Weeks of June 8 & 15, 2026
Join us for opening of AOP’s Art Garden and Art Walk in downtown Washington on June 12 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. It will be an evening of artful happenings throughout downtown. In the Gallery at the Arts of the Pamlico’s Historic Turnage Theatre (AOP) that evening, you can shop and view local art, finger paint in the garden, listen to music and take in a play on stage at the Turnage. Artist Kendrick Holiday will be providing a demonstration of his painting techniques in the Gallery while musician Jeff Boening plays acoustic guitar. On exhibit in the Gallery this month is the work of two artists –Kendrick and Dion Burroughs. Plan to view and shop Dion’s colorful works and peer into the eyes of Kendrick’s subjects who come to life on the canvas in June. Both the exhibits and demonstrations are supported by AOP’s Grassroots grant funding from the North Carolina Arts Council.
Outside celebrate the opening of AOP’s Living Canvas Public Art Garden with finger painting for adults and piano music provided by graduating high school senior and musician, Makayla Gilbertson. The open-air garden is a collaborative project designed to beautify and provide access to the arts outside. The garden was designed by Artist and Master Gardener, Lisa Hodges of Washington and AOP’s Debra Torrence. The installation was supported by AOP’s Paul Harding and Anthoney Wooden and Board members, Williams Figueroa, David Edwards and Isaac Halsey. Garden funding partners include Pamlico Rose Institute AmeriCorps’ Wellness Corps Project, Anonymous Trust and wonderful donors – thank you! Art partners that have seeded the garden continue to grow...including AOP’s Tuesday Painters members, David Edwards, Washington Montessori Public Charter School youth and art instructor, Meredith Loughlin, Virginia Finnerty, AOP Spring Break Art Campers and the watering brigade and Stubborn Mule’s staff and owners Joan & Roger Meyland.
At 7:30 PM on both June 12 and June 13, take in Pungo Player’s live theatre performances of The Sensuous Senator. Politics has never been this funny! Tickets available at artsofthepamlico.org. Then mark your calendar for theatre in the Turnage Gallery the first weekend of October, with a series of one act plays led by AOP’s Live Theatre Lead, Aida Porras. Aida has been acting and directing live theatre for more than 50 years and brings her wealth of experiences from being a regular in and directing theatre productions in CA, MA and Canada, including training with the actor, Phil Hartman. Watch for audition information to be released soon on AOP’s website and social media pages.
Free summer art camps for Beaufort County kids residing in Beaufort County kick off June 15 with performing arts camp for 3rd – 5th graders led by AOP’s Ethan Wolf. Youth will work together over a two week period and perform Aristocats on stage at the Turnage on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at 4 PM as the culmination of camp. Tickets are available @ artsofthepamlico.org. Free summer camps continue with visual arts, stagecraft, a production of Madagascar in late July and music camps. Breakfast and lunch are provided thanks to the Summer Feeding Program. Note the theatre will be closed during the daytime hours unless it is a scheduled event, from June 15 – August 7 for youth art camps. Makers Gallery will remain open for its usual business hours.
Be part of the arts -- become a member today, attend an event, make a donation, volunteer & more! The Annual Members Meeting will be held June 24 at 5:30 PM at the Turnage.
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