The 13th annual Evening of the Arts, hosted by the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, will be on Thursday, April 9, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Event Center at the Fairgrounds.  This event has two major purposes:  to provide a venue for some of Oneida County’s exceptional artists to showcase their works and to raise funds to benefit the local Hospital.

Malad has no gallery for our many local artists to display their works, so the Evening of the Arts provides the opportunity for community members to enjoy seeing the works of these talented people. The Evening of the Arts invites different artists to participate each year. This year’s featured artists will be Krystal Tavoian Fonnesbeck (drawing and painting), Nathan Maughan (metal work), Lloyd Bush (turquoise jewelry), Katie Tapp (oil painting), and Lisa Willie (photography).  Future articles in the Idaho Enterprise will introduce each of these artists. 

The MHS Chamber Choir provided music at a past Evening of the Arts and will perform at this year’s event under the direction of Foster Garrett.

Art created by the 4th and 5th graders of Malad Elementary School and by the art students of Malad Middle and High Schools will also be displayed.  The Malad High School culinary arts students will prepare popcorn treats, and Malad High School’s Chamber Choir will perform during the evening. Oneida County’s “America 250” banner will be on display to continue the celebration of this historic year.

Greeting cards featuring photographs taken by local photographers of local sites will be for sale during the evening.

Admission to the Evening of the Arts is free, but everyone is invited to purchase gifts for themselves or others during the live and silent auctions. Gift baskets, artwork, tickets to events, restaurant coupons, gardening supplies, afghans and blankets, car accessories, toys, housewares, clothing, and all kinds of unique, beautiful, and practical items donated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals will be auctioned at the event. 

The first Evening of the Arts in 2012 brought in $375; last year proceeds were nearly $17,000. The Evening of the Arts has become one of the premier events in Malad as it celebrates our many talented artists while supporting our local Hospital. All proceeds from the Evening of the Arts go toward renovating patient rooms and purchasing new equipment for the Hospital.