Press Release
Some things just play well together – like wine and cheese, baseball and hotdogs, and music and art. By popular demand, that last combination – music and art – is coming together in a new series featuring the Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) String Quartet (right) at the Public Works Art Center (PWAC).
Titled “A Musical SPARK,” the first of four free Saturday concert/art experiences, or PWAC Strolls, will be held on September 24th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the PWAC at 135 W. Richardson Ave. This performance will include selections from Tchaikovsky's “Children's Album,” the music of PIXAR and more – music inspired by and about our youth – to highlight the featured SPARK exhibition concurrently on display at PWAC.
Registration for the launch event is required and is open here on a first-come, first-served basis. S.O.'s PWAC Stroll events will also be held in December, February, and May.
“Following the overwhelming community support for our Encore Series, we have sought ways to expand the reach of our free performances,” says Andrew Price, S.O.'s executive director. “This collaboration with the Public Works Art Center allows us to not only increase the number of free concerts, but to expand our offerings to include an interactive, multi-sensory arts experience for attendees.”
Reservations will be available on the S.O.'s website beginning approximately two weeks before each PWAC Stroll event. To maximize the number of participants who can participate in this immersive arts experience, there will be three 30-minute attendance slots for this first PWAC Stroll, and registrants will be invited to select one 30-minute window for participation.
There will be a cash- or check-only bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase for $5 – state-issued ID required.
Art on display at Public Works Art Center
Additional PWAC Series dates and programs for the 2022-23 season include the following:
Saturday, December 17th: Strings for the Season. A selection of holiday works by American composers will be paired with the work of artist Kent Ambler, the featured PWAC artist on exhibition.
Saturday, February 25th: Water in Color. This performance will feature works by composers from around the world exploring themes of water, color palettes and the portrayal of daily life, to be paired with the work of featured PWAC artist Andrea Hazel.
Saturday, May 6th: Abstract Chaos. Ensemble members will perform works by minimalist and Impressionist composers, exploring themes of layer, chaos, order, collage and color palettes to highlight the work of featured studio artists Anna Dean and Kate Ritchie.
All performances will run from 6:30-8 p.m.
Registration for PWAC Stroll #1: A Musical SPARK is now open here.
To learn about the current gallery exhibits, visit the PWAC.
