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Newsletter
March 2015

 

 

The ArtsReach program increases its children's art visits to the Samaritan Inn to twice a month this spring. The staff at the Inn tell us families look forward to us coming, and we can see that in the smiles and creativity of the children. If you are interested in volunteering or donating arts/crafts supplies, please contact us at pc@allenarttogo.org

 

 

Pottery Badge: Brownies

 

March 28, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

The Blue House 

 

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Pirouettes for Pets

March 22, 3 p.m.

 

Allen Civic Auditorium at the Allen Public Library


 

The Ballet hopes to raise awareness about animal adoption and responsible pet ownership. The concert will feature classical and contemporary selections, with a winner being selected by the audience. Admission is free.



AUDITION  for "LEADING LADIES"

March 1-2, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

 
Open auditions will be held at Allen's Community Theatre. No appointments needed.  There will be cold readings from the script. Please bring head shots and theatrical resume.

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Allen Railroad History/Sam Bass Day Celebration

February 28, 2015  @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

 

Allen was founded by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1874. To celebrate the city's railroad history, the Heritage Guild will have an exhibit from its archives on some of the train history of Allen in the Depot through February. The exhibit will culminate in the Sam Bass Day Celebration on February 28.

 

Spring Fundraiser

March 20, 2015 @ 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

 

Join the Heritage Guild for Dickey's BBQ and "Texas Attitudes". Put on your best Texan outfit or just your favorite jeans and boots for a special night of fun and entertainment at the Senior Center. Proceeds will benefit the Allen Heritage Village Restoration project. Tickets are $25 per person.


 

 

Spring Sweet! Harmony Workshop Series!

 

Ladies, join in the fun of singing 4 part A Cappella for a 6 week series topped off with a public performance!  Fine tune your listening, singing and performance skills while learning great music including Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah arranged by Deke Sharon and other songs beloved by many Generations!  Singers will perform on Memorial Day, May 25th, at Bethany Lakes Park Amphitheater to kick off the Monday night Parks & Recreation Summer Sounds Series!

 

We are currently preparing for Regional Contest. Come visit and schedule your audition! Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7pm at Grace Church, Allen

 

Allen Public Library

 

Sarah Stahl: reception with the artist
 March 1 @ 2 p.m.  

 

Sarah Stahl is 19 now, but as an infant, she was

adopted from Russia by a single mother in

Richardson. For her senior International

Baccalaureate project last year, Sarah created a series of artworks depicting her feelings about being adopted and her life here in North Texas. She will be at the March 1 reception. We are honored to display her work and have her share her story at the library.

 
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Riders on the Orphan Train
 March 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium
 
The multimedia presentation, "Riders on the Orphan Train," tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on trains in New York between 1854 and 1929 and sent all over the United

States, many to North Texas, to be given away. Original music, archival photographs and interviews with surviving orphan train riders are part of this official outreach program of  the National Orphan Train Complex. The presenters, novelist/humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster, will take questions from the audience and invite relatives of orphan train riders to share their stories.

 
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March Movies

 

Every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium


 

March 3:  Anne of Green Gables; Ann Shirley, Tom Brown, 1934

 

March 10: Up; voices of Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, 2009

 

March 17: PhilomenaJudi Dench, Steve Coogan, 2013


 

March 24: Fiddler on the roof; Topol, Norma Crane, 1971

 

March 31: American Experience: The Orphan Train;

PBS Documentary, 1995


 

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Celtic Festival

 

March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium


 

Savor a mystical evening conjuring images of emerald green shamrocks and spike-flowered thistles while enjoying energetic dancing and Celtic music. Flashpoint and the K3 Sisters will offer an evening of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. 

 

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In This Issue

MARCH EVENTS

Mar 1
7 P.M.: Audition for "Leading Ladies" at the Theater

2 P.M.: Stacy Stahl at the library

Mar 2
7 P.M.: Audition for "Leading Ladies" at the Theater

Mar 3
7 P.M.: "Anne of Green Gables" at the Library

Mar 10
7 P.M.: "Up" at the Library

Mar 17
7 P.M.:  "Philomena" at the library

Mar 20

 6:30 P.M.:  Heritage Guild's Spring Fundraiser at the Senior Center

 

7:30 P.M.:  Celtic festival at the library


 

Mar 22

3 P.M.: :"Pirouettes for Pets" at the Library Auditorium

 
 

Mar 24
7:00 P.M.: "Fiddler on the roof" at the library
 
Mar 26

 7:30 P.M.: "Riders on the Orphan Train" at the library
 
Mar 28

9 A.M.: Girl Scout Pottery Badge at the Blue House

Mar 31

 7 P.M.: "American Experience: the Orphan Train" at the library


Mondays
7 PM: Symphony Chorus Rehearsals

Thursdays
7 PM: Note-ably North Texas Chorus Rehearsals 

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RECURRING EVENTS

Allen Folk Music Society

Join the Folk Music Society at the Blue House,102 S. Allen Drive, on March 21 (3rd Saturday of the month) from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for some picking and singing!

 

Allen Symphony Chorus

Meets every Monday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at First United Methodist Church of Allen, 601 S. Greenville Ave.

 

Note-ably North TX Chorus

Meets every Thursday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 2005 Estates Pkwy. Use East entrance behind the church.

Under the Umbrella

The Allen Arts Alliance, is a non-profit umbrella association supporting artistic and cultural organizations in Allen, incl.: 

 

- Allen Art to Go

- Allen Civic Ballet 

- Allen's Community Theatre 

- Allen Heritage Guild 

- Allen ISD Perf. & Visual Arts 

- Allen Ph.Orchestra & Sym.Chorus 

- City of Allen Public Art 

- Friends of the Allen Public Library 

- Lovejoy ISD Perf. & Visual Arts 

- Note-ably North Texas Chorus 

How to Support Us

Amazon Smile:

Please select the Allen Arts Alliance as your charitable organization the next time you shop using this popular retail site, Amazon. Their giving program, Amazon Smile, lets us earn 5% from eligible purchases made through Amazon. Your donation will help us grow the many art programs we provide to our community throughout the year!

 

Donations:

Donations in any amount are always appreciated and used to nurture arts, culture, heritage and enrichment programs in our community!


 

Volunteering:

If your teen needs service hours, or you or your family wants to reach out to the community through the arts, there are many volunteer opportunities with Allen Arts Alliance and ArtsReach! You can find our current volunteer opportunities, and sign up, at: http://vols.pt/JqqUGo

 

 

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