Beacon Arts Community Association

ADULTS AND TEEN BOOT CAMPS
Register HERE FOR SUMMER

Children of all abilities, ages 3-12, are encouraged to join the Howland Public Library’s 2013 Summer Reading Program, “Dig into Reading”.  Libraries instill a love of reading in children and help them to maintain their reading skills so that they return to school ready for the new school year. All the fun begins the week of July 8^th at the library located on 313 Main St. in Beacon.  Children will keep reading logs at the library or online so that they can log minutes that they’ve read or have been read to. Parents may register online, by clicking on the “Summer Reading” link on the library’s Website, http://beaconlibrary.org, and begin logging minutes read each day beginning June 15^th  (you may register up until Aug.1^st).

Below is a listing of the summer programs planned around the theme.”Dig into Reading.” 

Dig Into Reading Thursdays for children entering grades 1-6 begins on July 11^th. Every Thursday at 1pm through Aug. 15^th, performer/educators will dig up lots learning fun…from insects to rocks & minerals to animals that dig.  We will kick off with The Traveling Lantern Theatre and end off with the Dirtmeister!  A schedule of events is available in the library or on Howland Library’s online calendar. No registration necessary.

The Read-to-Me Club for children ages 3-6 will meet on Friday mornings between 10:45 – 11:45am from July 5^th – Aug. 16^th.  We’ll dig our way through stories, songs, and fun crafts.  No registration necessary.

Book/Craft Club with Miss Shirley begins July 9^th for children entering grades 4-6 in September.  Students will meet Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1-3:00pm through Aug. 14^th to share a craft project, educational games, and discussions about the book that they read together. This program is designed for students who are reading on grade level or above, and would like to keep up with their reading skills during the summer. Right in line with the new Common Core Standards for Curriculum, children will discover the fun of non-fiction with a flare!  This club is limited to 20 children so parents/guardians must register beginning June 11^th by contacting Ginny Figlia, Head of Youth Services, at 831-1134, x.103 or youth@beaconlibrary.org.

Remember, all children who log their time read will have their names sent to their schools for special recognition in September. For a listing of all event information and dates, just click on Howland Public Library’s online calendar at http://beaconlibrary.org.  You may also contact Ginny Figlia, Head of Youth Services, at youth@beaconlibrary.org or 845-831-1134, x.103. The summer programs are supported through The Friends of the Library, the Beacon Teacher’s Association, the DC United Teacher’s Council, and the Wee Play Community Project.

Have your child join 4th Wall’s Summer Camp program and experience one of the most acclaimed summer programs in the Tri-state area now celebrating our 12th year!

Whether it be one of our classic week-long programs, Teen Night Camp, or new selections like Camp Rock!™ and Camp Glee!™, have your son or daughter come for a week or the summer – still the best value in Dutchess and Putnam Counties.

During the fun-packed week, your child will learn:

• • Interactive Theatre Games
• • Communication Exercises​
• • Proper Diction​
• • Critical Thinking Skills
• • Confidence Building Activities​
• • Motivational Games​
• • Creative Problem Solving​
• • Improvisational Workshops
• • Backstage Production

Every Session ends with a show that your child works on throughout the week!!

Our team includes professionals from Broadway, O-Broadway, Nickelodeon, VH-1, and Madison Square Garden. Throughout the week-long session, your child will experience every aspect of a theatrical performance in a real stage setting. The program consists of either a week-long day or night program and each week ends with an on-stage performance.

Discounts available for returning Studio B students, multi-week registration and multi-children per week. For more information on the discounts, please email jim@thebeacontheatre.org.

PRE K CAMP

Weeks of 6/24 – 6/28 and 7/1-4/5 – $235

We take care of your little ones for a one or two week session. Theatre games, movement and motion, and fun with music are taught and shared. Presentation on Friday afternoons so the little ones can strut their stuff.

ACTING CAMP

Week of July 8-12 – (12 and under) – $235
Week of July 22-26 – (all ages) – $235

Our famous intensive week-long acting camp, taught by professional actress Christine Vittorini and her team, where kids learn every aspect for the theatre world. Theatre games are taught, stage presence, eye contact, and projection are emphasized, and by the end of the week a full on-stage performance is given to family and friends! Still the most popular theatre camp in the Hudson Valley!

MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

Week of July 15-19 – (12 and under) – $250
Week of July 29-Aug 2 – (all ages) – $250
Our famous intensive week-long musical theatre camp, taught by professional actress Christine Vittorini and her team, where kids learn every aspect for the theatre world. Theatre games are taught, stage presence, eye contact, and projection are emphasized, and by the end of the week a full on-stage musical performance is given to family and friends! Still the most popular musical theatre camp in the Hudson Valley!

CAMP ROCK!

Week of Aug 5-9 – (Ages 5-16) – $250
Rock it out with our talented teaching crew who are veterans in the performance world! We prepare a contemporary pop number with the student and get them to rock it out with an onstage performance for family and friends

CAMP GLEE!.

Week of Aug 12-16 – (Ages 5-16) – $250

Learn specific dance and song numbers with our talented  teaching crew just like on the show! Use costumes and makeup to create the ultimate performance team. Week ends with onstage performance for family and friends.

KATIE’S TEEN MUSICAL DAY CAMP

Week of Aug 19-23 – Katie’s Teen Musical Day Camp – $250
Week of Aug 26-30 – Katie’s Teen Musical Day Camp – $250
Work with former Radio City Rockette and Studio B Director Katie Bissinger where the teens rule! A musical is created in our intensive two-week long camp with a special emphasis on dance. Week ends with onstage performance for family and friends.

TEEN NIGHT CAMP

Week of July 8-12  - $125
Teens spend a relaxed evening with teens, learning and experimenting with their craft. With emphasis on building a character with confidence, taking larger risks on stage, being comfortable in their skin, and showing it.  Week ends with onstage performance for family and friends of a drama or comedy.

TEEN CABARET NIGHT CAMP

Week of July 22-26 -  – $125

Teens spend their evenings in their true element, experimenting with their voices, movement, and stage presence.  Week ends with onstage performance for family and friends of a combination of musical numbers.

Do you Believe in the Beacon?
We can always use more help finishing
our beautiful theatre’s restoration!
For more information about making a tax-
deductible donation and levels of support,
please visit thebeacontheatre.org/donate

Thanks for your support!

THE BEACON
445 MAIN STREET  |  BEACON, NY 12508
thebeacontheatre.org

Pre-register at www.bire.org/events 

Mike Heintzman
mheintzman@bire.org
(845) 765-2721
Limited space available!

Good Things Happen Here is a campaign to promote a series of Public Space Initiatives, as part of the Parametric Beacon Urban Planning project:

•   To offer and sustain small scale revitalizing elements throughout our urban fabric.

•   To instigate places and occasions designed specifically to address an existing need, and in relation to the surrounding environment and community.

These modules will better the quality of our public life, and interactions with the inherent structure of the city we call home by enabling community participation, and a healthy sense of belonging.

For more information, or to suggest proposals and help please contact:

info@schoolofjellyfish.org

First workshop:
January 12, 3:30PM to 5:30PM
School of Jellyfish
183 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508

Come for afternoon refreshments — learn more about it, and share your thoughts. We welcome your participation.

More to come…stay tuned.

Happy Centennial Beacon!

CLASSES & LESSONS FOR EVERY AGE GROUP & SKILL LEVEL

Beacon Music Factory

Whether you are looking for fun and age-relevant music classes and  lessons for your kids, or you are of a certain age and still dreaming of playing in a band, the Beacon Music Factory is here for you. We have as many adult students as kids!
Beacon Music Factory opened its doors in January this year, and the place has been buzzing ever since. With its quarters in the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church at 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, the Beacon Music Factory’s instructors are a group of professional musician/teachers who came together to start a school with innovative and affordable classes for every age group. These teachers, who are all professional musicians, represent a wealth of musical experience. Between them, they have produced and played on hit records, performed in symphonies, and in clubs and arenas, and led workshops and panels at festivals. For them, this school represents their desire to share what they know. All of our teachers also agree there is always more to be learned.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Since we opened we’ve met many kids in our neighborhood who are very curious about the school, who would also like to participate, but do not have the means. Clearly there is a need today for music education for all. We hear it all the time from parents who tell us,“yes, my son took violin at school the one year it was offered.” Music education is shrinking in the public schools. We are proud to establish a need-based scholarship fund at BMF. The Dutchess County Arts Council is the fiscal sponsor of the fund. Our goal this year is to raise $2,500, and distribute ten $250 scholarships. The school has been continually growing throughout this first year and we could not be more thrilled to now be offering such a tremendous range of classes starting in September.

ROCK BAND BOOT CAMP (AGES 12-16) puts you in a band and you begin playing on the very first day. It doesn’t matter how much or how little experience you have. You’ll gain years of experience in a few short weeks.

The ADULTS section of Rock Band Boot Camp goes conceptual this fall with ZIGGY STARDUST ROCK BAND BOOT CAMP. This class is going to learn to play David Bowie’s entire Ziggy Stardust album from start to finish, and then they are going to perform it (probably more than once). No musical experience required.

GROUP VIOLIN introduces young students (Ages 4-12) to the fundamentals of violin playing: posture, holding the violin and bow, basic technique, scales and tone production. Absolute beginners will be able to play at least one tune by the session’s end.

GROUP GUITAR FOR THE PEOPLE, with separate sections for ADULTS and TEENS. Learn guitar and by the end of the class you’ll have a heap of songs you can play around the campfire or at the next open mic.<br?
GROUP CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS — ADULTS

GROUP BARITONE UKULELE (KIDS 6-9)

THE MUSIC FACTORY COMMUNITY CHOIR
Today, music goes generally unchallenged as a commercial enterprise where a chosen few perform for the many. The shared promise of music for all is largely forgotten. But it is never too late to exercise your right to sing! It feels good, and it feels even better to sing with others. Strengthen yourself, your
community, and make your world a better place. The Music Factory Choir is a non-auditioned choir in your community where all are welcome. This choir will support and join in powerful community-based activities, with regular performances throughout the year.

FUZZMANIA: Build Your Own ‘Fuzz’ Guitar Effect Pedal. In this ONE-DAY WORKSHOP (Age 15 to Adult) you will build your very own replica of the legendary Dallas-Arbiter FuzzFace. We’ll build the circuit board, mount the controls, and assemble. You’ll go home with your very own working Fuzz!

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP Songs! There are so many kinds of songs. Songs about love, songs about loss, songs about lobsters, elevators, bananas, and pick-up trucks. What comes first? The words? The title? The melody?

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Find out more at our website. And please remember to register early.

Private instrument instruction in guitar | ukulele | bass | violin | viola | voice | trumpet | drums | harmonica.

For more information, please contact: Stephen Clair, Director play@beaconmusicfactory.com 845-202-3555

BRICK TOWN THEATRE COMPANY is offering an initial 6 week Acting Class, open to adults, 16 and older. Taught by working professional Equity actors, the classes are meant for both Beginning and Intermediate actors. All classes will take place at the Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, on Thursday nights from 7pm – 9pm, January 24th-February 28th.
Classes will focus on physical and vocal exercises, scene study, and preparing for auditions.

If you are interested, please fill out the registration form (download the pdf below) and return it to Florence Northcutt at the Howland Cultural Center. For questions, please contact Stephanie Hepburn at 917-579-0671 or email her at stephaniehepburn@yahoo.com.

ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS registration form