Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the Vance County Arts Council, Warren County Arts Council, Halifax County Arts Council, and Franklin County Arts Council. Artist Support Grants will be distributed to eligible applicants by the local Arts Council in the following counties: Vance, Warren, Halifax, Northampton, Franklin, and Granville Counties. Applications for the grants are available at www.ncarts.org/artist-support-grant. The …
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Butterfield Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Leon Bradford, II, a Durham resident and senior at C.E. Jordan High School, took the top prize with his piece, “Shining Stars of the Universe.” Leon’s piece will be displayed in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year and featured on the Congressional Art Competition website. Leon will also have the opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C. in June for the national unveiling ceremony honoring winners from participating congressional districts across the country. “I would like to …
Butterfield Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for the First Congressional District. Since 1982, over 650,000 high school students across the country have participated in this nationwide event showcasing the artistic talent of our nation’s young adults. “The First District is home to so many talented young people,” said Congressman Butterfield. “Each spring, I look forward to seeing the creativity displayed by the students across the First District. This is a unique opportunity for students to …
Trick or Treat in Downtown Henderson, NC at Dataforge
We love trick or treaters at Dataforge, and this year we took pictures of many of your costumes! Check our gallery below! Dataforge provides computer related sales and services for Vance County and surrounding areas, check our website for more details! www.dataforge.us
Tommy Williams New Mural in Downtown Henderson, NC
A new piece of art is on the way in downtown Henderson, NC. Tommy Williams is painting this scene at the intersection of Winder Street and William Street. The scene symbolises the community eye watching over Henderson, encouraging people to better themselves and each other.
Henderson Featured in ‘Our State’ Magazine!
From Kerr Lake to the Farmer’s Market and Drive in Movie Theater, ‘Our State’ Magazine takes a look at our small town of Henderson, and some of the best things about it! Read the article HERE.
Keep Independence Day Celebrations Safe This Holiday Weekend
RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Forest Service encourage people to celebrate Independence Day by viewing public fireworks displays rather than risk starting fires with their own fireworks. “The careless use of sparklers, fountains, glow worms, smoke devices, trick noisemakers and other Class C fireworks can cause wildfires,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Each year, wildfires in North Carolina endanger people, destroy millions of dollars’ worth of timber and property, and damage the environment.” If people use their own fireworks, …
Community Events This Weekend – Independence Day Celebration
Downtown Henderson Independence Day 2017 is set for Saturday July 1st! Parade starts at 10:00am from Rose Avenue and goes to West Orange Street with a celebration afterwards on Breckenridge Street. Free general admission, and free kids activities and bounce houses! Check out our vendor list at http://hendersonncdowntown.com/event/independence-day-2017-celebration/ If you haven’t already signed up, here are the forms: Parade Entry Forms are here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/parade-entry/ More vendors are welcome! Fill out our vendor form here: http://hendersonncdowntown.com/vendor-application/ Seeking Dancers, Bands, Performers, etc for the …
Very Special Wishes to Henderson’s own, Evan O’Geary, who is representing Henderson in the Miss North Carolina Pageant this week in Raleigh. Evan works at the Chik-Fil-A here in Henderson, and began preliminary competition yesterday in private interview. She competes in Evening Gown on Wednesday, Lifestyle in Fitness on Thursday and Talent on Friday. The finals will be aired live Saturday night at 7:00 pm on ABC Channel 11. GOOD LUCK EVAN!! …
Summer 2017 Kiddie Matinee will kick off Wednesday, June 14th with The Secret Life of Pets
For 10 weeks, Marketplace Cinemas on S. Beckford Drive in Henderson will show a free movie (free for one child with parent with ticket) on Wednesday and Thursdays at 10:00 am, 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Note the free movie is ONLY for the movie depicted on the ticket and movies ARE subject to change. You MUST have a ticket for admission. Otherwise, it costs $3.00 to watch the movie. Movie tickets are available at the cinema, but once June …
May 25th Meet in the street concert postponed due to weather
Due to impending weather on Thursday, May 25th, The Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Meet Me in the Street concert. A new date will be set ASAP. The next scheduled Meet Me in the Street concerts are: June 22nd – Steve Owens and Summertime and September 14th – Liquid Pleasure
Meet Me in the Street Concert Series
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host another season of “Meet Me in the Street”, a series of concerts offered free to the local community. The first concert for the year will be held on Thursday, May 25 and will feature “The Konnection Band”. This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. …
New art class starts in April at VGCC Main Campus
A new Tuesday morning painting class will begin at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus on April 25, with a new instructor: artist Stephen Filarsky of Franklinton. “Watercolor & Drawing” is scheduled for Tuesdays from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., April 25 through July 18, in room 5223 (Building 5). Filarsky has painted watercolor portraits and landscapes professionally for 25 years but has been an artist since he was in high school. In college, he said he “studied Architectural Engineering and …
Vance County Arts Alive Talent Showcase
The Arts Alive Talent Showcase for Vance County Schools on Saturday, March 25, 2017 featured about 70 students from the school system who shared their amazing talents in singing, dancing, reciting dramatic readings and playing instruments on the stage at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. The showcase also featured over 200 pieces of visual art work done by students from elementary to high school in Vance County Schools. Hundreds of local residents, family members, local educators and others came …
VGCC puts Associate in Arts degree on fast track
Vance-Granville Community College is introducing a new way for students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree on an accelerated timetable. Starting with the fall semester that begins in August 2017, students will have the option to earn the 60-credit-hour Associate in Arts (College Transfer) degree in just three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Under the standard pathway currently in place, full-time students typically complete the Associate in Arts in five or six semesters (while taking courses …
VGCC to welcome back “Thomas Jefferson”
A series of lectures at Vance-Granville Community College by Bill Barker, in character as President Thomas Jefferson, were so popular in 2016 that the college’s Endowment Fund is bringing him back to the community. Barker will speak as Jefferson on the “Freedom for Religion” in the VGCC Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County on Monday, March 20, at 11 a.m. Then, he will present “Mr. Jefferson on Food and Wine” at the same location on Monday, …
North Carolina filmed Masterminds coming to DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital this month
The North Carolina filmed movie Masterminds will be available on digital January 17th 2017; its DVD and Blu-Ray release is scheduled for January 31st 2017. Masterminds is a comedy feature based on the 1990’s Loomis Fargo bank heist in Charlotte, NC and incidents that followed staring Zach Galifianakis, Kate McKinnon, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Leslie Jones. The production, which was heavily recruited by the N.C. Film Office for two years, filmed in Bumcombe, Haywood and Macon counties …
Tidings of Comfort and Joy 2016 DVD’s Available
Vance County Arts Council, led by Alice Sallins, held their original holiday musical and play on November 26th, 2016 in Downtown Henderson, NC at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. Numerous songs written by Alice Sallins were performed as the large cast of children and adults entertained the crowd. At the request of the Vance County Arts Council, the event was recorded by Phil Hart of Dataforge who also edited the play into a hour and a half program now available …
13, The Musical at McGregor Hall in Downtown Henderson, NC
Well done cast of 13, The Musical!