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| Upcoming Events
OCTOBER
THRILLER Dance Classes! Happening Now!
Still want to join us? We'd love to have you! See registration details below.
BEN SOLLEE in Concert TONIGHT!!
Tickets: $10-Buy at the door. (Doors open at 8p.m.) Concert: 9p.m.
Exhibiting Artists' Reception
Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 7, 6-8p.m.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Elizabeth Orndorff, Playwriting
Wednesday, October 20, Noon-1p.m.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Punkin'
Tuesday, October 19, 7-9p.m. Click here to make a reservation and learn more.
Gallery Hop
Friday, November 12, 5:30-9p.m.
Centre NEST Week-Multicultural Arts (Displays & Gifts)
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Centre NEST, Multicultural Arts
Wednesday, November 17, Noon-1p.m.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Woodland Couple
Tuesday, November 16, 7-9p.m. Click here to make a reservation and learn more.
Festival of Trees!
Begins mid-November, stay tuned!
Swing Dance! (with lessons from Hepcats Swing Dance Club) Open to the public!
Swing dance lesson: 7:30-8:30p.m.
Dancing to great Swing Dance Music: 8:30-11:30p.m.
$5 students, $7 non-students (includes refreshments)
Starry Night Studio
subject: PEOPLE'S CHOICE! --- Vote on Facebook by Oct. 7th!
Tuesday, November 30, 7-9p.m. Click here to make a reservation and learn more.
Host your own event at the CAC!Click here to learn more or contact us for private event reservation details.
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You are sure to find that unique gift for someone, so visit us to see what's in store!
See the article below
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We now offer Zumba!
Sundays:
5-6 p.m.
Wednesdays 7:15-8:15p.m. |
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October Exhibits
GRAND HALL
Mark Wilhelm: "Apocalypse Meow"
'What's wrong with the world these days?' That's what most people are asking and I'm pretty sure that if it could talk, your table lamp would ask too. It's just that sort of distraction that drives me to do art, states Mark Wilhelm, "I can't tell you what it is but I can tell you what it isn't."
 Mark Wilhelm, from right next door in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is one of those rare artists you find who has a sense of humor that is embodied in his work.
Wilhelm titled his show, "Apocalypse Meow", for several reasons, but you'll have to read his artist's statement in the exibit to find out why. Wilhelm's natural talent separates him from his folk art peers especially when it comes to creating an entire show. "Apocalypse Meow" consists of 25-30 works ranging from charcoal drawings mixed with watercolors, oil paintings on canvas, and some of his clay sculptures all for sale between $50-$500.
Needless to say, Wilhelm's work speaks for itself, "My future art goals involve attempting to meld romanticism and pop art together into a new art form that makes you want to fall in love with your dishwashing detergent... Again."
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK GALLERY Horizon Contemporary Landscape Juried Exhibit
We are more than excited to announce our very first juried exhibit at the Arts Center! Our juried show, Horizon Contemporary Landscape, received 148 entries from 13 different states! It has been an overwhelming success and we know you'll think so too as soon as you see the accepted entries, varying in all media, shapes, and sizes. All we can say is WOW!
A juried show is much more notable than an open show because it has a judge or "juror" that accepts or declines works submitted by the artists based on the theme of the show and other qualifications set forth by the show venue.
The 33 works that were accepted into the Horizon Contemporary Landscape juried exhibit range in size and media, which were both criteria juror Sheldon Tapley was looking for when examining the works."People often assume that the juror will want to see work like his or her own, however that is not the case with this exhibit," says Tapley.
The Horizon Contemporary Landscape juried exhibit is not just another opportunity for artists to display their work, but for the public to recognize the outstanding artists within the community, throughout the state, and across the nation from California to Maryland. It's a chance to see today's artists at their best and the Community Arts Center is certainly proud to be the host of these works and have their very first juried exhibit that is nothing less than a great success!
LOCKHART GALLERY
Gathering Artists' Collaboration
Recently the local Gathering Artists group decided to collaborate on a piece for the Lockhart Gallery, which consists of panels each following the theme of Nature. The Gathering Artists are a group of young and old, amateurs and professionals, all with a fond passion for art. Whether their love is in acrylics, oils, or textiles and anything in between, they meet on Saturday mornings to discuss where their art can make an impact next on individual or collaborative levels. This month, they are making their statement right here at the Arts Center! Make sure to check out their individual pieces that come together to form a single unique piece throughout the room.
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The CAC presents THRILLER Dance Classes!
Now open to ALL AGES!
Erin Tuttle will be teaching Michael Jackson's famous Thriller dance to anyone and everyone who wants to learn! The cost is $25 per person which covers 4 dance lessons, plus a daunting group performance during Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, October 30th! Register for classes in October on either Mondays from 7-8p.m. (Oct. 4, 11, 18, & 25) or Thursdays from 7-8p.m. (Oct. 7, 12(Tues.) 21, & 28).
Mark your calendars and invite your friends to join the fun!
*Anyone 4th grade or under needs to have a parent/guardian register to take classes with them. |
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An all-new social painting experience at the Arts Center you just can't miss!
Gather your friends for an unforgettable evening of fun and fine art!
Bring your own beverage, your snacks, your best friends and we'll supply everything else you need (including the instructor and all materials) to create a take-home masterpiece. . . and many lasting memories!
This isn't your typical art lesson -- Starry Night Studio is a social painting experience offered on scheduled dates each month for all levels of artistic talent open to fun and creativity.
Upcoming Schedule
 Punkin'
Tuesday, October 19 (7-9 pm)
Click here to register!
Woodland Couple
Tuesday, November 16 (7-9 pm)Click here to register!
 Starry Night Studio: VIEWER'S CHOICE!We want YOU to pick what paintings we offer next!
Check out our Facebook Page and click "Like" under the pictures you'd like to do! Whichever pictures with the most likes by 5p.m. Thursday, October 7th, we will use in the next few months of Starry Night Studio!
Mark your calendars for our upcoming sessions through the holiday and feature exhibit season:
Tuesday, November 30, 7-9p.m.
Tuesday, December 14, 7-9p.m.
Tuesday, January 11, 7-9p.m.
Monday, February 28, 7-9p.m.
Find the full listing (dates through February) on our website!
Have a group interested? Ask us about a private party deal by sending an email with your name and what piece you would like to do here! Perfect for a birthday party, bachlorette party, or any celebration! |
| Arts on Main Gift Shop...Summer Blowout Sale!
Open during regular Community Arts Center hours.
The Arts on Main Gift Shop is just the place for you! Come check out all our new inventory that includes unique items from Kentucky Crafted: The Market, tea and books from Elmwood Inn Fine Teas, Batton Clayworks, children's toys, DVDs, books, and much more.
Looking for a perfect wedding, anniversary, or birthday gift? We've got it!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE GREAT DEALS TODAY!
35% off all Pottery
20% off all Jewelry (excludes PH Beads)
Additional 10% off all Sidewalk Sale Items
All specials exclude Silly Bandz.
Check out our website for more pictures of our new merchandise! |
| Lunch with the Arts
Wednesday, October 17, Noon -1p.m.
Featuring: Elizabeth Orndorff
Danville native, Elizabeth Orndorff, worked in advertising and public relations before turning to fiction and playwriting through which she has made her claim to fame! After writing a novel that failed to impress agents, she turned to short story writing and eventually won Boulevard magazine's fiction competition with Why I Sold My Baby at the Wal-Mark in 2005. Then came playwriting. Join us as Elizabeth Orndorff shares her experiences of plays and playwriting with us, including the secrets about where she finds her subject matters!
About the Artist, Elizabeth Orndorff
Elizabeth Orndorff has degrees from Grove City College (PA), University of Georgia, and University of Kentucky, where she taught journalism while in graduate school.
 Orndorff's play Death by Darkness, set in Mammoth Cave in 1842, won the International Mystery Writers Festival in 2007 and the Southern Playwrights Competition in 2008. In 2009, Elizabeth Orndorff studied with Lee Blessing at the Sewanee Writers' Conference where she worked on a play about Rosalind Franklin and the discovery of the DNA double helix.
In July 2010, Orndorff's comedy The Dillinger Dilemma, based on the rumor that John Dillinger visited Danville in 1934, set attendance records at Pioneer Playhouse. After such success she continued to write and created a comed,y High Strangeness that opened the season at West T. Hill Community Theatre right here in Danville this fall.
Elizabeth Orndorff recently won a Wurlitzer Foundation Fellowship to live and write plays in Taos, New Mexico, during January through April of 2010. There's no better way to celebrate the success of her most recent work, High Strangeness, than to have Elizabeth Orndorff share personally with us of the tribulations a triumphs that happen throughout playwriting!
To reserve a catered box lunch ($10), make your reservation online by 5p.m. Monday, October 15, by clicking here. Participants also may bring their own lunch, with $5 admission at the door.
 Every third Wednesday of the month, the CAC will present a featured artist who will present and demonstrate his or her work, with time available for discussion with the artist. The monthly arts series will feature everything from literary arts to performing, theatrical and visual arts. |
CAC Arts Education 
THRILLER Dance Classes-Open to all ages!
(*A parent/guardian must participate with children ages 4th grade and under)
It's going to be a THRILLER! - Erin Tuttle will be teaching Michael Jackson's famous Thriller dance to anyone and everyone who wants to learn! The cost is $25 per person which covers 4 dance lessons, plus a daunting group performance at the end! Come to classes on either Mondays from 7-8p.m. or Thursdays from 7-8p.m. in October. Register online- Click Here!. Classes begin this Monday!
Community Improv Game Nights - Presented by TheatrEXpands. No experience needed for this old-fashioned evening of theatre and parlor games. Choose your comfort level of participation for any game (including watching). A family-friendly social event. Cost: $20.00/family or $6.50 for adults and teens/ $3.50 for 6-12. October 21 (Third Thursday) 7:00-8:30PM. Space is limited. Register here or call 859-516-1802.
All Adult Community Improv Game Night - Presented by TheatrEXpands
Friday, October 29, 8-10 PM. Bring a beverage of your choice. Beginners welcome. Set your own level of participation. Cost: $15.00 / $10.00 for students and seniors. Registration required. Click here or call 859-516-1802.
A Midwinter Night's Christmas Tale Auditions - Presented by TheatrEXpandsTheatrEXpands will hold placement auditions and registration for their upcoming Nov/Dec class: A Midwinter Night's Christmas Tale (a Shakespeare spoof). Auditions (Tuesday, October 19 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Danville Community Arts Center) are optional, open to k-12, and allow potential students to "try out" a drama class. All students who sign up for classes may choose to participate in the culminating, student-created piece as performer or tech assistant. Cost varies. Info and forms can be found by clicking here or call 859-516-1802. Painting Class taught by Meredith McCannThis 6 week class will begin on Oct. 20th and will be every Wednesday from 4-5p.m. until November 24th.The price of the course will be $50 (All materials will be included). To register stop by the CAC or contact Meredith here.
KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME-Resuming Oct. 4th
Weekly Monday sessions at 10 a.m. designed to provide toddlers (ages 1 ˝ to 3 ˝) and a parent/caregiver a unique opportunity to interact and learn about music, while the child builds confidence, self-control and communication skills. To register, contact instructor Samantha Tomlin at 606-346-2033 or click here to email. For complete details, visit: www.kindermusikbysamantha.com.
JAZZERCISE
Mondays & Wednesdays - 5:45 p.m.
Saturdays - 9 a.m.
The largest dance-fitness program in the world has arrived at the CAC! Sign up for this 60-minute class that includes a warm-up, high-energy aerobic routines, muscle-toning, and a cool-down stretch segment. The workout offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurace, strength, flexibility, and an overall "feel good" factor. Push your body. Find your beat. For registration details, contact instructor Amy Trimble at 859-948-4817.
ZUMBA - Weekly hour-long sessions: Sundays 5-6p.m. and Wednesday 7:15-8:15p.m. The ZumbaŽ program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a ZumbaŽ class! First class is free. Contact Cole Henson at organiclifephotography@yahoo.com for more information. Acoustic Jam
Open session for musicians every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the basement! Want more information? Contact John Hughes at 859-236-4861.
Private Instruction
Guitar, bass, mandolin, flute, song-writing, & improvisation
Instructor: Jack Covell, 859-319-0773
Piano: Instructor Richard Ferreira, 859-329-7814
Piano & Brass: Instructor John Pope, 859-516-3053
Arts for Kids, ETC.: drama and related arts for children. Contact instructor Rebecca Ryland,
859-324-0371
Interested in teaching a class, or have a specific class request?
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About the CAC
401 W. Main St.
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-236-4054
Wednesday & Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am -8 pm
Saturday 10 am-3 pm
Sunday 1-5 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Community Arts Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is a focal point of social, recreational, informational and educational arts activity in downtown Danville, Kentucky. Developed by committees of practicing artists, community leaders, arts enthusiasts and patrons, the renovated facility opened in 2004, providing an attractive and multi-functional space in downtown Danville to teach, practice and view the arts. We offer arts education, exhibits and displays that change routinely, scheduled performances and lectures, and space for public gatherings. Arts education in dance, drama, music, and visual arts continues year round, provided by independent arts instructors.
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The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Community Arts Center, Inc.
with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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