The Silent Auction for 15 of the Adirondack Art Chairs on the first Corridor Art Trail is now open. The silent auction will end on Saturday, September 27th. Chairs can be viewed and bids submitted online at www.lakescorridor.com/chairs.cfm. Winners will be announced on Sunday, September 28th.
The 5 People’s Choice Award chairs will be auctioned live on Sunday, September 28th during the ArtsLIVE Artoberfest at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Artoberfest starts at 1:00 p.m. with performances and exhibits of area artists and organizations. The auction of the Adirondack chairs will start at 2:30 p.m. Mark you calendar, plan to attend and bring your friends and family.
Thank you for your support of the first Iowa Lakes Corridor Art Trail: An Adirondack Chair Tour. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the 2009 Corridor Art Trail.
[Spencer, IA]- Spencer Community Theatre announces the Northwest Iowa premiere of “Footloose,” opening August 7 and running through August 10.
One of the most energetic musicals to hit the silver screen will rock the live stage when the Spencer Community Children’s Theatre presents their Summer Teen production of “Footloose.” Featuring a talented group of teens and adults in and around the Spencer area, “Footloose” tells the story of a young man who, after his father leaves him, moves to a small town with a ban on dancing.
Shaley Cullen, Director and Choreographer of many previous SCT Productions, is at the helm of this exciting experience. She describes the story of “Footloose” as a timeless struggle to which most can relate. “Teens have always struggled to assert their personal freedom, and adults have always struggled to know exactly when the time is right to loosen control. Where there is risk, there is fear, and our struggle to move forward despite that fear is the classic conflict of the show.”
Based on a book by Dean Pitchford and featuring the music of Tom Snow, Eric Carmen, Kenny Loggins and Sammy Hagar, “Footloose” features an Oscar- and Tony- nominated Top 40 score with such popular favorites as “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise” and of course, “Footloose.” In addition to the known favorites, audiences will be delighted by the dynamic new songs that have been added for the stage version, such as “Heaven Help Me” and “Mama Says.”
The cast of 33 actors, singers, and dancers and seven-piece band bring “Footloose” to life in a way that is sure to touch teens and adults alike. While the play is about teenagers and teenage issues, the adult audience will enjoy the depth of the story and the universal theme of healing.
Tickets for “Footloose” are on sale now. Tickets may be reserved through the SCT Box Office at 262-7336. Box office hours are 11- 5 Monday through Friday. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. August 7, 8, and 9 with a 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, August 10.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under. “Footloose” is rated PG-13; parental discretion is advised for children under 13 years of age.
SCT Playhouse is located one block off Grand Avenue in downtown Spencer at 518- 1st Ave. E. SCT Playhouse is accessible to the physically challenged. Reserved parking stalls are located east of the facility. “Footloose” is made possible with the help of sponsorships from Chiropractic Arts Clinic and Christians Sheet Metal.
For more information, please visit the Spencer Community Theatre website for more information at www.spencercommunitytheatre.com.
Rock and Roll superstars, The Beach Boys, will provide an exciting conclusion to the 2008 Clay County Fair with an appearance on the Grandstand stage at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14.Formed in 1961, The Beach Boys have served as one of America’s most accomplished groups. Their songs of California girls, surfing and cars have reached across all generations and now will entertain fans at the 2008 Clay County Fair. Click here to read full story.
This week’s featured musicians at Mainstreet Market will be popular local entertainers Jerry Roberts and Dennis Wienke playing a variety of traditional music, country music, and rock-and-roll oldies. They will perform from 6–8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in front of the courthouse. From 5–6 p.m. there will be an open mic for anyone who wants a chance to share their talent with the public or to prepare for the Mainstreet Market Talent Competition on Aug. 21. The Parker Historical Society will be selling popcorn to raise funds on the courthouse lawn (above). Mainstreet Market takes place Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the courthouse square, 215 W. Fourth St., Spencer. Along with live entertainment, it features produce, art, and food vendors, and is a joint venture of the Spencer Main Street Company and the Spencer Alliance for a Creative Economy (SPACE).
Registrations for the Spencer 3-6 grade teams, part of the Midwest Youth Football League, will only be accepted until Thursday, July 31. A final registration will take place at Scharnbrg Park’s shelter house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. At that time, late registrations who haven’t had their sizes taken yet will be fitted. It will be the final fitting opportunity, otherwise, uniforms might not be available until a later date. After that time only people who have newly moved to this area will be allowed to register. Fee is currently $150 per player, which includes all of his football gear as well as jerseys with names on the back the players get to keep. All players will have the opportunity to participate in six games.
* Go to www.myfootball.org to get a registration form. Forms can be sent, along with the $150 entry fee to: Spencer Youth Football, c/o Randy Cauthron, 207 35th Ave. W., Spencer, IA 51301. Entries along with checks may also be dropped off at the front desk of the Spencer Daily Reporter between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All entries must be received by 5 pm., July 31.
Be sure to stop into Arts on Grand and get your tickets to this Saturday’s Backyard Bach and Blues, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
“The committee has put a tremendous amount of effort into planning this year’s event,” SAAC board member and publicity chairperson Jill Barr said. “We want everyone to have a great time.”
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” festivities will begin this Saturday at 7pm, in the backyard of Dr. Bill and Kathy Follows. Guests can eat, drink and mingle, while admiring the unique greenery. Entertainment will be provided by the Vista Chamber Players string quartet and Mission Theatre Company.
“Our menu and décor are Renaissance-inspired,” Barr said, “So the food is really hearty—hand carved meats, vegetables and lots of bread. I doubt anyone will leave with an empty stomach! Beer and wine will be served too, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.”
The first Backyard Bach & Blues was in 1992. Arts on Grand chose that name to represent two musical styles at two locations. Guests were invited to travel between two homes and sample the artistic choices in music and food. In 2002, Arts on Grand chose to consolidate the celebration to one yard, with the music, food and setting revolving around one theme. Last year’s Backyard Bach & Blues theme was “The Great Gatsby Party at the Mansion,” and the event took place at the Grand Avenue home of Neal and Kitty Conover.
The party has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the summer season, in addition to being a major annual fundraiser. Proceeds from ticket sales go toward operating expenses for Arts on Grand, an artist’s studio/gallery, and home to the Spencer Area Arts Council, a nonprofit organization founded in 1979. To purchase tickets to this year’s Backyard Bach & Blues, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” please call (712) 262-4307 or stop by the gallery at 408 Grand Ave., Spencer. Learn more about Arts on Grand at www.artsongrand.org.
