Art Enhances New Experiences BY CHRISTOPHER BRAZELTON
Many of us like to use the internet to find inspirational quotes that encourage us to be our best self, take risks and to love everyone. However, how many people read those quotes and actually act upon them? We find comfort in our everyday lives, and, while some of us want change, we don’t want to chase it. Experience, as a verb, means to encounter, but it also means to feel. A great experience allows you to encounter and discover a catharsis, perhaps. To experience something new creates new feelings in our lives. Experiences drive culture, and force us to reflect and grow, by stretching and inspiring us. “A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. At Woodstock Arts, it is part of our mission to engage the community with relevant art experiences every day. We always are striving for community growth, with new programs, exposure to new artists and ways to present art to everyone. We work to build vibrant and unexpected experiences for the community. On May 28, the Aditya Prakesh Ensemble is coming to our outdoor stage for the Lantern Series. Through June 19, a solo exhibit in the Reeves House, featuring artist Stacie Rose, is sure to inspire you. And, in the theater, stay tuned for some amazing musicals: “Orphie and the Book of Heroes,” June 8-22, explores Greek mythology and the idea that anyone can be a hero. The show, commissioned through the Kennedy Center, has not yet played anywhere in the state. And, in July, the familiar Lantern Series musical adventure “James and the Giant Peach” hits the stage with a modern take on the story. Don’t miss an amazing afternoon on May 15 with Art on the Green, an opportunity to meet some wonderful local artists. For more details on theater and visual arts summer camps in June, visit https://woodstockarts.org/ camps. The whole family can cherish shows and works of art by the end of each week. “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” — Thomas Merton By bringing new cultural experiences to the community, Woodstock Arts hopes to spark an interest, a change or a feeling, expanding our audience’s minds.
UNDER THE STARS
PLUS... Christopher Brazelton, a Florida State University graduate, is the executive director of Woodstock Arts.
NEVER MISS A BEAT!
A New Musical | Jun 8-22
UPCOMING: Aditya Prakesh Ensemble
Stacie Rose Exhibit
Visual Arts Classes
SUMMER CAMPS!!!
May 28 | Carnatic Jazz
The tradition returns onstage
Ceramics | Painting | Mixed Media
Opens Apr 17
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