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Billiards tournament set
Posted by: | CommentsA double elimination billiards tournament will be held at the Baum Center July 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Bring $5 for food and prizes.
Painting still life workshop set
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ALLA PRIMA STILL LIFES are the subject of a workshop to be given by Richard Oversmith a nationally-recognized artist, will conduct a three-day workshop for Dare County Arts council (DCAC), Aug. 11-13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course, entitled ”Painting the Alla Prima Still Life,” is designed for intermediate to advanced students to improve their still life oil painting skills. Oversmith will teach his tried and true Alla Prima Method, throughwhich students will explore all aspects of still life paintings from set-up to finish. Working on canvases (9×12, 11×14 and 12×16) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on values, edges and color, and simplifying a composition to create paintings that have unity. Oversmith will give daily demonstrations and offer individual instruction and critique. Bring your own easel.
Oversmith received formal training in fine art and illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Mich. While at Kendall, he was invited to study at the Royal College of Art in London, England. There he gained experience in plein air painting and found direction in his work as an oil painter. He graduated from Kendall College with a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1995 and moved back to his home state of North Carolina. His paintings have won numerous awards nationally, and his work has been featured in several publications. You can see more of his work at www.richardoversmith.com.
The cost for this three-day workshop is $300. For more information or to register, call 252-473-5558.
Hillis to conduct workshop
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Nationally recognized waercolor artist Catherine Hillis will conduct a”Flower Power Workshop” Aug. 16 and 17. Learn to paint colorful florals in glass vases, from the richest reds to the most delicate whites. Discover classic ways to paint realistic looking glass and water, with delicate stems floating through.
These ” Flower Power” watercolor workshops conducted by Mrs. Hillis have been immensely popular in arts centers and galleries throughout the region. Her work has been selected for national and international watercolor exhibits and has won numerous awards. Her work was featured in American Artist Magazinein September of 2006, and her writings will be published in a book during 2010. She is an artist representative for Trekell brushes and can be seen presenting a mini-lesson online at www.monkeysee.com(type in the word ”watercolors”). For more information about Mrs. Hillis and her work, visit her website at www.catherinehillis.com.
During this workshop, the instructor will set up fresh flowers in glass vases to paint from, providing instructional guides and multiple demonstrations of how to paint several types of flowers, how to paint multiple glazes, successful greens in stems and leaves and ow to paint realistic glass and water.
Students will be individually coached to draw a well-composed design on watercolor paper and will be led, step-by- step, to paint a beautiful floral watercolor painting in class. Each day ends with a positive and helpful critique when every student is presented the opportunity to put their painting up on the ease,.
Students should bring their own watercolor supplies. A supply list is available at Mrs. hillis’ website. Bring lunches, snacks and cameras. Students are encouraged to bring flowers from their gardens as well, to add to the class set-up.
This workshop is suited for beginning to intermediate painters, 15 and older. The cost for this two-day course is $145 for DCAC members or $175 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, call 252-473-5558.
See ‘Peanuts’ characters
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”You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” will be performed by Western Carolina University’s Musical theatre Program July 6, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. in the pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park as a part of the park’s performance series. ”Peanuts” by Charles Schulz remains a beloved entertainment for both children and adults. The performances are free and open to the public.
Originally debuted on Broadway in 1967, the current show of ”You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” was re-envisioned in 1990. It has also won two Tony awards and three Drama Desk awards. In the show, visitors will delight in the antics of all the lovable characters, from Charlie to Snoopy and others. The audience will be captivated by Charlie’s search for love, Linus and his blanket and Snoopy’s battles with the Red Baron. The Charlie Brown shows are great for the whole family and community and will evoke nostalgia in long-time ”Peanuts” fans. The performances will be outside and seating will be on the grass, so visitors are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and picnics.
For information call 252-475=1506 or visit online at www.roanokeisland.com
Sesame Street comes to RIFP
Posted by: | CommentsWestern Carolina University’s Musical Theatre program will present performances of ”Sesame Street Children’s Show” July 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15, at 10:30 a.m. in the indoor theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park and are a part of RIFP’s Performance Series. The performances are free and open to the public.
Visit with some of the characters from the beloved television favorite ”Sesame Street” as they host the show that will showcase songs from other children’s learning musicals. The show will not only entertain young children but will also offer many engaging learning opportunities. Children will delight in seeing some of the ”Sesame Street” characters come to life on the stage.
Western Carolina University, located in Cullowhee, offers 220 undergraduate majors and concentrations and more than 40 graduate programs to about 9,500 students. Nestled adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains, WCU is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. The musical theatre program is part of WCU’s College of Fine and Performing Arts, which includes a school of stage and screen, school of music and school of art and design.
For information, call 252-475-1506 or visit online at www.roanokeisland.com. Sundays at the park are always half price.
The REAL Taffy
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BUXTON NATIVE CAROL DILLON (far right) was the REAL Taffy of Torpedo Junction, the central character in Nell Wise Wechter’s novel about a 13-year-old tomboy and her antics on the Outer Banks during World War II. This particular program, which is given every Wednesday, 2 p.m., June, July and August at Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum, had, among others, 17 girls in attendance who were all about the same age as Taffy in the novel. They were on an educational field trip from the Columbus Girls School in Ohio. Each girlwas delighted to buy a copy of the book and have Mrs. Dillon personalize and autograph it. This program is one of many of Chicamacomico’s Summer Porch Programs. To discover the rest, visit www.chicamacomico.net and then click on the ” Summer Programs” tab at the bottom.
Maritime museum offers events
Posted by: | CommentsRoanoke Island Maritime Museum, at the Manteo waterfront, is dedicated to preserving the history of boat building on Roanoke Island. It also educates interested people about the craft of boat building. Tours of the museum are free and open to the public.
The museum will offer several events, at a cost, throughout the summer that will provide boat building education and hands-on experiences with all aspects of boats. Events include the summer youth Learn to Sail programs, the eighth annual One Design Regatta Saturday, July 31 and the monthly “Build a boat in a Day” and “Simple Rigging” programs.
The Learn to Sail program is currently running and will continue until Friday, Aug. 6. The sessions, open to youth eight and older, provide basic and intermediate lessons with Optimist and 421 sailboats. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lessons are available in the morning and afternoon. For more information or an application, contact Outer Banks Sailing Academy at 252-473-1262 or www.outerbainkssailingacademy.com.
The museum will hold ”Build a boat in a Day” July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teams will build an 8-foot plywood boat using the stitch and glue method. The cost is $275 for Friends of Elizabeth II members and $300 for nonmembers. The cost includes all materials and the finished boat. The minimum age is eight years old with an adult and the workshop limit is five teams.
Simple Rigging will take place July 22, Aug. 12 and Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to noon. Students can bring dock lines to splice in this class. The cost is $25 for Friends of Elizabeth II members and $50 for nonmembers. Workshop limit is 10.
For more information about these events or others throughout the year at Roanoke Island Maritime Museum, call 252-473-1750 or visit www.roanokeisland.com.
Alterman to show photographs
Posted by: | CommentsNarure photographer Steve Alterman will showcase his work in the art gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park from July 3-27.
The exhibition is part of the gallery’s 2010 focus on artwork that gives voice to the earth. In ”Earth Speaks,” featured pieces include beach glass art, nature and weather photography, natural material baskets and more. Alterman’s nature photography highlights the Outer Banks, the Hawaiian Islands and the American West. In a recent email, Alterman said of his work featured in the show, ”The common thread in the show is that the ‘hand of man’ is totally absent. All images are of natural scenes taken to best portray nature’s handiwork.” All art gallery shows are free and open to the public. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, and on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a reception for Steve Alterman’s art show July 11, 2-4 p.m.
The show will focus on Alterman’s diverse collection of nature photography. Instead of digital images, Alterman creates his photographs from transparencies. His two published books of photographic art are Outer Banks Edge and Kauai Edge, with Hawaiian photographer Scott Hanft. He won either first place or grand prize in ”Hawaii Magazine’s” photo contests from 1999 to 2003. His poster of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse interior is on display at Washington, D.C.’s Corcoran Gallery of Art. His work also appears in calendars and private photographic art collections. Alterman currently lives in Duck.
For more information, call 252-475-1506 or visit www.roanokeisland.com. Remember, Sundays at the park are always free.
Free July 4 musical set at RIFP
Posted by: | CommentsRoanoke Island Festival Park will hold a July 4 celebration that will feature East Carolina University performing music by George M. Cohan at 8 p.m.
The celebration will also include fireworks provided by the town of Manteo. Held at the park pavilion, the celebration is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 p.m. Parking will be available at RIFP until the lot is full and in downtown Manteo. Handicap parking will be available at the park.
Seating at the pavilion is on the grass, so blankets and lawn chairs will add to the relaxed environment. You can also bring a picnic basket. (From RIFP)
Join hands against offshore oil drilling
Posted by: | CommentsThe recent oil spill on the Gulf Coast makes an upcoming event, Hands Across the Sand, even more important. This an event whose mission is to change our energy policy away from its dependence on fossil fuels and into the light of clean energy, is planned for June 26, 11 a.m., at Bonnett St. in Nags Nead, M.P. 10.5 and Lifeguard Beach, Ocracoke Island. For information on the Ocracoke event, call Kitty Mitchell at 2152-928-4280.
This is sponsored by Outer Banks Surfriders, but everyone is invited to participate. On this day, Americans and the people of the world, in solidarity events, will join hands on beaches and in parks and cities, united against the dangers offshore oil drilling present to our oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industries and coastal economies. The group will join hands for a few minutes to show their concern about offshore drilling. (From www.obxcommongood.org)