Arts Commission News Letter

his year there is a new event to showcase our
local performing art groups. Each group will
have 20 minutes to perform and can talk about
their upcoming season and sell tickets. Everyone
should know that we have wonderful and talented
performing artistic groups here in Federal Way. We
hope to make this an annual event.
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Come to see your local performing arts groups in the beautiful gardens. The RSBG
is 22 acres of botanical splendor and home to one of the largest collections of species
rhododendrons and azaleas in the world. The new conservatory and also the Pacific
Rim Bonsai Collection will be open. The entrance fee for this special community event
is waived. Normal entrance fees apply that day from 10:00 am until the event starts at
1:00 pm. ($8.00 general admission, seniors and students with schoollD, children under
12 - free). Co-sponsored by the Arts Commission and RSBG.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 1:00-5:00 pm
Free Admission and Refreshments - Open to the Public
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Weyerhaeuser Campus, 2525 South 336th Street
Featured performances by: Aria Danee Company, Centerstage
Theatre, Federal Way Chorale, Harmony Kings Barbershop,
and Jet Cities Chorus
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Federal Way
Arts Commission
Our Mission is to develop a community
where cultural heritage is valued
and the Arts are Alive!
Any additional details, applications,
and contact information can be found at
www.cityoffederalway.com/ArtsCommission
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIRPERSON
s chair of the Arts Commission for the last
three years I have had the opportunity
to work with many amazing people. I
respect each and every commissioner and want
them to know how much their service has been
appreciated. To be on the commission, a resident
of Federal Way must submit an application and
be interviewed by city council members. Once
selected to serve, they attend several meetings
and events each month. And we are all volunteers!
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A big thank you to our dedicated city staff: Leah
Fraine, John Hutton and Debbie Lusebrink. I also
want to thank the city council for their continued
Susan Honda
support. This past spring and summer have been a
Chairperson
lot of fun, with our receptions for the winners of
the student art show and the Dumas Bay sculpture naming contest,
as well as the July 4th Arts Tent.
Now we move into our busiest time of year: the fall. In addition
to reviewing the application requests for Contracts for Services,
there will be the Juried Art Show and the selection of Gallery
Exhibitioners for 2012.
The Juried Art Show - Artists can submit their work September
28th between 4:00-6:00 pm. The top three winners will receive cash
prizes. The "Juror's Choice" winner will have a solo exhibit at City Hall.
Gallery Exhibitors for 2012 - receive a $200 honorarium and have your
work displayed in either our City Hall or Dumas Bay Centre galleries.
Art Funding - Contract for Services applications are due on October
7th for our 501c3 artists that request grant funding from the Arts
Commission. Applications will be available early September.
Check out our website for all the details at
www.cityoffederalway.com!ArtsCom
Introducing
mission
one of the directors of performing arts groups
that the Arts Commission supports.
aird Thornton has been the Artistic
Director
of the
Federal Way
Chorale since the spring of 2007.
The Chorale's reputation has garnered
invitations to perform with the Auburn
Symphony and the Leavenworth and
Northwest
Repertory
Singers' Choral
Festivals under his direction. The Federal
Way Chorale received rave reviews in
its performance of Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony with the Federal Way Symphony
this past spring.
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FEDERAL WAY CHORALE
C
ome join the Federal Way Chorale! We are looking for
singers of all ages to join us. Membership is by auditions
held twice each year. The next audition is September
10,2011. Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7:00-9:30 pm
at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Come and renew your creative
spirit!
To audition
or
inquire about tickets for the upcoming season, call 253-2503326. Visit us at www.jwchorale.com.
Laird is also the director of Vocal Music
Photo Credit: Randy Inghram
at Thomas Jefferson high school and
Choral Music director at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines. He
maintains an active performance career in the Seattle area, singing
with the Seattle and Tacoma Operas, musical theater and jazz
productions. Laird received his Bachelor of Music in Performance
from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR and did his graduate
work in vocal studies at USe. He earned his teaching certificate at
University of Washington.
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DECEMBER
Historical Society
MEMBERS
Barker & Denny Cabins
West Hylebos Park
Federal Way Symphony
December 4,2:00 pm
Christmas Extravaganza
St. Luke'sChurch
Historical Society: Barker Cabin
Federal Way Symphony
Historical Society
September 10, 12:00-4:00
West Hylebos Park
October 15
Benefit Auction Gala
December 6,5:00-8:00
World Championship Sand Sculpting
August 18-September
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Tournament
of Champions
www.worldchampionshipofsandsculpting.com
pm
Centerstage!
September 11- October 9
Late Nite Cotechism
Knutzen Family Theatre
Historical
Society
September
17, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Annual Meeting & BBQ
Steel Lake Park Annex
Arts in the Garden
September 17,1:00-5:00
pm
Sponsor: Federal Way Arts Commission
Rhododendron
Species Botanical Garden
25255. 336th Street Weyerhaeuser Campus
October 8,12:00-4:00
pm
Knutzen Family Theatre
Christmas Concert
St. Luke'sChurch
October 29,7:00 pm
Arts Crush Performance
Aria on the Fly- Ninth Avenue School of Dance
Centerstage!
November 5
Knutzen Family Theatre
November
Veterans Day Observance
Todd Beamer High School
Arts Alive Juried Art Show
Jet Cities Chorus
September 28,4:00-6:00
FederalWay City Hall
November 13
Fall Community
12, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
October 7th
Applications
Knutzen Family Theatre
for Services
due to Arts Commission
Performance
Performance
Jet Cities Chorus with Iliumni men's chorus
February 12, 2:00 pm
The 8th Annual Sweetie Pie Social
Todd Beamer High School
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Centerstage!
February 3-26
What the Butler Saw
Knutzen Family Theatre
Alternates
Martha Arneson,
Kate Olson
Cathy Mason,
Newsletter Editors
Martha Arneson, Cindy Piennett,
Mary Tynan
OFFICE OF
Parks, Recreation
& Cultural Services
Debbie lusebrink
Administrative
Assistant
253-835-6921
Knutzen Family Theatre
Centerstage!
November 26-December
Pinocchio
Arts Funding-Contract
Doktor Kaboom
Knutzen FamilyTheatre
January 22
Seottle Philharmonic
Carrol Clemens, Maureen Hathaway,
Cindy Piennett, Bette Simpson-Opstad,
Fran Tanner, Mary Tynan, lorie Weldon
John Hutton
Recreation Supervisor
253-835-6900
Centerstage!
Federal Way Symphony
November 20, 2:00 pm
Handel's Messiah
St. Luke'sChurch
Season Premiere
51.Luke'sChurch
Centerstage!
January 7
Thistle Theater Daybme Puppet Show for Kids:
Jack and the Beanstalk
Knutzen Family Theatre
Historical Society
Federal Way Symphony
October 2, 2:00 pm
feat. R. Vaughn Williams's "Hodie"
Centerstage!
January 20
Curious Comedy Tour
Federal Way Symphony
OCTOBER
pm
Federal Way Chorale
December 9, 7:30 pm & December 11, 6:00 pm
Aria Dance
September 23,7:00 pm
Indian Summer Soiree
Twin LakesCountry'Club
pm
Susan Honda, Chair
Bruce lee, Vice-Chair
Holiday Open House
Steel LakeParkAnnex
Centerstage!
October 21-22
Aretha at the Apollo
OF
The Arts Commission
Cary Roe, P.E.
Director of Parks, Public Works &
Emergency Management
253-835-6901
TO JOIN THE
'1\L1VE IN THE ARTS"
Mailing
list please contact:
leah Fraine
Cultural Events & Arts Assistant
253-835-6926
Lea h. Fra i ne@cityoffederalway.com