NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Center will feature the photography of John Keller from Feb. 1 to April 30 as part of a program funded by a Library Services and Technology Act Grant from the Indiana State Library presented to the Heritage Collection staff. The display will be viewable … Read More
By Darla McCammon This week we are going to learn about a Scottish artist who painted many subjects, including snowy winter scenes. He was able to brilliantly portray the effects of light during winter. This time of year causes me to feel optimistic because I know the short, … Read More
WARSAW — The Salvation Army Chicago Staff Band will be in concert at the Performing Arts Center, Warsaw Community High School, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw, at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 19. The performance is free to the public and sponsored by 1st Source Bank and the Esther … Read More
By Darla McCammon Mary Alice Estep Tillman was born in Atwood in 1920. She made an impression with her art in many ways and there remains a lively interest in her work. Fortunately, many in the community have collected her work and are now sharing it in the … Read More
WARSAW — Steve Creighton’s “Still Life With Gonder Vase” oil painting has been juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society’s second annual “Best of America” small painting national juried exhibition. The painting, selected from hundreds of national and international entries, will be on display at the … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library’s 11th annual amateur photography contest grand prize winner is Michael Samuels, Warsaw. The grand prize and first place entry in the black and white category was “The Rock” by Samuels. Second place was “Frosted Leaves,” presented by James P. Barber, Warsaw. … Read More
By Darla McCammon The clock is universally recognized when we think of the New Year. Have you made your resolutions yet? The clock painting reminds us of passing time and our wish to stretch it. Do you recognize the work of the artist who painted it? Most Americans … Read More
WABASH — Celebrating the greatest entertainer of all time, “The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular” will take place at the Honeywell Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Join Elvis impersonators Shawn Kush, Cody Ray Slaughter and Ryan Pelton as they perform in “The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular.” … Read More
WABASH —The Honeywell Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Ecolab Foundation. The grant award will benefit the Honeywell Foundation’s Educational Outreach Program, a curriculum-based, multifaceted arts education program that provides free arts education programming in 14 counties in the northeast region of Indiana. In … Read More
By Darla McCammon Paul Gauguin was, and remains after death, a controversial artist. His work was largely unappreciated until he died. His biography is fascinating and very long. I encourage you to read it. He and the artist from last week’s article, Henry Bacon, were both influenced by … Read More
WARSAW — It’s your sixth-grade year. The long anticipated day has come when you and your classmates file onto the school bus and head to the Wagon Wheel Theatre to watch the holiday musical. You arrive and are ushered to your seats where just rows behind you another … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools orchestra program has invited the community to the orchestra holiday concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center. The orchestra is under the direction of Heather Brannock. There is no admission charge for the … Read More
By Darla McCammon We continue our search for Christmas artists with a lovely piece by Henry A. Bacon titled “Christmas Prayer,” dated 1872. In 1839, Bacon was born in Haverhill, Mass. We know little about his art training and background in his youth and teen years, but we … Read More
WABASH — The five-man a capella group entitled VoicePlay will perform on the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 12. As seen on Season 4 of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” VoicePlay recordings and concerts are a huge hit and have to be heard to … Read More
WARSAW — The Center Street Community Theatre has announced plans for a Spring 2019 production of “the greatest American play” “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Performances are scheduled for April 25 to 28 at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. The show will be co-directed by Gerald … Read More
WABASH — A performance of “American Girl Live” will appear at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Sponsorship is provided by Tiny Threads Children’s Boutique. “American Girl Live” is a premiere stage production, featuring all original songs and unforgettable experiences. Come along … Read More
