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Lyic Live Theater Presents "The Fledgling"
Jul 17th, 2008 (4:17 PM)
The Lyric Live Theater, 117 First Street Newburg, MO, will present “The Fledgling” a comedy by Jay Turley. The show will open Saturday July 19, with a matinee on Sunday July 20, and will close with shows on July 25 and 26.
Googie, played by Evelyn Hornine, is a self-absorbed daughter who has gone to college “for-ever” but doesn’t have a degree. She has one failed romantic relationship after another. Mom, played by Gracie Leininger, is always supportive of Googie, her “baby”, while Dad, played by Frank Bridges, thinks it is time for Googie to leave the nest. Her most recent boyfriend is Mr. Happy Walking Dog, played by Don Lawson. When Happy makes his appearance on stage, he puts Mom and Dad into a state of shock. Aunt Rosella, played by Marsha Ray, turns to a “teenager” when she meets Happy. Dad is unaware that mom has hired a PI to gets the “facts” on his affair with his dizzy blond co-worker.
Admission is $6.00 with or without reservations. The driver will get in free for patrons with three or more in their car. With Military ID, admission is $4.00.
Reservations 573-341-9071 - frankbridges@frankbridges.com
Showtime 8:00 pm with Sunday matinee 2:30 pm – Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
| Dan Woodward Exhibit
Jul 17th, 2008 (3:50 PM)
Rolla artist, Dan Woodward invites the public to enjoy his latest art exhibit, 'Rivers and Streams of Missouri". The exhibit includes paintings and drawings and is now on exhibit at the Missouri Athletic Club, located at 405 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis.
A special reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 and will provide the opportunity for visitors to enjoy the exhibit and to meet the artist.
| Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery presents, "Just Us"
Jul 8th, 2008 (5:48 PM)
Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery presents, "Just Us", An Art Exhibition featuring our 14 resident artists in a diverse media.
There is plenty to see at Soulard Art Market!
Our Resident Artists include:
Steve Campbell, Deanna Chafin, Danielle Correll, Carla Duncan, Genevieve Esson, Kathy Gomric, Shari Gourde, Jane Linders, Shawn Lipe, Jane Martin, Garrett Roberts, Cindy Royal, Thomas Shepherd, and Andre' Tourette.
Admission is Free and Open to the public.
Exhibition runs from July 10th, 2008 to August 10th, 2008.
Join us for one of our fantastic opening receptions!!
Thursday, July 10th, 2008 - Casual Preview, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday, July 11th, 2008 - Formal Reception, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
For more information:
http://www.soulardartmarket.com
Ph: 314-258-4299
Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery
2028 S. 12th Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
| Visual Manna 10th Annual Art Camp
Jul 5th, 2008 (12:43 PM)
The Visual Manna Tenth Annual Art Camp is coming up the week of Aug. 10 in Salem.
Master artists David Plank, Michael Helm and Edie Gabel will teach art techniques.
Visual Manna will also present art work at the Rolla Public Library July 18 and 19 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). There will be a Narnia theme on the 18th and painting and drawing instruction on the 19th.
For more information, call 573 729-2100.
Sharon Jeffus, who runs Visual Manna, has written over 20 books on the subject. Visual Manna is a teaching method where art is integrated with art appreciation, techniques, vocabularly and core subjects.
Jeffus is a former adjunct lecturer at Missouri S&T.
| Arts Rolla's July Exhibit Shares work of Two Missouri Artists
Jul 2nd, 2008 (4:28 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to share the work of two Missouri Artists. The exhibit features the photography of Alan O'Neal and the acrylics of Louise Thies.
Photographer Alan O'Neal share the following information:
I am a retired engineer that started photography before I can remember, and some of the works I offer for sale were taken nearly 25 years ago. I grew up in the country, still live in the country, and have a fondness for nature; all of which has an influence on the type of pictures I take.
In 2004 I started doing Digital Art. This is a process where I take a photo and create an alternate image out of it. Many times the final results will have no appearance of being a photograph. Sometimes they do, and only I know that it is different from the original photo. Other times the result does appear to be a photo, but with a difference that the viewer realized it has been creatively enhanced. It is something I find both fun and challenging. In most cases I use multiple steps to create my finished works, but will not pass up a chance to make something pleasing just because the process is not complicated. Next to creating something pleasing to the eye, I enjoy creating an image by processes that are not readily understood. I find it neat that it is possible to have an alternate image of a good photo that is also pleasing. It is also satisfying to take a less pleasing photo and create a desirable image from it. I create my photo art only from pictures that I have taken.
Everything I do has been self-taught. That may not make it the best, but it is definitely original.
Artist Louise Thies shares the followng:
consumed with copying the Mickey Mouse © and Donald Duck © that were on her hand-me-down chalkboard instead of practicing the alphabet. She pursued art as a passion, but her careers veered in other directions, until finally coming full circle and colliding. A hobby turned into a fulltime business when she opened a taxidermy shop in rural Missouri in the early ‘80s. Her drive to succeed earned her over thirty awards and the title “Master Taxidermist.” While pursuing a degree in biology, she was required to take a humanities class. With two credits to go, Art Appreciation compelled her to change majors, start over and graduate cum laude with an Art Education degree. She chose to create art rather than teach. Her passion is plein aire painting. She also etches her artwork on granite by hand for several monument companies.
The artwork will be on display through the month of July. We invite you to enjoy this original exhibit. If you are interested in purchasing the artwork or if you would like to know more about the artists or Arts Rolla, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| MISSOURI S&T’S LEACH THEATRE AND ARTS ROLLA COLLABORATE TO BRING GRAMMY NOMINATED BLUEGRASS BAND, CHERRYHOLMES TO ROLLA
Jun 19th, 2008 (2:55 PM)
#1 Bill Board artists and Bluegrass band Cherryholmes will have Missouri S&T's Leach stage hopping Oct. 12, 2008.
Until April of 1999, the dynamic family band known as Cherryholmes did not exist, and half of its youthful members hadn't even picked up an instrument. In five short years, this high-energy Nashville-based band was named 2005 IBMA's Entertainers of the Year.
Cherryholmes has many qualities that make them unique, but the basis of their success lies in plain, old-fashioned hard work combined with shining star talent that only appears to glow more brightly with each performance. They embody the American Bluegrass dream.
All six band members pool their creative ideas to form their own new brand of bluegrass music. Every member takes a turn singing lead and showcasing their abilities. Their live shows include twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time claw hammer in addition to their dynamic bluegrass.
They have continued to receive many industry nominations and awards- including a Grammy nomination in 2006 for their first commercial release "Cherryholmes". Their second release on Skaggs Family Records
| ARCHIVED NEWS & PRESS RELEASES SHOWN BELOW
Jun 18th, 2008 (6:32 PM)
| "Midnight Flight" Bluegrass Group to Perform in Rolla
Jun 14th, 2008 (3:05 PM)
Arts Rolla's 2008 Music Festival begins June 21, 7 p.m. with an outstanding local bluegrass band, "Midnight Flight" at the Rolla Middle School located at 1111 Soest Rd., Rolla, MO.
Traditional bluegrass music and several pieces of original music will be performed. This five-member group has played throughout the U.S. and Canada. "They're really outstanding performers," says Arts Rolla president, Loretta Wallis. "They're a treat for the entire community any time they play and have earned the respect of bluegrass musicians throughout the midwest."
Tickets are $8 each and will be sold at the door the evening of the concert.
For more information about this event, we invite you to call the Arts Rolla office at (573) 364-5539
| Arts Rolla 14th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
Jun 13th, 2008 (7:56 PM)
While the rain and wind created turmoil in our region, Arts Rolla photographers and their guests enjoyed the opening reception for the 14th Annual Judged Photographic Competition and Exhibition. Thirty-two artists submitted a total of 52 photographs that created a fabulous exhibit. The exhibit has something for everyone to enjoy.
Our judge for the exhibit was Jimmie Allen, a visiting artist at Missouri State University, located in Springfield, MO. His photographic work focuses on finding beauty in deteriorating urban landscapes. He has experience teaching black and white, large format and digital book design. He has also directed and produced a documentary film about photographer, Keith Carter, titled "Imagination in the Boondocks".
Our judge displayed a great deal of enthusiasm for our exhibit and for the diversity of the photographers. The attendees were treated to a visual presentation by Jimmie Allen, which shared insight regarding the value, and impact that photography has on our society.
As an audience of approximately 50 people listened as the following awards were presented:
"An Afternoon in Ber Juan Park" – Best of Show – Constance D. Roberts
"Keeping Watch " – First Place Color – Ormsby Wade
"Looking Back at Grandma's" - First Place Black and White – Martha Dinsdale
"Finding Refuge" – Second Place Color – Stephen Eidson
"Kinetic Potential" – Second Place Black and White – by Hugh Parsons
"Reading Can Be Enjoyable" – Third Place Color – Clarence Halbrook
"Antithesis" - Third Place Black and White – Donald Siehr
"Arkansas Beauty" – Honorable Mention – by Tonya Adams
"Iced Persimmon" – Honorable Mention – by Sandra Hatchett
"Waiting" – Honorable Mention – by Traci Tyler
We greatly appreciate our photographers and want to thank our Jimmie Allen for his presentation and expertise.
We also want to thank the following sponsors, Picture This for serving as a collection location for our photographers, Phelps County Bank for sponsoring the Best Of Show Award, The Centre for providing the exhibit space, Kroger, Panera Bread and Pepsi Cola for their assistance with refreshments. We want to thank our members for their support throughout the year.
Plans are underway for next year's photographic exhibit.
| Paula Turney Brewer Is Featured Artist At The Creamery's May Exhibit
Apr 30th, 2008 (2:15 PM)
Rolla artist Paula Turney Brewer will be the featured artist at the Creamery’s May 2nd opening and her show of graphite art on canvas and on paper will run through May 27th. Her subject matter varies from landscapes and wildlife to portraits and “some things purely imagined,” she says.
“Creating artwork is a basic part of my heart and soul, true ever since I discovered the joy of drawing at age 10,” explains Brewer who will be present for a MEET THE ARTIST reception May 2nd, 6 to 9pm, at the Creamery Arts Center. Brewer majored in Art at the University of North Texas and taught art in public school for two years before returning to UNT for her Masters in Art. She taught at the university while working on her graduate degree, then taught in public schools for three years and also for a year at Missouri S&T.
Continues Brewer, “My greatest joy comes from nurturing an idea in my mind for awhile and then seeing it come to life in my art studio, fully developed.”
Her work can be seen in private, corporate and university collections and is carried by the Orval Reeves Art Gallery in Rolla. She has participated for more than 20 years in juried and judged shows and won numerous awards at the local, state and national level.
“Everything I see around me…everywhere I go….I find possibilities to be transformed into art creations,” concludes Brewer. “If I live to be 150, there would still be creative ideas in my mind, waiting to come to life. Exciting, eh?”
For information about the Brewer exhibit, the painting class or the writing workshop, call the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787) or go to www.SpringfieldArts.org These programs are funded, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and through private contributions.
| Arts Rolla Shares an Evening With The Arts
Apr 28th, 2008 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla invites the public to a reception to meet the artists participating in the Arts Rolla Open Art Show. The reception will be held on Friday, May 2 between the hours of 5 PM and 7 PM at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO. Live music will be provided at the reception by singer-songwriter-performing artist, Joshua Gibbs.
At 7 PM the public is invited to enjoy a reading of original writing by Dr. Nick Knight's, creative writing students.
The reception is free and open to the public.
The artwork will be on display throughout the month of May at The Centre.
For more information about this event, or to purchase original art, we invite you to cal the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539 or to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Springfield Regional Arts Council Rolls Out All The Easels!
Apr 28th, 2008 (7:27 PM)
Go to www.ffaw.org <http://www.ffaw.org/> and click on the link inside for May Newsletter and you'll see all the neat things happening for May 2 Art Walk in downtown Springfield. The Creamery has a huge list of things for Friday May 2nd including U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt's reception from 5 to 6pm for the U.S. Congressional Competition for High School Artists which will be held in the Creamery Arts Center Board Room. Come out and support these young artists!
And don't forget….April 27th is Arf-Fest on Commercial St. at Jefferson with dog parades and a guaranteed doggone good time! May 3 & 4 is Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street with more artists than we've ever had! GO, ARTS!
We are truly turning Springfield into Art Town USA! For more information, call the Arts Council, 417 862-2787.
| Arts Adventures for 2008
Mar 27th, 2008 (11:51 AM)
The Springfield Regional Arts Council has put together a slate of exciting destinations for its 2008 Arts Adventures and invites all members of the community to hop on board for these fun “road trips” . As an “art roadie”, you’ll be travelling along with other art lovers and part way through the journey, the Arts Council’s resident “art expert”, Bucky Bowman, will give a lecture on fascinating details of what you will be seeing at the various locations. Here is the schedule of planned trips:
Saturday, May 24 – Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis
A return visit to these gorgeous gardens as requested by our Adventurers who enjoyed a visit here last season…. we’ll enjoy a 6:30AM coffee reception in the Arts Council offices before departing at 7AM for St. Louis. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the Garden’s wonderful Café Sassafras and adventurers will then have the entire afternoon to stroll through the exquisite floral landscapes, tour Buckminster Fuller’s Climatron which houses exotic desert and tropical flora and fauna, and before departure, check out the great gift shop. On the way home, there will be a dutch-treat dinner stop at Sybill’s Restaurant in St. James with return to the Creamery by 9:30pm. Cost is $80/person and includes Gardens entrance fee and Champagne and chocolates on the return.
Saturday, June 21 – Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC
Here’s a “once in a lifetime” chance to see the exhibit, “Roman Art of the Louvre” being exhibited for the first time outside of Paris. Coffee and Danish will be served in the Arts Council office at 6:30a.m. and the group will depart the Creamery at 7:00a.m. Described as the “best collection of Roman art outside of Italy”, the Louvre collection includes sculptures of Jupiter, Athena and other deities, fantastic creatures such as griffins, golden jewelry worn by Rome’s elite as well as artifacts of daily life. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken in the Museum Café followed by a docent-led tour of the collection. At mid-way point on the way home, a dutch-treat dinner will be enjoyed with return to the Creamery by 9:30pm. Cost is $80/person which includes fees for the museum entrance and tour, Champagne and chocolates on the return trip.
Saturday, July 19 – Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Liberty Memorial, Kansas City
A coffee reception will be held in the Arts Council office at 7:30a.m. and the tour will depart at 8:00a.m. and return to the Creamery by 6:30p.m. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by the Eero Saarinen-trained Latvian-American architect, Gunnar Birkerts, is where Thomas Hart Benton served for years as an art teacher to Jackson Pollock and other contemporary artists. The museum is known for its ever-changing cutting-edge exhibits. The group will enjoy a dutch-treat lunch stop at Café Sebastienne where the walls are covered with one painting, “The History of Art”, by Frederick J. Brown. After lunch, the adventurers will tour the $102million restoration of the Liberty Memorial which celebrated the conclusion of the “war to end all wars”. Marechal Foch and General John J. Pershing were among the dignitaries who attended its opening on Nov. 11, 1926. Cost for this tour is $60/persons and includes entry fees and Champagne on the return.
Saturday, August 16 – Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa
Former mansion of Waite and Genevieve Phillips (of Phillips 66) from 1927 to 1938, the museum is Tulsa’s “crown jewel” and Oklahoma’s leading privately-supported art museum featuring European art of the 18th and 19th centuries, early Tuscan paintings and Venetian paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries and High Renaissance and Baroque paintings of the 16th through 18th centuries. Asian ceramics and paintings as well as American landscape paintings, African and Native American collections, contemporary craft, sculpture and decorative arts are all included in the three-story museum. Additionally, there are 23 acres of formal gardens as well as a wonderful gift shop.
A mid-way return dutch-treat dinner stop will be made. Cost is $60/person including entry fee and Champagne.
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Sprint Center (Kansas City) and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (Overland Park, KS)
The Sprint Center which opened in Oct. 2007 with a concert by Sir Elton John, features an 18,500 seat arena and is home to the College Basketball Experience and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame which was designed by Edwin Schlossberg (husband of Caroline Kennedy). A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the popular Webster House. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art was designed by Kyu Sung Woo Architects and houses the collections of Jerome and Margaret Nerman of American modern art featuring works of Frank Stella, Elsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, Mark Rothko,and others. After a 6:30a.m. coffee reception in the Arts Council offices, the tour will depart at 7:00a.m.and return by 7:00p.m. Cost is $60/person including entry fees and Champagne on the return.
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Gilcrease Museum of Art, Tulsa
The Gilcrease houses the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West and is one of the country’s best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. Set among 460 acres of rolling hills, the museum features paintings by Malvina Hoffman, Will James, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and N.C. Wyeth, among others. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the museum’s Osage Restaurant. Coffee will be served in the Arts Council office at 7:30a.m. and the tour will depart the Creamery at 8:00a.m. and return by 9:00p.m. Cost is $60/person including entrance fee and Champagne on the return.
To book a space for any or all of these exciting Arts Adventures, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787).
| Ozark Rivers Audubon Presents "An Evening with John James Audubon"
Mar 5th, 2008 (11:27 AM)
Ozark Rivers Audubon Presents
An Evening with John James Audubon
Artist and Naturalist
As portrayed by well-known storyteller and teacher Brian "Fox" Ellis
Have you ever wondered what the famous bird-man, Mr. John James Audubon was like? Ever want to ask him a question about birds, nature, his art? Well, thanks to Ozark Rivers Audubon in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, you have a chance to do just that. You are invited to a very special event, "An Evening with John James Audubon" at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 10th at the Cedar Street Theatre, 701 N Cedar Street in Rolla. A "meet the artist" reception with refreshments donated by many local businesses will follow. This event is free and open to the public.
Spend an hour in the studio of one of America’s greatest naturalists and wildlife artists. Listen to tales of his adventures as he finishes something no one had every accomplished before: drawing every bird in North America. Audubon will enchant you with stories of his travels and travails in the wildest places on the planet. He will celebrate the natural history of the North America as he saw it in the early 1800s.
Storyteller and author Brian "Fox" Ellis, in the persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in this meticulously researched program that celebrates the life work of one of America’s greatest artist and naturalist!
Mr. Ellis portrays Audubon drawing from Audubon’s journals, essays, and letters to his friends and colleagues. This program was developed with a grant from the USFWS as part of their celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Fox has performed as Audubon in museums, nature centers, schools and libraries across the United States, including Audubon’s home in Henderson, Kentucky.
This program was originally scheduled for December and postponed because of predicted inclement weather in our area. For more info contact Cathy at 341-2464.
| Tieliang Zhang - Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for March 2008
Feb 15th, 2008 (3:35 PM)
You are invited to attend an opening reception featuring the photography of Tielian Zhang. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 7 from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
When asked about his photography, the artist shared the following:
I really appreciate Arts Rolla giving me this great opportunity to let me introduce my favorite subject- The Great Wall.
I was so shocked by what I saw when I first came to The Great Wall at Jian Kou Mountain in 1998. Since then, I will go there for photography ten times each year. I have a completely different feel in the different seasons when I take pictures. The Great Wall at Jian Kou Mountain was built around 15th century A.D.. After more than six hundred years, it has been integrated with the natural surroundings. Even though some parts have already collapsed, it gives me a better understanding of how the history evolved. When I am standing on the peak, The Great Wall looks like a huge fossil of a python crawling on the ridge. Especially in the dawn or early evening, it feels wonderful to shoot at changing light which is caused by changing temperatures.
The Great Wall in Jin Shan Ling was built around the same time as The Great Wall in Jian Kou Mountain, but The Great Wall in Jin Shan Ling was rebuilt around 1990. It has been restored and become a national park. If interested in ancient architecture, you can study the structure of the Great Wall.
Among various photography topics, I am keen on shooting the natural landscape. Walking in this natural environment is an enjoyment even if you do nothing. Nature is full of inspiration; it offers you a broad space for imagination. Nature is also a great composer whose work is waiting the photographer to be played. Sometimes I do not know what to do when I face the gorgeous landscape. I have been to Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, and their beauty astonished me too.
My son is studying at Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T). My wife and I spent a wonderful summer at Rolla in 2007 which gave us a good memory.
答复Tieliang Zhang
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Tieliang Zhang's photography exhibit will be on display throughout the month of March at The Centre.
For information about this exhibit we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364 5539.
| Call For Poets!
Feb 13th, 2008 (3:51 PM)
Poets are invited to submit entries for a local poetry reading celebrating National Poetry Month. Titled "PoetSpeak," this is the sixth annual Arts Rolla Community Poetry Reading, featuring the work of local writers. MS&Ts Department of English and Technical Communication is a co-sponsor of the event.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008, 7 p.m., at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Facility, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
Participants must be at least 18 years old. Application forms for reading poems are available at the Rolla Public Library and the MS&T (formerly: UMR) Department of English and Technical Communication (Humanities-Social Sciences Building, top floor). For further information, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539. Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book
Feb 13th, 2008 (3:32 PM)
If you’re an aspiring writer, and looking for help writing and getting your book published you will be interested in this workshop “The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book”, for aspiring writers with some prior writing experience, and will be taught by author and publisher Sharon Jeffus.
This workshop about writing and publishing books gives information on the basics of writing as well as getting your book ready for publication, promoting your book, and where to send your book. Jeffus is a graduate of John Brown University and has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education, a certification to teach English from the University of Arkansas, and has written over 20 books in conjunction with her nationally known company Visual Manna located in Salem Missouri.
Some of the topics this workshop will cover include:
Choosing a Title
Writing a Preface or Introduction
Developing a Table of Contents
Questions to Ask When Writing A Book
Writing the Draft
Understand printing and print runs and copy prices
Evaluate costs carefully
Hire good help
Get a tax number
Publish an online newsletter
Create a blog
Do a press release
Trade links
Create a podcast
This six hour workshop will be held at the Salem TCRC on Monday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 19 from 6:00-9:00 PM and costs $75.00.
The Salem TCRC is located in the Salem Freedom Activity Center, 1200 W. Rolla Road. To register or for additional information please contact the Salem TCRC at (573) 729-8163.
| News From the Ava Art Guild
Feb 11th, 2008 (3:02 PM)
The Ava Art Guild is pleased to share a few dates that will be of interest to the community:
March 20-22 Ava ARt Guild Garage sale
March 31-Apr 14 Student Art Show from the Ava Schools
and July 1st will be a meeting with workshop on Collage with Tracy Griffith
Also some other things that are going on at the Ava Art Guild are:
Douglas County Writers group meet every 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the guild.
Cosmic Crafters meet every 3rd Thursday of each month from 1pm-3pm at the guild. Feb meeting is on basket weaving (weather permitting). Mar meeting will be on decorating eggs.
Anyone interested in learning more about these opportunities can contact the Ava Art Guild president, Kathy Breshears at 417-683-9722.
| Lori McFarland Delights Community with Exhibit
Feb 11th, 2008 (2:05 PM)
During the month of February, a collection of original artwork by local artist, Lori McFarland will be featured at The Centre, Rolla Health and Recreation Complex. The original artwork includes photography, pastel and graphites. The ecclectic exhibit captures nature and shares the beauty through the eyes of the artist.
The opening reception was held on February 8 with approximately 100 people in attendance. Five pieces of the McFarland collection sold the night of the exhibit.
The public is invited to stop by The Centre during the month of February and view the artwork. Many of the pieces are for sale.
For more information about this exhibit and the artwork, we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit has been underwritten by the members of Arts Rolla and with the support of the Missouri Arts Council.
| Instructors Wanted
Feb 8th, 2008 (1:21 AM)
The Ava Art Guild is searching for possibile teachers to do workshops at their monthly meetings. The areas of interest are: collage, surrealism, gourd painting, and fabric painting. They are also looking for judges for judged art shows, in many different categories.
If you are interested in teaching in any of these areas, or if you have recommendations in other areas, please contact Kathy Bresheart, president of the Ava Art Guild. She can be reached at 417 683 9722 or at kjbreshears31@hotmail.com.
| Annual competition for Midwest artists for the 2008 Midwestern edition of New American Paintings magazine.
Jan 28th, 2008 (1:21 PM)
Open Studios Competitions are conducted annually in each of 6 regions of the country and lead to publication in the bimonthly New American Paintings, which, juried by curators from prominent museums, has extended the reach of artists and expanded the resources of collectors since 1993. All styles/painting, drawing, monoprints, mixed media; 2-D only. Entry fee $35.
Postmark deadline: Midwest 2/29/08 (IL, IN, IA, OH, WI, MI, MN and MO). Send 4 35mm slides OR printouts of current work (no larger than 8.5" x 11"), resume, entry fee and SASE (no CDs please) to:
Open Studios Press
450 Harrison Ave #304
Boston, MA 02118
Questions? (617) 778-5265 or www.newamericanpaintings.com.
Juror: Raphaela Platow, Director & Chief Curator, Center for Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH
| Origins 4
Jan 21st, 2008 (3:14 PM)
For Immediate Release
Announcing: Origins 4
The 4th Annual Lake Of The Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) Playwriting Contest
The Play: One act, approximately 30-45 minutes in length, able to be produced for a family oriented audience on a small stage with minimum technical requirements.
Selection: A. Three (3) plays will be selected for production.
B. One of the three selected will be written for and performed by young/juvenile actors.
C. Two of the three selected will be written for and performed by adult actors.
D. The three winning plays will be produced by the Camden Museum Players. Actual production dates to be announced.
Focus: Hope. Hope is defined as “an expectation of something desired, confidence in a future event.” It has been written that “without hope, people live lives of quiet desperation.” In your manuscript, how is hope perceived or discovered? Through personal accomplishment? Inspiration? Faith? Humor? Restoration? Religion?
Submission: A. All plays submitted must be postmarked by May 1, 2008. The manuscript must be typed with a minimum of 12 point type, preferably Times Roman. Do not e-mail scripts.
B. If you want your manuscript returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
C. Enclose a five dollar ($5.00) entry fee with each submission. A check can be made payable to LOWG. Multiple submissions are acceptable. However, no more than one manuscript will be selected from any person as a winning entry each year.
D. The play must be an original work written by the submitter.
E. Each manuscript must be submitted with a cover sheet containing the name of the play, author’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the number of pages (not including cover sheet). The author’s name shall NOT appear on any other page of the script. Each page must be numbered and contain the name of the play.
F. The three winners will be notified no later than July 1, 2008.
Mail to: EHS Writing Contest
P.O. Box 1419
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Awards: Winning entries, selected solely on merit, will receive a certificate and his/her play will be produced before a live audience. No production royalties will be paid. The original play will remain the property of the playwright.
| Winners of Arts Rolla Writing Competition Announced
Jan 17th, 2008 (5:17 PM)
The winners of Arts Rolla’s 7th Writing Competition received their awards and read from their entries Jan. 11, 2008, during a reception held in Castleman Lounge at the Centre, Rolla’s Health & Recreation Complex. The prize winners were as follows:
Fiction:
First – Carolyn Erickson, “The Missouri Mouse Caper”;
Second – David White, “Enroute to Spiritland”;
Third – Terry Clapp, “Roundy Pearl and the Devil’s Elbow”;
Honorable Mention –Amy Cunningham, “The WAX Alliance”.
Nonfiction:
First – Janiece Mulia, “The Thirteenth Room”;
Second –Bill Harris, “Alaska Road Trip Journal – The Bear and the Lamb”;
Third – Loraine Bookout, “Life is for the Living”;
Emerging Writer – Erica Moffis, “Not That Different”;
Honorable Mention – Nicoya Parker, “A New Life”.
Poetry:
First – Eugene V. Shea, “Nobody Will Ever Top That”;
Second – Sommer Overshon, “Illumination”;
Third – Deborah Dunstedter, “Yellow Butterfly”;
Emerging Writer – Jessica Dafni, “Between Ourselves”;
Emerging Writer – Barbara Aufner, “The Tall Ball Tree”;
Honorable Mention – Eugene Shea, “Straddling Fences”;
Honorable Mention – Deborah Denstedter, “Dream of an Old Coyote”;
Honorable Mention – Susan Christensen, “Vulnerability”;
Honorable Mention – Roberta Higgins, “The Hardward Store”;
Honorable Mention – George McPherson, Jr., “Creatures”;
Honorable Mention – Jo Ennis, “Softly Plinks Pannikan”.
The three first prize awards were provided by the Department of English & Technical Communication at MS&T and presented by Professor Gene Doty. Second, Third and Emerging Writer Awards were donated by The Rolla Daily News, Rolla Books & Toys, John Meusch of Edward Jones Investments, Helga & Gerald Cohen, The Reader’s Corner, MS&T Bookstore, Eclipse Books & Comics.
The judges of Fiction were Georgia Cox (retired High School English teacher, Rolla and Salt Lake City, UT) and Nicholas Knight (writer, poet and Professor Emeritus of English, MS&T). The judges of Nonfiction were Henry Metzner (Associate Professor Emeritus of Engineering Management, MS&T) and Dan Reardon (Lecturer on Composition, MS&T). The judges of Poetry were Linda Wityk (retired Junior High and High School English teacher, Rolla) and Melissa Dereberry (free lance writer, poet, Adjunct Lecturer on Composition, MS&T).
The Coordinator of the Competition was Cynthia Hobart. She was assisted by Professor Gerald Cohen (MS&T), Roberta Higgins, Leah Pagel, Steve Wilson, and Reba Fryer (Administrative Assistant, Arts Rolla).
Arts Rolla gratefully acknowledges financial assistance for this event from the Missouri Arts Council.
| Local Color Artists Participate in "Gone Wild" Exhibit
Jan 10th, 2008 (7:49 AM)
The Local Color artists group currently has a display in The Centre that has something for everyone to enjoy. The exhibit is on display throughout the month of January 2008 and represents the work of 15 artists from our region.
Artists participating in this exhibit are: Mary Esther Lowe, Pat Taylor, FJ Taylor, Jan Roberts, Larry Morgan, Mildred Henze, Diane Knight, Nick Knight, Dan Woodward, Stan Gibbs, Sue Henderson-Stormes, Jerry Greenway, Colleen Kelley, Elizabeth teGroen and Jeanenne Silleck.
Arts Rolla is a not for profit organization that has a mission of bringing the arts and the community together. Arts Rolla facilitates monthly exhibits at The Centre and at the Rolla City Hall. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
For more information about Arts Rolla, or if you would like to become a member of this group, please contact our office at 573 364-5539.
| The Family That Plays Together Stays Together - The Five Browns
Jan 7th, 2008 (7:39 PM)
On January 24, Five All-Star, Julliard Trained, siblings from Utah will take the Leach Theatre stage in Missouri S&T’s Castleman Hall and sit behind five grand Steinway pianos and show Rolla audiences that classical is cool.
The Five Browns have become a classical sensation, achieving astronomical sales with their debut CD as they soared to No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s
Top Classical Albums chart and stayed there for eight weeks.
With the oldest sibling at 27 and the youngest at 20 this concert will prove to all audiences young and old that classical music is cool at any age.
This event is a part of the Mo. S&T Campus Performing Arts Series and is sponsored in part by Forum Dental and the James and Vera Olson fund for the Arts.
Tickets are $38 for adults and $26 for youth and can be purchased at the
Leach Theatre Box Office inside Castleman Hall located at 10th and Main.
Or reserve tickets by calling 573-341-4219.
| 7th Arts Rolla Writing Competition Results to be Revealed
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:54 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to invite the public to a reception for the 7th Arts Rolla Writing Competition. The reception will be held on Friday, January 11 from 7 pm to 9 pm at The Centre, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
The reception will feature recognition for the winners of the Writing Competition and winners will also be given the opportunity to read from their works. The reception is free and open to the public.
For more information about this event, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| Arts Rolla Invites you to Meet our Local Color Artists
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:52 PM)
Arts Rolla invites the public to attend an opening reception and to enjoy an exhibit of original artwork created by the Local Color art group at 5 pm on Friday, January 11 at The Centre, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of January. For more information about the exhibit, to purchase artwork or to learn about Local Color or Arts Rolla, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit is made possible by the support of the members of Arts Rolla and with the support of the Missouri Arts Council.
| Local Color Artists Exhibit Featured at The Centre During January
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:44 PM)
Visitors to The Centre will enjoy another outstanding exhibit of original artwork provided by members of the Local Color group.
The art exhibit will feature innovative artwork relevant to the theme "Gone Wild". Artwork will be on exhibit beginning January 8 and run through the balance of the month of January. Many of the pieces are available for purchase.
A reception will be held on January 11 from 5 PM to 7 PM which will provide an opportunity for people to meet the artists and learn more about the exhibit. Refreshments will also be provided. The exhibit and the reception are free and the public is invited to attend.
If you would like more information about this exhibit, about the Local Color group, or Arts Rolla we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit is made possible with the underwriting support of Arts Rolla and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Artwork of Dan Woodward and Henry Metzner Featured by Arts Rolla during the month of December 2007.
Dec 5th, 2007 (4:48 PM)
Visitors at The Centre will enjoy an outstanding display of artwork by two local artists, Dan Woodward and Henry Metzner. Visitors will be delighted to see oils, pastels, watercolors and acrylics covering a variety of subjects.
The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Friday, December 7, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at The Centre, located on Holloway Street, Rolla, MO. The reception will provide an opportunity for the community to meet the artists and learn more about their artwork. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
About our artists
Since retirement from UMR in 2001, Henry Metzner, has taken art instructions from several of the local visual artists, as well as serving a three-year term on the board of Arts Rolla. He dabbles in oils, acrylics and pastels, and has displayed his handiwork at the Arts Rolla exhibits for the last four years. He has found painting to be very pleasant pastime and a different approach to the world and its experiences. Henry hopes that others might be encouraged to pursue the arts in retirement as a new and novel challenge, and as a means of interacting with engaging people that might otherwise never have been met.
Dan Woodward is a long-time artist based in Rolla, Missouri, painting primarily in oils. He is also a past Arts Rolla board member and a member of “Local Color” and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild Board Member. As a colorist, Woodward is primarily involved with capturing the atmosphere or “air” of a scene. Each latitude has its different light, as does each day of a season, and recreating that light seems to be his life’s ambition apart from his choice of subject matter. He believes “The best quality an artist can cultivate is a good eye for light and color; a clear perception of the world around him. It is a lifetime’s education; a continuing joyful process.” He takes pleasure recording the quickly vanishing world of natural wilderness and historical identity.
Many of the pieces on display are for sale. Anyone interested in purchasing art or in learning more about the artists is invited to contact the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539 or visit our website at www.artsrolla.org. Financial assistance for this exhibit has been provided by our membership, the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Spend an Evening with John James Audubon
Nov 27th, 2007 (5:39 PM)
The Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society is pleased to present John James Audubon in a special performance at the Ozark Actors Theatre, located at 701 N. Cedar, Rolla, MO. The event will be held on December 10 from 7 pm to 9 pm and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the performance.
Storyteller and author Brian "Fox" Ellis, in the persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in this meticulously researched program that celebrates the life work of one of america's greatest artists and naturalists.
The ORCNAS is sponsoring this program in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information contact, Constance Roberts, Educational Chair at 573 426 5616.
| STILL TIME TO ENTER WRITING COMPETITION
Nov 14th, 2007 (6:32 PM)
There is still time to enter Arts Rolla's Seventh Writing Competition. The deadline for submission of entries is December 1, 2007. The entry form can be downloaded from the Arts Rolla web site. To receive the form by mail, call the Arts Rolla office at 573-364-5539.
The Competition accepts written work in the creative writing categories of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Two judges will choose the winners for each of the written categories. Prizes given will be in cash or as a gift certificate. At the judges' discretion awards for first prize ($100), second prize ($50), and third prize ($25) will be given in each category.
A $50 "Emerging Writer" award will also be given.
The UMR Department of English and Technical Communication will sponsor and present all three first prize awards. Sponsors of the second prize awards are: fiction -Rolla Books and Toys (gift certificate), nonfiction – the Rolla Daily News, poetry – John Meusch of Edward Jones Investments. The third prize sponsors are Readers' Corner, Eclipse Books & Comics, and the UMR Bookstore. First Community Bank and Helga & Jerrry Cohen are sponsoring Emerging Writer awards. Arts Rolla is grateful for the monetary support of all the sponsors.
The public is invited to a reception to be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, 1200 Holloway St., Rolla. The winners will be announced and have an opportunity to read from their works.
Arts Rolla is grateful for the support for the Writing Competition from The Department of English and Technical Communication at UMR and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Spring Creek Artisans present "Christmas Fest"
Nov 14th, 2007 (4:55 PM)
The Spring Creek Artisans are pleased to invite the public to "Christmas Fest" on Friday, December 7th from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, December 8th from 8 AM to 1 pm. The event will be held at the Bonebrake Center, located in Salem, MO and will include Songs of Christmas on the dulcimers by "Sometimes Tuesday".
Christmas lights will trinkle and candles will glow as you comt to shop for a distinctive handcrafted gift or seasonal decoration. Visitors will enjoy the lights, scents and sounds of the holidays as well as hot spiced cider and cookies.
| Creamery Arts Center Slates Gala Opening
Nov 1st, 2007 (12:24 PM)
After years of renovations and massive construction projects, the Creamery Arts Center is ready to show off all her artistic “finery” and will stage a Gala Grand Opening Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30 to 9:00pm. Included in the unveiling will be the new Symphony offices, the Art Gallery, the Arts Library, two new classrooms and two film editing bays.
Members of the community are invited to attend this by-reservation-only event which will feature demonstrations throughout the evening by dancers from the Springfield Ballet, singers from the Springfield Regional Opera, musicians from the Springfield Symphony, and performances by members of the Springfield Little Theatre as well as by a variety of other non-profit organizations who are members of the Arts Council. In addition, there will be many artists posted throughout the Creamery working on original paintings.
The evening will also include presentation of the 2007 Ozzie Awards and the 2007 Legacy Award, the winners of which are kept a secret until the actual presentation.
Many illustrious members of the community were nominated and the committee said it was a difficult choice this year.
There will also be a free opening for the public on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 5pm, kicking off the Festival of Lights celebration. Hyland Dairy has graciously agreed to supply free ice cream on Saturday.
For those wishing to reserve a ticket for Friday night ($50/person), call the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787). Deadline to reserve is
Nov. 9th.
| ARTS ROLLA HAVING ANOTHER WRITING COMPETITION
Oct 15th, 2007 (9:35 AM)
Arts Rolla is holding its 7th Writing Competition. The entry form can be downloaded from the Arts Rolla website. To receive the form by mail, call the Arts Rolla office at 573/364-5539. The submission deadline for the competition is December 1, 2007.
The competition accepts written work in the creative writing categories of fiction,
non-fiction, and poetry. Two judges will choose the prize winners in each category. At
the judges’ discretion, monetary awards worth $100, $50, and $25 will be given.
Arts Rolla is presently seeking sponsors for the prizes. If you would like to contribute to
or sponsor a prize, please call 573/364-5539.
The winners will be announced and have an opportunity to read from their work at a
reception to be held at 7 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Centre: Rolla’s Health
and Recreation Complex, 1200 N. Holloway St., Rolla. The public is invited to this event.
Arts Rolla is grateful for support for this event from of The Department of English and Technical Communication at UMR and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Arts Rolla Celebrates Month of the Young Adolescent
Oct 3rd, 2007 (5:00 PM)
Arts Rolla will be sponsoring an exhibition of art created by Rolla Middle School students under the direction of Laurie Myers and Jessica Humphrey. This exhibit will be at The Centre from October 1 through 31. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to experience the excellent work of young adolescents.
October has been designated Month of the Young Adolescent (MOYA), by the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and endorsed by more than 40 other national organizations focused on the important needs of young adolescents.NMSA's proclamation reads, "Youth between the ages of approximately 10 to 15 years undergo more extensive physical, mental, social, moral and emotional changes, with the possible exception of infancy, than at any other time of life. The attitudes and virtues young adolescents develop during these formative years largely determine their later behavior."
Arts Rolla is delighted host the Month of the Young Adolescent exhibit and is very appreciative of the excellent art teachers in our area that regularly interact with their young adolescent students, encouraging them in artist expression. Art is one of the ways young adolescents can develop skills to deal with the changes they face.
The exhibit at The Centre will be representative of the artwork that can be found in schools participating in all the National Middle School Association, MOYA campaign. Funding for this exhibit has been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Brewer Science Hosts Exhibit
Sep 18th, 2007 (9:27 AM)
Brewer Science, a multi-divisional technology company based in Rolla, will host a reception and exhibition of 74 original works from Missouri's Meramec region at The Creamery Arts Center, Friday, Oct. 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, as part of First Friday Art Walk. The Creamery Arts Center is located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO 65802.
The regional exhibition is in cooperation with Arts Rolla and the Springfield Regional Arts Council and will be on display in the Creamery through Oct. 26.
Hors d'oeuvres and sparking grape juice from the Meramec region will be served. A shuttle, sponsored by Brewer Science, will provide transportation to other participating First Friday galleries from 5:30 p.m., with the last shuttle returning to the Creamery at 10:00 p.m.
For more information or the RSVP please contact Loretta Wallis at 573 364-0300 Extension 1357.
| "Artists of Wine Country" Present an Art Walks & Talks Tour
Sep 14th, 2007 (7:26 PM)
The Hermann Artist Studio Tours have been reinvented as Art Walks & Talks. We have arranged for several of our members to do art talks for you and have invited some special guests to talk about some of the unique art treasures in Hermann. The star (*) beside the presenter's name notes membership in The Artists of Wine Country˙. Begin your Art Walk at the Gasconade Country Hisorical Society Community Center, 315 Schiller Street at 10 AM each day.
Look for the Yellow Flags at Each Location. The Art Walk is free of charge. Donations are accepted for our Alice Jacobson Scholarship.
Artists of Wine Country˙ is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization supporting the visual arts in Hermann. Tours end at 5PM on Saturday and 4PM on Sunday.
Our Schedule is:
Saturday Walk & Talk
Time Topic Location Presenter/Coordinator
10:00 AM Art Prints & Illustrations Community Room Catherine Mahoney*
315 Schiller Street
Various other planned artists & activies until 5:00 PM
Sunday Walk & Talk
10:00 AM Art Prints & Illustrations Community Room Catherine Mahoney*
315 Schiller Street
Various other planned artists & activies until 4:00 PM
I-44, West to 100 WE, to (detour into)Hermann, MO, which becomes 1st street. Proceed to 4th Street and turn right to Schiller Street. At 315 Schiller, look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artist. Stop and view first exhibit and to get a map after viewing.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the South and or Southwest. I-44, East on 19 North to Hermann, MO, which becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street. Turn right at Schiller Street (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the West. Hwy 50 to Jefferson City, North on Hwy 54, Right on 94. Right on 19 S, which becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street, right onto Schiller (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the North. I-70 to l9 South, turn South on l9. 19 becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street and right at Schiller (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Safe driving and we are all looking forward to seeing you,
Catherine Mahoney, artist
| Local Artist, Wayne Feeler is September 2007, Artist of the Month
Aug 29th, 2007 (5:31 PM)
Wayne Feeler was born in Rolla, MO and spent his growing up time on his family's farm in Phelps County. Influenced at an early age by the fine drawings of horses and farm animals executed by his father, he has since been an artist.
He served 6 years in the Navy "Seabees" as a heavy equipment operator and served tours of duty in Alaska, Vietnam and Spain. Upon completion of his military service, he studied Painting and drawing at SMSU, located in Springfield, MO.
Wayne Feeler has earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and drawing in 1979. Since that time he has been a working artist, studying from nature and the master painters that have gone before him.
Wayne looks primarily to the colorist, Rembrandt and Corot and Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse. He has also been influenced by a fine painter and colorist from this area, Ray Morgan.
Wayne now resides with my wife Roberta, on their farm in Northern Phelps County, where he paints and studies full time.
Wayne Feeler is the Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for the month of September 2007. You can find his artwork on display throughout the month of September at The Centre, Rolla Health and Recreation Complex. The public is invited to attend a reception in his honor on Friday, September 7 from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Centre. The reception is free and open to the public.
Funding for this is provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council.
| Oma and Noma Days
Jul 26th, 2007 (7:18 PM)
Oma and Noma Days September 28 - 30, 2007 will be presented for the second year. This is a living history event that takes the fair goer back to the 1930s. A re-enactment of the historic opening of the dam which started the Lake of the Ozarks features the two sisters, with relatives still living in the town, who are the first to drive their car across Bagnell Dam.
This three day festival plans to transport the fair goer back in time by creating an old-fashioned ambiance on the Strip at Bagnell Dam. Shop keepers, actors, muscians and government officials will be dressed in period costumes.
More folk art than fine art, this is a living history scenario with street theater, story-telling, old-time crafts, and down-home music.
The committee seeks help in finding the following:
Jug bands, fiddle players, dobro, mandolin, harmonica players, barbershop quartets, etc. Musicians to set the mood and take us back to the 1930s. Suggestions for setting up some contests, like a fiddle-off, are welcome, as are contacts with musicians of this genre.
Crafters and vendors - Also required to carry out the theme, with their booth space to reflect a marketplace in the 1930s. The entry fee is very reasonable to appeal to the non-professional crafters who have a skill and are not generally in the fair business, but have something to share with the public. The fee may be waived if crafter provides a lively demonstration and enhances the spirit of the festival. (we may also make a contest around best display as well)
Old Time Photos can provide consultation for costumes and in some cases provide accessories to enhance the musicians' and artists' look.
We extend this opportunity toward your art community's involvement in keeping the folk arts alive. We do welcome suggestions as we are only a year into this with an aim to make it a premiere fest in time. Please mark this on your calendar for 2007 and again in 2008 when we will have yet another year of experience under our collective belts.
If you would like to get involved or if you would like more information contact Mike Page at 573 365 7132.
| Visual Manna Art Camp - August 6 through 9th - Salem, MO
Jul 21st, 2007 (1:00 PM)
MASTER ARTISTS COME AND TEACH CHILDREN. DAVID PLANK, NATIONALLY KNOWN
BIRD ARTIST WILL DO A WATER COLOR BIRD WITH STUDENTS. MICHAEL HELM, WELL
KNOWN ARTIST WILL DO PAINTING ON CANVAS WITH CHILDREN. WE WILL HAVE
PHOTOGRAPHY, COMPUTER GRAPHICS (WITH FREE DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAMS ON CD
INCLUDED IN THAT PARTICULAR DAY), SCULPTING, AND DRAWING WILL ALSO BE
INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOPS. COST IS $30.00 PER DAY FOR THE FIRST CHILD
AND $20.00 PER CHILD FOR MORE THAN ONE CHILD IN A FAMILY. STUDENTS
RECIEVE A MATTED PRINT OF THEIR WORK, CANVAS, CLAY, AND AN ARRAY OF ART
SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN THE COST. LUNCH IS PROVIDED DAILY.
| OZARK ACTORS THEATRE CONTINUES 20th ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH PRODUCTION OF KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO OPENING ON JULY 5
Jul 6th, 2007 (1:02 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) continues its 20th Anniversary season with the hilarious comedy by Ken Ludwig, MOON OVER BUFFALO. The show will open on Thursday, July 5, with a 7:00 PM curtain time; and will continue on Friday, with a 2:00 matinee and 8:00 evening performance; Saturday at 8:00 PM, and a 2:00 matinee on Sunday. Six additional performances will be offered July 12-15, with matinees on Thursday, Friday and Sunday; and evening performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Returning to OAT after a two-year absence as the director of this production is Edward Coffield, production manager for the Repertory Theatre in St. Louis who also serves as OAT’s artistic consultant. Coffield, who was recently nominated for a 2006 Kevin Kline award for Outstanding Director, has created a show that will keep the audience reeling in laughter for almost two hours. According to Coffield, “Not only is this play a wonderful farce that will make you reel in laughter, but the play also takes the time to celebrate the people of the theatre and the humanity behind the comedy and is a wonderful play to celebrate OAT’s 20th Anniversary Season.”
OAT is delighted to welcome for the first time on the Cedar Street stage in the lead roles of George and Charlotte Hay who head up a second-rate acting company in Buffalo, Gary Wayne Barker and Peggy Billo; who do a brilliant job of leading the non-stop action where doors are opened, closed, pulled and slammed as chaos reigns. Barker is an active St. Louis actor and director and received the 2005 Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor. He has performed, directed and taught internationally and is an associate professor and director of theatre at St. Louis University. Billo recently moved to the St. Louis area from L.A., where she performed frequently on both stage as well as TV and film, as well has as having performed with many National Tours. Joining them on stage are Charlie Hirsh and Gabe Murphy, who were recently seen in ANYTHING GOES; as well as fresh new talent from the St. Louis area, Maggie Hart and Abby Haug. After a two-year absence, Chris Clegg returns to the OAT stage from the Springfield area. Rounding out the cast is local favorite Kittie Robertson, who also serves as OAT’s Executive Producer.
Area audiences definitely won’t want to miss this show filled with non-stop action and laughter. To reserve tickets, visit the Box Office located at 701 N. Cedar Street in Rolla, which is open every day from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM and up until curtain time on performance days. Patrons may also call 364-9523 to make a reservation.
| Panera Bread of Rolla Partners with 5 Local Non-Profits for 2007
Jul 3rd, 2007 (5:12 PM)
Panera Bread of Rolla recently named their Operation Dough-Nation partners for 2007; Achievement for Better Lifestyles for the Elderly (A.B.L.E.) Commission, Russell House, ARTS Rolla, United Way and Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise (G.R.AC.E.).
How it works - Each partner is given a period of two to three months to receive monetary funds from collection containers displayed in the bakery-café. All monies collected during this two to three month period will be counted, matched 100% by the bakery-café and given to the partner. In addition to monetary funds, partners are provided product and gift certificates for certain special events, programs and services throughout the year.
"Operation Dough-Nation is an on-going program that enables our bakery-cafe to give back to the community we serve. We hope to establish lasting partnerships with these partners and help them in any way we can," said Greg Anderson, owner of Ozark Breads, Inc., a franchisee of Panera Bread.
Operation Dough-Nation partners are overjoyed to receive assistance from the bakery-café. "We were so very pleased to hear we were chosen as a partner. We are looking forward to this great opportunity and want to thank Panera Bread in advance for their generosity," said Lynne Brennan-Howk, administrator for the A.B.L.E Commission.
Schedule to receive monetary funds from collection containers is as follows:
• A.B.L.E. Commission: January through March
• Russell House: April through May
• ARTS Rolla: June through August
• United Way: September through October
• G.R.AC.E.: November through December
In addition to the Operation-Dough-Nation program, Panera Bread of Rolla supports local food banks and charities through the Day-End Dough-Nation program, where unsold bakery products are packaged at the end of each day and given to local people in need.
If you would like more information on these programs, please call Amy Monteer, Neighborhood Marketing Coordinator, at 573-480-2346 or email her at amym@usmo.com.
| JULY 4TH and 5TH SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTATION AT OZARK ACTORS THEATRE
Jul 1st, 2007 (1:13 PM)
In celebration of our country's Independence Day and to wind down this special Holiday Week, Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) has announced a special discount for the Friday, July 6, 2:00 Matinee performance of MOON OVER BUFFALO. Patrons can buy one ticket at the regular price of $18.00 and get an additional ticket free for that performance only. In addition, active military personnel and their immediate families will be offered complimentary tickets to the matinee performance as a special thank you for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.
This is OAT's way of wishing a Happy Fourth of July to friends and families who are gathered together to celebrate our country's freedom and independence. In addition, with temperatures soaring outside, this is a great opportunity to come in out of the heat on Friday afternoon and enjoy a great performance filled with laughter as part of your holiday celebrations, before heading out to the Carnival or other planned outdoor activities when things cool off in the evening.
MOON OVER BUFFALO is a hilarious comedy that is certain to keep the audience reeling in laughter for almost two hours with its non-stop action and mayhem. While some of the humor might be viewed as having a mature theme, the non-stop action where doors are opened, closed, pulled and slammed quickly takes over as chaos reigns.
The Fourth of July Holiday show has sold out in previous years, and interested persons are encouraged to call and make reservations now. All seats are reserved for the performance, so it is necessary to call ahead at 573-364-9523 or stop by the Box Office located at 701 N. Cedar Street in Rolla to reserve your seats for this special holiday celebration. The Box Office will be open from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Thursday and again at 11:00 AM until curtain time at 2:00 on Friday
| Phelps County Bank Sponsors the Arts Rolla 13th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
Jun 15th, 2007 (4:37 PM)
With the support of the Phelps County Bank, Arts Rolla held its Thirteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition at the Centre during the month of June.
This exhibit continues to be a favorite of regional photographers and this year was outstanding with a wide variety of subjects and styles. A total of 51 photographs were entered from regional photographers.
Awards were presented for the following pieces:
Best of Show – Diane Knight – “Writer At Work”
1st Place Black and White – Kevin Dingman – “The Door”
1st Place Color – Clarence Halbrook – “Memories of By Gone Days”
2nd Place Black and White – Annastasia Pottinger – “Daddy’s Gir”
2nd Place Color – Constance D. Roberts – “To See Under Glass”
3rd Place Black and White – Anne Lindgren – “The Performers”
3rd Place Color – Tie Liang Zhang – “Sun Rising at Great Wall China”
Honorable Mention – Tonya Adams – “Emma”
Honorable Mention – JoAn Aronstam – “Mollies View”
Honorable Mention – JoAn Aronstam – “United”
Honorable Mention – Rob Donnelly – “Brush Strokes”
Honorable Mention – Victoria Easley – “Flat Characters”
Honorable Mention – Sandra Ford - “Paris 2005”
Honorable Mention – Dori Mar – “Our Capitol”
Honorable Mention – Hugh Parsons – “9:00 for Silverton”
Honorable Mention – Anastasia Pottinger – “Seventeen Seconds”
Honorable Mention - Constance D. Roberts – “Rideo, ergo sum”
Honorable Mention – Jim Rogers - “Scissortail Flycatcher”
Honorable Mention – Jim Rogers – “Tree Frog Tesselation”
Honorable Mention – Linda Sands - “Ice Storm at Dawn”
Honorable Mention – Don Sier – “Whoa”
Our judge this year was Paul Speed, a professional photographer from Ozark, MO. Mr. Speed has a degree from Northeast Louisiana University and also from the Portfolio Center for Advertising. He has experience as an art director for creating ads. Mr. Speed said, “I've been passionate about photography since college, but have only recently made the full on career change to opening my own studio here in Ozark. My business is focused on advertising photography, but I'm also very much into fine art photography. Of course, there are rare instances when the two come together, which is the goal for my work.”
All awards for this show were underwritten by the Phelps County Bank and were presented the night of the reception. “We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner for Arts Rolla throughout the year and continues to support our community in a variety of venues.” Financial assistance has also been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council.
| Arts Rolla 13th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
May 25th, 2007 (7:32 PM)
The Arts Rolla Thirteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition will be held at the at the Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
This exhibit is a favorite of regional photographers. Each year a different judge is selected to determine which artwork will be exhibited and to determine which pieces will receive awards and special recognition.
Our judge this year is Paul Speed, a professional photographer from Ozark, MO. Mr. Speed has a degree from Northeast Louisiana University and also from the Portfolio Center for Advertising. He has experience as an art director for creating ads. Mr. Speed said, “I've been passionate about photography since college, but have only recently made the full on career change to opening my own studio here in Ozark. My business will be focused on advertising photography, but I'm also very much into fine art photography. Of course, there are rare instances when the two come together, which is the goal for my work.”
Photographers may submit entries on Thursday, May 31, 2007 from 4 pm to 7 pm at The Centre.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, June 1 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to meet the photographers, view the exhibit, and meet Paul Speed. Our judge will share his choices for outstanding artwork and present monetary awards during the June 1 reception at approximately 5:30 PM.
Awards will be presented for First, Second and Third place in both color and black and white photography. In addition there will also be one “Best of Show” award. All awards for this show have been underwritten by the Phelps County Bank and will be presented the night of the reception. “We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner for Arts Rolla throughout the year and continues to support our community in a variety of venues.” Financial assistance has also been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council.
“I invite you to come to The Centre from June 1 through June 28 to enjoy the original photography exhibit,” advised Loretta Wallis.
For more information about the exhibit, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org, or to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival Begins June 7
May 24th, 2007 (1:49 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council is pleased to invite you to enjoy the 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival featuring the Jacques Thibaud String Trio, with guest pianist Tao Lin. The Jacques Thibaud String Trio was founded at the Berlin School of Art in 1994 and has performed throughout Europe, Japan and in over 40 States in the U.S.A.
The regional concert schedule is:
Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Christ Episcopal Church - 10th and Main St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Friday, June 8, 2007 - 8 pm
Pianist Tao Lin
First Presbyterian Church - 919 E. 10th St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guests from the St. Louis Symphony
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
Steelville, Missouri
Cellar Concert - 8 pm (tickets - $30)
Dinner catered by The 10th St. Dinner House - 6 pm (optional, tickets - $20)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Wesley United Methodist Church
922 W. Republic
Springfield, Missouri
Tickets - $15
For tickets and information, contact or Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539 (rtsrolla@rollanet.org ) the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417- 862- 2787 (sandra@springfieldarts.org)
The Music Festival has been made possible with the financial support provided by Brewer Science and the Bank of America- Springfield. Funding has also been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Winners of the Friday, May 11 Piano Competition Announced
May 14th, 2007 (1:17 PM)
Congratulations to the piano students participating in the Piano Competition held on Friday, May 11.
First Place - Carly McClain
Second Place - Wesley Reznicek
Honorable Mentions:
Benjamin Hushaw
John Graham
Lydia Grow
Rebecca Grow
Morgan Carlile
Amy Mazzeo
Elisa Mazzeo
Dana Newland
The First and Second Place recipients as well as those with Honorable Mentions will be perform
on Friday, June 8 at 8 pm with Pianist Tao Lin during the Arts Rolla Music Festival. The concert will be held at the First Presbyterian Church
located at 919 E. 10th, Rolla, MO 65401
Special thanks for our judges for the event. They are Dr. Ilene Morgan and Dr. Don Miller.
Tickets for the concert are available at the Arts Rolla office or at Kent Jewelry for $15.00 each.
For additional information please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Jacques Thibaud String Trio Performing June 12
May 10th, 2007 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with The Springfield Regional Arts Council, will present a concert featuring the Jacques Thibaud String Trio with guest pianist, Tao Lin on June 12 at the Wesley Methodist Church, 922 West Republic, Springfield. The Trio was founded at the Berlin School of Art in 1994 and has performed throughout Europe, Japan and in over 40 States in the U.S.A. The concert begins at 8 PM. Tickets are $15.
For tickets and information, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417- 862- 2787 (sandra@springfieldarts.org) or Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539.
| 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival Schedule of Performances
May 10th, 2007 (7:21 PM)
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the Jacques Thibaud Trio. For your convenience, concert information is listed below.
Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Christ Episcopal Church - 10th and Main St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Friday, June 8, 2007 - 8 pm
Pianist Tao Lin
First Presbyterian Church - 919 E. 10th St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guests from the St. Louis Symphony
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
Steelville, Missouri
Cellar Concert - 8 pm (tickets - $30)
Dinner catered by The 10th St. Dinner House - 6 pm (optional, tickets - $20)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Wesley United Methodist Church
922 W. Republic
Springfield, Missouri
Tickets - $15
To purchase tickets, please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Local Color Meeting Scheduled
May 4th, 2007 (1:27 PM)
Local Color will be meeting Monday June 4, 2007 at 6:30pm at Alley Cats. Everyone who
is intersted is asked to please attend. If you know of someone who
would be interested please share this information.
For more information call Arts Rolla at 364-5539.
| Larry Morgan is Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for May
May 2nd, 2007 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla is delighted to share the artwork of local artist, Larry Morgan with the community in an exhibit located at The Centre during the month of May. We invite you to join us for a reception to meet the artist and enjoy refreshments on May 4 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public.
Larry Morgan describes himself as an untrained artist by accident, undisciplined, impulsive, and reactionary. His end product seldom reflects the original intent; with, composition, subject, and color, sometimes changing as the paints tell its own story. “I sometimes feel like an observer”, he laments. “I react to the flow of the paint, as it reveals itself. If no relationship develops I set it aside until it does. As images of texture and color lead the way, I follow. I do not work at art, I play. If it isn’t fun I don’t do it”. Although unexposed to the public until recently his commissioned works now hang in private collections on four continents
With a versatility that ranges from the designing and making of furniture and cabinetry to poetry, to musical composition, his creativity has led from political speech and script writing to producing and directing industrial films. At age sixty-seven his varied interests and talents continue to grow.
Artist Larry Morgan, with wife Nancy retired to their hill top Ozark farm, built their home, barns and art studio, and now raises annually a bumper crop of “chiggers, ticks and rocks”. His extensive travels as a skier, outdoorsman and deep sea fisherman coupled with a keen interest in history and architecture has led him to some of the most beautiful sites and cities of the world. These experiences find their way to his canvases.
Arts Rolla is delighted to share the work of this artist and looks forward to seeing you at the exhibit. Financial support for this exhibit has been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state
agency and the National Endowment For The Arts. For more information about this exhibit, to purchase artwork or to learn about joining Arts Rolla, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org or call Arts Rolla at 573.364.5539.
| Open Art Exhibit Currently at The Centre
Apr 18th, 2007 (8:09 PM)
The public in invited to enjoy the Arts Rolla Open Art Exhibit currently on display at The Centre, through April 30. The exhibit contains 43 pieces of artwork from the following local artists:
Virginia Applegate, Marvin Bookout, Amanda Brinkley, Linda Carnes, Cindy Carver, Vickie Dixon,
Lori Doty, Wayne Feeler, Sandra Ford, Gini Gaunt, Clarence Halbrook, Ruth Kirby, Mary Lowe,
Mike McKelvey, Henry Metzner, Larry Morgan, Laurie Myers, Suzanne Schacher, Courtney Snelson, Sue Stormes, Judith Sutterfield, Lisa Story, Pat Taylor, Peggy Weaver
The exhibit includes multi dimensional pieces, works of acrylic, oil, pastels, watercolors and mixed media. All are original artworks and many of the works are for sale.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, April 20 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM to enjoy the exhibit and to meet the artist. Arts Rolla members will be providing refreshments for the reception. The reception is free and open to the public.
For more information about this event or any of the events hosted by Arts Rolla, we invite you to contact us at 573 364-3359 or to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
Financial assistance for this exhibit has been provided, in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional financial support is provided through our membership, corporate sponsors and through the sale of original artwork.
| Arts Rolla Hosts “PoetSpeak”
Apr 18th, 2007 (7:19 PM)
On Saturday, April 21, Arts Rolla will hold celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading of original poetry from regional poets. “PoetSpeak” is the fifth annual Arts Rolla –University of Missouri English Department Community Poetry Reading, featuring the work of local writers and facilitated by Dr. Jerry Cohen.
The following poets have contributed original poetry for “PoetSpeak”:
Debbie McGrath, Greg Story, Duane Barton, Michelle Boese, Amanda Brinkley, Amy Marie Brinkley, Christy Hahn, Leona Heitsch and Roberta Higgins.
The public is invited to attend “PoetSpeak” on Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7 p.m., at The Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation Facility, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO. A reception will be held immediately following “PoetSpeak”.
Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Arts Rolla and Local Business Community Present
Candlelight Concert April 15
Apr 6th, 2007 (7:24 PM)
Rolla, MO – Arts Rolla is delighted to present our Candlelight Concert featuring Erik Harris, principal bass and Heidi Harris, principal violinist from the St. Louis Symphony. The concert will be held at the home of Dr. Hal and Linda Nystrom, at 11575 Forest Lakes Drive, Rolla, MO at 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 15.
“We are delighted to see the strong support that has been shown for the Candlelight Concert” said Loretta Wallis, Arts Rolla President. “Our mission is to bring the arts and communities together and this concert shows that our community has a strong interest in the arts. We look forward to sharing the Candlelight Concert. It will be an evening of music, candlelight, flowers, wonderful food and people sharing the joy of music.” Interior design and event logistics for the Candlelight Concert are under the direction of Barbara Pearcy, Arts Rolla Board.
The Candlelight Concert has received strong support from many local businesses. The businesses underwriting this event are: Panera Bread, Brewer Science, Bank of America, Peaceful Bend Vineyards, Rolla Wal-Mart, Miller Glass, Blossom Basket, Country Mart, El Magueys, Applebees and Zeno’s. Underwriting has also been provided by the University of Missouri – Rolla and Missouri State University. Funding has also been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Seating is limited. However, tickets for the event are available for $25.00 each and can be purchased at Kent Jewelry located at 110 W. 8th St., Rolla, MO or by calling the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539. Tickets include the price of the concert and a wide variety of hors d’ oeuvres, wines and coffee. We invite you to be a part of this evening. For more information, please call the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Join Ozark Acctors Theatre For the Fourth Annual Night of One Acts
Apr 4th, 2007 (3:29 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) invites you to attend “A Night of One Acts” on Friday, April 13, at Cedar Street Center, 701 N. Cedar, in Rolla. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM, with the doors opening at 6:30 PM. The evening of entertainment will feature a somewhat new format this year, with both Rolla High School (RHS) and Rolla Junior High School (RJHS) drama students performing the first half of the evening. The UMR Theatre Players under the direction of John Woodfin will present two one-act plays after intermission. Because there is some language contained in the UMR productions that may be unsuitable for those 13 and younger, by scheduling them for the second half of the evening, families with small children will be able to leave at intermission if they so choose.
The general admission tickets, which include the performance and light refreshments that will be served during Intermission, are $10.00 each. A 20% discount is offered for active military and their immediate families. The Box Office, located at 701 N. Cedar, will be open from 4:00-6:00 PM Monday through Friday beginning Monday, April 2. Or call 573-364-9523 and leave a message for the Box Office to reserve a ticket.
The talented RJHS drama students under the direction of Rhoda Parker will present a variety of entertaining scenes. The actors include Jessica Garner, Caity Hustead, Victor Lane-Hayes, Leslie Newton, Kiersten Ross, Paige Cuglietta, Kyle Daniels, Kaylyn Stoll and Jack Weaver. The RHS portion of the evening under the direction of Elaine Jones will feature familiar faces Katie Feakes in THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES; as well as Hannah Bagnall and Rachael Nelson in the Step Sister’s Lament from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA. They will also present WHEN SHAKESPEARE’S LADIES MEET; starring Karen Cox, Kathrine Ludlow, Hannah Mugel, Katie Johnson, D’Loren Mueller, Emma Frank and Chris Peters. The UMR portion of the evening features two hilarious one-act plays, both dealing with members of the Caulder family in Maynard, Texas. LAUNDRY AND BOURBON focuses on the female Caulders and stars Marilyn Emanuel, AJ Bedwell and Katie Nisbett. Following this will be the male members of the family featured in LONE STAR; starring Phil Norfolk, Jim Driscoll and Adam Kay. These talented UMR students have given many memorable performances at Leach Theatre, and OAT is delighted to feature them at Cedar Street.
The Night of One Acts is a collaboration of Rolla’s theatrical talent that provides an evening of great family entertainment you won’t want to miss. This is the last event in OAT’s Winter Season before preparations begin in earnest for OAT’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Summer Season. Tickets can be purchased at the door as long as seats are still available. Call 573-364-9523 for further information or to reserve a ticket.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The 7:00 PM Curtain Time is a change from the previously published curtain time of 8:00 PM. For those who have already purchased tickets, please take note of this change, which was necessary in order to accommodate family schedules due to total length of program.
| April Offers Numerous Opportunities for Artists of All Ages.
Mar 16th, 2007 (8:30 PM)
Spring is arriving with a flurry of activity for Arts Rolla. April is indeed a busy month for the arts in our region and Arts Rolla has planned a wide array of opportunities for everyone to enjoy the Arts.
Arts Rolla will hold the Third Annual Children's Art Exhibit from
April 1, 2007 – April 13, 2007 at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway,
Rolla, MO. The exhibit of original artwork is for artists age 16 and under.
Arts Rolla will have art acvitities for children on April 7, 2007.
at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO from 8:00
am to 10:00 AM.
Arts Rolla is hosting a Candlelight Concert Featuring Erik and Heidi Harris
at 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the home of Hal and Linda Nystrom.
The concert features Erik and Heidi Harris, principal bass player and
principal violinist for the St. Louis Symphony. The evening includes Hors d'
oeuvres, wine and coffee. The concert will be held at 11575 Forest Lakes
Drive, Rolla, Mo 65401 Admission for the concert is $25.00.
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce the Open Art Show Exhibit will be on
display from April 16, through April 30 at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway,
Rolla MO. The exhibit features original artwork from regional artists. The
exhibit is free and open to the public.
Arts Rolla is hosting a reception for the artists and their guests to
celebrate the opening of the Open Art Show on Friday, April 20 from 4:30 pm
to 6:00 pm. at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla MO. Admission is free
and the public is invited.
April Poet Month and Arts Rolla is delighted to present PoetSpeak. The
public is invited to enjoy a reading of original poetry submitted by
regional poets. PoetSpeak will be held on April 21 at 7 pm. at, The
Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla MO 65401. Admission is free.
For information about these events we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
Financial support for Arts Rolla events is provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.
| Arts Rolla Announces a Candlelight Concert
Mar 8th, 2007 (6:43 PM)
Arts Rolla is delighted to present a Candlelight Concert featuring Erik and Heidi Harris, principal bass player and principal violinist from the St. Louis Symphony.
The concert will be held at 6:00 PM on April 15 in the home of Dr. Hal and Linda Nystrom at 11575 Forest Lakes Drive, Rolla, MO. Concert attendees will be provided with hors d' oeuvres, wine and coffee.
Seating is limited. Tickets are available at Kent Jewelry and at the Arts Rolla office. For more information about the Candlelight Concert, we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
Arts Rolla thanks the underwriters of this event, Panera Bread, Brewer Science, Bank of America, University of Missouri, Missouri State University and Peaceful Bend Vineyards.
| Jan Roberts Shares Work at The First Presbyterian Church
Mar 7th, 2007 (7:20 AM)
Artist, Jan Roberts is sharing her work at the First Presbyterian Church of Rolla. Roberts has created four paintings that artistically interpret the Beatitudes, found in the Gospel of Matthew.
The group of paintings are on display at the church santuary. Everyone is invited to view the exhibit during regular worship services on Sundays between the hours of 9:45 to 10:45 or at other times when the church is open.
The First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 West 10th street, Rolla, MO 65401
| Annual Earth Day Poster and Trash Art Contest
Mar 2nd, 2007 (4:43 PM)
The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District is please to announce the
2007 annual Earth Day poster and trash art contest. Students from
kindergarten through grade twelve and living in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade,
Maries, Phelps or Pulaski counties are encouraged to participate.
Our theme this year is “Love Where You Live.” Children who attend school or are home
schooled are encouraged to create posters that focus on the many ways
individuals, schools and communities can protect and enhance our environment
and how our daily actions can affect the future of the community and planet.
The trash art contest will consist of three-dimensional art made from
recycled materials.
Contest deadline is April 6th. Rules and contest information will be distributed to area
schools within the next few weeks.
For further information contact Teri Smith or Maria Kardon at (573) 265-2993.
| History of Phelps County Mural
Feb 2nd, 2007 (3:35 PM)
Phelps County will mark its 150 year anniversary in 2007 and The Phelps County Commissioner is interested in having a mural designed for the back wall of the Commission Room at the City Hall which shares that history of Phelps County. Any artist interested in the opportunity to design this mural, can get detailed information from Larry Stratman by calling 458-6121.
| JOIN OAT FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL APRÉS SKI AT CEDAR STREET LODGE
Feb 1st, 2007 (5:27 PM)
The fourth annual Apres Ski dinner event, presented by Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) and featuring the Murder for Hire Mystery Players from St. Louis in the show Stairway to Heaven, will be held on Saturday, February 17, at the Cedar Street Ski Lodge, located in the Cedar Street Center for the Arts at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla.
Appetizers and wine, provided courtesy of St. James Winery, will be served beginning at 6:30 PM in the main auditorium where the Mystery Players will mingle with guests and begin the evening of hilarity and mayhem. Guests will then be seated in the basement for an elegant four-course dinner served in a casual environment with a view of the Colorado mountains. The interactive show will be presented in four acts between courses.
The Murder for Hire Mystery Players headed by John Vullo and featuring Mary Ellyn Tobin has performed frequently at the Bissel Mansion in St. Louis as well as many other venues around the state. Vullo is a professional actor and familiar face for area audiences, having appeared in several of the OAT summer productions. In his newly-produced show Stairway to Heaven, we find Jake Blues and Jan S. Joplin on a mission to find Melvis Cleverly who was supposed to check in at the Pearly Gates on August 18, 1977, but who never showed up even though there have been many Melvis sightings on earth since his death. This clever plot is certain to keep the audience laughing throughout with as much or as little interaction in the show as desired.
The cost for this great evening of food and entertainment is only $35 per person, which includes appetizers, complimentary wine, a four-course meal and the show. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. For further information or to make a reservation, call 573-364-9523 and leave a message with the Box Office. This is an excellent way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your favorite Valentine. Those interested in attending are encouraged to call early, as this event sold out last year, with a long waiting list.
| Paper Slip Theatre Comedy Troupe Returns to Cedar Street Center
Feb 1st, 2007 (3:28 PM)
Back by popular demand, the Paper Slip Theatre will be showcased as the fourth event in Ozark Actors Theatre's (OAT) 2007 Winter Season on Friday, March 9. This comedy troupe from the St. Louis area is certain to provide an evening of fun and laughter when they take the stage at Cedar Street Center, located at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla. Audience members are invited to come at 7 p.m. for pre-show light appetizers and an opportunity to meet the actors as they "warn up" for the hilarity that follows.
Under the direction of Ed Reggi, improvisation is at the heart of this troupe. Local theatre patrons may remember Reggi, who played Tevya in the 2004 OAT summer production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and will most certainly enjoy the opportunity to see his comedic talents. Reggi spent his teen days sneaking onto the set of the Bill Cosby Show to learn the ropes from the comic master, Cosby himself. "Since I started studying theater when I was a kid, there wasn't a time when I didn't do improv," said Reggi, founder of Paper Slip Theatre. Reggi, who paid his dues at the famed Second City in Chicago, travels internationally performing improvised plays and training actors and also teaches improv at the Center of Creative Arts in University City, where he's the theater program coordinator.
Improvisational comedy is a hilarious form of entertainment due to its spontaneous audience-interactive nature. According to Reggi, "It is powerful to be in the room with the act of creation. It's the opposite of seeing a favorite movie over and over. Whatever you see, it never will happen again. It's the act of creation, live." The Paper Slip Theatre is further committed to making all of their comedy clean, ensuring an evening of family-friendly fun on March 9. "We believe there are plenty of laughs to be found in life's little foibles and eccentricities, and we do not need to derive our comedy from foul language or any insensitive themes," stated Reggi.
General admission tickets for Comedy Night featuring the Paper Slip Theatre along with food and fun are $15 for adults and $10 for students 18 and under. The ticket includes light appetizers served beginning at 7:00 PM in addition to the show. OAT is pleased to offer a 20% discount to active military and their families. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the OAT Box Office. Box Office hours are from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday. For further information or to reserve a ticket by phone, call 573-364-9523 and leave a message for the Box Office. Tickets will also be sold at the door if seating is still available.
Tickets are also available at this time for the last event in OAT's 2007 Winter Season set for Friday, April 13. Scheduled for that date will be the popular Night of One Acts, produced in collaboration with the UMR Theatre Department as well as the Rolla Public School Drama students.
| Meramec Vineyards - Chocolate Buffet February 14th
Feb 1st, 2007 (10:02 AM)
Meramec Vineyards - Chocolate Buffet February 14th
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Valentine Bistro Supper and Chocolate Buffet
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For those who like to celebrate Cupid's day on THE DAY, we are having our Chocolate Buffet on Wednesday the 14th. Oh yeah, there's a meal with that, too.
But first things first.. what's on the chocolate buffet this year?
Chocolate Spoonful Cake - Chocolate Mousse - Assorted Gourmet Cookies - Assorted Fruit and Cake Bites for Dipping in Dark Chocolate Fondue - Chocolate Crème Brulee dusted with shaved chocolate - Red Velvet Heart Cake - Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
To do your own personal evaluation of the pairing of chocolate and red wine there's Chocolate Dipped Wine Glasses. We recommend the Norton/Chocolate pairing but we have several red wines you might want to try. (It's a tough job.)
The Bistro Supper is saute chicken with grape shallot wine sauce served on a bed of angel hair pasta with baby green salad garnished with artichoke hearts and hearts of palm with garlic bread.
A glass of our Bistro Gold (from our estate grown Seyval grape) complements this dish nicely.
Seating begins at 5:30 and continues through 7:30 so arrive at the time that suits you best. Reservations required.
Wines from Meramec Vineyards cellars are available to accompany the Bistro supper. $18 plus tax and gratuity. Meramec Vineyards wines may be purchased by the glass or bottle.
Meramec Vineyards is located one mile east of the I-44 exit 195 (St. James) on the north outer road (Highway B). For further information and reservations call 573.265.7847 or e-mail: mervine@fidnet.com.
Contact Information
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email: mervine@fidnet.com
phone: 573-265-7847
web: http://www.meramecvineyards.com
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Meramec Vineyards | 600 State Route B | St. James | MO | 65559
| Focus on the Ozark Plateau - Beauty in Your Backyard - Photography Exhibit by Anne Lindgren and Jim Rathert
Feb 1st, 2007 (8:34 AM)
Focus on the Ozark Plateau - Beauty in Your Backyard
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that the exhibit at The Centre for the month of February will feature the work of two well-known Missouri photographers, Anne Lindgren and Jim Rathert.
The show, which highlights flora and fauna of our region through photography, has appropriately been named "Focus on The Ozark Plateau – Beauty in Your Backyard."
The public is invited to an Opening Reception on February 2nd from, 4:30 - 7:00 pm at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, Missouri to meet the artists and to learn more about their work. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be displayed at The Centre for the entire month of February
Our photographers are:
Anne Lindgren, who is a twenty-year resident of Rolla, Missouri, and has been active in the community art scene. Lindgren has sought opportunities to express her artistic skills since she was a young child, entering her first community art show when she was just seven years old.
Art training, formal and not so formal, continues to be the center of her educational and social life. And, she expresses her artist's eye in her career as the Marketing Communications Manager at Brewer Science.
Lindgren developed her interest in photography as an offshoot of her drawing and painting. Communicating the joyous energy that she senses while working with images is her goal in presenting this compilation of work.
Jim Rathert's name has been associated with the Missouri Department of Conservation but now he is moving along a new and creative direction. For over 2 decades his photos were featured in the MISSOURI CONSERVATIONIST magazine and delighted the magazine's 1.5 million readers throughout the Midwest and around the world.
Having just completed his first self-published project, the 2007 WONDROUS WATER BIRDS calendar, he has embarked on a book project, a series of photographic workshops, a line of commercial nature products and freelance photography ---- and perhaps a little time to relax.
His photographs speak volumes about conservation values and the importance of keeping nature in our lives.
Jim's photographic goals are simple: To place a greater emphasis on aesthetics; to broaden his scope beyond Missouri; to explore different photographic genres; to think more horizontally than vertically; to continue to strive to see the world more clearly; to rediscover the excitement and joy of nature photography and share it with others.
Jim is a board member of the newly formed Missouri Bluebird Society. He lives in Jefferson City with his wife Debbie and their two children, Josh and Jadrien.
Financial assistance for this project has been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, a Missouri State Agency. For more information about this exhibit you are invited to call the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539.
| Student Artists Invited To Submit Work For Art Contest at UMR
Dec 8th, 2006 (1:24 PM)
11/06/2006 10:56 - UMR Public Relations
Missouri students in grades three through nine are invited to submit
their artwork to the Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest, an annual
competition sponsored by the African American Cultural Recognition
Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
"Flagg was the first graduate of African American heritage to graduate
from UMR (formerly the Missouri School of Mines)," says Lawrence C.
George, AACRC chair. "The contest allows students to share their unique
artistic expressions resulting from their understanding of the meaning
of the theme, 'Appreciating Differences As We Embrace Diversity.'"
First-place winners for grades three and four, five through seven, and
eight and nine, respectively, and two family members (one being a parent
or guardian) will be the AACRC's guests at the Association of Black
Students annual Dinner to Jazz Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Cash
prizes of $50, $35 and $25, respectively, will be given to first, second
and third place winners in each category.
All entries must be received by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. Students may
enter only one original creation. All media, except for
computer-generated entries, are welcome but three-dimensional entries
will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the
artwork in any way and the use of lettering or numbering on the front of
the poster - in any language - is not allowed. Chalk, charcoal and
pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent
smearing. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the
back of the poster.
Artwork must done on a flexible material and be no smaller than 13
inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 40 centimeters) and no larger
than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centimeters). Artwork
should not be matted, framed or laminated. All entries should be rolled
- not folded - for shipping in a mailing tube.
Submissions should be mailed to:
UMR, Attn: Lawrence C. George, Chair
2007 Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest
1870 Miner Circle (106 Harris Hall)
Rolla, MO 65409-1540
Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or
illegal entries. Entries sent with insufficient postage will be
disqualified. UMR is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or
lost during the judging process. Entries will be displayed in the UMR
Havener Center for the month of February and will be returned to
participants' schools by April 1, 2007.
For more information on the contest, contact Lawrence C. George at
573-341-6314.
| The 3rd Annual Lake of the Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) Playwriting Contest
Dec 1st, 2006 (9:00 PM)
The Lake of the Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) is pleased to announce their 3rd annual playwriting contest, Origins 3.
Guidelines are as follows:
The Play: One act, approximately 30-45 minutes in length. It can be about any subject, but must be able to be produced for a family oriented audience on a small stage with minimum technical requirements.
Selection: Three (3) plays will be selected. They will be produced on stage by the Museum Players. The actual productioin dates to be announced.
Submission: A. All Plays submitted must be postmarked by February 14, 2007. The manuscript must be typed with a minimum of 12 point type, preferably Times Roman. Do not e-mail manuscripts.
B. If you want your manuscript returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
C. Enclose a five dollar entry fee with each submission. A check can be made payable to LOWG. Multiple submissions are acceptable. However, no more than one manuscript will be selected from any person as a winning entry each year.
D. The play must be an original work written by the submitter.
E. Each manuscript must be submitted with a cover sheet containing the name of the play author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the number of pages (not including cover sheet). The author's name shall NOT appear on any other page of the manuscript. Each page must be numbered and contain the name of the play.
F. The three winners will be notified no later than April 15, 2007.
Awards: Winning entries, selected solely on merit, will receive a certificate, but the most rewarding prize will be the production of the play(s) before a live audience. No production royalties will be paid. The original play will remain the property of the playwright.
Address:
Mail to:
EHS
Writing Contest
PO Box 1419
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Questions:
573 964 5475
herron65@juno.com
| Meramec Vineyards Presents a Holiday Gourmet Dinner Saturday December 16 - Food plus Wine plus Music = Good Times
Nov 30th, 2006 (6:29 PM)
Meramec Vineyards presents a Holiday Gourmet Dinner on Saturday, December 16 in a dinner club atmosphere. The six course menu developed with guest Chef Nas entices from the smoked corn chowder to the Buche de Noel (Yule log cake). Carol Carmack is ready to tinkle the ivories throughout the evening with holiday and dinner music. (You can even sing a carol or two!)
THE MENU
enjoy cheese fondue and mulled wine at the wine bar
while you choose your dinner wine
Smoked Corn Chowder
(this is to die for – Chef Nas prepared this for a Christmas Eve dinner five years ago and we're still talking about it)
Mediterranean mixed green salad
Chicken breast stuffed with shrimp and blue cheese
Mushroom and eggplant risotto
Spinach with olives and pine nuts
Bûche de Noël
(traditional Yule log cake)
Coffee tea French bread
The fire is lit in the firepit. Gather some friends and enjoy a relaxing, delicious Holiday evening. Meramec Vineyards takes the rush out of the holidays. You get a wonderful evening. You get the fun.
Make your reservations now. $25 per person. Contact Meramec Vineyards 573.265.7847.
| ELVIS LIVES AT CEDAR STREET CENTER
Nov 29th, 2006 (6:48 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is thrilled to welcome the legendary Elvis in his Viva Las Vegas show as the first event in their 2007 Winter Season on Saturday, January 13. Appearing with his TLC Show Band, shows will be held at 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM on that day at Cedar Street Center for the Arts located at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla. Adding to the fun will be true Las Vegas style games in the basement at Cedar Street beginning at 3:00 PM and continuing until 10:00 PM. Elvin has even promised some mingling with the audience between shows, photo opportunities and general fun.
OAT's own Elvis is actually Richard Vickers, Music and Worship Director at New Harmony Church in Salem. Area audiences may remember him in the feature role of the Pharaoh in last summer's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT produced at Cedar Street. Vickers is gaining fame across the country as a well-recognized Elvis Tribute Artist, having performed in such venues as the Oklahoma State Fair, Missouri State Fair, Estes Park and most recently in Branson. He grew up learning to play the drums and sing by listening to Elvis tapes and records of the Legend's LIVE performances. He personally has produced and arranged the ELVIS LIVES show that will be performed at Cedar Street. Other members of the show band that will feature the sounds of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt and others include Steve Connors, Tammy Nash, Kristi Vickers, Greg Nash, April Greer and Michael Connors from Salem; Richmond Key from Rolla; Harold "Bubba" Schettler from Licking; and Dennis Parker from Boss.
General Admission tickets are on sale now for the ELVIS LIVES –Viva Las Vegas show and event. The Box Office located at Cedar Street is open Monday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM every day, and will be open on Saturday, January 6, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For further information or to make a reservation, call the Box Office at 364-9523 and |
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