Other Programs:
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center offers a wide variety of cultural and educational activities, most of which are free and open to the public. These include, but are not limited to antiques seminars, speakers and workshops, international dinners, teas, poetry readings and films.
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What to do on a Friday Night?
Lets Go to the Movies at Hayner!
This year’s theme is “Fallen Stars”. Each film will feature a major movie star(s) who has died.
February 17 ~ An Affair to Remember - starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr
March 9 ~ To Kill a Mockingbird - starring Gregory Peck
April 13 ~ South Pacific - starring Mitzi Gaynor
The Hayner Film Series will feature cafe style seating.
Popcorn and pop will be provided. All films start at 7:30 p.m. The film series is intended for adult viewership and may not be appropriate for children under 13. |
11th Annual Poetry Series
Enjoy a cup of tea and an evening of original poetry read by the authors.
Programs begin at 7:30 pm and are free and open to the public.
Download more information here.
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Barbara Astor
Thursday, February 9 • 7:30 PM
Published in various U.S. literary journals, Barbara won an honorable mention in the New River TriAnnual Poetry Awards sponsored by the Florida State Poet's Association in 2009. She recently published a collection, “Thirty Years Past” (Finishing Line Press.) |
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Ed Davis
Thursday, March 8 • 7:30 PM
West Virginia native Ed Davis recently retired from teaching writing full-time at Sinclair Community College. He has also taught both fiction and poetry at the Antioch Writers’ Workshop and is the author of two novels, four chapbooks and many published stories and poems in anthologies and journals. His unpublished novel “Running from Mercy,” won a 2010 Hackney Award. |
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Second Annual Poetry Competition Winners
Thursday, April 5 • 7:30 PM
April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate a competition is being offered. Poets are invited to submit poems which will be reviewed by faculty at Wright State University. Winners will receive cash awards and be invited to read or have their poetry read at the poetry reading on April 5. Complete details are posted on Hayner’s website, troyhayner.org, or may be obtained by calling Linda Lee Jolly at (937) 339-0457. Mr. David Petreman, coordinator of Hayner’s poetry series will be the Master of Ceremonies and guest reader at the April 5 poetry reading. |
Two day Quilt Art Workshop with Rita Steffenson
In conjunction with the planned exhibit in June featuring the quilt art by Rita Steffenson, this workshop opportunity is being offered.
Rita Steffenson is an award winning quilt artist whose work has been exhibited in many national and international shows. Her works are all original designs drawn and developed from her own photographs and drawings. Rita quilts each piece with unmarked free-motion machine techniques.
Students in this workshop will learn a fast and precise method of appliqué without using fusible webs. Clean turned edges are sewn down with machine stitching, creating a truly invisible appliqué. This easy technique is suitable for both beginners and advanced quilt makers.
The beginning student can use the prepared pattern and create the quilt design easily. An intermediate student can choose among the many drawings prepared, while the advance student could work from their own drawing to compose their design.
Friday & Saturday, June 22 and 23 • 9:00 am -5:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Fee: $110 (payment required to hold a seat)
• Age: Adults-must have basic machine sewing skills
Each student must have a zigzag sewing machine in good working condition.
Supply list provided upon registration.
Download a registration form here. Fill out the form and send in to the Hayner Center with your payment.
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