WHCA Announces Carousel Chorus Performance

 Local Talent to be Showcased

The West Haven Council on the Arts is excited to announce a performance by the Carousel Chorus. The concert takes place at 7:00pm on December 15th at RVP Studios The Cave located at 221 Bull Hill Lane in West Haven, CT. Doors open at 6:30pm and tickets are available at the door for $7 or 2 for $10. All proceeds go to the West Haven Council on the Arts in support of arts programs in West Haven.

The Carousel Chorus came into being in 2010 when the WHCA organized a group of citizens to perform holiday tunes at the annual West HavenTree Lighting as well as one performance at a Poli House event. There are no auditions required to join and rehearsals are currently held twice each week on Wednesday and Sunday. For more information about the concert or about joining the Carousel Chorus, call Laura McManus at 203.507.4593, email the WHCA at artswh@aol.com, or visit the West Haven Council on the Arts Facebook page and “Like” us!

WHCA Elects New Executive Board 2011

New Officers Elected

The new Executive Board was elected at our monthly meeting on October 6, 2011 as directed by our bylaws. The new officers are

President, Paul Scanlon

Vice President, Barth McNeil

Secretary, Cathy Granoth

Treasurer, Charles Williams

Congratulations to all of our new officers. We still have to vote on one board position at our next regular monthly meeting which will be held on November 3rd, 2011, the first Thursday of the month. Board member Rosemary O’Brien’s term is up. She has expressed an interest in continuing for another term, but if you or someone you know are interested in being on the WHCA Board, come to the meeting and nominate them.

NaNoWriMo Begins!

On another note, National Novel Writing Month has begun again! Best of luck to all of the crazy NaNoWriMos who will attempt to write 50,000 by the stroke of midnight on November 30th. The WHCA will not be holding our NaNoWriMo Write-In this year, but feel free to sign up for write-ins, area meet-ups and word races through the official website. Go to http://www.nanowrimo.org/ for more info or to participate. We plan on participating next year, so join us then! (This will just be your warm up.) 

Join us

In the meantime, come to our meetings. We are always looking for new members with new talents to help our organization grow and thrive. Join us and help support the arts in West Haven.

High school students - Apply for the NHSO Jr. Board!

THE NHSO JR. BOARD — A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

William Boughton gives hands on conducting technique to Jr. Board members during the 2009-2010 season. Do you know a high school student interested in classical music? Tell them about the NHSO Jr. Board! During the 2011-2012 season they'll receive experiences that will last a lifetime! Jr. Board members not only attend NHSO concerts (while earning hours toward their scholastic community service requirements) but also have unique opportunities they could get nowhere else. This year’s activities include a conducting Master Class with Music Director William Boughton; a chance to meet renowned composer Christopher Theofanidis and discuss his work at an NHSO rehearsal; and delve into a famous classical performance DVD at Movie Night with the Maestro. CLICK HERE for more information and to download the application. Apply Now — Jr. Board Orientation is September 13.

Help West Haven Summer Youth Theatre by school shopping!

iGive.com just surpassed 21,000 "Likes" on Facebook, so they are celebrating. All you have to do is join and do your online shopping through iGive.com. iGive.com then donates a portion of each purchase to the West Haven Summer Youth Theatre. It's easy and doesn't cost you a cent! Check out the iGive message below and begin shopping online to benefit the WHSYT.


From iGive.com:


We're inviting 21,000 new people to start using iGive by Aug. 31. They'll earn $10 or more free for West Haven Summer Youth Theatre.


Go to: http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome6.cfm?c=57871&m=773205 to help WHSYT.


Some Quick Celebration Details:

·  $5 is donated just for using iGive through 10/31/11. No purchase necessary.

·  Another $5 (or more) is donated if the new member also makes a purchase by 10/31/11.

·  Shopping more means helping more. Over 900 great stores participate.

·  No pop ups, ads, toolbars, special search engine, or unwanted emails.

·  Our Facebook Page has great testimonials:http://www.facebook.com/igive

·  New, never before having joined iGive people only qualify for this celebration.

It's a bit of a race so get those invites out soon. Once 21,000 new members are using the iGive Button (for West Haven Summer Youth Theatre or other causes) or August 31, 2011 happens, the celebration ends.

Yours,

Robert N. Grosshandler 
Founder

TONIGHT! Theatre West presents "Grease" on the West Haven Green

TONIGHT & TOMORROW NIGHT:

GREASE

Presented by - Theatre West
                         August 10, 11

Admission is FREE to all

There are NO Rain Dates scheduled for this production

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We hope you will come support the fine performers in this production as well as West Haven Council on the Arts as we strive to bring more High-Quality artistic endeavors to West Haven through the creation of The West Haven Center for the Arts. 

AND THERE'S MORE...

Congratulations to our young thespians!

The West Haven Summer Youth Theatre’s production of “Once On This Island” was a big success last week. The rain brought the show inside one night, and the second night was held under the stars on the West Haven Green to a nice-size crowd. Congratulations to the cast and crew for a wonderful production!

CALLING ALL PERFORMERS AND VISUAL ARTISTS!

Talent Meeting May 25th from 6-9pm, West Haven City Hall

West Haven, CT – May19, 2011 -- The West Haven Council on the Arts is sponsoring its third annual Family Arts Night on Friday, June 24th. The event will be held from 7pm to 10pm, at the Polish American Hall, 194 West Spring Street, West Haven, CT. Singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians - any type of performance suitable for a family audience - are invited to a meeting to show the organizers their talent. Organizers will be available on May 25th, from 6-9pm in Basement Room B at West Haven City Hall. By showing them your act ahead of time, they will be able to fit you into the appropriate slot as well as evenly distribute the various talents throughout the night. Bear in mind, this is not an audition, simply a way to introduce your act or talent to the group for organizational purposes. Please e-mail WHGTalent@gmail.com with your name, contact information and a little about your talent if you are interested in performing.

“We’re doing things a little differently this year,” says Events Chairman, Laura McManus. “In the past, we have had bands perform. This year, we are focusing more on the talented people of West Haven.”

This year’s Family Arts Night Showcase will also feature art from local schools. Flyers went out to the schools this week asking for essays, drawings and art in any media. Grades K-6 are asked to draw a picture of their school while grades 7-12 can draw or take a photo of a West Haven landscape. We will also be featuring art from local adult artists. If you are interested in having your art displayed that night, please e-mail WHGTalent@gmail.com with your name, contact information and information about your artwork. We would love to have you!

The West Haven Council on the Arts is a coalition of citizens dedicated to reviving art, cultural events and tourism in our community. Our mission is to strengthen and promote the arts in West Haven by nurturing an appreciation of and participation in artistic endeavors in all media. Through the conversion of The Masonic Temple on Center Street into the West Haven Cultural Arts Center, we intend to provide a forum for local, regional and national artists to display their talents.

For more information about this event, or to make a donation, please contact the West Haven Council on the Arts at artswh@aol.com, through our blog at http://whcac.blogspot.com or by calling Event Coordinator Laura McManus at (203) 507-4593.

January 2011 Newsletter

WHCA Newsletter January 2011