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Welcome to ArtLink
The FAC welcomes your ideas and support as it continues to bring together thecommunity's arts organizations to strengthen our region's arts and culture.
Sky Stage Opens Its Doors to Frederick
Artist Heather Clark chats with Sky Stage visitors as JazzConnection entertains.
Frederick's newest public art installation and outdoor amphitheater hosted an
incredible opening this past Saturday that created a splash in the community. TheFAC once again offers its congratulations to artist Heather Clark.
In attendance at the walkthrough to offer their support were Senator Ron Young,Delegate Karen Lewis Young, and Alderman Kelly Russell. Top-notch entertainmentwas provided throughout the evening by Jazz Connection, Lee Jones and the CB
Pickers, and Craggy Island (the latter two being members of the Frederick AcousticMusic Enterprise).
Thanks to all who came out to explore the space, and if we haven't seen you at SkyStage yet, we hope to do so soon!
For questions or inquiries regarding performance at Sky Stage, please reach out toSky Stage's new email address at [email protected]
Feature in this week's 72 Hours!
Calendar of upcoming events availableat http://www.skystagefrederick.com/!
DONATE to the project at Sky Stage's GoFundMe
"Mural of Hope" Celebrating Frederick's African-American CommunityUndertaken by Asbury United Methodist Church in partnership with Anthony
Owens Remodeling and Repair and artist Carl Butler
Anthony Owens and team member Joe Jalette withAsbury Pastor Mark Allen Groover, Rose Chaney, and
other mural collaborators
From Anthony Owens, FAC Board Member: "I am excited to share the news that aftertwo years of planning and fundraising the first major Public Arts Project in the African-American Community will begin on Tuesday upcoming. The Methodist Church on All
Saints has historically functioned as a center point for worship and as a meetinghouse for decades. Across the street is another building owned by the church, wherethe Thrift Shop is, and that's where the Mural of Hope will be. My company will work
with artist Carl Butler to prep the building, then Carl will take it from there."
Asbury UMC is seeking donations for the mural from community individualsand businesses. Donations can be made payable to "Asbury Mural of Hope"
and mailed to:
"Mural of Hope"Asbury United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 97Frederick, MD 21705
The FAC celebrates this groundbreaking event!
The Community Arts Development Grant process is underway!
FAC team members Emily Holland and GabriellaGuizzardi get organized for the first Community Arts
Development Grant Committee meeting of 2016,chaired by Dale Dowling.
Ongoing Promotion Opportunity for Local Arts Organizations
Call For Artists
Deadline to register: Friday, November 4, 2016 by 4 PM
Completed works delivered on: Thursday, November 17th or Friday,November 18th, 10 AM - 4:30 PM to the Delaplaine Visual Arts
Education Center, 40 S. Carroll StreetFirst Prize: $1000, plus publication.
Entry Fee: $15
The 2016 Holiday Committee of Celebrate Frederick, Inc. would like to invite allvisual artists to participate in a competition depicting the theme of "The
Holidays in Historic Frederick". The 32nd Annual Holiday Art Competition isscheduled for Wednesday, November 30th, and is the kickoff event in our
series of The Holidays in Historic Frederick.FULL INFORMATION, including application and rules or can be found
at http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/holidays/participate/compete-in-the-art-competition/
DID YOU KNOW ...Holiday Art Competition Winners are the front page artwork featured on the
Tourism Council of Frederick County's Fall/Winter Calendar of Events? The85,000 brochure calendars are ...
Active for 7 monthsMailed to potential Frederick visitorsDistributed through tourism member businesses, at City & Countyspecial events and industry trade showsOn display at all state visitor's centers
COMPETITION INFORMATIONThe competition will take place on Wednesday, November 30th at The
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center at 40 S. Carroll Street in Frederick,MD. The primary focus of this competition is to select one piece of artwork tobe used for the Celebrate Frederick 2017 Holidays marketing campaign. The
competition and reception is open to the public and begins at 5:30 pm.We hope to see you and your wonderful artworks there!
Theater
The Midtown Men: 4 Stars from the Original Cast of Broadway'sJersey BoysFriday, September 23 | 8:00pm Oh, what a night! Celebrate the best of the 1960s with this musical tour deforce. Featuring four stars from the original Broadway cast of JerseyBoys and a "sound as crisp as their Rat Pack-inspired suits," (NY DailyNews) this dynamic musical event combines authentic choreography andcostumes with nostalgic favorites from The Beatles, The Four Seasons,
Motown, and more.
Tickets from $35 | Buy now
Paula PoundstoneSaturday, September 24 | 8:00pm Pull up a chair and get ready to laugh when Paula Poundstone takes the microphone.Heralded by The Boston Globe for her "distinctive brand of wry, intelligent andwitty comedy," and beloved as a panelist on NPR's "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me,"this Emmy®-Award winning comedian's take on the ironies of daily life is a must-
see.
Tickets from $30 | Buy now
Flying Dog Film Series: "The Big Lebowski" (1998)Wednesday, September 28 | 7:30pmHappy hour begins at 6:30pm When "The Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire of the samename, his low-drama life changes for good. Little does he know that Mrs.Lebowski owes large sums of money to many dangerous people. Aftershe's kidnapped, Jeff Lewboski calls The Dude to deliver her ransom.Deception leads to even more trouble, and it soon seems that everyone wants
something from The Dude.
Tickets just $5-$7 | Buy now
Nighthawks NightThursday, September 29 | 7:00pm Founded in Washington, D.C. in the early 1970's, The Nighthawks havespent nearly five decades making music. Their tireless efforts to usher bluesand roots rock into the 21st century have been chronicled in a brand-newdocumentary entitled "Nighthawks on the Blue Highway." Now, experienceboth the film and a live performance from these legendary musicians in a
one-night-only event. A post-show Q&A with documentary director Michael Streissguth will also be held.
Tickets from $15 | Buy now
Russian Grand Ballet presents Swan LakeFriday, September 30 | 8:00pm Known as the 'ballet of all ballets,' Swan Lake continues toenchant generation after generation of dance lovers with its pureromanticism, poignant love story, and iconic Tchaikovsky score.Don't miss this one-night-only opportunity to experience thisvisually stunning, full-length production of one of the world'smost famous ballets, featuring Russia's brightest classicaldancers.
Tickets from $35 | Buy now
weinbergcenter.org
2016-2017 Season Tickets now on sale!Performances beginning September 16th.
marylandensemble.org
Concerts
FAC members enjoy 10% off tickets!Go to http://nationalstringsymphonia.org/concert.php?concertblock=FY17A, click on "Get
Tickets" under the Sunday concert and enter code NSS17FAC on the checkout pagewhere it says, "Have a discount code? Click here".
The Taps Alive Concert will be held at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MDon Saturday, October 1st at 7:00pm, TapCinema begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20.00 in
advance and $30.00 at the door.
The workshop will take place at 24/7 Dance Studio. The public is invited. For concert andworkshop information please visit www.tapsalive.com
Festivals
Visual Art Exhibits
40 South Carroll Street | Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm | [email protected]
October 2016Palimpsest
Andrea McCluskey: WoodcutW.T. Remington: Mixed media/collage
September 30 - October 30, 2016Reception: Saturday, Oct. 1, 5-9 pmArtist Talk: Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 pm
Pa*limp*sest /'pal-ǝm(p)-,sest, pǝ-'lim(p)-\ n [L palimpsēstus, fr. Gk palimpsestos scraped again,fr. palin + psēn to rub, scrape] 1. something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlierform. 2. material on which the original mark-making has been effaced to allow for later writing of which a
ghost remains.
427 N. Market St. | Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday 12-8 pm, Sundays by appt | [email protected]
TAG/The Artists' Gallery
Continuing through September: Christine Stovall is showing new paintings and clay piecesthat look at the journeys she has taken, and Joanna Morrison is showing "Influences,"exploring her interest in painting figures and portraits.Two new solo exhibitions open in October. Joan Tarbell Plato's 'We Want Clean Water!'depicts ocean, lakes, and streams and the birds, trees and shelllife they support. Nancy
McLoughlin will show paintings and pastels in "Chairs, Tables." These exhibitions and ashow of work by the other members of the gallery will run from September 30 throughOctober 30, with a reception from 5 to 9pm during First Saturday on Oct. 1.
TAG is open Friday-Saturday noon to 8pm, and Sunday noon to 5pm216 N. Market Street, Frederick
Frederick Arts Council Board of Directors
Michael Campagnoli, PresidentWilliam Randall, Vice President
Richard Davies, SecretaryJeff Griffin, Treasurer
Laura Ginn BaileyKelly Beach
John D'AmoreCarrie DelenteJoerg Desler
Jessica FitzwaterFrank Goldstein
Donna KuzemchakAnthony OwensGlenn Quader
Bruce Zavos
Louise Kennelly, Executive Director
301-662-4190 | [email protected] | www.frederickartscouncil.org
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