Irish Souper Bowl - Real Irish Fiddling

Great night - Great food - Great Art - Great Music!

The Bertie County Arts Council is having its annual Irish Souper Bowl on March 12 at 6:00 PM. The event will feature the Hunt Family Fiddlers. It also features an authentic Irish Dinner of corned beef and cabbage, potato soup, homemade bread and dessert. This is a great way to get in the mood for Saint Patrick's Day.

Each participant will receive a handpainted ceramic bowl created by Bertie County Arts Council members! The bowls are on display at the Bertie County Arts Center, 124 S. King Street, Windsor, NC.

Kiln Fired Bowls by Local Artists

The Irish Souper Bowl begins at 6:00 PM, on March 12th, 2005. The location will be the Bertie Senior Center on School Street in Windsor. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children age 8 and under. Anyone interested may contact BCAC by telephone at (252) 794-9402 , or email to bertiearts@earthlink.net.

Bobbie Cobb (left) and Cleo Warlick, were Bertie County Arts Council's Featured Artists of the Month for February. The wall is filled with their work. (Photo by Jeanette White)

The Bertie County Arts Council also has additional artwork from local artists on display at the Bertie County Arts Center. Although work by multiple artists is on exhibit at the Arts Center all the time, work is featured by one or two artists every month. Other recent artists featured have been Barbara Sant of Windsor, Ken Attkisson of Edenton and Margaret Attkisson of Windsor. Artist for March is Carolyn Dail of Windsor and other upcoming shows will feature Dr. J. Fred Saunders of Aulander, Nancy Spruill of Windsor and Jacquelyn Perry of Colerain.

Bertie County Arts Center offers the work of numerous local artisans, including fine art, jewelry, ceramics, photography, needlecrafts, books, handpainted glassware and other select items.The Council has public classes and workshops throughout the year that offer such crafts as stained glass, guitar, piano and knitting.

The Arts Center is open free of charge Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.at 124 South King Street in Windsor.