MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Blues music provided by veteran musicians, The Kanivers, will cue the sound while beads galore give the impression of being in the French Quarter for Mardi Gras during the Arts Council’s February 18th Mardi Gras Celebration at the Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard Street in Allegan, from 7-10pm.
The Kanivers came together as a unit in 2010, but most members of the band honed their skills beginning in the 60’s and 70’s. Finding inspiration in legends like, Willie Dixon, Hank Williams and Sonny Boy Williamson, the group will deliver the blues in classic style to revelers at this Arts Council fundraiser. Read about them at www.kanivers.com .
The ‘magic’ of the French Quarter will come from nationally recognized illusionist and Allegan native, Eric Ross. Known professionally as an expert in Street Magic, Ross, who has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, will entertain Mardi Gras revelers by strolling through the crowd performing feats with everyday objects, like cards and keys, that will amaze by tricking the eye. See more of Eric at www.ericrossmagic.com .
The mystery that makes the French Quarter so unique will come from Kali, our Tarot Reader. Kali will mystify Council guests who want to have their cards read at her table by unlocking secrets past and future with Tarot. Learn more at www.tarotwithkali.com .
$15 paid-in-advance reservations are requested for this ticketless fundraising event that will run from 7-10pm. Reservation checks can be mailed to: AAAC, P.O. Box 38, Allegan 49010 with “reservation” written in the memo section of the check. Another option for credit card users is the Pay Pal button on the AAAC website at www.alleganarts.com. Find the button by choosing DONATE in the far left column. Reservation price includes music, entertainment, food, masks and beads. Food will include muffalottas and jambalaya. A cash bar will serve beer, wine, & soft drinks.
Dress for a glamorous evening in the Quarter or come as you are to this special party. Call the Council hotline at 269-355-0137 or email info@alleganarts.com with your questions. The Council’s generous Allegan-based sponsors for this fundraiser are: Ropes Courses and Reflexions Plus.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Applications are being accepted now for high school students interested in attending art, dance, band, drama, music, writing camps and workshops. Download the AAAC Scholarship 2012 and return it to us by Monday, April 16. Winners from the eight county high schools will be announced and contacted in early May.
REMBRANDT AND THE FACE OF JESUS
Rembrandt and the Face of Jesusis now on exhibit through Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Are you interested in carpooling with us to see this exhibit? Please let us know if you are interested and we’ll put together a carpooling date and time. Painter. Carpenter. Masterpiece. Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus brings together for the first time many of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn’s finest paintings, prints and drawings that portray Jesus and events described in the Bible. The exhibition of 64 works includes approximately 52 small, intimate paintings, prints and drawings by Rembrandt and his students that illustrate how Rembrandt broke from traditional 17th-century representations of Jesus.
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