< January 2012 >
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        



 
seasonorderbutton150dpi_1.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 


West Nebraska Arts Center
Gallery

  

 

The West Nebraska Arts Center, with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, is pleased to present a juried collection of original artwork by 39 artists from Nebraska and Wyoming. The new exhibit features 44 works of art which were juried in from more than 75 entries. Most of the artwork is for sale and can be viewed at WNAC January 6 – 29, 2012.  An opening reception will be held Friday, January 6th from 5-7 p.m. at West Nebraska Arts Center. The gallery exhibit and opening reception are free and open to the public.

Artwork in the 2012 Juried Exhibit was selected by Lili Francuz, a mixed-media artist and art consultant who served as Art Curator at the Wyoming State Museum. Prior to that she held the positions of Visual Arts Specialist and Art in Public Buildings Coordinator for the Wyoming Arts Council. She served on the National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Access for Artistic Excellence panel and on fellowship and organization grant review panels for eight state arts councils. Her juror credits include college galleries, art centers and art guild competitions. Currently a board member on the Art in Public Places Board for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, she is a supporting member of Spark Gallery in Denver. She has studied art at the Sorbonne in Paris and holds a BFA and an MFA in printmaking from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

“Homage to Mother Earth,” a watercolor and cut paper collage by Michele Denton of Mitchell, NE was selected to receive “Best of Show.” “Honorable Mention,” awards were given to artists Maggie Williams, Rex Rodenbaugh, and Jean Schudel. All awards were selected by Juror Lili Francuz.

The West Nebraska Arts Center is a cultural non-profit organization committed to education, awareness and excellence in the arts, serving the North Platte Valley Region. WNAC is located at 106 East 18th Street in Scottsbluff, NE. Visit the Arts Center’s website, www.thewnac.com, or find us on facebook to learn more.

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported this program through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Visit www.nebraskaartscouncil.org for information on how the Nebraska Arts Council can assist your organization, or how you can support the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

 

 

 


Welcome to NebraskARTS.com your portal to the arts in Western Nebraska!

We invite you to experience programming that is compelling, provacative and diverse! Uniquely individual, each arts organization will provide you with information about their history, location and upcoming events. For more information about events on our calendar, click on the highlighted dates. Visit our site often to stay up to date on what’s happening in our area. If you haven’t yet visited The West Nebraska Arts Center, The Historic Midwest Theater or Theater West, we encourage you to discover us! 

 

 

NebraskARTS

Melancholia
January 27

Melancholia.jpegMidwest Theater 
Jan. 27-29
Fri. & Sat. @ 7;30pm, Sun. @ 1:30pm

Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth.

Rated: R  (for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language) 
Running Time: 2hr. 10min.

 

 

 
   
We Bought A Zoo
February 03

We_Bought_A_Zoo.jpgMidwest Theater 
Feb. 3-5
Fri. & Sat. @ 7;30pm, Sun. @ 1:30pm

Based on a true story, Benjamin Mee is a recently-widowed father who moves his family to a beautiful estate miles outside the city. The only catch is that the estate is also a dilapidated zoo replete with 200 animals, and the purchase of the home is conditional on the new owner keeping the zoo and its entire staff. The Mee family subsequently sets out to rebuild and refurbish the zoo to its former glory, making new friends along the way.

Rated: PG (for language and some thematic elements) 
Running Time: 2hr. 4min.

 
   
BROADWAY IN THE BLUFFS
February 04

Chocolate Desserts
THEATRE WEST presents "BROADWAY IN THE BLUFFS" 

a fund raiser

 

"BROADWAY IN THE BLUFFS",  a musical fund raiser event,  will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. in the WNCC Little Theatre.   This concert  features Theatre West All Stars singing Broadway songs followed by a Chocolate Dessert Buffet.    Tickets are available at Eric Vath Clothier (1612 Broadway), The Emporium ( 1818 First Avenue),  online at www.nebraskArts.com,   from Theatre West Board Members, and at the door, as available.  

MUSICALS featured in this perfomance are:  WICKED, CABARET, UNCHAIN MY HEART, CHICAGO, MEMPHIS, THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING,  BOB DYLAN'S "TIME'S WE ARE A-CHANGIN", BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS, CHESS, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, ORDINARY DAY, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, JEKYLL AND HYDE, CHILDREN OF EDEN, AND EVERYDAY RAPTURE.

THEATRE WEST ALL STARS performing in this musicale in solos,duets, and ensembles are: Morgan Hebbert Dailey, Nate Rocke, JJ Longoria, Courtney Bell, Marikita Payne, Jordan Peterson, Matt Hebbert, Darla Heggem, Ezdan and Lisa Fluckiger, Martha Rawlings, Kim Grams, John Simmons, William Fluckiger, Bell Island, Teresa and Ron Swank, Aaron Bahmer, Aimie Adams, and Tim Hebbert. 

Advance Ticket prices:   Adults - $20 /  Students - $7  

At the door, as available / Adults- $25  / Students - $10.  

 

 
   
Midnight in Paris
February 10

midnight_in_paris.jpgWoody Allen's 
Oscar Nominee 
Midnight in Paris 
Midwest Theater

Feb 10-12
Fri 7:30 Sat 8:00  Sun 1:30

Rated: PG-13
Running time: 1 H 34Min 

This is a romantic comedy set in Paris about a family that goes there because of business, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It's about a young man's great love for a city, Paris, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better.

 

 
   

Page 1 of 3

<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >>