Sunday, January 1, 2012

Beatlemania Begins January 9th at the Burr Gallery in Cheraw



Beatlemania to hit Cheraw in January
The Cheraw Arts Commission has lined up several Beatles-themed events for January.  The British Reinvasion begins with the opening of A Collection of Beatles Memorabilia in the Burr Gallery on January 9th.  The opening reception will take place from 5:30-7pm.  Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend.
The Burr Gallery is located in the Cheraw Community Center- 200 Powe Street. The exhibit will be displayed until January 27th. Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday- 8:30am-5:00pm. This collection is presented through courtesy of the Kilgore family.   
The fun does not end with the Beatles exhibit.  You can test your Beatles knowledge at Beatles Trivia Night on Tuesday, January 17th at The Oyster Bar Restaurant beginning at 6:30pm. Team registration fee is $10 with up to 6 per team.  Call Cheraw Arts Commission to register team - 843.537.8420 x 12.

On Friday, January 20th at 7:30pm, the Cheraw Arts Commission presents The Return:  Bringing the Best of the Beatles at the Theatre on the Green. 
The evening features The Return, an Atlanta based group, performing Beatles music of the '60s.  The Return will bring back the fun, the energy, and the excitement of the pop culture revolution that came to be known as Beatlemania.
The Return have performed all over the world, including the Cavern in Liverpool and Abbey Road Studios in London. In Japan, they headlined the 40th anniversary celebration of the Beatles visit to Tokyo. In Hermosillo, Mexico they unleashed their Sgt Peppers & Beyond show in front of over 10,000 fans. In the US they were recently named the Atlanta Braves Band of the Year. 

Tickets are $20 for a single ticket or $35 for two tickets.  Tickets are available at the Cheraw Community Center at 200 Powe Street. Call the Cheraw Arts Commission 843.537.8420 x 12 for additional info.


The Cheraw Arts Commission is located in the Cheraw Community Center - 200 Powe Street.  The Commission is supported by the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Way of Chesterfield County.

----------

Pee Dee Arts was founded in the Summer of 2011 through a unique partnership between the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau and Pee Dee Tourism.  Pee Dee Arts’ primary focuses are to promote the arts and cultural activities of the Pee Dee Region and facilitate growth in the region’s arts organizations.  Pee Dee Arts is committed to inclusive and innovative service to the Pee Dee region, which it defines as the following counties: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg.

No comments:

Post a Comment