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Busy August!

artslinkwv — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:51:42 +0000

Where has the summer gone?! ArtsLink has SO much going on, I’m not sure where to start!

We’ve got “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” children’s theater on Thursday, August 4, thru Saturday, August 6 at 7:00 and Sunday, August 7 at 3:00, at the Lincoln Theater in New Martinsville. Tickets for each performance are available now at Occasions, 310 Main Street in New Martinsville, or at the door. Reserved seats are $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12 while General Admission tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.We can’t do this without a boatload of help from the community. Refreshments for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” have been graciously donated by: Country Roads Ford (Thursday, August 4), Off The Wall (Friday, August 5), Barista’s (Saturday, August 6) and I & D Catering (Sunday, August 6). This children’s theater production is sponsored locally by Hughes Electric and Hizer Mini-Storage. Funding for this program is made possible with financial assistance from The City of New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Commission, West Virginia Northern Community College, W E T Z / W Y M J Radio, Ohio Valley Online, Witschey’s Supermarket, Ohio Valley Screenprinting, and J. C. Mensore Distributor, Inc. Of course, our director/designer, Bart Cannizzaro deserves the lion’s share of the credit. The cast parents & grandparents have been a HUGE help. And our Alice, Haley Hizer, is just perfect in the role. Y’all DON”T want to miss this!

The August Coffeehouse Series starts on August 4 at the Francis Center on the lawn. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a great night by local singers. Ryan Ritchea will do half and Todd Heslep will do half. Both young men have performed frequently around the area. The Series continues with Johnny Joe Mensore on 8/11 at the Lincoln Theater, then back to the Francis Center on 8/18 with Blues & Barbeque with Robbie Parsons, and concludes on 8/25 with Dan Henthorn’s band featuring the tunes of Frank Sinatra – “Forever Frank”, then the historical stylings of the Battle Weary Band. Dan’s the chair for the Series this year and has a bang-up line-up, I think! The 3 events on the lawn will be held, rain or shine, so bring your lawn chair and sit back & enjoy!

Finally, our August exhibit on Sunday 8/7, features a return engagement by Jacob Bucy. Gosh, this guy’s got some talent. His work is modern and includes a variety of media. It’s also free and light refreshements will be provided.

That’s it – give me a buzz here at the office at 304-455-2278 if you need more information!!

Summer’s Here!

artslinkwv — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:21:43 +0000

Hello, Everyone!

I know that the first official day of summer is tomorrow, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s already here! We had our annual picture on the Lincoln Theater steps, of the kids planning to audition for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, on Saturday. Auditions are Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1, at 5:00. Pre-regisiter by calling 304-455-2278 or just show up! The performances are the first weekend of August.

I don’t want to let any more time pass before I say “Thank You”. We’ve got some fabulous sponsors and supporters. This list is way too long to start naming names and I’d be really sad if I missed someone. However, we’ve got the list of ArtsLink donors for 2011 (as of 6/7/11) on the donor page of our Summer Newsletter, available on-line in the next couple of days. All of you know who you are and I’ve tried my best to get names in the event programs and in our publicity. We can’t do what we do without you!! Ticket sales and grant funding are just not enough to pay for our projects, so your financial support is VITAL!

That being said, mark your calendars for Monday, July 4. We’ve got the annual Arts in the Park festival at Bruce Park from 1 to 5 – it’s free!! After that, as part of ArtsLink’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, join us at the Lincoln Theater for a concert by River City Brass from Pittsburgh. This 28-piece brass and percussion band features New Martinsville’s own Adam Leasure. Those of you who attended the Resonance Percussion concert at TCHS will also remember Phil Webster, who’s also a member of River City Brass. Tickets are $10 for ArtsLink members and $15 for non-members.

Any questions about our summer activities – give me a buzz at 304-455-2278!

Upcoming events for May

artslinkwv — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:26:49 +0000

Wow, it’s been a really busy last few months! We’ve wrapped up the 2010-11 Concert Series and are now keeping our fingers crossed while waiting for grant funding notifications. Please keep yours crossed, too, if you don’t mind! Gail Haught and I went to the WV State Drama Festival in Morgantown and directed the 2 winning playwriting contest plays. Those kids are SO talented. We had lots of input from the 2 playwrights and the actors put together 2 great plays in about 48 hours. And a few of them had some pretty hefty monologues.

The Lincoln Theater Restoration Council and the Wayward Players are presenting the musical Godspell in May. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, May 5, through Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 and Sunday, May 8 at 3:00. A second weekend of performances will be held Thursday, May 12 through Sunday, May 15 at the same times. Tickets can be purchased at the New Martinsville City Building Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:30pm. Reserved seat tickets are $12 and General Admission seats are available for $10. Group rates for 10 or more people are available for the Thursday performances. To celebrate the performance on Mother’s Day, there will be a $2 discount for all mothers! For further information, please call me at 304-455-2278 or Bev Gibb at 304-455-9130.

Following that, on Sunday, May 22, ArtsLink will be presenting a concert by pianist Robert Thomas at the First Christian Church in New Martinsville at 2:00. This concert will honor Fred Fonner. I can’t tell you the contribution he’s made to theater in New Martinsville. Tickets are available at the door – $10 for ArtsLink members and $15 for non-members. More information on the concert is available in our newsletter – go to the ‘news’ section of our website at www.artslinkwv.org.

Valentine’s Concert on Saturday

artslinkwv — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:05:53 +0000

Hello!
Our annual Valentine’s Concert and Gourmet Dessert Smorgasbord is this Saturday, February 19 at the PPG Shelter in Proctor. Our concert this year features the David Leonhardt Jazz Group. The evening kicks off at 6:30 with a lecture by Dave entitled “The History of Jazz Piano” and the performance starts at 7:30.
As seating is limited, reservations are encouraged. Call me at 304-455-2278!
coming events: Trillium Piano Trio at the New Martinsville Methodist Church on 3/13 at 2:00 and guitarist Turley Richards on 4/3 at the Lincoln Theater at 3:00.
See you Soon!!

artslinkwv — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:35:59 +0000

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I want to thank you all for your support of ArtsLink and our activities this past year. It was a big one! And next year promises to be even bigger. Please make plans to attend our Annual Meeting on January 10 at 7:00 in the Mensore Gallery at the Francis Center. New board members for 2011 will be elected. There’s more information in our Winter Newsletter, now available on the website. Select the ‘Newsletters’ tab on the left on our home page.

Also coming up are auditions for Godspell. This is a co-production of the Lincoln Theater Restoration Council and the Wayward Players. There will be an informational meeting on Weds. Jan 12 at 6:00 with auditions on Jan 13 & 14 at 6:00. Callbacks and catch-up auditions will be held on Jan. 15 & 16 at 2:00. All at the historic Lincoln Theater in downtown New Martinsville. If you have any questions, please give me a buzz here at the office at 304-455-2278. The performances will be held the first 2 weekends in May – more about that later!

Mark your calendars for our annual Valentine’s Concert and Gourmet Dessert Smorgasbord on February 19, 2011. Entertainment will be provided by the David Leonhardt Jazz Group. The concert starts at 7:30, with a pre-performance lecture by Dave – ‘The History of Jazz Piano” at 6:30. As seating is limited at the PPG Shelter, please call me for reservations at 304-455-2278. I’m sure the desserts will be stellar, as usual! You can hear more of Dave’s music at www.davidleonhardt.com.

Happy New Year, too!

Annual House Tour coming up

artslinkwv — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:40:53 +0000

Join us for our Annual Holiday House Tour – on Sunday, December 5 from 3 until 6 pm. Houses include:
Neil-Zuber House at 205 Maple Avenue,
Cecil House at 635 Maple Avenue,
Botizan House at 639 Maple Avenue,
Log Cabin-DeMarco House at 111 W. Duerr Street,
Florentine Arts Gallery at 251 Main Street,
and in Beechwood Estates, the Buck House at 102 Laurel Place.
Admission for all houses is only $10 and tickets are available at the Francis Center, on the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Street. The first house on the tour is right across the street!

Upcoming events include our annual Valentine’s Day Concert and Gourmet Dessert Smorgasbord. This will be held at the PPG Shelter in Proctor on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30 and will feature the David Leonhardt Jazz Group. David will be giving a lecture at 6:30 on “The History of Jazz Piano”. You don’t want to miss this! Reservations are recommended due to limited seating – please call 304-455-2278.

AND, watch this space for upcoming Godspell audition information.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Busy Season So Far!

artslinkwv — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:43:24 +0000

Hi, Everyone,
Gosh, I have to apologize for my tardiness here, but we’ve had 5 events in 2 months! We started off the Concert Series with Jeffrey Gaines on 9/23 – our annual free concert thanks to the Stealey Community Fund. Then we enjoyed the Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo at the Durham Mansion in Sistersville in October and Gerald Lee on November 7. In the middle of all this, we started our Holiday Magic Ballet Series with a performance of Cinderella by the Oglebay Institute Youth Ballet Company. The last installement of the Ballet Series will be The Nutcracker by the Mid Ohio Valley Ballet Company. This performance will be held on Friday night, November 19 at 7:00 at the Lincoln Theater in New Martinsville. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in their holiday finery! Tickets, available at the door, are $10 for adults and $6 for kids under 12. Theater parties are welcome – call me at the office at 304-455-2278 for more information.
The Concert Series will continue on Saturday, February 19 with our annual Valentine’s Concert and Dessert Smorgasbord at the PPG Shelter featuring the David Leonhardt Jazz Group. The concert starts at 7:30, with a pre-performance lecture by David Leonhardt, The History of Jazz Piano, to begin at 6:30. You can check out David’s music at www.davidjazz.com
Keep your eye on the media for details of our Second Annual Holiday Home Tour, to take place on Sunday, December 5.
We at ArtsLink love to hear your comments, so please drop me an e-mail at artslink@artslinkwv.org!!
Happy Holidays, Everyone!!

Adult Juried Art Show and Annual Member Tea

artslinkwv — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:26:54 +0000

Well, the Coffeehouse Series 2010 is now a great memory. Fran Caldwell did a bang-up job on the entertainment and we broke all the Coffeehouse attendance records. The art auction that was held each week raised some much needed funds, as well.

Now, pressing onward: We’ve got an Adult Juried Art Show coming up. Any artist over the age of 18 can submit original artwork with a maximum of 3 pieces per artist per medium and no jewelry at this time. Entry fee is $5 per piece. Please bring your entries to the Francis Center (corner of Maple Ave and Washington St in New Martinsville) on Saturday, Sept 18 from 12 – 4 pm. Cash awards will be presented this year in various categories and Joyce Hagerty will be the juror. Joyce is a local artist and art educator. The show will be unveiled at the Annual Member Tea on September 21. The art show will be open to the general public on Sunday, September 26.

For our valued members: the Annual Member Tea will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 featuring delicious hors d’ouevres and festive teas. All ArtsLink members are invited to attend. If you’re NOT a member, come on and join us!! Call the office at 304-455-2278 if you’re not sure. Artists who are participating in the Juried Art Show are also more than welcome to attend.

Season tickets for the Concert Series are now on sale. We’ve also got a great deal on a ticket package for our new Holiday Magic Ballet Series. Keep your eyes on the local media, our Fall newsletter (out this month) and the ArtsLink website, www.artslinkwv.org, for more information.

If you have any questions about the above or any of ArtsLink’s other activities, please give me a buzz at the office at 304-455-2278!

Coffeehouse Continues 8/19

artslinkwv — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:09:51 +0000

Mark your calendars for this Thursday, 8/19 for the next installment of ArtsLink’s Coffeehouse Series – Smoke Daddy and the Crawfish. The show starts at 7:00 on the lawn of the Francis Center. Light refreshments will be provided, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy an evening of free entertainment by this popular local group. New this year, an auction of art works by local artists will happen just after the intermission, so bring a few dollars and bid on your favorite! Included will be a Family Season Ticket to ArtsLink’s 2010-11 Concert Series and a Family (2 adults and 2 kids) Pass for the Holiday Magic Ballet Series. Thanks to our local McDonald’s Restaurant, owned and operated by Nelson and Sandy Hachem, for sponsoring the 2010 Coffeehouse Series. The event will be held rain or shine, so we’ll see you on Thursday!

Coffeehouse Series underway

artslinkwv — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:10:41 +0000

Gosh, how times flies! The August Coffeehouse Series is in full swing. Our second offering is Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 featuring the song stylings of John Mensore. Always a popular draw, come early with your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of free entertainment on the Francis Center lawn. We’re at the corner of Washington Streets and Maple Avenue in New Martinsville, next to the New Martinsville Public Library. Bring a few extra dollars as there’ll be an art auction during the festivities. For more information, call the office at 304-455-2278.