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NORMA RICHARDSON ::: What do you get when you combine a bit of Victorian melodrama, a bit of “Wuthering Heights,” a bit of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca,” a bit of penny dreadful horror and a whole lot of laughs? You get “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” the third production of Main Street Players’ 2017-2018 season. The […]
STAFF REPORT ::: SlowExposures is pleased to announce the inaugural Dunnahoo Prize for the winner of our Young Photographers Division. The prize will honor Dr. Dan Dunnahoo’s lifetime commitment to inspiring students to engage with art. The first place winner of the Young Photographer Show will receive this honor, a ribbon and a $50 award. […]
SUBMITTED ::: Start your spring with Bravo, a Griffin Choral Arts concert, in March. Griffin Choral Arts (GCA) will collaborate with the Clayton State University Chorale and Dr. Michael Fuchs, the director of choral activities at Clayton State University, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at The Griffin Auditorium located at 234 E. Taylor St. […]
STAFF REPORT ::: Please join Griffin Ballet Theatre and continue to celebrate its 20th Season of dance with the annual holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Join Clara, Fritz the Mouse King,and the Nutcracker as they dance their ways into your heart! This ballet features over 100 local, talented dancers from the ages of four to […]
STAFF REPORTS ::: In 2012, violin virtuoso Emil Altschuler performed in concert at the First United Methodist Church in Griffin. Emil’s brilliant technique and vigorous performing energy captivated the audience. Many of the patrons who heard Emil have requested that he return to Griffin. In response to these requests, the Griffin Area Concert Association is […]
SUBMITTED::: A free, outdoor egg hunt will be held today (Saturday, April 12) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Rock Ranch, Truett Cathy’s 1500-acre property in Upson County. This event, appropriately called The Easter Eggstravaganza, will feature 40,000 plastic prize-filled eggs. Staff and volunteers will spend hours hiding eggs by hand for the […]
By ALEXANDER CAIN ::: The Griffin Choral Arts community chorus, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will present “A Mother’s Tears” on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Griffin Auditorium on 234 E. Taylor Street. The presentation will feature Welsh Composer Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater performed with a professional […]
Catherine Ritchie Park will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, March 18th meeting of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association, Central region. Her topic will be “Post-Processing Photos Using Lightroom”. She is currently professor of photography and art history at Southern Crescent Technical College. Catherine holds a Bachelor as well as a Master of Fine Arts […]
Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will host a St. Patrick’s Day Ballroom Dance with FREE hour of Foxtrot lessons on Friday, March 7, 2014. Dance music and lighting by DJ Bill Mitchell. Cost of dance includes an hour of Foxtrot lessons by Sondra Chan. Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm and intermediate at 7:30 pm. Come to either or both lessons! Dance from 8:00 – 10:30 […]
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: Three youth from Griffin are waiting to hear if they will be chosen to participate in the filming of performing arts DVDs in New York City after attending a musical-theater based festival earlier this month. Faith Flanders, her brother Hayden Flanders and their friend Ben Brown were each selected for the possible […]
SUBMITTED ::: Dr. Jimmy Day will be the speaker at the Tuesday, January 21st meeting of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association, Central Region. His topic will be “Essentials of Wildlife Photography”. He will also present a slideshow of South African wildlife. Jimmy is Vice President of Georgia Nature Photographers Association, Central Region (GNPA). He is an […]
