WestonArts Celebration Performers

ANNOUNCING!
“Celebrate the Arts!”

Experience the work of visual artists, dancers, musicians, and performers of Weston!
Dedicated to the memory of Pam Naughton

Saturday, April 27^th, 2013
7:00-11:00pm
The Grand Terrace Hall at Weston’s St. Francis Church

TICKETS: $45 general public, $25 seniors 65+ – available at the Weston Public Library, at the door on the evening of the event, or by sending this form and payment to our PO Box

50/50 Raffle

Hors d’oeuvres, tea & coffee included
(BYO Wine, beer and/or soft drinks)

Vendors include: Stella & Dot Jewelry, Sweet Design Desserts by Carly, Anita Designs Homegoods

What you’ll hear: Included in our music line-up are:

-Chris Coogan and his professional jazz trio
-Damian Long, Chris Coogan and Rudd Anderson
-Amanda Bloom
-Emily Roberts Hanon
-Kristen Hahn and Adam Hill
-Matthew Gurren
-Fran Danter
-Barbara Schottenfeld and Paul Bogaev

What you’ll see: 18 Weston artists are joining our celebration:

-DéSha
-Lynne Dionian
-Abigail Duncan
-Merci Federici
-Dak Harris
-Rose Horwitz
-Susanne Keany
-Audrey Klotz
-Drew Klotz
-Phil Laborie
-Gabriella Low
-Nina Low
-Carole McClintock
-Donna Pellittieri
-Anna Roberts
-Willie Sather
-Joe Tassitano
-Laura Wilk

Their works are available for sale with a portion of the proceeds coming back to WestonArts.  Local artist Abigail Duncan is coordinating the visual artists and sculptors.  In addition, professional ballet dancer Autumn Mathisen is coordinating some Weston ballet students and will choreograph an original dance number for the evening.

Professional sound & lighting will be handled by Dave Spence of Spence Sound & Stage Lighting from Monroe, CT.  We are grateful for food donations from Peters Weston Market and Fairway of Stamford.

The Weston School District has been the recipient of numerous grants and donations from WestonArts.  WestonArts has raised funds for instrument storage units, sheet music storage units, community concerts, Weston Commission for the Arts, and several Weston School District teacher grants.  One of it’s proudest achievements is the $300,000 Weston High School Auditorium Seat Campaign which was conducted in support of the Weston High School Auditorium renovation project, which successfully concluded in April 2008 and resulted in a refurbished auditorium for the high school which opened in Fall 2009.    WestonArts funded a new printing press for the Middle School which the Weston Forum reviewed, as well as a new sound system for the auditorium which was installed during the summer of 2010. An award of $2500 went to the Westport Youth Film Festival to help support 2011 WYFF programming and production expenses when it showcased students films from all over the world.  In 2012, WestonArts provided the preliminary funding for a new lighting system for the High School auditorium.

WestonArts has also raised funds for scholarships, needs-based arts education grants for qualified Weston school children, equipment for the schools’ arts departments, and arts workshops for the enrichment of the entire Weston community.

WestonArts has formed an alliance with Acoustic Weston, modeled on a similar program that is enjoying great success in Wilton.  This initiative, founded in the spring of 2011 by Westonite Sue Broudy, pairs young musicians in the community with Acoustic Weston mentors to collaborate and concentrate on the intimacy and artistry of the acoustic music experience.  Going into its second year, participation in this program is free, and is available through audition.  High school students (grades 9-12 only) who are interested in auditioning may sign up by contacting Sue by phone at 203-856-9891 or by email at info@westonarts.org.

To inquire about joining our efforts, making a donation or learning more about initiatives planned for the upcoming year, please send an e-mail.