Front and Center THIS Saturday!

On Saturday, December 8th, FRONT AND CENTER will be returning to ARTS/west for its monthly musical event. The show will take place from noon to 1:00 pm. This fun-filled event is for school aged kids, but all are welcome! The second half of Front and Center is open for any kids in the audience to come on stage and showcase their talents!

Factory Street Studio's Winter Dance Celebration

Factory Street Studio will be having their Winter Dance Celebration at ARTS/west on Friday, December 14th. The concert will begin at 7:00pm-10:30pm.
Tickets are now available for pre-sale at Factory Street Studio.
$10 for adults and $8 for students.
The concert will be featuring new student choreography by:
CKC, performances by Tech 3 Jazz, Hip Hop 2, and Tech 5/6 Ballet.

Benefest is BACK

Benefest will take place at The Union, November 30th at 9pm
FEATURING:
MELK
www.myspace.com/melkfeckingrules

SMALL STEPS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACaG2ZU6-0&feature=related

THE GROVE
http://thegroveband.com

AND MIDWEST REVIVAL
www.facebook.com/TheMidwestRevival


All proceeds made at Benefest at the Union will be donated to ARTS/west and The Gathering Place. So come bring your friends for a good time and a good cause!

Reappearance from The Local Girls!

The Local Girls will be returning to the stage at ARTS/west on
Sunday, December 9th at 3:30pm for their Annual Community Christmas Concert.
Last seen on November 10th, this talented trio performed for the Front and Center Program singing familiar and original pieces. A member of the audience also received the honor of a special birthday song performed by The Local Girls themselves!
We look forward to having this melodious group of woman for a second time around and hope you and your friends join us for this musically enchanting afternoon. You don't want to miss this fun-filled holiday event!

The Local Girls blog can be seen at http://thelocalgirls.blogspot.com/

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Artisitc success

Art faculty member at Ohio University Lancaster, Rachel Clark, held a painting workshop on Saturday, November 10th. Kid's ages 6-13 arrived to the class with great enthusiasm for this creative and informative opportunity. The participants got to show off their artistic talents while learning everything from different brush techniques to the process of painting their own self-portrait!

To check out Rachel's online portfolio visit
http://rachelclark.org/home.html

Appalachia RESIST!

Anti-fracking activists,Appalachia Resist! will be hosting a panel discussion on fracking in Southeast, Ohio at ARTS/west on Friday, November 16th at 7:00pm.
Panelists include Nathan Johnson of the Buckeye Forest council, Teresa Mills an injection well expert, Natalie Kruse, assistant professor this quarter in the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, and a member of Radical Action for Mountain Peoples Survival(RAMPS).

This event kicks off Appalachia Resist!s first ever ACTION CAMP, and promises to be an informative and inspirational evening. A weekend of workshops will be held in Amesville at the old Amesville Elementary on November 17th and 18th from 9:00am-6:00pm.

For more information, to view the schedule and to register visit: http://appalachiaresist.wordpress.com/