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Published May 08, 2008, 12:00 AM

Phipps Calendar

For more information, contact The Phipps Center for the Arts at (715) 386-2305, (715) 386-8409 (box office) or www.ThePhipps.org.

Organ concerts rescheduled

Dennis James’ concert on May 3 on the Wurlitzer theater pipe organ has been rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.

Private string lessons

Private violin, viola and cello lessons for students ages 7-adult are given year-round. Sarah Bertsch and Sarah Foster offer violin lessons. For more information, contact Bertsch at (715) 381-5735.

Dance parties

Tom Larson will offer dance parties Saturdays, May 17, June 21, July 19 and Aug. 16, 7:30-10 p.m., in the dance studio with a lesson from 7:30 to 8:30. Dancers of all experience levels are welcome. Admission is $10 per person.

Yoga classes

Vinyasa Flow yoga classes continue on Thursdays from 6:30–8 p.m. Beginning yoga is offered Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Classes are ongoing and may be taken at any time. Punch cards may be purchased for $100 for 10 classes. The cards are good for any of the five classes offered each week. Students only pay for the classes they attend. Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

Summer theater camps

Summer theater camps for students entering grades 3–10 are offered at The Phipps Center.

  • Drama Camp for students entering grades 3 and 4 is Monday-Friday, June 16-20 and again July 21-25, from 9 a.m.-noon each day, for $135. Students will explore acting, creating characters, improvisation and performance techniques.

  • Acting Ensemble for students entering grades 5 and 6 is Monday-Friday, June 16-20 and again July 21-25, from 1-4 p.m. each day, for a fee of $135. Students will work on acting techniques, improvisation, character development and performance techniques.

  • Musical Theater Camp is Monday-Friday, July 7-11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This camp is an intensive week of training in all aspects of musical theater for students with all levels of experience. The program offers classes in acting, vocal technique, dance and movement, as well as auditioning. The fee is $255. Students should bring a bag lunch.

    Training workshop May 18

    The 2008-09 season marks the 25th anniversary of The Phipps Center for the Arts. The focal point of the anniversary celebration will be a community-built parade and presentation in Hudson’s Lakefront Park on Saturday, July 19, 2008. A series of free art-making workshops are being offered by Christopher Lutter-Gardella of Puppet Farm Arts, artistic director of this project. These workshops are for artists, educators and all others who want to receive the training to work with a community group of their choosing in the creation of collaborative and eco-conscious projects to support the 25th anniversary event. The final workshop is Sunday, May 18, 1-5 p.m., at the River Falls Public Library, 140 Union St. To register, e-mail Anastasia Shartin, visual arts director of The Phipps, at ashartin@thephipps.org or (715) 386-2305, ext. 103.

    Watercolor studio

    An ongoing weekly watercolor studio class for beginning and intermediate watercolorists is offered by Lynne Baur and Carolyn Streed Wednesdays, May 7-28, at The Phipps Center. The morning class meets from 9 to 11:45 a.m. and the afternoon class meets from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. All students in the classes are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and share paintings and conversation from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. between classes. The fee is $100.

    Photography

    The Western Wisconsin Photographic Club meets regularly at The Phipps. For more information, call Paula Ptacek, (715) 425-9315, or Margaret Strehlo, (715) 386-5048. Photographers of all levels of ability and experience are invited to these meetings.

    Healing arts at Hudson Hospital

    Currently on display are the works of Fred Annes, Josh Blanc, Sandra Cress, Bonnie Cutts, Dawn Demaske, Catherine Hearding, Susan Phelps Pearson, Glenn Quist, Dean Rehpohl, Gregg Rochester, Bradley Royce, Marjorie Wade and Karen Wilscx.

    The Galleries

    The Galleries feature collaborative acrylic on vinyl paintings by Frank and Pamela Gaard, fantastic landscape paintings by Teresa Cox, sculptural ceramics by Susan Feigenbaum, photography by Ken Olson and recent pastel drawings by Sue Rowe. Also on view is an exhibition of work by adult art students of The Phipps. Galleries hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m., as well as one hour before and through intermission of all performances in The Phipps theaters.

    The Gift Gallery, Atrium Gallery

    The Gift Gallery and Atrium Gallery offer unique fine art and traditional crafts by noted area artists. Gift certificates are also available.

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