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This cover is full of photographs from the 2018 Dogwood Festival provided by Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce.

contents 4 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 6 FEATURE: 9 HUMANITIES

Celebrate 50 Years of Dogwood

Quincy Museum Opens for Season

Lincoln in the District

Semi-Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale

National Library Week April 7-13 14 MUSIC

QSO Finale to Honor Great American Orchestral Music

QCMA Presents Frisson Ensemble

Right on Key

QU Presents Jazz Showcase

Opera Outreach Presents Jack & the Beanstalk

QND Spring Shows

Two SMS Concerts Left This Season

Meet the Musician 19 EXHIBITIONS & MUSEUMS 20 CALENDAR 23 THEATRE 24 ART EDUCATION

Do You Have smART Kids

Fine Arts Scholarship Day is April 5

JDUB Academy

Register Now for Theatre Classes

Treasures in Woodworking 28 VISUAL ARTS

Grow Your Creativity at The Art Center

Student Honors Exhibition at C-SC

Gray Gallery Hosts Spring Exhibitions 33 FOLLOW YOUR HEART BRUNCH PHOTOS 34 ETC 35 ORGANIZATION MEETING SCHEDULE 37 DONOR SPOTLIGHT 38 BUSINESS DONORS/FUNDERS

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Art Patrons: Welcome to springtime, arts lovers! We’re about to get into one of the very best times of year for the arts here in Quincy. There are so many opportunities for everyone to get out and experience amazing music, theatre, art and history that we could barely pack it into one magazine.

This month, I wanted to extend a special invitation to parents with young kids to really get out there and try something new! It may seem intimidating to take little ones to concerts, art shows or theatrical performances, but with just a little preparation, your kiddos can have a one-of-a-kind experience that will help them blossom into lifelong arts lovers.

So here’s a list of tips to help you get the most out of your next arts experience with young kids!

Prepare!

In the week leading up to an arts experience, help your kids engage with whatever you’re about to go see. I recently took my kiddos, 21-month-old Grant and 4-year-old Elliot, to a Low Brass Ensemble concert at Sunday Music Series, and we spent the week before reading books about music (my favorite for little kids is Mo Williams’ Listen to My Trumpet!) and watching YouTube videos featuring young musicians playing trombones and tubas.

Another fun activity to get ready for a

music event is to get a baton and let them try to conduct their favorite music.

I think we’ve conducted every song in Moana about a hundred times in my house!

If you’re going to a performance of any kind, you can also talk about what it means to be a good audience member.

My kids respond well to thinking about how audiences get to participate by clapping really loud when a performer is done! It makes them feel like part of the show and teaches them gratitude for the people who put so much time and preparation into performing for us.

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And if you’re headed to an art show, spend some time making art yourselves!

Think outside the box and try to match the art you might see. You can make sculptures with Play-Doh, fiber art from old rags, homemade watercolors from food coloring and lots more fun ideas.

Display them in a hallway with little tags, and talk about how we can be good viewers without touching.

Being a parent with kids at a performance will not always go as planned. If the kids didn’t get a nap or they’re just not feeling it this particular day, it’s okay to head home and try another time. It’s important to stress the positives, “That first song was really exciting, wasn’t it?” Don’t dwell on the fact that you might not have made it through a whole show.

Showtime!

After the Show

If your kids are anything like mine, some days they can sit through two hours of a performance, and some days they can’t make it through two minutes. I recommend coming prepared for both scenarios. Find a seat near a door where you can make a quick exit if needed.

Bring some quiet snacks wrapped in quiet wrappers if the venue allows.

I find that getting dressed up for a performance helps send signals to my kids that we are about to do something special and that we should be on our best behavior. I also like to point out things we’ve prepared to see. “Look guys! There’s the conductor with his baton, and there’s that great big tuba and its smaller cousin, the baritone!”

During breaks in the performance or as you’re viewing artwork, ask your kids questions. “Was that song happy or sad?

Loud or quiet? What instruments did you hear?” Or “What colors do you see? How does this piece make you feel?”

Grant Sievert, 21 months, attending Sunday Music Series Low-Brass Concert.

Elliot Sievert, 4, with QHS Show Choir members Skylar Lankey and Paige Schumacher.

If you’re visiting one of our local museums or historical sites, try taking a pad of paper and some crayons along and asking kids to draw something related to what they’re looking at. This helps keep their hands busy and they’ll learn something at the same time!

The great thing about local events is that musicians and artists are often happy to meet their youngest fans. Don’t be afraid to say hello! Many musicians, myself included, are happy to let kids see their instruments up close and ask questions.

At art show openings, oftentimes the artist is on hand. You can introduce your kids and help them ask the artist something about their work.

It takes a little preparation to take kids out to arts events, but it’s a whole lot of fun and it gets easier each time you go. Check out the Arts Quincy calendar for some upcoming events that you can enjoy with your kids. A couple of my favorites, most of which are free to attend, include Sunday Music Series (page 17), Family Day at the Quincy Art Center (page 21), Quincy Park Band (page 21), Puppet Shows and Dance Parties at Quincy Public Library (page 10), Quincy Civic Music Concerts (page 15) and festivals like Dogwood and Lincoln in the District (pages 8 and 9).

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Laura Sievert, Executive Director

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Celebrating 50 Years of Dogwood!

The Dogwood Festival hosts thousands of devoted attendees each year, many of whom have attended with their families for decades. Quincy’s celebration showcases the vitality of the city and signals the sure kick-off to spring with a full calendar of events!

Now in its 50th year, organizers have collaborated with Quincy's Lincoln Legacy to observe its heritage festival, Lincoln in the District, on the same weekend. Visitors are invited to follow President Lincoln and Stephen Douglas from the Dogwood Parade on Maine Street to Washington Park for activities that come together to bring the spirit of the era to life. The day will conclude with a concert to benefit the renovation efforts at Washington Theater (see page 8 for details) and the weekend will finish out with a free tours of the 1800s cabins on Quinsippi Island in the Log Cabin Village (see page 11 for details.)

DOGWOOD FESTIVAL May 2-5 Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce invites members of the community to celebrate of the golden anniversary of the Dogwood Festival! Come out to see this vibrant community in it's full splendor when the dogwood trees are in bloom. The theme is, "Party Like It's 1969," so wear your favorite 60s attire!

Dogwood kicks off Thursday, May 2 with the Little King and Queen Contest at Quincy Mall. Then Saturday, May 4 brings everyone's favorite: the Dogwood Parade starting at 9:20 am going west on Maine Street from 24th to 6th Street.

2019 will welcome Quincy Lincoln Legacy’s annual Lincoln in the District

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event. Previously held in June, the event will feature portrayals of historic figures including President Lincoln, live demonstrations, period crafts and music, children’s activities and

2019 DOGWOOD FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 2 7 pm: Little King and Queen of Dogwood Pageant, Quincy Mall 7 pm: JWCC Spring Music Concert, Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium Friday, May 3 12–1:15 pm: Concert in the Plaza Kick-Off, First Mid-Illinois Bank Plaza (between 6th & 7th on Maine St.) Saturday, May 4 8 am–1 pm: Quincy Farmer’s Market, Washington Park 8 am-1 pm: Quincy Museum Yard Sale, 1601 Maine St. 8:30 am: Breakfast on the Lawn, First Christian Church, 1415 Maine St. 9:20 am: Blessing Health System/ GatesAir Dogwood Parade, 24th and Maine, proceeds West to 6th St. 10 am–3 pm: Lincoln in the District, Washington Park

7–10 pm: Free Fallin’ Tom Petty Tribute Concert, QJHS Morrison Theater 11 pm: Amateur Night, The Cab, 124 N. 5th St. Sunday, May 5 12–4 pm: Open House Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village, Quinsippi Island 1-3 pm & 4-5 pm: Kids & Family Holiday Workshops, Quincy Art Center 2-4 pm: Baccalaureate Exhibition & Opening Reception, Quincy University's Gray Gallery 3 pm: Jazz Band Concert, Connie Niemann Center for Music, Quincy University North Campus 6-8 pm: Music Mayhem Cinco De Mayo musical fiesta, The Lutheran Church of St. John. *The schedule is subject to change.

Get updates at quincychamber.org.

more at Washington Park. Many more events are happening around Quincy during Dogwood Festival weekend.

See the schedule below and watch quincychamber.org for more updates.

DID YOU KNOW? The first Dogwood Festival was held after Mary Lou Kent and the Quincy Area Chamber Mary Lou Kent of Commerce organized a full weekend to promote local businesses and encourage tourism in Quincy while the dogwood trees were in full bloom.

Quincy is one of the northern-most communities in the nation where Dogwood trees can be grown.

Following an effort by a local service club, in conjunction with the local Garden Club, the city boasted a good number of the beautiful trees and was featured in an article in Flower and Garden magazine.

FREE ACTIVITIES AT WASHINGTON PARK!

Quincy’s Lincoln Legacy presents

LINCOLN IN THE DISTRICT Saturday, May 4 from 10 am-3 pm Washington Park Commemorate our local ties to Abraham Lincoln with free programs on Saturday, May 4 during Lincoln in the District!

Reenactments: Visitors will see living history reenactments in the theater tent and this year visitors will hear the famous Gettysburg Address from Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by George Buss of Freeport, Illinois. Mr. Buss is the official President Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during its annual commemoration in November.

Demonstrations: Festival-goers will see demonstrations of rail splitting, period crafts and vintage baseball.

Kids will enjoy activities in a pioneer school house and making Lincolnrelated arts and crafts. Visitors can expect demonstrations of volunteer fire fighting and equipment using one of Quincy’s treasures, the 1840 restored fire pumper. Different activities and new participants each year enhance the

event and help capture the spirit of the Lincoln era.

Chris Vallillo of Macomb will play period music in his presentation of, "Abraham Lincoln in Song." Additional music, refreshments, crafts and artisan sales will also be available.

Open Houses at Lincoln-Related Sites: This interactive festival links the past to the present. While the sixth Lincoln-Douglas Debate stands out in our local history, we can be proud of our community’s many other connections with the 16th President.

Seven historical sites related to Lincoln and his times are located in Quincy, and eighteen Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibits interpret this noteworthy relationship. During the festival, visitors are invited to tour the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Interpretive Center (128 N. 5th St.), the stately History Museum (332Maine St.); The Eells House, a documented Underground Railroad site (415 Jersey St.); the John Wood Mansion and the Lincoln Gallery (425 S. 12th St.); and the Lincoln-Era Log Cabin Village (1100 Quinsippi Island Rd.).

For more information about the event visit lincolninthedistrict.com.

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Tom Petty Tribute Concert For Washington Theater The Friends of the Washington Theater will welcome the Tom Petty tribute band Free Fallin' to Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Auditorium on Saturday, May 4! This band is making its way across the country with this legacy tour to delight audiences of all ages and will be an exciting way to end the Dogwood Festival!

FREE FALLIN' LEGACY TOUR Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm Morrison Auditorium Quincy Junior High School

“Friends of the Washington Theater continue to work on fundraising efforts to restore the historic theater on Hampshire Street in downtown Quincy,” said Jim Lawrence, Friends of the Washington Theater. “Entertainment of all genres is just one of the proposed uses of the theater once it is restored.

Once fully renovated, the Washington Theater will be able to accommodate large crowds and concerts like this.

However, due to current limitations, concerts and events will be held at other locations in Quincy until our goals are met.”

Free Fallin' has been performing the music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers for 11 years. Their 2018 tour included over 90 shows in 15 states. They were even invited to play at Tom Petty’s “Birthday Weekend” in Florida where 26,000 fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate Tom Petty’s legacy. This show will feature Tom Petty’s greatest hits while recreating the feel of an authentic TP concert.

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $30 for reserved seating. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Quincy Hy-Vee and County Market stores or Second String Music, located at 5th & Maine. Tickets can also be purchased online at quincywashingtontheater.org.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Stay tuned for additional 2019 fundraisers. For more information email infowashingtontheater@gmail.com.

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Quincy Museum Reopens For Season The Quincy Museum has reopened with new and expanded displays showcasing the history of our region. Visit to see the beautiful interior while learning about our local past!

This past winter, museum staff and volunteers have been busy adding to existing displays and preparing new ones for our enjoyment this spring.

in the manufacture of stoves. A display case features extraordinary information on Quincy’s stove foundries and showcases rare appliances.”

You're invited to see how Quincy grew from a small pioneer town to having a booming landscape for enterprise in the expanded exhibit, Historic Quincy at Work.

This ongoing exhibit chronicle's Quincy’s most prominent industries and how the role of business and innovation affected the work environment over the past 150 years. Drawing from rich historic collections, visitors will learn about companies like J.H. Miller, Quincy’s Paper Box and other industries like breweries and distilleries.

Wilkinson also says the museum has recently aquired a beautiful display of mounted butterflies

by Quincian Edwin Tryon.

Many of them were obtained from exotic places all around the world over a period of many years.

“Visitors will feel as though they have stepped back in time as they learn about the early businesses that made Quincy great,” says Barbara Wilkinson, executive director. “Many people are unaware that Quincy once led the world

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1-5 pm. Admission is $3 for children ages three and up, $5 for adults. Get more information online at thequincymuseum.org or by call 217-224-7669.

Museum guests will enjoy numerous exhibits that showcase what it was like to live in the area as far back as the dinosaur age. The museum holds a room dedicated to the ancient creatures along with exhibits on the lives of Native Americans and a unique display of wildlife that can be found along the Mississippi River.

Museum Yard Sale on Dogwood Saturday ANNUAL YARD & BAKE SALE Saturday, May 4 from 8 am – 1 pm Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine St. Make plans to stop at the Quincy Museum for its annual yard sale from 8 am-1 pm on Saturday, May 4 during the Dogwood Festival!

Museum volunteers will be selling baked goods, beverages, hot dogs and bottled water. Visitors are welcome to browse the selection of household goods, computer equipment, books, holiday decorations, glassware and lots of other items in the yard sale.

All proceeds will go to support the programs and activities of the Quincy Museum, located at 1601 Maine St. To learn more, call 217-224-7669.

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Semi-Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE April 4, 5, 6 Quincy Public Library Purchase books at bargain prices at the Friends of the Quincy Public Library semi-annual sale April 4-6. The sale will be open 10 am-6:30 pm on Thursday, April 4 and frp, 10 am-4:30 pm on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6.

Thousands of books will be on display, including fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks and hardback books from many different genres, including children’s books. Most books are priced at 50 cents an inch. (Books will be stacked up and the height of the stack is measured.)

Come early for best selection, then come back on Saturday for half price bargains! Library cards are not required

to buy gently used books during the event held at Quincy Public Library.

All proceeds from the book sale will be used by the Friends of the Library to support library services and programs.

The all-volunteer organizations manages the Secondhand Prose bookstore, inside the library lobby. Secondhand Prose is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am-4 pm. No library card is required to shop at Secondhand Prose.

The Friends of the Library is currently welcoming new members! The $10 annual membership will qualify members to attend monthly meetings, enjoy special Friends luncheons, volunteer in the bookstore, and to help with Friend’s activities and library events. More information is available in Secondhand Prose.

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Spring Events at Log Cabin Village SPRING CLEANUP DAY Saturday, April 20 DOGWOOD OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 5 ANNUAL MEETING & PICNIC Thursday, May 16 Join Friends of the Log Cabin Village for its Annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20 from 8 am-12 pm.

Cleanup crews will be canvassing the Log Cabin Village to pick up debris and litter to keep the park clean for visitors this spring and summer.

The inside of the cabins will also be cleaned. Groups and individuals are welcome to participate. Snacks and water will be provided. Many hands make light work! Send an email to logcabinvillagequincyil@gmail.com to let organizers know you are coming and how many will be in your group.

Save the date for the Annual Open House on Sunday, May 5 from 12-4 pm.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour through the cabins and learn the unique history about each structure. Cabins open include the 1850 Herleman Log, the 1850 Clat Adams Store, the 1800s era Log Church (also known as the Lord’s Barn), the 1854 Log Corn Crib, the 1840s era Stone Smoke House, the 1800s era Herb Garden and the 1835 Hull Log Cabin.

On Thursday, May 16 the Friends will have their Annual Meeting and Picnic at 6 pm in the shelter house, next to the Village on Quinsippi Island. The Friends will be celebrating its 12th year and invite anyone interested in history or preservation to attend. Attendees will learn about the progress that has been made thus far in the village and what plans are in the works for the

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John Gebhardt, President of the Friends of the Log Cabins Association, stands next to the Hull family cabin where David and Suzanne Hull raised their 13 children in oneroom during the 1800s.

future. Bring a dish to share for the potluck picnic supper, held prior to the meeting. Chicken, drinks and table service will be provided. Reserve your spot for dinner by emailing the Friends at logcabinvillagequincyil@gmail.com by Tuesday, May 14.

To schedule a group tour, special event or wedding in the Village, contact the Friends at the email address above.

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National Library Week is April 7-13 Quincy Public Library joins libraries nationwide to celebrate “Libraries=Strong Communities” during National Library Week, April 7-13. This year’s National Library Week will highlight the ways libraries add to the standard of living and help create common culture within their communities.

Quincy Public Library offers so much more than just books, it’s a shared community resource that provides lowcost access to all community members.

The numerous free programs and materials the library provides helps to strengthen our community and enrich the lives of its residents.

Take part in National Library Week by doing the following: get your library card and visit QPL to check out material or participate in a program, visit quincylibrary.org for downloadable books, movies or magazines, find QPL on Facebook to tell your library story on Thursday, April 11 which “Take Action for Libraries Day,” a day to speak up for libraries. Use #MyLibraryMyStory.

Did you know that QPL: • Provides lessons in early childhood literacy

• Partners with schools to provide e-Cards so students can easily access learning aids, test prep resources and research material.

• Delivers books and materials to individual classroom teachers • QPL’s Teen Advisory Board provides a safe haven for 13 to 18-year-olds with age appropriate activities, materials and volunteer opportunities • Free public use computers, technology tutors and wi-fi for job seekers • Free or low cost test proctoring and meeting rooms for professionals in our community • Delivers library material to homebound residents • Serves as a repository and research center for local history • Has exciting programs for all ages

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Mother’s Day Tour at the Villa ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 12 from 1-5 pm ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, May 14 at 6 pm Villa Kathrine, 532 Gardner Expy.

In honor of Mother's Day, the Friends of the Castle invite the public to the Villa Kathrine's Annual Open House on Sunday, May 12 from 1-5 pm.

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by Friends of the Castle, a nonprofit organization that cares for the building, grounds and essential improvements.

The public is invited back to the Villa for its 41st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 14. Social time will begin at 6 pm with the meeting beginning at 6:30 pm.

In addition to beautiful grounds and stunning views, this amazing Mediterranean castle's interior has many timeless features that delight guests from all over the world.

This local treasure houses Quincy Tourist Information Center, Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Great River Road Interpretive Center. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and Illinois Register of Historic Places.

During the free tours, visitors will learn the unique history of the original home owner, W. George Metz, who incorporated his favorite European architectural features into the home's design in the year 1900.

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QSO Finale to Honor Great American Orchestral Music QSOA: AMERICAN SALUTE Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm Morrison Auditorium QJHS Join Quincy Symphony Orchestra to honor the rich heritage expressed in great American orchestral music during the “American Salute” concert on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm at Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Auditorium.

This concert explores the enduring legacy of Abraham Lincoln through Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait.”

This beautiful orchestral work features soaring melodies with particular emphasis on the brass section at climatic moments.

State Senator Jil Tracy will narrate excerpts of Lincoln’s words from The Gettysburg Address, his debates with Stephen Douglas and other speeches.

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Another of Copland’s masterpieces, “Old American Songs,” includes “The Boatman's Dance,” “I Bought Me a Cat,” “At the River,” and others. This beautiful medley features the rich baritone of soloist Ricardo Sepúlveda.

Sepúlveda’s solo marks his return to the Quincy stage; he previously performed

with The Muddy River Opera Company as Marcello in Puccini’s, “La Bohème” and as Zuniga in Bizet’s, “Carmen.”

He has performed with several companies in the United States and in his native Puerto Rico.

Sepúlveda holds degrees from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and from the University of Illinois. He joined Ricardo Sepúlveda Western Illinois University as Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera in 2017, after seven years in the faculty of Millikin University.

The orchestra will also perform other popular American musical pieces from “The King and I,” “The Music Man,” and “American Salute.”

Quincy HyVee, County Market, Sturhahn Jewelers or the symphony office. Tickets are $15 for seniors and $18 for adults. Children 18 and under are admitted free to all QSO concerts.

Current students, faculty and staff of John Wood Community College, Quincy University, Hannibal-LaGrange University and Culver-Stockton College are admitted free by showing their school identification. Visit qsoa.org or call QSOA at 217-222-2856 for more information.

FREE FOR KIDS 18 & UNDER!

A second performance of “American Salute,” will be held at 3 pm Sunday, April 14 at the Grand Theatre in Keokuk, Iowa. That performance requires a separate ticket, available at keokukconcertassociation.org.

Tickets for American Salute will be available at the door or in advance at

Grand Prize Drawing Will Take Place at Finale Concert The $1000 Grand Prize Drawing for the 14th Annual QSOA Raffle will be held at the conclusion of the intermission. Raffle proceeds support the many programs of the QSOA, including the youth orchestra and youth chorus, as well as in-school concerts for over 3500 students. The grand prize and additional prizes including two round trip plane tickets to Chicago, two tickets to “Hamilton” in Chicago and two QSOA season tickets will be awarded. Raffle tickets are $10 each or 12/$100 and may be purchased at the concert, in advance from any orchestra, chorus, Encore! or Symphony Board member, or by calling the Symphony office at 217-222-2856.

QCMA presents Frisson Ensemble FREE FOR KIDS 18 & UNDER!

FRISSON ENSEMBLE Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm St. John’s Anglican Parish 701 Hampshire St. The Quincy Civic Music Association will close out its season with Frisson Ensemble on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm. Frisson is explosive! It's a group of rising classical music stars from around the world who are the best and brightest of recent graduates from top music schools at Julliard, Curtis and Yale.

A frisson is a, “delightful shiver up the spine, an artistic thrill,” and Frisson Ensemble will deliver all that and more to its audience at St. John’s Anglican Parish. The group debuted in 2018 and are rapidly becoming one of the busiest classical music ensembles in the U.S. with dozens of performances this year!

Frisson showcases a myriad of rarelyperformed masterworks, standards and

Led by director and oboist Thomas Gallant, the musicians all have impressive resumes and have performed in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Submitted photo. popular music. Listen and enjoy as the group expands and contracts into a variety of classical ensembles, including quintets, sextets and a small chamber orchestra. The ensemble performs its many different combinations of string and wind instruments to enhance the unusual music.

Frisson is famous for technical mastery, plus great charm and wit. Don't miss this delightful and unusual concert.

Experience your own private musical frisson!

Tickets are $15 in advance at QCMA ticket outlets: Hy-Vee Broadway and Harrison Streets; Kirlin's; Brown Drug; Quincy Steamboat; Second String Music; and Java Jive (Hannibal), and by mail (QCMA, Box 1165, Quincy 62306) or through quincycivicmusic.org. Individual tickets for the concert at the door will be $17. Students through high school are admitted free as are many college students. For further information, please go to the QCMA website above, or call 217-224-5499. Follow Quincy Civic Music Association on Facebook.

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Spring Concerts

Get ready to see students shine in these upcoming vocal and instrumental concerts. They have been honing their skills all year long just to showcase their talents to you this spring!

QND band students.

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QND Spring Shows

Organization’s annual Spring Concert and Awards Night will be held Thursday, May 9, at 7 pm in the QND Gymnasium. The concert will feature instrumental and choral music students in grades 4-8 from Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, St. Francis and St. Peter Catholic schools, and St. James Lutheran School.

QND BAND CONCERT Thursday, April 11 at 7 pm QND Gymnasium QND CHOIR CONCERT Monday, May 6 at 7 pm Kroc Center Worship Theatre PMO SPRING CONCERTS Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm QND Gymnasium The Quincy Notre Dame Band will perform their Spring Concert on Thursday, April 11, at 7 pm in the Quincy Notré Dame Gymnasium. The Concert Band will perform music from The Sound of Music and Grease! along with other selections. The Jazz Band will perform selections from the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Mamma Mia. The QND Choirs will perform their Spring Concert on Monday, May 6 at 7 pm in the Kroc Center Worship Theater. Performances will include the Concert Chorale, Madrigal Choir, Mixed Chorus, Women's Glee and Men's Glee. The Parochial Music

This show is sponsored in part by Arts Quincy and its members. All concerts are free and the public is invited to attend. For more information call QND High School at 217-223-2479.

JWCC Spring Concert SPRING MUSIC CONCERT Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm JWCC Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium On Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm, you’ll hear pop hits by Kelly Clarkson and John Legend and watch scenes from Wicked and Legally Blonde during the Spring Music Concert at John Wood Community College. The event will feature the JWCC Choir, Band and Vocal Show Ensemble in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium.

QU Jazz Showcase QU SPRING JAZZ BAND SHOWCASE CONCERT Sunday, May 5 at 3 pm QU North Campus Quincy University’s Music Department invites you to see the Hawk Express Jazz Band and the Symphonic Band perform its Spring Showcase Concert on Sunday, May 5 at 3 pm.

Under the direction of Dr. Christine Damm, the Symphonic Band will perform a wide array of jazz tunes including: “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and “Shiny Stockings and Big Noise from Winnetka.” Senior Laura Mackrides will be featured on piano in, “Killer on Keys.” Alto Saxophonist, Zach Vanderbol will be featured in, “After the Rain.”

This concert is free and open to the public in the Connie Niemann Center for Music (17th and Seminary Road). For more information, please call 217-228-5432 ext 3159.

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MUSIC Opera Outreach Presents

Two SMS Concerts Left This Season!

Jack & the Beanstalk MROC OUTREACH: JACK & THE BEANSTALK Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm Culver-Stockton College Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm Lewis Street Playhouse Muddy River Opera Company has again collaborated with the performing arts departments at Culver-Stockton College, John Wood Community College and Quincy University to produce John Davies’ adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s Educational Opera Outreach selection. We all know this classic tale but this operatic version of the story is humorous, heart-warming and teaches a valuable lesson while introducing opera to a new audience.

“Participating in Opera Outreach gives our singers a taste of operetta,” says Amy Stollberg, Director of Choirs at Quincy University. “It is a great educational tool for the college level and the kids just love the stories.

There are many funny elements in this performance which will make it a pure delight for all ages!”

Living in poverty with his mother, Jack sells the family cow to a mysterious dustman for a handful of beans. When he returns home and shows his mom the scrawny seeds, she throws them out a window in despair. The beans take root and in the moonlight a magical stalk grows to the sky. Jack finds himself in the castle of a very large oaf and his kindly, haggard wife. Learning that this giant has taken his father’s golden hen, Jack, with the help of the Giant’s wife,

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stealthily takes it back. The Giant, in pursuit of Jack, receives a bump on the head after falling from the beanstalk, causing him to forget he’s supposed to be “bad.” Realizing all the trouble he had caused, the Giant resolves to behave well, agreeing that consideration for others requires people large and small to treat other people as they would want to be treated.

You’re invited to the free public performances by C-SC performing arts students on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm in Merillat Hall on campus and at 3 pm on Sunday, April 28 in the Lewis Street Playhouse in downtown Canton.

The show is free of charge so bring your family and friends with you! Free will donations will be accepted at the door. The group is directed by Dr. Carol Mathieson. The group will tour Missouri schools on April 29 and 30.

For more information about the program call 217-228-5090 or email stollam@ quincy.edu. To learn more about Muddy River Opera Company visit muddyriveropera.org.

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SUNDAY MUSIC SERIES Sunday, April 28 at 4 pm Sunday, May 19 at 4 pm Unitarian Church, 1473 Hampshire St. Join Sunday Music Series in April and May as they finish up the 2018-19 concert season.

First, on Sunday, April 28 at 4 pm, Dr. Dylan Marney will perform solo piano works. He will play pieces

by Bach, Brahms and Kapustin.

Dr. Marney is Chair of the Division of Fine, Applied, and Literary Arts at Culver-Stockton College and Artist-in-Residence at Lake Chelan Bach Fest.

Then on Sunday, May 19 at 4 pm, Larry Finley and Kris Lowe will perform Beethoven's "Spring Sonata," "Sonata for Violin," and "Piano in A Major," by Franck.

Finley performs as a pianist and vocalist with local organizations.

Lowe teaches music in Palmyra, Mo, and is a teacher at Quincy University. She performs on violin regionally.

SMS concerts are free and open to the public. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Phyllis Robertson at 217-228-2866.

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Meet the Musician Quincy Concert Band would like to introduce you to its president John Schneider. Here is a Q & A, submitted by Susan Deege.

John Schneider. Submitted photo.

You have been serving as the President of the Quincy Concert Band for a couple of years. What motivated you to get involved beyond being a musician? I have been performing with the Quincy Concert Band for 16 years, and I have always thought that our band was a hidden gem in our community, with a loyal audience. I wanted to see what we could do to expand our reach and make more people aware of the fabulous free concerts the band performs twice each year. We have long been confused with the Quincy Park Band (which is a separate organization) and many people often presume that our concerts are traditional community band fare like show tunes and marches. In reality, we are performing elaborate and challenging symphonic works, and many weeks of rehearsal go into each concert.

We have won awards on a national level for the quality of our performances. As the QCB president, I have worked to improve our visibility in the community, improve our organizational structure, and enhance our financial base. Fortunately, I am enjoying the support of a great board of directors and so I believe we are succeeding on all levels.

“Our band is a hidden gem in the community with a loyal audience" When did you start playing the trombone? Do you play any other instruments? When I was eleven, my family moved into a house where the previous owners had left behind an old upright piano. I started tinkering on the piano, which encouraged my parents to invest in piano lessons. I then also began playing the trombone when I was in junior high school. I belonged to the school band and a drum and bugle corps during my high school years.

I don't play the piano much anymore, but I really do enjoy making music with

my friends on the trombone. Actually, I think both instruments were important to my development. Nothing teaches you basic music and chord theory as well as a piano, but it's mostly a solo instrument. On the other hand, playing in a band or orchestra teaches you collaboration and teamwork. In a 70-piece concert band, no one is a star.

With what other groups do you play?

Locally, I have played with the Quincy Park Band and the Big River Swing Machine, and also led a group called the Dixie Dads until we disbanded last year. This past winter, I enjoyed playing Christmas music with Band on a Bus, a new brass band in collaboration between Arts Quincy and the Salvation Army. Additionally, I spend a lot of time in Michigan during the summer, where I play at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, with the Holland Legion Band and also with a German band called Ein Prosit.

I also love to play traditional Dixieland music and I have made many trips to New Orleans to play at a jazz camp there.

You have combined your love of playing music with travel. What are some of your most memorable music experiences during your travels? I made three trips to Europe to perform with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Adult Band, playing in France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy. Our performances were always enthusiastically received by local audiences and we stayed in the homes of musicians from the community bands that sponsored our visits. My most memorable performances were playing beneath the statue of Michelangelo's "David" in the main piazza in Florence, and performing in front of the national palace in Brussels. But I think my greatest memories are of friendships with our host families. I still keep in touch with several people there!

Who has influenced you musically?

Is your family musical? My immediate family was not musical. My greatest mentors have been Quincy trombonist Bob Havens; Trent Hollinger, the Quincy Concert Band's talented conductor; and the amazing professional jazz musicians who are instructors at the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp.

What advice would you give a person thinking about pulling his or her instrument out of the closet after a long break? They need to be patient, and allow their skills to come back slowly. It will take time. I stopped playing the trombone after college because there was no place to perform and life got in the way. After I moved from the West Coast to Quincy (which is an amazing musical town) I was encouraged by a friend to start playing again, and she even lent me a trombone. When I joined the Concert Band, my first reaction was that it was so far beyond my skill level that I couldn't do it. But I stuck with it, improved little by little, and have since gone far beyond my college years in my skill set and musical knowledge. The Quincy Concert Band does not hold auditions, and any adult who wants to play is welcome. That opportunity doesn't exist in most communities, and so local residents should take advantage of it if they're interested!

Other than playing, what are some other ways that people can get involved with QCB? Fundraising is a continuous challenge. It costs about $13,000 a year to operate the band, and this is entirely funded by community donations and fundraising events. We do not charge admission to any of our concerts and there is no cost to the musicians for performing, so all our revenue must come voluntarily from the community. Fortunately, band members are stepping up to help when needed.

But we would also welcome any nonmusicians who want to become a volunteer for our fundraising events, or can offer special skill sets such as legal, accounting, publicity or website development.

Are there any changes in the works for the Quincy Concert Band? Yes, we are looking towards growth and expansion.

Since its formation in 1982, the band has performed only two concerts a year. We are now talking about giving additional concerts in nearby communities, and of forming smaller ensembles drawn from our musicians that can perform a variety of musical styles at smaller public and private events. We have already entertained at a few events with low brass and woodwind ensembles, and we hope to make this a regular activity!

Learn how you can be a part of Quincy Concert Band by visiting quincyconcertband.org.

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Faculty Selects Student Art Exhibition April 1–April 29

Heath Center Art Gallery 8th Annual Show & Sell April 22–May 31

Mabee Art Gallery Student Honors Exhibit April 8-May 8 Opening Reception Monday, April 15 at 6 pm

Quincy Art Center Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen: The Walls Remember Gloria Garfinkel March 15–May 3, 2019

Biennial Quad-State Exhibit May 18–June 28 Opening Reception Saturday, May 18 at 7 pm Awards Ceremony at 7:30 pm Satellite Exhibit at Quincy Medical Group, 1118 Hampshire (2nd Floor): Nicholas Sorrill: Gravity February 6–April 9 Selections for the art center's Permanent Collection April 10–June 11 Satellite Exhibit at Hy-Vee Market Cafe & Bar on Broadway: Kayla Lowman March 27–June 4 Satellite Exhibit at Quincy Regional Airport: Selections from The Art Center Permanent Collection December 13–May 29

Jordan Graves (Springfield, IL, Culver-Stockton College Art Ed major) – Grandfather Resting.

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What Were You Wearing Travelling Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday, April 13 from 2:30-4:30 pm

MUSEUMS All Wars Museum 1707 N. 12th St.,

quincyivh.org/museum, 217-222-8641, Tues–Sat: 9 am–12 pm & 1–4 pm, Sun: 1–4 pm Dr. Richard Eells House 415 Jersey St., 217-223-1800, Sat: 1–4 pm Friends of the Log Cabin Quinsippi Island Park, logcabinvillagequincyil.com Gray Gallery Brenner Library at Quincy University, 1800 College Ave, 217-228-5432 ext. 3150, Mon–Thurs: 8 am–11 pm, Fri: 8 am–4:30 pm, Sat: closed, Sun: 5–11 pm Golden Windmill Museum 902 Prairie Mills Rd., Golden, IL, 217-496-4678, goldenwindmill.org Sat–Sun: 1–4 pm

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Community Education and Fine Arts Center at John Wood Community College, 48th & Harrison, jwcc.edu, Mon–Fri: 8 am–5 pm History Museum 322 Maine St., 217-222-1835, hsqac.org Tues—Sat: 10 am–4 pm John Wood Mansion 425 S. 12th St., 217-222-1835, hsqac.org Tues—Fri: 10 am—4 pm, Sat: 10 am—2 pm Mabee Art Gallery Herrick Foundation Center at Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO, 573-288-6368, Mon–Fri: 9 am–4 pm

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Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO 573-221-9010, marktwainmuseum.org 9 am–5 pm daily, 7 days a week Quincy Art Center 1515 Jersey St., 217-223-5900, quincyartcenter.org Mon–Sat: 9 am–4 pm Quincy Museum 1601 Maine St., 217-224-7669, thequincymuseum.org, Tues-Sun: 1–5 pm April–Oct. & Dec. Villa Kathrine 532 Gardner Expy., 217-224-3688, villakathrine.org Mon–Sat: 9 am–5 pm, Sun: 1–5 pm.

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apr events music • visual arts • theatre & dance • art education • humanities • museums

April 1-8 Monday, April 1 Live Figure Drawing 6-8 pm, weekly through May 20 Quincy Art Center QuincyArtCenter.org

Tuesday, April 2 Great River Genealogical Society 10 am, weekly assistance Quincy Public Library GR-GS.org FREE

April 1-8 Cont.

Friday, April 5 JWCC Scholarship Day By appointment John Wood Community College JWCC.edu

Thursday, April 4 Friends of the Library Book Sale April 5-6 Quincy Public Library FREE QuincyLibrary.org

Thursday, April 4 QHS New Faces Spring Show April 5-7 Quincy Senior High School 217-224-3774

April 9-15 Friday, April 5 QCMA: Frisson Ensemble 7:30 pm St. John's Anglican Parish QuincyCivicMusic.org

FREE FOR KIDS 18 & UNDER!

Tuesday, April 9 Ice Cream Social 6:30 pm Quincy Community Theatre 1QCT.org FREE

Thursday, April 11 QND Band Concert 7 pm Quincy Notre Dame Gymnasium QuincyNotreDame.edu FREE

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Saturday, April 13 What Were You Wearing?

2:30 pm FREE Women's City Club ArtsQuincy.org or 217-222-3432

Saturday, April 13 QSOA: American Salute 7:30 pm, Morrison Auditorium FREE FOR Quincy Junior High School KIDS 18 & QSOA.org or 217-222-2856 UNDER!

Thursday, April 25 Arts Quincy Annual Meeting 4:30 pm, Quincy Museum ArtsQuincy.org FREE or 217-222-3432

Friday, April 26 Concerts in the Plaza 11:30 am, weekly through May 17 First Mid-Illinois Bank Plaza TheDistrictQuincy.com

Saturday, April 27 Jack & The Beanstalk 7:30 pm, C-SC Merillat Hall FREE April 28 at 3 pm, Lewis St. Playhouse 217-228-5090 or StollAm@quincy.edu

Sunday, April 28 Sunday Music Series 4 pm, Unitarian Church 217-228-2866

Tuesday, April 30 Stuart Little Auditions

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April 9-15 Cont.

Friday, April 12 All in the Timing 7:30 pm, Francis Hall Quincy University Quincy.edu

April 16-22 Wednesday, April 17 Sm. Business Connection Fest 8 am-12 pm The Kroc Center FREE GREDF.org

Saturday, April 13 AAUW Speaker Series 11 am Women's City Club 217-222-5295

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Sunday, April 28 A Closer Look at History 2 pm, History Museum 217-222-1835 FREE

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May 1-7 Thursday, May 2 Spring Music Concert 7 pm, Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium John Wood Community College JWCC.edu

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Sunday, May 19 Sunday Music Series 4 pm Unitarian Church 217-228-2866

Monday, May 20 Bye Bye Birdie Auditions May 20 Quincy Community Theatre 1QCT.org

May 8-14 cont.

Saturday, May 11 Family Day & Paint Your Own Pottery 10 am-1 pm, The Art Center QuincyArtCenter.org

Saturday, May 4 Lincoln in the District 10 am-3 pm Washington Park LincolnInTheDistrict.com

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Saturday, May 4 Free Fallin' Tom Petty Tribute Concert 7 pm, QJHS Morrison Theater QuincyWashingtonTheater.org

Saturday, May 4 Dogwood Festival Parade 9:20 am 24th & Maine to 6th St. FREE QuincyChamber.org

May 15-21 Saturday, May 11 AAUW Speaker Series 11 am Women's City Club 217-222-5295

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Saturday, May 18 Biennial Quad-State Exhibit Opening Reception 7 pm, Quincy Art Center FREE QuincyArtCenter.org

Sunday, May 19 A Closer Look at History 2 pm, History Museum 217-222-1835

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Monday, May 27 Quincy Park Band Concert 6:30 pm, Sundays in June & July Madison Park QuincyParkBand.com FREE

Tuesday, May 28 Great River Watercolor Society 4:30 pm, monthly meeting 217-228-5267

Thursday, May 30 Music Under the Stars 7 pm, weekly through August 29 Mark Twain Boyhood Home MarkTwainMuseum.org FREE

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Delight in QCT's Spring Musical YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU May 10-11 & 16-19 Tickets available April 15 Quincy Community Theatre The classic comedy and Broadway hit You Can’t Take It with You is coming to Quincy Community Theatre! Under the direction of Brandon Thomsen, the witty, award-winning play continues to win over audiences as a relevant heartfelt nod to screwball families and eccentrics everywhere!

The beautifully crafted story features a practical woman and a charming man who want to marry. The timing is that Alice Sycamore lives in a household filled with offbeat, free-thinking family

Spring Auditions STUART LITTLE AUDITIONS Tuesday, April 30 BYE BYE BIRDIE AUDITIONS May 20-21 Quincy Community Theatre Quincy Community Theatre has two auditions planned for both student and main stage productions this spring.

First, on Tuesday, April 30, students in grades 3-12 are needed for the enduring classic Stuart Little, under the direction of Kelsey Celek, Head of Education.

Performances are June 13-16; the Sunday matinee on June 16 will be a sensory-friendly performance.

Stuart is the second son of an ordinary New York couple. He just happens to

members who engage in whatever creative enterprises strike their fancy.

It is understandable that Alice is reluctant for Tony Kirby to meet his future in-laws.

So, of course, he and his straight-laced, unhappy parents drop in unexpectedly.

Add ballet, fireworks, the IRS, an inebriated actress and a Grand Duchess to the mix, you have a laugh-out-loud comedy that ends gloriously!

“This is one of the most endearing plays ever written,” says Thomsen. “I first saw it when I was a small child and thought it was the funniest thing I had ever seen!

Now as an adult I not only still laugh at the Sycamores’ antics, but I also appreciate their life philosophy to live your best life.”

Tickets are $20-22. Performances are May 10-11 and 16-19. For tickets, to volunteer backstage, or to serve as an usher, visit 1qct.org or call the QCT Box Office, located in the Oakley-Lindsay Center, at 217-222-3209.

be…a mouse! Discover Stuart’s charming adventures from his apartment to Central Park and beyond. Told by a student ensemble playing characters big and small, Stuart Little is the biggest little adventure you’ll ever see.

alive, his agents give away “one last kiss” from the superstar to a teen named Kim. Now Conrad is headed straight to her Midwestern town with chaos in tow! Bye Bye Birdie is an electrifying, hilarious and absolutely joyful musical you won’t want to miss!

On May 20 men and women ages 13+ are needed for the biggest musical of the summer: Bye Bye Birdie! One male student role is also available to play Randolph, a ten-year-old boy.

Callbacks, in addition to a dance audition for the teenage characters, will be held on Wednesday, May 22.

It’s 1958 and Conrad Birdie fever is sweeping the nation! There’s just one problem: this rock-and-roll phenomenon has been drafted. To keep his stardom

Bye Bye Birdie is under the direction of Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen.

Performances are July 18-21 and 25-28.

Online registration, detailed audition requirements, audition tips, and character descriptions are available at 1qct.org/on-stage/auditions. Audition appointments may also be made by contacting the QCT Box Office at 217-222-3209.

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Do you have smART Kids?

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The responses are enthusiastic and sometimes unexpected.

“I like that you can do your imagination,” says one student from Lincoln-Douglas Elementary. “Express your imagination,” chimes in her friend. “I like that you can make messes and splatter paint around. You can actually make art out of that!

Did you know?” answered another student.

Since 2007, the Art Center's smART Kids Program provides art lessons to students in grades K-3. Art instructors visit participating schools twice a year with a 45-minute lesson plan that combines art history and new project with materials the students may not have access to in their school.

This past fall, students learned about Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama and her famous polkadotted artwork. The students created their own polka-dotted inspired three-dimensional paper pumpkins to display in their classroom as a mini-installation.

“I think Kusama and her work as an artist gives a good lesson on perseverance,” says Vicki Sandercock, a smART Kids instructor for the past four years. “I love that she sees and interprets the world differently. It allows kids to feel okay with being different from their peers and teaches them that they can express their thoughts and feelings through art.”

The other half of the program provides funding for classrooms to take a field trip to the Art Center where they tour the exhibits and participate in a hands-on activity.

“It’s very nice that they get to paint,” says Ms. Eger of Lincoln- Douglas Elementary whose students learned about

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color theory during their visit. When asked if she enjoyed the program, “Yes, very much. It encourages creativity from the students and encourages me to think about how to add art to the curriculum. I wish we had access to more art lessons.”

“I like coming here because I like learning how to be a better artist,” says one of her students. “We get to look at art, and then make art.”

The smART Kids instructors create lesson plans that follow national visual arts learning standards. They construct the materials so students receive a new experience with each lesson throughout their four years in the program. This spring students are learning who Frank Lloyd Wright was and his design of organic architecture. Students will get to use drafting stencils and carbon paper to create a floor plan for their dream room, club house or tree house and learn how to translate their imaginations in a communicative way.

“You see that light-bulb go off in their head while they are creating,” says Sandercock, “They create a connection when they find something new and something new to love.”

The smART Kids programs is funded through many grants as well as participating schools: Blessed Sacrament, Denman Elementary, Iles Elementary, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary, Rooney Elementary, St. Dominic School, St. Francis School and St. Peter School.

To learn more about the smART Kids program and more outreach opportunities provided by The Art Center visit quincyartcenter.org or call 217-223-5900.

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Fine Arts Scholarships Day is April 5 VISUAL ART & MUSIC Friday, April 5 John Wood Community College John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department will hold auditions for music scholarships and portfolio reviews for visual arts scholarships on Friday, April 5.

High school seniors, first-time college students and transfer students from other colleges interested in auditioning for full or partial instrumental or vocal scholarships to JWCC for the 201920 academic year are encouraged to register before April 4 for priority appointments. Students may also audition on the day of the event without an appointment.

Individual auditions will be held in 15 minute sessions from 10:30 am-5 pm.

For information and to set an appointment for a music audition, email Dr. Steven Soebbing at ssoebbing@ jwcc.edu or call 217-641-4999.

Visual arts scholarships are also available for high school seniors, firsttime college students and transfer

students from other colleges who major in art or graphic design at JWCC during the 2019-20 academic year. Students may have portfolios reviewed on the day of the event without an appointment.

Portfolio reviews will take place from 9 am-12 pm in 20 minute sessions.

For information and to schedule an appointment, contact Chris Wiewel, JWCC chair of fine arts, at 217-641-4517 or wiewelc@jwcc.edu.

Register Now for Theatre Classes Quincy Community Theatre’s summer education series is the perfect way to enhance acting training and technique, gain confidence, meet other creative people and try something new! This year includes 18 new classes for performers of all ages. Registration opens April 8.

Classes include "Greatest Showman," (emphasizing on musical theatre), "Into the SpiderVerse" (creating superhero characters and costumes), Wreck-It Ralph, Stories Alive: Sail with the Pirates!, Mary Poppins and more.

JDUB Academy Registration Opens April 15 Make learning fun this summer with John Wood Community College’s JDub Academy. Help your budding artist foster creativity through classes with opportunities to learn and experiment with painting, sculpting, origami and even frosting sweet treats.

Registration begins Monday, April 15. For more information about JDub Academy and the classes offered, call 217-641-4941 or visit jwcc.edu/communityed.

Basic Training and Triple Threat Boot Camp musical theatre camps will be held in early August.

View the entire class offerings online at 1qct.org. Scholarships are available. Applications can be found online at 1qct.org/education/ scholarships or in the QCT Box Office.

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A Closer Look at History HISTORIC HOUSES OF LINCOLN’S ILLINOIS Sunday, April 28 at 2 pm A PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY ON JEWISH LIFE IN QUINCY Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm History Museum, 332 Maine St. Erica Holst, author of Historic Houses of Lincoln’s Illinois, will give a presentation based on the book newly released

by SIU Press, and hold a book signing on Sunday, Erika Holst April 28 at the History Museum at 2 pm.

Holst’s talk will explore the connections Abraham Lincoln has to several historic buildings within the 42-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Each site links today’s visitors with a place

Lincoln lived, a home of a Lincoln friend or colleague or a spot that illuminates Lincoln’s era and legacy in central Illinois. Of the twenty-two historic buildings featured in the book, two are right here in Quincy including the 1835 Governor John Wood Mansion and the Richard Eells house.

Holst is the Curator of Decorative Arts and History at the Illinois State Museum.

She holds a master's degree from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture. Her previous publications include Wicked Springfield: Crime, Corruption, and Scandal During the Lincoln Era and Edwards Place: A Springfield Treasure.

A Photographic Essay on Jewish Life in Quincy will be presented by Cynthia Gensheimer of Denver, Colorado and David Frolich of Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm.

A Jewish presence in Quincy begins in 1838, and next year marks the

FREE! 150th anniversary of Temple B'nai Sholom. The photographic presentation highlighting the evolution of Jewish life in Quincy describes how individual Jews and the Jewish community made lasting contributions to enrich lives in Quincy and beyond.

Frolich is a native of Quincy and a former member of the Temple B’Nai Sholom, located at 427 N. 9th.

Both Gensheimer and Frolich have had articles published in various historical journals and have extensively collected photos, letters and documents to tell the story of the local Jewish community.

The programs are free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentations.

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ART EDUCATION

Treasures in Woodworking In 2001, Rick Meyer became a founding member of Quincy Woodworking Guild. He has enjoyed building, repairing and fabricating with wood and metal as long as he can remember. Over the years, he has shared his knowledge by teaching woodworking and welding to his children and with the local 4-H group.

He prides himself on the three-in-one oak beds he has made for each of his seven grandchildren. These beds grow with the child from a crib, to toddler bed and then to a full size bed.

He likes to challenge himself by learning new techniques and trying out new ideas. After retiring from 40 years at Moorman/ADM in Palmyra, MO as a welder and fabricator, Meyer took up blacksmithing and expanded his knowledge by forging metal using basic tools. As a woodworker, he has

Rick Meyer makes treasure chests from wood and he also forges the metal hardware for them.

incorporated this metal work into his projects by creating unique items like treasure boxes.

Meyer lives in Maywood, MO. He is also a member of the Blacksmiths’ Association of Missouri.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of Quincy’s Wood-workers Guild, please email quincywoodworkersguild@gmail.com.

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VISUAL ARTS

Let Your Creativity Grow at The Art Center It's time to get down and dirty, not in the soil, but in art supplies! The Art Center is rolling out a new set of classes the spring that will let all ages unleash their imagaination and let their creativitiy grow.

You'll be impressed with the end product of your preschooler in Pint Sized Picassos which will meet on Fridays in April through May. It’s the perfect place for little ones to express themselves and build their fine motor skills while painting, sculpting, cutting and more!

Early elementary students can explore which mediums they like to use during Artistic Adventures or they can bring their own imaginative characters to life in Anime Elements. Students in grades 4-8 can discover how the brain works in an artistic manner in Art Meets Science: Brain Busters. They

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will also love to get their hands dirty in Mud Throwers, a ceramics class for beginners designed to encourage exploration of clay.

New classes begin in April for high schoolers and adults including Garden Art which allows students to embrace spring by making artwork that can be displayed in their garden or home.

Sign up early for the new session of Beginning Wheel Throwing that will kick off in May. This popular class lets students get dirty and make functional pottery that is cherished for years to come.

For a full list of classes or to register, visit quincyartcenter.org or for more information call 217-223-5900.

Youth Scholarships: Full youth scholarships are available for educational programs to students who

receive free or reduced lunches or have a written recommendation letter stating their need from a teacher, principal or mentor. To apply contact Kayla Obert, kobert@quincyartcenter.org.

Take, Make & Show TAKE 'N MAKE KITS Available May 1-June 30 Return in August 10TH ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBIT September 13-November 8 We all have a story of how art has impacted our lives. This is an opportunity to come together to share those stories as a community.

Beginning this May, The Quincy Art Center will be running Take ‘N Make, a “stay at home fundraiser” benefiting the Art Center. What is Take ‘N Make? With a donation of $100 to The Art Center, donors will receive a Take ‘N Make Kit. With the kit, participants can create an original work-of-art that expresses how art has impacted them. When it comes to materials to use, don’t be afraid to “think outside the box.”

Your donation helps the Art Center provide opportunities for growth and appreciation of the visual fine arts through exhibitions and education programs in our community. $100 provides the funding for twelve and a

half hours of educational opportunities per scholarship student, tour and hands on opportunities for over 30 students, or provides a hands-on art activity and Art Center instructor for seven hours of outreach services throughout Quincy’s 50-mile radius.

Kits will be available May-June. Artists will have till August to create their mini masterpieces and return them to the Art Center for the big reveal during the opening reception of the Art Center’s Permanent Collection and 10th Annual Members Exhibits, Friday, September 13, 2019. Works will be on display through November 8.

For more information or to donate and receive a Take ‘N Make kit, visit quincyartcenter.org or call 217-223-5900.

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Student Honors Exhibition at C-SC STUDENT HONORS EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Monday, April 15 from 6-8 pm Culver-Stockton College The Culver-Stockton Student Honors Exhibition will open Monday, April 15 with a reception from 6-8 pm in the Mabee Art Gallery.

This exhibit will showcase the best artwork by students in the past school year including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography and graphic design.

The show will be juried by the art faculty and an outside judge (Art Professor Laura Bigger from Truman State University).

President Kelly Thompson will also select a piece for the President’s Award.

Some artwork will be for sale. The reception is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served. The show runs from April 15-May 7. Gallery hours are 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday.

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Area military veterans are invited to participate in Arts Quincy's Made in America: Veterans Art Program this spring!

In 2019 the program is changing to offer more veterans the opportunity to participate in the program by offering more options for classes, concerts or other performances.

"Arts Quincy has partnered with Quincy Art Center, Quincy Symphony Orchestra and Quincy Community Theatre to offer community veterans a wider variety of classes or performances to choose from," said Laura Sievert, Executive Director of Arts Quincy. "This will allow them to choose something that interests them and easily fits into their schedule."

If you are a veteran or know one who should participate, contact the Arts Quincy office at 217-222-3432 for additional details.

This program is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Quincy's Flags of Honor Program, a grant from Al Beck through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeastern Missouri and members of Arts Quincy.

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Gray Gallery Hosts Spring Exhibitions BACCALAUREATE EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION Sunday, May 5 from 2-4 pm Gray Gallery on Quincy University's main campus Quincy University’s Gray Gallery will host two exhibitions this spring including the Student Art Exhibition April 1-29 and the Baccalaureate Exhibition April 29-May 11.

The annual QU Faculty Selects 2019 Student Art Exhibition will feature a variety of student artwork selected by art faculty and produced during the current academic year by students (majors and non-majors) enrolled in various art courses offered by the QU Art Program.

The annual Baccalaureate Exhibition presents a retrospective of each graduate’s growth and artistic development during their career at QU. Students exhibiting in the show select their best works from a variety of media with a focus on an area of particular interest. Students presenting works include Rhonda Dodson, Gabrielle Haynes-Levett, Taylor McMonagle, Brooklyn Peile, Peyton Ross and Lauren Suchland.

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You are invited to a gallery reception that will be held Sunday, May 5 from 2–4 pm. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

areas for improvement. The students participate in a senior seminar that enables each to focus on particular facets of development as an artist. During the final semester, the students collaborate to plan a professional show, designing the display area, preparing publicity, developing the catalog, and arranging a reception. Finally, each artist presents his or her portfolio to a panel of art professionals and professors for review and critique.

The baccalaureate show is the capstone of the senior experience through which an art major makes the transition from student to professional. Each candidate prepares a comprehensive portfolio of work, assessing strengths and

The Gray Gallery is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-11 pm; Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Saturday, Closed; Sunday, 5-11 pm.

For additional information, contact Robert Mejer, Gray Gallery curator, at mejerbob@quincy.edu or call 217-228-5275.

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JWCC Show & Sell

John Wood Community College invites the public to support the art education program during the eighth annual Show and Sell. The sell provides community members the opportunity to purchase reasonably priced artwork created by local artists. The exhibit is April 22 through May 31 in the Heath Center Art Gallery during normal business hours.

For more information, visit jwcc.edu.

Refreshments are served at the conclusion of the meetings. Please visit gr-gs.org for more information on the Society and research information.

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The Great River Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, April 11 for its monthly meeting. The group will welcome Major Andy Miller to speak about the history of the Salvation Army in Quincy. The meeting begins at 7 pm followed by refreshments.

On Thursday, May 9, the society will have its Annual Dinner Meeting at 6:30 pm. The speaker, Reg Ankrom of the Historical Society Quincy and Adams County, will speak on the 200th Illinois Anniversary of statehood beginning at 7 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.

Reservations are requested by Sunday, April 28.

Meetings are held at the Lutheran Church of St. John, 3340 State Street, Quincy, on the second Thursday of the month from September to May.

The community is invited to get the latest scoop on theatre happenings during QCT’s annual Spring Social on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm in the Oakley-Lindsay Center lobby.

During this casual gathering, guests will learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities, new summer classes, and board and department news.

Throughout the evening, guests are welcome to mingle and enjoy ice cream sundaes.

“We think of the theatre as a family and we want the public to know that this family wants to grow,” said Brandon Thomsen, Artistic Director. “Our regular volunteers will learn how to become ambassadors of the theatre while also learning how they can fill our growing needs, but anyone who is interested in getting involved at QCT should take this opportunity to find out who we are and how they can fit into the family.”

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prior involvement with the theatre. For more information or to RSVP, please visit 1qct.org or call 217-222-3209 (option 1).

Please join members of the Quincy Branch of the American Association of University Women for the monthly AAUW Speaker Series at the Women’s City Club at 1550 Maine Street. These presentations are held at 11 am and are free to the general public. AAUW meetings will precede each program.

The speaker on April 13 will be Nikki Clompien, Art Teacher, discussing the “Importance of Creative Arts for Women” and "Use of Art Therapy.”

The speaker on May 11 will be Mary Lou Mclaughlin, retired Midwife/Doula Practitioner, Marriage and Family Life Consultant discussing “My Experience with Asia."

On Saturday, May 18, the AAUW will have an event to raise money for its college scholarship fund. Tickets are $25 each. For more information and to reserve your ticket, contact Judy Heilman at 217-224-3391.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of AAUW can contact Liz Schlembach at 217-222-5295. AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. The national grass-roots organization works to improve the lives of women and families.

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Regularly Scheduled Organization Meetings American Association of University Women: 2nd Saturday of the month, Sept.– May at 10:15 am Women’s City Club, 1550 Maine St. 217-222-5295

AQ Honors the Late Ben Bumbry with Lifetime Achievement Award It was Arts Quincy's great honor to remember the late Ben Bumbry and his lasting impact in the arts community with a posthumous "George M. Irwin Arts Quincy Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Music," in recognition and remembrance of an incredible legacy of musical contributions in Quincy and the surrounding area.

The Arts Quincy board and staff presented the award to his wife Helen in March during the third annual JacksonLincoln Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet at Quincy University.

"We hope it will serve as a reminder to his friends, family and all those who knew and loved him, of one of the great

joys of his life, his music," said Laura Sievert, Executive Director.

Mr. Bumbry was an extraordinary figure. Of course, many music fans will have known him as the drummer and face of Ben Bumbry and the Messengers. He performed all over the area for more than 60 years and was a regular performer on the Mark Twain Riverboat in Hannibal. Among his many other musical contributions, Mr. Bumbry helped organize the Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society and made other performances of African drums at local schools.

Great River Genealogical Society 2nd Thursday of the month, Sept.–April at 7 pm Lutheran Church of St. John Life Center, 3340 State St. www.gr-gs.org Great River Watercolor Society Last Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm Aug.-Oct. & Jan.-April Quincy University Brenner Library, 1800 College Ave. Quincy Artists Guild Mondays at 10 am Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey St. gulyas@adams.net Quinsippi Needleworkers 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm First Union Congregational Church, 12th & Maine Quincy Woodworkers Guild 1st Monday of the month quincywoodworkersguild @gmail.com

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Redbud Yoga My work in the world is to help people discover the lightness and spaciousness that they are, and to embody that. For me, that is also what art does: connects us with something inside that sometimes brings joy, compassion, confusion, pain -- and even love.

Arts Quincy’s support of the arts in our community has been vital to me. Many of my yoga students are artists or honor art in some way. I also watched my daughter grow profoundly throughout her academic years through her commitment to music. Personally, the art of writing and painting have been significant helpmates through all the stages of my life -- writing has always been therapeutic.

When I share, out loud, what I have written, I feel empowered and deeply connected.

I am blessed to be part of this awesome community & to be a business member of Arts Quincy. The arts tie us together as a community, and connect us more deeply to ourselves.

What a gift!

We are and have always been an arts family. Some parents spend evenings running children to basketball or baseball practice and weekends watching their kids play sports. For us it has always been dance recitals, voice lessons, art shows, concerts and theater performances. Our children have grown up with an appreciation of art that simply would not have been possible without summers at the Art Center, school art and music programs and the many concerts and galleries in Quincy.

We are grateful to live in a community that supports the arts and makes visual and performing arts such a centerpiece in its culture. Quincy has incredible talent, but more importantly it has programs and venues for people to develop and exhibit that talent for the enjoyment of others. The Quincy Society of Fine Arts has, from its inception, been the center of awareness and support for the arts in Quincy. We will always support and appreciate the hard work of this exceptional organization and the visual art, music and theater organizations that Arts Quincy highlights.

Your Membership Matters The Board of Directors and staff of Arts Quincy, along with our 55 partner organizations, would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all who contribute as individual or business members, sponsors or media partners. Your support helps ensure a thriving fine arts community which cultivates cultural and economic opportunities for artists and audiences throughout our region.

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