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19 04, 2022

Norton Center Salutes: Farmers National Bank

By |2022-04-19T13:14:52-04:00April 19th, 2022|Norton Center Salutes|

It is great to have live programing back at Centre College’s Norton Center! Farmers National Bank is once again proud to partner with Centre College in supporting the arts in our community. Since 1879, Farmers National Bank has been committed to service, community, and high ethical standards.  When residents are looking to open a [...]

11 04, 2022

Norton Center Salutes: Stuart Powell Ford Lincoln Mazda

By |2022-04-11T16:25:20-04:00April 11th, 2022|Norton Center Salutes|

In October of 1949, Stuart Powell opened a used car lot and service garage in his hometown of Perryville, Kentucky, and began selling and servicing automobiles.  In 1952, he began working at the Mattingly and Rapier Chevrolet dealership in Danville.  That pair also owned a Chevy dealership in Lancaster at this time, and in 1953 they [...]

5 04, 2022

Norton Center Salutes: Toyota

By |2022-04-05T14:11:58-04:00April 5th, 2022|Norton Center Salutes|

Toyota on Nicholasville is a full-service dealership specializing in new Toyota car sales, used car sales, financing, and maintenance services. We pride ourselves on catering to Central Kentucky area drivers! Since we opened the dealership, we’ve steadily grown into one of the region’s best dealerships! Over the past few years, we’ve continued to build [...]

11 03, 2022

Women Shine in Upcoming Norton Center Programs

By |2022-06-19T16:13:55-04:00March 11th, 2022|GREAT STORIES, Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. — Powerful female voices will take the stage and gallery walls at the Norton Center for the Arts in the coming weeks. Headlined by “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” the Norton Center’s upcoming performances feature strong female leads and a one-of-a-kind Classical quartet on the Weisiger Theatre stage. “Disney Princess — [...]

9 03, 2022

Norton Center Salutes: G&J Pepsi

By |2022-03-09T15:52:58-05:00March 9th, 2022|Norton Center Salutes|

“The name “Pepsi” first originated in 1898 when Caleb Bradham, a North Carolina pharmacist, renamed “Brad’s Drink”, a carbonated soft drink he created to serve his drugstore’s fountain customers. From these humble beginnings the Pepsi name survived bankruptcy, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and several ownership changes to become the multi-billion-dollar corporation that exists today.​ G&J [...]

25 02, 2022

Norton Center Salutes: Alltech

By |2022-02-28T14:39:22-05:00February 25th, 2022|Norton Center Salutes|

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture. Our products improve the health and performance of plants and animals, resulting in better nutrition for consumers and a decreased environmental impact. Our more than 5,000 talented team members worldwide share our vision for a [...]

24 02, 2022

Siona’s Prayer — Home on the Border

By |2022-06-19T16:23:45-04:00February 24th, 2022|GREAT STORIES, Notes from the Faculty|

I first encountered the work of Siona Benjamin when I was in my late 20s. For perhaps the first time in my life, I saw many of the complex layers and dimensions of my own identity expressed in artistic form.  Siona Benjamin was raised in Mumbai as a member of the Bene Israel community, [...]

11 02, 2022

Festive February and March upcoming at the Norton Center

By |2022-02-11T10:02:14-05:00February 11th, 2022|Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. — Classical meets contemporary in a festive February and March at the Norton Center for the Arts.  Black History Month begins with a performance by 20-year old jazz phenom, Matthew Whitaker on Feb. 12. Whitaker, a classical virtuoso, has been featured on “60 Minutes” and the “Today Show.”  “Matthew Whitaker is a [...]

3 02, 2022

Latest Norton Center art exhibition offers transcultural experience

By |2022-02-03T10:53:41-05:00February 3rd, 2022|Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. — A new art exhibition can now be viewed at the Norton Center for the Arts. "Beyond Borders: The Art of Siona Benjamin" will be on display in the Newlin Hall foyer until May 2022, along with two unique, in-person public events featuring the artist. Benjamin crosses cultural boundaries with her artwork: As [...]

18 10, 2021

Ana Gasteyer Brings Holiday Concert to Norton Center for the Arts

By |2021-11-30T14:00:16-05:00October 18th, 2021|Press|

DANVILLE, Ky. — Just in time for the holiday season, Ana Gasteyer: Sugar & Booze will be performing at the Norton Center for the Arts on Dec. 10.  Gasteyer, well-known for her appearances on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and FOX’s “The Masked Singer,” will perform festive seasonal songs, both classic and original. The night [...]