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Lincoln Arts Festival
 The Arts Council is pleased to announce the 8th annual Lincoln Arts Festival is right around the corner! We have so many exciting happenings at the festival this year; you simply must make it a point to come visit us September 27 and 28 at SouthPointe Pavilions Shopping Center. The event will begin with a breakfast honoring our patron sponsors. These individuals are graciously supporting the arts community by committing to purchase $100 of art from the festival. In return, they will be recognized and their names will be listed among a long line of distinguished community arts enthusiasts. If you're interested in becoming a patron sponsor, it's not too late. Visit www.artscene.org for more information.  The festival abounds this year with over 90 artists, 40 of which are first time exhibitors with fresh new art. From sculptures to paintings, journals to jewelry, there is truly something for everyone (and gifts for everyone else). Live music acts and artists demonstrations will be held throughout the days including some fan favorites such as the music of No Better Cause and the Toasted Ponies. Artists will be demonstrating some amazing techniques including a full painting in 30 minutes and leather bookbinding. A few other fun events round out the festival including the Frame Your Fame raffle. The Arts Council asked local celebrities, businesses and arts organizations to decorate a frame in the most creative way they could conjure and then fill these frames with donations and prizes including tickets to the theater, memberships to arts organizations, even a leather chair valued at over $600 from Slumberland Furniture. Raffle tickets will be available at the festival for your chance to win one of these Famous Frames. More...
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Support the Lincoln Arts Council! You can help Lincoln Arts Council fulfill its mission! Use our secure online donation tool provided by Google Checkout below. We appreciate your generosity!
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 Wednesday, September 10, 2008, marks the eleventh annual World Day on the Mall celebration.
This year's event is themed "Weaving Cultures Together." World Day on the Mall began as recognition of state employees and has grown to encompass a celebration of diversity
in state government and the community. The celebration also welcomes local businesses, agencies, and organizations
to participate as well. The goal of World Day is to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of all individuals and cultures. The
day includes educational and informative presentations on various multi-cultural topics, live entertainment, as well
as ethnic food and information vendors. World Day takes place on Centennial Mall located east of the State Office Building in downtown Lincoln at 15 & M
Streets from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call 471-3678 or visit World Day's website at www.nebraska.gov/worldday.
You can also view information on YouTube at youtube.com/Nebraskaworldday. |
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Focus on Visual Arts
 Immanuel Fine Arts Gallery
Please join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Immanuel Fine Arts Gallery on Friday, September 19, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A dedication ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. featuring artists Nadine McHenry, Liz Shea-McCoy, and Cliff Hollestelle, with a reception following. Please RSVP by calling 420-9355 before September 12th. Immanuel Fine Arts Gallery is located in The Landing at Williamsburg Village, 3500 Faulkner Drive. The Landing is an Immanuel Senior Living Community. For more information, download the gallery guidelines.
 Lentz Center
Explore a day in Bhutan through art! The "Daily Arts of Bhutan" exhibit will be on display September 5 -December 14 , 2008
at the Lentz Center for Asian Culture. This
exhibition contains jewelry, ritual items, personal items, and
spotlights Bhutanese textiles. It is their textiles that stake claim as
their most well known art form.
Bhutanese culture and
daily life has substantial influence on their art. The pieces in this
exhibition hold great social, religious, economical and even political
importance.
A large part of the items in this show were donated by UNL alumna, Kay Kirby Dorji, a long time resident of Bhutan. Reminder: The First Friday Gallery Walk this month is September 5th from noon to 10 pm. |
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Focus on Performing Arts
 Lincoln Community Playhouse
Have you ever known a girl who wanted something so badly, that she
tried too hard to get it? Meet Charity, the girl who wants to be loved
so much, that she has lost sight of who she is.
Director Jason Weixelman brings to life the play based on the book by
Neil Simon, with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
Showing at the Lincoln Community Playhouse Thursdays through Sundays
August 29th to September 14th. See Charity sing, dance,
laugh and cry her way through romances with the "animal magnetism"
hero, the "ultra-chic continental" hero, and the "impossible-to
believe-but-he's-better than nothing" type hero. Her world is the all
too real world of Times Square, and the people who pass through her
world are as deceptively charming a group as ever swept across any
stage. More...
PlainSong Folk Festival Be sure to check-out the 7th annual PlainSong Folk Festival on Sunday September 28th from 1 to 9 p.m. at their new indoor location, the Isles reception hall at 6232 Havelock Avenue. Pavilion 3 headlines the event with their unique blend of European, Belgian, Celtic & French music with world beat percussion. Also performing at the event is Connie Dover, Skip Gorman, and Kusi Taki. Other attractions include Jim Lee with his Native American display, Michael Murphy on the Native American flutes, childrens activities, and a artisans market place. For tickets or more information, visit www.plainsongfestival.com or call Rose Templeton at 421-7678. Download the festival brochure here. |
Lincoln Arts Council Online
Be Sure to Visit www.artscene.org for More!
- Comments are always welcome, especially as we continue to develop this
new format. You can email us at info@artscene.org.
- Know someone else that would be interested in Lincoln's art scene? Use the "Receive our Newsletter" feature to send them an invitation to our newsletter.
- Was the event you were looking for not in the latest issue of ArtScene online? Click here to view the entire calendar of events.
- Be
sure to add info@artscene.org to your address book or "Safe Senders"
list so that the newsletter won't be deleted by spam filters, and so
that all the links and graphics display.
- If you are an artist
or arts organization in Lincoln and would like your event in the
calendar and future issues of the newsletter, send your event to events@artscene.org. Be sure to review the contact information
we have on our site and let us know if it needs to be updated, or if
you would like us to create one. Also, you can register your profile
in our new Artist and Arts Organization search database. It's a great way for the community to learn about you or your organization!
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