Timeless Concerts Highlights Composer Arthur Foote

A casual outdoor performance by Timeless Concerts will be hosted by Richard and Delores Pell at their Arlington/DWG residence Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Proceeds will benefit Timeless Concerts. The event, highlighting American composer Arthur Foote, begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person.

If you love the romantic, rich harmony of music by Brahms but are not familiar with American composer Arthur Foote, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this composer, (1853-1937) often referred to as “the American Brahms. Foote was born near Boston, and received the first master of arts degree awarded by an American university from Harvard.

Timeless Concerts musicians will perform Foote's 1st Piano Trio (pianist Robert Smith, violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth and cellist Karen Maddox Smith). Also on the program, the works of everyone’s favorite American composers from George Gershwin to Oscar Hammerstein, movie themes and more!” The musicians will be accompanied by baritone David Robinson and soprano Sabrina Romero on some of the most beloved American songs.

A preview of Timeless Concerts' upcoming selections for 2013 will also be presented. Post-concert pianist, Erik Barnes, will provide more music from the “American songbook” for dancing, or just listening while enjoying your favorite beverage…make your request!

Tickets: Timeless Concerts requests a $50 tax deductible donation per person for admittance. Please make reservations; call 817-303-4189 or E-mail: laclawson@sbcglobal.net.

FWADA 2012 Fall Gallery Night

The Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association (FWADA) is hosting their Fall Gallery Night so that everyone can view the visual arts and our community’s unique cultural richness. This year's Fall Gallery Night is Saturday, September 8. Most participants are open from noon to 9 pm. Take a stroll through participating galleries, museums, retail businesses, and area restaurants, and enjoy the many artists featured during this community event. Gallery Night is free and open to the public.

Participating venues in the Arlington area include Eclectic Expressions, The Upstairs Gallery, and The Gallery at UTA. You can download the Fall Gallery Night brochure and map from the FWADA website or pick them up at many of the participating institutions.

Vendor Call - Happy Holidays Gift Market

Now accepting applications for Happy Holidays Gift Market. Completed applications received by September 9, 2012 and juried into the show will receive a discount on their booth fee.

Date: Friday & Saturday, December 7 – 8, 2012
Times: Friday, 12 noon – 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Maverick Activities Center (MAC), 500 W. Nedderman Dr., UTA, Arlington, TX 76013

Click on the Happy Holidays Gift Market tab above to access the vendor FAQ. If you have any questions after reading the FAQ, please use the contact form to ask your questions. After carefully reading the vendor FAQ, you will find a button to take you to the vendor application at the bottom of the page.

HeARTbeat Invitational Exhibition

The Arlington Museum of Art presents HeARTbeat Invitational Exhibition. This exhibit runs from August 15 - September 21, 2012. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m on Sundays. It is closed on major holidays. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students with ID and seniors 65+, and free for children under 12.

Twelve prize-winning artists, who are veteran members of regional art organizations, are featured in this eclectic exhibition of creative work. The HeARTbeat Exhibition is a testimony to the artistic passion, talent, and long-time dedication that runs deep among those who are active in the art community of North Texas.

The opening reception for the HeARTbeat Exhibition will be this Friday, August 17 from 6 - 9 PM.

Meet Local Artisans and Create Alongside Them

Etsy, the online handcrafted marketplace, has once again gotten the ball rolling for their global celebration of meeting and making. Friday, August 24 will be their third annual Craft Party. This year's theme is "Wish You Were Here".

Several DFW area Etsy street teams are sponsoring local Craft Parties. When you attend one of them, you will get a chance to meet local artisans, to do some hands on crafting of your own and have a really great time. Read more about three of the Craft Parties happening in the DFW area in this blog post or check out Etsy's meetups everywhere page to find more.

Patriotic Music Concerts

Do you want to hear some live patriotic music as you celebrate the Fourth of July holiday? The Arlington Community Band has three opportunities for you to do just that. Two of their performances will include the Celebration Chorale. Click on the flyer below to enlarge it for all of the details.

Rembrandt Etchings at the Arlington Museum of Art

Rembrandt: An Evolution of Etchings opens June 9th and runs through August 12th. You can view this exhibit at the Arlington Museum of Art during its regular hours Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed Mondays and Independence Day. A preview of the exhibition and opening reception will be open to event sponsors and museum members on June 8th, 2012, from 6 – 9pm.

While Rembrandt is widely known for his painting ability, he is critically acclaimed for his mastery of the art of etching. He achieved dramatic detail while incorporating the use of light and dark. The exhibit will show pieces from the four major themes of his work; self-portraits and portraits, biblical scenes, genre scenes and landscapes. Some of his most celebrated etchings as well as some of the lesser known and rarely exhibited pieces will be showcased.

AMA will host two lectures sponsored by UTA and a short documentary sponsored by The History Channel. There will also be a gift shop.

Tickets for this exhibit are $8 for adults; $5 for students, seniors (65 and over); free to members and children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Tickets are on sale online (scroll down the page) or at the museum.