{"id":1908,"date":"2010-08-20T09:22:57","date_gmt":"2010-08-20T08:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=1908"},"modified":"2010-08-20T09:22:57","modified_gmt":"2010-08-20T08:22:57","slug":"crescent-arts-centre-to-cap-30-years-with-major-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2010\/08\/crescent-arts-centre-to-cap-30-years-with-major-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE TO CAP 30 YEARS WITH MAJOR CELEBRATION"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After a major \u00a37.2 million revamp, Belfast's Crescent Arts Centre is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a jam-packed autumn programme of classes, workshops and events, as well as a decadent fund-raising Masquerade Ball on September 4th. The centre - which reopened in April - is also giving everyone the chance to win a full year of free classes and events. Preparing for the party are musicians Katie Richardson and Kyron Bourke, and dancer Sarah MacKeever. For more details, log on to www.crescentarts.org or phone 028 9024 2338.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Belfast\u2019s Crescent Arts Centre is to cap its biggest year yet with a jam-packed autumn programme and a decadent Masquerade Ball, designed to raise vital funds for its work providing a wide range of arts and cultural activities for all, it revealed today (Tuesday 17th<\/sup> September).<\/p>\n

The centre \u2013 which reopened its doors after an extensive refurbishment and restoration in April \u2013 will also mark its 30th<\/sup> anniversary on September 4th<\/sup> by giving everyone the chance to win a full year of free classes and events.<\/p>\n

Its new autumn programme of eclectic classes and workshops features African drumming, photography, belly dancing, flamenco, tap and ballet, as well as old favourites yoga, art, journalism and drama. Tots are looked after too, as \u2018Baby Dance\u2019, \u2018Baby Art\u2019 and \u2018Play Acting\u2019 make a welcome return.<\/p>\n

Running from September 13th to December 19th, the jam-packed timetable offers everyone from Belfast and further afield a great chance to experience a wide variety of art forms including music, dance, verbal and visual arts in new, state-of-the art facilities.<\/p>\n

Crescent Arts Centre manager, Keith Acheson, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis autumn is already gearing up to be our busiest in 30 years and we can\u2019t wait to welcome all our patrons \u2013 new and old \u2013 to this fantastic facility in the heart of the city. Demand for our classes and workshops continues to grow and we would encourage everyone to attend our Enrolment Day on September 4th<\/sup> to secure a place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cDetails of how to win a year of free classes and workshops are available in our new programme, which is available at the centre and at venues across the city, and we look forward to revealing the winner at our gala Masquerade Ball.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crescent Arts Centre chairman, Dr David Hill, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all proud of the organisation\u2019s past and of our newly-restored building. However, even as we reflect on our history of 30 years of the celebration of life through art, we are firmly focused on the future of the Crescent. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI believe the new programme takes the best of our previous programmes and builds on it with more special events and some entirely new classes. Our aim now, despite the economic challenges faced by the arts sector in particular, is to get the most out of the building and the most people into it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI hope everyone will join us soon and often, starting with Enrolment Day and the Masquerade Ball. If you can\u2019t find anything to excite you, it\u2019s time to check for a pulse!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Masquerade Ball will feature music from Katie and the Carnival<\/em> and Kyron and the Strangels<\/em>, as well as circus-style acts and burlesque dancing, courtesy of BelfastUnbound. A prize for the holder of the Best Mask is planned for this stylish event, which features a full buffet and refreshments. Dickon Hall Gallery, based at the Crescent, has donated a piece for a silent auction, in addition to the Crescent Townhouse Hotel, which had kindly donated a free night\u2019s stay and restaurant vouchers for lucky winners on the night.<\/p>\n

For details of the Crescent\u2019s new autumn programme and the Masquerade Ball, log on to www.crescentarts.org<\/a>, phone 028 9024 2338 or email info@crescentarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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