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Twice a year, the Covington Regional ballet offers productions — “The Nutcracker” and a contemporary piece in the fall, with another production in the spring. File | The News
Explore Newton County’s arts scene N ewton County offers dance, music, theater and galleries that enhance the cultural life and entertainment offerings in the area. The Arts Association in Newton County is a nonprofit umbrella organization for a variety of performance arts groups and also provides arts programming and education and hosts free concerts at Legion Field and on the Covington Square. The organization has served Newton County for more than 30 years and now serves eight counties and over 50 schools through its programs and concerts, becoming a regional provider of the arts. The organization is located at 1106 Washington St.,in Covington. For more information, call 770-786-8188 or visit https://www.newtoncountyarts.org. DANCE • Covington Regional Ballet Founded in 2001, the Covington Regional Ballet (CRB) presents high quality dance programming that provide local dancers with pre-professional instruction and performance opportunities. Twice a year, the ballet offers productions — The Nutcracker and a contemporary piece in the fall, with another production in the spring. The CRB strives to entertain, educate and inspire audiences of all ages, engaging the community in a celebration of the arts through a wide variety of dance programming. Visit www.covingtonre-
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Since 1993, the Newton County Community Band is composed of volunteer musicians of all ages who enjoy weekly rehearsals and present free community concerts throughout the year, including a holiday and spring concert, as well as an annual patriotic concert during Stars and Stripes Fest on the Covington Square. File | The News
gionalballet.com. MUSIC • Newton County Community Band Since 1993, the Newton County Community Band is composed of volunteer musicians of all ages who enjoy weekly rehearsals and present free community concerts throughout the year, including a holiday and spring concert, as well as an annual patriotic concert during Stars and Stripes Fest on the Covington Square. The band is made up of volunteers. For more information, visit https://www.newtoncountyarts.org/ nccb.
• Oxford Singing Children, Youth Singers Students in fourth through seventh grades audition for the Oxford Singing Children’s Choir, which provides them with basic music skills and performance experience, while building friendships and learning the benefit of teamwork. Students in eighth through 12th grade can audition for the Oxford Youth Singers, which enhances musical skills and offers experience in musical theater and choral performance. Oxford Singing Children and Oxford Youth Singers perform Christmas in
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