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Mary Wilson & Freda PayneSing the LegendsOctober 17, 8pm

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 YOUR INSIDE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE and THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER

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In talking with many of the volunteers during the evening, I was once again humbled by their commitment, talent and passion for the work of Hampton Arts. Several have been Hampton Arts volunteers since before the renovation of The American Theatre (back in the days of performances at Ogden Hall on Hampton University campus), while others personally volunteered over 250 hours of their time with us last season alone.

Our volunteers work directly with our patrons, of course, but they are also deeply rooted in the community and hear the thoughts and opinions of their friends and neighbors first-hand. Throughout the evening, many of our volunteers took the opportunity to share those thoughts with me. Our conversations were wide ranging, both personal and professional, but what I treasured most were their heartfelt words of support and encouragement for the new Hampton Arts programming initiatives we began last season and have expanded in our 15/16 Season. It was a validation that the staff needed to help plan Hampton Arts’ path into the future.

Our volunteers are excited to welcome you to enjoy the 2015/16 Hampton Arts Season, and so am I. When you see our volunteers in the lobbies, concession stands, galleries or offices, please thank them for their service. We couldn’t be Hampton Arts without them.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

Time, Talent and TreasureI was reminded recently of how generously our volunteers give of

themselves to Hampton Arts. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception was held in The American Theatre in July. It was the staff ’s opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers for the thousands of hours they gave last season and talk with them about the season ahead. Over 70 volunteers enjoyed an evening of good food and drink, memorable music provided by local musician Rick Elliott, and the always popular (and raucous) prize giveaways near the end of the evening. The vibes at the event were incredible and you couldn’t help but feel their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming new season.

Joe Tsao, Director

OUR MISSION To advance the arts and enhance the quality of life for all Hampton Roads residents and visitors by:

– Educating and inspiring teachers, students and life- long learners to embrace the arts through exhibition, workshop and educational study, volunteerism and community outreach.

– Providing opportunities for Hampton Roads artists to showcase and develop performing, visual and educational arts in both traditional and non-traditional formats.

– Presenting unique, world-class caliber arts that appeal to a diverse citizenry, promoting a deeper cultural awareness.

Our volunteers taking center stage at July’s reception.

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IN THIS ISSUE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015

1 From the Director — Joe Tsao

3 My View from the Wings — Artistic Director Jeff Stern

PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES 5 Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys

6 The Second City: Fully Loaded

7 Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends

8 Art of Time Ensemble: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

9 Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever

11 It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre

12 Paul Brown & Jessy J

13 Danú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag

FAMILY FUN SERIES 15 Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz

IN THE GALLERIES 24 Virginia Artists 2015 Juried Exhibition

25 Mark Miltz: Slices of Life

26 Small Works: Miniatures by Tidewater Artists

29 Through the Looking Glass

30 Virginia Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Exhibition

31 Programs

32 Fall Classes

34 Poetry Inspired by Art

37 Yoga in the Galleries

OUR REGULAR 38 Encore — A look at the recent events at

The American Theatre

41 Bravo — Images from The Charles H. Taylor Art Center It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11

Fall Classes on page 32

LIGHTHOUSE SERIES 16 Phoebus Film Club Series

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JOE TSAO, DIRECTORTerri Vander Vennet Assistant Director (Finance and Administration)Kevin Spence Assistant Director (Operations and Events)Jeff Stern Artistic DirectorJames Warwick Jones Gallery ManagerBessie Crotts Box Office ManagerKiara Warren Marketing ManagerSandra Sanders Changeover & Housekeeping ManagerMatt Shufflebarger Food and Beverage ManagerRich Best Production Manager

HAMPTON COMMISSION ON THE ARTSNANCY EASON, CHAIRPERSONPatrice BillingslyLynda Burke The Hon. Linda CurtisJim DeesJoshua HeadLaura FitzpatrickJackie MerrittBuena ReeseDeborah ReeseGail Rehmert

THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEESDEBBIE SCOTT, PRESIDENTRichard M. Bagley, Jr.Pearl BraxtonThe Hon. Douglas E. MillerDr. Jeffery O. Smith

The Hon. Christopher W. Hutton

THE HAMPTON ARTS FOUNDATIONDUNCAN GARNETT, PRESIDENTDonna Palmer, Vice PresidentKenneth M. Krakaur, TreasurerNancy AdamsNancy Lawson AllenAnn Marie BattenMargaret BlakeSheryl CrawleyCindy CutlerLetia DrewryNancy EasonSteve HussellBud LongoRoxanne Lopez-BrownThe Hon. John MillerTisha RoseDebbie ScottThe Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, IIJim ThompsonJoe Tsao

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Learn More, Experience More.The 2015/2016 Hampton Arts Season is here! And with the arrival

of the news season come numerous changes — too many to list, actually. But there are two new additions I want to highlight:

We’re Blogging Now!Yes, we’ve heard your requests to be included in what’s going on

behind the scenes at Hampton Arts and more information about upcoming events as well. It’s all here on the new blog located on our website. Keep checking back for new and original content created by Hampton Arts staff and local artists and community leaders, as well. You’ll want to check out our interview with Teresa Annas, the juror for The Virginia Artists 2015 Juried Exhibition, to learn how she selected 113 pieces of art from the 712 artworks submitted. That and so much more is waiting for you, here’s how to find our new blog:

Art for Everyone!We’re constantly trying to make the arts accessible for everyone.

This season, in association with Access Virginia, we’ll feature audio description services at two performances and open captioning services at another.

Audio Description involves the accessibility of the visual images of theater for patrons who are blind or visually impaired.Open captioning is a speech-to-text display scrolled on an LED board that provides a simultaneous transcription of a dialogue and lyrics during a live performance) for patrons who are deaf and hard of hearing.

We are proud to be working with Access Virginia — Inclusive Arts Services. Access Virginia works to make the arts accessible

to children and adults with disabilities, and through their efforts we will welcome even more of our community to the Hampton Arts family.

Enjoy the season!

My View from the WingsBY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR


Before he started his show on stage at The American Theatre last season, Bill Jenkins was inducted into the prestigious Virginia Musical Museum Hall of Fame. His old Martin D38 guitar is in a case next to Ralph Stanley’s banjo. In recognition of his induction into the Hall of Fame and for his commitment to preserving this historic music, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed a Joint Resolution in his honor. Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys return to perform the universally loved, but seldom heard music of the Southern Appalachians, harkening back to a time gone by while evoking timeless emotions.

The sound of the group differs from most contemporary Bluegrass bands in that it has an older, starker, and ‘rawer’ sound. Jenkins and bandmate, Ken Worrell, use their voices as instruments as much as

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“Get ready for Bluegrass the way it was meant to be played.” — THE VIRGINIAN PILOT

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their guitars. The ability to swap back and forth from lead to harmony several times during the same song is part of their genius, which has been mastered in over 40 years of practice and performance. A short history lesson and an explanation about each song is an important part of each show. Jenkins has collected countless numbers of old songs over his 56 year musical career; remarkably, his band can perform over 500 songs from memory. So come and hear Bill and his “Boys” keep this traditional music alive. We guarantee that you will want to clap your hands, tap your feet, sing along, and occasionally wipe a tear.

Saturday, September 26, 8:00pm $25

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Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater rolls into Hampton with The Second City: Fully Loaded. This irresistible new show features classic material made famous by Second City stars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, as well as brand new scenes, songs and improv straight from their sold out shows in Chicago and Toronto. This must-see evening of comedy features some of Chicago’s best and brightest in a special one-night only engagement.

Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and continues to launch the careers of comedy superstars. With its roots in the improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City developed an entirely unique way of creating and performing

comedy. Founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and unconventional in its approach to both theatre and comedy. At a time when mother-in-law jokes were more the fashion, The Second City railed against the conformist culture with scenes that spoke to a younger generation.

Saturday, October 3, 8:00pm $45/$40

*Some content may not be suitable for children under the age of 17.

“The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway!”

— CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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Freda’s career, like few of her peer’s, has spanned over forty-five years. Her Broadway credits include Hallelujah Baby, Lost In the Stars, Sophisticated Ladies, Jellies Last Jam, The Blues in the Night, and Ain’t Misbehavin’. Her 1970 release Band of Gold sold over a million copies, and won Freda her first gold record. These two super-stars come together in an intimate one-night-only event of music, story and virtuosity- not to be missed!

Saturday, October 17, 8:00pm $58 / $53

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Two legendary superstars join together for a tour-de-force evening of music paying tribute to the iconic Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald. The memorable concert includes classics like “Mr. Paganini,” “Mack the Knife,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “They Can’t Take that Away from Me,” “Stormy Weather,” “Honeysuckle Rose” and many more.

Mary Wilson of the Supremes is best known for being a founding member of the Motown female singing trio, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Supremes when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mary has toured the globe as a performer and continues to travel as advocate on behalf of social and civic issues. Freda Payne returns to our stage after a sold-out performance last season. An accomplished singer and actress,

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Art of Time EnsembleSGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BANDANDREW BURASHKO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING STEVEN PAGE, GLEN PHILLIPS, CRAIG NORTHEY AND ANDY MAIZE

“Art of Time chooses to rebuild magic, not restore it. The Beatles loved to turn us on, and so too does Burashko and his friends.”

— TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL

Led by internationally renowned concert pianist Andrew Burashko, Toronto’s Art of Time Ensemble has, for over a decade, redefined the classical music experience. Fusing high art and popular culture in programs that juxtapose the best of each genre, Art of Time entertains as it enlightens, revealing the universal qualities that lie at the heart of all great music.

Steven Page (founder and former lead of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies) joins an ensemble of singers including Andy Maize (Skydiggers), Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) and Craig Northey (The Odds) in a re-imagining of the Beatles’ groundbreaking album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The singers, and Art of Time’s world class orchestra, collaborate for an incredible night

of music — with a couple of surprises to round out this historic performance. One part tone poem, one part rock opera, Sgt. Pepper’s has defined an era for almost half a century — and yet sounds fresh today. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “With a Little Help From My Friends” are just a few of Sgt. Pepper’s hits that have become a permanent part of popular culture, earning its designation by Rolling Stone as “the most important rock and roll album ever made.”

Saturday, November 7, 8:00pm $55 / $50

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Katie Deal IN TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER

A TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE

Having sold out two national tours of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Katie takes the stage with her own story of how the music and style of Patsy Cline have changed her life forever. With a new take on nostalgia, Katie’s one-woman show, Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline features a live band, tight harmonies and a powerhouse singer. In this tribute, you’ll learn a little bit about Katie, a little bit about Ms. Patsy, and a lot about why Patsy’s music is loved by so many. While there will only ever be one Patsy Cline, Katie Deal sure does play a mean second fiddle.

As a seasoned professional and a member of Actors Equity Association, Katie’s approach to Ms. Cline’s music is authentic and earnest. In Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Katie truly captures the essence of Patsy with her energy, emotion and devotion to the subtle details in Patsy’s tremendous voice all the while spinning a tale of her own.

Saturday, November 21, 8:00pm $43 / $38

“I challenge anyone in attendance not to shiver just a bit when Deal

performs “Crazy.”

— RICK MAUCH, HOOD COUNTY NEWS

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Back by popular demand, this fresh take on a holiday classic returns to The American Theatre to help your entire family (and maybe even your out-of-town guests) celebrate the ‘official’ start of the holiday season.

It’s Christmas Eve in 1945, and only a handful of WVL Radio’s actors have braved the blizzard to perform that evening’s broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life and keep the station afloat. This clever stage adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls. This 1940s “live broadcast” of Frank Capra’s beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio. This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio of WVL Radio Theatre on a cold, snowy winter night. Due to the blizzard, the professional voice actors are unable to get through, but the show must go on — so a small but intrepid band of employees manage to create the dozens of movie characters and scenes using just their voices and a sound effects table. This exquisitely detailed

production is an uplifting story of struggle and triumph, and of the power of a community to weather financial storms. Our audience last season raved about the simple yet smart telling of this holiday treasure. Join us.

Sunday, November 29, 2:30pm $35 / $30

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It’s A Wonderful Life LIVE FROM WVL RADIO THEATRE

“You’re guaranteed to walk out with a smile; the feel-good

Christmas spirit rings true in this production where a community comes together to help out a

friend in need.” — THE ELM

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Audio Description offered for this performance by Access Virginia. Audio Description involves the accessibility of visual images for people who are blind, have low vision, or who are otherwise visually impaired. This narration service is provided at no additional charge, but please specify your desire to utilize the audio description services by calling our box office in advance.


Paul Brown & Jessy J

Jessy J met Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz producer Paul Brown at the Newport Jazz Festival and he agreed to work on her debut album, Tequila Moon in 2008, as well as help her decide on the name Jessy J, the “J” stands for JAZZ.

Paul Brown is pushing the envelope where few contemporary jazz artists dare to go these days. A decade into his solo career — which began with the 2004 release of Up Front and includes his 2012

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Woodward Avenue collection The Funky Joint — the two-time Grammy Award winner masterfully sets a high bar for his genre by digging deeper into soul and blues.

Jessy J burst onto the contemporary jazz scene in 2008, and blended her love for Latin rhythms and jazz on her chart-topping, award-winning albums. A talented saxophonist, pianist, singer and songwriter, Jessy has worked with everyone from The Temptations to Michael Bublé. Jessy’s recent work on American Idol impressed Steven Tyler, who invited Jessy to record on the latest Aerosmith album.

Thursday, December 3, 7:30pm $45 / $40

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Hampton Arts’ favorite Danú invites you and yours to celebrate the holidays the Irish way with traditional music performed by a joyous, spirit-lifting band. Accented with Irish dance, this concert is the perfect gift to delight your entire family. Christmas in Ireland is one of the most important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living abroad come home to gather in celebration. Local community choirs singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec. 26) are a common site throughout Ireland each December. Music and dance gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have often combined for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music, and stories for the holidays.

Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years. Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by their virtuoso players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, along with top notch guest dancers. Winners of major awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, Danu returns to the U.S. in December with a new celebration of Christmas and Wrens Day from their homeland.

Tuesday, December 15, 7:30pm Wednesday, December 16, 7:30pm $53 / $48

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“…impressive, immersive and uniquely and unmistakably Irish”

— STRINGS MAGAZINE


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Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz

“We’re off to see...”The most magical adventure of them all comes to life on the stage

as only Hurrah Players can do. Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully and tunefully down that fabled road of yellow brick in The Wizard of Oz. Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this production contains beloved songs, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way.

After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and

Sunday, October 25, 2015, 2:30pm $10

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Hurrah Players: Sing Out America

Let freedom ring with a star spangled musical salute to the land of the free and home of the brave! With patriotic songs and uplifting dances, this original production by The Hurrah Players is sure to put pride in your heart and joy in your step. A combination of songs both old and new, the music demonstrates that while over history many things have changed, this expression of pride and hope remain a constant part of the American experience.

Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2:30pm$10

Deep River: The Marian Anderson Journey

One of the most celebrated singers in the twentieth century, Marian Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists to overcome racial prejudice in the United States. Virginia Opera celebrates Ms. Anderson’s incredible journey with a newly commissioned program about her rise to a pre-eminent spot among the world’s concert artists in spite of racial attitudes of the times, which she met with courage, grace and determination. Major milestones depicted include her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 28; her meeting with composer Jean Sibelius on her first European concert tour; the cancellation of her performance at Washington’s Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the subsequent historic concert given at the Lincoln Memorial; and her ground-breaking appearance as the first African-American artist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera. Musical selections performed include excerpts from the repertoire associated with Anderson’s career, including spirituals and patriotic songs as well as music by Bach, Donizetti, Sibelius, Verdi and others.

Saturday, February 13, 2016, 2:30pm$10

a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magical ruby slippers that once belonged to her evil sister but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again. Click your heels together and join the fun!


Featuring special screenings by WHRO’s The Scene.Thursday, September 24, 7:30pm$8

From the producers of the internationally acclaimed Design & Thinking, Maker is a feature-length documentary that looks into the current Maker Movement in America — a new wave of Do-It-Yourself and Do-It-Together culture fueled by passion and powered by the advent of new technologies.

The “Maker Movement”, sometimes called the “Third Industrial Revolution,” subverts traditional manufacturing by building on innovative concepts such as open source, local manufacturing, crowd funding, and digital fabrication. Breaking the hobbyist movement stereotype, Maker delves deep into this ecosystem of design and manufacturing in the Internet era. The film explores the ideas, tools, and personalities that are driving the Maker Movement — and returns with a timely snapshot of one of the transforming influences of the current age.

We are proud to partner with WHRO’s award winning local art documentary series, The Scene: a popular community-interest blog covering the arts in Hampton Roads in a new way.

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After a successful first season, Phoebus Film Club (PFC) returns to offer a unique series of film events featuring vintage Hollywood classics, thought provoking documentaries and special events, and movies by local filmmakers. The series is overseen and curated by The American Theatre in consultation with local film fans dedicated to presenting diverse, interesting, and engaging films. You can learn more and get involved by visiting our Facebook group, Phoebus Film Club, and by visiting www.hamptonarts.net.

Prior to our feature film, we’ll open with two short films produced by The Scene:

757 MAKERSPACE: EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY The 757 Makerspace is like no other. An incubator for engineers, artisans, designers & more, the 757 Makerspace has been coined a “giant mancave.” Full of tools, laser cutters, 3-D printers, and most importantly, eager bodies, listen to founder, Beau Turner, describe all the goings on that surround this unique initiative.

CHARLOTTE POTTER: UNBREAKABLESurrounded by an intellectual and artist family; a scientist, a poet, a musician and other influences, Charlotte Potter saw glass as her art form and never looked back. As Potter gets ready for a major show of seven pieces at the Heller Gallery in New York, she uses family and friendships to explore what she considers the heart of the human condition’s need to connect to people, while juxtaposing social media and glass. If her name looks familiar to you, it is because Charlotte’s work will be featured in The Charles H. Taylor gallery December 12, 2015 through January 24, 2016.


The 39 Steps80TH ANNIVERSARYThursday, October 8, 7:30pm $8

A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps (released in 1935) follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors — a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued — as well as into an unexpected romance with the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s most famous works (especially North by Northwest), and remains one of his cleverest and most entertaining films.

Push Came to ShoveThursday, October 22, 7:30pm$8

Push Came To Shove is one of five registered screenplays written by Phoebus, Virginia native, Jesse Sanzo. The film tells the story of a wealthy family in emotional distress. Oscar Thomas Lansing, is a man of incredible wealth whose life is consumed with business and educating his son to join him in adulthood as heir to his fortune. Tragically, missing from the family dynamics is an attention to love and bonding. Feeling trapped in a life of unwanted constant luxury, Oscar Thomas Lansing the third, disavows his father’s wishes to follow in his footsteps, and is thus disinherited. Without the basic

societal functional skills, the young man is thrust into a world where each day provides new challenges.

Long time actor, Robert (Bob) Shepherd, coproduced and performed co-lead actor duties exceptionally and has recently appeared in the film, Lincoln (Spielberg) as Doctor Barnes, proclaiming the death of President Lincoln. The artist whose touch brought the project to completion was co-producer, director, and videographer, Steve Scheffler. The film was shot locally (Phoebus, Hampton, Newport News, and Yorktown, VA).


Thursday, November 12, 7:30pm$8; $3 Active military or veterans at the door.

We honor our military veterans with this moving and inspiring documentary. Sgt. Adam Burke made a promise to God. Bleeding out from a mortar hit in Iraq, Adam promised God that if he could live to see his family one more time, he would do something to make his life worth saving. Two years later he started the Veterans Farm, a place of emotional solace and job training in organic blueberry production for disabled vets like himself. Adam is just one of the inspiring and compelling veterans featured in GROUND OPERATIONS: Battlefields to Farmfields.

Paradoxically, our veterans are looking for new challenging careers at the same time that the USDA is calling for one million new farmers and ranchers in the next ten years to replace the 50% of American farmers who are at retirement age. Agriculture’s problem is the veterans’ solution. Citizens are clamoring for access to more affordable, locally grown, fresh food in their communities, from the urban core to the suburban and rural countryside. The Cavalry coming over the hill is just that — it’s the Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force and National Guard. In a world full of problems, GROUND OPERATIONS is a story about solutions.

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20th AnniversarySaturday, November 14, 2:30pm$8

This was the first fully computer animated movie in the world. Pixar was the first in this animation and they are still the best! The movie was released Thanksgiving Day, 1995.

Toy Story is about the ‘secret life of toys’ when people are not around. When Buzz Lightyear, a space-ranger, takes Woody’s place as Andy’s favorite toy, Woody doesn’t like the situation and gets into a fight with Buzz. Buzz accidentally falls out the window and Woody is accused by all the other toys of having killed him. He has to go out of the house to look for him so that they can both return to Andy’s room. But while on the outside they get into all kinds of trouble while trying to get home.

A Night At The OperaThursday, December 10, 7:30pm$8

Released in November 1935, this musical comedy is universally considered to be the Marx Brothers’ best and most popular film, and it received impressive critical and box office acclaim when released. The most famous of the comedy team’s routines are included here — the crowded shipboard stateroom scene, the contract-tearing scene between Groucho and Chico, the rearranged furniture and bed-switching sequence to elude a private detective, the operatic finale (a lavish production number) with Harpo swinging Tarzan ape-like on stage flyropes in tune to Verdi’s music, and sprinkled throughout — Groucho’s zippy one-line insults and flirtations with his perennial nemesis — Margaret Dumont. A Night at the Opera is a deliciously zany romp worth watching again and again.

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Hampton Roads Philharmonic Presents: Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, (Op. 25) with Rebecca Willett

Sunday, October 18, 2:30pmRebecca Willett, age 20, a Young Steinway Artist, has felt from a young age that God is calling her to be a musician. She began her music education with piano at age 4 and added violin at age 7. Rebecca performs regularly on piano as a soloist and chamber musician. In July 2013, Rebecca was named Runner Up in the Cremona International Piano Competition and performed in the Winner’s recital in Cremona, Italy. Rebecca has won first prize in numerous concerto competitions.

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Hampton Roads Philharmonic Presents: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, (Op. 64) with Ànnika Brynn-Lascara Jenkins

Sunday, March 6, 2:30pmItalian-German, fiery and passionate, violinist Ànnika Brynn-Lascara Jenkins is a virtuosic performer and celebrated scholar-musician. In 2013, she

was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and selected as a National Young Arts First Prize Winner. Currently, she is the first Young-Artist-in-Residence of Symphonicity, the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach. She has performed on NPR’s From the Top and was recently a featured performer and speaker in the PBS documentary Becoming An Artist.

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Hampton Arts is proud to welcome back this impressive group of local musicians for two unforgettable performances this season. In 2013, talented professional and amateur musicians in the community — active and retired military, music teachers and students, senior citizens and youth — signed on to the dream of creating a new orchestra to serve the area, and by that summer, the Hampton Roads Philharmonic (HRP) was born. The HRP is led by Steven Brindle, a young conductor that has been recognized as a burgeoning local talent.

The HRP now presents four programs each season throughout the Hampton Roads area, regularly provides chamber ensembles to local events and organizations, and continues to garner enthusiastic public acclaim. Welcoming familiar and new composers alike, the orchestra actively commissions new works each season. By the end of its second season, the HRP will have premiered six new compositions.

This season HRP will showcase the virtuoso talents of two outstanding young musicians. Each Sunday afternoon concert is an event not to be missed.

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RIDDICK DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS

OneSaturday, October 24, 8:00pm

ONE is when two people capture the true essence of love through life’s obstacles and trials. Through the struggle, comes the ability to look beyond the layers of the person you love and see the inner depths of each other’s soul. This is how a rare pearl of unconditional love is formed, hence the two become one. Choreographed by David F. Riddick, Riddick Dance is under the auspices of Beauty for Ashes Contemporary School of Dance in Hampton.

$25.00 $15.00 Senior and Students (ages 7-college)

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Sat. September 26, 8pmBill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain BoysPage 5

OCTOBER 2015Sat. October 3, 8pmThe Second City: Fully LoadedPage 6

Sat. October 17, 8pmMary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the LegendsPage 7

NOVEMBER 2015Sat. November 7, 8pmArt of Time Ensemble — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandAndrew Burashko, Artistic Director, featuring Steven Page, Glen Phillips, Craig Northey and Andy Maize Page 8

Sat. November 21, 8pmKatie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy ClinePage 9

Sun. November 29, 2:30pmIt’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio TheatrePage 11

DECEMBER 2015Thur. December 3, 7:30pmPaul Brown & Jessy JPage 12

Tues. December 15, 7:30pmDanú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na NollagPage 13

Wed. December 16, 7:30pmDanú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na NollagPage 13

JANUARY 2016Sat. January 16, 8pmBellydance Superstars: Danzara

Sat. January 30, 8pmEddie Shaw: The Legend Returns

FEBRUARY 2016Tues. February 23, 7:30pmA Night with Janis Joplin

Sat. February 27, 8pmBeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet

MARCH 2016Sat. March 5, 8pmAvery*Sunshine Duo

Sat. March 12, 8pmWellington International Ukulele Orchestra

Sat. March 26, 8pmAmerican Shakespeare Center: Julius Caesar

APRIL 2016Sat. April 2, 8pmThe HillBenders

Sat. April 9, 8pmAn Evening with Buddy Holly: featuring Robbie Limon

Sat. April 23, 8pmJohn McCutcheon

MAY 2016Sat. May 7, 8pmLeftover Salmon

Fri. May 13, 8pmLatin Passion

It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11

Paul Brown and Jessy J on page 12


FAMILY FUN SERIES

Hampton Roads Philharmonic SeriesSun. October 18, 2015, 2:30pmSun. March 6, 2016, 2:30pmPage 24

The Phoebus Film Club SeriesPage 18

Thursday Night Screenings | 7:30pm

Sept. 24

Maker: The MoviePage 16

Oct. 8

The 39 Steps — 80th AnniversaryPage 17

Oct. 22

Push Came to ShovePage 17

Nov. 12

Ground Operations: A Salute to VeteransPage 18

Dec. 10

The Marx Brothers: A Night at the OperaPage 19

Jan. 28 View Our Shorts: Short Film Festival

IN THE GALLERIES

August 22 – October 11, 2015Virginia Artists 2015 Juried ExhibitionPage 24

August 22 – October 11, 2015Mark Miltz: Slices of LifeBest in Show Winner 2014

October 17 – December 6, 2015Small Works: Miniatures by Tidewater ArtistsPage 26

December 12, 2015 – January 24, 2016Virginia Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried ExhibitionPage 30

December 12, 2015 – January 24, 2016Charlotte Potter: Through the Looking GlassBest in Show Winner 2014Page 29

January 30 – March 13, 2016Hampton Art League Open Members Exhibition 2016

March 19 – May 1, 2016Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition 2016

March 19 – May 1, 2016John A. Lee: Defeating the Studio Best in Show Winner 2015

May 7 – June 19, 2016Tidewater Arts Alliance: Open Horizons

June 25 – August 14, 2016The Artist Studio

Sun. October 25, 2015, 2:30pmHurrah Players: Wizard of OzPage 15

Sat. February 13, 2016, 2:30pmVirginia Opera: Deep River: The Marian Anderson JourneyPage 15

Sun. May 15, 2016, 2:30pmHurrah Players: Sing Out AmericaPage 15

Feb. 25 Girls in the Band

March 10 Batman: The Movie — 50th Anniversary

March 24 Booker T. Mattison: One Night, Three Films

April 7 West Side Story

April 21 Ingredients: A Farm to Table Earth Day Event

Special EventsNov. 14, 2:30pm Toy Story: 20th AnniversaryPage 21

Jan. 8, 8:00pmPlan 9 from Outer Space

Jan. 17, 2:30pm ‘Perfessor’ Bill Edwards: Silent Film

Feb. 12, 7pmCraft Beer Film Festival and Tasting Event

Dance SeriesSat. October 24, 2015, 8pmRiddick Dance Presents: OnePage 24

Fri. March 18, 2016, 8pmTodd Rosenlieb Dance: Spring Concert

Sat. March 19, 2016, 8pmTodd Rosenlieb Dance: Spring Concert

Sat. April 16, 2016, 8pmRiddick Dance Presents: The King Project

Carcharodontosaurus on page 30

LIGHTHOUSE SERIES


series sponsored by

August 22–October 11, 2015

Virginia Artists 2015 JURIED EXHIBITION

The Elizabeth, Bernard Conda, oil

Vessel 4Martha Thrasher mixed media

Tattooed Women of Nage #4Marti Belcher photograph

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This annual competition, one of the largest and most comprehensive in the state will showcase the talents of many of Virginia’s finest artists and craftsmen, and features $6,750 total cash awards, including a $1,500 Best in Show and awards in each media including drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, crafts, watercolor, mixed media and sculpture. Over 115 artworks in all styles, genres and media will be selected and presented awards by this year’s juror, Teresa Annas.Teresa Annas covered the visual and performing arts, including art

reviews, for The Virginian-Pilot from 1986 through 2014. She began chronicling the arts in Hampton Roads in the late 1970s, when she was a freelancer writing for local, state and national publications. In her 28 years at The Pilot, she wrote about a wide range of art, from contemporary glass to Rembrandt’s prints. While a fine arts major at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, she practiced numerous art forms, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and ceramics. In 1984 and 1985 she was curator at the Virginia Beach Arts Center, which evolved into a major institution now known as the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. She is currently an independent writer on the arts and lives in Norfolk.

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Mark MiltzSLICES OF LIFE

This exhibition encompasses only works started and primarily done from life. This coincides with the majority of my current practice, and with the nature of last year’s winning piece. Most are alla prima, one session works. I also want to make a statement about the “life” of a piece of art as it

goes out into the world. Sometimes I feel that the purchase of original art is out of the reach of many, and that the glut of reproductions has erased the “value” of an original piece of work. I would like to explore the question of how original art is or is not valued by the public at large, and to engage the public in thinking about that question as well. I am covering one of the gallery walls from floor to ceiling with life

drawings installed with pushpins. These drawings will be available for purchase at whatever price the patron feels they are worth. Over that backdrop we will hang a series of framed drawings or paintings, which will continue on the other walls.The remaining space features small groupings of other works from life, from

tiny landscapes, to small and medium alla prima figure studies and portraits. There will also be a few framed drawings similar to those on the drawing wall. I hope this approach will help imply the possibilities of the unframed pieces, and toy with the perception of value created by the “frame”. Miltz received his BA in Studio Art from Old Dominion University

in 1979 and MA in Fine Art from Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury, England in 2002. He has exhibited widely in juried and curated exhibitions and has received numerous awards.

Standing Figure, charcoalMark Miltz in Chain Mail, photo by Terry Strickland

Dominique, oil


Pansies, Susan Burgoyne, oil

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Small WorksMINIATURES BY TIDEWATER ARTISTS

In organizing this exhibition, over 250 artists living in Hampton Roads were invited to create miniature art works in any media. The only requirement given was size. Two dimensional works were required to be no larger than 20 square inches; 4 by 5 inches for example. Three dimensional works must fit within a 4.5" cube. Of the invited artists, over 200 accepted the challenge and submitted one, two, or three pieces. The resulting two-dimensional and three-dimensional works comprise a total of more than 350 artworks. Media represented include drawing, painting in oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, photography, sculpture, jewelry, quilting, fiber, ceramics, and glass. As would be expected there is a wide range of styles, techniques, content, imagery and intent. Some of the works utilize the traditional miniature techniques focusing on very precise, painstakingly detailed realism while others employ a bold, expressive style usually associated with much larger work. Historically, miniatures represented larger objects one sixth of their actual size, such as a portrait using a much smaller scale, but some of these artists elected to actually paint a small object at a slightly larger scale.Gallery Manager, James Warwick

Jones served as Curator for the exhibition and an independent judge will select the awards.

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American Tiki, Hal Weaver, paint on wood Cold Winter Morn, Karla Mann, oil

Dollhouse Accessories, Caitlin Blomstrom, oil on wood panels


December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016

Through the Looking GlassINTROSPECTIVE STUDIES OF GLASS AND VIDEO

CHARLOTTE POTTER — VaGG BEST IN SHOW WINNER 2014

Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 1

Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 2

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My work explores the space between myself and the other, both tangibly and metaphysically. In this exhibition I am considering the ways in which we all connect, identify and define ourselves through interactions with others. These series of experiments using glass, transparency, optics, light and projection explore how we as humans grapple with communication and relationships in this technological time (also known as the glass age.) Charlotte Potter is a conceptual artist

and designer born in the spring of 1981 in a small town in Vermont. She received a BFA from Alfred University in 2003 and Honors MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. Trained as a traditional glassblower, Potter has been a pioneer in developing glass as a performance and conceptual medium. Her sculptures, installations and performances have been exhibited worldwide at galleries such as S 12 in Bergen Norway, The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass and the Toledo Museum of Art. Her work is in the permanent collection of the American Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum of Art, Museum of Jurassic Technology and the Frieda and Henry J. Neils House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.Currently Potter is the Glass Studio

Manager at the Chrysler Museum of Art and teaches glass and new media courses at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2014 Potter taught at Oxbow Art Camp, exhibited new work at the Shelburne Museum of Art and had a solo exhibition at Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016

Virginia Glass Guild 28TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

This 28th annual juried exhibition presents the many forms of glass created by members of the Virginia Glass Guild. The VaGG, established in 1986 to promote quality art glass in the community, is a membership organization of glass artists working all across the state of Virginia. The exhibition offers a wide range of creative glass processes, including blown, carved, cast, painted, flame worked, fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and stained glass. Related events will include the juror’s lecture and a silent auction. Gallery Manager, James Warwick Jones notes, “More than any other group of artists I know, these VaGG members are constantly taking workshops, studying their craft and learning new techniques, which they incorporate into their latest work as it evolves and expands.”Diane C. Wright, the Barry Curator of Glass at The Chrysler Museum will

select and present $3,750 in cash awards and scholarships.

Aloha Hibiscus Heather Hartle fused and slumped glass

Carcharodontosaurus, Tom N. Vasquez, clear bone

Medicine Man Elaine Abrams fused glass

Penguin Mandala Brad Pearson glass

Blue Koi Sushi set, Robin Short, glass

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PROGRAMSIn addition to our changing exhibitions and quarterly art classes, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center also offers related programs during the year, including:

HAMPTON ARTS LEAGUEHampton Arts League is a membership organization of approximately

400 regional artists which usually meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm. Programs include an annual Open Members Exhibition, monthly meetings with a program, such as an artist demonstration or gallery talk of interest to artists, discounts for classes and other programs, emails about items of interest and our Tuesday Morning Painters group. Visit HamptonArts.net or contact The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center to receive the membership form.

TUESDAY MORNING PAINTERSTuesday Morning Painters is an informal group of HAL members

which meets in our studio every Tuesday morning from 9:30 am to 12:30pm to draw and paint without formal instruction and to enjoy the company of other artists. PENINSULA WATERMEDIA

SOCIETYPeninsula Watermedia Society is a membership organization of

approximately 70 artists working in watercolor, acrylic or other water based media, which usually meets on the fourth Sunday of the month at 2:30pm. Visit www.pwsva.org for more information.

POETRY INSPIRED BY ART EVENTS

Poetry Inspired by Art Events offers poets the opportunity to write a poem inspired by one of the artworks in an exhibition and participate in a poetry reading scheduled near the closing date of the exhibition. Poems are posted next to the related artworks, and available in notebooks in the galleries.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENTSPlein Air Painting Events are hosted once in the fall and again in

the spring, inviting artists to create landscape paintings at sites around Hampton, show them at a “wet paint” sale, critique their paintings and compete for cash awards, selected by the participants.

BUS TRIPSBus Trips to visit Washington DC, Richmond or other city art

museums are sponsored in the fall and spring. Trips afford participants the opportunity to visit major art museums and special exhibitions in the region, while leaving the driving to us.


CALL 727-1490 TO REGISTERASK ABOUT MATERIALS LISTS/REQUIREMENTS WHEN YOU REGISTER.

YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Ages 18+Enjoy learning about and practicing Yoga surrounded by art in our galleries. Students will enjoy a relaxing session of breath work and meditative motion. No experience in yoga is required and students of all levels will be comfortable, as the poses are adaptable to provide the desired intensity. Please provide your own mat and comfortable clothing.

Instructor: JANET ABEL

SESSION A: Mondays 6:00pm – 7:00pm September 14 – November 30 No Class October 12 or November 9

SESSION B: Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm September 16 – December 2 No Class October 14 or November 11

10 Classes, Class Limit: 12

$100 (HAL members $95)

BEGINNING DRAWING Ages 18+This class is for beginners only! For the students who say ‘I have no talent’, ‘I can’t draw a straight line’. Focus will be on becoming familiar with the tools of drawing and how to use them, how to begin a drawing, and basic drawing techniques including line work and shading. This will be a slow-paced, fun approach to the amazing world of drawing. Materials list will be given at the first class.

Instructor: MARY LEE RUFF

Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm September 16 – December 9 No Class November 11 and 25



DRAWING Ages 18+This class is designed for the more experienced student with some background in drawing or painting. The focus of the lectures will be on drawing the hand. Exercises will be given to enhance the student’s ability to draw hands. Time will also be allotted for critiques and work on projects of the

student’s personal choice. Materials list will be emailed or mailed.


SESSION A: Thursdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

September 17 – December 10 No Class November 26



DRAWING FOR BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED Ages 18+The class is for beginning to advanced students to develop skills in graphite and Prismacolor pencil, Speedball pen and ink, Crayola crayon or inked scratchboard. Emphasis on subject, depth and the principles of design will be discussed and application demonstrated. Class will include lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. Syllabus and material list will be given at the first class.

Instructor: JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM

Saturdays, 11:00am – 3:00pm September 26 – December 5 No Class November 28



INTRODUCTION TO SILVERPOINT DRAWING Ages 18+Silverpoint is a unique drawing medium dating back to medieval times. By drawing a metal stylus across a prepared surface, it leaves a reflective, luminous trace which evolves and deepens as it oxidizes. This introduction to the history, methods and materials of the ancient art of silverpoint, students will have the opportunity to explore the elusive properties and possibilities of drawing with metal. All materials included.

Instructor: BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS

Saturday, November 7, 1:30pm – 4:30pm Class Limit: 12, $90 (HAL members $85)

FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP — WHERE TO BEGIN AdultsThis 2 1/2 hour workshop is designed as a preparatory class for students who are interested in the Wednesday night ‘Figure Drawing’ session but have little or no experience drawing from a live model. The focus of the workshop will be on the

basic skills needed to successfully draw from life, including: etiquette, setting up, correct placement, proportions, gesture, line of action, measuring techniques, capturing the essence, and working from general shapes to specific details.


Monday, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, September 14, October 5, November 2, or November 30

1 class, Class Limit: 12,

$20 per class (HAL members $15)

Materials List:

• your choice of drawing implement (pencil, charcoal, paint, etc.)

• your choice of drawing surface (paper, canvas, etc.), Eraser

FIGURE DRAWING AdultsThe human form is the most imperfect, dynamic, and widely interpreted subject of artists, making it the perfect platform for self-expression. Polish your powers of observation, channel your perceptions, and enhance your drawing skills. Students will work independently without instruction using the drawing media of their choice. Beginning with shorter poses and ending with one longer pose.

No Instructor

Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

SESSION A: September 16

SESSION B: October 7

Class Limit: 12

$20 (HAL members $15) per class

FIGURE DRAWING OR PAINTING AdultsThe human form is the most imperfect, dynamic, and widely interpreted subject for artists, making it the perfect platform for self-expression. Polish your powers of observation, channel your perceptions, and enhance your painting skills. Students will work independently without instruction using the drawing or painting media of their choice. The students will choose one long pose for the session.

No Instructor

Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

SESSION C: November 4

SESSION D: December 2

Class Limit: 12

$20 (HAL member $15) per class

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WATERCOLOR PAINTING Ages 18+Beginning students will learn about the fundamental materials and techniques of watercolor, while the more experienced students will progress to a new level with individual instruction. The focus of the class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students may work from their own original photographs, still life set ups, drawings or imagination. Materials list will be mailed or emailed.

Instructor: BETTY ANGLIN

Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm September 16 – December 9 No Class November 11



ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY Ages 18+Calligraphy stands for beautiful writing. Students will get a brief history of callig-raphy, learn about the various pens, tools, and materials and learn and practice broad edged pen Italic lettering. Materials List will be mailed or emailed.

Instructor: BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY

Thursdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm October 15 – November 19 6 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $85

($80 HAL members)

PAINTING IN OILS, ACRYLICS OR WATERCOLOR High School and AdultsStudents with any level of experience from beginning to more advanced, may work with oils, acrylics or watercolor, and explore their own style and original subject matter. Beginning students will learn fundamental materials and techniques; while more experienced students will be challenged to reach another level. The class will feature lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, and critiques. Materials list will be mailed.

Instructor: JAMES WARWICK JONES

SESSION A: Tuesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm September 8 – December 1 No Class October 13

SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm September 10 – December 17 No Class Oct. 15, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10



SESSION C: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm September 5 – December 5



ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS:JANET ABEL, an E.R.Y.T. — Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, has been teaching yoga since 2001.

BETTY ANGLIN holds a BA degree in Art from W&M and has been teaching watercolor over 40 years.

JEFF BURNS received a BFA degree from CNU and has taught art in Hampton City Schools 12 years.

JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM received an MFA from NSU & ODU and taught drawing over 30 years.

JERRY GAMMON has been photographing since 1995 and teaching photography for several years.

BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS is an award-winning artist currently living in Chesapeake.

GARY HESS is an award winning professional photographer with over 40 years of experience in the field.

JAMES WARWICK JONES received a BS in Art Education from ODU and taught painting 40 years.

BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY has been a calligraphic artist and teacher for over 40 years.

MARY LEE RUFF is an award winning artist, whose work is in the permanent collection of CHTAC.

AMANDA WALLACE received her BFA degree from VCU in Richmond and taught art since 2003.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT AT FORT MONROEBeautiful and unusual architecture is one of the highlights with the 1834 stone fortress, including moat, the largest in America. Historic Old Point Comfort Lighthouse, Chapel of the Centurion with Tiffany windows, Hotel Chamberlin and numerous other structures provide interesting subject matter. The varied landscape includes ancient windswept live oaks, beaches and marshes. Participants will vote for a $150 Prize for First Place. A wet paint sale at CHTAC will end the day. Contact [email protected] or call 727-1490 for a flyer or more information.

Saturday, October 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm

$25 ($20 HAL members)

DIGITAL CAMERA 101 Ages 18 upAre you new to digital photography, or want to learn about how to use your digital camera? This class for beginners will cover the advantages of digital photography, the required and optional gear needed, and introduce students to the importance of the “Digital Darkroom” for post-processing of images. Class will also cover principles of composition and introduce students to the exposure triangle. There will be an optional shooting assignment for the second class. Bring your digital camera and instruction manual.

Instructor: JERRY GAMMON

SESSION A: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm September 19 & 26

SESSION B: Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm September 23 & 30



INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY Ages 18 upThis class is for those who want to move

beyond the automatic or “Easy Button” on their digital camera. The class will explore seven steps that will help move the auto button shooter to the next photography level. Topics include understanding the exposure triangle, the advantages of shooting in RAW and how a tripod can improve your photography. There is an optional shooting assignment where photos will receive a “gentle critique” in session two.

Instructor: GARY HESS

Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm October 21 & 28



CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES DRAWING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12 Young artists will explore a variety of drawing media including, pencil, pen and ink, colored pencil, pastel and charcoal as the learn about drawing still life, portrait, landscape and other subjects. They will discover line, shape, and design as they expand their drawing skills. All materials included.

Instructor: JEFF BURNS

Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm September 12 – 26

3 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $70

PAINTING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12Young artists will explore a variety of painting media including watercolor, tempera and mixed media as they learn about painting still life, portrait, landscape and other subjects. They will learn about materials, techniques, color mixing and design as they expand their painting skills. All materials included.

Instructor: AMANDA WALLACE

Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm October 10 – 24 3 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $70


Fire BasketJerry Gammondigital photograph

Poetry Inspired by Art

Fire BasketPoem by Abigail Rathbone Inspired by Digital Photograph by Jerry Gammon

This is how the Biblical burning bushMight appear to a latter day Moses on an urban streetIn a world filled with detritus waiting to be immolated.Burning but not consuming the wire structureWhich scarcely contains it, the fire isMomentous enough to spreadAnd consume the entire wicked town,The wicked defiled earth.But our Moses may be willing to stopAnd bring the message.To illuminate the darkest dark.Only this searing firelight canReveal the ultimate blackness in men’s hearts.He hears the voice in the flames say“Repent while you still can, while you still can”…

Salsa With A Twist of LimePoem by Ann Falcone Shalaski Inspired by Mike Brewer’s Oil Painting, Salsa

I remember the night we hadMexican food. Green chilies sizzleon porcelain plates,

salty margaritas, smooth as riverrocks. Ceiling fans stirthe amber air,

a man at the bar neatly stacksempties. Guitars strum,you slow dance me through

leaving, hum that no onestays together for long.I think of you summer nights,

pass the open door of the restaurant,legs bare, tomato red lipstick.My ruffled cotton skirt flaring.Salsa

Mike Breweroil painting

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Yoga classes have been offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the CHTAC galleries for ten years.

“Approximately 75 percent of visits to the doctor are either for illnesses

that will ultimately get better by themselves or for disorders related to anxiety and stress.”

— Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D.

Janet Abel, CHTAC Yoga instructor says, “During yoga at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, we use our breath to keep our mind and our body centered in the moment. As we focus inward, we can learn to let go of stress. By being relaxed, our body is better able to heal itself.

The best way to experience yoga is by taking a class with a knowledgeable supportive teacher as part of a group of friendly like-minded students. The yogis at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center welcome you to join them. They all agree that you will be glad that you did.”

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Camps! It’s all about the camps this summer: dance camps, drawing camps, music camps, theater camps and many others. But it was the work of Jerry Gammon’s photography camp, Photography for Young Snappers, which caught our eye. Eleven budding photographers, ages 8 to 14, spent a week photographing The American Theatre, Phoebus and Fort Monroe. How’d they do? See for yourself. How many locations do you recognize?

Almost all of our photographers pictured after their photo tour of Fort Monroe.

Photo taken by Alaina Afandor

Photo taken by Trenton Conklin

Photo taken by Cloe Thomas

Photo taken by Hunter Turnage

Photo taken by Gabrielle Duckett Photo taken by Owen Saunders

ENCORE AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE

Photo taken by Celeste Lynch

Photo taken by Robert Conklin

Photo taken by Olivia MalonePhoto taken by Sophie Malone

Photo taken by Walker Stewart

YOGA THERAPY WITH DR. DILIP SARKAR AT THE AMERICAN THEATREDilip Sarkar is one of the foremost experts in Yoga Therapy who combines his 45-year experience in Conventional Medicine with his extensive knowledge of Integrative Medicine, including Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. Students will enjoy Dr. Sarkar’s relaxing session of breath work and meditative motion. Classes take place in the Dance Studio of The American Theatre; no experience in yoga is required and students of all levels will be comfortable, as the poses are adaptable to provide the desired intensity. Students should provide their own yoga mats and wear comfortable clothing.

Wednesdays, 6–8pm, unless a performance is scheduled at The American Theatre. Please call to confirm a class.

$40 for 5 classes or $10 for a single session, collected at the beginning of each class.



BRAVO AT THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ART CENTER

Susan Burgoyne is a veteran Hampton Arts League Member and frequent exhibitor in CHTAC exhibitions. Caitlin Blomstrom, her protégé and former student is currently a Gallery Host at The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk and an aspiring artist enjoyed the Carpe Noctem Opening Reception.

William Kevin Frederick, Jr., Christyna Frederick and artist Christy

Frederick at Opening Reception

Participants in the Peninsula Watermedia Society Gwen Bragg Watercolor Workshop this summer pose after the workshop held at CHTAC. PWS holds their monthly meetings, which feature a demonstration or other program here at the arts center. Visitors are welcome.


PATRONLangley Federal Credit UnionThe Rouse-Bottom FoundationVirginia Natural Gas

PARTNERAnn Marie BattenBernice SchoenbaumDominion FoundationDr. & Mrs. William BergDrs. Michael & Linda KelleyKent LionLewis & Minta WoodPeninsula Community FoundationRaymond & Catherine WalshThe Rouse-Bottom FoundationThe Tang Fund

CONTRIBUTORDon, Jr. & Nancy AllenDot WrightDoug & Molly Strup Charitable FundDoug FavreDr. & Mrs. Ray C. OtteDuncan & Diana GarnettJim Thompson & Jo Ann DrauckerJoe & Letia DrewryLes & Sue DavenportMary LosikMary NealeMr. & Mrs. Frank J. BlakeMr. & Mrs. Pat MinettiSally A. LazorchakThe Wythe FundThomas & Catherine L. Wornom

DONORArthur & Virginia WycoffCraig Haines & Cindy CutlerDebra T. ScottDois Rosser

Dr. Robert Howard, Jr.Hal & Marianne PrentissI. Earl LawsonIn honor of Catherine DelasandroJames GrangerJames Warwick JonesLyle Eesley & Rebecca BrownMidge & Jimmy EasonMyron & Cynthia BilyjNancy and Steve AdamsNancy Jane C. BainsRan & Karen CabellStuart Davis, Jr.The Hon. & Mrs. Louis R. LernerThe Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II

FRIENDAileen SchweitzerAlys FairAnonymousBeth EwingBettye FryeBill TennisCarolyn WebbCaye GarrettCol. & Mrs. Ben HamiltonCol. & Mrs. I. N. McInnisDavid L. PeeblesDeborah MorrisDon & Belinda WillisFloyd J. WilcoxFrances L. ButlerFrank & Nancy KearneyFrear HawkinsFred Westphal & Mary SwiftGeorge E. WallaceGladys M. Clarke & Curtis J. ClarkeHampton Auction HouseIn Memory of Evelyn McDonaldJackie Hellman

Jacqueline SchryerJai RangappaJames & Ann TormeyJames GrangerJean B. KelpinJeff & Laura SanfordJohn & Carolyn WitherspoonJosephine & Michael BehanJosephine BehanJudith L. CareyKacey Sydnor CarnealKatharine TerrillKathryn S. AllenKevin & Suzy SpenceLara M. WhiteLaura & Phil WorstLinda & Ron MinetreeLouise Coulson MarchelloLynne OglesbyMary Dame BroadMichael & Andrea BerndtMr. & Mrs. Charles WinterbleMrs. Peggy S. HayesNancy M. GrayNorma H. BurksNorman & Mary SavillePatricia MillPeter & Christine BrennanRalph & Jo WhiteRick & Cindy BagleyRobert & Bonnie KellyRobert & Carol SmithRon & Ruthann Kellum in honor of Madison Kellum

Susan BorlandSylvia & Bill CraftThe Doctors SerwatkaTurner M. SpencerWilliam Hobler & Lorraine Lesher

The Hampton Arts Foundation expresses deep appreciation to the following for their generous support:

We also gratefully acknowledge the numerous gifts of less than $100. Due to space limitations, unfortunately, we cannot list all of these gifts.

As of June 1, 2015


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The Hampton Arts Foundation is a 501 (c)3 federally exempt non-profit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Welcome to fall and the start of another wonderful season! We are looking forward to continuing our support for the diverse schedule of performances, exhibitions and classes featured in the Hampton Arts 2015–2016 Season.

One of the goals of the Hampton Arts Foundation, a unique public/private partnership shared with the Hampton Arts Commission, is to provide long term financial support to maintain high standards of

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excellence in arts entertainment for our region. We are fortunate to live in a community with people like you who

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Please consider supporting us by using the form below and returning it today. Your tax deductible gift will help ensure that these two historical venues continue their vital year-round grassroots and world-class performances, art exhibits, workshops and meaningful community outreach efforts.

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