WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE 1912 CENTER

• West End Parking Lot Project
• Call to Artists
• Renaissance Fair Poster Show
• Who is Jenny Kostroff?
• Jazz Dance Dates

Construction begins with survey stakes.

West End Parking Lot Project

Construction began April 18, 2012

As the trees sprout leaves and the spring sunshine warms the sky, the 1912 Center is also showing signs of change. Construction has started on our west end parking lot and we are excited to be getting the site work completed. Quality Contractors, LLC from Deary, Idaho have been awarded the bid for this project, made possible in part with funding from the Idaho Department of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant and generous private donations from members of our annual giving program, the Cornerstone Club. Click here for a list of last year's donors: 2011 Donor Roll. Heart of the Arts, Inc. also wishes to thank our new 2012 Cornerstone Club members. We would not have been able to start construction without your help.

This next phase will add more parking spaces to the west end of the facility, a proper sidewalk to the main entryway on the east end, bike racks on both ends of the building and a set of stairs from the 1912 Center down to Adams Street. Planting around the new parking lot will happen this fall when we are past the heat of the summer.

To see photos and to keep up with construction progress, please visit our Facebook page by typing "1912 Center" into Facebook's search bar. Then join us on Sunday, July 29, 2012, from 1 to 4:30 pm during the Latah County Historical Society's Ice Cream Social event to celebrate the parking lot's completion. HAI will be partnering with LCHS on their annual event to add even more fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars now!

Junette Dahmen

Call to Artists: Make a Portrait

"Portraits of Community II" needs your talents.

We are challenging all artists to make a portrait of one of our community members to be featured at the 1912 Center during ArtWalk 2012. Last year the Palouse Women Artists made portraits of our community members that became the first "Portraits of Community" show, exhibited during ArtWalk 2011.

This photo features a portrait of Junette Dahmen, done by Katherine Clancy. Clancy created this tissue paper collage in homage to Junette's own collage artistry. A book of photos of last year's entries will be available for viewing during this year's show.

Now we would like to open this artistic challenge to the whole community. Portraits will be received at the 1912 Center on Monday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please include short biographies of the artist and the featured community member with your entry. Self portraits are also welcome.

The opening reception will take place on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 5 to 9 pm in the Great Room of 1912 Center during ArtWalk. Everyone is invited to come see the work and enjoy a glass of complimentary wine. The show will run through the end of August.

The Poster from the 35th Annual Fair

Renaissance Fair Poster Show

Celebrate the art of spring.

Now hanging in the hallway at the 1912 Center are all 39 posters from the annual Moscow Renaissance Fair. Local artists compete every year to have their design become the poster used to advertise the event.

The Renaissance Fair is a two-day celebration of spring with live entertainment, food, and crafts for kids and adults of all ages. This year the fair takes place on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2012 in East City Park, Moscow, Idaho. The posters will be up in the hallway gallery through the end of May, so even after the celebration in the park is over, you can continue to enjoy the poster art at the 1912 Center.

Michael and Jenny

Who is Jenny Kostroff?

The Executive Director of the 1912 Center!

Jenny Sheneman, the Executive Director of the 1912 Center, is getting married on May 6, 2012 and will be changing her name to Jenny Kostroff. We want to share this important news with you for three reasons.

One: Office hours at the 1912 Center will be limited during Jenny's time away for her wedding and honeymoon from May 3 to May 17, 2012. During this time, HAI will take a short break from booking new events at the 1912 Center. Rest assured that Jenny will respond to all calls and emails upon her return to the office. Thanks for your patience.

Two: We don't want anybody to be confused when Jenny Kostroff answers the phone.

Three: You are all invited to Jenny's "Meet the Husband" party on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 2 to 5 pm in the Great Room of the 1912 Center. Jenny's new husband Michael will continue to live wherever his work as a professional actor takes him, so this is a wonderful occasion to drop in and introduce yourself while he is visiting Moscow.

Wondering what the best gift could be for the newlyweds? A donation to the 1912 Center's Cornerstone Club, of course! You can join for as little as $19.12. Wouldn't it be fun if another window at the 1912 Center could get replaced because these two got married? We think so. Be sure to let the office know that your gift is in honor of Jenny and Michael so that they hear about it too! And thank you in advance for helping celebrate this occasion.

Jazz Dance Dates

May 11: Dozier-Jarvis Trio
June 8: Lewis and Clark Jazz Band

Heart of the Arts, Inc. (HAI) will be co-sponsoring two occasions for you to come dance to live jazz music at the 1912 Center.

On Friday, May 11 we will feature the music of the Dozier-Jarvis Trio. This trio specializes in swing music with fox trots, waltzes and latin dance numbers.

On Friday, June 8 the Lewis and Clark Jazz Band will play a variety of contemporary and traditional big band jazz numbers.

It is just $10 per individual or $15 per couple at the door, and we will also have a no-host beer and wine bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music and dancing will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. So bring a date and we'll see you on the dance floor.

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