Calhoun Gordon
Arts Council
Located in the
Harris Arts Center
212 South Wall Street, Calhoun, Georgia
The Calhoun Gordon Arts Council is an umbrella organization comprised of
the Roland Hayes Museum, Calhoun Little Theatre, the Calhoun Community Chorus,
the Visual Arts Guild & fine arts galleries,
the Roland Hayes Music Guild/ACTS Performance Series,
and Educational & Community outreach through
art, music, and theater classes, camps, and events.
Hours:
Mon. & Tues. 10:00 AM -6:00 PM
Wed. & Thurs. 10:00- 4:00 PM
Fri. & Sat. 10:00-2:00 PM
Our mission: To bring the arts to the entire community and to honor the legacy of Roland Hayes.
Our vision: We will be the expert and leading advocate for arts experiences in the region. We will enrich understanding of the arts and of our cultural heritage, reaching and serving a diverse audience. We will honor the past, celebrate the present, and anticipate the future.
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The Calhoun Arts Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
Staff:
Ricardo Morris Director
Tammy Johnson Business Manager
Gray Bridges Program Coordinator
Johnnie Dobson Facilities Manager
Officers of the Board of Directors:
Molly Jenkins Board Chair
Dianne Dobson Chair - Elect
Teresa Bailey 1st Vice- Chair
Ed Weldon Treasurer
Ed Moyer Secretary
Division Chairs:
Sondra Hanna Community Chorus
Autumn Lester Calhoun Little Theater
Phil and Patti Garner Music Guild/ACTS
Clarisse Keyes Roland Hayes Museum
Toni Molleson Visual Arts Guild
Calendar of Events
April
1
High School Art Show in the main gallery thru the 30
Pre-registration for Summer Camps for Harris Arts Center Members begins today
Violin Class begins
7
Ballroom Dance Class begins
Voice Class begins
11
5-7 p.m. Book Signing with Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of "Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen."
15
Kids' Art and Adult Clay Classes begin
16
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Atlantic coast Theater in "The Tortoise and the Hare"
17
Calhoun Little Theater presents DEARLY DEPARTED in the Ratner Theater 8:00 p.m.
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 p.m.
First Class Adult Drawing & Painting
18
Paul Shoffner, Photographic Retrospective of southern grass roots musicians in the gallery through May 17
Calhoun Little Theater presents DEARLY DEPARTED in the Ratner Theater 8 p.m.
19
Calhoun Little Theater presents DEARLY DEPARTED in the Ratner Theater 8 p.m.
20
Calhoun Little Theater presents DEARLY DEPARTED in the Ratner Theater 2:30 p.m.
21
Through June 13: Crazy Quilts for Modern times: The Tradition Continues
Through June 13: Painting Processes: a comparison of methods, materials and styles. An exhibition of artwork by students and friends of Shane McDonald Studios.
26
Second International Stringband Festival in conjunction with More than a Taste of Calhoun
Various musical acts on outdoor stages and pickup band area throughout the day
Evening Concert with multiple performers begins 7 PM in the Ratner Theater
28
Creative Writing Class begins
May
1
Crazy Quilts for Modern Times: The Tradition Continues... in the main gallery thru June 13
General Public: Registration for Summer Camps
3
Mother's Day Gift Making Workshop 10-11 AM $5
5
Voice class begins
6
Kindermusik: Last class untill fall
7
Violin class begins
10
Shane Mcdonald Studios "Greet The Artists" Reception 5:00-7:30 p.m.
15
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 p.m.
20
Annie Greene "String" Paintings in the gallery through June 30
23-26
Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
27
Open again after Memorial Day Weekend
June
2
Ballroom Dance begins
2-6
Art Camp
3
Happy Birthday Roland Hayes
4
Violin Class Begins
6
4:40-6:30 p.m. Campers Artists' Reception
7
Father's Day Gift Making Workshop 10-11 AM
Roland Hayes Museum: First Annual Birthday Celebration & Amandla Arts Trio 7 PM
9-14
Missoula Children's Theater Camp brings you Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
13
Theater Camp Performance 7 p.m. in the Ratner Theater
14
Theater Camp Performance 3:00 p.m. in the Ratner Theater
16-20
Art Camp
16-Aug. 8
Local/Regional Art Show in the main gallery
17
Auditions for Musical Nunsense 6-8 PM
19
Reception Local/Regional Art Show 5-7 p.m.
Auditions for Musical Nunsense 6-8 PM
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 p.m.
20
Campers Artists' Reception 4:30-6:30 p.m.
21
Auditions for Musical Nunsense 10 AM-12 PM
23-July 3
Garage Band Camp
July
2
Violin Begins
3
Garage Band Camp Performance 7 p.m.
3-8
HAC offices and galleries closed for holidays
8-29
"Mommy & Me" Summer Art Classes begin
14
Ballroom Dance Begins
17
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 p.m.
26
HAC annual Open House "Paint the Town Red"
August
1
Musical Nunsense performance 8 PM
2
Musical Nunsense performance 8 PM
3
Musical Nunsense performance 2:30 PM
6
Violin Begins
8
Musical Nunsense performance 8 PM
9
Musical Nunsense performance 8 PM
10
Musical Nunsense performance 2:30 PM
21
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 PM
September
10
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents puppetmaster Lee Bryant 9:30, 10:45, Noon
Violin Begins
18
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 PM
22-October 24
Works of Steve Campos, Don Maier and Steve Moore in the main gallery
October
1
Violin Begins
14
Little Theater auditions for "Clara's Christmas Dream" 6-8 PM
15
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Tahino in Sabor Latino music & dance 9:30, 10:45, Noon
16
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 PM
Little Theater auditions for "Clara's Christmas Dream" 6-8 PM
18
Little Theater auditions for "Clara's Christmas Dream" 10 AM-Noon
25
Harvest Fest 10 AM-4 PM
November
3-Dec 7
Annual Festival of Trees
5
Violin Begins
7
Community Chorus production 8 PM
8
Community Chorus production 8 PM
12
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Mindy the Clown 9:30, 10:45, Noon
20
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 PM
December
3
Violin Begins
5
Little Theater presents "Clara's Christmas Dream" 7 PM
6
Little Theater presents "Clara's Christmas Dream" 7 PM
7
Second annual Christmas Jamboree Concert & Final Bids on Trees
10
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents animated storyteller Betty Anne Wylie with "Merry Christmas Mouse" 9:30, 10:45 and Noon
12
Little Theater presents "Clara's Christmas Dream" 7 PM
13
Little Theater presents "Clara's Christmas Dream" 7 PM
14
Little Theater presents "Clara's Christmas Dream" 2:30
18
HAC "Spirit Night" at Chick-fil-A 5-8 p.m.
22-Jan 2 2009
Harris Arts Center Closed for holidays
January 2009
3
Arts Center Re-opens post-holidays
7
Violin Begins
14
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Wendy Bennet in "Dr. Suess & Brothers Grimm" stories 9:30, 10:45, Noon
February
4
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents The Tapman in "Tap for Tots" song & dance 9:30, 10:45, Noon
March
3
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Sweet Feat Jugglers with "The Alphabet Juggle" 9:30, 10:45 and noon
April
15
Mohawk Preschool POPS presents Pickleshoes in "Storeography" at 9:30, 10:45 and noon.