Mike Wiley performs ‘A Game Apart’ on Thursday
Mike Wiley (right) performs “A Game Apart” with help from some young audience members.
Mike Wiley: A Game Apart
Thursday, March 26, Piedmont Arts
Actor and playwright Mike Wiley will perform “A Game Apart,” a one-person play about baseball legend Jackie Robinson, on Thursday, March 26, at Piedmont Arts. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance at 7 p.m. in the galleries.
“A Game Apart” offers a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance, and leadership. The play provides a glimpse into Robinson’s life during the era of segregated locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurants with only a back door for athletes of color to enter. Witness the struggles of a star player who was celebrated on the field but became a second-class citizen when he walked off the diamond
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
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Exhibits closing Saturday!
American Watercolor Society
On view through March 28
This annual traveling exhibition, organized by the American Watercolor Society, presents a carefully curated selection of works by many of the nation’s most accomplished watercolor artists.
The exhibition underscores the breadth, complexity, and expressive potential of watercolor as a medium. Spanning luminous landscapes, evocative portraiture, and dynamic abstract compositions, the works on view demonstrate both technical mastery and conceptual innovation, reflecting the continued vitality of contemporary watercolor practice.
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Act II: Paintings by Gail Doyle Smith
On view through March 28
Gail Doyle Smith is a visual artist based along the Brunswick River in coastal North Carolina, where the rhythms of water, marsh, and sky shape both her daily life and her artistic vision. Living on the river has provided Smith with an enduring source of inspiration for paintings that depict tranquil coastal landscapes, shore birds, wildlife, and native flora with sensitivity and depth.
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Opening Minds Through Art
On view through March 28
The Lynwood Artists Gallery features artwork by the residents of King’s Grant, including memory care patients participating in the Opening Minds Through Art program. This program provides a creative outlet for patients living with dementia.
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Upcoming Events
Exhibit Opening Reception
5:30 p.m., Friday, April 10, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Piedmont Arts. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. Music by Joanie McPeak. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Exhibits on view:
• Neither Here Nor There: Betsy Hale Bannan
• Accelerations: Lisa Beth Robinson
• Hot, Fresh, Brioche … Knitting: Lauren Thornhill
• Forty Years of Fabulous Fiber: Reynolds Homestead Weavers
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number and names of the attendees in your party by Wednesday, April 8.
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Preschool in the Galleries
Tuesday, April 14, Piedmont Arts
The Carlisle School Choir will perform at Preschool in the Galleries on Wednesday, April 14, at Piedmont Arts. Performances will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Reservations are required to attend a performance. To make a reservation for your preschool class, email Programs Coordinator Jennifer Gravely at jgravely@piedmontarts.org.
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Foster Gallery Reception
4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts and the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County for a free reception celebrating students with work on display in the Foster Gallery from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Piedmont Arts.
The exhibit features work by students attending Axton, Sanville, and Stanleytown elementary schools.
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Teen Arts Council Meeting
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, April 16, Piedmont Arts
Teen Arts Council is open to students in grades 9-12 who are interested in the visual and performing arts. The group meets regularly to develop leadership skills, gain behind-the-scenes experience at Piedmont Arts, and connect with other teens.
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Scholarship applications due April 30
Hufford Memorial Arts Scholarship
• For graduating high school seniors.
• Up to $1,000 available to awardees.
Work Memorial Arts Scholarship
• For rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
• Up to $2,500 available to awardees.
Apply online
Classes
Yoga in the Galleries
10-11 a.m.
Saturday, March 28
Bob Ross Workshop
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 2
Summer Art Camp
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Grades K-2: June 8-12
Grades 3-5: June 15-19
Grades 6-8: July 20-24
Chix with Stix
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Second and fourth Tuesdays
