Annual arts exhibition, sale returns
Artists of all abilities and mediums are welcome to enter the Brown County Art Gallery’s, 1 Artist Drive, 45th annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition and Sale by Friday, May 5.
To apply, visit the IHA website or visit this link: indianaheritagearts.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=298216f90262b201cf270561b&id=2910c2f08d&e=08715a4f38.
Once entered, exhibits may be checked in between noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, Wednesday, May 17 or Sunday, May 21.
Paintings must have tag information attached to the back. There will be volunteers on hand to provide any help needed to complete an entry.
The opening reception is Friday, June 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the exhibit opens at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 to the public. Show artists and one guest are free. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling or emailing the gallery at 812-988-4609 or Jeanne at [email protected]
Pick up of work not juried into the show can be arranged by calling the gallery to set up an appointment. No pickups will be allowed on opening night.
All Indiana artists are invited to join the “Painting Selma’s Garden” paint-out at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, on Saturday, June 17.
Artists must pre-register with the Brown County Art Gallery. Work created that day will be offered for sale starting with a grand reception opening at 5:30 p.m.
All are welcome to support this joint project between IHA, the Brown County Art Gallery and the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Registration is free and artists and one guest are encouraged to attend the reception for $10 each. Reservations requested.
Traditional arts program series set at the library
Through the month of May, the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will host a series of programs by Traditional Arts Indiana artists.
Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) works to support and champion folk and traditional arts in the lives of Hoosiers through their apprenticeship program, Indiana Heritage Fellowships, and Rotating Exhibit banners which can be seen in the library.
In addition, TAI engages in special initiatives such as creative aging programs, traditional arts surveys, and public programs in state parks and festivals throughout Indiana. The library was a recipient of a grant from Traditional Arts Indiana, allowing three artists to demonstrate and share their work with Brown County.
Amelia Culpher is a quilter from Allen County, Ind. Already an experienced seamstress, Culpher made quilting her primary creative outlet after she retired. She will be leading a hands-on quilting workshop for adults from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 beginning at 1 p.m. Participants will make a pillow top in the workshop. Fabric kits will be supplied, but participants will need to know how to sew and bring their own sewing machine and tools. Registration is required and limited to 12 quilters.
Natalie Kravchuk lives in Bloomington, Ind. and specializes in the art of Ukrainian pysanky eggs. Kravchuk and her apprentice Gabriella Coolidge will discuss the history of pysanky and demonstrate how to make these intricately designed eggs using hot wax and dyes on Tuesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend.
Marion County resident Bill Bailey has played percussion instruments most of his life. From spoons to washboards, Bailey has honed his craft as an “idiophonist” by making music with a variety of everyday items. Bailey will demonstrate some of his handmade instruments and get the audience involved in making music at a hands-on, intergenerational music workshop on Friday, May 19 at 11 a.m.
For additional details and to register for these programs, visit BrownCountyLibrary.info/events or call the Library at 812-988-2850.
Exhibits at art guild, workshop coming
The Brown County Art Guild, 45 S. Van Buren St., has ongoing exhibits, sales and a workshop coming soon.
Floral Inspirations: Historic Collection Exhibit will be on display until June 25. Spring has arrived early at the guild, with historic artwork by celebrated revered artists lining the gallery walls.
The Guild Artist Exhibition and Fine Art Sale is ongoing until July 7, featuring a collection of fine art for display and sale. Stop in to tour the galleries and immerse yourself in the striking talent of our award-winning member artists
The Guild Artist Collective I – Special Exhibition &Sale is the first in a series featuring a select group of Guild artist members. Take time to see paintings by Lynn Dunbar Bayus, Rena Brouwer, Mark Burkett, Judy Burst, Kathryn Clark, Dixie Ferrer, Charlene George, Judith Lewis, Maureen O’Hara Pesta, Mary Riley, Tom Robinson, Jerry Smith, Arlyne Springer and Curt Stanfield.
The spring 2023 workshop will be The Art of Painting Flowers: Inspired by Master Artists and in the Garden, held Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The two-Day workshop is with Pam Newell at the guild and on location in a Nashville country garden (one day indoors, one day plein air, weather permitting).
The workshop will focus on creating floral paintings that mirror the beauty of the garden. Register early to allow for ordering flowers and lunch.
Flowers are beloved but can be challenging to paint. In this workshop learn to capture the gesture and essence of this beautiful, but fleeting subject. Discover how light creates form and so much more.
Day 1: At the Guild, we begin by creating master copies of historic Guild Artists, renowned for their paintings of flowers (Cariani, Goth, and Graf’s). There will be a demonstration of how to depict the essence of flowers and how to set up your subject for success.
Day 2: We will take what was learned and paint outdoors, in a beautiful Nashville garden where spring flowers will be in bloom. Outdoor floral still life and garden scenes will be the subjects.
We will discuss floral painting art as inspired by the Masters; values and chroma, hard and soft edges, transparent vs. opaque color, focal point, brushwork, palette knife and more. There will be lots of individual attention in a relaxed stress free environment. Lunches will be from The Hob Nob and some flowers are included. Bring a favorite vase, container or pitcher, and your favorite fresh flowers and foliage (cut or in pots) to enhance the offerings. You will be inspired as you paint, surrounded by an exhibit of Guild historic paintings and beautiful spring gardens.
This workshop is open to all skill levels and styles; some drawing or painting experience is recommended. The main emphasis is on oil painting; however, all media are welcome. Students provide all workshop materials. A plein air easel is mandatory.
A materials list is found on Pam’s website under workshops: www.pnewellart.com (under workshops).
The cost is $325 for members and $350 for non-members.
Register by calling the guild at 812-988-6185 or register on the website at browncountyartguild.org/product/the-art-of-painting-flowers-registration/.
Local artists featured in Bloomington show
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington’s Local Clay Potters’ Guild and the Vault Gallery have partnered to present the 25th Anniversary Show: Local Clay Gets Better with Age.
The exhibit highlights the history of the guild, featuring works by both current and former members, and boasts colorful functional wares, creative wall pieces, and free-standing sculptures.
The exhibition will run April 7 through May 26 at the Vault Gallery, 121 E 6th St. in Bloomington. A reception will be held during a Gallery Walk on Sunday, May 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Brown County Potters Adam Egenolf, Larry Spears, Susy O’Donnell and Jim Halvorson will be a part of this event.
The Local Clay Potter’s Guild began in 1997 when potters Barb Bihler, Susan Snyder, Tena Wenta and Karen Green Stone met to discuss the first ever pottery exhibition at the John Waldron Art Center, and were met with the question, “where are all the local potters?” The organizing team split up, visiting, and photographing 28 potters working in their studios across Monroe, Brown, Owen and Greene counties to form their first exhibit, “Local Clay: Pottery by Bloomington Area Artists.”
The show was a success and dubbed a people’s favorite of 1997. This ignited the organizers’ drive to support and connect local potters with the community, officially forming the Guild and announcing their first annual show and sale at Harmony School in November of 1998.
In the years since, popularity and attendance continue to grow, moving the annual show and sale from Harmony School to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, and now the Monroe Convention Center, where it continues each fall on the first weekend of November. All are welcome to join the 25th anniversary exhibition as it highlights the creative diversity in working with clay and within the community and get a sneak peek of what’s in store for the 26th annual show and sale this November.
Playhouse scheduling filling up
The Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., will welcome numerous acts in its upcoming season.
Riders In The Sky will be Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
The best in Western music since 1977. Award-winning harmonies, wacky Western wit and high-yodeling adventures. Riders in the Sky is an American Western music and comedy group which began performing in 1977. Their family-friendly style also appeals to children, exemplified in their recordings for Disney and Pixar. They have won two Grammy Awards and have written and performed music for major motion pictures, including “Woody’s Roundup” from Toy Story 2 and Pixar’s short film, For the Birds. The band also recorded full length companion albums for Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc.
King Bee and the Stingers with special guest the Blue Tick Healers will be Friday, April 28 at 7:30
King Bee &The Stingers features 6 veteran musicians delivering distinctive interpretations of blues, R&B, and funk tunes. Formed in 2006, the band’s lineup showcases the talents of Sarah Menefee (vocals), Jeff Shew (bass), Paul Karaffa (drums), Mark Carnes (harmonica), Wes Schrimsher (keyboards) and Matt Boat (guitar). The band has notched back-to-back semifinalist wins (2018, 2019) at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and appears regularly at blues festivals around the midwest.
Solitary Man A Neil Diamond Tribute will be Saurday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Solitary Man is a high-energy concert event which pays homage to the music of Neil Diamond. Veteran singer and actor David Jericko brings Neil’s music to life, capturing every stylistic nuance of his sound and personality. Jericko is supported in this extravaganza by “The Crew” — a six-piece band of A-list players who have backed some of the industry’s biggest stars. From “Solitary Man” to “Love on the Rocks”, you’ll hear faithful renditions of all the hits that made Neil Diamond a musical legend. This show is as close as you can get to seeing Neil Diamond live at the peak of his career.
Dave Dugan, will be Friday May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Dave Dugan couldn’t be less handy. Dave’s first job was working on construction jobs for his dad. After shoveling pea gravel for eight hours a day, Dugan discovered he was allergic — to hard labor. Also, not a good salesman or delegator and with no known musical abilities, he admits “I fell into comedy as a default. I had nowhere else to turn.” His back up plan seems to paid off. Dave’s original, clean humor and observations have earned him appearances on HBO, Comedy Central, Fox, CBS, ABC, The Bob and Tom Show, Sirius/XM, and have made him a highly sought after corporate comedian. An award winning writer, he customizes humor for each performance to best fit each audience.
Joe Cocker Tribute: Staring Alan Kay will be Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Alan Kaye was born in Kokomo Indiana. He started performing stand-up comedy in the 1970s. Alan has performed as the opening act for over 70 major concert artists. Chicago, Al Jarreau, Emmylou Harris, B.B. King and Dianne Shuur, just to name a few. While touring with the group Chicago, performing to 20,000 or more people a night, Alan received great response and terrific reviews. However, he wanted to branch out and do his characters more. While working as Joe Cocker’s opening act, Alan studied Joe nightly vocal approach, physical movements, and attitude to become Joe Cocker. Alan’s performances have amazed and delighted literally thousands of spectators. Many were convinced that he was in fact the real star.
Cody Ikerd will be Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Ikerd grew up performing on a drum set in front of a few people at his middle school festival and has been hooked on music ever since.
Growing up in Bedford, Ind., he played drums in a few different bands (alternative rock, pop punk, blues, etc.) from ages 14 to 25. He picked around on guitar and started singing at 24, falling in love with classic country artists like Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, George Jones and many others while learning how to sing and play. Inspired by the country and rock music of the 70s, 80s and 90s, the band and Ikerd started performing as many shows as they could while holding down day jobs. They released two EPs in 2017 (Honest Man) and 2019 (You Can Find Me In A Honkytonk). The current core band members are Willie Boruff (Drums/Vocals), Grady Ferguson (Bass Guitar), and Justyn Underwood (Electric Guitar/Vocals). The first album will be released this spring.
The Shootouts will be Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
The Shootouts are known for their energetic blend of honky-tonk, Americana, and traditional country. After releasing their acclaimed 2019 debut Quick Draw, the band charted Top 50 on Americana radio and in 2020, were nominated for an Ameripolitan Music Award for “Best Honky-Tonk Group.” They have shared the stage with luminaries Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Radney Foster, Sheryl Crow, and many more. Produced by Grammy- nominee and BR549 founder Chuck Mead, their new album Bullseye ranges from catchy pedal steel-filled numbers (“Everything I Know”) to two-step worthy tunes (“Here Come The Blues”) to fan favorites (“Rattlesnake Whiskey” and “Saturday Night Town”). Their April 3o, 2021 album, Bullseye, has been praised by a range of outlets including Rolling Stone Country, American Songwriter, Wide Open Country, The Boot, and The Bluegrass Situation, amongst others; the album currently sits in the Top 15 on the Americana radio album chart.
The Carol King and James Taylor Story will be Friday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Carole King &James Taylor Story takes you on an incredible journey through the career of the six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hit maker Carole King and five-time Grammy Award winner American folk legend James Taylor. This new “show-umentary” format gives a fascinating insight into the lives behind the music. Featuring passionate renditions of Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James, I Feel the Earth Move, Natural Woman, You’ve Got a Friend and many more this astonishing back catalogue is realized with authenticity by Phoebe Katis and Dan Clews, both well established artists in their own right.
Rich Hardesty and the Nashvilles will be Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Rich Hardesty is an independent artist from LaPorte, Ind. His passion for music began early when his mother started him on piano lessons at the age of 8 sitting on the bench next to him. As he grew older, he taught himself guitar, harmonica, a little percussion, and the art of performing on a unicycle on a treadmill. He then decided to record his first album, “Jones’n”, in 1992. This album launched his 20+ year music career once his college fans went crazy over the album.
For more information visit browncountyplayhouse.org or call the box office at 812-988-6555.
Upcoming events at the Brown County Music Center
The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, will welcome a variety of acts to the stage.
Brian Regan will perform Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations.
Blues Traveler with Special Guest The Hooten Hallers will perform Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m.
The spring tour will feature the band performing a bevy of songs spanning more than three decades and 14 hit albums – including the iconic four, which went six-times Platinum and spawned the definitive “Run-Around” (garnering their first Grammy® Award).
Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell will perform Sunday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
At age 86, Buddy Guy is a Rock &Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues.
Funk-rock favorite Here Come the Mummies will be live at the music center on Friday, June 30.
Here Come the Mummies is a nine-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery, HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; played massive festivals like Summer Fest, Summer Camp, Common Ground, Musikfest, and Suwannee Hulaween; and sold tickets by the thousands across large swaths of North America. Maybe that’s why the ladies (and some dudes) can’t stop losing their minds over these mayhem-inducing mavens of mirth. Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face.
Tickets are available at www.browncountymusiccenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and at the venue box office (open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via outdoor ticketing windows and phone sales at (812) 988-5323). The box office is now cashless, and accepts debit and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. Any box office related inquiries beyond purchasing tickets for an upcoming show should be directed to [email protected].
