Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
A newsletter reflecting our rich cultural community
KALEIDOSCOPE M a r c h 2 0 2 0 w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29-SATURDAY, MAY 2
St ay Tun ed f o r Inf o rma tion a bou t Of f ic ial Even ts by
C omm un ity Co unc i l f o r th e A r ts I n Pa r t ner sh ip wi th
BBQ Fes t iva l o n t he N eu se
ommun i ty Counc i l for the Arts
Why be a pARTner of the ARTS?
400. N. Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501 ● 252-527-2517
www.kinstoncca.com ● www.facebook.com/kinstonarts www.instagram.com/communitycounci l forthearts
We present quality performing arts experiences ● We offer classes, workshops, and spe-
cial community programs for youth and adults throughout the year ● We provide multi-subject summer youth camps ● We boast an extensive gift shop representing the cottage art industry ● We are the hub of the African American Music Trail ● We offer significant cultural experiences and maintain a venue of diversity-enriched programming ● We have the largest public art col-
lection in North Carolina ● We initiated the Public Art Trail ● We identify, cultivate, and preserve our community and cultural heritage ● We are a tourism-related and
enrichment-based destination ● We have the largest and most prominent Arts Center in the Region ● We develop, support, and promote emerging, professional, and home-based artists
● We are a leader in our Region’s arts-driven economic development ● We have secured more than a million dollars in grants for community and school programs
Become an ARTS pARTner today!
P a g e 2
IN OUR GALLERIES THROUGH MARCH 28, 2020
K A L E I D O S C O P E
The 39th Annual CCA Competitive Exhibition are on display February 13 through March 28, representing
local and regional artists, 18 years and older. All juried works are displayed in the HAMPTON
GALLERY (First Floor , Main Gallery) and all other accepted works are displayed in THE KENNETH &
KRISTI BLIZZARD GALLERY (First Floor ) and MINGES GALLERY & RAYNER GALLERY (Second Floor Galleries). Four (4) Cash Place Awards and six (6) Non-cash Merit Awards were presented
at the Gallery Reception held Thursday, February 13. Congratulations to all the artists whose works were
juried in this year’s event. 2020 winners include:
(Top Left) Best in Show: Vintage Neon Nine, watercolor by
Jeannette Roth
(Top Right) 1st Place: Light Recital, black & white photography by
David Pickett
(Bottom Right) 2nd Place: Postcard #1, archival inkjet print by
Epiphany Knedler
(Bottom Left) 3rd Place: Swan Silhouette, oil by Brenda Behr
Tell us what you think!
Come in, visit the exhibit,
and place your vote for
your favorite
Competitive Exhibit
entry. The artwork/artist
receiving the most votes
by March 28, 2020, will
receive a cash award.
w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m P a g e 3 “Art is something that makes you breathe with
a different kind of happiness ”
ANNI ALBERS
BARRUS GALLERY — CASWELL DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER ARTISTS — In March
we will be celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by featuring artwork created by
Caswell Center residents. Artwork will be on display in the Barrus Gallery of the Arts Center. The
Caswell Developmental Center provides services to people with mental and physical disabilities and
has been in operation for more than 100 years as the State’s oldest residential facility for disabled
citizens. We thank the Center’s participation and look forward to showing these special works of art.
CHILDREN’S GALLERY — ST. MARY’S NURSERY SCHOOL — Artwork will be on display the Month of March.
CHILDREN’S GALLERY RECEPTION
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
Merit Awards:
(Top Left) Log Cabin Church, watercolor by Van Bunch
(Top Right) Saggar Fired Vase, pottery/ceramic by Mark Golitz
(Bottom Left) Scottish Highlands, oil by Susan Luddeke
(Bottom, Center Left) Angel Wings 8, archival digital collage print by
Audrey Mott
(Bottom, Center Right) Naasha in Fur, oil by Irene Bailey
(Bottom Right) Geoffrey the Giraffe Crane, found object by Tim Rickett
This year’s judge for CCACE 2020 was Jeff Bell, Executive Director of
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and Museum in Wilson, North Carolina.
Did you know? Imagination and critical thinking are developed through art. Everyone is born creative. Some just need more practice to find their creativity. — www.theoldjailartcenter.org/15-fascinating-fun-facts/enlightening-and-dazzle-your-mind/
P a g e 4
K A L E I D O S C O P E
THANK YOU TO all who attended, sponsored, volunteered, and participated in Stars Dance for the Arts 2020!
Wonderful photos are provided by Michael Taylor Photography. See you NEXT YEAR!
GOLD SPONSORS
CopyPro
HillCo, Ltd.
MARKETING SUPPORT SPONSOR
The Free Press
SILVER SPONSORS
Lenoir Community College
Studio 86 School of Dance
Union Bank
Vickie S. Robinson — Certified Health Coach
COPPER SPONSORS
Canteen
Chef & The Farmer
Michael Taylor Photography
Chris Raines
BRONZE SPONSORS
Chick-fil-A
Minges Bottling Group, Inc.
Mother Earth Brewing
NC Land Company
Piggly Wiggly, Hwy 258, Mick Barlett, Manager
Social House Vodka
UNC Lenoir Health Care
Vis itk inston
Warner, Hood & Hardee Investment Group of
Wells Fargo Advisors
PEWTER SPONSORS
Coastal Connections Marketing
Food Lion, Vernon Avenue — Vince Renfrow
Drs. Vikram & Manasi Gahlot
w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m P a g e 5
JUDGES’ CHOICE WINNERS — Raine Tyndall & Jeff Coston
Rosa Ann Chaney & Jerome Powell
Claudia Perez & Jorge Perez
Cherita Lytle & Jeffrey Cruz
PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER — Raine Tyndall & Jeff Coston
Camryn Koonce & Junious Smith performed the Jive/Jazz dance to Fun by Pitbull featuring Chris Brown
Raine Tyndall & Jeff Coston performed the Jive to Dance With Me Tonight by Olly Murs
Molly Taylor & Mike Thomas performed a TEC Trio (Tango, Cha Cha, Hip Hop) to Beethoven's Symphony #5, Can't Help Myself by
The Four Tops, and Let Me Clear My Throat by DJ Kool
Sarah Bartlett-Pears & Stephen Reavis performed a dance to Singin’ in the Rain by Gene Kelly
Allie Cantu & Allen Tracey performed a Cha-Cha to Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
Rosa Ann Chaney & Jerome Powell performed a Jazz house dance to Rockin' Robin by Michael Jackson
Claudia Perez & Jorge Perez performed a Salsa to Felices los Cuatro by Maluma featuring Mark Anthony
Allison Jones & Ricky Carlyle performed the Jive to Candyman by Christina Aguilera
Cherita Lytle & Jeffrey Cruz performed a Latin dance to Bailar by Deorro featuring Pitbull & Elvis Crespo
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MIRROR BALL CHAMPION FOR SDFA 2020 — Raine Tyndall & Jeff Coston (below)
P a g e 6
K A L E I D O S C O P E
Entertainment was
provided by
Robert “Dick” Knight.
Dancing clockwise from top left:
Camryn Koonce & Junious Smith
Allison Jones & Ricky Carlyle
Cherita Lytle & Jeffrey Cruz
Sarah Bartlett-Pears & Stephen Reavis
w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m P a g e 7 Dancing clockwise from top left:
Claudia Perez & Jorge Perez
Allie Cantu & Allen Tracey
Rosa Ann Chaney & Jerome Powell
Molly Taylor & Mike Thomas
Rick Vernon & Vickie Robinson
hosted the evening. The event
was dedicated to Sandy Landis,
Executive Director, for her work
with CCA and for her community
philanthropy.
P a g e 8
K A L E I D O S C O P E
Thank you to all who made Soup & A Bowl 2020 possible, including:
● Warner, Hood & Hardee Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
● Brown’s Sweet Treats ● Jimmette Graham● Rick & Sandy Landis
● Dorothy McFalls ● Piggly Wiggly — Hwy 258N
Special thank you to Melanie Waters for crafting the bowls and
Board Member Annette Turik and her husband, Scott, for Chairing the Event
The next
Illusions, Open
Mic Night, will
be March 28,
2020 — 11th
Anniversary!
Join us for an evening filled with poetry,
singing and some jazz. All are invited to
attend this laid back show held at the
Arts Center. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and
the show runs from 8:30 p.m. until 11:00
p.m. The show is $10 and there is a fee of
$8 for Open Mic talent. See you at the
next Open Mic Night! Mark you calendar
for the next Open Mic Night on April 25.
Calling Young Artists — A part of the mission of the Community Council for the Arts is to serve artists of
all ages — aspiring, professionals, hobbyists, and academics. The arts not only allow us a creative outlet, but
also inspire critical thinking skills that help us in decision making and problem solving throughout our lives. If
you know of other young artists who are seeking venues to exhibit their artwork or guidance in developing their
skills, please contact Sandy at the Arts Center — (252) 527-2517.
We are now recruiting vendors for Arts
Market, scheduled for May 1 & 2. Arts
Market is an official event of the BBQ
Festival on the Neuse. Call the Arts
Center for details — 252-527-2517.
Congratulations to APRIL LANGDON from Dover, North Carolina. April is the
February Visitor of the Month. April’s
name was drawn for a $25 gift certificate
from the Arts Center.
Kinston Jazz TAPS group
(Traditional Arts Pro-
gram for Students) — This group meets each
Wednesday, at 4:00 p.m.
at the Arts Center. TAPS is
the only after-school Jazz
mentorship program in North Carolina
and is for middle school, high school and
early college students. Call Charles
Richberg for more information –
252-268-1728, or the Arts Center –
252-527-2517.
NEWS FROM THE ARTS CENTER
Not only is the Arts Center a great venue for receptions and meetings, it
is a great place to host your holiday parties! For descriptions of rooms
available, visit www.kinstoncca.com/venue-rentals. For room pricing
including rental amenities, call Martha at the Arts Center —
252-527-2517.
CAROLYN ROBERTS is the March
Artist of the Month. Artwork by the
Artist of the Month will be on display
in the lobby of the Arts Center .
w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m P a g e 9
Lenoir County Artist League (LCAL) meets at the Arts Center on the first Tuesday of the month, September
through May. There is a small annual membership fee to join. The League is open to all local artists working in
two-dimensional and three-dimensional media in all genres. The LCAL has an annual juried exhibition at the Arts Center,
which runs from November to January. The goal as a group is to promote educational programming and a critique
environment for the membership. Call the Arts Center for more information — 252-527-2517.
If interested, join them in the Jenkins Room of the Arts Center the first Tuesday of each month.
UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS
K.A.R.M.A. (Kinston Area Railroad Modelers Association) meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Saturdays
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Arts Center. Model trains run the first and fourth Saturdays of each month from 11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Call the Arts Center for more information — 252-527-2517.
The Downeast Woodturners Association is an active group for craftsmen, artist and novices sharing and increasing
their knowledge of turning objects on a lathe. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at
the Community Council for the Arts, 400 North Queen Street in Kinston. They offer demonstrations on the 4th
Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call the Arts Center — 252-527-2517
and/or visit www.woodturner.org.
If interested, join them in the Adult Painting Studio of the Arts Center the second Tuesday of each month.
SATELLITE GALLERIES
Stop by and visit Queen Street Deli which features the artwork of local artists. LINDA G.
CLARK will be featuring her art in March and April. The Queen Street Deli is located at
117 S. Queen Street in Kinston.
2020 Concert Series
Saturday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Center for
Advance Tickets $15; $20 at the Door
Light hors d’oeuvres ● Beer & wine cash bar African American Music Trail Concert Programming sponsored by
Community Council for the Arts and Visit Kinston with
Grant funding from NC Arts Council, a State Agency
For more information, call (252) 527-2517 or
www.kinstoncca.com
The Community Council for the Arts is interested in starting a photography club.
For more information, call the Arts Center — 252-527-2517.
P a g e 1 0
K A L E I D O S C O P E
SPIRITED PALETTE Choose your Day, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30, Member/ $35, Non-member
To schedule your class, call: 252-527-2517
Ages & Skill Level: All ages & skills Gather a group of five (5) or more friends together and bring your own refresh-
ments; we’ll do the rest. A variety of themes and media (painting, pottery, fiber
arts, mosaics, etc.) will be used for each class. At the end of the night, you’ll have
a piece of art. Call the Arts Center and set up your class today — 252-527-2517!
PAINTING WITH RANEY March 12 — Rogers “Sunset”
April 23 — Van Gogh “Wheat Field
with Crows”
May 14 — Derain “The Thames”
June 18 — Matisse “Landscape”
July 9 — Mondrian “Amaryllis”
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
To register, call: 252-527-2517
Ages & Skill Level: All ages & skills
Instructor: Raney Rogers
Raney is an artist and teacher who lives and paints in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She also resides in the smARTkinston neighborhood. Raney has received numerous awards and exhibited her art in many galleries around the world. She is the owner of Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson, North Carolina.
January “Amaryllis”
The Arts Center is pleased to host art party sessions with Raney Rogers, fine artist and owner
of the Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and manager of smARTkinston Gallery
in Kinston on Queen Street. Raney has been offering painting workshops at the Arts Center for
several months, has her artwork in the Galleria Gift Shop, and has entered several exhibitions
at the Arts Center, many prior to moving to Kinston. Classes with Raney are packed with
laughter and great fellowship and are a fun-filled and stress-relieving way to allow your
creativity to flow, whether you have experience painting or not. All classes are $35 per person
and include all materials to paint your very own take home masterpiece! Participants are
invited to bring wine and treats if desired. The party sessions are great for a girls’ night out,
special event party, couple’s evening, teen/parent time, etc. Come join the fun!! Registration
is required to prepare your space. Call the Arts Center to register — 252-527-2517 — register
online — www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.
INDEPENDENT PAINTING Paint in the Adult Painting Studio with fellow painters
on Thursdays in 2019, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 per day (punch card system) Call the Arts
Center to register — 252-527-2517 — or visit
www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Register today and reserve your place — you don’t want to miss out!
For your convenience, pay online through PayPal kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops
The following are some of the workshops scheduled. Reservations are strongly
encouraged for all workshops.
Classes listed are those offered by the Arts Center or through private instruction at the Arts Center. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, class and workshop sizes are limited with a minimum enrollment of five (5) participants. Call the Arts Center — 252-527-2517 — for more information.
April “Wheatfield with Crows”
May “The Thames”
March “Sunset”
June “Landscape”
w w w . k i n s t o n c c a . c o m
www.saleautomall.com
www.easternrad.com
www.harveyfamilydentistry.com
www.kinstonentdoctors.com
www.becajun.com
kinstoncca.com
facebook.com/kinstonarts
communitycouncilforthearts
Margaret Heifferon Kaleidoscope/ Website Editor [email protected]
www.mitchelldentalpractice.com
Sandy Landis Executive Director
Martha Bishop Operations Manager
Rose Clark Administrative Assistant
P a g e 1 1
MUSIC LESSONS — MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS: Mike Kinzie plays and teaches a variety of
instruments and has a studio in the basement of the Arts Center. Contact Mike to
schedule lessons — (252) 367-1194
The Arts Center is an excellent venue for all your rental
needs. Book your holiday events now; available dates are
going fast! We offer competitive pricing and many rental
services are available. Give us a call today and book your
event — 252-527-2517, or contact Martha for questions
op smanage r @ki nst onc c a.c om .
ADULT POTTERY CLASS WITH MELANIE
WATERS & CHILDREN’S POTTERY CLASS
WITH GRACE JOYNER HALE Coming soon; stay tuned for more
information! We are awaiting the arrival of a
brand new kiln, so check our website and
Facebook for class updates!
Summer Arts Camp Schedule will
be out soon. Call the Arts Center
for details — 252-527-2517.
K A L E I D O S C O P E Non-profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
Paid
Kinston, N.C.
Permit No. 240
www.mbgpepsi.com
www.motherearthbrewing.com
www.realodrugs.com/locations/snow-hill
www.davistirekinston.com
2020 MAJOR PARTNERSHIP SPONSORS
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
The Arts Center is open to the public and admission is free.
The Community Council for the Arts is the regional center unifying community ties through exposure to the arts and
providing rich cultural experiences while promoting tourism, economic development, and educational opportunities for all.
www.warnerhoodhardee.com
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
400 N. Queen Street
Kinston, NC 28501
252-527-2517
www.unionbanknc.com
Davis Wholesale Tire Co. 1601 West New Bern Road
Kinston, NC 28504
