2- D Art Show at Gallery 119
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society at Gallery 119 is featuring its 2-D Art Show through March 2.
Artwork will be in various media, including oil pastel, drawing, charcoal, acrylic, pencil and watercolor.
The show was judged by Stephanie Michaels.
Gallery 119 is located at 119 W. State St., Pendleton, and is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Gallery 119 offers art classes
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s Gallery 119 offers art classes on a regular basis.
The next classes are:
• Watercolor with Judy Crist — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 19. Participants will paint a “Winter Barn” in watercolor. The cost is $45.
• Jewelry Class with Tracy Davidson — 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Participants will make a sterling silver ring. Cost is $55 and includes silver, choice of stone and use of tools needed for the project. Magnifying glasses or visor would be useful.
Children’s Art Classes — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday each month. Each class will be different and taught by different teachers. Each class is independent and will need its own registration. The class for each month will be advertised on the PAS website.
Registration for classes can be completed at the gallery, 119 W. State St., Pendleton; by phone at 765-778-0986 during regular business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.
LHS plans Mid-Winter Music Fest
LAPEL — Lapel High School’s Jazz Band and Show Choir Mid-Winter Music Fest beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the school auditorium.
The show replaces the traditional Cabaret in the Commons, which was cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns.
The evening will not feature a meal.
This performance will be a short, informal evening of instrumental and choral music.
There will be no admission charged, but there will be a donation box at the auditorium entrance to help support local musicians.
Pendleton Historical Museum
Museum plans three-part history series
PENDLETON — Pendleton Historical Museum will begin a three-part history series called Gathering at the Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
Local resident Lois Shuman will share information and photos of early German Baptist Brethren settling into east central Indiana. She will share a powerpoint presentation from “A Voice in the Wilderness.” There will be time for questions and discussion.
The other two sessions are set for:
• 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 — Lance Stevens will discuss the Civil War and its impact on Pendleton families.
• 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24 — Anabeth Radeck will share information on the Fenian invasion of Canada and its local connection.
The museum is located at 299 Falls Park Drive. To contact the museum, visit Pendldeton Historical Museum on Facebook.
Outfitters gala coming up
PENDLETON — Outfitters Masquerade Ball, a fundraiser for the local charity benefitting families in the South Madison school district, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Embassy Suites in Noblesville.
The annual event, which is in its 15th year and was virtual last year because of COVID-19, returns to in-person in the Waters Ballroom, where the event took place in 2019 and 2020.
This year’s event, which includes a cake auction, features a sit-down dinner (short rib plus salmon or seared chicken), silent and live auctions, and dancing with live music, provided by The Flying Toasters. There will be a VIP experience that will include an exclusive euchre tournament, which will take place from 9 to 11 p.m.
Other features of the evening include a photo booth and professional photographer for formal pictures on the red carpet.
Tickets cost $65 each. Tables seating up to eight, or 10 by special request, cost $600.
For more details, visit outfittersclothes.org, email [email protected] or call 765-623-2068.
Prom dress give-away set for March 5
PENDLETON — GVC Mortgage plans its annual prom dress give-away for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the company’s main office, 600 Corporation Drive, Suite 200, Pendleton.
All Madison County students are welcome to participate.
Last year, 82 prom dresses were given away; this year, more than 250 dresses will be available.
Stylists and alterations will also be onsite to set up prom day appointments. Everything provided will be at no cost to students.
To participate in the give-away, people should contact Misty Stanley at 765-602-1814 or [email protected].
State historic preservation photo contest is on
The annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, has begun.
The subject of entry photos must be in Indiana, at least 50 years old, and something that was designed/built by people.
It can be a building that’s been restored or one that needs some attention.
The idea is to show the value of historic preservation. Photos of exclusively natural elements are not eligible.
The complete rules and guidelines and the required entry form are at: on.IN.gov/preservation-month .
The photos should be JPEG files (less than 10MB). Each photo and the required entry form should be emailed to [email protected] as attachments. Photographers can submit up to three photos, but can submit only one photo and entry form per respective email.
The contest deadline is Friday, April 1.
PAS Artfest is back
PENDLETON — After two years absence because of COVID-19, Pendleton Artists Society’s “Artfest” is back, scheduled for 6 p.m. April 22.
There will be a Hawaiian-themed dinner, art auction, games, a raffle and a cash bar at the Crystal Coop, 3400 W. 53rd St., Anderson.
Tickets will cost $25 and go on sale March 1.
For more information, visit Gallery 119 at 119 W. State St., or call 765-778-0986 during business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
