Morley Building celebrates art

Staff report

Youngstown

Building Art, the annual celebration of the creative artists in the Morley Arts Building, will be Saturday at 7 p.m.

The building located at 218 W. Boardman St., downtown, is the home of Ballet Western Reserve.

Saturday’s event will raise funds while showcasing several performers.

“The arts community of the Morley Arts Building will once again put the fun in fundraising with this celebration of the Mahoning Valley’s most nurturing and productive creative venue,” said Stas Kmiec, artistic director of BWR. “Repairs, renovation and updates at our facility are necessary, and this event will allow the great work that is developed in this historic building to continue.”

Saturday’s event will include a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a variety of wines, beer, coffee and tea.

A “Dinner for a Year” basket, including gift certificates from numerous area dining establishments, will be raffled off during the evening.

All funds raised will go toward repairs and renovations of the Morley Building.

Tickets are $25 ($15 for senior citizens and students). Call 330-744-1934.

As always, Building Art will a variety of performances, including dance, theater, music, song and art. There will also be a variety of participatory and lecture-style workshops that visitors can attend.

Here is a list of performers and workshops:

Ballet Western Reserve Dance Company.

Vocalist Liz Rubino and members of Liz Rubino Studios theater program.

Vocalist Jimmy McClellan, accompanied by BWR’s Norman Toot.

A preview of Youngstown State University’s opera “Die Fledermaus,” in conjunction with Opera Western Reserve.

A scene from the play “The Elephant Man.”

A performance from the musical “Bare” by Oakland Center for the Arts.

The Victorian Players.

Dancer Lindsay Renea.

Youngstown Dance Project.

Glenn and Regina Stevens.

The YOUnify Theatre Company.

The Youngstown Play-house.

Onsite photography and display by Mark Stahl.

Classical guitarists Mike and Jay of the Dana School of Music.

Percussionist/instrumentalist Dylan Kollat.

Cellist Rev. Vit Fiala.

Artist Angelo LaMarca.

Independent filmwork by Auggie Heschmeyer.

“Cake-Tappery” with Jackie Cunningham.

Dance demonstration and class.

Artwork and instrumentalists from The Lewis School.