Hillsborough Arts Council Newsletter

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Hillsborough Arts Council June Newsletter

Summer is here!  Greetings from all your friends at the Hillsborough Arts Council!  In this Newsletter: Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery Show Last Fridays June Events Enter your pie in June's Last Fridays Peach Pie contest! The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery             Office & Gallery hours             Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm             Saturday 11:00 am till 5:30 pm.        Current Show: 'Jordan Taylor' May 26 - June 18, 2010 Jordan Taylor exhibits a vessel created from native Piedmont clay, which he dug from his property. He processes the material by adding water, kneading the clay, then coating the air dried pot in beeswax. The vessel was delivered to the gallery by the artist on foot and by boat on the Eno River and its tributaries. "Through his work, Taylor hopes to present a dialogue on the creative process rather than just focusing on the polished finished product." Sarah Ewald - The Independent Upcoming Show 'Miniature Art' exhibition June 23 - July 23, 2010 Opening with a reception Last Friday June 25 -  6:30 to 9:30 pm. Miniature Art exhibition in all media. Artists living or who have studios in Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Durham or Wake counties are eligible. Submit original works of art, any media. There is a 10 piece limit to the number of works an artist may submit, size not to exceed 6" x 6" x 6". Contact: Renee Montague, Gallery Coordinator ~  919- 643-2500 ~ more Information Last Fridays Events Last Friday, June 25 The Hillsborough Arts Council's goal is to meet the arts and cultural needs of the Hillsborough community through a diversity of initiatives and services. The Arts Council sponsors Last Fridays events at the Courthouse Square. We're a volunteer non-profit organization that seeks to use Last Fridays to support and to expand the opportunities for diverse artistic expression and to bring the community together in celebration of our rich multi-cultural heritage. We encourage and support Hillsborough merchants, churches, restaurants, museums and galleries to participate in Last Fridays. Free Concert Series!  >From April through September, starting at 6:30 pm, a free concert is featured on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature. Artists, food vendors, musicians and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks around the courthouse. Arts walk features local artists' studios and galleries hosting opening night receptions. The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery hosts an artist reception for the new June show. The sidewalk cafes of local restaurants remain open. The Hillsborough Pie Contest takes place at Cup a Joe's. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, churches, museums and historic sites remain open and offer numerous special events. Children's events take place on the south lawn of the courthouse. Phabulous Phunk Phamily The Phabulous Phunk Phamily bring a strong rhythmic groove to their set of Funk, Blues, and old school R&B. The Phabulous Phunk Phamily, or PH3,  was named by lead and slide guitarist Harvey Arnold. Playing Southern rock and blues, Arnold toured with The Outlaws, with whom he earned two gold records and shared the stage with the Rolling Stones. Sallie Deaton shares lead vocals. A veteran of numerous bands, her stylings have been compared to Etta James and Coco Taylor. Saxophonist Rev. Ransom is well-known to Orange County audiences. His exciting solos span all of PH3’s genres. Bassist Geoff Hathaway is a veteran of several funk groups, while keyboardist Zina Smith adds piano and organ to the mix.     The band's rhythm section is anchored by veteran drummer James "Bubba" Norwood, who toured and recorded with Ike and Tina Turner throughout the 60’s. "Ike taught me how to be a power drummer, a driving drummer and how to play with a well put-together show," he says. Still at the top of his game, James has kept the beat for many of music's most famous artists, including Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Archie Bell and the Drells, Cool John Ferguson, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. "These seasoned cats go spelunking into the instrumental vibe knowing that surf numbers, New Orleans funk and dusty party nuggets mean one thing: good-time music." by CT, Independent Weekly The Second Annual Hillsborough Pie Contest Cup a Joe 120 West King Street Bring your best pie to Last Fridays! Flavor for the month of June is Peach! Bring your pie to Cup a Joe no later than 5 pm on Last Friday. Judging will begin at 6:00 pm. Winners are announced from the courthouse stage at 7:30 pm. Applications and information are available on the Arts Council website. Last Friday Art Walk The June 25 Last Fridays Art Walk, showcases the talents of local artists in studios and galleries in downtown Hillsborough. Many venues will have artist and opening receptions from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The Gallery at the Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street, Hillsborough A Miniature Art Exhibition in all media. Churton Street Gallery 100 South Churton Street Contemporary jewelry designs in wood and metal by Anna Kurtz. The Hillsborough Artists Cooperative & The Skylight Gallery 102 West King Street "The Studio of Collective Effervescence" by Jayne Bomberg and Tom Guthrie plus the painting studios of Jennifer Miller and Jacquelin Liggins.  The Co-op's Skylight Gallery will be featuring work by local artists. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston 114 West King St Paintings by Hunter Taylor. Cup A Joe 120 West King St. Multi-media works by Laura Farrow. Renee Montague Studio Gallery 132 West King St. "Vapor Trail" by Renee Montague. Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios 115 North Churton St. Handmade jewelry by metalsmiths/designers Catharine Callaway and Jeannine Rogers. Sovero Art Gallery & Studio 121 North Churton St. Jewelry and oil paintings by David Sovero. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 North Churton St. "Musings" paintings by Patricia Merriman and Jude Lobe, and copper sculpture by Lynn Wartski - in addition, 20 artists exhibit work. The Depot at Hillsborough Station 238 South Nash Street Work by local artists. It is recommended that you drive to this location.  Take West King St, to South Nash Street, turn left on South Nash Street. The Depot will be on your right.  Brochures with a map of the Last Fridays Art Walk are available at any of the participating venues or online at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/Art_Walk. Last Friday Vendors Are you Interested in becoming a Last Friday vendor? Information and applications for vendors are available on the HAC website. The deadline for applications is June 15. Last Fridays Volunteers Recycling has made it to Last Fridays!  If you've enjoyed Last Fridays events, won't you consider meeting new friends and volunteering a little time? Come join the fun at Last Fridays and volunteer to help keep Hillsborough Green! We seek volunteers to help out during and after the event. If you are interested in volunteering for this or in another capacity at Last Fridays, please e-mail rac...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org. Other Art Related Events Frank Gallery 109 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill NC FRANK Gallery has some exciting events coming up in June, all focusing on and around Bees, Beeswax, paintings and photos of Bees, Mead, etc. This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council, a volunteer non-profit organization enriching the community through the arts! The Hillsborough Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.                                                                                                                                                 The Hillsborough Arts Council, with funding support in part from the Hillsborough Tourism Board , the Orange County Arts Commission and private contributions, sponsors the Last Fridays program on the Courthouse Square. Coordination support comes from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and its member organizations, Downtown Merchants, and a local artists. The Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Telephone: 919-643-2500 Email: in...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org