ART Station presents “Lunchtime Series at ART Station”

On March 21, 2011 gospel Singer Mildred Brown will appear on the ART Station stage accompanied by Kenny Brandon and features back-up singers Regina Hill and Ezola Summers. A discussion with the performers will follow the performance.

ART Station in Stone Mountain Village presents “Lunchtime Series at ART Station” from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. This series strives to create a fresh and stimulating monthly lunchtime option for area residents and business professionals. Each “Lunchtime Series” presentation showcases an exciting performance, lecture or art experience and offers a boxed lunch for a ticket price of $10.

For additional information regarding “Lunchtime Series at ART Station” call 770 469 1105 or visit www.artstation.org.

ART Station is located at 5384 Manor Drive in historic Stone Mountain Village

ART Station Presents January 22 Gallery Art Stroll in Stone Mountain Village

On Saturday, January 22 ART Station will present an art stroll through the three ART Station Galleries and the two Arts Incubator Galleries on Main Street (including 4 studio spaces) from 7 – 9 p.m. The event is free and is open to the public, but it is a ticketed event.

Tickets may be picked up at ART Station (5384 Manor Drive) or the Center Town Gallery at 951 A Main Street, or at the North Town Gallery at 977 Main Street. Tickets may also be picked up at any of the Galleries on the evening of the event.

The Art Stroll includes the following shows and galleries: ART Station Galleries at 5384 Manor Drive presenting “Choosing Joy” by Bailey Jack. Cartersville self taught artist Bailey Jack paints images that wrap around happiness in lazy days, innocent animals, St. Francis and Southern Americana; Metal Sculpture works of Dennis Primm. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, but with strong Hawaiian roots are ever present in his creations Dennis Primm transforms the rigid iron into peaceful, flowing pieces, reminiscent of island breezes and ocean waves and an exhibition of works from over 30 ART Station Member Artists. The Stroll continues and includes the Center Town Gallery located at 951 A Main Street which houses the studios of Debbie Thigpen (enamel and stain glass) & Tracie Hawkins (quilting and painting). A block North on Main Street, patrons will discover the North Town Gallery housing the studios of potters Angie Williams and Susan Ryles.

Music, light food and drink is provided for the Art Stroll.

For additional information call 770 469 1105 or visit the web site at www.artstation.org. ART Station is located at 5384 Manor Drive in Stone Mountain Village.

ART Station Presents Lewis Grizzard in his Own Words - January 12 - 16 at the ART Station

Bill Oberst, Jr. returns to ART Station for his 9th consecutive year to pay respect and honor Lewis Grizzard with the best of Grizzard’s stand-up comedy and selections from books and columns.

Bill has toured the US spreading Lewis’ unique writings and love of the South. Still revered nearly 17 years after his passing, Grizzard continues to strike a humorous chord within all true Southerners. "The audience laughed 'till they cried... funny and touching." Scott Harper, The Times

The ART Station is located at 5384 Manor Drive in Historic Stone Mountain Village.

For more information, visit ART Station.

Stories with Santa - December 18, 2010 At The ART Station

Santa Claus tells us he loves Stone Mountain Village. Besides his home at the North Pole, Stone Mountain is his next favorite. So Santa has decided to hold a very special event at one of his favorite places in town, ART Station. The Elves have been hard at work and the event has been planned. All boys and girls, parents, grandparents and friends are invited to attend "Stories with Santa" from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18.

Santa and his Elves invite you to come to ART Station (5384 Manor Drive) for lunch, and a performance in the Theatre by the "Jolly Ole Elf" himself. After the performance, Santa has arranged for good boys and girls to "whisper their Christmas wishes" into his ear.

For more information, visit the ART Station.

Christmas Gift Opens At The ART Station On December 1, 2010

“Christmas Gift!” By David Thomas with original music by Patrick Hutchison. Adapted from the popular story by Ferrol Sams. December 1 - 23, 2010.

In this timeless, touching holiday memoir, drawing on his own experiences as a child of the Depression, master storyteller and Georgia author, Ferrol Sams rekindles the sentiment and spirit of the Christmas season in a story that captures the hearts of generations to come.

The show features Karen Beyer, Mary Kathryn Kaye, Ellen McQueen & Barry Stoltz; Direction by David Thomas.
 
All performances are in the ART Station Theatre located at 5384 Manor Drive in Historic Stone Mountain Village. For more information, visit ART Station.

ART Station to Present November 13 Gallery Art Stroll

On Saturday, November 13 ART Station will present an art stroll through the three ART Station Galleries and the two Arts Incubator Galleries on Main Street (including 5 studio spaces) from 7 – 9 p.m. The event is free and is open to the public, but it is a ticketed event.

The Art Stroll includes the following shows and galleries: ART Station Galleries at 5384 Manor Drive presenting members from the Cotton Boll Quilters Guild, the Tannery Row Artists Galleries from Buford, GA and an exhibition of works from over 30 ART Station Member Artists. The Stroll continues and includes the Center Town Gallery located at 951 A Main Street which houses the studios of Debbie Thigpen (enamel and stain glass), Tracie Hawkins (quilting and painting) and Clarissa Horton (painting). A block North on Main Street, patrons will discover the North Town Gallery housing the studios of potters Angie Williams and Susan Ryles. Music, light food and drink provided for the Art Stroll.

For more information, visit ART Station. 

ART Station Presents the 25th Annual Tour of Southern Ghosts At Stone Mountain Park - October 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, 2010

Boo Y'all! 25th Anniversary Of The Tour Of Southern Ghosts

ART Station, our local community arts center and theatre company, is presenting the 25th anniversary celebration of “A Tour of Southern Ghosts” at Stone Mountain Park beginning October 14 and running through October 31.

At this bewitching time of the year, why not visit Stone Mountain Park and go on an evening adventure to the Antebellum Plantation for a “tour” with ghosts? The tour features fun and spooky ghost stories from the Antebellum South, great fun for young, old and, of course, a perfect family outing.

It’s for those who believe and for those who don’t and for those who just want to have a good time. On the “tour” you’ll meet six professional storytellers as they spin tales of Southern ghosts along the lantern lit paths of the South’s most authentic and spookiest plantation. Join ART Station for this Atlanta family tradition. It’s only here that you will experience the authentic Southern Boo Y’all!

For tickets, visit the ART Station.

A Tour Of Southern Ghosts Returns To Stone Mountain Park From October 14 - 31, 2010

Atlanta’s favorite Halloween event, the 25th annual “A Tour of Southern Ghosts” will be presented by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park October 14 – 31. Join the Atlanta family tradition and meet professional storytellers weaving their tales of famous (and not-so-famous) Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park.

“A Tour of Southern Ghosts” is held during the Halloween season so the stories are a little scary, many times humorous, but never too frightening and always appropriate for young children.

For more information, visit the ART Station.

ART Station Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

ART Station is proud to announce its 25th anniversary this year. On August 28th, from 7-9, ART Station will be having a celebration party. The celebration will be held at ART Station located at 5384 Manor Drive in Stone Mountain Village.

The "Good Witches of East Mountain Street" are hosting the evening's event which includes an old fashioned pig pickin' with all the trimmings (hog killin' cake too), live music from the Centennial Jazz Trio, a caricature artist, a drawing for $2,500 cash, food, a cash bar and of course lots of fun! Admission for the event is $25 or the donation of a silent auction item for the 2011 "Raising of the Green." ART Station has created gift registries at Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Wal-Mart for this event.

You can donate items purchased from one of these registries or an item not on the registry valued at $25 or more. Donations of gift cards/gift certificates (especially Home Depot and Lowe’s) are greatly appreciated. Tickets to the event may be purchased at ART Station or on line at www.artstation.org. Dress is casual.

"Are We There Yet?" Plays At ART Station From July 14 - August 1, 2010

“Are We There Yet?” Written by James Hindman, Ray Roderick, & Cheryl Stern with Music by John Glaudini
July 14 - August 1, 2010

Hang on for the ride! A versatile cast of four creates a unique and entertaining evening of song, dance and sketch comedy as they hold up the mirror to modern family life.

It is a fresh contemporary look at the typical and not so typical American family as they embark on “The Roller Coaster of Life.” This delightful journey down the road of life hits all the highlights, from senior prom, to childbirth, blind dates, empty nests, aging parents, and what it really means to be a family.

For showtimes and tickets, visit the ART Station.

Judgement At The ART Station On June 2 - 20, 2010

“Judgment” adapted for the stage by Betty Cooper Hirt from the short story by Ferrol Sams

From one of the South’s best loved authors comes a hilarious tale that illuminates the human mind and spirit. Ruthie Lee truly believes in the Lord and the Methodist Church and does not take much of anything – including herself- too seriously. When she finds herself alone in church after services she shares stories of her community, pastors – past and present and herself. Ferrol Sams probes deeply into the irony, humor and fickleness of humankind and comes up with precious nuggets of universal truth. This show features Jill Jane Clements as Ruthie Lee.

Performances are Thursdays – Saturdays @ 8:00 and Sundays @ 3:00. A matinee has been added for Wednesday, June 16 @ 10:30 a.m. All performances are in the ART Station Theatre located at 5384 Manor Drive in Historic Stone Mountain Village.

For additional information, visit ART Station.

Best St. Partick's Day Party In Town At The ART Station

Raising of the Green

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

at the ART Station in

Historic Stone Mountain Village

Come to the best St. Patrick's Day Party in Atlanta with a hilarious live auction and great opportunities for the silent auction to raise funds for the ART Station.

A Taste of Stone Mountain is served as a part of your entry fee.

Find out what you have been missing at the local restaurants or see if you find a new caterer.

Schedule of Events:

6:00 PM - Viewing of Live Auction Items & Silent Auction Bidding Begins
7:30 PM - Live Auction in the Theatre
8:00 PM - Silent Auction Bidding Continues
8:30 PM - Raffle Drawing for $1000
9:00 PM - Silent Auction Closes
9:30 PM - Winning Bids available for pick-up

Don't forget, the price of your ticket gets you entertainment, the auctions, and a taste of the Stone Mountain Area with food donated by local restaurants and caterers and the Stone Mountain Woman's Club desserts baked fresh by their members.

For more information, visit ART Station.

Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words Returns to ART Station

January 13 - 17 at the ART Station in Stone Mountain Village

Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words
Performed by Bill Oberst Jr.

The performance is back by popular demand after playing to sold-out crowds for nine years. This performance is a loving tribute to Lewis Grizzard.

Bill Oberst, Jr., pays respect to “one of the foremost humorists in the country,” and honors Lewis with the best of his stand-up comedy and selections from his books and columns, spreading Lewis’ unique writings and love of the South.

For more info, visit ART Station.

Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words Coming To ART Station In January

“Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words” by Bill Oberst, Jr.

January 13 – 17, 2010

at the ART Station in

Stone Mountain Village

Bill Oberst, Jr. pays respect and honors Lewis Grizzard with the best of Grizzard’s stand-up comedy and selections from books and columns. A triumph of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Bill Obsert, Jr. has appeared on PBS and toured the US spreading Lewis’ unique writings and love of the South. Still revered nearly twelve years after his passing, Grizzard continues to strike a humorous chord within all true Southerners. "The audience laughed 'till they cried... funny and touching." Scott Harper, The Times

The performances are Thursday – Saturday at 8:00 p.m. & Sunday at 3:00 p.m. An additional performance has been added Wednesday, January 13 @ 10:30 a.m.

For ticket information, visit the ART Station.

It's A Wonderful Life At The ART Station

December 2-6, 10-13, 16-20, 22-23 at the ART Station in Stone Mountain Village.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

This holiday offering is inspired by the classic American film, It's a Wonderful Life, and performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience.

Five actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play as well as produce the sound effects.

For more info, vist ART Station.

New Art Exhibits On Display At The ART Station

Enjoy two new art exhibits at the ART Station in historic Stone Mountain Village from November 16 through January 2, 2010 (Tuesdays - Saturdays).


“One-Of-A-Kind” The art of Charley Seagraves
Blurring the divisions between Painting and Sculpture, Seagraves explores a variety of playful forms inside as well as outside the box. His brightly colored constructions often incorporate found objects – wooden crutches, clocks, tools and other unique items.

“Works of Bruce Holwerda”
Working with whimsical surrealistic subjects in a fantasy world, Holwerda’s paintings are a unique blending of fine art with illustrative representation combining the human form with simple ideas, energetic poses and surreal portraits.


For more info, visit ART Station.

A Tour Of Southern Ghosts: Atlanta's Favorite Halloween Event

Come experience Atlanta's favorite family
Halloween event presented for the 24th year by ART Station at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park from 10/15/09 - 10/31/09.

"A Tour of Southern Ghosts" is a storytelling festival that showcases the best ghost stories from the South. For 11 nights this fall, some 15,000 visitors will be guided on a lantern-lit tour of yesteryear vividly brought to life through the grand tradition of Southern storytelling.

Nestled against the backdrop of Stone Mountain, costumed storytellers - all attired in 19th-century period costumes - recreate the romance, the horror and humor of the past with a magically bewitching bend. These professional storytellers are from different cultural backgrounds and tell a collection of Southern folktales, myths and legends.

Join the Atlanta family tradition and meet professional storytellers spinning their tales of famous (and not so famous) Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation grounds at Stone Mountain Park. "A Tour of Southern Ghosts" is held during the Halloween season so the stories are a little scary, many times humorous, but never too frightening and always appropriate for young children.

For more info, visit ART Station.

Halloween Brings Ghosts Stories to the Antebellum Plantation at Stone Mountain Park

October 15- 31
(Thursdays – Sundays)
24th Annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts

Looking for a ghostly event to get you in the Halloween spirit? Atlanta’s favorite Halloween event, the 24th annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts will be presented by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park.

Join the Atlanta family tradition and meet professional storytellers weaving their tales of famous (and not-so-famous) Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. A Tour of Southern Ghosts is held during the Halloween season so the stories are a little scary, many times humorous, but never too frightening and always appropriate for young children.

For more info, visit Art Station.

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