Whether your art choice is sketching, watercolors, or photography, you’re invited to an inaugural series of art, architecture, and history celebrating the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Centennial and Historic Preservation Month.

On three Saturdays in May, join the EVPL and Evansville’s Historic Preservation Services Office for A Brush with History Art Strolls through three of the city’s historic areas. 

The University of Evansville’s Department of Art is proud to present “Global Experiences,” an exhibition featuring the work of three local artists: paintings by Cedric Hustace, photographs by Jim McKinney, and ceramics by David Rodenberg.

The show, which includes 44 works inspired by the artists’ international travels, will run from January 14-February 20 in the Melvin Peterson Gallery, located on the corner of Lincoln and Weinbach avenues.

Cedric Hustace, an Evansville artist and Hawaii native, has had work displayed in numerous locations around the Tri-State (including banks, corporate offices, government buildings, and galleries) and in private collections across the United States and worldwide.

Austin Tenbarge, a senior at William Henry Harrison High School has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. Austin was selected from among hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious national honor band. Austin is the son of Kenneth Tenbarge and Dr. David and Jami Carlson. His band director is Mr. Robert Cason.

The BOA Honor Band is a 325 piece national ensemble with winds, percussion and a flag and dance team. Bob Buckner, who recently retired as director of the Western Carolina University “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band, will direct the 2013 BOA Honor Band. Bands of America is a program of Music for All, one of the nation’s largest and most influential organizations in support of active music making.

Tenbarge, an Alto Saxaphone player, will spend a week in southern California, where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade. The 124th Rose Paradeis  themed “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” and will take place on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 10 a.m. Evansville time. The 5.5-mile parade (which is often referred to as the “Rose Bowl Parade”) will be broadcast on 14WFIE.