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Oil Painting Methods with Matt Kania

Grow your oil painting skillset with hands-on instruction. Examine and practice traditional methods for direct, representational painting. Learn how to portray accurate form and space, to use color to your advantage in composition, to emphasize atmosphere with soft and hard edges, and to paint faces and hands. Matt will demonstrate concepts and assist as you create your own paintings using the working methods learned. Four sessions total.

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Oil painting methods with matt kania copy

Oil Painting Methods with Matt Kania

Grow your oil painting skillset with hands-on instruction. Examine and practice traditional methods for direct, representational painting. Learn how to portray accurate form and space, to use color to your advantage in composition, to emphasize atmosphere with soft and hard edges, and to paint faces and hands. Matt will demonstrate concepts and assist as you create your own paintings using the working methods learned. Four sessions total.

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The Book of Mormon

2 SHOWS –  Oct 28 & 29, 7:30pm 10/28 Show: TICKETS 10/29 Show: TICKETS ABOUT THE SHOW The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com. 2025-26 BROADWAY AT THE DECC SEASON LINEUP The Book of Mormon – October 28-29, 2025 A Magical Cirque Christmas – December 16, 2025 Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – February 15, 2026 Hadestown – March 16, 2026 The Music Man – April 29, 2026 BROADWAY AT THE DECC 2025-26 SEASON INFORMATION

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3. Sam mclellan and company in the book of mormon north american tour photo by julieta cervantes. Jpg scaled 1

The Book of Mormon

2 SHOWS –  Oct 28 & 29, 7:30pm 10/28 Show: TICKETS 10/29 Show: TICKETS ABOUT THE SHOW The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com. 2025-26 BROADWAY AT THE DECC SEASON LINEUP The Book of Mormon – October 28-29, 2025 A Magical Cirque Christmas – December 16, 2025 Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – February 15, 2026 Hadestown – March 16, 2026 The Music Man – April 29, 2026 BROADWAY AT THE DECC 2025-26 SEASON INFORMATION

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Knotty Carvers Woodcarving Show

Learn about the age old craft of carving wood blocks into spoons, bowls, figures & animals from local woodcarvers. Carvings, wood, tools and books for sale. Tool Sharpening. Large selection of raffle items. Free event | Sponsored by Proctor Tourism & Lodging

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The Witch Tree Show

It’s the that time of year folks! We got a Halloween show that will bring the spirits out and make the wolves howl. We’ll also be paying tribute to the Witch Tree or more appropriately known as Manidoo-Giizhigans (Little Cedar Spirit Tree) which holds a special significance to the region and is sacred to the Ojibwe people. Costume Contest! Winner will receive $100 and the painting featured in the poster! $5 entry at the door Doors open at 7 pm | Music starts at 8 pm | Costume contest at around 10 pm Bands: The Leave Alones A Band Called Truman Gnarwals

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