ART BRIEFS: Music center hosts NYE show; apply for guild exhibit; women’s craft night this week

Music center hosting multiple shows

The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., will hold one more concert in 2022 on New Years Eve.

“Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute” will be performed on Dec. 31. The show will feature Kyle LaPato, Bobby Lee Stamper, Kevin Feller, Corey Baetz and Chris Jones.

The music center will welcome Big Head Todd and the Monsters to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Big Head Todd and The Monsters have become an American institution following nearly four decades of writing, recording and touring, totaling to more than 3,500.

The Colorado quartet continues to unite audiences with Todd Park Mohr on vocals, guitar, keys, sax and harmonica, Brian Nevin on drums and percussion, Rob Squires on bass and vocals and Jeremy Lawton on guitar, keys, vocals and steel guitar.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at 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.

Please check www.browncountymusiccenter.com for continuous health and safety updates.

General parking is $10 per vehicle on the gravel lot and preferred parking is $20 per vehicle on the paved lot.

Apply for guild’s annual exhibition

The Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St. will host its Annual Patron &Young Artist Exhibition from Jan. 21 through Feb. 18, 2023.

Artists 18 years of age and older are welcome to enter up to two submissions. The cost is $40 for the first submission, and includes a one-year membership to the guild. There is a discounted fee of $20 for an optional second submission.

Artists 17 years of age and younger may enter up to two framed submissions at no cost.

Prizes will be awarded in both divisions.

Guild artist Jeff Hagen will be the judge.

Submissions must be framed and ready to hang. 2-D work in any medium is accepted except fine art photography. 3-D art work is also accepted.

Artwork cannot have been previously shown at the guild. All artwork must remain on display and be available for sale for the entire show. A 40% patron and 20% youth contribution to the guild for any works sold.

A brief biography with submission is required. A 1 to 3 megabyte jpeg file at 600dpi must accompany each entry and be emailed to [email protected], with the Patron Art Show Competition in the subject line.

Drop-off dates and times: Friday, Jan. 6 and 13 through Sunday, Jan. 8 and 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

There will be an awards and artist reception on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m., with awards presented at 3 p.m.

Visit the website for an application or further information including eligibility, details for painting sizes, entry fees and awards at browncountyartguild.org/event/annual-patron-youth-exhibition.

Shows planned through this month

Interiorscapes: Special Exhibition and Sale is on display through Monday, Dec. 26 at the Brown County Art Guild, 48 S Van Buren St.

Visitors can enjoy the varied and captivating scenes on display.

The guild is also displaying Peaceful Valley: Historic Collection Exhibit now through Sunday, Jan. 15.

The collection features works that depict the Brown County landscape, a favorite subject among many generations of artists.

In December the guild is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. January hours are Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Women’s event looks to New Year

Healing Hearts &Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St. will host “Just One” on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.

This women’s event will take one day to explore new beginnings to look forward to in the new year.

There will be conversation as well as activities and games. Snack foods, coffee, water, tea and hot cocoa will be served.

Registration is limited to 15 participants.

Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].

Walk-ins are welcome if spots are open.