By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Flowers, hugs, and cheers greeted Terry Willcockson as she approached the podium to receive her award as 2022 Woman of the Year. “Wow! I mean just wow!” Willcockson said. “What an amazing evening, what an amazing community, and I am absolutely thrilled to be here with you.” Cheryl Wormley, who was […]
“Woodstock on Film and on the Stage” is complete After three months of painting, a mural highlighting Woodstock’s arts and entertainment heritage is complete. “Woodstock on Film and on the Stage,” a 118-foot mural running along a pedway on Main Street, was officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 6. It features celebrated figures, real […]
Public dedication will take place Friday, Oct. 6 A mural celebrating arts and entertainment in Woodstock is nearing completion. “Woodstock on Film and On the Stage,” a 118-foot painting that runs alongside a pedway on Main Street, will be officially unveiled during a public dedication in the coming weeks. “Painting is nearly completed,” said Terry […]
The city of Woodstock will launch a pilot co-working center in August with the help of a grant. The co-working center at Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Van Buren St., will be open weekly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays beginning Aug. 7. The concept of co-working is a centered workplace option for home-based […]
As a giant mural highlighting Woodstock’s entertainment credentials moves forward, organizers are hoping for more donors to support the project. The 118-foot mural, planned for a walkway on Main Street adjacent to Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, will feature characters both real and imaginary with ties to Woodstock, including Orson Welles, Dick Tracy, the cast of […]
A local business has pledged big money to help bring a mural to downtown Woodstock. Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre will contribute $10,000 to the “Woodstock on Film and on the Stage” public art project, planned for a pedestrian walkway on Main Street adjacent to the movie theater. “It’s a great opportunity to support Woodstock and […]
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