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The 2012 Annual Appeal Campaign Is Now Under Way--Please Consider Making Your Donation Now!

The Kenan Center is honored to have Marybeth and Dan Wilson as this year's Annual Appeal Campaign Co-chairs. Please visit the Support for a personal message and stories they share of two families that benefitted in deeply personal ways from Kenan Center programs.




GALLERY: Three Brushes, Works by Manning McCandlish, Michael McMahon and Shirley Murdoch, February 12-March 11

Join us for our kick-off gallery exhibit of the new year as we present three Niagara County artists exhibiting together for the first time. Free public reception, Sunday, February 12, 2-5 pm. Gallery hours: M-F, noon-5 pm; Sat & Sun, 2-5 pm. Work shown: Burning Bush by Manning McCandlish.




Tea & Tour, March 4. Join the three artists for a special afternoon talk and tour of the exhibit while enjoying a variety of hot teas and light fare. 2-4 pm. $20/person. Reservations only. Call 433-2617 or reserve in person at the Kenan Center Business Office.

Niagara Wine & Beer Fest--Thank You!

The inaugural Niagara Wine & Beer Fest was a tremendous success! The event sold out two days in advance, and everyone had a great time. In addition to our thanks to all the wineries and breweries, we additionally would like to say a special thank you to all of our sponsors, farm and speciality food booths, Shamus Restaurant, J J Swing (who rocked!), DJ Vince Davis Jr., and especially our hard-working committee and volunteers--we couldn't have done it without you! Watch for photos of the event to come!

Nursery School Story Hour February 11

Join the Kenan Center Nursery School staff for a fun-filled storytelling hour. Parents and children are invited to enjoy a story followed by an activity and light snack. Space is limited--please RSVP to Mrs. Wagner at 433-2617 or rwagner@kenancenter.org.Our second story hour will take place March 10.






SPORTS & RECREATION: Enter To Win an Autographed Ryan Miller Jersey!

Raffle tickets are now on sale at the Kenan Center Arena for a chance to win a signed Ryan Miller jersey donated by First Niagara Bank and the Buffalo Sabres. Tickets are $5 each or 3/$10. Drawing will be March 31, 2012. Proceeds will help us to purchase new plexiglass for the Arena Annex. The more tickets you buy, the better your chances of winning!

Winter Youth Soccer. Limited Openings in All Age Groups Available. These spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Call the Arena office at 433-2619 or visit the Arena from 11 am to 7 pm for an application form.

2012 Art Trail Calendars Available

Be sure to pick up one of the new calendars that features 12 exceptional works by local artists Joe Whalen, Manning McCandlish, Kathleen Giles, Helen Rogers Russell, Joseph DiMaggio, and Donald Little. Just $10! A great holiday gift, and the perfect date-keeper for your home or office. Stop in the Kenan Center business office to purchase.





Geocachers: Kenan Center is on the Seaway Trail!

More than 100 geocachers have already found the cache hidden at the Kenan Center since July. There are 75 caches along the Great Lake Seaway Trail--locate 10 within the five lake regions, and receive a collectible coin. Start now by going to Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geo Trail.






Be Here! Upcoming Kenan Center Events & Programs:

FEBRUARY

February 11 Nursery School Story Hour. 10 am.

February 12 Three Brushes: Works by Manning McCandlish, Michael McMahon & Shirley Murdoch

MARCH

March 4 Three Brushes Tea & Tour, 2-4 pm.

March 10 Preschool Story Hour, 10-11 am.

March 18 Opening: All High Photo Show, 2-5 pm.

APRIL

April 15 Opening: Giles & Ziehm Exhibit, 2-5 pm.

MAY

May 20 Opening: Extraordinary Forms III, 2-5 pm.

JUNE

June 1-3 100 American Crafstmen

See our Google calendar on the Calendar of Events page for complete 2011 listings.


Special News Items

Weather-related Closings The Kenan Center is closed when the Lockport Schools are closed due to weather. This includes the Arena and Nursery School. In the event the Kenan Center is closed, please call the Arena phone line at 433-2619, ext. 210, after 2 p.m. for any specifics on cancellation of games or practices.


The Kenan Center is proud to be a member of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara promoting Niagara County's arts and cultural organizations as tourist, recreation and education destinations to the world.






Funding for the Kenan Center is provided by:

William R. Kenan Jr, Charitable Trust

Grigg-Lewis Foundation

Kenan Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

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