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The Parents Committee's
PumpkinFest was a success! |
Rain Didn't Dampen Spirits
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Session 2 Classes Begin |
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November 5-11
Visual Arts classes include:
- Discovering Art Together - Mixed Media
- Storybook Cooking & Crafts - Cartooning
- Clay, Pottery & Sculpture - Drawing & Painting
- Portraiture & Figure Drawing - Fiber Explorations
- Altered Books & Printmaking
Drama classes include:
- Fairy Tale Theater - Intro to Acting
Dance classes include:
- Beginning Ballet - Tiny Tutus
- Dancing with Mom or Dad
- All Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, &
Creative classes are still accepting pro-rated registrations
Fitness classes include:
- Stretching & Strengthening - Yoga
- Mommy & Baby Boot Camp - Core Conditioning |
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November Student Music Recitals |
Friday, November 6, 7pm & 8pm
Darlington's First Friday Recitals are a great opportunity for students to show off what they have been learning in lessons. It is also a fun evening for the audience to hear different instruments, ages and levels of students. This evening is free and open to the public to enjoy. |
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Heron Crest Studios
November Gallery Artists |
Opening Reception: Sat, Nov 7, 3-5pm
open through November 22nd
Local artists have transformed the second floor of the Rockdale Industrial Center in Aston into the Heron Crest Studios overlooking the western branch of Chester Creek. Originally a 19th century cotton spinning mill, it now houses fiber and leather artists, a mosaic artist, photographer and several painters.
Ten of the artists will be participating in this show, including: Steven Ahlgren, Susan Anderson, Melissa "D" Bittinger, Elizabeth Breakell, Ann Guidera-Matey, Heidi Hammel, Margo M. Johnson, Madeleine Kelly, Edna Santiago and Pat Scarano. |
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Wilding leather mask by Bittinger
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Mandorla II by Anderson
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Window Dressing by Breakell
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Brandywine Lavendar by Guidera-Matey |
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White Barn by Kelly
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by Santiago
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Dine with us at Cosi |
Wednesday, November 18, 5-8pm
The Parents Committee of Darlington Arts Center asks you to grab a bite to eat at Cosi in Concordville Town Center and support Darlington at the same time! 10% of all sales that evening will benefit Darlington. In addition to great food, all guests receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket of goodies.
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Sally Paxson Davis Memorial
Vocal Scholarship Auditions |
Sunday, November 22, 1-3pm
This award, initiated in honor of Mrs. Sally Paxon Davis, the former Chair and benefactor of the Academy of Vocal Arts and Darlington patron, is to be used for private vocal instruction at Darlington for the Spring 2010 semester (beginning in February). Open to all serious voice students ages 14 to 20 in the Delaware Valley, this scholarship totals $464 (the cost of 16 half-hour lessons).
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Upcoming November Workshops |
Calligraphy, Pottery, Choreography,
Ballroom, In-Service & more!
Tuesday, Election Day Nov 3, 9am-3pm ages 7-12
2 Sat, Nov 7 & 14, 3-4:30pm ages 8-12
2 Sat, Nov 7 & 14, 5:30-7 adults
3 Sat, Nov 7-21, 12:30-2pm teens & adults
4 Mon, Nov 9-30, 1-2:30pm ages 5-10
4 Mon, Nov 9-30, 1-2:30pm ages 10+
2 Fri, Nov 13 & 20, 5-7pm adults
2 Fri, Nov 13 & 20, 6:30-8pm ages 8-12
Monday, Nov 23, 9am-3pm ages 7-12
2 Fri, Dec 4 & 11, 5-6pm ages 4-6 with adult
2 Fri, Dec 4 & 11, 6-7pm ages 7-11 with adult
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Faculty Focus
Student Spotlight |
Faculty Members
Give Back to the Community
Alex Dramis, guitar instructor, was invited to write and perform a song on the Peace on Your Way cd, as a fundraiser for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The cd features talented Media-area singers, songwriters, and musicians who span the musical spectrum. CDs are available in Media stores and a performance in Media on Dec 11.
Pat Jordan, drama instructor, directed a workshop for the young people of Tuesday's Children/Project Common Bond. The participants, who have lost a parent or loved one in 9/11 or some other global conflict, rehearsed and performed Pat's play, "Rocks in the Sun," which served as a discussion model for a social action project which may be adopted by the participants.
Student Spotlight
The students of Pat Jordan's Pre-Teen Acting Class took the lead and asked to write their own play this semester to perform for family and friends at semester's end. The students, Sam Conde, Nicole Harrison, Jonathan Lehrfeld , Scott Lehrfeld and Megan Rabin, each wrote a complete scene, worked together to integrate the results to create a final script. The group will also build the sets with Art teacher Maria Merrit, so they are really getting the full experience of producing a performance!
 Members of the Darlington Dance Company performed at Pumpkinland, Philadelphia's largest downtown pumpkin patch at the Historic Headhouse Shambles. Lindsey Dunn, Nicole Pandolfi, Sarah Dickerson, Maria Delzingaro, and Caroline Puts entertained children and adults last Saturday. The event brings the farm to the city and included: pony rides, face painting, Halloween arts and crafts, balloon farm animals, bales of hay, pumpkins, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, rock band, clown and dog costume parade.
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Medical Leave Policy 09-10 |
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In light of recent concerns about the H1N1 flu and other communicable diseases, we have taken the following steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, teachers and staff:
- We have stepped up cleaning and sanitizing of common areas such as door handles, light switches, dance bars, etc.
- We ask faculty, students and staff to be vigilant in washing their hands and we have put extra bottles of hand sanitizer throughout the main hall.
- We ask any child, teacher, or staff member with signs of illness (fever, cough, etc.) stay home and see their primary health care provider. Please keep your child home should he or she have a fever greater than 100 F.
- No student or teacher should return to Darlington unless they have been fever free for 24 hours without aid of Tylenol or aspirin type medicines.
Darlington's Medical Leave Policy
(which has been extended to classes for the 09-10 academic year)
Lessons may be suspended for extended absences of 3 or more weeks due to illness, injury or other emergency circumstances. The office must be contacted immediately and a doctor's note provided so that the student will not be charged for these absences.
Every effort will be made to make up the missed lessons and classes. If lessons or classes are not able to be made up by the end of the term, an in house credit will be issued. |
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As a creative and community hub Darlington is a place to learn new skills, de-stress with yoga or art, or introduce your child to new worlds through music, drama or the International Summer Arts Camp.
Your donation to Darlington will be gratefully received and wisely used.
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Nov 3
Election Day
No Adult Drawing & Painting Classes
Nov 6, 7pm
Student Music Recital
Nov 11, 6pm
Board of Directors Meeting
Nov 26-29
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Center Closed
Dec 4 & 11
Family Holiday Ornaments
Workshop
Dec 4, 7pm
Student Music Recital
Dec 11 & 18
6:30-8:30pm
Adult Tap Workshop
adults
Dec 24-Jan 3
WINTER BREAK
Center Closed
Jan 8, 7pm
Student Music Recital
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Friend Us On
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Support the Arts Through United Way |
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Contributions to Darlington Arts Center can be made through your local United Way Employee Campaign where you work.
The Darlington Arts Center can be selected through the United Ways of:
State of DE (#8416)
Southeastern PA (#4131)
Specify Darlington's information or choice number on the Donor Choice Pledge Form.
Darlington Arts Center
EIN: 23-2081984
977 Shavertown Rd
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
610-358-3632
Thank you in advance for your support of the arts through the Darlington Arts Center! |
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Leadership at the Darlington Arts Center |
Serving on our Board of Directors and the Board Committees is a meaningful way to get involved with the Darlington Arts Center. We're looking for energetic people with an interest in sharing their legal, financial, public relations and marketing expertise. Our Board meets every other month. Board Committees typically meet in months where the Board does not. Board members participate in activities of the full Board and sit on at least one Board Committee.
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