Current Newsletter - Otsego Community Connection

Arts
News
July, August, September
2013
Issue 2013-3
Pie Night
July 10th
PIE NIGHT Fundraiser July 10TH
are great fun for all ages. All concerts
are Wednesdays at 8pm except for the
make a homemade pie for us to
Alpenfest Concert which begins at
sell at the Wednesday Commu6:30pm. The Band is led by
nity Band Concert under the
Pavilion? Please no cream re- Ralph Schweigert.
frigerator pies. We will also
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
accept donations for supplies
July 17th Alpenfest Concert
for this event. Bring your pies
July 24th-1812 overture
to the pavilion between
6:15pm –7pm on July 10th or to July 31st- Something for Everyone
the Art Center between
11am-3pm.
We need you! Could you
Inside this issue:
Inspired
Collaboration
2
The Arts through
A child’s eye
2
Community Outreach
2
This is one of our
DuMouchelle Appraisals
3
important fundraisers please
help us with the donation of a
pie or come and enjoy a great
concert and buy a piece of pie.
Harmonie Meisters
Friends of Music
3
Upcoming Events
4
Membership Drive
Starts in September
4
We are excited to partner with
the Community Band at the
July 10th free concert featuring
the lightning fingers of clarinetist Kathy Chau.
The Community Band Concerts
Winners Invitational Exhibit
Art lovers are cordially
invited to attend the Gaylord Area Council for the
Arts “2013 Winners Invitational” exhibition featuring award-winning
work from its 2012 juried
art competition and the
2013 juried photography
exhibit. Featuring the
Juried Fine Art 1stPlace Winner Rosita Gendernalik.
Work will also be displayed by
Nancy Capers, Carlene Lagrou,
Donna Deal,
Jan Kellogg, Nancy
Michelson, and more.
The Exhibit runs
July 10th-September 7th.
Reception is July 13th 5-7pm.
Rosita Gendernalik’s new works at the
center, background picture by Nina Gee
Inspired Collaboration
GACA has been working with the
.
Sportsplex Summer Day Camp to
bring art & music to children ages
4-13. GACA donated a large amount
of art supplies to the camp. We have
been inspired by the results. 11
works of campers’ art will be used as
inspiration for our artist to create a
work of art. Campers art was also
displayed at the CEE art in the Garden Festival.
“Every child is
an artist. The
problem is how
to remain
an artist once
he grows up.”
Pablo Picasso
The Plex camp and GACA will be
walking in the Alpenfest Parade to
promote the arts anyone is welcome
to join us.
Nelson Gast has been
Thank you!
performing for the day camp
kids. Nelson created music to
accompany the wildlife art
Inspired by Rod Lawrence
We could not do not
do this without all of
you! Achieving our mis-
of Rod Lawrence. Cheers of
“play it again!” could be heard
at the center. Artist Carlene
Lagrou brought her works of art
to also guide the young artists.
Sandra Hines had a great time
hosting the crew at the center.
Thank you all for volunteering
your time!
sions
Together.
Lisa Lindgren
Arts Coordinator
Gaylord Area Council
for the Arts
Lisa Lindgren
Arts Coordinator
Thank you to all GACA volunteers! We are always looking for
volunteers to work at the Gallery call or email if you can help us.
Community Outreach
The Rod Lawrence workshop was a
great success. GACA artists enjoyed
the 2 day class at the Sportsplex.
Having the class at the Plex allowed
the community to be introduced to
talented local artists. This helps us
to achieve our mission: Enhancing
the quality of life in our community through the Arts.
Rod Lawrence workshop
Mitch giving advice
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Arts
DuMouchelle Art & Antique Appraisals August 20 & 21
Tuesday August 20
10am-4pm at the Arts Center
It’s time to dust off the old knickknacks and search
out boxes in the back of the attic or basement for
the treasures they might contain.
The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts presents the
annual “Art and Antique Appraisals” with esteemed
appraiser Ernest Dumouchelle of PBS’ “Antiques
Road Show” program fame.
Dumouchelle will donate his appraisal services for
the GACA fundraiser Aug. 20th and 21st to assess
antiques and works of art. Proceeds from the appraisals will be used to fund GACA programs
Ernest DuMouchelle
Vice president of
DuMouchelle Art Galleries
Verbal appraisal: $7 item
Written appraisal: $15 item
Wednesday August 20
Mr. DuMouchelle will come to
your home & appraise up to 15
items. Home visit fee: $100*
Advance deposit required : $50
*fee applies to appraisals under
$10,000 in value; fee may be
higher based upon appraisal.
Call the center to schedule
appointment.
Harmonie Meisters
Since 1995, the Harmonie Meisters have been sharing their gift and love of music with the residents of Northern Michigan. Gary Grieger, VP for Public Relations notes: "Our biggest show is the
Bush League Competition in August. This is a Barbershop quartet competition that got it's start in
1947 in Boyne City. The Harmonie Meisters took over sponsorship of the competition in 1995".
This is an all day event where newly formed barbershop quartets from around Michigan, who
have never won anytime in a competition, are invited to compete for the top three sports. The winner is given a trophy that has passed each year since 1947, the coveted Brass Gaboon, a spittoon
from the hotel lobby where the first competition was held.
The competition will take place on Saturday, August 24th at the E Free Church in Gaylord. The
competing quartets will take turns singing in the morning and will be judged and coached
throughout the day. The top three quartets will perform in the evening at the "Show of Champions" along with last year's winners, the "Classic Fit", the Harmonie Meisters of Gaylord, and 2012
State Champions "Majestix". This will be a great show for anyone who loves Barbershop Quartets,
one of the five original art form started in the USA.
Lakes of the North Friends of Music
Admission at the door
for individual concerts is $15 for
adults, $5 for ages 13-18, and free
for children 12 & under when accompanied by a paying adult. All
concerts begin at 7:30pm at the
Lakes of the North Clubhouse, 6330
Pineview Drive, Mancelona.
July 27 Watroba & Jones (folk/blues
August 10 Rebooted-with Judy Harrison
August 24 Keller/Kocher Jazz Group
with Vocalist Sarah D’Angelo
.
To purchase season tickets
call 231-585-6360.
July, August, September
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GACA
Gallery and Art Market
125 E. Main St.
Downtown Gaylord
Phone: 989-732-3242
Email:
gaylordarts@gaylordarts.org
Websites
www.gacaevents.weebly.com
www.gaylordarts.org
Hours
Tuesday-Friday 11am-3pm
closed Sunday & Monday
Art for Life
Upcoming Events
July 10
Pie Night Fundraiser Community Band Concert
10-Sept. 7
Winners Invitational Exhibit/Reception July 13, 5-7pm
19-20
Northern Michigan Artists Guild Show & Sale
Fri 10-6:30, Sat. 9-5 at the First Methodist Church during Alpenfest
August 1-4
20-21
Gaylord Community Productions Annie Get Your Gun
DuMouchelle Art & Antique Appraisals
September 11-Oct. 31 Juried Fine Art Exhibit/Reception Sept. 21 5-7pm
Storytellers meet the 4th Friday of each month 6-8pm at the Arts Center
Regarding Art News and other GACA projects:
These activities are supported in part by an award
from the MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS
AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and the NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Membership
Board Members
In order to continue to carry out
President Carla Parkes
our mission we need your support. Grant money
is still limited and we rely greatly on our membership to keep the arts alive.
Vice President Janet Allen
We sincerely hope that you will help us continue
to meet our mission, we plan to present a number
of exhibits, workshops and musical
performances, enhancing the lives of artists, students and patrons of all ages. Your contribution
will help enrich the life of our entire community
through the wonderful world of the arts. We will
be sending out membership applications soon or
stop by the center to pick up an application and
see the beautiful gallery.
Treasurer Deborah Nearing
Secretary Barb Sofferdine
Arts Coordinator Lisa Lindgren
Charlie Bono
Carol Brown
Lee Dane
Gary Gee
Rose Gleason
Sandra Hines
Kym Narayana
Margo Noss
Gary Waldo
Judy Wagley
Ivan Witt
Thank you for your support!
Lisa Lindgren
Arts Coordinator
Claire Mammoser, Student Member
Board Meetings
The GACA Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 6pm at the Arts Center.