Natural Balance by Rein Vanderhill
ORANGE CITY – Several area artists will exhibit works as part of the evening of music and flowers, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council.
It’s Summer Suites 2011, scheduled for Monday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. The “progressive concert” divides patrons into three groups, and those groups travel to two Orange City backyard gardens, and the Northwestern College Korver Visual Arts Center.
The Not-Yet-Famous Bassoon Band will perform at Gregg and Sue Korver’s garden, Rob Meerdink will sing pop classics at Gary and Laura Malenke’s, and Joel Westerholm will play finger-style jazz guitar at the art center.
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The juried art exhibit, “Flora of our Place: Interpretations,” will feature 13 area artists’ work that interprets our natural world. Jurors Matt Drissell and Joan Brower will choose “best of show” and “honorable mention” awards. Following Summer Suites, at 8:45 p.m., ticket-holders are invited to return to the art center for the announcement of the “people’s choice award,” to be determined by attendees.
The evening includes a variety of rich desserts, featuring chocolate, lemon, and fresh fruit.
Sponsors of Summer Suites 2011 are Pizza Ranch, corporate sponsor, and the Orange City Arts Council and the Northwestern College Art Department. Other donors are Sodexo and Orange City Floral.
Rain location for gardens is the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center at Northwestern College.
Advance tickets are necessary, at $7.50 for adults, $5 for students, and $22 for families, and will be available July 14 at the Orange City Arts Council office, Orange City town hall, and Dove Christian Book Store. After July 21, ticket prices increase to $10, $7 and $30. Maps and schedules are provided to ticket purchasers.
Summer Suites 2011 features not only music, gardens and rich desserts, but also an art show, "Flora of our Place: Interpretations." Entries have been received by a variety of local and area artists, including Glenda Drennen of Le Mars. Advance tickets are necessary.
For more information, contact the Arts Council, 712-707-4885 or OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.
