2018-19 Guide To Yellow Springs

31 Y e l l ow S p r i n g s N ews the Guide to YelLow Springs y 2018 - 1 9 dance lessons — both singles and couples — are welcome. Yellow Springs Arts Council Contac t: Street address: 111 Corry Street; mailing address: P.O. Box 459, 937-679- 9722 ema i l : ysartscouncil@gmail.com We b : www.ysartscouncil.org The Yellow Springs Arts Council supports local arts infrastructure through program opportunities, publicity, education, advocacy and coordinated partnerships across the community. Each year, the YSAC supports over 200 local creative workers. The orga- nization began in the 1950s as the Yellow Springs Arts Association. In 1972, it incorpo- rated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and adopted the full name, Yellow Springs Arts Council. In 2008, the YSAC expanded its mission to encompass all arts disciplines and launched the YSAC Community Gallery and Multi-Arts Center. YSAC increased its arts advocacy role in 2012, which led to the Yellow Springs Village Council’s adoption of a Public Arts Policy in January of 2013. Regional publicity for YSAC-supported events, in partnership with the YS Chamber of Commerce, brings thousands of visitors to Yellow Springs annu- ally for arts-related events. The Arts Council provides many opportu- nities for local artists to share and develop their work. Monthly exhibits in the gallery Arts and recreat i on $ $ $ Continued from page 29 provide a diverse range of visual artists with a space to show and sell their work. Once a month, Arts Alive! showcases musi- cians, comedians, dancers, stor ytellers, poets and more in live performances in the Multi-Arts Center or on the outdoor stage. In September, the focus shifts to arts collec- tors with the Art House Hop. Art classes are offered periodically for children and adults in the Multi-Arts Space, which is available to the community as a class, meeting and performance space. YSAC also participates in public art projects, such as the Mills Park Hotel Fence Art Gallery Project and the National Bronze Sculpture Trail. YSAC is a member organization that relies on membership dues and donations and the dedication of a marvelous group of volun- teers. The organization is also supported through grant writing and fundraising proj- ects. Artists, appreciators and supporters of all arts disciplines are welcomed and encour- aged to participate in the organization. Yellow Springs Chamber Orchestra Contac t: James Johnston ema i l : delphi@ameritech.net The Chamber Orchestra welcomes all intermediate and advanced string players and selected woodwind and brass players in consultation with the music director. Ability to read music is necessary. The ensemble gives two to three concerts a year, frequently with chorus, and performs standard rep- ertoire from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7:30–9 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church. Yellow Springs Contra Dance Contac t: Nancy Lineburgh, 330-618-0892 ema i l : lineburgh@gmail.com We b : yscontra.wordpress.com Folk dance to live music in Yellow Springs! Contra dance is a blend of old and new cultural influences ranging from northern Europe to Africa. It’s done to a walking step, so if you can walk, you can dance. A caller tells the dancers each step in the pattern until it’s flowing smoothly. Each dance begins with a walk-through, and there are beginner les- sons at the start of each dance. It’s energetic, the live music is exciting, and it is a generally joyous experience! Dances are (usually) held once per month, Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Xenia Avenue. There is a sug- gested donation of $5. Check our website for the most current details. All ages and experi- ence levels are welcome, including first-time dancers. No partner is required. Most of our dances are open-band and open-calling; musi- cians and callers of all experience levels are welcome to join the band or call a dance. Yellow Springs Strings Contac t: Shirley Mullins, 767-3361 Yellow Springs Strings is a string orches- tra for adults that meets Tuesdays, 7–8:30 p.m., at the Yellow Springs Senior Center’s great room. Players of modest-to-advanced levels of proficiency are welcome. There are no fees for participation. The ensemble is conducted by Shirley Mullins. Children and young adults join with the ensemble for special occasions, such as the Celebration Concert. Membership is fluid; college students home for vacation, children of orchestra members, etc. are welcome. The Yellow Springs Strings is assisted by the Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Associa- tion. Yellow Springs Theater Company ema i l : ystheatercompany@gmail.com We b : facebook.com/ystcohio ; www.ystheater.org With a belief that theater can enrich the soul, challenge the mind and expand the heart of the diverse community in which it serves, the Yellow Springs Theater Com- pany is committed to producing new and classic works of theater that fearlessly exam- ine and illuminate the human condition: past, present and future. Formed in 2014, YSTC comprises local artists, actors, directors and musicians. Through performances of new and clas- sic plays as well as the Yellow Springs 10 Minute Play festival, YSTC aims to present high quality and affordable theatrical per- formances for local audiences which both entertain and resonate. View the YSTC season and support its mission by making a donation at www.ysthe- ater.org.