The 12th annual Evening of the Arts is an opportunity for student artists to display their creative works. On Thursday, April 3, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Oneida County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, parents, friends, and community members will be able to experience the talents of our local students at this free event.

Malad Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students have been working very hard on their art projects. Teachers Jordan Cook, Lindsay Waldron, and Susan Clark have had their 4th grade students create chalk art pictures. Erika Johnson, Cinniman Allen, and Kallie Blaisdell have had their 5th grade students create pointillism art.

The art works of Malad Middle and High School art students have been created under the direction of Krystal Tavoian Fonnesbeck, the art teacher for both schools.  A variety of media have been used by these students on their unique works of art.

The Malad High School culinary arts students of Shantel Tavoian will provide bags of flavored popcorn as grab-and-go refreshments.

The Malad High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of Foster Garrett and accompanied by Lorna Brignone, will provide a short music program about 7:00.

Other artists whose works will be featured at the Evening of the Arts are Robert Bullcreek (metal work), Anthon Burbidge (wood work), Stephanie Jones (wooden flower arrangements), Britney Leckie (photography), and Dan Lewis (oil painting).

Greeting cards featuring photographs of local scenes by local photographers will be available for purchase during the event.  

Restaurants gift cards, car care products, gardening supplies, sports clothing and equipment, food treats, works of art, and baskets of other practical, beautiful, and unique gifts are among the items to be raffled in live and silent auctions during the evening.  Everyone is invited to come and bid on gifts for themselves or others. 

Note that the silent auction will be at 7:15 this year with the live auction tables closing at 7:00, 7:30, and 7:45. 

All proceeds from the Evening of the Arts will go toward the remodeling and upgrading of patient rooms and the purchase of new equipment for our local Hospital. The Evening of the Arts is sponsored by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation and is its major fund-
raising event.