Hillsborough Arts Council February Newsletter

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Hillsborough Arts Council   February Newsletter

In this Newsletter: Upcoming Parlor Concerts Arts Council Member Artist show and opening reception Local Artists Exhibition opportunities Arts and Crafts Show Last Fridays NC Symphony Fund raising event Upcoming Parlor Concerts Sunday February 28, 2010 Andrew Paolantonio Quartet The Andrew Paolantonio Quartet, four young jazz musicians, will perform at 4 pm at the Ashe House, 144 North Wake St, in Hillsborough. A reception sponsored by The Saratoga Grill will follow the performance. Tickets: $17.50. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased online or at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St. Sunday March 28, 2010 Cafe Music A classical trio will perform Cafe Music for the third Parlor Concert at the Burnside House, 220 South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Cafe Music, featuring works of Paul Schoenfield, Antonin Dvorak and others will be performed by the classical trio, Dr. Karen Allred, pianist of the music faculty at Meredith College in Raleigh with Dr. Edith Gettes, violin and Dr. Jason Thomas, cello. A reception sponsored by Weaver Street Market will follow the performance. Tickets: $17.50. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased online or at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St. HAC Member Artists Show The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery, 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC Join us at the opening reception Friday, February 26th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The HAC Members show features the work of active volunteer Hillsborough Arts Council member artists. Local Artists Exhibition Opportunities For all artists interested in exhibiting in the Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery, see the invitation to Exhibit 2010-2011 for more information and application details. DEADLINE IS MARCH 1st. Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, April 17 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Thanks to everyone who applied to enter the April Arts & Crafts Show. We are looking forward to another successful event! Don't miss it! The Arts and Crafts Show is a juried show, sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Original, high quality, handcrafted items and art work by over 30 local artists will be displayed and available for sale on the lawn of the Visitor’s Center at 150 East King Street in  downtown Hillsborough; April 17, 2010. There will also be entertainment by great musicians throughout the day! New Promotion for Local Artists The Hillsborough Arts Council announces a program to promote local artists by having take-away cards on display in the Council's office. Each artist's card will have an image of their artwork or of the artist, business name, artist statement, bio, contact information, and business hours if applicable. In addition we will add this information to our online Artist Registry. If interested, please sign-up at the Hillsborough Arts Council website. This is a free service to eligible artists that live or work in or near Hillsborough or in northern Orange County. Last Fridays Last Fridays starts an exciting new year of events in downtown Hillsborough beginning Friday, April 30, 2010 ! Last Fridays Vendor Applications will soon be up on our website. NC Symphony fund-raising event Hosted by The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts Thursday, February 25th from 6 to 9 pm. “Music to Your Eyes” will include a reception and a drawing for various symphony-related items and gift certificates for the gallery. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or through rs...@ncsymphony.org. For more information, please visit, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts.   This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council Hillsborough Arts Council Winter Office & Galley Hours: Tuesday through Friday 1:00 till 5:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am til 4:00 pm. The Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Telephone: 919-643-2500 Email: in...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org HAC Member Artists Show image by Renee Montague