Soccer at the Carson City Library !

In conjunction with Goal 2010!, CCAI's exhibition of World Cup fine art posters at its Courthouse Gallery, the CCAI Blog! is delighted to feature related books and media at the Carson City Library.

The library's collection has an impressive number of tomes devoted to the 'beautiful game. With this post, we  spotlight "Mia Hamm: Soccer Star" by Rob Kirkpatrick.

The 24 page book features information on the United States' most famous soccer player–with all due respect to Landon Donovan! It's a good introduction to Ms. Hamm and a fine 'read to,' 'look at together' book for parents and four to eight year-olds.

The text is pegged at a third grade level for young readers.

You can browse all the library's soccer books by visiting the library -- or by visiting the library's  online catalog.

[Graphic from Google Books]

"Soccer .. "

"In soccer everything is complicated by 
the presence of the opposite team."

-- Jean Paul Sartre

[Graphic from "Goal 2010!" exhibition of the FIFA Fine Art Poster Portfolio at the Capital City Arts Initiative Courthouse Gallery. Caption: "The Battle."2008. By South African artist Cameron Platter. 2nd of 17 posts featuring the posters in the portfolio. Click on image to enlarge.]

Goal 2010! Public Reception This Friday!

June 11 marks the start of the long awaited 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Closer to home, CCAI is presenting a portfolio of FIFA fine arts posters commemorating the tournament. Please join us this Friday for a festive reception for the exhibition. Note that matches earlier in the day, South Africa - Mexico [7 a.m. PDT] and Uruguay - France [11:30 a.m. PDT] will have concluded.



[Graphic: Electronic version of CCAI Exhibition flier. Special thanks to Simpson Creative. Click on image to enlarge.]

Goal 2010 ! Official Press Release

Goal 2010 ! Official Press Release

NB: You're invited! CCAI Courthouse Gallery
Public Reception Friday June 11
5-7 pm

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[graphic: electronic composite of project flier designed by Simpson Creative. Click on image to enlarge.]

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[Follow up to an earlier video highlighting the Brazilian soccer team, below as part of our continuing cultural coverage of the World Cup: a new video by filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of Babel, Amores Perros and 21 Grams, produced for Nike for this year's World Cup. In conjunction with "Goal 2010!", our upcoming exhibition of the FIFA Fine Art Poster Portfolio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery]



NB: CCAI does not endorse any particular sports apparel company, but does support what the Brazilians call "Joga Bonito" - "the beautiful game!"

Thanks to GC in CC for the tip!