Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter – Volume 3: Issue 37

Open Audition Call for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” All adult lead roles, chorus, and dancing roles available for ages 16 and up. Audition Schedule is:

Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, September 19 at 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm

This art exhibition includes fine art quality photography by Din Dayemi and sculptures from carved alabaster stones by Lucille DeHaan. DeHaan sculpted in stones of different colors, each inspiring a grace, joy and strength in her finished art. Dayemi’s black and white photographic images provide the perfect life settings to accompany this posthumous celebration of Lucille Silverman Ratner DeHaan’s life, work and inspiration.

On display through September 28, 2015.

Tailored for people new to dancing or seasoned dancers, this class introduces you to all major social dances, like Waltzes, Foxtrot, Salsa, Tango, Lindy, West Coast Swing, and many more! No Partner Needed. No experience necessary.$12 per person per Class or $8 per class with Class Pass (Call for more details).

Sundays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Latin and Swing Dance rotating weekly)
Wednesdays from 8:00 9:00 pm (Swing & Lindy Hop)

For more information, call 573-388-6752 or go to www.oncueperformingartsstudio.com

Eggers & Co. will host Dan Dreyfus of Dreyfus & Associates Photography and his photography workshop Light + Discovery. The workshop includes two days of photography instruction, conversation, shooting and a friendly critique of work. It is limited to ten participants; lodging at the B&B and four meals are included.

Meet at 10 AM, Saturday at Eggers & Co. General Store B&B in Farrar, Mo. Built in 1896, this charming building is listed on The National Register of Historic Places. The owners and hosts, Ellen and Steve Frye, will provide a tour, some history and lunch before departing for Sycamore Plow Farm. At dusk we will enjoy a cookout and then return to the B&B for the night. We will continue shooting Sunday and plan to wrap at 3:00.

September 19 – 20, 2015

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit www.dreyfusphoto.com/workshop

Tunes at Twilight is a free Friday evening outdoor concert series held at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo, located at the corner of Lorimer and Broadway, in historic Old Town Cape. For six weeks in the spring and six weeks in the fall, families and friends from around the region come to enjoy an evening of entertainment and community. This week’s performance will be by Rod Picott.

Friday, September 18 at 6:30 pm

A light-hearted introduction to the symphony, performing a variety of brief selections from the upcoming season. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 & 3:00 pm

Missouri State Parks is sponsoring a free event at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site in Burfordville.  Steve and Crystal Craig form the core of Miss Crystal’s Pretty Good String Band. Steve plays hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo. Miss Crystal plays guitar and mountain dulcimer. Refreshments provided. Please bring a lawn chair for seating.

You are invited to attend the annual Fall Concert Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. and enjoy the performance by Miss Crystal’s Pretty Good String Band.

The Jackson Municipal Band will host Superjam, a St. Louis-based rock band. Superjam has been voted the best cover band and best tribute band in St. Louis. The lead singer/saxophone player is David Farver, a Jackson High School and band alumni. The concert is free.

Sunday, September 20 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm

Do you make something you think is awesome? Are you an avid crafter or pinner with things you want to sell?! We want to see it!!! Bring samples of your work and who knows… You could be selling your items through Catapult Creative House! We are open to look at any products you might make, but please do not bring food because we cannot purchase it. 20 spots available.

Email Ashley Lokey, Store Manager, at amlokey1s@semo.edu to sign up for a spot and to get more information.

Bared, a new anthology of poetry and art forthcoming from Les Femmes Folles Books seeks poetry and art by women on bras and breasts. Submit 3-5 images as a .jpg labeled with your last name and title along with a 50-100 word bio written in the third person in the body of the email to <lesfemmesfollesbooks(at)gmail.com> (replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail) with “Bared Submission” in the subject line. Please include an art information sheet. Please also include a list of your favorite poems and art about bras and breasts by women. All contributors will receive a copy of the anthology as well as a discount to purchase additional copies.

The Fall Festival will be hosted by the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce from on Friday, October 2 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration Fee is $35 per booth, with fee refunded if booth remains in place until 4pm Saturday.

Monthly art program celebrating an artist’s birthday and style of art. September artist: Shel Silverstein, Technique: Humorous line drawing. Registration required.

Wednesday, September 16 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm

A lecture by river historian, Mr. Dan Back, of Patriot, Indiana about his recently donated collection of rare books. Mr. Back’s donation includes over 700 volumes of books and 135 periodicals about the history of rivers and steamboats in the United States. These important materials will enhance Kent Library’s collection of books about the beginning of transportation by steamboats on inland rivers, construction details of steamboats and the lives of many steamboat captains and passengers. Refreshments will also be served.

Wednesday, September 16 from Noon – 1:00 pm

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