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Music Social
Sunday, Aug 2nd at 2:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
Brownies & Ice cream served after the concert
Come Join Us!
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South Haven, MI 49090
Phone
(269) 637-1041
Fax
(269) 639-9458
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Art Center is open every day!
Monday-Friday
10:00-5:00
Saturday-Sunday
1:00-4:00
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Save the Dates!
Dog Days of Summer Exhibit
July 31-Sept 6
Opening Reception
Friday, July 31
6:30-8:30 pm
A Photographers Journey ... from Dimensional Art to the Camera
Sept 11-Oct 11
Opening Reception Oct 11, 5:00-7:00 pm
4x6 Art-lets Exhibition
"It is small art"
Oct 16-Nov 15
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Quick Links...
For more information check out our website at
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Staff
Email Addresses
Marie Maguire
Executive Director
mmaguire77@verizon.net
Sarah Hess
Program Coordinator
Beth Onken
Jessica Gray
Administrative Assistants
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Exhibition Committee meeting on August 10 @ 5:30 pm
Mistletoe Market Prep Workshops
Every Third Thursday
10:00 am
Make crafts to sell, to/from gift tags, hang out with friends and assist with office mailings, etc.
Recycling Opportunity
Save your paper shopping bags for Mistletoe Market.
Keep them at home until needed in November.
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Thank You
to all of the generous people who make the Art Center possible!
to Sherman's Ice Cream for donating ice cream for the Music Social event
to Karen Steinbauer for Co-Chairing the Art Fair
to Neuton Corporation for the donation of an electric lawn mower!
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Last Chance
You have until this Sunday at 4:00 pm to view the current exhibits. Hair @ the Shore and NOW! Sculpture / Environment have received rave reviews and brought in a diverse group of gallery visitors. Come soon!
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Day Trip to Chicago Art Institute
Leave 9:30 am and return approximately 10:30 pm
Call 637-1041 to reserve seat
Deadline for registration Aug 1st
Minimum of 15 people for guided tour option
Drivers are needed and fuel reimbursement is available.
Includes: Train ticket, general admission, guided tour of the New Modern Art Wing (opened May 16th). Lunch is not included but is available in the Institute.
We will leave South Haven via carpool at 9:30 am to Michigan City Transit Station where we will take the train right to the front steps of the Art Institute. We will be returning to South Haven at approximately 10:30 pm.
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Dog Days of Summer Exhibit
July 31 - Sept 6. Opening Reception, July 31, 6:30-8:30 pm.
A special thanks to our underwriters for this exhibit: South Haven Animal Hospital, Phoenix Road Animal Hospital and Bangor Animal Clinic. Please let them know you appreciate their support of the arts!
Dog Days has been designed by guest curator Kathy Catania and features the work of 24 Michigan artists.
There will be two interactive displays:
Dog Photo Wall - The community is invited to share and post pictures of their pups. Rescued and deceased pets will receive special recognition.
Stage Name Wall - This is where you take your first pet's name and the street name of where you lived as a child anc vombine them into a "stage" name. For example my (Marie) first dogs stage name would be King Warringham! How about Fifi Phoenix, or Copper Apache. . . This will be fun!
Events during the exhibit include:
July 31 - Opening Reception, 6:30-8:30 pm
Aug 8 - Pet Portrait Day, 1:00-4:00 pm
Aug 15 - Al-Van Pet Adoption Day, 1:00-4:00 pm
Aug 22 - In Dogs We Trust - Creative Pet Grooming with Rover's Retreat, 1:00-4:00 pm
Aug 29 - Dog Trick Workshops with Kelly Elvin from Tip Top Tails, 1:30-2:30 and 3:00-4:00 pm
Sept 2 - Dog Stone Painting at the City Marina, two sessions, 10:00-11:30 am and 1:00-2:30 pm
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the artwork and the events will be donated to Al-Van.
Thank you to our business partners for these events: Rover's Retreat, Tip Top Tails and Al-Van.
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4 x 6 Art-let Exhibition Invitation
Art-let: n.--miniature work of affordable art
October 16-November 15
People of all ages are invited to participate in this exhibit. If you can create a work of art, 2D or 3D, the size of a standard photograph, then we want you!
Simply create your masterpiece (up to 3 pieces), and submit it to the Art Center. Forms are available in the office or call to have one sent to you. There is no submission fee.
Pieces need to be dropped off at the Art Center Sept 28th or 29th. Each piece will be sold at the end of the exhibit during a closing reception for $30 each.
Contact Sarah Hess, Program Coordinator, for further information at 637-1041.
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Invitation to Sign Up!
Parties and Events Benefit Art Center
Strolling Picnic with Entertainment 2 SPACES LEFT
Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. $40/12 guests
Elaine Fluck, Ann & Brian Lundgren, Wes & Elaine Stephens will host a casual summer evening. Interwoven with a delicious 3-course moveable feast, guests will enjoy a dramatic presentation by a clever actress, a display of pottery and other art with a talk given by two creative artists, and scintillating conversation with other lovers of art.
Progressive Lakeshore Dinner 2 SPACES LEFT
Saturday, August 15, 6:00 p.m. $60/10 guests
Gourmet cooks, blue expanse of the lake, relaxing with friends. All this is yours if you buy the Lakeshore Progressive Dinner. Begin at the cottage home of Suzanne & Bob Boucek for wine and appetizers. Salad will be served, a few hundred feet down the beach at the lovely home of Eileen & Denny Mead. Next, to Toni & Tim Carroll's for mixed grill while watching the waves smash the beach. Hopefully you still have room for dessert. Climb aboard Anne & Jerry Longerot's boat (Sea Song) tied up at the yacht club for sweets and sunset. This will be an evening to remember.
Elegant Evening at the Petters 14 SPACES LEFT
Saturday, August 22, 6:30 p.m. $50/50 guests
Enjoy a delightful evening at Joyce and Bill Petter's lovely home with a fabulous view of Lake Michigan. Stroll through their art filled house while savoring heavy hors d'oeuvres created by well known caterer, Chris Ferris. Music will be provided on the Petter's baby grand Steinway by Dick Reynolds and guest, Cassandra Sandberg. Dick is an acclaimed Jazz pianist and recording studio owner. (Jolly Green Giant jingle and MacDonald's ads). This is surely a fundraising party not to be missed.
Bovine Bash at Blair's Lair 8 SPACES LEFT
Saturday, September 12, 5:30 p.m. $40/30 guests
This year's "fun on the farm", Bovine Bash, is a celebration of cows. The theme for this fundraiser will include everything you can think of to do with, and about, Cows: specialty drinks, food, games (including Tip the Cow), live music. etc. Don't miss out on this udderly fun event. Chef Keith will man the huge smoker and grill beef tenderloin, buffalo burgers, beef sausages, and more. Helping "farmer" Suzie "herd" this zany party will be Dorris Akers, Keith Nelson, Ann & Paul Hemmeter, Sarah & Gregg Hess, and Ellen Sprouls . Plan to party 'til the cows come home.
Liar's Club 1 SPACE LEFT
Friday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. $25/7 guests
If you're a game lover, don't miss the Liar's Club fun-raiser to benefit the Art Center with your best lies, as you spend a few hours playing Dictionary (the "make-up-a-definition" word game). Laugh your head off with folks who love the arts. Enjoy delicious dessert and beverages as you play. Dorris Akers is the host and will match the income from this event.
Sunset Sail 4 SPACES LEFT
TBA $70/4 guests
Four lucky people get to relax and enjoy a sunset cruise on Judi and Alan Silverman's 37' sailboat called Legacy. This Hanse (German) sailboat is only a few years old. To complete this wonderful experience, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served to the guests. The winners of this trip need to contact the Silverman's to agree upon a mutual date, time, and good sailing weather.
Call to reserve your space
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Special Thanks to Art Fair Volunteers
It takes many, many people to make an event like the Art Fair such a success. We are thankful for the help and support of our volunteers: Karen Steinbauer, Elaine Fluck, Kathy Catania, Sara Shambarger, Judith Farmer, Sally Householder, Lynne Cheeseman, Patrick McKearnan, Dana & Sherry Getman, Lynda Navarre, Sandy Olsen, Janet Beatty, Joan Wendland, Deb Walters, Carol Averill, Carol Hodgman, Gail Ohnsman, Sherry Saenz, Lois Howard, Gail Patterson, Thad Earl, Wincie Armiger, Ellen Lundgren, Chris Valentine, Janet Knisley, Jeanne Gilman, Elaine Stephens, Wes Stephens, Sylvia Sperry, Marge Norman, Kelly Cedarquist, Barb Konrad, Melinda Gruber, Jeffrey Dick, Suzie Blair, Jean Conlisk and her daughter-in-law, Sandra Tyrrell, Kay Whale, Patrick Campbell, Steve Onken, Tom Erdmann, Joe VanderVeen, the National Art Honor Society and Lisa Rostar.
A special thanks to Beth Onken and Jessica Gray for doing such a great job of helping plan and carryout this great event.
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We are low on supplies
Another way to help at the Art Center . . .
We need: Round and oblong table cloths, coffee - both regular and decaf, 10 ounce plastic cups, 6-8 ounce insulated coffee cups, napkins, serving pitchers, dish towels, and cleaning rags.
We appreciate anything you can do to provide for these needs.
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Open Studio
Every Monday at the Art Center
We are offering a quiet place for artists to work together.
On Monday mornings from 10:00 am to Noon the upper gallery classroom will be available for your use.
Bring your own supplies
There is no instruction
No charge, donations welcome
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Please contact us with any questions about what you read here. You may also check us out on the web at www.southhavenarts.org as well as Facebook and Idealist.org.
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Sincerely,
Marie Maguire, Executive Director
South Haven Center for the Arts |
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