Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau
ART in the PARK
March 24, 2012--Stark Park--700 Green Avenue--Orange, Texas
The 10th Annual Art in the Park is being planned by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau. March 24, 2012 from 9:00AM to 9:00PM, artists, crafters, bands along with other activities will create this year’s one-day event. For children, there will be pony rides, a petting zoo and if weather cooperates a couple of bounce houses will be available for entertainment. Blues and jazz bands will play throughout the day and evening. Plans will also include a Barbershop Quartet and a Bagpipe Band strolling thru Stark Park as additional entertainment. Of course, food vendors will be on site all day. If you are interested in signing up for a booth space, please call for a registration form and details.
409-883-1011 or 409-883-1010 or 800-528-4906 or stop by the office at 803 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas.
MOULIN ROUGE - The Ballet
Lutcher Theater--January 31, 2012--7:30PM
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts will present Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM. Tickets may be purchased at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 409.886.5535.
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet opened its 70th anniversary season with a new work, Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet,choreographed by Jorden Morris, creator of the RWB’s Peter Pan and former principal dancer. Now in its 72nd season, Lutcher patrons can look forward to RWB’s international tour of this production.
Versatility, technical excellence and a captivating style are the trademarks of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. These qualities keep the RWB in demand as it presents more than 150 performances every season. The RWB achieves a fine balance between the classical traditions of Europe and the boldness of contemporary ballet, which in turn has produced a unique style.
Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet has been seen by close to 60,000 people across North America and has elicited cheers and ovations wherever it tours. Along with a rousing French soundtrack, the ballet features high-kicking choreography and a passionate story of love, ambition and heartbreak.
Turn of the century Paris ... a city of exquisite contradiction. The heady
elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Drawn to
Paris by the city’s passion, a flame fuelled by the hearts of lovers and the
souls of poets, Matthew and Nathalie tempt fate as they seek love and destiny at
the infamous cabaret – The Moulin Rouge®.
“The red windmill bathes the stage
in a pervasive passion that is painted on the dancers’ lips, accentuated by
their enticing petticoats, confirmed in the hearts of the young lovers, and
finally gushes, blood red, in a burst of rage and jealousy.” Maud Cucchi, Le
Droit.
Experience the passion, marvel the technique, revel in the expression of joie de vivre!
ORANGE HAMFEST 2012
VFW--February 25, 2012--8:00AM to 3:00PM
Orange Hamfest 2012
Hosted
by: Orange Amateur Radio Club and
Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club
The Orange Hamfest is an ARRL affiliated event.
WHEN: Saturday, February 25th, 2012
WHERE: VFW Hall
5303 16th Street, Hwy 87 North, 1-mile North of I-10
Orange, Texas 77632
Contacts For Hamfest Information:
Rocky Wilson (409)-988-8906 or Email: orangearc@live.com
Delores Heintschel (409)-962-1435 or Email: kc5neo@gt.rr.com
Discussion of the Novel People of the Book
Stark Museum of Art--Monday, January 30--6:30PM
The Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, presents A Manuscript's Mysteries: Discussion of the Novel People of the Book on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Elena Ivanova, Chief Educator, will lead a gallery conversation on the historical novel by Geraldine Brooks.
The book discussion is held in conjunction with the Museum's special exhibition, Medieval Manuscripts: From the Stark Collections, which highlights four illuminated prayer books from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Using this exhibition gallery for the setting of the discussion allows visitors to view the exhibition and make connections between the novel and medieval manuscripts. The novel People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks unfolds the turbulent history of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a rare Jewish illuminated manuscript and its preservation. The book is based on a true story about the rare manuscript, but many characters and elements of the plot are fictional.
Dr. Ivanova explained the program, "The novel People of the Book is an exciting tale of art, war and crime. It provides an opening into the little-known world of book conservation and the challenges that face museum curators and conservators."
The Museum will provide light refreshments in the Lobby after the program. Admission is free.
The Stark Museum is located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange, Texas. For more information call 409.886.ARTS (2787) or visit www.starkmuseum.org.
Piney Woods Winery
3408 Willow, just off IH 10 in Orange, Texas
A "Taste of Orange" in locally produced fruit and muscadine wines. This little country winery is nestled in the woods and vineyards. Other delightful wines produced at Piney Woods Winery are: blackberry, strawberry, plum, pear, peach, baked peach, orange and muscadine. Call for tour information, 409-883-5408.
Medieval Manuscripts
Stark Museum of Art--November 19 to February 25, 2012
The Stark Museum of Art opened
its holiday-themed exhibition Medieval Manuscripts: From the Stark
Collections on Saturday, November 19, 2011, to be on view thru February 25,
2012. This exhibition features four Books of Hours from the fifteenth and early
sixteenth centuries. Each is open to a page of glorious hand-painted
illuminations on view to the public for the first time. Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas. For
more details, call 409-886-2787 or visit www.starkmuseum.org.
2011 NEW Downtown Orange Plan
REDESIGN NOW IN PROGRESS
Orange has a new downtown plan in the works. For more information click here.
