Holiday At The Shiawassee Arts Center

23rd Annual Holiday at the Center.
November 12-December 30, 2011
Over 60 artists displaying and selling original artwork, gift items
and holiday decorations.

Have a Ball at SAC during the Holidays! There is something for everyone during SAC's 23rd Annual Holiday at the Center! The show opens November 12 with Gala/admission required event 6-8 pm. A public reception on Friday, November 13, 2-4pm. The show runs through December 30 with lots of special events and activities in between.

The 2011 Holiday at the Center committee members decorated the Arts Center for the holiday season. From left is SAC Exhibits Director Linda Hill, Lily Meyer, Mary Meyer, Karen O'Connell, Karen Friday, Maggie Quinn, Board Member & co-chair Michael Kovich, Jerry Gregoricka, Board Member & chairperson Deb Gregoricka, and Board Member Jeannette Smith. Missing from the photo is Board Member Betty McGinnis.

There is something for everyone during SAC's 23rd Annual Holiday at the Center! A preview show opens with the Holiday on the River Gala Saturday, November 12, 6-9pm. Tickets are $25 per person and include hors d'ouervres, spirits and dancing to the music of Ryan DeHues and his band. The public reception is Sunday, November 13, 2-4pm with refreshments and piano music by Richard Lahmann. Over 60 artists from all over Michigan are displaying and selling their original artwork, unique gift items and holiday decorations. Visitors are sure to find gifts at affordable prices for everyone on their gift lists. Over a dozen fabulous silent auction items are up for bid up through December 18 including oil paintings, jewelry, scarves, tiles, hand painted chair, antique beaded purse, books and a six-foot tin soldier. Also taking place on December 18 is the raffle drawing for the historic home on East Oliver Street. Tickets are available for $100 up until the time of the drawing.

Artists participating include Juanita Baldwin, Janet Baugher, George Bochnig, Jeanette Brayan, Marianne Brender, Carole Brender, Bonnie Brown, Joanne Buckley, Pat Bursch, Mark Carlson, Anni Crouter, Jeanne Curtis, Jack Downer, Lance Ellenberg, Joel Ellis, Sharon Emrick, Tina Etter, Susan Fernholz, Gretchen Fielek, Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Gretchen Foster, Rosita Gendernalik, Marie Gougeon, Cherie Haney, Lynn Hartley, Sylvia Hirschegger, Deirdre Hunt, Myrtle Joy, Marianne Juretich, Ethel Kirby, Deb Knipe, Karen Kong, Lucy Kovalcik, Jessica Kovan, Jann Lardie, Peggy Mattson, Susan McGuire, Darryl Meredith, Gary Mulnix, Sherry Nelsen, Susan Newcom, Dixie O'Connor, Abdullah Ouahmane, Julie Penfold, Matt Purdy, Linda Ruehle, Philip Ruehle, Kathy Sanders, Anita Saviko, Anthony Skodinski, Gwen Sutton, Carolyn Texera, Cori Thackery, Douglas Thayer, Thomas Tomasek, Roswitha Underwood, Sally Walker, Barbara Walworth, Barbara White, Nancy Wickman, Rich Wood and Hue Xiong.

The show is generously sponsored by Memorial Healthcare with outdoor decorating by Crooked Tree Nursery & Landscaping. Additional support is provided by Viron International.

Special Events & Dates to Remember

Children's Holiday at the Center
Sunday, December 4, 2-4pm
We will be offering this special event for children of all ages. It will include a Jingle Jam on the piano and we have invited Santa to stop by from 2:30-3:30pm. There will be face painting and holiday crafts to make and take. A representative from Totally Toys, of Laingsburg, will be present with a selection of unique gift ideas for children. The children's Gingerbread House Creations from the Saturday art classes will be on display. Refreshments will be served. It is open to the public and free of charge.

Brunch with Bach
(ticketed event)
Sunday, December 11, noon-1pm
Travis Waybright, Pianist

The Shiawassee Arts Council
invites you to a
Holiday on the River Gala
November 12, 2011 - six to nine in the evening
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The Shiawassee Arts Center is located at 206 Curwood Castle Drive in Owosso and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5pm. The Arts Center features the artwork of local and statewide artists in eight galleries including the Frieseke Gallery and a specialty Gift Shop. The public is welcome and there is no admission charge. The Shiawassee Arts Council, celebrating its 39th anniversary in 2011, is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage participation and appreciation of the arts. For more information about the exhibit call the Arts Center at 989.723.8354 or visit www.shiawasseearts.org.

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