The Library
Carteret Arts Forum
By Lilia Klee
Happenings in February
Closing. Bogue Banks Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 16, for
the Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library staff meeting.
Activities for children. Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 years is held each
Thursday at 10 a.m. with Ms. Brita.
• Thursday, February 5, will be “What’s up, Phil?”
• Thursday, February 12, will be “Be my Valentine!”
• Thursday, February 19, will be “Gung Hay, Fat Choy!”
• Thursday, February 26, will be “Are we there yet?”
Featured artwork. In February, the art gallery will feature thie ultra-colorful
paintings of Emerald Isle resident Gwen Jordan. Gwen is a transplant from the
Durham area, moving here full time in 2007. With a passion for painting and
drawing, she started out in decorative painting, teaching classes for almost 20 years.,
In 2000, she turned to fine art, working in acrylics on canvas. Much of her work has
a coastal theme, but she also enjoys painting animals, flowers, birds and buildings.
She recently completed a painting of the 2014 Kentucky Derby, commissioned for
a couple in Louisville, Kentucky. Gwen is a member of the Carteret County Arts
Council and the Art Coalition of Carteret County, which is a juried membership.
She teaches at Wine and Design in Morehead City, has participated in many art
shows over the years and has exhibited in the libraries and at the hospital. Her
website is beachchickartist.com and she can be reached at beachchickartist@
aol.com or by calling 354-6716.
The showcase will feature the work of Carol Roop. Carol started working
with stained glass by taking a class back in 2006. After one class she was hooked,
and immediately set up a studio in the laundry room in her Beaufort home. She
outgrew the laundry room after a few years and moved her studio to a much larger
space over the garage. The larger space allows her to build large panels as well as
teach classes in stained glass. Carol’s artwork is available and on display at the
Mattie King Davis Art Gallery in Beaufort, and in her studio by appointment.
Visit her website (stainedglassnc.com) or Captain’s Quarters Stained Glass on
Facebook for pictures of Carol’s art work.
There is no reception scheduled this month.
“Boatyard Duty” by Gwen Jordan and “Bottles and Jugs” by Carol Roop
CAF presents Hank Fincken as Thomas Edison
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Hank Fincken is a living history performer who is well known for his
humorous and entertaining one-man plays. He incorporates the audience in every
performance to create experiences that are insightful, provocative and relevant. As
he puts it, “It’s art wearing a humanities tuxedo and a spinning bow tie.”
The Carteret Arts Forum is proud to present Mr. Finken as he transports the
audience to the days before the California Gold Rush, the turn of the century and
the early years of the Great Depression by depicting the life of Thomas Alva Edison.
Attendees will learn how Thomas Edison helped make America a world power with
insights into how things work and how things could be made to work even better.
Edison was a “poster child” for America, a land of infinite opportunity for dreamers
who could mold possibilities into realities. He found success and improved the
quality of our lives to this day as he made the connection between ideas and
inventions that included the fluoroscope, the alkaline storage battery, the motion
picture camera and more.
Mr. Fincken has performed hiis one-man plays throughout the United States,
Europe and South America in theaters, educational institutions and at conferences
and cultural events. He has won recognition for his in-depth research, historical
accuracy and skillful acting. In addition, he has published more than 30 short
stories, poems and essays.
Hank Fincken’s one-man play about the life of Thomas Edison is February 26
at 5 p.m. at the History Museum of Carteret County (formerly The History Place)
in Morehead City. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the door or online at
carteretartsforum.com. Youth and college students with a valid college ID may
purchase tickets for only $5. Please contact Peggy Brown at 354-5537 or chasnpeg@
centurylink.net for more information.
In addition to his depiction of Thomas Edison on February 26, Mr. Fincken
will appear at Newport Elementary and Atlantic Elementary schools as Johnny
Appleseed.
Vision and Mission Statement
Our vision is to provide a quality environment in which all residents and
visitors are safe and secure, where individual talents flourish and everyone
enjoys the natural resources of our area.
It is the mission of the tovm of Pine Knoll Shores to provide for the safety
and well-being of all residents and visitors in an eflScient and well-organized
manner; develop and implement plans for the continuous improvement
of the town, its services and its beach; and encourage the participation of
residents in service to the town and community.
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