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Cover image courtesy of Tamarind Institute. Photography by Rachel Cox.
Order season tickets now and get the best seats at the best price Be the first to add on special event performances: Patti LaBelle Harry Connick, Jr. Matthew West & Colton Dixon Kathy Griffin
Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 pm Support the Clay Center and The Charleston Ballet at this fifth annual benefit.
When you purchase a season ticket package: George Thorogood & The Destroyers The Great Gatsby by Montana Repertory Theatre
Citizen Cope an intimate solo / acoustic performance
Frank Caliendo Blues Traveler
Reserving great seats is easy: www.theclaycenter.org | 304-561-3570
Live entertainment featuring the Celebrity AllStars, DJ Nick Scott, Qiet and Mark Parsons-Justice & Shayla Leftridge
Open bar • Dancing • Valet parking
Buy tickets now at 304-561-3500 or www.theclaycenter.org/carnaval
Member Presale* Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10 am –Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 pm *see page 4 for details
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Waterworks, 2012 Ink and acrylic on wall 32 x 28 feet MOCA Jacksonville, FL
exploding and airplanes falling into the abyss are the devices used by Licari to show the contrast between humans and the objects they have created. This marks the first time in its history that the Collectors Club has presented an exhibition at the Clay Center. Mark Licari was selected from three artists, whom Club members visited at their studios in Los Angeles in spring 2014, to create the first such exhibit.
Watch an artist at work as he creates an
The Club will vote on an artwork from the
original mural at the Clay Center, and see
display to purchase for the Clay Center’s
vibrant paintings, prints and sculptures in this
permanent collection.
new exhibit presented by a group of patrons devoted to supporting the Center’s art gallery.
Since its founding in 1986, the Collectors Club has contributed more than $400,000
Mark Licari’s works represent his attraction
and acquired 53 works of art for the Clay
to the decay of regular objects in domestic
Center’s permanent collection. In addition,
spaces. His outrageous worlds show
the Club provides financial support for
instances where business suits appear
exhibit programming that benefits the entire
disintegrating and bursting with soil and
community.
flowers. Licari’s interest in science and the world at a basic level fuels his desire to depict small-scale objects – scrambled closets and dressers – in familiar spaces such as his own apartment. In Licari’s visual language, one
For further information on the Collectors Club and how to join, please visit www.theclaycenter.org/collectorsclub. Sponsored by: BB&T WV Foundation and The Elliot Family Foundation
Free programs and events: On-site mural drawing January 14 – 18, noon –5 pm Public opening reception with the artist January 23, 6 – 8 pm Artist talk March 4, 6 – 7:30 pm Family artist workshop March 7, 10 am – noon Space limited
! W O N G N I N E P P A H WHAT’S Exhibits
What’s YOUR Story? Act out a play on stage, create a digital puppet show and step in front of a green screen that will take you to places around the globe and beyond! Imagination is your only limit in this interactive exhibit that’s full of fun for all ages.
Planetarium Show Cosmic Castaways There are places where the night sky has no constellations - no Orion, no Big Dipper, nothing but a few far away stars and ghostly patches of light. Journey to these distant regions of space, exploring gravity, galaxies and the stars trapped between galactic boundaries – the “Cosmic Castaways.”
Sponsored by: WesBanco
Museum program
MATH+ART
(included with gallery admission)
Celebrate the longstanding relationship between math and art with prints, paintings and sculptures from the Clay Center’s
Wee Wednesdays Every Wednesday 11 am & 1 pm
collection. Examine how artists intentionally
Preschoolers get their own special day
and intuitively use mathematical concepts like
of fun each week! Enjoy stories, crafts and
shape, pattern, symmetry and proportion to
activities designed with the 5-and-under
guide their creativity. Try it yourself when you
crowd in mind. Activities are included in
solve puzzles and build geometric structures
gallery admission, which is free for
in an exhibit that challenges your mind.
museum members.
Sponsored by: BB&T West Virginia Foundation and The Elliot Family Foundation
Giant Screen FilmS Forces of Nature Feel the Earth move in this giant screen adrenaline rush of earthquakes, tornadoes and volcanoes that will take you on a journey around the globe to learn about the fierce power of nature.
Volunteer Opportunities Attention Teenagers! Cranium Cadet youth volunteers provide important guest services by assisting with special events and presenting art and science cart demonstrations. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17 and are interested in joining our team, call or email Shane Kimble at 304-561-3563 or skimble@theclaycenter.org.
Wild Ocean Travel to the Wild Coast of South Africa and plunge into one of the greatest migration spectacles on earth as whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets and billions of fish collide with the most voracious sea predator – mankind.
g Impact in t s a L : e c n e t n One Se It takes as little as one sentence in your will
”I give, devise and bequeath to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, tax ID #55-0702401, located in Charleston, West
or trust to make a gift. And that one sentence
Virginia, the sum of $________ (or a description
has the power to support the Clay Center for
of the asset), for the benefit of the Clay
years to come.
Center’s Permanent Endowment fund.”
Share this sample bequest language
Questions about remembering the Center in
for the Clay Center with your estate
your will or trust? Contact Kathy Bush-Morris
planning attorney:
at 304-561-3588 or kbush@theclaycenter.org.
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York City, this oddball romantic comedy considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon.
Event Carnaval Roaring ‘20s Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 pm 5th annual benefit for the Clay Center and The Charleston Ballet
by rocking out and exploring the science of sound.
Fun Lab Snowflakes Saturday, Jan. 10 noon – 4 pm No two are alike, so you can’t go wrong! Have fun creating a variety of frosty artwork.
Little Bookworms
With hoppin’ gin joints and hidden
This exciting new program combines story
speakeasies, lavish parties and unbridled
time with hands-on science and art activities.
decadence, this swingin’ celebration will take
Each session features a different book
you back to the Age of Jazz. Don your vintage
followed by activities and experiments.
glamour, and get ready to ROAR!
For children ages 3 to 5 with a parent
Not attending? You can still take part in the
or caregiver.
Collectors Club Presents Mark Licari: Drawing Out
auction, opening January 21.
Opening Jan. 23
www.biddingforgood.com/claycentercarnaval
Enter an imaginative world where everyday objects, animals and organic materials collide in a succession of growth and decay. See leaves and flowers emerging from worn men’s suits and household furniture, a vortex consuming everything in sight, a vacuum bursting into flames and much more in
Make some noise for our newest live demo presentation! We’re ringing in the new year
fun by bidding on great items in the online
Museum programs (included with gallery admission)
Milton’s Marvels of Science Rock Around the Clock Every Wednesday – Sunday 1, 2 & 3 pm
Little Hoot Wednesday, Jan. 7 10 am $5 for one adult and one child, $2 for each additional participant Do you like owls? Did you know that different kinds of owls make different sounds? Learn some interesting facts in this Amy Krouse Rosenthal story. Stay for Wee Wednesday at 11 am!
drawings, prints, sculptures and a site-specific mural created by this Los Angeles artist. Mural drawing – January 14 – 18, noon – 5 pm Opening reception – January 23, 6 – 8 pm Sponsored by: BB&T West Virginia Foundation and The Elliot Family Foundation
Little Builders opening Jan. 24 Attention all junior engineers! Back by (extremely) popular demand, this engaging, hands-on exhibit puts kids in charge of construction and engineering. Whether hoisting blocks with a crane, loading up the mini-conveyor belt or using simple machines to deliver supplies – there’s much fun to be had! Sponsored by: Ann C. and Robert O. Orders, Jr. Family Foundation
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Wee Wednesday “Harold and the Purple Crayon” 11 am & 1 pm
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PerformanceS Broadway in Charleston Sister Act Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 pm Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look— a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
Clay Center Presents Special Event Performance Patti LaBelle Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:30 pm Known as the “Godmother of Soul” and “High Priestess of Good Vibrations,” Grammy Hall
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Events Family Fun Day Discover Engineering Day Saturday, Feb. 21 11 am – 4 pm It’s a day filled with energy, creativity, innovation and fun! Local engineering firms,
engineering feats – including a hovercraft,
skills and martial arts!
chemical reactions and so much more!
$15 for members, $20 for non-members
Special early entry for Girl Scouts - call the
Little Bookworms This exciting new program combines story time with hands-on science and art activities.
Clay Center Presents Special Event Performance Harry Connick, Jr. Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:30 pm
Each session features a different book
multi-faceted career. This pianist, vocalist, composer, band leader, actor and philanthropist has received awards 5
Hunger Games Training Thursday, Feb. 26 3:30 – 5:30 pm Learn skills that could sway the odds to be
panache that only Patti can deliver.
world of music was only a prelude to a
Step out of the classroom and into a world of fun with hands-on science experiments and challenging activities for students in grades 1 – 5. Pre-registration with payment is required at www.theclaycenter.org or 304-561-3570.
ever in your favor with stations on survival
Sponsored by: Columbia Pipeline Group
Harry Connick, Jr.’s meteoric rise in the
After School Explorers Club
to demonstrate the latest and greatest
rhythm and blues. This soulful songbird’s
“On My Own” are performed with the elegant
Museum programs (included with gallery admission)
colleges and universities will all be on hand
Black Diamond Council to reserve your space.
Listen as favorites like “Lady Marmalade” and
they like to eat? Find out as we read this Eric Carle book and meet some real live insects. Stay for Wee Wednesday at 11 am!
of Fame legend Patti LaBelle redefines pop, name is synonymous with unparalleled range.
Have you ever seen a caterpillar? What do
followed by activities and experiments. For children ages 3 to 5 with a parent or caregiver.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wednesday, Feb. 4 10 am $5 for one adult and one child $2 for each additional participant
Registration deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Milton’s Marvels of Science Brain Builders Every Wednesday – Sunday 1, 2 & 3 pm Calling all future engineers! Enter the Cavern of Construction and put your skills to the test to solve engineering brain teasers.
Fun Lab Valentine Cards Saturday, Feb. 14 noon – 4 pm Say something special to someone you care about with a handmade, original work of art. 5
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PerformanceS Broadway in Charleston Anything Goes Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 pm All aboard for this saucy and splendid production, a winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! Peppering this Cole Porter first-class comedy are some of musical theater’s most memorable standards, including “I Get a Kick out of You,” “You’re the Top” and of course, “Anything Goes.”
Sound Check Sessions The Ballroom Thieves Opening Act: Qiet Friday, March 6, 8 pm A foot-tapping, mountain-moving energy erupts from the ground all the way up to the clouds when this rock trio with folk sensibilities takes the stage. Listen to handcrafted sound accompanied by rich harmonies from this cello, guitar
Free Artist Talk: Mark Lacari Thursday, March 4 6–7:30
Milton’s Marvels of Science Sweet Science Every Wednesday – Sunday 1, 2 & 3 pm
Mark Lacari Family Workshop Saturday, March 7 10 am – noon
Sink your teeth into the sweetest demo yet!
$10 for member families (limit 4); $15 for
Fun Lab St. Patrick’s Day Critters Saturday, March 14 noon – 4 pm
non-member families (limit 4) Join featured artist Mark Licari as you create murals for our “What’s YOUR Story?” exhibit. This hands-on workshop is a great chance
Go green as you use recycled materials
to work together to tell your story through
and shamrock patterns to create some
art. Pre-registration with payment is required
fun little friends!
at www.theclaycenter.org or 304-561-3570.
Little Bookworms
Space limited.
one-act plays from the Clay Center’s Explore and Soar afterschool program at Madison Middle School, staged and performed by Appalachian Artists Collective.
Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” with a
Museum programs
Would you like to have a superpower?
After School Explorers Club
What would it be? Let your imagination soar as we read this Michael Escoffier story and make slime as well as your very own superhero cape.
and challenging activities for students in
Stay for Wee Wednesday at 11 am!
grades 1 – 5. Pre-registration with payment is required at www.theclaycenter.org or 304-561-3570.
Young Detectives Thursday, March 12 3:30 – 5:30 pm Test your skills of deduction and use forensic
to down-home bar band fun, served with a
science techniques to unravel the clues and
twist of country and blues.
solve this mystery-packed workshop.
Family Fun Day Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 28 11 am – 4 pm Hop on over for a day filled with egg-citing family fun! Enjoy egg hunts, egg dyeing, egg relay races and even a (kind of messy) egg toss. Make your own adorable set of bunny ears and much more. You can also meet our
The Day I Lost My Superpowers Wednesday, March 4 10 am $2 for each additional participant
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or caregiver.
$5 for one adult and one child,
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Clay Center Presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers Saturday, March 21, 8 pm
hits including “Who Do You Love?” and “One
followed by activities and experiments. For children ages 3 to 5 with a parent
Experience a collection of student written
Step out of the classroom and into a world
as this maverick guitar slinger plays classic
time with hands-on science and art activities. Each session features a different book
$10 per person
of fun with hands-on science experiments
are back and Badder than Ever. Rock along
This exciting new program combines story
Voices of the Mountain Wednesday, March 25 7:30 pm
and percussion-playing band.
These veteran “Bad to the Bone” rockers
Unwrap the science behind some of your favorite tasty treats.
$15 for members, $20 for non-members Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 10
Chemical Art Thursday, March 26 3:30 – 5:30 pm Learn about polarizing liquids, color theory, chemical reactions and more by creating unique and interesting art pieces. $15 for members, $20 for non-members Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 24
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something very relevant to today’s students Middle school students all across the region will explore the STEAM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math when the Clay Center’s latest educational outreach initiative hits the road. The Power Your Future mobile exhibit will bring hands-on, game-based activities to schools and communities throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio in the coming weeks. Developed by the Roto Group, the nationallyrenowned exhibit design and fabrication firm that created the Clay Center’s permanent science exhibits, this exhibit-on-wheels includes ten different activity stations that explore the science and technology behind
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and their communities – natural gas. This project is part of a larger energy initiative funded by an initial challenge grant from the Energy Corporation of America Foundation later matched by the EQT Foundation, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Institute of Museums and Library Services, Hearst Foundation, XTO Energy, NiSource Foundation and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Power Your Future will be on display at the Clay Center in January, before hitting the road later this winter. While on site, exhibit admission will be included in regular gallery admission, which is always free for museum members.
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