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Welcome to Panoply Northern
Alabama’s Premier Arts Festival!
Come celebrate the 21th anniversary of Panoply®
April 26-28, 2002
Hours
Friday, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, 10am-8pm
Sunday, 12:30am-8pm
Big Spring International Park
Photo Courtesy of The Arts
Council
Panoply is produced by The Arts Council. At this admission-free, alcohol-free event, crowds of nearly 100,000 enjoy over 75 performances on three stages featuring both local and touring performers.
Other Panoply attractions include the Art MarketPlace, arts
demonstrations, and many hands-on activities for both children and adults.
Photo Courtesy of The Arts
Council
Get Involved in Public Art:
This year Panoply will offer festival guests the opportunity to
have their artwork displayed in some area businesses.
- National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Tile Art, “Building a Brighter Future” Campaign, Art for Kids Program
Festival guests can help the National Children's Advocacy Center’s program “Build a Brighter Future” for abused children by filling their new children's building with uplifting artwork! At Panoply, children will have a chance to paint colorful tiles that be used in the new building, set to open in the spring of 2003.
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Operation Paint Fest
At this one-time event festival guests can paint beautiful ceiling tiles for Huntsville Hospital’s children's pediatric wing. The picture will be pre-drawn on the ceiling tiles. The masterpieces will be on display in the pediatric ER, surgery waiting and recovery rooms, patient rooms and nursing stations.
Photo Courtesy of The Arts
Council
New
Entertainment Venues:
For your entertainment pleasure Panoply has added these new venues:
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The Eclectic Café –Join us in the Huntsville Museum of Art’s Great Hall and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Beledi dancers and Latin Rhythms
Beledi Club
Saturday - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Come see North Alabama’s premier Middle Eastern Dance Organization – The
Beledi Club demonstrate this graceful and beautiful dance.
Latin Rythms
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Enjoy the many styles of salsa,
merengue, boleros, bossa novas, guajira, guagaunco, and Latin rock.This highly energetic and danceable show will include some original
music.A unique performance you won’t
want to miss!
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Coffee House – Located in the Arts Demo Village, get a great cup of hot chocolate or flavored coffee. Open all weekend with beverages, with entertainment on Saturday night for your enjoyment.
N Voice
Saturday - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Calhoun Guitar Ensemble
Saturday - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New Hands-On Activities:
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Bits & Pieces
This is one of Panoply’s new activities and sure to be a favorite! You can create your own mosiac out of plaster of paris. Choose between different shaped models and then decorate the creation with mirrors, assorted colored tiles and beads. Sponsored by CST & Streetlight.
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Clay Play
Located near the BellSouth Showcase Stage, children will have the chance to play with an assortment of clay. This is the perfect opportunity for parents to sit down and enjoy a show while their children get the chance to express their creative side.
- Easel Art
Are you an aspiring artist?
Come put your talents on display at Panoply! With just an easel, some paint and
brushes, let your creativity flow – you may create a masterpiece! Do you need
some inspiration? Local artists are scheduled throughout the weekend to give
demonstrations. Don’t miss these artists:
Linda Ruhl Saturday 1:00 p.m.
Gary McKelvy, Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Deno Conerly, with Tribe Studios, Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Panoply 2002 Poster Artist
The Panoply 2002 art poster is entitled “Cast of Characters” and was painted
by local artist Chuck Long. A Georgia native, Chuck has worked as a professional
artist in San Francisco and Los Angeles before settling in Huntsville, Alabama.
He has won numerous awards and participated in prestigious exhibitions such as
the American Watercolor Society, Disney World Festival of the arts,
Knickerbocker Artists of New York, National Parks Arts Exhibition, Southern,
Alabama and Georgia Watercolor Societies.
Panoply 2002 T-Shirt Artist
The 2002 Panoply t-shirt design was a creative collaboration of the designers,
Don Mikell and Nevin Langdon, at Studio Z/Inergi. "We were inspired by the
diverse artistry of Panoply that is always presented in such a joyful
atmosphere. We tried to capture that playfulness graphically in a design that
would appeal to everyone."
Panoply Web Site
Panoply
is pleased to introduce our new and improved web site. Get up to date
information on everything at Panoply: http://
www.panoply.org
