First Class Entertainment Close to Home!
Cass County boasts a long heritage of quality arts programming. From touring art exhibits and performers to the work of local artisans, visitors and residents alike have come to enjoy the variety of local art fare within the setting of small town U.S.A.
The Cass County Arts Alliance was established in 1998 to advocate for and build upon this rich heritage. By building awareness, promoting events, and raising money, CCAA acts as an umbrella group for these arts partners:
- Civic Players of Logansport
- Logansport Jr. Civic Theater
- Performing Arts Council of Logansport
CCAA hosts two major cultural events each year:
- Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival - A three day festival celebrating Logansport native and Grammy Award winner Med Flory and America’s original art form, jazz music.
- Art on the Avenue - A day of relaxed fun for the whole family, complete with outstanding visual, performing, and literary artists.
Our emphasis is on quality arts events and nothing of quality comes about without the support of dedicated volunteers and willing financial donors. If you’d like to become a volunteer or make a monetary donation, please call the CCAA office at 574-735-2787.
What's Happening...
ART ON THE AVENUE
The Cass County Arts Alliance is busy planning Logansport's 15th "Art on the Avenue" to be held on Saturday, September 18th. This event offers fine arts and crafts vendors, food, music, a children's corner, and performers the whole family will enjoy. Admission will be $2.00 per person or $5.00 for an entire family.
The festival takes place at Little Turtle Waterway along the Wabash River. It will begin at 11 A.M. and end at 6 P.M. The event offers a wide variety of artists from all over the Midwest, including some of our own Cass County favorites! Art featured at the festival includes woodworking, stained glass, fine jewelry, pottery, photography, sculpture, painting, and more.
Kidz Art Korner will find children creating "art" from recycled items and helping to create a real "Art Car." Reading Railroad will stage celebrity story sessions. Music and dance will be found throughout the festival with performances by local groups.
A new addition to this year's festival will be "Music on Melbourne." This will feature two nights of live rock with an adult beverage tent. "Music on Melbourne" will begin at 7 P.M. on both Friday and Saturday nights.
More information on "Art on the Avenue" can be found at www.artave.org or by calling 574-735-ARTS.
MUSIC ON MELBOURNE
As a bonus to this year's festival, "Music on Melbourne" will be held during the evenings of Friday, September 17th and Saturday, September 18th. Two nights of live rock with an adult beverage tent will open and close the festivities of Art on the Avenue. Friday evening's bands are Dash Rip Rock taking the stage at 7:00 P.M. and Damrel performing at 9:30 P.M. On Saturday evening, Twisted Riddlers will rock at 7:00 P.M. and be followed with a performance by Ezra at 9:30 P.M.
The Roosters will be providing the adult beverages and will use the proceeds to enhance their community outreach projects in Cass County.
DID YOU KNOW??
"The arts are the best insurance policy a city can take on itself." ......Woody Dumas, former Mayor of Baton Rouge.
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| Friday, September 17, 2010Music on Melbourne Presented by: Cass County Arts Alliance
Time: 7:00pm
To : 12:00am
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| Saturday, September 18, 2010Art on the Avenue Presented by: Cass County Arts Alliance
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| Saturday, September 18, 2010Music on Melbourne Presented by: Cass County Arts Alliance
Time: 7:00pm
To : 12:00am
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