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Oil City Arts Council
Barrow-Civic Theatre
Oil City Arts Revitalization
Oil City Arts Council
Barrow-Civic Theatre
Oil City Arts Revitalization
The Transit Fine Arts Gallery on Seneca St. in Oil City features
a wide range of artwork by local artists. For hours and more
information click on the Oil City Arts Council website.
a wide range of artwork by local artists. For hours and more
information click on the Oil City Arts Council website.
| THE ARTS Theater, Music & Art |
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" was performed over Applefest
weekend at the Barrow-Civic Theatre. Some of Joseph's brothers (and an impatient
lamb) reminisce on the good times they once shared with their now enslaved brother.
weekend at the Barrow-Civic Theatre. Some of Joseph's brothers (and an impatient
lamb) reminisce on the good times they once shared with their now enslaved brother.
Past Features:
Joseph & the Amazing...
Kiss Me, Kate at Barrow
Davy Jones at Barrow
David Cassidy at Barrow
Artists in the Transit
Oil City Indie Fest
Joseph & the Amazing...
Kiss Me, Kate at Barrow
Davy Jones at Barrow
David Cassidy at Barrow
Artists in the Transit
Oil City Indie Fest
Links to Museums in Pittsburgh:
The Mattress Factory
Carnegie Museum of Art
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Warhol Museum
The Mattress Factory
Carnegie Museum of Art
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Warhol Museum
Marty Rudegeair (right) as the ghost of Scrooge's old
business partner, Jacob Marley, terrified the faint of
heart with his chain rattling and amplified wailing.
business partner, Jacob Marley, terrified the faint of
heart with his chain rattling and amplified wailing.
The Liberty Cabaret Dinner Theatre at the
Barrow-Civic in late January featured a variety
of local bright lights, including Janelle
Chambers (left) who sang "Let Me Entertain
You" and Bill and Peg Hennesy (below) who
performed the duet, "Timeless To Me."
Click photo for more.
Barrow-Civic in late January featured a variety
of local bright lights, including Janelle
Chambers (left) who sang "Let Me Entertain
You" and Bill and Peg Hennesy (below) who
performed the duet, "Timeless To Me."
Click photo for more.
Check out a
great article
about the Oil
City arts
community in
ArtCalendar.com
(click)
great article
about the Oil
City arts
community in
ArtCalendar.com
(click)
The Franklin Civic
Operetta's production of
"The Miracle Worker"
starred Amy Dittman
(above) as Annie
Sullivan and Julianne
Zatezalo as Helen Keller.
Operetta's production of
"The Miracle Worker"
starred Amy Dittman
(above) as Annie
Sullivan and Julianne
Zatezalo as Helen Keller.
Barrow-Civic Theatre's
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,
Click logo for
Barrow's website
Barrow's website
The Franklin Civic Operetta Assn.'s summer musical is an award-winning Broadway production
promises to greatly entertain, thanks to a stellar veteran cast that includes Bret Sloan, Nick Mitchell
Suzi Beach and Terri Gilmore. This brilliant musical comedy, set in the 1950s on the French Riviera,
will have you laughing out loud and humming as you leave! Directed by Peter Greene, with musical
direction by Kristen Criado and choreography by Marc Ellis Holland.
Also starring Alan Anderson, Suzi Orr Beach and Jodi Hoover.
This show is rated PG-13, due to adult language and content.
promises to greatly entertain, thanks to a stellar veteran cast that includes Bret Sloan, Nick Mitchell
Suzi Beach and Terri Gilmore. This brilliant musical comedy, set in the 1950s on the French Riviera,
will have you laughing out loud and humming as you leave! Directed by Peter Greene, with musical
direction by Kristen Criado and choreography by Marc Ellis Holland.
Also starring Alan Anderson, Suzi Orr Beach and Jodi Hoover.
This show is rated PG-13, due to adult language and content.
The Oil Valley Center for the Arts (click for link) in
downtown Oil City has openings in the following
workshops open to adults and teens. Workshops are held
in the historic National Transit Building at 206 Seneca
Street. Advance registration for all sessions is required
and may be made by sending payment of the Class Fee
(check payable to OVCA) to OVCA Classes/M.Karns at
206 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301. Materials Fee
may be paid directly to instructor in class. More
information is available by calling 677-3707 or online at
the Oil City Arts Council website at www.ocartscouncil.
com using the OVCA link.
May 7 BASIC JEWELRY “WIRING”and “WRAPPING”
with Gary Rhoades 10-12:00 noon and 1:00-3:00
These are two separate classes & you may select to take
either of them or both! The morning session includes
learning to make simple loops, wrapped loops, S-hooks,
head pins & more and make a pair of earrings to wear
home! In the afternoon session you will learn how to
wrap a stone or cabochon to make a great necklace! Bring
your own stone or purchase one (extra $) from instructor.
Class Fee: $15 per class
Materials Fee: $5 A. M.Class & $10 P.M.Class
May and June “ART TWICE-AROUND”
with Linda Lineman and Dorothy Mitchell
PORCELAIN PAINTING and STAINED GLASS
An experimental class in 2010...now back by popular
demand! Create a project by painting on fired glass with
Linda & then frame your glass with stained glass with
Dorothy. No prior painting experience
required but students need prior glass work.
Painting dates: May 9, 11 & 16 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Glass dates: June 20,21,22 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $20 Painting (Lineman)
And fee to vary with Glass needs (Mitchell)
May and June OIL and WATERCOLOR PAINTING
CLASSES with Bill Perry on May 12,19,26 and June
2,9,16
“TAKING THE TIME TO INSURE SUCCESS”
Oil Class….2:30-5:00 Watercolor Class 5:30-8:00
Bill returns every year with exciting new topics, new
ideas, new concepts to challenge our painters! Ask for
additional information on these classes.
Students bring their own paints/supplies.
Class Fee: $125 for either class…take both for $230
May 14-15 “THE BEAUTY OF SPRING”
A PASTEL PAINTING WORKSHOP
with Carol McDonald 10:00-4:00
A weekend workshop for all levels of painters to create
some
colorful Spring scenes. Bring some Spring photos or
pictures for reference. & your soft pastels and enjoy this
class which will consist of demos, tips, lots of painting
time & critiques! The potential of this medium is
unlimited.
Class Fee: $50 Materials Fee: $8
May 21 STAINED GLASS..BASICS of LAMPSHADE-
MAKING
with Dorothy Mitchell 9:00-4:00
During this one-day class, students will construct a small
stained glass lampshade to complement each individual’s
décor. Participants must have
a working knowledge of copper-foil construction.
Class Fee: $45 Materials Fee: $17
June 1,8,15,22,29, & July 6 PHOTOGRAPHY
“From Snapshots to Art” with Mike Henderson 7:00-9:
00 p.m.
This is a six-week workshop plus 2 photo “shoots” in the
field with photographer Mike Henderson. Whether you
got a new camera or just want to fine-tune your existing
skills, don’t miss this class!
More information is available…All digital cameras
welcome.
Class Fee: $125 No Materials Fee
downtown Oil City has openings in the following
workshops open to adults and teens. Workshops are held
in the historic National Transit Building at 206 Seneca
Street. Advance registration for all sessions is required
and may be made by sending payment of the Class Fee
(check payable to OVCA) to OVCA Classes/M.Karns at
206 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301. Materials Fee
may be paid directly to instructor in class. More
information is available by calling 677-3707 or online at
the Oil City Arts Council website at www.ocartscouncil.
com using the OVCA link.
May 7 BASIC JEWELRY “WIRING”and “WRAPPING”
with Gary Rhoades 10-12:00 noon and 1:00-3:00
These are two separate classes & you may select to take
either of them or both! The morning session includes
learning to make simple loops, wrapped loops, S-hooks,
head pins & more and make a pair of earrings to wear
home! In the afternoon session you will learn how to
wrap a stone or cabochon to make a great necklace! Bring
your own stone or purchase one (extra $) from instructor.
Class Fee: $15 per class
Materials Fee: $5 A. M.Class & $10 P.M.Class
May and June “ART TWICE-AROUND”
with Linda Lineman and Dorothy Mitchell
PORCELAIN PAINTING and STAINED GLASS
An experimental class in 2010...now back by popular
demand! Create a project by painting on fired glass with
Linda & then frame your glass with stained glass with
Dorothy. No prior painting experience
required but students need prior glass work.
Painting dates: May 9, 11 & 16 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Glass dates: June 20,21,22 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $165 Materials Fee: $20 Painting (Lineman)
And fee to vary with Glass needs (Mitchell)
May and June OIL and WATERCOLOR PAINTING
CLASSES with Bill Perry on May 12,19,26 and June
2,9,16
“TAKING THE TIME TO INSURE SUCCESS”
Oil Class….2:30-5:00 Watercolor Class 5:30-8:00
Bill returns every year with exciting new topics, new
ideas, new concepts to challenge our painters! Ask for
additional information on these classes.
Students bring their own paints/supplies.
Class Fee: $125 for either class…take both for $230
May 14-15 “THE BEAUTY OF SPRING”
A PASTEL PAINTING WORKSHOP
with Carol McDonald 10:00-4:00
A weekend workshop for all levels of painters to create
some
colorful Spring scenes. Bring some Spring photos or
pictures for reference. & your soft pastels and enjoy this
class which will consist of demos, tips, lots of painting
time & critiques! The potential of this medium is
unlimited.
Class Fee: $50 Materials Fee: $8
May 21 STAINED GLASS..BASICS of LAMPSHADE-
MAKING
with Dorothy Mitchell 9:00-4:00
During this one-day class, students will construct a small
stained glass lampshade to complement each individual’s
décor. Participants must have
a working knowledge of copper-foil construction.
Class Fee: $45 Materials Fee: $17
June 1,8,15,22,29, & July 6 PHOTOGRAPHY
“From Snapshots to Art” with Mike Henderson 7:00-9:
00 p.m.
This is a six-week workshop plus 2 photo “shoots” in the
field with photographer Mike Henderson. Whether you
got a new camera or just want to fine-tune your existing
skills, don’t miss this class!
More information is available…All digital cameras
welcome.
Class Fee: $125 No Materials Fee