The Arts Association in Newton County

We are open for classes at Covington Regional Ballet today. There may be news crews in our parking lot. Take a look at the City of Covington, GA - Government’s post and be aware of the streets that are closed.

Keep these businesses in your thoughts ❤️

Newton County Youth Strings student, Cory Hendricks won Third Prize in the Charleston International Music Competition! 𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩! If his video reaches 1,000 views by August 31st, he will receive an additional reward.🏅

Check out his performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H47qejO5CuI&feature=youtu.be

OPEN AUDITIONS for 8th-12th graders!
Join on August 28th from 7:00-9:00pm to audition for Oxford Acting Company's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 𝘾𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙇𝘼.

Auditions will be held at Porter Performing Arts Center. Email Kayla Dobbs, [email protected] for music/sides.

Show dates: March 22-24, 2024

What a fun night at Covington Regional Ballet! Thank you to everyone who came out to our first ballroom class of 2023 tonight! If you missed out on the fun, you still have more opportunities to join us...our next class is on September 15th from 7-8:15pm. Register below!

Couples
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Singles
https://newtoncountyarts.asapconnected.com/?org=4759 =290796

The first class begins THIS FRIDAY! Each couple will receive a coupon for a free starter from City Pharmacy.

Check out this offering for the 2023/24 season-- Ballroom Dance!
💃🕺Invite your friends and make it a date night. Register for the August session now: https://tinyurl.com/crbballroom

🎶🥁Join the Newton County Community Band! Come to the first rehearsal of the season on August 28th at 7pm and learn more. Rehearsals are held in the Eastside High School Band Room.🎷🎶

Email Vicki Stafford for questions, [email protected].

We'll see you in a few hours! Remember... gates open at 6pm! There will be food trucks so come hungry!

Our Newton County Youth Strings students performed at the Covington Farmers Market this past weekend! 🎻🎶

The Newton County Youth Strings program specializes in the Suzuki method of teaching, which is based on the principle that all children possess the ability to play an instrument. We offer private lessons in violin, viola, and cello. Lessons begin at 4 years of age! https://tinyurl.com/ncys2324

Check out this offering for the 2023/24 season-- Ballroom Dance!
💃🕺Invite your friends and make it a date night. Register for the August session now: https://tinyurl.com/crbballroom

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Open House today!

There is still time to register for our 2023-24 Young Artist Programs...visit www.NewtonCountyArts.org to learn more about our programs and to register!

We hope you are excited for our next Live at Legion Covington Roots Concert on August 11th, featuring local talent from our community. Check out our food truck line-up for this concert-- sticking with our hometown ROOTS with local food/beverage vendors!

Make sure to note that there are a few *NEW* rules for these concerts in order to provide a better experience for all attendees!

Here's our line-up (times are approximate):
✨6:45-7:15 Connelly Crowe
✨7:30-8:15 Chris Jon and Scott
✨8:30-9:15 Pulse Affect

A huge thank you to our sponsors of this event!
City of Covington, GA - Government, Discover Covington, GA, Ginn Chevrolet, Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, General Mills

Calling all Arts Association in Newton County supporters!
Newton County Youth Strings student, Cory Hendricks has been selected as a finalist in the Charleston International Music Competition, which is held online.🎻

There are prizes for entrants with high numbers of video views between 8/1/23 and 8/31/23. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄!

Go Cory!

Cory Hendricks - Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello: I. Prelude | 2023 18th Century Music Competition Cory Ruessell Hendricks performs Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello: I. Prelude by J.S Bach on the cello for the 2023 18th Century Music Competition as part of the C...

Arts Association Alumni, Shelby Sharpe is performing in On Stage Walton’s production of ‘9 to 5’! Go check it out…We’re so proud of you, Shelby!

Student Spotlight: Shelby Sharpe (BFA Dance ‘26) is currently appearing in ‘9 to 5’ as ensemble at On Stage Playhouse (Monroe, GA). Performances run through July 30th. She is also teaching this summer at Covington Regional Ballet. Congratulations, Shelby! We are so proud of you!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to take pictures with our Covington Regional Ballet dancers today at Christmas in July on the square! We had a great time 🎄😍🩰

Share your pictures with us if we missed you!

Come see us today for Christmas in July on the square and enter our date night raffle for 2 Nurcracker tickets and a $100 -Mystic Grill- gift certificate!

We will have dancers in costume starting at 11am!

Musical Theatre Camp 2023 culminates tomorrow with a final performance by our 4th-12th grade campers! Come see how hard they have worked over the past 2 weeks. You will hear music from Grease, Matilda the Musical, Oliver, Aladdin, Wicked, Anything Goes and MORE!

Friday, July 21st at 3:30pm | Doors open at 3:15pm
at Porter Performing Arts Center | Donations will be accepted at the door

Thank you to our camp sponsors: Georgia Heart Specialists and Newton Federal Bank!

www.NewtonCountyArts.org

We are gearing up for our 2023-24 season and we are excited to announce our Young Artist program performance line-up along with annual favorites: Christmas at Porter & the Nutcracker! Check out the descriptions of each photo for performance information.

Registration is open now! Remember to join us at our Open House on August 4th from 4pm-6pm at the Dobbs Center for Performing Arts, 1169 Washington Street.
https://newtoncountyarts.asapconnected.com/?org=4759

This Sunday, July 23rd from 4pm-6pm, visit Local Coffee House & Study Lounge to enjoys some coffee & listen to music by the East Atlanta Horns! This ensemble is comprised of a few of our very own Newton County Community Band members - Nelson DeBrosse, Emily Dobar, Charles Harris & James Leonard 🎺🎷

Congratulations!! We so are lucky to have talented teachers in our community. 🎷🎺🥁

Newton County band directors receive national recognition On Thursday, June 22nd two Newton County Schools band directors received national recognition as they were both inducted into the Music Greeks Under 40 Society - BETA Class.

We're ONE MONTH away from Live at Legion: Covington Roots concert featuring Connelly Crowe, Chris, Jon & Scott AND Pulse Affect!

AUGUST 11th with music beginning at 6:45pm! If you're interested in volunteering, send us a message.

Thank you to our concert sponsors: Discover Covington, GA, City of Covington, GA - Government, Ginn Chevrolet, Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, General Mills

LOCATION CHANGE FOR TONIGHT’S CONCERT 🌧️

Due to the chance of rain and storms, tonight's Patriotic Concert with the Newton County Community Band has been moved indoors to the building at Legion Field, 3173 Mill Street NE, Covington. Plan on bringing your chairs and we will see you at 7pm! Share with friends!

Sponsored by: Ginn Chevrolet Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Join us this Friday at 7pm with the Newton County Community Band! Rain location will be at Legion Field… follow our page for updates!

UPDATE: TONIGHT'S CONCERT WILL BE AT LEGION FIELD (3173 MILL STREET NE, 30014) IN THE LEGION FIELD BUILDING DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE BRING YOUR CHAIRS.
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On Friday, July 7, at 7 p.m., join us on the Covington Square to enjoy a performance by talented local musicians in the Newton County Community Band! Presented by The Arts Association in Newton County, the Newton County Community Band's patriotic concert is an annual tradition and a wonderful way to enjoy the talents of community members as well as pay homage to the U.S.A. through music! 🎼🎷🎺🎶

2023 Musical Theatre Camp begins on MONDAY! There is still time to register…join us for a fun-filled two weeks! This year’s theme is “We Go Together” with songs from shows about friendship. Register today: https://www.newtoncountyarts.org/summer2023

Happy 4th of July! ❤️💙🤍

We hope you enjoy the day and remember to join us this Friday, July 7th at 7pm with the Newton County Community Band for their Patriotic Concert on the Covington Square! Rain location is the Legion Field building.

Our 2022-23 fiscal year ends tonight at midnight. Help us as we head into a new (𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜!) year of arts education, exposure, engagement and entertainment! We cannot do it without your support.

https://www.newtoncountyarts.org/donate

As our 22-23 fiscal year comes to a close, we can't say thank you enough! Check out our numbers that you made happen. Our students are flourishing with your gifts, and our financial assistance numbers continue to rise daily. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?
https://www.newtoncountyarts.org/donate

It’s a wonderful day for some coffee and cello!! Newton County Youth Strings student, Clayton, is set up at providing beautiful music! Go show your support ❤️

Join us on July 7th at 7pm for a Patriotic Concert with the Newton County Community Band on the Covington Square. Bring a lawn chair, dinner and invite some friends to enjoy an evening of music honoring our country 🇺🇸 Rain location will be Legion Field…follow our page for updates!

Sponsored by: Ginn Chevrolet Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Today we celebrate , commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. May we continue to honor, reflect and learn.

Thank you to W Rodriguez Photography for these great photos of tonight’s concert! 📸

What. A. Night!!!!! Thank you for everyone who came out… we hope you had a blast!

A special thank you to Discover Covington, GA, City of Covington, GA - Government, Ginn Chevrolet and Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram for their support in making this concert possible.

Check out this promo reel for September In The Park! You won't want to miss this FREE CONCERT...see you tonight at 7pm at Legion Field 3173 Mill Street! Attendees may begin setting up chairs at 6pm. Those bringing golf carts will be asked to park them in a specific area of the field.

A HUGE thank you to our partners and sponsors of tonight's concert: Discover Covington, GA, City of Covington, GA - Government, Ginn Chevrolet.

Get pumped!

September In The Park - Promo Reel September In The Park is the ultimate Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago Tribute band!Personnel: Glenn Carvin - Musical Director and KeyboardsKenneth Faison - Sax...

Our first 2023 Live at Legion concert is this Friday with September In The Park! Tunes kick off at 7pm.

Come hungry 😋 Some great vendors will be serving up some delicious food and treats!

Volunteers needed for our Live at Legion concerts! Sign up to help at one (or all!) of the concerts.

☑️Message us or email Jodi Atkins [email protected], to sign up or if you have any questions!

Get your dancin' shoes ready...our Live at Legion concerts kick-off ONE WEEK from Friday with September In The Park- an Earth, Wind & Fire/ Chicago tribute! This is a free concert at Legion Field 3173 Mill Street. Tunes begin at 7pm --bring a lawn chair, dinner and some friends and enjoy the night!

To view the full series line-up, visit www.NewtonCountyArts.org/live-at-legion 🎶

Concert is brought to you by The Arts Association in Newton County, Discover Covington, GA, City of Covington, GA - Government and Ginn Chevrolet Ginn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Calling all food vendors! We need you at our Live at Legion concert series. We are expecting great crowds this year!

🎶June 9, August 11, September 8, October 13 🎶

Email [email protected] to sign-up!

It’s a beautiful day and our last Live at Lunch concert for May! Don’t miss it! See you soon 🎶☀️😍

The last Live at Lunch Concert on the Square, presented by the fabulous The Arts Association in Newton County , for May 2023 is TODAY, Thursday, May 25, from noon until 1 p.m. Grab a lunch, bring a blanket or a chair and come enjoy the Stratocats jamming out on a beautiful Covington Thursday! 🎶🎸☀

Congratulations Piedmont Newton Hospital🎉

Thank you for being such loyal supporters of The Arts Association in Newton County!

Piedmont Newton leaders and Newton Chamber of Commerce members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Piedmont's brand new medical office complex! Conveniently located at Highway 278 and Covington Bypass Road, it is also the new home of Piedmont Physicians at Hospital Drive. Piedmont is making it easier than ever to access high-quality care close to home!