Week 1 September 2010

THE GLASS MENAGERIE: September 5 to 26. At Triad Stage at Pyrle Theater. Memories as fragile as glass are tossed into the air in Tennessee Williams' first great masterpiece. Dreams meet reality and love becomes desperate in a shimmering drama of a family on the edge. Tom struggles in a modern day world while his mother holds tight to a fantasy of Southern gentility and his sister hides amongst the glistening crystalline creatures she collects. With an edge as sharp as broken glass, the play cuts deep into the longing of human hearts. Cost is $10 to $42. 232 South Elm Street
Greensboro. Call 336-272-0160.

GREENSBORO CONTRA DANCE: September 4, at the Guilford Grange, Guilford School Rd off Lindley Rd, GB. Contra dance from 8-11pm to music by Big Celtic Fun and caller Joy Greenwolfe. Free introductory lesson at 7:30pm. All dances are taught, partners available. Bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing. Cost is $7. Call 336-299-0587 or www.feetretreat.com.

LABOR DAY CONCERT: The Piedmont Wind Symphony, under the direction of Robert Simon, opens its 21st Season with its annual Labor Day Concert at the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem. September 6, at 6pm. Admission is FREE. 336.722.9328

THE HONEYDEW DROPS: September 3, 8pm. Oldtime-style duo with great harmonies and solid instrumental work applied to a repertoire of original songs. One of the best acts in the genre. Cost is $10, $8 for Fiddle and Bow members. Call 336-765-9748 or 336-414-1699

THE OFFICIAL OUTDOOR WHITE PARTY: September 5, 7pm. Featuring The Destiny Bros, Saundra Crenshaw, Tonya Ross and Marcus Anderson all perform live. Tickets are $20. At Boston's House of Jazz & Blues, 422N Edgeworth Street, Greensboro.

CORY SMITH IN CONCERT: September 4, at 7pm. On the Wake Forest College Town, 433 Baity St. the old Ziggy's lot. It will be a celebration for all ages with great music, food and beverages. The show is general admission so feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets. This an outdoor show with a rain site at the LJVM Education Bldg. across the street. Free.

MEET THE ARTIST IN THE SHOP: September 3, 6:30pm. At the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art. Meet self-taught artist Cher Shaffer and view her vibrant works on paper. She uses any surface she can find-- masonite, old boards, stones. Many of her new works on view are done on cake boxes and repurposed paper.

The Community Arts Cafe is now offering private instruction in piano, theory & composition, and voice & performance at the Gallery of the Arts. Two teachers are available to instruct in classical, jazz, theory and songwriting and one availble for voice & performance. Prospective students should call or drop by the gallery for more information. Teachers interested in providing instruction on any musical instrument are encouraged to contact us as we expand our program. Call 336-793-8000 or email jim@communityartscafe.com.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASS WITH CHUCK MCLACHLAN: Tuesday classes August 10 to September 14, 9am to 4pm and Thursday classes August 12 to September 16, 9am to 4pm. Yew Tree Gallery is pleased to announce a lively six-week painting class will be taught by Chuck McLachlan this summer in Greensboro, North Carolina. At the Yew Tree Gallery, 604 S. Elm St, Greensboro. Bring whatever you usually use. Watercolor paints and paper can be purchased at cost from Chuck at the workshop. A supplies list will be sent once you register. Yew Tree Gallery Members pay $180, nonmembers pay $195. Deadline for registration is Friday, August 6, 2010. Call 336-790-8703 or 336-854-0003.

E. FAYE COLLINS AND INEZ RUCHTE AT ARTWORKS GALLERY: August 3 to 28. Opening reception August, 2-4pm. Artworks Gallery, Inc. is located at 564 North Trade Street, Winston Salem. Gallery hours are: Tue.- Sat. 11-5. Artworks Gallery presents a two-person exhibit entitled, "A Closer Look: Curiosity and Wonder", with handmade paper and collage pieces by E. Faye Collins, and black and white photographs by Inez Ruchte. E. Faye Collins' work, entitled "A Closer Look: Thorns & Tendrils" is a continuation of her interest in the details of plants. Call 7230-5890.

FOREVER THESE LANDS - A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: An exhibit of plein air and studio paintings paired with photos of Piedmont Land Conservancy protected properties. Bolton Farm August 3 - October 8. Opening Reception August 19, 5:30-7:30pm. Theater Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Avenue, High Point. Call 336-887-2137

JEWELRY MAKING WORKSHOP: One hour workshop, September 18, 1pm. Basic earring design, $20 (materials included). 2 hour workshop, September 25, 1pm. Bead stringing basics, $25 (materials list supplied upon registration) Space is limited, enrollments ends September 12. Call 336-923-5800 or marlenekuser@ymail.com

BELLY DANCING CLASSES: Known for increasing balance, fluidity, strength and grace, belly dance is becoming an increasingly popular dance form in America. Designed for the beginner or the dancer seeking a review, the class includes instruction on correct belly dance posture, basic isolation moves, such as hip drops; figure 8s; torso, head, and hip slides; hip circles and a few traveling moves. Contemporary belly dance incorporates elements of ballet, so this class will also include an introduction to arabesque, rond de jambe, plie, chasse and more. Handouts and music are included. All ages, shapes, and sizes are welcome. Contact the Community Arts Cafe at 336-793-8000 to enroll or for more information.

ART AFTER SCHOOL:Theatre Art Galleries will be offering Kaleidoscope Kids, an after school program for children ages 6 to 10 years old. This introduction to art will help children develop basic art skills and create a portfolio of their work. Children will have future opportunities to participate in TAG's Young Artists Among Us exhibition in 2011. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., September 2 - October 7. The tuition for this new program is $60 per child. Classes will be held in the Kaleidoscope Youth Gallery at Theatre Art Galleries at 220 E. Commerce Avenue. For more information, contact TAG at 336-887-2137.

HIGH POINT CELEBRATION BAND: Attention Musicians 18 to 80! Whether you played in the band in high school or college, there is an arts education program for adult musicians. So dust off your sticks, loosen up your lips, and get ready to make some music for years to come. In its third season, the High Point Celebration Band is cranking up again for another exciting year of musical performance. The Celebration Band is under the baton of Wally West. Mr. West is a professional musician and teacher who also directs the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop and the Youth Jazz Orchestra sponsored by the Arts Council. Weeklyrehearsals are on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Arts Council's rehearsal space at 305 N. Main Street, Suite 222, High Point, NC. The first rehearsal of this performance season will be September 7. There is a monthly tuition of $30 (partial and full scholarships are available). So don't hesitate ... get involved in the arts and join the band! For more information, contact Durrell Barthell at the Arts Council at 889-2787 ext. 23 or artseducation@highpointarts.org.

ART CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS: Homeschool Atelier will be offered at Theatre Art Galleries this fall at the Kaleidoscop Youth Gallery at TAG, 220 E. Commerce Avenue. This general art class for 6 to 10 year olds will explore basic art technical and introduce students to essential art history and appreciation. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., September 7 - October 12. Tuition for this program is $60 per child. For more information, call TAG at 336-887-2137.

CLARK FLORY & NANCY HAYES: Artworks Gallery presents a two-person exhibit of paintings entitled "Elsewhere" by Chris Flory, and collages entitled "Greeting Cards from Planet Earth" by Nancy Hayes. Chris Flory is showing small acrylic on panel paintings most of which were inspired by a recent 3 month trip to Paris. Nancy Hayes is showing collages that are a tapestry of images as an homage to the surviving beasts of the natural world, revealing a sense of their peril and frailty. The opening reception is Friday, September 3, 7 - 10 pm, coinciding with the Gallery Hop. Free. 564 North Trade Street, Winston-Salem. 723-5890. www.Artworks-Gallery.org

HELEN ETTERS FEATURED ARTIST: Digital imaging artist, Helen Etters, will be the featured artist for the month of September in The Community Arts Cafe's Gallery of the Arts. Helen's work has won awards in national juried competitions, has been shown and sold in galleries in NC and Virginia, and, in 2009, two of her digital creations were exhibited in the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 3rd from 7pm to 10pm in conjunction with 'Arts on 4th' and the 'First Friday Gallery Hop.' 411 West Fourth Street, downtown Winston-Salem. 336-793-8000. www.CommunityArtsCafe.com

Caf� Soire� WINE TASTING: Thursday, September 2nd from 5:30 to 8:00pm. Free Open House & Wine Tasting. Come meet Dennis Wiggins, food & beverage specialist, and find out about the 'Cafe Soiree' community membership, events and programs celebrating the culinary arts at the Community Arts Cafe! Caf� Soire� meets in the Conference Room Gallery & Wine Bar at the Community Arts Cafe, 411 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem. 336-287-3612.

The Community Arts Cafe has over 10,000 square feet of beautifully layed out space for a multitude of uses. Spaces suitable for performances of theatre, dance, music as well as private parties, receptions and special events are available every day of the week.

Full service catering for your special event is also available through the Community Arts Cafe.

Please contact Tony Phillips for pricing and scheduling:
336-831-6689
tonyphillips@communityartscafe.com.

ARTS ON 4TH!: The Community Arts Caf� will host "Arts on 4th" on September 3rd, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm in conjunction with the First Friday Gallery Hop with a variety of events, both inside and outside of their new facility at 411 West Fourth Street. Fourth Street will be blocked between Spruce and Marshall Streets for performances and arts demonstrations. Performances include a fire act by Jacob Felder and Kara Chambers, an interactive multi-cultural dance program with Iara Kendrick, and Jordan Meads on Celtic flute and guitar. Visual artists will be demonstrating as well.

Inside, the works of Helen Etters will be featured in the Gallery of the Arts as 'Artist of the Month' for September. Kathy Brusnighan's works remain in the Underground Theatre Gallery and Frankie Denton's works remain in the Conference Room Gallery through mid-September. Student works displayed in the Development Center Gallery. Plus, the work of Bill Sherbak will be featured in the gallery at Hutch & Harris across the street from CAC. Visit www.communityartscafe.com for details about the Community Arts Cafe, its programs and new facilities. Call 336-793-8000