Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, March 27, 1995 TAG: 9503280005
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Ellen Shankin of Floyd has been chosen to exhibit ceramics in the Smithsonian Craft Show, to be held April 27-30 in the National Building Museum.
The juried show will present one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in a variety of crafts by 120 artists, chosen from 1,270 applications.
The Gala Benefit Preview will be held April 26 from 6:30-9 p.m. The show is open to the public on April 27 and 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., April 28, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and April 30, noon-6 p.m.
Tickets are $8, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for children 5 and older. Tickets for the preview gala start at $50.
The museum is located at Fourth and F Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
Poetry contest
The Writers' Workshop of Asheville, N.C., is sponsoring its eighth annual International Poetry Contest.
First place winners will receive $500, second place $250 and third place $100. Honorable mentions will be chosen.
Poems are lmited to one page. All work must be unpublished. Multiple submissions are accepted with a $12 entry fee for up to three poems. Enclose a legal size, self-addressed, stamped envelope for manuscript return and/or list of winners.
Entries must be postmarked by May 1. Winners will be announced by Aug. 1.
For more information, call (704) 254-8111.
Black History Parade
Area organizations and marching bands can still register to participate in the annual Black History Parade, scheduled for May 6 at 2 p.m. in Salem.
The parade's theme is ``Education: Saluting African American Educators and Institutions.'' It is sponsored by the Community Awareness Council and the Harrison Museum of African American Culture.
The parade will begin at Longwood Park, move west on Main Street and turn onto South Broad Street.
Parade grand marshals are the school superintendents of Salem, Roanoke County and Roanoke.
Persons or groups interested in participating should call 345-4818 or 389-7758.
Short story contest
Entries are being accepted from Southwest Virginia writers for the Sherwood Anderson Short Story Contest, now in its 19th consecutive year.
Cash prizes will be awarded for categories from primary school through adult.
Deadline for submissions is May 31. To obtain contest rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sherwood Anderson Short Story Contest, P.O. Box 1161, Marion Va. 24354. For information by phone, call 783-8230 or 496-7716.
Arts and crafts show
Crafts, Etc. Etc. Etc. is accepting applications from arts and crafts exhibitors and from non-profit organizations for the sixth Annual Great Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show. It will be held at The Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Dinwiddie, on Nov. 24-26.
Contact Crafts, Etc. Etc. Etc., P.O. Box 456, Dinwiddie Va. 23841 or call (804) 469-3203 or (804) 469-3451.
MS bike ride
The MS 150 Bike Tour, a two-day bicycle adventure/fund-raiser for multiple sclerosis, will begin in Charlottesville on June 10 and end the following day at Stonewall Vineyards in Concord.
Three meals plus snacks and water at rest stops are provided, as well as overnight accommodations at Longwood College.
Complete support for riders will include transportation for overnight gear, professional bike mechanics, sag wagons and medical vans, communication vehicles and transportation back to Charlottesville.
Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend.
Registration fee is $30, $35 after April 30. Pledges and/or donations of at least $150 must be raised in order to participate.
For more information, call (804) 971-8010, (800) 451-0373.
by CNB