Smith Mountain Arts Council - Affiliate
Bower Center for the Arts
Information on Events and Activities
Visit the Bower Center Website at www.bowercenter.org
Events
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Joe Nigro and the James Piano Quartet
March 2, 2012 7:30 PM
Bower Center for the Arts
305 North Bridge Street Bedford, VA 24523Bower Center for the Arts is excited to welcome Joe Nigro and the James Piano Quartet to our concert hall on Friday, March 2nd at 7:30 PM.
The quartet was formed in 2006 with the goal of exploring the rich repertoire of piano quartets, as well as duos and trios for string instruments and piano. During the last three years the group was in residence at the Wintergreen Music Festival and Sweet Briar College. Recent performances include appearances at the Roanoke Arts Festival, Virginia Wesleyan College, Virginia Beach and the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, VA. For more information about the quartet, please visit their website at jamespianoquartet.com
Tickets for the concert can be purchased online at lynchburgtickets.com or the Bower Center at 305 North Bridge Street in Bedford. The tickets are at a bargain price of $10.00 thanks to co-sponsorship of Duis Nursery, a Local Challenge Grant and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
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January 25 - March 17 2012
Bower Center for the Arts
305 North Bridge Street Bedford VA 24523The Bower Center for the Arts' next exhibit will be a judged all-media theme exhibit, Back & White. Ann van de Graaf, an accomplished Lynchburg artist who founded the gallery, Africa House, will judge the show. The opening reception and awards will be Sunday February 5th from 2 to 4 pm. The theme will be carried over to the reception. Join the fun and dress in black and white!
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June 6 - July 14, 2012
The Bower Center for the Arts welcomes The Smith Mountain Arts Council for an invitational exhibit. Works will be accepted in numerous media including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, print-making, collage, mixed media, photography, mosaics, sculpture, fabric, and glass (stained and fused).
What is the Bower Center for the Arts?
The Bower Center for the Arts, under the umbrella of the Wharton Memorial Foundation, is a non-profit art center nestled in the heart of Bedford, Virginia at the corner of Bridge Street and Bedford Avenue.
Since 2006 the Center has worked toward providing a cultural arts center in Bedford and continues to build upon that foundation to provide an atmosphere of learning and personal growth through entertainment and education in the Visual and Performing Arts. Music and art classes are offered to children and adults.
The second annual Summer Arts Camp provided two weeks of quality in-depth art and music experiences for area students. Studio space is used by several artists who work and teach at the Center. Musical performances and special events round out our offerings.
Contact
Sara Braaten, Acting Director Bower Center for the Arts
305 North Bridge Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-4235
bowercenter@gmail.com (540) 586-4235
About Smith Mountain Arts Council Affiliates
Smith Mountain Arts Council Affiliates are independent organizations that share the mission of supporting one or more of the performing, visual, or literary arts. The Smith Mountain Arts Council and its Affiliates seek opportunities to engage in mutually beneficial activities which further each organization’s mission and vision.