Marion Art Center plans SouthCoast Spring Arts events

Herald News Staff
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MARION — SouthCoast Spring Arts returns to the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St., with events planned during the regional festival, scheduled from May 5 to 14.

SouthCoast Spring Arts is a 10-day event celebrating the arts in our communities from Fall River to Wareham.

Spring Arts events at the MAC are hands-on, interactive, and are offered at low cost or for free. View all MAC events at www.marionartcenter.org/scspringarts.

Artwork by Barbara Healy.
Artwork by Barbara Healy.

Attend a Paint and Sip Workshop with artist Barbara Healy on Saturday, May 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Marion Art Center. Paint your own version of a beautiful sailboat using water-based acrylics on canvas. You must be 21 or older to register. Wear clothes you can paint in. In case of rain, the class workshop will move to the MAC studio. The cost is $30 per person and includes all materials and wine tasting. Register at marionartcenter.org/events.

See a film screening in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. The Sippican Historical Society will present Frederick Wiseman’s film "Ex Libris — The New York Public Library," on Saturday, May 6, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the MAC. During intermission, learn more about the Elizabeth Taber Library, presented in the context of the traditional and modern roles of libraries as discussed in the film. Guests may bring their own snacks or beverages to enjoy, and popcorn will be provided by the MAC. Total runtime of film: 197 minutes. This event is free but registration is required.

Take a tap dancing Workshop for adults (ages 15 and up also welcome) with MAC Dance Academy’s program leader Teah Keogh on Thursday, May 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This one-hour, basic level beginner tap class is geared toward those who have had little or no tap training, but will also be fun for anyone who has worn tap shoes before. Light refreshments will be served after the session, and participants will have a chance to mix and mingle. Registrants may bring their own shoes or borrow a pair from the MAC. Comfortable clothing recommended. The cost is $20 per person, with a capacity of 15 people.

"Flowers and Lemons," by Anne Carrozza Remick.
"Flowers and Lemons," by Anne Carrozza Remick.

Head to the MAC on Friday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. for the opening reception of a new exhibit featuring paintings by Anne Carrozza Remick and Stephen Remick. They both graduated from Swain School of Design and currently live together in Dartmouth. The show runs May 12 to June 24. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists and ask questions. The reception is free and open to the public.

"Back Yard, Late Summer," by Stephen Remick.
"Back Yard, Late Summer," by Stephen Remick.

See an original play presented by the MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator, "An Hour with Eleanor," on Saturday, May 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. MTPI is pleased to present a new play by first time playwright Cynthia Krause. Krause was selected for the inaugural year of the MTPI program for her short play, a one-woman performance titled "An Hour with Eleanor." It is a fictional telling of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, based on historical events. Mentors for the first year of the MTPI program include Maura Van Voris and Richard Van Voris. The play is directed by Richard Van Voris and features Linda Monchik as Eleanor Roosevelt. The performance will be followed by an informal discussion with the director, actor, and playwright, plus light refreshments. The cost to attend is $8 per person.

The Buttonwood Brass Prohibition Party will be held at the Marion Art Center on Saturday, May 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The Buttonwood Brass Prohibition Party will be held at the Marion Art Center on Saturday, May 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Attend a Prohibition Party (BYOB) with Buttonwood Brass on Saturday, May 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Put together your 1920s attire and bring your favorite “bootleg” beverage of choice. Enjoy the MAC’s speakeasy-cabaret atmosphere in the MAC Theater and galleries while listening to Buttonwood Brass, a versatile ensemble performing jazz standards, classical, New Orleans, Roaring Twenties and the Great American Songbook from the Prohibition Era. Guests are encouraged to dress the part. Light snacks will be provided by the MAC. The cost to attend is $15 per person. Learn more and register for events at marionartcenter.org/events.

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