PUTTING IT TOGETHER!
THE ARTS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, May 18th 2pm – 4pm
Please Join Us for the Arts Council’s Annual Meeting & Scholarship Awards Reception at the Galax Golf Course Clubhouse at 107 Country Club Lane, Galax, Virginia. The Annual Meeting is open to the public to approve the new officers and board members for 2013 -2014 as well as present the upcoming budget and the 2013-2014 schedule of events. We will also be announcing the 2013 Carmichael Scholarship winners and awarding the proceeds to our EMPTY BOWLS recipients. Coffee and Dessert will be served.
ARTS ALIVE 2013!
Thursday, April 25th
Carroll County Intermediate School
Ever want to try your hand at making soap or wood carving? What about black smithing or painting or sewing and pottery? The annual ARTS ALIVE! Artist & Artisan show is TOMORROW ~ Thursday, April 25th at Carroll County Intermediate School on North Main Street in Hillsville. Local artists will to display and demonstrate their work to the general public from 3:30pm until 5:30pm in CCIS’s gymnasium. During the school day, CCIS students have the opportunity to observe artists at work and talk one-on-one about a variety of artistic media, careers in the visual arts, or marketable hobbies.
After school, the show is open to the general public. Everyone is invited to stop by and meet local artists, purchase arts and crafts, and see what is happening at the school. Admission to the “After School Session” is free.
ARTS ALIVE! is sponsored by the CCIS Art Department & The Arts Council of the Twin Counties through a US Dept. of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.
MUSIC OF THE FOLK – A Classical Concert with MARCOLIVIA
The Arts Council of the Twin Counties is proud to announce the return of the Classical Violin and Viola Duo, Marcolivia on Saturday, May 11th at 8pm. Performing MUSIC OF THE FOLK, Marc Ramirez and Olivia Hajioff will perform a colorful variety of folk-based Classical music from many nations and eras. Their music ranges from the lively Baroque folkdances of 17th century France and the lyrical German folksongs Mozart used in his Magic Flute opera, to the 20th century, with its the rhythmic Eastern-European folk duos, and the folk music of the Americas – bebop, jazz and Latin dances. Marcolivia will be performing at Carroll County Intermediate School located at 1036 North Main Street in Hillsville.
Tickets for the May 11th MARCOLIVIA concert are available at the Art Shop page on this website and at the Arts Council office, located at 608 W. Stuart Drive (in the Old Vaughan Library). Prices are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students (16 & Under). Tickets can also be purchased by mail – simply send a check to the Arts Council, PO Box 492, Galax, VA 24333. Please remember, cash & checks only when purchasing your tickets in person or at the door that evening.
THE GROUNDHOG GOOFED! Get your HOT SOUP!
SNOW IN MARCH? WE’VE GOT GREAT HOT SOUP!
Since the groundhog goofed, it’s still COLD which of course means it’s perfect weather for SOUP! This Wedneday, March 27th is EMPTY BOWLS DAY at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 11am– 1:30pm. The First Baptist Church is located at 1024 East Stuart Drive in Galax.
Wednesday’s lunch will have a selection of Shoney’s yummy soups, rolls and homemade desserts with entertainment by Trish Fore & Kevin Silby. Please make plans to join us and together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of our neighbors. Take-out meals will be available – just come to the Fellowship Hall and a meal will be packed-up for you. All proceeds will benefit the Galax Backpack Buddies, Inc. and the American Red Cross – Woods River Chapter Food Pantry.
The basic idea for EMPTY BOWLS is simple. Participants create handmade ceramic bowls and serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to take home and keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in our community and the world. In exchange for the meal and the bowl, guests give a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars. The Galax event is proud to feature pottery bowls made by Co-op Members and Volunteers from the Old Town Pottery and Carroll County Intermediate and High School Students and Teachers. EMPTY BOWLS is sponsored by the Arts Council of the Twin Counties and the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts.See More
IT’S SOUP DAY THURSDAY in HILLSVILLE!
HILLSVILLE – GET YOUR SOUP ON!
CALLING ALL CARROLL COUNTY & HILLSVILLE FOLKS! It’s time to get your SOUP ON at EMPTY BOWLS! This Thursday, March 21st is EMPTY BOWLS DAY at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 11am – 1:30pm. The First United Methodist Church is located at 225 Fulcher Street.
Thursday’s lunch will have a selection of Shoney’s yummy soups, rolls and homemade desserts with entertainment by Bill & Maggie Anderson. Please make plans to join us and together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of our neighbors. Take-out meals will be available – just come to the Fellowship Hall and a meal will be packed-up for you or call ahead at 276-728-2434 (sorry, no delivery). All proceeds will benefit the Carroll County Ministerial Association Food Pantry.
The basic idea for EMPTY BOWLS is simple. Participants create handmade ceramic bowls and serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to take home and keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in our community and the world. In exchange for the meal and the bowl, guests give a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars. The Hillsville event is proud to feature pottery bowls made by Carroll County Intermediate and High School Students and Teachers and is sponsored by the Arts Council of the Twin Counties and the Carroll County Ministerial Association.
SOUPER SATURDAY & MUSICAL SUNDAY!
DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR SOUP ON!
We’ve got your dinner plans for Saturday, March 16th covered! Join us at the First Independence United Methodist Fellowship Hall from 5pm – 7pm for a simple meal of soup and a roll (with dessert) and together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of our neighbors. Featuring music by the Courthouse Jammers, there will be plenty of homemade soup, hand-crafted bowls and great company on hand as we join together to help our neighbors in need. Take-out meals will be available – just come to the Fellowship Hall and a meal will be packed-up for you.
Final Winter Concert – Sunday, March 17th at 3pm
The third concert of the Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series on Sunday, March 17th has been move to the Galax Public Library while the Historic 1908 Courthouse undergoes construction. The Winter Concert Series for 2013 features the students of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. All concerts are at 3pm and admission is FREE OF CHARGE. Following the concert, the audience is invited to remain for a complimentary reception to meet the musicians.
A stellar classical guitar quartet from UNCSA will perform varied and charming works spanning 400 years. These include Ravel’s Lush ‘Pavan for a Dead Princess’ and Mozart’s ‘A Little Nightmusic’. Both guitar solo and ensemble works will be featured. The performers hail from North Carolina, Minnesota, Maine and Argentina.
GET YOUR SOUP ON!
Somewhere in your town, someone is going hungry tonight. With your help, on Saturday, March 16th, the Arts Council of the Twin Counties means to do something about it. Join us at the First Independence United Methodist Fellowship Hall from 5pm – 7pm for a simple meal of soup and a roll (with dessert) and together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of our neighbors. Featuring music by the Courthouse Jammers, there will be plenty of homemade soup, hand-crafted bowls and great company on hand as we join together to help our neighbors in need. Take-out meals will be available – just come to the Fellowship Hall and a meal will be packed-up for you.
The Arts Council of the Twin Counties, in partnership with the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts along with area churches and businesses, is sponsoring two other EMPTY BOWLS events in our area:
- Thursday, March 21st is EMPTY BOWLS DAY in Hillsville. The event is being held at the First United Methodist Church in Hillsville from 11:00am – 1:30pm with soup provided by Shoney’s. All proceeds will benefit the Carroll County Ministerial Association Food Pantry. Live Music by Bill & Maggie Anderson is sure to liven-up the afternoon. Take-out meals can be ordered the morning of March 21st by calling 276- 728-2434 (sorry, no delivery)
- Wednesday, March 27th is EMPTY BOWLS DAY in Galax and the event is being held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 11:00am – 1:30pm and Trish Fore will be performing. All proceeds will benefit the Galax Presbyterian Backpack Buddies Program and the American Red Cross – Woods River Chapter. Take-out meals can be ordered the morning of March 27th by calling 276-236-5185 (sorry, no delivery)
