Foothills Arts Center

| welcome |

Tue, Mar 01

| footnotes | march 2022 | letter from the editor

This idyllic quote from author L.M. Montgomery prompted me to glance ahead at the forecast for this first week of March. After a wet, rainy winter, a week of temperate spring days filled with sunlight

| development |

Sat, Feb 26

| development | a new hat

(Open to see the view from the top! 👀)

Replacing the brittle roof, which was long past its prime after many years of exposure to the elements, was the critical first step in rehabilitating the historic

| website |

In case you missed it: our new Foothills Arts Center website contains all of the information about our organization you’ll need to plan your art and entertainment experiences throughout the year. We’ve redesigned our website with you in mind — our goal was ease of access and intuitive navigation to art instruction, events, and details about our organization. We hope you’ll browse through its pages and mark your calendars for our upcoming First Friday and Second Saturday @ FAC community events.

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| march | exhibits | events |

| first fridays @ fac | charlotte textile group exhibit | opening reception

This exhibition runs from Friday, March 4, 2022 (opening reception 6:00 - 8:00 PM) through Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Eidson Gallery will be open Saturdays for viewing from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The small display features the work of nine artists from the CLTextile Group, an organization comprised of enthusiast and professional fiber artists who meet on a monthly basis to share and promote their craft.

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| foothills theatre | the mousetrap | dinner theatre

| the basics |

| when | March 11 or March 12; Dinner at 6:30 PM & Show at 7:30 PM

| where | Coley Hall @ The Liberty

| the details |

The Foothills Theatre Presents a Dinner Theatre Performance of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap

| menu |

Dinner

Beef tips in brown gravy

Butter mashed potatoes

Glazed carrots

Creamed peas and onions

Dessert & Drinks

Carrot cake

Choice of sweet Tea, un-sweet tea, or water

Wine/beer will be available for purchase

| additional information |

Tickets: $50 + $1.75 credit card service charge = $51.75

TICKETS ARE NOT MAILED; your name will be placed on the list at Will-Call

* TICKETS SALES CLOSE ON MARCH 7 *

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| volunteer sign painting day | elkin wayfaring totem |

Help us repaint the EVTA’s wayfaring sign that greets town visitors on East Main Street in advance of NC Trail Days!

| who | For participants ages 16+; all materials provided. (We recommend that you wear painting clothes.)

| what | We’ll be hand-painting the signs and their text. Brief instruction and painting tips available for anyone who wants to help but is unsure how to approach the task.

| where | You'll find us on the top floor of the Foothills Arts Center in classroom #5.

Visitor parking available on the right side of the building past the gatehouse as viewed from East Main Street.

We hope to see you there!

| april | exhibits | events |

| first fridays @ fac | front porch pickin'

Friday, April 1, 2022, 6:00 PM

This FREE community lawn concert is open to all! Featuring Ashlee Watkins and Andrew Small and the Students of Joe Stringband.

Food trucks and wine/beer available on site in partnership with Explore Elkin (must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol).

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| second saturdays @ fac | open studios

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Each Second Saturdays @ FAC Open Studios event will feature a different artist or art medium. Interact with artists as they work in their studios, view live demonstrations, and learn more about upcoming art instruction!