Berea, KY Tourism e-news
March 2016
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March-what will blow in?
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Beauty at Indian Fort Mountain
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This month, enjoy many new exhibit openings, as well as a variety of dance,
music and theater performances. Come experience art in the making as you visit many studios. Shop for arts, crafts, collectibles and more throughout Berea. As our weather improves we see more visitors to our Welcome Center and we see spring just around the corner. It's time to take in the beauty of the early spring flowers that are blooming, while enjoying a hike or while explori
ng one of Berea's parks or walking/biking trails. See you in Berea!
Sincerely,
Berea Tourism
800-598-5263
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Year Round Creative Experiences
859-986-2540/800-598-5263
Hands On Workshops (H.O.W.)
H.O.W. Hands on Workshops
Visit for a long weekend and take one or several classes with individual artists. The offerings vary each weekend, check "Workshops" at
www.visitberea.com
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Festival of Learnshops - 6th Annual
July 8-24, 2016
For two weeks every July, Berea offers over 150
classes, in crafts, art,
music, literature, cooking, and so much more. Come and take one class or stay a while and take several. Sessions last from two hours to two or more days. Come immerse your
self in Berea's culture of learning and fun. The class sc
hedule and registration will be available at
www.visitberea.com
by mid-March.
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"Barn Swallow-Sepia" by Printmaker, Kayla Harned
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Cornshuck Dolls made by
Donna Smith |
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Felted Easter Egg Ornaments
by Tonya Vance |
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| Elizabeth Worley weaves reed to make a basket |
200 Artisan Way
Phone: 859-985-5448
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"Great Impressions: Prints by Kentucky Artisans"
On Exhibit March 5 - September 10, 2016
Printmaking is one of the oldest forms of illustration and this exhibit includes works made with an array of printmaking techniques selected by each artist to translate their individual expression and style. The exhibit not only showcases the talent and range of Kentucky's printmakers, but also includes information on the history of printmaking with displays of printmaking tools, equipment, and examples of different printmaking processes.
"Kentucky Clay: A Continuing Tradition"
On Exhibit now thru June 30, 2016
Beginning with the origins of clay and early objects made from clay, the exhibit shows the development of tools and processes used in ceramics. Through text, photos and objects, the scope of Kentucky ceramics is covered from early Native American pottery shards, to today's contemporary ceramic works.
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March-5
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Cornshuck Dolls Demonstrated by Donna Smith, of Waco.
10:30am - 3:30pm
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March-12
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Free guided tours through the Center's gallery exhibit and lobby exhibit.
11:00am & 2:00pm
Fiber Artist Tonya Vance, of Lexington, Demonstrates Felted Easter Egg Ornaments.
10:30am - 3:30pm
Author Jim Shields, of Lexington, to Sign New Children's Book at Kentucky Artisan Center.
11:00am - 2:00pm
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March-13
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Meet-the-Artists Reception for the center's exhibit "Great Impressions: Prints by Kentucky Artisans". This event gives visitors an opportunity to talk with many of the artists whose work is on display.
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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March-19
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Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate.
10:30am - 3:30pm
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March-26
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Elizabeth Worley, of Lexington, to Demonstrate Basketry.
10:30am - 3:30pm
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"Community Art Show and Young at Art Exhibit"
On Exhibit March 11 thru April 16, 2016
Participating in this exhibit are local artists and community members. This annual event is a wonderful way to showcase the artistic skills of the Berea community. Represented will be two-dimensional and three-dimensional original works of art. All skill levels are included.
Exhibit Reception will be held March 12 from 2pm-4pm.
Conversation Cafe featuring
Poet Tina Parker
March 22 at 6pm
Ms. Parker will be reading from her just published work,
Mother May I. The book will be available for purchase at the event. Door prizes will also help celebrate the recently published work.
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Inside the Roge
rs-Traylor
Art Building,
Berea Coll
ege Campus
Located on the corner of US 25 North and Ellipse Street
Open Mon. - Thur. 8am - 6pm
Fri. 8am - 5pm
Sun. 1pm - 5pm
(Closed March 5-13 & 25-27
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"Triangulations",
by Brendan Baylor
On Exhibit February 28 thru April 3, 2016
The artist works to produce an overwhelming cascade
of information that envelops the viewer without resolving into a completely solid structure. By leaving an unfinished or speculative quality to the work, the art echos the fluctuating nature of landscape and the socio-political forces that manufacture it.
"Lù|Way",
by Leah Schreiber Johnson
On Exhibit February 28 thru April 8, 2016
An exhibition of work inspired by Leah Schreiber Johnson's visit to Wuhan, China, where she spent
6 weeks teaching and traveling. Rich with texture, pattern, and ornament, the busy city sidewalks became an important physical and visual experience- heightening her awareness the varied and cobbled terrain of the growing urban landscape. The included monotypes and collages are made with pigment, ink, and water, responding to the historical significance of these local materials and traditions, while reflecting on the fleeting nature of China's quickly shifting populations and places.
"Living on the Over Door",
by Sarah Rae Morton
On Exhibit March 14 thru April 8, 2016
These creations are pictorial maps of retraced steps, records of the roads taken to try to capture images of people long gone. As there is an optimal viewing distance for every painting, it seems true of history too - perspective clarifies some facts and can obscure what we wish not to see. It's a metaphor I allude to by rendering some detail finely while blurring other passages within the same frame.
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Phelps-Stokes Auditorium, Berea College Campus
Phone: 859-985-3965
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Berea College Convocations
Free and Open to the Public
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March-3
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Dr. Vandana Shiva - Making Peace With the Earth.
3:00pm
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March-17
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Della Mae - Vibrant Sounds Honoring the Roots.
Stephenson Memorial Concert.
8:00pm
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March-24
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Gyude Moore - Of Stickers and Margins: Courage in the Face of Radical Evil.
3:00pm
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March-31
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Karim Nagi - Arab Identity and the Arts: Diaspora and Outreach.
3:00pm
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Berea College Theater, Dance and Ensemble Events
Berea College Country Dancers
March 16, 2016 at 8pm
Seabury Upper Gym - Berea College Campus
No Admission Charge
Black Music Ensemble Spring Concert
March 20, 2016 at 3pm
Berea Baptist Church, 310 Chestnut Street
No admission charge
Theater Performance: "Escape from Happiness" by George F. Walker
March 29 - April 2, 2016 at 8pm
Jelkyl Building - Berea College Campus
For ticket reservations, please call the box office at 859-985-3300.
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Jammin' on the Porch
Thursdays, 7pm-9pm
859-986-2540
Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 West Jefferson St.
An authentic Berea experience! Bring your instrument and join in the jam session.
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Contra Dancing
Third Fridays September - May, 8pm
Fourth Saturdays, 7:30pm
Lively American folk dancing. Beginners welcome, easy to learn, no partner needed. Great live music and friendly dancers!
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Berea Farmers Market
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
Churchill's, 100 Churchill Ct.
Fresh Local Food all Winter Long and Locally Sourced, Handcrafted Goods!
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Berea Arena Theater
Productions & Concerts
1835 Big Hill Road
Call for Reservations, 859-986-9039
Main Stage Production
"Cabaret Tonight!" A Delightful Comedy and Musical Revue!
March 3-6, 2016
Thursday thru Sat 8pm
Sun 2pm
Tickets: $8.00 Adults - $5.00 Children/Students.
Special Event
Kristi Miller Concert with Nathaniel and Kyla Clements
March 18, 2016
7:30pm
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Berea Parks and Recreation Department
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