The 2010 Lower Town Arts and Music Festival promises to be an arts-filled fantastic weekend showcasing the musical and artistic talent of the Western Kentucky and surrounding regions. The festival will be the epitome of the “buy local” campaign, supporting the arts throughout the area and providing an event for the public that highlights the best of the arts in the region. Visual artists, performance artists, musicians, and the culinary arts will all be part of the offerings during the festival dates of May 21 – 23, 2010.
The art galleries,studios and businesses in Paducah's LowerTown Arts District invite you to attend
the self guided Second Saturday Gallery/ Studio walk. Maps available at the Texaco Station Information on the corner of Madison Street and North 7th or at any participating business or gallery.
Call for Artwork (DEADLINE: September 4, 2009) The Paducah Symphony is requesting artwork for display during the upcoming 2009-2010 Exhibitions Season. The Symphony’s upcoming season will be punctuated by extra-musical events, activities, and attractions. . and Opening Night is just a few short weeks away on September 12! The Exhibitions concept stems from the Symphony’s desire to partner with and showcase our local “fine” artist friends in Lowertown (and West Kentucky) as well as make the contextual connection between music and other relevant arts, like theatre, drama, dance, and the visual arts.
As part of each concert event during the 2009-2010 Season, the Symphony will host a “Conc-ART Gallery” in the lobby at the Carson Center for one night (the concert night) only. A Call for Artwork will be issued for each concert! The deadline for the first Conc-Art Gallery is September 4, 2009. Please see submission guidelines below. This is a great opportunity to present your artwork in a unique way to a targeted audience. (Future Conc-Art Gallery dates will be: 10/3/09, 11/07/09, 12/12/09, 02/20/10, 03/20/10, and 04/17/10. Please call for artwork submission deadlines).
EXHIBITIONS I: Conc-Art Gallery Event Information*
Exhibitions I: A Tribute to the Tang Dynasty (a concert in honor of Paducah Symphony Maestro Dr. Jordan Tang)
A Concert, an Art Gallery, and the Celebration of a Dynast
all in one evening!
Conc-Art Gallery & Event Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Art Showing Times: 6:00 pm through 9:30 pm
Concert Time: 7:30 pm (at the Carson Center in Paducah)
Concert Information: This concert will feature the Paducah Symphony performing three orchestral masterpieces: Beethoven’s classic Egmont Overture, Chen & He’s romantic Butterfly Lovers Concerto with guest violinist Sue-Jean Park, and Maestro Tang’s orchestration of the season’s signature piece, Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
A Touch of Class-ical Conversations: Want to know more about the concert program and our artistic community before you listen? Join us for engaging and entertaining pre-concert conversations before each concert at 7:00 pm. On September 12, Michael Crouse, Yeiser Art Center’s new Executive Director, will give us a “virtual tour” of Paducah’s permanent art collection!
EVENT TICKETS:
$40 Level 1 /$34 Level 2/$20 Level 3/$15 Students
For Tickets or more info, please call: 270.444.0065. HYPERLINK
Paducah Symphony website 
