“Get your Grant On!” The Vance County Arts council will host its annual Regional Artist Project Grant Workshop on Saturday, February 28th from 2:00-3:00PM at Emrose Gallery 233 South Garnett Street in Henderson. Applicants may apply for up to $1500 for qualified art projects. To sign up for this workshop contact Dr. Alice Sallins at (252)767-4579 or United Arts Council at (919) 839-1498 OR email Brandi at bneuwirth@unitedarts.org. Artist applications are due by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Category: Entertainment
Cast announced for VGCC Dinner Theater production
Vance-Granville Community College has announced the cast for “Smoke on the Mountain,” which will be the college’s third annual Dinner Theater event. VGCC’s Drama and Culinary Arts departments are teaming up once again to present a delicious meal followed by an entertaining play, on the evenings of Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. each night. In 2013, VGCC staged its first-ever Dinner Theater …
“A Celebration of Black History” in Downtown Henderson, NC February 20th, 2015
The Vance County Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Council presents, “A Celebration of Black History” on Friday, February 20th at Emrose Gallery 233 South Garnett Street, at 6:00PM. Guest speaker will be Dr. David E. Alston Chairman of the Henderson-Vance County Human Relations Committee. Alston is a native of Pennsylvania and a descendant of Harriet Tubman who through her work with the “Underground Railroad” was instrumental in freeing many slaves. Music for the occasion will be provided by …
VGCC to host Gospel Celebration on Feb. 12
In honor of Black History Month, Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Celebration of Gospel” on Thursday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free and the public is invited. Among the entertainers and groups set to perform during the program are the North Carolina Central University Worship and Praise Inspirational Mass Choir; God’s Men of Harmony; the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Ministry and “Divine …
VGCC schedules Portrait Painting art class
Vance-Granville Community College will offer an Art class focused on Portrait Painting on Wednesdays from 1:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., Feb. 5 through April 8. Classes will be held in room 5230 (Building 5) on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Leslie Johnson of Oxford said that new students are sometimes reluctant to try portrait painting. “But when they work at it and find they can do it, they find it rewarding and don’t want to stop,” she …
N.C. Museum of Art to remake Raleigh campus
The N.C. Museum of Art has received a $13 million anonymous donation to jump-start plans to remake its 164-acre campus in west Raleigh. The multi-phase plan calls for a new campus entrance and streetscape, more parking, woodland and meadow restoration, additional bike and walking trails and infrastructure, improved sustainability measures, and more outdoor works of art. The first phase of the plan is scheduled to begin next spring.
Vance-Granville Community Band kicks off holiday season with free concert
The Vance-Granville Community Band presented its seventh annual free holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Entitled “A Powerful Christmas Concert,” the program featured a variety of traditional holiday favorites. Carl Cantaluppi of Butner, who has played clarinet in the band for many years, spoke on behalf of the ensemble and introduced each piece. Among the selections were a march, “Christmas Joy” by Eric Leidzen; “A Continental Christmas” by …
Henderson Weekend Holiday Events December 5-7, 2014
Friday December 7th, 2014 Christmas With The Embers – 7:00pm Doors open at 6pm for holiday vendors, show starts at 7. Tickets still available Friday at Chamber of Commerce $10.00 adult $5.00 kids. Tickets will be available at the door until sold out. Sunday December 9th, 2014 Henderson Christmas Parade – 2:30pm The parade list is at the bottom of this article. Sunday December 9th, 2014 Light The Night – 5:30pm Light The Night is the official Christmas Tree Lighting …
Christmas With The Embers Friday December 5th, 2014
The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce are excited to usher in the Christmas season for the Henderson community with our annual “Christmas with the EMBERS” show. The always popular concert will again be held at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Christmas with the EMBERS show is an outstanding community event for Henderson and draws a capacity crowd. The show last year was sold out …
Christmas With the EMBERS featuring Craig Woolard Friday, December 5th, 2014
We are excited to usher in the Christmas season for the Henderson community with our annual “Christmas with the EMBERS” show. The always popular concert will again be held at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. The Christmas with the EMBERS show is an outstanding community event for Henderson and draws a capacity crowd. The show last year was sold out and we expect no less this year. So, order your tickets now!! …
‘Starring North Carolina’ premieres this weekend
“Starring North Carolina!,” at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, is the first major exhibit about the state’s role in the film industry – a story that spans 100 years. Opening this Saturday, the blockbuster exhibit celebrates North Carolina’s films, television shows, cast members and production crews. Some 3,000 films and television programs have been made in the Tar Heel State. The exhibit will showcase costumes and props from movies and television shows such as Bull Durham, Last of …
State Farmers Market to host Fall Craft Fair Nov. 7-9
RALEIGH – Shoppers looking to get a start on their holiday gift buying can find unique, locally made items during the annual Fall Craft Fair at the State Farmers Market Nov. 7-9. “Most people think of the State Farmers Market as a great place to shop for holiday meals,” said market manager Ronnie Best. “It’s also a great place to shop for holiday gifts, especially during the Fall Craft Fair.” Dozens of crafters will be set up throughout the market …
“Girls Raised in the South” Coming to JPAC
LOUISBURG – On Friday, November 14, Louisburg College’s Allen de Hart Concert Series will present “G.R.I.T.S.”(Girls Raised In The South): The Musical. This is a full production journey that will take you to and through the heart of the South. It’s four women, four generations and four different views. It’s your mother, your sister, your Grandma, your best friend. It’s sweet tea, collard greens, fresh tomatoes and banana puddin’. It’s stories you’ll recognize and tales from the past. It’s country …
Christmas With The Embers December 5th, 2014
The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Christmas Concert with the Embers featuring Craig Woolard on December 5th, 2014 at 7pm in the Civic Center at Vance Granville Community College in Henderson, NC. Tickets are $10.00 for Adults, and $5.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce. (We also have adult tickets at Dataforge for sale. This year, come early to browse local vendor booths selling holiday gifts just in time for the season! …
VGCC Drama students present “Waiting for Godot”
Vance-Granville Community College Drama students will present a production of the Samuel Beckett classic, “Waiting for Godot,” on campus, Nov. 6-9. Performances begin on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.; and on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. All performances are in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. The play centers on two wandering tramps, Vladimir and …
The Tar River Center for History and Culture Will Continue its 2014-2015 Lecture Series with Dr. I Randolph Daniel Nov. 6
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The Tar River Center for History and Culture is proud to announce its 2014-2015 Lecture Series, focusing on “The Early Development of the Tar River Valley of North Carolina.” Lectures are held Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Benson Chapel of Louisburg College. All are free and open to the public. Parking is available in front of the chapel and adjacent to the Jones Performing Arts Center (both parking areas are accessible from College Street, Louisburg). For …
Fourth Anniversary of Emrose Gallery Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:00PM until 2:00PM Emrose Park, 233 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536 Featuring: Speaker Senorita Kotia Lossa Music by Heart of Soul Art Display by Dabney Students Face Painting Free Tacos for the first fifty people at Taquaria Ponce Restaurant Located two doors up from Emrose Gallery (Pick up tickets from Gallery) Sponsored by Vance County Arts Council Member and Friends of the Arts
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Henderson Community Concert Association Celebrates 30 Years
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, September 22nd at 11:00AM for The Henderson Community Concert Association to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. For 30 years, The Henderson Community Concert Association continues to bring high-quality entertainment to Henderson. It takes over one hundred dedicated volunteers and board members to make it all happen. These volunteers solicit businesses, civic organizations, individuals, and families to garner support for each season which consists of a series of five or six music, dance, or theater …
Henderson Community Concert Series Starts with Live from Nashville Friday September 26th, 2014
The Henderson Community Concert Association is involved in its Season Membership Campaign. The 2014-2015 Concert Series will feature five outstanding performances at one low price. The best entertainment value in the area! Season tickets — that is for five live performances — are available at: $55 for an adult, $105 for a couple, $10 for a youth, and $115 for a family. This season we offer a diverse group of artists at family-friendly prices to perform at the Vance-Granville Community …