Sample the Arts at UC Clermont College

UC Clermont College will host seven family-friendly activities on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. as part of the Fine Arts Sampler Weekend sponsored by Macy’s.

All events listed below are free and open to the community. For more information please call 558-1215.

10 a.m. – noon  Community Quilt Project

Design and decorate your quilt square and watch our community quilt grow!  After this colorful quilt is finished it will be displayed on campus at UC Clermont College. 

Location:  Peters-Jones balcony

10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Art Treasure Hunt for Kids

Search the campus for famous art reproductions.  Read the clues and find the solution within the art work.  Add up the clues to solve the puzzle, leading you to the Art Treasure Chest. 

Location:  Snyder hallway, across from the art gallery

10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Clough Pike Elementary Exhibit

View works by young artists in grades 1-5 from Clough Pike Elementary.  In a tribute to Claude Monet, students three-dimensionally recreated Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France.  Students from Clough Pike bring Monet’s Garden to life with murals, trees, butterflies, insects and a walking bridge.

Location:  UC Clermont-Park National Art Gallery, Snyder building

11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  Our World—According to Harry

Join local Lonna Kingsbury of Kingsbury Productions, as she brings a bit of Our World --According to Harry.  She will share her Hogwarts Cincinnati Zoo Chapter with everyone. Come, be sorted, take home your personal containment bag reminding you of YOUR magic, and share the strengths of all the houses as you weave together your own design of red, blue, yellow and green.

Seating is limited.  Recommended for ages 7-12 years.

By Lonna Kingsbury of Kingsbury Productions

Location:  Student Lounge, Peters-Jones building

Noon-2 p.m.  Valentine Workshop

Create a unique or traditional Valentine using a variety of crafts.  Your special someone will be happy to receive this Valentine message!

Location:  Peters-Jones balcony

12:30 p.m.  West Clermont Dance Company

This audition-based high school dance company will perform student-choreographed numbers that range from ballet to hip hop.

Performance length: 30 minutes.

Location:  Krueger Auditorium, Peters-Jones building

2 p.m.  Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra

The Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Blue Chip Jazz Band performing jazz from the big band era. Family-friendly sing-alongs will be featured in the performance. Performance length: approximately 60 minutes.

Location:  Krueger Auditorium, Peters-Jones building