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Random Act of Culture:
The Community Arts Center newsletter will be featuring a "random act of culture" each month in order to bring awareness to all the small but great acts that are happening in our community!
This month we are featuring the Danville Lawn Chair Film Festival Teaser which includes appearances by our very own Brandon Long and Jenny Jacoby! It's time to get your cameras rolling! There are new rules and new categories this year-even one for cell phone videos! Check it out:
 | | 2011 Danville Lawn Chair Film Festival - Teaser Trailer - Coming May 20 |
Do you have a random act of culture you would like us to feature? Send ideas to: info@communityartscenter.net |
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Upcoming Events
Starry Night Studio: Create with Your Kids!
subject: Ribbit
Sunday, May 1, 2-4p.m.
Exhibiting Artists Reception for Youth Art Fair and the High Youth Arts Fair & High School Artist Project
presented by the Arts Commission of Danville/BC,
Ephraim McDowell Health Community Service Department,
and Danville, Boyle County & DCA schools
Reception & Auction of select works:
Thursday, May 5, 6-8p.m.
Free and open to the public-please join us!
Sounding Joy and Danville Children's Choir Concert
Friday, May 13, 7:30p.m.
Centre College-Norton Center for the Arts-Weisiger Theatre
Free and open to the public. Donations to Danville Children's Choir encouraged.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Constitution Squares Square Dancing
Wednesday, May 18, Noon-1p.m.
Swirl, Sip, and Shop
A wine-tasting event in downtown Danville
Friday, May 20, 5-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15-Purchase at the Heart of Danville offices.
Danville Lawn Chair Film Festival
Friday, May 20, 9:30p.m. at Constitution Square State Park
ZOMBIE PROM!
Saturday, May 21, 8-11p.m.
Ages high school and older. See below for complete details.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Marilyn
Tuesday, May 24, 7-9.m.
"Dreadfully White" Performance by Susan Pope
THIS PERFORMANCE IS RATED PG13
Thursday, May 26, 7:00-8:00 PM
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can from $5.00-$15.00. Available at the door.
JUNE
The Great American Brass Band Festival Gallery Hop and Poster Signing
Friday, June 10, 5:30-8p.m.
The Great American Lil' Red Wagon Contest
Saturday, June 11, 9:30a.m.-Noon
Check-in, judging, and parade line-up at Constitution Square State Park. Registration deadline: June 8.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Tranquility Beach
Tuesday, June 14, 7-9.p.m.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Heather Henson
Wednesday, June 15, Noon-1p.m.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Tuesday, June 28, 7-9.p.m.
Host your own event at the Arts Center! Click here to learn more or contact us for private event reservation details. |
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It's that time of year...
1st Annual Zombie Prom:
Saturday, May 21, 8-11p.m.
A rockin' and rollin' undead ball for those who enjoy sleepless nights, frightmares, & non-stop dancing! Zombie attire mandatory. The monstrous evening will feature a costume contest, culminating with the crowning of the Zombie Prom King and Queen! The event is open to high school students, college students, and adults! All the blood and gore you want is allowed, but no nudity or offensive attire please. This is a non-alcoholic event. All proceeds benefit the Arts Center.
Tickets: $25-couples, $15-single.
T-shirts (a must-have!): $12.50
Click here to purchase tickets & t-shirts online. Ticket prices will increase by $5 at the door.
The Great American Lil' Red Wagon Contest and Parade:
Saturday, June 11, 9:30a.m. at Constitution Square State Park
Kids, bring your best wagon designs for the fourth annual Red Wagon Decorating Contest, a community-wide event presented by the Community Arts Center and held in conjunction with the Great American Brass Band Festival Main Street Parade, Saturday, June 11.
There is a $10 entry fee per wagon. Hurry, registration is limited to the first 75 entries! Entry deadline is June 8. Click here for more information and to register today!
Arts Exploration Camp:
July 5-8, 1-4:00p.m.
Ages: Upcoming 2nd-5th graders
Students: If you love the arts, then this camp is for you! Join us for four days of hands-on artistic exploration and fun as you work with local artists - painting, drawing, drama, creative movement, poetry, storytelling, music, and much more. Come to camp at the Arts Center! Cost: $50.00. Space is limited. Register by June 25!
Click here for complete details and to register today! |
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The Arts Center is truly indebted to our volunteers who give so much of their time and talents throughout the year.
This month, we would like to extend a special "Thank You" to two very special people.
Our long-time Arts Center volunteer and founding member, Cynthia Frey served as our Coordinator of Volunteers for both of our blockbuster exhibits-dinosaurs and trains. She graciously took on the task of organizing and scheduling volunteers. We would not have been able to succeed without her help!
Gary Barkman often found enjoying coffee at the Hub or popping a wheelie on the side on the street, but this past January and February Gary served as the Chief Engineer for the All Aboard exhibit. Gary helped make each visitor's experience unique experience and he kept the trains running!
Needless to say, the Arts Center is proud and honored to have such dedicated and caring volunteers!
Check out this column each month for our feature volunteers! |
Save the date:
Saturday, June 25, 10a.m. Arts Centers' Parking Lot Yard Sale! We've got a gym bag with clothes and you wouldn't believe what else! Come pick up your belongings you left at the Arts Center before it's too late because everything must go! All proceeds benefit the Arts Center. |
Want to Volunteer?
We'd love to have your help!
Current Opportunities:
-Monthly Exhibiting Artists' Receptions
-Monthly Lunch with the Arts series-every 3rd Wednesday!
-Volunteers to teach activities at Arts Exploration Camp!
Call the Arts Center at
(859) 236-4054 or email volunteers@communityartscenter.net
to volunteer today!
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Buying groceries?
Give back!
The Community Arts Center is enrolled in Kroger's Continuous Use "Gift" Card program that pays 4% of your Kroger purchases to the Arts Center! It just takes three simple steps: (1) purchase one of the continuous use cards from the Arts Center for its $5 pre-loaded value; (2) "recharge" your card at Kroger using your cash, check or credit card; (3) use your card to make purchases at any Kroger. That's it! Kroger will record your purchases and pay the Arts Center 4% of the total.
To obtain your card, send $5 per card to: Mary Beth Touchstone, Community Arts Center, 401 W. Main Street, Danville, KY 40422. Contact her by email or call if you have questions at 859-236-4054. |
SAVE THE DATE!
AUGUST 20, 2011
The 3rd annual Dantastic Race will be Saturday, August 20, beginning in the late afternoon. Start getting your team of 4 together! Registration will be open soon. |
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Studio Space for Lease
The Community Arts Center announces with heavy hearts that our artist in residence, David Farmer, will be leaving his Arts Center studio to pursue his artistic endeavors from home - most likely in his pajamas. We have enjoyed serving as David's base of operations for these past several years and thank him for his ever-present artistry and companionship.
If you are interested in occupying the Arts Center's Artist in Residence studio, please email Mary Beth Touchstone - Executive Director at to receive further information. |
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May Exhibits
GRAND HALL
High School Artist Project
Presented by Ephraim McDowell Health Community Services & Danville, Boyle County and DCA schools
The High School Artist Project, presented again this year by the Ephraim McDowell Health's Community Services Department, celebrates young talented artists from our area school systems with an outstanding
showcase of work produced high school students from Danville Independent, Boyle County and Danville Christian Academy.
The Community Service Department at Ephraim McDowell Health provided the canvas and art materials for the students to use for their projects. The students were assigned with the task of copying a work done by a master artist. The Community Service Department worked in collaboration with Carrie Snow, teacher at Boyle County High School, and Jeremy McGuire, teacher at Danville High School, who chose students both inside and outside of their classes to participate.
"Our hope is to give the teens an artistic experience where they can create artwork and showcase it to friends and family in the community," says Paul Muth, children's project coordinator, Ephraim McDowell Health. "This helps build their self-confidence and also contributes to the healing environment of the hospital."
You're invited! Please join us for the opening reception where you can meet the exhibiting student artists and bid on their artwork during a public reception and silent art auction on Thursday, May 5, from 6-8p.m. The work will remain on exhibit at the Arts Center through the end of May, followed by a display at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville for an entire year.
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Youth Art Fair
Presented by the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle Co. & the Community Arts Center
The 9th annual Youth Art Fair visits the Community Arts Center, bringing with it over 300 pieces of student artwork; this exhibit represents promising artistic talent within our local schools. This year's fair features student works from almost all of the local public and private schools, from the elementary to the high school level, including students from the Boyle County School system, Danville Independent Schools and Kentucky School for the Deaf.
The Youth Art Fair works will be on display throughout May.
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STARRY NIGHT STUDIO
An all-new social painting experience at the Arts Center you just can't miss!
Brand new classes are coming-check the website for new listings!
 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
Create with your Kids!---A great Mother's Day gift!
Andy Warhol's Marilyn
Have a group interested? Ask us about a private party by sending an email with your name and what piece you would like to do-just click here! Starry Night Studio is a perfect for a birthday party, bachlorette party, team-building exercise, or any celebration! |
Arts on Main Gift Shop
Stop in to check out all the Kentucky Proud merchandise, plus 25% off all railway items! Gift Shop hours: Wednesday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Thursday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Friday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Saturday: 10a.m. - 4p.m.
New merchandise including specialty children's toys, books, and jewelry just arrived! Stop by today and see what's in store! |
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Lunch with the Arts
Wednesday, May 18, Noon-1p.m. at the Community Arts Center
Featuring: Constitution Squares Square Dance Club
The Community Arts Center's monthly Lunch with the Arts series continues in May featuring the Constitution Squares Square Dance Club.The program will consist of some square dance history, local club history, square dance music and even demonstration dancing!
What do you remember about square dancing? Most memories of square dancing include having to touch a girl while square dancing in P.E. class, women with big stiff hairdos, crinoline petticoats, full skirts and shoes to match, men with huge belt buckles, cowboy boots and a pastel colored cowboy shirt that matches his lady's dress, Hank Williams singing country music, and dance steps that require intricate footwork.
Square dancing isn't rocket science but it does require a certain amount of mental concentration and is said to be good for your health! Come see the Constitution Squares Square Dance Club as they provide a unique demonstration of square dancing to many forms of music including country and western, rock, jazz, gospel and more!
About Constitution Squares Square Dance Club
Constitution Squares was formed in the early 1970's by Garland Vest who was the caller. It grew and evolved over the years and currently has approximately 55 members.
Constitution Squares Square Dance Club dances the third Saturday of each month. The club also gives lessons on Monday nights, with a new beginner's class starting this September.
There are many square dance clubs throughout the region including three in Lexington and one in Nicholasville. A new club was recently formed in Stanford too. Dancing is available every weekend of the month within an hour's drive of Danville!
To reserve a catered box lunch ($10), make your reservation online by 6p.m., Monday, May 16, by clicking here or call to order: (859) 236-4054. Participants also may bring their own lunch with $5 admission at the door.
On the third Wednesday of each month, the Arts Center will present a featured artist who will perform, demonstrate or lecture on his/her work. Time will be available for discussion with the artist as well. The monthly Lunch with the Arts series features a variety of topics from literary arts to performing, theatrical, and visual arts. The series typically takes place in the Community Arts Center's Grand Hall. |
Arts Education 
Look for new art classes for all ages, children to adult!
Community Arts Center's Arts Exploration Camp!
July 5-8, 1-4p.m. Open to rising 2nd-5th graders!
Students, join us again this year for the Community Arts Center's four-day "Arts Exploration" summer camp! Join us for four afternoons of hands-on artistic exploration and fun as you work with local artists -painting, drawing, drama, creative movement, poetry, storytelling, music, and much more.
Cost: $50 per child (payment is required for the entire camp period; no per-day cost).
Click here for information and to register online today! Registration deadline: June 25.Tai Chi - Weekly hour long sessions, Mondays 8:30a.m. Contact Deb Larkin at 236-7954 for more information.
Belly Dancing-Mondays, 7-8p.m. $10 per class or pay ahead and receive 6 classes for $50. Want to know more? Come to a free class on Sunday, February 13! For more information contact Heather Green at heatherpgreen@yahoo.com or 859-358-7868. KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME
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.
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 859-583-5744 or organiclifephotography@yahoo.com for more information.
ARTS FOR KIDS, ETC Summer Inter-related Arts 1/2 Day Camp
June 6-24, Monday -Friday; 9 AM - Noon, Community Arts Center basement
$75 one week
$135 2 weeks
$180 all 3 weeks
Camp Theme: Give Me Water
Activiites:Campers work daily with experienced qualified instructors to explore a common theme through art, drama, music and dance. Instructors assist, guide and facilitate the creative process working with campers to realize their own ideas inspired by the theme. Campers participate in a lunch-hour presentation of their work at the Community Arts Center Grand Hall the final day of camp, including songs, dance and dramatic skits played in a background of visual art created by the campers. Each week builds on the previous week with new activities introduced so that youth can participate 1, 2 or all 3 weeks. All campers are invited to return the final day even if they do not attend all 3 weeks of camp. A mid-morning snack is provided during which time campers "care to share" their ideas about the theme. For a registration form or additional information, e-mail Rebecca Ryland, Artistic Director at risland05@yahoo.com or call Marti Dickerson, Camp Supervisor at 606-669-1239.
TheatrEXpands Summer Camp
When: June 7-9 / 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Who: 2nd to 6th grades.
How much: $100.00
What: Learn acting skills Bring to life 19th century Shaker children. Come in costume. Wash the clothes, weed the garden, feed the ani-mals- it's all in a day's work for Shaker children. Culminating theatre, music, and dance performance for Pleasant Hill visitors. Info and registration forms can be found here or call 859-516-1802.
Acoustic Jam
Open session for musicians every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the basement! Please enter through the basement door. 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
Interested in teaching a class, or have a specific class request?
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About the Arts Center
401 W. Main St.
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-236-4054
info@communityartscenter.net
www.communityartscenter.net
Hours:
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10 am - 4pm
Closed Sunday, 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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