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30 GUIDE TO YELLOW SPR INGS | 2021– 2022 musical life of the community and sur rounding areas by bringing world-class per for- mances to local audiences. The ensembles often also present outreach programs in local schools and colleges. The CMYS 2021–22 season began Sept. 26, with a perfor- mance by the Imani Winds fol- lowed by an outreach program at Central State University. The Telegraph Quartet performs Nov. 21, 2021, and the Shang- hai Quartet March 27, 2022. The CMYS season concludes with the 37th Annual Competi- tion for Emerging Professional Ensembles on April 24, with prizes including a new Audi- ence Favorite Prize. All concerts take place in the First Presbyterian Church, 314 XeniaAvenue inYellowSprings, this season at the new time of 4 p.m. CMYS will be following all CDC guidelines in presenting our concerts. Season tickets are $80; single concerts $25, and both include one month’s free access to livestreaming post-concer t. Admission is free for persons 25 years old and under. Livestreaming-only season tickets are $40, single concerts $15. Community Band C : James Johnston; Brian Mayer E : delphi@ameritech.net; bmayer@ysschools.org W: www.facebook.com/ ys.communityband; ysmusic.org The Community Band is open to all adult woodwind, brass and percussion players without audition — middle and high school students may join by invitation or recom- mendation. Music reading is necessar y. The band plays six to seven concerts a year: two in fall, two in winter/ spring and three outdoor summer concerts in June and July. The repertoire includes standard marches, medleys of Broadway and Hollywood songs, big band and jazz sets and other works for concer t band in a variety of styles. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings, 7:30–9 p.m., in the YS High School band room. Follow the band on Face- book at www.facebook.com/ ys.CommunityBand. In March 2020, all rehears- als and per formances were temporarily suspended due to the ongoing pandemic until it is deemed safe to congregate publicly in large groups again. The band expects to be back in action in the fall of 2021. Community Chorus C : James Johnston, Music Director, ; Carol Cottom, 937‑767‑1458 E : delphi@ameritech.net W: ysmusic.org Founded in 1972, the Yellow Springs Community Chorus is open without audition to all who enjoy singing, can attend rehearsals regularly and are able to learn and per form the music. The ability to read music is desirable, but not required. The chorus usu- ally gives two or three per- formances a year, often with orchestra, and sings music from a variety of styles, peri- ods and genres. Past reper- toire has included Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” and “Messiah,” Or f f ’s “Carmina Burana,” and the Mozart and Fauré Requiems. Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings, 7–9 p.m., in the YS High School band room. The chorus gratefully receives donations through the Yellow Springs Arts Council. In March 2020, all rehears- als and per formances were temporarily suspended due to the ongoing pandemic until it is deemed safe to congre- gate publicly in large groups again. The chorus expects to be back in action in the fall of 2021. Please check out the Yellow Springs Community Music website (in progress) for updated information. John Bryan Community Pottery C : Brad Husk, studio operations manager, 937‑767‑9022; 100 Dayton St. E : jbcp.ys@gmail.com W: www.communitypottery.com John Br yan Community Potter y (JBCP) is a com- munity studio that of fers an extensive array of classes, workshops and studio rent- als. The center also features a gallery, exhibiting and selling the work of its members and other ceramic artists. For more than 45 years, the nonprofit studio has been pro- viding opportunities for learn- ing and working with clay to the Yellow Springs commu- nity and surrounding areas. The studio is well-equipped with a gas reduction kiln, a wood-fired kiln, raku kiln, electric ki lns, 12 wheels, a slab roller, extruder and glaze room. Renters have 24-hour access to the studio. Until fur ther notice, due to the coronavirus, classes, workshops and open studio are all canceled. Little Art Theatre C : 937‑767‑7671 W: www.littleart.com The Little Art Theatre has provided film enter tainment and enlightenment — and so much more — to Yellow Springs and the surround- ing Miami Valley for over 90 years. A donor suppor ted 501(c)(3) nonprofit facility, it made the leap into the digital age with a $625,000 top-to-bot- tom renovation completed in 2013, but remains very much a hometown, single screen Bridge C : Susan Freeman (Wednes‑ day group), 937‑767‑0235 E : sf7547@msn.com An informal dupl icate bridge group meets Wednes- days, 6:30–10 p.m., in the great room of the Senior Center, 227 Xenia Ave. As of printing, the Bridge group has suspended meet- ings until the threat of the coro- navirus pandemic has passed; until then, those interested in joining in the future are wel- come to contact the organizer for more information. Chamber Music in Yellow Springs C : 937‑374‑8800 E : info@cmys.org W: www.cmys.org Chamber Music in Yellow Springs aims to enrich the ARTS & RECREATION DON’T MISS THIS FUN SHOP! EMPORIUM 253C Xenia Ave. (Across from US Bank, down the alley) 10 Shoppes in 1 Unique Artisan Treasures Something for Everyone HEAVENLY TREASURES FOR EARTHLY BODIES