The Arts

Vermilion County Museum Society hosts Arts Week open house

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:15:00 GMT

The Vermilion County Museum Society will have a special Arts Week Open House from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at the museum, 116 N. Gilbert St.

The open house will showcase the fine arts as well as a variety of crafts and performers. Artist and photographer David Nolan will display photos of Vermilion County that he took during the 1990s.

Artist and painter Kolleen Asaad will exhibit her pastels work. Other works of art are tatting, crocheting, embroidery, china painting, loom weaving, plastic canvas, counted cross-stitch, knitting, weaving, quilting, spinning and beading. Also included will be jewelry making, costuming, teddy bears, sock making, and wood carving. Wagon rides of the museum’s neighborhood will be available throughout the afternoon. Performances scheduled include: 2 p.m. Magician Christopher Bontjes; 2:30 p.m. Peg’s Music Machine featuring accordionist Peggy Black; 3 p.m. Double B Band with Barbara Broome and B. S. Mooney.

Admission is free, and parking is available adjacent to the museum. For more information, call 442-2922.

Library holds drawing for Danville Symphony Orchestra tickets

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:53:53 GMT

The Danville Public Library is holding a drawing for two free tickets to the Danville Symphony Orchestra’s Oct. 4 concert, “A Tribute to Benny Goodman with the Dave Bennett Sextet.” The winning entry will be drawn at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. The winner will be notified by telephone. Tickets are provided compliments of the Danville Symphony Orchestra. Entry forms are available at the checkout desk on the first floor of the library.

Peter Appleyard, Benny Goodman’s vibraphonist from 1972 to 1980, called the 24-year-old Dave Bennett “...the closest to Goodman’s style and sound of all the major clarinetists of the last 40 years.” Selections include tunes like “Let’s Dance,” “Bugle Call Rag,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “Moonglow,” “I’ve Got Rhythm” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.”

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Danville High School and is sponsored by Provena United Samaritans Medical Center and the Finkle, Lewis and Kittell Wealth Advisors of Raymond James and Associates, Inc.

For information about ticket availability, visit the Danville Symphony office at the Village Mall, next to the cinemas, 10- a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 443-5300. For more information about the concert, visit the Danville Symphony Orchestra’s website at http://www.danvillesymphony.org.

The library is located at 319 N. Vermilion Street. It is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library’s website is www.danville.lib.il.us.

Sweet Adelines present show

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:07:24 GMT

Danville Show Chorus of Sweet Adelines will present a show entitled, “The Wish List,” at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Bremer Center at Danville Area Community College.

The show is about the chorus’ favorite wish that they would really like to come true and the songs relating to the wish that the chorus wants most. Many upbeat fun songs like “Proud Mary,” “I Will Survive,” and “We Are Family.” Also several quartets will perform a variety of songs like gospel, comedy and many others.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12 years old. Tickets are available at the door or buy calling Mary at 446-5006 and Carol at 442-4864.

An after-show party will follow the evening show at the Bremer Center. Tickets are available when you purchase show tickets.

Redbud China Art Guild presents program

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:13:06 GMT

The Danville Public Library presents an exhibit of hand-painted china by the members of the Danville Redbud China Art Guild on the first floor through the month of September. Members will offer a demonstration of the art of painting on china from 1- 3 p.m. Sept. 17 in the exhibit area.

The Danville Redbud China Art Guild was formed in 1967. It was one of the first to join the World Organization of China Painters which began in 1965 and now has guilds in 37 countries. The Danville Guild is a member of the Illinois World Organization of China Painters.

The Guild will also have a display and demonstrations from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Vermilion County Museum for Illinois Arts Week.

The Danville Guild holds monthly meetings the first Monday of every month at 508 Avenue C. For more information about the guild, contact Sandy Burgoyne at 442-4441.

Red Mask Players present 'Doctor Dolitte'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:26:56 GMT

The Red Mask Players fall children’s theater production of “Doctor Dolittle” will be presented at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 and 2 and 7 p.m. at the Kathryn Randolph Theater, 601 N. Vermilion St.

Tickets are $3 and are available in advance at the box office. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the theater. Tickets are also available at the door 30 minutes before performances. The show is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council and the Danville Area Arts Council

For more information about the Red Mask Players Fall Children’s Theater production, visit www.redmaskplayers.com or call 442-5858.

Danville Light Opera holds auditions

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:03:58 GMT

Danville Light Opera will hold auditions for "My Fair Lady" at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 24-25 at DLO Center Stage in the Village Mall.

Visit danvillelightopera.com for more information.

Red Mask Players presents one-act plays

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:19:13 GMT

The Red Mask Players present on Aug. 22 and 23 two one-act plays by Christopher Durang for their 2008 summer production,

In Durang's parody “The Actor’s Nightmare,” George wanders onstage and is informed he must replace one of the actors immediately. Since no one is sure of what play is being performed, George fumbles through one missed cue after another. In the comedy “Wanda’s Visit,” Jim and Marsha have been married for thirteen years and are feeling a little bored and unhappy. Wanda, Jim's old girlfriend, shows up. Wanda can't stop talking, flirts inappropriately, and tells long stories of her past and possibly criminal activities. Marsha's response is polite but strained; Jim is flattered by the attention until he starts to find it all too much.

A talented group of new actors and directors, along with some familiar faces, will provide a hilarious night of entertainment.

Performances begin at 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23 at the Kathryn Randolph Theater. Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at the box office the night of the performance.