Ashland Arts Network Meeting

Join us for the next Ashland Arts Network Meeting on February 1, 2010 at 7pm at the Ashland Coffee and Tea.  We welcome all artists, creative types and lovers of the arts.

Agenda:

• - Still need to address the creation of a logo, so, as we did not get to it at our last meeting, bring your concepts and we’ll discuss that first.
• - Along with that, be thinking hard on what your vision is for some “action” items. We will then break up into smaller groups to brainstorm and choose some great things to start working on.
• - Let’s also bring a few sentences each on what our “mission statement” is, so that we can all be in confluence on that and create one.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Royal at Stone’s Throw Studios, 804-450-0506 or bethmail@embarqmail.com.

Key Notes Book Talk

Join local author Carolyn Orser Key as she shares her experiences about writing her recent collection of essays.  Refreshments served.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Date:  Thursday, January 28

Time:  7 pm

Location:  Richard S. Gillis, Jr/ Ashland Branch Library

For more information, please call the library at (804) 798-4072.

22 Hullabaloo

Support the Hanover Arts and Activities Center!  What’s a “hullabaloo”?  It’s a great noise or excitement, an uproar!  New friends, old friends, everyone join us for great food, beverages, music, dancing and lots of hullabaloo!  Tickets are Two for $22, One for $11 (includes complimentary babysitting services for children aged 4 to 12 around the corner at the Ashland FireHouse Theater).  Tickets on sale at Cross Brothers Grocery and at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres/Cash bar/Dancing

Attire:  Festive Casual

Date:  Friday, January 22, 2010

Time:  7 – 11:30 pm

Location:  Hanover Arts & Activities Center

There will be a special treat for all in attendance!

For more information, please call 804-798-2728 or visit our website at www.hanoverarts.org.

Nancy Witt Memorial

The Memorial Service for Nancy Witt has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 2 pm.  It will be held at Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.

Hanover Idols 2010

It’s time for the third Hanover Idols Competition, sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.
Auditions will be January 24, 2010; the competition for finalists will be Sunday, January 31, 2010.  Deadline to sign-up for the auditions is January 15, 2010. For more information, including the Sign-Up form, please visit www.hanoverarts.org or call Sue Watson at 804-798-5686.

Children’s Musical Theater Camp 2010

It’s not too early to think about your summer plans!  The 2010 Children’s Musical Theatre Camp sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center is thinking ahead to the new year.  Please note the early April Audition dates:
 
Audition dates – April 28, 2010 (1-4 graders) and April 29, 2010 (5-8 graders) *earlier!
Camp dates for 3-8 graders (July 5 through Aug 5, 2010)
Camp dates for 1-2 graders (July 26 through Aug 5, 2010)
Outreach Performance date (Aug 5, 2010)
Performance dates (Aug 6, 7, 8, 2010)
 
The Musical Play will be announced very soon!

For more information, please visit www.HanoverArts.org or call Lorie Foley, Camp Director, at 804-798-0704.

Nancy Witt Memorial Postponed

The Memorial Service for Nancy Witt, scheduled for 2 pm today (December 20) at Blackwell Auditorium on the Randolph-Macon campus, has been postponed.  Please check back here for details on the rescheduling of this event.

Gandy Art Auction – You Must See to Believe!

Check out the photos and descriptions of many of the items available, they are truly incredible:  http://gandyartauction.blogspot.com/  

Take home original artwork created by Gandy students! This fun-filled event will include ornaments, art, crafts, jewelry, garden sculptures, furniture & paintings. Have dinner, join in a silent and live auction, and buy gifts for the holidays. All proceeds will benefit the Gandy Garden.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: John M. Gandy Elementary (Ashland, VA)

Baby Boomers Remember Ashland

Local Baby Boomers will share their stories about growing up in the “Center of the Universe”.

Wed, December 16

7 pm

Richard S. Gillis Library in Ashland.  Refreshments served.

Ashland Holiday Weekend

Catch some Christmas spirit all over town, during the Ashland Holiday Weekend. December 5 & 6.  Trolley rides, town tree decorating, photos with Santa, gingerbread house contest, and of course, great shopping!  Sponsored by the Hanover Arts and Activities Center, Ashland Main Street Association & The Market Ashland Partnership.

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