October 2010 Art Center Newsletter
The Old Chicken Farm Art Center http://www.chickenfarmartcenter.com/
SHARING THE ART SPIRIT SINCE 1971
2505 Martin Luther King
San Angelo TX 76903
325-653-4936
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Special October Event
This special first Saturday at the art center has a focus; Spun, Woven, and Stitched. On this family friendly day we invite you to learn about fiber and textile based arts, with demonstrations and hands on projects. Local artists, guilds, and various organizations will present these activities. During the day there will be children's activities and throughout the Chicken Farm artisans and vendors will be displaying and selling their work. Pet an alpaca, make a quilt square for a good cause, and listen to some great music.
As always, 1st Saturday is free to the public.
Friday October 1st --- Preview 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Please join us
Friday evening, October 1st - 2010
5:30 to 8:30 pm
for cheap wine, good cheese - and high quality, really cool "stuff"!
Featured Artist in Gallery One:
Audrey Legatowicz, Dallas, TX
Gay Ousley, Abilene, TX
Michelle Watts, Roswell, NM
October 2nd is 1st Saturday - - - Open 10am to 5pm
1st Saturday Event…
… is a great day of family oriented activities and is our way of Sharing The Art Spirit in San Angelo.
We want to Thanks all you loyal visitors!!! We invite everyone to visit…Every Month…Every 1st Saturday.
The Art Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 5.
NOTICE
This 1st Saturday is a special fiber event
Some things will be different
Roger's usual Oct. second's sale will be moved to Nov. 1st Sat
Free kids clay will be replaced this month with children's fiber activities:
Embroidery 101---10am-12pm
Art Quilting---10am-3pm
Crochet Basics---TBA
30 or more quilts will be displayed about the grounds.
Several quilting, weaving, and other fiber related groups will have booths and conduct demonstrations through the day.
Special Interest: On going project benefiting the Concho Valley Girls Home. Materials available for individuals to create a quilt square.
Once the quilt is complete it will be auctioned off at a later date. More information available. All donations gladly accepted.
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About the Chicken Farm Art Center
Visiting our web site can tell you more about all the great activities throughout the year and you'll find links to some of the artists and musicians that create this compound. Check it out at www.ChickenFarmArtCenter.com http://www.chickenfarmartcenter.com/
ART CENTER - Open 9 to 5 daily Tuesday thru Saturday (Closed Sunday and Monday). StarKeeper Gallery and some studios open through the week. More studios open on Saturdays. Generally all studios open on 1st Saturday.
Inn at The Art Center is a great Bed & Breakfast - Call Susan or Jerry at 325-659-3836 for rates and reservations.
Silo House Restaurant open Thur, Fri. & Sat. evenings by reservations - Call Liz or J.R. at 325-658-3333 for reservations and menu.
Art Center artist's studios - 15 Art Center artists' studios present their work.
Visiting artists' - monthly 20 to 25 artists come set up booths and display their work. To find out more about how to join us call 653-4936 or visit web site and read the instructions.
Some regulars are… Bonnie Webb - Brenda Wellen - Clair Tankersley - Dani Garcia - Dave Harris - Dave Crews - Doug & Linda Keys - Mary Ann Pape - Mike Long - Ron & Gay Wilhelm - Susan Martin - Ester Morrison - and many more.
Silo House Restaurant - serves a lunch meal on 1st Saturday
silohouse@zipnet.us mailto:silohouse@zipnet.us or 325-658-3333 for more info.
Children Activities… Free clay - for kids of all ages. Make it and take it or have it fired for 1.00 and pick it up next month.
Crystal Goodman will work with kids to create butterflies and painting activities.
Demonstrations…several artists will be demonstrating and metal demos by the Concho Valley Blacksmiths http://www.cvbf.org/
Music… Info about many great music venues is available if you will email David Alexander. He will put you on an email list that is very a good listing of events. Musicians can also find out about opportunities to play and when special pickings might happen. david.alexander@angelo.edu mailto:david.alexander@angelo.edu
1st Saturday Chicken Pickers - 11 am - 5 pm. The monthly picking and grinning has become a large happening at the Art Center with the Chicken Pickers. Picking circles of acoustic music with varied genres. Come listen or bring your guitar and join in. You will enjoy the good music.
1st Sat - The Shady Grove Old Time & More Music Jam - 1st Sat 10:00 am-12:00pm at the front under the trees by the blacksmiths. All skill levels welcome. All acoustic instruments welcome including dulcimers, ukes, banjos, guitars, mandolins, fiddles, etc and especially any odd/unusual instrument. If any questions, contact Charis Worden 655-6027
2nd Thursday Yard concert at the Chicken Farm (6:30 - 8:30 pm). 2nd Thursday October 14th SEASON FINALE Chicken Farm Concert in the Yard 6:30-8:30 PM. The evening will feature a covey of chicken pickers who have performed at 2nd Thursday the last two years. Confirmed players include Ed Stabler, Daniel Makins, Roy Don Scott, Lori Jo Thomas, Tamara Rosini-Laney, Mary Parmer, Terry Mills, Cynthia Jordan, Mark Cullimore, T Gozney, Dayton and David Alexander, Richard Ramirez) Admission is free; SILO HOUSE food available for purchase. Please bring your lawn chair. You may BYO Picnic basket and refreshments. Enjoy great acoustic music and great company in a sundown setting.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS… Fall workshop schedule coming soon.
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SAN ANGELO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts http://www.samfa.org/
….An award winning treasure of San Angelo. JOIN and GO VISIT !! FMI or gallery hours call 653-3333 or www.samfa.org <../../../../../AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/7%20july/www.samfa.org>
Currently showing
ART TALK at The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to welcome
Cristina Balli, Program Director at Texas Folklife in Austin, who will be speaking on Thursday, October 7 starting at 5:30 pm at the art museum on the topic:
Birth of a Texas Sound: Tex-Mex Music. There is no charge and the public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
San Angelo Civic Theatre http://www.angelocicictheatre.com/
Texas oldest civic theatre. Click blue link for current show information.
San Angelo Art Club http://www.sanangeloartclub.com/
"Special Treasures- Works of Helen Rector"- Show runs Oct 2 thru Oct 30 -Opening Reception Saturday, Oct 2, 2pm-4pm at Kendall Art Gallery, 119 West 1st St, San Angelo
GUEST ARTIST AT KENDALL ART GALLERY
The San Angelo Art Club is proud to exhibit "Special Treasures- Works of Helen Rector" with an Opening Artist Reception Saturday, October 2, 2pm till 4pm, at the Kendall Art Gallery, 119 West 1st Street, San Angelo. Helen Rector is a 92 young self-taught artist who began her career with oils in the fifties. She and her husband, Lester, moved to San Angelo in 1953, where she studied art under Tincey Heddins and at the San Angelo Junior College. In the sixties she turned to the palette knife and started experimenting with acrylics and tissue paper as well as oils. Color drenched abstracts were created and whimsical chickens and elephants appeared. Her landscapes and still lifes show her gift of seeing the many colors that are in nature and the boldness of her work speaks of her love of life. Helen Rector's art work will be on display Saturday, October 2 thru October 30. The public is invited to attend the Opening Artist Reception at the Kendall and all art lovers should see this variety of art by an exceptional woman. Gallery hours: Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm, Saturdays, 10am - 4pm and Sundays, 1pm - 4pm. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted.
San Angelo Ballet
September 30 & October 1, 2010 Angelo Civic Theatre 8:00 p.m. featuring live music by Jazz Concho and Vocalist Lex LandChoreography by Meghann Bridgeman and Gina PattersonGuest Dancers from Ballet Austin and Voice Dance Company
Thursday, September 30 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - All fort display and exhibit buildings open 9:30 am - Competition: Military Horsemanship, all levels 1:00 pm - Competition: Mounted Pistol, all levels 6:30 pm - Reception and Dinner at Barracks 5-6 Courtyard for Competitors and guests; ticket required, $20; call (325) 234-0316 Friday, October 1 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - All fort display and exhibit buildings open 9:30 am - Competition: Military Field Jumping, all levels 1:00 pm - Competition: Mounted Saber, all levels Saturday, October 2 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - All fort display and exhibit buildings open 9:00 am - Opening Ceremonies & Pass in Review 10:00 am - Unit Freestyle Demonstrations 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - A Century of Cavalry Troopers; Bugle & Authenticity Events 1:30 pm - Competition: Directors Cup
San Angelo Symphony http://www.sanangelosymphony.org/
P.O. Box 5922 San Angelo, TX 76902 Phone 325-658-5877 email at associate@sanangelosymphony.org mailto:associate@sanangelosymphony.org web at www.sanangelosymphony.org http://www.sanangelosymphony.org/
Saturday, October 2, 2010 "RETURN OF THE DIVA"
8:00 pm McNease Convention Center
Hector Guzman, Conductor
Barbara Padilla, Soprano
Soprano Barbara Padilla, 2009 first runner-up of the biggest talent competition in the world, America's Got Talent, makes her inspirational return.
Art In Uncommon Places
Julie Raymond and Sue Rainey have created several mosaic and metal art works for San Angelo. Call Julie FMI 212-1437
Angelo State University Theatre/Arts@ASU
link to website is http://angelo.edu/dept/cmmt/theatre/theatre_schedule.html
More links to ART in San Angelo
The Santa Angela Renaissance Guild is a local organization that studies and recreates the Renaissance. We are one of the main sponsors of the Feast of Santa Angela and one of the participating groups in the Lady in Blue Celebration. We are available for demos and educational programs. We also offer regular free classes in Renaissance dance and individual instruction in Renaissance clothing construction. Other classes, such rapier fighting, heraldry, and music are conducted at various times, depending on interest. http://www.sarenguild.org/home.htm
San Angelo Woodworkers and Wood Turners - call Bill King at 949-9727 or email at kingsb@suddenlink.net mailto:kingsb@suddenlink.net
Web sites are http://www.westtexaswoodworkers.org/ or http://www.conchovalleywoodturners.com/
Priscilla Nicholson Studio of the Arts - 11 East Harris - 655-3505 - registering children age 6 & up and adults for classes in watercolor for the spring semester. Emil at pnicholson2001@yahoo.com mailto:pnicholson2001@yahoo.com or more info at http://nicholsonfinearts.netfirms.com/
GREATER SAN ANGELO CRAFTS GUILD - OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS DOING HAND CRAFTED ITEMS. - 3 SHOWS A YEAR - 1st WEEKEND IN MAY, 3rd WEEKEND IN OCTOBER, & 1st WEEKEND IN DECEMBER - Information & Applications by e-mail: brendag@zipnet.us mailto:brendag@zipnet.us
Check out http://www.downtownsanangelo.com/events.html for greater schedule.
Music this month
Live Blues at Sealy Flats http://www.sealyflats.com/
The San Angelo Blues Society hosts live blues music every first Thursday of the month in the shady courtyard at Sealy Flats (208 S. Oakes). FMI call (325) 653-0437 or E-mail: BluesPresident@aol.com mailto:BluesPresident@aol.com?subject=Simplt%20Texas%20Blues%20Festival
The San Angelo New Folk Concert Series
… Daniel Makins brings nationally known, award-winning songwriters to San Angelo in an intimate, professional, non-smoking, "listening" environment. Please invite friends and help Daniel continue this series. If you have not experienced one of these shows you are missing out! The room at Emmanuel sounds fantastic. Please do not let the church association cause hesitation. This is a secular event open to all. This is an ideal venue for truly listening to great artists. My guests, generally, have never heard of San Angelo before and quite possibly may never be in San Angelo again! Thanks very much for supporting this series. FMI: WWW.DANIELMAKINS.COM http://www.danielmakins.com/ for his schedule
The Chicken Farm Art Center
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At our events please use the containers for glass, plastic and aluminum. THANKS!!
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