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Free Scarecrow-Making Workshop
Saturday, September 25
Two sessions: 9:30-11 a.m. or 1:30-3 p.m.
2009 Winning Scarecrow by Dawn Everette of Jackpine Business Center  | All ages are welcome; an adult must accompany children
under 15. Just call the Center at 845-2787 to sign up for either the 9:30-11 or the 1:30-3 session.
Two winners from last
year's community scarecrow contest, Dawn Everette and Kelly Lenius, will be
leading the workshops.
Wooden
scarecrow frames will be provided along with straw to stuff the
scarecrows. Workshop participants
are invited to bring their idea for their scarecrow, along with clothes and
other accessories to make their scarecrow, but the Center will have a limited
supply of clothing and art supplies for decorating.
Thanks to
the area businesses and organizations which donated the supplies to make it
possible for the Center to offer this workshop for free. Marcia Hanson and Cherry Hill Farm
donated straw, and St. Simon's Thrift Shop and the Salvation Army donated
clothes.
The scarecrow-making
workshop is being in held in conjunction with the community wide scarecrow
contest sponsored by the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and
the Ludington Daily News. To
register for the contest, email Julie Payment at the Daily News by by September 27.
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Beyond Real Exhibition Continues in the Gallery through October 2
"Palm" - painting by Adam Tetzlaff  | The contrast between surreal photography and photorealistic painting is on view in the exhibition, Beyond Real, featuring the photography of Gale Nobes and the paintings of Adam Tetzlaff.
"Evening River" - photograph by Gale Nobes  |
The exhibition may be viewed during the Center's business hours, which are Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5:30 p.m.
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Academy Award-Winning Japanese Film, Departures
Friday, September 24
The film series at the
Center begins four months of foreign films with the Japanese film,
Departures screening on Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m.
Winner
of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Departures is the story of a young man who
answers a classified ad entitled, "Departures," thinking it is for a job at a
travel agency only to discover that the job is actually for a funeral
home.
The film follows his
profound and sometimes comical journey with death as he uncovers the wonder,
joy and meaning of life and living.
In addition to the Academy Award, Departures won the Japan Academy Prize for
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and six other "Best" Japans Academy Prize
awards.
The film, which has English
subtitles, is rated PG13 and has a running time of 131 minutes.
Tickets for each film
screening are $7 per person at the door.
Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase.
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Join the Ludington Area Arts Council!
Become a member by making a donation. Find out more about member benefits at the Center's website.
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Hours at the Center:Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5:30Have questions or want more information about programs, membership, or how to make a donation?Website: www.ludingtonartscouncil.orgEmail us: info@ludingtonartscouncil.orgCall us: 231-845-2787
Parking for Center events is available in the lot south of the Center at the southeast corner of Loomis and Harrison Streets.
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