Lamar Arts 2008 Calendar         
 Gallery Hours: Fri 11-2  Sat 10-4    Newsletter:          Click on underlined items and  Images for more Information
     Main Gallery:  Rotating Exhibits   Track Gallery:  Ongoing Artist Members Exhibit   
            Plaza Gallery:  Gift Gallery with books, unique artworks and handcrafted items for sale 
       
November

Children's Art		    
  1   Exhibit closes:  "Textures & Textiles" Clay Artist and Fiber Artists
  6    Clay Class:  Thursdays 6-8 PM,  5 wks $110, (members $100)  Information: 770 358 4692 or 770 358 9298
7,8  Gallery Closed
 11   Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
 13   Ferst Foundation Dinner
14   Exhibition Opens:  Lamar County Children's Art 
15   Reception:  Children's Art Exhibit  4-6 PM   4:30  Talk by Dr Truby
 18   Writers Critique Group:  Lamar Arts Gallery  7 - 9:30 PM  Contact:  Deidra Kerce  478) 993-6398
27   Thanksgiving:  Gallery Open by Appointment 

       Click here for    President's Message for November/December

December
  
Christmas Raffle Dec13

 

  2  Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
  3  Christmas Play in the Gallery
    "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol"  Gordon College Theatre Department 12/3 - 12/6 7:30 PM  Matinee 12/7 2 PM
  4   Christmas Concert: Griffin First Baptist Church
  6  Holiday Open House: 10 AM - 6 PM
 9  Woodturners Christmas Party:  7 PM
13  Book Signing and CD Premier : 2 PM - 5 PM, CD Premier 3 PM
       Sandra Cropsey, Children's Book Author / Novelist 
       Ted Clements, artist / illustrator, Children's book 
13  Christmas Tree & Christmas Decor Raffle  4 PM
16  Writers Critique Group: 7 - 9:30 PM   Contact:  Deidra Kerce  478 993-6398
 21  Happy Hanukkah!
25  Merry Christmas!  Gallery Closed for Holiday
26  Happy Kwanza! at the Depot  6-8 PM  Family Potluck and Celebration
January
2009		   1   Happy New Year:  Gallery Closed
6   Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
9   Annual Members Meeting
 

See below for January through April 2008 events
January 2008
  
Annie Greene

  
  
  
  
 
 


 4  First Friday Karaoke:  8 PM, $5
 5  "Member Artists Shodown": Member Exhibit Ends, Pick up with Artist Party 4-
 7  Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
14   Gallery Closed:  hanging of new exhibit  Jan 14 - 18
18   Exhibit Open:  "Origins of Multiculturalism"  Open to Public , January 18- March 8  
26   Contra Dancing:  Johnstonville Community Ctr  7:30 PM --9:00 PM,  $8   

February

Josie Bailey

  
  
  
  
  

  
 1   Exhibit Reception:  "Origins of Multiculturalism"  6 - 8 PM Open to Public
 1   First Friday Karaoke: 8 PM, $5
 2   Storytelling: Josie Bailey, Professional Storyteller, Author,  “Moments in Black History”
 5   Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM
 9   Tubman Museum Dance Troup:  “Taster” of West African Dance, Modern Dance and Mime"  3 PM
 9   Contra Dancing:   Liberty Hill  church 7:30 PM --9:00 PM,  $8  Sally Weber 770 358 469
16   Yarn Art Workshop:  Artists Virginia Legge and Ted Clements   2pm
23   African Drum Demonstration and Drumming: Inner Harbour African Drum Ensemble, Carrollton


March

Karla Alexander

  
  
  

  
 
 
 
  
  4  Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM
   6  Clay Workshop:  Hand Building  6-8 PM  Sally Weber, Instructor
 7   First Friday Karaoke:  8 PM, $5
  8   Exhibition Ends: "Origins of Multiculturalism" Artist Shodown & pick up of artwork
10   Hanging of new exhibit
14   Exhibition Opens in Main Gallery: Gordon College Student/Faculty  Mar 14 - April 26
15   Contra Dancing:   Liberty HIll Community Ctr  7:30 PM --9:00 PM,  $8  Sally Weber 770 358 469
31   Gordon College Concert Series:  7:30 PM  Piano Trio
April

Sandra Witty





    
  



 1   Main Gallery Exhibit Continues:  Gordon College Student/Faculty  Mar 14 - April 26
 1   Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM
 3   Clay Workshop:  Hand Building  6-8 PM  Sally Weber, Instructor
  3   Gordon College Concert Series:  7:30 PM
 4   Artist Reception:   Gordon College Student/Faculty Exhibit  6-8 PM
19   Contra Dancing: Liberty Hill Community Ctr  7:30 PM --9:00 PM,  $8  Sally Weber 770 358 469
24   Historical Society Meeting:  Thurs 4/24, 7pm
26   Gordon College Student/Faculty Exhibit Ends 
May

 Sara Preston		  
 
 2   Exhibit Opens in Main Gallery:  "Horse Power" featuring Mase Lucas & Kathi Willingham, to June    
 3   "Grab Your Hats" Derby Party Fundraiser, Home of Dolie McCarthy, 643 Greenwood St.,  4 - 7 PM 
 6   Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM 
10   Contra Dancing: Liberty Hill Community Ctr  7:30 PM --9:00 PM,  $8  Sally Weber 770 358 469
16   Artist Reception:  "Horse Power"  featuring Mase Lucas, Kathi Willingham  6 - 8 PM
22   Griffin Choral Arts Concert:  "Gypsies and Storytellers"  Gordon College Auditorium 7:30 PM  $10
JUNE
Mase Lucas






 1  Main Gallery Exhibit Continues: "Horse Power"  featuring Mase Lucas &  Kathi Willingham
 3  Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM
28  Equine Art Exhibit Ends    Art pick up times TBA
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July

Charles Dukes









 

  1  Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
   4  Exhibit Opens in Main Gallery:  "The Artful Lens"   Charles Dukes,  Photographer 
11  Artist Reception:    Charles Dukes,  Photographer  6 - 8 PM

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August

Charles Dukes

 

  

 

 4   Exhibit Continues in Main Gallery:  "The Artful Lens"  Charles Dukes,  Photographer
  5   Board of Directors Meeting:  7 PM 

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September

Patricia Hankins		  
 

 1   Gallery Closed:  Hanging of new exhibit
 2   Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM
 5   Exhibition Opens:  "Textures & Textiles" 
18   Reception:  Artists Patricia Hankins, Clay , Bonnie Montgomery & Margaret Agner, Fiber  6-8 PM
20  Gallery  Open:  Annual Buggy Days Celebration
       Craftsman Village around depot with artisan demonstrations  
21  Gallery Open:  Annual Buggy Days Celebration
       Craftsman Village around depot with artisan demonstrations
 
October

Patricia Hankins

 1   Exhibit Continues in Main Gallery:  "Textures & Textiles" Clay Artist and Fiber Artists
 2   Silent Auction Fundraiser:  7-9 PM  Home of Jean and Charles Dukes
 7   Board of Directors Meeting: 7 PM  
 16   Griffin Choral Arts:  Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs 7:30 pm, Griffin First United Methodist Church 

  
     Click for    President's Message for November/December
     

These programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through appropriations of the
Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts.”
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