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Spire announces “Raise the Roof Living Arts & Music Festival” in addition to Capital Campaign
various performances. Its very presence here enriches the community, in general.
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The main roof at the Spire is in dire need of replacement so fundraising is under way as well as putting on a festival to preserve this historic structure.
If you are able, please consider donating to ensure this gem of a building remains the historic beacon of inspiration all who love it, know it to be.” ~ Kristi Barnes (fan of The Spire)
Over 20 acts, bands, performance groups, and solo artists have stepped forward to volunteer their talents and will be performing all day from 3pm until around midnight, Saturday Sept. 29th. The performances will take place on 4 stages at the InSpire Development Center complex; the main Spire Theater Stage, The Odyssey Hall Stage, Studio Metro Underground Theater and right outside in the courtyard in front of the theater on 3rd St. Tickets to the festival’s four stages are available at inspirejamestown.com for $10. The Olive Garden has also offered to provide a Pasta dinner fundraiser at The Spire on the same day as the festival for an additional $10. Ordering your tickets in advance is greatly appreciated and all who buy presale tickets will be entered to win a prize. The capital campaign recently started and has already raised over two thousand dollars. This is a long way from the 62k needed to replace the roof. Donations are being accepted and there is a donation option on The Spire Theater’s Facebook page or you can visit inspirejamestown.com “This historic and under-recognized building was once a church, with delightful & loyal congregants. A local couple fell in love with the space, the energy and history it held, and wanted to safeguard it from potential long-term vacancy or demolition, so they purchased the building, and re[en]visioned it as “The Spire”.
The Schedule of performances for the Raise the Roof Fest is: MAIN STAGE: Shut up, Jesse! 3:20 p.m. Cindy Haight & the Loves 4:40 p.m. Kaleidoscope Sky 6:00 The Probables 7:20 Hosted by Autumn Echo & Pulse Poetry ODYSSEY STAGE: Muttnick 3:30 The Trombettas 4:45 Charity Nuse 6 p.m. Rebecca Mcilvain 7:15 3 Philosophers 9 p.m. It is still very much an active, uplifting, and nurturing space where area residents & youth come to blossom in their pursuits. The Spire has been a gathering hub for music, theatre, entertainment, and community since its inception. It hosts some of the most vibrant, talented, & spirited people [in our community], and through their love of sharing a sense of community and their love of the arts, it continues to enrich the lives of those who gather to learn, share, perform, those who take in musical, theatrical, &/or dance training, and those who visit for special events, or take in the
METRO STAGE: Trip the Deuce 5:15 Comedy Showcase 6:15 p.m Slow Motion breakdown 7:45 Vintage gold 9:00 Hosted by karate Sleepover COURTYARD: Leisha Arthurs 5 p.m. Adam McKillip 6 p.m. Libby Lutgen 7 p.m. Deep Fried and Dipped in Honey 7:35 p.m. InCrowd Plays at 10 p.m.
International Winners in Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2018 Nature Photo Contest when he noted, “It’s been said that photography is a journey without a destination. We are out there for the joy it brings us. May it be so.” He concluded, “Thanks to everyone that entered and keep being inspired by photographing our natural world.”
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Jamestown, N.Y. – With entries from around the world, it should come as no surprise that there is a strong international flavor to the winners and finalists of Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2018 Nature Photography Contest. “Natural Wonders: Big and Small” was the theme for the 2018 contest that had two divisions. Adult Division entries, from those 18 years old or out of high school, came from 17 countries and 24 states. Youth entries came from three countries and nine states. The 2018 First Place Adult Division Winner is the photograph of a trio of African Wild Dog pups that Bence Mate of Pusztaszer, Hungary, titled “Playground.” “Between Bubbles,” the photograph of a Praying Mantis by Ruben Perez Novo of Naron - Coruña, Spain, is the Second Place Adult Winner. The First Place Youth Division Winner is Harlingen, Texas, resident Zachary W. Gray’s “Cactus Patterns.” “Macaques” by Charlotte McEvoy of New York, N.Y., is the Second Place Youth Winner. First place winners received prizes of $300 cash and $75 gift cards from Delaware Camera (cameraspot.com). Second place winners received $100 cash and $50 Delaware Camera gift cards. The winning photographs will be on exhibit at Audubon Community
Winning and finalist images can be seen at acncphotocontest.com. The full Judge’s Notes, also there, describe the criteria used in the decision making as well as tips for photographers.
This photograph of a trio of African Wild Dog pups won First Place in the Adult Division of the 2018 Nature Photography Contest presented by Audubon Community Nature Center, Jamestown, N.Y. Bence Mate of Pusztaszer, Hungary, titled his work “Playground.”
Nature Center by mid-October.
Nolan, Richardson, Texas.
Photographers receiving Finalist recognition in the Adult Division are Tyler Bensinger, Los Angeles, Calif.; Cindy Croissant, San Diego, Calif.; Teri Franzen, Endicott, N.Y.; Kathleen Furey, South Riding, Va.; Kai Hypen, Sipoo, Finland; Ejaz Khan, New York, N.Y.; Aparna Maladkar, London, United Kingdom; Marios Mantzourogiannis, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia; Astrid Mohr-Kiehn, Oberschleissheim, Bavaria, Germany; Mary Kay Talarico, Erie, Pa.; and Polly Weldon, Jacksonville, Fla.
Both first place winners also submitted photographs that were recognized as Finalists.
Finalists in the Youth Division are Noah Bagley, Pepperell, Mass.; Priya Bhavikatti, Centennial, Colo.; Jasmine Heejae Kim, Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Maddie
Contest judge Bill Smith observed, “There was an incredible talent shown in many of the images which, while making judging hard, also made it enjoyable to study and reflect upon how they might have been created, why the photographer selected the chosen perspective, lens choice and camera settings.” He went on to say that, “Good photography is not accidental and there is an art to Nature observation,” and, “the youth finalists could very well be in the adult category.” Smith captured the essence of the Nature Photography Contest
Proceeds from the contest support Audubon’s environmental education programs. Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, N.Y., onequarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren, Pa. The Nature Center building is home to the Blue Heron Gift Shop and three floors of interactive exhibits, including live animals that inform and engage visitors of all ages. Building hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Sundays 1 to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, visit auduboncnc.org Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.