Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

Arts Notes

Golfing for arts

A golf tournament to benefit the Johnston County Arts Council will tee off at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, at the Johnston County Country Club. The entry fee is $60 per player. The deadline to enter is March 22. For more information, or to register, call the Arts Council at 553-1930 or send an e-mail to info@johnstoncountyarts.org.

Blues in Clayton

"Blues Bash V: Soul Mates" is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. The show will feature Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster. Tickets are $25.

They're available online at theclaytoncenter.com. Also, they're available in the box office or by calling 919-553-1737. The box office is open from 10 a.m. till noon and from 1 till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

New on bookshelf

The Cleveland Library has added "The Politician," Andrew Young's book by John Edwards. The library is at 5533 N.C. 42 West near Interstate 40 in the Cleveland community.

Gospel, arts fest

The 6th annual Gospel and Arts Fest at Johnston Community College will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. The festival will feature classic and modern gospel choirs and dance groups, as well as a reception. For more details, call 919-209-2219 or e-mail dsdixon@johnstoncc.edu.

'Pippin' in Clayton

Clayton Youth Theater will present "Pippin" at The Clayton Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St., Clayton. Tickets cost $11 for adults and $6 for students 18 and under. For more details, call 919-553-1737.

Music festival

More than 65 piano and voice students will perform at the upcoming N.C. Federation of Music Clubs Festival at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. The event will be held at Johnston Community College's recital hall, located in the Graphic Arts building, Room B108. The festival is sponsored by Clayton Music Club and Johnston Community College. Scholarship winners will perform at UNC-G for the state level scholarship on April 17.

All music students in Johnston County may participate in the festival if their teachers are a member of NCFMC. For more details, call Clayton Music Club President Betsy Bullard at 919-359-2582.

Black History Month

To celebrate Black History Month, the Town of Garner's Parks and Recreation Department has joined the nonprofit group God's International Mission for an evening of entertainment. The night will include the mission's performance dancers, drums, costumes, songs and stories. The performance will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Garner Historic Auditorium, 742 W. Garner Road. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit God's International Mission's work to feed, clothe, house, educate and provide medical treatment to orphaned and abandoned African children. For more details, call Britt Crews at the Historic Auditorium at 919-661-4602.

Art in Clayton

The Clayton Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled several upcoming classes.

Beginning Feb. 22 (classes are six weeks long):

Adult Basic Drawing -- 10 a.m. till noon Tuesdays. Cost: $65 for residents, $75 for non-residents.

Adult Pencil Drawing -- 1 till 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $55 for residents,$65 for non-residents.

Watercolors -- 7 till 9 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $65 for residents, $75 for non-residents.

Acrylics -- 7 till 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $65 for residents, $75 for non-residents.

Beginning March 2:

Calligraphy -- 5:15 till 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $35 for residents, $45 for non-residents.

After School Art -- 4:30 till 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $55 for residents, $65 for non-residents.

The Clayton Senior Center is located at 303 Dairy Road. The Clayton Center is located at 111 E. 2nd St.

For more details, call Matt Lorion at 919-553-1550.