June, 2002 -- Karen Curtin, Editor
Send news items to info@wiltonarts.org|
Wilton
Arts Council June,
2002 News OUR HATS ARE OFF TO…! …Richard and Lois Errante and Kyong-Hee Cho for the glorious concert at St. Matthew's church
this month in honor of Wilton's Bicentennial Celebration, with special thanks
to Wilton's Eugenie Rocherolle,
whose liltingly lovely "An American Rhapsody" premiered at the May 18
event. Over 200 music lovers attended. It couldn't have been done without the herculean organizational skills of Magdelen Livesey and our most generous sponsors:
The Wilton Bank, Cortina Learning International,
Inc., and The Village Market. Plus our Patrons: The Ridgefield Bank, Realty
Seven, Champ Direct Mail Printing Company, Gregory and Adams, May
Hickey/Coldwell Banker, Regency Limousine, Wallflowers and Dr. and Mrs. Douglas
Bunnell. Thanks to all! …Rick Parisot, a Wilton professional artisan, for creating the
magnificent steel sculpture of the American flag to be displayed through Wilton
in the Memorial Day parade. The eight by seven-foot "artistic rendition"
of the flag will be painted red, white and blue and will ride atop the
Wilton Arts Council's float. Arts Council members have also created a newly
painted banner honoring Wilton's 200th year and in addition to our
regular banner, one commemorating our 25th anniversary. WAC SCHOLARSHIPS, JUNE 5. Talented Wilton High
School students who are gifted in the arts will be awarded scholarships from
the Wilton Arts Council 2002 High-School Arts Fund. The event will take place
at the new Wilton High School Auditorium Performing Arts Center on June 5.
Scholarships will be awarded in the following categories: art, photography,
ceramics, music (orchestra, band, or voice). And remember, it's never too early
to start swelling the coffers for the 2003 Awards. Just send your checks to The
Wilton Arts Council. P.O. Box 7161, Wilton, CT 06897, and note on your check
the art category of your choice. Plus, don't forget to order your WAC T-shirts.
Only $10 each with the WAC logo in proud purple. Profits go towards scholarships.
Be sure to specify size (XL, L, M, S)! JULY 4, PAINT THE DAY RED! Discover your inner
artist! Bring your colored chalk and creativity to the Cider Mill School
parking lot at 10:30 AM, July 4. Everyone's invited. No prizes, but lots of
fun. Later, from 4 to 7 PM, help Wilton kids let loose in the Arts Tent on the
baseball field. Paint faces, twist
animal balloons, create mosaic tile "masterpieces". Be a caveman and
draw on the wall. It'll be a tent full of fun, with bubble blowing, clowns,
pipe-cleaner art and music, music, music. Hear the TrebleMakers at 5:30 PM,
followed by a 100 voice chorus and 100 piece band! Now there's a way to
celebrate Independence Day! VOTE! ARTS COUNCIL ELECTION. The Annual Meeting
and election of the Wilton Arts Council Board will be held on June 11th,
7:30 PM at the Wilton Library. Ann Chernow, famous artist from Westport, will
give a talk on the new film being produced about the arts in and around
Westport. The film will be broadcast on
PBS in the future. The Nominating
Committee, Pam Pooley, Sarah Koster, and Terry Scarborough, have worked hard to
prepare the Slate. The following Arts Council members have accepted nominations
and nominations will also be accepted from the floor: President - Donna Diacri Vice President - Rosalina Tipton Secretary - Sarah Koster Treasurer - Beth Schneider Community Liaison - Pam Pooley Finance - John Koster Membership - Shirley Lewis PR/Newsletter - Karen Curtin Performing Arts - Steve Roane Visual Arts - Len Freas All members of the
Wilton Arts Council are encouraged to attend the June 11 meeting and vote for
their new Board. To elect the new Board, at least 12 votes are needed. A proxy
form is included with this Newsletter. If you cannot attend the meeting, please
mail back your proxy so your vote will be counted! SUMMER INSPIRATION. Mary Kaskell, art historian and lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, and Wilton resident, lectures at Wilton Library, Sunday, June 2 at 2 PM.
Her fascinating subject is: "A Lecturer's Favorites: Some Lesser-Known
Paintings and What They Tell Us". The program is free. Register at
762-3950 or log on to www.wiltonlibrary.org
and click on programs/classes. Donna Diacri will exhibit 15 of her paintings at Tom-E-Toes, Wilton,
during June, and also her collection of hand-painted Christmas cards. Diacri, whose
signature motifs are hummingbirds and angels, is a member of The Wilton Arts
Council and has been nominated as President. The Opening Reception is Tuesday,
June 4, 6 to 8. Jazz in June
with Chris Brubeck, June 8 at 6:00 PM, benefits A
Better Chance of Wilton, Inc. $125 per person. RSVP by May 15 to (203) 341-2605 Daniel Hauben, a 2001 Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence, is exhibiting
his pastel paintings at the Weir Farm
National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, now through June 30. Visitor
center hours are Wednesday Sunday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Pam Pooley
shows her hand-colored black-and-white photographs at Tom-E-Toes during July.
Opening reception is July 2. Pam is the Past President of WAC and had been
nominated to be the Community Liaison. FALL'S AHEAD. PLAN NOW! New Haven Symphony in Wilton. The fourth oldest
orchestra in America, the New Haven Symphony, will play in Wilton, November 16,
8 PM, at the Performing Arts Center, Wilton High School. Sponsored by The
Wilton Arts Council, the program promises an evening of Beethoven, Mozart and
Brahms, conducted by Jung-Ho Pak, the orchestra's young charismatic musical
director. Preferred seating tickets will
be $60 and go on sale soon at the Wilton Bank on Old Ridgefield Road. Reserved
seats at $30 go on sale starting October 15. Parents of Wilton School District students can buy
tickets for their children for $10 each. For more information,
call 762-2079. In addition to the
concert, the orchestra will be working with high-school music students,
teaching various musical techniques. Currently, the WAC is seeking corporate
sponsors. For information, please call Phil Richards, General Chairman of the
concert, at 762-0033. Picture Perfect.
"Focus
'02", the 5th Annual WAC Photography Show is scheduled for
October at the Wilton Library. The Opening Reception is Friday, October 4, 6 to
8 PM. Drop-off days are September 28 and 29, 1 to 5 PM. Want to get involved?
Call Anne Richards (762-0033). Showcase Your Art. If you are a local
artist, and a Wilton Arts Council member in good standing, we would welcome a
showing of your work at Tom-E-Toes during 2004. Exhibits feature a new artist
each month. There's an opening reception the first Tuesday of every month from
6 to 8 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to display your artwork and share
your artistry with the public. For info, call Shirley Lewis at 762-5727. WAC Meetings & Programs. Wilton Arts Council
Board Meetings are held at 7:30PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the
Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter) and are open to all
Members. Monthly programs are open to the general public. You've Got Mail! Keep up to date on
Arts happenings via cyberspace. If we don't have your e-mail address, send it
to us at INFO@WILTONARTS.ORG. In-between
newsletters, you'll get instant updates from us on items of interest. Happy Birthday to Us! Did you know that the
Wilton Arts Council is now celebrating its 25th Anniversary? The May
16 issue of The Wilton Bulletin reported that the first slate of officers was
nominated on May 18, 1977 with Stuart Smith selected as the First Chairman.
Other officers included: Jean Calahan, Vice Chairman;
Nancy Brown, Recording Secretary; Bernadette Flory,
Corresponding Secretary; and John Parker, Treasurer. Further research
pinpoints other early contributors to the Arts in Wilton: the second President
was Howie Colwell, followed by Bernard Ryan, Dol
Christison and Bob Saunders. The original bylaws established the council as a
non-profit, tax-exempt corporation whose intent was to remain independent of
funding by tax money from the Town of Wilton. If anyone has more
information, for instance the logo, first sponsored art show, first musical
production, etc. or on the founding of the Wilton Arts Council, please forward
it to PO Box 7161, Wilton, CT 06897. We hope everyone has
a peaceful, restful and happy summer.
This is the time to relax and enjoy the warm weather and joys of
summer. Get out and do some painting,
dance in the sunshine, plant a beautiful flower, take some great pictures for
the fall photography show, do something you’ve wanted to do for a long time.
Start a new hobby, like painting, singing, acting, ceramics or photography. But above all, have fun with whatever you
plan. General Editor: Karen Curtin Writer and
Circulation: Anne Richards Next edition will
come out in August with all the pertinent news for the fall. If you have an event, a showing, an exhibit,
a project related to the arts, please let us know about it so that we may
include the information in the newsletter for our members. Wilton Arts Council Board Meetings, held at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter) are open to all Members. Bi-Monthly programs are open to the general public. You've Got Mail! Keep up to date on Arts happenings via cyberspace. If we don't have your e-mail address, send it to us at info@wiltonarts.org In-between newsletters, you'll get instant updates from us on items of interest. Log on to Arts. Want to know more about the Council and our activities and programs? Log on to www.wiltonarts.org Join Up. Please join the Wilton Arts Council and invite your friends! Dues provide funding for our many arts activities. Help keep the arts alive in Wilton! Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Wilton Library (unless otherwise noted in the newsletter), beginning at 7:30 PM. MEMBERSHIP If you are not already a member, please join us. And by all means, please invite a friend to join, too. Your support provides needed funding for the many Council activities. Help keep the arts alive in Wilton!! General Membership: Individual Membership $25.00 Students (under 18) and Seniors $10.00 Benefactors $100.00 Business Memberships: Business Patron $100.00 to $200.00 Business Benefactors $500.00 Checks should be made payable to the Wilton Arts Council, and mailed to the Wilton
Arts Council, OFFICERS & DIRECTORS AT LARGE President Anne Richards 762-0033 Vice President Shirley Lewis 762-5727 Treasurer Suzanne Farina 762-0061 Secretary John Koster 762-8763 Pam Pooley (762-8771) continues to serve as Immediate Past President. Community Liaison Sharrie Alechman 847-7968 Finance Phil Richards 762-0033 Membership Angelo Perrone 888-8659 Musical Arts Moira Craw 762-1245 Public Relations Beth Schneider 834-9986 Performing Arts Magdalen Livesey 762-8943 Visual Arts Florence Price 762-5858 |
Previous Newsletter
Return to home page.