CarWalk ArtWalk - June 10, 2010

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The Center:

The Collegiate Chamber Orchestra will perform live during ArtWalk at the Center for Contemporary arts.
"We are a group of 17 volunteer students from Hardin-Simmons University, and this performance is given in partial fulfillment of my admission to graduate school. The program consists of works by Mozart, Elgar, and Scherr." ~ Daniel Porter, director

Gallery 3: Three Score and Nearly Ten

Three Score and Nearly Ten is an exhibition by two retired high school art teachers and Center artist members that are three score and nearly ten years old. We have taught together & been friends for awhile. Our work represents two opposite approaches: Carol is planned & executed as such and Katy's is spontaneous & expressive. Nothing would make us smile more than to see our Franklin Jr. High, Lincoln Jr. High, and AHS students at our show!!
- Katy Presswood & Carol Mitchell

Gallery 2: Photo Jessica Cunningham

Frontier Texas

Frontier Texas! Open until 6:00 p.m. ask for the art walk discount and receive $1.00 off admission all day.

NCCIL (National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature), 102 Cedar Street

Come to The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature to see Why Grow Up! Etienne Delessert. We will also have a free family art activity from 5:30 to 8:00. You don't want to miss it!

The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

Living History Group will be presenting a demonstration on weapons & equipment used by Allied & Axis forces on D-Day. Show time is 6:30pm

Thursday, June 10, 2010 : ArtWalk: Model Railroads :Main Library

In light of the Summer Reading Club theme, the Abilene Model Railroaders Society will share a display of their train sets , miniature works of art in themselves. Don't forget the library's own original mural by Abilene artist Debra Warr in the children's storyroom. Free.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 "Cover-to-Cover Book Club" Main Library Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Please Note the different date for this month. Adults who love to read make up the Cover-to-Cover Book Club. Members select a fiction or non-fiction title each month by consensus, then read and discuss during the meeting. June's title will be The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. Everyone is welcome! Free.

The Grace Museum

hosts a fun Make 'n' Take family activity in the Education Center, Third Floor.

Main Gallery | Drawing on the Past: Selections from the Bobbie and John Nau Collection of Texas Art :Rarely exhibited paintings from one of the most extensive private collections of Texas art.

Second Floor | Form & Substance: The Art of George Tobolowsky : Thirty welded steel sculptures from Dallas artist George Tobolowsky.

Third Floor | Yosemite 1938: On the Trail with Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe :A rare folio of photographs from renowned American landscape photographer Ansel Adams.

Cockerell Galleries & Studios

June Car Walk Write-Up

Cockerell Galleries & Studios "Upstairs"

Featured Artist: "Quilts by Kay" quilt show by Kay Cockerell will be on display beginning Artwalk night. A reception will be held "Upstairs" in Studio 204. Her quilts are a true treasure as they are each handmade with a multitude of colorful fabrics.

Guest Artists: Two different multi-medium artists, "Mystic Dreams" by Patrick Taylor, and Marion Ivey's live pottery demos will be exhibited outside and "Upstairs"!

Studio 204 Carolyn Cockerell, Gallery Director

Studio 204 Reception for Kay Cockerell; Open for Rent for Future Shows

Studio 205 Jessica Natalee Templeton

Studio 206 Lila's Journey: Art by Susan Conwell

Studio 207 TMGandfineart.com

Studio 208 A Moment in Time Photography by Jennifer Nieland

Studio 210 Tamberley Thomas Art

Studio 212 GANDRwebdesign.com

Studio 213 Twig and Willows: Nancy & Hannah Capra & Carey Thompson

Studio 214 Studio Two-One-Two: Zamarippas:Ralph, DeeDee, Ralphie, Jessie, and Adelina

Studio 215 Fearfully Made by Bri

ACU Gallery- New Directions in Drawing
JUNE 10-JUL 2

Sidewalk Artists

In celebration of Carwalk, Tamberley Thomas, of Studio 210, will be showing her family's beloved classic 1972 AMC Javelin in front of Cockerell Galleries & Studios! This "muscle car" has been given to her son by her father, and will be on display for Carwalk.

LIVE music by jazz musician George Pendergrass!

Marion Ivey's live pottery demonstrations!

Wood whittling by Dennis Regan!

Fearfully Made T-Shirts & Jewelry by Bri!

Premier High School's Art Department will be selling their very own art!

Fran Hilliard will be selling her recyclable art!

Calligraphers Suzanne Starr & Anita Lane!

Brightly-colored Jewelry by Rebecca and Kendra!

Shops/Restaurants/Coffee:

Texas Star Trading Co.

Monks

Cypress Street Station

Beehive

Honeycomb Tree Betty Oliver will demonstrate the art of "quilling", an art that stems from ancient Egypt, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at The Honeycomb Tree

Bogie's will be open for all to enjoy a great sandwich during ArtWalk!

Music in Minter Park:

Kirk House Band- "With a voice reminiscent of earlier days when music would reach out and touch you, Kirk house and company is sure to have you moving--whether it be a head nod to his primitive guitar work, or an all out body shaking groove to the beat of the drum. Your ears are sure to be tickled and these guys are sure to awaken your soul, from the moment they hit the first note."

The next meeting of the Abilene Swing Dance Society (ASDS) is June 10th) in the Windsor Hotel Ballroom (401 Pine Street) starting at 8pm till 11pm. There will be beginning lessons for the first hour, so don't feel intimidated if this is your first time. The price is $5 at the door, and that includes the lessons and the dance that follows. ASDS meets every 2nd thurs. of the month right after artwalk. When you come in to the Windsor Hotel you will probably hear bluegrass music, that's OK you're in the right place... just come to the ballroom on the second floor.

Along the sidewalk:

Amanda Pettit of Henna Abilene will be doing Henna tattoos. Visit her website for more information. www.hennaabilene.com

Got Dreams? Zoom on over to Dream On! Dream Interpreters in front of Busch Jewelers to rev up on understanding the meaning of your nighttime messages. Free dream interpretation and encouraging words. www.DestinyDreamz.com

The Dyess Hispanic Heritage Committee will be hosting a snow cone stand during CarWalk. They will be raising money to host their events during Hispanic Heritage Month including the Fiesta in the Park that's open to the public in August.

SUPPORT & FUNDING
2010 CarWalk Sponsors include:

2010 ArtWalk sponsors include:
Abilene Downtown Association, Arrow Ford, Abilene Regional Airport, Big Tex Solutions, Lawrence Hall - Abilene, Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness, Mike Dunnahoo's Star Dodge-Hyundai, Minuteman Press, Philpott Florist/Greenhouses, RED3 Productions, Inc., Susan Stroud at MorganStanley SmithBarney, and The Park People

ArtWalk, a major program of the Center for Contemporary Arts, is supported by: Abilene Cultural Affairs Council: the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District, Mrs. T.C.Campbell, GAP Radio, Abilene Reporter-News, the Dodge Jones Foundation and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

To find out how you can participate in ArtWalk, contact the Center at 325-677-8389 or nicole@center-arts.com.