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Category Archives: Art
Friday Night at the Heritage Park Pavilion
The public is invited to the weekly Friday Night Free Concerts at Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main Street.
“ThisFriday’s show will start at 7 pm and features three of the regular contributors to the Chamber Of Commerce sponsored series,” Ralph Carlson, event coordinator said. ” Marilyn Adcock on vocal, guitar and autoharp. Marilyn does a mix of classic folk, gospel and traditional music. She is always a treat to have perform for us.”
” David Prickett, vocal and guitar. Dave, who traveled in his career has music from most every venue. He does classic country, gospel, hymns and traditional music.”
“The Sekanaires gospel quartet with Ray Mauck singing bass, Curtis Ramsey sings lead and tenor, Steve Bell who sings lead, harmony and occasionally plays guitar and Ralph Carlson, baritone and guitar. The quartet has existed from the early 1960s and has a mixed repertoire of gospel, hymns and folk gospel.”
“It always amazes me that we have such abundance of talent here in Fort Scott,” Carlson said.
In the event of bad weather, the concert will move to the Common Grounds Coffee shop, just a few doors down from the venue.
Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.
Exhibit Donated to Gordon Parks Museum by Mercy Foundation
The Gordon Parks Museum Foundation received the Gordon Parks Exhibit from the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital Foundation Board on June 20, 2019.
The exhibit includes 67 of Parks’ photos and poems along with a church pew of the AME Church, a bronze bust of Gordon Parks and the book featuring Parks’ works, Half Past Autumn.
The donated Gordon Parks Exhibit was formerly located at Mercy Hospital-Fort Scott until the hospital closed in December 2018.
Fort Scott native and world-renowned photographer and artist Gordon Parks, donated the collection of his work to Mercy Hospital-Fort Scott in 2002 to be displayed in honor of his parents, Sarah and Andrew Jackson Parks, according to Kirk Sharp, Gordon Parks Museum Director.
The exhibit pieces will be rotated out periodically for public view and when not in use, will be stored in the museum’s archives.
“On behalf of the Gordon Parks Museum Foundation Board along with myself, we are extremely beyond excited and greatly honored to receive the collections here at the museum from the Mercy-Fort Scott Foundation Board,” Sharp said.
“Our goal with some of the collections is to eventually create a community travel exhibit on a temporary loan-out basis for local schools, organizations and businesses for the community to view,” he said.
Work is beginning to create new space to display as much of the exhibit as possible, along with starting a Gordon Parks Travel Community Exhibit, he said.
“The Gordon Parks Museum Foundation would like to give thanks and gratitude to the Mercy-Fort Scott Foundation Board for its great gift to us and the community of Fort Scott,” Sharp said.
The museum is located inside the Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC. The museum is funded through donations and through the support of FSCC, Sharp said.
The annual Gordon Parks Celebration is Oct. 3-5, 2019 and will be a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Gordon Parks film, The Learning Tree.
Juggler To Perform July 3 At Ellis Center
On July 3, Brian Wendling, juggler, will perform from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
All ages are welcome, and is free.
Friday Night Free Concert: Mound City Trio
The Friday Night Free Concert is at 7 p.m. each Friday evening at Heritage Park, First and Main Streets.
“This week’s show will feature a trio from Mound City,” Ralph Carlson, event organizer, said. “The trio features Tammie Snyder assistant pastor of the Mound City Christian Church. Tammie is the lead singer, Rob Hunt is vocal and keyboard, and Jamie Miller is percussion.”
“The group plays regularly at the Mound City Christian Church and other venues,” Carlson said. “Their music includesGospell, hymns, traditional music and classic rock. The group does most of their own special arrangements. I have heard their recording and am particularly impressed by the musical talent, the arrangements and the sincerity of their musical presentations.”
In the event of foul weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop.
“Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited,” he said.
Premier of Chamber Music Series June 27
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Art Walk: Downtown This Evening
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Fort Scott Chamber Music Series Starts
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Friday Night Concert: First Southern Baptist Church
The Friday Night Free Concert in the Park series is sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce.
The concert this Friday will be moved to the First Southern Baptist Church on South Main Street at 7 p.m.
Featured musicians are The Hemphill Family Band, The Prairie Sunflower Strings and Ryan and Amber Goodbody.
“I am particularly happy to have this lineup of talent,” said Ralph Carlson, event coordinator. “This is a special performance that you should not miss.”
The International Music Day 2019 is a celebration of music all over the world, Carlson said.
“Celebrated yearly on this day, it is a time to enjoy music of all kinds and a chance for community to come together with a common love for music,” he said. “This is our First Annual International Music Day Concert event.
Preservation Program Comes to Gordon Park Museum
GORDON PARKS MUSEUM FOUNDATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Fort Scott, KS Gordon Park Museum Foundation announces that it is 1 of 79 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.
CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings. The museum will work with a team of preservation professionals to identify preventive conservation priorities. Museum specialist, Karen Butler-Clary from Highlands Ranch, Colorado is the Collection Assessor and architect, Craig Patterson from Lawrence, KS is the Building Assessor. The final assessment report will help the museum prioritize its collections care efforts in the coming years.
“The CAP program will help the Gordon Parks Museum to further enhance our collections care. Our goal is to preserve the collections for future generations. We are very excited and thankful to be part of this unique program and looking forward to getting started with the program right away to help ensure the preservation of the great collections we have here in the Museum for others to enjoy and study” said Kirk Sharp, Executive Director of the Gordon Parks Museum.
The CAP program is administered by FAIC through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services; a federal grant-making agency that supports museums and libraries.
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About the Gordon Parks Museum Foundation The mission of the Gordon Parks Museum is to honor the life and work of Gordon Parks, internationally-known photographer, filmmaker, writer, and musician; and to use his remarkable life story to teach about artistic creativity, cultural awareness, and the role of diversity in our lives. The Gordon Parks Museum Foundation is located at 2108 S. Horton St. Fort Scott, KS 66701 and specializes in collections of Gordon Parks. It is open from Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Learn more at www.gordonparkscenter.org
About FAIC The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation saves cultural heritage for future generations, protecting it from decay and destruction. Learn more about FAIC at www.culturalheritage.org/foundation.
About IMLS The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s
Acapella Choir: Friday Night Free Concert
This Friday Night Concert Series, sponsored by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, will feature The Acapella Choir from the Apostolic Christian church, Aleta Banwart director.
The concert is located at First and Main Street and is free to the public.
“The group is popular with our crowd,” Ralph Carlson, event coordinator said. “The crowd sings along as the songs are old familiar hymns. I am looking forward to their appearance.”
In the event of foul weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Common Grounds Coffee shop, just down the street
Bring chairs as seating is limited.
Arts Council Summer Concert Series June 22
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