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The Arts Connection
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August 12, 2011
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Souled Out Band at Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre Sunday, August 21
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Arts Place is presenting the Souled Out Band at the Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre on Sunday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. The park is located at 500 S. Wayne St. in Portland, Indiana. Tickets are $10 premium and $5 upper amphitheatre, and may be purchased at Arts Place, by phone at 260-726-4809, or click here.
Souled Out Band is made up of 9 members with six vocalists and a 5-piece horn section. Currently in their eighth year together, these musicians have a sound and energy all their own. The band plays classics, R&B, Funk, Soul, popular Country, Reggae, Motown, and more.
The public is welcome to bring picnic baskets for the event. Attendees are also encouraged to bring blankets or lawn or beach chairs. Please note that no alcohol may be brought on the grounds. Mark your calendars and join the fun at Hudson Family Park on Sunday, August 21.
The Souled Out Band is sponsored by The Hudson Family and Racster, Jacks, & Associates.
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MusicWorks Registration
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There's still time to sign up for MusicWorks! Lessons begin September 8th in Portland, St. Marys, and Blackford County. Click here to view the fall catalog. Those who register by August 26 will receive priority consideration. After that date, classes will be offered on a space-available basis.
Registrations are being accepted at the centers in Portland, Indiana and St. Marys, Ohio. Scholarships are available, and must be turned in by August 26.
New students this year will receive a 20% discount on individual instruction. Those who took lessons in the past but were not enrolled in 2010-11 are also eligible for the new student discount. Students or adults who were enrolled in MusicWorks during the 2010-11 season and continue their instruction will receive a 20% discount off the lesson fees when they sign up for individual instruction on a second instrument.
Major funding for MusicWorks is provided by The George and Frances Ball Foundation. Scholarship assistance is provided by MainSource Bank and Dr. G's Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Introducing the 2011-12 Performance Series
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Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues
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Purchase your tickets today for the 2011-12 Performance Series, Singing the Blues. Season subscriptions and individual event tickets are now on sale.
The lineup of events includes:
Larry Harris and On the Fritz- Saturday, October 15, 2011-- Sponsored by First Merchants Bank
Bearfoot- Saturday, November 5, 2011
Eric Bibb with Grant Dermody- Friday, January 27, 2012
The Good Lovelies- Saturday, February 18, 2012
Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues- Friday, April 13, 2012-- Sponsored by Bank of Geneva in memory of James D. Briggs, Jr.
Tickets may be ordered online, in person or by mail at Arts Place, or by phone at 260-726-4809. Group rates are available - call the box office for details.
The 2011-12 Performance Series is supported in part by First Merchants Bank and Bank of Geneva, with special promotional assistance by Indiana Public Radio.
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Click here to view the 2011-12 Performance Series
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Jay County Singer/Songwriters Perform September 23
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Area songwriters Tom Frye, Kinsey Michal Fennig, and Ken Bantz will perform at Arts Place, Portland Center on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Arts Place, Portland Center, located at 131 East Walnut Street. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for students. For more information, phone 260-726-4809 or click here.
Ken Bantz lives in rural Portland with his wife, Janet. A certified public accountant, Bantz grew up on a family farm in Jay County. Ken has released two CD's, You Can't Go Back and Complete the Circle . Bryant songwriter Kinsey Michal is a emerging artist with a desire to bless, inspire and entertain her audience. If you asked Kinsey to credit her success, she would cite the work ethic instilled in her by her father, and the constant encouragement of her mother. Bryant musician Tom Frye recently released a new studio recording from the Frye Family Band. Under Indiana Lights showcases Tom’s songwriting skills along with his family’s talents. For the recording, Tom serves as the main vocalist with the kids singing both lead and background vocals. Tom is a MusicWorks instructor at Arts Place, Portland Center.
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Get the Works: ArtWorks and PenWorks Fall Registration
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ArtWorks and PenWorks (formerly known as Innovations) classes and workshops will begin September 10th and there's something for everyone this fall. The Portland Center is offering Clay for kids and adults, Works on Paper for kids and adults, plus new drawing workshops led by Tiffany Johnson. Pat Rayman will once again teach her popular watercolor painting class at the Collective Center, and Kim Leopold is teaching Tuesday Night Craft Classes.
Artists can get the Competitive Advantage at a free workshop led by the Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Charles A. Shepard, III. Getting into the Best Shows, Fairs & Festivals will take place at the Portland Center on Thursday, September 15 at 6pm. Click here for more.
Co-sponsored by the College Community Arts Council, Arts Place is also presenting PenWorks poetry classes at the Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, Ohio. The poetry series will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm, September through November. These workshops are free but space is limited so registration is required.
ArtWorks classes in Portland are sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Gamma Alpha Chapter. ArtWorks classes at the Collective Center are sponsored by Minster Bank.
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Click here for more about ArtWorks and PenWorks
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In the Galleries at Arts Place
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Christo & Jeanne Claude: The Umbrellas - photo by Wolfgang Volz
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Visit the galleries at Arts Place for new and exciting visual arts displays. Mark your calendars for these spectacular exhibits.
Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at the Portland Center
Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Natural Interventions - July 8 through August 20, 2011
Exhibit on loan from the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Stitch & Chatter Quilt Show - August 25 through 27, 2011
Doug Fiely and Lisa Merida-Paytes - September 1 through November 5, 2011
The Gallery at the Collective Center
Marjorie Stienecker Originals- July 8 through September 27, 2011
Sponsored by Otterbein Retirement Community
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Click here for the 2011 Exhibit Schedule
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