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“Dearly Departed” at Court Square Theater
The Playhouse, Harrisonburg’s community-supported theater, presents DEARLY DEPARTED, a “drop-dead funny comedy” written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones. Wednesday-Saturday 8pm; Sunday 3pm (August 6-10 & 13-17) at Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg. Tickets: $10; $8 for groups of ten or more. More information at www.courtsquaretheater.com.
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Posted on August 5, 2008 by tina - Filed Under Performance, Theater
NEW BROCHURE FOR HARRISONBURG’S ARTS & CULTURAL DISTRICT
Harrisonburg Tourism and the Arts Council of the Valley Combine to Create New Brochure and Online Resource Promoting Virginia’s First Arts and Cultural District
HARRISONBURG, VA - A new brochure and online resource exists for tourists to discover the arts in Harrisonburg’s Arts and Cultural District (ACD). Coordinated by Harrisonburg Tourism and the Arts Council of the Valley, the brochure and website vividly show the core arts venues and annual events taking place in the ACD. The project also created a wax-stamp logo to identify the district.
The 10,000 brochures will be distributed strategically to attract travelers in the Shenandoah Valley to downtown Harrisonburg. “The Arts and Cultural brochure is a creative way Read more
Edgar Allan Poe Comes Alive!
The Traveling Jones Theater presents EDGAR ALLAN POE COMES ALIVE! at Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg. This mesmerizing one-man show features Scott Craig Jones as poet Edgar Allan Poe. Friday & Saturday, August 1-2 8:00pm. Tickets: $10 at the door. Info at 540.433.9189 or www.courtsquaretheater.com.
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Posted on July 31, 2008 by tina - Filed Under Harrisonburg, Poetry and Prose, Theater
Art Walk this Friday- Downtown Harrisonburg
First Fridays Art Walk will be held downtown again this Friday evening from 5-7pm, in Downtown Harrisonburg.
Take a stroll, grab a bite, and check out the
exciting art and culture your community has to offer.
Event Listings
(New!) 3on3 Art at Newman-Ruddle Building (3rd floor space, enter at ground entrance on Market Street near Old Dominion Coffee Co.): Presenting live music, live painting and more!
Larkin Art Studios Mixed Media Student Works featuring artists Nate Smith, Zariel Shore, and Alix Matallana.
The 150 Franklin Street Gallery Opening of landscape paintings in oil by Clive A. Turner. Also work by Margot Bergman, Marquita Willis and Charles Bibb.
Oasis Art Gallery Featuring ’stained-glass-canvas’ style paintings by artist Jim Harris, as well as the Massanutten Regional Library Altered Books exhibit.
Hardesty-Higgins House Hosting artist Jon Gehman specializing in pen and ink drawings of old barns, race cars, weird bugs (real and imagined) and anything else that would appeal to your creative nature. Relive the pages of Hot Rod magazine and The National Geographic through artisan Jon Gehman.
Fridays on the Square Showing a film at dusk on Court Square lawn: Strictly Ballroom: Two misfit dance partners; a professional with a rebellious streak and an ugly-duckling novice train to compete in the Australia Pan Pacific Championship.
Linda S. Hoover, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Hosts contemplative folk musicians Bill and Lorain Harouff, from Staunton. Visual artists, TBA.
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Posted on July 29, 2008 by Ashley - Filed Under Community News, For Kids!, Galleries/Museums, Harrisonburg, Locations, Other, Venues
Schools Kill Creativity
Please take 20 minutes to hear Sir Ken Robinson’s argument for an educational system that nurtures creativity.
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by Kai - Filed Under Advocacy, Arts and Education, Why arts?
Literary Artists and Creative Writers: This Grant is for You!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2008
Harrisonburg, VA - For the first time, the Arts Council of the Valley is especially encouraging literary artists and creative writers in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to apply for a Creative Inspiration Grant due September 23. Applications containing a literary arts component will receive a marginal bonus when the competing grants are reviewed. ”As always, artists with a vision for an arts-related project are encouraged to apply, even if it’s not in the literary arts. Our designated themes will give a small advantage to related applications, but the quality of artistic experience still remains the most important factor in reviewing applications ,” said Kai Degner, Executive Director. Read more
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by Kai - Filed Under ACV Related, Poetry and Prose
HELD OVER @ CST!
Response to Young @ Heart and Priceless has been so positive, we’ve decided to hold them both over for another week!
Showtimes: Young @ Heart Fri 4:15 & 9:45; Sat 7:00; Sun 4:15; Mon 7:00; Tue 4:15 and Priceless Fri 7:00; Sat 4:15 & 9:45; Sun 7:00; Mon 4:15; Tue 7:00
More info at www.courtsquaretheater.com
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Posted on July 24, 2008 by tina - Filed Under Cinema, Harrisonburg
Young @ Heart & Priceless at Court Square Theater
Everyone’s talking about Young @ Heart (PG; 107 min.), described as “hilarious and heartbreaking” by Newsweek. It’s a documentary about a chorus of senior citizens that performs classic rock and pop songs. Friday 7:00; Saturday 4:15 & 9:45; Sunday 7:00; Monday 4:15; Tuesday 7:00.
Also showing this weekend, Priceless (PG-13; 104 min.), a French comedy starring Audrey Tautou as a gold-digger who mistakenly woos a bartender, thinking he’s a wealthy suitor. Friday 4:15 & 9:45; Saturday 7:00; Sunday 4:15; Monday 7:00; Tuesday 4:15
Admission to films is still only $6, and $5 for students on Fridays - the box office opens 30 minutes before each showing. Court Square Theater is located at 61 Graham Street in downtown Harrisonburg.
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by tina - Filed Under Cinema, Harrisonburg
Artist of the Week: Valerie L. Smith
As I open the door to Larkin Art Studios, I am met with the unmistakable smell of paint in the air. Local pottery by Nathan Horst lines the bay windows. Just behind the row of pottery, deeper in the sill, sit two small trees; work by local jewelers Leah Rosenwasser and Beth Nelson hangs from the branches and catches the noon light, throwing it throughout the room. Paintings by local artist Denise Kanter fill the available wall space.
A group of tables sits in the middle of the room, outlined with child-friendly chairs. The table tops are stained by paint from old projects. An easel is set up with a tablet of oversized paper, a handwritten page of notes on the varying types of lines are displayed. The classroom and studio have seen a lot of activity.
Valerie L. Smith bustles out from the back storeroom into her classroom, straightening the studio after teaching a morning exploratory class for preschoolers. Her hair is swept up into a loose bun and her calf-length skirt flows behind her as she hurries forward to greet me, a huge smile lighting her face. Read more
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Posted on July 14, 2008 by Avery - Filed Under Artist of the Week, Uncategorized
See John Wayland students’ art - and personalities!
Last week, John Wayland Elementary school students participated in a week-long course where they learned principles of photography and composition while creating mixed media portraits. Each student created three pieces, which provide insight into their interests, background, and personalities.
I had the pleasure of making it to the opening on Friday and highly recommend the exhibit! The project was supported by a grant from the Arts Council and the P. Buckly Moss Foundation for Children’s Education. Visit the Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery at Bridgewater College’s library from July 11-Aug. 15.
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