The Arts Council of Wilson is pleased to announce the first performance of the Boykin Series XVI season featuring the bluegrass band Molasses Creek on Friday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Boykin Center. The band’s inspiration arose amidst exotic fig trees and rich tidewater marshes of isolated Ocracoke Island, NC. Only ac-cessible by ferry, Ocracoke is an enchanting step out of modern times into a world of captivat-ing natural beauty, rich maritime history, ghostly shipwrecks, heroic lifesavers, crafty pirates, and a

community of 900 independently minded residents.

Molasses Creek’s high-energy performances and phenomenal songwriting bring the love of their coastal home to the stage. The band’s elegant harmonies and arrangements, blazing instrumentals, and quirky sense of humor have won loyal follow-ers throughout the United States and around the world. Award winners from Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion,” Molasses Creek has recorded 12 albums over the past 19 years. In April of 2012, Molasses Creek’s new release, An Island out of Time reached the #4 spot on the National Folk Radio DJ Charts! Miriam Sauls of Our State: Down Home in North Carolina says of

the band “(Molasses Creek) is a rollicking trio that takes its audi-ence on a whirlwind journey with every performance. Their love of both traditional and progressive music is contagious.”

The Molasses Creek’s roster includes Gary Mitchell (guitar/vocals), Fiddler Dave Tweedie (fiddle/vocals), Lou Castro (dobro/bass/vocals), Marcy Brenner

(mandolin/banjolin/bass/vocals), and Gerald Hampton (mandolin/upright bass). Tickets for this per-formance ($20 adults/$15 students & seniors) and the entire Boykin Series XVI series ($135 or less for TEN SHOWS!) are avail-able by calling the Arts Council of Wilson at (252) 291-4329 or by visiting the website at www.wilsonarts.com.

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September 20 – November 4

September 20 Exhibit Opening Events: Gallery Talk – 5 p.m., Reception – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Annie D. Boykin Gallery

Local resident and Master Potter, Dan Finch, has been a ceramic artist and functional potter for nearly forty years. Dan is a man of many interests. He is a world supplier of blueberry plants, a grower of virus-free sweet potatoes, a builder of bluebird nesting boxes, and a potter whose creations are found in museum and private collections throughout the United States and the world.

Dan is an educator

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Molasses CreekFriday, September 14, 7:30 p.m.Boykin Center

Dan Finch and the Finch Studio Potters Arts Partner

Aug. 2 – Sept. 15Annie D. Boykin Gallery: Wilson Active Artists Association Biennial Show Cooke Student Gallery: Amazing Art from our Summer CampersLowe Gallery: Wilson Active Artists Association Under $100 exhibit

Sept. 20 – Nov. 4Annie D. Boykin and Cooke Student

Galleries:

Dan Finch and the Finch Studio Potters

Lowe Gallery: Wilson Active Artists Association Awesome Autumn featuring Lu Glover and Phyllis Simpson

Nov. 15 All Wilson Arts Center Galleries: Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale Preview Party, 6 – 8 p.m. (Arts Council members only)

Nov. 16 – Dec. 21All Wilson Arts Center Galleries: Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale (Open to the public)

Visual Arts Exhibitions

“It’s not jazz as we know jazz here in America”

at heart, and continues to provide adult pottery education and workspace at his studio in Bailey, NC. His pottery studio provides space, equipment, kilns, and technical recommen-dations and suggestions. He is quick to share his knowledge and experiences as he quietly guides student and experienced potters through the learning processes. The artistic and functional creations of the Finch Studio Potters can be found at numerous galleries and shops throughout North Carolina and the Southeast.

Dan’s most recent project is known as his Toisnot Series.

He uses clay from the Toisnot, which runs through his farm, producing a more rustic, free-form style of pottery. It is gas fired, producing wood ash which combines with the clay and mineral deposits to produce a look similar to melted glass. Dan describes it as bringing out the living soul of the area, and being an ode to our past.

Dan continues to expand his knowledge of pottery, the ce-ramic arts, and pottery method-ologies. He has visited many clay studios internationally, and also hosts visiting potters from other countries. As past director of the North Carolina Pottery Center, he continues to promote pottery throughout the state and the South.

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Contributed PhotoMaster potter Dan Finch.

Yes, that’s right, the re-nowned Les Paul, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible, was an enthusiastic fan of the talents of Frank Vignola. The Arts Council of Wil-son invites you to experi-ence the magic of Frank’s guitar mastery at An Eve-ning with Frank Vignola on Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. Frank will grace the stage of the historic Boykin Center and display for the audience his “jaw dropping technique” as de-scribed by the Washington Post.

Born on Long Island, New York, Frank began playing guitar at age six, and studied at the Cultural Arts Center there. During the 1980’s his stunning vir-tuosity made him the gui-tarist of choice for many of

the world’s top musicians, including Madonna, Ringo Starr, Winton Marsalis and the Boston and New York Pops. Educating others is a passion for Frank, who has recorded educational DVD’s, conducted master classes at hundreds of col-leges and universities, and written numerous guitar instruction books of his own. As part of our book-ing agreement, Frank will provide a master class for our community that will be an experience any bud-ding or accomplished gui-tarist will surely enjoy! To learn more about Frank Vignola please visit his website at www.frankvi-gnola.com. Tickets for this performance are $20.00 for adults/$15 for students and seniors and are avail-able by contacting the Arts Council at 291-4329 or by visiting our website at www.wilsonarts.com.

An evening with acoustic Guitarist Frank Vignola Saturday, October 27, 7:30 p.m.Boykin Center

– Les Paul, on naming Frank Vignola to his ‘Top Five Most Admired Guitarists’

list for The Wall Street Journal.

Arts Partners

What an interesting year we’ve had at OUR Arts Coun-cil of Wilson! The Arts Council continues to make Wilson a wonderful place to live. With each one of us participating, we continue to make our organization one of the most highly regarded in the state of NC. Our theater productions and visual arts gal-lery openings are well attended. Behind the scenes, your Board of Directors continues the progress of finalizing the gift of the Edna Earle Boykin estate. With the imple-mentation of a Boykin Gift Endowment Committee, we will ensure Edna Earle’s re-quest for entertainment in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center. It is an honor for me to continue to serve as the Board President and I welcome any suggestions you may have for making the Arts Council of Wilson the best it can be.

Dell Joyner

Message from the Arts Council’s Board of Directors President, Dell Joyner

Whirligig FestivalSaturday & Sunday, November 3-4

Polar Express ChristmasFriday, November 30

A Banker’s HolidayFriday, December 7 Entertainment by: Brad Shackleford, Bill Myers & Friends and The Rubberband!

Save the Dates!

Dell Joyner

Frank Vignola, acoustic guitar music like you’ve never heard before.

The summer is gone, and as we said in May, we will see you in September, and here we are. For our Renaissance group, I hope the phrase reminds you of our traditional September Song...the time after summer’s through and the new year begins. Of course, it isn’t the

new calendar year but the beginning of our new season of art, theater and the magic of visual arts.

The thrill we experienced with our ACT! for Youth community production Fiddler on the Roof has anticipations at a new height, and we are looking forward to the September 14 Boykin Series show Molasses Creek breaking all records for our opening season. The Boykin Dream Team certainly didn’t let the summer end without a Mingo Fishtrap benefit bash that rose to meet the challenge under the leadership of Johnny Hackney, III!

So here is your September social calendar!

First, make sure that your contribution to the Arts Council has been made for 2012 so you won’t miss anything. We wouldn’t want to leave anyone out on this very special September.

On September 14, it’s Molasses Creek to open the Edna Boykin Cultural Center Series 16! It will be an Outer Banks experience inner banks style!

On September 27, visit Miss Boykin’s plantation home all day long, and then that evening our Renaissance Society will bring your invitation for a wonderful experience to celebrate Edna Earle Boykin and her gifts to her Arts Council of Wilson family. It will be an evening you will always remember!

After your celebration on the 27th, get ready for a wonderful exhibition and sale of her collections and furnishings in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center itself on Friday, September 28th, at 11:00 a.m. You will want to be there early; in fact, everyone who is anyone will be there. And if you knew Edna Earle, anyone is everyone, so, of course, you are expected to be present and accounted for! She will be taking roll!

We expect you, so make your plans now to enjoy Miss Boykin’s celebration!

And continue the legacy of making the Arts Council of Wilson the best arts council in North Carolina for a town of this size!

See you there!

Barry Page,Miss Boykin’s friend and follower since 1976!

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The headline of the August 24 Wilson Times says it all about the prior night’s show at the Boykin Center: “Mingo Fishtrap Dazzles Wilson!” This phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Boykin Benefit Bash featuring the super-talented boys from Austin, TX, Mingo Fishtrap, who rocked the theater on Thursday, August 23rd to the delight of 400 fans. Money raised at this concert, which was

the brainchild of Johnny Hackney and the Boykin Center Dream Team, will be used to fund the “dreams” the team has targeted for upgrading the theater with new technol-ogy, lighting, etc. Kudos to the Dream Team members for their vision and infec-tious energy, and to the Individual and Corporate Sponsors that made this fundraiser a unforgettable night of soulful music and fun for a great cause!

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Boykin Benefit Bash

See fantastic entertainment right here in Wilson!

Call (252) 291-4329 or visit www.wilsonarts.com

Full Series Tickets$135/$105 Students & Senior Citizens

Professional Series only$100/$80 Students & Senior Citizens

ACT! for Youth only$35/$25 Students & Senior Citizens

Save with Season Tickets!

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ACT! for Youth presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr.Oct. 12-13 and 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. & Oct. 14 & 21 at 3 p.m.

By the time you read this, the cast and crew for our first ACT! for Youth show of the 2012-13 season, Disney’s Aladdin Jr., will already be cast and rehearsals will have begun. Auditions were held August 27 and 28. Please go to the

ACT! for Youth page on the Arts Council’s website, www.wilsonarts.com, to view the list of those chosen for both on and off stage posi-tions. We will be rehearsing for the next seven weeks to bring you our very own Wilson ver-

sion of the Far East, complete with several princes and a princess, belly dancers, genies, a magic lamp and of course, the evil Jafar! You certainly won’t want to miss the singing, the dancing, or the characters of Aladdin, Jasmine,

and Iago! Mark your calendars now for open-ing night, October 12 at 7:30 p.m., or one of our later performances. The show runs October 12-13 and 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, Oc-tober 14 & 21, at 3 p.m. See you there!

The EDNAS, our awards event for the ACT! for Youth shows, was bigger and bet-ter than ever! This event, which was held on May 5, is formatted like the Emmy Awards or the Oscars. There are twenty different cat-egories for these coveted awards covering all aspects of theater from Techie of Tomorrow, for new techni-cal students who show great promise, to Actor and Ac-tress of the Year. More than 200 attended the program which featured vignettes of the year’s productions, and the audience shared in the excitement when the follow-ing recipients received their awards:

Techie of Tomorrow Josh Raper

Most Valuable Crew Member (tie) Alyssa Handley and Emily Howard

All Star Crew Awards Corynn Stith, Casey Potter, Anthony Matrejek, Thomas Matrejek, Avery Howell &, Emily Howard.

“Courage Under Fire”Katy Bowen, Alissa Westcott, Danielle Matrejek as dressers in Cinderella

Performance of the Year by an ACT! for Youth Newcomer Micheala Howell as Ethel in Footloose

Costumes, Hair, and Makeup Apprentice of the YearAlyssa Handley in Cinderella

Most Improved Actress of the YearCourtney Perez in Footloose

Most Improved Actor of the YearCaleb Skinner in Footloose

Supporting Actress of the YearKatie Peterson in Footloose

Supporting Actor of the YearAnthony Matrejek in Footloose

Stage Manager of the Year Casey Potter in Treasure Island

Assistant Stage Manager of the Year (tie)Casey Potter in Footloose and Emily Howard in Treasure Island Technical TeamworkCrew of Footloose

Dance Performance of the Year All the dancers in “Let’s Hear It For the Boy”

Lifetime Achievement (Seniors choose an adult who has given much to them and the AFY

program)

Patricia K. “Ms. Trish” Bradshaw

Director’s Choice (tie)Alyssa Handley and Gabby McHarg

Musical Performance of the Year“Learning to Be Silent” by Anna Oates, Katie Peterson and Micheala Howell

Actress of the YearMary Beth Cameron as Cinderella in Cinderella

Actor of the YearTalen Piner as Ren McCormack in Footloose.

Show of the YearFootloose

EDNAS 2012

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Grassroots Arts Grants AvailableGrassroots funds are avail-

able to support quality arts programs through subgrants to organizations.

Subgrants are for organiza-tions that have been in operation for at least one year. While nonprofit 501(c)(3) status is preferred, organizations that are nonprofit in nature may also re-ceive Grassroots Arts Program subgrants. If the organization is an unincorporated nonprofit, it must have a fiscal agent to re-ceive the funds on their behalf.

Priorities for Funding are arts organizations for theater, sym-phonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance compa-nies, folk arts societies, writer’s groups and arts festivals. Grants are also given to support arts learning and arts in education programs, residencies in the

schools, after school camps, adult arts learning classes, or community, civic and munici-pal organizations that provide quality art experiences for the greater community. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.

Some helpful information: Subgrants require a dollar for dollar match from subgrantees for each dollar awarded. Grass-roots arts subgrant programs must reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of our county. The Arts Council of Wilson, Inc. Grassroots committee has the challenge to bring multicultural programming that reflects African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American cultures. The racial and cultural diversity requirement cannot be reached

by counting or estimating the number of people of color at performances, classes, or exhibits. The artists must represent one of our ethnic communities.

Limitations: Grassroots funds may not be used for a school’s internal arts programs; in-school student performances, the pur-chase of art supplies, or student arts competitions and publica-tions and may not be used as awards or fundraising on any application.

For applications you may download the form from the Arts Council website (www.wilsonarts.com) or call the Arts Council of Wilson at 252-291-4329 and speak to Chandra Bolling (ext. 33) or Barry Page (ext. 12). Applications are due no later than September 30.

If you would like to stage manage a show but have NO IDEA what is expected of you, or if you have tried in the past and realized that things could have been done a better way, then we’ve got a class for you! Wendy Wingrove will be teaching a class on “The How to’s of Stage Management” for middle school age students through adults. Wendy is one of the best stage managers I know, with both a degree and theater training from ECU and numerous years of experience. This class is planned especially for The Playhouse and ACT! for Youth participants, but it’s also open to anyone with the desire to learn these skills. The class will be held on Saturday, September 8, from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Wilson Arts Center with a cost of only $15 per student. All ACT! for Youth students who want to stage manage or assist this year or next year NEED to take this class! See you there! Martha Hale

The How to’s of Stage Management Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Wilson Arts Center Middle School Ages-Adults, $15 per student

This year’s Holiday Invitational Art Show and Sale is sure to be bigger and better than ever! We are pleased to announce that numerous local and statewide artists will provide their original artwork for display and sale in the Boykin, Cooke and Lowe Galleries from November 15 – December 21. A wide variety of treasures will be in-cluded, such as paintings, fabric art, pottery, jewelry, met-al work, wood working, weaving and much more. The Preview Party Co-Chairs, Cindy Cash and Mary Piggott, are working hard to make this year’s Preview Party, held on Thursday, November 15 from 6 – 8 p.m., a delight-ful holiday evening for all Arts Council contributors. Be sure to save the date for this perfect opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping with original works of art. Tantalizing food and beverages, live entertainment and beautiful art – a very merry combination!

Wilson Active Artists Associa-tion members Lu Glover and Phyl-lis Simpson will be the featured art-ists of the WAAA exhibit opening on Thursday, September 20th in the Wilson Arts Center’s Lowe Gallery. Their show, titled Awesome Autumn, is a combination of watercolors, pho-tography and paintings, that perfectly captures the essence of the fall season.

Both artists are well-known in the area with strong ties to the Wilson community. Both ladies have also been long term, active members and supporters of the Arts Council as well as the Wilson Active Artists Associa-tion.

The Awesome Autumn exhibit opens with a gallery reception on Thursday, September 20th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. that is open to the public. The exhibit will remain on display through the Whirligig Festival week-end of Sunday, November 4.

WAAA’s Awesome AutumnFeatured Artists: Lu Glover and Phyllis SimpsonSeptember 20 – November 4Lowe Gallery, Wilson Arts Center

Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale

Contributed photoThe 2012 Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale Co-Chairs are Cindy Cash, left, and Mary Piggott.

Business ContriButorsCorporate BenefactorBB&T, Bridgestone Americas, Kiwanis of Wilson All-American, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, LP

Corporate SustainerAcculist -Accutype Printing Services, Joyner’s Funeral Home, Inc., J.W. Hunter Company, Inc., Merck & Company, Inc., Wilson Medical Center, Wilson Rotary Club

Corporate DonorAlliance One International, Inc., Barnes Motor & Parts Company, Inc., Wilson Breakfast Optimist Club, Wilson Mold & Machine, Womble Real Estate Company

Corporate SupporterDixon & Holmes, DDS, PA, Pete’s Auto Body Inc., Southern Container Corporation, Turner B. Bunn and Catherine E. Bunn Foundation, Watson Electrical Construction Company, LLC, Wilson Chamber of Commerce

Corporate BackerA+ Graphics, Anita’s Marketing Concepts, Barnes Equipment, Inc., Benton Office Interiors, Inc., Betsy Boswell Whitt, CPA, PA, Boone’s Antiques, Bruce Foods, Dee Warrick Nationwide Insurance, Greenfield School, JAC’s Grill, Kathryn Meares Catering, Inc., Lacewell Insurance Agency, Lane & Pridgen, CPA, PA, North State Battery, Professional Drug Screening Services, Inc., Pittard, Perry & Crone, Inc., Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts & Education, Sarreid Ltd, Skinner, Lamm & Highsmith, Stephenson Millwork Company, The Frame Factory, The Sugar Plum Shoppe, Towe Insurance Service, Inc., Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Center, W.T. Lamm & Co. Services, Inc.

renaissanCe soCiety ContriButorsBenefactorWilliam & Marianne Berry, Norman & Josephine Brown, Marvin & Anne Coghill, Linda & Neill Connor, Dr. Gene

& Kathy Glover, Janet M. Hackney, Joseph & Lara Howe, Dr. A. Tyson & Peggy Jennette, Dr. Michael J. Kushner & Sarah Warden, Ruth T. Sherman, Alan & Elizabeth Winstead

SustainerJohn & Ann Benson, Bowie Gray, Shelton & Courtenay Griffin, W. Thomas & Christy Fyle, Eleanor M. Hammond, Woody & Nancy Harrison, Stephen & Laura Jones, Dr. Walter & Deas Linville, Gerard & Amanda Lange, Barry & Diana Page, A. Winniett Peters, Tom & Deenie Purinai, Elise C. Ross, Dr. Robert & Jessica Satterfield, Jack & Sheila Wiggins, Ann B. Young

DonorDr. Dudley & Lisa Anderson, Stewart S. & Dee Ann Arens, Stephen & Donna Beaman, Scott & Paula Benson, Rob & Wyette Bissette, Dan R. & Kathi N. Blackmon, Tim & Frances Boomer, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, David & Susan Boyette, Lawrence & Barbara Brett, Charles H. Bridgers, Joseph & Ruby Bunn, Martha Lane Camp, Marjorie M. Campbell, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Catherine A. Clayton, John & Katie Covington, Stephen & Mary Beth Coyte, Mrs. Sydnore M. Cozart, Tom & Sallie Cozart, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Larry & Brenda Dorsett, Sam P. & Gail Douglas, James & Mary Edmundson, Donald & Brenda Evans, William & Connie Farris, Patrick & Jane Fleming, Dr. Miller & Becky Gibbons, Winslow & Nancy Goins, Adele Gray, Dr. David & Jean Haas, John N. Hackney, III, Tom & Susan Hackney, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Dr. Arthur & Linda Hanson, John & Emy Hinnant, Garland & Sandra Homes, Richard & Patricia Hudson, Jon Jimison, Dr. Jeff & Shelley Jones, H.F. & Winnie Kelly, William C. & Mary Hunter Koster, Betty B. Leder, Guilford & Pamela Leggett, Cleveland W. & Hazel Lewis, Dr. Edward & Oona Lewis, Mrs. Vincent Lowe, Jr., Dr. Jonathan & Carrie Lozevski, William & Nancy Marlowe, Betty R. McCain, Dr. Daniel & Paula Michalak, Craig & Sherry

Myers, Conrad & Anne Odden, Col. Wayland & Marla Parker, Coalter & Webber Paxton, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Ruth M. Pope, Drs. Charles & Pet Pruden, Kenan & Genevieve Rand, Dr. Tom & Mary Margaret Rand, Jeff & Joanna Ross, Dr. Samuel Ryburn, Robert & Merry Simmons, Philip & Gull Britt Singer, Dr. Robert & Dolores Sloop, Betty Jon Smith, Eliot & Page Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Rae H. Stephenson, Rusty & Pam Tabb, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, Doris S. Walston, D. Stuart & Starlette Walston, Henry & Betty Lou Walston, H.H. & Martha Walston, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Steve & Sharon White, The Honorable John L. & Mabel Whitley, Daisy L. Wiggins, Steve & Leta Grey Williams, Buster & Marcia Williamson, C. Leon & Emma Jean Wilson, Dr. Jerry & Wanda Woodard, Spurgeon & Sandra Youngblood, Buck & Jean Yelverton

SupporterBill Adams, Dr. Kent T. & Paggy M. Anderson, John & Viki Anthony, Henry & Phyllis Babb, Wiley Ballance, Clark & Nancy Ballard, E. Pace Barnes, Richard & Ann Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, W. Watson & Sarah Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Dr. Frank & Flo Batten, Stephen & Janet Bennett, Branch & Kim Benton, Robert & Conni Best, Bettie H. Bissette, Jackie Bissette, Sue Ann Blair, Dr. Bill & Bonnie Boles, Dr. William & Olivia Boles, Douglas H. Boone, Sarah Bowers, Tom & Deborah Boyd, Faye & Earl Boykin, J. Robert & Susan Boykin, James & Judye Bradley, Duran & Patricia Broadhurst, George & Jeanette Brooks, Walter Brown, Dr. Tom & Carol Brugh, Robert & Anne Brunson, Turner & Sarah Bunn, Edwin C. & Reide Bynum, K.E. & Cynthia Calvert, Sheldon & Pat Campbell, Jim & Lisa Cauley, Marie Watson Cherry, Robert & Barbara Clark, Jesse Clayton, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, David R. & Claire M. Colcord, Earnest & Jean Collier, Frank & Andrea Corcoran, Jimmy V. & Carole L. Deal, Dr. Jonathon & Katharina Dewald, H. Boysen & Judy Diemer, Dr. Frank & Dot Eagles, Jimmy & Cathy

Eatmon, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Evans, Sr., Robert & Nancy Farris, William MJ & Cambron Farris, Hunter & Nan Fleming, Vance & Wortley Forbes, Robert & Barbara Frantz, Charles & Alice Freeman, John & Susan Garrison, Beatrice W. Gillette, Lee & Janie Gliarmis, Mrs. James B. Glover, Bobby & Mary Louise Gray, E. Leo & Gin Green, Ann Griffin, Miriam Grode, Carolyn L. Harmon, Clyde P. Harris, Randy & Charlene Harrison, Richard & Norfleet Herring, Charles & Kim Hoffman, John E. & Marion Hoofnagle, Maureen Hooper, James B. & Carolyn Hunt, Marguerite L. Hussey, Edward & Brenda Jagnandan, Bobby & Robin Johnson, Doug & Susan Jones, Jeff & Susan Joyner, KD & Sara Lynn Kennedy, J. Kirk & Mary Jo Kimbro, Elizabeth M. Kirkland, Robert & Jane Kirkland, Dr. Peter & Laura Klein, Royal & Terry Klein, Dr. Lawrence & Katherine Krabill, Dr. Pierre & Robin Lemaire, Shirley T. Leyshon, Margaret & Dr. John Lund, John P. & Margaret Marsden, Dr. H.E. & Mary Lou Mattox, Thomas & Mildred McClees, Bill & Nancy McClure, James & Susan McGuire, Drs. Jessica McKee & Milan Genge, Edward & Lauren Moore, William Clark & Mary Etta Moore, William & Diana Myers, Eldon & Bea Newton, Istvan & Sandra Nyers, David S. & Pamela S. Orcutt, Jerry G. Owens, Charlie & Lucille Page, Arnold B. Parris, Walston & Elizabeth Peters, Linda L. Piper, Charles & Carol Pittman, Charles C. Powell, Russ & Myra Powell, W.L. & Ann Price, Randy & Pat Prouty, Drs. Charles & Pet Pruden, Beth Punte, Caroline Quinn, Charles & Mary Lou Rakow, Bob Reardon & Susan Nealen, Alfred & Janet Rehm, Claude & Suzanne Reynolds, Thomas J. & Jo Rhodes, Dr. Curtis & Nelly Roney, Vaughn T. & Elizabeth Rue, Harvey & Anna Jane Ruffin, Alice Sanders, Dr. Alan & Joan Satterly, David W. & Judy Scull, Dr. Bhupendra & Promila Sen, Bill & Lisa Shreve, John & Mary Lou Skinner, John T. & Stephanie Smith, James L. & Ellen Southerland, Lee & Eliza Stephenson, The Honorable William G. & Vicky H. Stewart, Virginia Stinely, George T. & Anne Stronach, Samuel C. & Patricia Stronach, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, The Honorable Albert & Georgia Thomas, Allen & Lynette Thomas,

Russell & Sis Thompson, Toby Tracy & Frank Schneider, Nancy B. Tyson, Burk Uzzle, Rebecca Vanden Bosch, Dr. Tom & Julie Watkins, Bob & Kim Watson, Dr. John Q. & Julie Watson, Wesley & Marian Webb, Robert Wicker, David & Tami Wiggs, C. David & Frances Williams, Patrick J. & Ginger Williams, Ray & Debbie Williams, Gary Williamson, Kathy Williford, Dr. G. Curtis & Gail Wilson, Sue S. & Phil Winstead

FamilyWilliam & Delina Aberle, Carol Alexander, Ken & Susan Andersen, Robert & Peggy Arrington, Avenue Gardens Florist, Dale & Diann Aycock, Drs. Sharon Ballard & Kevin Gross, Betty Banks, David & Stephanie Barnard, R.T. & Lynn Neeland Barnes, Stevie & Amanda Barnes, Wade & June Barnes, Thomas & Janet Beaman, Kathy & John Bethune, Jesse & Jody Bissette, Walter & Betsy Blake, Alton & Martha Bobbitt, Donald Boswell, Allison& Britt Boyette, Duncan & Lina Bracey, Rhyan & Jessica Breen, Franklin & Elizabeth Brice, Sherrie Bridgers, Lennis & Barbara T. Brinson, Leroy I. Brown, Dr. Hoke & Mary Jane Bullard, Rex & Patsy Burnworth, William & Barbara Bussey, Bob & Alice Cassanova, Dr. William & Agnes Cherry, Brad & Gay Cox, William & Judy Cozart, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Michael & Vonda Darr, Bill & Alice Davis, Henry & Sandra Davis, Hughes & Tempie Dillard, David & Ann Dolman, Ben & Ginny Eagles, Haywood & Jean Edmundson, Willie & Luvenia Elliott, George F. & Nancy England, Ed & Ginny Etheridge, Dianne Renfrow Ferrell, Amparito Fiallo & Chris Pappas, Raeford & Lucy Flowers, Ben & Pat Forbes, Harry D. & Liza Gauss, Socrates & Karen Gliarmis, Robert D. & Lu Glover, Douglas W. & Terri Godwin, Gwen & Mark Hardie, Brett & Susan Harris, Reggie & Jenny Harrison, Ted & Peg Hemingway, Dan & Montine Hensley, Alison Hesmer, Mable Hesmer, Billy G. & Sally R. Hill, Azzalee M. Hines, Susan Holland, Ashley & Diane Hooks, Jim & Alison Howard, George & Caroline Hunt, Hugh Hussey, Steve & Marsha Irvin, Mark & Linda Isbell, Mike & Ginger Jablonski, Brad & Sherri Jernigan, Brian & Meredith

Jinks, Kim Johnson, Kenneth A. Jones, Mike & Michele Kennedy, Robert & Terry Kirkland, Cathy M. Kleiman, Dr. Norval & Susan Kneten, John & Susan Koster, Averette & Gail Lamm, G. Barry & Dawn Lamm, Jimmie & Elvia Lucas, Lawson & Virginia Maddox, Dr. Lewis & Susan Martin, Charles & Honeybun Matthews, Dr. Mark & Linda Matthews, John W. & Ingrid McAden, Thomas & Connie McCormick, James & Emily McGuire, Richard & Mary McKellar, Jomerro & Paula McMillian, Robert & Amy Fossaceca Merkley, Keith H. & Elaine Merrick, Perry & Nancy Morrison, Joe & Gwen Neely, Will & Julia Newton, Bob Owens, Joseph & Patricia Peck, Edward & Vicky Phillips, Sue E. Powell & Neal Dieterle, William & Janet Rand, Grady M. & Terri Robbins, William & Sue Robinette, Rev. Charles & Barbara Robl, Steve & Shelley Sakas, T. Caldwell & Linda Seagle, Tommy & June Shingleton, Phyllis S. Simpson, Scott & Michelle Stevens, W. Todd & Denise Stinagle, Doug & Carole Stoiber, Dr. Robert & Francie Stone, Edward & Deborah Styles, Guy & Elaine Surtees, Harry & Logan Sutton, Ron & Joyce Sutton, Michael Tapie & Tim Winks, Hal & Ginny Tarleton, Martin Ed Thorne, Dr. D. Reid & Christine Tickle, Marie W. Tomlinson, Hester H. Tyson, Marsha L. Vick, Bob & Martha Walker, Leslie & Dorothy Walston, Robert & Karen Watson, Joseph & Sue Ellen Weber, Harry & Debra West, Alan & Wendy Ferguson Whitehead, Bill & Sara Williams, Kent & Robin Williams, Steve & Kathy Witchey, Thomas & Betty Deane Wood, Edward A. Wyatt

IndividualsElsa J. Andersen, Alice Artis, John G. Barber, Brockett W. Barnes, Wyndham K. Barnes, Hyman Barshay, Ruby S. Batchelor, Martha Beland, Beverly Peacock Best, Dr. Denise Boswell, Jo Ann Bushong, Eileen Carter, Dianne Chambers, Bonnie Christenson, Franci Cineus, Lynda Bowling Cooper, Justine B. Corbett, Mary Ruth Crawley, Marjorie Y. Crisp, Catherine Cubberley, Lorie Daniel, Clara Daughtridge, Mary Helen Dempsey, Rosemary L. Elliott, Edwin F. Fenner, Elizabeth Fogleman, Isabel C. Fulghum, Mark F. Gordon, Grant D. Gore, Sharyn

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arts CounCiL oF WiLson 2012 ContriButors as of august 15th

Hardister, Tempie A. Hayes, Mabel-Gray Henry, Suzanne D. Holdford, Emily P. Holloman, Dorothy Howell, Diana James, Dr. Katherine H. James, Ann B. Jennings, Susan Kellum, Deborah Kerby, Tonya Kessler, Pamela Graham Lamm, Jennifer Lantz, Judi Brewer Lee, DeeAnn Macomson, Peggy H. Marshall, Kim T. McClees, Hazel S. Meadows, Gwendolyn Murrain, Evelyn B. Neeland, Rachel Osterhoudt, Lucille Proffitt, Mary Margaret Radford, Mary Frances Sauls, Thomas Shreve, Emily Simmons, Gladys B. Slaughter, Patricia A. Smithwick, Finley Snipes, Jr., Patricia Stewart, Terri Stutts, Lori Thomas, Nancy V. Thompson, Jean H. Thorne, Dr. Jeremy Tucker, William Blake Tucker, Beth Tulloss, William M. Turner, Jean F. Tyson, Patricia J. Vassallo, Mrs. G. Connor Vick, Theresa P. Vincent, Jean Walston, Will H. Warren, Celeste R. Watson, Susan S. Webb, Beverly A. Wells, Chantal Whelan, Lynn Williams, Connie Wood, Jane Wood, Martha Wrenn

EndowmEnt ContributorsSouthern Container Corporation, John & Viki Anthony, R.T. & Lynn Neeland Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Branch & Kim Benton, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, Sherrie Bridgers, William & Barbara Bussey, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, Lynda Bowling Cooper, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Larry & Brenda Dorsett, William & Connie Farris, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Gwen & Mark Hardie, Woody & Nancy Harrison, Diana James, Betty Jordan, H.F. & Winnie Kelly, Charles & Honeybun Matthews, Gwendolyn Murrain, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Rev. Charles & Barbara Robl, Thomas Shreve, John T. & Stephanie Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Will H. Warren, Robert & Karen Watson, Daisy L. Wiggins, Martha Wrenn

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Events Calendar: september 1 – october 31September 1:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Wilson Active Artists As-sociation Biennial Exhibition / WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.First Media Radio Presents: Ultimate Superstar / Boykin Center / 7 p.m.

September 3:ARTS COUNCIL CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLI-DAY

September 7:First Friday’s on the Lawn Concert Series: The Newz / Wilson Public Library Lawn – Boykin Center rain venue / 6 – 9 p.m.

September 8:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Wilson Active Artists As-sociation Biennial Exhibition / WAC Galleries / 10 am. – 3 p.m.

The How to’s of Stage Man-agement/ Wilson Arts Center/ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

September 11:Paint & Pour Workshop with Elisabeth Cohen / WAC Lowe Gallery / 7 – 9 p.m.

September 12:Paint & Pour Workshop with Elisabeth Cohen/WAC Lowe Gallery/7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

September 14:Still Life Painting Workshop with Lena Ennis / WAC / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Boykin Series 16 presents: Molasses Creek /Boykin Center/ 7:30 p.m.

September 15:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Wilson Active Artists Association Biennial Exhibi-tion Ends/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Still Life Painting Workshop with Lena Ennis / WAC / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

September 20:Dan Finch & Finch Studio Potters Exhibition Opening Reception: WAC Galleries / 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Playhouse Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

September 21:Playhouse Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

September 22:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Playhouse Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

September 23:Playhouse Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

September 26:Vision Community Theatre: Auditions / WAC Lowe Gal-lery/ 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

September 27:Boykin Estate Sale Preview / 700 Raleigh Road, Wilson / 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Renaissance Society Reception / 700 Raleigh Road, Wilson /5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Vision Community Theatre: Auditions / WAC Lowe Gal-lery/ 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

September 28:Boykin Estate Auction / Boykin Center / 11 a.m. until all items are sold

September 29:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

October 5:First Friday’s on the Lawn Concert Series: 40 East / Wilson Public Library Lawn – Boykin Center rain venue / 6 – 9 p.m.

October 6:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

October 8:Playhouse AUDITIONS: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

October 9:Playhouse AUDITIONS: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

October 10:Paint & Pour Workshop with Oona Lewis / WAC Lowe Gal-lery / 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

October 12:

ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Opening Night / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

October 13:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

October 14:ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

October 19:ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

October 20:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

October 21:ACT! for Youth Presents: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Closing performance & strike / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

October 27:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Stu-dio Potters Exhibition/ WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Boykin Series 16 presents: An Evening with Frank Vignola / Boykin Center/ 7:30 p.m.

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Thank you, Volunteers and Donors!The ADAm Growe ComeDy & Quiz ShowFranci Cineus, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Barbra Matrejek, Nathan Peterson, Teresa Peterson, Casey Potter, Christine Potter, Kathy & Steve Witchey

TheATer of The AmeriCAn SouTh Jody Ayars, Kate Barr, Barbara Barshay, Janet Beaman, Ishmael Bishop, Beverly Blanchard, Lynda Cooper, Kathie Davis, Mary deGuehery, Anna Dollar, Tyler Dublin, Connie Farris, Patsy Ferrell, Mel “Maestro” Ford, Brian & Pam Growbury, Mark Gordon, Corby Hackney, Carolyn Harmon, John Helms, Robert Lee Henderson, III, Jonas Hooks, Alison Howard, Emily Howard, Lara Howe, Cindy Ingram, Michele Inscoe, Jacquie Jeffers, Kevin Jeffers, Lisl Jenkins, Peggy Jennette, Tyson Jennette, Andrew Joyner, Jeff Joyner, Susan Joyner, Shanna Kashdan, Rebecca Kemp, Megan Lucas, Anthony Matrejek, Barbara Matrejek, Elizabeth Matrejek, Jennifer McHarg, Michael McHarg, Alana Nyers, Kyla Nyers, Sandra Nyers, Stefan Nyers, Diana Page, Steve Peterson, Teresa Peterson, Tad & Rose Piner, Catherine Potter, Christine Potter, Bill Robinette, Sue Robinette, Curt Roney, Nellie Roney, Louis Small, Jr., Pamela Small, Pat Smith Jones, Teresa Tant, Anita Testino, Charles Tones, Beth Trogden, Sheila Wiggins, Antonio Williams, Faye Williams, Ron Williams, Kathy Witchey, Steve Witchey, Connie Wood, Buck Yelverton, Jean Yelverton

Summer CAmpSDallas Ballard, Jahdee Clark, Sarah Derris, Rose-Webb Evett, Heaveny Freelon, Skylar Godwin, Karen Groce, Christine Hertling, Emily Howard, Paris Johnson, Michael Johnson, Jeff Joyner, Matthew Joyner, Susan Joyner, Julissa Payne, Jumiya Payne, Talen Piner, Rebecca Proctor, Jessica Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Brianna Small, Camille Tew, Keith

Tew, Nicholas Tew, Debbie Williams, Ray Williams

Fiddler on the rooFHal Allred, Becky Baker, Kim Beneck, Nancy England, Anna Etheridge, Gil Evett, Renee Evett, Plo Garcia, Skylar Godwin, Emily Guyton, LaShone Hall, Vickie Harper, John Helms, Ginger Jablonski, Benjamin Hawley, Jennifer Johnson, Susan Joyner, Johna Kite, Steve Kite, Gerard & Amanda Lange, Tracy Lane, Anthony Matrejek, Shane Matrejek, Jennifer McHarg, Michael McHarg, Susan Moore, David Morton, Karen Morton, Nhan Nguyen, Teresa Nguyen, Barry Page, Nathan Peterson, Steve Peterson, Linda Piper, Maria Popowitch, Christine Potter, Caroline Quinn, Colleen Raper, Rebecca Raper, Ronnie Raper, Denise Robinson, Donna Short, Wendy Skinner, Jenny Slaughter, Maggie Slaughter, Danielle Sorrentino, Anita Testino

Boykin miniATure CAr CoLLeCTion Leah Daniel, Daniel Gonzales, Carol Jablonski, Jeremy Kirby, Corey Lane, Duncan McHarg, Anna Oates, Katie Peterson, Casey Potter, Brianna Small

wAAA BienniAL reCepTion hoSTS Framer’s Alley, The Frame Factory, Arts Council Board of Directors members

wAAA BienniAL Show VoLunTeerS, Bill Aberle, Robert Cassanova, Clara Daughtridge, Dwight Mitchell, Carol Stoiber, Susan Webb

offiCe ASSiSTAnCeMariah Barnes, Jahdee Clark, Rebecca Proctor, Alexis Smith

reCepTioniST ASSiSTAnCeViki Anthony, Yvonne Battle, Janet Beaman, Jahdee Clark, Lisl Jenkins, Angela Livingston, Gwen Murrain, Sandra Nyers, Diana Page, Beth Punte

The Playhouse of Wilson opens its 2012/2013 season with a comedy sure to amuse audiences of all ages! Chuck Baker makes his Playhouse directing debut with Joseph Kesselring’s Arse-nic and Old Lace. The performances will be held at the Boykin Center with

shows running Thursday, September 20 – Saturday, September 22 at 8 p.m. and a Sunday, September 23 matinee at 3 p.m.

Mortimer Brewster is in love with Reverend Dr. Harper’s daughter, Elaine. After announcing his plans to

marry Elaine, Mortimer learns a dark family secret from his two spinster aunts. Laughter, craziness, and mur-der will keep you on your toes and your jaws hurting. When you also throw in a brother that thinks he’s Teddy Roos-evelt digging the Panama Canal, anoth-er that is a psychopathic killer and Dr. Einstein, a make-shift plastic surgeon, this classic hit will have you laughing until your sides hurt.

All Tickets are $10 and may be pur-chased in advance at the Arts Council of Wilson or by e-mailing Playhouse at playhouseofwilson@gmail.com. Tick-ets may also be purchased at the door.

Vision Community Theatre Group Celebrates Their 5th Anniversary!Friday, October 12th, 8 p.m. –12 a.m.Darden Alumni Center

Please join Vision Community The-atre Group in celebration of our 5th an-niversary when we present

The Best of Vision Musicals – Show and Dance on Friday, October 12th, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. at the Darden Alumni Center. Tickets are $10 in advance/$12 at door. Tickets are available from the Arts Council of Wilson, Ward’s Steak & Cheese (307 Herring Ave., Wilson) and VisionCommunityTheatre.webs.com.

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September 4:Blood Drive 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Hardy Alumni Hall. For additional information, Amy Bridgers, executive director of student health services, at 399-6493 or email: abbridgers@barton.edu.

September 7:Gallery Reception for Visible Ghost Exhibition / 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Reception / 7 p.m., Gal-lery TalkBarton Art GalleriesFor additional information, contact Bonnie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-6477 or email: blloschia-vo@barton.edu.

September 16:Barton College Friends of Visual Arts Lecture (Art Seminar Series) / Chihuly and Beyond: What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Studio Glass Art / Lecturers: Lisa and Dudley Anderson / 4 p.m. Barton Art Galleries / 5 p.m. Visit the Anderson’s Collection/ For additional information, contact Bonnie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-399-6477or email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.

September 17:Joyce T. Boone Southern Authors Series / Featured Speaker: Zelda Lockhart, fic-tion writer 7:30 p.m., The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing CenterFor additional information, contact Dr. Rebecca Godwin, director of The Sam and Mar-jorie Ragan Writing Center, at 252-399-6364 or rlgodwin@barton.edu.

September 17:Accelerated Professional Programs (APP) Informa-tion Session / For additional information, contact Angela Zimmerman, campus guest coordinator, at 800-345-7983 or 252-399-6318 or email: aczimmerman@barton.edu.

September 18:Barton College Friends of Hackney Library present a Book Signing with Dr. Jeff Broadwater, Author of James Madison, A Son of Virginia & a Founder of the Nation 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Willis N. Hackney Library / For more information, contact George W. Loveland, director of Hackney Library, at 252-399-6501 or gwloveland@barton.edu. September 21-23:Family Weekend / For addi-tional information or to make reservations, contact Jared Tice, director of new student programs, student activities, Greek life, and intramural sports, at 252-399-6372 or jtice@barton.edu.

September 24:Barton College Friends of Visual Arts / Lecture (Art Seminar Series) The Evolving Landscape of Photography PublishingFeatured Speaker: Michael Itkoff / 6:30 p.m., Barton Art Galleries / For additional information, contact Bon-nie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-6477 or email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.

September 26-29:Theatre at Barton and “Hot Summer Nights at the Ken-nedy” present — Souvenir a musical comedy by Stephen Temperley, Featuring: Broad-way comedienne Lisa Jolley 8 p.m., Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat. evenings / Lauren Kenne-dy and Alan Campbell Theatre / For additional information or advance tickets, contact Adam Twiss, director of Theatre at Barton, at 252-399-6484 or email: ajtwiss@barton.edu. (tickets sold at the door)

September 28:

Nursing Day / For additional

information, contact Angela

Zimmerman, campus guest

coordinator, at 800-345-7983

or 252-399-6318 or email:

aczimmerman@barton.edu. September 30Theatre at Barton and “Hot Summer Nights at the Ken-nedy” present an exclusive “Encore Performance” of Souvenir a musical comedy by Stephen Temperley / Featur-ing: Broadway comedienne and Barton favorite, Lisa Jolley 3 p.m., Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre / For additional information, contact Frances Belcher, Of-fice of Institutional Advance-ment, at 252-399-6357 or email: fbelcher@barton.edu.(Invitation Only)

October 1:Barton Art Galleries presents the Art Faculty Exhibition (Exhibition runs October 1- November 2) / For additional information, contact Bonnie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-6477 or email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.

October 1:Willis N. Hackney Library “Banned Book Week” Event 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Willis N. Hack-ney Library / For more infor-mation, contact George W. Loveland, director of Hackney Library, at 252-399-6501 or gwloveland@barton.edu.

October 2:Take Back The Night 6 p.m., Center Campus / For additional information, contact Heather Brewer, campus counselor, at 252-399-6587 or email: hcbrewer@barton.edu, or Amy Bridgers, execu-tive director of student health services, at 399-6493 or email: abbridgers@barton.edu.

October 5:Barton College / Wilson Symphony Downtown, Fea-turing: Deanne Renshaw and Robert Burkett, oboists 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Wilson / For ad-

ditional information, contact Laura Ashley Lamm, Office of the President, at 252-399-6309 or email: lalamm@barton.edu. October 9:Barton College Friends of Hackney Library Fall Dinner Featured Author: Martin Clark 6 p.m., Wine Reception and Book Signing 7 p.m., Dinner and Remarks / Hardy Alumni Hall / For additional information or to make res-ervations, contact George W. Loveland, director of Hackney Library, at 252-399-6501 or gwloveland@barton.edu. (Reservations Required)

October 12:Pre-Professional Programs Day / Psychology Day / Math & Science Day / For addition-al information, contact Angela Zimmerman, campus guest coordinator, at 800-345-7983 or 252-399-6318 or email: aczimmerman@barton.edu.

October 13:Theatre Day, Media Day / For additional information, contact Angela Zimmerman, campus guest coordinator, at 800-345-7983 or 252-399-6318 or email: aczimmerman@barton.edu.

October 16:Barton College Friends of Vi-sual Arts, Lunch and Lecture Series (Art Seminar Series) Connoisseurship in Art and the Decorative Arts (with hands-on activities) / Artist-in-Residence: J. Chris Wilson 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Barton Art Galleries ($10 for Friends of Visual Art Members, $20 for non-members, Click here to join online)/ For additional information, contact Bon-nie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-6477 or email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.

October 17:Barton College Day of Service For additional information,

contact the Rev. Hollie Wood-ruff, chaplain of the college, at 252-399-6368 or email: hewoodruff@barton.edu.

October 19:Social Work Day / Criminal Justice & Criminology Day/ For additional information, contact Angela Zimmerman, campus guest coordinator, at 800-345-7983 or 252-399-6318 or email: aczimmer-man@barton.edu.

October 23:Victor R. Small Writers SeriesFeatured Speaker: Linda Bea-trice Brown, fiction/nonfiction writer, poet, playwright 7:30 p.m., The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center / For additional information, contact Dr. Rebecca Godwin, director of The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center, at 252-399-6364 or rlgodwin@barton.edu.

October 26:Art & Design Day / Educa-tion Day / For additional information, contact Angela Zimmerman, campus guest coordinator, at 800-345-7983 or 252-399-6318 or email:

aczimmerman@barton.edu.

October 26:Gallery Reception for the Art Faculty Exhibition, 5 - 7 p.m. Gallery Reception, Barton Art Galleries / For additional information, contact Bon-nie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-6477 or email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.

October 26-28:Barton College Homecoming Weekend / For additional in-formation or to make reserva-tions, contact Summer Brock, director of alumni and parent relations, at 252-399-6383 or email: sebrock@barton.edu.

October 29:Allan R. Sharp Religion in Life Series Lecture / Featured Speaker: David M. Rhoads, Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, 7 p.m., Hardy Alumni Hall / For ad-ditional information, contact Dr. Rodney A. Werline, Marie and Leman Barnhill Endowed Chair in Religious Studies, at 252-399-6447 or rawerline@barton.edu.

Wilson County Public Library’s Young Adult Programs is getting a face-lift. Beginning in September, WCPL will begin offering “Thursday Night Teens” the first Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Each month, the after hour programming will feature a different program. On Septem-ber 6, the library will offer “Flow Circus Skill Toys.” This event will give participants the opportunity to pick up and play with a variety of props that can be spun, balanced, and tossed. In October, participants will be given the opportunity to learn the famous “Thriller” choreography in preparation for a special event, “Thrill the World Wilson.” Finally, in No-vember the library will host an upcycling program. This pro-gram will teach participants how to take everyday household items and turn them into gifts such as wallets, coin purses, and baskets. All events are free and open to the public.

Barton College Events Calendar: September 1 – October 31

Wilson County Public Library announces Thursday Night Teens

Contributed photo

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ACT! for Youth’s 2012 Summer Community Show, Fiddler on the Roof was a resounding hit with audi-ences of all ages! We were delighted with the number of theater patrons who shared in the inspiring performances of the extremely talented cast and crew. In fact, by Sunday’s matinee, the positive word-of-mouth had spread so quickly in the region that, sadly, we had to turn away 40 would-be-theater-goers since the the-ater was filled to capacity!

The wonderfully talented cast of 64 and the outstand-ing orchestra of 12 were all cast, assembled, directed and conducted by Jeremy Tucker and were simply superb! Trish Bradshaw, Choreography Di-rector, once again performed her choreographic magic that truly wowed the audiences during every performance. The production team and crew, made up of equally talented and dedicated local folks, with the addition of an out-of-town family member or two, rounded out the “Fid-dler Family” that brought our second annual Summer Com-munity Show to life. Out-standing reviews poured in afterwards, and here’s a sam-pling of what we received:

“I was completely awed by the talent shown in this production. Everyone, and I

mean everyone, did a won-derful job. The singing and acting were superb! What a delightful evening it was. I hope to see more produc-tions like this!”

– Connie Farris“Jeremy (Tucker) and

Trish (Bradshaw) are the next Rogers and Ham-merstein. You all need to be proud that you did such a wonderful job!”

– Chuck Baker“Got back in town last

Saturday night in time to catch Fiddler on the Roof and it was FABULOUS! I truly think it’s the best thing we’ve seen at the Boykin Center! Please

pass this compliment on to all involved. It was quite an undertaking and simply superb!”

– Carol Brugh“This was one of the best

performances we have seen at the Boykin. Hats off to EVERYONE! I thought we were on Broadway! I loved the involvement of everyone in Wilson.”

– Sandra Youngblood

Watch for upcoming details on the 2013 Summer Show. Auditions will be held in late May and the performance dates are scheduled for July 18–21. Please mark your calendar now for these can’t-

miss performances!

Fiddler on the Roof, a huge success!Contributed photo

Registration is now in progress for the 2012-2013 season for lessons, classes and ensembles including: Early Childhood Music Enrichment Classes, Pre-Lesson Musicianship Class, Lessons (piano, voice, guitar, brass, woodwind & percussion) and Ensembles, including the ProMu-sic Choristers Training and Touring Choirs (entrance by audition) and the Charming Chimers senior citizen tone chimes ensemble. Our faculty include: Mr. Eugene Holmes, brass; Dr. Milen Parashkevov, guitar; Mr. Geremy Howell, percussion; Dr. Gayla Turk, piano and voice and Mr. Todd Wells, piano. Our woodwind instructor will be announced soon. The fall semester runs Sept. 4-Dec.14, 2012 and the spring semester runs Jan. 7- May 24, 2013.

New this fall is the ProMusic Café Musicale series, presenting a special

event each month. The series begins in September with an “Open Mic” night for acoustic musicians and poets followed by a “Jazz in the Night” in October, another “Open Mic” night in November and our Christmas Concert in December.

Come visit ProMusic Conservatory at 105 W. Nash Street, call us at (252) 291-3386 or visit our website at www.promusicconservatory.org for more de-tails and registration information. Come Play with Us!

ProMusic Conservatory’s New Season

J. Chris Wilson reflects on his artistic journey at the Artist Talks event on June 14, 2012.

J. Chris Wilson lecture

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Fall is in the air at The Gallery Shop! Unique items are arriving continually, such as the exqui-site neck pieces by “DeZigns by Z”. Jewelry designer Mary Whelan crafts these one-of-a-kind works of art using thousands of beads. When she begins craft-ing a piece, she never knows what the end result will be, so she works her magic as she goes. You will have to see one of her creations to believe it! Please stop by to discover a treasure to cherish or give as an extra spe-cial gift. The Gallery Shop hours are Tues-day – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Credit cards, personal checks and cash are welcomed.

The Gallery Shop Welcomes Fall, 2012

Summer 2012 was a blast at the Arts Council with 22 camps filled with excited students who had FUN with arts education. Class offerings included theater, guitar, piano, middle school band camp, visual arts such as photography, painting, and comic creation, and culinary classes that were a sold-out hit! We had 269 students attending classes and we awarded 45 partial scholarships to ensure that ALL interested Wilson county children could have an art-filled summer. Many thanks to our talented instructors, volunteers and Education committee members who helped the Arts Council staff make these camps a reality. We look forward to seeing you next summer as we “Make Art Work!”

Summer camps were a blast!

New or gently used vacuum cleaners Boom box that will hold 5 cdsSound system with speakers for Grand Studio (can be boom box with speakers added)Updated fax machine Office chairs16 x 20 painting canvasesNew paint brushes (assorted sizes) for painting classesTabletop easels for painting classes19” flat screen color tv for theater’s Stage Manager area

Web cam (for monitoring system at theater)Building materials for stage setsCarpet or carpet remnants (for orchestra pit)Carpet cleaning machine Digital ProjectorFlat panel monitorsLED lightsBlack fabric suitable for making pleated drapes for the light and sound board tables

Please make our wishes come true.

Wish List from the Arts Council Staff

Mary Whelan creations have arrived at The Gallery Shop.

2012/2013 Board of DirectorsFront Row: Carolyn Harmon, left, Lara Howe, Ginny Eagles, Secretary Gwen Murrain, Peggy Jennette and Jessica Satterfield. Back Row: Past-president Sheila Wiggins, left, Chuck Powell, Carol Alexander, Dan Blackmon, President Dell Joyner, Dean Joyner, Susan Webb, Connie Farris and Pamela Small. Not Pictured: Dale Bone, Vice President Duran Broadhurst, Elisabeth Cohen, Tad Piner, Bruce Rose and Treasurer Ellen Southerland.

Photo by Keith Barnes

Arts Council of Wilson124 Nash St. SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

MissionThe mission of the Arts Council of Wilson is to improve the quality of life for all the citizens of Wilson County by providing cultural leadership and opportunities in the arts.

OfficersDell Joyner – PresidentDuran Broadhurst – Vice PresidentEllen Southerland – TreasurerGwen Murrain – SecretarySheila Wiggins – Past President

BoardCarol Alexander, Dan R. Blackmon, Dale C. Bone, Elisabeth Cohen, Ginny Eagles, Carolyn Harmon, Lara Howe, Peggy Jennette, Dean Joyner, Gwen Murrain, Tad Piner, Chuck Powell, C. Bruce Rose, Jessica Satterfield, Pamela Small, Susan Webb

StaffW. Barrett PageExecutive Director acw@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x12

Debbie WilliamsTheater Coordinatoracwtechnical@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x15

Chandra BollingOffice Manager& Box Office acwadmin@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x33

Martha NidaPerforming Arts Directoracwperforming@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x16

Sharon PierceBookkeeperacwfinance@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x11

Sherry MyersMarketing & Adult Education Directoracwmarketing@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x14

Amy Hughes Visual Arts Directoracwvisual@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x18

Carolyn MeltonReceptionistacwboxoffice@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x10

Bob Owens | After Hours Security

Lamont Murchinson | Janitorial Staff

SubmissionsAll submissions should be e-mailed to Sherry Myers at acwmarketing@wilsonarts.com by October 12. The Arts Courier is funded in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

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Artwork by Elisabeth Cohen

Artwork by Oona Lewis

Artwork by Teresa Brown

Elisabeth Cohen’s hydrangeas are a hit! The Tuesday, September 11th class is SOLD OUT but, due to popular demand, we have added a second class with this lovely subject on Wednesday, September 12th from 7–9 p.m.

Reservations are being accepted for the October 10th Paint & Pour with artist Oona Lewis. Paint this tropical beach scene in just two hours with Oona’s excellent instruction.

Paint Your Pet returns to the Arts Council on Tuesday, November 13 with Youngsville, NC artist Teresa Brown. No matter what type of pet you would like to paint, or what level of painting experience you pos-sess, you will be thrilled with your custom pet portrait! Wouldn’t a pet portrait be a thoughtful and creative gift for the holidays? And don’t forget the ever-popular Paint & Pour gift certificates! Paintings make a perfect gift for yourself or someone special! Call 291-4329 to register today!

Upcoming Paint & Pour Classes