March Art News

MARCH ARTS COUNCIL NEWS 2017

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Rockingham County art events come in like a lion
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Scroll through our newsletter for events, classes,
calls-to-artist and local art news and be sure to share with your creative friends!

Free Winter Concert Series
Sunday, March 12
6:00-9:00 pm

Main Street United Methodist Church presents offers the final performance of its Winter Community Concert Series!

UNC-G Percussion Ensemble

Main Street United Methodist Church, 221 South Main Street, Reidsville NC

Click HERE to visit Facebook Event Page!

Mayodan Art Center / MAC
100 E. Main Street, Mayodan

March classes include:
MAR 5: Tulip Paint Party
MAR 6: Burlap Wreath
MAR 7: Winter Cardinal Paint Party
MAR 10: Northern Lights Paint Party
MAR 11: DIY Monoprint "Benefit Class"
MAR 14: Country Girl Boots Paint Party
MAR 17: Sip & Paint
MAR 18: Easter Bunny Kids Class
MAR 18: Teens & Tweens Daffodils
MAR 18: At the Dock Oil Paint Class
MAR 23: Silly Crab Kids Class
MAR 23: Teens & Tweens Playing in the Rain
MAR 24: Dogwood Paint Party
MAR 26: NC Mountain Sunset Oil Paint Class

Be sure to LIKE their Facebook Page and check out classes and events added each week! CLICK HERE!

Visit their gallery displaying art from talented local artists!

Paper Lights
Friday, April 7 at 8:00 pm

As an alternative/pop band from Atlanta, GA, Paper Lights have honed a large and cinematic soundscape with their music. the band released their first full-lenght album, Great Escapes in March of 2016 followed by several national tours!

Brad and Tammy's Listening Loft
102 Settle Street
Downtown Reidsville

CLICK HERE for their FACEBOOK PAGE!

Calling all Rockingham County Visual and Performing Artists!

Local Art News
because in Rockingham County art works!

Black History Month Writing Adventures at the MARC

Rockingham County Arts Council was pleased to sponsor a literary-focused program in collaboration with the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County in Wentworth. On February 27 and 28, fourth-graders from Stoneville, Draper and Moss Street Elementary Schools enjoyed interacting with local authors as well as touring exhibits to learn about the history and contributions of African Americans in Rockingham County. The amazing staff at the MARC along with local authors, John Lane and Gayle Graves (pictured above) created an inspiring and informational field trip for our budding authors. This program was made possible through local contributions as well as a grant from Dollar General Youth Literacy Foundation.

Charlie Poole announces big move

The Charlie Poole Music Festival (formerly held in Eden) will be held on the campus of Rockingham Community College during the summer of 2018.

The festival's parent organization, Piedmont Folk Legacies looks forward to the increased participation and support this change of venue will allow in enhancing this celebration of our cultural heritage.

The Charlie Poole Festival celebrates the rich heritage of Rockingham County's native son, Charlie Poole and has enjoyed more than 20 years presenting local, regional and national talent. In order to adequately prepare for this exciting move, there will not be a festival this year.
You may visit their website at www.charlie-poole.com for more information!

Art Rocks in Rockingham County

On February 21st, I joined Debbie Moore, Susan Helms and two UMAR artists. Kim and Doris in Market Square to discuss our upcoming countywide art project and festival. Mark your calendars now for May 5th for the Art Rocks in Rockingham County Music and Art Festival and Charity Auction.

For more info, visit our Facebook page HERE.

and if you missed the interview on StarNews, just CLICK HERE for the Youtube video!

See you on the radio

Tune in to WMYM/WLOE Radio for Community Accents the second Tuesday each month for art news and information and for our monthly interview with local artists and newsmakers!

Click HERE to listen to our February 14 program featuring Eric Smith of Lucky City Brewing Company as we discuss their plans for a first floor craft brewing co-op in downtown Reidsville and hear about plans to convert the upper floors for a center for visual and performing arts to serve Rockingham County and our surrounding region.

March 14 Community Accents program will feature an interview with Debbie Moore, Executive Director of Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County.

Local sculptor featured on Amazing Planet

Rockingham County sculptor, Brad Spencer was recently featured in an article on amazingplanet.com! Brad along with his artistic wife Tammy, create large scale works of art from a unique process of sculpting raw bricks, then firing and assembling to create unique public art pieces throughout the country.

Locally, you can see examples of their work in Market Square and Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville and the Judicial Center in Wentworth.

CLICK HERE for a link to the Amazing Planet article.

THANK YOU 2016-2017 RCAC MEMBER/DONORS!

Rockingham County is lucky to have the support of its citizens! We appreciate every one of our 2016-2017 Member/Donors. In fact we are thank our lucky stars!

Thanks to your support to the Rockingham County Arts Council, we are growing. Together we are supporting the creative economy while improving quality of life throughout our county.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2016-2017 MEMBER LIST

Do you have an upcoming art event you would like us to include in our newsletter, website or social media?

Send us the information, along with your contact information to:
director@rcarts.org

Rockingham County Arts Council Appreciates its Sponsors
Thank you for your commitment to supporting the arts in Rockingham County!