July 1, 2022 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
First Friday Art Walk Gallery 770
Our July Exhibit is entitled Nature + Art and will feature art inspired by nature from local and regional artists. Pictured above Watcher on the Quittie by Joyce Carpenter Blouch
Visit our outdoor art exhibit LOVE FLOWS
Find the First Friday Art Walk map on the LVCA Facebook Page
Donate or become an LVCA member at LVCA Square Site.
To list a First Friday event, email us at lebanonartwalk@gmail.com Include: address and phone number of the venue, the name of the artist or musician, and a short description of the artwork or style of music being offered.
Your Local Art Connect
Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
Breathe easy and unwind your mind by taking a summer retreat at Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery. Enter and enjoy the languid stillness of a summer afternoon and feast your eyes on a sumptuous visual picnic. For two months only, starting Friday, June 3rd, LPF will be hosting a Summer Retreat exhibition of Masterclass proportions, featuring all of the best landscape and plein air artists of the Central PA region, including works by Paul Gallo, Bob Heilman, Jill Peckelun, Julie Riker, Steve Wetzel, and Jean Zaun. These celebrated painters are assembled under one roof for the very first time to bring you their unique interpretations of that midsummer feeling. LPF will not be hosting a live artists reception but the exhibition will be available for viewing on our Facebook page at 5pm on Friday, June 3, 2022 and will be on our gallery walls for live viewing until Saturday, July 30, 2022.
July 1st, for First Friday Lebanon Art Walk we bring you once again 3 incredible musical acts and more!
Performing are:
Mono theory - York based Mono Theory's music is a love letter to ambient drone, field recording, Avant Garde and electronic pop.
The Infidels - York based rock with a little goth, Americana and indie styling.
Chokehold - from Mechanicsburg joins the lineup with their chill upbeat music sure to get you in the feels!
Also, joining us for the evening is Lebanon local teacher Mrs. Daubert aka The Crazy Book Lady, who will have a free book stand inside! Plenty of amazing reading material for everyone to enjoy!
Music runs 7pm-10pm and all ages are absolutely welcome to this free and fun night! So come in and check out our full functioning gallery filled with original art by a variety of area artist too! 21+ may BYOB and light refreshments are available inside as well!
Swatara Coffee Company Annville and Jonestown
Featuring rotating art display, featured artists, live music and more!
JULY 1 FIRST FRIDAY Art, Music, & Dining ANDY ROBERTS Piano
Art Displayed by: Industrial Lighting and Table Art: MAX HUNSICKER
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College
“A Contemplation of Scenery: The Vesell Family Collection” May 25 to July 31, 2022
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Summertime at LVCA
A Message from Board President, Sharon Zook
Summer is in full swing, juggling camps, vacations, and work...all the while dodging the heat. This summer, you can enjoy a variety of outdoor art exhibits and shows within the county. The “Love Flows” exhibit along the Veteran’s Memorial Walkway that borders the dike will remain until the end ofOctober.
The START summer art program is nearly filled with students looking to continue their art practice over the summer. A recent report found that Covid-19 disruption led to 13-22 weeks of lost instruction time in schools. Summer programming is more important than ever for supporting the educational efforts of our kids. Kids who participate in art show improvements in many other areas of education across the course of their life.
A mosaic mural “Where there is art, there is life” will be installed on our building in downtown Lebanon, with the public invited to participate. Become part of a permanent art installation in the city. This summer, after a year on the waiting list, our roof has been replaced by Gable & Sons. We can stop emptying buckets after every rainstorm. We are planning some upgrades to the gallery, and are thankful to the City of Lebanon for the ARPA funds to offset the lighting costs. Reach out if you would like to participate in First Friday Art Walks or have interest in other areas of art. We are always glad to hear from you.
Finally, some board member changes. Dr. Jane Zendaski recently joined our board. Her background is in medicine, and she participates in the arts through theater and photography. In June, Erik Soulliard resigned from the board after serving for 5 years. We thank him for his monumental contributions to the LVCA organization and promoting our community. Erik continues his work with promotional videos We Are Lebanon, PA and Annubis Productions and plans to volunteer at LVCA.
Sharon Zook, President
START
LVCA is looking forward to our START, or SummerTime ART program this summer 2022. This opportunity will be funded through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, "Arts for All" grant. Art Club 2022, is a summer season, youth-focused, art experience in a setting that is relaxed and collaborative. It is designed to help students connect and communicate with each other through learning new art skills. LVCA will be holding Art Club July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Click below for more info.
July 18-22 4pm-8pm Mosaic Mural Special Edition "Where there is Art, There is Life"
Installed the week of July 18-22 from 4PM-8PM in order to invite our members & the community after work to participate in the installation.
Youth can register to be a part of the core group meeting daily to learn the basics of tile mosaic installation. All costs for the class & installation have been covered by the Foundation for Enhancing Communities, the PA Council on the Arts, and Thrivent Financial. This year's Mosaic Mural will be installed at the LVCA building located at 770 Cumberland St. Stop by and try your hand at creating a unique Mosaic Mural. Everyone is invited to participate!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LVCA is starting to expand our programs and activities. We're looking for volunteers and people interested in joining the board. Volunteers could help out by being available at events, teaching a class, hosting on First Friday's, organizing the office space, or helping with summer camp. Serving on LVCA's board is a unique opportunity to get involved with a dynamic and very hands-on community organization. The board members work together to oversee the daily business operations, develop and support new events and programs, and are available for First Friday events and gallery open hours. If you're interested or have questions, please send an email to lebanonartscouncil@gmail.com
Collage Lounge
Collage is a technique of art creation, primarily used in the visual arts, but in music too, by which art results from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. (wikipedia)
LVCA will provide all the supplies, but feel free to bring your own magazines, scissors, glue, markers, and images. BYOB
The session is $12 for non-members and $6 for members. Payment accepted at event. Or go to our square site to pay online.
Erik Soulliard of Annubis Productions and the positivity campaign We Are Lebanon, Pa has put together a series of videos designed to help find out what happened to Kortne Stouffer. Kortne went missing from Palmyra 10 years ago this summer. View the videos at We Are Lebanon, Pa at: https://www.facebook.com/wearelebanonpa - We Are Lebanon, Pa is a free project but you can support it here: donorbox.org/we-are-lebanon-pa
Annubis Production has also been shooting for their streaming series project Diakonia (https://www.facebook.com/diakoniafilm). They’ve been shooting all over Lebanon. Support the project here:https://donorbox.org/diakonia-film.
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
August
Our "Graphic Storytellers" show in August features four local comic book artists.
John Krause is a comic book writer, creating classic B-Movie monster and sci-fi scenarios. He will be showing illustrations, cover art and pages from his recently published comic book.
Jean Oda is a Lebanon based comic cover artist, specializing in drawing those superheroes from the Marvel Universe in dynamic scenes.
Michael Green leads the Graphic Medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine, where he teaches Medical Students how to express themselves in pictures. He has a series of stand-alone illustrations with a mask theme. This is from a comic strip for The Cleaver magazine.
Kevin Durr is a Lebanon based comic artist whose work encompasses both the serial comic strip and the humorous one frame illustration.
September and October
Dutcharican Exhibit by Lebanon Valley College
Dutchirican: A Latino History of Central Pennsylvania, features the work of Dr. John Hinshaw, professor of history, and Dr. Ivette Guzmán-Zavala, associate professor of Spanish and whose original training was in art. The exhibit explores the story of Latinos and their roots in Central Pennsylvania.
Thank You!
Our organization wouldn't exist without the support of the Lebanon community and area charitable organizations. Thank you for the donations, memberships, grant funding, and gifts.
LVCA is supported, in part, by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), its regional arts funding Partnership. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Gretna Theater announces its 2022 Kids Series for audiences K-6 and their grown up friends! Gretna Theatre's Kids Series introduces live theatre to kids, some for the very first time. Our shows are often based on popular books to encourage literacy. Transform your Saturday with music, drama, dancing, and lots of laughs. We’re sure these 1 hour shows will beat staying home and watching the same old Saturday morning cartoons! Performances are 11AM and tickets are $10
Lace Lovers of Lebanon
Lace Lovers of Lebanon is a specialty sewing group that will be meeting the first Sunday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm at LVCA. The group is open to the public and explores all things related to sewing, fiber arts, and working with various materials.
Rockin the Park with the Don Johnson Project
Funky Blues, Motown, and much more. The Don Johnson Project will have you out of your chair and dancing! If you like Hendrix, Otis, and BB King, you will love this band. The beverage vendor is Snitz Creek Brewery. Admission is $5.00 per person. Gates open at 5 pm. Bring your chairs and blankets. Only people over 21 will be admitted and the provided wristband must be worn during the concert. You may bring your own food but no alcohol. Snitz Creek Brewery beverages will be available, and the park food concession stand will be open.
Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts 770 Cumberland St Lebanon PA 17042
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