June at the Arts Center!

JUNE 2012 ARTICLE - GATEWAY REGIONAL ARTS CENTER

What’s happening at the Gateway Regional Arts Center in June:

1 - Opening Reception for exhibit by the Gate City Fine Arts Guild – 4:30-7:00pm – free

4 – Auditions for “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” – 6:30 – ages 16 and above - free

5 – Auditions for “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” - 6:30 - ages 16 and above - free

8 - Coffee House Sampler - 7:30pm - $5

9 - July 21 – Saturdays at the Arts Center – K-5^th grades – 2:30-3:30 - $50 (6 classes)

9 – July 21 – Photography with Shalita Compton – 16 yrs. & above - 4-6:00pm - $80

12 - July 12 – “Around the World Summer Art Camp” for Children - K-5th grades. 

            Tuesdays & Thursdays:  noon - 2:45 daily, lunch included

14 - Camera club meeting - 6:30

14 - Main Event Rain Place

15 - Coffee House Sampler - 7:30pm  $5

16 – Motown’s Movin’ In! – Featuring the “Soul Shakers” - 7:30pm - $15 advance, $20 at door

17 - Author Visit by Anne Marshall - 3:00 at the Arts Center - free

21 - Open Mic Night!  6:30pm - free

22 - Coffee House Sampler - 7:30pm - $5

29 - Coffee House Sampler - 7:30pm - $5

July 17 - Annual Meeting/Event - TBA

July 30 – Aug. 4 - Playhouse and Summer Stock Theatre Camps - $45

Yoga every Monday and Friday morning - 9:00-10:15am - $10

Opening Reception for Gate City Fine Arts Guild

            Members of the Gate City Fine Arts Guild are the featured artists for the month of June in the Arts Center Gallery.  This group of local and regional artists will delight us with a showing of paintings done in a variety of mediums and subjects.

            The Opening Reception is 4:30-7:00pm and will include a short Gallery Talk at 5:30pm by some of the artists.  This event is made possible by Whitaker Bank and is free and open to everyone.

Auditions for “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”

            Auditions for our next community play will take place on June 4 and 5 at 6:30pm in the Arts Center.  This is a wonderful play will be under the direction of Drake Gillaspie and sponsored by Two Blocks Off Broadway.  Anyone 16 years and older are invited to try their hand as actors in the play.  But, if you enjoy the behind the scenes action we need you too.  Come join the fun and audition and meet others who love theatre.

Coffee House Sampler

            Our second in a series of six Coffee House Samplers on Friday nights will begin on June 8.  These are a great way to spend a casual evening enjoying great music in our Small Performance Café.  Admission is only $5 and performances begin at 7:30pm.

            If you are a musician and would like to be considered for a performance please call the Arts Center at 498-6264 for an audition.  We will be presenting our third series starting in September.

Saturdays at the Arts Center: June 9 - July 21 – K-5^th grades – 2:30-3:30

- $50 (6 classes)

            If you are tired of hearing “Mom, I’m Bored” after a couple of weeks of summer vacation then we have something for you.  “Saturdays at the Center” is a new series of art classes geared to children in K-5^th from 2:30-3:30pm.  Teaching will be Shalita Compton who is an experienced art educator that will be providing lessons in visual arts that will bring out the creativity in your child.

            Classes are limited in size and have a fee of $50 that includes all materials.  If you are interested please call the Art Gallery as soon as possible at 498-6264.

Photography with Shalita Compton – June 9 – July 21 – 4:00-6:00

            Beginner and advanced photographers, 16 years and over, will love increasing their picture taking skills at the Gateway Regional Arts Center. Topics to be covered:  basic use of digital camera, composition, lighting, post processing, portraiture, landscape.

“Around the World Summer Art Camp” – June 12 - July 12

            June 12 – July 12 we will be offering “Around the World Summer Art Camp” for children K-5^th grades.  This camp will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon – 2:45 daily.  Children will be studying reading, math and art taught by local educators at the arts center.  Lunch is also included.

            This camp is made possible by a grant from ArtsReach of the KY Center for the Arts, DuBois Community Center, Mapleton/Mt. Sterling Family Resource Centers, the Montgomery Co. Health Department, and the Arts Center.  For more information and to register please call Danielle Pleasant at 859-497-8726.

Motown’s Movin’ In! – Featuring the “Soul Shakers”

            We have had a lot of requests for another Motown event, so June 16^th is the date to mark your calendar.  Doors open at 7:30pm.  The “Soul Shakers” have a fantastic sound that will make the evening a whole lot of fun.

            Tickets are $15 in advance (available from Ruth Hunt Candy, the Arts Center, and committee members) and $20 at the door and are limited.  Included are appetizers and set ups, please bring your favorite beverage.  An exciting silent auction of different baskets will also be taking place.  So don’t delay, tickets are on sale today.

Author Visit by Anne Marshall

            Our Literary Committee is providing a free author visit on Sunday, June 17 at 3:00pm in the Arts Center.  Anne Marshall will be visiting to speak about her work.  If you love to read this is a great opportunity to speak with an author in a casual small setting.

Open Mic Night! 

            The third Thursday night of the month means it is time for “Open Mic Night!”.  Open Mic is open to any performer that would like to try their hand at performing for a supportive audience in a small intimate setting at the Arts Center.

            If you would like to perform please come at 6:30pm to sign up in the lower level of the center.  If you would like to come as an audience the performances are free and begin at 7:00pm.  This event is presented by our START 2 Young Adult Team and is a great way to spend a summer evening at the center.

Annual Meeting/Event – July 17

            Plans are in the works for an after work fun event at the Arts Center in celebration of our year of successful programs.  Be watching for more information about this free event for our community.

July 30 – Aug. 4 - Playhouse and Summer Stock Theatre Camps - $45

            Summer Playhouse and Summer Stock Theatre Camp sign ups are underway at the Arts Center.  Call today to sign your child up for Summer Playhouse for ages 7-9 years (9:00-noon daily) and Summer Stock for youth ages 10-12 (1:00-4:00 daily).

            Under the direction of Jansje Huyck, these youth will be studying all aspects of being on stage and rehearsing for two plays that will be performed on August 4^th.  Cost is $45 per student with some need-based scholarships available. 

            Be sure to stop by the Arts Center or go on line to fill out your application today.  These camps fill up quickly and are limited to 21 students each.

Yoga every Monday and Friday morning - 9:00-10:00am - $10/class

            Don’t forget that we offer Yoga at the Arts Center.  This is great way to start your day, feel better, and be more physically fit.  Feel free to drop in for a class and check it out and all you need is a Yoga matt to bring with you.

            Finally, huge congratulations are in store to the Two Blocks Off Broadway community theatre group for their highly successful performances of “Nunsense”!  The actors were absolutely delightful and made the performances fun for all.  Be sure to watch for future performances by this group and don’t forget to take part in the auditions for “Charlie Brown” coming up this summer.

            For ore information on the above events please call the Gateway Regional Arts Center at 859.498.6264 or visit us on line at:  www.gatewayregionalartscenter.com. And click “registration” to fill out a form.  Be our Friend on Facebook too!