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Lake Carmel Arts Center
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Call for Auditions for The Canterbury Tales

Auditions for the Puppet Group's Canterbury Tales have been announced for Monday, February 4. The Directors are currently seeking actors and voice actors, 18 years or older, both men and women, to audition for these roles. The position of wardrobe designer/manager is also open. Read full call for auditions

 

Press Release: Discovering the Actor Inaugurates 2013 Community Workshops at Arts on the Lake

Actor/teacher Lora Lee Ecobelli will inaugurate the 2013 Community Workshops at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, with “Discovering the Actor Inside” on Sunday, January 13, 3-5 pm. “These monthly workshops in the various arts are offered to the community at nominal charge ($5 for the general public, free to students) to expand participation in all the arts,” said Executive Director James Shearwood. Read full press release

Press Release: State Senator Terry Gipson and Others To Join Reading of Christmas Carol

Community leaders including County Legislator Richard Othmer, Kent Justice Peter Collins and newly-elected State Senator Terry Gipson are scheduled to join the cast of 28 characters in a reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Saturday, December 15, at 8 pm. Read full press release

Press Release: Professor Courage to Give Multimedia Presentation

Westchester Community College Literature Professor Richard Courage will give a multimedia presentation, The Great Gatsby and the Harlem Renaissance, at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Sunday, November 4, at 3 pm. One of the events organized around Putnam Reads The Great Gatsby, Arts on the Lake is partnering with the Kent Public Library in this free lecture. Read full press release.

Press Release: Ukulele Workshop Scheduled at Arts on the Lake

“You can’t play the Ukulele with a sad face,” says Sandy McKelvey who will lead “How to Play the Ukulele,” at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Sunday, October 21, at 3 pm. Read full press release

Fund-Raiser Success

With Ray Jessel’s songs, the sale of an original Peter Max, good food and conversation, over 120 party-goers (including Putnam County’s political leaders) assembled at the Sedgewood Boathouse last Saturday (9/29) for A 1920's House Party.  As matching funds are still coming in, a final tally needs be postponed, but early reports are it was our most successful and enjoyable fund-raiser yet.

Raffle Results

William J. Frohne won the AotL raffle drawing for one free admission to A 1920's House Party.  We thank all entrants and hope to see them at the Sedgewood Boathouse this Saturday.  Individual tickets can still be purchased here.

We congratulate also the recipients of the Chase Community Giving 2012 Grants. The complete list is posted here.

Putnam County Reads The Great Gatsby

In partnering with Putnam Libraries to encourage the county-wide reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby this fall, Arts on the Lake is offering a multimedia lecture on The Great Gatsby and the Harlem Renaissance on Sunday, November 4 at 3 pm.

Vote Early and Often

Chase Community GivingVOTE for Arts on the Lake in the Chase Community Giving program by WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 to decide which charities share in $5 million in grants.  You can vote via Facebook (accept the CGC App) or, for Chase customers, visit Chase Community Giving. If you have both Facebook and Chase on-line accounts, you can cast two votes for Arts on the Lake.  Then tell all your friends to do the same.

Year-End Giving

Matching grantWe wish to thank our supporters who have enabled us to meet a challenge grant from the Anne Anastasi Charitable Foundation this fall. All additional year-end gifts are tax-deductible whether on-line or by printable donation form. Consider also program advertising, sponsorships, and membership renewals. If you are already on our list of supporters, consider introducing your your friends and neighbors to our 2013 Programs. Event sponsorships are available at development@artsonthelake.org.