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The Idaho Falls Arts Council is a private nonprofit organization which owns and operates the
Willard Arts Center/Colonial Theater.
OUR MISSION : To educate our community and enrich its quality of life by promoting, advocating and presenting a broad spectrum of visual and performing arts in eastern Idaho.
Performing Arts: Our 988 seat Colonial Theater offers Broadway shows, jazz, country western, pop, bluegrass, world, and family shows.
VIsual Arts: The Taylor and Betty Carr Gallery offers traveling and region art exhibits. The Blake & Laurel Hall Gallery for Young Artists offers art exhibits by local youth. The Arts Council also offers adult and children arts class taught by industry professionals.
Summer Fun: EIRMC Snake River Concerts are free every Tuesday night (except for the Wednesday, August 8 concert), from mid-June to the end of August, on the scenic Snake River greenbelt. The Arts Council also organizes the Snake River Roaring Youth Jam, a gigantic free art and music festival for youth the second weekend in August.
Community Arts Promotion: The Idaho Falls Arts Council promotes local member arts organizations, artists and their events. We also founded and promote the Idaho Falls Cultural District in Historic Downtown.
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May 10, 8:00 pm.
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Starring Freda Payne,
Freda Payne, who shot to fame with her #1 Hit,
“Band of Gold,” and “Bring the Boys Home,”
pays tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, as no one else can!
The star of such Broadway shows as Jelly’s Last Jam,
Sophisticated Ladies and Blues in the Night,” she conjures
the spirit of Ella” with her renditions of “A-Tisket, a-Tasket,”
and “Mack the Knife.” Sponsored by: Anne Staton Voilleque &
Louise S. Nelson, Bank of Idaho, Cy & Virginia Holden and
Goodtimes Music 98.1. Call 522-0471.
May 10-July 5
Buckwheat & Grits, The Work of artist Elliot Wall
450 A St. Idaho Falls,
Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-4.
Elliott Wall’s work has been described as many things:
alluring, provocative, sensual, mysterious, and unsettling.
But one thing is for certain, the images are emotion provoking.
Join us for an opening reception on Saturday, May 10 from 7-8 pm,
preceding the performance in the Colonial Theater of Freda Payne’s
tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. 522-0471
Sponsored by: Portage, Don & Sheri Weber,
Nathan & Jill Barnes, Vino Rosso
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