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Romeo & Juliet 
Opens August
6
With
star-crossed young lovers, swordplay, and memorable moments,
Romeo and Juliet is one of the quintessential stories of all
time. As a capstone to our 50th Anniversary Theatrical
Season, the Arts Guild will be offering our production of
Romeo and Juliet in Central Park on August 6-14. Our production
will be presented in promenade staging. Promenade
staging means that there will not be a formal stage in the
park, but the action of the play will move through acting
areas throughout the park, and the audience will be invited to
follow along. These acting areas will include the stone
circle in the center of the park, grassy areas, and even the
playground! Promenade staging is a very energetic and
engaging way to present this familiar story. There will
be, of course, chairs available for those who are not
comfortable standing or sitting on the
grass.
Before the show, come to the park for a
picnic! Vendors will be in Central Park from 5-7pm
selling such summertime treats as hot dogs, chips, and ice
cream treats. Everyone is welcome to come to Central
Park for a picnic before the show.
Performances
will be held in Central Park on August 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14
at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for
students and seniors. Call the
office at (507) 645-8877 or go to our website to order tickets and to find more
information.
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In the
Gallery
The
opening reception for three new exhibitions will take place at
the Northfield Arts Guild Thursday, August 5th, from 7pm -
9pm. The main gallery features two shows: Inspiration in Colors by
Rose-Marie James and Songs
without Words by John Maakestad, while the Members'
Room presents work by Sheryl
Joy.
In her exhibit, Rose-Marie James delights us
with brightly fused glass pieces. Inspired by the
radiant colors in stained glas s
church windows, James
started taking some introductory glass courses in the twin
cities in 1978. She became so
immersed in the medium that she "had to go researching,
experimenting, and talking to masters of the trade [who were]
willing to share their knowledge." James started the
Dream in Glass Studio in New Prague, and 25 years
later, is still busy creating works, most of which are
commissioned. Her work is also
shown at the Savage Art Studio and Main Artery Gallery in
Jordan, Minnesota, and the Arts Guild gift shop, as well as
having been showcased for several years in Parade of
Homes. "Glass is so mesmerizing," James states. "Each
creation is a rewarding challenge to my
soul."
John Maakestad (Professor Emeritus of
Art at St. Olaf College) also incorporates a passion for color
in his lively abstract oil pastels. "In this
collection...I share in Kandinsky's intuitive
improvisational informal
approach," Maakestad states. He often begins his pieces
with a "linear structure made with straight edge or with the
natural swing of my arm. Other [works] are intuitive
improvisational doodles, refined into a structure,
which then
receives mostly
intense color." The pastels are filled with colorful
shapes that sing as they tumble across the paper. In
addition to receiving commissions for his work, Maakestad has
exhibited at both St. Olaf College and Carleton College, as
well as Luther College, the Mayo Clinic, and other regional
galleries and museums.
Furthermore,
Northfield artist Sheryl Joy will be exhibiting her work in
the Members' Room. In
Passages, Joy has created sculptures of layered and
textured fabric with mixed media elements. She remarks,
"I like to increase the textural interest and richness of
fabric by stitching and gathering, fusing and stitching
again." Joy uses natural and animal imagery to explore
themes of change and transformation, both personal and
cultural. This show will run concurrently with the
James-Maakestad exhibits through September
11th.
The Northfield Arts Guild gallery hours are Monday
through Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 10am -
3pm. The opening
reception for three new exhibitions will take place at the
Northfield Arts Guild Thursday, August 5th, from 7pm -
9pm.
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Downtown Dance
and Literary Art
Saturday August 14 is a day to
enjoy two Arts Guild sponsored performances downtown along
side the Riverwalk Market Fair:
Dance Theater
Company Performance:
Come to Bridge Square at 11:15
am to see intermediate and advanced level dancers begin a
series of dances . . . then follow along as the dancers move
down the riverwalk and finish their performance on the walking
bridge behind the Arts Guild building. The dancers are
developing these performance pieces as a part of the Dance
Theater Company Workshop in August (space still available in
this workshop!) Dances will draw from ballet, modern and
jazz dance forms. Follow along and enjoy the dance and
art of a summer day.
Summer Sonnets Literary Arts
Event:
After the dance performance,
writers from the area will read from their original poetry and
prose on the deck of the Contented Cow. Take a seat,
have a drink or a bite to eat, and listen to poems and stories
that will make you laugh, think, and remember. This is a
juried reading ... submissions are due August 6. If
you'd like to submit work for the reading you can find details
here.
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 Tickets Available Now for
Brendon Etter's New
Jessie Jane's
Jamboree
The
Arts Guild will spice up this year's Defeat of Jesse
James Days with a BRAND NEW installment of Brendon
Etter's Jessie Jane's
Jamboree: Merry Mary at the Arts Guild
Theater. Get tickets early so you don't miss this
lighthearted melodrama full of music, dancing, and
western-style silliness.
Jessie Jane will
be returning to the stage of the Northfield Arts Guild
for the fourth installment of the trials and
tribulations of Jessie Jane's Jamboree. This year Jessie
Jane's saloon and eatery has a new attraction: a
purveyor of perfumes! Life smells sweet in the little
town of Northfield until the dark side of the new
perfumery is discovered. Yes, something smells good in
Northfield. Too good.
Tickets are $10 apiece for
adults and students. You can purchase them on our
website or call
507-645-8877.
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Young People's Theater
Performances:
Another great summer of kids
making theater! The 20th summer, in fact, since
the beginning of this great program! YPT final
performances at ARTech are 5:30 pm on August 4 & 5;
and 10 am on August 6. Tickets are $5 for adults
and $3 for students.
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Sponsor Circles -
We
are excited to announce our NEW Sponsor Circles! This is
a great way for businesses to support a variety of
programs at the Arts Guild.
Support ranges from
$500 - $3,000, you can sponsor a single event or an
entire season. Businesses can choose to support
the dance company, the theater, the gallery, the
regional orchestra and more.
If you would like us
to send you a brochure just call the office. Remember
your support is tax deductible to the full extent of the
law - and you are widely recognized as an arts patron in
this thriving arts town!
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 Saturday Market Fair
Rocks!
This marvelous event happens every
Saturday from 9-1 pm. Come enjoy the work of a dozen
artists, the produce of organic farmers and great food
made by local artisans. The Arts Guild is proud to be
the fiscal agent for the Riverwalk Arts Quarter, and
their kick-off event to promote Northfield as an Arts
Town - The Saturday market Fair!
ALSO --
Market Fair is seeking volunteers to help out with set
up or take down ... volunteer for a single Saturday or
for several. E-mail if you are interested in helping
out with some simple tasks.
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Volunteer!
The Arts
Guild is getting ready for the Riverfront Fine Arts and
Crafts Festival, September 11 & 12. There are over
50 artists in this years event, many are new to the
festival. Volunteers are needed to help artists set-up
early Saturday Sept. 11.
The Shop is
looking for a few great people who love art to join the
team of weekly volunteers. Four hour shifts are
available Monday - Saturday. Please contact the office
at 507-645-8877 for details.
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Rummage Sale Madness!
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The Guild is hosting a rummage sale
during the Riverfront Arts Festival (and DJJD Days)
Sept. 11 & 12. We need teen-aged helpers to: price
and display, work the sales desk and
clean-up. Please
contact the office at 507-645-8877 for
details
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Fall
class offerings are out of this world!
Join our
professional staff and certified art teachers in
exploring the rich world of the arts. Classes for kids
and adults, amateurs and professionals in ceramics,
painting, stained glass, writing, book making, ballet,
modern, tap and folk dance are just some of the amazing
opportunities being offered. Look for the class brochure
in your mailbox in early August. Our fall session
of classes begins September 13
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NEA
Receives Funding Increase!
U.S. Interior
Appropriations Subcommittee approved a $2.5 million
increase to the NEA! The increase brings the budget to
$170 million! Please let your Federal representatives
know if you love this!! You can go to Americans for the
Arts and click "send a message", which takes less
than 2 minutes.
And don't forget to say
thanks to your state representatives for
supporting the Legacy Amendment!
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Upcoming
Events
August
4 - 6 -
YPTW performances; 5:30 pm on 8/4 & 8/5; 10 am on
8/6
Thursday,
August 5 -
Opening Reception for New Gallery Exhibit, 7 - 9
pm
Friday,
August 6 - Romeo
& Juliet Opens in Central Park; runs through
8/14
Saturday,
August 14 -
Dance &
Literary Art performances at Market Fair
Thursday, September
9 - Merry Mary opens at the Theater; runs through
9/11
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