Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:04:01 -0400
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Celebrating Women’s History Month

Before Pamela Baldwin in Pittsboro, Helen Buckner or Mary Helen Moody in Siler City, Sally Kost or Pam Stewart in Chatham County, there was Betty Ann Knudson in Wake County.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series presents “Show Up, Speak Out: The Public Life of Betty Ann Knudsen” a documentary film about a North Carolina woman who made and changed history in our state.

Tues. March 29th, 7pm at Fearrington Village Barn, Pittsboro. $5 at door

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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:59:11 -0400
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Grassroots Grants from ChathamArts

Since 2000, ChathamArts has granted over $76,000 to other local non-profit organizations through our annual Grassroots Arts Grant process. Applications for the 2011 grants are due May 6th.

Any non-profit organization offering Chatham County community-based arts programs or arts events taking place in Chatham County are welcome to apply.

The Grassroots Arts program is made possible by the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, who believe that a great nation deserves great art.

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:55:17 -0500
From: Lesley Landis
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ChathamArts presents  RACE in NC: Justice & Reconciliation Film Forum

Sat., February 26th in Siler City & Sun., February 27th in Pittsboro, 1-6 pm

No admission charge for Film Screenings and Discussions.
Complete Details: http://www.chathamarts.org/sustainablecinema

The “Race in NC: Justice and Reconciliation Film Forum,” is a continuation
of the ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series, designed to address African
American history, identity, culture, and social justice and racial
reconciliation within the context of storytelling and documentary film. The
two-day forum includes educational outreach, filmmaker question-and-answer,
and panel discussion. Five films, all related to African American life in
North Carolina, will be shown during Black History Month. This project is
made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a
statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities.

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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:34:39 -0500
From: Molly Matlock
Subject: ChathamArts Announces Upcoming Classes

Arts makes you smART! Check out the latest research on “Learning, Arts, and the Brain” from John Hopkins at www.dana.org/news/brainwork/detail.aspx?id=22372. ChathamArts is here for you with our arts-in-education school programs & our new line-up of classes for ALL Ages this spring and summer.

Help your loved ones “get smart” by giving them the gift of intelligence . Register at www.chathamarts.org.

FYI: “Flash Mob Boot Camp” Coming Soon. Stay tuned, because you just never know what’s going to happen around here, and ChathamArts relishes a good, startling surprise. Be a part of the unexpected. If interested, contact info@chathamarts.org.

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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:34:39 -0500
From: Molly Matlock
Subject: ChathamArts Announces Upcoming Classes

Arts makes you smART! Check out the latest research on “Learning, Arts, and the Brain” from John Hopkins at www.dana.org/news/brainwork/detail.aspx?id=22372. ChathamArts is here for you with our arts-in-education school programs & our new line-up of classes for ALL Ages this spring and summer.

Help your loved ones “get smart” by giving them the gift of intelligence . Register at www.chathamarts.org.

FYI: “Flash Mob Boot Camp” Coming Soon. Stay tuned, because you just never know what’s going to happen around here, and ChathamArts relishes a good, startling surprise. Be a part of the unexpected. If interested, contact info@chathamarts.org.

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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:40:45 -0500
From: Molly Matlock
Subject: ChathamArts Upcoming Events: Racial Justice, Gallery, New Classes, & More

Dear Chatham Creatives:

1. Are you an artist who wants to push the bounds of your imagination while also strengthening your local artist community? Attend ChathamArts’ Visual Artist’s Exchange with Miki Adams every Second Saturday of the month, 10 am – Noon.

Next date: Saturday, March 12

St. Bart’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Salisbury and Rectory Streets in Pittsboro.  Enter through Rectory street door.

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:45 -0500
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: ChathamArts Calendar

ChathamArts Gallery Reception

Thurs. Feb. 3, 5:30 – 7pm

115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, 919-542-4144

Featured artists: Jeweler, Anne Bigelow; Photographer Sharon Blessom, and paper artist, Lynette Russell.

No charge. Public welcome.

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Visual Artists Open Exchange

Sat. Feb. 12, 10 – 11:30am

Pittsboro. Call Mikki for directions: 545-1884

Bring 1-3 pieces of your work for discussion and join other artists to talk about your work in progress; share knowledge, inspirations and resources. This is a positive and supportive session open to visual artists at all levels.

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Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:41:36 -0500
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Business Intro: ChathamArts Gallery

Meet skilled and talented local business people and see their creative and original goods for sale in the ChathamArts Gallery at 115 Hillsboro Street Pittsboro, NC  919-542-4144. Open Wed-Sat.11a-5p and Sundays in December Noon-4p.

Over 50 juried artists display and sell handmade Cards, Jewelry, Books, Fiber & Textiles, Pottery, Photography, Sculpture, Glass, Paintings, Drawings, Furniture, and Metal Work at a variety of prices.

Mega malls are loud and impersonal with traffic and lines. Keep your financial and moral support local with one-of-a-kind items masterfully created by neighboring artisans.

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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:46:13 -0500 (EST)
From: Linda Booker
Subject: ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series

A big thanks to everyone who came out to the Fearrington Barn last friday night for the screening of LOOKING FOR MS. LOCKLEAR.  Despite a cold, snowy night, a terrific crowd enjoyed a wonderful documentary and the humor and songs of Rhett and Link.  Much gratitude to all our ChathamArts volunteers, Fitch Creations and our attendees and supporters who made the evening a memorable event and raised funds for ChathamArts and its arts in education programs.

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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:36:12 -0500
From: Molly Matlock
Subject: Announcing New One-Day/Evening Sampler Classes from ChathamArts

*Announcing ChathamArts New Sampler-Size Classes! *

If you’re not ready to commit to a class per week for six weeks, try one week instead.

First up: Transactor Improv pro, Anoushka Brod invites you to sample her first improv acting class for beginners, next Tuesday, January 29th from 7 -9 pm at Briar Chapel’s Community House.

Come dip your toes in and see if you’d like to take three classes. If you like the three classes, take three more, and so on.

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