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McGroarty Arts Center hosts over 25 events per year ranging from small recitals to large outdoor festivals. Among the community’s favorites are the Puppetry Festival, Ceramics Exhibition and Benefit, and the Holiday Boutique. You are welcome to volunteer to help at our events!
We also run art workshops a few times a year. Join our mailing list to be kept informed of all our programs.
>> Holiday Boutique
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Saturday, December 12th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for some old-fashioned holiday cheer in the historic McGroarty Arts Center...You will find unique and affordable gifts, handmade by local jewelers, potters, painters and artisans. The boutique features nostalgic holiday decor, live acoustic music, story time for children and the popular Chili Bowl Sale - where your lunch is $10 and you get to keep the ceramic bowl. Download the flier!
Boutique Shopping at Affordable Prices
Shop for unique, hand-made gifts at affordable prices while supporting the arts. We select only the finest local artists and artisans to meet your holiday shopping needs. You’ll find beautiful jewelry, ceramics, local honey, soaps and lotions, paintings and much more. You won’t believe the treasures you’ll find!
Entertainment
Join the cheerful crowd and marvel at the fully decorated McGroarty Home. Live holiday music fills the center all day as you shop. Enjoy selections on harp, piano, flute and more. Award winning children’s book author Vernise Pelzel delights kids of all ages with story-times in the McGroarty library.
Chili Bowl Sale
Warm-up with a hot lunch. Choose from 300 hand-made ceramic bowls, created on-site by the McGroarty Ceramics Department. Fill your bowl with the home-made chili of your choice and grab a side of cornbread. $10 buys your lunch, and the ceramic bowl is yours to keep. Don’t forget to visit the bake-sale for hot chocolate and dessert!
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Puppetry Festival
This event is fun for all ages and takes place outdoors on a Saturday afternoon and evening in early summer. The day is highlighted by performances that include life-sized and traditional puppets. Additionally, youngsters are invited to participate in workshops and crafts, artists do glass bead making demonstrations, and vendors sell unique, handmade treasures and delicious food.
Summer Concerts
This summer we had the pleasure of hosting a Gamelan Music Concert performed by Bali & Beyond. A Gamelan is a music ensemble from Indonesia. The instruments in a Gamelan are unique – built and tuned to work together in the ensemble, but not interchangeable with instruments from a different gamelan. This free outdoor event made the tranquil McGroarty grounds available to everyone. We encouraged everyone to bring a picnic and spend the afternoon enjoying the unique, transportive music.
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