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CCA News -December 2008>
September CCA News
CCA News – September 2008
It’s September! The kids are back in school, sunset comes a
bit earlier, sweaters are appearing on store shelves – and
the Arts calendar for Chincoteague Island is full of new
events. Check out the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
website at www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org for
additional details and an updated schedule. Here’s a taste
of what’s happening this month.
Music at the Dock – Saturday, September 6
Come out to Robert Reed Downtown Park on Saturday,
September 6 at 12:30 pm for a free concert by the Celtic
Islanders. Take a break in your day, bring a chair or
blanket and enjoy some fresh air and lively music. (Note
time change from previous newsletter.)
Plein Air Paint Out, Reception, Exhibition and Sale –
September 12-13
Watch more than 40 artists as they branch out across
Assateague and Chincoteague and capture a variety of images
with their artistic vision. The ‘plein air’ painting takes
place Friday and Saturday while the Exhibit, Reception and
Sale is held from 6:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday, Sept. 13 at
the Comfort Suites on Main Street. Come and meet the
artists and find that perfect piece of art to grace the
walls of your home or office.
2nd Saturday Art Stroll – Saturday, September 13
Before or after the Art sale, visit CCA member shops,
galleries and museums as part of the 2nd Saturday Art
Stroll. Special guest artists this month include painters,
beadmakers, metalsmiths, soapmakers, potters, fiber
artists, authors, musicians and more. Pick up an InfoMap at
CCA member locations as well as local lodging, restaurants
and the Chincoteague Chamber visitor center. Or visit the
CCA website for details.
CCA Acoustic Music Concert series kicks off with Blue
Rhythm Boys - Sept. 20
The popular Acoustic Music Concert series begins another
season with the first of three Fall concerts on Saturday,
September 20, 7:30pm at the Chincoteague Senior Center. The
Blue Rhythm Boys perform their unique blend of blues and
swing with great vocals and guitar. Tickets are $15 in
advance or $18 at the door; student tickets are $5. Save
with a season ticket to all three concerts for $40. As
always, tickets can be purchased in person at Egret Moon
Artworks, H&H Pharmacy, Island Cottage Collection,
Psychotronic Books and Sundial Books or online via the CCA
website. Season tickets are available online, by mail and
at the first concert.
Music at the Dock - Saturday, September 27
Celebrate the last Music at the Dock concert for the season
with Hemlock Hollow at the Robert Reed Downtown Park on
Saturday, September 27 at 1:00pm. Hemlock Hollow plays a
foot-tapping set of original and favorite folk songs on
mandolin and guitar. Bring your blanket or chair, sit back
and enjoy a festive fall afternoon bayside.
Beyond CCA . . . Other cultural and artistic events of note
Chincoteague Island Film Club Fall Films
The Film Club begins their fall series with The Band’s
Visit on September 4 at 8:00pm at the Island Roxy.
Additional films in the series include The Visitor on
October 2, Babette’s Feast on November 6 and My Best Friend
on December 4. Membership for the Fall series is $25 per
person or individual tickets can be purchased at the door
for $7.50 for non-members.
Chincoteague Natural History Association sponsors First
Friday lecture series
On Friday, September 5 at 7 pm at the Herbert Bateman
Visitor Center, Dick Roberts, the resident bird-bander,
will be giving a talk about the work of the Wildlife Refuge
and the bird populations that migrate through this area.
The lecture is free and there is no booth fee for cars
coming onto the Refuge after 6pm. On October 3 Myrna
Cherrix will be giving another of her talks about
Assateague Village and Lighthouse History. Again, 7 pm in
the Visitor Center. For more information,
http://www.assateague.org/plover
Looking ahead to October, mark your calendars for the 2nd
Saturday Art Stroll on Oct. 11 and the CCA Acoustic Music
Concert with North Sea Gas on Oct. 4. The Chincoteague
Oyster Festival also takes place October 11 and the annual
Chincoteague Chili and Chowder Cook-off is Oct. 18.
We look forward to seeing you at our September events! As
always, thanks for your ongoing support for the
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance – home of the arts on
Chincoteague Island. www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
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