Area artists are invited to submit art for a fifth juried exhibition, The Artist’s Showcase: Orange City Arts’ Regional Exhibition. Deadline for submissions is March 18. The exhibit will be April 22-30, 2016 at the Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre Arts Center.
The exhibit is open to artists from Iowa or within a 350-mile radius of Orange City. Any adult, college or high school-age artist may submit up to three works of 2-D or 3-D art, created in the past three years. There is no theme, no entry fee. Work must be submitted digitally to Orange City Arts.
The exhibit will be held in conjunction with the Northwestern College production of Rabbit Hole.
Best of show and honorable mention awards will be given, with $100 and $40 cash prizes. Artists accepted for exhibit will receive complimentary tickets to the theatre production.
Read more and get entry information below.
Calling All Lifeguards!
UncategorizedLifeguard certification class available in Sheldon at the Holiday Inn for $150.
• March 3-7 from 5-9 pm
• and March 8 from 8am-12pm
Lifeguard applications for Orange City and Alton pools will be available
Feb. 18th on the City of Orange City web site.
• Applications will be due April 1st (after April 1st will be by discretion only)
• Letters will be sent out April 18th. Contact 707-9494 w/questions or to sign up
• Download The application HERE.
• Email the completed application to wellnessdir@orangecityiowa.com or drop off at OC Area Fitness.
Judy Thompson Water Color & Drawing Series
UncategorizedORANGE CITY – Artist Judy Thompson will offer a series of drawing and watercolor classes for adults, beginning in early March.
On Monday evenings, March 3-24, Thompson will teach “Drawing FUNdamentals I for Adults.” The class will explore basic techniques with a variety of subjects.
On Thursday evenings, March 6-27, Thompson will teach “Take the Plunge! Beginner Watercolor Class.” Also for adults, the class will explore the “beautiful, fluid medium of watercolor.”
Both classes will be 6:30-8:30pm at the Korver Visual Arts Center, Northwestern College. The fee is $60 per class if registration is received by Feb. 20. After Feb. 20, the fee is $70.
Sponsor is the Orange City Arts Council, in conjunction with the Northwestern College Art Department. To register, send your name, address, email address, phone number, and fee by Feb. 20 to Orange City Arts Council, PO Box 202, Orange City IA 51041.
For more information, see www.orangecityarts.net, email ocArts@orangecityiowa.com or call 712-707-4885. Thompson’s website is judythompsonwatercolors.com.
Northwestern College Calendar of Events
UncategorizedNORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY
1 Guest vocal recital by Holly Bewlay, assistant professor of music at the State University of New York, Buffalo State, 7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Northwestern College
3–21 Art exhibit by Rachel Mindrup, “The Many Faces of NF,” Te Paske Gallery, Korver Visual Arts Center, Northwestern College. Public reception: 7 p.m.,
7 Symphonic Band concert, 7:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Northwestern College 8 Scholarship Auction, “Buy it Now” begins at 10:30 a.m. and audible auction begins at 11:30 a.m., Rowenhorst Student Center gym, Northwestern College
12 Day of Learning in Community, “Jesus and Justice,” featuring keynoter Alexia Salvatierra speaking at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Christ Chapel, Northwestern College
14–15 Theatre Preview Weekend, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, Northwestern College
14,15,20–22 “Man of La Mancha,” 7:30 p.m., England Theatre, Northwestern College
14–22 Orange City Arts Council Regional Exhibition, “Man of La Mancha,” DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, Northwestern College. Public reception: 6–7 p.m.
18 Deep Song Reading Series, featuring Daniel Tysdal, 7 p.m., Te Paske Gallery, Korver Visual Arts Center, Northwestern College
22 “Man of La Mancha,” 2 p.m., England Theatre, Northwestern College 24 Preview Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northwestern College