Create! at the Opera House

CREATE!
Monday nights thru November the Livingston Arts Council will be offering a series of low cost classes in everything from calligraphy to creating fun projects using felted wool. 
We begin November 2nd when we will introduce our class offerings and give people a chance to talk to the teachers.   
Cost is $15.00 per session. 
Class size is limited so we recommend that you register and prepay to secure your space.
Classes will begin again in January. 
Lots of exciting experiences such as one day Raku (Raku pottery is created with a specific ceramic firing process that uses both fire and smoke to create unique patterns and designs), beginning astronomy and astro photography.

Opera House news

Lifetime Members Honored The Livingston Arts Council was pleased to honor and thank its Lifetime Members at a special event in the Opera House theatre on September 30, 2009. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by a short organizational progress update given by president Blythe Patterson and board member Brent Earl. Howell Community Theater actors Erin Hooks and Gil Bazil surprised the audience with the characterization on stage of actress Jesse Bonstelle and theatre manager E.D. Stair in 1920s attire. Guests were delighted with the short historical enactment and conversation directed by former board member Lindsay Root. We extend a sincere thank you to our Lifetime Members for their support and we look forward to seeing you again at a future event at The Opera House!

Community Dance at The Opera House TONIGHT! Here's another opportunity to put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels! Because our first Community Dance  on September 23 was so popular, we are holding a 2nd dance tonight, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. The Contra Dancing program welcomes all ages and experience levels. Contra Dance is a form of social dance popular since early Colonial times, with a style similar to square and round dances. A lead "caller" and live music of fiddle, banjo, and dulcimer will accompany the dancing. Caller Glen Morningstar will once again "call" the dances and music will be provided by Judi Morningstar and Neil Woodward playing fiddle, banjo, dulcimer and piano. Admission is $5.00 per person at-the-door. More information: 517.540.0065.

Legend of Sleepy Howell 4th Annual Scary Storytelling at The Opera House!  Adults and children alike will once again be spooked by ghostly tales at The Opera House, hosted by the Livingston Arts Council and the Ann Arbor Storytelling Guild. Local high school students will also be partnering this year for the storytelling. The Legend of Sleepy Howell, an annual event held throughout downtown on Saturday night, is coordinated by the Howell Downtown Development Authority. Stories at The Opera House will be told on: Friday, October 23      7:00 p.m.  Ages 8 to adult, free admission. Stories told by local high school students. Saturday, October 24   7:00 p.m.  Children of all ages, free admission. Stories told by Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild. Saturday, October 24   9:00 p.m.  Adult VIP Storytelling. Admission: $15 per person, includes coffee and dessert. Stories told in second floor theatre by Guild members. CALL 517-540-0065 to reserve your space!

Winter Marketplace Mark your calendar for the start of Winter Marketplace for 2009-2010 on Sunday, November 1, at The Opera House. This indoor, family oriented Sunday market is a popular spot to drop in throughout the cold winter months. A variety of items will be available including fresh produce, arts & crafts, breads & bake goods, and much more! Open: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sundays: Nov. 1 & 15; Dec. 6 & 13; Jan. 10 & 24; Feb. 7 & 21; March 7 & 21; and April 11 & 25.

Community Dance Oct. 21

Here's another chance to kick up your heels!

A second COMMUNITY DANCE will be held on:

   Wednesday, October 21

            7:00 p.m.

Join the FUN of Contra Dancing! 

• $5.00 per person
• All Ages Welcome
• A Benefit for The Opera House
• Reservations Not Required
• Refreshments available

Dances will be "called" by Glen Morningstar and music provided by Judi Morningstar and Neil Woodward on banjo, piano, dulcimer, and fiddle. 

Questions? Call 517.540.0065

Note: You do not need to have a dance partner to join the fun!

The Community Dance is a new program hosted by the Livingston Arts Council.

CREATE! series at Opera House

Here's an opportunity to learn something new in one of the classes of our CREATE! series at The Opera House. 

 

A variety of classes will be offered on Monday evenings beginning October 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The series will run through November and then begin again in January. Fees will range from $10 to $15 per person and registration is preferred.

 

Let your creativity flow!  Classes are EASY and FUN!  

 

Schedule for October 26                Fee: $10 per class

 

Knit a Fashionable Scarf - Please bring a size 13 or 15 needle, a skein of yarn (any color), and a large button.

 

Outdoor Christmas Sphere Light - Please bring gloves, wire cutters, and two strings of 100-mini outdoor lights, any color.

 

Window Design - Ever wonder how the businesses downtown create such eye-catching window displays? Here's your chance to learn how they do it! No materials required.

 

TO REGISTER, call The Opera House at 517-540-0065.

Schedule for November              Fee: $15 per class

 

Nov. 2 - Art Demonstration. Artists will be on hand to demonstrate a variety of the November classes offered, including digital photography, watercolor painting, calligraphy, sculpture, pre-school art and more.

NO FEE for this demonstration program. Public welcome!

 

Class schedule and registration for November 9, 16, 23 & 30 will be available during the demonstration or by calling 517-540-0065.