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LowellArts!149 S. Hudson St.

P.O. Box 53, Lowell, MI 49331

Contact Usinfo@lowellartsmi.org

616-897-8545

lowellartsmi.orgSpring 2015

The LowellArts! Players present

The Tropical PickleDinner Theater May 1—17Written by Jeff Daniels, The Tropical Pickle is a comedy set in Macomb County and centers on the peculiar Lee family. Bob Lee promises his wife that he will win them a free trip to Miami to represent his company, Shankelferd Pickle, at the National Condiment Convention. The Lee’s plan to impress the new company president with a dinner party, but everything goes awry.

The Dinner Theater productions are held at Larkin’s Other Place, 301 W. Main St.

The Lowell Arts! Players cast cooked up an evening of laughs with February’s performance of Cookin’ With Gus, directed by Amy McDaniel.

In the leading role of Gus, seasoned actress Julie Yob swept the audience up into the playful antics of a small time chef on her way to fame and fortune.

Her frustrated live-in boyfriend Walter, played by David Strejc, created some hysterically funny events with his skill in hypnosis.

Portraying agent Bernie, John Foley set the tone for more comedy with his mannerisms and his ability to pull off some wacky stunts.

Next door neighbor Carmen, a bizarre gypsy with a penchant for the bottle, was played by Jessie Congleton.

Cookin’ With Gus

May 1, 2, May 8, 9, & May 15, 16–Friday and Saturday evenings, dinner at 6:30pmMay 17–Sunday matinee, dinner at 1:30pmShow only tickets are available--play begins at 7:30pm on Fri & Sat and 2:30pm on Sunday.

Dinner Theater Tickets: $26 in advance. Show Only Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 at the door. LowellArts! Members receive $2 off Tickets.

LowellArts! King Gallery

West Michigan Regional Art CompetitionFebruary 26–April15The 29th Annual West Michigan Regional Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by Lower West Michigan artists. 103 pieces were selected to be part of the exhibit from over 300 pieces that were submitted.

This year’s competition was juried by Jon McDonald, accomplished painter and Professor at Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University, who also selected award winners. A total of $2,000 in cash prizes were awarded to 1st through 5th place. 6 honorable mentions were also selected.

Gallery HoursTuesday – Friday 10am–6pmSaturday 1– 4pm

Award Winners1st Place - Larry BlovitsTrickle Down Effect, Pastel, Grand Rapids

2nd Place - Jason QuignoStone Coil, Limestone, Jenison

3rd Place - David KuechererWorking the Edge, Acrylic, Rockford

4th Place - Richard Deming Jr.Streetwise, Photography, Grand Rapids

5th Place - Sean LancasterHomeless; not Hopeless, Photography, Grand Rapids

Honorable MentionsJan Lucking, Time Will Tell the Story, Pastel Pencil & Acrylic, KalamazooJudi Luptak, Gjallerhorn, Photography, WhitehallRobert Miller, Dancer, Mixed Media, AdaRobert Miller, Bye Gone Days, Mixed Media, AdaJeanne Rockett, Morning Has Broken, Acrylic, LowellRonald Zawistowski, Untitled, Welded Steel, Grand Rapids

LowellArts! Student Art ExhibitApril 21–May 21Encouraging creative young people, this exhibit features exciting, innovative, creative, spectacular, and well-executed artwork from middle and high school students from 7 school districts within 15 miles of Lowell.

Student artwork is submitted by individual schools for display, and homeschooled students are encouraged to apply. Jurors from the artistic community will choose award winners of prizes provided by businesses and colleges including art supplies, classes, and entertainment gift certificates.

Gallery HoursTuesday – Friday 10am–6pmSaturday 1– 4pm

All LowellArts! Members receive:• Quarterly newsletter• A LowellArts! Membership Card accepted at many businesses in the greater Lowell and Grand Rapids areas to receive valuable discounts on products, food and services (See list of discounts and locations on website)• Invitations to special Member Only events. 10% off purchases during the Member Preview event for the LowellArts! Holiday Market.• $5 discount on entry fees to juried shows in the King Gallery• 10% off classes offered by LowellArts!• $2 discount on Theater tickets• Opportunity to be part of the LowellArts! Fallasburg Festival Member Booth and the LowellArts! Holiday Market

Membership Levels $25 Senior (Senior level begins at age 62)

$25 Student Membership $35 Individual / Artist Membership $40 Senior Family Membership $60 Family Membership $100 Friend of LowellArts! $250 Patron of LowellArts! $_________ Other

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You can join LowellArts! at these levels, or donate at any amount. Fed ID #38-2226024 / MI Solicitation License: MICS 15756

Payment Options: 1) Complete form and mail check payable to LowellArts! at PO Box 53, Lowell, MI 49331. 2) Pay on the LowellArts! website with a credit card. 3) Payment can also be made by calling the LowellArts! office at 616-897-8545.

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Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts

Patrons of LowellArts! Members at the $250 level will receive all of the membership benefits, plus:• 50% off 2 tickets for Dinner Theater productions• 10% off all purchases in the gallery all year long

Friends of LowellArts! Members at the $100 level will receive all of the membership benefits, plus:• Preferred seating for Dinner Theater productions

This free concert series is presented by LowellArts! and Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Thursday evening concerts begin at 7pm on the Lowell Showboat and Riverwalk Plaza in downtown Lowell.

2015 Concert Line-upJune 11The Kari Lynch BandCountry Rock

June 18Those Delta Rhythm KingsHorn-Driven Jump Blues & Swing

June 25Steppin’ In It American Roots

July 2The River City Jazz EnsembleBig Band Jazz

July 9The Bronk Bros.Country Rock

July 16DidyMoIndie Rock

July 23The RagbirdsFolk Rock

July 30Delilah DeWylde and the Lost BoysRockabilly

Aug 13BrenaAlternative Pop Rock

Aug 20Time HungryCountry Midwestern Rock

Photo by Bruce Doll

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Our Vision: LowellArts! Our community will be a vibrant hub for the arts, bringing audiences and artists together in quality environments.

LOWELLARTS!BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jack Lane, ChairGary Eldridge, Vice-Chair

Liz Ripley, TreasurerLinda LeSage, SecretarySue Clay, Todd Drenth

Leara Glinzak, Lori IngrahamLaura Leasure, Barb Pierce

Mary Tobin, Ron Wood

LOWELLARTS!STAFF

Lorain SmalliganExecutive Director

Janet TeunisProject Director

Photo by Robert E. Lee

LowellArts! is Going Wild this summer. On display in the LowellArts! King Gallery, will be a group show featuring original illustrations by Nancy Clouse from the children’s book of the African legend “Sebgugugu the Glutton,” a selection of digital photographs taken on a private photo safari in the bush country of Botswana and Zimbabwe by Robert E. Lee, and Mixed Media works depicting scenes of Africa by Gary Eldridge.

SAVE THE DATESFallasburg Fall Festival for the ArtsSeptember 19 & 20, 201510am to 5pm

Plans are well underway for the 47th Fallasburg Fall Festival for the Arts presented by LowellArts!.

The annual two-day outdoor art fair held at the picturesque and historic Fallasburg Park just north of downtown Lowell, showcases the work of over 100 artists and draws over 25,000 attendees.