The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System announce the Winchester Arts and Music Festival in September partnership. Free and open to the public, the festival runs multiple dates in Winchester at Handley Library and surrounding venues on September 7th and September 20-23.
Special Preview Night
September 7th is a special preview day exclusively at Handley Library with a reception at the Fellowship of the Tea for festival attendees.
About the Festival
The Winchester Arts and Music Festival brings together the healing power of art, music therapy, visual exhibitions, and more.
Complete Festival Schedule:
Saturday, September 7th
11.00am-12.00pm — opening of the first part of the festival at Handley Library's Benham Gallery and Robinson Auditorium
12.00pm-2.00pm — Story-Telling Theatre - seminar and workshop presented by Vicky Ryles and Margot Gotzmann — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
2.00pm-3.00pm — lunch served by Fellowship of the Sip — Benham Gallery at the Handley Library
3.00pm-5.00pm — The Art of Short Movie and Video Making - seminar and workshop - screening: Lobster Fra Diavolo by Jane Barbara and Oriana Oppice, and Joker by Areta Kempinsky - speakers: Mellisa Houghton and Jane Barbara from Women in Film and Television, and Scott Harlan - Talk 19 Media and Margot Gotzmann - Arts & Hearts Association (AHA) — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
5.30pm-7.30pm — reception at Fellowship of the Sip on the walking mall in downtown Winchester.
Friday, September 20th
10.00am-10.30am — opening of the second part of the festival - Benham Gallery and Lower Lobby at the Handley Library
10.30am-11.00am — opening of the visual arts exhibition — Insights: The Healing Power of Art organized by Shenandoah Arts Council and Arts & Hearts Association - introduction to the event of dialogue between the exhibition participants, their works and people who would like to respond in an artistic way - ShenArts and AHA representatives presentation — Benham Gallery at the Handley Library
11.00am-12.30pm — Music Therapy for New Audiences - seminar speakers: Bronwen Landless and Margot Gotzmann — Benham Gallery at the Handley Library
1.00pm-2.30pm — Lets Play Together - healing instruments for families and communities - Kim and Jimbo Cary - concert and workshop — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
3.00pm-4.15pm —Harmony Works - workshop and concert by Kim Moon — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
6.00pm-8.00pm — Jack Dunlap Band — Musical Adventures - Exploring the Meaningful Life Together - concert Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library ** Entrance through back door near the book return drop box**
Saturday, September 21st
10.30am-11.00am — reception by Fellowship of the Sip — Benham Gallery at the Handley Library
11.00am-12.00pm — second opening of the visual arts exhibition with artistic dialogue continued and presentation of the organizers: ShenArts representative - Christy Broy, Artist Liaison and Program Director, and Arts & Hearts Association - Margot Gotzmann, President, Board of Directors - Benham Gallery and Lower Lobby at the Handley Library
12.00pm-2.00pm — Singing as a Healing Modality - seminar and workshop presented by Darlene Taylor — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
2.15pm-4.30pm — Folk and Color — Melanie Miller and Daren Johnson - music concert — Robinson Auditorium at the Handley Library
5.30pm-6.30pm — Lynne Mackey - piano concert - Exploring the Musical Journey — at the Grace Lutheran Evangelical Church in downtown Winchester.
7.00pm-8.30pm — reception at Fellowship of the Sip in downtown Winchester.
Sunday, September 23rd
6:00pm-8:00pm – Dancing and Moving for Healing at the Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center