On Saturday night, the Sky Knight will perform at the historic Earl Theater. (Submit photos)

The long-standing Western music group Riders In The Sky will make its debut at Mount Airy on Saturday.

Members of the Grand Ole Opry who have won multiple Grammy Awards will perform at the Historic Earle Theatre on Main Street for the first time. The concert is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm

"Christmas the Cowboy Way" by Riders In The Sky showcases a festive combination of Western classic music, traditional Christmas music and Riders original Christmas carols, aiming to bring joy to people of all ages.

"They will even invite the audience to sing a few traditional festival classics with them," the Surrey Arts Council said when announcing the show. "And all these Christmas charms have been the classic Western favorites that riders have been singing for 30 years. This is a show that truly delights people of all ages."

Riders In The Sky has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 30 years and has recorded 37 studio albums, performed in all 50 states, and performed in 13 different countries. Some people may remember their appearances on shows such as Hee Haw, and recent music recorded with Disney/Pixar, including the theme song "Woody's Roundup" in the movie "Toy Story 2."

Ticket prices range from US$35 to US$65 and can be purchased at www.surryarts.org, the Surrey Arts Council Office at 218 Rockford Street, phone 336-786-7998 or at the door one hour before the show.

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The Surrey Arts Council prepared something for everyone during the holidays-and used event tickets in time as holiday gifts.

The celebration started with John Floyd's Comedy Night at Earl at 7pm on Thursday, December 2nd, as part of his upcoming Comedy Night series.

Next is the Nutcracker Age performed by the New York Ballet at the Andy Griffith Theater on Sunday, December 5th at 2 pm and 4 pm for young audiences.

Clara's classic story, she is a young girl on the margins of women, her dreams are both childlike and romantic. Two other performances will be held on Monday, December 6th for more than 700 district school children.

Earle has a full month of vacation movies. Disney Encanto will be screened from Friday, December 3 to Sunday, December 5; Elves, December 10-12; Clifford, the red dog, December 17-19 (Saturday and Sunday, the show at 3 pm will be Have the opportunity to take a photo with the big red dog); and sing from December 2nd to January 2nd. 2. For all performance times, please call the Earle Information Hotline 336-786-2222. The film Polar Express will be shown free to more than 1,400 students at the historic Earl Theater from December 14th to 16th. Watch more new versions in Earle in the new year.

Shelby Coleman will host the annual Gingercookie seminar for Special Friends at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 10th, followed by a seminar for children of all ages, and Madeline Matanick will host the weekly art on Tuesday night course. The youth class will be held from 5 pm to 6 pm, and the youth and adult classes will be held from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. These workshop works are great gifts for family and friends.

"Sky Rider: Christmas at Cowboy Road" will make its first appearance at Mount Airy at the historic Earl Theater at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 11. These award-winning four-part Harmony Cowboys will wear sequined Christmas costumes to delight people of all ages. The show will feature their unique denim humorous brand, accompanied by original songs. They even invite the audience to sing a few traditional festival classics with them.

They are members of The Grand Ole Opry and won Grammy Awards for their main film creation and performance songs, including "Woody's Roundup: From Toy Story 2" and so on.

On Thursday, December 16, the Surrey Arts Council welcomed Embers back to the Andy Griffith Theater to participate in their annual performance "Embers Christmas". The show features the most popular holiday classics. The show starts at 7:30 pm and includes the appearance of Santa Claus.

The Surrey Arts Council will host a favorite Christmas pageant of all time at the Andy Griffith Theater on Saturday, December 18th at 3 pm and Sunday, December 19th at 3 pm. Amanda Barnard will direct the show. The terrible herders appeared in the audition to eat snacks, took over the Christmas performance, and finally won everyone's hearts when they first heard the Christmas story. In addition to public performances, the Arts Committee will host two performances for more than 700 district students on Friday, December 17.

On Saturday, January 4th, the band "Backstep" will use their version of Breaking Up Christmas to entertain local bluegrass music and old fans. The show will be held at the historic Earl Theatre, with music and dancing starting at 7pm

More holiday gift opportunities for the New Year’s show include Balsam Range, Sam Bush, Dailey and Vincent and Lonesome River Band.

For more information or to purchase tickets or register for these events, please email rj@surryarts.org, call 336-786-7998 or visit www.surryarts.org.

The Surrey Arts Council will transfer funds from the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Art Project to Surrey County non-profit organizations that provide art programs. Sub-funding applications can be obtained online at www.ncarts.org.

Applications must be received at the Surrey Arts Council office by 5 pm on Friday, December 10. The award notification will be issued on or before December 31.

Applications can be mailed to the Surry Arts Council, PO Box 141, Mount Airy, NC 27030, emailed to rj@surryarts.org, faxed to 336-786-9822, or sent by the Surry Arts Council office at 218 Rockford Street.

If you have any questions about this application, please call 336-786-7998 or send an email to tanya@surryarts.org.

The Surrey Arts Council will bring a new musical-"All Together Now!"-on stage this weekend, performing at the Andy Griffith Theater on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The performance will be held at the Andy Griffith Theater from Friday to Sunday from November 12th to 14th.

The performance on Friday night at 7:30 will be attended by regional adult performers. The performance on Saturday night at 7:30 will be attended by young performers, and the performance on Sunday at 3 pm will be attended by all actors.

Local actors in the show include Ashley Mills, Cassidy Mills, Aspen Jackson, Caitlin Gomez, Apple De La Cruz, Jordan Dover, Christine Waugh Na-Buch, Sean Murphy, Madeleine Matanick, Taylor Matanick, David Tim, Walker York, Regan Amos, Genevieve Quinn, Maddie Ull, Morgan Cook, Maggie Wallace, Lydia Baker, Corey Hawkes, Kingston Nichols, Candice Noah, and Rees Cock S. The show is directed by Shelby Coleman and choreographed by Lily Ruth Baker and Shelby Coleman.

This new musical includes a large number of songs, including "Loan", "Les Miserables", "Into the Forest", "Matilda", "Hairspray", "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", "Violin on the Roof" "Hand", "Once on This Island", "Horror Shop", "Mom" Mia! There are a lot more.

The show is part of an international effort, and the Arts Council has worked with more than 2,500 theater organizations from all 50 states and more than 40 countries to produce its own local production "All Together Now! Celebrating the global events of local theaters."

Music Theatre International (MTI), the drama licensor, created this satire for theaters around the world for use as a local fundraiser on the same weekend from November 12th to 14th.

All together now! Includes songs from MTI's favorite musical catalogue, including Anne, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Come From Away, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, Guys and Dolls, Hairspra​ ​Y, Into the Woods, a miserable world, a horror shop, mommy! , Matilda, a pretty lady, once on this island, rent, waitress and so on!

Tickets for the show range from $7 to $10 and can be purchased at www.surryarts.org/livetheatre or at the door 30 minutes before the show. For information, please contact shelby@surryarts.org or 336-648-8095.

After the pandemic forced a break, the Surrey arts players recently celebrated returning to the stage for live performances.

On Friday, October 29th, the players celebrated at the Surrey Arts Council. Since the pandemic, Surry Arts Players have had the opportunity to perform "Back to the 80s" and "The Wizard of Oz" on the stage of the Andy Griffith Theater.

Every year, Surry Arts Players gather to celebrate and award awards to thank community theater volunteers and actors for their hard work during that season. This year's theme is the past, present and future of Surry Arts Players.

The entertainment part of the party includes songs from the previous season and upcoming shows in 2022. Performers include: Katelyn Gomez "I can't say no from Oklahoma", Emily Mauck "Happy Talk" from the South Pacific," Michael Senter "From the pure imagination of Willie Wonka Jr.", Regan Amos "Winner from Mama Mia! "Cory Barr, Allie Pell, and Regan Amos "Video Killed the Radio Stars of the 80s", Jordan Dover "Somewhere Above the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz", Jiang Ge and Xin Nia Burgess "From Seussical JR's loneliness in the universe. "" Aspen Jackson "Amazing from Little Women" and Gregory Matthews "Marian the Librarian from Musicians".

This year’s OPIE Award winners are Newcomer Award David Tim; Amanda Barnard, Praise Award; Scott Carpenter, Praise Award; Gracie St. Angelo, Spotlight Award; Cassidy Mills, Scene Saver; Lillyruth Beck , Scene protector; Ashley Mills, stage mother; Patrick McDaniel, bandit and Katie Danny, golden hammer.

Andy Griffith Playhouse next year’s Theaer, including MTI’s All Together Now, will open on November 12; the best Christmas pageant of all time, directed by Amanda Barnard; Seussical JR, by Shelby Ko Directed by Shelby Coleman; "Little Women" directed by Shelby Coleman; and "Musician" directed by Taylor Matanick.

Tyler Matanick and Shelby Coleman's performance classes, youth performance troupe and musical theatre dance classes are in progress. For more information about auditions, courses or becoming a member of Surry Arts Players, please contact shelby@surryart.org or call 336-648-8095.

Recently, young people in the area have had the opportunity to express their creativity through several pumpkin decoration workshops held at the Surrey Arts Council.

Shelby Coleman, Director of Art, Dance and Education of the Surrey Arts Council, hosted the annual seminar. On Thursday, October 21st, the Surrey Arts Council Dance Studio hosted a special class for the district school. On Friday, October 22nd, participants of all ages and their parents loved to decorate pumpkins and dance to Halloween music.

Participants select pumpkins from the "pumpkin field" outside the dance room. Surry Arts officials would like to "specially thank" The Farm for donating pumpkins for the two workshops.

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage will return to the historic Earl Theatre this week for a concert.

Vincent is an award-winning artist whose awards include the 2017 Grammy Best Bluegrass Album, the International Bluegrass Association (IBMA) 2004 Best Song, and seven consecutive years (2000-2006) IBMA Female Singer of the Year). In 2015, she won the award for the eighth time.

In February 2020, Vincent was invited to become a member of Grand Ole Opry. She has performed with many well-known artists such as Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Willie Nelson. Performing with her is The Rage, which is composed of violinist Hunter Berry, bassist Mickey Harris, banjo Aaron McDaris, dobro player Jeff Partin and guitarist Zack Arnold.

In 2001, Rhonda Vincent and The Rage won IBMA's Artist of the Year Award.

She and her band plan to start a concert in Earle at 7:30 PM on Friday, November 5th.

Tickets for all top picks and orchestras are sold out. Balcony tickets cost $35, while stocks last. They can be purchased at www.surryarts.org, at the Surrey Arts Council Office 336-786-7998, 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, or at the entrance of Earle one hour before the show . Earle is located at 142 North Ailishan Street.

The Surrey Arts Council will launch "The Wizard of Oz" directed by Madeline Matanick this weekend.

"This work is dedicated to Betty Lynn. She is a Kansas City girl located in Mount Airy. She followed the rainbow on high heels to Hollywood, Mayberry and Mount Airy," the art committee said of the work. Lynn, Selmalu who is known in the country as the Andy Griffith Show, died on Saturday

The play will open at the Andy Griffith Playhouse at 7:30 on Friday evening. There will be more performances on Saturday at 3 pm and 7:30 pm, and the last performance will be held at 3 pm on Sunday. This beloved story tells the story of a Kansas farm girl crossing the rainbow to discover the magical power of her home. Generations have been entertaining the audience.

When a tornado swept through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog Toto were taken to the magical country of Oz in their house. There, they traveled along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and met a wizard, along the way they encountered a scarecrow who needed a brain, a tin man who had lost his heart, and a cowardly lion who sought courage. They met the wizard together, and the wizard asked the team to bring him the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West to win his help and send Dorothy back to her home in Kansas.

The production features classic songs such as "Above the Rainbow", "Munchkinland (dingdong! The witch is dead)", "If I only have one brain/heart/nerve", "We are going to see the wizard (along the yellow brick Road Walk)", "Jitterbug" and "The Wizard of Oz".

Production star Cassidy Mills as Dorothy Gale, Aspen Jackson as Grinda/Aunt Aim, Tom Beckham as Uncle Henry, Scott Carpenter as Scarecrow/Big Man, Big Wei Tim as the Tin Man/Hickory, Caitlin Gomez as the Cowardly Lion/Zelda, Amanda Barnard as the Wicked Witch of the West/Almira Gurch, David Nelson As the Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel, Jason Holt as General Winkey, Corey Barr as Daylight, and Miss McBanfield as Toto.

Supporting the main actors are Munchkins Alec Riggs, Anne Rachel Shepard, Atticus Hawks, Brook Nichols, Carly Joe Mill S, Chloe Vinson, Claire Yule, Elijah Garcia, Allie Nikkern, Isabel Holt, Jackie Dela Cruz, Juliet Barnard, Caitlin Juradi, McGrady Maggie Wallace, MaKenna Holladay, Makeenna Wall, Morgan Shipley, Noelle Snow and Remi DeVore, as well as Winkies Cooper Mauck, Gregory Matthews, Maddie Youell, Noah Wilkes and Thomas Holladay, Crows Casey Mitchell, Corey Barr, Django Burgess With Walker York, Trees Ashley Mills, Molly Easter, Raegan Amos and Tess Ramey, and Flying Monkeys' Alek Riggs, Carleigh Jo Mills, Isabell Hoerter and Juliet Barnard.

Abigail Gerber, Anne Rachel Shepard, Ashley Mills, Ava Crismon, Karin Williams, Kathy Mitchell, Charlotte Banfield, Cooper Mork, Corey Barr, Ginger Burgess, Elle Pomeroy, Emily Jones, Gregory Matthews , Hannah Hiatt, Jackie Dela Cruz, Jason Holt, Julia Ann Banfield, Juliet Barnard, Caitlin Holladay, Kingston Nichols , Lily Ruth Baker, Maddie Yule, May Danley, Michael Center, Molly East, Morgan Shipley, Noah Wilkes, Regan Amos , Remy Dvor, Serra Nichols, Tess Lamy, Thomas Holladay, Walker York and Zinnia.

The production team includes Director Madeline Matanick, Music Director Jane Tesh, Technical Director and Choreographer Tyler Matanick, Stage Supervisor Emily Mauck, Assistant Stage Supervisor Melissa Venable, Assistant Director Jordan Dover, Dance Captain Julia-Ann Banfield and Lilly Ruth Beck, Lighting Design Designer Paul Danny, prop master Katie Danny, makeup designer Susan Lawrence, lighting operator Patrick McDaniel and backstage player Max Barnard, the sound effects of Chad Barnard in Falling Trees Recording Studio, and Amanda Barnard, Madeline Matanick and Shelby Coleman costumes.

Pit Orchestra is composed of keyboardists Jane Tesh and Teresa Martin, conductor Darrell Baker, percussionist Brady Reid, flutist Pam Parker, and clarinet/saxophone player Bobby Heller.

All audiences need to wear masks. For tickets or other information about the show, please visit www.surryarts.org or call the Surrey Arts Council at 336-786-7998.

Although summer may be coming to an end, the Surrey Arts Council Summer Concert Series is still very popular-two performances will be scheduled this week, as well as three musical performances for local residents and town visitors.

The concert series are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

On Wednesday, The Embers starring Craig Woolard will perform on the stage of Blackmon Amphitheatre. The performance will start at 7:30pm. The next night, Thursday, The Band of Oz will hold a concert in the amphitheater at 8pm.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the show. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage those attending performances at the Blackmont Amphitheater to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

There are three more shows this week.

On Thursday, Leroy Mack McNees and Cullen’s bridge band will perform "Bluegrass Maybury Style" at the Andy Griffith Theater at 1pm.

On Friday, Tim White and Troublesome Hollow at the historic Earl Theatre will start their performances at 9:30 pm

Then starting at 7:30 on Saturday night, Isaacs will hold a concert at the historic Earl Theatre

For information on ticket sales, please visit www.surryarts.org

The times, trials, and victories of the small town newspapers have comedic colors in "Stop the Press". The play was staged by NoneSuch Playmakers from September 24 to September 26 and was divided into two acts.

The paper in question is Zephyr, a struggling three-weekly publication, owned and edited by Tess Cortland (Angela Llewellyn), and operated in the fictional coastal town of Baylor Harbor, Maryland. This year is 2014. Like so many local newspapers in the digital age, Zephyr's future is full of uncertainty. Tess was determined to make this document work at all costs.

Her efforts were helped by her dedicated but sometimes misguided staff: veteran journalist Madeleine Shaw (Jane Tucker), veteran journalist and former hippie; rising young journalist Diana Lovejoy ( Olivia Jessup), a disciple of Tess; Tom "D-Dog" Dancewicz (Brian Greene), an old-school sports writer with an unhealthy lifestyle and "drink problems"; sales manager Bobby Brill (William Ka Pent), his enthusiasm in his youth has kept him entangled with Tess most of the time; and Sophie Reinhart (Madison Mallory), an aspiring office manager, The reporter shoulders the arduous task of grazing on this group of staff.

Zephyr’s main competitor is Chronicle, a larger and well-funded newspaper that has set its sights on the Belle Port market. To make matters worse for Tess, the number one reporter of The Chronicle is her deadly rival Candice Quarterman (Angela Bryant), the daughter of a major newspaper publisher.

When a major political scandal occurred in Port Bell and Zephyr received exclusive news, the plot of "stopping the press" really began. Finally, the embarrassed little note story will put it on the map, allowing Tess to achieve a satisfactory victory over Candice. But just when their victory seemed certain, a member of the Zephyr team revealed an amazing secret that could turn the excitement of victory into the pain of defeat. Is there a happy ending? Of course there is. After all, this is a comedy.

"Stop News" was written by NoneSuch co-founder Brack Llewellyn, who directed the work. Jessica Llewellyn (Jessica Llewellyn) is the stage manager, and Noel Bryant (Noel Bryant) is in charge of the backstage staff.

Performances will be held on Friday, September 24, Saturday, September 25 at 7 pm, and Sunday, September 26 at 2 pm. All performances will be held in the LH Jones Auditorium at 215 Jones School Road in Mount Airy. These are performances of "Do Your Best". There is no fixed entry price. Instead, viewers are asked to pay what they can easily afford. The entire 2021 season of Playmakers is "Do your best" in an effort to open up their shows to more people, especially those who may have experienced a financial reversal during the pandemic.

Audiences should wear masks when entering the auditorium. For the safety of the audience, the seats will be socially distancing as much as possible. Part of the proceeds from the show will be used to support the Surrey County Senior Citizen Center and Jones Family Resource Center.

Two concerts were arranged at Mount Airy this week, one is part of the Surry Art Committee summer concert series, and the other part is part of the Art Committee Blue Ridge and Beyond concert series.

At the first concert on Friday, Catalinas will perform on the stage of Blackmon Amphitheatre. The performance will start at 7:30 pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the show. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage those attending Catalinas concerts to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Then on Saturday, as part of the Blue Ridge and Beyond series, Collin Raye will give a concert at the historic Earle Theatre, and his performance will start at 7:30 pm

The preferred seat fare for the show is 58 US dollars, and the balcony seat is 50 US dollars. To purchase tickets or learn more, please visit https://www.surryarts.org/shows/blueridgebeyond.html

As part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, two performances will be held at Mount Airy this week.

The Magnificents is scheduled to perform at Blackmon Amphitheatre on Friday, and the concert will start at 7:30 pm

The next evening, Saturday, Phatt City will start a concert at the Blackmon Amphitheater at 7:30 pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

As part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, the two bands will head to Mount Airy this week.

Jim Quick and Coastline will hold a concert at the Blackmon Amphitheater at 7:30 on Thursday night

At 7:30 on Friday evening, the Elgin Big Band will hold a performance at the Blackmond Amphitheater, bringing its unique sound to Mount Airy

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

This week, as part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, two bands familiar to regional music fans will perform at Mount Airy.

Too Much Sylvia will hold a concert at Blackmon Amphitheatre at 7:30 pm on Friday night

On Saturday, Cassette Rewind will bring its popular 80s music to Mount Airy and perform at the Blackmont Amphitheater at 7:30 pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Three familiar bands will head to Mount Airy this week to host evening concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as part of the Surry Art Committee Summer Concert Series.

Ember starring Craig Woolard is scheduled to perform at the Blackmon Amphitheatre at 7:30 on Thursday night.

On Friday, the North Tower will take the stage at the Blackmont Amphitheater at 7:30 pm

Then on Saturday, Envision Band will board the Blackmon Amphitheatre stage at 7:30pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

As part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, the Carolina Coast Band will return to Mount Airy on Friday to perform at the Blackmont Amphitheater.

On Saturday, when the Hip Pocket Band performed at Blackmon Amphitheatre, the series continued.

The Carolina Coast Band will begin their concert at 7:30 on Friday night. On Saturday, Hip Pocket will perform at the same time.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Reynolds Homestead is accepting entries for the annual Rock Spring Art Exhibition by local artists.

The show is open to artists 18 years of age or older who live in Patrick, Henry, Franklin, Floyd or Carroll counties in Virginia, or Surrey or Stokes counties in North Carolina. Any Patrick County native or member of Bull Mountain Arts, regardless of where they live, can also enter.

Entries must be original works by the artist and completed within the past three years. The admission fee for each artist is US$25; members of Bull Mountain Arts can enter the venue for US$20. Each artist is eligible to participate in two works of art.

You can submit artwork in the following categories: oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing, and 2D mixed and 3D media. There is no size limit; however, 2D artwork must be framed and wired to hang. All 3D artworks must be independent or include their own display equipment. There should be a sleeve on the back of the quilt so that the pegs can be inserted.

Reynolds Homestead will accept submissions of artwork on the following dates: August 21st from 1pm to 4pm; August 22nd from 1pm to 4pm; August 23rd from 9am to 4pm, August 24th in the morning 9 am to 4 pm

The name of the exhibition, formerly known as JEB Stuart Art Exhibition, was updated this year to reflect the deeper connection with the Reynolds home and all the people living on the property. The art exhibition has been in collaboration with Bull Mountain since 2009 Host artists.

Once known as Rock Spring Plantation, Reynolds Homestead was the home of the Hardin Reynolds family and countless enslaved men, women and children. The rock spring of the property once provided essential water for everyone who lived or visited the property.

The opening reception and awards ceremony of the show will be held at Reynolds Homestead on September 9th at 6 pm. The artwork will be exhibited until October 29.

For more information about the Rock Spring Art Show and to register for the artwork to be submitted, please visit reynoldshomestead.vt.edu.

People with disabilities who need accommodation should contact Lisa Martin at martinlm@vt.edu during normal working hours at least 10 working days before the start of the event.

The new band of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series will debut at Blackmon Amphitheatre this weekend.

The Chocolate Chip & Company Band in Myrtle Beach will hold a 7:30 evening concert in Blackmon on Saturday. The band is known for its high-energy funk performances, playing rock, rhythm and blues, beach, soul, Motown, and even hip-hop and reggae.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing and Whit's Frozen Custard will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

It was a long intermission, but NoneSuch Playmakers is back.

After a 16-month pandemic interruption, the Surrey County-based theater company will return to the stage of the LH Jones Auditorium on August 6, 7 and 8, bringing the "Classic Country Carousel", which is A country music night from the 1960s to the 1980s. This is the first of three works that Playmakers plans to produce by the end of this year.

"We are starting where we stopped," said NoneSuch co-founder Brack Llewellyn. "In March 2020, when the lockdown came, we were a week away from the opening of the show. At the time we thought we might delay it by a few weeks at most. We knew very little."

It was a joyous moment for the actors to get together for live rehearsals after 15 months.

"It took us the first half an hour to catch up," Llewellyn said. "During the quarantine, we all communicated online, but it felt great to see everyone and talk-even though we were all wearing masks and we were six feet apart."

"Classic Country Carousel" is a retro country musical famous by Hank Williams, Charley Pride, Reba McIntyre, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. The audience can stroll along the memory alley and enjoy favorites such as "Silver Thread and Golden Needle", "Good Morning Kissing Angel", "Jiao Lin", "Hey, Good-looking" and "Jackson". The group will sing a completely choreographed music repertoire.

The cast of "Classic Country Carousel" includes Danny Davis, Shanna Jones, Angela Llewellyn, Cindy South Marion and Chris Powell. Brian Greene will provide the voice. Jessica Llewellyn (Jessica Llewellyn) is a stage supervisor and field operator. Brack Llewellyn will serve as emcee.

Those who participate in the "Classic Country Carousel" will notice a difference at the door-the show will be an activity that will be free, not a fixed ticket price.

Llewellyn explained: “We know that this epidemic has dealt a heavy blow to many people financially.” “We ask our audience to pay what they can easily afford. We hope that as many people as possible will come out to enjoy the show. , And the cost will not be too high."

A Pay-What-You-Can can (a real metal can) will be placed on the table at the exit for the audience to use when they see fit. Organizers will use the same approach for the rest of the rescheduled season, including a full-length comedy in September and a Christmas show in December.

Part of the proceeds from the "Classic Country Carousel" will be used to support the work of the YVEDDI Jones Family Resource Center.

Performances will be held on Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th at 7pm, and on Sunday, August 8th at 2pm. All performances will be held in the LH Jones Auditorium, 215 Jones School Road, Mount Airy. The show is suitable for families.

This week, as part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, two familiar bands will head to Mount Airy.

Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot will perform at the Blackmon Amphitheatre at 7:30pm on Friday

At 7:30 on Saturday night, The Holiday Band will perform on the Blackmon Amphitheatre stage at the concert.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

All day Saturday, local artists and a steady stream of people admiring their works were on site, as West End Arts held a celebration for its first anniversary.

A large number of objects of various forms are displayed outside the facility at No. 701, Shanxi Avenue, Pilot. Other works are filled with internal shelves and tables.

Sylvia Lawson, who has long served as a local pottery teacher, is located in front of the building and performs pottery performances throughout the day with the help of students.

The facility is owned by Casey George, a pilot mountain potter who has received training under the guidance of Lawson. The couple was originally joined by a third local potter, Joel Jessup.

"The three of us started this. At the beginning we had eight artists participating." George recalled. "Now this number has grown to 34 artists."

Although the initial focus was on displaying and selling pottery, as well as training and sharing interest and information with other potters, the types of artworks continued to expand throughout the year. Now, all kinds of works can be seen everywhere on the shelves of art studios, only limited by artistic imagination.

With the development of the joint venture, George has expanded to part of her adjacent hair salon The Head Shoppe Plus.

"This area has always been a place for the community to socialize. This transformation has occurred because of COVID. This is a good thing," she said.

George paid special tribute to Lawson, who pointed out that Lawson "taught so many local potters over the years." Since 2011, Lawson has run Waterfall Studio at Pilot Mountain, where he creates his own works while also training others. She started a new pottery class last week.

"We are here today to share our work and entertain our community." Lawson said on Saturday as she began to shape a new work.

King photographer Amanda Marshall has been showing her work in the studio for about two months. She specializes in landscape and lifestyle photography, and now exhibits a number of framed works.

"For artists, this is a great opportunity to start work in a small town," she said. "This helps make your name appear there."

"This brings all kinds of creativity. All kinds of different things. There is such a mixture here, which is very cool," Marshall said.

"We have a lot of people patronizing, I have been able to meet a lot of new friends. This is a place where people come in and enjoy the atmosphere. It is a breath of fresh air and it is very interesting," George said. "The support we have always received surprised and surprised me. I was able to meet so many interesting people. This is a good thing."

The Surrey Arts Council Summer Concert Series will bring two musical performances to Mount Airy this weekend, and Friday and Saturday night performances will be held at the Blackmont Amphitheater.

On Friday, the Blackwater Rhythm and Blues Band will take part in the 7:30 evening performance.

On Saturday night, the Catalinas band will start a concert in the amphitheater at 7:30.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

For 21 consecutive years, bluegrass music lovers from the region and beyond will gather on a large meadow in the small community of Woodville on the last full weekend of July to appreciate the deep-rooted sounds of the region’s history and heritage.

In July of this year, the event was cancelled for the second consecutive year.

Twin brothers Alden and Arnold Nunn are the birthplace of the annual Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival and have been its organizers since its inception. Nunn Brothers Music Park is located east of Mount Airy on Woodville Road and is the venue for this event.

The brothers hold the famous bluegrass band and performers on stage every year to pay tribute to the rich tradition of music and its role in Nunn family history. This holiday is dedicated to the brothers' late parents Clarence Olin Nunn and Alzri Nunn.

Like many events, last year's festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Alden and Arnold Nunn, the uncertainty of the lingering pandemic prompted the decision to cancel this year's event again.

"We don't know what will happen and what we can do," Alden Nunn said. "We don't want to see people having to wear masks at a high temperature of 90 degrees. We don't know how this will affect our food conditions."

Since the plan usually starts in January, the brothers feel the need to make a decision as soon as possible.

"Without knowing what will happen, there are a lot of plans and efforts that require investment," Alden Nunn pointed out. "We decided to cancel and try to do it again next year."

"Our (digging) business is really busy this year," Arnold Nunn added. “So it’s difficult to put all of this together and then you can’t have it. We are disappointed that we cancelled it last year. But we hope to start again next year.”

This year was a particularly eventful year for Alden Nunn, who was engaged to Tammy Renee Hudson in the spring. The couple will get married this month.

"I'm disappointed that we have to cancel this holiday," Nunn said. "And I hope to see it return on a large scale next year. But we will have a wedding in July, which will be an important moment in our lives."

With the Surrey Arts Committee performing live theater performances on the main stage for the first time in more than a year, live theater has returned to Mount Airy.

In the past few weeks, Surry Arts Players has been working hard to produce the popular musical "Back to the 80s". When the COVID-19 shutdown was in place, the group was only two weeks away from the show's opening in 2020, but the players were ready to bring their work to the stage.

When announcing the show, the Art Committee said: “Now the show will feature original and new actors to provide a better experience for the community.”

"This actor works harder than any actor I have ever seen." said director and choreographer Shelby Coleman. "Every participant is passionate about drama. You can really see how much they miss this exit."

"Back to the 80s" features community members from 7 to 50s who come together to bring a musical experience to Airy Mountain Town.

"Back to the 80's performance" is Saturday, July 17 at 7:30 PM, Sunday, July 18 at 3 PM, and Monday, July 19 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 preferred seats and $15 orchestra. It can be purchased online at www.surryarts.org/livetheatre, call 336-786-7998, or go in person to the Surrey Arts Council office at 218 Rockford Street, open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm The box office of Andy Griffith Theater will be open one hour before each performance.

"Back to the 80s" tells the story of senior students at William Ocean High School in the eyes of Corey Palmer (Scott Kniskern), who is now in his thirties. 17-year-old Corey (Michael Cent) is crazy in love with his next-door neighbor Tiffany Houston (Lily Ruth Baker). She is one of the coolest girls in school, but she is busy Michael Feldman (Eric Chegren), the hottest guy around. Michael and his friends are athletic and handsome-Corey and his two best friends dream of being that kind of person. However, although they may not be the coolest people in the school, they are still a member of Feargal McFerrin III (Corey Barr). His best friend is his computer. He believes that one day CD will replace the crazy idea of ​​cassette tapes. .

The show features famous popular songs from the 80s, such as Loveshack, American kids, girls just want to have fun, videos killed radio stars, time in my life, etc.

The cast includes Corey Palmer Jr. played by Michael Center, Corey Palmer Sr. played by Scott Nick Niskern, Alf Buller played by Walker York, and Brooks Harold. Kirk Keaton, Tiffany Houston played by Lily Ruth Baker, Cindy Gibson played by Peyton Alexander, Mel Easton played by Aubrey Wilmos, Kim Yi Stone is played by Gracie San Angelo, Michael Feldman is played by Eric Chergren, and Billy Arnold is played by Matthew Chergren.

Other actors include Huey Jackson as Max Barnard, Lionel Astley as Robert Parkes, Feige McFellin as Corey Barr, and Cassidy Mill. Erin Reagan played by Reagan Amos, Laura Wilde played by Regan Amos, Debbie Fox played by Ellie Pell, Miss Brannigan Natalie Owens played by Allie Pell, Scott Mr. Cocker played by Te Carpenter, the cheerleader played by Ashton Freeman, and soloists Callie Edmonds, Michelle Utt, Nouria Edwards and Throwback singers Greg Matthews, Ashley Mills, Scott Freeman, Michelle Utt.

The ensemble includes Tanner Price, Corey Hawkes, Ava Crismon, Anne Campbell Pace, Ruby Holt, Elena McCom, Lydia Baker, Donny Kipple, Will Banfield, Kingston Nichols, and Emma Chergren, the Star Wars ensemble includes Chase Nixken, Ellie Nixken, Morgan Cook , Samantha Cook, Mason San Angelo and Atticus Hawks.

Shelby Coleman (Shelby Coleman) is the director and choreographer; Darrell Beck is the music director, and the orchestra consists of Robert Tickle, Sherri Collins, Wilson Smith and Brady Reed. The crew includes Jordan Dover, Ella Pomeroy, Patrick McDaniel, Madison Gillespie, Carrigan Willard and Drew Parker.

Shelby Coleman is a lighting designer, costume designer and set designer. Rebekah Taylor is a clothing consultant, and Ken White is responsible for the set construction and sound engineer.

The Surrey Arts Council wishes to thank The York Family, Susan Michael, Dwayne Cooke, Scott Freeman and Lori Beck.

The busy, music-filled Surrey Arts Council summer concert series continues this week, with three performances at the Blackmont Amphitheater-Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

On Thursday, Jim Quick and Coastline will be on stage at the concert starting at 7:30 in the evening

On Friday, the Cat5 band started performing at 7:30 in the evening

On Saturday night, The Entertainers will hold a concert at 7:30.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Two new works of art were installed in the historic Reynolds home in Cretz, Virginia, to stimulate discussion and reflection on the lives of men, women, and children enslaved on the Rock Springs Plantation.

In this historic 1843 home, five clay hands protrude from a cigarette basket cage, surrounded by the names of more than 40 men and women who were enslaved in the former plantation. In the nearby kitchen, rows of simple clay cups arouse attention to the many family relationships that make up this enslaved community.

"These humble artworks evoke the enslaved people who once lived and worked on the Patrick County plantation about 65 miles southeast of Blacksburg," the agency said when announcing the art exhibition. These works titled "Striving for Freedom" and "Family" are designed to stimulate discussion and reflection on their lives.

Hardin Reynolds was a successful farmer and tobacco manufacturer. He built Rock Spring and used slave labor on his plantation before 1865, laying a huge wealth of his family. His son RJ Reynolds will continue to build his own tobacco empire. Grandson Richard S. Reynolds will change the metal industry by founding Reynolds Metals.

In 1970, RJ's daughter Nancy Susan Reynolds transferred the house and surrounding 717 acres of land to Virginia Tech. Today, the homestead is part of outreach and international affairs, serving as a community outreach and forestry research center. The historic Reynolds House is open for visiting on weekends from May to October.

"We know a lot about these members of the Reynolds family, but until recently, we didn't know very little about all the men, women, and children enslaved on the plantation," director Julie Walters Steele ) Say. "For our narrators, this kind of art will be a great tool for dialogue and dialogue about the enslaved communities on this land."

Basket weaver Billy Ray Sims and potter Ann McClellan were invited to teach community art classes there for a week before creating these works specifically for the homestead.

"We were asked to teach traditional Appalachian craftsmanship, but we saw an opportunity to make a statement. I feel that when we have the opportunity to stimulate discussion and take advantage of it, we are all obligated," Sims said.

Sims collaborated with McClellan, who lives in Maine, to build "Reaching for Freedom," combining carved clay hands with antique tobacco baskets, similar to those used by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company to store tobacco in auction houses in the past.

McClellan also molded clay cups displayed in antique pie cabinets to create a work called "Family". She said that the idea of ​​being a human being's basic family role, and the injustice of even these basic roles being deprived of because of separation, had an impact on her and prompted her to create this artwork.

"Generating art provides an opportunity to consider a topic and explain it in a unique way. This work represents a topic that people may not have considered. The idea is to bring this topic to people and make them think about it," she Say.

Kevin Reynolds is one of the descendants of the slave community who came to watch these works at the recent unveiling. He said he was grateful to use the homestead as a place to reflect on his family's history, and was deeply moved to see the names of the enslaved people displayed in the Reynolds home. The ancestors of both sides of his family were buried in the Penn-Reynolds Slave Cemetery on the property.

Vonita Brim also attended the unveiling ceremony. She is a member of the Reynolds Homestead African American Program Committee, which includes members from the local community and helps guide and support Homestead’s educational activities, including lectures, performances, and seminars.

Brim's ancestors were enslaved in another plantation, but she said she was thrilled to see the names of those people in Rock Spring. "I've been to several slave cemeteries and it was painful to see unnamed graves. You want to know who those people are. They seem to be forgotten," she said. "It is a very meaningful thing to see their names here. It brings them to life and shows that they are here and that they are important."

As part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, three of the most popular among local music fans will visit the Blackmond Amphitheater this week.

At 7:30 on Thursday night, Craig Woolard will perform at the concert

On Friday, when the show starts at 7:30pm, the vibrant Legacy Motown Revue will undoubtedly fill the audience with dancers.

On Saturday, The Main Event Band will hold a 7:30 evening concert in Mount Airy.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

As part of the summer concert series, the Surrey Arts Council held three concerts at the Blackmond Amphitheater, ushering in the holiday weekend.

On Thursday night, The Fantasy Band will be on stage at 7:30 PM

On Friday, Phatt City will return to Mount Airy for a 7:30 PM performance.

The next night, Saturday, Cassette Rewind will bring its 80s sound to the stage at 7:30 in the evening

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

The Surrey Arts Council recently awarded more than $2,700 in scholarships to Surrey County students who plan to continue their arts education.

The scholarship committee is composed of Henry Rowe, Kathy Pruett, Kelly Merritt, Matt Linville, Emily Loftis, Jennie Lowry and Sylvia Lowry. Shelby Coleman, director of the Surrey Arts Council's Dance, Arts and Education Program, coordinated the process of online audition submission and face-to-face interviews. The fields of drama, music, vision, and fine arts have all received applications.

Robert Parks, theater, is the recipient of the Betty Lynn scholarship. Parkes is studying at Catawba College and is studying for a degree in musical theatre. Will Nichols, instrumental music, is the recipient of the Jimmy Lowry scholarship. Nichols is studying at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is pursuing a degree in music education. Callie Edmonds, dubbed, is the recipient of the Mildred Wolfe Robertson Scholarship. Edmonds is studying at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is studying for a music degree in vocal music. Abby Brady, theater, is a Sandy Liang scholarship recipient. Brady is studying at Appalachian State University and is studying for a degree in drama education. Mallory Spagnoletti, Visual/Fine Arts, is the recipient of the Surrey Arts Council Visual Arts Scholarship. Spagnoletti is studying at Appalachian State University and is pursuing a degree in fine arts.

All of these students have contact with the Surrey Arts Council as summer project volunteers, high school interns, community theater and other projects and courses participants.

These endowments are established and managed by the North Carolina Community Foundation and the Winston-Salem Foundation. For information on setting up endowment funds or scholarship funds and/or donating to existing endowment funds and scholarship funds, please contact Tanya Jones, tanya@surryarts.org.

The Surry Art Committee Young Audience Series will continue to play "Princess Pigface" at Blackmon Amphitheatre at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 26. These programs are free and funded by Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation.

The feature of this Saturday is interactive fairy tales. Audiences large and small will be invited to participate in the performance.

Actors Regan Amos, Robert Parks, Ellie Pell, Gracie San Angelo and Walker York brought this beloved fairy tale to life. When a cruel and selfish king learned that the beauty of his stepdaughter might be the end of his brutal rule, he cast a spell on her-curse her with the face of a pig. Now, the Pigface Princess of Hill County must cross many mountains and swim many streams, looking for the first kiss of acceptance and true love. Along the way, she met a handsome woodcutter, who liked to pick flowers more than hunting, and learned that true beauty is inherent.

Use your tongue to tell you firmly that this is a magical fairy tale that both adults and children should like.

Upcoming shows include a ball with Blanton Youell on Saturday, July 3 and Saturday, July 31, and Evan Barnard on July 17 and August 7 Fairy tales and the return of Princess Pig Face on July 10 and July 24.

With the summer concert series returning to the Blackmond Amphitheater, the Surrey Arts Council has prepared another three concert weekend for music fans.

On Thursday night, the party prophet with Gene Pharr and Cindy Floyd will start the concert at 7:30 PM

On Friday, Envision will be on stage at the concert at 7:30 that night.

The next night, Saturday, the 80s cover band Kids in America will perform at 7:30 in the evening.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

As part of the Surrey Arts Council Summer Concert Series in 2021, the Blackmond Amphitheater will host another three concert weekend.

On Thursday night, Jim Quick and Coastline will start the concert at 7:30 PM

On Friday, the North Tower will be on stage at the concert at 7:30 that night.

The next night, Saturday, The Entertainers will hold a concert at 7:30 in the evening.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

More than 60 volunteers and participants enjoyed the first week of the 42nd annual art event of the Surrey Arts Council, with the theme of Carnival! last week.

Volunteers for the first week are children aged 3 to 5, including Peyton Alexander, Eric Chergren, Emma Chergren, Matthew Chergren, Cassidy Mills, McKinley Gwen, Marty Neunkster, Luca Livinggood, Isabella Percaro and Anne Rachel Shepard.

The young participants enjoyed daily visual art with Madeline Matanick, stage experience with Shelby Coleman, and song and Spanish vocabulary lessons with Livia Livengood. The personnel assistants of the Surrey Arts Council include Melissa Mendoza and Maria Chilton.

Students will perform an Arts Alive version of the Spanish folktale "Half a Chicken", including Spanish songs and vocabulary. The mentor of Arts Alive is Shelby Coleman, Director of Art, Dance and Education of the Surry Arts Committee. He works with the children on the stage of the Andy Griffith Theater every day, teaching them stories and actions to perform; Madeleine Mata Nick (Madeline Matanick), Surrey Arts Council Art and Visual Arts Director, she works daily with students from the Surrey Arts Council Art Studio on craft projects that support the subject. These items include maracas, hats, pinatas and paintings.

Livia Livengood, a Spanish teacher at Mount Airy High School, conducts daily lessons at the Surry Art Committee Dance Studio. Her students like songs and vocabulary.

The annual Arts Alive T-shirt design competition is won by 7-year-old Claire Youell. Students, volunteers and staff will be at Arts Alive! The last performance during the parade and festival.

The second week of Arts Alive for participants aged 6 to 11 will be held from Monday to Thursday, June 14-17. Arts Alive will be celebrated on Thursday night, there will be a parade on Main Street at 5 pm, an event will be held at the Andy Griffith Theater, and food will be provided by the Dairy Center. Participants of these two weeks will perform "Half Chicken" on the stage of the Andy Griffith Theater. For more information about Arts Alive or to register for other summer camps, please visit www.surryarts.org or send an email to michelle@surryarts.org.

The new art studio program sponsored by the Surrey Arts Council will continue on Saturday, with visual artist Jennifer Boeyinga leading the hands-on art classes on the day.

The art studio held its first meeting last Saturday under the leadership of Madeline Matanick and will be open every Saturday to October 30th from noon to 3 pm

Artists will exhibit their works for sale; they will display and interact with visitors; artists will provide art and/or craft supplies for guests to enjoy a hands-on artistic experience, while materials are available while supplies last.

The art studio is located next to the Betty Lynn exhibition at the Andy Griffith Theater.

On June 19th, Sandra Brady will chair the meeting. Another visual artist, Diane Mahr, will share her work in the art studio and is willing to host other events, from birthday parties to evening workshops. Will Pfitzner will be in the art studio on Saturday, July 17th. His art form combines first-class craftsmanship with the most advanced technology to distinguish his artwork from other manufactured wood products. Follow facebook.com/surryartscouncil/ for weekly artist updates.

For more information or any artists interested in participating, please send an email to tanya@surryarts.org.

This is an important week in the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series, with three performances being held at the Blackmont Amphitheater.

On Thursday, people’s favorite The Legacy Motown Revue will be on stage at the concert starting at 7:30pm

On Friday night, the Blackwater Rhythm and Blues Band will be on stage at the 7:30 concert.

The next night, Saturday, the Tim Clark Band will give a concert at 7:30 in the evening.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Cretz, Virginia-Pottery instructor Jessica Shelor will be at the Creative Arts Center in Stewart, Virginia every Tuesday and Thursday from June 10th to June 29th from 6 to 8 pm Teaching coil making courses.

Coil construction is a pottery technique that has existed for thousands of years to make it easier to build thicker or taller walls on containers so that large pieces such as urns or sculptures can be made.

The 12-hour course is US$85 per person, including all supplies. Interested participants can register at https://bit.ly/CoilPots.

Shelor is a teacher in the Art Department of the School System in Danville, Virginia, and has more than 15 years of teaching experience for children and adults. This course is suitable for anyone 16 years old and above, no experience required.

The Creative Arts Center is part of the Reynolds Homestead of Virginia Tech University and offers courses in pottery, weaving, and painting.

Anyone with a disability who needs accommodation should contact Lisa Martin at martinlm@vt.edu during normal working hours at least five working days before the event.

The Creative Arts Center is located at 334 Patrick Avenue, in the same building as the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.

Photo: Janice Harmon used the coiling technique to make an urn.

This summer’s new event will begin on Saturday, June 5th, in the art studio next to the Betty Lynn Exhibit at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, and the Surrey Arts Council will exhibit Exhibit and display regional artists and their works, and provide visitors with a unique artistic experience for all ages.

The art studio will be open every Saturday from June 5th to October 30th from noon to 3 pm.

Artists will exhibit their works for sale; they will display and interact with visitors; artists will provide art and/or craft supplies for guests to enjoy a hands-on artistic experience, while materials are available while supplies last.

Artists will come from various genres. The event will kick off on Saturday at Madeline Matanick at the Surrey Art Council Art Studio. Martinique is the artistic and visual arts director of the Surrey Arts Council. She grew up in South Carolina, toured at the Missoula Children's Theater, and then moved to Mount Airy to work on the Arts Council. Martinique will share her love for all colorful things.

On June 12th, visual artists Jennifer Boeyinga and Sandra Brady will follow up on June 19. Visual artist Diane Mahr will share her work in the art studio and is willing to host other events, from birthday parties to evening workshops. Will Pfitzner will be in the art studio on Saturday, July 17th. His art form combines first-class craftsmanship with the most advanced technology to distinguish his artwork from other manufactured wood products. Follow facebook.com/surryartscouncil/ for weekly artist updates.

We encourage tourists and locals to visit, support and experience the work of local talented artists, from basket makers, potters and visual artists to the most advanced carpenters.

In the past year, artists have been particularly challenged, and the Surrey Arts Council not only invited them to share their talents, but also compensated them for adding this dimension to the experience of visiting the Andy Griffith Theatre and Museum on Saturday. The Art Committee encourages visitors to ask about artists’ birthday party options, private classes, girls’ night art events, and other opportunities in art studios.

For more information or interested in participating, please contact tanya@surryarts.org.

The Surrey Arts Council will display life storybooks on the stage of the Blackmond Amphitheater every Saturday from June 5th to August 7th at 10:30 am. Throughout the summer, young audiences will enjoy performances by local artists. These programs are free.

Mark Donnell will lead the series with "Three Little Pigs". Donnell has worked on the Surrey Arts Council for many years as a director, teaching artist, puppeteer, comedian, mask maker, clown and actor.

Close behind is Blanton Youell, whose family is active in many art committee projects. Youell will share his DJ skills with young audiences and will bring his love of music to the dance party on the stage of the Surry Arts Council Living Storybook, which will be held on June 12th, July 3rd and July 31st. Audiences of all ages will enjoy live fun and music on the dance floor of the Blackmond Amphitheater.

Evan Barnard graduated from the UNC Academy of Arts high school drama program and often performs on the Andy Griffith Theater stage. He will entertain with folktales on July 17 and August 7 Young audience. These stories are inspired by Polish "stories". Prot and Crot" and Appalachian "Jack Tales". Evan will create interactive experiences for young audiences through the Surrey Arts Council Life Storybook when preparing for admission to the UNCSA School of Drama this fall.

Shelby Coleman’s young Surrey art player will perform "Princess Pigface" on June 19th, 26th, July 10th and July 24th. The show tells the story of a cruel and selfish king who learned that the beauty of his stepdaughter might be the end. His brutal rule. He cast a spell on her-cursing her with a pig face.

Now, the Pigface Princess of Hill County must cross many mountains and swim many streams, seeking the first kiss of acceptance and true love. Along the way, she met a handsome woodcutter who prefers to pick flowers rather than hunting, and learned that true beauty is found deep in her heart.

Madeline Matanick will share her artistic talents by drawing the pages of the Surrey Art Council’s Life Storybook.

The outdoor environment for this series of events was chosen as a safer environment for young audiences.

Part of the funding for these ten performances came from the Mount Airy/Surrey County Community Foundation and the North Carolina Arts Council under the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

There will also be two Surrey Arts Council summer concert series performances this weekend, one on Friday night and one on Saturday.

The Magnificents will hold a concert at the Blackmont Amphitheater at 7:30 on Friday night

Twenty-four hours later, the Cat5 band will be on stage at the concert at 7:30 on Saturday night.

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

The North Tower Band and The Holiday Band will be stationed in town this weekend to entertain audiences on Memorial Day weekend in two independent concerts at Blackmon Amphitheatre.

Both concerts are part of the Surrey Arts Council summer concert series.

On Friday, the North Tower Band will perform at the Blackmond Amphitheater at 7:30 pm

On Saturday, the holiday band will perform on stage at 7:30 pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

Daniel Coston (Daniel Coston) has been a photographer focusing on music and entertainment stars for many years, especially those related to the old age and bluegrass music in the area. He attended the historic Earl on Tuesday. A lecture at the Historic Earle Theatre.

Hosted by Mount Airy Photography Club, music lovers and photographers participated in this lecture.

Titled "The Road to Here", Coston's speech focused on his years of shooting legendary musicians and celebrities. Many of the photos in his speech have never been seen before. He shared the story of survival in the photography industry.

The photos shared by the Charlotte photographer included Andy Griffith, Benton Flippen walking towards his car, and photos of other well-known musicians such as Johnny Cash.

Coston has been to Mount Airy many times during his career, and his work focuses on musicians in North Carolina, including several musicians from Surrey County. His extensive works represent the diversity of many genres and backgrounds and cultural experiences.

He expressed the hope that his work will allow visitors to experience North Carolina music and establish personal connections, and celebrate the music styles from old times, blues and jazz to folk, rock, bluegrass and country music, which make up North Carolina. Music. The rich heritage of Surrey County and the state.

Coston’s exhibition "The Call of Carolina" is still on display at the historic Earl Theater. The exhibition and display are partially funded by the North Carolina Arts Council (a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources).

The Surrey Arts Council Blackmon Amphitheatre summer concert series will continue with two concerts this weekend.

On Friday, Souljam will perform for the concert participants in a show starting at 7:30pm

On Saturday, the 80s band Cassette Rewind will be on stage at 7:30pm

Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

The Surrey Arts Council Blackmon Amphitheatre summer concert series will continue on Friday night, with one of the most popular bands in the region returning to Blackmon Amphitheatre.

The Catalinas band will stage a concert at 7:30 in the evening. Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

The Mount Airy Photography Club will host Charlotte’s music photographer Daniel Coston at the historic Earle Theatre on Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Coston will discuss his photography career. The topic of the speech is "The Road to Here" and will focus on his stories of shooting legendary musicians and celebrities over the years. Many of the photos in his speech have never been seen before. He will also share stories about survival in the photography industry.

Coston has been to Mount Airy many times during his career, and his work focuses on musicians in North Carolina, including several musicians from Surrey County. His extensive works represent the diversity of many genres and backgrounds and cultural experiences. He hopes that his work will allow visitors to experience North Carolina music and establish personal connections, and celebrate the music styles from old times, blues and jazz to folk, rock, bluegrass, and country music that make up North Carolina’s music. music. The rich heritage of Surrey County and our state.

Coston's exhibition "The Call of Carolina" is on display at the historic Earl Theater. The exhibition and display are partially funded by the North Carolina Arts Council (a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources).

Mount Airy Photography Club is led by Kenny Hooker and Hobart Jones. The club meeting is held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month. Anyone wishing to join the photography club email list should send a request to Hobart Jones at hobartjones@icloud.com.

The Surrey Arts Council Summer Concert Series will continue with two concerts at the Blackmond Amphitheater this week.

On Friday, the Carolina Soul Band will be on stage at 7:30 in the evening. On Saturday, also at 7:30 in the evening, the Will Jones Band will hold a concert. Tickets will be sold at the door one hour before the concert. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will offer discounts.

Encourage participants to use deck chairs or beach chairs or blankets. For more information, please visit www.surryarts.org

On Thursday night, when the first of the Surrey Arts Council’s 50-plus summer concert series opened, signs of the coming of summer—life was gradually returning to normal—are in full bloom.

The series was performed at the Blackmond Amphitheater and was forced to stop broadcasting for one year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 preventive measures are still in effect. The opening performance of the series will be divided into separate performances, one at 7pm and one at 9pm. The number of spectators allowed in the amphitheater is limited.

On Thursday, one of the most popular bands among local residents and tourists, Craig Woolard's Ashes took the stage.

Tanya Jones, Executive Director of the Arts Committee, said: "The evening went smoothly, and we look forward to hosting the 2020 series."

There will be two more shows this week at the Blackmon Amphitheatre, the Carolina Soul Band will perform on Friday night, and The Will Jones Band will perform on Saturday night. Anyone looking for more information or information about purchasing tickets should email Courtney@surryarts.org or visit www.surryarts.org online

More than 100 people attended the 2021 Black History Celebration held at the Andy Griffith Theater earlier this month.

The celebration was coordinated by Marie Nicholson, Donnie Nicholson and Maggie Hatcher of Surry Sings and featured music, poetry, dance and stories.

Marie Nicholson started the show with introduction and purpose, and gave historical highlights between the bands. Adreann Belle, chairman of the Mount Airisari County Chapter of the National Association of University Women, welcomed and greeted the audience.

Lashene Lowe, chairman of the African American History and Genealogy Society, read a poem "The Creation" by James Weldon Johnson. She also extended greetings and comments on behalf of the association. Maggie Hatcher gave some historical highlights. The CREW praise dancers from King's Mountain View Progressive Primitive Baptist Church performed a dance of praise for Tasha Cobbs' song "You Know My Name". The praise team of Chestnut Ridge Progressive Primitive Baptist Church was also entertained.

Instrumental and vocal groups that provide praise and songs include solo missionary Leslie Allen. Followed by the new dynamic voice of praise, composed of Leslie Allen, Tabitha Brown, Brittany Flippen, Gavin Green, bassist Penel West and Composed by song leader Jeremy Brown. Elder Robert Webster played with rhythm guitar. The band also includes Pete Hale lead guitar, Billy Martin lead guitar and drummer Bernard Carter. Others also participated. The son of Abraham played several favorite gospels. The band's lead guitarist Leon Shuff, drummer Bernard Carter, Alton Williams and Frank Shuff lead singer, bass guitarist Gerald Shuff.

The celebration was held after the live rhythm drummer workshop held every hour on the stage of the Andy Griffith Theater from noon to 4 o'clock that day. More than 30 participants participated in the drum workshop. These workshops and celebrations are free and partly sponsored by grassroots funding provided by the North Carolina Arts Council (a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources). This grant and program represents a partnership between the Surrey County African American History and Genealogy Society and the Surrey Arts Council.

Another series of drumming workshops will be held on Saturday, May 8. People of all ages are welcome to sign up. The seminar is limited to 15 participants and starts at noon and is held every hour until 4 pm. Call the Surrey Arts Council at 336-786-7998 or register online at www.surryarts.org.

Surry Sings will resume rehearsal on the Andy Griffith Playhouse stage at 6:30 PM on Friday, May 7. Marie Nicholson is coordinating these rehearsals. As the group prepares for the community unity event this summer, it is working hard to get representatives from each local church to join the choir.

For questions, participation or for more information, please contact Marie Nicholson mariejnic@hotmail.com.

On the evening of Tuesday, April 13, more than 40 district high school students participated in the second annual Surrey Art Film Festival at the historic Earle Theatre.

Mount Airy High School has five entries under the guidance of chorus and theater director Gena Ray. Surrey Central High School has only one entry. '

The face-to-face event was hosted by the staff of the Surrey Arts Council and included Courtney Thompson's welcome and awards, as well as Ken White's handling of projection and technical support. Courtney pointed out that the event was sponsored by the Surrey Arts Council's fundraising for school projects and a grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council under the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The best overall award went to Tyler Mullins and his team, "Birthday Boy". Taylor attended Mount Airy High School. This short film depicts a brother cleaning his home after an eventful birthday party. The knock on the door during the cleanup tells us more than just the first glance.

The organizer of the event said: "This short film is excellent at all levels from the director to the production, editing to the final frame."

The Best Documentary Award goes to Kate Deaton and her team. Kate attended Mount Airy High School. The documentary "Pollution" is a short film about children entering the forest. This movie shows that pollution has taken up their gaming space. This film clearly shows that pollution is everywhere and affects us in many ways.

Encourage students to continue to express their vision and talents. At the end of the performance, Tanya Jones, Executive Director of the Surrey Arts Committee, expressed his gratitude to Gena Ray, parents and students for making the event so successful. She also thanked Courtney and Ken White, and pointed out that White may have seen more movies in the past 30 years than anyone else in Surrey County.

Encourage students to contact the Surrey Arts Council for volunteers, drama, and other opportunities. All those who participated loved popcorn and drinks.

For more information about Earl’s school programs or movies, please contact Courtney@surryarts.org.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Surrey Arts Council managed to provide a revised summer camp schedule last year, and the organization will bring more summer camp activities to the community this year.

The new programs include the "Once Upon a Time Blue Ridge" free theater series for young audiences. These performances will be held at the Blackmon Amphitheater at 10:30 am every Saturday, or moved to the Andy Griffith Playhouse in bad weather. The series will start on Saturday, June 19 and will last until Saturday, August 14.

Free old-time dance and string instrument lessons are held every Thursday at the historic Earl Theater, with dance lessons at 4:30 pm, violin lessons at 5:30 pm, and guitar, mandolin and banjo lessons at 6:15 pm . The plan is funded by TAPS from the NC Art Committee, a department of the Ministry of Natural and Cultural Resources. Register on-site before the start of each class and provide musical instruments.

Summer camp registration can be registered online at www.surryarts.org, or parents can go to the Surrey Arts Council office at 218 Rockford Street to register. New camps continue to increase. High school volunteers who wish to assist the summer camp can send an email to courtney@surryarts.org to inform them of the date and time they are available.

• June 7-10, Arts Alive Carnival! , 3-5 years old

• June 14-17, Arts Alive Fiesta!, 6-11 years old

• From June 21st to July 1st, musical troupe 8-18 years old

• June 21-25, Princess Camp, 3 years old and above

• July 5-16, performance camp, ages 5-18

• July 12-15, Surry Strings Camp, 5 years old and above

• July 19-23, dance camp, 3-6 years old

• July 19-23, dance camp, 7-12 years old

• July 19-30, 8-18 year old performance camp

• July 19-23, Visual Arts Camp, 9-16 years old

• July 26-30, Visual Arts Camp, 4-8 years old

Encourage families to watch family movies at the historic Earl Theater. The Surrey Arts Council hopes to start a free monthly family movie series as soon as possible.

Provide scholarships based on needs. Send an email to courtney@surryarts.org to apply. Funding was provided by the Kester Sink Birthday Endowment Fund and Dr. John L. Gravitte's "Dental with Heart" scholarship. These application forms can also be accessed online at www.surryarts.org or picked up at the Surrey Arts Council office at 218 Rockford Street or Dr. Gravitte's office (140 N Pointe Blvd).

After a year-long interruption related to COVID-19, the Surrey Arts Council Summer Concert Series will return with three performances at the end of April.

This popular series features regional and national music performances at the Blackmont Amphitheater. There are more than 50 performances this year. After all 52 concerts were cancelled last year, regional fans welcome the return to normalcy.

But this year there will be some coronavirus-related restrictions, at least during the first three performances scheduled from April 29 to May 1.

Embers starring Craig Woolard will open the 2021 Summer Series at the Blackmont Amphitheater on Thursday, April 29th, followed by Legacy Motown Revue and Cat5 on Friday and Saturday that weekend. All shows will be modified Timetable to proceed.

“Due to COVID restrictions and guidelines, the art committee’s choice was to cancel the weekend opening or modify the timetable, and they chose the latter,” Tanya Jones of the committee said in a statement announcing the series’ return.

The revised schedule will include a 7pm show and 9pm show every night on the first weekend. Patrons will choose the show they wish to attend every night. The door for the morning show at 7pm will open at 6pm. Early audiences will leave after the show ends at 8pm, and customers for evening shows at 9pm will be allowed to enter.

Jones said in the statement: "Season ticket holders need to specify the first choice for the three opening weekend performances in advance by sending an email to Courtney@surryarts.org or calling 336-786-7998 and talking to Lucas or Courtney. Screening times." Others can buy individual tickets online at www.surryarts.org to find out their preferred performance times for these opening weekend performances, or call or go to the Surrey Arts Council office. If available, tickets will also be sold at the door, but customers are encouraged to buy tickets in advance.

Customers must follow CDC guidelines, including dividing their chairs by six feet and wearing masks, except when eating or drinking. Dancing must also be restricted to that space.

"The number of each concert will be limited, and we will follow the state guidelines regarding the number of each concert. Children will not be admitted for free on the first weekend. They will follow the same rules as adults."

The Legacy Motown Revue will perform according to the same schedule and guidelines on Friday, April 30, and the CAT5 band will perform on Saturday, May 1.

Jones said in the statement: "The Art Committee can choose to cancel the first weekend of this year, or try this schedule, and hope that the Governor will open the outdoor venue with a larger capacity so that the remaining concerts can resume the normal schedule." The Art Committee asks customers to check Facebook.com/surryartscouncil for updates."

She said that many of the past bands in the series have returned with some new bands. The Dairy Center and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing will provide hot dogs, sandwiches, snacks, beer and wine for you to buy at the summer concert series. It is not allowed to bring external alcohol or coolers into the amphitheater area. There will be no exceptions.

The annual ticket price is $125 plus tax. In addition to the summer series, the annual pass also includes entry to the historic WPAQ carousel held every week at the Earle Theatre.

Summer series rack cards with seasonal schedules can be picked up at the Surrey Arts Council, the historic Earl Theatre, and the Andy Griffith Museum. The series can also be accessed online at www.surryarts.org. Annual tickets are available at www.surryarts.org, at the Surrey Arts Council office at 218 Rockford Street, or at the door before the show. The personal ticket for the summer series is $15 plus tax. Since the gate staff will not have coins at the gate, customers are required to find the correct change. Likewise, it is encouraged to buy in advance on the first weekend.

"The Art Committee is very happy to be able to open this series and thank all the patrons because we work together to solve this problem," she said.

For more information on the summer series, please contact Courtney Thompson at Courtney@surryarts.org or call 336-786-7998.

Cretz, Virginia-Curious adults aged 50 and over who are looking for opportunities to explore history, art, fitness, etc. are invited to join the Reynolds Homestead College of Seniors (COA). The COA Spring Course will start on April 19th and will last until May 28th. The course will be a mixed course, including lectures and discussions through Zoom, as well as fitness and art courses held outdoors where social distancing can be safely observed.

COA is a membership program that provides 32 courses for members to enjoy. Those who are interested in fitness can choose "Moving to Motown", which is a gentle aerobics course designed to keep you active and flexible, gentle yoga, line dancing, hiking and golf.

History buffs can explore topics such as the Martinsville Seven and the author of this seminal book, the family and stories of Locke Castle Canyon, and the tragedy of the Carroll County Courthouse.

For those who love arts and crafts, we provide plein air painting, acrylic painting, barn quilt and wreath making. Discussions and presentations of native Appalachian food, protecting yourself from ticks, preparing food for emergencies, and social media for the elderly are all hot topics.

A special plan offered this time is a better angel seminar, depolarizing from the inside. Better Angels is a national civic movement aimed at bringing together liberals and conservatives to understand each other beyond stereotypes, forming a red/blue community alliance, teaching practical skills to communicate across political differences, and building a strong The public, in order to reduce the argument for depolarization of the political polarization in the United States.

This conference will start with a 40-minute video, take a short break after lunch, and then continue with a seminar on "inner depolarization". The goal is to learn more about our own "inner polarizer", and whether to demonize, refute, or Maintain a critical mass of the population in the presence of stereotypes, and learn strategies for constructive intervention in social conversations with like-minded peers, and these conversations turn into contempt and ridicule of those who hold other political views.

Interested in hobby drones? Garden photography? Kayaking? The Senior Citizens Academy has it all.

The membership fee for the six-week conference is US$35. There is a small supply fee for art classes. For those who just want to go hiking, there is a special price of $25.

The registration form is available online at www.reynoldshomestead.vt.edu or in person at the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce/Creative Arts Center at 334 Patrick Avenue in Stuart.

Anyone with questions can contact Lisa Martin at martinlm@vt.edu. Suitable for elderly people.

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