EAC exhibit
Friday, May 15, 2009
EAC exhibit
The Emporia Arts Council is presenting an exhibition, J. Warren Brinkman: Retrospective and Bill Brinkman: “Large Footprints,” through June 15, 2009, at the gallery, 618 Mechanic St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. For more information, call 343-6473.
Spring production
“Sondra Burden’s Studio of Fine Arts” will present the annual spring production at 7 p.m. May 28 at Albert Taylor Hall. Admission is $4 and the public is invited to attend.
The production will finish off the popular High School Musical series with a performance of “HS MUSICAL 3” — the story of Troy, Gabriella and friends going on to college. Characters are Troy, portrayed by Justin Richardson; Gabriella, Geneva Anders; Sharpay, Victoria Edwards; Kelsi, Cassie Slaymaker; and Ryan, Delano Mendoza. Other students in the show are Bridgett Hopkins, Tarah Pierson, Elliot Sherwood, Austin Hogan and Taylor Mayers. Choreography is by Delano Mendoza.
There also will be songs from “Chicago” and “Camp Rock.” Singers are Kayla Schemm-Lee, Tarah Pierson, Whitney VanArsdale, Garrett VanArsdale, Taylor Rich, Sydney Ellen Steinlage, Bailey Estes, Peyton Johnson, Sydney Stone, Hunter Gilbert and Noah Williams.
The students will perform at Branson May 29-June 1 at “Legends,” “Broadway,” “Pierce Arrow” and the “Dixie Stampede.”
Art fair
Artists from this area will exhibit their art work at the Mulvane Art Museum 17th annual Mountain/Plains Art Fair June 6 and 7 on the Washburn University campus in Topeka. Included are artists from Emporia, Cecil and Lisa McKenzie, blown glass, and Conrad Wempe, wood furniture; Thomas Birchard of Madison, jewelry; and Gabriel Stoner and Michael Hatton of Osage City, mobiles. Ninety-nine artists from across the country will have displays. The fair also will feature musical entertainment, a hands-on art activity for children and a food and beverage court. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7. Admission is $6 at the gate; children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Coupons for $1 off admission are available at www.cjonline.com or www.washburn.edu/mulvane. This is an annual fundraising event organized by the Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum with proceeds used to support the museum’s education programs for children. For more information, call (785) 670-1124.
Students honored
Students from Northern Heights High School took home awards from the Flint Hills League art show last month at Lyndon. Medals were awarded to:
• Alex Delong, photography, gold and silver; scupture, bronze; pastel, bronze; miscellaneous 3D, silver;
• Elizabeth Smith, jewelry, gold and bronze;
• Taylor Harmon, jewelry, silver;
• Cody Wood, modified curriculum, silver;
• Lacie Schumann, ceramic sculpture, silver;
• Kaylee Hatch, sculpture, gold; 3D, best of show;
• Madison Mitchell, fibers, silver;
• Olivia Johnson, fibers, bronze.
Music scene
Upcoming performances at The Noose. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and there is no cover charge. You must be 21 to enter The Noose.
• The Usual Suspects, today
• The Co-Dependents, May 23
• The Usual Suspects, May 30
• Wesley Jones, solo artist, June 20
• The Co-Dependents, June 26
At Beer:30
• Machine Garden, 9:30 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.
At the Orpheum
Bryan Adams will perform in a solo-acoustic concert tour at 8 p.m. June 5 at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita. Reserved tickets, $97.50, $67.50 and $47.50, may be purchased through all Select-A-Seat outlets, any Dillon’s Super Store, online at www.selectaseat.com or by calling (316) 755-7328. According to the press release, Adams has sold more than 65 million records and toured six continents.
Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer will perform at 8 p.m. June 6; Brenda Lee will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 14 (tickets, $75, $55, $45, $30, go on sale Saturday. See information above).
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