Transforming Ideas Into Art On April 16, artist and educator…
Transforming Ideas Into Art On April 16, artist and educator Deborah Steytler will talk about how ideas become works of art, while sharing her drawings…
Transforming Ideas Into Art
On April 16, artist and educator Deborah Steytler will talk about how ideas become works of art, while sharing her drawings and prints with the audience. As the guest of the Geauga Arts Network Group (GANG), she will be speaking from 6:30-8 p.m. at Heinen’s Cafe, 402 Center St. in Chardon.
Steytler currently teaches art-related classes at Lake Erie College, Lakeland Community College and Chardon High School. In addition to teaching and creating her own art, she is well known in the community for her work facilitating arts events such as the upcoming Murray Hill Art Group landscape exhibit at Meyer Center.
The program is free and open to the general public. No reservations are necessary.
The Geauga Arts Network Group is an ad hoc group whose mission is to promote communication, collaboration and cooperation across artistic disciplines for artists living and/or working in Geauga County.
For more information, call Joanne Durante at 440-729-6481.
CATS Coming to Chardon
Famous for its lovely and innovative music, dance, costumes and makeup, the musical is based on Old Possom’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. The cast includes members of all ages, from teens to sixty-year-olds.
Children can attend a “CATS” themed event on April 27 at 11 a.m. They will have their hair done in the style of a cat at Marci’s Hair on the Square, get cat make-up, sip milk, eat cookies, learn to dance like a cat, plus meet the cast of CATS on stage.
There is also a chance to walk in the Maple Festival parade.
Cost is $12 per child and reservations are required. Call 440-285-7701 for more information, or to learn about how you can adopt a CATS character, get a plush cat and adoption certificate, and visit your adopted “cat” on stage, all while providing support for the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild.
CATS, sponsored by Gem Electric, directed and choreographed by Lisa-Marie French, by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc., will run April 19-21 and May 3-12. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m.; with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, $10 for 12 and under.
Geauga Theater is at 101 Water St. in Chardon. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.geaugatheater.org or call the box office at 440-286-2255.
WRJSL Red Stocking Revue
Western Reserve Junior Service League is holding Yankee Doodle Salute Follies at 7 p.m. May 3 and 4 at Harvey High School, 200 W. Walnut Ave. in Painesville. Under the direction of Tina Burgett-Krause, the show is packed with comedy, singing and dancing.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $35 reserved seating. Donate toiletries for the troops and receive one free Chinese raffle ticket.
To purchase tickets, contact Bev Wallace at 440-256-1547 or download an order form from wrjsl.org and mail it to WRJSL: ATTN Bev Wallace, 8307 W. Alpine Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094 with your check made out to WRJSL. Please include phone number with mail orders.
All veterans and active duty personnel with a military ID will be admitted free the night of the performance, based on available seating.
Proceeds benefit Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties nonprofit organizations through the WRJSL grant program.
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