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Robin and Linda WilliamsMiniature MasterpiecesFebruary 26Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.(One Night Only)

Virginia-based Robin and Linda Williams are known for their rich harmonies and original songwriting rooted in the country, bluegrass and gospel traditions. They have gained widespread national prominence on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, as well as performing in their own right.

For more than three decades now, Robin and Linda Williams have made it their mission to perform the mu-sic that they love, “a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that combines wryly obser-

vant lyrics with a wide-ranging me-lodicism.” Today some might call it “Americana,” but these two revered music masters were living and breath-ing this elixir 20 years before that la-bel was turned into a radio format.

As The Washington Post put it, “The Williamses are able to sum up a life in a few details with moving com-pleteness.” We invite you to come to the Boykin Center to enjoy this spe-cial performance!

For tickets, or more information, please visit www.wilsonarts.com or call 252-291-4329.

January 10, 7:30 p.m., Tickets: $20 / $18

The Arts Council is pleased to exhibit the paintings of Pete Sack as a part of our MLK celebration. He began his art ca-reer when he was 13 years old, when he learned to draw by looking at images of baseball players from magazines. It was during this time that he developed a pas-sion for painting the human face. He is drawn to old photographs of people – ordi-nary people. He gives the old pictures new narratives by abstracting the human figure. Sack is inspired by strangers in yearbooks, snapshots of orphans, school children and athletes. He states that “working from a photograph is paradoxically freeing: It comes not only with an established sub-ject, but a structure as well. Having con-straints is very liberating.” Starting with a pencil drawing, he paints watercolor on top, then seals the watercolor with a clear plastic coating. Next come layer upon lay-

er of oil paints. Most of his colorful work features warm, fiery tones, but he never uses green or purple.

Sack’s latest project, Baseball Card Paintings, features a series of water color portraits of baseball greats. Each portrait is a blown-up version of a vintage baseball card which is abstracted with watercolors and oil paints. This collection was selected as the first exhibit at the new Justice Cen-ter and was funded by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.

Sack moved from Washington to attend East Carolina University, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and has remained in NC ever since. His art has adorned the walls of several galleries including The Mahler, Glance Gallery, and the City of Raleigh Museum, which com-missioned a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh. His studio is in Artspace in Raleigh, NC.

Ordinary People: Paintings by Pete SackJanuary 15 – February 21

We are hoping to start a new tradition at the Arts Council – our “Miniature Masterpieces” exhibit. Many local and regional artists have generously donated their talents for this show, which features 8” X 8” paintings and 3 dimensional work to be distributed to each of the evening’s ticket holders. Where else can you go for a fun evening with delicious food and spirits and take home a small treasure? Tickets are only $40 each and are available at the Arts Council. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this special event on February 26, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Your contribution will be used to promote our visual arts programs, including the Visual Arts Academy. By participat-ing, you will help fulfill an important part of the Arts Council’s mission.

Artist Talk: 5 p.m.Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment by St. John’s Unity Choir

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Thank you, VolunteersBye Bye BirdieKelly Anderson, Dante Aragon, Chris & Kim Beneck, Jordan Bonner, Marcia Bonner, Jeff & C. Buzard, Franci Cineus, Yolanda Craven, Vonda Darr, Maya Gonzalez, Skip & Linda Hanson, Beth Helms, Cassie Helms, Michelle Hickey, Jim & Alison Howard, Patti Howell, Vince & Lori Janney, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Lawrence & Ruby Lucas, Barbra Matrejek, Elizabeth Matrejek, Thomas Matrejek, JoAnn McKeel, Jonathan & Michelle Minter, Isaac Minter, Rhonda Osterhoudt, Richard & Kim Parker, Trent & Karyna Parrish, Mark & Linda Piper, Scott & Amy Rogers, Louis Small, Jr., Pamela Small, Allyson Smith, Sophia Stevens, Alisha Stimpson, Ever Stimpson, Ryan Stimpson, Chris & Michelle Stith, Keith & Shannon Tew, Chris & Jody Wandscher, Emma Wandscher, Brooke Whitley, Rose Whitley, James Woodard, Bill & Janet Yankosky

PAiNT & POuRKim Benton and Sarah Bowers

EddiE MONEYKelly Anderson, Rayney Anderson, Barnes Boykin, Robert Carr, Mary de Guehery, Jim Fitzgerald, Johnny Hackney, John Helms, Jonathan Hutchins,

Jeff & Susan Joyner, Sean Larkin, Barbra Matrejek, Trent & Karyna Parrish, Hannah Slaughter, Jenny Slaughter, Maggie Slaughter, Jacqueline Taylor, Ray Williams, Marcia & Buster Williamson, Steve & Kathy Witchey, First Media Radio, Medlin Buick GMC Mazda, The Wilson Times

WhiRLigig FESTiVALMary Lynn Barnes, Kinsey Barnes, Barbara Barshay, DJ Bolling, Sarah Bowers, Freddy Branham, Carol Brugh, Emily Bulson, Emily Carinci, Gerry Davis, Kathie Davis, Ginny Eagles, George England, Connie Farris, Jenny Harrison, Margaret McRae, Diana Page, Brandon Sanders, Pamela Small, Pam Staab, Melanie Statnick, Jerry Taylor, Kate Treanor, Susan Webb

ViSuAL ARTS ACAdEMYMorgan Stancil and Lizzie Salyers

hOLidAY iNViTATiONAL hOSTS Anna & Robert Appert, Jolly & Robert Barnes, Sally & Watson Barnes, Kim & Branch Benton, Sue Ann Blair, Olivia & Bill Boles, Genia Tyson Bone, Carol & Mike Bowen, Crystal & Barnes Boykin, Susan & Bobby Boykin, Ruby & Joe Bunn, Martha Lane Camp, Cindy & Jim Cash, Linda & Neill Connor, Mary Beth

& Steve Coyte, Lou Ann & Dick Cozart, Sallie & Tom Cozart, Kathie & Jim Davis, Gail & Sam Douglas, Dot & Frank Eagles, Mary & Jimmy Edmundson, Nan & Hunter Fleming, Wortley & Vance Forbes, Becky & Miller Gibbons, Harriet Glover, Courtenay & Shelton Griffin, Jean & Dave Haas, Susan & Tom Hackney, Susan & Brett Harris, Charlene & Randy Harrison, Norfleet & Richard Herring, Emy & John Hinnant, Sandra & Garland Homes, Cec & Tracy Hottovy, Susan W. Hudson, Eleanor & Ken Hyde, Shelley & Jeff Jones, Susan & Doug Jones, H.F. Kelly, Jane & Bobby Kirkland, Terry & Robert Kirkland, Terry & Royal Klein, Ginny & Joe Lassiter, Pamela & Guilford Leggett, Oona & Eddie Lewis, Deas & Walt Linville, Mary Etta & Clark Moore, Sherry & Craig Myers, Pam & David Orcutt, Webber & Coalter Paxton, Beth & Walston Peters, Mary & Tom Piggott, Genevieve & Kenan Rand, Janet & Al Rehm, Jo & Tom Rhodes, Beth & John Rhyne, Anna Jane & Bud Ruffin, Mary & Michael Sargent, Lisa & Bill Shreve, Gull-Britt & Phil Singer, Stephanie & John T. Smith, Holmes Smoot, Eliza & Lee Stephenson, Pat & Sam Stronach, Starlette & Stuart Walston, Sharon & Steve White, Sheila & Jack Wiggins, Robin & Kent

Williams, Wanda & Jerry Woodard, Jean & Buck Yelverton, Bonnie Young

hOLidAY iNViTATiONAL ART ShOW & SALE – MiSCELLANEOuS VOLuNTEERSBill Adams, Viki Anthony, Barbara Barshay, Kim Benton, Kourtney Bevill, DJ Bolling, Sarah Bowers, Martha Lane Camp, Henry Cohen, Sophie Cohen, Gerry Davis, Jim Davis, Judy Diemer, Olivia Exum, Connie Farris, Mona Finch, Julie Haas, Randy Hughes, Hugh Hussey, Peggy Jennette, Tonya Kessler, Terry Klein, Margaret McRae, Sherry Myers, Diana Page, Deenie Purinai, Tom Purinai, Nelly Roney, Morgan Stancil, Michelle Stith, Jacqueline Taylor, Susan Webb, Sheila Wiggins, Ray Williams, Bonnie Young

hOLidAY iNViTATiONAL BANkER VOLuNTEERSDan Blackmon of First Citizens Bank, Joey Lamm of BB&T, Norm Osborn of First South Bank, Cheryl Parker – The Cornerstone Bank

A BAnker’s HOlidAyLara Howe, Megan Lively, Tracy Wellington, Linda H. Barnes, Barnes Boykin, Matthew Chesson, Charlie Bedgood IV, Gerry Davis, Olivia Exum, Ray Grant, Carter Helms, John Helms, Chris Hornick, Jeff Joyner,

Matthew Joyner, Sarah Kilgore, Vincent Lively, Dwight Mitchell, Norm Osborn, Diana Page, Shamekia Parker, Terri Parker, Courtney Perez, Sara Perez-Navarro, Maggie Slaughter, Brianna Small, Pamela Small, Ansley Smith, Donald & Sharron Smith, Morgan Stancil, Jacqueline Taylor, Camille Tew, Ray Williams

A BANkER’S hOLidAY hOSTSViki & John Anthony, Jessica & Matt Bailey, Charlie Bedgood, IV, Susan & Glenn Blackwell, Brittany & Blake Boykin, Crystal & Barnes Boykin, Paige & Matthew Chesson, Dana & Van Paul Etheridge, Cambron & Will Farris, Susan Kellum & Johnny Hackney, Susan & Chris Hill, Lara & Joe Howe, Shelley & Jeff Jones, Steadman & Sam Lanier, Megan & Vincent Lively, Debra & Ryan Simons, Stephanie & John T. Smith, Susan & Don Webb, Robin & Kent Williams, Julie & Billy Williams

A BANkER’S hOLidAY BANkER’SJ. Wes Berry of BB&T, Cheryl Parker of Cornerstone Bank, Dan Blackmon of First Citizens Bank, Norm Osborn of First South Bank, Justin Keene of KS Bank, Laura Sims of PNC Bank, Joey Evans of Southern Bank,

Larry McKeel of Wells Fargo

POLAR EXPRESSEmily Carinci, Ginny Eagles, Jenny Harrison, Laura Klein, Rachel Martin, Lew & Susan Martin, Jessica Satterfield, Kate Treanor, Skylar Brunetti, Shannon Rook, Leighann Bowen, Kaitlyn Wolner, Shannon D’Amborsio, Johara Marzo, Brittany Whaley, Lexus Caster, Dana Trossman, Brooke Bissette, Elizabeth Moore

ChRiSTMAS PARAdEAiden Minter, Elena Minter, Cortez Sams, Emma Beneck, JB Yankosky, Claire Wandscher, Jaden Rodgers, Adrian Johnson, Mackenzie Barnes, Ebria Coe, Max Gurrero

BJ ThOMASKelly Anderson, Rayney Anderson, Bobby Brewer, Elisabeth Farnsworth, Melanie George, John Helms, Matthew Miller, Trent & Karyna Parrish, Julissa Payne, Jumiya Payne, Beth Punte, Denise Robinson, Jenny Slaughter, Jacqueline Taylor, Tom Williams, Jean Yelverton

OrdinAry PeOPle hOSTSMLK Commission, Men’s Civic Club, Ann & Dickie Barnes, Earline Copeland, Gerry Davis, Sarah Warden & Michael Kushner, Wilson Printing and Sign

The Monitors will be kicking things off for our weekend of music honoring the African American Music Trail. This long-standing tradition in Wilson is a reminder to us all of the unique and wonderful musical tradition of Eastern North Carolina. Performing their own blend of Rhythm and Blues for over fifty years, the Monitors never fail to bring down the house!

Leader of the Band, Bill Myers, has been with the Monitors for more than 50 years. He was a recipient of the North Carolina Heri-tage Award earlier this year. He has made it his mission to honor the cultural history of this region, and that energy and passion is felt through his vocals. Others include Sam Latham on drums, Gerald Hunter on guitar, Jerome Morgan on bass, Clark Mills Jr. on

piano, Robert (Dick) Knight on trumpet, Fred Moye on tenor saxophone, Donald Tuckson on alto saxophone, Willie Dupree on baritone and Mollie Hunter on vocals.

The celebration continues with Ira Wiggins and the NC Central University Jazz Ensem-bles! The Monitors represent the rich musical history of our region, and this internationally- known group of young musicians represent our future. This energetic group from NCCU will bring their exciting sound to the Boykin Stage, playing Jazz classics and some new tunes, too.

Under the guidance of saxophonist and flutist, Dr. Ira Wiggins, the jazz studies pro-gram at North Carolina Central University has flourished. Dr. Wiggins is a highly respected musician and educator with 15 albums to his

credit as a sideman and soloist. Dr. Wiggins is a recipient of the Walter J. Norfleet Award for Outstanding Service to the Arts by an Art-ist and the UNC-Greensboro Jazz Education Service Award. His influence on countless upcoming musicians has been why the NCCU Jazz program enjoys the fine reputation that it enjoys today. You’ll love this performance, with its youthful enthusiasm and catchy beats!

We hope you will come out both Thursday and Friday night. The Boykin Center will be filled with music from many talented musi-cians, who will be sure to create some magic! You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

Tickets are on Sale at the Arts Council of Wilson. Call 252-291-4329 or visit us online at www.wilsonarts.com and purchase tickets through Etix.

A Weekend of Music with The Monitors, ira Wiggins and the NC Central university Jazz EnsemblesAfrican American Music Trail with The Monitors (Rhythm & Blues)February 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 / $18

Ira Wiggins & NC Central University Jazz Ensembles (Traditional & Contemporary Jazz)February 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 / $18

Arts Courier reader, Well, A Banker’s

Holiday was over, and the first day we opened after that wonderful event, The Wilson Active Art-ists Association gave a holiday party in the Boykin Gallery, Snow White and her Dwarves were danc-ing in the Grand Stu-dio, and The Wilson

Woodcarvers and Visual Arts Academy were in their Studios.

You might think we were winding down in De-cember of 2014, but we continue to be a busy Cul-tural Arts Center for 2015. Although the galleries were closed to the public beginning December 22, there was a lot of activity. The deadline for this article was actually December 8, but I must say, it was not begun until December 9 after ask-ing Elisabeth, our Marketing Director, what she thought would be a good topic.

My juices were not flowing, and follow-ing the busyness of the prior week and the pain in my ankles, the “pep in my step” was a little sluggish! However, with a little encouragement from younger staff members, my spirit became willing, although my bones and my muscles said “sit down.” But, there was no time to sit, unless you were working on an article because there’s so much to do, so much to plan, and so much to be excited about in the Wilson Arts Center and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center that are managed by the Arts Council of Wilson, Inc., and the Arts Council Board of Directors.

Just after January 1, the Boykin Center will be filled with the music of Robin and Linda Wil-liams, those wonderful sounds you saw and heard in Prairie Home Companion; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and a week of Jazz with the African American Music Trail and NCCU’s Jazz Choir and Band. The Boykin Gallery will feature the art of Pete Sack, and the Lowe Celebration Hall will display the work of our Wilson Active Artists! Sallie B. Howard’s young artists will dis-play in the Cooke Gallery, and 2015 will begin with cultural arts experiences for everyone. You will find information about all those things and more in this edition that are right here in the Wil-son Arts Center and Boykin Center, just for you!

Yours truly,

W. Barrett (Barry) Page

Barry’s Column Fund DriveJanuary 1 – February 28, 2015 3

Friends and Contributors of the Arts Council of Wilson:

As Chairman of the Fund Drive Committee at the Arts Council of Wilson, I am requesting your continued involvement with our Annual Fund Drive. During January, you will receive your annual contribution request to personally support the good work your Arts Council does for all of the citizens of Wilson.

I have supported the Arts Council for a long time and I know many of you have also. The arts are in the fabric of a community and the history and the identity and the pride of the people! We are proud to include, display, and celebrate our art, our painting, our

sculptures, our dance, and our theater. We are proud of our art heritage of the past and certainly want to support and encourage it into the future so the arts in Wilson excel and continue to be a standard for our state. The Wilson Arts Council elevates the cultural standard of living for our community and for each citizen in our community. I want to be a part of that, and, I know you do. too!

We can continue and grow with your support and contributions to the Arts Council. I know you are proud of Wilson and fully understand the position of the arts in the cultural posture of your community.

I thank you for your previous participation in the Arts Council of Wilson and the many programs it offers. You should take great pride in what the Arts Council accomplishes and your part in those successes.

We are very excited about the renaming of our levels of contribution for 2015. Please be on the lookout for that and we look forward to your renewed membership with the Arts Council

I thank you, again, for your important participation in the past and for your valued participation in the future.

Sincerely,Jay GallimoreChair, Fund Drive Committee, Arts Council of Wilson

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Current Proposed

The Arts Council Troupe for Youth or ACT! for Youth (AFY) is an entity of the Arts Council of Wilson whose purpose is to provide live theater opportunities for the youth of Wilson County and surrounding areas. Productions are open to children in kindergarten through high school age who live in Wilson County, or whose parent(s) live or work in Wilson County, or those who are contributors to the Arts Council of Wilson. The performances are open to the public, and school day performances are also offered during the school year.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Rehearsals for ACT! for Youth’s sec-ond production of their 2014–2015 sea-son, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, have barely begun, but director Chris-topher A. Ballance can barely contain his excitement. “I am just so ready for audiences to get to see what we are do-ing with this production,” Ballance says, “There’s so much creativity on our pro-duction team and it seems like at every rehearsal we keep adding new, exciting twists to this show.” Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the very first show that AFY did back during its creation in 1997, which was directed by former Arts Council Technical Director Brain Wingrove and his wife Wendy and cho-

reographed by Dance Studio “B” owner and director, Patricia Bradshaw, who will also be choreographing this season’s rendition. Even though this musical has some familiar faces, Ballance ensures that it is a completely different show. “I have seen the original ACT! for Youth production and creatively, we’re two different shows,” Ballance says, which is major factor in his excitement. “It’s a real testament to where ACT! for Youth and the arts in Wilson County have come and I’m ridiculously excited for people to see it,” Balance added. Rita Bennett, who works for Wilson County Schools as the band director at Speight Middle School, is providing the musical direc-

tion for this production. “What she has been able to do with the music from this show is insane,” Ballance gushes, “just listening to her in rehearsal and hear-ing what she does on the spot with the music is really impressive.” This is not Bennett’s first experience with AFY; she has also worked as musical director for Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Gar-den, and Tim and Scrooge. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be gracing the Boykin Center stage February 6, 7, 13, 14, at 7:30 p.m. and the 8 and 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale December 15. You can pick your tickets at etix.com and the Arts Council of Wilson.

February 6–7 and 13–14, 7:30 p.m.February 8 and 15, 3 p.m.

In their season finale, ACT! for Youth will be putting on the stage adaption of the classic Louis May Alcott novel, Little Women. Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters – tempes-tuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy – struggle to keep their family going while Father’s away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the

classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. Auditions for Little Women will be held on February 16 and 17 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Wilson Art Cen-ter. For more information on auditions, call Performing Arts Director Christopher Ballance at (252) 291-4329 or email him at acwperforming@wilsonarts.com.

Little WomenApril 17–18, 7:30 p.m. and April 19, 3 p.m.

After you enjoy the holidays, al-low Playhouse to take you back to a time of unprecedented prosper-ity! Money, power, parties, jazz, the blues, prohibition, flappers and ev-erything in between!!! The “Roaring Twenties” was a fast-living world of luxury and glamour. But with this excitement came crime, corruption, and an impending financial collapse.

The Great Gatsby, Playhouse of Wilson’s final production for this season, is a melodrama that brings a

young man to Long Island where he learns that happiness and individu-alism are corrupted by money and dishonesty, and relationships have disintegrated into the insignificant and unadulterated pursuit of wealth.

Auditions for The Great Gatsby are Monday and Tuesday, January 26, 27, at the Wilson Arts Council. Shows will be March 5–8. Remem-ber, advanced tickets can be pur-chased by credit card by emailing tickets@playhouseofwilson.com

The Great GatsbyMarch 5–7, 8 p.m. and March 8, 3 p.m.

Audition Dates: February 16-17, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

The Fall 2014 Semester of The Visual Arts Academy was a great success! During the first three weeks of class, Barton College Director of Exhibitions and Educational Programming, Maureen O’Neill, taught draw-ing. Local Artist, Elisabeth Farnsworth, then taught three weeks of painting and then Bar-ton College Art Student, Lizzie Salyers, taught mixed media for three weeks.

We were happy to have ten talented middle school and high school students participate. Our spring 2015 Semester will begin on February 2, and will end March 31. We will be ac-cepting new students for the spring. An application is avail-able online at wilsonarts.com in the Educational Opportunities section. You may also come by the Arts Council of Wilson to pick one up.

Visual Arts Academy update

Auditions: January 26, 27, at 7 p.m.Arts Council of Wilson

On March 12, the Arts Coun-cil of Wilson will feature art works of wood in the Boykin Gallery. This exhibit will feature the work for 13 artists, craftsmen and antique business. There will be many forms of functional as well as decorative pieces. Local craftsmen and businesses will display everything from duck decoys and hand-crafted boxes to reproduction furniture and

fine antiques. Artists from sur-rounding areas as Greenville, Raleigh and Rocky Mount will offer more contemporary, sculp-tural work. They include reli-quaries (vessels for sacred ob-jects), sculpture, funerary urns, assemblages, and furniture made from reclaimed wood. It is sure to be an interesting display of varied talents, all conveying the strength and beauty of wood.

WOOd: Fine Art, decorative Arts and Fine Crafts

Visual Arts ExhibitionsJanuary 15 – February 21Ordinary People: Paintings by Pete SackArtist Talk: 5 p.m.Entertainment by St. John’s ChoirBoykin galleryWAAA Featured artist Alan Whitehead Lowe gallery Sallie B. howard School for the Arts and EducationCooke Student galleryOpening Reception: January 155:30–7:30 p.m.

February 26 (Ticketed Event)Miniature Masterpieces (one night only)5:30–7:30 p.m.

March 12 – May 2WOOd: Fine Art, decorative Arts, and Fine CraftsBoykin galleryWAAA Featured artist Ed NewmanLowe galleryWilson County Elementary School Art ExhibitCooke Student galleryOpening Reception: March 12 5:30–7:30 p.m.

May 14 – June 27Familiar Places: Paintings by Joanne geisel, Larry high and dan WilsonBoykin galleryWAAA Featured artist Melanie StatnickLowe galleryGreenfield School Annual High School Juried Art ExhibitCooke Student galleryOpening Reception: May 14 5:30–7:30 p.m.

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Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education will be exhibiting their creative masterpieces during the annual MLK celebration on January 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Cooke Student Gallery at the Arts Council in Wilson, NC.

The show will include works created by our talented 4th - 8th grade Art Majors. Students have been studying the El-ements of Art and Principles of Design through their daily sketchbooks, Still Life drawings, landscape paintings, and much more. This exhibition will be full of color, patterns and designs. Please come out and support the students dur-ing this festive occasion.

Sallie B. howard School for the Arts and Education Exhibit

Alan Whitehead is the WAAA featured artist in the Lowe Gallery opening on January 15 with a series of photographs titled, The Beauty and Uniqueness that is in Life.

Whitehead’s love for traveling and visiting new places inspired him to take photographs and he started with cap-turing the beauty of sunsets. This led him to other things and photographing his love for nature.

Whitehead enjoys traveling and during his trips, he al-ways has his camera on hand. He was captivated by the ancient ruins during a trip to Cozumel, Mexico, where he photographed them and the iguanas and tranquil sunsets overlooking the ruins. Visiting the Grand Canyon, and Australia offered breathtaking views which gave him the opportunity, “...to take some amazing photographs. I love to do photos that are both beautiful and unique in their own way,“ he said. Next summer he’s taking a trip to Greece, then Rome and looks forward to capturing some historical landmarks as well as those things embodying Greek mythology.

Whitehead has a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Liberty University. He is a recent widower with two sons aged 22 and 20. His works have been featured at the Wilson Arts Center and Zynique Gallery in Wilson. His exhibit will run through February 21, in addition to other WAAA members.

The Wilson Active Artists Association is honoring the memory of Wendy Ferguson-Whitehead as honorary featured artist in the Lowe Gallery with a selection of her artworks.

A past president of the WAAA and active member, Ferguson-Whitehead passed away earlier this year. A selection of her artworks will be on exhibit in the Lowe Gallery that have been chosen by her husband, Alan Whitehead.

She was a passionate voice for many organizations throughout the City of Wilson and other communities, as

well as an active contributor to our organization.She was a painter in her early years, a teacher, and be-

gan hand-sewing wearable artworks and hanging tapes-tries that told a story. She wove her way into the hearts of many that she touched and left a remarkable legacy. From the Artscapes program she taught in various com-munities to children after her retirement, and all the other organizations she was actively involved in, we honor her memory by sharing some her stories revealed in artworks, in colorful fabrics, each that are hand-stitched and will be on display from January 15 through February 21.

WAAA Featured Artists Alan Whitehead and Wendy Ferguson-Whitehead

January 15 – February 28

January 15 – February 21

“inside the inner Passage of Alaska,” top, by Wendy Ferguson-Whitehead and “The Beauty of Nature,” by Alan Whitehead.

March 12 – April 25Opening Reception: 5:30–7:30 p.m.

2014 CONTRiBuTORS as of december 9, 2014 BuSiNESS CONTRiBuTORSCorporate PhilanthropistBridgestone Americas, First Media Radio, The Wilson Times

Corporate BenefactorArdagh Group, BB&T, Kiwanis of Wilson All-American, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, LP

Corporate SustainerJoyner’s Funeral Home, Land of Learning Child Care, Medlin Buick GMC Mazda, Wilson Breakfast Optimist Club, Wilson Medical Center, Wilson Rotary Club

Corporate DonorAlliance One International, Inc., Barnes Motor & Parts Company, Inc., BD Rx, Inc., John Hackney Agency, Inc., PDSS, Inc., Wilson Mold & Machine, Wilson Woodcarvers, Womble Hardware & Tackle, Inc., Womble Real Estate Company

Corporate SupporterAccu-Type Printing Service, Southern Container Corporation, Stephenson Millwork Company, Triangle East Storage, Turner B. Bunn and Catherine E. Bunn Foundation, Watson Electrical Construction Company, LLC, White’s International, Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Wilson Printing Company Corporate BackerA+ Graphics, Advantage Rentals, Alarm-Tel, Avenue Gardens Florist, Barnes Equipment, Inc., Betsy Boswell Whitt, CPA, PA, Dee Warrick Agency – Nationwide Insurance, Jac’s Grill, Kathryn Meares Catering, Inc., Lane & Pridgen, CPA, PA, Lee Motor Company, Skinner, Lamm & Highsmith, The Beer Store, Towe Insurance Service, Inc., W.T. Lamm & Co. Services, Inc., Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Center

RENAiSSANCE SOCiETY CONTRiBuTORSPhilanthropistJim & Paula Fitzgerald

BenefactorStephanie Batten, William & Marianne Berry, Norman & Josephine Brown, Linda & Neill Connor, Adele Gray, Janet M. Hackney, Dr. A. Tyson & Peggy Jennette, Sam & Steadman Lanier, Ruth Talley Sherman, Alan & Elizabeth Winstead, Ann

Bondurant Young

SustainerCatherine Boyette & Tom Saieed, Duran & Patricia Broadhurst, Anne Coghill, Mrs. Sydnore M. Cozart, Thomas & Sallie Cozart, Sam P. & Gail Douglas, Donald I. & Brenda Evans, Shelton & Courtenay Griffin, John N. Hackney, III, Keith & Amanda Hamm, R. Woody & Nancy Harrison, Charles & Kim Hoffman, Joseph & Lara Howe, W. Barrett & Diana Page, A. Winniett Peters, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, Bob & Kim Watson, Steve & Sharon White, Jack & Sheila Wiggins

DonorWilliam D. Adams, Dr. Dudley & Lisa Anderson, Dr. Robert & Anna Appert, Stewart & Dee Ann Arens, Stephen L. & Donna Beaman, John L. & Ann Benson, Scott & Paula Benson, Jacqueline Bissette, Rob & Wyette Bissette, Dan & Kathi Blackmon, Genia Tyson Bone, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, David & Susan Boyette, Barnes & Crystal Boykin, Sean Bulson & Katherine Treanor, Joseph & Ruby Bunn, Kenneth E. & Cynthia Calvert, Martha Lane Camp, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Catherine A. Clayton, John A. & Katie Covington, Brett & Stacey Coyte, Stephen & Mary Beth Coyte, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Larry C. & Brenda Dorsett, James & Mary Edmundson, Connie Farris, Suzette Gibson, Dr. Gene & Kathy Glover, Winslow & Nancy Goins, Bobby & Mary Louise Gray, Dr. Dave & Jean Haas, Eleanor M. Hammond, Dr. Arthur & Linda Hanson, Carolyn L. Harmon, John & Beth Helms, John & Emy Hinnant, Garland & Sandra Homes, Richard & Patricia Hudson, Susan W. Hudson, Marguerite L. Hussey, Dr. Jeffrey & Shelley Jones, Hugh F. Kelly, Jr., William C. & Mary Hunter Koster, Betty B. Leder, Guilford & Pamela Leggett, Cleveland W. & Hazel Lewis, Dr. Edward & Oona Lewis, Dr. Walter & Deas Linville, Dr. John J. & Maggi Lund, William & Nancy Marlowe, Dr. Huitt E. & Mary Lou Mattox, Betty Ray McCain, Clark & Mary Etta Moore, Craig & Sherry Myers, Eldon & Bea Newton, Conrad & Anne Odden, Col. Wayland & Marla Parker,

W. Coalter & Webber Paxton, Charles W. & Carol Pittman, Dr. Charles & Dr. Pet Pruden, Tom & Deenie Purinai, Charles W. Rakow, Kenan & Genevieve Rand, Dr. Tom & Mary Margaret Rand, Alfred & Janet Rehm, Thomas J. & Jo Rhodes, Mayor C. Bruce & Becky Rose, Elise C. Ross, Jeff & Joanna Ross, Dr. Samuel B. Ryburn, Michael & Mary Sargent, Dr. Robert & Jessica Satterfield, R. Brian & Donna Short, Phil & Gull Britt Singer, Dr. Robert & Dolores Sloop, Betty Jon Smith, Eliot & Page Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Rae H. Stephenson, Samuel & Patricia Stronach, Rusty & Pam Tabb, Doris S. Walston, Henry H. & Betty Lou Walston, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Sarah Warden & Dr. Michael Kushner, Steve & Leta Grey Williams, Willie R. & Venzella Williams, Buster & Marcia Williamson, Chris & Nora Williford, Dr. Jerry & Wanda Woodard, Buck & Jean Yelverton, Spurgeon & Sandra Youngblood

iNdiViduAL & FAMiLY CONTRiBuTORSSupporterDr. Kent & Peggy Anderson, John C. & Viki Anthony, Henry & Phyllis Babb, Wiley Ballance, Clark & Nancy Ballard, Pace Barnes, Richard J. & Ann Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, W. Watson & Sarah Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Dr. Frank & Flo Batten, Stephen & Janet Bennett, Branch & Kim Benton, Robert & Conni Best, Bettie H. Bissette, Jesse & Jody Bissette, Sue Ann Blair, Dr. William B. Boles, Jr., Dr. William & Olivia Boles, Douglas H. Boone, Dorothy Jane Bostick, Sarah Bowers, W. Thomas & Deborah Boyd, J. Robert & Susan Boykin, S. Earl & Faye Boykin, Duncan & Lina Bracey, James E. & Judith Bradley, Dr. Douglas & Pricilla Brewer, Sherrie Bridgers, Dr. Jeff & Cyndi Broadwater, Nancy Brown, Walter Brown, Dr. Tom & Carol Brugh, Robert & Anne Brunson, Dr. Hoke & Mary Jane Bullard, Turner B. & Sarah Bunn, Edwin C. & Reide Bynum, Marjorie M. Campbell, Justin & Emily Carinci, Dr. Robert & Alice Cassanova, Marie Watson Cherry, David & Sandy Clark, Robert & Barbara Clark, John & Susan Clarke, Jesse Clayton, David & Claire Colcord, Avant P. Coleman, Richard & Vicky Collie, Earnest & Jean Collier, Lynda Bowling

Cooper, Stan & Rena Corbett, Frank & Andrea Corcoran, William & Judy Cozart, Ralph & Sue Dail, Patty Dawson & Cindy Boring, Jimmy V. & Carole L. Deal, Ann Dew, Dr. Jonathan & Katharina Dewald, H. Boysen & Judy Diemer, Marshall & Sharron Dildy, David & Christine Duley, Ben & Ginny Eagles, Dr. Frank & Dorothy Eagles, David R. & Alice Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Emory, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Evans, Sr., Robert & Nancy Farris, Will & Cambron Farris, Benjamin & Pat Forbes, Vance & Wortley Forbes, Robert B. & Barbara Frantz, Charles & Alice Freeman, Jay & Lynne Gallimore, John H. & Susan Garrison, Dr. Miller & Becky Gibbons, Beatrice W. Gillette, Lee & Janie Gliarmis, Douglas W. & Terri Godwin, E. Leo & Gin Green, Ann Griffin, Tom & Susan Hackney, R. Jon & Ruby Harpst, Brett & Susan Harris, Jerry & Bootsie Harris, Randy & Charlene Harrison, Reggie & Jenny Harrison, Richard R. & Norfleet Herring, Mable Hesmer, Eddie & Charlotte Hicks, Sally R. Hill, Dr. Wayne & Rebecca Holland, John & Marion Hoofnagle, Maureen Hooper, James B. & Carolyn Hunt, Diana James, Jonathon Jimison, Bobby & Robin Johnson, Kristie Johnson, Grover & Rose Jones, T. Douglass & Susan Jones, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Mary Jo Kimbro, Tom & Faye King, Robert E. & Terry Kirkland, Robert E. & Jane Kirkland, Royal & Terry Klein, Dr. Norval C. & Susan B. Kneten, Dr. Lawrence & Katherine Krabill, Averette & Gail Lamm, Dr. Keith & Jenny Lerro, Shirley T. Leyshon, Mrs. L. Vincent Lowe, Jr. Dr. Jonathan & Carri Lozevski, GYSGT. Hillie & Carolin Luckett, Charles & Melanie Mauze`, Bill & Nancy McClure, Sarah S. McGinsey, James & Susan McGuire, Dr. Jessica McKee & Dr. Milan Genge, Margaret McRae & Robert Engstrom, Dr. Daniel & Paula Michalak, Robert & Ramona Mills, William & Diana Myers, Will & Julia Newton, David S. & Pamela Orcutt, Norman Osborn, Charlie & Lucille Page, Arnold B. Parris, Peggy Peacock, Walston & Elizabeth Peters, Mark & Linda L. Piper, James W. & Dorothy Pittman, Ruth M. Pope, Russ & Myra Powell, William L. & Ann Price, Randy & Pat Prouty,

Caroline F. Quinn, Mary Bryan Rasberry, Bob Reardon & Susan Nealen, Marilee Reed, Claude & Suzanne Reynolds, Dr. Robert & Linda Richards, Dr. Curtis W. & Nelly Roney, Vaughn T. & Liz Rue, Harvey B. & Anna Jane Ruffin, Dr. R. Alan & Joan Satterly, David & Judy Scull, Tommy & June Shingleton, William H. & Lisa Shreve, Robert & Merry Simmons, John & Mary Lou Skinner, John T. & Stephanie Smith, Lee & Eliza Stephenson, Judge William G. & Vicky Stewart, Virginia Stinely, Edward & Deborah Styles, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, Judge Albert & Georgia Thomas, Allen G. & Lynette Thomas, Tim & Leanne Thomas, L.G. & Nancy Thompson, Russell & Sis Thompson, Dr. D. Reid & Christine Tickle, Toby Tracy & Frank Schneider, Nancy B. Tyson, Burk Uzzle, Kimberly Van Dyk, Theresa P. Vincent, D. Stuart & Starlette Walston, H.H. & Martha Walston, Dr. Tom & Dr. Julie Watkins, Dr. John Q. Watson, Robert & Karen Watson, Don & Susan Webb, Wesley & Marian Webb, Robert Wicker, David & Tami Wiggs, C. David & Frances Williams, Lloyd Kent & Robin Williams, Patrick & Ginger Williams, C. Buren & Peggy Williford, Phil & Sue Winstead

FamilyWilliam & Delina Aberle, Carol Alexander, Kenneth & Susan Andersen, Graham & Catherine Andrews, Robert W. Arrington, W. Dale & Diann L. Aycock, Dr. Sharon Ballard & Dr. Kevin Gross, David & Stephanie Barnard, June Barnes, R.T. & Lynn N. Barnes, Randy & Jaclyn Barnes, Stevie & Amanda Barnes, Brian & Rebekah Barr, William & Libby Baskervill, Thomas & Janet Beaman, Dr. John & Kathy Bethune, Larry & Tracy Blair, Alton C. & Martha C. Bobbitt, David & Chandra Bolling, Donald Boswell, Britt & Allison Boyette, James & Beth Boykin, Franklin & Elizabeth Brice, Lennis & Barbara T. Brinson, Mark & Gwen Brinson, Leroy I. Brown, Maureen Brown, Rex & Patsy Burnworth, William & Barbara Bussey, Eileen & Dennis Carter, Dr. William G. & Agnes Cherry, Dr. Sam Cohen, Chris Collins, Connie H. Collins, Earline S. Copeland, Brad & Gay Cox, Michael & Vonda Darr, Bill & Alice Davis, George

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T. & Tommy Davis, Henry L. & Sandra Davis, Hughes & Tempie Dillard, David & Ann Dolman, Jimmy & Cathy Eatmon, Haywood & Jean Edmundson, Alex & Lorie Ellis, George F. & Nancy England, Ed & Genny Etheridge, Elisabeth Farnsworth, Dianne Renfrow Ferrell, Marcus & Julia Fielding, Hunter L. & Nan Fleming, Raeford & Lucy Flowers, Harry & Liza Gauss, Harriet Glover, Diana Graham & Lon Hyers, Miriam Grode, Lori Guerrero, Gwen & Mark Hardie, Clyde P. & Brenda Harris, Tempie A. Hayes, Dan & Tina Hensley, Azzalee M. Hines, Susan Holland, Ashley & Diane Hooks, Jim & Alison Howard, George & Caroline Hunt, Hugh Hussey, Kenneth & Eleanor Hyde, Steve & Marsha Irvin, Mike & Ginger Jablonski, Brenda Jagnandan, Bryant & Margaret Jenkins, Dr. Peter & Laura Klein, John & Susan Koster, John G. & Paige Koster, G. Barry & Dawn Lamm, Ginny & Joe Lassiter, Vincent & Megan Lively, Jimmie & Elvia Lucas, Lawson & Virginia Maddox, Dr. Coleman & Johnsie Markham, Bowie & Melba Martin, Charles & Honeybun Matthews, Dr. Mark & Linda Matthews, Kim T. McClees, Thomas A. McClees, Jr., Thomas & Connie McCormick, James S. & Emily McGuire, Rev. James & Louise McKinnon, Cecil & Jean McLamb, Robert Merkley & Amy Fossaceca, Keith H. & Elaine Merrick, Yvette & Cliff Miller, Frances R. Moore, B. Perry & Nancy Morrison, Steve & Andrea Morton, Joe & Gwen Neely, Shawn & Christina O’Brien, Bob Owens, Derwood & Lachelle Parker, Joseph & Patricia Peck, Willie R. & Dalphine Perry, Beth Punte, William R. & Janet Rand, John & Beth Rhyne, Grady M. & Terri Robbins, Greg & Lisa Robbins, William D. & Sue M. Robinette, Rev. Charles & Barbara Robl, Scott & Amy Rogers, Buddy & Elizebeth Russell, Steve & Shelley Sakas, Mary Frances Sauls, T. Caldwell & Linda Seagle, Rhine & Pegi Sharp, Larry & Emily Simmons, Benjamin & Elizabeth Skinner, Jesse & Wendy Skinner, Edward & Dawn Smith, Jane Stephenson, Steven & Victoria Stewart, Todd & Denise Stinagle, Doug & Carole Stoiber, Dr. Robert & Francie

Stone, Guy & Elaine Surtees, Harry W. & Logan L. Sutton, Ron & Joyce Sutton, Michael Tapie & Tim Winks, Phil & Page Talton, Hal & Ginny Tarleton, Kelly Thompson, John T. & Brenda Tilton, Ray Tinsley, Jeremy Tucker, Scott & Beth Tulloss, L. Dail Turner, Fran & Bill Tyson, Kim Valentine & Jimmy Carmickle, Leslie & Dorothy Walston, Randolph & Jean Walston, Jim & Lisa Warenda, David & Betty West, Alan & Wendy Ferguson Whitehead, Bill & Sara Williams, Dr. Ronald L. & Faye Williams, Kathy Williford, B. Scott & Mary Windham, Steve & Kathy Witchey, Thomas M. & Betty Deane Wood, Nathan & Brenda Wright, Dr. Bill & Janet Yankosky, Richard & Janine Youngstrom

IndividualsElsa J. Andersen, Kelly Anderson, Alice Artis, Felicia Baker, Betty Banks, John G. Barber, Linda H. Barnes, Hyman Barshay, Ruby S. Batchelor, Martha Beland, Beverly Peacock Best, Betty Bikle, Rosalie W. Bissette, Bonnie F. Boles, Derek Bonshor, Timothy Boomer, Dr. Denise Boswell, Thomas Boyette, Amanda Brantley, Bobby E. Brewer, Pamela J. Brewer, Jean Buchanan, Gloria H. Burks, Jo Ann Bushong, Dierdra Carey, Dianne Chambers, Mary H. Clay, Tensil Clayton, Justine B. Corbett, Veronica Creech, Marjorie Y. Crisp, Catherine Cubberley, Clara Daughtridge, G. Gerald Davis, Mary Helen Dempsey, Monica S. Dunlap, Judith A. Edwards, Wiley Edwards, Rosemary L. Elliott, Mona B. Exum, Edwin F. Fenner, Jane S. Finch, Mona B. Finch, Elizabeth L. Fogleman, Isabel C. Fulghum, Joyce Fulghum, Mark F. Gordon, Joanna M. Hale, Sharyn Hardister, Mabel Gray Henry, Mildred Henry, Kenneth Hertling, Patricia Higgs, Sherry Hodges, Suzanne D. Holdford, Emily P. Holloman, Dorothy Howell, Ann B. Jennings, Daniel P. Jones, A.C. Joyner, Deborah Kerby, Tonya E. Kessler, Susan Kidd, Jennifer Lantz, Catherine Lea, Judi Brewer Lee, Shaina Lindsey, Joi Massey, Hazel S. Meadows, Carolyn A. Melton, Patricia Montgomery, Wendy Moore, Barbara Moss, Gwendolyn Murrain, Amanda Nichols, Rachel Osterhoudt, Harriett

Page, Missy Parbst, Sharon Pierce, Judith Proctor, Jean Ryburn, Brandon Sanders, Betty J. Sharpe, Judge Dewey B. Sheffield, Thomas Shreve, Gladys B. Slaughter, Anna Smith, Shepard Smith, Toshika Smith, Patricia A. Smithwick, Finley Snipes, Jr., Patricia Stewart, Terri Stutts, Lori Thomas, Jean H. Thorne, Martin Thorne, Rebecca Tighe, William Blake Tucker, Nancy Turner, William M. Turner, Jean F. Tyson, Sandra Tyson, Marsha L. Vick, Terri Vines, Felece Wade, Will H. Warren, Celeste R. Watson, Joseph D. Weber, Beverly A. Wells, Chantal Whelan, B. Lynn Williams, Ginger Williams, Mary P. Williams, Susan F. Williamson, Connie Wood, Jane Wood, Sheriff Calvin Woodard, Jr., Martha Wrenn, Edward A. Wyatt

ENdOWMENT CONTRiBuTORSJohn C. & Viki Anthony, David & Stephanie Barnard, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, W. Thomas & Deborah Boyd, Franklin & Elizabeth Brice, Duran & Patricia Broadhurst, William & Barbara Bussey, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Dianne Chambers, Robert & Barbara Clark, Dr. Sam Cohen, Lynda Bowling Cooper, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Wiliam T. & Judy Cozart, Fletcher Daughtridge, Jim & Kathie Davis, Jimmy & Cathy Eatmon, James & Mary Edmundson, Elisabeth Farnsworth, Connie Farris, Dr. Gene & Kathy Glover, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Jerry & Bootsie Harris, R. Woody & Nancy Harrison, Randy & Charlene Harrison, Mabel Gray Henry, Dr. Peter & Laura Klein, Dr. Lawrence & Katherine Krabill, Dr. Huitt E. & Mary Lou Mattox, Betty Ray McCain, Gwendolyn Murrain, Eldon & Bea Newton, Mark & Linda L. Piper, Bob Reardon & Susan Nealen, Marilee Reed, Betty Jon Smith, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, Michael Tapie & Tim Winks, Russell & Sis Thompson, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, Will H. Warren, Don & Susan Webb, Beverly A. Wells, Mary P. Williams, Timberly Woodard, Martha Wrenn, Nathan & Brenda Wright, Buck & Jean Yelverton

Events Calendar: January 1 – February 28

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January 1:NEW YEAR’S DAY – Offices Closed

January 3:Galleries Closed / Gallery Shop Open / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 10:Galleries Closed / Gallery Shop Open / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.BOYKIN SERIES 18 presents: ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

January 15:Ordinary People by Pete Sack Open-ing Reception also showing Wilson Active Artist featured artist Alan Whitehead and Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts & Education / WAC Galleries / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. January 17:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 19:Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday – Wilson Arts Center Offices Closed / Galleries Open / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Playhouse AUDITIONS: The Great Gatsby / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

January 20:Paint & Pour Workshop with Elisabeth Farnsworth / WAC Lowe Gallery / 7 – 9 p.m. Playhouse AUDITIONS: The Great Gatsby / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

January 24:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 31:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

February 6:ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL opening performance/ Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 7:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL perfor-mance/ Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 8:ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL perfor-mance/ Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

February 13:ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL perfor-mance/ Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 14:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL perfor-mance/ Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 15:ACT! for Youth Presents: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE MUSICAL closing performance & strike / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

February 16:ACT! for Youth AUDITIONS: Little Women / WAC Grand Studio / 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

February 17:ACT! for Youth AUDITIONS: Little Women / WAC Grand Studio / 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Paint & Pour Workshop with Pegi Barnes Sharp / WAC Lowe Gallery / 7 – 9 p.m.

February 19:BOYKIN SERIES 18 presents: AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC TRAIL featuring THE MONITORS / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 20:BOYKIN SERIES 18 presents: IRA WIGGINS & THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVER-SITY JAZZ ENSEMBLES / Boykin Center / 7:30 p.m.

February 21:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Ordinary People by Pete Sack ends /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

February 26:MINIATURE MASTERPIECES (one night only) / WAC Boykin Gal-lery / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Arts Council of Wilson124 Nash St. SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

MissionThe mission of the Arts Council of Wilson is to improve the quality of life for all the citizens of Wilson County by providing cultural leadership and opportunities in the arts.

Officersdan Blackmon – PresidentBarnes Boykin – Vice PresidentCharles W. Pittman, iii – Treasurerkathie davis – Secretaryduran Broadhurst – Past President

BoardBill Adams, Carol Alexander, Linda h. Barnes, Emily Carinci, Earline Copeland, ginny Eagles, Jim Fitzgerald, Thomas Fyle, Jay gallimore, Johnny hackney, dean Joyner, Jeff Joyner, Megan N. Lively, Tad Piner, Susan Webb, Penny Womble

StaffW. Barrett PageExecutive director acw@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x12

debbie WilliamsTheater Coordinatoracwtechnical@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x15

Chandra BollingOffice Manager& Box Office acwadmin@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x33

Christopher A. BallancePerforming Arts directoracwperforming@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x16

Sharon PierceBookkeeperacwfinance@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x11

Elisabeth FarnsworthMarketing & Education directoracwmarketing@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x14

Amy hughesVisual Arts directoracwvisual@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x18

Carolyn MeltonReceptionistacwboxoffice@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x10

Bob Owens | After hours Security

Lamont Murchinson | Janitorial Staff

SubmissionsAll submissions should be e-mailed to acwmarket-ing@wilsonarts.com by February 15. The Arts Courier is funded in part by a grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

gallery Shop8 January 1 – February 28, 2015

January 20, 7–9 p.m.“Pear still life painting,” with Elisabeth Farnsworth

February 17 , 7–9 p.m.“Painting of a rose,” with Pegi Barnes-Sharp

March 17 , 7–9 p.m.“Watercolor and sketches of houses,”

with Melanie Statnick

Ward off the winter blues with one of Jerry Taylor’s beautiful bicycle paintings! We have 8 different bike paintings to choose from – all of them are in oil and are done on 8” X 8” canvases. Any one of these pieces would be the perfect “pick me up”!

Thank you to everyone who came out to suppor t the Wilson Ar ts Center by coming to A Banker’s holiday! What a wonderful night of Dancing, Food, Drink and Friends! The Band PUNCh kept the dance floor packed all night! We could not have done this without the help of our holiday Invitational Co-Chairs Lara howe, Megan Lively and Tracy Wellington. We are always so grateful for the suppor t we get from all of the Banks; BB&T, Cornerstone Bank, First Citizens Bank, First South Bank, KS Bank, PNC, Southern Bank and Wells Fargo.

A Banker’s Holiday 2014

Don’t miss these Boykin Series performances

We supply everything except your favorite wine or beverage! Perfect for spouses, co-workers & friends or book & supper clubs! Private parties available! Only $35! Call the Arts Council at 291-4329 to pre-register. Class size limited to 15 students. visit www.wilsonarts.com for further fun details! Future classes TBA. Like us on Facebook or email acwmarketing@wilsonarts.com to receive notifications about future classes.