Kix Club- 509 South 9th St. (map), Quincy IL

Friday March 26 , 8:30 PM

$5.00 Cover

Our first featured artist is Jackie Sperry. Jackie has been very active on the Qtown Facebook group for sometime now and as it turns out is an amazing artist. Please enjoy some selected sketches and feel free to pass on some love!

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Artist Bio:
“I was born and raised in Quincy, Il. As a child I was constantly drawing, doodling, creating any form of art that I could. I took basic art classes in my Junior and Senoir years at QHS, and one drawing course while attending Quincy College. I drifted away from my art, and devoted my life to working and raising my daughter. Now that she is becoming a lovely young woman, I have decided to began drawing again, and find it is not only rewarding, but is also a great coping mechanism. If anyone would like me to sketch anything for them or would like to show my artwork at there business, they may contact me at jackie.sperry@sbcglobal.net.”

You may recognize them as the young men who placed second in the 2006 season of America’s Got Talent, but the Miller family is so much more! Join The Millers for a live acoustic show on Friday, March 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the Quincy campus of John Wood Community College.

The Millers - Unplugged

This blues-playing family from Lafayette, Indiana consists of 3 brothers (27-year old Clayton on guitar & vocals, 23-year old Cole on drums & vocals, and 16-year old L.D. on harmonica & vocals) joined by their Dad, Larry, occasionally playing bass for the band. They’ve headlined shows in Las Vegas and made national headlines since their appearance on America’s Got Talent. They’ve played or recorded with musical talent such as Buddy Guy, India Arie, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Ringo Starr, Joan Jett, The Killers, Joss Stone, BB King and many others. Young L.D. played harmonica for 22,000 fans at Stevie Wonders House of Toys and was the only standing ovation of the evening (the evening also included a Stevie Wonder/Alicia Keys duet!). L.D. has been called the world’s greatest living harmonica player by major music artists.

For tickets and information, call the Community Education offices of JWCC at 217-641-4941 or http://www.jwcc.edu/communityEd/concert.asp. General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for 18 and under. This concert is sponsored by Refreshment Services Pepsi. Seating is limited and any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for cash or check only.

Audio Sample #1 - Reason Enough – The Millers

Audio Sample #2 – Desire – The Millers

The 2010 schedule is:

Pint Sized Picassos:
Pre-schoolers will spend time drawing, painting, sculpting, storytelling, and exercising their imagination through other creative activities. Classes are taught by Miss Rachel. Friday’s 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. and are $30 per session. Session 3: Feb 19 – March 12; Session 4: Mar 19 – Apr 16; and Session 5: Apr 23 – May 14. Snack is included in the cost.

Story Book Stew:
Kindergarten through 3rd grade children are invited to explore their wild side through paint, printmaking, sculpture, and costuming. All projects will be inspired by the illustrations in Maurice Sendak’s, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Miss Jen will teach this 6 week course on Monday’s from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. beginning February 22. Cost is $45.

Muddie Buddies:
Every Monday from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Miss Jenna will help kindergarten through 3rd grade children create clay masterpieces, which will be fired, and then glazed or painted. This course runs from February 22 – March 29. Cost is $50.

After School Program:
Kindergarten through 3rd grade children meet with Miss Rachel on Tuesday’s, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. to learn a variety of art processes and work with various media to develop their craftsmanship, team work and problem solving skills. The cost is $30 per session and includes a snack. Session 3: Feb 23 – Mar 16; Session 4: Mar 23 – Apr 13; Session 5: Apr 20 – May 11.

Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail:
Children ages 3 through 3rd grade can join Peter Cottontail at the Art Center for a morning of Easter fun; making their own baskets, a floppy eared bunny, and tie dying Easter Eggs. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt at the park. This class is Saturday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00. Cost is $30 and includes a snack.

Studio Drawing:
4th through 6th grade students will improve their drawing skills by studying three-dimensional shapes, complex still life scenes, and composing dynamic compositions. This six week course will be held on Wednesday’s 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. with Miss Jen and begins February 24. Cost is $45.

Clay Studio:
This Class is open to 4th through 6th graders who wish to improve their hand building clay skills. In this 6 week course beginning February 24, students will build their own pieces which will be fired for permanence then glazed or painted. Miss Jenna will teach this course on Wednesday’s from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Cost is $50.

Art Club:
4th through 8th graders meet on Thursday’s, from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. with Miss Cathy; and focus on group projects using a variety of media. The cost is $20 per session. This is a year round program.

T.G.I.T :
Teens and Adults are encouraged to join this workshop series that offers ongoing demonstrations from area artists and an opportunity to experiment with different media. The upcoming demonstration will begin February 25, with Jen Teter teaching clay basics. T.G.I.T. meets on Thursday’s, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per month.

Art Center Members may deduct $5 per class. These programs have been supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council, an agency of the State.

For more information please contact Cathy Codd, Director of Education at 217-223-5900 or download the class brochure and  download the registration form.

Sessions include:

Saturday Feb 20th: Vegetable Gardening
- Starting with your own seeds vs. purchasing plants
- Potential cost savings
- Nutritional Aspect of growing fresh produce

Saturday Feb 27th: Flowers-Flowers-Flowers
- Annuals
- Perennials
- Special Flower Beds-Butterfly Gardens

Saturday March 6th: Organic Lawn Care and Gardening
- Options to maintain your yard-with natural products
- Improved maintenance practices
- Appropriate pruning and disease reduction

Saturday March 13th: Landscaping
- Landscape Design
- Plant Maintenance
- Landscape rejuvination

All sessions are free to the public and start at 12:30 pm. If you plan to bring a group to these sessions, please call ahead at 217.221.9673

This event Features the following acts:
Kody Norris & The Watauga Mt. Boys (featured below)

The Punches Family
Men of the Week (featured below)

Gerald Evans & Paradise (featured below)

Karl Shiflett (featured below)

MC, Noble Boyd