The Arts
A long look at art and artists that live in Wake County and those that choose to entertain us here within our borders, and within our region, and on occasion, from outside our region.
Ten days remain to submit artistic rebuttal
The deadline for submissions is May 15. Directions for submission can be found in the explanation of the book and call for entries, which can be read by clicking here.
May 17th, 2011
Artistic rebuttals still trickling in
The finished product of the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project will be marketed to galleries, arts councils, tourist departments and libraries across the country.
May 17th, 2011
Maria Bamford's Irreverent Approach to Comedy was Unique to the Turnage Theater
Some members of the crowd at the Turnage Theater, February 11, 2011, were roiled by her irreverent humor, and others just laughed their fool heads off.
May 17th, 2011
Molasses Creek: Old Friends return to the Beaten Boards of the Turnage Theater
Molasses Creek kicked off their concert tour in Washington, NC that will culminate in their new, yet to be released CD, "Catharsis."
May 17th, 2011
Scheidegger releases new entries to art advocacy book
The finished product of the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project will be marketed to galleries, arts councils, tourist departments and libraries across the country.
May 17th, 2011
BCN publishes another batch of artistic rebuttals
The finished product of the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project will be marketed to galleries, arts councils, tourist departments and libraries across the country.
May 17th, 2011
Pro-art sentiment abounds
The finished product of the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project will be marketed to galleries, arts councils, tourist departments and libraries across the country.
May 17th, 2011
Contributors still flocking to Artistic Rebuttal Book Project
The project's creator, artist and arts advocate Amy Scheidegger, will also now be collaborating with teachers and students across the country to make a children's edition.
May 17th, 2011
'Artistic rebuttal' book thickens
The deadline for submissions is Mar. 15. Directions for submission can be found in Amy Scheidegger's explanation of the book and call for entries...
May 17th, 2011
Art assailants touch nerve
Amy Scheidegger's call for entries into her book defending the arts continues to receive a zealous response.
May 17th, 2011
Entries continue to pour in for book of 'artistic rebuttals'
Art activist Amy Scheidegger is still accepting artistic statements in defense of the arts, to be published in her book of 'artistic rebuttals.'
May 17th, 2011
Woods Tea Company: A Trio Again
Public television favorite Woods Tea Company is a trio - again. The group will be performing at 8pm on February 18th at the Turnage Theater in Washington, NC.
May 17th, 2011
Scheidegger's book of 'artistic rebuttals' begins to take shape
Already, as of yesterday, Scheidegger has confirmed 101 participants, and even received a few submissions, published within.
May 17th, 2011
The April Verch Trio Shares their Ottawa Valley Bluegrass at the Turnage
April Verch brought her Fiddle, the balance of her trio, and the Ottawa Valley Stepdancing to the Turnage Theater, and most everybody had a high ole time.
May 17th, 2011
The April Verch Trio will play the Turnage Theater
April's recent main stage performance in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver confirms her status as one of Canada's virtuoso fiddlers.
January 5th, 2011
Jazz Holiday ... More Than Just a Concert
East Coast Jazz Revue will ring in the new year with "A Jazz Holiday" - a concert and music workshop at Washington's historic Turnage Theater on Main Street on Saturday, January 15, 2011.
January 5th, 2011
Another Big Band Christmas at the Turnage Theater
After a tremendous 2009 Washington debut, The Tar River Swing Band will be returning for its second performance of "It's a Big Band Christmas" at the recently revitalized Turnage Theater.
December 22nd, 2010
A Dickens of a Time
In just about 60 minutes at the Turnage Theater, Friday night, 3, 2010, we got a glimpse of who Charles Dickens was, and what possessed him to create his Christmas opus, "A Christmas Carol."
December 22nd, 2010
'Christmas: A Night of Glory' running at the Rocky Hock Playhouse
Gloria Emmerich, co-owner of the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington, has reinvented the nativity story into a modern, musical melodrama, just in time for the Christmas season.
December 22nd, 2010
For That Which I am Thankful For
No, today I will endeavor to thank my sweet Lord for art, specifically the art of fine music, and in particular, the Beatles.
December 22nd, 2010
Birmingham Children’s Theatre Troupe Brings Zorro to Washington
Zorro, a fun and fast paced production perfect for children 6 and up will be performed at the Turnage Theater on Saturday, November 13th at 2pm by the Birmingham Children's Theatre troupe.
December 22nd, 2010
The Turnage Theater brings you the 2010 Historic Homes Tour
The Turnage Theater Board is proud to announce the renewal of Washington, North Carolina's Tour of Historic Homes for this holiday season, scheduled to take place on December 4th.
December 22nd, 2010
The Turnage Theater Announces their Schedule of Shows and Events
The Turnage Theater has announced their list of shows for September and October, and it certainly looks that they have some fine shows coming to town.
November 15th, 2010
The Kinston Trio to Play the Turnage Theater
The Turnage Theater will be celebrating the opening of its 4th Season on Friday, September 17th, with the legendary Folk music group, The Kingston Trio.
September 29th, 2010
Lone Leaf Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary, hangs exhibit
Since it opened a year ago, Lone Leaf Gallery has carved out its niche in the Eastern North Carolina art scene by combining a careful selection of local art with imported works.
August 3rd, 2010
Rocky Hock presents 'David (A Man after God's Own Heart)'
After watching this afternoon’s blowout performance of David (A Man after God’s Own Heart), I can now report that there is nothing ad hoc about t the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington.
July 27th, 2010
The Turnage Theater Announces its Fourth Season
The Turnage Theater, a recently renovated historic theater in the heart of Washington, North Carolina’s Historic District, is pleased to announce their lineup for their fourth season
July 20th, 2010
Donald Underwood Thompson Band will play the Turnage Theater
On July 24th at 8pm, the Donald Underwood Thompson Band will perform their exciting new show, Boppin’ the Blues Revue, at the Turnage Theater in downtown, Washington.
July 8th, 2010
An Introduction to Jazz: Part 1
This article is the first in an occasional series on jazz and improvisational music.
July 6th, 2010
Lone Leaf Gallery exhibit visually imitates birdcalls
Each piece in the exhibit is a visualization of the song of a specific bird—Hermit Thrush, Mourning Warbler, Robin, Winged Blackbird, Bluebird, Cerulean Warbler, Carolina Wren and Carolina Chickadee
June 17th, 2010