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Nancy Pendegraph, President
2331 Poincianna Street
Huntsville, AL 35801

nansong@knology.net

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Convention 2008: Louisville, Kentucky, July 5th through the 12th. 


Friends In Art, holds activities in conjunction with the American Council of the Blind’s Annual Convention. For more information about the convention, hotel Information, and other affiliate activities please visit the ACB Convention Page at http://acb.org/convention/index.html.

Saturday, July 5th

7:00 to 9:00 PM: FIA Board Meeting - all are welcome. 
Location: FIA Suite


Sunday, July 6th


4:00 to 5:30 PM: FIA Mixer/Showcase Sign-up.  Come and meet old friends and make new ones while registering for showcase audition slot. 
Location: FIA Suite
Price: $8.00 member and $10.00 non-members

5:30 to 6:30 PM: Chorus Rehearsal.
Location: FIA Suite


Monday, July 7th


1:
30 to 3:00 PM:  MIDI Workshop:  Newest features in Sonar and Cake Talking;
Presenter: Gordon Kent
Location: TBA
Price: $5.00 member and $6.00 non-members

3:30 to 6:00 PM: Audition/Rehearsal for Showcase.  At scheduled times, performers rehearse their chosen material for length, polish, and appropriateness.
Location: FIA Suite

9:00 to 11:00 PM: Prose/Poetry Reading.  Writers are invited to read their original works to a receptive audience.  
Presenter: Teddy Remheld, Burbank, CA. 
Location: TBA
Fee: $4:00 members and $5.00 non-members

10:00 to 11:00 PM: Final Chorus Rehearsal. 
Location: FIA Suite


Tuesday, July 8


12:30 to 2:30 PM: Luncheon, speaker and Business Meeting.  Bring your vote and your appetite!  After sharing a meal with others interested in the arts, hear Schalee Lodge, a blind painter and sculptor.  Then attend our annual business meeting, including election of board members. 
Location: TBA
Fee: $23.00 members and $25.00 non-members

3:00 to 5:00 PM: Meet the Artists.  Come and get acquainted with those who are exhibiting their art and learn about marketing your own artwork.
Location: FIA Art Parlor
Fee: $5.00 members and $6.00 non-members

8:00 to 10:30 PM: Showcase of the Performing Arts, featuring the FIA band and chorus.  Celebrate good times and great timing! 
Location: Main Convention Hall
Fee: $10.00


Wednesday, July 9th


1:30 to 4:30 PM: BITS/FIA collaborative workshop:  How to transfer cassette and other analog materials to digital format. Information on how to create DAISY books. 
Presenters: TBA
Fee: No Fee to Participate

2:30 to 4:30 PM: Writers' workshop:  Writing: Refresh, Restart, Resolve Philosophies and exercises from several writers will be presented.
There will be time for discussion and for sharing your on-the-spot creativity.
Location: TBA
Fee: $6.00 members and $7.00 non-members

5:30 to 6:30 PM: Round and Harmony Sing.  Come and sing those beautiful rounds and harmony songs we all know and love and learn some new ones.
Presenter: Lynn Hedl, Birmingham, AL. 
Location:  FIA Suite


Thursday, July 10th


7:30 to 8:30 AM: FIA Board Meeting - all are welcome. 
Location: FIA Suite

Please Note: There is a general registration fee to Participate in FIA Activities: $5.00 for members  $6.00 non-members



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