ONGOING EVENTS
MAIN STREET ART WALK
Friday, July 23, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
An amazing 18 stops in 4 blocks. Participating stores in the Art Walk will feature and host a wide-range of highly creative and unique art by local artists. They include: Robert Rae Gallery (JP Grace and Todd Winstrom photographs), Derek Hambly Studio (Derek Hambly artist), C. Matti Clay (Chris Matti pottery), Catfish River Arts & Antiques (over 50 artisans), Clock Tower Gifts (David Lyle Norwegian Photography), All Through the House (GRC Dawning Designs), Vincenzos Wine Bar (Mona Semerau Silversmith), Yahara River Grocery Coop (Greg Rodriguez Paintings), Lunatics Bait & Tackle (Sherry Ackerman acrylic paintings & prints), Woodland Studios (printing of BIG pictures and photos into fine art), Cheesers (Gail Ring Colored Pencil Drawings), Diakonos Designs (over 25 local artisians), Quill & Brush Gallery (original and fine art prints), Watershed Community Cafι (Ann Kleckner Fused Glass), Main Street Flowers (Kathryn Vaughns mini masterpieces jewelry), Hand With Seeds (Andrea Kozars fine silver jewelry), The Bradley Art Gallery (Kristin Gibson acrylic painting on silk and canvas) and Saving Thyme (Lois Mueller rosemaling).
BE-DE-FU
Friday, July 16 and Aug. 20, 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Stoughton bead stores Midnight Moon and Diakonos Designs are serving up delightful evenings of BEading DEsigning FUn! They are teaming up to offer a creative beading event for beaders of all ages and skill levels. It's an opportunity to get together with others who are creative and like to have fun while creating.
For a $25 entrance fee you will receive $50 worth of beads from Midnight Moon and Diakonos Designs. The beads that have been selected for this contest will be available for viewing at each store during normal business hours. Come look at the beads and envision your unique designs for any wearable art--neckace, bracelet, rings, earrings, key fobs, hair ornaments...the sky's the limit. On Fridays, bring your friends, ideas, tools and any extra beads and embellishments from your personal stash and be ready to start creating at 6:30. Design teams of one or more designers will work right up until 8:30 to complete their pieces. Then, you'll all get together for viewing, sharing and judging at 9:00.
Contact either Lynn at Midnight Moon (877-1577) or Becky at Diakonos Designs (575-5642) for more information and to reserve your spot. Spectators are welcome! Come to check out some fresh ideas and techniques from fellow beaders all evening long. They're looking forward to sharing the joy of creating spectacular wearable art with you at BE-DE-FU!
Locations: Diakonos Designs, 187 E. Main St. (above Cheeser's) and Midnight Moon, 184 W. Main St.
ANNUAL EVENTS
SPRING
14 South Artists 3rd Annual Spring Art Show
14 South Artists, which boasts many Stoughton artists as members, will be having their 3rd Annual Spring Art Show on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 & 25 from 9AM to 4PM. A wide variety of quality fine art will be shown and for sale during the two-day event. For more information, visit www.14southartists.com.
Location: Fitchburg Community Center, 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
FALL
Art Treasure Hunt and 14 South Artists Fall Art Tour
Visit artists' studios to talk with artists and see them at work. Then visit Historic Stoughton downtown retailers to hunt for treasure ... certificates for fine art! The event is Saturday and Sunday Sept. 25 & 26, 2010.
Location: Historic Downtown Stoughton's Main Street and artist studios throughout southern Dane County
WINTER
Victorian Holiday
Historic Stoughton's Victorian Holiday Weekend celebration will be Dec. 3-5, 2010. With events happening all weekend, the atmosphere is sure to get you into the holiday spirit. For more information, visit www.victorianholidayweekend.com.
Location: Stoughton
Holiday Windows
Historic Main Street is lighting up Stoughton! View the magical holiday windows of the stores downtown.
Location: Historic Downtown Stoughton's Main Street
THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Stoughton's Historic Arts District is alive with artist studios, galleries, theatres, restaurants and more. Visit Historic Stoughton and Let yourself go!.
Stoughton's Opera House
One of the acoustic and architectural treasures of the midwest, the Stoughton Opera House first opened its doors in 1901! The Opera House kicked off its 2009-10 Season with Dr. Ralph Stanley, a performing legend, and the rest of the season promises to be just as spectacular. To view the performance schedule and purchase tickets, visit www.stoughtonoperahouse.com.
Stoughton's Village Players Theatre
The Stoughton Village Players, one of the oldest community theaters in the area, was founded in 1972 and has produced over 70 comedies, dramas, musicals and some shows that defy description. They present three to four productions a year, including an annual Syttende Mai play written by Village Players members, presented in the historic Badger Theater on Main Street in Stoughton.
For information about their season, visit www.stoughtonvillageplayers.org.
Stoughton's Arts Council
To visit the Arts Council website and find a comprehensive list of artists and vendors who specialize in the arts, visit the City of Stoughton website and click on Arts Council: http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/
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