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(All events, dates, times, and prices are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.)
Winter/Spring Calendar
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012
“World Tour of Music”
The Maidens Four
Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina.
8 p.m. Call (330) 722-5502 for information.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Medina County Arts Council
Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting
Coppertop in Valley City, Rt. 303
6:30 p.m. social hour. 7 p.m. dinner.
Reservations are required.
Phone 330-725-6443 before February 2.
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY
MARCH 16, 17, 18, 23 AND 24, 2012
Medina Show Biz Company presents the musical
Children of Eden
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.
Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina
Directed by Andrew Knode
MARCH 24 AND 25, 2012
Peter Pan
a Buckeye Community Youth Theatre presentation.
Buckeye Elementary School
3180 Columbia Road - School Campus
Amanda Clements, Director
Call 330-725-7530 for information.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012
Medina Community Band Concert
Sousa Style Concert
Medina High School, Middle Stage. 2 p.m.
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MEDINA COUNTY ARTS EVENTS 2011
Jazz Under the Stars - Danny Mazzocco Quartet
Medina Public Square. 7 P.M. Presented by ORMACO. Free.
Medina Township Flag Day Celebration
Medina Community Band Concert. Blakslee Park, Medina Township. 3 P.M.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2011
Wadsworth Community Band 7 P.M. O.J. Work Auditorium lawn, Downtown Wadsworth. Free.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
Medina Community Band Concert, Public Square, Medina.8:30 P.M. Free.
Wadsworth Community Band. 7 P.M. O.J. Work Auditorium lawn
7:30 P.M. On the Square in downtown Wadsworth. Free.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011
Jazz Under the Stars - UP Ensemble - Contemporary Jazz
Medina Public Square. 7 P.M. Presented by ORMACO.
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ARTS WEEK
MONDAY, JULY 11, THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
Lunchtime performances for children.
Take folding chairs or a blanket and your lunch.
Medina Square at 12 Noon, and Brunswick Community Recreation Center at 12:30 P.M. Free.
Arts Week Evening Concerts: Medina Square at 7:30 P.M.
Monday, July 11: Tony Rump - Jazz Saxophone
Tuesday, July 12: Heartstrings Orchestra
Wednesday. July 13, Jim Gill and Cathy Miller, Comedy and Music.
Thursday, July 14, Karen and Conrad Hornung, Music in the Air.
Performances organized and funded by The Medina County Arts Council. Free.
Brunswick Community Rec Center Outdoor Stage. 7:30 P.M.
Wednesday. July 13 - Tony Rump - Jazz Saxophone
Thursday, July 14 -Jim Gill and Cathy Miller - Music and Comedy
Friday, July 15 - Heartstrings Orchestra
Performances organized and funded by Medina County Arts Council and Brunswick Art Works. Free.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 13, 2011
6:30 P.M. J.B. Firestone Park, Spencer - Michele Cotner - Theatre Games for Children.
Sponsored by Medina County Arts Council. Free.
Concert at 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by Village Park Committee. Free. TBA
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
Chalk Art for Children: 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by Medina County Arts Council.
Preceding the regular Friday Medina Community Band Concert, Public Square, Medina. 8:30. Free.
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011
Art-in-the-Park: Annual Juried, Invitational Art Show and Sale
Sponsored by Akron General/Lodi Community Hospital and the Medina County Art League.
11 A.M. to 6 P.M. Medina Square. Rain or shine. Admission - free.
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 22, 23, 29, AND 30, 2011
A Little Princess
Brunswick ACT Community Theatre. BHS Performing Arts Center. Information: (330) 220-9710.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
Tabloid Twangers - Foot Stomping Sounds and Sing Along Tunes
Medina Public Square. 7 p.m. Presented by ORMACO. Free.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
Jazz Under the Stars - Akin for JAZZ - Sounds of Modern Jazz
Medina Public Square. 7 p.m. Presented by ORMACO. Free.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
Jazz Under the Stars - Erin Vaughn Quartet - Dixieland Favorites
Medina Public Square. 7 p.m. Presented by ORMACO. Free.
*The Medina Community Band usually plays every Friday on Medina Square at 8:30 P.M. Free.
The Litchfield Town Band usually plays every Friday at 7:30 P.M. on the Circle at Rt.18 and 83. Free.
Call 330-273-8000 for information about the Brunswick Community Band.
Medina High School Middle, Stage. 2:00 PM
Students who have been waiting for spring to try out their new cameras will get their chance for help from a professional teacher on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Wolf Creek Environmental Center. Photographer Bill Beuther will teach a photography class for students who have digital cameras and want some technical and artistic guidance in how to make the most of those cameras. The facility at Wolf Creek on Rt. 94 in Sharon Center is an ideal place to take advantage of wild life in a natural setting that can inspire a new photographer to get exciting photos with a beautiful background of nature. The class is designed for students in grades three to six.
The class - called “Point, Click, Capture!” - is the second in a series of spring and summer art classes for children sponsored by the Medina County Arts Council. It will be a two hour session running from 10 a.m. to noon. The instructor, Bill Beuther of Brunswick, is a retired teacher and photographer. Enrollment for this class is limited. Registration is now open and parents may register their children by obtaining and mailing in a registration form with their check. The cost is $20. Copies are also available at the Medina County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 32 Public Square in Medina.
Working in cooperation with the Medina County Park District, the Medina Library, and the Brunswick Community Recreation Center, the Arts Council Program Committee for the project includes Arts Council trustees Judith Parish, Chair, and artist Cindy Allman. In July, the committee has scheduled a “Drawing & Cartooning in Nature” class taught by Jim Gill at the Medina Library. In October, the fourth in the series of classes is “Discovering Art and Nature” which will be taught by Sue Delac, and which will be held at the Brunswick Community Recreation Center. There is a 10% discount on fees for Medina County Arts Council members. Early registration is advised. Call 330-725-6443 with questions.
Dinner Theatre presented by Brunswick ACT. Reservations required. $30. Skyview Lodge, 336 Pearl Road, Brunswick. Call: 330-225-8345.
7 PM. Medina Presbyterian Church. 5020 Burgundy Bay Blvd. Medina.
Depart at 8:30am from Buehler’s River Styx on Medina and enjoy muffins and mimosas as we travel to wine country. We will visit several wineries and have lunch. Board the bus for our return trip as we sip wine, eat cheese and divulge in homemade chocolates. Return around 5:30pm. Seating is limited: $70.00 per person. For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
Under the esteemed direction of James de Sano, you are in fro a treat this evening as this group of talented young brass players fill the auditorium and your heart with their rich sounds. General Admission: $20.00. Presented by Main Street Medina, Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, 8 p.m. Info:(330) 952-0910.
Help the Homerville United Methodist Church celebrate their 150th anniversary with a celebratory concert. 1pm at the Homerville United Methodist Church on Spencer Road in Homerville. General admission: $8.00 plus a canned good to help the needy during the Easter season. For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
Local entertainers from Stage Left Theatre Company and the Rick and Jim Big Shows are teaming up with area Kids Country Child Care Centers to hold a fundraising dinner, show and auction to benefit one of their own in need. Susanne Betz, Center Director of the Medina Kids Country and Board Member for Stage Left Theatre Company, has recently been diagnosed with Stage Four Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. This sarcoma is an exceptionally rare and aggressive form of uterine cancer that accounts for less than 1% of all uterine cancer diagnosis. ESS currently has no research protocols or support for survivors from the larger Cancer Foundations because of its rarity. Susanne’s theater friends and Kids County coworkers have organized the benefit to help provide comfort and support for her family during the lengthy and expensive treatment.
The “Sunshine for Susanne” Cancer Benefit on Friday March 11, 2011 at the Medina High School will include a spaghetti dinner, auction and the variety show. The show will feature crowd pleasing skits from Rick and Jim, including “The Tuckers” and “Grandma and Grandpa” as well as favorite Stage Left performances. The event starts at 6:30 PM with the show commencing at 8:00 PM. Presale tickets, $20.00 adult and $10.00 children’s, are available at Kids Country or by calling 330-723-8697. Tickets will also be available at the door but will increase by $2.00 on the day of the show
Grace Lutheran Church in Wadsworth. 4:00 PM. Call 330-336-6150 for information.
Sonnenberg Station began in Spring 2006, with a simple goal: A few men gathering to sing songs of faith and everyday life. The strength of this 16-member ensemble is pursuing the timeless beauty and power of the a cappellachoral tradition. Incorporating music from many centuries and countries, they perform ancient and modern classics, as well as some rousing spirituals, toe-tapping tunes and popular arrangements. The concert will take place Sunday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High St., Wadsworth. Free-will offering.
(For more information on Sonnenberg Station, visit their website at www.sonnenbergstation.org)
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Call 330-722-5776 for tickets or visit www.medinacountytheatre.com.
The Highland String Quartet plays Haydn, Mozart, Dvorak and others 7 PM. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 317 E. Liberty St., Medina. $10 at the door.
Buckeye Elementary School. 3180 Columbia Road - School Campus. Call 330-725-7530 for information.
OJ Works Auditorium, 151 Main Street, Wadsworth, 1pm. You will be dancing in the aisles as soaking in the warm sounds of Trinidad and Tobago as this renowned ensemble returns to Medina County. General Admission- $10.00 For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting at the Blair Center in Westfield Center. 6:30 PM social hour. 7 PM dinner.
Reservations are required. Phone 330-723-4611 before February 3.
Please join Brunswick Art Works at their monthly poetry reading at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of every month at kelly's Cafe, 1661 Pearl Road in Brunswick. January 13th will be an open mic night for everyone to read. For more information contact Rosemary Mihacevich, Founder & Executive Director of Brunswick Art Works. www.brunswickartworks.org 330-225-8559.
Hop on the bus and enjoy a South Pacific themed lunch, flowing wine and a trivia quiz as you whisk up the highway to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square to see the national touring production of South Pacific. Enjoy the show, hop back on the bus for homemade chocolates, more wine and a 50/50 raffle. Seating is limited. All inclusive: $55 for balcony; $75 for rear orchestra. For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
The Medina Chorus, under the direction of Kurt Sauer, will sing on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at the Second Baptist Church, as part of the community-wide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. The Keynote Speaker will be Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle, senior Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland. The program will take place 4:00 p.m. at the church at 451 Bronson Street in Medina. The program is sponsored by the Medina Ministerial Association. All are invited to join the Medina County Community in celebrating the life, legacy, and vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information, contact Rev. Cornell Carter at (330) 421-7160.
6pm-11pm at Legends Sports Pub and Grille, 925 North Court Street, Medina. A portion of the funds raised from this charity event will go to the Children’s Center of Medina County to allow children to attend The Oberlin Brass Ensemble concert on April 2, 2011 at Broadway Street Hall Auditorium in the County Administration Building. The evening will also feature door prizes, raffles, and a silent auction. Suggested cover charge is $5.00. For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
Come out for a toe-tapping evening of fun as you experience an eclectic mix of rockabilly, "roots-Americana," classic country, honky tonk, classic rock and originals all performed in an energetic and entertaining stage show. The group features four decades of great music from artists like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Derailers, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Roy Orbison and more. Based in NE Ohio, these four passionate musicians engage you with their four-part harmonies. Enjoy a pre-concert country dinner at Michelle’s Place, 1 block from the theatre before the show. Reservations for dinner are necessary. Call 330-722-7178. Concert general admission: $20.00. For more information and tickets call 330-722-2541 or visit www.ormaco.org.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty, Medina. Info: 330-725-4131
Ye Olde Coppertop at Cherokee Hills. 5740 Center Road, Valley City. Call 330-725-7530 fo rinformation.
Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina.
Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. More info...
The race starts and ends at the Winking Lizard Tavern 3634 Center Road in Brunswick. All proceeds benefit Brunswick Art Works. The Cost is $20 in advance and includes a T-shirt and lunch. $30 the day of the event. Register at Brunswick Recreation Center, 3637 Center Road or call 330-273-8000 or online at www.hermescleveland.com. Rosemary Mihacevich is the founder and exective director or Brunswick Art Works.
Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Reservations necessary. 330-273-4150
MacKeren - Dulcimer and Irish Harp at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty, Medina. 330-725-4131
The Medina County ShowBiz Company presents the Frank Wildhorn and Lesslie Bricusse hit Broadway musical, "Jekyll and Hyde" at Broadway Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets available at Buehler's in Medina and online at www.TicketSpigot.com. Call for information 330-722-5776.
2009
The February 2009 Annual Meeting of the Art Council's membership concluded with presentations made to the recipients of the Arts Council's Service to the Arts Awards for 2008. A list of recipients can be found under the “Awards” tab.
2008July’s Annual Arts Week in Medina County was “a week to stay at home to enjoy all the local entertainment.” Although Medina County has many arts activities presented by local arts organizations during the summer months, this week was especially full of events. For many years, “Arts Week” traditionally has focused on being a lead-up to the major ending event - Sunday’s Art-in-the-Park - sponsored by The Medina County Art League.
Arts Council Organized and Supported ProgramsAs in the past, The Medina County Arts Council arranged Arts Week performances and programs by local artists and entertainers for children and adults on Medina’s Public Square and performances in Brunswick at the Community Recreation Center outdoor stage. The free lunchtime performances were designed to provide entertainment and learning in the arts for children. The free evening mini-concerts in Medina focused on adult and family audiences.
Lunch time children’s programs at Brunswick Rec Center included “ Learn a Hip Hop Dance” presented by Anthony Tadeo on Monday, July 14, and Bob Lewis teaching the fun of creative and inventive drawing techniques in cartooning on Tuesday. Wednesday featured Guitarist Jim Gill who entertained with songs and stories. Thursday’s program was by Nate ”The Great” Nawalaniec with his fascinating magic tricks and balloon art. On Friday, the week was concluded by an Interactive Drum Circle taught by drummer Jeff Wolfe who played in the University of Akron Steel Drum Band and is now a graduate student at Ohio University.
Children’s programs on Medina Square at noon included on Monday, vocal music specialist Kathy Meyer, who staged a folk song sing-along and featured music with her autoharp and ukulele. She was joined in the presentation by vocal soloist Dyan Beder. On Tuesday, July 15, Nate “The Great” Nawalaniec, magician from Hinckley, entertained with magic tricks and balloon art. Wednesday’s program featured Wadsworth artist Phyllis Baldwin who presented a story, then had children do drawings of the characters and events of the story. On Thursday, Jeff Wolfe, music performance grad from the University of Akron, gave a performance on his drums and led an Interactive Drum Circle. Friday, Jessica Franklin of the Medina Dance Center taught several basic modern and classic steps.
In the evening Mini-Concerts held on Medina Square, Mike Harris, recently retired Medina Library director, shared his longtime music interests and skills by doing a concert of his favorite guitar music on Monday. Then on Tuesday, keyboardist Bruce Walker and soloists Patti Ann Vojvodich and Laura Theilman of Walker’s jazz/pop group “Midnight Blue” entertained with Swing and Jazz Favorites. On Wednesday, the evening’s program featured Conrad Hornung, Karen Hornung, and Irene Loos, the “Grenzenlos Trio,” who sang contemporary American and German music, plus some other favorite music. On Thursday, it was “Jim Gill in Concert,” a program appealing to adult and family audiences. The singer entertained with both comedy and banter in addition to guitar music. Gill’s daytime performance in Brunswick was a different show, geared especially to children. These were all free performances for the public.
Chalk Art for ChildrenOn Friday, July 18, Chalk Art again preceded the regular Friday night Medina Community Band Concert. Children and youth had the opportunity to draw their own art work on the sidewalks around the outside of Public Square. Arts Council volunteers distributed free chalk.
These Arts Week programs were organized by the Arts Council’s Arts Week Committee, headed by Roger Smalley, and a Brunswick Art Works Committee, headed by Barb McGreer.
Other Concert Events During the WeekConcert in Wadsworth - The Wadsworth Recreation Department sponsored a concert of Jimmy Buffet style music and “beach music,” called the "Coconuts Island Show," on Thursday, July 17, at the Gazebo in downtown Wadsworth. Concert in Litchfield - The Litchfield Town Band played one of its regular Friday night band concerts on Friday, July 18, on the Circle at Rt. 18 and Rt. 83.
Ending Weekend Events - July 18 to 20Brunswick ACT completes run of “M*A*S*H” - With a cast and crew of over 20 actors performing the well-known roles of Hawk Eye, Radar, Trapper John, Hot Lips, and others, “M*A*S*H” completed its two-week run on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, on the Brunswick Performing Arts Center Mainstage of Brunswick High School in Brunswick. The comedy was produced by Brunswick Alumni Community Theatre. The show was based on the popular TV show and movie and was directed by Stayce Nabors. Lila Robinson was Assistant Director and Shawn Skeabeck was Technical Director.
Art Class in Cartooning completed at Medina’s Drake Center for the ArtsTwenty students in grades 4 through 8, enrolled in a special art class in cartooning for two weeks of classes in July. The final week of classes was Arts Week. The Medina County Arts Council, in cooperation with the Drake Arts Center in Medina, sponsored the class taught by professional artist Jim Gill. Gill, who worked 20 years for American Greetings, currently teaches art privately and as an artist-in-residence for schools through the Young Audiences program in Northeast Ohio. Gill also performs as a guitarist and singer and was scheduled in Arts Week music programs in both Brunswick and Medina.
Students studied the fundamentals of character construction using simple geometric shapes and learned how to render expressions that convey emotions and use basic design elements. The Arts Council Program Committee for the art class project included art teacher Lee Palencar, Chair; Brenda Bandy, a Gifted and Talented Coordinator at the Medina County Educational Service Center; and Judith Parish, retired Buckeye District children’s librarian. All three are Arts Council trustees. Phyllis Griffith worked with the committee as the Executive Director of the Drake Center.
Art-in-the-Park filled Medina Public Square on Sunday, July 20This nationally known, juried art show featured art work by artists selected from all over the USA. Booths and displays showcased art for sale. Featured artists this year included: Bonnie Gordon, Kathy Lapso, and Michael W. Winston. Senior Co-Chair for the show was Jo-Ann Rettig-Rau. Working with her were Co-Chairs Denise Marabito and Karyn Goldmeier. Sharon Borror is the Art League President, Barbara Johns is Vice President, Stuart Root is Secretary, and Jo-Ann Rettig-Rau is Treasurer.
In conjunction with the show, Main Street Medina merchants sponsored a “Search for Picasso’s Paintbrush” complete with appropriate prizes.
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