Hi Folks,

The 2009 holiday season is soon to be officially underway and we have an exciting season and lots of news.

We have recently launched a unique gift idea and don't forget about our gift certificates and new SMAC membership as you do your holiday shopping. You'll find info about these new additions below. Our sponsor program has recently expanded to include a Newsletter sponsor opportunity. If you'd like more information on how to become a sponsor to help us continue to bring music to the country, click here.

If you want to be sure to know about new shows added along with other new programs and events, join our very active mailing list. You'll receive the SMAC News several times a month. Newly added shows are included with info about the artists, YouTube videos when available along with a link to order your tickets. We also let you know what shows are coming up for the month and which ones in the calendar are selling like hot cakes. If you'd like to add your name to our list, it is very easy.... just click HERE. You can also rest assured that we value your privacy and our list, and will not sell or share it with anyone!

One more thing.... we often focus on the Arts Center as a performance venue, but we have hosted a number of successful weddings, holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions and sales meetings. If you have a special event or function you'd like us to host, contact us for our personal assistance with every detail.

SMAC News:
Carol's Cool Christmas Creation
New times for Stone Mountain LIVE shows
SMAC 2nd Annual Appeal SIX PACK Membership  
Yankee Magazine's Editor's Choice Recession Session Event Series   
Rooster Revue Luncheon Shows Recent Publicity

Carol's Cool Christmas Creation ....
Read about this very unique, one-of-a-kind, gift idea for that very special someone on your shopping list. This is a very cool Christmas gift, but would also be fitting for any special occasion. Click for details.

Stone Mountain LIVE time change ....
The doors will now open at 5:30 pm for all Stone Mountain LIVE evening shows . If you will be enjoying a Big Table Dinner, service will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and the show will begin at 7:30 pm. If you have a general admission ticket to these shows, please plan to arrive after 6:30 pm.

NEW ... ANNUAL APPEAL ....
Our 2nd Annual Appeal is underway as Stone Mountain Arts Center celebrates our third anniversary with Miss Mary Chapin Carpenter sharing the stage as a special guest of Stone Mountain LIVE on August 1st. During the last three years, we have brought a variety of performers to this unique venue, some of the top names in entertainment, and some not so famous but great, all up close and personal. Please take a moment to read the latest chapter in our SMAC memoirs with a link to our secure online donation form.

NEW ... SMAC SIX PACK MEMBERSHIP ....
Our loyal concert goers have been asking us for some sort of membership opportunity... so here it is! A limited number of SIX PACK Memberships will be sold, so act now. Your membership includes admission to 6 shows (valued at $50 each or less) and will include a complimentary pizza or salad at each of these shows (value up to $20 each). The membership expires when you have selected all six shows, and not before. Click for more details and an opportunity to order yours online.

SMAC was chosen as ...
YANKEE MAGAZINE'S Best of New England Editor's Choice for 2009

NEW ... RECESSION SERIES Announced on April 21st ....
A series of concerts bringing music to the country at ticket prices to fit every pocketbook presenting great musicians that may not yet be household names, but are really great and affordable. Tickets will be $13 per person for a really great night of music for a small ticket price. Be sure to check our Event Calendar for listings. Tickets will go fast for this series.

NEW ... ROOSTER REVUE Luncheon Show Series
We launched a new lunch time show series to be held at least once a month on the third Tuesday. The first show held was a sell out in April. This is an exciting format for lunch for groups and for friends wanting to do something a little different and special. It is also been welcomed by those who do not want to travel to the Arts Center in the evening. Shows include a multi-course lunch, entertainment, gratuity and tax ... all for $36 per person. Some holiday shows may be more. Click to read more about the Rooster Revue.

RECENT PUBLICITY ... Word about Stone Mountain Arts Center is literally being spread around the world.

Immediately following a May 15th concert by Capeverdean band, Ferro Gaita, a show review appeared on the website of Sodade Magazine, a quarterly promoting Capeverdean music worldwide.

The Boston Globe wrote about SMAC as "Far and Away Maines' Coziest Venue" which appeared in the May 10th Sunday paper.

Downeast Magazine and Portland Magazine both included feature stories about the Arts Center in their April, 2009 issues.............................

We're on TV - again!!!!!
Friday, March 6th "Main Street and Back Roads, Maine's Southwest Kingdom" Boston's WCVB TV's Chronicle Show aired for the first time at 7:30. If you missed the show, click the link to listen to them tell folks why internationally known musicians are showing up to play in a 200 seat theatre made out of an old barn in Brownfield, Maine. We hope you don't have to watch this segment for the answer!

xoxoxo
C. Noonan and Jeff Flagg
(who as always, is behind me telling me what to say.)