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Sensational One Night Stand Art Event Returns for Second Year
Santa Barbara art lovers to choose from the works of
200-plus professional artists
to benefit Art from Scrap, a program of Explore Ecology
SANTA BARBARA, CA – For the second year in a
row, on
the evening of August 11, 2012, Santa Barbara’s Art
from Scrap offers art
lovers, collectors, and artists an exciting opportunity to participate in a One Night Stand at Brooks Institute of
Photography’s Gallery 27 in downtown Santa Barbara. One Night Stand (ONS) is an
art lover’s dream and an annual fundraiser for Art from Scrap at which, for one night only, more than 200 nine-by-nine-inch
works of art will be exhibited for purchase. Last year’s sold-out event
attracted in excess of 400 patrons and artists, many of whom purchased original
artwork, raising $40,000 to support Art from Scrap’s mission of environmental
education and creative art programming. This year’s incarnation of the ONS
benefit is also in support of Art from Scrap, which is a program of Explore
Ecology, a leading environmental education and art organization,
now in its 21st year of encouraging creative expression in the arts and
promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues.
Contemporary
artists from around the country have been personally invited to contribute
artwork in all mediums. The list of artists who have accepted
the ONS challenge grows daily. Architect Barry Berkus; actor/musician
Jeff Bridges; singer/songwriter Jack Johnson; local art legends Joe Shea, Brad
Nack, and John Iwerks; environmental artist Laura Lynch; painter John Nava; and
many more have already contributed their work for what promises to be the
art event of the year. To that end, ONS 2012 will be held in an expanded
area of Gallery 27 at Brooks Institute at 27 East Cota Street.
“Last
year’s event was amazing, with so much great art and positive energy, and this
year’s One Night Stand is shaping up
to be even better,” said Executive Director Cay Sanchez. “We have a larger
space to accommodate more art, more guests, and more excitement! This is just a
fantastic way to raise awareness for the environment and creativity, and to
keep our programs funded to spread the message even further.”
Aside from the fact that it’s a one-night-only
event, One Night Stand has an additional enticing element of surprise: each
and every work of art will be unidentified. Artists’ names will be revealed
only after their artwork is purchased. Each work of art will be sold on a
first-come, first-serve basis for a pre-set rate of $200. The evening also
includes a Silent Auction, festivities, food, a Patron bar, and music.
Tickets
are available online, onsite at Art
from Scrap (302 East Cota Street), or by calling (805) 884-0459 x17. General
Entry (7 p.m.) is $25 advanced purchase or $30 at the door. Early Entry (6:30
p.m.) tickets are $100 advanced purchase and $125 at the door. Special group
ticket packages and sponsorship opportunities are also available online. Visit www.OneNightStandAFS.com for more
information.
About Art from Scrap: Art from Scrap (AFS) is Santa
Barbara’s Environmental Education and Art Center. Starting out in 1990 as a
ReUse retail store, an Arts Center, and an environmental education program, AFS
has expanded to help tens of thousands of students throughout Santa Barbara
County to understand the importance of conserving their environment through
reducing waste, improving water quality, and gardening. As its programs have
expanded over the past two decades, AFS outgrew its name, and has since evolved
into Explore Ecology, an environmental
education and art discovery program that brings the ReUse retail store, art
workshops, and environmental outreach programs under one umbrella.
About
Explore Ecology: Explore Ecology is an
environmental education and creative art discovery organization that evolved
out of Art from Scrap, which brings an array of programs
to the community in an effort to encourage people to think creatively through
hands-on science exploration and art discovery. The programs bring together
environmental awareness and artistic creativity to create a connection between
people and their environment, and encourage individuals to pro-actively effect
positive environmental change through individual actions and community
projects, with a focus on teaching about the interconnectedness of
environmental issues.
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Come join us this Friday to
celebrate the beautiful works of
art that represent our coastal ranches. Mehosh presents a 10 year
photographic retrospective, Tom de Walt showcases new paintings of
the Hollister coastline and Western paintings by Sandy Garred, recently
commissioned for the 2012 Fiesta Rodeo posters
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26th Annual Los Olivos Quick Draw and Art Auction
Located in
the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, the charming town of Los Olivos will host the
26th Annual Los Olivos Quick Draw and Art Auction. The day will
feature an artwork competition, silent and live auctions, food and
entertainment. This event will be held Saturday, August 18, from 9am to 5pm,
featuring artwork by 25 nationally
recognized artists.
The public is invited to join us in welcoming these fine artists at a preview
wine and dessert reception to be held on Friday, August 17, 7:00-8:30 pm at St.
Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church; music provided by Jerry Coelho.
Los Olivos has long been known for
its art galleries. Established in 1986, the Los Olivos Quick Draw has continued
for many years, even since the early days of Mattei’s Tavern. Under the bright
August sunshine the artists and crowd will gather in the Lavinia Campbell Park
at 10:00 am, corner of Grand and Alamo Pintado Avenues at the flag pole, to
enjoy the introduction of the artists by our noted emcee Jim Farnum. His unique
humor will keep you smiling.
An impressive list of artists will be
participating in the Quick Draw, including Vicki Andersen, Betty Carr, Howard
Carr, Ken Christensen, Camille Dellar, Lorna Dillon, Kelly Donovan, Jim Farnum,
Mark Greenaway, Ron Guthrie, Suzan
Hamilton-Todd, Gary Johnson, Sheryl Knight, Lee Kromschroeder, George Lockwood,
Joe Mancuso, Joe Milazzo, Vel Miller,
John Modesitt, Linda Mutti, Richard Myer, Richard Rice, Ray Sevilla, Marilyn
Simandle, and BJ Stapen.
The Quick Draw competition will begin
at 11:00 am. Each artist will work in their respective medium, developing their
art from a live model, photo or other images, or just from their imagination.
They are given 60 minutes to complete their project and submit their finished
piece to the auction arena in the park. Watch your favorite artist, or check
out other artists as they produce their beautiful artwork. It is such a treat
to see what they can accomplish in this limited time frame.
The Live Auction, led by Jim Glines,
will begin at 12:15 pm. Be sure to participate in the bidding action – it is a
fun experience and a great opportunity to take home a wonderful painting. It
will be a day to remember. The artists will be available to speak to anyone
interested in meeting them.
A Silent Auction will be held at the
Grange Hall featuring a wonderful selection of items from 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a unique item for a great value. Other
works by the artists will be on display and available for sale at St.
Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church parish hall from 1:00-5:00 pm, with a
reception for the artists from 2:00-4:00 pm.
While enjoying all of the art venues,
be sure to stop by the Rotary food booth and purchase a tasty lunch item from
their barbecue selection.
Artist coordinator, Judith Hale, has
enjoyed gathering this wonderful group of artists to participate this year, and
hopes you will join them to celebrate this beautiful event. It is a local
favorite, and this year will be no exception!
The
town of Los Olivos is located just off Highway 154 at Grand Avenue. For additional
information, please visit www.losolivosca.com.
Photos:
Fruit of the Vine by George Lockwood
Splash of Red by Sheryl Knight
Museum of Ventura County
100 East
Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001
www.venturamuseum.org
Ritual Vessels of the Maya Brought
Into the Present Day:
Richard Flores Exhibit Opens at
Museum September First
The Maya culture of yesterday enlightens us
today in Richard Flores’ exhibition of contemporary ceramic vessels at the
Museum of Ventura County. Social Resurrection: Ceramics by Richard Flores
opens September 1 and runs through November 25, 2012.
Flores, an artist and studio arts
professor, brings the
ritual vessels of the Maya into the present day. The recently completed exhibit pieces are based upon the teachings
and spiritual messages that guided life for the ancient Maya.
Flores works in ceramics, glass, and
sculpture, and divides his time between Ojai and the College of the Sequoias in
Visalia, where he is the three-dimensional studio arts professor. He has
exhibited nationally in ceramics, sculpture and glass, and his pieces are in
numerous collections, including that of the Forrest L. Merril and Kamm
Foundation. Flores also worked with the late Beatrice Wood, is a juried member
of Ojai Studio Artists, and is involved in the education and development of
earth art and ceramic architecture at Cal Earth Institute in Hesperia. He
earned his master’s degree from California State University, Northridge.
The Museum of Ventura County is located at
100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura. Hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. Admission to the exhibitions is $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1
children 6-17, members and children under 6 are free. The first Sundays of
every month are free general admission for the public. For more museum
information go to www.venturamuseum.org
or call 805-653-0323.
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For Immediate Release: - 8/2/12
Contact: Donna Granata 805/653-2501 Donna@FocusontheMasters.com
FOCUS ON THE MASTERS - Artist Spotlight Interview Series
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Janaini by Michael Cullen Todd, bronze 30”x 24”
x 18”
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An Evening with Michael Cullen Todd
August 28, 2012 - 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The Comedy Club at
The Harbor
1559 Spinnaker
Drive, Suite 205, Ventura
To learn more about
Michael Cullen Todd visit:
http://michaeltoddsculpture.com/
Sponsored by: Patricia and David Herman
Ongoing Sponsors: Dennis Mitchell at I Capelli
Salon, Passion Flowers, Carla Cable at A Secret Place Salon and Day Spa, and The Comedy Club at the Harbor
Michael Cullen Todd’s biography abounds with accolades:
Woodrow Wilson and Fulbright Fellowships. Exhibits in major galleries
throughout the US. His work is found in prestigious museums such as the
Whitney, Metropolitan, Hirshhorn, Storm King Art Center, Norton Simon
Museum and LACMA. He has taught at Bennington, UC San Diego, UC Irvine,
CalArts and Otis. Although his Master’s Degree earned at UCLA focused on
printmaking, the greater portion of his artistic career has been
sculpture created in wood and steel. Todd lived and worked in Paris and
New York before moving to California. His work is inspired by and
reflects Zen teachings and the freedom of expression in California of the
late 60s, with the enso, a Zen circle motif, figuring prominently. The
90s found Todd immersed in drawing and painting. In 2003, his interest
has shifted to clay. “I find the pliability of clay very sensual. I have
traded the circle for the cylinder, the vessel.” Reserve your seat today
for Donna Granata’s interview with Michael Culled Todd, an artist whose
career has involved different media but always the constant investigation
of the circle, gravity and space.
Admission is free for FOTM
members; general admission $10,
students and seniors $5. No one under 21 years permitted.
RSVP at 805.653.2501, clicking here, or
by emailing Mary.Galbraith@FocusOnTheMasters.com
AfterGLOW Special
Event: Join us for an
intimate dinner at the home of Karen Hoffberg located in the Ventura Keys
immediately following the interview. Directions will be provided to
pre-paid AfterGlow guests following the interview. The dinner is $20 for
FOTM members, $30 for non-members. Paid reservations are essential and
required prior to August 25 for the AfterGLOW. Purchase tickets online at http://www.focusonthemasters.com/afterglow.html or by calling 805.653.2501 for reservations or more
information.
To learn more
about the Artist Spotlight Interview Series click here.
For membership and FOTM information click here.
To contribute or sponsor an artist
please click here.
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ARTIST
CALLS AND OPPORTUNITIES
American Academy in Rome Invites Applications for Rome Prize
A program of the American Academy in Rome, the Rome Prize is annually awarded
to thirty emerging artists and scholars in the early or middle stages of their
careers who exemplify the highest standard of excellence in arts and humanities
scholarship. Fellows are chosen from the disciplines of architecture, design,
historic preservation and conservation, landscape architecture, literature,
musical composition, visual arts, ancient studies, medieval studies,
Renaissance and Early Modern studies, and Modern Italian studies.
Deadline: 11-01-2012
http://www.ucira.ucsb.edu/american-academy-in-rome-invites-applications-for-rome-prize/
Fitch Charitable Foundation Offers Project Grants to Mid-Career
Professionals in Preservation and Related Fields
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation provides mid-career grants to
professionals working in the fields of historic preservation, landscape
architecture, urban design, environmental planning, decorative arts,
architectural design, and architectural history.
Deadline: 09-15-2012
http://www.ucira.ucsb.edu/fitch-charitable-foundation-offers-project-grants-to-mid-career-professionals-in-preservation-and-related-fields/
New Sherwood Gallery in San Francisco Looking for Artists
Sherwood Gallery is a new gallery opening in the heart of San Francisco, Union
Square. The gallery is seeking work from emerging artists in the bay area.
Sherwood Gallery presents a hybrid between the experimental and professional
landscape, where emerging artists are given the opportunity to explore an
interdisciplinary practice that contributes to the cultural discourse of the
Bay Area community at large.
Deadline: 09-30-2012
http://www.ucira.ucsb.edu/artist-call-sherwood-gallery-in-san-francisco/
Desert Arts Festival
West Coast Artists has a series of six art festivals that are held in the heart
of legendary Downtown Palm Springs, California. This series of Fine Art
Festivals are celebrating their 26th year and continue to delight art patrons
across the nation as they vacation in beautiful Palm Springs. Open to all media
of original Fine Art and Fine Crafts.
Deadline: 10-01-2012
http://www.ucira.ucsb.edu/artist-call-desert-arts-festival/
Job
Opening (Coordinator of Annual Giving) with the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares
Foundation
Working
under the direction of the Vice President of Development of the GRAMMY
Foundation and MusiCares Foundation, the Coordinator of Annual Giving will be
primarily responsible for developing and managing an annual individual donor
campaign for both Foundations.
City of Ojai 2013 Art Grant Applications
Now Available
The City of Ojai Arts Commission is
proud to announce that applications for the 2013 City of Ojai Art Grant Program
are now available. Funds of $10,000 were approved by the Ojai City Council for
the 2013 Art Grant Program.
“We had a really exciting group of
projects to choose from last year and are hoping to reach out to even more
artists and art organizations this year,” said Barbara Hirsch, Ojai Arts
Commission Chair. “We want to make this an easy process for all qualified
individuals and encourage everyone out there to think outside the box when it
comes to art in Ojai.”
The program is designed to fund
individual artists and non-profit organizations that produce or present the
arts and/or cultural programs that primarily benefit the City and Ojai and its
residents. Last year, recipients included the newly-founded Ojai World
Music Festival that presented world music at Libbey Bowl, and the Ojai Valley
Museum’s “Small Wonders - Our Museum in a Box” - an educational outreach
project for Ojai elementary students. Other past recipients include the Ojai
Festivals, Ojai Community Chorus, and the Ojai Shakespeare Festival.
Applications are now available for
download on the City of Ojai Arts Commission website at www.artsojai.org
or can be picked up at Ojai City Hall, 401 S. Ventura St. Completed
applications must be received at Ojai City Hall (mailing address PO Box 1570,
Ojai, CA 93024) by 5 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2012.
Successful grantees must complete
their project within 2013. Grantees are required to provide a dollar-for-dollar
match for the amount of requested funding.
An optional grant application
workshop is scheduled on Thursday, August 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at Ojai City Hall, located at 401 S. Ventura Street. Any
applicant interested in finding out more about the process is encouraged to
bring a copy of the application and questions about completing it to the
workshop. To register for the workshop, please RSVP to Steve McClary, Assistant
to the City Manager, at mcclary@ci.ojai.ca.us
or (805) 646-5581 x101 no later than Tuesday, August 28.
For further
information on the Arts Grant Program, please contact Mr. McClary.
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 Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee
CALL TO ARTISTS
"MULTIPLES"
DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSIONS - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
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"MULTIPLES"
Diptychs, Triptychs, and
More
A Juried Competition with Cash Awards
Your opportunity to exhibit in one of the largest and
most visible art venues in Ventura County! Thousands of people pass
through the space every weekday!
About the Show
Theme - This show will feature works that come in two,
threes, and longer series of thematically linked images. Any medium
is welcomed from fiber to photographs. Consider free-standing panels.
Updated Submission of Images & Related Info
Submissions are handled via email . You may submit as
many images as you wish WITHOUT CHARGE. You will be directed to
submit entry information on an Excel file, along with a jpeg image of
each submission
Label each image with: artist name, title, medium,
size.
Jurying & Judging Artwork
The Arts Council Visual Arts Committee will jury the
work submitted and notify artists which pieces are accepted for this
show.
A separate judge will select prize-winners where cash
prizes are awarded.
New Procedure for Entry Form & Fees
A signed Entry/Release Form and entry fees will be
collected when accepted artwork is brought to the Gallery. You may
download this form in advance.
Entry fees will ONLY be charged for work that is
accepted for the show.
Key Exhibit Dates
CD or Email
images received at VCAC Office
No photos or slides
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012 -
5:00pm
Submissions after the deadline will be
considered when feasible
Acceptance Notification via Email
Friday, August 17, 2012
Art Bring-in to the Atrium Gallery
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
(Ideally after 10:00am and before 5:30pm)
Exhibition opens
Friday, August 24, 2012
Reception & Awards Ceremony
Friday, September 7, 2012
5:30 - 7:00pm
Art Pick-up
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
($10/wk charge for work not picked up)
(Ideally in the morning after 10:00am)
Artwork may NOT be removed before this date,
unless permitted by VCAC
Click Here to request CALL TO ARTISTS
Contact us
E-mail
Phone (805)
658-2213
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UCSB Arts
& Lectures and the Santa
Barbara County
Arts Commission
present
INVASION
OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
Robots!
Space Aliens! Body Snatchers!
Classic Science Fiction Films of
the 1950s
Wednesday,
August 8 at 7:30 pm indoors at UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE
and Friday,
August 10 at 8:30 pm under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden
/ FREE
click here
for info. and to see a trailer: https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=2378
Plan
on arriving early. Beginning at 6 pm, Art From Scrap will have artists
and supplies available so you can “Make Your Own Space Alien Mask.” The
audience will select the winner.
For outdoor
screenings bring blankets, low lawn chairs and a picnic.
One of the
greatest and most influential science fiction films of all time stars Kevin
McCarthy as a doctor in a small California
town whose patients are becoming hysterical and accuse their loved ones as
emotional imposters. Directed by Don Siegel and co-starring Dana Wynter,
Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates and King Donovan. An unforgettable classic. (1956,
81 minutes)
ROBOTS!
SPACE ALIENS! BODY SNATCHERS! Science Fiction Film Classics of the 1950s is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, Santa Barbara
County Arts Commission, Santa Barbara County Park Foundation
and the Community Services Department of
Santa Barbara County. The media sponsors are the Santa Barbara
Independent, CASA magazine and KCSB 91.9 FM.
Films at
UCSB are presented with support from the UCSB Summer Cultural and Enrichment
Program and the Freshman Summer Start Program. Click here to see a complete schedule of
cultural events at UCSB: <http://www.summer.ucsb.edu/culturalevents.html>
Admission
to all film screenings is FREE. For more
information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or the SB County Arts
Commission at (805) 568-3990.
lynda.com is the 2012-13
season sponsor of UCSB Arts & Lectures
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 Cádiz de la Frontera
Saturday, September 29
Lobero Theatre / 8:00 p.m.
Andrés Peña, born in Jerez de la Frontera, and Pilar
Ogalla, born in Cádiz, infuse a stage production with their singular
and unifying love, and in the process meld the two cities, and
themselves, into one, and thus the title of the production, Cádiz
de la Frontera.
 Workshops with Peña
and Ogalla
Sunday, September 30
Andrés Peña and Pilar Ogalla are two of the most respected
flamenco artists in Spain today. Don't miss this opportunity to
meet and study with la flamenca from Cádiz and the maestro from Jerez.
 Concierto Para los
Niños
On April 21, 2012, the Festival celebrated the return of its popular
Concierto Para los Niños - a flamenco concert for kids and their
families. The afternoon was filled with fun, laughter and amazing
flamenco. Kids were dancing in their seats, in the aisles and on
stage. If you missed this spectacular show, you can view a special
broadcast of the Concierto Para los Niños on KEYT Channel 3
in August. Air dates and times will be announced soon. Until then,
you can see pictures from the event in our gallery.
EVENT DETAILS / TICKETS
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attending?
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¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! announces new
season of free music and dance!
Summary Facts:
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Five weekends of free family events: Entre Mujeres, Troker, Ballet Hispanico,
Mariachi Sol de Mexico, and Los Texmaniacs
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Fridays, 7 pm, Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta, Information (805) 893-5037
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Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Guadalupe
City Hall Auditorium, 918 Obispo Street,
Guadalupe, Information (805) 343-2939
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Sundays, Marjorie
Luke Theatre,
Santa Barbara Jr. High, 721
E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara,
Information (805) 884-4087 x7
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Enjoy conversation with the artists and photos
at post-show receptions
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Doors open one half hour before the shows start
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Like ¡Viva el Arte de Sánta Barbara! and the visiting artsists on
facebook for updates and more info.
All-star,
all-women, Entre Mujeres plays son
jarocho, the music of Veracruz, on traditional jaranas, harp, violin, and the
tarima, a small wooden dance floor that resonates with the rhythms of the
dancers’ steps . With a Smithsonian
Folkways recording to be released in the fall, these seven jaraneras from Mexico, the U.S.
and Canada
create an international dialogue of song.
Led by Martha Gonzalez of Quetzal and Laura Rebolloso, a founding member
of Son de Madera, Entre Mujeres is an extension of an informal network –
Fandango sin Fronteras – which
unites musicians across the U.S. Mexican border. The group includes individual
musicians from Son de Madera, Los Utrera, Café con Pan, Quetzal, and La Santa
Cecilia. Entre Mujeres performs at Isla Vista
School, Friday, September 21; at Guadalupe City Hall,
Saturday, September 22; and at the Marjorie
Luke Theatre
on Sunday, September 23. Join the
musicians for musical conversation on “The Testimonio in Song” at Casa Dolores,
1023 Bath Street
in Santa Barbara,
on Thursday, September 20, 6 pm.
Guadalajara-based Troker breaks all molds of Mexican pop-culture mixing jazz, funk, pop, rock, and dance music with
superb musicianship and a blast of Mexican attitude. Winners of Mexico’s
IMAS award in 2010 and in 2011 for their CDs “El Rey de Camino and “Pueblo de
Brujos” Troker has performed as guests at festival throughout the world
including the Kennedy Center
and LA’s Face the World Festival. “…Troker goes from the purest jazz to total
psychedelic rhythms joining together in a joy and entertaining funk at the same
time they promote Mexican culture” (National Council of Arts & Culture of Mexico). Don’t
miss Troker at Isla Vista School on Friday, October 12, 7 pm; Saturday in Guadalupe at the Salad Bowl
Festival at 3 pm, and at City Hall at 7:30 pm; and in Santa
Barbara on Sunday, 7 pm at the Marjorie Luke
Theatre. Troker makes a special appearance
co-presented by the California Lemon Festival at 1:30 pm on Sunday in Girsh Park.
“…gorgeous to look at and thrilling to
watch...” is how Chicago Sun Times describes Ballet Hispanico.
Based
in New York,
the company explores, preserves, and celebrates Latino cultures through dance,
creating new avenues of cultural dialogue and sharing the joy of dance with all
communities. Led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro,
Ballet Hispanico is a spectacle of brilliant choreographic styles, costumes and cultures from throughout
the Latino diaspora. The international company includes dancers from the U.S., Mexico,
Columbia, Venezuela
and as far away as Taiwan.
Ballet Hispanico performs at Isla Vista
School on Friday, January 11, 7 pm; at
Guadalupe City
Hall on Saturday, January 12, at 7:30 pm; and at the Marjorie Luke Theatre
on Sunday, January 13, at 7 pm. Ballet Hispanico specializes in community
involvement and their week-long residence will include social dance classes in
neighborhood venues. Come learn to dance with Ballet Hispanico in Santa Barbara at La
Cumbre Jr. High on Thursday, January 10, at 7 pm, co-presented with the Santa
Barbara Westside Association. Ballet Hispanico is
presented with the generous support of Jody
and John '75 Arnhold.
Heir to one of the most important mariachi families in the U.S.,
Jóse Hernàndez founded Mariachi Sol de México® in 1981. The 13-member ensemble
from Los Angeles has performed on tour
throughout the Americas in Auditorio
Nacional, Mexico City, the Hollywood Bowl, among others,
backing celebrated singers from Jenny Rivera to Lady Gaga. They have
contributed to film soundtracks including Seabiscuit, Disney’s The Wonderful
Ice Cream Suit. A new album recorded
with La Sinfonica Nacional de las Americas realizes Hernandez
long-time dream of performing with Symphony Orchestra. In 1991 Hernandez
founded the Mariachi Heritage Society which provides instruction in mariachi
music for hundreds of new, young musicians each year. Hear Mariachi Sol de Mexico at Isla Vista
School, on Friday night, February 8 at
7 pm; in two concerts on Saturday, February 9, at 4 pm and 7:30 pm at Guadalupe City Hall; and on Sunday, February
10, 7 pm at the Marjorie
Luke Theatre.
Combine a
hefty helping of Tex Mex conjunto, simmer with several parts Texas rock, add a
daring dash of well-cured blues, and R&B riffs, and you've cooked up the
tasty Los TexManiacs groove. Not to
say that this group's sound is for musical gourmets only… it is,
"hip music everyone can relate to,´ says leader
Max Baca of their Texas Mexican sound. Los
TexManiacs are a product of Baca’s wide-ranging experience touring and
recording with everyone from his father's family conjunto, Flaco Jimenenz, the
original Texas Tornados, Los Super Seven and even the Rolling Stones.
Featuring accordionist David Farías, conjunto tejano veteran bassist
Óscar García, and multi-instrumentalist Lorenzo Martínez on drums, Los
Texmaniacs breathe new life into the century-old music of the Texas Rio Grande
Valley. Based in San Antonio, Los
Texmaniacs won a Grammy for their 2009 Borders y Bailes album, have appeared on
television, and played live for audiences throughout the world. Don’t miss
their Viva weekend beginning at Isla Vista
School on Friday, April 5, 7 pm; Guadalupe City Hall, on Saturday, April 6, at
7:30 pm; and on Sunday, April 7, at the Marjorie
Luke Theatre
in Santa Barbara
at 7 pm. Join Los Texmaniacs in a conjunto workshop at “Accordion Night” at La
Cumbre Junior High on Thursday, April 5, 7 pm, co-presented with the Santa
Barbara Westside Association.
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a
consortium of the Marjorie Luke Theatre,
the Guadalupe Cultural
Arts & Education Center, Isla
Vista School,
and UCSB Arts & Lectures. The
program brings free music and dance representing important traditions to
neighborhood venues, schools and community organizations throughout Santa Barbara County. Viva co-ordinators Alíz
Ruvalcaba, Graciela Parra, and Catherine Boyer
and volunteers from the PTA, California Youth Corps and others to bring Viva
concerts to life and provide entertainment and inspiration for family audiences
five times a year. In January 2011, the national Association of Performing Arts
Presenters recognized Viva as one of two exemplary outreach programs in the
nation.
¡Viva
el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is funded
by The James Irvine Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts
with additional support from 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,
SB Latino, Univisión, 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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August 9
THE ADDERLEY SCHOOL
presents
ADDERLEY SUMMER WORKSHOP
TIMES: Thursday, August 9, at 4:30, 6:00, and
7:30 pm
TICKETS: $20 general, $10 children 12 and
under
All seating is general admission. All ticket sales
are final at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges.
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For more information Call (805)-963-0408 or
centerstagetheater.org
Click here to order tickets
online now!
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August 10
GOLETA SCHOOL OF BALLET
presents
WORKSHOP
PERFORMANCE
The
Goleta School of Ballet Summer Intensive students conclude their
5-week summer session with this selection of workshop pieces.
TIMES: Friday, August
10, at 8:00 pm
TICKETS: $15.00 general
All seating is general admission. All ticket sales
are final at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges.
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For more information Call (805)-963-0408 or
centerstagetheater.org
Click here to order tickets
online now!
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August 11
Solvei
presents
PASIÓN!
Featuring
Solvei
and
her band ZumaSOL
Don't
miss internationally and critically acclaimed singer Solvei & her
band ZumaSOL for a night of PASIÓN!, a celebration of Latin-Jazz
music. Solvei (pronounced Soulvay) is a native of Norway, World music
Award recipient, Amnesty International endorsed artist, Los Angeles
Awards nominee, and one of Europe's top recording artists. Solvei's
voice is well known to jazz aficionados and other music lovers. Her
music is frequently played on Southland radio stations K-JAZZ, KCRW,
and KPFK as well as across Europe. Plus, Will Clipman, a six-time
Grammy-award nominee, will be joining the show. This exciting night
of music is made possible through the generous sponsorship of ABC
(Animal Behavior College). For more information: www.solvei-music.com
TIMES: Friday, August
11, at 8:00 pm
TICKETS: $15.00 general
All seating is general admission. All ticket sales
are final at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges.
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For more information Call (805)-963-0408 or
centerstagetheater.org
Click here to order tickets
online now!
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August 17 and 18
SHADOWS:
AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL
When the shroom-addicted Mario finds himself
forever lost in a glitch, it is time for his failure of a younger
brother to step into his shoes. With a rag-tag team of chain-smoking
Daisy, delicate Link, and careless Wario at his side, Luigi finds
himself cast into the spotlight for the first time. His mission: to
save the fair Princess Peach from the wicked tyrant Bowser.
Will he cave under the pressure of becoming the
hero? Will he find his true place, finally out of his brother's
shadow? Will he and his team be able to pull off the rescue of a
lifetime? To find out, the timid plumber is forced out of his little
New Jersey shop to somewhere he's never even heard of... The Mushroom
Kingdom! (AGES 13+)
TIMES: Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18,
at 7:00 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIME)
TICKETS: $15 general, $12 students and
seniors
All seating is general
admission. All ticket sales are final at the time of purchase. There
are no refunds or exchanges.
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For more information Call (805)-963-0408 or
centerstagetheater.org
Click here to order tickets
online now!
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August 25 and 26
Speaking of Stories
Presents
A
NIGHT AT THE OPERA
IN
STORIES AND MUSIC
Directed by Maggie Mixsell
Musical Direction by Anne
Bell
Singers Christina Ball,
Anne Bell and Travis Haase
Readings by Michael
Bernard and Anne Torsiglieri
Accompanist Michael Alfera
Murder, suicide, a bullfighter, a princess,
disguise balls, women dressed as men-it's just a typical Night at the
Opera. A unique and captivating performance blending beautiful arias
fromLa Bohème, Tales of Hoffman, Carmen, Die Fledermaus and more
intertwined with stories from Age of Innocence, Where Angels
Fear to Tread, The Phantom of the Opera, Madame
Bovary and Ulysses by James Joyce.
Post-show patron reception Saturday night only
Join the performers after the show for a
toast-martinis, wine, champagne and some elegant post-show delights.
TIMES: Saturday, August 25, at 6:00 P.M.
(NOTE EARLY TIME)
Sunday, August 26, at 2:00 P.M.
TICKETS: $25 general, $15 students and
military.
$50 patron Saturday, August 25, only. Includes
performance and reception.
All seating is general
admission. All ticket sales are final at the time of purchase. There
are no refunds or exchanges.
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For more information Call (805)-963-0408 or
centerstagetheater.org
Click here to order tickets
online now!
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Center Stage Theater
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Center Stage
Theater (CST) exists to provide a professional, affordable, and
accessible performing arts venue for Santa Barbara. Located in
the heart of the downtown arts and cultural district, Center Stage
encourages works that celebrate new artists and the cultural
diversity of our community. The theater strives to create an
environment where people of all ages and levels of expertise can
participate in a hands-on experience as artists, technicians and
audience members.
Center Stage Theater is funded in part by the Organizational
Development Grant Program using Funds provided by the City of Santa
Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.
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Contact
Information
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Nathan
Quinney
Center Stage Theater
805-963-8198
751 Paseo
Nuevo
Santa
Barbara, CA
centerstagetheater.org
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LOCATION AND
DIRECTIONS
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Center Stage
Theater is located in Paseo Nuevo Center, upstairs at the
intersection of Chapala and De la Guerra Streets, Santa
Barbara, California.
Take Highway
101 to Carrillo Street, exit and turn toward the mountains
(northbound turns right, southbound turns left). Proceed to Chapala
Street (fourth light) and turn right. Proceed 1-1/2 blocks and turn
left into either of two entrances to Paseo Nuevo. Park near the
elevator, or proceed to roof-level parking.
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Box Office: 805-965-5400
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WHO: Pierre Claeyssens Veteran’s Museum
& Library
And the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum present
WHAT: 1942
+ 70 Years…The Turning Battles in the Pacific
Midway ~ Guadalcanal
WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2012 at 6 p.m.
(1800 hours)
WHERE: Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, #190
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
COST: General: $15/ Maritime Museum
members: $10
R.S.V.P. is
required (805)962-8404, Ext. 106
Seating is
very limited, so RSVP early
ABOUT:
Saluting the men & women from
the Navy and Marine Corps who made history at Guadalcanal and Midway. This
very intimate presentation will have Lt. John Blankenship and Brigadier General
Frederick Lopes as hosts for the evening: Col. Paul Dupre, USMC and Col. Harvey
Walseth, USMC both of Guadalcanal. Attendees will be treated to light
appetizers and beverages, short films and historic personal stories.
“To
be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst
that can happen…to be forgotten is the worst.”
-
Pierre Claeyssens (1909 – 2003)
www.pierreclayessensveteransmuseum.org
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 EXTENDED DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH
The next Shop Spree SB event will take place September 21 & 22. This is a weekend shopping festival brought to
you by the Downtown Organization to showcase the exceptional
shopping experience that Downtown Santa Barbara has to offer. It will
build awareness, traffic and revenue for retailers, service providers,
entertainment venues and related establishments throughout Downtown.
Shop Spree SB is a unique reason for regional visitors to travel to
Santa Barbara and a chance to inspire residents to shop local and
rediscover Downtown.
This year Shop Spree SB will be aligned with the Avon
Walk for Breast Cancer to help build awareness for the cause. Over
6,000 walkers will arrive in Santa Barbara for this once-in-a lifetime
weekend where for 2 days the Avon Walk will connect and celebrate a
decade of life-changing advances in breast cancer research and care. We
encourage our participants to include additional discounts to Breast
Cancer walkers, families and friends to help show their support.
Participation
is easy and FREE! Some suggestions include:
- Provide a coupon for
in-store purchases or coordinate a sale based around Shop Spree SB
- Offer a free gift with
purchase, return incentive or bounce back
- Feature live
entertainment or refreshments for guests to enjoy while shopping
in your store
- Arrange an educational
lecture, fashion demonstration or feature a vendor meet and greet
- Restaurants
can extend happy hours, create food specials and deals.
- Extend shopping hours
to stay open during the event
Click here
to participate in Shop Spree SB. Please complete the following
information and return to the Downtown Organization by Friday, August 17th.
For more information contact Kim or call 962-2098 ext. 24
The Santa
Barbara Independent will be
offering discounted rates for Shop Spree SB advertising. Please contact
Kim for more details.
Shop Spree SB
is sponsored by:
    
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A beautiful sacred space in the heart of Santa Barbara for
Community to gather and grow together.
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Welcome to the
heart of downtown Santa Barbara
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It's August and I've been keeping busy these past
few months, especially March when I led a community mosaic project
in Lexington, KY. I had a fabulous experience leading
the mosaic marathon at the annual Society of American Mosaic Artists
Conference (SAMA).
In three days, about 100 conference attendees brought my
designs of goldfinches to life with Mexican smalti. I
slept little, ate little and played a lot! I had an
amazing support system of friends who were there every step of the
way. The mosaic triptych was donated to a local
charity, Lexington's not-for-profit organization, The
Nest: Center for Women, Children & Families. I
wrote a very detailed blog post
about my experience, if you're interested. There was also an
article posted to the online news web site, the Noozhawk.
Read it here.
Here are a few photos of the project and my experience. See
many more photos on my Flickr
page.
 
Photo by Pam Goode
My Children's
Book
I have
completed 12 mosaics for my book and am almost finished with the
13th. I think there will be 14 full size mosaics all
together and one half size, so I'm getting close! My
original plan was to have the book go to print this summer, but there
have been some unexpected delays, including seven new commissions for
pet portraits (see below). I've completed two of them
and won't get back to the book until the rest are finished.
This may be a couple of months. So, I am looking forward to
having my book published sometime next year. I will keep you posted
in this newsletter as to when, and if you'd like a postcard sent to you
in the mail when the book is ready, send me an email here to be added to
my mailing list. Here are a couple of photos of the recent work
I've done on the book.
 
Pet Portraits
Here
are two of the seven pet portraits I've completed so
far. They are both 5x7" and made with stained glass. Cats
are my favorite animal to mosaic, but I am excited about the next five
portraits, which will all be dogs.
 
Fat Boy,
5x7"
 
Roxy,
5x7"
Other Artists
I Enjoy
Another local
artist I'd like to share is Fred
Calleri. When I see his art, I just go,
"ahhhh..." and fall into it deeply. There is
a Norman Rockwell quality to it, with his portrayals of the
everyday moments, but his style is distinctively his own. My
favorites of his tend to be the ones which include children or animals
or both! His is happy art and makes me just want to stay and
enjoy it for a long, long time.
 
 
Mosaic Portrait
Class With Carol Shelkin in Santa Barbara
I know this is
last minute, but my buddy Carol will be teaching at the Santa
Barbara School of Mosaic Art next week (August 7-9) and
there is still space available if you're interested. She is an
amazingly talented artist and so much fun! I took her class last
year and I can't recommend her enough. She will also be
teaching at the Institute
of Mosaic Art in Oakland, CA the following week (August
10-12) if that works better for you. Visit her web site
for more about Carol and her beautiful mosaics.
 
Thinking and
Beautiful Day by Carol
Shelkin
Thank you for
reading my newsletter and if you think others would be interested in
reading it, feel free to pass it on.
Warm regards, until next time,
Christine
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