Used Instrument Silent Auction. Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12:00 at the cafeteria in the Amherst Regional High School. To benefit the performing arts programs in the Amherst Public Schools including chorus, band, orchestra, theater and dance. Come bid on an instrument, listen to live music, mingle with performers, or purchase a snack. During this silent auction, people may write a bid for an instrument from 10:00 to 11:45 am.
Film 101 for teens. This summer, Multi-Arts offers area teenagers a very interesting class: Filmmaking 101, the magic of sight & sound. The class design is based on a similar course offered at New York University Film Program. Each student will work on a series of several short videos using techniques learned in class exercises to help develop the skills necessary to create their final, larger project. The workshop will be taught by New York University Tisch School of the Arts alumni JOEL TOMAR LEVIN. And, thanks for a donation by New York University of 24 cameras; Multi-Arts will provide the equipment for shooting those short videos. Workshop time: July 21-August 8. Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant St, Amherst. Time: 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information about the workshop, the faculty visit and registering visit: http://www.multi-arts.org/ or call 413-584-7951. First come first serve, space is limited.
PVJSL Tryouts: Travel Team. There will be tryouts for a travel soccer team for both boys and girls in the U-9 category (kids under nine, i.e. 2nd and 3rd graders). The tryouts will take place at Crocker Farm on Monday, June 6 and Monday, June 16 from 5-7 p.m. We need a Fort River contigency--especially girls!! If your child is interested, you need to go to PVJSL.com to download a pre-registration form and turn it in to Chris Streeter by Saturday (June 7). The address and other contact information is on the form. Questions? Contact Fort River mom Diane Caracker at dianec711@comcast.net.
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elp Making Ends Meet? The Amherst Survival Center holds "Family Night" on the first and third Monday of each month, beginning June 2. Children with their parents or guardians are invited to join the staff and volunteers at the Survival Center for supper and fun in addition to access to all our free programs including free groceries, free clothing and free medical care. The Center is located at 1200 North Pleasant Street in Amherst. For more information, or to volunteer, call Tracey at (413) 549-3968 x202 or e-mail tracey@amherstsurvival.org.A note from Parent Council. We will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:
1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.
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