Arts Council of the Morris Area’s
2011 Giralda Music and Arts Festival – June 26th

 

Start the summer right by attending the Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Giralda Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Held in Madison, NJ on the gracious lawns of Giralda Farms (the former Geraldine R. Dodge estate), this wonderful summer tradition features a spectacular outdoor concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Gerald Steichen, in a program featuring light classics, Americana, “water themed” music (reflecting the Arts Council collaboration with the Great Swamp Watershed Association) and vocal selections showcasing singers from Opera NJ.

L-R: Jeffrey Grogan conducts the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at Giralda 2010; Crowds enjoying the concert; Watercolorist Katie Truck coaches young artists

 

 

This year’s program includes:
The Overture and Largo al factotum from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville
Johann Strauss Jr.’s Thunder and Lightning Polka and Roses from the South
Excerpts from Smetana’s The Moldau
John Williams’ The Cowboys
Richard Rodgers’ Some Enchanted Evening (from South Pacific) and It Might As Well Be Spring (from State Fair); Irving Berlin’s Anything You Can Do (from Annie Get Your Gun)
Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute
Dragon’s America The Beautiful.

 

Additionally, this year’s festival includes Children’s Art Activities, Children’s Book Readings with several award-winning children’s authors and an Art Show and Sale (including a special sale of paintings of the Great Swamp by Girl Scout artists).

 

L-R: Parachute fun with kids’ clown, Becky Santoro; Spinning demonstration from Morris County Historical Society; Vic Oburg of the Sailing Club, enjoying the picnic; Art Show and Sale with artists Dannielle Mick, Christine Wagner and Joan Lamensdorf; Ryan Epstein demonstrating spin art.

 

The concert begins at 6pm but gates will open at 4pm for the new activities, picnics and relaxation. Ice cream, desserts, refreshments and beverages will also be available for purchase. In keeping with Giralda tradition, there will be generous prizes (tickets, dinners, etc.) for the most inventive picnics and the fabulous 50/50 raffle, which nets some lucky person a big cash prize (often over $1,000)! Invite that special someone, friends, family, neighbors, club members or college chums to share a picnic and help support the important work of the Arts Council of the Morris Area, an award winning private nonprofit which for 38 years, has been bringing the arts to the center of community life.

 

Time:

Gates open at 4pm for activities and picnics (no pets, no BBQs). The concert starts at 6pm.

Location:

Giralda Farms Corporate Park, Dodge Drive and Madison Ave. (Rt. 124), Madison, NJ 07940

NEW Rainsite:

The Mennen Sports Arena, 161 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown. (Doors open at 4pm for activities and picnics [no pets, no BBQs]. The concert starts at 6pm).

L-R: Picnic Winners of the “hippie hut” picnic, Stephanie Crater, Diane Moore and Jacqueline Crater; Sue Nyoni with Sandy Almassy, modeling the latest balloon hats; soloist opera singer Andrew Garland with the New Jersey Symphony

 

Tickets:
In advance: Adults, $12 adults (16 and over); Children, $4; under 4, free.
At the gate: Adults, $15 adults (16 and over), Children, $5; under 4, free.

 

Advance Tickets can be purchased at:

• Online at www.morrisarts.org
• Kings Supermarkets (Morristown and Chatham)
• Gary’s Wine and Marketplace (Madison)
• Arts Council of the Morris Area (973) 285-5115, x14

Tickets are also available by mailing your ticket request and check (payable to “Arts Council of the Morris Area”) NO LATER THAN JUNE 13th to: The Arts Council of the Morris Area, 14 Maple Ave., Suite 301, Morristown, NJ 07960.
If your require special accommodation, please contact Kadie Dempsey (973) 285-515, x17.

 

Contact:

For general information, call (973) 285-5115, ext.18 or contact Karin Becker at (973) 285-5115, ext. 14 or via email at kbecker@morrisarts.org.

In the event of uncertain weather, please check the website www.morrisarts.org or call (973) 285-5115, ext. 14 AFTER 12 pm on the day of the concert for the latest updates.

 

The Arts Council wishes to thank our sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association; RXR et al; Pfizer; Maersk Inc.; and GRC Management Corp.; The event is also sponsored in part by BASF – The Chemical Company; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Kings Supermarkets; and J. Weber Designs. All proceeds benefit the many programs and services provided to artists, arts organizations, schools and the community by the Arts Council of the Morris Area.

 

Proceeds from the concert benefit the Arts Council of the Morris Area’s many arts programs and services in the community.

 

Become a part of the Giralda tradition and bring your friends, families, classmates, neighbors or come by yourself to welcome summer with the Arts Council in this fun and most affordable way!

 

Posted 5/2011