EVENTS at The Art Center
This page list the monthly and yearly events.
Current events are located at bottom of page.

Any ARTS organization with events and/or news can email me a word doc that I can copy/paste and we will try
to get it posted in a timely manner. Hopefully you will discover this section of art and music events
and it can become a helpful guide to all the events in town.
Randy Brodnax Show (Dallas, TX)    2nd weekend of December and Mother's Day show on
May weekend (Mother's Day) in Hutchins...10 min south of Dallas

In December, Randy Brodnax hosts a show at the Sons of Hermann Hall (located at 3414 Elm where Elm & Exposition intersect) in Deep Ellum, Dallas. The Sons of Hermann Hall is an historic old dance hall and a great place to gather together. About 40 artisans of all kinds gather here to offer the public another chance to get one-of-a-kind Christmas presents. Randy makes some Gumbo. The bartender makes some drinks. The musicians make some music. We have a great time. If you live in or near Dallas, here is your chance to see our pottery without having to make a long drive to San Angelo.
Mother's Day show is at a beautiful country setting just south of Dallas.
Get more info at: http://www.randybrodnaxart.com/spring_art_event
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FIRST SATURDAY-EVERY MONTH
1st Saturday ART at The Art Center
The first Saturday of each month is held on the 1st Saturday...I promise it will be some where between the 1st and the 7th... It is a special treat for all who attend and is our way of Sharing The Art Spirit with San Angelo. All of the Art Center artists studios are open for visitors and normally 20 to 25 invited artists come set up booths with their work. Painters, potters, stone and wood carvers, and  a variety artist doing their thing make this a special day.
To become a vendor please go to links page for information.

1st Saturday Activities for kids and demonstrations.
We offer free clay for kids (of all ages) and we even fire it free for you if you will come next Saturday and pick it up. Jeremy and Millicent do a great job with kids clay in front of their studio and now Gretchen has a lemonade stand also. Jeremy ocassionally will do a raku demo
and we sometimes we have bisque pots ready for you to glaze and raku for a nominal fee.
Sometimes Joe Morgan has a potters wheel out for people to try and also he does horse hair pottery demonstrations.
Crystal Goodman has become a regular with painting activities for children. Free but a small donation will be appreciated to help with supplies.
Concho Forge and Concho Valley Blacksmiths Fellowship - for more info CVBF.org Members sit up shop in the forge area. Besides demonstrating, they offer you a hands on opportunity to pound the hot iron. The blacksmith have an annual event 1st weekend of May. That's a whole separate page. Check it out!

1st Saturday MUSIC - Chicken Farm Pickers
If you like music... Good acoustic picking, then 1st Saturday at The Art Center is the place to be. David Alexander, Terry Mills and  Larry Ward have started a group called Chicken Farm Pickers. Local musicians get together in an informal circle and play their favorite songs. With so many regulars showing up it's hard to name them all. But Roy Don Scott, Coy Moses and many others would love for you to bring your guitar, fiddle (or violin if you hold your nose right), mandolin, or whatever and join in. Believe me, you'll fit in. Picking starts about 12 and goes to 5 generally.

1st Sat FOOD
We always have the coffee pot on and soft drinks and some times we have lattes…
and Silo House Restaurant serves lunch on this day. GREAT FOOD!
We always have a great time and invite you to enjoy your day with us.

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MUSIC
Listed below are events we hold on a regular yearly schedule.

2nd Thursday Music
March through September we have a yard concert from 6:30 till 8:30. Hat is passed for the entertainers and this event is amplified. Silo House Restaurant offers hamburgers. Bring your cooler and lawn chair and come hear some great music.
The Chicken Farm Art Center will offer its Chicken Farm Concert in the Yard on 2nd Thursday, July 9, 6:30-8:30 PM. The evening will begin with  Bob Simpson with Dedra Knox, doing selections from his cd as well as songs underway for his upcoming cd. The versatile T. Gozney Thornton, recent winner of the Blues Festival competition, will follow at 7:30 with some blues, selections from his cd, and T. Goz surprises.   Admission is free; an entertainer hat will be passed. SILO HOUSE food and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please bring your lawn chair. You may BYO Picnic basket and refreshments.Enjoy great acoustic music and great company in a shady sundown setting2505 Martin Luther King Blvd. FMI: 944.1265

Third Wendesday music in Silo House Restaurant is taking a summer break.
Should return this fall.
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Rogers seconds sales - the 1st Saturday-April & Oct
Twice a year, we clean out the stock to make room for more.  All the pieces that we felt were not gallery quality go on sale for at least 50% off.  You also get to pick out anything in the StarKeeper Gallery and take 10% off the good stuff.
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April Ceramic Weekend - the 3rd weekend of April is the annual Ceramic Weekend.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Angelo State University and The Chicken Farm Art Center
host this national event. Recognized as one of the best shows in America, I urge you to come see this show. It's GREAT! with Museum show, University symposium, and workshop, dinner and dance at Art Center. Dates and invited artists for 2010 event will be posted later.
You can learn more on the ceramic page and on the museum site.
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May Annual Blacksmith Fellowship - since 1985 the blacksmith hold their annual meeting on the 1st weekend of May and host a workshop. This year we are working on a found object sculpture. It's fun. Come see it. Check out link CVBF.org for more information.
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Thanksgiving Weekend Open House
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon following Thanksgiving, we have OPEN HOUSE for the public. We invite artists from all over to come show their work. In addition to the regular Chicken Farmers, you'll find a wide range of jewelry, pottery, painting, sculpture, rocks, mosaics, woodwork, hand-sewn and hand-crafted pieces. Enjoy a massage. Drink some hot apple cider & have some cookies. Get your face painted. Play with clay. Raku your own pot.
Come have a great time visiting with old and new friends and
Share the Art Spirit
Artists and musicians interested in joining in should contact us
Many of you know about 1st Saturdays at the Art Center and are faithful visitors.
We still like to send a reminder and welcome new viewers.
You can be added to our mail list HERE

Art Center Artists… visit www.ChickenFarmArtCenter.com
and click on artists button to visit the Art Center artists that will be showing and demonstrating their work, including pottery, blacksmithing, painting, mosaics, photography, metal work, jewelry, wire wrap, glass blowing, stone carving, and more.
1st Saturdays demonstrations are designed to give you an insight to the artist and the how and why they work. Hopefully they will lead to classes at the Art Center for the Spring and Summer months.
Open House
Texas Clay Festival ... October 24 & 25, 2009 ... Gruene Historical District of New Braunfels www.texasclayfestival.com or www.eyeofthedogartcenter.com for more info
 Swirling wet clay, flaming hot kilns and incredible imaginations …
Texas Clay Festival is a craft show featuring over fifty fine crafts people working in clay today.  Each artist demonstrates his/her unique style of work in clay, as well as sells their finished pieces.  The work ranges from functional stoneware pottery to decorative clay sculpture.Admission to the festival is free. Visitors are able to see work created on a potter's wheel, as well as pieces created using hand-building techniques such as coiling and slab construction. There are kiln firings where visitors can see hot pots pulled from a glowing chamber.The festival is held in Historic Gruene, Texas (4 miles north of New Braunfels) on the grounds of Buck Pottery. While you're there, plan to shop in the many unique stores, dine in any of the five restaurants, & even kick up your heels at Gruene Hall, Texas' oldest dance hall. This is a truly great ceramic event that we don't plan to miss unless we get uninvited. So if getting to San Angelo is a challenge, try to catch us in Gruene.  Join us for two days of fun and education in the ancient art of fired clay.
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The following events are posted for your information about the goings on in San Angelo area. Also check out the links page for contact information for a lot of great cultural organizations.

If you desire a posting for your event, please send in a format that can copy/paste as we will not post pictures or fancy format information. We hope to update twice a month so be timely with info.
This is for cultural events---other good sites available for church and club events.

Try http://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com and Johnny Silvas newsletter.

A great news letter is available from cultural affairs council: http://www.sanangeloarts.com/ Email at sacac@wcc.net to be included.

ART CENTER EVENTS

July 4th is the next 1st Saturday - this long running event is held every month with artists, music from the acclaimed Chicken Pickers…which you can join by bringing your guitar and joining in…free clay for kids, Silo House Restaurant food, demonstrations and a large variety of family fun.

We are actively looking for a variety of artist wanting to display their wares and demonstrate for this event. Soon we will have some rules and requirements post in web site. Meantime please come by the Art Center with sample work and we can discuss the procedure to enter.

July 9th is 2nd Thursday music in the courtyard - July 9th, 6:30-8:30 PM. The evening will begin with Bob Simpson with Dedra Knox, doing selections from his cd as well as songs underway for his upcoming cd. The versatile T. Gozney Thornton, recent winner of the Blues Festival competition, will follow at 7:30 with some blues, selections from his cd, and T. Goz surprises.   Admission is free; an entertainer hat will be passed. SILO HOUSE food and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please bring your lawn chair. You may BYO Picnic basket and refreshments. Come enjoy great acoustic music and great company in a sundown setting. FMI: 944.1265

SAN ANGELO EVENTS

Check out the links page for contact information for a lot of great cultural organizations.

The following events are posted for your information about the goings on in San Angelo area. We hope to update twice a month so be timely with info.

If you desire a posting for your event: Please send in a format that can copy/paste as we will not post pictures or fancy format information.

A great news letter is available from cultural affairs council: www.sanangeloarts.com  Email at sacac@wcc.net mailto:sacac@wcc.net to be included.

This is for cultural events---other good sites available for church and club events. Please use www.conchovalleyhomepage.com and Johnny Silvas newsletter.

ART CENTER EVENTS

1st Saturday every month - August 1st is the next 1st Saturday - this long running event is held every month with artists, music from the acclaimed Chicken Pickers…which you can join by bringing your guitar and joining in…free clay for kids, Silo House Restaurant food, demonstrations and a large variety of family fun.

2nd Thursday, July 9th: At the Chicken Farm, come join us for the yard concert beginning at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Silo House food and soft drinks will be available for purchase. You can bring your own cooler and lawn chair! This evening will begin with Bob Simpson with Dedra Knox. Following will be the recent winner from the Simply Blues Festival Competition T. Gozney Thornton at 7:30 pm with some blues and surprises! Admission is free, an entertainer hat will be passed around!
2nd Thursday next month is August 13th

We are actively looking for a variety of artist wanting to display their wares and demonstrate for this event. Soon we will have some rules and requirements post in web site. Meantime please come by the Art Center with sample work and we can discuss the procedure to enter.

SAN ANGELO EVENTS

SAMFA
Summer for Kids - Still Spaces Available !!!
 Join Us In July for More Summer for Kids Classes! 
New class added in August!
3 to 6 yr old 1 hour classes are $5 each ($4 members) - they can come all week and do something different each day!
 
7 to 12 yr old camps: Mon - Thurs from 9 to 11 - $60 or $50 members
They can then stay for LIVE LUNCH HOUR programs on animals from the Nature Center, ASU and the Humane Society and go swimming at the Municipal Pool until 2:00 - for only $5 extra per day
 
July 6 - 9:     Clay    9 to 11am for 10 to 12 yr olds and LIVE LUNCH HOUR extended day until 2:00 ……… 11:30 to 12:30 for 5 to 6 yr olds
 
July 13 - 16: Painting  9 to 11am for 7 to 9 yr olds and LIVE LUNCH HOUR extended day until 2:00 …….. 11:30 to 12:30 for 3 to 4 yr olds (parents attend too)
 
July 20 - 23: Painting  9 to 11am for 10 to 12 yr olds and LIVE LUNCH HOUR extended day until 2:00 ……… 11:30 to 12:00 for 5 to 6 yr olds
 
July 27 - 30: Artist Surprise!    10 to 11am for 3 to 4 yr olds (parents attend too!)
11:30 to 12:30 for 5 to 6 yr olds
 
NEW CAMP IN AUGUST JUST ADDED!
 
Art and Music Camp .. "Colors of the Wind" ..Celebrating Friendship Through Native American Culture
 
August 4,5,6 -  (Tuesday - Thursday) - 9 to 11 am - 1st - 5th grades
$30 ($25 for members)
Led by Cindy Jordan, Founder and Director of Children for a Peaceful World
 
CALL OR COME BY THE MUSEUM TO REGISTER 653-3333


Kendall Art Gallery "Fiesta in Realism": The 24th annual Fiesta in Realism show at the Kendall Art Gallery opens June 6th and runs until June 27th. The juried show features more than 50 works of oils and watercolors by local artists. The public is invited to come see this exceptional show free of charge (donations gladly accepted). The Kendall is open Wednesdays 9am - 12pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1-4pm and is located at 119 W. 1st Street across from City Hall.
FMI  www.sanangeloartclub.org

SAN ANGELO DOWHTOWN ART WALK
This month's Art Walk is on Thursday, July 16th, and  features Saddleshop Antiques located at 8 E. Concho.  This is the 5th Anniversary of Saddleshop Antiques (formerly Fruit Fly Produce Market).  Saddleshop Antiques is featuring Doug Huckaby, local wildlife artist specializing in carving and painting.  They will offer refreshments, music by Jordan Arledge, and hourly door prizes.  The big giveaway item is a set of 3 Marshall Pottery hand thrown bowls with hand painted bluebonnets.  Value is $200.  Please remember to stop by Saddleshop Antiques between the hours of 5-9 during Art Walk on July 16th to register.

Some other happenings this month are

July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29  UnWine Wednesdays - Special Discounts
D'Vine Wine - 113 E. Concho - 482-WINE

July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30  Therapeutic Thursdays - D'Vine Wine - 113 E.Concho
$1 minute chair massages - soft music and D'Vine Wine - Come and relax

July 3  Fifi's First Friday Fandango - The House of Fifi Dubois - 123 S. Chadbourne - FMI 658-3434
July 10 Downtown Movie Night - Featured Movie is Kelly's Heroes with Clint Eastwood, Don Rickles and Donald Sutherland
FREE - Bring your own chairs - Hotdogs, Popcorn and Soft Drinks available - Parking Lot between the Cactus Hotel and Miss Hattie's Cafe FMI 655-6565 or visit http://www.downtownmovienight.com
July 16 - Sept. 6 The Museum of Fine Arts - opening reception on July 16 of Art and the Animal.  Exhibits continue through Sept. 6th - FMI 653.3333

July 16   Start your Art Walk with a prayer service at J. Wilde's Boutique and Retrotiques 20 E. Concho - 6:15-6:30pm

July 17  Third Friday - Summer Concert Series - D'Vine Wine - Live music in courtyard 113 E. Concho

MUSIC EVENTS

2nd Tuesday, July 7th: Pond Society meeting at Olive's Nursery located on 3402 Sherwood Way at 7:00 pm under the pavilion. If you have an interest in gaining pond knowledge or enjoy some great company, bring a lawn chair/blanket and a cooler and come enjoy some live music from Big Saxxy and The Sealy Flat Heads and light refreshments!

July 8   Lorrie Keating sings the National Anthem at the Colts Game (7pm)
23 Jul (7:00 PM game)   4 Aug (7:00 PM game)   28 Aug (7:00 PM game)

2nd Thursday, July 9th: At the Chicken Farm, come join us for the yard concert beginning at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Silo House food and soft drinks will be available for purchase. You can bring your own cooler and lawn chair! This evening will begin with Bob Simpson with Dedra Knox. Following will be the recent winner from the Simply Blues Festival Competition T. Gozney Thornton at 7:30 pm with some blues and surprises! Admission is free, an entertainer hat will be passed around!

Thursday, July 9th: Sealy Flats is presenting the Sealy Flat Heads at 7:00 pm.

Friday, July 10th: Sealy Flats presents Dutch Schultz beginning at 7:00 pm.

Friday, July 10th: Float 404 is having Buck Rhinestone live! Show begins around 9:00pm

Saturday, July 11th: Sealy Flats is presenting the Sealy Flat Heads at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, July 16th: Sealy Flats presents the Sealy Flat Heads at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, July 16th: " The Courtyard" at D' Vine Wine is presenting Prestwood at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Prestwood is combined of Jerrilyn Prestiano and Randy Blackwood, so come hear some great music and enjoy a glass of wine! Don't forget about the Downtown

Friday, July 17th: Sealy Flats presents Mark Cullimore at 7:00 pm.

Friday, July 17th: " The Courtyard" at D' Vine Wine is presenting Rewind 6 to 8:00 pm.

Saturday, July 18th: Sealy Flats is presenting the Sealy Flat Heads at 7:00 pm.

3rd Sunday, July 19th: Beer, Blues and BBQ at the Oasis Club starting at 6:30 pm. Bring some food and tips for the blues jam session! Let's support our military troops, please invite any of your military friends!

Monday, 20 July: 12:00 Noon.  Ed Stabler and Kelly Henson are the featured performers for the kick-off concert for the Arts Conservatory Week at the first Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Irving.

Thursday, July 23rd: San Angelo New Folk Concert, doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Show held at 3 S. Randolph, building behind the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Special guests are Rhett Butler and Billy McLaughlin. $15.00 cash/check. Come check out the amazing talent!

Friday, July 24th: Float 404 is having Mark Cullimore live! Show begins around 9:00pm

Friday, July 24th: Sealy Flats is presenting Big Saxxy with Walt Carroll at 7:00 pm.

Saturday, July 25th: Sealy Flats presents Big Saxxy with Walt Carroll at 7:00 PM.

Friday, July 31st: Sealy Flats presents the Happy Fat Band at 7:00 pm.

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, August 13th: Sealy Flats is presenting Danny Brocks
Friday, August 14th: Sealy Flats is presenting Jeff Strahan
Saturday, August 15th: Sealy Flats is presenting the San Angelo Divas

Don't miss the 2009-2010 Cactus Music Series:
Sept 11th: Vocalist Robin McKelle
Oct. 11th: Jazz Brunch at River Terrace
Nov 13th: Kat Edmonson
Jan. 15th: Latin Jazz