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Celebration of National Arts and
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RELEASE: September 25, 2009
LEWISTON:
The mood will be upbeat and lively at LA
Arts' "Downstage" on September 30th, as local
arts and culture enthusiasts will celebrate October as National Arts &
Humanities Month at 9:00 a.m.
"Downstage," the newest local venue, is located in the Canal
Street Alley, Lewiston.
However, during
October, local enthusiasts won't be alone. Hundreds of arts organizations
and cities across the nation are also celebrating the monthly designation
and recognizing activities that honor the efforts of artists, historians,
cultural groups, and cultural patrons working to keep the arts and
humanities a vital part of communities.
Members of the public
are encouraged to attend the September 30th FREE local
event, with parking available at the Centreville Parking Garage.
Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert,
Sr., who will speak & read a Twin Cities proclamation at the gathering,
states, "National Arts & Humanities Month brings cultural arts
to the forefront in cities across the nation, and celebrations like the
one scheduled for September 30th recognize the benefits of the arts in
people's lives, in our communities, and in the economy."
During the celebration,
music will be provided by a local youth, and a photography exhibit by the
Boys & Girls Club will be on display. In addition to Gilbert, LA Arts
Director Andrew Harris will also share comments to include highlights from
October's local offerings.
Harris adds,
"The September celebration really sets the tone for a vast array of arts
and culture that will be right here in our community during the month of
October. The Lewiston-Auburn area is indeed rich in such activities, and
this is another great opportunity to further move the community forward."
The local October arts &
cultural scene includes: River Ways Community art exhibit, pianist
Duncan Cumming, violinist Hilary Cumming, Bates College Modern Dance
Company, "The Full Monty" at L/A Community Little Theater, Cancer Surviv-Art
exhibit, The Dempsey Challenge, Celtic Tuesday with David Munnelly, Frank
Glazer piano concert, "The Photograph" film series, Musicians of Vuyani
Dance Theater, Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet jazz workshop, etc.
"The list goes
on," continues Harris, "We are so fortunate to
have so many diverse offerings here in L/A, and I hope more and more folks
will come out to enjoy what's happening."
The month-long national
celebration grew out of National Arts Week, which was initiated 24 years
ago in 1985, by The National Endowment of the Arts and Americans for the
Arts.
To view a full
local "Arts & Cultural Calendar," individuals
may visit http://www.laarts.org/arts-calendar/year.htm
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