THE EVAN CHRISTOPHER TRIO brings its New Orleans Jazz tradition to Gainesville. Clarinetist, Evan Christopher is a refreshingly bright light on the international Jazz scene. He combines virtuosity, immaculate taste and enthusiasm with a deep commitment to exploring the full range of musical possibilities. Anchored in the musical vocabulary created by early Creole clarinetists, Christopher... Read More Read More
The Arts Council, Inc. and Gainesville State College present “You don’t know what I got” and two other shorts with Director, Producer Linda Duvoisin as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Gainesville State College: Academic Building IV, Room 3110 (on Mathis Drive) on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Ticket price includes the movie and the... Read More Read More
The Arts Council, Inc. and Gainesville State College are proud to present “A Gift for the Village,” with Directors/Producers Tom Landon and Jenna Swann as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Smithgall Arts Center on Friday, March 23, 2012. Ticket price includes the movie and the Meet the Filmmaker Q&A session following the film... Read More Read More
The Arts Council, Inc. and Gainesville State College are proud to present “Barbershop Punk,” with Director/Producer/Writer Georgia Sugimura Archer as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Gainesville State College: Academic Building IV, Room 3110 (on Mathis Drive) on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Ticket price includes the movie and the Meet the Filmmaker Q&A session... Read More Read More
With the iconic images of Henry Fonda springing to most people’s minds when they hear the title “The Grapes of Wrath,” how does a director go about staging a striking story, honoring the playwright’s lengthy instruction to “keep it simple”? Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s Artistic Director Bob Farley, who is guest directing The Grapes of Wrath... Read More Read More
Gainesville Times Brandee A. Thomas If you close your eyes and try to visualize Santa Claus or the New Year’s baby, chances are the image in your head would match the ones created by commercial illustrator, J.C. Leyendecker. On Tuesday, January 10th the Northeast Georgia History Center visitors will be able to learn more about... Read More Read More
Evenings of Intimate Jazz Series: Morgan Guerin Quartet April 16 8:00 PM The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Tickets: $30/Individual, $25/Groups of 6 or more Read More
CLICK TO SEE FILM TRAILER The Electricity Fairy Apr 14 7:30 PM Tom Hansell, Director Meet the Filmmaker Reception Gainesville State College Continuing Education Building – Room CE108 Tickets (includes reception): $7 Adults; $5 Students/Seniors Series Tickets: $38 for 6-Film Series The Arts Council, Inc. and Gainesville State College present “The Electricity Fairy” with Director... Read More Read More
Small tables, candle light, and the smooth sounds of jazz create the perfect atmosphere for one of The Arts Council’s most loved series, Evenings of Intimate Jazz™. Held in the beautiful Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, this six concert series features nationally recognized jazz artists in a quaint, intimate setting. Tickets can be purchased by the... Read More Read More
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway March 15 7:30 PM Pearce Auditorium – Brenau University Tickets: $35 adult, $32 senior $28 students; $98 series (nonmembers) $78 series (members*) According to San Francisco’s KABC radio theater critic, Jerry Friedman, “This revue features some of the best songs from the best Broadway shows, all sung by some... Read More Read More