The LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Art Show reception and awards night was held Thursday, August 2, at at the beautiful Robert E. Wilson Gallery located in the Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University. Alejandro Avila, of Huntington, won BEST of SHOW for his airbrush painting entitled “WAR.” Alejandro recently moved to Huntington and … [Read more…]
The LaFontaine Arts Council is pleased to announce that Ejenobo Oke, Chair of the Art Department at Manchester College, will judge the Regional Art Exhibit that opens at Huntington University’s Merillat Centre for the Arts on Friday, August 3. Ejenobo “Jena” Oke, a fiber and ceramic artist, is an Associate Professor of Art at Manchester … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council will be sponsoring a performance by TAIKO DRUMS at the Huntington City-Township Library, on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:00 pm. This performance is free to the public. All ages are invited to enjoy the 45-minute performance celebrating the Library’s summer reading program. The Taiko Drums are a part of the … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council has announced the food offerings for JeFFFest, the annual, family-friendly event held in downtown Huntington. This year’s festival will be held Sunday, June 24, from 6-8:30 pm. The local and area food vendors and their taste-size portions of “fun food” are as follows: JJ’s Noble Roman’s–pizza by the slice, cheese … [Read more…]
Eric Clancy Jazz will entertain the crowd at this year’s JeFFFest to be held on Sunday, June 24 from 6-8:30 pm in downtown Huntington. The Clancy group has performed at JeFFFest every year since 2009. Vocalist Shannon Persinger will join the ensemble for the crowd’s listening and dancing enjoyment. Edward Jones financial advisers are the sponsors of … [Read more…]
The La Fontaine Arts Council and Four Corners Custom Framing will once again sponsor JeFFFest, meaning it’s time to get ready to fill the frames, feast on the food and feel the beat for the event’s eleventh year. The family-friendly event will take place on June 24 in downtown Huntington from 6 to 8:30 pm and will … [Read more…]
“The LaFontaine Arts Council will partner with the 1014 Club to present a St. Patty’s Day Party on St. Patty’s Day, Saturday, March 17. Doors open at 5:30. The 1014 Club is located at the Knights of Columbus at 2817 Theater Avenue in Huntington. Doors open at 5:30. Irish Dinner options and a cash bar … [Read more…]
Today is #GivingTuesday. It kicks off the charitable season and people around the world are thinking about ways they can give back. This year, you can help support local arts in education programming by giving to the LaFontaine Arts Council. If you would like to donate to our programming, simply e-mail our executive director Debbie at … [Read more…]
Six local women will capture the audience’s attention modeling fashions from The North End Boutique in Roanoke at the LaFontaine Arts Council fund-raiser “Fashions for the Arts.” The event is scheduled for November 4th at the Historic Forks of the Wabash. Sandy Wilfong, Kathy Bracht, Randi Forney, Judy Michel and Laura Hughes will each showcase fashions from … [Read more…]
LaFontaine Arts Council Announces “Fashions for the Arts” Speaker The LaFontaine Arts Council’s fall fundraiser, “Fashions for the Arts,” will be held on Saturday, November 4 at the Historic Forks of the Wabash. A social hour will begin at 11 am. The event also features a luncheon, silent auction, and a fashion show with local models wearing clothes from The … [Read more…]