Encore High School "State of the Arts" Blog!

Sept. 8th Update

2010-09-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

9th Annual Wrightwood Arts Studio Tour
Saturday, September 25th, from 10-5pm come and help support and discover local artists by attending "The 9th Annual Wrightwood Arts Studio and Silent Auction." This self guided tour will feature a wide range of fine art, ranging from contemporary to modern. Tickets are on sale now for only $5 dollars and the precedes go to benefit local community organizations and the Serrano High School Art Scholarship.

Self guided tour will feature a wide range of fine art from contemporary to modern with media including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor painting; metal, glass, bronze sculpture; photography collage, jewlery, gourds, pottery, and silk and china painting

Tickets are $5 and are available in Wrightwood at Cinnamon's Bakery, Mt.Hardware, Village Grind, SK Jones Galleries and Applewood Court. The ticket is a guidebook with info about each exhibiting artist and a map to the exhibit location.

Silent Auction will be held the same Saturday from 10-3pm, in Wrightwood Museum, located at 600 Cedar.

Photography Fundamental
Are any of you wanting to learn some photography tricks and tips? Or maybe even improving your skills on photography? Come check out the Photography Fundamental event located at the town hall recreation center in Apple Valley. This event will be held on Sept. 24^th from 5:30 to 7:30pm, The town hall is located on 14955 Dale Evans Park way. You must be 10 or older to enter, entry fee is $27.

Artists of the High Desert
Do you want to become a wonderful artist? Do you want art lessons to
fit your budget? Then head over to the non-profit organization,
Artists of the High Desert, on Main Street in Hesperia. They offer
fantastic lessons to anyone willing to learn a new skill, so head on
over! Call them at (760 - 947 - 4881) for more information

Sept.6 Announcements

2010-09-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

Hesperia Days
Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 8-7:30pm is Hesperia Days; located at Hesperia Lake Park. It'll be featuring vendor booths, kids zone, and other great fun for the entire family. Hesperia is also hosting the American Music Festival both days at the Val Shearer Equestrian Canter at 8am. Then Saturday at 9am is the Kiwanes Hesperia Days Parade which will be starting at Main & Timberlane and ending at Main & "E"

Swing the Town
Head on over to the James Woody Community Center Auditorium in Apple
Valley, because on the second Wednesday of every month from 8-11pm,
you can celebrate the timeless music of the 30's and 40's. Swing the
Town is a fun event for all ages to dance their heart out! It is only
$3 per person to be a part of this great event.

Concerts in the Courtyard
Come and join us every Thursday in September for the Concerts in the Courtyard series from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Apple Valley Commons This is a perfect opportunity to connect with friends, family, and neighbors for great music featuring rock, jazz, R&B and swing

2010-08-04T21:53:00.000-07:00

State of the Arts Update 7-15-10

2010-07-15T09:28:00.000-07:00

National Dance Day

Come out to National Dance Day and help support the national movement spearheaded by the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”, Encore’s cheerleader squad is going to start off the morning with a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s from 8-10 a.m. Then at 10 a.m. everyone is going to meet at Encore to learn the moves of Tabitha and Napoleon so we can tape the largest group possible doing their moves in hopes of getting the High Desert region mentioned on “So You Think You Can Dance”. Bring everyone you know, and come out to have a good time representing the High Desert.

Taping Location

Day: July 31st

Location: Encore High School

Time: 10am

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National Korean Veterans Armistice Day

A ceremony in honor of the men and women who gallantly served during the Korean War. There will be a presentation of colors, a wreath laying, a variety of patriotic songs performed by Encore High School's Dean's List, and a host of other tributes. All military, veteran's organizations, family members of deceased veterans, comrades, and the general public are invited.
Day: July 27
Location: Old Town Victorville's Veteran’s Memorial on corner of 7th and Forrest Street

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Art's and Wonder Concert Night

A night dedicated to arts and family fun, Arts and Wonder will be having a variety of booths and vendors, a magnificent performance by Southern Spirit, and guest performances by Encore's Dean's List. It will be a night of dancing, laughs, and a way to have fun with the family while enjoying the arts. It is a completely free event.

Day: July 16th
Location: Apple Valley Amphitheater on Dale Evans Parkway
Time: 6 p.m.

State of the Arts update 7/07/2010

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Plays and performances:
"Goldilocks & the Three Bears" and "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"

Presented by:Victor Valley College Theatre Arts Department
July 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th at 2:00 pm
July 17th, 18th, and the 22^nd-24th at 7:00 pm
Location: VVC Performing Arts Center

Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 for seniors, $5 for students, and VVC ASB Cardholders get in free!
Lobby doors open half an hour before the show.

"Once Upon A Mattress" (The Story of the Princess and the Pea)
Presented by: Shenanigans
July 9, 10th & 11th.
Show times are 7:30 on the 9th and 10th; and 2:30 on the 10th and 11th.
Cost: $10 general admission; $8. for children, students and seniors

Kid's Impact Improv Class
Performing July 13th.
Location: High Desert Center for the Arts
Cost: $5

Concerts:

The Seen:

July 8th
"I am Ghost", with "Romantic Tragedy", "Taking second", and "Amity"
Time: 6pm
Cost: $12

July 9th
"Total chaos", "Sorry State", "Desert Rats" and "The Malignants"
Time: 6pm
Cost:$10
July 23rd
"Four Letter Word", "Memphis Mayfire", "Broadway", "Am I Alive", "Before the Throne", and "Take to the Skies".
6pm
Cost $12

Apple Valley Amphitheater:
"Concerts in the Park" Vendors, dancing, and music

July 15th
Latin Express
7 pm
Cost: Free
July 16th
Southern Spirit
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free
July 22nd
Jesus Band L.A.
Time: 7 pm Cost: Free

The Grind Coffee House
July 9th
Avika
Cost: Free

July 10th
David Prince
Cost: Free

July 17
April Del Macio
Cost: Free

*Times, Dates and locations subject to change without notice. Accuracy of information is based on most recent information offered by venue/artist/location. We recommend calling venues to confirm most recent information.*