Arts & Entertainment
The call for entry for Valley Art Center’s 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibit is now open. Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls are invited to submit artwork for consideration to this prestigious annual exhibition.
Call for Entries
The call for entry for Valley Art Center’s 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibit is now open. Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls are invited to submit artwork for consideration to this prestigious annual exhibition.
Each artist may submit up to three pieces in any art medium. The art is juried to approximately 100 works in painting, drawing, fiber arts, jewelry, sculpture, photography and more.
The call to entry will be open now through Oct. 11. Artists can apply online at valleyartcenter.org/calls-to-entry.
The gallery and artist receptions are always free and open to the public. This exhibit will be on display from Nov. 8 through Dec. 11.
Contact the Valley Art Center at 440-247-7507 or valleyartcenter.org. VAC is located at 155 Bell St. in Chagrin Falls.
Curtain 440 Presents “Into the Woods”
Curtain 440 presents Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” at Andrews Osborne Academy, 38588 Mentor Ave.in Willoughby. Performances are Aug. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.
Directed by Angela Miloro-Hansen, vocal direction by Trinidad Snider, conducting by Kim Gallagher, choreographed by Sarah Wyatt, the musicians include local professionals and talented students.
Tickets will be available at the door or online at www.curtain440.com/Tickets. Cost is $15 for adults and seniors, and $12 for students.
Orchestra Seeks New Members
The Lakeland Civic Orchestra is inviting auditions for new members for its 2019-20 concert season. Interested musicians will be auditioned by appointment Aug. 19 or by other mutual arrangement, and should be prepared to sight-read and play a prepared selection best demonstrating their abilities.
Specific areas of need for the coming season are all stringed instruments, French horn and percussion. Musicians who play other woodwind and brass instruments are encouraged to audition, but may not be immediately offered a regular position.
The orchestra performs four concerts annually, and rehearses Monday evenings on Lakeland’s campus from August through May.
Orchestra members come from many different backgrounds, from amateurs to professional musicians seeking additional performance opportunities, and from ages 14 to 80.
To schedule an audition, contact the orchestra director, Dr. Matthew Saunders, at 440-525-7105 or email msaunders4@lakelandcc.edu.
