This Week's Events
Geneva Arts Development Council
Theatre
September 12-14 - Geneva Theatre Guild presents Graceland and Asleep on the Wind - Friday and Saturday 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Geneva. $10 general admission, $8 students & seniors. Pamela Rapoza directs two companion plays about love, loss, hope...and Elvis. In the first, two women, Bev and Rootie, from very different walks of life think they are each first in line for the 1982 opening of Elvis Presley's mansion "Graceland." There for very different reasons, they impact each other's lives with humorous, and touching results. In the second, set ten years earlier, the audience is re-introduced to Rootie and to her brother Beau, giving powerful insight into the character's journey. Presented in a unique, intimate format with audience members sitting on the stage surrounding the set. Seating is limited. www.gtglive.org.
Music
September 10 - Manhattan Piano Trio Concert - 8 pm. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Warren Hunting Smith Library, Geneva Room, Pulteney St., Geneva. Free; donations welcome. This dynamic and virtuosic ensemble will perform in Geneva for the third time in three years. They are truly extraordinary musicians. www.manhattanpianotrio.com.
September 13 - Music in the Barn: The Alpine Black - 7 pm. South Bristol Cultural Center, 5323 Seneca Point Rd., Canandaigua. $8; $6 SBCC Members. Americana/Folk/Indie; The Alpine Black play acoustic; Americana driven by an indie spirit to create a haunting original sound. www.southbristolculturalcenter.org.
September 13 - Blessid Union of Souls Unplugged - 7:30 pm. Keuka College, Weed Physical Arts Center. General public $10. Keuka College presents Blessid Union of Souls Unplugged Acoustic concert featuring opening act, Jared Campbell. Tickets can be purchased online at www.keukatickets.com or during normal business hours in the Office of Student Activities. Fees apply for purchases made online. www.myspace.com/blessidunionofsouls. www.myspace.com/jaredcampbell.
Visual Arts and Crafts
September 9-30 (Tuesdays) - Adventure in Color - 9:30-11:30 am. Yates County Arts Center, 119 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. $40 members, $50 non-members. Instructor Robin Secrest. Explore color through different media and see how each has its unique interplay of color. Project will focus on color itself; most are abstract or design oriented. www.ycac.org.
September 9 - Open Rug Hooking - 5:30-8:30 pm. All Things Art, 65 S. Main St., Canandaigua. $2. Come join us for chatter and craft. All good hookers can manage more than one thing at a time! www.ocarts.org.
September 9-30 (Tuesdays) - Intro to Digital Photography - 6:30-8:00 pm. Phelps Arts Center, 15 Church St., Phelps. Price TBD. Digital vs. Film megapixel mania, optical vs. digital zoom, JPG vs. RAW, response time, camera features, composition, camera handling, etc. Bring in your camera and manual and explore the possibilities. A look at digital editing. www.PhelpsNY.com/arts.
September 15 - Stamping Fun for All (intergenerational) - 5-7 pm. Yates County Arts Center, 119 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. Youth $5 per class, Adults $5 + $5 materials fee per class. Come learn some creative stamping techniques while creating pop-up greeting cards, gift and other usable items. www.ycac.org.
Poetry
September 11 - Meet the Poets - 6-8 pm. Irene's Coffee and Jazz House, 313 Hamilton St., Geneva. Award winning poet Lauren K. Alleyn reading from her chapbook Dawn in the Catskills. The recipient of the 2004 Poetry Award - National Arts Club, NYC, Karl Parker is the author of two chapbooks Outsides (U of Pittsburgh 1994), Harmstorm (Lame House Press 2007). Marian L. Goldberg Published Poet Reading from her chapbook Lake Music and L.A. Journal. Sponsored by Lake Writers' Collaborative and Irene's. www.myspace.com/irenescoffeeandjazzhouse.
Dance
September 15, 22, 29 - Bellydance for Beginners - 7:15-8:45 pm. Ultimate Physique, 600 Liberty Commons, Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva. $12 per class. Learn to Bellydance! New students are welcome to join us any week. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows a full range of motion. Come try this exciting dance form, inspired by traditional dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and the Mediterranean. Bellydancing is a terrific workout that promotes good posture, strengthens core muscles, and helps you develop amazing coordination and control over your movements. It's great for people of any size, shape, and age! http://www.sites.google.com/site/sabrinasbellydanceclass/.
Special Events
September 10 - Girls Night Out - 7:30-9:30 pm. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 320 S. Pearl St., Canandaigua. Suggested donation $4. Seneca Soundwaves Chorus invites women of all ages to experience an evening of pampering with jazzercise, chair massage, facials, foot fun, essential oils, scrapbooking, jewelry, baskets, makeup and song! A fun night for all! For more info call 585-394-6537 or 315-789-1660 or email info@senecasoundwaves.com. www.senecasoundwaves.com.
Children and Teens
Tuesdays Beginning September 9 - Elementary Art Enrichment Class - 3:00-4:30 pm. St. Peter's Community Arts Academy, 149 Genesee St., Geneva. $180 per 9 week quarter/$20 a class. Join your instructor for a class of creative exploration in the visual arts. Each quarter the class will experiment and work with a different medium. The students will learn the fundamentals of the materials and they will get to work on projects on a more in-depth level. The overall objective is to support the young artist to be creative and to encourage working with and delving into the art materials and projects. www.stpetersarts.org.
September 9-30 (Tuesdays) - Fun With Paper Art - 3:30-5:30 pm. Yates County Arts Center, 119 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. $20. Instructor Robin Secrest. Express yourself with paper! Each project will be a completely different use of paper: paper collage, paper masks, paper sculpture and more. www.ycac.org.
Thursdays beginning September 11 - Middle and High School Portfolio Class - 3:30-5:30 pm. St. Peter's Community Arts Academy, 149 Genesee St., Geneva. $180 per 9 week quarter ($20 a class). This class explores a variety of mediums guided by the instructor; painting, collage, charcoals, pastels, sketching. Students will continue to improve on techniques, however the coursework will be student driven. The goal of this class is for students to work on pieces at their own pace to develop a portfolio in their own style. www.stpetersarts.org.
September 13 - Boys and Girls Club's Day for Kids - 12-7 pm. Geneva Recreation Center, S. Exchange St., Geneva. Free. This event will feature G-Town's got talent. Various talents will be featured including; talent show, skate board competition, basketball competition and local arts. Additional guest appearances will be WOWEE's Exotic Animals, Sponge BOB and local artists. Please join us in honor of Geneva's children. www.dayforkids.org. www.gtownsgottalent.wikispaces.com.
Night Life
September 13 - Hearts on Fire - 8-10 pm. Irene's Coffee and Jazz House, 313 Hamilton St., Geneva. www.myspace.com/irenescoffeeandjazzhouse.
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Artists needed now!
The Bank on Art program, now administered by Geneva Arts Development, allows artists and several local financial institutions to work together to enhance community access to art. Works by several local artists are currently on display in local branch offices and more works are being added regularly. Thank you to those artists who have shown their work to date.
If you wish to be part of Bank on Art, submit digital or traditional photographs of your work to Geneva Arts Development for consideration. Dimensions, composition and price of the pieces should be included. If works are selected by an institution for display, it is the artist’s responsibility to transport the works to the facility and work with Geneva Arts Development and the building’s manager to arrange for placement of the art. As part of a rotating exhibit, pieces will remain on display for 30-60 days. Geneva Arts Development reserves the right to collect a commission on pieces sold while in the Bank on Art program.
If you are interested in having your works shown as part of Bank on Art, please email m911w@rochester.rr.com. Please include jpgs of the pieces you would like to submit.
Ongoing Events
Bank on Art Exhibits Works by regional artists can be viewed at the following financial institutions during regular business hours: Canandaigua National Bank, 425 Exchange St., Geneva; and Seneca Falls Savings Bank, 342 Hamilton St., Geneva.
Geneva Historical Society Museum:Charles Butler, a Geneva attorney, built the Prouty-Chew House as a Federal style home in 1829. Phineas Prouty, a local merchant, purchased the home in 1842. The property remained in the Prouty family for 60 years. Between 1858 and 1883, extensive alterations were made to the house, giving it the eclectic look seen today. Beverly Chew, the great-grandson of Phineas Prouty, purchased the home in 1921; Tues-Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sat 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; 543 S. Main St., Geneva
Houghton House Gallery: The Houghton House Gallery, located at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is open daily 9-5. Featuring Student Art Exhibit from May 2-May 18.
The Smith Opera House Gallery and Gift Shop: Located at street level on the Smith's east end, the shop boasts original art work from nearly 100 area and regional artists. From puppets to paintings, soaps to scarves, baskets to bracelets, there is something for everyone. Also available are a variety of Smith-imprinted items such as mugs, wine glasses, books, ornaments, as well as posters from films that have played here; Wed - Fri 11-4pm and Saturday 10-2pm and during most live events.; 82 Seneca St., Geneva.
Carriage Rides - Friday and Sunday afternoons, June-October. Granger Homestead, 295 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Historic Neighborhoods Tour $20 adults, $10 children 4-12, children under 4 free; Homestead Rides $ adults, $3 children 4-12, children under 4 free. Enjoy history with a carriage ride. Choose from Carriage Tours of Canandaigua Historic Neighborhoods or Homestead Carriage Rides. Historic Neighborhoods Tour: available every Friday and Sunday afternoon. The tours begin at the Granger Homestead in one of their fully restored antique horse drawn carriages, and takes passengers on a fascinating trip back in time, along the side streets behind the Granger Homestead and into the grounds at Sonnenburg Gardens. The driver assumes the role of a driver from the past who relates a variety of historical tales and folklore while pointing out a wealth of fine architecture and milestones along the way. Advance reservations required. Homestead Carriage Rides: Offered on Sunday afternoons from 1-3 pm. No reservations are required, first come, first served - so come early! Passengers experience the pleasure of this popular past time activity on the Homestead grounds by riding in different carriages each month. www.grangerhomestead.org.
The mission of the GenevaArts Development Council is to support and advocate for the arts in Geneva. We will work to increase the visibility of the area’s arts organizations and events by facilitating communication and collaboration among organizations that share the goals of art and revitalization.
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