Arts Section :: Page 43

• Cello Springs Fest to return; volunteers, participants sought

  By YS News StaffDecember 11, 2017

  

  The Cello Springs Festival will return to Yellow Springs in 2018, Jan. 3–13, during which time cello music will be performed in both public spaces and homes in the village. Volunteers, participants and donations for the festival’s events are being sought.

• Art & Soul Art Fair brings artists on Saturday

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 23, 2017

  

  The sixth annual Art & Soul Art Fair, a juried pre-holiday art show will take place this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Mills Lawn gymnasium.

• Commentary — How Ted Neeley became Jesus

  By Aaron Maurice SaariNovember 9, 2017

  

  In the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the first time that Jesus meets the Roman procurator who will sentence him to death is during a song called “Pilate and Christ.” For Ted Neeley, this scene was shared for decades by his dear friend, Barry Dennen. Just a few days before Neeley and I recently spoke, Barry had died suddenly.

• BLOG—Jesus on Jesus

  By Aaron Maurice SaariNovember 2, 2017

  

  Playing a Christ who resonates with millions outside of Christianity takes a great deal of faith. For Ted Neeley, that began when he was a bow-legged drummer from Texas who screamed high notes at church gatherings. Ever since, people have been grabbing at the hem of his garment.

• Sax quartet comes to CMYS

  By Guest Contributor

  

  On Sunday, Oct. 29, Chamber Music in Yellow Springs will present the second of this season’s “Quartet of Quartets” with Project Fusion, a young saxophone quartet.

• Sinking feeling

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 26, 2017

  

  This weekend and next, the McKinney and YSHS theater departments will present the first Bulldog Theater Festival.

• 30 artists, 22 studios, 1 weekend

  By YS News StaffOctober 20, 2017

  

  Twenty-two local studios will be open for visits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22, with 30 participating artists on hand to show and talk about their work. Many of the artists will offer demonstrations of their techniques, giving insight into their medium and creative process.

• Asbury Shorts to return to Little Art

  By YS News StaffOctober 14, 2017

  

  Asbury Shorts will return to the village, bringing the 36th Short Film Concert to the Little Art on Thursday, Oct. 26, beginning at 7 p.m.

• ‘Fefu’ fun and thought-provoking

  By Carol SimmonsOctober 5, 2017

  

  “Fefu and Her Friends” production opens this weekend at First Presbyterian Church with performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, Sept. 28–30 and Oct. 5–7. Tickets are $10 at the door.

• Bulldog Theater Festival to present two student plays this fall

  By YS News StaffOctober 4, 2017

  

  The McKinney and YSHS theater departments will expand their offerings this fall with the first Bulldog Theater Festival, which will bring two theatrical performances to local audiences.