The 12th annual Evening of the Arts, hosted by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, will be on Thursday, April 3, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Event Center at the Fairgrounds.  This event has two major purposes:  to provide a venue for some of Oneida County’s exceptional artists to display their works and to raise funds to benefit the local Hospital.

The Evening of the Arts features different artists each year.  Britney Leckie, who works as a lab tech in the Hospital, will display her photography this year.  Britney has been serious about photography since 2010 when her son was in sports and she wanted to preserve memories.  She now uses a Nikon to take pictures of all types of subjects because she believes that “every memory needs to be captured.”  She likes the perspective from a camera lens, and her camera goes everywhere with her. She uses computer software like Photoshop and Lightroom to edit her photos.  Britney says that “every picture tells a story” and that she is looking forward to displaying some of her photographic art at the Evening of the Arts.

The other featured artists this year will be Dan Lewis (oil painting), Stephanie Jones (dried flower arrangements), Anthon Burbidge (woodworking), and Robert Bullcreek (metal work). Future articles in the Idaho Enterprise will introduce these talented individuals.

Art created by the 4th and 5th graders of Malad Elementary School and the art students of Malad Middle and High Schools will also be displayed.  The Malad High School culinary arts students will prepare popcorn treats, and Malad High School’s Chamber Choir will perform during the evening.

Greeting cards featuring photographs taken by local photographers of local sites will be for sale during the evening.

Admission to the Evening of the Arts is free, but everyone is invited to purchase gifts for themselves or others during the live and silent auctions. Gift baskets, artwork, tickets to events, restaurant coupons, gardening supplies, afghans, car accessories, toys, housewares, clothing, and all kinds of unique, beautiful, and practical items that have been donated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals will be auctioned at the event.  All proceeds will go toward renovating patient rooms and purchasing new equipment for the Hospital.