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Silent Auction at Shiawassee Arts Center

Did you know that the internationally famous, Owosso-born impressionist artist, FREDERICK C. FRIESEKE (1874-1939) lived right next door to CLAUDE MONET in Giverny, France for 20 years? 

This early original watercolor painting of a Dutch woman, signed and dated F.C. Frieseke, Holland, 1899, could be yours if you are the high bidder! 

The painting, along with work by two dozen other artists including Gordon Graham, Peggy Reimel Abrams and Randall Higdon, is up for auction thru December 18th in the Shiawassee Arts Center's 28th Annual Holiday at the Center.

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Harvest Dinner in Curwood Castle Park

The public is invited to a farm to table Harvest Dinner in Curwood Castle Park, Sunday, September 11, 5pm. The Shiawassee Arts Center, partnering with the Owosso Public Schools Culinary Arts Department and Food Services on this special event, will be offering an outdoor five-course meal featuring locally sourced and prepared creative dishes.

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Stones Drugs Reunion

Made In Owosso

Made in Owosso Exhibition
See http://madeinowosso.org

Owosso Amphitheater 2016 Schedule

2016 SARA Field Day

Celebration of Youth Art Month

It's time again for our "Celebration of Youth Art Month" children's exhibit at Wendy's in March. Our 14th annual art exhibit, partnering with Wendy's! It's a perfect time to stop in for a chili and view the colorful and creative paintings by children from SAC art classes. We appreciate Wendy's for supporting the arts in our community!

Upcoming Exhibit at SAC

New Exhibit Opens February 16

Three eclectic artists are exhibiting their multi-media artwork in a new show at the Shiawassee Arts Center starting February 16 and running through March 20th. The opening reception to meet the artists, view their work and enjoy good food and music is Sunday, February 21, 2-4pm. 20% off one purchase from this exhibit during the reception is available. The exhibit is sponsored by Meijer Inc.
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Neil Woodard Concert February 7

The Owosso Musicale is pleased to invite the public to attend a concert featuring Neil Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour. The event will take place February 7, Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 114 W. Mason street in downtown Owosso. A freewill donation is being asked for by attendees, and a reception will follow Woodward’s performance.

For over thirty years Woodward has shared folk music’s warmth and wisdom with Great Lakes audiences. In such historic surroundings as Crossroads Village, Grand Traverse Lighthouse and Greenfield Village and in schools and libraries lake-to-lake, his vast repertoire and enthusiasm bring to life the Michigan experience for people from around the world.

In 2003 the Legislature of the State of Michigan officially named Neil Woodward Michigan’s Troubadour in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the preservation of Great Lakes folk music and culture. The Arts Foundation of Michigan (now ArtServe Michigan) with their Creative Artist Grant Award recognized Neil’s own compositions as contributing contributions to the troubadour’s traditions, an artistic chronicle of significant individuals and events. His songs, recordings and concerts have earned him nine Detroit Music Awards. His traditional recordings are catalogued by the Library of Congress Office of Folklife, Smithsonian Folkways, and by the Archives of the State of Michigan.

Neil is a course guest lecturer for Michigan, Eastern and Wayne State Universities. He is a Faculty and Presenter member teacher of Smithsonian Associates.

Woodward’s experience in performance, research, writing, arranging, theatre, audio and video production, along with his widely acknowledged skill with over a dozen musical instruments offer a unique perspective to his many private students. His school programs bring our culture into focus for pre-school through college level students. In venues as diverse as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Michigan Historical Center, Detroit Institute of Arts, Northern Michigan campgrounds and lighthouses, plus community schools and libraries of Alpena, Ann Arbor, Brighton, Byron, Copper Harbor, Charlotte, Davion, Detroit, Flint, Hartland, Howell, Kentwood, Lansing, Montague, Ossineke, Paradise and Ypsilanti, Neil’s performances pay tribute to light- keepers, immigrants, laborers, sailors, soldiers, lumberjacks, railroaders, farmers, hobos, auto workers, dancers, singers, musicians and dogs.

Neil may be the only person alive who played both banjo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Jews harp at Lincoln Center.

Chairing Owosso Musicale’s reception will be Lila Gerber, who will be assisted by Glenda Davis, Jan Hintz, Katie Howard, Marcia Parker, and Travis Waybright. We invite families and friends to come and enjoy an afternoon with Michigan’s outstanding Troubadour!

DANCING WITH THE STARZ

DANCING WITH THE STARZ FEATURED DANCER: The indomitable 90-year-old DAVID VAUGHN!

David and his beloved wife of nearly 68 years, Pat, loved to dance. As many of you know, Pat has been struggling with Alzheimer's disease for many years. And, as you may know, this terrible disease does not just affect those afflicted. As her primary caregiver, David, too, has been struggling.

David loves people, he loves Owosso and he cares about the Arts Center and Community Players because they enrich the quality of life in our community. So, he says, "To have this wonderful opportunity to work with old friends and meet new ones, to raise funds for two of my favorite non-profits AND to have fun doing it by dancing --- well, what an honor and a privilege!"

Thank you for your support! Tickets for this January 30 event are available at the Arts Center, 723.8354, or stop by at 206 Curwood Castle Drive, Tuesday-Sunday, 1-5pm.

Upcoming Exhibit at SAC

“Past, Present and . . .”

   January 12 – February 14, 2016

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