[Wishing a all happy St. Patrick's Day, we present from the many fine performances online of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" one from the Auguste 28, 2009 memorial service for the "Lion of the Senate," Edward M. Kennedy. While perhaps not the most artful–for that we recommend a vintage recording by the legendary Irish tenor John McCormack–we found it among the most poignant, joyous and sorrowful.]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Teen Book Club | Cat's Cradle
Carson City Library [map]900 N. Roop Street
Carson City
ph. 775-887-2244
Thursday, March 18 | 2:30 - 3:30
Teen Book Club
Discussion of Kurt Vonnegut's brilliant expressionist science fiction novel Cat's Cradle. Pizza, too!
[graphic from Google image search for 'Cat's Cradle'. Click on image to enlarge.]
Monday, March 15, 2010
Really Rosie in Carson City!
Brewery Arts Center449 W. King Street
Carson City 89703
775.883.1976
Mar 26 - to April 3
BAC Stage Kids
Really Rosie
"From the great minds of Maurice Sendak and Carole King comes this enchanting story of a star-to-be and all of her neighborhood friends as they rise to stardom in their own back yards!"
more–tickets|schedule|cast list
[text and graphic from BAC website.]
Sunday, March 14, 2010
In Bflat 2.0
"In Bb 2.0 is a collaborative music and spoken word project conceived by Darren Solomon from Science for Girls, and developed with contributions from users.
The videos can be played simultaneously -- the soundtracks will work together, and the mix can be adjusted with the individual volume sliders."
PLAY
more
[Text and screen grab from project website. Posted in honor of DW's birthday. Special thanks to GC in CC for the tip!]
Friday, March 12, 2010
CCAI Alum at Outpost!
[CCAI sends best wishes to Nevada Neighbors alum Julie Deamer, director of Outpost for Contemporary art in Los Angeles. Julie visited northern Nevada in February 2004, and gave a public talk at the Carson City Library, "Nevada Neighbors V: "Los Angeles Arts on the Global Stage." Best wishes too to artist Kiki Johnson!]
Outpost for Contemporary Art
1268 N. Ave 50
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, March 13, 2010 7 - 10pm
"T-shirt Revival Night" with Kiki Johnson
"For a minimal charge ($3 for one, $5 for two), Kiki will "revive" your old T-shirt, canvas bag or whatever other clothing you bring in by silk-screening one of five designs onto it.
Titled "Umpiring Under the Amateur Code of Rules" Kiki Johnson will use drawings inspired by spring training and the approaching baseball season for the silk-screening event.
Johnson redraws historical images, not as duplications or copies, but as reenactments of the images. Subjects such as sailors and witches are placed side by side, revealing how these two apparently dissimilar subjects are in fact treated as equals within historical discourse. By collecting images from history books, rather than history itself, Johnson creates delicate and eerie images that collapse the languages of maritime history and superstition. As Johnson's drawings are more performative then representational, her work also expands into performances in which she reenacts historical rituals such as baking a Great Depression era recipe or burning a Christmas tree to fry pancakes over the fire on Shrove Tuesday. Whether images or performances, her work confronts viewers with the results of history, stripped of its supporting context. The viewer must justify these images and actions as they exist now, and also question the meaning of the word “yesteryear.” Replacing the authoritative voice of history with her own voice brings cause to question the accuracy, authenticity, and truth of history as it is presented.
In conjunction with NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night."
More
[Text from Outpost FB invitation. Graphic from Kiki Johnson's website. Caption: "Baseball Crest, ink on paper, 8.5”x11”, 2010."]
Outpost for Contemporary Art1268 N. Ave 50
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, March 13, 2010 7 - 10pm
"T-shirt Revival Night" with Kiki Johnson
"For a minimal charge ($3 for one, $5 for two), Kiki will "revive" your old T-shirt, canvas bag or whatever other clothing you bring in by silk-screening one of five designs onto it.
Titled "Umpiring Under the Amateur Code of Rules" Kiki Johnson will use drawings inspired by spring training and the approaching baseball season for the silk-screening event.
Johnson redraws historical images, not as duplications or copies, but as reenactments of the images. Subjects such as sailors and witches are placed side by side, revealing how these two apparently dissimilar subjects are in fact treated as equals within historical discourse. By collecting images from history books, rather than history itself, Johnson creates delicate and eerie images that collapse the languages of maritime history and superstition. As Johnson's drawings are more performative then representational, her work also expands into performances in which she reenacts historical rituals such as baking a Great Depression era recipe or burning a Christmas tree to fry pancakes over the fire on Shrove Tuesday. Whether images or performances, her work confronts viewers with the results of history, stripped of its supporting context. The viewer must justify these images and actions as they exist now, and also question the meaning of the word “yesteryear.” Replacing the authoritative voice of history with her own voice brings cause to question the accuracy, authenticity, and truth of history as it is presented.
In conjunction with NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night."
More
[Text from Outpost FB invitation. Graphic from Kiki Johnson's website. Caption: "Baseball Crest, ink on paper, 8.5”x11”, 2010."]
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Holland Listening Party
Thursday, March 11 | 7-8:30 pmThe Holland Project
Holland Project Headquarters
30 Cheney Street
March Listening Party
"Come let your hair down, or whatever? You know the deal. Person + album + more people +rock talking = Holland monthly listening party.
Brad Nelson of RN&R, Reno Noise, and other sundry publication fame will be here to play a record of his choice (maybe a double LP - so bring a pillow)!
Certainly, it's going to be a great night. Hope you can join us!"
[Text from Holland FB invite. Graphic from Google image search for 'listening to 45's.' Caption from Life Magazine: "Group of teenagers listening to 45 rpm. records as they shop for the latest hits at a record store. Photo: Nina Leen/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images. Dec 01, 1944."]
Monday, March 08, 2010
WNC Galleries Exhibtions
Western Nevada College
Carson City Campus
WNC Carson City
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
WNC Galleries
Bristlecone Building
[Graphic from WNC Public Information Office. Click on image to enlarge.]
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Dr. Seuss Story Time at the Library!
Saturday, March 6th | 10:30 amCarson City Library [map]
900 N. Roop Street
Carson City
ph. 775-887-2244
Dr. Seuss Story Time
... featuring Wild Horse Children's Theatre.
[graphic from Google image search for 'Dr. Seuss.']
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Humanus Natura | Deana Hoover
Backseat GalleryComma Coffee
312 So. Carson Street
Carson City
Deana Hoover
Humanus Natura
The exhibition features both humans and animals in close up and dramatic views that allow the observer to consider the innate fact that humans are an integral part of nature.
The artist comments:
“No matter how much, as humans, we often want to declare ourselves separate from the world around us it will never be so. We can build more advanced technology and increase our scientific understanding every day. None of that changes the fact that humans are as much a part of nature as the birds, trees, and even the rocks.”
“Art has a wonderful way of opening the eyes of the artist. It’s as if a light turns on and the world becomes clear for the first time with colors and vibrancy everywhere."
[Text and graphic from cafe website. Caption: "Peacock - Oil on Wood Panel 13.5"X13.5"]
Monday, March 01, 2010
FWAC! on the Road to Genoa - Coffee to Go!
Wednesday, March 3 4:30-6pm
FWAC!
First Wednesday Arts Coffee
Carole Hutchinson Studio
2442 Centennial Drive * [map]
Genoa
This special edition of FWAC! will convene at the studio of glass artist Carole Hutchinson, south of town, off Jack's Valley Road. [Click on 'map' above for directions. Click on comments for additional directions.]
All invited for coffee, conversation and a studio tour.
Special thanks to our host!
[Graphic from Google image search for 'coffee to go .' Click on image to enlarge.]
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