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The Hampshire County Arts Council has received notice of two grant awards from the WV Division of Culture and History, one for the 2008-09 Community Concerts Series and a Professional Development Grant. (See info under Classes below)
Hampshire County Arts Council August Artist Display: Open Show Images of Barns Romney, WV upstairs at Hampshire County Public Library, Main St. Wheelchair accessible http://www.hampshirearts.org
Aug 16-Seot 30
Hampshire County Arts Council Stained
Glass Exhibit Featuring Works by Anne Renee Livingston and Max Boward Romney, WV The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Mon-Sat 9AM-4PM, Sun noon-4PM and during performances. Info 822-7477.
Meet-The-Artists Reception Saturday, Aug. 23 6-8PM (after WVA's Finest
2008 auditions and before WVA's Finest 2007 Winners Showcase Concert).
Aug 16 Sat
Music at The Farmer's Market with Pete
& Dakota Hobbie Romney, WV 9AM-noon
Main St. at Grafton St.
The Loy Foundation offers Who Slew Peggy Sue
Murder Mystery on the Potomac Eagle Romney,
WV 6:30PM Wapocoma Station, Rt. 28N Tom Valentine Productions will
present before and during a delectable dinner aboard. Call Potomac
Eagle 304-424-0736 for tickets.Tickets and reservations are necessary.
Take a side trip to the 1950s with the Tom Valentine Productions
Players in a spoof on those old beach blanket movies, the television
show "Happy Days," and even the musical "Grease." "If you know the
dialogue from Grease, you'll recognize some of the situations and
jokes—remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," notes
Valentine, who wrote the script. The cast captures high jinx at
Hicksville High as they rock and roll their way to murder. All the
students and even Peggy Sue's mom, have reasons for ruining her prom
night with their evil actions.
Allan Lee and Tammy Kesner in Concert Romney, WV 6:30PM Mt. Pisgah Church North High St. Proceeds to church building fund.
Aug 17 Sun
Blues & Bar-B-Q with the Larry Taylor Band (including Barrelhouse
Bonni at the keyboard) Romney, WV 1-4PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
$12 (under 12 free), yummy barbecue offerings from Millstone Barbecue
separate. Advance tickets available on-line.
The Larry Taylor
Blues and Soul Band will bring their funky, hard hitting brand of 1950s
big city blues and 1960s soul from the West Side of Chicago to wild
wonderful West Virginia. Singer/drummer Larry Taylor is a driving force
in the growing wave of West Side Soul—a heart-grabbing music that oozes
out of tiny hole-in-the-wall joints and flows with the beat of the
street. He learned his trade as a kid from Howlin’ Wolf’s drummers, his
stepfather Eddie Taylor Sr. (the steady boogie guitar behind Jimmy
Reed) and blues guys who stopped by their house including Elmore James,
Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. For 30 years he drummed behind all
the greats of Chicago blues and recorded several of his own songs.
Taylor is dedicated to
keeping the sounds of old-old-school blues and soul alive. He says,
“Blues is just about the best music ever made. It’s the root of
American popular music—not only R&B but rock, jazz, hiphop, gospel,
even part of country music. Even to those who don’t think they know
much about the blues, the music will sound familiar. Early
rock’n’roll—Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and 1960s rock
pioneer Jimi Hendrix—all grew their sounds directly from the fertile
ground of Chicago blues. Like country music, blues songs tell stories
of everyday fun, foiled romances, hard times and sorrows—all to a
danceable beat set by the drums and electric bass. Instruments like
electric guitars, piano and horns add their wails and
laughs in solos in response to the singers.
As Larry brings back the mighty Mississippi
attitude of the early Chicago blues of the 1950s and powerful soul
songs of the 60s, Hampshire County’s own Barrelhouse Bonni, who has
been piano player with the band for the past four years, will be with
him on his visit to Romney.
Aug 20 Wed
Bluegrass Bands Extravaganza at the Hampshire County Fair, Augusta, WV 7:30PM
Hampshire County Fairgrounds $8 over age 2. Featuring Applachia,
Brandon Rickman and friends, Linda Lay, John Arnold & Buddy Dunlap
Aug 21 Thur
Chinese Bandits at
the Hampshire County Fair, Augusta, WV 7:30 and 9:30PM Hampshire County
Fairgrounds $8 over age 2. Classic sounds from the 50s to the present.
It’s a virtual “class reunion of music” for everyone as this dynamic
group performs from their nearly endless list of music favorites.
Aug 22 Fri
Bobby Cunningham & The Canyon River Band at the Hampshire County Fair, Augusta, WV 7:30 and
9:30PM Hampshire County Fairgrounds $8 over age 2. Country music with
Hampshire County resident Bobby Cunningham.
Aug 23 Sat
WVA's Finest Vocalists 2008 Regional Auditions Romney, WV 4PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Entry fee and audience admission fee. Details are posted on The
Bottling Works website.
HCAC Stained Glass Art Exhibit Meet
the Artists' Reception Romney, WV 6-8PM
The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
(open to the public, free)
WVA's Finest 2007 Winners Showcase Performance Romney,
WV 8PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission fee.
The Van-Dells at the Hampshire County Fair, Augusta, WV 7:30 and 9:30PM Hampshire County Fairgrounds $8 over age 2. The Van-Dells are not just good music; they are a showband specializing in 50s and 60s music. The Van-Dells have been around for over 26 years.
Aug 27 Wed
The Tribute Quartet Springfield, WV 6:30PM
Springfield Assembly of God, Rt. 28. One of the top gospel groups in
America. Public invited. Freewill offerings accepted. Info 304-492-5634
or 304-298-3993.
Aug 31 Sun
The Loy Foundation presents Celtic music with Wherligig Romney, WV 7PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission fee.
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The Hampshire County Arts Council welcomes persons with disabilities at all of its events and activities.To request accessibility services to participate, please contact 304-496-8201 or performances@hampshirearts.org at least 5 days in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
Aug 13-31
The Cumberland Theatre presents “Copenhagen.”
Cumberland, MD, 101-103 N. Johnson St.,
301-759-4990. Performances, Wed.-Sat. at 8PM and Sat. & Sun. at
2PM. Individual tickets $20. Special student ticket price of $10 and
adult group rates of 20 or more for $15 each. Group and Season Pass
discounts available. Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Play.
In 1941 German physicist, Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see
his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr. Together they had revolutionized
atomic science in the 1920s, but now they were on opposite sides of a
world war. In this incisive drama, the two men meet in a situation
fraught with danger in hopes of discovering why we do what we do.
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society's Fifth
Annual "Music in the Cedars" concerts at
its Yankauer Nature Preserve north of Shepherdstown. from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. each Tuesday evening in August and the first four Tuesday evenings
in September.Rain or shine in the Preserve's covered pavilion.
August 19, Terry Tucker and Ardyth Gilbertson (originals and folks
songs with keyboard, percussion and autoharp—great harmonies and
opportunities to sing along); August 26, The Reasons Why (Sam Felker,
Greg Lloyd, Scott & Betty Jo Rockwell—an engaging group performing
acoustic rock and originals).
September 2, The Outpatients (newgrass and rhythm/blues band featuring
Steve Cifala, Jamie Daly, and Rob Receveur); September 9, the Rolling
Coyotes (a blend of country-tinged folk with diverse instrumentation
and vocals describing unique places, characters and themes); September
16, The Dilettantes (well-known acoustic folk songs performed with
voice and guitar by Jeff and Trudy Roth); September 23, Daryl Bryarly
(Folk, Civil War and Celtic favorites and originals performed on
Hammered Dulcimer).
Directions to the nature preserve are posted on the PVAS website at www.potomacaudubon.org.
Those who attend the concerts are welcome to bring their own picnic
suppers, but the preserve does not have trash pickup so audience
members are asked to carry out everything they bring in.
Picnic tables available in the pavilion first-come, first-served.
Attendees may also bring picnic blankets or chairs for their comfort.
Please leave pets at home.
For more info, visit the website or contact by email at
PVASmail@aol.com or call 304-676-3397.
thru Aug 30
“Always...Patsy Cline” Wayside Theatre,
Middletown, VA Performances: Thurs-Sat 8PM, Wed (no performance
7/30/08), Sat and Sun matinees 2:30PM. The Tickets $23 to $28 for
adults, $10children 17 and younger. Box office: (540) 869-1776. www.waysidetheatre.org. Based on the
true story of Patsy Cline's friendship with Houston housewife and avid
fan Louise Seger. After a chance meeting in 1961, the two women became
fast friends and pen pals, igniting a friendship that would last until
Cline's untimely death at age 30. The letters, each one signed "Love
Always, Patsy Cline," became the inspiration for this amazing tribute,
which features over 20 of Cline's greatest hits, including "I Fall to
Pieces,""Your Cheatin' Heart," "Walkin' After Midnight," and "Crazy.
Aug 15-16
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Cumberland, MD Fri 6:30PM Sat 1:30Pm and 6:30PM
Constitution Park Amphitheatre The show highlights local talent Josh
Ruppenkamp, Danny Durr, Heidi Gardner, Jordan Kline, Andy Crosten, and
Brittney Stakem. Admission is free.
Aug 15 Fri
Bluemont Concert: ZapOte
– Afro Brazilian Funk Winchester,
VA in front of the old Frederick County Courthouse Civil War Museum.
Concerts begin at 7:30 pm; attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn
chair or blanket. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends
and seniors, and $2 for kids under 12 years of age. In case of
inclement weather, concerts are held at the Old Town Event Center,t 403
S. Loudon St Rest of season:
August 22: Robin & Linda Williams – Country Folk.
Summer in the City’s Friday After Five: Chip
Burkey & Friends (5-7PM), Kun-tajus (7-10PM), Chinese Bandits
(7-10PM), and Brothers Short (7-10PM).Cumberland,
MD, Downtown Cumberland Mall, 301-722-5500.
Gospel Café Frostburg, MD 7PM First Engilsh Baptist Church, 136 E. Main St. Entertainment by various musical groups and individuals, along with poetry readings and more in a casual, come-and-go atmosphere in the fellowship hall of the church. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Free of charge and open to everyone. For more info call the church office at 301-689-3232.
Aug 15-30
A Modsummer Night’s Dream Cumberland,
MD, The New Embassy Theatre, 49 Baltimore St, 301-722-4692.
Performances Fri. & Sat. at 7:30PM, Sun. matinees at 2:30PM. $17
adults/$15 seniors 60+ & students to 18 years. A Shakespeare
classic with Beatles tunes!
Aug 16 Sat
"Meet The Presidents," a free program for children ages 7-10. Cumberland,
MD, 210 S. Centre St.in the Downtown Cumberland Armory.The Queen City
Transportation Museum will host the third Saturday of every month
through November. Cchildren will learn about past Presidents and their
lives. Reservations are required by the Wednesday before the program.
For reservations call 301-777-1776.
Summer in the City’s Farmer’s Market: 3rd Degree
Cumberland, MD, 11AM-1PM, Downtown Cumberland
Mall, 301-722-5500.
Saturdays Live at Canal Plac: Celtic Harp Cumberland, MD, 5-8PM, 301-777-ARTS (2787).
Music at Penn Alps: Amy Leung & Naoko Takoa (cello & piano).Grantsville, MD, 7:30PM, Great Hall at Penn Alps. 301-895-4250. www.musicatpennalps.org. $15 (18 and under free).
Aug 17 Sun
Summer in the City’s Sunday at Town Centre:
Johnny Moore & Tom Skidmore
Cumberland, MD, 1-3PM, Downtown Cumberland Mall, 301-722-5500.
Summer Concert: featuring Lucas Barkley on Piano and Organ Cumberland, MD 2:30PM The Church of St. Patrick, 201 N. Centre St. Concert will also feature performances by Mezzo-Soprano Anna Blake, Baritone Justin Barclay, and organist Mark Steiner. The program will include works from Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Mueller, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Mozart, and Brahms, among others. Refreshments will be served immediately following the concert in the Parish Center adjacent to the church. Admission is free. Additional info 301-777-1750. The Church of St. Patrick is a handicapped -accessible facility.
Sunday in the Park: Irish music by Shanty Irish Cumberland, MD, 7:30-9PM, Constitution Park Amphitheatre, 301-777-ARTS (2787). Allegany Arts Council presents free entertainment for the whole family!
Aug 21 Thurs
Summer in the City’s Farmer’s Market Cumberland, MD, 11AM-1PM, 301-722-5500.
Aug 22 Fri
Summer in the City’s Friday After Five:
Frankfort Teal Steel (5-7PM), Queen City Funk & Soul (7-10PM), and
Charlie Kenney & Firecreek (7-10PM).Cumberland,
MD, Downtown Cumberland Mall, 301-722-5500.
An evening with Tracy and Hepburn Frostburg, MD, 8PM, Frostburg’s Palace Theater,
Andrea De Palatis at 301-689-9748 for reservations. Frostburg
Soroptimists invites the community. Donations from this event are
dedicated to the Soroptimist mission of making the world a better place
for women and girls.
Visiting Artist Series Winchester, VA Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
Whether you’re three or ninety three, don’t miss these enriching
opportunities to explore art with talented, local artists. Saturdays 10
am – 3 pm, Sundays 1 pm – 4 pm.
Allegany Arts Council's Saville Gallery will be open in it's new location a t9 N. Centre St. Friday evenings from 5-8PM during the Summer in the City's Friday After Five music series on the Downtown Cumberland Mall. It is also open Sunday afternoons 11AM-4PM. For more info call 301-777-2787.
Ongoing:
Donna Walbert’s “Heartspeak” collection of visual art and poetry
at the Allegany County Health Department
(Cumberland, MD)
Aug 16-Sept 13
Exhibition “Untamed/Un-named,” featuring works
by Beckie Mirsch Laughlin. Hagerstown,
MD The Washington County Arts Council (WCAC) 14 W. Washington St. . For
more info 301-791-3132. Laughlin’s paintings are an exploration of the
creative process untamed by analytical considerations. Since the realm
of creativity is non-verbal, her paintings remain un-named. At the same
time, the WCAC also presents “Blue Plate Specials,” a “tasty
invitational exhibition” of 3D works by various local artists. Opening
Reception for both shows will be held Saturday, Aug 16 from 6-9PM.
Aug 18-Oct 31
Pottery by Jackie Brown & other potters Cumberland, MD in the Culinaire Café’s
Downtown Cumberland storefront display window.
Thru Aug 23
Exhibit of Paintings by Patrick D. Kelly,
watercolorist and digital artist Frostburg,
MD J. Glenn Beall Memorial Room Art Gallery of Saint John's Episcopal
Church, 52 Broadway St. Artist Reception Aug. 9 5-7PM original
traditional watercolors and digital graphic prints of birds,
landscapes, and florals. For more info 301-689-6634
thru Aug 17
Exhibition by Atlanta artists Debra Lynn Gold
(jewelry) and Alan Vaughn (floor cloths). Cumberland, MD Saville Gallery, 9 North Centre
St,Debra & Alan have shared their lives, their love, and their pets
for 32 years and counting. They are each other’s favorite artist and
each other’s most respected art critic. When they’re not making art or
teaching art, they’re indulging their passion for ethnic food or
planning their next trip across an ocean. Gallery Hours Mon-Fri,
9AM-5PM, Sat 11AM-4PM. Info 301-777-ARTS (2787). Opening Reception Sat,
July 19 5-8PM is free and open to the public, and both artists will be
in attendance.
Thru Sept 20
Arts at Canal Place’s featured artist
exhibition "Mud and Metal,” will
showcase the work of ceramic artist Steve Sullivan and
metalsmith/sculptor Mary McCunn. Opening reception Aug 16, 6-8PM.
Cubmerland, MD 16 Howard St in The Shops at Canal Place.Gallery open
daily from 10AM to 6PM, and during summer months until 8PM Fridays and
Saturdays. www.artsatcanalplace.com or call 301-777-8199.
Aug 22-24
18th Annual Snowshoe Symphony Festival Snowshoe, WV Call 877-441-4FUN to reserve. WV
Symphony Orchestra.
thru Aug 31
Exhibitions "Reflections" featuring new work in
woven copper by Suzanne Donazetti in Gallery I, and a display of new
work by Bob Corrigan Cumberland, MD
Arteco Gallery II. 60 Pershing St, across from the District Court
Building, and next to Merchants Alley. Hours are Thurs. & Fri. from
2-5PM, Sat. from 10AM-5PM, and Sun. & Mon. from 10AM-3PM. For more
info contact Jerri Dell at 301-777-8888, or www.artecogallery.com.
"New Release and Timeless Treasures” Exhibit bySprings, PA, artist Lynn Yoder Frostburg, MD the General Art Store 19 E. Main St. gallery opening and reception Aug 9 from 6-8PM Original oil paintings and giclee prints. Completed in 2007, these works have not yet been shown in the area. www.yoderart.com. The exhibit is open Mon.-Fri., 10AM-5PM and Sat., 10AM-4PM. For more info 301-689-1234.
Exhibition of paintings by Merrill Smith and
sculpture by Tony Pickering Cumberland,
MD, The Gilchrist Gallery ,104 Washington St, 301-724-5800. Opening
Reception: Aug 3.
Sumi-e Artwork by Natalie Rosten
Cumberland, MD, Edward Jones Investments Liberty & Baltimore Street
display windows on the Downtown Mall, 301-777-ARTS (2787).
Spring to Summer Fine Art Collection, a
rotating exhibition, curated by Christina Collins-Smith
Cumberland MD Marjorie Rose Gallery Upstairs at Mark's Daily Grind, 86 Baltimore
St301-724-0276
Introducing fiber artist & painter, Barbara Neel, travel
photographer, Gordon Wicks, and fiber artist Amy Shuman along with
returning artists Deborah Hicks-Odges, Donna Whitford-Housel, Susan
Williamson, Pamela Zappardino, Shawn Mara Lockhart.
Photography by Art Beaulieu Cumberland in the Edward Jones Investments Liberty
& Baltimore Street display windows on the Downtown Mall.
301-777-ARTS (2787) for details.
Thru Sep 30
Snowbird Creations Open
House/Studio Tours Swanton,
MD, 398 Snowbird Lane, 301-387-4624. During these special studio tours,
visitors can learn about the art of fused glass and visit Julie
Turrentine’s state of the art fused glass studio. There are
demonstrations, open dialogue with the artist, and an extensive retail
gallery. The studio is open seasonally Saturdays 10AM-4PM and other
days by appointment.
The Allegany Arts Council presents photography by Mary Ellen Wigger at Frostburg City Hall, photography by Kayla Hartung in the offices of Drs. McCagh & Roberts, and crushed glass artwork by Jim Cumiskey at Cumberland City Hall. For more info 301-777-ARTS (2787).
Thru Oct 31
Oil Pastels by Julie Kennell Cumberland, MD, Washington Street Library,
301-777-ARTS (2787). Display sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council.
Thru Nov 8
Exhibit “Objects of Beauty and Devotion:
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Icons” at the Brooke Whiting House of Art, 632 Washington
St, Cumberland. These wooden and metal pieces date from the 17th
through the 20th centuries and are Russian, Greek, Spanish, Mexican,
and Portuguese. The museum is open Thurs.-Sat. with tours given on the
hour from 10AM-4PM. For more info email info@whitinghouse.org or call
301-777-7782.
For more music and arts information in the Shenandoah Valley, check out these websites: www.shenandoahmusic.com and www.MossyCreekTrail.com
For info about theatre offerings in the DC-metro area, check http://www.PotomacStages.com (offers weekly e-mail updates)
To join WVTraditional Music Yahoo group & e-mail list http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/WVTraditionalMusic/join
Aug 16 Sat
Studio 1 School of Dance Fall
Registration Romney, WV 10-11AM Rt. 50 E
at east end of MoT. Top Restaurant building. Dance classes for age 2
through high school. Ballet, tap, jazz and pointé ballet.
Registration fee $15 per student. Owner/Instructor Andrea Rinker. Info
822-7009.
Aug 24 Sun
Expressions Studio 2008-9 Registration Springfield, WV 1-4PM Springfield Fire Department.
Offering dance and tumbing classes for ages 2 to 18 and adult classes.
Info call SuEllen 822-8888 or Troy 496-9673.
The Hampshire County Arts Council will
be offering professional development classes for artists of all forms to help "get their art out
there to the public". Three sessions, each consisting of six hours of
training for $45 per session for HCAC members; non members
$55.(discount if you sign up for all three sessions members $120; Non
members $150)
Session One- Saturday March 14 2009 9:30- 12:30; 2-5
(lunch on your own) Rebecca Stelling of Mountain Artisans in Charleston
will teach how to make a living selling your artwork. She has been
doing the very thing since she was 17 years old. Her workshop is very
upbeat, very exciting... Makes you want to run home and start doing
everything she told you!
Session Two- April tba 9:30- 12:30; 2-5
Jeanne Mozier of Berkely Springs, one of the hottest art communities in
West Virgina, will teach you how to work on public relations. Her
slogan is "Let me make you a star!" Her many years of insight will do
just that! She will teach you the ins and outs of writing press
releases to newspapers. That will be the morning session, then Jen
Rolston and Sandy Sponaugle will pick up right where Jeanne left off.
with many other tips on marketing yourself as an artist. They work well
as a team and answer many questions you may have.
Session Three- May tba 9:30- 12:30; 2-5
Jen Rolston and Sandy Sponaugle are back to teach you about
websites.Not teach how to set one up but what your website should
include and how to make your website work for you!
Bonus Session- Saturday May 30
This session is a personal session with Jeanne Mozier. She will offer a
positive influence for your work, \evaluate what you are doing and
offer guidance on how to catapult you to the next level. A true bargain!
$25 Hampshire County Arts Council members $30 Non-members
Glass House Studio Augusta, WV offers
a series of art and craft classes For
more info: visit website for new Summer Schedule, call 304-496-7782 or
e-mail glasshouse@frontiernet.net
Amy Shuman, knitting designer and coach, continues her series of Peaceful Knitting Workshops at the Shuman Life Center in Cumberland August 13 & 27, and September 10 & 24, all 6:30-9PM. Choose a knitting project or two and have fun learning and sharing with a great group of people! Price: $12.50/class or $42 for a series of 4. (A mini-class is also available the same dates from 3:30-5PM. Price: $7.50/class.) Please email Amy at amy@shumanlifecenter.com or call her at 301-777-3719 to chat about your goals. Beginners and seasoned knitters always welcome!
Lenore Lancaster Colored Pencil class August 16 from 10AM-6PM at Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Penn Alps in Grantsville. (Riverside studio located on ground level at Potters cottage). Techniques in layering, burnishing and different drawing surfaces will be covered. All materials supplied. To register go to www.spruceforest.org, then to calendar and left side icon to register for workshops. The class is limited in size and must be fifteen or older. For more info contact Lenore at lancaster@atlanticbb.net.
Allegany College of Maryland has partnered with the Allegany Arts Council to offer a series of 6 classes under the heading: Become a Master at Marketing Your Artwork. The series will begin on September 13th with “Wholesale Selling.” pdf file with details
OF THE WATER, ON THE WATER PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOP*
Award winning photographer Jeannette Z. Hunt
weekends through October in Ohiopyle, PA. Participants will have the
opportunity to photograph the beautiful mountain scenery while rafting
down the Lower Youghiogheny. Photographers of all skill levels are
welcome. Minimum age 12, no swimming skills necessary. For more info
visit www.jzhunt.com or contact Jeannette at jeannettehunt@hotmail.com
with WORKSHOP as the subject.
Sept 6, 13, 20 and 27
SYMPHONY SATURDAYS 2008* Registrations now being accepted for the program,
which will take place over four weekends in September. Enrollment is
free, but limited to 25 children in each session. For each of the four
instrument families (Strings, Percussion, Woodwinds and Brass), there
will be two session options: Session "A" from 9:30-10:30AM, and Session
"B" from 11AM-Noon. To register your child (or children) download a
registration form at www.alleganyartscouncil.org, or contact Emily
Thomas at ethomas@allconet.org or 301-777-ARTS (2787).
On-Going Belly Dancing classes for Women & Girls with Miramar.Berryville, VA For more info: www.aleena.com/miramar
On-Going Ballroom Dance Classes (group or private) Berryville, VA For more info: www.freddiessocialgraces.com dances on 2nd & 4th Saturday each month. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. $65/month per person, $120/month couples, for group classes (approximately 25 group classes) 540-955-4530.
Get your entries ready for HAMPSHIRE HERITAGE DAYS Art Exhibit (September 6-7).... This year the Hampshire County Arts Council show will be held at the Library in Romney. All mediums, all ages accepted. The entries must be about Hampshire County. There will be peoples choice awards in the following categories; Best of show, Landscapes of Hampshire County, People of Hampshire County, and Historic Buildings of Hampshire County. You may enter up to two works of art, etnry fee $5 per piece. Any age is welcomed. We will be celebrating Hampshire County Heritage. Categories are Landscape, Historical Site/Building, People. Bring work Sept 2nd from 2-5 pm
Hampshire Heritage Days still seeks demonstrating artists for Artisans on Main Street for September 6-7. Call Debi Wine 540-333-5950.
Hampshire Heritage Days Battle of the Bands Romney, WV 8PM. Entry fee $25.00, the compettion is
limited to 6 bands. Register at the Hampshire County Visitors Bureau,
426 E. Main St., Romney 9-4 M-Sat, noon-4 Sun.. For further info call
304-822-7477.
HCAC December Library Exhibit: Blue. The theme is blue a predominate color blue, the mood is blue, be creative! Drop off Dec 1. Info call Bess Rexroad at 304-289-3810 or e-mail visualarts@hampshirearts.org
Aug. 23 Sat & Sept. 14 Sun
W.Va's Finest talent competition for singers
and singing/rap groups in West Virginia.
The Bottling Works is hosting the regional
audition sessions. Four of the 2007 winners came from the auditions in
Romney. You can hear them and others in a special Showcase Concert on
Saturday, August 23 at 8PM. Admission to that concert is $10 (under 12
free.) 2008 auditions will take place Saturday, August 23 at 4PM and
Sunday, September 14 at 1PM. Semi Finals and Finals will be held at the
Capital Theater in downtown Charleston in November. The top twenty
scorers from each area go to Charleston in November to compete.
Individuals and groups will be competing for cash, prizes and the right
to be called one of West Virginia's Finest. There will be a winner in
each of five categories: 1. R&B/Jazz/Blues 2. Country/Folk 3.
Pop/Rock 4. Gospel 5. Hip-Hop/Rap Sign up to audition in Romney,
Saturday, August 23 or Sunday, September 14. Call 304-496-8201 or
e-mail wvafinest@thebottlingworks.com to get on the list (those who do
will still need to sign agreement to the rules that follow, and pay
their entry fee, so arrive no later than an hour before the start of
the auditions). Be prepared to sing two songs with karaoke
CD/soundtrack accompaniment for the judges. Do not bring CDs with
vocals already recorded as these make it difficult for the judges to
evaluate the competitor's vocals. Details at http://www.thebottlingworks.com/html/wvafinest.htm
APPALACHIAN FESTIVAL ARTISTS*
The FSU Appalachian Festival will take place
September 19-20 on the Frostburg State University campus and inside the
Palace Theatre. Through its music and dance performances, historical,
cultural, and environmental presentations, hands-on traditional arts
workshops, and numerous children’s activities, the FSU Appalachian
Festival provides participants and attendees with an opportunity to
share regional knowledge and become engaged in perpetuating
long-standing traditions. Together, the exhibitions, discussions,
workshops, lectures, and performances highlighted at the FSU
Appalachian Festival provide Mountain Maryland and the contiguous
region with a rich sense of place. Artists interested in participating
should contact Kara Rogers Thomas at 301-687-3124.
Arts Mon Seeks Entries for January ’09 Exhibit: Do great things really come in small packages? Arts Monongahela seeks to answer this question with the juried exhibit, small, etc., scheduled for January 2009. Artists in 2- and 3-dimensional fine art are encouraged to submit their work January 15, 2009 from 9 AM to Noon at Arts Monongahela (201 High St.) Entries must not exceed 12 inches in any dimension (including frame) and must be originals. Details about the exhibit can be found at www.artsmon.org or by calling 304-291-6720.
Oct 4
The West Virginia Blues Societ's Second Annual
Blues Competition Fairmont, WV at
Christopher's Banquet Center in . Blues bands and solo/duo blues acts
will compete for cash prizes and WVBS sponsorship to the Blues
Foundation’s International Blues Challenge held every year in Memphis,
TN. The WV Blues Society will have 18 competition slots filled by
regional blues acts from all over West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Maryland and other states. Complete information, application
& rules are available online at www.wvbluessociety.org. Deadline for
application submission is September 1. For more infor contact
Competition Director, Jack Rice at 304-389-1438 or e-mail:
bkravenhawk@hotmail.com
or contact President, Jack Rice at 304-389-1439 or e-mail:
bkravenhawk@hotmail.com .
Mark Your Calendar—Coming Up Later
Sept 6 Sat
The Loy Foundation offers Murder Takes Center
Stage Murder Mystery on the Potomac Eagle
Romney, WV 6:30PM Wapocoma Station, Rt. 28N Tom Valentine Productions
will present before and during a delectable dinner aboard. Call Potomac
Eagle 304-424-0736 for tickets.
Sept 6-7
Hampshire Heritage Days Romney, WV Free live entertainment, Battle of the
Bands, crafts, demonstrating artisans, art display and more.
Sept 13 Sat
Loy Foundation Bluegrass Concert: Patent Pending Romney, WV 8PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission fee. Advance tickets available on-line by August 1.
Sept 14 Sun
WVA's Finest 2008 Regional Auditions Romney, WV 2PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Entry fee and audience admission fee. Details will be posted on The
Bottling Works website soon.
Oct 4 Sat
The Loy Foundation offers Granny Get Your Gun
Murder Mystery on the Potomac Eagle
Romney, WV 5:30PM Wapocoma Station, Rt. 28N Tom Valentine Productions
will present before and during a delectable dinner aboard. Call Potomac
Eagle 304-424-0736 for tickets.
Oct 2-31 (Entry deadline for jurying August 1)
Hampshire County Arts Council's Annual
Juried Fall Fine Art Show Romney WV The Botlting Works, 426 E. Main St.
Oct 11 Sat
HCAC Fall Concert: Blues Master Guy Davis Romney WV 8PM The Botlting Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission, advance tickets available online at http://www.hampshirearts.org Info
304-496-8201
Oct 18 Sat
(Tentative) Loy Foundation Bluegrass Concert: Bearfoot Romney,
WV 8PM The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission fee. Advance tickets will be available on-line
Nov 1 Sat
The Loy Foundation offersThe Monster Mash
Murder Mystery on the Potomac Eagle Romney, WV 5:30PM Wapocoma
Station, Rt. 28N Tom Valentine Productions will present before and
during a delectable dinner aboard. Call Potomac Eagle 304-424-0736 for
tickets.
Nov 2 Sun
HCAC Concert: Tom Chapin Romney WV 2PM The Botlting Works, 426 E. Main St.
Admission, advance tickets available online at http://www.hampshirearts.org Info
304-496-8201
Nov 14 Fri
HCAC Concert: Bryan Bowers Romney WV
8PM The Botlting Works, 426 E. Main St. Admission, advance tickets available online at http://www.hampshirearts.org Info
304-496-8201
Nov 15 Sat
The Loy Foundation offers Murder at the Improv
Murder Mystery on the Potomac Eagle
Romney, WV 5:30PM Wapocoma Station, Rt. 28N Tom Valentine Productions
will present before and during a delectable dinner aboard. Call Potomac
Eagle 304-424-0736 for tickets.
Thanks to all who have relayed items to share. If you learn of arts information others in our area might like to know about, please forward what you know about it (ideally with date, place, event, and how to get more info) to performances@hampshirearts.org
If you find these Arts Alerts useful, consider supporting the arts in Hampshire County by joining the Hampshire County Arts Council (member application at http://www.hampshirearts.org), sponsoring one of our events, or donating at a higher level to help us continue to expand the arts opportunities in our community. Contact any HCAC board member or committee chair for details.
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