WINTER 2017
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 1
Art Connection
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
4TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS
WHAT’S INSIDE?
EMPTY BOWLS
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AUBURN STUDIO
PROJECT
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AUBURN ARTS
ASSOCIATION
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CHEAPER BY THE
DOZEN
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DIRECTOR
SPOTLIGHT
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MONTY PYTHON’S
“SPAMALOT”
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CLASSES AT JDCAC
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The Auburn-Opelika Empty Bowls event will be held
Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts
Center. Empty Bowls is a fundraiser that targets raising
hunger awareness for those struggling in our own
community. Guests will enjoy a bowl of soup sponsored
by local restaurants as they select a hand-crafted bowl
made by local artists. Guests will get to keep the bowl as
a token reminder of those who face hunger daily. The
event will also have live entertainment, guest speakers
and a raffle of unique items made by local and regional
artists. Tickets can be purchased for a minimum $20
donation at the Dean Road Recreation Center located at
307 S. Dean Road in Auburn and the Denson Drive
Recreation Center located at 1102 Denson Drive in
Opelika. All proceeds raised by Empty Bowls will be
donated to the Food Bank of East Alabama. For more
information, please contact Cari Cleckler, Art Education
Specialist at 334-501-2944, or by email at
[email protected].
AUBURN STUDIO PROJECT
The Auburn Studio Project, hosted by the Auburn Parks & Recreation Department,
the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and the Jule Collins Smith Museum of
Fine Art will be held Monday, Feb. 13 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.
This program strives to connect 7th grade students with different local and area
artists. This year’s project will feature the work of Atlanta-based artist Jiha Moon.
Born in Korea, Moon blends her own culture into typically Western ideologies to
create a unique array of works. Her art focuses on elements of pop culture, such as
Angry Birds and Emojis, and is influenced by technology, racial perceptions and
folklore. Students who participate in this year’s project will get to tour Moon’s
exhibition, and take three workshops, including a norigae project, a mixed-media pop
culture collage and a fortune cookie craft project inspired by the works of Moon.
For additional information, or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Cari Cleckler, Art Education Specialist, at 334-501-2944, or by email at
[email protected].
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ART CONNECTION
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH
The Auburn Arts Association (AAA) is currently displaying
their Winter Invitational Art Exhibition in the gallery
showroom at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. The
exhibition is diverse, with a variety of works from 17 local
and area artists. Subject matter covers everything from still
lives and landscapes to abstracts and works depicting
nature. The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 28.
The Auburn Arts Association would like to thank everyone
who came to the Holiday Art Sale. Also, thanks to everyone
who came to and helped with the Polar Express Holiday
Celebration. There were over 500 guests in attendance!
UPCOMING
AACT
PRODUCTIONS
“Cheaper By the Dozen”
The Young Performers of Auburn Area Community
Theatre will present “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Suppose
you’re an attractive high school girl and you’re not only a
member of a large and unique family but your father is, in
fact, one of the great pioneers of industrial efficiency.
Then suppose he decides to apply his unorthodox methods
to you and to the rest of your big family. The results are
terribly embarrassing, funny and it must be admitted
extremely effective! Audiences of all ages will laugh and
be touched by this story. $10/adults, $8/students and
seniors. Tickets can be purchased and reservations made at
auburnact.org.
Ticket info line: 334-332-0881.
Performances are March 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 6:30 p.m.,
and Saturday matinees March 4 and 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Monty Python’s “Spamalot”
The Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) presents
“Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Carnivorous rabbits, flying
cows and dancing knights. The musical parody of King
Arthur’s tales features plenty of male roles, lots of snow
girls, and an astounding female “diva” lead. Come out and
“find your grail.” Auditions will be held May 9, 11 and 12
from 6-8 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center.
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Director Spotlight: Richard
Trammell
Richard, director of AACT’s Cheaper by the Dozen, is from Lanett, AL,
and a graduate of Auburn University. He fell in love with theatre after
being in the College of Science and Mathematics for three years. It
presented him with a different way of thinking critically about the world
and his community. He dropped his chemistry major, and declared a
theatre major at the precipice of his senior year. After being cast in a
couple of shows, he became an inaugural member of the Mosaic Theatre
Company, a company that fosters dialogue about diversity on the campus
of Auburn University and in the community. This is where he found his
love of teaching, facilitating and directing. “Directing is magical and it
gives you the ability to make magic in a shared creative space. It is
cathartic, there are characters and circumstances that you can relate to
which allow for introspection; a self-examination of your life, emotions and decisions. You are able to help create a
world in which the audience can live, explore and seek, along with the actors, the truth and what our truths are.”
Cityfest 2017 Applications Out Now!
Auburn Parks and Recreation is getting excited for Auburn CityFest 2017! CityFest will be held on Saturday, April
29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. Applications for volunteers, arts & crafts, food and nonprofit exhibitors are
now available on the CityFest website, www.auburncityfest.com. There is limited space available for exhibitors, so
don’t miss out on Auburn’s largest, free outdoor arts and crafts festival!
The CityFest Committee invites the public to attend the 13th Annual Juried Art Show and Preview Reception on
Thursday, April 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., two days before CityFest. The Juried Art Show and Preview Reception
will feature a variety of works by regional artists, and is sponsored by Jim N Nick’s Barbeque. All works on display
will be for sale.
CityFest also includes live music and a Children’s Imagination Station. For more information, please visit the
CityFest website or contact the CityFest Headquarters at 334.501.2930.
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
425 Perry Ave.
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: 334-501-2963
JDCAC’S GOT CLASS!
Art
Artworks-Preschool Intro to Movement and Art: Students will be cr eating a handson art project and then be introduced to different types of movement, exploring how one
can inspire the other. Ages 3 - 5.
Dance at Your Wedding: Couples lear n the basics of ballr oom. Ages 18+.
Beginning Ballroom Dance: Couples lear n or r efr esh in the basics of ballr oom dance
rhythms such as waltz, foxtrot and swings. Ages 14+.
Creative Kids: Lear n the classic dr awing and painting techniques while using a
variety of mediums. Ages 4 - 7.
Private & Semi-Private Art Lessons: Available by appointment only. Pr ivate lessons
are for one student, and semi-private lessons are for two or more students. Ages 6+.
Music
Origami: Childr en will lear n how to tur n paper into or igami, the ancient J apanese
art of paper folding. Ages 6 - 12.
Mommy and Me Music Class: An inter active class for babies and young children and
their caregivers. Class time will include singing, dancing, finger play and all kinds of
instruments. Ages 6 months - 4 years.
Kids Can Draw: Pets: Students will lear n to dr aw their favor ite pets using shapes and
proportion. Ages 8 - 11.
NEW! Joy’s Voice/Piano Studio: Pr ivate and/or small gr oup voice lessons and
private piano lessons. Ages 5+.
Sketching with Pencils and Watercolors: Students will lear n to dr aw, shade and
create gradation with pencils and also learn about Chinese watercolor painting method.
Ages 8 - 11.
AU Music Project: Year 1: The Aubur n Univer sity Music Pr ogr am aims to pr ovide
private and beginner group lessons on string instruments to local students in grades 3 - 5.
Kids Can Paint: Pop Art: Students will explor e the ar twor k of six famous pop ar tists.
Ages 8 - 12
AU Music Project: Year 2: The AU Music Pr ogr am aims to pr ovide pr ivate and
beginner group lessons on string instruments to local students as well as practical handson training for Auburn University music and music education undergraduates.
Preschool Printmaking: Lear n how to make pr int with ever yday objects. Ages 3.5 - 5
Teens Can Draw: Superheroes: Students will explor e dr awing tr aditional,
streamlined and American manga superheroes. Ages 11 - 17
Illustration Geeks Fan Club: Anime, Manga and Comics ar e just a few of the facets
of fandom celebrated at this club. Enjoy guest speakers, workshops and special events.
Ages 12 - 17.
Open Studio: Night: Come join artists for fun, fellowship and inspiration. Ages 18+.
Open Studio: Ar tists gather to encour age, cr itique and inspir e each other . Held ever y
Friday of the month. Ages 15+.
Adult Pastel Studio: Adults will lear n an intr oduction to basic color theor y along
with fun tips and tricks while focusing on chalk or oil pastels. Ages 17+.
Come Knit With Us: Time to get together and lear n new techniques in knitting,
crocheting, needle point embroidery, and cross-stich. All ages.
Dance
Auburn Danceworks Pre-School Ballet: Students ar e taught the basics for ballet in a
formal ballet class. Ages 3 - 4.
Auburn Danceworks Pre-Ballet: Intr oduces students to for mal ballet ter minology
and technique. Ages 5 - 6.
Lindy Wednesday: Come lear n and pr actice the Lindy Hop and Char leston in these
weekly lessons. Ages 13+.
Argentine Tango Practice: Pr actice gr oup for all level tango dancer s. No for mal
teaching; dancers will assist each other while sharing techniques and steps. No
experience or partners required. Ages 16+.
Square Dance with the Village Squares: Squar e dance in mainstr eam and plus levels.
Instruction available. Ages 16+.
Friday Night Swing with AUSDA: J oin the AU Swing Dance Association for fr ee
lessons and dance. Beginner swing at 6 p.m. and social dancing from 7 - 9 p.m. All ages.
Special Interests
Private Reading and Writing Instruction: have your child wor k one-on-one with a
former English teacher and a certified Reading Specialist to improve their grammar,
writing and reading comprehension. Ages 8 –18.
English as a Second Language: High Beginner: Lear n to speak English! Ages 18+.
English as a Second Language: Advanced: Build up your vocabular y and
pronunciation skills. Ages 18+.
English as a Second Language- Conversational: High Intermediate Level: Lear n
vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence structure. Ages 18+.
English as a Second Language II: Class will focus on r eading, listening, fr ee talking,
pronunciation and more. Ages 18+.
English as a Second Language III: Class will focus on r eading, listening, fr ee talking,
pronunciation and more. Ages 18+.
Theatre
Act 1: Beginning acting classes that inspir e imagination and cr eativity. Ages 5 - 8.
Act 2: Come have fun while lear ning the fundamentals of acting. Ages 9 - 12.