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Artist Jane Magargee lets children create a drawing based on enjoying art in nature and the out-of-doors.
Kelly Parks and the Medina Centre for Dance Art presents an interactive program and performance.
Michele Cotner provides drama through pantomime, improv, and theatre games.
Graduate music student Jeff Wolfe facilitates a drum circle with instruments provided for children’s use.
Nate “The Great” Nawalaniec, magician from Hinckley, entertains audiences.
Award winning rock band “Cheyne-Stokes” does classic rock and a little hard rock. Most of these young musicians gave a concert for Arts Week in 2006.
Hinckley resident Bud Preston entertains with a “Woodland Melodies” concert. The finger style guitarist plays popular folk melodies and numbers from his CD.
Jim Gill and Doc Dreyfuss provide a real treat for audiences - songs, comedy routines and banter.
Dan Polk and David Parsons return with guitars and vocals that feature classic rock and entertainment for all ages.
Chalk Art - Preceding the 8:30 pm Medina
Community Band Concert, children get free chalk to draw art work on the sidewalks around Public Square which will then be seen during Art-in-the-Park on Sunday. Host: Jim Gilder.
Michele Cotner provides drama through pantomime, improv, and theatre games.
Hannah Wynne returns to tell humorous, true stories to delight all.
Led by Jane Magargee, children look at mosaic works of art and are inspired to create their own paper mosaics.
With help from Lee Buether, children create their own book or album to fill with their own story or memories.
Graduate music student Jeff Wolfe facilitates a drum circle with instruments provided for children’s use.
Dan Polk and David Parsons return with guitars and vocals that feature classic rock and entertainment for all ages.
Contemporary Irish band “Craic” will play “energy driven” rock versions of classic Irish tunes. The eight group members either went to BHS or have close ties to Brunswick.
Hinckley resident Bud Preston entertains with a “Woodland Melodies” concert. The finger style guitarist plays popular folk melodies and numbers from his CD.
Nate the Great - Magic and Balloon Art
Jim Gill and Doc Dreyfuss
"Cheaper by the Dozen" Presented by Brunswick ACT Brunswick Performing Arts Center
8 p.m. Tickets available at TicketSpigot LLC and at the door or call 330-558-1228.
Shakespeare on the Square "The Complete Works of Shakespear Unabridged" presented by the Stage Left Theatre Company. Medina Public Square. Information: 330-635-8690
Medina International Fest sponsored by Main Street Medina
Music, food, arts and fun on Medina Public Square
The February 2009 Annual Meeting of the Art Council's membership concluded with presentations made to the recipients of the Arts Council's Service to the Arts Awards for 2008. A list of recipients can be found under the “Awards” tab.
2008July’s Annual Arts Week in Medina County was “a week to stay at home to enjoy all the local entertainment.” Although Medina County has many arts activities presented by local arts organizations during the summer months, this week was especially full of events. For many years, “Arts Week” traditionally has focused on being a lead-up to the major ending event - Sunday’s Art-in-the-Park - sponsored by The Medina County Art League.
Arts Council Organized and Supported ProgramsAs in the past, The Medina County Arts Council arranged Arts Week performances and programs by local artists and entertainers for children and adults on Medina’s Public Square and performances in Brunswick at the Community Recreation Center outdoor stage. The free lunchtime performances were designed to provide entertainment and learning in the arts for children. The free evening mini-concerts in Medina focused on adult and family audiences.
Lunch time children’s programs at Brunswick Rec Center included “ Learn a Hip Hop Dance” presented by Anthony Tadeo on Monday, July 14, and Bob Lewis teaching the fun of creative and inventive drawing techniques in cartooning on Tuesday. Wednesday featured Guitarist Jim Gill who entertained with songs and stories. Thursday’s program was by Nate ”The Great” Nawalaniec with his fascinating magic tricks and balloon art. On Friday, the week was concluded by an Interactive Drum Circle taught by drummer Jeff Wolfe who played in the University of Akron Steel Drum Band and is now a graduate student at Ohio University.
Children’s programs on Medina Square at noon included on Monday, vocal music specialist Kathy Meyer, who staged a folk song sing-along and featured music with her autoharp and ukulele. She was joined in the presentation by vocal soloist Dyan Beder. On Tuesday, July 15, Nate “The Great” Nawalaniec, magician from Hinckley, entertained with magic tricks and balloon art. Wednesday’s program featured Wadsworth artist Phyllis Baldwin who presented a story, then had children do drawings of the characters and events of the story. On Thursday, Jeff Wolfe, music performance grad from the University of Akron, gave a performance on his drums and led an Interactive Drum Circle. Friday, Jessica Franklin of the Medina Dance Center taught several basic modern and classic steps.
In the evening Mini-Concerts held on Medina Square, Mike Harris, recently retired Medina Library director, shared his longtime music interests and skills by doing a concert of his favorite guitar music on Monday. Then on Tuesday, keyboardist Bruce Walker and soloists Patti Ann Vojvodich and Laura Theilman of Walker’s jazz/pop group “Midnight Blue” entertained with Swing and Jazz Favorites. On Wednesday, the evening’s program featured Conrad Hornung, Karen Hornung, and Irene Loos, the “Grenzenlos Trio,” who sang contemporary American and German music, plus some other favorite music. On Thursday, it was “Jim Gill in Concert,” a program appealing to adult and family audiences. The singer entertained with both comedy and banter in addition to guitar music. Gill’s daytime performance in Brunswick was a different show, geared especially to children. These were all free performances for the public.
Chalk Art for ChildrenOn Friday, July 18, Chalk Art again preceded the regular Friday night Medina Community Band Concert. Children and youth had the opportunity to draw their own art work on the sidewalks around the outside of Public Square. Arts Council volunteers distributed free chalk.
These Arts Week programs were organized by the Arts Council’s Arts Week Committee, headed by Roger Smalley, and a Brunswick Art Works Committee, headed by Barb McGreer.
Other Concert Events During the WeekConcert in Wadsworth - The Wadsworth Recreation Department sponsored a concert of Jimmy Buffet style music and “beach music,” called the "Coconuts Island Show," on Thursday, July 17, at the Gazebo in downtown Wadsworth. Concert in Litchfield - The Litchfield Town Band played one of its regular Friday night band concerts on Friday, July 18, on the Circle at Rt. 18 and Rt. 83.
Ending Weekend Events - July 18 to 20Brunswick ACT completes run of “M*A*S*H” - With a cast and crew of over 20 actors performing the well-known roles of Hawk Eye, Radar, Trapper John, Hot Lips, and others, “M*A*S*H” completed its two-week run on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, on the Brunswick Performing Arts Center Mainstage of Brunswick High School in Brunswick. The comedy was produced by Brunswick Alumni Community Theatre. The show was based on the popular TV show and movie and was directed by Stayce Nabors. Lila Robinson was Assistant Director and Shawn Skeabeck was Technical Director.
Art Class in Cartooning completed at Medina’s Drake Center for the ArtsTwenty students in grades 4 through 8, enrolled in a special art class in cartooning for two weeks of classes in July. The final week of classes was Arts Week. The Medina County Arts Council, in cooperation with the Drake Arts Center in Medina, sponsored the class taught by professional artist Jim Gill. Gill, who worked 20 years for American Greetings, currently teaches art privately and as an artist-in-residence for schools through the Young Audiences program in Northeast Ohio. Gill also performs as a guitarist and singer and was scheduled in Arts Week music programs in both Brunswick and Medina.
Students studied the fundamentals of character construction using simple geometric shapes and learned how to render expressions that convey emotions and use basic design elements. The Arts Council Program Committee for the art class project included art teacher Lee Palencar, Chair; Brenda Bandy, a Gifted and Talented Coordinator at the Medina County Educational Service Center; and Judith Parish, retired Buckeye District children’s librarian. All three are Arts Council trustees. Phyllis Griffith worked with the committee as the Executive Director of the Drake Center.
Art-in-the-Park filled Medina Public Square on Sunday, July 20This nationally known, juried art show featured art work by artists selected from all over the USA. Booths and displays showcased art for sale. Featured artists this year included: Bonnie Gordon, Kathy Lapso, and Michael W. Winston. Senior Co-Chair for the show was Jo-Ann Rettig-Rau. Working with her were Co-Chairs Denise Marabito and Karyn Goldmeier. Sharon Borror is the Art League President, Barbara Johns is Vice President, Stuart Root is Secretary, and Jo-Ann Rettig-Rau is Treasurer.
In conjunction with the show, Main Street Medina merchants sponsored a “Search for Picasso’s Paintbrush” complete with appropriate prizes.
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