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2011 Directory

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Ballard Park Concert Series, 2011

The Arts Council of the Northern Adirondacks presents

Ballard Park Concert Series 2011

Thursdays at 7 pm

All Concerts begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted

July 7 - Steven Gratto and Sons - Comedy & Juggling Program, Sponsored by Westport Businesses and Individuals

July 14 - Inisheer - Celtic with Irish Step Dancing by Griffin Wilkins, Sponsored by Westport Chamber of Commerce

July 21 - The In-Laws - Original country rock,

Sponsored by Westport Chamber of Commerce

July 28 - Crackin’ Foxy - Vintage Jazz, Hawaiian and Vaudeville era, Sponsored by Westport Marina

August 4 - Lake Placid Sinfonietta - Twenty-member Orchestra, Sponsored by Stewart’s Shops and the LP Sinfonietta.

Rain Site: Westport Federated Church

August 5 & 6 - Shakespeare in the Park presents The Merchant of Venice, 5pm Depot Theatre Apprentice Program

August 11 - Meadowmount Quartet - Classical,

August 18 - The Wyant Band - Classic Rock, Broadway, Jazz Sponsored by The Wyant Brothers

Rain site: Westport Heritage House, 645 Main Street, Westport (Across Route 22, from Ballard Park)

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Donations requested. For more info contact ACNA (518) 962-8778., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Or visit www. artsnorth.org.

This program made possible in part by the Westport Chamber of Commerce, Westport Marina, Chazy Westport Communications, Bradamant, Bessboro Shop Weichert Realty and Stewart’s Shops.

SPIRIT OF PLACE ART EVENT & STUDIO TOUR/ EXHIBIT

A Spirit of Place Art Event and Studio Tour, followed nearly 3 weeks later by a Spirit of Place Art Exhibit is the re-invention for the 4^th year of the Plein Air Day and the Plein Air Plus Exhibit.

The focus of Spirit of Place continues to be on life and scenes from the Champlain Valley and Lake. Sponsored by the Arts Council of the Northern Adirondacks with the support of the Westport Chamber of Commerce, the Art Event will be Saturday, July 9, 2011, from 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. At that time, artists are encouraged to paint

"The focus of Spirit of Place continues to be on life and scenes from the Champlain Valley and Lake."

or draw in Ballard Park, or at self-selected locations around town. The Spirit of Place committee is encouraging artists to submit at least one 12” x 12” painting of a local scene and the committee members are planning to make their own 12” x 12” work at that time in Ballard Park. An artist may enter three pieces of art in the exhibit.

“In the afternoon artists will open their studios to the public. Location maps of the open studios may be obtained at the Arts Council, Heritage House, Westport, New York. 518 962-8778.

All art must be for sale at the Spirit of Place Exhibit, opening with a reception on Thursday, July 28, from 5 to 7 P.M. Artists will receive 60% of the sale, with 20% going both for administrative expenses and to benefit Heritage House. When art is sold, the winter heat cost at Heritage House benefits! Calling all artists, all media. To receive an application form contact the Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 518 962-8778. Application for Studio tour is June 15, 2011 and exhibit entries are due at the Westport Heritage House July 20 – 22 or call the Arts Council to make arrangements. Mark your calendars now to celebrate the Spirit of Place! (30)

2011 Cover Art Show Awards

For 24 years the Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks (ACNA) has been sponsoring the Cover Art Show. Each year we are amazed at the diversity and quality of the work submitted by our local artists. Over the years, the purpose of the show has remained true to its origin: to select the Cover Artwork for ACNA's Annual Arts Directory and Master Calendar. We are very pleased to announce that this year the Cover Art winner is Linda Smyth of Port Henry, NY with her painting “With Eagerness I Awake”. The cover will be raffled to benefit the Traveling Arts Exhibits. Drawing for the $1.00 tickets will be at “Field, Forest and Stream Day” in Elizabethtown on September 24th, 2011.

Best in Show was Joyce Hanson of Malone with her pastel ”Abstract Blue/Yellow, First Place 2-D was Matt Paul with his Oil Pastel “The Elephant’s Child”, First Place 3-D was Radmilla Zuman with her Bobbin lace Neck Piece “Wings”, First Place Photograph was Steve Auger with his “Lower Cascade Lake”. Honorable Mentions went to, Barry Lobdell for his photograph “Reclining Nude”, Burdette Parks for his photograph “Liquid Pearls”, Sharon HJ Cheng for her oil painting “Invitation”, Erik Wilson for his acrylic painting “Lost”, Linda Sweeney for her pastel “River Song.”

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