McLEAN PROJECT FOR ARTS OPENS NEW EXHIBITIONS DEC. 7: McLean Project for the Arts on Dec. 7 will open its winter exhibitions – “Moving Beyond Beauty: Reverence and Reclamation” (at the Emerson Gallery) and “To March Is to Love: Weavings by Janel Leppin” (Atrium Gallery) – with an opening reception slated for Dec. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The exhibitions run through Feb. 17.
Bringing together five artists – Adjoa Jackson Burrows, Jacqui Crocetta, Maggie Gourlay, June Linowitz and Elzbieta Sikorska – “Moving Beyond Beauty” features work that is at once aesthetically pleasing and philosophically compelling, exhibition organizers say.
“Beauty, created through skillful and inventive use of materials, becomes the doorway through which the viewer enters into a sincere dialogue about our fundamental need to experience and learn from nature and our ever more pressing responsibility to honor and care for it,” said MPA curator and artistic director Nancy Sausser.
Leppin’s work, featured in “To March Is to Love,” includes whimsical and moving fiber art that represents the dichotomy of a wondrous and fragile world, weaving textiles and used clothing to create unexpected textures and patterns.
McLean Project for the Arts is located at the McLean Community Center. The Emerson Gallery is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the Atrium Gallery is open during regular hours of the community center.
For information, see the Website at www.mpaart.org.
‘HIGHLANDER BAZAAR’ RETURNS TO McLEAN HIGH SCHOOL: The McLean High School Athletic Boosters will hosts the 2023 Highlander Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school.
“Come one, come all – enjoy food, drink and live entertainment from the McLean High School Orchestra while shopping for friends, family, coworkers, teachers and anyone else on your holiday shopping list,” organizers said.
New and returning vendors will see a variety of items, with many unique items.
For information, see the Website at www.mcleanboosters.org.
‘JAZZY CHRISTMAS’ COMES TO ALDEN THEATRE: The Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center will host “It’s a Jazzy Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., featuring a house band backing a parade of notable jazz artists from the local area.
Headlined by Lil’ Maceo, performers also will include Isaac Byrd Jr., Eric Taylor, MZ Drummer, Tyron Senior, Rhoda Nkojo, J. Chosen, April Flood and Simoni. WRC-TV reporter Mark Seagraves will host the event.
Tickets are $20 for McLean residents, $25-$30 for others. For information, see the Website at aldentheatre.org.
