SAVE
THE DATE FOR THE ARTS COMMISSION’S ANNUAL ARTS SYMPOSIUM
Friday, April 27
8:30 am-3 pm
Canary Hotel, Riviera Ballroom
31 West Carrillo Street (corner of Chapala and Carrillo)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Craig Watson, Director of the California
Arts Council
$25 for Pre-Registration required.
Includes continental breakfast, box lunch and all materials. Space
is limited, we encourage early registration.
Following are proposed issues and topics
for the Arts Symposium.
• Building public/private and art/business partnerships
• Aligning Arts with Social Issues (empowerment)
• Expanding Arts Education opportunities (in school/after school)
• Focus on the Funk Zone as a creative/artisan zone developing programming/branding
• Empowering Artists/Resources/Tools for building art careers
•Developing a Public Art and Cultural Master Plan
•Audience Development/Community Engagement (New models/success
stories)
For further info contact Linda Gardy, 805 568-3990 or gardy@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Registration materials will be available on line April 4th.
Jane Deering Gallery
18 Arlington Street . Gloucester MA 01930 .
978-281-8051
128 E. Canon Perdido Street . Santa Barbara CA 93101
. 805-966-3334
917-902-4359 cell
Hospice
of Santa Barbara’s Art Exhibition and Open House
Betsy
Mooney’s On Tender Wings
“Monarch
Clinging” by Betsy Mooney
Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for its
next art exhibition and open house to enjoy wine, refreshments and the
photography of Betsy Mooney. Mooney’s exhibit, entitled “On Tender Wings”,
will feature photos of butterflies. Mooney was inspired to take the photos in
memory of her son Joshua, who died in October 2005 at the age of 33. With much
counseling through Hospice of Santa Barbara, Mooney gradually began to heal.
The creative process of photography also provided healing therapy for Mooney.
For a time it was easier for her to view the world through the lens of a
camera. Photography allowed her to feel less vulnerable and less overwhelmed.
Mooney’s upcoming exhibit features butterflies, one of her favorite subjects
and the symbol of Hospice of Santa Barbara. The ancient Greek word for
butterfly is “psyche,” which primarily means “soul” or “mind.” In Japan
a butterfly is seen as the personification of a person’s soul; whether they be
living, dying or already dead.
Mooney will donate a portion of the
proceeds from her art sales to Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc.
Open House Date: Wednesday, April 25th
Time: 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.
Location: Leigh Block
Gallery at Hospice of Santa Barbara, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite #100,
Santa Barbara
Betsy Mooney’s photography will remain in the Leigh Block Gallery through
mid-July 2012.
For more information, please call Hospice of Santa Barbara at (805) 563-8820 or
visit www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
Call for Ideas:
FAÇADE FACELIFT PROJECT
Saturday April 14, 2012
2 – 5 pm
The Arts Fund invites artists of all ages to help us conceptualize a
fresh, new look for our building’s exterior façade. This one time
idea-generating event will take place Saturday, April 14 from 2 – 5 p.m. at The
Arts Fund Gallery in the Funk Zone at 205C Santa Barbara Street. The
event is free and open to the public.
Arts supplies and refreshments will be provided along with façade
templates on paper. Finished and unfinished works will be displayed on the Arts
Fund’s website at www.artsfundsb.org and social media sites. Selected works will be awarded prizes
by a panel of jurors from neighboring businesses.
To participate please R.S.V.P. to info@artsfundsb.org and be present for the event on April 14. Materials have been
generously provided by The Morris Squire Foundation.
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Beatrice Wood, Works from the Collection of
Forrest L. Merrill, 1948. Earthenware. Collection of Forrest L. Merrill. ©
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts and Happy Valley Foundation.
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Basics of Beato: Wednesdays,
April 4 – May 9, 6 – 8:30 pm This
workshop introduces participants to the magic of clay and invites them to
create ceramics in the spirit of artist Beatrice Wood. Students will explore
both functional and decorative ware, while experimenting with hand building,
wheel throwing, surface decoration and glazing techniques, and firing.
Includes optional docent-led tour of Pasadena to Santa Barbara: A
Selected History of Art in Southern California, 1951-1969. Location:
Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House Ages
18 and over. Enrollment is limited to 12 and will be processed in the order
received. To guarantee a place in the class, payment must be received in full
at the time of enrollment. To enroll, contact Rachael Krieps at 805.884.6441
or rkrieps@sbma.net.
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Out of the Box Theatre Company presents
SPRING AWAKENING
Book and Lyrics by Stephen Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play Spring's Awakening by Frank Wedekind
Caught between their sexual urges and society's contradictory teachings, a
group of teenagers reveal their alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery
and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers. Set in
repressive 19th-century Germany, these students attempt to reckon with the
thrilling, complicated and confusing time of their adolescence. This haunting
and provocative rock-musical is a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion
in a daring fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll.
Haunting and electrifying! This brave new musical has a shivery, sensual allure
unmatched by anything in the theater right now. -The New York Times
PLEASE NOTE: Spring Awakening contains adult themes, language, and sexual
content. It is recommended for mature audiences.
TIMES: April 19 - 29, 2012. Thurs - Sat, 8PM. Sun, 2PM.
TICKETS: $25 general, $30 onstage seating.
Ten $10 student rush tickets will be available at the door for each
performance, one hour prior to each performance. First come, first serve.
BOX OFFICE: (805) 963-0408
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE: www.centerstagetheater.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.outoftheboxtheatre.org
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A Sizzling Battle of the Sexes in Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa
Barbara continues its 2011-12 Season with a
darkly comic tale of vengeance, jealousy, and psychological warfare, August
Strindberg’s Creditors. Ensemble Theatre’s Executive Artistic
Director, Jonathan Fox, will direct this powerful, modern adaptation
of a play The New York Times called “thrilling.” Creditors
begins performances at the Alhecama Theatre on March 29 and runs through
April 15, 2012. Opening night is Saturday, March 31. Creditors is a sexy and savage tale of betrayal and revenge, filled
with intrigue and wit. At a seaside resort, Adolph, a young artist, is
frustrated by his marriage to the older, forceful Tekla and begins to doubt
her love for him. He receives instruction from Gustav, a mysterious figure
who teaches Adolph how to regain the upper hand in the relationship. But in
this acerbic triangle of love and war, no one is certain who ultimately
wields the power. "A roller-coaster of sex, lies and revenge," says
Time Out New York. “With this play, we continue our
journey to produce classics in fresh, modern adaptations,” said Mr. Fox.
“Strindberg had a lot of fire in his belly, but he was also wickedly witty,
and learned as much from Mark Twain as he did from classical tragedians. The
play is a taut 90 minutes, and I’m excited to present it with such a great
cast of actors.” August Strindberg is considered the father of modern Swedish literature. A
prolific writer, Strindberg’s work spanned four decades, during which time he
wrote over 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography,
history, cultural analysis, and politics. A bold experimenter and iconoclast
throughout his career, he remains popular today for such naturalistic
classics as The Father and Miss Julie, as well as his
expressionistic works, The Ghost Sonata and A Dream Play. With
his keen eye on marital dynamics, he was the forefather of Edward Albee and
David Mamet. Charles Pasternak will play the young artist Adolph. Mr. Pasternak is a
classically-trained actor and director, presently serving as the artistic
director of The Porters Of Hellsgate, a North Hollywood-based theatre
company. He has performed in numerous productions at Shakespeare Santa
Cruz, including Henry IV, Romeo and Juliet and All’s Well That Ends
Well. He has also performed at Ethos Theatre Company, Will Geer
Theatre and New American Theatre. Dee Ann Newkirk will be playing Adolph’s wife, Tekla. Ms. Kewkirk has
worked previously with Mr. Fox at Two River Theatre Company in a production
of Machinal. Other regional theatres include Denver Center Theater,
Colonial Theatre, The Colony Theatre and the New American Theatre. In New
York she performed in The Crucible at Circle in the Square and A
Midsummer Nights Dream at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mitchell Thomas will play Gustav. Mr. Thomas is a Santa Barbara based
actor, teacher and director. He was last seen at Ensemble opposite Stephanie
Zimbalist in The Memory of Water. He has worked locally with Genesis
West and Lit Moon and in Los Angeles at South Coast Rep, Pasadena Playhouse
and A Noise Within. Currently, Mr. Thomas is Chair of the Westmont College
Theatre Arts department, where he directs and teaches acting, movement, and
voice. Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara was founded in 1979 and is housed at the
intimate Alhecama Theatre located in the historic Presidio District in
downtown Santa Barbara at 914 Santa Barbara Street. Now celebrating its 32nd
anniversary season, under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director
Jonathan Fox, ETC is Santa Barbara's longest running, award-winning
professional resident theatre company. The final show of the 2011-12
Season will be Black Pearl Sings!, running
June 14–July 1, 2012. Performances for Creditors run
Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 and 7:00 pm, with a
special Saturday 4:00 pm matinee performance on April 7, 2012. Subscriptions,
single tickets and group tickets are available through the Ensemble
Theatre Box Office at (805) 965-5400 or online at www.ensembletheatre.com. |
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Museum
of Ventura County
100 East Main Street,
Ventura, CA 93001
For more or larger
images or more information, contact Susan Gerrard,
Director of Marketing
(805) 653-0323 ext 306 marketing@venturamuseum.org
Thumbelina” Performance May 25 at
Museum
The
story of tiny Thumbelina, told with shadow puppets, music of the 1960s and
’70s, and Art Nouveau scenic design, is presented Friday evening, May 25, at
7:00 p.m. in the Museum of Ventura County’s Martin V. and Martha K. Smith
Pavilion.
Performed
by the Oregon Shadow Theatre, the adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen
fairy tale follows Thumbelina on a journey to the land of the flower fairies,
using shadow puppets, live music and narration. Award winning puppeteer Deb
Chase creates the shadow images, while Mick Doherty performs live music on the
hammer dulcimer, electric guitar, and an assortment of percussion instruments.
The performance is intended for adults and children
ages four and older.
Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for
children and includes entrance to museum galleries before the performance.
Museum of Ventura County members’ price is $10, and $5 for children. For
reservations, call (805) 653-0323 x 7.
“Thumbelina” is the third
in the Museum of Ventura County’s new Family Fun At The Museum series
of live performance presentations. The museum is located at 100 East Main
Street in downtown Ventura, and is open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. For more museum information go to www.venturamuseum.org
or call 805-653-0323.
Friday,
March 30 at 7:30pm, ROSS JACKSON, international economic change agent and author
of
OCCUPY WORLD STREET: A
Global Roadmap for Radical Economic and Political Reform
will give a talk at Ayni: "A
Bold Master Plan for A New Global Financial System" free event.
See Ross here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgAuD2-syWk
AYNI GALLERY
216 State Street
7:30 - 9:30 PM
Book Signing
free event
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Saturday, March 31,
12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM
A TALK ON INVESTING IN
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Contact: Gabrielle
Sundra - gabrielle@pessimistsbeware.com
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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 4:00 PM GMO FREE
POTLUCK
Educational topic: Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Purpose: Ballot initiative to label
GMOs
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DON'T FORGET SB LOVE
GRID APRIL 2, 7:00-9:00 PM
FIRST MONDAY
POTLUCK & COMMUNITY CIRCLE UP
Check out these Photos
from previous Love Grid events.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY1-PNXcI8k&feature=youtu.be
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NOELL GRACE &
FRIENDS GATHER TUESDAY APRIL 17, 7:00-9:00 PM
for a fun-filled
evening of Community Singing! Let your heart lift in song!
Stay tuned for new events during the
month of April.........
"Ayni" -
Life's principle of reciprocity
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THIS WEEK AT ARTS & LECTURES |
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Stephen Hahn Memorial
Concert Tue, Apr 3 / 8 PM / Hahn Hall Young artists often show promise, but rarely do they emerge as
major talents as quickly and fully as American pianist Jonathan Biss. He is
noted in particular for his intriguing programs, prodigious technique and
musical intelligence, qualities on full display in his Santa Barbara program.
Performing both classic masterworks – including Beethoven’s immortal
"Moonlight Sonata" – and exciting new music, Biss clearly shows why
the Toronto Globe and Mail calls him “one of the most striking North
American pianists of the new generation.” LIMITED AVAILABILITY (Ticket Office: 805.893.3535) |
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An Evening with In conversation with KAI
RYSSDAL Wed, Apr 4 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall A shrewd observer of politics, finance and the American scene,
renowned best-selling Michael Lewis combines keen insight with his signature
wit, making him one of today’s foremost social commentators. Recent Hollywood
flicks, Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt, and The Blind Side, were
adapted from his popular books probing professional sports. A darkly humorous
chronicler of the financial meltdown and the era leading up to it, his books
include The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine and, most recently,
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World. He’ll be featured in
conversation with Kai Ryssdal, host of American Public Media’s award-winning
radio show, Marketplace. |
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Grandeza
Mexicana in folklorico spectacular presented by
¡Viva
el Arte de Santa Bárbara!
Summary
Facts:
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Free
family performances by Grandeza Mexicana, Los Angeles’ premier folklorico dance
company
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Friday,
April 20, 7 pm, Isla Vista School,
6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta, Information (805) 893-5037
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Saturday,
April 21, 7:30 pm, Guadalupe City Hall,
918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe, Information (805) 343-2939
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Sunday,
April 22, 7 pm, Marjorie Luke Theatre,
Santa Barbara Jr. High, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara,
Information (805) 884-4087 x7
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Free
Community dance class: Saturday, April 21, 12 noon – 1:30 pm, El Camino Jr.
High, 219 W. El Camino Street, Santa Maria,
Information (805) 925-0951 x260
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Free
Community dance class: Sunday, April 22, 12 noon – 2 pm, Casa de La Raza,
601 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, Information 805 893-3382
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Reception and photos with the dancers
after each performance
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Doors open one half hour before the shows
start
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Join ¡Viva el Arte de Sánta Barbara! on
facebook
Grandeza
Mexicana returns to ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! for three spectacular
performances of folklorico dance at Isla Vista School, Friday, April 20, 7 pm;
Guadalupe City Hall, Saturday, April 21, 7:30 pm, and Sunday, April 22 at the
Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High, 7 pm. Grandeza
will showcase dances from northern states of Durango and Zacatecas, from the costa chica of Guerrero and Michoacan,
from the south Veracruz, and culminate with the rich pageantry of Jalisco. Grandeza also offers dancers of all ages the
opportunity to learn dance steps and styles at workshops in north and south
county – first on Saturday, April 21, 12 noon, El Camino Jr. High, co-presented
with City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks; and on Sunday, April 22, 12
noon, at Casa de La Rasa, co-presented with La Casa.
Founded
by Jose Vences in 2003, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company has
over 30 performers dedicated to advancing the art of Mexican folk dance and
sharing through its popular dance academy with programs year-round. Whether choreographic
works depict celebrations, ceremonies or daily rituals, they are a colorful
slice of the flavor of Mexico. Backed by careful research, GMFBC’s choreography
is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past
and promising present. Along with the Lestor Horton
Award for costume design, Grandeza continues to present high-quality dance
productions that represent the diverse regions of Mexico and has performed with
acclaimed artists including Luis Miguel, Ozomatli, Mariachi Vargas, Maricahi
Sol de Mexico and Marichi Divas to name a few.
Jose Vences was born
and raised in Morelos, Mexico where be began his training and love of dance at
the age of sixteen. He studied dance with Jesus Parra Duje at the
Universidad Autonoma de Morelos in 1983 while earning a degree as an elementary
school teacher. He was honored with being selected to participate in the
Cultural Exchange program with Kansas City, Missouri in 1984.
He
later became a member of the Compania Universitaria del Centro Cultural Morelos
under the direction of Raul Rubi before deciding to further his professional
dance training by moving to Mexico City. In 1985, then auditioned for and
was accepted with the world famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia
Hernandez. He became a member of the resident company in July 1986 and
later was promoted to the first company in January 1987 where he performed
throughout Europe, Mexico, Brazil and the United States. In 1990, Mr.
Vences moved to Los Angeles and in 1992 was an original founder of Ballet
Folklorico del Pacifico (now known as Pacifico Dance Company), where he served
as artistic director for nine years.
Mr.
Vences' approach to instruction is to place high expectations on his dancers,
to push them to discover their true potential, at times beyond their own
expectations. "I will say that this job can be difficult," Mr. Vences
explains, "because this company is made of dancers with a diversity of
backgrounds- some are trained technical dancers, others have a more organic
talent. My expectations for each of them are the same: to perform
at their personal best. I provide them with strategies, with the
knowledge that has been taught to me throughout my career, to empower them.
It is an emotional experience. I try to connect with my dancers,
through metaphors and personification, and even jokes, to draw connections
between what I am expecting in the studio and their own personal experiences.
More than anything, I would say that I demand commitment, because I
believe that where there is genuine intention, there is a good result."
Grandeza’s performances mark the end of the seventh season by ¡Viva el Arte
de Santa Bárbara! a collaboration of the Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe
Cultural Arts & Education Center, Isla Vista School, and UCSB Arts &
Lectures. Viva concentrates on making
important traditions accessible to students and families bringing free music
and dance to neighborhood venues, schools and community organizations
throughout Santa Barbara County.
Viva’s outreach efforts are led by Alíz Ruvalcaba, Graciela Parra, and
Catherine Boyer reach out to local communities to get the word out and organize
volunteers to run the events. In January
2011, the National Association of Performing Arts Presenters recognized Viva as
one of two exemplary outreach programs nationwide.
The James Irvine Foundation and the National Endowment
for the Arts and many others in our community support ¡Viva
el Arte de Santa Bárbara! including the Santa Barbara
Foundation, Incredible
Children’s Art Network, the UCSB Office of Education Partnerships, the Santa
Barbara County Arts Commission, The Marjorie Luke Theatre’s Dreier Family Rent
Subsidy Fund, the Santa Barbara
Independent, Santa Barbara Latino,
Santa Maria Sun, Univisión,
Radio Bronco, R & V Photography, Fairview In & Out Carwash, the Sandman Inn and Pacifica Suites. This
project is funded in part by the Community Arts Grant Program using
funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa
Barbara County Arts Commission. Co-presented
by the Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe Arts & Education Center and
UCSB Arts & Lectures, in collaboration with the Isla Vista School After
School Grant.
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Art Lovers and C Gallery Friends;
A “Sing
To Me” concert is almost here!
Usually tax day is April 15th. I
planned a “Bye-Bye Tax Day” celebration concert on Sunday, April 15th at 7 pm
with a fabulous singer-songwriter duo, Sweet
Talk Radio. It’s a return engagement by
demand. “Let’s have Sweet Talk Radio again!” folks said. So, we are. They
are coming! Turns out taxes are due Tuesday, the 17th this year, not the 15th.
Go figure. Well, we’re having the concert anyway. Maybe you caught them here a
year or two ago...or at St. Mark’s in Los Olivos.
In their previous concerts we sold
all the seats...that’s an intimate house of 50 folks, listening to Kathrin
Shorr’s amazing mesmerizing voice, harmonizing with husband Tim Burlingham,
both musicians on guitars or banjo or percussion. Listen for yourself www.thecgallery.com/sweetradio.html
....then give me a call for your reservation. 805-344-3807 Some tickets have been reserved already. Tickets are $22 and
include a backyard intermission with complimentary champagne and a fire to
stand around and talk to friends and sip.
Attached is your invitation/reminder,
and a copy of a press release with all the info!
It’s a
evening worth marking on your calendar- April 15th, Sunday at 7 pm. Dinner in
Los Alamos and then an intimate Sweet Talk Radio concert at The C Gallery.
Perfect! Connie
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