Title: Niagara Homecoming Arts at the NACC
Location: Niagara Arts Cultural Center Niagara Falls NY
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Description: Hours – 4 pm to 9 pm
Three floors of activity with Open Art Studios on all floors
First Floor
Main Art Gallery – 4,000 square feet of space showcasing artists from throughout Western NY and Southern Ontario with a Water is Art theme as part of the Boundary Waters Treaty Celebration commemorating it’s 100 year anniversary.
Gift Shop – art for sale and art related gift items including original artwork, art prints, books, videos, handcrafted jewelry, pottery and blankets.
Wine Bar – finger food items including 1,000 chicken wings donated by the Anchor Bar in Buffalo
Souvenir Photos for sale with Niagara Falls backgrounds and you can even have your picture taken in a barrel going over the falls.
Live Acoustic Guitar Music in the Main Gallery
Second Floor
Garden Gallery – a small intimate gallery showcasing a single local artists work
Grand Theater – a 1,000 seat theater with stage and lighting showcasing performances throughout the evening by Rich Blend which is a Manhattan Transfer style quartet performing songs throughout the evening that will encompass musical styles from swing to salsa and tango to tap with an eclectic song list that includes Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Moondance and Bohemian Rhapsody just to name a few songs.
Third Floor
Woodbox Theater – The Western Door Playhouse Theater Group will perform theatrical vignettes throughout the evening that will showcase past plays that are representative of their body of work including Over the Tavern, Fences, Street Lights and Serenata.
We are still looking at adding other items but have not yet confirmed the acts. We are talking to the Greater Niagara Ballet which has a ballet school at the NACC about performing that night. We may also add something outside on the front steps and/or front lawn if the weather permits.
Date: 2009-06-26
