Week 2 March 2010

ARTIST OF THE MONTH: The Community Arts Café will present featured artist, Jean Smith, for the month of March at the Gallery of the Arts, 411 West Fourth Street, Winston Salem. Smith works in oils and specialized in portraiture. Call 336-793-8000 or jim@communityartscafe.com

Only Skin Deep? Tattooing in World Cultures. January 5 to August 28. Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University. In this exhibit, student curators explore why ancient mummies, members of traditional societies, and Wake Forest students are tattooed and with what designs. The traditional implements, historic illustrations, and contemporary photographs on display will excite tattoo aficionados and those just curious about a widespread custom. Admission is free. Call 758-5282 or visit www.wfu.edu/moa for more information.

SURFACING EXHIBITION: Exhibition at Gateway Gallery. The exhibit will feature pottery by Valarie Williams, encaustic paintings by Nadine Buckinger and oil and acrylic paintings by Hilda Spain-Owen and Judy Stead. 336-777-0076, x238. Free.Gateway Gallery, 1006 S. Marshall Street, Winston-Salem.

SPORTS EXHIBITED: Illustrations from the North Carolina Society of Illustrators with images from with world of sports. New exhibition opening February 9 and running through April . Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, February 25 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Theatre Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Ave. High Point. Several artists will provide gallery talks and will be available to answer questions about their work. 336-887-2137

EMBODIMENT: Exhibtion Image gallery. The featured North Carolina artists offer a wide range of approaches to the visual representation of the body. Through arresting multimedia installations, photographs, and sculptural works in clay, fiber and metal, visitors will be able to explore changing conceptions of the body, and how a sensorial experience informs a psychological state. The exhibition runs through March 26. Green Hill Center, 200 N. Davie Street Greensboro Cultural Center, Greensboro

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.

NEW WORKS: At Hawthorne Gallery 1281 W 4th Street, Winston Salem. An exhibit by six artists from North Carolina. The exhibit will run through April 10th. Jacob Cooley, Pam Crist, Sharon Hardin, Linda Passman, George Schober, and Wayne Trapp will show new paintings, sculptures, and photographs. Call 336-724-1022 or mp@hawthorneart.com

SUBJECTIVITY: February 18-March 27. Opening Reception, Thursday February 18, 5:40-7:40. 5IVE & 40RTY is pleased to present the premier exhibition of Beamer Aston. On opening night we will also be celebrating a special addition and welcome EMBER Audio + Video and Atlantic Coast Theater to the gallery space. 541-A Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC. 336-724-2474.

1+ EXHIBITION: February 25 to April 1. At Associated Artists 301 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem. An Exhibition of artworks created by groups of artists working in collaboration. Opening reception, Thursday, February 24, 5-7pm. Free. Call 336-722-0340 or info@associatedartists.org

ALAN CALHOUN, NANU LAROSEE: March 2 to 27, 11am. At Artworks Gallery 564 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Alan Calhoun, "Timeless II", photos of trucks; Nanu LaRosee, "Shards", acrylic on paper of small scenes. Free. Call 336-723-5890 or hitchcac@wfu.edu

SPEAK UP WORKSHOP- An Introduction to Public Speaking: Public speaking is number one on the fear chart. More people are afraid of public speaking than they are of snakes, or spiders, or airplanes, or elevators. The objective of the Speak Up Workshop is to give participants the tools with which to use fear to their advantage, and to replace its debilitating symptoms with positive performance techniques. This free introductory workshop is given by Carol Roan, author of SPEAK EASY: A Guide to successful performances, presentations, speeches and lectures. Saturday, March 13, from 3-4:30pm. Call 336-793-8000 or email gallery@communityartscafe.com to register for this free workshop at the Gallery of the Arts, 411 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem.

INTRODUCTORY VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS:
Ginnie Conaway teaches these 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS - $35 (includes all materials) Take home a finished painting.

Introduction to watercolor- Saturday, March 13, 9am-noon.

Introduction to acrylic- Tuesday, March 16, 6-9pm & Saturday, March 20, 9am-noon.

Call 336-793-8000 or email gallery@communityartscafe.com to register or for more information.

GIFTS FROM THE PRIMORDIAL WORLD: Recent paintings by Reagan Wiles, Friday March 5th, 7pm-10pm, in conjunction with First Friday Gallery Hop. Show on view thru March 30th. Come meet the artist and enjoy his newest works, a collection of oil paintings on canvas. Urban Artware, 207 W 6th Street, in Winston-Salem's Downtown Arts District. Millicent Greason-Spivak 722-2345 or urbanartware@bellsouth.net

3X2: A Sculpture Exhibition by D.E. Leckie. March 5 - 25. Opening Reception Friday, March 5, 6- 9pm at The Center for Visual Artists. D.E. Leckie will be showing selections from three series of sculpture. Each series deals with different issues of paired objects: joining, balance and placement. 200 North Davie St. Greensboro. 336-333 -7485.

FOXES' DIN will launch their new demo CD, COLLOQUIAL CACOPHONY, at 7pm on Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th at The Community Arts Cafe in downtown Winston-Salem. FOXES' DIN members Jordan Meads and Daniel Bain will present their original blend of world, cultural and experimental music from their new CD. A copy of the CD is included in the $7 general admission price.

Call 336-793-8000 or email pr@communityartscafe.com for more information. The Community Arts Cafe is located at 411 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem.

The Community Arts Cafe presents, THE NINA VARIATIONS, by Steven Dietz on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, both evenings at 7:30pm. In this funny, fierce and heartbreaking homage to THE SEAGULL, Steven Dietz puts Chekhov's star-crossed lovers in a room and doesn't let them out. In forty-three variations on their famous final scene, Nina (a young actress) and Treplev (a young writer), pit their vibrant wit and soaring passions against one another in a fast-paced tour de force of romantic entanglement.

The Nina Variations is directed by Henry Williamson for Real Eyes Theatre, an Art Tasting theatre company. The cast includes Betsey Brown, Kai Stewart, Timothy Thompson, Emily Ussery, Kira Walters and
Henry Williamson.

$10 general admission. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 336-793-8000 or in person at the Gallery of the Arts, 411 W. Fourth Street, Winston-Salem.

The Community Arts Cafe (CAC) is collecting arts related books to fill a new arts lending library that will be a part of a creative writing center in Arts Alley, the 2nd phase of The Community Arts Cafe's arts facility in downtown Winston Salem planned for opening in the coming months. CAC is seeking donated books having to do with any art related subject such as visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, culinary arts, music, film, etc. The lending library will be a community resource dedicated specifically to the arts. The books may be enjoyed by anyone either on the Community Arts Cafe premises or may be checked out for home use. Books may be dropped off during regular business hours at the Gallery of the Arts, 411 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. Call Jim Tedder at 336-793-8000 or email jim@communityartscafe.com for questions or for a possible pick up arrangement.

SALEM COLLEGE PIERRETTES PRESENT LITTLE WOMEN: March 11 to 13, 8pm. At Salem Academy & College 601 S. Church St., Winston-Salem. Little Women is a musical based on the beloved 1869 semi-autobiograpical novel by Louisa May Alcott. Set during the Civil War, Little Women is the story of the aspirations, struggles, loves and life lessons of the March family. This event will take place in the Drama workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center. Admission $10. Salem community $7. Call 336-917-5493 or pierrettes@salem.edu

ALL SHOOK UP: March 12, 8pm. At Little Theatre 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem. Cost is $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $18 for Students. Call 336-748-0857 or megan@littletheatreonline.com

TEEN THEATRE ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS: March 13, 2pm. At NC Black Repertory Company 610 coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem. The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NCBRC) will hold open auditions on March 13, 2010, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Arts Council Theater, 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Everyone must perform a monologue (no longer than 2 minutes), be prepared to move and sing 16 bars of a song of your choice, a cappella. The total presentation should not exceed five minutes. Call 336-723-2266 or hgpatton@yahoo.com

CELTIC DINNER THEATRE FEATURING MUSIC AND DANCE: March 13, 6:30pm. At Chateau Morrisette 287 Winery Road SW, Floyd. Ceilidh (kalee) is a time honored Irish and Scottish party or social gathering featuring traditional music, dancing and storytelling. The NoneSuch Playmakers will present this Ceilidh during a Celtic inspired three course dinner. Bring your dancing shoes and join the fun. Cost is $75 per person. Call 540-593-2865 or info@thedogs.com

RESCHEDULED: PCS WINTER MUSICAL SALON: March 13, 5pm. At Winston-Salem residence call for directions , Winston Salem. Rescheduled from Jan. 30. Great music by Piedmont Chamber Singers, heavy appetizers/wine/beer, silent auction. This is the only PCS fundraiser of the year! Contact PCS for reservations and details. Call 336-722-4022 or manager@piedmontchambersingers.org

LEON RUSSELL IN CONCERT: March 13, 8pm. At Millennium Center , Winston Salem. Leon performed alongside Zac Brown Band on 2010 Grammies. Cost is $25-$35 at the door. Email esloop@triad.rr.com

EVAN OLSON & DANA : LIVE AT HUTCH & HARRIS: March 13, 8:30pm. At Hutch and Harris 424 West 4th Street, Winston Salem. Evan Olson w/ Dana Bearror on upright bass. Playing your favorite hits and originals. Free. Call 336-721-1336 or evananddana@gmail.com

WS COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERT: March 14, 3pm. At South Fork Community Center 4403 Country Club Road,, Winston Salem. Enjoy the 45+ piece band with the sounds of Spring. Call 336-659-4305 or kimy@cityofws.org

COMMUNITY CONCERT: March 14, 4pm. At First Christian Church 2320 Country Club Road, Winston Salem. Thirteen year old violinist Dustin Wilkes-Kim will perform works by Lalo, Wieniawski, and others. Dustin is currently studying with Sarah Johnson at UNCSA. Free. Call 336-722-2714

TALLEY TRIO & SONS OF THUNDER CONCERT: March 14, 7pm. At Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. A concert is being held with the Talley Trio and the Sons of Thunder at Oak Ridge UMC. Call 336-766-4787 or Contactus@SOT4.com

PERPETUAL GROOVE W/ THE MANTRAS: March 17, 7pm. At The Millennium Center 101 West 5th Street, Winston Salem. St. Patrick's Day March 17th, 2010 Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm $13 adv/$15dos. Call 336-263-7625 or caveinrca@aol.com

OPENING RECEPTION, ALAN CALHOUN, NANU LAROSEE: March 14, 2pm. At Artworks Gallery 564 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Alan Calhoun, "Timeless II" photos of trucks; Nanu LaRosee, "Shards", acrylic on paper small scenes. Free. Call 336-723-5890 or hitchcac@wfu.edu

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER' ART SHOW & SILENT AUTION: March 14, 3pm. At Eisenburg Hall on Campus of UNC-SA Commons Building, Winston-Salem. Great Silent Auction Items this year. Join in the fun. Meet the teachers and enjoy the art. Annual Fundraiser. Call 336-773-0017

The UpperlineUp will be hosting our free weekly "open mike" Thursday March 11, 8pm at Churchill's on Elm in downtown Greensboro at 213 South Elm Street between Market & Washington. 336-275-6367. Bring an instrument & sit in with the band.

THROWN ROCKS BUILDING CASTLES; CELEBRATING THE ART OF JACQUELYN HUGHES MOONEY , Multi-Media Art Exhibition. Fundraiser for Haitian Relief Efforts, African American Atelier, March 13 - May 7, 2010, Call for Times, Brittney Drakeford, info@africanamericanatelier.org, 3363336885, Free & Open to the Public!

ARTISTS ON THE WALKWAY: Friday, March 12th and Saturday March 13th, 9-5pm and Sunday, March 14th, 1-4pm, King Shopping Center in King, North Carolina. This three-day local and international artist's exhibit will feature Thad Cox, Peggy Allen, Kev Lyerly, Henry Lee, Lance Crumley, The Tim Bruce Collection and more. 336-759-0593.

THE MIRACULOUS MANDOLIN: An Evening with Chris Thile, March 13 at 7:30pm, March 14 at 3pm, and March 16 at 7:30pm. All three concerts are at the Stevens Center of the UNC School of the Arts, 405 W. Fourth Street, Winston-Salem. Tickets are $15 - $55; student rush tickets are $6 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336-464-0145 or online at www.wssymphony.org.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL: Celebrating Lexington Youth Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season. March 12-14 at the historic Edward C. Smith Civic Center, 217 South Main Street in downtown Lexington. Performance times are Friday March 12 at 7pm; Saturday March 13 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday March 14 at 2pm. The cast will feature over 70 talented performers in grades 3-12. $8 presale or $10 at the door plus a can of food for local charities.

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT: March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm in the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Tickets are available through the High Point Theatre Box Office, 336-887-3001 from noon to 5pm, online at www.highpointtheatre.com or at the door. Admission: Adults - $18; Students & Seniors - $15; Children - $8. Group rates are available through the High Point Community Theatre office at 336-882-2542.

CHILDREN OF EDEN: Christ United Methodist Church. $12, $10 for Students 18 & under, Seniors and Groups of 10 or more. Children under 6 are free. Tickets will be available at the door or may be purchased in advance; call 299-1571, Extension 408 for more information. All tickets are General Admission - No Reserved Seating. 410 North Holden Road, Greensboro. www.christgreensboro.org

SURRY ARTS COUNCIL PROGRAMS: The Surry Arts Council is proud to welcome a new guitar teacher to its music program. Eddie Day will be teaching guitar lessons at the Surry Arts Council beginning this spring. He can teach acoustic or electric guitar as well as any style of music, from rock and country, to folk and bluegrass. For more information or to schedule a lesson, contact Eddie at guitarpicker2k@yahoo.com or call 336-414-5723. Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, and Bass lessons with Jim Vipperman, 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy from 5:30 to 6:45. Fiddle lessons begin at 5:30, and guitar lessons begin at 6:15. The sessions are free and the community is invited to attend. Contact him at vipsviolins@embarqmail.com or call 336.320.2877 or the Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998.

AUDITIONS FOR THE FANTASTICKS: Roles available in the musical include 5 men, 1 girl, 1 boy, and 1 mime. Auditions will be held at 2pm on March 13th and 14th in the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Actors only need to attend one day of auditions, but be prepared to sing! There are also opportunities for those interested in doing behind the scenes work. The Fantasticks will take the stage the weekend of May 7-9. If you have further questions, contact the Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998 or email arts@surryarts.org.