An Evening of Art to Support Great Falls School of Art
Richard & Mary Kelly are opening their home to the community and sharing their private art collection of American Illustration for a fundraiser on Sept. 27, 7—9 p.m. The Kelly's Frank Lloyd Wright-style home on the Potomac includes hundreds of pieces of art hanging in eight galleries on three levels and includes a Norman Rockwell, several Leyendeckers, Wyeths, Schaeffers and hundreds more. Take a look at the Collection at www.thekellycollection.org
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All proceeds go to fund the Great Falls School of Art providing adult and children's art classes, and the foundation's planned community art events/programs such as the new Art Lecture Series, Plein Air Festival, and Community Space Art Project.
Starshine Theater to Hold Workshops
Starshine Theater of Great Falls is offering Playwriting/Performance workshops for ages 5 -18 years. Patricia Budwig, M.A., instructor, will guide the students through the creative facets of composing and performing a new play together. Script will be literature-based, as each student will bring in a favorite book or story containing a character they'd like to play in the final performance. Each student will contribute ideas toward a story line, incorporating the character they will portray. The cast will create dance, action, and stage battle choreography; singing, songwriting and directing roles also available for those interested. Each troupe's activities will culminate with an informal open-house style recital performance on the last day of class, so family and friends can experience the Play the students have created together. Meeting at the GFUMP school location; accommodating schedule for busy students. For more details, contact Patricia Budwig at: 703-790-9050 or StarshineTheater@aol.com.
Historical Society to Discuss Its Own History
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Great Falls Historical Society will explore its own history. A panel of the earliest members and past presidents will tell the story of the organization's founding, and all of the projects and challenges it has undertaken over the last 37 years to capture and preserve the history of Great Falls. While the traditional Oktoberfest party will be postponed until the Grange opens in the spring, there will be a one-hour social from 6-7 with refreshments, followed by the program meeting from 7-9 p.m. at the Great Falls Library Meeting Room.