October FWAC!

Wednesday, October 7* | 4:30 to 6 p.m.
FWAC!, CCAI's monthly First Wednesday Arts Coffee

* and the first Wednesday of every month!

Convening at the Bliss Mansion located at the corner of Robinson and Elizabeth Streets in Carson City's Historic District, across the street from the Governor's Mansion.

Please join fellow artists, and arts & culture enthusiasts for CCAI's informal monthly arts gathering.

Our thanks as always to Cyndy and Steve Brenneman for their hospitality!

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[graphic from Google image search for 'coffee.]

Call for Visual Arts

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Lives of the Artists

Churchill Arts Council
Oats Park Art Center
151 E. Park Street
Fallon, Nevada
775.423.1440

October 9, 16 & 23
Film Screenings: “Lives of the Artists”

October 9
“Artemisia”
1997 portrayal of the life of the Baroque artist, Artemisia Gentilischi (1593-1653), featuring Valentina Cervi and Michel Serrault

October 16
“Camille Claudel”
1998 film on the late nineteenth century sculptor, featuring Isabelle Adjani and Gerard Depardieu

October 23
“Frida”
2002 story of the life of Frida Khalo featuring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina

The Art Center and the Art Bar will open at 6:00 PM on the nights of the screenings.

Tickets for each film are $7 for CAC members and $10 for non-members

[information and graphic from CAC press release. Click on image to enlarge.]

UNR at Stremmel Gallery

Stremmel Gallery
1400 South Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502

October 1-15
University of Nevada Reno Emerging Artists

Reception: Thursday October 1
5:30-7:30 pm

Nick Bonaldi
Bryan Christiansen
Ashley Clark
Jeff Erickson
Jon Farber
Abbi Henri
Ahren Hertel
Harmony Hilderbrand
Richard Jackson
Jane Kenoyer
Seth Mach
Justin Manfredi
Dominique Palladino
Jeremy Stern
Melissa Test
Ashley Westwood.

[text and graphic from Stremmel electronic press release. CCAI congratulates all the artists, especially "Grad Night" alumni Bryan, Jeff, Jon, Ahren, and Dominique.]

Ritmos Latinos

Tuesday, September 29 | 7 p.m.
Latino Research Center
University of Nevada, Reno

Joe Crowley Student Union Theater
3rd Floor

"an amazing evening of Latin American sounds with Judith Ames and Her Band."

$5. Adults | Students free

More information: 319.784-4010 | latinocenter@unr.edu

[graphic and text from Center electronic press mailing.]

Absolutely Abstract

Saint Mary's Art Center
Virginia City

Pam Brekas
"every weekend now through the end of October."



[graphic and text from Ar Center electronic press mailing.]

John Coltrane | September 23, 1926

The CCAI Blog'is delighted to celebrate the eighty-third anniversary of the birth of John Coltrane, one of the twentieth century's greatest composers|musicians|artists.

In this 1963 performance of "Afro Blue," the seminal quartet: John Coltrane [saxophone], McCoy Tyner [piano], Jimmy Garrison [bass] and Elvin Jones [drums].



“I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.”

John Coltrane

Papermaking Workshop

The Holland Project
Holland Project Headquarters
30 Cheney Street
Reno

Saturday, September 26, 2009
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Papermaking Workshop

"Hey, you!

Ever wanted to make your own paper?
Yes? We've got just the thing for you.
No? Well, you should!

Miss Kristina Lyons is joining us to host a workshop during which you can not only learn how to recycle bits and odds into sheets of paper - but also transform scraps and little items into veritable works of art and sincere-looking, heartfelt stationary. Cute and practical.

Seriously, it's fun."

[text from Facebook event page. Graphic from Google image search for "papermaking." Click on image to enlarge.]

The Creation of Yosemite National Park

Nevada Museum of Art
160 West Liberty
Reno

Friday, October 2 | noon
Art Bite:
Carleton E. Watkins and the Creation of Yosemite National Park

$5/$4 Museum members. Purchase tickets online at nevadaart.org or at the Museum admissions desk.

"Watkins stands among the giants of nineteenth-century American photographers. Colin Robertson, Curator of Education, discusses Watkins’ striking 1860s Yosemite photographs—they helped to pave the way for the 1864 Yosemite Land Grant and the future Yosemite National Park—and the tragedies that befell him at the end of his life.

These half-hour dialogues invite guests to experience an informal and intimate introduction to works in the galleries."

[text from museum website. Graphic from Google image search for 'Carleton Watkins Yosemite.' Caption: "Carleton Watkins, Yosemite Falls (River View), 1861. Albumen print from wet-collodion negative. Private Collection, Montecito, California."]

CCAI Benefit Cocktail Party + Runway Fashion Show !

You're invited!
Friday, October 16 | 6:30 pm on ...
CCAI Benefit Cocktail Party + Runway Fashion Show !
Classy Seconds [map]
411 Hot Springs Road
Carson City


"Runway fashion show featuring DIY fashion from northern Nevada's most exciting young designers and artists, no host bar, great guests, models and designers in a glamorous, Bohemian setting!"




Tickets for the fundraiser are on a sliding scale starting at $25. with a special student rate of $10. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

Click on the thumbnail images to view your invitation. We hope you'll r.s.v.p. and get your tickets early for what promises to be the hippest, most fun event of the fall season! Bring your friends. Groups welcome!

Thanks! Now more than ever, your community support is greatly appreciated!

Facebook "Recycled Seconds" Benefit Event Page

[Special thanks to Classy Seconds for hosting this event; and Simpson Creative for the design of the invitations.]