Winter/Spring 2011 Catalog
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Holiday Art Market
The Gift of Art | |
Support Local Artists
While Getting Your Holiday Shopping Done
Saturday, December 11, 5-7pm
 Darlington Arts Center is hosting an evening Art Marketplace full of original art on December 11th from 5 to 7pm. This is a great opportunity to pick up some gifts for others as well as treasures for yourself!
Choose from beautiful paintings, functional pottery, unique photography, hand-made jewelry and more. This is the time to support local artists and pick up original work at affordable prices. A wide variety of ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints and photographs will be available.
In addition to all the fun items you can pick up Saturday, Darlington has a few other gift ideas as well!
 Has someone on your list expressed an interest in learning something new? Consider a Darlington gift certificate! You pick the amount, they pick the subject - clay workshops, piano lessons, yoga classes & so much more! You'll open the door to a new experience they will treasure, instead of another toy that may break and gather dust.
If you are shopping for that person that has everything, someone out of town, or just trying to get away from the commercialization of the season, consider an alternative gift! While crossing something off your "to-do" list:
- you will receive a tax-deductible donation for your contribution to Darlington
- you support your community arts center
- you determine the amount you spend
- the person you designate will receive a note informing them of the generous gift you made in their honor, what we have accomplished with it, and you've reaffirmed your value of the arts!
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Eric Mintel Quartet
Family Holiday Jazz
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including Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Saturday, December 11
7:30pm Open Mic 8pm Eric Mintel Quartet $10
 This family-oriented holiday Coffee House Concert is not only entertaining an full of holiday spirit, but also will offer a good introduction for children to jazz in a live concert setting. Original music by Eric Mintel will also be performed as well as classic holiday standards such as Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, Christmas Tree, The Christmas Song and many others.
The Eric Mintel Quartet is comprised of pianist and composer Eric Mintel, Nelson Hill on saxes and flute, Dave Antonow on acoustic and electric bass, and drummer Dave Mohn. The quartet were interviewed and performed on NBC's 10! Show last week. Mintel has performed over 10 concerts at the Kennedy Center, performed at the White House for President Clinton, been featured in Down Beat Jazz Magazine and on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on NPR.
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Julie Dixon
Hand-Colored Photographs
December's Gallery Exhibit | |
Show open through December 23rd
 Julie Dixon, an exceptional photographer with a strong following, is known for her award winning landscapes. Starting in high school, Julie became entranced with black and white photography and has since nurtured this passion.
Julie has taught herself the tradition of Hand-Coloring photos, which began in 1839. Each piece is an original work of art with paint applied directly to the photograph. Julie is one of the few artists left using this nostalgic technique in a digital age.
Julie's inspiration comes from landscapes and nostalgia.
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You Could Receive
Darlington Dollars! | |
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| Faculty Focus | Sensei Jane Freemas, karate instructor, received her 4th degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate from the Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute.
Chantel Price, dance instructor, participated in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, along with her students, as part of the 450 dancers in the tap routine, FanTAPulous. They performed the opening and finale of the parade as well as after the Elmo balloon and before Goofy -- good placement!
Barbara Prugh, trumpet instructor, performed with One Joyful Choir at the Verizon Hall in the Kimmell Center this November. The concert was a benefit for a hospital in Haiti.
Barbara's busy performance schedule continues in December:
Dec 4 & 5, 7:30pm - Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Wayne Oratorio Society at Wayne Presbyterian Church, principal trumpet
Dec 12, 3pm - Handel's Messiah at the Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, DE
Dec 19, 7pm - Handel's Messiah at the Concord Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE
See more of Barbara's upcoming concerts and videos of past performances at www.trumpetsinger.com.
Baby News!!
Micah Muldowney, guitar instructor, and his wife welcomed their second child, Lillian Muldowney, to their family on November 1st.
Bess Mattern Witcosky, dance instructor, and her husband, Pete, welcomed their first child, Henry Albert Witcosky, to the family on Wednesday, November 17th at 8:12pm.
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| Student Spotlight | Sara Brown, long-time dance student of Weselyk, placed 2nd in the Delaware All-State Chrous Auditions. Congratulations!
Makenna Mink, long-time dance student of Witcosky and piano student of G. Smith, has been busy with her acting schedule She is currently in the middle of performing in the Media Theater's Annie (with Wanda Sykes)playing the role of July, an orphan.
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| Snow Closure Policy 2010-11 | Watching the temperature drop and the calendar start to run out, we know winter weather will be here soon. We'd like to remind everyone of Darlington's school closure procedure.
For your convenience, school closing information will be posted in the following places:
1. On Darlington's Answering Machine. A closing announcement will be the first thing you hear when you call 610-358-3632.
2. On our Website. An announcement will be found on our homepage at www.darlingtonarts.org.
3. On KYW1060. Our closing # is 1211.
4. On NBC10. Darlington will be listed by name.
Before you venture out in inclement weather, please check out these sources for the most up-to-date closing information.
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| Upcoming Events | call 610-358-3632 or visit www.darlingtonarts.org for more information
Dec 4
Sensei Freemas & Isshinryu Karate Return to Darlington
Dec 6 - Jan 3, 1-2:30pm
"The Darlington Experience" - Kindergarten Series - Art
for ages 4-6
Dec 6 - Jan 3, 1-2:30pm
"The Darlington Experience" - Homeschool Series - Dance
for ages 7+
Dec 11, 5-7pm
Holiday Art Market
Dec 11
Eric Mintel Quartet
Family Holiday Coffee House Concert
including jazz music of Vince Guaraldi & "Charlie Brown"
7:30pm open mic
8pm Eric Mintel Quartet
Dec 12, 2pm
Suzuki Violin & Perniss Studio Recital
Dec 24-Jan 2
CENTER CLOSED
Winter Break
Jan 7, 7pm
Student Music Recital
Jan 8, 9am-6pm
New Techniques of Collage Workshop
for teens & adults
Jan 8-22
Wheel-Thrown Breakfast Set Workshops
1:30-3:30pm or
3:30-5:30pm
for teens & adults
Jan 8, 3-5pm
Student & Teaching Artist Gallery Opening Reception
Jan 10
Fall Drama Class Presentations
Jan 14, 7-8pm
Dancing with Disney Workshop
for ages 3-6
Jan 15, 1:30-4pm
Music Appreciation 101: A Brief History of Music Workshop
for all ages
Jan 15, 1:30-3pm
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Workshop
for adults
Jan 16
Center Open for Music Make-Ups
see teacher for details
Jan 22, 2-4pm
Adeline Tomasone
Flute Masterclass
Jan 31
WINTER/SPRING 2011 SEMSTER BEGINS
Feb 4, 7pm
Student Music Recitals
Feb 5, 3-5pm
Tim Corey Gallery Opening Reception
Feb 26, 9am-4pm
ANNUAL PERFORMATHON FUNDRAISER
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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. Interested? Contact Executive Director Angela Scully at 610-358-3632 x106 or angela@darlingtonarts.org. |
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Registrations are currently being accepted over the phone or in person.
