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Kent Arts Commission

Spotlight Series

2011_150_2011_225_JEBR Jeffry Broussard and the Creole Cowboys rescheduled for March 21.

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The Kent Arts Commission's Spotlight Series is happening now! This year you'll discover:

• World music from Hawaii’s most popular female vocalist Amy Hanaiali’i, Creole legend Jeffery Broussard and annual Celtic favorites Magical Strings.
• Americana and roots music from America’s favorite cowboys Riders in The Sky and the Ruth Moody Band.
• Jazz and Blues from legends David Benoit, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet and Bettye LaVette.
• Amazing and hilarious entertainment including the New Shanghai Circus and the latest in the popular Late Nite Catechism series.

Tickets are on sale now! Click here to view the full schedule and reserve your seats today.

March is Youth Arts Month

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The Kent Arts Commission celebrates Youth Arts Month every March with two legacy programs. The 25th Annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day encourages children to try their hand at making quality art projects. This year, Teaching Artists will provide instruction in everything from sewing a bean bag to painting a watercolor!

Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012

Time: 10 am - 4 pm

Location: Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Avenue North, Kent.

Tickets: $10 for children, all projects included. Adults and children 2 years old and younger do not have to pay an entry fee.

During the Kent Student Art Walk, the creativity of over 450 students from the Kent School District is highlighted.

Date: March 12-23

Location: downtown Kent and Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W Gowe Street

Reception: Friday, March 16, 5-7pm

Tickets: Free and open to the public.

Featured Project
Sponsor Bettye LaVette in Memory of Pat Curran

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Pete and Pat Curran

In honor of Pat Curran, friends, family and fans are sponsoring a concert of one of America's greatest soul singers:

Bettye LaVette

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Avenue SE, Covington

Receive two tickets with a donation of $175, four tickets with a donation of $250, eight tickets with a donation of $500. All sponsors will be recognized on a sign in the lobby and in the program at the evening’s performance in honor of Pat.

Donate Here Learn More

Centennial Center Gallery

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Ariadne’s Thread: works in oil by Robert Xavier Lober

Artist's Reception: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 2, Ground Hog’s Day
Exhibit Dates: January 6 – February 29, 2012
Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, closed holidays
Location: Centennial Center Gallery, 400 West Gowe Street

The gallery is free and open to the public, all ages welcome.

Interview with the Artist More information

2012 Kent Summer Art Exhibit applications are due March 4.

Contact: (253) 856-5050, artscommission@kentwa.gov