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Moroccan Woven Arts:
Rugs, Blankets & Bags
November's Gallery Exhibit |
Show open through November 30th
Darlington is proud to work with Compassion Corps to bring traditional Moroccan carpets, blankets and bags hand-made by a women's co-op in Tarmilat, Morocco to Garnet Valley.
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Located in the mountains of Morocco, Tarmilat is a village of 20 shepherding families. Most of the villagers raise animals for wealthier herd owners who do not live on site. Apart from a small creek, there is no running water and no electricity. Situated next to the city dump for the resort town of Ifrane, houses are constructed of rock and mud walls, covered by roofs of plastic sheeting and tin cans salvaged from the dump. These homes shelter the families from inclement mountain weather & heavy snowfalls. Until recently, the nearest school was 5 km away across a major road, so few children consistently attended class.
High school students from Ifrane visited Tarmilat as a school project and were moved by the harshness and austere living conditions in the village. With the villagers they created a traditional carpet-weaving co-op where the women taught each other traditional weaving techniques and the high schoolers raised start-up funds and help market the finished products.
Over the past 5 years, the women of Tarmilat have continued to sell their rugs, blankets, bags and scarves out of their homes to travelers, and organizations like Compassion Corps strive to bring their products to new markets ensuring the women receive full market value. This weaving project has led to other development initiatives in Tarmilat. A literacy program has been funded along with transportation for children to attend school. Finally, the governor fulfilled his promise to build a one-room schoolhouse in Tarmilat for the children.
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Irving Street Blues
Coffee House Concert | |
Friday, November 19
7:30pm Open Mic
8pm Irving Street Blues
Irving Street Blues has been playing venues throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland for close to 5 years. The genre music they play includes the blues, funk, and rock. They love to play and always put on a show. Come check them out!
Irving Street Blues recently won the 2009 "Billtown Blues Challenge" Festival Audition at the International Blues Challenge!
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Faculty Focus | |
Annette Alessi, art instructor, received First Prize in the October Three-Day Plein Air Festival with Thyme Gallery in Havertown.
Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale, drama instructor, is also producing director of Widener University's FreshBaked Theatre Company. WHYY-TV's monthly arts progrm, Friday Arts, will feature FreshBaked Theatre Company at 8:30pm Friday, Dec 3. FreshBaked Theatre brings the magic of theatre to young audiences in the greater Chester community (with no admission charge). FreshBaked Thetre's current production, Legends of the Trouble Dolls, takes place Nov 10 and 12; suggested donation of $1 benefits the Bernardine Center Food Pantry.
Barbara Prugh, trumpet instructor, had an exciting performance this weekend. She was a soloist with the Abington Symphony Orchestra with a w orld premiere performance of "Concerto for Trumpet" by David Finko. See more of Barbara's upcoming concerts and videos of past performances at www.trumpetsinger.com.
Laura Westmoreland, ceramics instructor, will sell handmade pottery at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville on Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5, as a part of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail's Holiday Open House. The event runs each day from 11am-6pm.
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Student Spotlight |
 | | Daly in Coppelia (second from right). Photo courtesy of DelawareOnline.com |
Maria Gabriella Daly, long-time dance student of Weselyk & Witcosky, danced as Mazurka in First State Ballet Theatre's Coppelia at the Grand Opera House in October.
Makenna Mink, long-time dance student of Witcosky and piano student of G. Smith, has been busy with her acting schedule!
In October she was in the Media Theater's Hansel & Gretel production as a dancing squirrel, a star and a house.
In November she will appear in GVHS's The Wizard of Oz (see below).
In December she will be in the Media Theater's Annie (with Wanda Sykes)playing the role of July, an orphan.
The Wizard of Oz
by the Garnet Valley Performing Arts Association Congratulations to all the students who are in the play. Good luck in the shows this month! Elizabeth Bourque, dance student of Witcosky, is a Singer & Featured Dancer
Isabella Braun, dance student of Weselyk, is a Munchkin
Emily Brown, dance student of Witcosky, is Munchkin 4
Jake Cislo, guitar student of Muldowney, is a Munchkin
Tori Daughen, volunteer, is Floria
Alexandra DeCicco, voice student of O'Dea, is Massuesse
Molly Delaney, dance student of Weselyk, is a Munchkin
Taylor Delaney, piano student of Walski & former dance student, is a Featured Dancer
Tess DeMarro, dance student of Weselyk & Price, is a Featured Dancer
Lauren Dzeda, voice student of Rivera, is Flying Monkey 3
Stephanie Fleitz, dance student of Witcosky, is a Munchkin
Isabella Jayme, voice student of O'Dea, is the Witch of the North & a Featured Dancer
Julia Kinnee, dance student of Witcosky, is a Munchkin
Natalie Luna, dance student of Brown, is a Munchkin
Makenna Mink, dance student of Witcosky & piano/voice student of Smith, is a Featured Dancer
Madison Noone, dance student of Witcosky, is a Singer
Brooke Peterson, dance student of Weselyk, is the Witch of the North & a Featured Dancer
Gabriella Poole, violin student of Perniss, is Polisher
Maddie Shoemaker, "Darlington Experience" student & former dance student, is a Featured Dancer
Josh Szkotak, trumpet student of Prugh, is a Featured Dancer
Alexandra Williams, dance student of Witcosky, is a Munchkin
Melody Young, guitar student of Muldowney, is a Singer & Featured Dancer
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Alumni Announcements | |
Congratulations to all Darlington alumni who received roles in the above mentioned production of "The Wizard of Oz"
Jennifer Campbell, formerly a piano student of David Auldon Brown (also a violin and chamber music alum), is currently a freshman student at The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Jennifer participated in the 2nd Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists at the Lincoln Center in New York City in October and was awarded the Rosalyn Tureck 1st prize in the 'Well-Tempered Clavier Category'. She also won the 'Overall Prize for the Best Performance of a Contemporary Work', for her performance of David Auldon Brown's Piano Sonata No. 1 (1977). |
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Nov 8-13 Session 2 Art & Dance Classes Begin Nov 25-28
CENTER CLOSED
Thanksgiving Break Dec 3, 7pm & 8pm
Student Music Recital Dec 4, 3-5pm
Julie Dixon
Hand-Colored Photography Gallery Opening Dec 5, 2pm
Perniss Violin Studio Recital Dec 11, 5-7pm
Holiday Art Market Dec 12, 2pm
Suzuki Violin Recital Dec 24-Jan 2
CENTER CLOSED
Winter Break |
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Support the Arts through |
As United Way Employee Campaigns get underway, we ask you to consider designating Darlington Arts Center for your contribution.
United Way donations help the Darlington Arts Center fulfill its mission of serving the cultural needs of a diverse community by cultivating talent and promoting music, art, dance, theatre and fitness. Your donations support Darlington's on site lessons and classes as well as outreach programs for students in Chester and West Chester.
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 Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
610-358-3632
Thank you in advance for your support of the arts through the Darlington Arts Center. Your participation is a crucial part of our success.
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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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