This year’s Evening of the Arts on Thursday, April 6, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. has been moved to the Malad Middle School Gym. The event is free, but everyone will want to bid on the 80+ items to be sold in live or silent auctions throughout the evening; the live auction begins at 7:30. All proceeds will go toward the continuing renovation of patient rooms in our local Hospital.

The Easter Bunny will be making a visit to the Evening of the Arts again this year.  Kids will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny between 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and receive a bag of Easter goodies.

Everyone who likes Peeps as more than a marshmallow candy will enjoy the displays of multi-color chicks and bunnies in 3-dimension scenes created by the departments at the Hospital.

The Evening of the Arts is an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents. This year’s artists include Joan Hawkins (oil painting), Brian Llewellyn (bonsai plants), Lad Neilson (metal art), Ron Spomer (photography), and Patrick Werk (leather work).  

In addition, the watercolor works of the students of Dianne Adams, the chalk art of the 4th and 5th graders of Malad Elementary School and works of art by Malad Middle and High School students will be displayed.

Music will be provided by the Malad High School Chamber Choir, which will have just returned from their spring tour. Refreshments will be grab-and-go bags of popcorn prepared by the culinary arts students at Malad High School. Greeting cards featuring Oneida County scenes taken by local photographers Lloyd Bush, Bob Crowther and Ken Timothy will be for sale.

As the major fund- raiser for the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Evening of the Arts will host live and silent auctions throughout the evening. The live auction will include a 3-night stay in a cabin in Island Park, a one-of-a-kind metal bell by Doug Adams, a watercolor painting by Dianne Adams, a decorative bench by Kacey Evans and other unique items.

Tables of baskets of goods provided by local businesses will give opportunities to bid on useful and decorative items, including hand tools, car care products, clothing, stadium chairs, honey products, emergency preparedness items, gift cards to restaurants, tickets to events, computer accessories, food baskets, carving boards, works of art, beauty and health care products, packages of meat, afghans and blankets, household decor and toys, just to name a few of the gifts for oneself or others.  

Malad Valley is home to many very talented artists who work in all types of media. Everyone is invited to this free event to see the works of art on display, participate in the auctions and possibly win one of the handmade quilts that will be raffled off during the evening.