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2009 Event Archive |
Annual Meeting of The Montpelier Center's Board of Directors Tuesday, January 6th at 7:00pm Dance Studio Open to all members & the public! Installation of new officers and board members plus voting on by-law addition of ex officio members. Light refreshments. |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, January 2nd at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Short Haul Bluegrass Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education - PO Box 82 - 17205 Mountain Road - Montpelier, VA 23192 804.883.7378 - info@montpeliercenter.org |
Empty Bowls Dinner Saturday, January 24th at 6:00pm Given by the Patrick Henry High School's Fine Arts Club to benefit WHEAT (Western Hanover Emergency Action Team). Help fight hunger by choosing a hand made bowl to fill with soup. Keep the bowl as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world. Tickets are $10 and will be sold in advance by the event sponsors and fine arts club members. Sponsored by The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, Homemades by Suzanne, and the Ironhorse restaurant. Click here to view and download the flyer for the event. |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, February 6th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Sargent Family Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
I Can Be Anything: The Simple Machine Musical Thursday, February 19th at 4:00pm Explore the fascinating world of simple machines as Brad the inclined plane and his friends the Lever, Wedge, Pulley, Axle and Screw discover both the magical powers of individuality and the limitless of potential teamwork. A musical adventure guaranteed to keep you singing and exploring machines long after the curtain falls. K-6 grade, VA SOL approved $5 members / $7 guests (Adults Admitted FREE!) |
Pampered Chef Bingo Friday, February 20th at 7:00pm All proceeds benefit The Montpelier Center Join us for a fun night of bingo with Pampered Chef products as prizes for each game! Admission fee is $20 per person which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games, and a chance for door prizes. There will be an auction of homemade baked goods and a raffle for some great Pampered Chef items. Call 883.7378 to request tickets and reserve your seat. |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, March 6th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Carter Family Sound Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Free Creative Workshop! Wednesday, March 4th from 10am to 3pm Bring several pieces of completed work in any genre (painting, sculpting, quilting, woodwork, etc) to exchange ideas, techniques and creativity and for creative guidance from your peers and Sandy McGrew. Share your inspiration with your Arts Community! Art studio will be open for those wanting to work on pieces as well. Sandy McGrew is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Printmaking and Color Theory. She was certified by Sacred Heart University to teach Independent Study for Brand Awareness (logos). For 25 years, she was in Retail Graphic Advertising. She plans on spending the last third of her life as a studio artist and new grandmother. |
An Evening of Opera & Broadway by Virginia Opera Company Friday, March 13th at 7:00pm Sung by world-class young artists, this evening features soaring opera arias and your favorite Broadway melodies from the world's greatest composers. Come for an evening of music and fun! Cash bar. $20 members / $25 guests |
The Adventures of Pinocchio's Sister Saturday, March 14th at 11:00am This educational show follows the journey of Pinochetta as she meets many madcap opera characters who teach her about opera, singing, language and culture. This comic program includes music from some of the great opera composers and some very fun and familiar characters. K - 5th Grade, VA SOL Approved $7 members / $10 guests (Adults Admitted FREE!) |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, April 3rd at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Angel Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Candidate Forum Held by the Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00pm Cavalier Rifle and Pistol club will sponsor a candidate forum for the announced candidates in the June 2009 republican primary seeking to replace the retiring Delegate Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. in the Virginia House of Delegates, District 55. The forum will be open to the public and those intending to cast ballots in the republican primary in June are encouraged to attend. For additional information contact Larry Huber at 804-433-6996 during regular business hours. |
Free Creative Workshop - Back by Popular Demand! Wednesday, April 1st from 10am to 3pm Bring several pieces of completed work in any genre (painting, sculpting, quilting, woodwork, etc) to exchange ideas, techniques and creativity and for creative guidance from your peers and Sandy McGrew. Share your inspiration with your Arts Community! Art studio will be open for those wanting to work on pieces as well. |
12th Annual Celebration of the Arts Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception Saturday, April 25th at 6:30pm Featuring three exhibitions: The 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, The Virginia Regional Exhibition and The Young Artist Exhibition. The evening will begin with an opening gala reception, music, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres and the opportunity to view works of art available for purchase. Advance ticket price is $10 for members and $15 for guests. Tickets purchased at the door are $15 for members and $20 for guests. Click here to download this year's prospectus! |
2009 Local Spring Art Retreat Friday April 24th - Saturday April 25th with instructor Jillian Warner Continuing the painting retreat started by Barbara Jones in 2007, Ms. Warner will demonstrates her ‘en plein air’ method and style, beginning by looking for subjects in the village of Montpelier. This workshop will begin with a short session on design basics and participants will be encouraged to use the medium of their preference to discover thier own inspiration and perspective. If you have ever wanted to explore painting on location or would like to spend time exploring your creative talent, this is a perfect opportunity! Download the registration form for more information, Ms. Warner's Bio, and pricing (discounts available!) |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, May 1st at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Cady Creek Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
21st Annual Golf Tournament Postponed until later this year This year's golf tournament has been postponed. Please check back for a new date soon! |
Mystery Bingo Friday, May 15th at 7:00pm All proceeds benefit The Montpelier Center Join us for a fun night of bingo with mystery prizes (gift cards, jewelry, etc.) for each game! Admission fee is $20 per person which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games, and a chance for door prizes. There will be an auction of homemade baked goods and a raffle. Call 883.7378 to request tickets and reserve your seat, or click here to purchase tickets now! |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, June 5th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Free Creative Workshop Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am-3pm in the Ballroom or Art Studio Bring several pieces of completed work in any genre (painting, sculpting, quilting, woodwork, etc) to exchange ideas, techniques and creativity and for creative guidance from your peers and Sandy McGrew. Share your inspiration with your Arts Community! Art studio will be open for those wanting to work on pieces as well. Just show up with your work! Get your creative juices flowing! |
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series Musical Guests Gypsy Roots (myspace.com/gypsyrootsjazz) Friday, June 26th at 6:30pm Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under the Stars! Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds! Outside sandbox will be set up for children's activity. |
Have a HeART (Creative Spa Retreat) Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25, 2009 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructor: Michelle Hoffman So, you’ve been saying you would like to take an art class someday, but you don’t exactly know when and where to begin? Well, this is your time and this is the place! Maybe you would like to brush up on some old skills or learn some new ones. Your inner artist is just waiting to have some fun and tap into some old aspirations and dreams. No experience needed. Ages 18 -108. The instructor, Michelle holds a master’s degree in art education and has taught art in public and private schools in Virginia for over 25 years. She is also a freelance artist, illustrator and painter. Click here to download the registration form. Click here to pay your deposit now! Note that if you pay online, you still need to send in your registration form! |
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Relay for Life Quilt Bingo Friday, July 17th at 7:00pm All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society Admission fee is $20 per person which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games, and a chance for door prizes. Call Betty Brabrand at 883.5008 for details or click here to buy tickets now! |
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series Musical Guests SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Friday, July 24th at 6:30pm Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under the Stars! Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds! Outside sandbox will be set up for children's activity. The band's website is: www.assemblyrequiredbluegrass.com and their MySpace page can be found at: www.myspace.com/sarbluegrass. Their CD "Tools Of The Trade" should be ready for release on or about March 1, 2009. |
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WHAM (Western Hanover Art & Music) Summer Camp August 10th - August 14th 9am-4pm (see registration form for info on a half-day option being offered this year!) Children ages 7 to 13 will explore for a full week the world of art and music of the Tropical Rain Forest. Local art and music teachers will guide the children through activities such as singing, painting, creating rain sticks and lots more as it relates to the rain forest. The week culminates with an art exhibition and musical performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon. Download the registration form. Sign up and pay for camp right now! Note that if you pay online, you still need to send in your registration form! |
Sampling of works by Dare Boles: |
“Beginning Collage, History and Hands-On Techniques” August 6th from 10am – 3:30pm Instructor: Dare Boles Participants in this workshop will first be presented with an overview of the history of collage and assemblage as a fine art medium. You will be given an orientation to the various papers and supplies that are used to create collage. Following the introduction, you will have a "hands-on" opportunity to apply various collage techniques. Take home a finished work. Some materials will be furnished. A supply list for participants will be furnished prior to the workshop. Maximum: 12 students. Lunches will be provided and a menu will be sent out with choices following registration. About the Instructor: Richmond-based artist, Dare Boles, exhibits her work nationally. One of her collage works was included in an international exhibit in China in 2008. She is a member of the National Collage Society (NCS) and is the founder of the Virginia Collage Society, the local NCS chapter. Dare’s work can be seen on the Ceres Gallery (N.Y.) website – www.ceresgallery.org – and the Uptown Gallery (Richmond) website – www.uptownartgallery.com . |
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series Musical Guests Johnson County Sheriffs Friday, August 28th at 6:30pm Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under the Stars! Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds! Outside sandbox will be set up for children's activity. |
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First Fridays Free Concert Friday, September 4th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Hired Hand Band - Donnie Payne Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Swing Dance with Gypsy Roots! Friday, September 18th 8:00-11:00pm Jump and Jive with Gypsy Roots! Lessons from 8-9pm followed by dance from 9-11pm. $8 advance tickets or $12 at the door Click here to buy your advance tickets now! Or stop by our office to buy tickets in person. Ticket price includes light refreshments, water and lemonade. Beer and wine will also be available for sale. Also, check out Gypsy Roots at http://www.myspace.com/gypsyrootsjazz Download the event flyer by clicking here. |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, October 2nd at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guest Gina Romano, Patsy Cline Impersonator Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
21st Annual Golf Tournament Monday, October 5th The Federal Club (new venue this year!) $600 per team Registration fee includes golf for 4, cart, driving range use, lunch, goodie bag, and Oktoberfest reception! This annual event starts at the Clubhouse for lunch and continues with a special day with many contests on the course, great prizes, raffles and give-aways. We will also announce new improvements planned for the Montpelier Center during a reception following the golf tournament. These improvements will drastically enhance the Western Hanover Community. Oktoberfest Reception Open to the public! 5pm following the golf tournament at The Federal Club $30 per person includes dinner and 1 drink ticket $55 per couple includes dinner for 2 and 2 drink tickets |
2009 Fall Art Retreat Tuesday, October 13th - Thursday October 15th with instructors Carol Meese and Jillian Warner Arriving Tuesday at this circa 1856 Manor House – totally renovated in 2004- with guest Pond House, overlooking a pond, horse barns ,screened porches with sunset and mountain views all offering many visual treats to explore and paint. The two night stay in the Gordonsville area will allow one to concentrate on their painting. This retreat is designed for anyone who wishes to explore the use of their personal or favorite medium for a plein-air painting experience. The Retreat Leader, Barbara Jones and instructors, Carol Meese and Jillian Warner (back by popular demand from last year), will assist in giving helpful lessons, directions, demonstrations and critiques. If you have ever wanted to explore painting on location or would like to spend time exploring your creative talent, this is a perfect opportunity! Monday, October 5th at 10 am Retreat Leader, Barbara Jones will lead a preliminary meeting at The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. |
Pampered Chef Party Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00pm Stop by this free event and discover the chef in you! Great products for the chef and your kitchen. Demonstrations and all sales benefit the Montpelier Center. Start your holiday shopping and stocking your kitchen! Call to reserve your spot today! |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, November 6th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Cabley Creek Band Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Longaberger Basket Bingo Friday, November 13th at 7:00pm All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society For a very worthy cause, join in for a great night of bingo! Admission Fee is $20 per person which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games and a chance for door prizes. Sixteen games total with a Longaberger Basket as the prize to the winner of each game. There will also be an Auction of homemade cakes and a raffle for Longaberger Baskets. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Call Betty Brabrand at 804-883-5008for the details. |
Holiday Handmade Art & Craft Show Friday, November 20th from 5:00-8:00pm Saturday, November 21st from 9:00am-3:00pm What a great time to start holiday shopping! Visit with artists and craftsmen for many unique and distinctive gifts that will make great gifts for family and friends or for a special treat for you. Admission is FREE! Click here and download the registration form for more information! Click here to pay your entry fees now! |
Celebration of the Trees Opening Day Friday, December 3rd Stop by and bid on trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses decorated by local business and non-profit groups. Moneys raised by Silent Auction benefits the decorator's chosen charity or non-profit group. Final bid due by 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th at Santa's North Pole. Gingerbread houses allowed this year! Exhibit available during the hours of Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Download the registration form for more information and to sign up! Pay your entry fee now! |
First Fridays Free Concert Friday, December 4th at 7:00pm Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests Clorion Strings Band Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Free admission! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. |
Grand Illumination Sunday, December 6th at 5:30pm Come and celebrate the holiday season by touring the Montpelier Center Complex grounds at night while the trees and buildings are all lit up! There will be carolers and light refreshments, and Admission is Free. |
