Posted: August 9, 2011
( EUREKA SPRINGS,AR)- Sixteen local artists will open their studios to the public during a three-day tour September 23-25, demonstrating their techniques, displaying and selling their art, and answering questions about what they do and what it’s like to live as an artist.
Painters will include Drew Gentle, Carol Saari, Cynthia Re Robbins, Larry Mansker, Sara Russell, Janet Goodyear, and Diane Harvey. Rebecca J. Becker will exhibit her pastels. Maureen Dailey will show assemblage and found-object sculptures; Bob Harvey’s sculptures are in marble, and he will also exhibit his etchings. James A. Nelson will show his original works in wood and Rich Goodyear will display functional and decorative metal works. Stoneware and raku pottery by Terry Russell, gold and silver jewelry by Chon Stanley, handcrafted flutes by Craig Trigg Hirsch and handcrafted drums and sculpture by Lorna Trigg Hirsch will also be featured on the tour.
The free, self-guided annual art event allows visitors to spend time at the artists’ personal studios and engage them one-on-one in a way not usually available during gallery openings and art shows. Demonstrations, the chance to interact with the artists in their working environments, and the usually pleasant fall weather and colorful scenery have made the Adventure Into Art a popular Eureka Springs event.
Full-color map guidebooks will be available ahead of time or during the tour at
Practical Magic Art Supply, 123 Spring Street; Eureka Springs Trolley Depot, 137 W. Van Buren (US 62W); Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, Pine Mountain Village on US 62W; The Auditorium, 36 South Main St; and at all tour sponsors and patrons locations around town, whose names and locations are listed at
www.eurekaspringsstudiotour.com.
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Posted: August 9, 2011
For nearly two decades, Volkswagen owners have gathered annually in Eureka Springs to share their enthusiasm for the brand.
The19th Annual Festival, Aug. 26-29, celebrates “The Year of the Hot Rod.” Close to 200 participants are planning to arrive in town to show off their cars, compete for trophies, and talk about their favorite vehicles.
The weekend festivities include competitions, including Best of the Best in 25 different categories. Participants help judge the entries during the Saturday car show which is open to the public, and held at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. The VW parade, downtown on Saturday afternoon, is one of the longest parades in a city famous for them. On Sunday, a VW Tourcade takes a scenic drive through the mountains of NW Arkansas.
More information is available from the Northwest Arkansas Volkswagen Association at www.nwavwa.com.
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Posted: August 9, 2011
World-class classical music performances are the highlight at the Eureka Springs’ City Auditorium this week and next, as the CICA 2011 Summer
Music Festival brings internationally renowned instrumentalists and teachers together with gifted students from around the world.
The musicians have gathered for classes, workshops, individual instruction and a series of 13 public performances in Eureka Springs’ historic City Auditorium. July 25 – August 6.
The performance series includes symphony concerts and chamber music, and opens with an international concerto competition on Monday, July 25, 7 p.m. Students 16-25 years old and students 15 years old and younger will vying in two separate competitions; the first place winner of each group wins a prize of $500 and the chance to play solo with the orchestra in concert. Fifteen students are entered in this year’s competition. The winning students will perform with the symphony orchestra at the Saturday night events.
Here is the schedule of performances:
7/27 Wednesday, 7 p.m.
“From Mozart to Chopin” Arthur Heart piano recital.
7/28 Thursday, 7 p.m.
Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, played by the CICA music festival chamber orchestra
7/29 Friday, 7 p.m.
Saint-Saens, Mozart with violin soloist Dr. Shih-Peng Chang and arias sung by Myron Flippin, with conductor Thomas Chun-yu Chen leading the CICA music festival symphony orchestra.
7/30 Saturday, 7 p.m.
Concerto competition winners perform Mozart, Strauss, and Beethoven with the CICA music festival symphony orchestra, conducted by Myron Flippin.
7/31 Sunday, 3 p.m.
Chamber music concert featuring strings, winds, brass instruments.
8/1 Monday, 7 p.m.
“World famous romantic violin masterpieces” violin recital by Dr. Shih-Peng Chang of by Wieniawski, Kreisler, Ysaye, and Strauss. He is accompanied by pianist Arthur Heart
8/2 Tuesday, 7 p.m.
“From Mozart to Chopin” piano recital by Arthur Heart, with Tatiana Kotcherguina on viola. Faculty and musicians may sign up to add to the program.
8/3 Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Music of Mozart and Tchaikowsky, and a string quartet performance of pieces by
Haydn, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Faculty and musicians may sign up to add to the program.
8/4 Thursday, 7 p.m.
Solo recitals, as well as trios for flute, oboe, and piano, featuring Shannon Clardy on oboe, Jennifer Amox on flute and Mark Smidt and Arthur Heart on piano.
Teachers and musicians may sign up to add to the program.
8/5 Friday, 7 p.m.
Conductor Myron Flippin leads the CICA music festival Symphony Orchestra.
8/6 Saturday, 7 p.m.
Conductor Thomas Chun-yu Chen leads the orchestra in pieces by Mozart, Sibelius, Schumann, with solo violinist, Chris Thompson.
(See full program at www.lovelycitizen.com)
Tickets for the Thursday – Sunday shows are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Monday-Wednesday tickets are $5 for adults and free for children and students. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m.
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