Christmas Concert

Upcoming Event:

Juried Community Art Show & Sale

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2025 Juried Community Art Show & Sale, a collaborative effort between the Muddy River Art Association and the Shallow Ford Foundation, part of the Bingham Arts Series! Following last year's fantastic feedback and turnout, the Shallow Ford Foundation is excited to partner again with the Muddy River Art Association and bring another Juried Community Art Show & Sale to the Clemmons community.

A reception for the public will be held on March 16, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room and hallways at Historic Broyhill in Clemmons.

Details:
Judge: Kimberly Varnadoe (artist and curator with 30+ years of experience)
Awards: First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Four Honorable Mentions, People’s Choice Award (voted at the reception), Shallow Ford Foundation Board of Directors Choice Award, Muddy River Art Association Choice Award
Mediums accepted: painting, pastel, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass, photography, fiber arts, original hand-pulled prints, jewelry, weaving, basketry, marquetry, wood, and mixed media
Entry Fee: $30 for up to two submissions
Sale Table Reservation Fee: $15 (first-come, first-served)Entry Deadline: January 31, 2025

To view the application form and register for the show, please visit www.shallowfordfoundation.org/artshow.

Celebrate the first day of Advent and get into the Christmas spirit at a Christmas Concert part of the Bingham Arts Series, a program of the Shallow Ford Foundation underwritten by the Thad and Mary Bingham Community Fund. The event will be held in the Magnolia Room at Historic Broyhill on Sunday, December 3rd, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The concert features four local bands/groups showcasing their talent in the form of their favorite Christmas songs.

The Foundation is excited to have performances by Salem College Chorale, Clemmons Moravian Church brass band, New Day Community Church praise band, and Minor Variation, an all-female Christian acapella group at Wake Forest University. Free hot cocoa and cider will be available from Be Kind Coffee along with Moravian cookies provided by the Shallow Ford Foundation.  

The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 2:30 PM. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. Performances will be 20-30 minutes each and there will be a brief intermission.

Performer Information:

Salem College Chorale: Salem Chorale is the oldest vocal ensemble at Salem College. This ensemble is composed of students of all majors and performs multiple concerts and collaborations each year. During its rich history, the Salem Chorale has traveled to Washington D.C., New York, Greece, and Italy. More recently, the ensemble has performed at Centenary UMC, the Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting in Winston-Salem, and the All-Collegiate Choral Festival sponsored by North Carolina ACDA at Duke University. The ensemble is under the direction of Patrick Schell.


New Day Community Church Praise Band: New Day Community Church is a local church in Lewisville North Carolina offering modern Christian fellowship and active community service since 1994. Their contemporary praise band is led by Worship Leader Jeffery Sweet. To learn more about New Day Community Church, visit: https://www.newdaylewisville.org/index.html


Clemmons Moravian Church Brass Band: Clemmons Moravian Church has been serving the Clemmons community for many years. In the Moravian church, the Band is a integral part of music programming and the rich heritage of band participation. The band plays half-hour preludes of traditional chorales before all lovefeasts and communion services, church festivals, Christmas Eve, the Easter Sunday resurrection service and for funerals when called upon. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings where instruction and instruments are often provided for beginners (no age limits). To learn more about Clemmons Moravian Church, visit: https://clemmonsmoravian.org/


Minor Variation: Minor Variation is Wake Forest University's premier all-female Christian a cappella ensemble. They perform at various on-campus events as well as at local churches and community gatherings. They are currently celebrating the release of our latest studio album, “Run to You” that is available on all major streaming platforms! Minor Variation's music-based ministry started in 1998 under the name "Agape" — the Greek word describing love at it's highest caliber — the unconditional love that God has for his children. Before becoming Minor Variation in 2005, the group was also named One Accord. This year,  Minor Variation is celebrating 25 years as a sisterhood dedicated to growing closer together and closer to Christ. To learn more about Minor Variation, visit: https://www.wfuminorvariation.com/