Hillsborough Arts Council April Newsletter

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Hillsborough Arts Council April Newsletter

Spring greetings from all your friends at the Hillsborough Arts Council! In this Newsletter: Hillsborough Arts and Crafts Show Corrine West & Kelly Joe Phelps Concert Last Fridays events and Concert Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery shows. Writing, Painting and Creativity workshops at Moorefields Cultural Center News Arts and Crafts show Saturday April 17 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 150 E King Street, Hillsborough The second annual Hillsborough Downtown Juried Arts and Crafts show will be held on the beautiful lawn of the Visitors Center at 150 E King Street. The work of 32 regional artists will be on display and for sale. Music for the event will include The Pratie Heads, Michael Thompson and Tommy Hartley. Corinne West and Kelly Joe Phelps Concert Friday  April 23 8:00 pm 125 West Queen St. Hillsborough, NC The Hillsborough Arts Council is sponsoring a special spring concert at 8:00 pm on Friday April 23rd at the Whitmore home, 125 West Queen St. Hillsborough. Currently touring the US, Holland, Ireland and the UK we are very fortunate to be able to offer this opportunity to see these talented recording artists in an intimate venue. Corinne West’s acoustic sound is described as “…absolutely compelling both in the strength of her writing and the expressive power of her voice.” In concert, Corinne brings a special grace and fire to the stage. The strength of her songwriting, the power of her voice and her magnetic stage presence create a captivating performance, winning rave reviews at home and abroad. "West's evocative voice and poetic yet unpretentious lyrics are perfectly framed."  The Boston Herald Kelly Joe Phelps has, over the course of eight CD’s and fifteen years of touring the world, established himself as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter with singular vision and fearless purpose. His mix of folk, blues, and jazz has won him praise from the likes of Bill Frisell and Steve Earl. Kelly Joe has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered’ and ‘Prairie Home Companion’ as well as numerous BBC and other national radio shows throughout Europe, Australia and Japan. ...Cryptic, hushed, confoundingly beautiful, this is a brilliant, deeply moving work by an artist who has created a new language on the acoustic guitar ..."  -All Music Guide Seating for the performance is limited. Ticket cost is $18.00 . They are available at the Hillsborough Arts Council’s new location, 220B South Churton Street or online at Etix. See the HAC website for details. Last Fridays Friday April 30 An exciting new season of 'Last Friday' events outdoors kicks off on Friday April 30 in downtown Hillsborough at the courthouse square from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Note the change in time for this year. This months free concert features original Blues and Rock by Armand Lencheck and Bluesology featuring Will McFarlane. Armand Lenchek & Bluesology featuring Will McFarlane New Moon recording artist Armand Lencheck, toured with Skeeter Brandon and Hwy 61 from 1990 thru 97, playing blues clubs like BB King's in Memphis, Buddy Guy's in Chicago, and Manny's Car Wash in New York, in addition to appearing in festivals all over the world. Armand now plays locally with guitarist Will McFarlane. "Armand Lenchek plays with a fluidity and grace seldom heard. Here is a guitarist in complete control of his instrument." Music Monthly "Guitar work that will make your speakers rattle and your feet move." Blues Review You've heard Will McFarlane's guitar work before, having played with artists like Bonnie Raitt, The Pointer Sisters and Jackson Browne. McFarlane spent six years playing guitar with Bonnie Raitt, from 1974 to 1980. McFarlanes Guitar can be heard on a number of her recordings. McFarlane left Raitt to move to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, playing on records for Bobby Blue Bland, Little Milton, Etta James and Johnnie Taylor as part of the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. McFarlane was recently inducted into the Musician's Hall of Fame in Nashville as a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section The Swampers. Last Friday Childrens Activities Last Fridays children’s activities will be directed by Sheila Kerrigan, author of The Performer’s Guide to the Collaborative Process, Sheila is a mime, director, and teacher. She will be offering lessons in juggling and mime performance for both children and adults... Join the fun at the south lawn of courthouse square!   The Second Annual Hillsborough Pie Contest Cup O' Joes 120 West King St Bring your best pie to Last Fridays! Flavor of the month of April is CHOCOLATE! Bring your pie to Cup o’ Joe (120 W King Street) no later than 5 pm on Last Friday. Judging will begin at 6 pm on Last Friday at Cup a Joe's. Applications and information for contest submissions are available on the Arts Council website. Last Friday Food The Hillsborough Arts Council will be offering Barbecue featuring fresh Maple View Farm Hamburgers along with sides and soft drinks... Just follow your nose to the enticing aroma from the grill at the Courthouse Square! Last Friday Art Walk The popular Last Fridays Art Walk is back with art demonstrations and open galleries with some hosting opening night receptions. Participating galleries include Churton Street Gallery, Hillsborough Artists Cooperative & the Skylight Gallery, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Cup A Joe, Renee Montague Studio, Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios, Sovero Art Gallery, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and The Depot at Hillsborough Station. The new Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery will be included on the Walk and will be presenting the work of local artist, Renee Montague. Details of shows and a map are available at the Art Walk page of the Hillsborough Arts Councils website. Last Friday Vendors Interested in becoming a Last Friday vendor? information and applications for vendors are available on the HAC website. The deadline for applications is April 15. The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery Current Show: "Creative Expressions" March 26 - April 23 Each year up to 16 high school juniors from Cedar Ridge and Orange High are chosen to participate in the Creative Expression Program. Under the direction of Pip Merrick, the program matches highly motivated students with working artists as mentors in the completion of a creative project. Upcoming May Show: "Riparian and Oceanic Interactive Watercolors" April 28 - May 21 Opening with a reception 'Last Friday' April 30, 6:00 to 9:00 pm "Riparian and Oceanic Interactive Watercolors” by Renee Montague The show will run from April 28 through May 21. The work is a series of watercolors created by interacting with the Eno River at Ayr Mount in Hillsborough and the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach. Her method of interacting with these bodies of water includes working ‘a plein air’, submerging the papers into living waters, capturing the energy, movement and mood of the surrounding environment with vibrant watercolors and allowing the papers to dry by the sun and wind. Due to the unique response of watercolor to salt water, sand and river silt, these watercolors take on a life of their own following the intention of the artist, but expressing the nature and chemistry of the waters. Office & Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm till 5:30 pm Saturday 11:00 am till 5:30 pm.   Writing and Visual Arts Workshops at Moorefields in May Starting in May, the Arts Council will offer a limited series of weekend workshops in writing and visual arts that will be held at the Moorefields Estate. Aspiring artists and writers, with the help of professional instructors, will learn to create in the unique setting of the historic estate at  2001 Moorefields Rd.,  3 miles from downtown Hillsborough. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from published authors and professional artists in a very special personalized setting For Writing… John Claude Bemis   Writing Novels for Young Readers  The author of the award winning novel 'The Nine Pound Hammer' will offer new tools to propel your story ideas into a riveting novel. Saturday May 1 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday May 2  12:00 noon – 5:00 pm Zelda Lockhart    Zelda Lockhart, is the author of 'Fifth Born' and 'Cold Running Creek' and is the 2010 Piedmont Laureate. “... an impressively mature piece of work” Kirkus reviews Workshop: "Adding Color to the Cheeks of Historical Characters" Participants will engage in developing character, plot and setting using visual, audio and personal narrative archives. Saturday  May 22   12 noon to 5PM    Sunday  May 23   10AM to 5PM For Painting and Drawing…. Jennifer E Miller  Still Life and Plein Air Drawing During two Saturday afternoons at Moorefields, students and artists of all levels can explore its various charms, inside and out, in pencil, charcoal, watercolor or other mediums. All Levels Email Jennifer for materials list: jemi...@mindspring.com Saturday May 15  1PM to 4PM    Saturday  May 29   1PM to 4PM Anthony Ulinski  Painting with Knives: Cold Wax and Oil on Panel In this workshop we will paint using cold wax and oil paint applied with palette knives. With demos and one to one discussions we will explore the possibilities of an impasto surface and carving back through the built up layers. This medium with its heavy textural qualities encourages us to translate and transform our subject.  For all levels. Email Anrhony for materials list:  uli...@ipass.net Saturday  May 8  10AM to 5PM  and Sunday May 9   12 noon to 5PM For Creativity… Sue Anderson   Making Your Mark Discover-recover-embrace your creative self This small-group workshop offers an opportunity for playful, process-oriented creative self-discovery in an atmosphere of freedom and affirmation. Saturday  May 8  9:30AM to12:30PM   Note:  this workshop has a different location at the artist’s studio: Creating Space Studio 4720 Silver Apples Rd To register for any of the above classes please go to http://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/48.html Cultural Center News The Cultural Center Committee is seeking your input and comments: The Town is moving ahead with plans for the rail station in Hillsborough. The public is invited to submit comments on conceptual plans on newly acquired town property that will include the station, as well as other uses.  The Rail Station Small Area Plan Task Force presented the preliminary plans at an open house March 31 that include a potential site for a cultural center. The plans may be viewed on the Rail Station Task Force page of the town’s Web site.  Comments may be submitted online via the Rail Station Task Force page through Friday, April 16. This is an opportunity express your desire for a cultural center in Hillsborough. If you would like to see a cultural center included in the plan, please submit your thoughts.   In addition, the Cultural Center Committee recently learned of grant offered by the Ford Foundation to support the development of arts spaces throughout the country.  Over $100 million will be provided under the Supporting Diverse Art Spaces Initiative.  According to a NY Times article, “In addition to helping arts groups build new spaces and renovate and expand old ones, the latest initiative aims to encourage the construction of affordable housing for artists in or around some of these spaces and to spur economic development in their surrounding areas.” In a future feasibility study, the Cultural Center Committee will explore whether Hillsborough should actively plan for housing for artists and their families, and a large space that can be used for exhibitions, cultural events, conferences and gatherings of community groups.  If you think this is a good idea, please also mention this in your comments! “We believe strongly that the arts aren't somehow an 'extra’ part of our national life, but instead we feel that the arts are at the heart of our national life. It is through our music, our literature, our art, drama and dance that we tell the story of our past and we express our hopes for the future. Our artists challenge our assumptions in ways that many cannot and do not. They expand our understandings, and push us to view our world in new and very unexpected ways….. It's through this constant exchange this process of taking and giving, this process of borrowing and creating that we learn from each other and we inspire each other. It is a form of diplomacy in which we can all take part…." Michelle Obama, 2009 This Newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Arts Council The Hillsborough Arts Council 220 South Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Telephone: 919-643-2500 Email: in...@hillsboroughartscouncil.org