Open House and Rush Creek Village Exhibit

It’s a special open house at the MAC!  Bring the whole family to meet our wonderful art, music, film, photography and ceramics instructors, and to see their incredible art work on throughout the halls of the MAC.

3D replica of a Rush Creek guest house

Also, join us for our Rush Creek Village exhibit.  There will be a 3D replica of the architecture on display and many pictures and information.  Come learn more about this historic neighborhood located in Worthington.

There will also be a Ray Charles tribute band performing after the open house from 8 - 10 p.m.

You don't want to miss this event.  The open house begins at 6 and goes until 8 p.m. on August 21.

We hope to see you there!

Worthington Community Theatre Presents Hairspray

This popular and whimsical show is coming to the MAC!  This show will from July 18 – August 3 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 P.M. and Sundays at 2 P.M.  Hairspray has won 8 Tony Awards and is an extremely long-running Broadway show.  It’s a fun show for the entire family and the songs will be sure to stick in your head for days.

This musical is about the lovable, plus-size teenager Tracy Turnblad who dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins show.  Once her dream comes true, she is catapulted into stardom.  Once she is in the spotlight, her goal is to dethrone the Teen Queen, win the heart of Link Larkin, put together a television network and not ruin that hairdo!

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Purchase tickets for this classic musical here: http://www.mcconnellarts.org/wp/archives/14935

Ohio Chautauqua at the MAC

Ohio Chautauqua has now been around for 16 years and will be at the MAC to celebrate.  The theme this year will be “Journey Stories” and will include workshops for both children and adults alike.  The audience

will embark on philosophical and intellectual endeavors through the acts performed by historical figures. 

All evening events will take place under the big red and white tent on the front lawn of the MAC; weather permitted.

Below is a schedule of the events:

Tuesday, July 8

6:30 pm Musical Entertainment: Adam Schlenker Family Tree (Bluegrass)

7:30 pm Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wednesday, July 9

10:30 am Gold Fever: To Go or Not to Go; That is the Question, youth workshop with Hank Fincken

1:00 pm Titanic Surprises. adult workshop with Debra Conner

3:00 pm The Power of the Written Word, youth workshop with Marvin Jefferson

6:30 pm Musical Entertainment: Worthington Chorus

7:30 pm Henry David Thoreau, author, philosopher & naturalist

Thursday, July 10

10:30 am Carried Away, youth workshop with Debra Conner

1:00 pm Dr. King’s Last Great Dream, adult workshop with Marvin Jefferson

3:00 pm Thoreau’s Passion for Wild & Wilderness, adult workshop with Kevin Radaker

6:30 pm Musical Entertainment: Thomas Worthington Marching Band w/John Morgan

7:30 pm Indian Captive Olive Ann Oatman

Friday, July 11

7:30 am Gold Mining Flapjack Breakfast (for kids)

McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St.

10:30 am Picturing Nature, a youth workshop with Kevin Radaker

1:00 pm A Profound Destiny, an adult workshop with Dianne Moran

6:30 pm Musical Entertainment: MAC Chamber Group

7:30 pm J. Goldsborough Bruff, Gold Rush Topographer

Saturday, July 12

10:30 am Eyes to the West, youth workshop with Dianne Moran

1:00 pm California Trail: Then & Now, adult workshop with Hank Fincken

5:00 pm Dinner on the Deck of the Titanic (Special Event by Invite Only)

Visit mcconnellarts.org for details

McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening Street

6:30 pm Musical Entertainment: Jesse Henry

7:30 pm Edith Russell, Titanic Survivor

Food Truck Week at the MAC

Missing Chautauqua?  Come and grab a bite to eat on your way home from work!

Join us for Food Truck Week at the MAC July 8 – 12 from 5 - 8:30 P.M. 

Schedule of vendors:

Tuesday, July 8, Brandon's Tuscan GRILL

Wednesday, July 9, Pitabilities

Thursday, July 10, Tatoheads

Friday, July 11, Swoop! Food Truck

Saturday, July 12, Herb'n Food Truck

4th of July at the MAC

Come celebrate Independence Day at the MAC!  Join us on the front lawn of the MAC for beer, snacks, and soda.  Festivities begin at 4 P.M.  Live music will be provided by Matt Ellis’ group Standard Time and the Aladdin Shrine Temple Dixieland Band.  Music will play until the fireworks go off at 10 P.M. 

Bring the family and help celebrate the holiday!