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CinderellaThursday – Saturday, November 17–19, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, November 20, 2011, at 3 p.m. Tickets: $12/$8 students and seniorsArts Partner: Wilson All-American Kiwanis

FootlooseFriday-Saturday, January 27–28 and February 3–4, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 29 and February 5, 2012, at 3 p.m. Tickets: $12/$8 students and seniors Auditions: November 21 & 22, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Grand StudioArts Partner: BB&T

Treasure IslandFriday - Saturday, March 30–31, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 1, 2012, at 3 p.m. Tickets: $8/$6 students and seniors Auditions: February 6 & 7, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Grand StudioArts Partner: Purdue Pharmaceuticals

ACT! for Youth

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G.R.I.T.S. :The Musical, Friday, September 23, 7:30 p.m., Boykin Center, Tickets: $25/ $22.50 students and seniors

Join the Arts Council of Wilson as we celebrate fifteen years of stel-lar Boykin Series performances with the first show of the Boykin Series XV season which is a jour-ney to and through the heart of the South! G.R.I.T.S.: the Musical will delight and entertain audiences of all ages on Friday, September 23. This joyous production is based on the G.R.I.T.S., or Girls Raised In The South, book series by author Deborah Ford. Deborah, who will be attending both the performance and an event the prior evening at the Wilson County Library says “I am thrilled that my books have in-spired such a great musical project. It is so exciting to see the spirit of G.R.I.T.S. come to life right before your eyes!”

The show includes original mu-sic by Erica McGee, a Tennessee native, whose stage experience began at the Dollywood Entertain-ment Park in Pigeon Forge, TN, heading up the Dolly Parton-pro-duced shows Fire on the Mountain and A Very Special Christmas. The music is performed by a cast of four women, ranging in ages from their 20’s to 50’s who, in their best Southern voices, combine genres such as do-wop, jazz, country and blues with lyrics as sweet as the

house wine of the South-sweet tea! As sure as magnolias bloom each spring and front porches are made for “sittin’ a spell”, you’ll have a toe tapping, laugh ‘til you cry good time with these Southern belles!

Alkahest Artists, show repre-sentatives, define G.R.I.T.S.: The Musical as, “it’s four women, four generations and four differ-ent views. It’s your mother, sister, grandma, and best friend. It’s sweet tea, collard greens and banana pud-din.’ It’s stories you know and tales from the past. It’s country, jazz, blues and do-wop. It’s old, new and things in between. It’s about love and laughter, revelation and grace. It’s G.R.I.T.S.: The Musical.”

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Taylor 2, Friday October 28, 7:30 p.m., Boykin CenterTickets: $25/$22.50 students and seniors

More than a half-century ago, Paul Taylor became the youngest member of the pantheon that cre-ated American modern dance. Now in his 80th year—an age when most artists’ best work is behind them— Mr. Taylor is acclaimed for the vi-brancy, relevance and power of his dances. Be prepared to experience his cutting-edge dance artistry when Taylor 2 graces the Boykin Cen-ter stage on Friday, October 28th. Taylor established this six member

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the world. These professionals have a particular gift for Taylor’s style and often perform dances re-worked from the larger Paul Taylor Dance Company for the smaller, more intimate ensemble. This intimacy with the audience allows the viewer to fully appreci-ate the dance movements as well as the “athleticism, humor and range of emotions” found in Mr. Taylor’s work.

Taylor 2 dancers will arrive on Thursday, October 27 for in-spiring lectures, demonstrations, and master classes coordinated with many of the Wilson area dance studios. Hunter Peebles, Pam Small and Donna Rea have worked with Barry Page, Arts Council Executive Director, to

prepare this opportunity that is part of the presentation arrange-ment that truly aligns with Paul Taylor’s philosophy of education and exposure to the fine art of dance.

After domestic tours to 46 states, an international tour in the ‘90’s, and numerous residencies around the nation, we are proud to welcome Taylor 2 to the Edna Boykin Cultural Center! Visit the Paul Taylor Dance Company website at http://www.ptdc.org/ to learn more about this dynamic troupe. This project was support-ed by the N.C. Arts Council , a division of the De-partment of Cultural Resources.

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What an honor for me to serve the Wilson Arts Council as this year’s President. I look forward to working with the staff and board members on continuing the activities in the arts. So far we are off to a wonderful start! As we proceed into the year we will encourage our local businesses to partner with the Arts Council. Together we can make Wilson a better place for all citizens. Please join me in supporting the arts in Wilson.

2011 Board of DirectorsSeated (l to r): Past President Sheila Wiggins, Peggy Jen-nette, Vice President Jessica Satterfield, Treasurer Connie Farris, Lara Howe. Stand-ing (l to r): Carolyn Brown, Dan Blackmon, President Dell Joyner, Chuck Powell, Secretary Pamela Small. Not pictured: DeeAnn Macomson, Dale Bone, Lisl Jenkins, Gwen Murrain, Mayor Bruce Rose, Paula Benson, Mark Gordon, Tad Piner, Dan Whaley

Dell Joyner

Message from Dell Joyner, Board President

Whirligig Festival Whirlikidz Stage: Ms. Martha Nida and her volunteers need to know if your group would like to perform on the Arts Council Stage for the Whirligig Festival this year. Call Ms. Nida at 291-4329, ext. 16, for more information.

Looking for Whirlikidz

The Edna Boykin Cultural Center is a very busy place, and we work very hard to keep our “Edna” a shining example for our community. However, keeping her clean becomes very difficult with limited staffing and events that occur back-to-back. While we understand that our patrons enjoy consuming their beverages and treats while watching the performances in the theatre, spills and food remnants are very difficult and time consuming to clean. No one wants to sit in a seat where your feet stick to the floor! So, in order to keep your theater clean for every performance, we ask that you enjoy your concessions in the lobby and not bring them into the theater. Should you see someone bringing food or beverages in the theater, please help us by reminding them of this policy. Your Arts Council staff will greatly appreciate your cooperation in keeping our Edna beautiful and clean!

Help Us Keep Your Theater Clean! Grassroots Arts Grants Available

Grassroots funds are available to support quality arts programs through subgrants to organizations. Are you eligible for a Subgrants?

Please call the Arts Council and we can give you information on eligibility.Some helpful information:

Subgrants require a dollar for dollar match from subgrantees for each dollar awarded. Grassroots arts sub grant 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 purchase of art supplies, or student arts competitions and publications and may not be used as awards or fundraising on any application.

For Applications you may download the form from this Website or call the Arts Council of Wilson at 252-291-4329 and speak to Chandra Bolling or Barry Page.

Applications are due no later than September 20th.

Great things are happening at ACW’s Gallery Shop! We have a wonderful new sign that makes the shop look “official”! Thanks to all of you who have been loyal patrons – we appreciate your support. New items of interest include:

Wood turnings by Earl Rasmussin, Photography by

Jan Alston, Jewelry by Sharon Tharrington, Cramics by Gail Williams and Sandy Vincent

We feature unique artwork from many local and regional artists. Come and see!

Business hours are Tuesday – Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3. Cash, Check, Visa and Master Card welcome.

The Gallery Shop

As part of BB&T’s third annual Lighthouse Project, bank employees teamed with the Arts Council during the sum-mer to replace the urns in front of the Boykin Center. These urns were destroyed due to vandalism several years ago. BB&T employees pictured are: (l to r) back row: Grady Ful-ghum, Jordan Pittman, Bob Craft. front row: Bonnie Jones, Jill Page. We would also like to thank Sis Thompson and Edna Boykin for their generous assistance with this project that beauti-fied the Boykin Center entrance.

Dear Arts Council Contributors and those who will be!

I can hardly believe the fall is here and we will begin our fall series of gallery exhibitions and the performing arts series. These summer months have been wonderful for me. Our summer camps were enjoyable, and I actually got to do a little playing myself on the Edna Boykin Cultural Center stage. Those wonderful times will be good memories for me again and again. That’s the wonderful thing about the arts; you can

participate no matter how old you think you are!My notes will be short and simple this time so that more room can be

used to talk about the G.R.I.T.S., or Girls Raised in the South, coming the nights of September 22 and 23 and so many opportunities for our young dancers in October with the Paul Taylor Dance Company. I am sure you know how excited this boy (remember, it’s how old you think you are!) must have been when Deborah Ford, author of the bestselling Grits Guide to Life, Puttin’ on the Grits, and Grits Friends are Forevah, called and agreed to speak to the Friends of the Library and to stay overnight and attend the performance of G.R.I.T.S.: the Musical. My next conversation with Merry Simmons from the Friends association continued my excitement.

When I received “Miss” Ford’s call, I had just returned from a wonderful trip to Niagara Falls with my most patient wife, and we could not believe the beauty of the countryside in our states to the north. We had traveled the western parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York using that ever so friendly, “re-calculating” GPS to avoid major roads. When we returned home to the densely populated Eastern North Carolina, I had a whole new respect for our neighbors above “The Line!” And I was surprised and pleased that our Canadian neighbors were pulling for our economy as hard as they were pulling for their own.

My first day back, I opened envelopes to discover that the difficult three-year application for Grassroots grants submitted in March had been renewed. I proceeded to a second envelope from the Arts and Audiences Department of the NC Arts Council and began to read the usual form letter that I have received each year saying, “Thanks, but no cigar,” but then the words changed! It read that I had to redo the budget, and as soon as it had been received I could submit my request for $6,500 to bring the Paul Taylor Company dancers to Wilson. Before the end of the week, I received a call to submit a request to the Wells Fargo Foundation for a donation. On top of all that, I received a notification from one of our local businessmen with whom I had been sharing information for nearly two months that he had decided to contribute $500 to the Arts Council of Wilson. Diana, my wife, responded that we need to take more vacations!

The story could not get better. Well, maybe it could. If you are one of those folks in Wilson who has not contributed to your Arts Council of Wilson, then come on down to the center of town! You will be amazed at the quality of life we bring for you. If your name or the name of your business does not appear in our list of 2011 contributors, then call and let’s work together to bring you on board.

Thanks to everyone who does contribute and keeps our board encouraged to share the Simply Wonderful Arts in Wilson with everyone.

Sincerely,

Barry

Telling Your Story 101

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Have you heard these lines before? So, you want to tell your story? Oh, do I have a story for you! You think you had a weird family, let me tell you about mine!

The Arts Council of Wilson has joined forces with local author, poet and writer Dr. Jim Clark from Barton College, to help you record events or stories about your life. Documenting these stories and memories for yourself, your family or others is gaining in popularity and the Arts Council and Dr. Clark will assist you in this exciting effort!

Jim will acquaint you with the fundamentals of memoir, or life-writing, with the aim of producing perhaps 20-30 pages of prose in one or more projects. The six sessions will be two hours in length and comprise a combination of reading (not during the session), discussion of text and handouts, brief in-class writing responses to prompts, and work shopping of participants’ longer, out-of-class assignments.

To meet Jim and learn more about this very talented teacher, musician and writer go to http://www.jimclarkpoet.com. After that, your next move will be to call the Arts Council of Wilson to register for this interesting class!

Classes will be held on Tuesdays beginning October 4th -November 8 (6 sessions), from 7–9 p.m., at the Wilson Arts Center. The cost is $60 for contributors and $75 for non-contributors Class size is limited to 10–20 adults and a minimum of 10 pre-paid registrations are required.

Meet the Author: Deborah FordThursday, September 22, 20117 p.m., Wilson County Main Library

Deborah Ford, the author of Grits (Girls Raised in the South) Guide to Life. Puttin’ on the Grits, and Grits Friends are Forevah will be our featured speaker. Her best-selling books were the inspiration for G.R.I.T.S., The Musical, which will be presented at the Boykin Center on Friday, September 23. This exciting program is presented in partnership with the Arts Council of Wilson and is open to the public at no charge.

The Friends Annual BanquetThursday, October 13, 20116:30 p.m., Wilson Country Club

This year our speaker will be P.T. Deutermann, nationally-known author of fourteen military and action suspense novels. From his first novel, Scorpion of the Sea to his recently published Pacific Glory, Mr. Deutermann has captivated his readers with his page turning tales. Reservations are required for this event and the price is still to be determined.

Friends of the Wilson County Public Library Events

Thank you BB&T

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Arts Council of Wilson Contributors January 1 – August 15, 2011Business ContriButorsCorporate BenefactorBB&T, Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, LP, Kiwanis of Wilson All-American

Corporate SustainerWilson Breakfast Optimist Club, Wilson Medical Center

Corporate DonorAlliance One International, Inc., Barnes Motor & Parts Company, Inc., Joyner’s Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson Radiation Oncology Association, PA, Wilson Rotary Club

Corporate SupporterAccuList & AccuType, Nanesea Foods – Nash Street Grille, Pete’s Auto Body, Inc., Turner B. Bunn and Catherine E. Bunn Foundation, Wat-son Electrical Construction Company, LLC, Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Wilson Mold & Machine

Corporate BackerA+ Graphics, Anita’s Marketing Concepts, Barnes Equipment, Inc., Benton Office Interiors, Inc., Boone’s Antiques, Bruce Foods, Dee Darden Warrick Agency, Eastern Internal Medicine, Greenfield School, JAC’s Grill, Kathryn Meares Catering, Inc., Kountry Klippers, Lane & Pridgen, CPA, PA, Lee Motor Company, North State Battery, Stephenson Millwork Company, The Frame Factory, The Sugar Plum Shoppe, Towe Insurance Service, Inc., Triangle East Storage, W.T. Lamm & Company, Services, Inc., Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Center

renAissAnCe soCiety ContriButorsBenefactorDale C. & Genia Bone, Edna E. Boykin, Norman & Josephine Brown, Marvin & Anne Coghill, Wade & Kim Dixon, Dr. Gene & Kathy Glover, Adele Gray, Janet M. Hackney, Joseph C. & Lara Howe, Dr. Michael J. Kushner & Sarah Warden, Gérard & Amanda Lange, Ruth T. Sherman, Alan & Elizabeth Winstead

SustainerWilliam E. & Marianne Berry, Catherine Boyette & Tom Saieed, Dr. Edward Clark & Catherine Cleary, Linda & Neill Connor, Chuck & Cynthia Finklea, W. Thomas & Christy Fyle, Bowie Gray, Shelton & Courtenay Griffin, Eleanor M.

Hammond, Woody & Nancy Harrison, Susan W. Hudson, Dr. A. Tyson & Peggy Jennette, Sam & Steadman Lanier, Paul J. & Beth Moore, W. Bar-rett & Diana Page, A. Winniett Peters, Tom & Deenie Purinai, C. Bruce & Becky Rose, Elise C. Ross, Dr. Robert & Jessica Satterfield, Steve & Sharon White, Jack & Sheila Wiggins, Ann B. Young

DonorDr. Dudley & Lisa Anderson, Stewart S. & Dee Ann Arens, Stephen L. & Donna Beaman, John L. & Ann Benson, Scott & Paula Benson, Jackie Bissette, Rob & Wyette Bissette, Timothy & Frances Boomer, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, David & Susan Boyette, Barnes & Crystal Boykin, Lawrence & Barbara Brett, Charles H. Bridgers, Joseph & Ruby Bunn, Martha Lane Camp, Marjorie M. Campbell, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Catherine A. Clayton, John A. & Katie Covington, Stephen & Mary Beth Coyte, Mrs. Sydnore M. Cozart, Thomas A. & Sallie Cozart, U. H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Ann Dew, Sam P. & Gail Douglas, James J. & Mary Edmundson, Donald I. & Brenda Evans, William C. & Connie Farris, Dr. David & Jean Haas, John N. Hackney, III, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Dr. Arthur & Linda Hanson, John & Emy Hinnant, Garland & Sandra Homes, Richard & Patricia Hudson, James B. & Carolyn Hunt, Jon Jimison, Brian & Meredith Jinks, Dr. Jeff & Shelley Jones, Kenneth A. Jones, H.F. & Winnie Kelly, Sara Lynn & KD Kennedy, Jr. & Family, Betty B. Leder, Guilford & Pamela Leggett, Cleveland W. & Hazel Lewis, Dr. W. Edward & Oona Lewis, Pearla R. Lowe, William A.& Nancy Marlowe, Betty Ray McCain, Craig M. & Sherry Myers, Conrad & Anne Odden, Col. Wayland E. & Marla Parker, W. Coalter & Webber Paxton, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Ruth M. Pope, Dr. Larry E. & Cindy Price, Dr. Tom & Mary Margaret Rand, Jeff & Joanna Ross, Tom & Elizabeth C. Sallenger, Michael & Mary Sargent, Brian & Donna Short, Philip & Britt Singer, Betty Jon Smith, Eliot & Page Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Rae H. Ste-phenson, Rusty & Pam Tabb, Nancy B. Tyson, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, Do-ris S. Walston, D. Stuart & Starlette Walston, H.H. & Martha Walston, Henry H. & Betty Lou Walston, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Bob & Kim Watson, The Honorable John L. & Mabel Whitley, Steve Williams & Leta Grey, C.L. & Emma Jean Wilson, David & Wendy Winslow, Emerson C. Winstead, Jr., Dr. Jerry & Wanda Woodard

FAmily & individuAl ContriButorsSupporterWilliam & Delina Aberle, Bill Adams, Dr. Kent T. & Peggy M. Anderson, John C. & Viki Anthony, Henry C. & Phyllis Babb, Matt & Jessica Bailey, Wiley Ballance, Clark & Nancy Ballard, David & Stephanie Barnard, E. Pace Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, William W. & Sarah Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Dr. Frank & Flo Batten, Stephen & Janet Bennett, Robert & Conni Best, Bettie H. Bis-sette, Dan R. & Kathi N. Blackmon, Doug Boone, Sarah Bowers, W. Thomas & Deborah Boyd, Earl & Faye Boykin, J. Robert & Susan Boykin, James E. & Judye Bradley, Dr. Jeff & Cyndi Broadwater, George H. & Jeanette Brooks, Carolyn H. Brown, Nancy Brown, Robert R. & Anne Brunson, Turner B. & Sarah Bunn, William R. & Barbara Bussey, Edwin C. & Reide Bynum, Sheldon & Pat Campbell, Jim & Lisa Cauley, Robert & Barbara Clark, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, Earnest F. & Jean Collier, Frank & Andrea Corcoran, Robert & Leni Crook, Jimmy V. & Carole L. Deal, H. Boysen & Judy Diemer, Dr. Frank L. & Dot Eagles, Barbara A. Farmer, Robert & Nancy Farris, Patrick & Jane Fleming, Vance & Wortley Forbes, Robert B. & Bar-bara Frantz, Charles & Alice Freeman, Edward Fulford, John & Susan Gar-rison, Dr. Miller & Becky Gibbons, Beatrice W. Gillette, Lee & Janie Gliarmis, Socrates & Karen Gliarmis, Bobby & Mary Louise Gray, E. Leo & Gin Green, Mrs. Joseph E. Green, Dr. Paul R. & Heather Greenlaw, Rev. Henry D. & Bobi Gregory, Ann Grif-fin, Miriam Grode, John N. & Anne Hackney, Tom & Susan Hackney, R. Jon & Ruby I. Harpst, Randy & Char-lene Harrison, Richard R. & Norfleet Herring, Eddie & Charlotte Hicks, Charles & Kim Hoffman, John E. & Marion Hoofnagle, Maureen Hooper, Claren Warenda Howell, Edward & Brenda Jagnandan, Ann B. Jennings, Dwight & Winnie Johnson, M. Jack Jones, T. Douglass & Susan Jones, J. Kirk & Mary Jo Kimbro, Elizabeth M. Kirkland, Robert E. & Jane Kirkland, Royal & Terry Klein, William C. & Mary H. Koster, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Laird, Dr. Keith & Jenny Lerro, Shirley T. Leyshon, Dr. Coleman C. & Johnsie Markham, Dr. Lew & Susan Martin, Thomas A. & Mildred Mc-Clees, Bill & Nancy McClure, James & Susan McGuire, Dr. Daniel & Paula Michalak, William & Diana Myers, Eldon & Bea Newton, Istvan & San-dra Nyers, David S. & Pamela S. Or-cutt, Norman & Vicki Osborn, Charlie E. & Lucille M. Page, Michael Parrill & Sharon Montano, Arnold B. Parris, Walston & Elizabeth Peters, Tad &

Rose Piner, Charles W. & Carol Pit-tman, James W. & Dorothy Pittman, Russ & Myra Powell, W.L. & Ann Price, Christy Proctor, Randy & Pat Prouty, Drs. Charles & Pet Pruden, Caroline Quinn, Charles W. & Mary Lou Rakow, Kenan & Genevieve Rand, Paul V. & JoAnne E. Rastas, Bob Reardon & Susan Nealen, Claude M. & Suzanne Reynolds, Dr. Cecil & Jean Rhodes, Thomas J. & Jo Rhodes, Grady M. & Terri Robbins, Scott & Amy Rogers, Nancy Frost Rouse, Vaughn T. & Elizabeth Rue, Harvey B. & Anna Jane Ruffin, Alice Sanders, Dr. R. Alan & Joan Satterly, David W. & Judy Scull, Dr. Bhupendra L. & Promlia Sen, William H. & Lisa Shreve, Robert M. & Merry Simmons, Jesse & Wendy Skinner, Dr. Robert F. & Dolores Sloop, John T. & Stephanie Smith, Dr. James & Mary Stanley, Lee & Eliza Stephenson, The Honor-able William G. & Vicky H. Stewart, George T. & Anne Stronach, Samuel C. & Patricia Stronach, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, The Honorable Albert & Georgia Thomas, Russell & Sis Thompson, Burk Uzzle, Rebecca Vanden Bosch, Donald F. & Theresa Vincent, Peter & Preston von Arx, Tom & Julie Watkins, Dr. John Q. & Julie Watson, Robert Wicker, David & Tami Wiggs, Daisy L. Wiggins, C. David & Frances Williams, Patrick J. & Ginger Williams, Ray G. & Debbie Williams, Chris & Nora Williford, Kathy Williford, Dr. G. Curtis & Gail Wilson, Dr. Brian & Rev. Rani Woodrow, Ira A. & Jean Yelverton, Spurgeon & Sandra Youngblood

FamilyHubert & Gladys Alston, Ken & Susan Andersen, Robert & Peggy Ar-rington, W. Dale & Diann L. Aycock, Carey H. & Betty Banks, R.T. & Lynn Neeland Barnes, Wade & June Barnes, Wyndham K. Barnes, Sherwood & Polly Batchelor, Thomas E. & Janet Beaman, Jesse V. & Jody Bissette, James H. & Elizabeth Black, Walter & Boo Blake, Alton C. & Martha C. Bobbitt, Dr. William B. & Bonnie Boles, Duncan & Lina Bracey, Rhyan & Jessica Breen, Franklin B. & Eliza-beth Brice, Sherrie Bridgers, Leroy I. Brown, Dr. Tom & Carol Brugh, Rex & Patsy Burnworth, Justin & Emily Carinci, Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Carnahan, Marie Watson Cherry, Jeff & Pat Chesson, Catherine M. Clapp, Jesse Clayton, Renee & Tim Collingwood, Brad & Gay Cox, William T. & Judy Cozart, Veronica Creech & Wendy Moore, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Michael & Vonda Darr, Bill & Alice Davis, Henry L. & Sandra G. Davis, Dr. Jonathon & Katharina Dewald, Hughes & Tempie Dillard, David & Ann Dolman, Ben & Ginny Eagles, Haywood & Jean Edmundson,

George F. & Nancy England, Ed & Genny Etheridge, Dianne Renfrow Ferrell, Hunter L. & Nan Fleming, Raeford & Lucy Flowers, Raymond J. & Gay Geiger, Lee J. & Ginger Gliarmis, Harriet Glover, Robert D. & Lu Glover, Douglas W. & Terri Godwin, Craig & Claudia Gorby, Dr. Bob & Shirley Gregory, Pastor Beverly Ham, Dr. Harvey & Gail Ham, Brett & Susan Harris, Clyde P. Harris, Jr., Tempie A. Hayes, Dan & Montine Hensley, Kenneth & Antonia Hertling, Mable Hesmer, Azzalee M.Hines, Susan Holland, Dr. Thomas & Vicki Hooper, George & Caroline Hunt, Hugh Hussey, Marguerite L. Hussey, Steve & Marsha Irvin, Mike & Ginger Jablonski, Diana James, Brad & Sherri Jernigan, Kim Johnson, Askew C. Joyner, Mike & Michele Kennedy, Robert E. & Terry Kirkland, Jana Lake & Ronald Tyndall, Averette M. & Gail Lamm. G. Barry & Dawn Lamm, Nancy Lamm, Santia Le-Grand, Susan K. Levin, Dr. Jonathan & Carrie Lozevski, Jimmie & Elvia Lucas, Lawson & Virginia Maddox, Charles & Eleanor Matthews, Dr. Mark & Linda Matthews, Dr. H.E. & Mary Lou Mattox, Charles W. & Mel-anie Mauze, Richard & Mary McKel-lar, James S. & Emily McGuire, Jomerro & Paula McMillian, Jeremy & Christa Mercer, Ray & Beverly Mitchell, Kent & Patricia Mont-gomery, Frances R. Moore, William Clark & Mary Etta Moore, B. Perry & Nancy Morrison, Jr., Steven & Andrea Horton Morton, Judy A. Muirhead, Will & Julia Newton, Bob Owens, Joseph & Pat Peck, Edward & Vicky Phillips, Charles Powell, Thomas & Martha Pritcher, Lucille Proffitt, Beth Punte, William & Janet Rand, Mary Bryan Rasberry, Thomas J. & Cindy Rhodes, John & Beth Rhyne, William D. & Sue M. Robinette, Rev. Charles J. & Barbara Robl, Dr. Curtis & Nelly Roney, T. Caldwell & Linda Seagle, Tommy & June Shingleton, Larry & Emily Simmons, Phyllis Simpson, W. Todd & Denise Stinagle, Virginia Stinely, Doug & Carole E. Stoiber, Dr. Robert & Frances Stone, Dr. Russell & Lisa Stone, Edward & Deborah Styles, Elaine Surtees, Harry W. & Logan Sutton, Ron & Joyce Sutton, Hal & Ginny Tarleton, Allen G. & Lynette Thomas, Lori Thomas, Martin & Hano Thorne, Dr. D. Reid & Chris-tine Tickle, Barbara P. Tomlinson, Toby Tracy & Frank Schneider, Harry Tyson, Hester H. Tyson, Patrick & Ann Valentine, J. & Jaime Walsh, Les-lie & Dorothy Walston, Ralph C. & Lila Webb, Wesley & Mariane Webb, Joe & Sue Weber, Kevin & Cynthia Whalen, Alan & Wendy Ferguson Whitehead, L. Graham & Wortley Whitehead, Bill & Sara Williams, L. Kent & Robin Williams, Will & Kathy Winslow, Steve & Kathy Witchey,

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Thomas M. & Betty Deane, Wood, Barry & Stephanie Worrell

Individual AdultElsa J. Andersen, Dr. Sharon Ballard, John G. Barber, Mrs. Brockett W. Barnes, Kathryn Barnhill, Hyman Barshay, Martha Beland, Beverly P. Best, Kathryn F. Bethune, Betty Bikle, Dr. William Boles, III, Dr. De-nise Boswell, Donald Boswell, Wal-ter Brown, Mary Jane Bullard, Kay Bunch, Kimberley M. Clark, William G. Cherry, Lynda Bowling Cooper, Justine B. Corbett, Marjorie Y. Crisp, Deidra Darden, Clara Daughtridge, Mary Helen Dempsey, Rosemary L. Elliott, Frank E. Emor, Jean Flem-ing, Elizabeth L. Fogleman, Isabel C. Fulghum, Patricia Garris, Mark F. Gordon, Layla Gunn, Sharyn Hardister, Cathy Helmer, Mabel Gray Henry, Alison Hesmer, Janet Hesmer, Sally Hill, Walter Hogg,

Suzanne D. Holdford, Emily P. Hol-loman, Ashley Hooks, Dr. Katherine H. James, Deborah Kerby, Linda C. Kern, Tonya Kessler, Dr. Norval C. Kneten, Pamela G. Lamm, Jennifer Lantz, Phyllis Leary, Rodney Lip-pard, DeeAnn Macomson, Peggy H. Marshall, Louise McKinnon, Hazel S. Meadows, Carolyn A. Melton, Gwendolyn Murrain, Evelyn B. Nee-land, Eloise A. Overton, Dr. Ralph Perry, Sue E. Powell, Mary Margaret Radford, Mary B. Sauls, Thomas Shreve, Gladys B. Slaughter, Pamela Small, Anna B. Smith, Finley Snipes, Jr., Melanie Statnick, Nancy V. Thompson, Jean H. Thorne, William Blake Tucker, Scott Tulloss, William M. Turner, Jean F.Tyson, Patricia Vassallo, Marsha Vick, Nancy Vick, Randolph Walston, Will H. Warren, Celeste R. Watson, David M. Webb, Susan Webb, Beverly A. Wells, Connie Wood, Jane Wood, Martha Wrenn, Edward A. Wyatt

Endowment ContributorsJohn C. & Viki Anthony, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Jackie Bissette, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, Sue Bratton, Franklin B. & Elizabeth Brice, Willis Briley, William R. & Barbara Bussey, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, Lynda Bowling Cooper, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Catherine Cubberley, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Robert & Nancy Farris, Dr. Paul R. & Heather Greenlaw, Rev. Henry D. & Bobi Gregory, John N. & Anne Hackney, Woody & Nancy Har-rison, Ann B. Jennings, Betty Jordan, Jennifer Lantz, Wade & Phyllis Leary, Charles & Eleanor Matthews, Gwen-dolyn Murrain, Istvan & Sandra Nyers, Charlie E. & Lucille M. Page, Ruth M. Pope, Holmes B. Smoot, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Daisy L. Wiggins, Martha Wrenn

The first show of the 2011-2012 season will be Now Let Me Fly on Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Boykin Center. Writ-ten by Marcia Cebulska, this play commemorates the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. According to the Now Let Me Fly website “It is 1950 and Thur-good Marshall wants to fly in the face of tradition and overthrow the Supreme Court doctrine of ‘Separate but Equal.’ But when the ghost of his mentor, Charles Houston, visits him, he is stricken with doubt. Houston takes Marshall on a journey to look in on the lives and losses of those working in the grassroots

struggle against legalized segre-gation. Based on hundreds of oral histories and personal interviews, Now Let Me Fly tells the story of the unsung heroes and heroines in the battle for civil rights.”

The play will be directed by Toshika Johnson Smith. Audi-tions will be held September 26 and 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Wilson Arts Center. Please call (252)206-9800 for more information. Audition dates for our June show are Feb 13, 16 and 20 with the play name and audi-tion location to be determined. Please visit our website at www.visioncommunitytheatre.webs.com. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

Vision Community Theatre

Summer 2011, We Made...

“Art Work!”

The Playhouse of Wilson opens its 2011-2012 season with a lively comedy sure to delight audiences of all ages, The Red Velvet Cake War, another tasty concoc-tion by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, the wonderful playwrights that brought us The Dixie Swim Club and Christmas Belles. The three Verdeen cousins, Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette take center stage as Gaynelle hosts the annual family reunion. The uptight, self-righteous Aunt LaMerle tried to put a stop to the re-

union, but it’s on as Gaynelle and her cousins work tireless to prove she’s not ready for the nuthouse after crashing her minivan into her soon to be ex-husband’s girlfriend’s doublewide. Peaches, the best mortuarial cosmetologist this side of Texas and Jimmie Wyvette, the rough and tough tomboy manager of Whatley’s Western Wear, compete for the town’s latest widower, a one-eyed wig and worm salesman.

You’ll wish your family reunion was this much fun! Kathy Creech directs the outra-geous cast through the uphill

battle to pull it off dur’n Texas’ hottest day of the year with a tornado on the horizon. Be sure to check the Wilson Daily Times and www.playhouseof-wilson.com for information regarding the Red Velvet Cake Bake-Off contest.

Tickets are $12 for adults/ $10 for students. They can be purchased in advance at the Arts Council of Wilson or by calling Playhouse at 252-291-8951. Tickets will also be available at the Box Office one hour prior to each show time. Show dates are October 13-15, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 16 at 3 p.m.

Congratulations to members Kirk Kimbro and Guilford Leggett who are the current WAAA Featured Artists in the Lowe gallery. This exhibit will be displayed through Sep-tember 17. Also, please mark

your calendars for the next Lowe gallery exhibit which will be September 29–Novem-ber 6 with the Featured Artist being Alison Hesmer.

Beginning in September, the WAAA will begin meeting on

the second Tuesday of each month. For more information on this active group of Wilson artists, please visit their excit-ing new website which is: http://wilsonactiveartistsasso-ciation.wordpress.com

Opens New Season

6 September 1 – October 31, 2011

September 2:First Fridays on the Lawn Concert Series: International Music /Wilson Public Library Lawn (Boykin Center Rain Venue) / 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

September 3: Galleries Open: “Delight the Senses” Sarah Bowers & Andrée Richmond Exhibition /WAC Gal-leries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 5:LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

September 6:Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.

September 7:Downtown Alive Concert: Band of Oz / 210 Tarboro Street Lot / 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

September 10:ACT! for Youth Core Committee Meeting / WAC Library / 9 a.m.Galleries Open: “Delight the Senses” Sarah Bowers & Andrée Richmond Exhibition /WAC Gal-leries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 13:ACW Visual Arts Committee Meeting /WAC / 11 a.m. Wilson Active Artists Association Meeting / WAC Library / 4 p.m. Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.

September 14:ACW Executive Committee Meeting / WAC Board Room / 12 p.m. United Way Board Meeting / WAC Library / 3 p.m.

September 17:Galleries Open: “Delight the Senses” Sarah Bowers & Andrée Richmond Exhibition /WAC Gal-leries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 20:ACW Board of Directors Meeting / TBA / 12 p.m.Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.Paint & Pour with Pegi Barnes Sharp / WAC First Gallery / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

September 23:Boykin Series 15: G.R.I.T.S. THE MUSICAL / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

September 24:Galleries Closed – Gift Shop Open /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 27:Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.

September 29: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibi-tion Opening Reception /WAC Galleries / 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

October 1:Galleries Open: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibition /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

October 4:Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.Telling Your Story 101! Work-shop / WAC Library / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

October 7:First Fridays on the Lawn Concert Series: Rock Music /Wilson Pub-lic Library Lawn (Boykin Center Rain Venue) / 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

October 8: Galleries Open: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibition /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.ACT! for Youth Core Committee Meeting / WAC Library / 10 a.m.

October 11:ACW Visual Arts Committee Meeting /WAC/ 11 a.m. Wilson Active Artists Association Meeting / WAC Library / 4 p.m. Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.Telling Your Story 101! Work-shop / WAC Library / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

October 12:ACW Executive Committee Meeting / WAC Board Room / 12 p.m.

October 13:PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: RED VELVET CAKE WARS / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

October 14:PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: RED VELVET CAKE WARS / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

October 15:Galleries Open: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibition /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: RED VELVET CAKE WARS / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

October 16:PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: RED VELVET CAKE WARS closing & strike / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

October 18:ACW Board of Directors Meeting / WAC Library / 12 p.m.Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / WAC Studio One / 7 p.m.Paint & Pour with Oona Lewis / WAC First Gallery / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.Telling Your Story 101! Work-shop / WAC Library / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

October 22: Galleries Open: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibition /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

October 25:Wilson Woodcarvers Meeting / Studio One / 7 p.m.Telling Your Story 101! Work-shop / WAC Library / 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

October 28:Boykin Series 15: TAYLOR 2 Dance Company / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

October 29: Galleries Open: “Patterns & Textures” Ann Roth and Jenny Lou Sherburne Exhibition /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

October 31:HALLOWEEN

Events Calendar

Visual Art EventsAugust 17 – Sept. 17, 2011

“Delight the Senses” with painter Sarah Bowers and ceramic artist Andree Richmond – Annie D. Boykin GalleryGuilford Leggett and Kirk Kimbro, WAAA Featured Artists – Lowe GallerySummer Camp Art Display – Cooke Student Gallery

September 29 – November 6, 2011

“Patterns and Textures” with sculptural potter Jenny Lou Sherburne and fabric artist Ann Roth – Annie D. Boykin GalleryAlison Hesmer, WAAA Featured Artist – Lowe GalleryWilson County Elementary Teachers’ Student Art – Cooke Student Gallery

November 17* – December 22, 2011

Holiday Invitational Art Show and Sale – Wilson Arts Center galleries

*Preview Party for contributors on Thursday, November 17. Opens to the public for viewing and sales on Friday, November 18.

September 29 – November 6, 2011

“Patterns and Textures,” an ex-hibition by Jenny Lou Sherburne and Ann Roth, opens September 29 in the Boykin Gallery

Jenny Lou Sherburne has been a sculptural studio potter for over twenty-five years and has oper-ated studios in Chicago, Florida and North Carolina. She served as an apprentice at Berea College’s unique Ceramic Apprenticeship Program where she earned a B.A. in Art. She later received her Master of Fine Arts at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge under the tutelage of Joe Bova and Linda Arbuckle.

Jenny states, “I believe that life is a gift. Making pots is my way of celebrating and maintaining this belief... I strive to commu-nicate a world view of wonder,

curiosity and joy.” Ann Roth has been weaving

since 1975, in and around various administrative and curatorial posi-tions with non-profit arts organi-zations, universities and galleries in Vermont, Maine and North Carolina. Since 1996, she has been taking white cotton fabric and dyeing patterns into it before tearing it into strips for warp (lengthwise) and weft (crosswise). Sometimes precisely calculated, sometimes left more to chance, colors meet and/or overlap as the over, under, over under of the weaving process progresses. Ann received a BFA from the Univer-sity of Michigan and an MFA in Textile Design from the Univer-sity of Kansas. She teaches Color Theory and also serves as Gallery Director at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions.

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Thank you, volunteers!Chad Bridgers of Bridgers Lawn & Landscape for replacing our outdoor urn plants at the Wilson Arts Center building

POSTER DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERSSkylar Godwin, Dell Joyner, Taylor Moore, Christine Potter, Casey Potter, Sheila Wiggins

SUMMER CAMPDan Aldrich, Emily Bass, Diane Blackwell, Carol Brugh, Cinderella zSeconds, Jahdee Clark, Renee Daw, Heaveny Freelon, Stuart Gilchrist, Skylar Godwin, Karen Groce, Kenny Hertling, Andrew Howard, Emily Howard, Yvette Jobe, Marissa McMasters, Istvan & Sandra Nyers, Linda Piper, Jessica Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Maggie Slaughter, Keith Tew, Shawn Weisphal, Brian Wingrove, Sheila Wiggins, Barker Wiggins

FARMER’S MARKET BOOTHGrace Chappell, Elisabeth Cohen, Micheala Howell, Jeff Joyner, Andrew Joyner, Blair Kite, Diana Page, Joseph Popowitch, Sophia Popowitch, Maria Popowitch, Caleb Skinner

SWITCHBOARD ASSISTANCEViki Anthony, Barbara Barshay, Jahdee Clark, Beth Helms, Nancy Lamm, Angela Livingston, Diana Page, Beth Punte, Rebecca Savitski, Pamela Small, Melanie Statnick

SARAH BOWERS/ANDREE RICHMOND EXHIBITAnna and Bob Appert, Carol and Mike Bowen, Martha Lane Camp, Cindy and Jim Cash, Mary and Lindsey DeGuehery, Connie and Bill Farris, Ann Griffin, Janet Hesmer, Sandra and Garland Homes, Tonya

Kessler, Elizabeth Kirkland, Sarah Warden and Mike Kushner, Oona and Ed Lewis, Linda and Mark Matthews, Paula and Dan Michalak, Betty McCain, Deenie and Tom Purinai, Joan and Chip Satterly, Jordan Smith, Nora and Chris Williford

A TRIBUTE TO BOB JOHNSON, BOBBY SUMMERLIN, BERT GILLETTE, AND SHOESTRING THEATRELibby Baskervill, Bea Gillette, Vernon Mason Andrew Summerlin, Frances Summerlin

ROBERT HENNON/ROBERT CASSANOVA EXHIBITBranch Benton, Kim Benton, Viki Anthony, Jo Brown, Arts Council of Wilson Board of Directors

BRENDA BEHR EXHIBITGail and Sam Douglas, Gin and Leo Green, Mary and Tom Piggott, Mary and Michael Sargent, Betty Jon Smith, Sis and Russell Thompson, Martha and H.H. Walston, Starlette and Stuart Walston

THEATER OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHBill Aberle, Bill Adams, Marilyn Anselme, Paula Benson, Kathy Bethune, Sarah Bowers, Freddy Branham, Tom & Carol Brugh, Kay Bunch, Martha Lane Camp, Agnes Cherry ,Janelle Clevinger, Lynda Cooper, Clara Daughtridge, Greg Davis, Jim & Kathie Davis, Gail Douglas, Isaac Everette & Steppers of Distinction, Connie Farris, Tawana Fields, Fike ROTC, Mark Gordon, Brian & Pam Grawburg, Margaret Greenleaf, Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Clyde Harris, Greg & Robin Hauser, Cathy Helmer, John Helms, Alison Hesmer, Sandra

Homes, Lara Howe, Hugh Hussey, Jackson Chapel First Baptist Church, Alyson Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins, Lisl Jenkins, Mallory Jenkins, Shana Kashdan, Joseph Knight, Sherrod Knox, Jason Knox, Susan Koster, DeeAnn Macomson, Anthony Matrejek, Barbra Matrejek, Danielle Matrejek, Elizabeth Matrejek, Jim & Susan Oates, Anne Odden, Diana Page, Steve Peterson, Hilary Piner, Tad & Rose Piner, Talen Piner, Nancy Ping-Robbins, Bill & Sue Robinette, Curt & Nelly Roney, Bruce & Becky Rose, Joan Satterly, Colleen Saucedo, Kristen Sherrod, Allan & Gaynell Stallings, Jan Sullivan-Volz, Teresa Tant, Keith & Shannon Tew, Victoria Torain, Irene Tyndall, Kimberly VanDyk, Marsha Vick, Sarah Warden, Susan Webb, Sheila Wiggins, Ray & Debbie Williams, Wilson YMCA, Frances Winstead, Jesheka Winstead, Steve & Kathy Witchey, Buck & Jean Yelverton

THE MUSIC MAN COMMUNITY SHOWAccuType Printing Services, Dan Aldrich, Cecilia Avery, Becky Baker, Diane Barnes, Kenyatta Bell, Chris & Kim Beneck, Elisabeth Cohen, Earnest & Jean Collier, Lynn Comstock, Dance Studio B, Johnny Hackney, John Helms, Maria V. Howard Center, Susan Joyner, Linda Kern, Chris Kirkpatrick, Johna Kite, Jane Kolunie, Lakeland Cultural Arts Center, Tracy Lane, Chris Matthews, Jeremy & Christa Mercer, Steve & Andrea Morton, James & Susan Oates, Steve & Teresa Peterson, Katie Peterson, Linda Piper, Susan Powers, Beth Punte, Jo Rhodes, Colleen Saucedo, Donna Short, Heather Staap, Anita Testino, Louis Thomas, Lynn Wagner, Kathy & Steve Witchey

Note: If we by chance omitted a name, please accept our apologies and sincere thanks for helping us “Make Art Work!

Ms. Carla Pack from Wilson is attending The Community Folklife Documentation Institute for The African American Music Trail. The Trail connects places and people in order to commemorate the rich heritage of African American music in Eastern North Carolina and to inspire residents and visitors to celebrate and sustain this heritage. Carla was most recently a cast member of The Music Man and has been active in our performing arts programs with her daughter Briah.

The introductory meeting of the Community Folklife Documentation Institute took place on Saturday, August 20 from 1:00-4:00 at the Pitt County Arts Council, Emerge Gallery, in Greenville. Jazz musician (and ECU professor) Carroll Dashiell, Jr. performed for the meeting attendees on Saturday.

Many of the local musicians we know and love will be a part of this documentation including Bill Myers, Sam Lathan, Gloria Burk and many more in our Wilson heritage.

We at the Arts Council of Wilson and NC Folklife Program of the NC Arts Council would be delighted if you could, even just for a little while, drop in on any of the training sessions this

year which are itemized below. Mark your calendars! It is crucial that we show our support to these wonderful community

members who are giving so much of their personal time to create documentary products for the African American Music Trail. Call the Arts Council at 291-4329 for location and time information.

September 3-4, 2011: Workshop 1—Shaping the Project October 1, 2011: Workshop 2—After the InterviewNovember 5, 2011: Workshop 3—Photography December 3-4, 2011: Workshop 4—Sound/Slide Show EditingJanuary 7, 2012: COMMUNITY EVENTFebruary 25-26, 2012: Workshop 5—Shaping video projects March 24-25, 2012: Workshop 6—Video review and editing April 21-22, 2012: Workshop 7—Video Editing June 2-3, 2012: Conversation, Celebration and Ceremony

The Community Folklife Documentation Institute for The African American Music Trail

Carla Pack

Save the Holiday DatesHOLIDAY INVITATIONALNovember 17 – December 22, 2011, Wilson Arts Center galleries

This is a great time to start thinking about your holiday gift giving – and what better place to start than The Arts Council’s annual Holiday Invitational? The exhibit begins with an Arts Council contributor’s only Preview Party on Thursday,

November 17, from 6-8 p.m. This can’t -miss affair is not just an art show and sale, but also a joyous gathering with fabu-lous food and libations to truly put you in the holiday spirit! Unique works by many talented local and regional artists will be displayed and for sale. Come to shop for “one of a kind” items which are handmade works of art. This exhibit opens to the

public for viewing and purchas-ing on Friday, November 18th and will remain open through Thursday, December 22. Make this year an art filled Christmas!

A BANKER’S HOLIDAYDecember 2, 2011, 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Kick off the holiday season and support the Arts Council’s largest annual fundraiser! Enter-

tainment this year includes The Party Nuts and The Monitors.

BONUS! Don’t worry about finding a sitter’s for the little ones so you can enjoy A Banker’s Holiday! Imagination Station will be offering a FUN sleepover camp for children ages 6–12! Friday 6:30 p.m. – Satur-day 9 a.m. Register early since space is limited! Call Imagina-tion Station at 291-5113.

CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA!Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Join the Arts Council and Imagination Station for a morn-ing filled with Santa, simple holiday crafts children can make for Mom and Dad and more! Santa’s elves are busy with plans, so more details will follow soon!

Friday, September 23–Sunday, November 6, 2011, Hammond Gal-lery, Boykin Center

G.R.I.T.S., Stantonsburg Style! celebrates the art-istry, friendship and Southern roots of three neighboring Stantonsburg belles: Clara Daughtridge, Fran Tyson and Susan Webb. As a compli-ment to the G.R.I.T.S.: The Musical performance, the Boykin Center’s Hammond Gallery will be filled with the paintings of these very tal-ented members of the Wilson Active Artists Association. The artists will be on hand to discuss their art on Friday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. prior to the G.R.I.T.S.: The Musical performance. These fun-loving gals may even appear in costume to lend an authentic Southern flair to the evening’s festivities!

Clara Daughtridge says,

“Capturing the essence, soul, spirit of dogs and horses as seen and reflected in their eyes is the motivation for my art work.” Her art educa-tion has included studying with Martha Beland, Clara Flanagan, Studio One art-ists Oona Lewis, Dwight Mitchell, and Susan Fecho and extensive classes with J. Chris Wilson of Barton College. Daughtridge has been a longtime member of the WAAA and has served as

vice president and secre-tary. In addition, she has also served as president of Signature Dance Company at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount, NC.

Fran Tyson’s medium of choice is oil, and she has nurtured this passion for oil paintings with Barton College classes since retiring from Wil-son Medical Center in 2001. “I never had any experience with drawing or painting,” said Tyson, “but if you’re very pas-

sionate about something, willing to work hard and have proper instruction, you can achieve your goals.” Tyson has studied primarily with J. Chris Wilson, but has also learned from Promila Sen, the late Paula Patterson, and Oona Lewis. She has served as secretary of both the WAAA and the Imperial Centre’s Signature Dance Company.

Susan Webb, President of the WAAA, resided on the Outer Banks before moving to Wilson County, where she was captivated by the beauty of our shores and the historical pres-ence of its lighthouses. After beginning her painting career, she was commissioned to paint the Cape Lookout Lighthouse which led

to an entire coastal landscape series. Susan has studied un-der the direction of J. Chris Wilson, Clara Flanagan and Studio One’s Dwight Mitch-ell. She has served the arts community for many years in various positions with the WAAA, the Signature Dance Company, and, like Clara and Fran, has assisted in conducting art workshops for cancer survivors sponsored by Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.

September Song With a Shrimp and Grits TwistFriday, September 23, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Hammond Gallery, Boykin Center

Celebrate the arts, the September promise of an exciting new Boykin Series performance season, and the bounty and richness of Southern cuisine at our an-nual September Song soiree! This sumptuous celebration for our Renaissance Society members will take place in the Hammond Gallery from 5:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the G.R.I.T.S.: The Musical per-formance. Surrounded by the beauty of the G.R.I.T.S., Stan-tonsburg Style! art exhibit, members will be treated to an appearance by G.R.I.T.S. best-selling author Deborah Ford, a lavish shrimp and grits style cocktail buffet by Jac’s Grill, tantalizing liba-tions and more.

If you are not a Renais-sance Society member yet, there is still time remain-ing to correct this situation and join the affair! Make your annual contribution or pledge of $250 or more by September 15 to receive your invitation and many other benefits that Arts Council contributors enjoy. Don’t miss it!

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 – PresidentJessica Satterfield – Vice PresidentConnie Farris – TreasurerPamela Small – SecretarySheila Wiggins – Past President

BoardCarolyn Brown, Dan Blackmon, Paula Benson, Dale Bone, Lara Howe, Mark Gordon, Lisl Jenkins, Peggy Jennette, DeeAnn Macomson, Gwen Murrain, Tad Piner, Chuck Powell, Mayor Bruce Rose, Dan Whaley

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 OwensAfter Hours Security

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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G.R.I.T.S.: the Musical Community EventsG.R.I.T.S., Stantonsburg Style! Art Exhibit

Contributed photoGRITS, Stantonsburg Style artists and friends Fran Tyson, Susan Webb and Clara Daughtridge