The Kelly

A Downtown Dickens Christmas - Dec 2nd & 3rd
2022-12-02 17:00 - 2022-12-03 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Historic Downtown Wetumpka, East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
Downtown will transform into a Dickens Victorian-era Christmas village, and you’re invited!
The Wetumpka Chamber is collaborating with the City of Wetumpka and Main Street Wetumpka for this two-night community event. Travel back in time with us with period costumes, photos with Father Christmas, vendors and decorated local businesses, carolers, and more. We will also celebrate the annual Christmas tree lighting, costumes and all.
Come start your holiday season with a Victorian Christmas in historic downtown Wetumpka.

Christmas on the Coosa - December 10th
2022-12-10 07:00 - 20:00 | AL
The City of Wetumpka is heading their annual Christmas on the Coosa celebration with so many fun things to do. This will be the 50th annual Christmas on the Coosa, and we couldn’t be more excited for it! Visit us downtime during the festivities; we’ll see you there!
Schedule of Events:
7:30am: Character Breakfast (first session)
9:30am: Character Breakfast (second session)
Noon – 3:00pm: Antique Car Show
Noon – Rest of the day: Food, art, and crafts vendors
6:00pm: Christmas Night Parade
7:00pm: Santa will ski across the Coosa River
End of Night: Fireworks show

Kelly CLOSED for Exhibition Change
2022-12-11 - 2022-12-13 | AL
We will be de-installing our current Kelly Artists’ Holiday Market and installing the upcoming high school Student Art Show during these dates. During this transition, The Kelly will be closed to the public. Thank you so much for your patience.
The Elmore County high school student art show will open December 14, 2022 at 10:00 am.

Student Art Show
2022-12-14 - 2022-12-29 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Exhibition Dates: December 14, 2022 – December 29, 2022
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Reception: Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The Kelly is working together with local Elmore County high school educators for our annual Student Art Show. Come celebrate these amazing young artists as they take the opportunity to express their creativity and exhibit their art for the community. We aim to inspire Elmore County students to foster their artistic potential and pursue their creative talents beyond the classroom.
Jurors will also be awarding ribbons for first, second, and third prizes for each school district based on outstanding artistic merit, as well as an overall ribbon for Best of Show.
Family, friends, and the public are all invited to come appreciate the artistic achievements the students of Elmore County!

Kelly CLOSED for the Holiday
2022-12-23 - 2022-12-26 | AL
The Kelly will be closed for the holidays. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding! We will re-open Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Student Art Show Reception
2022-12-29 17:30 - 20:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for snacks, drinks, and celebration of this year’s high school Student Art Show. Collaborating together with Elmore County educators, The Kelly is showcasing the artistic talents of our local high school students, and today marks the last day of their brilliant show. Our jurors have already cast their votes behind-the-scenes, and during the reception, we will award ribbons for the jurors’ choice of first, second, and third place for each school district based on outstanding artistic merit–as well as an overall ribbon for Best of Show.
Family, friends, and the public are all invited to come appreciate the artistic achievements the students of Elmore County!

Kelly CLOSED for Exhibition Change and Holiday
2022-12-30 - 2023-01-09 | AL
The Kelly will be de-installing the Student Art Show, and then we’ll be taking a holiday break. Afterwards, we will install the first 2023 exhibit of the year. During this transition, The Kelly will be closed to the public. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
The Kelly will open again on January 10, 2023 at 10:00 am. See you soon!

Chromatics: A Celebration of African-American Art
2023-01-10 - 2023-03-10 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
The Kelly invites you to join us for another wonderful art exhibition, this time showcasing our local and regional African-American artists. Alabama (and the South) is a kaleidoscope of life and legacies, and we are excited to highlight these amazing contemporary artists.
We’ll also have a sub-exhibit of art commemorating prominent African-American legends and leaders to celebrate black excellence throughout history as well as in the arts.

Artist Associates: Studio Day
2023-01-10 11:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Visitors, come by the gallery and see your local artists create in person!

*Studio space is restricted to Artist Associate-level members only.*
Information for our Artist Associates
Grab your art supplies, and join your fellow Kelly artist associates here at the gallery! We will be open all day (10:00am – 5:00pm), and feel free to come and go any time today. The Kelly hosts “Studio Day” every second Tuesday (which will be open for visitors) and every fourth Monday (gallery will be closed to the public), so mark your calendars!
We’ll provide refreshments, so please feel free to bring your lunch.
Details for Artists:

The gallery will be open to the public this day, so you can engage with visitors.
Still-life displays are available upon request.
Tables, chairs, drop cloths, and easels provided.

Chromatics Exhibition Reception
2023-01-12 17:30 - 20:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for snacks, drinks, great conversation, and see our latest show! Chromatics is a celebration of contemporary African-American art and artists, and we’re excited to highlight their amazing artworks. Come on in and see the kaleidoscope of life, legacy, and artistry.

Tuesdays with Kelly
2023-01-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for our monthly lunch and learn program from noon until 1:00pm at The Kelly. Learn more about this month’s program at https://thekelly.org/twk/
Bring your lunch, and The Kelly will provide drinks and a dessert. We hope to see you there!

Galentine's on Main
2023-02-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Historic Downtown Wetumpka, East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
The Kelly will be participating in Main Street’s “Galentine’s on Main” event—the ultimate girl’s day!
Come to The Kelly during Galentines on February 4th to make a bracelet for you and one for your “gal”! Marilyn Winborn of “African Killer Beads” will teach us and provide the beautiful beads! Cost is only $35.00 for supplies, its like buying one bracelet and getting one for free!
Marilyn Winborn’s African Killer Beads
We are calling all of our girls to spend the day in downtown Wetumpka on February 4, 2023 for a full day of fun & shopping. Downtown merchants will be offering deals & discounts for all to enjoy!

Koffee with Kelly
2023-02-14 07:00 - 09:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
We appreciate our members, and here’s one way we like to show it! Come join us before work for coffee and company.

Kids of the Coosa River Arts & History Workshop
2023-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
*Brought to you by C.R.E.E.K. (Coosa River Environmental Education for Kids)*
Calling all kids of the Coosa Valley!
Join Coosa Riverkeeper for this fun and colorful journey through the history of the Coosa River and illustrate our environment through watercolor painting!

TWK | A Look Into A Private Art Collection
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Brown Bag Lunch-and-Learn Event
Dessert and bottled water provided
This TWK, Roosevelt Lewis will treat us all with a look into his extensive and wide-ranged art collection, including outsider art! Mr. Lewis is a member of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University, and he was The Kelly’s first African-American member. Mr. Lewis grew up in Montgomery, attended Brooker T Washington, graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, and studied Theater Arts at Huntingdon College. He recently retired from the Alabama Personnel Department. It’s sure to be a wonderful TWK, so don’t miss it!

Arti-Gras Gala
2023-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Wind Creek Casino – Penthouse, 100 River Oaks Dr, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
It’s time for our second annual Arti Gras Gala at the Penthouse of Wind Creek Casino!
Join us for great music, catered food, drinks and wine, a mask contest—and even an art pull! This is a fun, fundraising event where everyone gets to enjoy Mardi Gras with an art twist.
Ticket prices:

$125 per single ticket
$200 per couple ticket

Presented by The Kelly and Wind Creek Casino.

Artist Associates: Studio Day
2023-02-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-24 11:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
This event is restricted to Artist Associate-level members only.
Grab your art supplies, and join your fellow Kelly artists here at the gallery!
Our monthly “Studio Day” event is part of our Artist Associates program, where we open the doors for you to come draw, paint, and create art together. Join your local community of artists, and you are free to simply chat as you create, or give and get feedback from each other, and network. We’ll be open for you from 11:00am until 3:00pm, and you may come and go at any time during this block.
We’ll provide refreshments, so please feel free to bring your lunch.
Details:

Closed to the public, however guests are welcome.
Still-life displays (and possible live figure models) available upon request.
Tables, chairs, drop cloths, and easels provided.

Field Trip to the "7th Annual Festival of Tulips"
2023-03-08 09:00 - 17:00 | American Village, 3727 Highway 19, Montevallo, AL, 35115
Join us for a trip to American Village to see their 7th Annual Festival of Tulips! We will meet here at The Kelly (124 Company Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092) at 9:00am and carpool together to American Village in Montevallo.

“Stroll through a field of 100,000 tulips, in all the colors of the rainbow. Pick the ones you want to keep – tulips are $2.00 each, and include both flower and bulb. Bring your family and friends and don’t forget your camera… Admission to the Festival of Tulips is $5 per person, free to veterans, active military and children ages 4 and under.”

For more information about the festival, please visit American Village’s website here: https://www.americanvillage.org/festival-of-tulips/

Kelly CLOSED For Exhibition Change
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-16 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
The Kelly will be de-installing the Chromatics exhibition and installing the Collectors & Collections III exhibition. During this transition, The Kelly will be closed to the public. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
The Kelly will open again on March 17, 2023 at 10:00 am. See you soon!

Collectors and Collections III
2023-03-17 - 2023-05-19 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Exhibition Opens: March 17, 2023
Exhibition Reception: March 23 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Exhibition Closes: May 19, 2023
Our next art exhibition will be “Collectors and Collections III,” where private collectors will display their beautiful and notable collections for the public eye!

Exhibition Reception - Collectors and Collections III
2023-03-23 17:30 - 20:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Thursday, March 23rd
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Join us for snacks, drinks, great conversation, and see our next art exhibition “Collectors and Collections III”! This exhibition features private art collectors displaying their beautiful and notable collections for the public eye.

4x6 Day
2023-04-06 10:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for a one-day special sales event where we will be selling 4″x6″ artworks for $46 this April 6th! Wonderful artworks at a one-time special, affordable price—you won’t want to miss this!

Support your local artists and swing on by!

Kelly's Kids at Community Market
2023-04-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Merchants Alley in Downtown Wetumpka, 301 Orline St, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
“Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else.”
– Sydney Gurewitz Clemens
On the first Thursday of the month, The Kelly will host a “Kelly’s Kids” arts and crafts activity program during Wetumpka’s Community Market Day. We provide the supplies at no charge. Just have your kiddos bring their imaginations!

For more information about Community Market, visit Main Street Wetumpka here.

Tuesday with Kelly
2023-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
This month, TWK will be led by Burgin Mathews. He is a writer, radio host, and director of the Southern Music Research Center, a new nonprofit devoted to the preservation and presentation of the many diverse music histories of the American South. He will share with us details and a virtual tour of Southern Music Research Center’s new website, an online archive of rare photos, rescued recordings, and oral history interviews from a variety of southern music traditions.
His book Magic City: How the Birmingham Jazz Tradition Changed the Sound of America, is due from the University of North Carolina Press this fall. So be sure to join us for our monthly lunch and learn program from noon until 1:00pm at The Kelly. Bring your lunch, and The Kelly will provide drinks and a dessert. We hope to see you there!

Field Trip with Kelly: Sylacauga's Marble Festival
2023-04-20 09:00 - 15:30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
It’s time for another Field Trip with Kelly. This time, we’re off on a road trip to Sylacauga’s Magic of Marble Festival on Thursday, April 20th! Come join us for an exciting trip meeting sculptors and touring amazing marble works of art!

9:00am – We will meet here at The Kelly at 9:00am and head over.
10:30am – We will first go to the BB Comer Memorial Library for a video and tour.
Afterwards we will walk around the festival grounds and watch the sculptors.
1:00pm – We’ll have lunch at Purcell Farms before heading back.

**Please RSVP!**
You may call us at 334-478-3366 or the coordinator Cookie directly at 334-531-6930 or email us info@TheKelly.org.
Thank you and hope to see you there!
For more information about the festival, feel free to visit their website: https://magicofmarblefestival.com/
