From a Jentel press release:
A broad range of artists and writers compose the current group of artistic talents together in a presentation at Sheridan Stationery, 206 North Main, Sheridan, for this month’s " Jentel Presents." Current residents at the Jentel Artist Residency Program in Banner will be featured in an event open to the public at Sheridan Stationery, Tuesday, Oct. 2 , 5:30-7 p.m. "Jentel Presents" is a community outreach program that features slide presentations and readings by the visual artists and writers at the residency.
Presenters include:
Aimee Lee, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. Aimee, a book artist, was born in New York and has studied a variety of dance as well as trapeze, papermaking, meditation and yoga
Marianne Barcellona, N.Y. Marianne, whose passion is painting, was a successful magazine photographer traveling 21 countries and participating in many humanitarian endeavors
Belinda Nicoll, Raleigh, N.C. Belinda is a freelance writer and life coach/trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She and her husband share a keen interest in cultural diversity. They have traveled and worked in South Africa, America, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Mexico as well as Mauritius, Phuket, The Camares, St. Thomas, and St. John
Christina Petrone, Kingston, N.Y. Chris spends most of her days managing the print shop and papermaking studios at a non-profit artists’ workspace in upstate New York. She is excited to be miles away for a month, having her first residency experience at Jentel. She plays the accordion and eats avocados as much as possible.
Nancy Sirkis, N.Y. Nancy, a photographer, believes that most of her photographs never happened, at least not in the same moment; but they tell a story, depicting the ambience and mood of the small, American towns that she is photographing
Joana Varawa, Lanai, Hawaii. Joana is a hula dancer, chanter, artist, dog walker and a professional writer. Her latest book tells the story of her meeting and marriage to a Fijian fisherman half her age (still married after 20 years!). Her first book, Mind in the Waters, influenced a generation of writers and is considered a classic.
For anyone looking for a stimulating evening, come join the crowd at Sheridan Stationery. There is no admission charge for "Jentel Presents" and refreshments are available.
The Jentel Foundation offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment in which to further their creative development. While at Jentel, visual artists and writers have the opportunity to experience unfettered time to allow for thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative process in a setting that preserves the agricultural and historical integrity of the land.
FMI: Lynn Reeves 307-737-2311, jentel@jentelarts.org
Monday, September 24, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
WAC announces fellowship winners
John Sutton, John D. Nesbitt, and Chavawn Kelley have been named the recipients of 2008 creative writing fellowships in creative nonfiction from the Wyoming Arts Council.
John Sutton teaches English and works at the Learning Center at Sheridan College in Sheridan. He grew up in Indiana and lived in California and New York before moving to Wyoming. His winning manuscript is “Writing Floyd,” an excerpt from the book about his family history entitled Becoming White: A Family’s Journey from Slavery to Ku Klux Klan.
John D. Nesbitt is the author of numerous novels and short stories set in the American West. His most recent publications include a western novel, Raven Springs, and “Blue Horse Mesa,” a short story featured in the anthology Lost Trails. He lives in Torrington and teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. He received a 1988 WAC creative writing fellowship. His winning submission includes two chapters from a memoir, “Boy from the Country” and “Dunville.”
Chavawn Kelley of Laramie has appeared in publications such as Creative Nonfiction, Northern Lights, Quarterly West, Hayden’s Ferry Review, and Crossroads: A Southern Culture Annual. She’s been awarded the Neltje Blanchan Memorial Writing Award, the Frank Nelson Doubleday Memorial Writing Award, and a 2002 WAC creative writing fellowship. Her manuscript, “Two Mothers,” tells the story of a family’s adoption.
Each of the fellowship recipients will receive a $3,000 prize as well as a $500 stipend to read their work at the Casper College Literary Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., in the Aley Fine Arts Center, Durham Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Judge for the competition, Nick Flynn, will participate in the reading along with the three winners.
Flynn, a memoirist and poet from New York City, also selected three writers for honorable mentions. They are April Heaney and Craig Arnold of Laramie and Diane Panozzo of Tie Siding.
For more information on the WAC’s fellowship programs, contact Mike Shay at 307-777-5234 or mshay@state.wy.us.
John Sutton teaches English and works at the Learning Center at Sheridan College in Sheridan. He grew up in Indiana and lived in California and New York before moving to Wyoming. His winning manuscript is “Writing Floyd,” an excerpt from the book about his family history entitled Becoming White: A Family’s Journey from Slavery to Ku Klux Klan.
John D. Nesbitt is the author of numerous novels and short stories set in the American West. His most recent publications include a western novel, Raven Springs, and “Blue Horse Mesa,” a short story featured in the anthology Lost Trails. He lives in Torrington and teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. He received a 1988 WAC creative writing fellowship. His winning submission includes two chapters from a memoir, “Boy from the Country” and “Dunville.”
Chavawn Kelley of Laramie has appeared in publications such as Creative Nonfiction, Northern Lights, Quarterly West, Hayden’s Ferry Review, and Crossroads: A Southern Culture Annual. She’s been awarded the Neltje Blanchan Memorial Writing Award, the Frank Nelson Doubleday Memorial Writing Award, and a 2002 WAC creative writing fellowship. Her manuscript, “Two Mothers,” tells the story of a family’s adoption.
Each of the fellowship recipients will receive a $3,000 prize as well as a $500 stipend to read their work at the Casper College Literary Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., in the Aley Fine Arts Center, Durham Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Judge for the competition, Nick Flynn, will participate in the reading along with the three winners.
Flynn, a memoirist and poet from New York City, also selected three writers for honorable mentions. They are April Heaney and Craig Arnold of Laramie and Diane Panozzo of Tie Siding.
For more information on the WAC’s fellowship programs, contact Mike Shay at 307-777-5234 or mshay@state.wy.us.
Roberto Rodriguez speaks at UW
Syndicated columnist Roberto Rodriguez will speak Monday, Sept. 24, as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the University of Wyoming.
Rodriguez will present a free lecture, "Centeotzintli: Sacred Maize: A 7,000 Year-Old Ceremonial Discourse," from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom.
Rodriguez is the writer of two books and a research associate at the University of Arizona. He is a syndicated columnist for the Column of the Americas and a 2003 Cesar Chavez/Chicano Studies Distinguished Community Scholar at UCLA.
National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico also gained independence Sept. 16 and Chile Sept. 18. National Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1988.
FMI: Cynthia Chavez Kelly, Hispanic Student Programs project coordinator, at (307) 766-6193 or e-mail ckelly@uwyo.edu.
Rodriguez will present a free lecture, "Centeotzintli: Sacred Maize: A 7,000 Year-Old Ceremonial Discourse," from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom.
Rodriguez is the writer of two books and a research associate at the University of Arizona. He is a syndicated columnist for the Column of the Americas and a 2003 Cesar Chavez/Chicano Studies Distinguished Community Scholar at UCLA.
National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico also gained independence Sept. 16 and Chile Sept. 18. National Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1988.
FMI: Cynthia Chavez Kelly, Hispanic Student Programs project coordinator, at (307) 766-6193 or e-mail ckelly@uwyo.edu.
At Summit, Overton to address "rural genius"
Patrick Overton, director of the Front Porch Institute in Astoria, Oregon, will be the luncheon speaker from noon-1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Wyoming Arts Summit in the Casper Events Center. From 1:15-2:30 p.m. that day, he will conduct a workshop, “Strengthening Rural Communities through the Arts.” To register for the conference, go to the Wyoming Arts Council web site.Here’s his bio:
Patrick Overton created the Front Porch Institute in 1996 while he was a tenured faculty member at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. It's dedicated to creating resources for community arts and community cultural development. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Columbia College as Associate Professor of Communication and Cultural Studies (1985-1999), he served as the founding Director of the Columbia College Center for Community & Cultural Studies which focused on developing resources, curricula, and training experiences to enhance rural and small community cultural development. His work in this area is now incorporated in his role as Director of the Front Porch Institute. He is the recipient of the 1997 Missouri Arts Award, recognizing his "creative and outstanding service that has made an important and lasting contribution to the arts in Missouri." In addition, in 1997, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a special resolution honoring his work in Missouri.
Obtaining a Ph.D. in Communication in 1987, Overton studied as a Gregory Fellow and a College of Arts and Science Graduate Fellow at the University of Missouri, His area of concentration was organizational communications with collateral work in community development. His ongoing research in organizational communication focuses on 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit, community-based organizations, exploring ways to develop and strengthen the vital contribution they make to the community-making process.
Patrick's work through the Front Porch Institute focuses on non-profit, community-based organizational development, facility assessment, strategic planning, cultural assessment, and cultural planning. While he works with organizations of all types and sizes, he continues to address the special needs of smaller organizations in rural and small communities. His workshop topics include nonprofit organizational development, paid and non-paid staff development (in particular, managing stress and burnout), grant writing, board development, cultural diversity, arts education and exploration of the relationship between the arts, healing and spirituality.
A teacher, scholar, poet, playwright, author, lyricist, speaker, and visual artist, Patrick has devoted his entire adult life to exploring human communication, designing and building organizational systems that enhance the development of the human community, and creating innovative resource networks to help people in rural and small communities nurture the invisible culture of "Rural Genius."
Patrick is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), having served as a bi-vocational parish minister to rural and small community churches for eighteen years. A native Californian raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he lived 31 years in the Midwest. Overton currently lives in Astoria, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Lindi.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
"On Sacred Ground" in Lander
“On Sacred Ground: Faith and the Environment” an event that "inspires, educates and motivates participants of faith and conservation communities toward earth stewardship," will take place September 27-29 in Lander.This is the first time in Wyoming that faith and conservation communities have been invited to participate in an event of this kind. The conference will provide an opportunity for participants to develop working partnerships and identify mutual goals between them to care for the natural world.
Featured speakers include Peter Illyn, author of "Restoring Eden," and Peter Sawtell of Eco-Justice Ministries.
FMI: http://www.wcvedfund.org/docs/sacredprogram.pdf
Poetry Out Loud: Tips for Wyoming teachers
Poetry Out Loud was designed so that teachers may easily implement this "poetry bee" contest in the classroom. Poetry Out Loud awards more than $100,000 in prizes to students and schools at the state and national levels.
Teachers love the program because it fits well into their literature curriculum, creates an entry point for students to appreciate poetry, strengthens community in the classroom, and reaches students whom they’ve never thought would take to poetry and take to the stage.
Poetry Out Loud satisfies most of the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) English Language Arts Standards. In addition to memorizing and performing great poems, students will have the opportunity to discuss poetry and—if the teacher wishes to use the supplemental lesson plans—to write poetry of their own.
Steps to Join Poetry Out Loud—the only national poetry contest for high school students:
Get Started. For an overview of the program, classroom tools, and model recitations visit http://www.poetryoutloud.org.
Get Connected. Contact the Wyoming Arts Council to officially sign up your school to become part of the National Poetry Out Loud competition. Contact Michael Shay, 307-777-5234, or Camellia El-Antably, 307-777-5305 at the WAC.
Get Out Your Calendar. Poetry Out Loud classroom contests and district/regional contests happen throughout the late fall and winter, and the state competition takes place during March in Cheyenne, culminating in the National Finals in the nation’s capitol April 27-29.
Get Motivated. See what teachers are saying with their work with Poetry Out Loud at http://www.poetryoutloud.org/teachers/quotes.html.
"Wyoming Bar Journey" arrives in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Family YMCA's "Women Writing in Wyoming" series leads off with Laramie writer Julianne Couch, author of "Jukeboxes & Jackalopes, A Wyoming Bar Journey."
She will discuss nonfiction writing and read from her book on Thursday, September 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the YMCA, 1426 E. Lincolnway. A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the community. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A YMCA MEMBER TO ATTEND!
This is the first event in a series that will feature Wyoming's women writers. For more information on other authors in the series, go to the Y web site at http://www.cheyenneymca.com/
She will discuss nonfiction writing and read from her book on Thursday, September 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the YMCA, 1426 E. Lincolnway. A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the community. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A YMCA MEMBER TO ATTEND!
This is the first event in a series that will feature Wyoming's women writers. For more information on other authors in the series, go to the Y web site at http://www.cheyenneymca.com/
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Chicago dance troupe visits Pinedale
Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) will perform in Pinedale on Thursday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., in the Pinedale Auditorium. This is "a vibrant company of six dancers performing a repertoire that mirrors the variety and vitality of parent company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. HS2 has become a respected training ground for young, professional dancers and choreographers. HS2, which tours nationally and internationally, reaches more than 35,000 people annually."FMI: Pinedale Fine Arts Council, 307-367-7322.
African-American history in the West
Quintard Taylor will speak about African-American history in the American West on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
Taylor's presentation, entitled "At Home on the Plains: African-Americans and the Shaping of the American West," begins at 7 p.m. in Room 133 of the Classroom Building.
Taylor, professor of American History at the University of Washington, has more than three decades of research and teaching experience. He recently launched a Web site at http://www.BlackPast.org, which serves as an reference center for African-American history.
His visit was organized by UW's African American Studies Program.
Taylor's presentation, entitled "At Home on the Plains: African-Americans and the Shaping of the American West," begins at 7 p.m. in Room 133 of the Classroom Building.
Taylor, professor of American History at the University of Washington, has more than three decades of research and teaching experience. He recently launched a Web site at http://www.BlackPast.org, which serves as an reference center for African-American history.
His visit was organized by UW's African American Studies Program.
Second City Comedy enlivens Idea Expo
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center sponsors the 2007 Idea Expo Sept. 26-28 in Casper. The conference is designed to inspire innovation. If you're involved in business you'll want to take part in this creative learning experience. The Expo will kick off on Wednesday the 26th with afternoon tours of innovative businesses in the Casper area, an evening reception and an improv comedy performance by the Second City Comedy Club Touring Company. Thursday the 27th offers an engaging schedule of educational sessions and speakers. Learning opportunities continue on Friday the 28th. Throughout the conference you'll be able to meet with representatives from state agencies, visit with vendors and enjoy networking with peers.
Wyoming Chamber Members -- Register through your local Chamber to attend the activities on Thursday only for a special $50 fee.
FMI: Diane Wolverton at wsbdc@uwyo.edu or 1-800-348-5194.
Wyoming Chamber Members -- Register through your local Chamber to attend the activities on Thursday only for a special $50 fee.
FMI: Diane Wolverton at wsbdc@uwyo.edu or 1-800-348-5194.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
19-year-old "poet prodigy" speaks at Casper College Literary Conference Oct. 17-19
The Casper College Literary Conference presents "Spiritual Warriors" Oct. 17-19 on the CC campus. Professional writers from across the globe will present readings and workshops. Here's a profile of one of those presenters:Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez is a 19-year old poet prodigy who has captivated Mexico’s literary scene. Raised in the small village of Amatlan, Mexico, Ekiwah began writing poems and stories at the age of 10. Two years later, Ekiwah published his first collection of poetry, Soy (I Am). When he presented his newly published book to an audience at the JardÃn Borda in Cuernavaca, he became an immediate literary sensation. By age 16, he had published two additional collections, Palabras Inagotables (Never-ending Words) and Weave (his first book in English).
Elena Poniatowska, one of Mexico’s finest writers and journalists, has hailed Ekiwah “a young Prometheus unchained.” In addition to receiving honorable mention for the Premio Nacional de la Juventud (National Prize for the Youth) by the Governor of the State of Morelos, Ekiwah has also been granted scholarships by FONCA (the National Institute for Support of the Arts.) Bi-lingual and of dual citizenship, Ekiwah is currently studying in the U.S., as well as speaking and reading his poems at universities, high schools, and conferences both in the U.S. and Mexico.
Ekiwah -- which means Warrior in the language of the Purepecha – is an appropriate title, given that he has battled cerebral palsy since a premature birth. Ekiwah writes, “I think that what poets do is decipher silence."
if you attempt to trace me,
Elena Poniatowska, one of Mexico’s finest writers and journalists, has hailed Ekiwah “a young Prometheus unchained.” In addition to receiving honorable mention for the Premio Nacional de la Juventud (National Prize for the Youth) by the Governor of the State of Morelos, Ekiwah has also been granted scholarships by FONCA (the National Institute for Support of the Arts.) Bi-lingual and of dual citizenship, Ekiwah is currently studying in the U.S., as well as speaking and reading his poems at universities, high schools, and conferences both in the U.S. and Mexico.
Ekiwah -- which means Warrior in the language of the Purepecha – is an appropriate title, given that he has battled cerebral palsy since a premature birth. Ekiwah writes, “I think that what poets do is decipher silence."
if you attempt to trace me,
do not speak to me
speak to what makes me hungry
follow the tracks of what I love
(From "Coyotes Trace")
Click here to register for Ekiwah's workshop.
speak to what makes me hungry
follow the tracks of what I love
(From "Coyotes Trace")
Click here to register for Ekiwah's workshop.
Author delivers keynote at WECA event
Alfie Kohn, nationally known speaker and writer on education and parenting, is the keynote speaker at the 2007 Wyoming Early Childhood Association Conference on Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m., at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. He will discuss his latest book, Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community. The keynote address is sponsored by the UW/Casper College Center, Natrona Co. School Dist. 1, and Albany Co. School Dist. 1.
Allen Trent, UW Dept. of Educational Studies department head and associate professor, will open the conference Friday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. with his discussion "Playing with Theories: Teaching, Learning, Art and Community." The is free and open to the public.
Other program highlights include workshops on "Operating a Successful Child Care Business," "Learning Environments: The Essential Teaching Element," and a Saturday luncheon speech by Wyoming early childhood development educational consultant Anita Sullivan.
Teachers, professionals in early child care and education, child advocates and parents are encouraged to attend.
FMI: Visit the WECA website
Allen Trent, UW Dept. of Educational Studies department head and associate professor, will open the conference Friday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. with his discussion "Playing with Theories: Teaching, Learning, Art and Community." The is free and open to the public.
Other program highlights include workshops on "Operating a Successful Child Care Business," "Learning Environments: The Essential Teaching Element," and a Saturday luncheon speech by Wyoming early childhood development educational consultant Anita Sullivan.
Teachers, professionals in early child care and education, child advocates and parents are encouraged to attend.
FMI: Visit the WECA website
Central Wyoming College's 07-08 Arts Events
Central Wyoming College arts facility, the Robert A. Peck Arts Center, built in 1983, boasts an almost acoustically perfect 942 seat auditorium, establishing itself as the cultural center of the region.
Intertwining Ideas -- Exhibit runs through September 23 in the RAP Gallery. Reception is September 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Surface Quest -- an exhibit of artists exploring what the Earth has to offer. Runs September 26-October 28. in the RAP Gallery. Reception is October 25, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Everyman, A Fantasy Told in Dance -- October 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.
Guitar Duo -- Jeff Troxel and Jalan Crossland on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Night -- CWC Jazz Groups bring you instrumental and vocal jazz. 7:30 p.m. Free admission.
Type Emblem Font -- An exhibit that explores the use of everyday letters and words in unusual ways. Runs October 31-November 27. Reception November 15, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Fall Music Showcase -- November 13, 7:30 p.m., CWC's Collegiate Chorale and Concert Band will be featured.
Holiday Concert -- Sunday, December 2, 3:00 p.m.
Fall Student Music Recital -- CWC Music Students bring you a variety of solo and ensemble literature. Monday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.
A Christmal Carol -- December 7 and 8, 7:30 p.m., December 9, 2:30 p.m. and December 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m.
Auditions for Beauty and the Beast -- December 4 and 5, 6:30 p.m.
The Little Mermaid -- January 26, 7:00 p.m.
Art Faculty Exhibition -- faculty will be speaking about their work. Runs January 14-February 17. Reception is February 14, noon-1 p.m.
Jazz Night -- Jazz selections from CWC"s Touring Ensembles and the Time's-a-Wastin' Big Band, with guest artists. Friday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.
Dinner and a Concert -- Thursday, February 14
Organics -- February 21-March 30. An exhibition inspired by nature. Reception is March 6, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast -- March 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2:30 p.m., March 13, 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Annual Student Art Exhibition -- April 2-30. Reception and awards at 6:00 p.m. on April 15.
Jazz Night -- Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Showcase 2008 -- An evening of short theater pieces directed and designed by students. April 25 & 26, 7:30 p.m.
Spring Showcase Concert -- April 29, 7:30 p.m. The Concert Band and Collegiate Chorale bring you an eveni9ng of music.
Mingled Slices -- an exhibit of contemporary quilts. Runs May 2-June 1.
Student Music Recital -- CWC's Music Students present a variety of solo and ensemble literature, May 4.
Riverton National Art Show -- June 3-13. Reception is June 4, 7:00 p.m. Artists from all over the nation exhibit their creations in this juried show.
Riverton Art Guild Show -- June 14-July 15. A showcase of local artists.
FMI on the Robert A. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY, 82501 contact these people --
Theater -- Mike Myers @ (307) 855-2217
Music -- Robert Hussa @ (307) 855-2213
Gallery -- Nita Keho-Gadway @ (307) 855-2211
Box Office -- Alec Henderson @ (307) 855-2002
Arts in Action -- Sharon Dalton @ (307) 855-2215
Tickets can be purchased by phone at (307) 855-2002 or 1-800-865-0190 or go to
tickets@cwc.edu
Intertwining Ideas -- Exhibit runs through September 23 in the RAP Gallery. Reception is September 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Surface Quest -- an exhibit of artists exploring what the Earth has to offer. Runs September 26-October 28. in the RAP Gallery. Reception is October 25, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Everyman, A Fantasy Told in Dance -- October 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.
Guitar Duo -- Jeff Troxel and Jalan Crossland on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Night -- CWC Jazz Groups bring you instrumental and vocal jazz. 7:30 p.m. Free admission.
Type Emblem Font -- An exhibit that explores the use of everyday letters and words in unusual ways. Runs October 31-November 27. Reception November 15, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Fall Music Showcase -- November 13, 7:30 p.m., CWC's Collegiate Chorale and Concert Band will be featured.
Holiday Concert -- Sunday, December 2, 3:00 p.m.
Fall Student Music Recital -- CWC Music Students bring you a variety of solo and ensemble literature. Monday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.
A Christmal Carol -- December 7 and 8, 7:30 p.m., December 9, 2:30 p.m. and December 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m.
Auditions for Beauty and the Beast -- December 4 and 5, 6:30 p.m.
The Little Mermaid -- January 26, 7:00 p.m.
Art Faculty Exhibition -- faculty will be speaking about their work. Runs January 14-February 17. Reception is February 14, noon-1 p.m.
Jazz Night -- Jazz selections from CWC"s Touring Ensembles and the Time's-a-Wastin' Big Band, with guest artists. Friday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.
Dinner and a Concert -- Thursday, February 14
Organics -- February 21-March 30. An exhibition inspired by nature. Reception is March 6, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast -- March 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2:30 p.m., March 13, 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Annual Student Art Exhibition -- April 2-30. Reception and awards at 6:00 p.m. on April 15.
Jazz Night -- Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Showcase 2008 -- An evening of short theater pieces directed and designed by students. April 25 & 26, 7:30 p.m.
Spring Showcase Concert -- April 29, 7:30 p.m. The Concert Band and Collegiate Chorale bring you an eveni9ng of music.
Mingled Slices -- an exhibit of contemporary quilts. Runs May 2-June 1.
Student Music Recital -- CWC's Music Students present a variety of solo and ensemble literature, May 4.
Riverton National Art Show -- June 3-13. Reception is June 4, 7:00 p.m. Artists from all over the nation exhibit their creations in this juried show.
Riverton Art Guild Show -- June 14-July 15. A showcase of local artists.
FMI on the Robert A. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY, 82501 contact these people --
Theater -- Mike Myers @ (307) 855-2217
Music -- Robert Hussa @ (307) 855-2213
Gallery -- Nita Keho-Gadway @ (307) 855-2211
Box Office -- Alec Henderson @ (307) 855-2002
Arts in Action -- Sharon Dalton @ (307) 855-2215
Tickets can be purchased by phone at (307) 855-2002 or 1-800-865-0190 or go to
tickets@cwc.edu
Monday, September 17, 2007
Wild Spaces, Working Places II
Four years ago, the Ucross Foundation and The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming teamed up to present the work of three Sheridan County artists -- Danna Hildebrand, Dani Reel and Dianne Wyatt -- who had painted the landscapes of the Wyoming preserves and conservation easements of The Nature Conservancy. More than half of the 20,000-acre Ucross Ranch is held in a conservation easement by The Nature Conservancy, making the collaborative project especially fitting. The excellent response to the exhibition demonstrated the community’s deep appreciation and concern for the health and beauty of Wyoming lands.
Now, on September 28, a second exhibition of new paintings by the three artists, Wild Spaces, Working Places II, will open at the Ucross Foundation Art Gallery and will be on view through December 14, 2007. A public reception for the artists will be held at the art gallery on Friday, Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m.
Hildebrand, Reel and Wyatt traveled over the course of the past two years to create on-site individual interpretations of these protected lands. Painting sites range from preserves to private lands – from Ucross in the Powder River Basin to the Pitchfork Ranch on the eastern slope of the Absarokas – with much focus on the Bighorn Mountains’ eastern watersheds – Crazy Woman, and Clear Creeks, Wolf and Pass Creeks, to name a few.
“This exhibit is a beautiful visual tribute to the land and arts of Wyoming, with participation by three terrific Wyoming painters, The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming, and the Wyoming Arts Council,” says Sharon Dynak, Ucross Foundation President. Sally Morton, Director of the NE Wyoming Program for The Nature Conservancy, states, “We have the good fortune of knowing such talented artists who have a desire to memorialize and celebrate the conservation achievements of the Conservancy’s Wyoming Chapter.”
Through the artists’ direct observation, the paintings document a vital link between art, landscape, ranching, conservation and the environment. The exhibit represents each artist’s personal response to the culture of each place visited and painted. As Danna Hildebrand says, “Color has the greatest impact visually in outdoor painting because light and shadow are fleeting. From the plein air tradition of the French Impressionists to today, color is a key element of painting out-of-doors. Our show demonstrates this wonderful obsession.”
Dianne Wyatt comments, “The three of us have experienced the joys of meeting people and making friends whom we might otherwise have missed knowing and appreciating. We have seen wildlife we might not have gotten to see: a mountain lion, a herd of elk, baby cranes and gigantic owls….I’ve tried to discover ways to paint so the viewer can feel the blazing heat or the coolness of the streamside setting; can smell the new-mown hay and the scent of the pines; can hear the birdsong and the rustle of the leaves.” Dani Reel notes that “plein air painting in the peaceful, quiet, mostly undeveloped Nature Conservancy easements…has allowed me to be aware of my perceptions and feelings toward these pristine lands…The glorious, rich colors of these landscapes have sparked a desire to capture and hold nature’s beauty for others to enjoy.”
A percentage of the sale of these paintings will be donated to The Nature Conservancy, to further the support of conservation throughout the state of Wyoming. The exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council, through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For further information about Wild Spaces, Working Places II, contact the Ucross Foundation at (307) 737-2291. The Art Gallery is located at 30 Big Red Lane in Ucross, Wyoming, ½ mile east of the junction of Highways 14 and 16. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Now, on September 28, a second exhibition of new paintings by the three artists, Wild Spaces, Working Places II, will open at the Ucross Foundation Art Gallery and will be on view through December 14, 2007. A public reception for the artists will be held at the art gallery on Friday, Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m.
Hildebrand, Reel and Wyatt traveled over the course of the past two years to create on-site individual interpretations of these protected lands. Painting sites range from preserves to private lands – from Ucross in the Powder River Basin to the Pitchfork Ranch on the eastern slope of the Absarokas – with much focus on the Bighorn Mountains’ eastern watersheds – Crazy Woman, and Clear Creeks, Wolf and Pass Creeks, to name a few.
“This exhibit is a beautiful visual tribute to the land and arts of Wyoming, with participation by three terrific Wyoming painters, The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming, and the Wyoming Arts Council,” says Sharon Dynak, Ucross Foundation President. Sally Morton, Director of the NE Wyoming Program for The Nature Conservancy, states, “We have the good fortune of knowing such talented artists who have a desire to memorialize and celebrate the conservation achievements of the Conservancy’s Wyoming Chapter.”
Through the artists’ direct observation, the paintings document a vital link between art, landscape, ranching, conservation and the environment. The exhibit represents each artist’s personal response to the culture of each place visited and painted. As Danna Hildebrand says, “Color has the greatest impact visually in outdoor painting because light and shadow are fleeting. From the plein air tradition of the French Impressionists to today, color is a key element of painting out-of-doors. Our show demonstrates this wonderful obsession.”
Dianne Wyatt comments, “The three of us have experienced the joys of meeting people and making friends whom we might otherwise have missed knowing and appreciating. We have seen wildlife we might not have gotten to see: a mountain lion, a herd of elk, baby cranes and gigantic owls….I’ve tried to discover ways to paint so the viewer can feel the blazing heat or the coolness of the streamside setting; can smell the new-mown hay and the scent of the pines; can hear the birdsong and the rustle of the leaves.” Dani Reel notes that “plein air painting in the peaceful, quiet, mostly undeveloped Nature Conservancy easements…has allowed me to be aware of my perceptions and feelings toward these pristine lands…The glorious, rich colors of these landscapes have sparked a desire to capture and hold nature’s beauty for others to enjoy.”
A percentage of the sale of these paintings will be donated to The Nature Conservancy, to further the support of conservation throughout the state of Wyoming. The exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council, through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For further information about Wild Spaces, Working Places II, contact the Ucross Foundation at (307) 737-2291. The Art Gallery is located at 30 Big Red Lane in Ucross, Wyoming, ½ mile east of the junction of Highways 14 and 16. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
October is National Arts & Humanities Month
Take a moment during National Arts and Humanities Month to participate locally, take action, and be inspired.
October is National Arts and Humanities Month -- our opportunity to recognize and celebrate the positive impact the arts bring to our schools and communities. We hope you'll join us along with other arts leaders and supporters across the county by planning activities to showcase the arts in your area.
FMI: Visit the NAHM website.
October is National Arts and Humanities Month -- our opportunity to recognize and celebrate the positive impact the arts bring to our schools and communities. We hope you'll join us along with other arts leaders and supporters across the county by planning activities to showcase the arts in your area.
FMI: Visit the NAHM website.
Publishing help for history manuscripts
The Wyoming State Historical Society, in cooperation with the Wyoming Historical Foundation, invites authors to apply for financial assistance toward the cost of publishing scholarly works in the field of Wyoming history. The fund is designed to encourage and support book-length publications of scholarly and creative works as they apply to topics on Wyoming history that otherwise might not be published due to lack of funds.
All manuscripts will be reviewed by members of the Wyoming State Historical Society, among others. According to Rick Ewig, editor of the Society’s scholarly journal, Annals of Wyoming, any manuscript accepted for publication will be handled as a book project sponsored by the Society. Monies from the Publications Fund can be used for editorial costs, marketing, manuscript preparation and publishing, and for any additional costs associated with the inclusion of maps and/or illustrations in the final work. The Society’s Publications Committee will determine the sale price; however, the author will retain the copyright, awarding the Society rights for one time use.
Ewig said that royalties will be paid to the author after publications costs are recovered, and that the author will receive a certain number of books for his/her own use.
Request applications through the Wyoming State Historical Society at P. O. Box 247, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201, or by contacting Linda Fabian at 307-322-4237 or
linda@dancewyoming.com.
Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2007.
FMI: www.wyshs.org.
All manuscripts will be reviewed by members of the Wyoming State Historical Society, among others. According to Rick Ewig, editor of the Society’s scholarly journal, Annals of Wyoming, any manuscript accepted for publication will be handled as a book project sponsored by the Society. Monies from the Publications Fund can be used for editorial costs, marketing, manuscript preparation and publishing, and for any additional costs associated with the inclusion of maps and/or illustrations in the final work. The Society’s Publications Committee will determine the sale price; however, the author will retain the copyright, awarding the Society rights for one time use.
Ewig said that royalties will be paid to the author after publications costs are recovered, and that the author will receive a certain number of books for his/her own use.
Request applications through the Wyoming State Historical Society at P. O. Box 247, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201, or by contacting Linda Fabian at 307-322-4237 or
linda@dancewyoming.com.
Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2007.
FMI: www.wyshs.org.
"Jesus Christ Superstar" returns
Catch Cheyenne Little Theatre Players presentation of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” October 12-14, 18-21, and 25-28, at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse; Thur, Fri, & Sat, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, $12 for students. For more info call 638-6543 or go to http://www.cheyennelittletheatre.org
Spin the wheel for Depot Museum
From a press release from the Cheyenne Depot Museum:
Midas Auto Service Centers and the Cheyenne Depot Museum are teaming up to bring another night of gambling and gaming fun to Cheyenne -- Casino Night at the Depot. This event will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 6-10 p.m. in the lobby of the Cheyenne Depot. Tickets are $25 at the door and include $250 in scrip to start playing, a free dinner and a free mug for free libations throughout the evening. The games that will be played include Texas Hold ‘Em, poker, black jack, roulette and craps.
At the end of the evening, players can use their winnings to purchase live auction items. One of the most popular live auction items will be a Weekend Gambling Getaway at the Isle of Capri in Blackhawk, Colorado. Attendees will also receive a Master Raffle Ticket to win cash prizes.
Tickets are available at Midas Auto Service Center at 2423 East Lincolnway in Cheyenne or the Cheyenne Depot Museum at 121 West 15th Street, Ste 300 in downtown Cheyenne. Tickets will also be available at the door.
FMI: 307-632-3905.
Midas Auto Service Centers and the Cheyenne Depot Museum are teaming up to bring another night of gambling and gaming fun to Cheyenne -- Casino Night at the Depot. This event will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 6-10 p.m. in the lobby of the Cheyenne Depot. Tickets are $25 at the door and include $250 in scrip to start playing, a free dinner and a free mug for free libations throughout the evening. The games that will be played include Texas Hold ‘Em, poker, black jack, roulette and craps.
At the end of the evening, players can use their winnings to purchase live auction items. One of the most popular live auction items will be a Weekend Gambling Getaway at the Isle of Capri in Blackhawk, Colorado. Attendees will also receive a Master Raffle Ticket to win cash prizes.
Tickets are available at Midas Auto Service Center at 2423 East Lincolnway in Cheyenne or the Cheyenne Depot Museum at 121 West 15th Street, Ste 300 in downtown Cheyenne. Tickets will also be available at the door.
FMI: 307-632-3905.
NEA chairman to address Arts Summit
Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and an award-winning poet, is the keynote speaker for the inaugural Wyoming Arts Summit Oct., 19-20 in Casper. Gioia's speech will be from 9-10:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Casper Events Center. To register for the conference, go to the Wyoming Arts Council web site.Here's some bio information from the NEA web site:
Dana Gioia is serving his second term as chairman of the NEA. He is a native Californian of Italian and Mexican descent. Gioia (pronounced JOY-uh) received a B.A. and a M.B.A. from Stanford University and an M.A. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University.
He has published three full-length collections of poetry, as well as eight chapbooks. His poetry collection, Interrogations at Noon, won the 2002 American Book Award. An influential critic as well, Gioia’s 1991 book Can Poetry Matter?, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award, is credited with helping to revive the role of poetry in American public culture.
Gioia is also a prolific literary anthologist. His anthology, Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, co-edited with X.J. Kennedy, is the best-selling college literary textbook in America. His many other anthologies include Twentieth-Century American Poetry, 100 Great Poets of the English Language, and The Longman Anthology of Short Fiction.
Dana Gioia was also a long-time commentator on American culture and literature for BBC Radio. His poems, translations, essays, and reviews have appeared in many magazines including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Washington Post Book World, The New York Times Book Review, Slate and The Hudson Review.
His poetry has been set to music by many composers in genres from classical to rock, including a full-length dance theater piece, Counting the Children. He has written two opera libretti, including Nosferatu (2001), with composer Alva Henderson, published by Graywolf Press. A recording of Nosferatu was released by Albany Records in 2005.
In 2001, Gioia founded "Teaching Poetry," a conference dedicated to improving high school teaching of poetry. Also, he is the founder and co-director of the West Chester University Poetry Conference, the nation's largest annual all-poetry writing conference. He has taught as a visiting writer at Johns Hopkins University, Sarah Lawrence College, Colorado College, and Wesleyan University. He is the former Vice President of the Poetry Society of America.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Belarus poet at Casper literary conference
The Casper College Literary Conference presents "Spiritual Warriors" Oct. 17-19 on the CC campus. Professional writers from across the globe will present readings and workshops. Here's a profile of one of those presenters:Valzhyna Mort was born in Minsk, Belarus. She's a 26-year-old poet whose work has been translated into several European languages and published in various literary magazines and anthologies. Famed throughout Europe for her remarkable reading performances, Valzhyna is the winner of poetry competitions in Belarus, as well as the Crystal of Velenica Award for reading performance in Slovenia. Valzhyna’s first collection, I’m as Thin as Your Eyelashes (2005), is startlingly assured and reveals a powerful poetic voice. Her first U.S. book, Factory of Tears, is forthcoming by Copper Canyon Press in the spring of 2008. Valzhyna reads her poems aloud in both Belarusian and English, the former a means of retaining and saving her native language from previous government attempts to absorb Belarusian into the Russian language. In addition, this young author speaks about "The Politics of Language" and "The Poetry of Revolution," specifically addressing the poetry of anti-communist revolutions in Eastern Europe from the 1970s to the 1990s, a period when poets became prophets for their nations and when poetry, the only voice of freedom, had to be carefully hidden, because poetry was considered both a sin and a weapon. In a humanizing view of history, Valzhyna looks at poems written at the time of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and the Solidarity Movement in Poland. She also addresses the overlapping political and poetic scenes in regard to the Orange Revolution in Ukraine and the current situation in Belarus. As Franz Wright notes, listening to Valzhyna is simply "electrifying."
we grew up in a country where
your door is first stroked with chalk
and then at dark there comes a chariot
and no one sees you any more
(from Belarusian II)
For more about the conference, or to register for one of the workshops, go to http://www.caspercollege.edu/events/literary/
"Open Life Drawing" at AVA Center
Brush-up on your drawing with "Open Life Drawing." Every Monday evening from September 24-October 29, AVA offers the opportunity to draw from a live model. Participants must be at least 18 years old. There’s a drop-in fee of $5 or $10 depending on the number of participants. From 9/24-10/29, 7-9 p.m., at the AVA Community Art Center, Gillette. FMI: 307-682-9133.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Images from Wyoming Book Festival
Poets (from left to right) Robert Roripaugh, Harvey Hix, Craig Arnold, and David Romtvedt discuss the state of poetry in 21st century Wyoming at the book festival Sept. 15 in Cheyenne.
Victoria Sherry of the Wyoming Humanities Council announces the launch of the new anthology "Wyoming Fencelines" at the book festival Sept. 15. 
Casper's Tom Rea discusses his research techniques during a bookfest session Sept. 14 at the new Laramie County Public Library in Cheyenne.
Staffing the Wyoming Arts Council information booth at the Wyoming Book Festival Sept. 15 were (from left to right) Annie Hatch, WAC; Renee Bovee, Wyo. Cultural Trust; Denver writer/storyteller Pat Mendoza; and the WAC's Marirose Morris.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Enliven your day with poetry
Now is the time to start planning what you will do in your life or community to celebrate National Poetry Day, October 15th 2007. Poetry day is often overlooked since Poetry Month in April gets so much attention.
Here are ideas:
- write a poem
- read a poem
- read a poem to the children in your local school
- distribute a poem at the local Sr. Center
- let your local newspaper know about Poetry Day
- subscribe to a poetry magazine
- anything else that comes to mind
Here are ideas:
- write a poem
- read a poem
- read a poem to the children in your local school
- distribute a poem at the local Sr. Center
- let your local newspaper know about Poetry Day
- subscribe to a poetry magazine
- anything else that comes to mind
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wyo. Public TV offers bookfest shows
In conjunction with the Wyoming Book Festival Sept. 14-15 in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming Public Television is airing two bookfest-related programs tonight (Sept. 13). Both shows are being aired 30 minutes later than originally scheduled, due to President Bush's Iraq War speech.
Here's the schedule:
7:30 p.m.: "Nellie Tayloe Ross: A Governor First." The story of the nation's first female governor, Wyoming's own Nellie Tayloe Ross.
The bookfest offers these Ross events:
- See the documentary and talk with Gov. Ross's grandson, William Bradford Ross III, starting at noon on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Laramie County Library.
- Also see W.B. Ross as part of our special, "The West in Fact and Fiction" panel at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at the Historic Cheyenne Depot Museum.
- Did you know Gov. Ross was also the first woman to head the U.S. Mint? It's something to celebrate as we roll out the new Wyoming state quarter on Friday. Stop by the Wyoming Quarter Tent on Saturday to learn more!
8:30 p.m. "Willa Cather: The Road is All." This showing of the acclaimed documentary about Cather kicks off "The Big Read: Wyoming Reads MY ANTONIA."
The bookfest offers these Cather/Big Read events:
- Get your free copy of MY ANTONIA while they last at the Big Read tent on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.
- Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a keynote address on Willa Cather by Wyoming's past poet laureate Robert Roripaugh, followed by a living history performance by Lynne Swanson.
- Check with your local library for Big Read events across the state, or visit http://www.WyomingBigRead.org.
Here's the schedule:
7:30 p.m.: "Nellie Tayloe Ross: A Governor First." The story of the nation's first female governor, Wyoming's own Nellie Tayloe Ross.
The bookfest offers these Ross events:
- See the documentary and talk with Gov. Ross's grandson, William Bradford Ross III, starting at noon on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Laramie County Library.
- Also see W.B. Ross as part of our special, "The West in Fact and Fiction" panel at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at the Historic Cheyenne Depot Museum.
- Did you know Gov. Ross was also the first woman to head the U.S. Mint? It's something to celebrate as we roll out the new Wyoming state quarter on Friday. Stop by the Wyoming Quarter Tent on Saturday to learn more!
8:30 p.m. "Willa Cather: The Road is All." This showing of the acclaimed documentary about Cather kicks off "The Big Read: Wyoming Reads MY ANTONIA."
The bookfest offers these Cather/Big Read events:
- Get your free copy of MY ANTONIA while they last at the Big Read tent on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.
- Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a keynote address on Willa Cather by Wyoming's past poet laureate Robert Roripaugh, followed by a living history performance by Lynne Swanson.
- Check with your local library for Big Read events across the state, or visit http://www.WyomingBigRead.org.
Conference offers workshops & readings
Last October, Casper College brought you the Equality State Book Festival.This year, we return to our roots to offer you the "Spiritual Warriors" Literary Conference on Oct. 17-19, which includes free events on the Casper College campus and other local venues.
Here's the line-up of free events:
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Doornbos Student Lounge, Administration Building, noon-12:50 p.m. -- Spiritual Warriors: Introductory Readings and Commentary by Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort,
and Nick Flynn
Durham Hall, Aley Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. -- Readings by recipients of the 2007 Wyoming Arts Council Literary Fellowships
Durham Hall, Aley Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. -- Readings by recipients of the 2007 Wyoming Arts Council Literary Fellowships
Introductions by Nick Flynn, contest judge
Thursday, October 18
Thursday, October 18
Doornbos Student Lounge, Administration Building, noon-12:50 p.m. -- Life in the Humanities: Our Daily Bread, with Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort,
and Nick Flynn
Izaak Walton Clubhouse, 5-7 p.m. -- President's Reception hosted by Walter and Rebecca Nolte and featuring music by
Izaak Walton Clubhouse, 5-7 p.m. -- President's Reception hosted by Walter and Rebecca Nolte and featuring music by
the Jeff Finlin Band
followed by
7-9 p.m. -- Spiritual Warriors: Readings and Commentary, with Ekiwah Adler-Beléndez, Valzhyna Mort, Nick Flynn, and Chad Hanson
9 p.m. -- Book Signings
Friday, October 19
Friday, October 19
Roberts Commons Ballroom, noon-1:30 p.m. -- Open Mic Readings by Conference Attendees(cafeteria buffet available)
Durham Hall, Aley Fine Arts Center, 2-4 p.m. Gender Mythologies: Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen
4-5 p.m., Book Signings
These writers also will be offering on-campus writing workshops. To register, go to the literary conference web site or contact Kathy Coe, 307-268-2533 or 800-442-2963.
These writers also will be offering on-campus writing workshops. To register, go to the literary conference web site or contact Kathy Coe, 307-268-2533 or 800-442-2963.
P.S.: Don't forget to hang around after the literary conference for the Wyoming Arts Summit, Oct. 19-20 at the Casper Events Center.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Wyo. Arts Summit presents Dan Kemmis
Daniel Kemmis will serve as a guest speaker at the Wyoming Arts Summit on Saturday, Oct. 20, 8-9:15 a.m., in the Casper Events Center. Kemmis is a senior fellow in public policy at the O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West at the University of Montana in Missoula. He was mayor of Missoula before joining the Center in 1996. He also has served in the Montana Legislature as speaker of the house.
Here's his full bio from the O'Connor Center web site:
Kemmis is the author of Community and The Politics of Place and The Good City and the Good Life. His newest book, This Sovereign Land: A New Vision for Governing the West, was published by Island Press in June of 2001. He's published numerous articles on public policy in the West, democratic theory and practice, community and community building, and regionalism, and he is frequently invited to speak on these and related topics at regional and national conferences. He was recognized by the Utne Reader in 1995 as one of its "100 Visionaries." In 1997, President Clinton awarded Kemmis the Charles Frankel Prize for outstanding contribution to the field of the humanities. In 1998, the Center of the American West awarded him the Wallace Stegner Prize for sustained contribution to the cultural identity of the West. In the fall of 1998 he was awarded a fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics. In 2002, his book This Sovereign Land was the top choice for the Interior Department's Executive Forum Speaker Series.
Other guest speakers for the Oct. 19-20 Summit in Casper include Dana Gioia, Robert Bluestone, Patrick Overton, and Stuart Rosenfeld. To register for the Summit, go to the Wyoming Arts Council web site.
FMI: 307-777-7742.
"Forbidden Art" at UW Art Museum
Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde opens Saturday, Sept. 15. An art talk, brown bag lunch and open forum will take place Saturday, with a separate gallery walk and art talk on Monday, Sept. 17, at the UW Art Museum in Laramie. From the purges of the Stalinist era to the time before Glasnost, artists creating art that was outside the realm of a social-realist ideology could face drastic consequences that ranged from unemployment to imprisonment. The sweeping cultural reforms that have subsequently taken place in Russia have enabled a more detailed appraisal of this ‘non-conformist’ art. Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde provides a unique framework to explore and understand this period of Russian art history.
Forbidden Art traces the influences and ways that dissident artists articulated their reactions to Social Realism. It highlights five movements associated with this period: The Reform School, characterized by an expanded interpretation of the socialist principle and drawing inspiration from Russia’s cultural traditions and classical art; The Radical School which united artists that defied the social-realist communal values; Sots-art, which reflected on social-realist control of national identity and iconography by characterizing the Soviet mythology and its political system; Moscow Conceptualism, a reactionary response to Sots-art; and the Modernist Movement in Leningrad which moved toward spirituality and drew inspiration from Suprematism and Dada’s surrealism.
An opening reception for the exhibitions takes place Friday between 6-8 p.m. Gerald Janecek, Professor of Russian, University of Kentucky, will present an art talk about the works on display on Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by a brown bag lunch with the scholar at 12:30 p.m. and an open forum at 2 p.m. Janecek is the editor-in-chief of Slavic & East European Journal and is the author of The Look of Russian Literature: Avant-Garde Visual Experiments, 1900-1930, ZAUM: The Transrational Poetry of Russian Futurism, and Sight & Sound Entwined: Studies of the New Russian Poetry.
In 2004, Janecek received a one year National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship to complete a book on Moscow Conceptualism, an art and literature movement that occurred during the later years of the Soviet Union.
Exhibition discussions continue on Monday at 11 a.m. with a Gallery Walk with Stephen Norris, Assistant Professor of History and Director of Film Studies from Miami University. Norris’s work studies popular images and propaganda in Russia during the 19th and 20th centuries. His book, A War of Images: Russian Popular Prints, Wartime Culture, and National Identity, 1812-1945, is under contract. He is presently working on a book about Post-Soviet film. Norris will give an Art Talk at 7 p.m. Monday.
Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde was organized for a national tour by International Arts & Artists, New York. It has been funded in part by Murdock and Associates Law Firm, Rocky Mountain Power, the National Advisory Board of the UW Art Museum, and Wyoming Public Radio. The exhibition will run through November 17, 2007.
Bringing the world of art to Wyoming, the Art Museum is located in the Centennial Complex at 22nd & Willett Drive in Laramie. The Museum and Museum Store are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Mondays from September through November. Admission is free.
Music conference enhances skills
Devote two days to music career development issues, and leave energized and fueled to better assist music students and alumni. This is a conference for music administrators, faculty and staff that focuses on music career development skills and services useful for music festivals, competitions, music schools, and anyone else who is interested in enhancing music career development. Speakers include John Steinmetz, arts consultant/composer/bassoonist. Early bird registration rate: $150 (if you register by November 1). After November 1, the cost is $200. Contact: Angela Beeching at New England Conservatory (617) 585-1117 or abeeching@newenglandconservatory.edu. Full conference details are at http://musiccareernetwork.org/
Write an essay for "Open Spaces"
This comes from Wyoming Public Radio, KUWR in Laramie:
Submit your essay today for "Open Spaces." We are looking for people interested in writing essays for the program. The essay needs to be two to three minutes in length and they would have to be able to read it on the air. Topics need to be Wyoming-oriented. To submit a topic contact, the "Open Spaces" team here."Open Spaces" airs every Friday at 3 p.m.
Paper Works Competition
Northwest Art Center at Minot State University announces their Americas 2000: Paper Works competition. Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, on or of paper, including photographs, qualify. All works must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an Americas:2000 exhibition. Juror is Elizabeth Dove, a printmaker and photographer currently residing in Missoula, MT, where she teaches in the Art Department at the University of Montana.
Entry deadline postmark is November 1, 2007. Other deadlines follow. Exhibition dates are Janurary 15, 2008, to February 27, 2008.
FMI, e-mail is nac@minotstateu.edu or call (701) 858-3264 or 1-800-777-0750, ext. 3264.
Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, 500 University Avenue West, Minot, ND, 58707
Entry deadline postmark is November 1, 2007. Other deadlines follow. Exhibition dates are Janurary 15, 2008, to February 27, 2008.
FMI, e-mail is nac@minotstateu.edu or call (701) 858-3264 or 1-800-777-0750, ext. 3264.
Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, 500 University Avenue West, Minot, ND, 58707
What is this thing you call poetry slam?
Loosen up those lips and sign up to join in Saturday night's Poetry Slam at Synergy Cafe, in the Vandehei Plaza at 459 Vandehei, at the I-25 and Vandehei exit. Sign up at 6:00 p.m. Open mike begins at 6:30 p.m., with the signed-up slammers beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bring three poems to compete and win weird, inexplicable prizes. Takes place in conjunction with the Wyoming Book Festival, September 14 and 15.
Finalists announced in Yellowstone Teton Song contest
The Western Folklife Center has chosen 16 songs as finalists in the Yellowstone and Teton Song Contest. The contest sought songs inspired by the life and landscape in this great American place. The finalists were chosen from a field of 139 songs written by 94 songwriters. The public may now listen to the 16 finalists on the Western Folklife Center’s website at www.westernfolklife.org and vote on their favorite song. The winner of the online voting willreceive the Audience Award and a new Gibson Songwriter Deluxe acoustic guitar valued at close to $3,000. Judges will choose among the 16 finalists for the grand prize of $1,000 and second prize of $500. Online voting will run through midnight, October 7, 2007. All awards will be announced October 15. Hal Cannon, founding director of the Western Folklife Center and Song Contest organizer said of the contest entries: "I am amazed by the breadth of music submitted, all expressing a love for this great place in the world. It is certainly a testament to the creativity of the rural West."
Two of the finalists live in Wyoming. Michael Hurwitz, currently a Wyoming Arts Council Roster Artist who lives in Alta, wrote Ed Trafton. He also performs the song, along with Jerry Linn and Tom Broderick. Dan Thomasma, who lives in Kelly, wrote Teton Waltz, and performs it along with Terry Yazzolino, Ben Winship, and Shelley Clarke Rubrecht.
Producer of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering for 23 years, the Western Folklife Center is a regional organization dedicated to grassroots culture in the West. Headquartered in Elko, Nevada the Folklife Center conducts its work all over the region and is a regular contributor to National Public Radio with its series, What’s in a Song, which is broadcast over 500 public radio stations nationwide. This project is supported by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Gibson Guitar, Museum of the Rockies and public radio and television stations throughout the region.
The mission of the Western Folklife Center is to enhance the vitality of American life through the experience, understanding, and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.
FMI, contact Western Folklife Center Media, Eccles Broadcast Center, 101 Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
The mission of the Western Folklife Center is to enhance the vitality of American life through the experience, understanding, and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.
FMI, contact Western Folklife Center Media, Eccles Broadcast Center, 101 Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Eiko J. Ozawa exhibits
Northwest Gallery in the Cabre Building presents Eiko J. Ozawa in a sculptural installation, September 11-October 12, 2oo7. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Hear "The Women of Jackson Hole"
News about "The Women of Jackson Hole Fifth Anniversary Concert:"Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., at The Center Theater, 265 S. Cache Street, Jackson. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students and Jackson Hole Music Experience members, plus service fee.
Headlining this fabulous array of female musicians is the valley's own Beth McIntosh. Featuring locals Margo Valiente, The Miller Sisters, Willowstar, Sacred Mountain Drummers, Sarah Carlson, Lina Marquis, Strings Attached and African drumming and dancing group, Djembe Fo.
All funds raised will benefit the Women's and Students Music Scholarship Fund through the Jackson Hole Music Experience.
The West in Fact and Fiction
Here's info about a late addition to the Wyoming Book Festival schedule:
Make plans to join us at the Wyoming Book Festival from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at the Cheyenne Depot Museum, 121 W. 15th St., for a special, high-profile panel discussion: "The West in Fact and Fiction."
If our stories shape us, then is the West better served by fact of fiction? Does our cowboy image celebrated on our new state quarter reflect Wyoming's reality? Do we live up to our heritage as "The Equality State?" A lively discussion that brings together high-profile panelists to discuss the stories - real and fanciful - about the West.
Panelists are:
Pete Simpson -- former State Legislator and long-time University of Wyoming instructor, hes a fourth-generation Wyomingite and part of one of the states most prominent political families.
William Bradford Ross III -- grandson of Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first female governor in the United States and the first woman appointed to head the U.S. Mint.
Sam Western -- his controversial 2002 book, "Pushed Off the Mountain, Sold Down the River: Wyoming's Search for Its Soul," has sparked numerous debates.
Martin Murie -- western novelist and long-time natural sciences professor, he grew up in Jackson Hole and is the son of famed conservationists Olaus and Mardy Murie.
Kathleen O'Neal Gear -- historian, archaeologist, and co-author with her husband, W. Michael Gear, of the bestselling North America's Forgotten Past Series.
Candy Moulton -- author or co-author of 11 history books including "Steamboat: Legendary Bucking Horse."
The discussion is moderated by UW history professor Phil Roberts, who is also a co-author of the Wyoming Almanac.
Read more about all our panelists at http://www.wyomingbookfestival.org/authors.html.
"The West in Fact and Fiction" is part of our "Wyoming Talks -- About Books" series of programs at the festival sponsored by the Wyoming Humanities Council.
Make plans to join us at the Wyoming Book Festival from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at the Cheyenne Depot Museum, 121 W. 15th St., for a special, high-profile panel discussion: "The West in Fact and Fiction."
If our stories shape us, then is the West better served by fact of fiction? Does our cowboy image celebrated on our new state quarter reflect Wyoming's reality? Do we live up to our heritage as "The Equality State?" A lively discussion that brings together high-profile panelists to discuss the stories - real and fanciful - about the West.
Panelists are:
Pete Simpson -- former State Legislator and long-time University of Wyoming instructor, hes a fourth-generation Wyomingite and part of one of the states most prominent political families.
William Bradford Ross III -- grandson of Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first female governor in the United States and the first woman appointed to head the U.S. Mint.
Sam Western -- his controversial 2002 book, "Pushed Off the Mountain, Sold Down the River: Wyoming's Search for Its Soul," has sparked numerous debates.
Martin Murie -- western novelist and long-time natural sciences professor, he grew up in Jackson Hole and is the son of famed conservationists Olaus and Mardy Murie.
Kathleen O'Neal Gear -- historian, archaeologist, and co-author with her husband, W. Michael Gear, of the bestselling North America's Forgotten Past Series.
Candy Moulton -- author or co-author of 11 history books including "Steamboat: Legendary Bucking Horse."
The discussion is moderated by UW history professor Phil Roberts, who is also a co-author of the Wyoming Almanac.
Read more about all our panelists at http://www.wyomingbookfestival.org/authors.html.
"The West in Fact and Fiction" is part of our "Wyoming Talks -- About Books" series of programs at the festival sponsored by the Wyoming Humanities Council.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Gears featured at Wyo. Book Festival
Michael and Kathleen Gear, the best-known fiction-writing and buffalo-ranching team in Wyoming, will be appearing at the Wyoming Book Festival Sept. 14-15 in Cheyenne. They will be speaking about their work at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in the fiction tent, which will be followed at 11:30 with a book signing. They will be part of a panel "From Sci-Fi to Romance: Genre Fiction," at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Atlas Theatre.
Here's some bio info:
W. Michael Gear, who holds a master's degree in archaeology with a specialty in physical anthropology, has worked as a professional archaeologist/anthropologist since 1978. He is currently principal investigator for Wind River Archaeological Consultants. With his wife, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, he has written the international and USA Today bestselling North America's Forgotten Past Series and Anasazi Mystery Series. Kathleen O'Neal Gear is a former state historian and archaeologist for Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice received the federal government's Special Achievement Award for "outstanding management" of our nation's cultural heritage.
Check out their web site at http://www.gear-gear.com.
Here's some bio info:
W. Michael Gear, who holds a master's degree in archaeology with a specialty in physical anthropology, has worked as a professional archaeologist/anthropologist since 1978. He is currently principal investigator for Wind River Archaeological Consultants. With his wife, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, he has written the international and USA Today bestselling North America's Forgotten Past Series and Anasazi Mystery Series. Kathleen O'Neal Gear is a former state historian and archaeologist for Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice received the federal government's Special Achievement Award for "outstanding management" of our nation's cultural heritage.
Check out their web site at http://www.gear-gear.com.
Write like Will Rogers
From a Will Rogers Writers' Conference press release:
Entries are being received for the 2007 Will Rogers Writing Contest.
Sponsored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, the contest is open to writers everywhere who are interested in the writings of Will Rogers.
Authors of entries that best reflect the Rogers' style of writing will be awarded cash prizes. The first place winner will receive an award of $200. The prize for second place is $100 and third place, $50.
An entry consists of an essay of 500 to 750 words (maximum) written in the style of Will Rogers. Detailed rules and information may be found at the NSNC Web site or at www.willrogersok.org (click on What's New? and scroll down to the September 2007 newsletter). The deadline for receipt of entries is October 1.
Entries are being received for the 2007 Will Rogers Writing Contest.
Sponsored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, the contest is open to writers everywhere who are interested in the writings of Will Rogers.
Authors of entries that best reflect the Rogers' style of writing will be awarded cash prizes. The first place winner will receive an award of $200. The prize for second place is $100 and third place, $50.
An entry consists of an essay of 500 to 750 words (maximum) written in the style of Will Rogers. Detailed rules and information may be found at the NSNC Web site or at www.willrogersok.org (click on What's New? and scroll down to the September 2007 newsletter). The deadline for receipt of entries is October 1.
PQBP on stage at UW Sept. 20
On Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., the Thursday Night Garden Party presents the jazz duo of Peter Queal and Bill Plummer, Wyoming Union Gardens, at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The concert is free and open to the public. Both musicians are members of the Wyoming Arts Council artists' roster. Go here for more info.
Quilters' work displayed at State Museum
From a Wyoming State Museum press release:
“Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters,” a temporary exhibit on display at the Wyoming State Museum, is a dazzling survey of some of the most innovative quilt work currently produced. The exhibition is on display Sept. 10-Oct. 5.
Many of these contemporary quilt artists, including Cheyenne’s own Do Palma, incorporate highly unconventional materials in their work, such as paint, paper, beads, metal and wood. Today’s art quilts show a wide range of creativity that melds ideas of home and hearth with cutting-edge technologies of the digital age.
Juror Robert Shaw, author of “The Art Quilt,” has selected 40 new works for this exhibition from members of the Front Range Contemporary Quilters, one of the oldest art quilt guides in the United States.
Front Range Contemporary Quilters is made up of artists, both men and women, from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Kansas, and has sponsored annual juried exhibitions since its inception in 1988.
The members of Front Range Contemporary Quilters share a common interest not only in the art of quilting, but also in a prevailing theme surrounding the elements themselves. Weather, water fluctuations, wildfires, and expanding population, among other challenges, heavily impact the Front Range area. The natural elements—earth, air, fire, and water—intertwine with the locality and geography of the group to provide both poetic and practical subject matter. “Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters” is curated by Lorri Flint and showcases the guild's dedication to promoting innovative quilt making and fiber art.
FMI: Manny Vigil, Wyoming State Museum, 307-777-7025.
“Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters,” a temporary exhibit on display at the Wyoming State Museum, is a dazzling survey of some of the most innovative quilt work currently produced. The exhibition is on display Sept. 10-Oct. 5.
Many of these contemporary quilt artists, including Cheyenne’s own Do Palma, incorporate highly unconventional materials in their work, such as paint, paper, beads, metal and wood. Today’s art quilts show a wide range of creativity that melds ideas of home and hearth with cutting-edge technologies of the digital age.
Juror Robert Shaw, author of “The Art Quilt,” has selected 40 new works for this exhibition from members of the Front Range Contemporary Quilters, one of the oldest art quilt guides in the United States.
Front Range Contemporary Quilters is made up of artists, both men and women, from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Kansas, and has sponsored annual juried exhibitions since its inception in 1988.
The members of Front Range Contemporary Quilters share a common interest not only in the art of quilting, but also in a prevailing theme surrounding the elements themselves. Weather, water fluctuations, wildfires, and expanding population, among other challenges, heavily impact the Front Range area. The natural elements—earth, air, fire, and water—intertwine with the locality and geography of the group to provide both poetic and practical subject matter. “Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters” is curated by Lorri Flint and showcases the guild's dedication to promoting innovative quilt making and fiber art.
FMI: Manny Vigil, Wyoming State Museum, 307-777-7025.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Los Llaneros in Pinedale Sept. 28
Los Llaneros (Los Yah-NEH-Ros) will perform at the Pinedale Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. This group "brings to the stage the energetic and haunting melodies of the Colombian/Venezuelan Llanos or plains that surround the vast basin of the Orinoco River in South America. The Llanos music evolved from the contact between nomadic Indians and Jesuit settlers five hundred years ago and remains one of Latin America’s best kept secrets."This is a Pinedale Fine Arts Council season event. Individual tickets are available two weeks prior to the performance. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for students and are available at Rock Rabbit, Pony Express Photo, The Cowboy Shop, Office Outlets (Big Piney & Pinedale), the Big Piney Library and at the door. For information on purchasing season tickets ($50 adults, $28 students), call 307-367-7322.
Friday, September 7, 2007
2007 Deadwood Jam, September 14 and 15
Catch Blues Traveler, along with Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Cracker, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, and others at the The 2007 Deadwood Jam, one of the premier music festivals in the Midwest, accessible to us westerners as well.Blues Traveler formed in 1983 in New Jersey and has sold more than 10 million records, going platinum numerous times.
Randolph and the Family Band hit the music scene and haven't looked back. They've had numerous hits with their mix of blues, jazz and funk.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show for the Friday, September 14 Blues Traveler show. For a full day on September 15, tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show. A two day pass is $40 in advance. FMI call (800) 838-2855 or (605) 578-7702.
Stage III launches 2007-2008 season
Hocus Pocus by Jack Popplewell -- runs September 7-8, 14-16, 20-22. Two twin brothers, one a country vicar and the other a shady London financier, must trade homes, jobs and girlfriends to avoid financial ruin.
My Three Angels by Sam and Bella Spewack -- runs November 2-3, 9-11, 15-17. A heartwarming comedy about three escaped convicts who use their unique skills to help a hard-pressed family that runs the local general store.
Dancing at Lughnasa By Brian Friel -- runs January (2008) 11-12, 18-20, 24-26. A drama about five unmarried Irish sisters who sustain each other through the challenges of life.
The Voice of the Prairie by John Olive -- runs February (2008) 29- March 1, 7-9, 13-15. A comedy-drama set in the 1920s about the power of storytelling and the mystique of the radio.
Chain of Circumstances by Conrad Sutton Smith -- runs April (2008) 18-19, 25-27, May 1-3. A mystery about rival playwrights guarding their new works to the death.
A Night of One-Acts: Razzle Dazzle by Steph DeFerie and The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang -- runs June 6-7, 13-15, 19-21. Two comedies that will explore a 1940s radio broadcast gone terribly wrong and the terrifying dream of an actor who is thrust into role after role--despite his plea that he's really an accountant.
FMI about Stage III go the http://www.stageiiitheatre.org/
My Three Angels by Sam and Bella Spewack -- runs November 2-3, 9-11, 15-17. A heartwarming comedy about three escaped convicts who use their unique skills to help a hard-pressed family that runs the local general store.
Dancing at Lughnasa By Brian Friel -- runs January (2008) 11-12, 18-20, 24-26. A drama about five unmarried Irish sisters who sustain each other through the challenges of life.
The Voice of the Prairie by John Olive -- runs February (2008) 29- March 1, 7-9, 13-15. A comedy-drama set in the 1920s about the power of storytelling and the mystique of the radio.
Chain of Circumstances by Conrad Sutton Smith -- runs April (2008) 18-19, 25-27, May 1-3. A mystery about rival playwrights guarding their new works to the death.
A Night of One-Acts: Razzle Dazzle by Steph DeFerie and The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang -- runs June 6-7, 13-15, 19-21. Two comedies that will explore a 1940s radio broadcast gone terribly wrong and the terrifying dream of an actor who is thrust into role after role--despite his plea that he's really an accountant.
FMI about Stage III go the http://www.stageiiitheatre.org/
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Deadline Sept. 17 for 2008 Blanchan & Doubleday writing competition
Postmark deadline for the Neltje Blanchan and Frank Nelson Doubleday writing awards is Monday, Sept. 17. Judge for this year's competition is Shaun T. Griffin, a poet and nature writer from Virginia City, Nevada. For a printable application form, go to the WAC web site and scroll down to the link in the "News" section. For more info, call Michael Shay at 307-777-5234.
PBS begins their fourth season of art:21
Contemporary art is the art of today. It is relevant to all audiences, providing teachers and students with a rich resource through which to consider current ideas and rethink the familiar. Contemporary artists work in globally influenced, culturally diverse and technologically dynamic milieus. In the U. S., as elsewhere, contemporary artists reflect a varied and changing landscape of identity, values, and beliefs. The artists featured in the Art:21--Art in the Twenty-First Century series demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice across the country and reveal a wealth of intergenerational and multicultural talent. Their art is a dynamic collection of materials, methods, and subject matters that provoke curiosity, dialogue, and debate. The series presents artists speaking directly to the audience and encourages viewers to find their own innate abilities to engage contemporary art and explore creative thinking and self-expression. Each one-hour program has been loosely organized around a broad category or theme -- Protest, Paradox, Romance or Ecology -- that can help audiences analyze, compare, contrast, and juxtapose the artists profiled. Premiering Fall, 2007. Check local TV listings for dates and times. FMI go to www.pbs.org/art21 or www.art21.org
Fall Exhibitions at the NIC
Impact Dance -- Friday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. Also Friday-Saturday, October 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. (This performance coincides with the Wyoming Arts Summit and the Casper College Literary Festival).
Mary Lucier -- gives an artist talk, Saturday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m. Commissioned by the North Dakota Art Museum
Richard Renaldi -- gives an artist talk, Friday September 14, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a catalog for purchase.
The opening reception will be Friday, September 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Mary Lucier -- gives an artist talk, Saturday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m. Commissioned by the North Dakota Art Museum
Richard Renaldi -- gives an artist talk, Friday September 14, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a catalog for purchase.
The opening reception will be Friday, September 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Leonard and Ritchie at WWC Art Gallery
Passage, running from August 29 -September 27, at the Western Wyoming College Art Gallery in Rock Springs, Kate Leonard and Mark Ritchie featuring monotypes and monoprints.
Casper College's 2007-2008 Performance season
Thoroughly Modern Millie -- October 12-13, 16-20, 23-27 -- Directed by guest artist Kurt Stamm, on the McMurry Mainstage
Inspecting Carol -- December 6-8, 11-15, on the McMurry mainstage
Galileo -- February 29, March 1, 4-8, on the McMurry mainstage
Contemporary Dance concert -- March 28-29, 1-5, 2008 in the Scifers Dance Performance Theatre
Fahrenheit 451 -- May 2-3, 6-10 in the Black Box Theatre
Inspecting Carol -- December 6-8, 11-15, on the McMurry mainstage
Galileo -- February 29, March 1, 4-8, on the McMurry mainstage
Contemporary Dance concert -- March 28-29, 1-5, 2008 in the Scifers Dance Performance Theatre
Fahrenheit 451 -- May 2-3, 6-10 in the Black Box Theatre
Martin Stupich available for interviews at UW
Portrait of a Place—Wyoming’s Red Desert, photographs by Martin Stupich is on view at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. Stupich will be in Laramie on September 14th. He will be available for interviews after 4 p.m. that day. He will answer questions about the photographs in his exhibition and promote the upcoming symposium, The Red Desert: Among Dead Volcanoes and Living Dunes, A Public Conversation on the Value of Place, which is scheduled for September 28-29 at the museum.
Stupich will be attending the opening reception for new exhibitions on Friday, September 14th from 6-8 p.m. For more information or to schedule an interview with Stupich, please contact Mollie Hand Steinke at 307-766-6841 or mhand4@uwyo.edu.
Stupich will be attending the opening reception for new exhibitions on Friday, September 14th from 6-8 p.m. For more information or to schedule an interview with Stupich, please contact Mollie Hand Steinke at 307-766-6841 or mhand4@uwyo.edu.
Gambling in Wyoming nixed a long time ago
The Wyoming State Museum lecture series continues with “Women, Churches and the Battle over Gambling in Harry Hynds’ Wyoming,” a discussion by Dr. William Moore, September 13, at 7 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Historians have generally downplayed the influence of churches and religion in early Wyoming. While debating extensively the origins of women’s suffrage in Wyoming, historians have paid scant attention to any consequences that were the result of the enfranchisement of women.
Dr. Moore, a professor of History at the University of Wyoming, argues that the frenzied debate over gambling in early 20th century Wyoming reflects the power of both women and organized religion. In 1901, by emphasizing the power of Cheyenne gambling entrepreneur Harry Hynds, Protestant ministers in the state mobilized women voters and forced traditional male politicians to enact the McGill Anti-Gambling Act. More than a century later, that statute still sets forth the state’s basic policy toward gambling.
The lecture is free and open to the public. The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. For more information about this and other State Museum programs, please call 777-7021.
Historians have generally downplayed the influence of churches and religion in early Wyoming. While debating extensively the origins of women’s suffrage in Wyoming, historians have paid scant attention to any consequences that were the result of the enfranchisement of women.
Dr. Moore, a professor of History at the University of Wyoming, argues that the frenzied debate over gambling in early 20th century Wyoming reflects the power of both women and organized religion. In 1901, by emphasizing the power of Cheyenne gambling entrepreneur Harry Hynds, Protestant ministers in the state mobilized women voters and forced traditional male politicians to enact the McGill Anti-Gambling Act. More than a century later, that statute still sets forth the state’s basic policy toward gambling.
The lecture is free and open to the public. The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. For more information about this and other State Museum programs, please call 777-7021.
Art classes at UW offer A-plus instruction
Art classes will commence in September at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. The Shelton Art Studio offers classes for students of all ages, from preschool to adult. Portrait of a Place – Our Evolving Landscape will give children from PreK to grade 6 a chance to explore the "neighborhood" of the art museum to create a small book or journal of their responses to the changes they see happening – those created by man and by nature.
PreK – Kindergarten classes meet on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30, September 6, 13, 20 and 27. Grades 1, 2 and 3 assemble on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30, September 4, 11, 18 and 25. Artists in grades 4, 5 and 6 will learn on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30, September 5, 12, 19 and 26. The four September classes are $25. Different themes for these classes are scheduled for October and November.
Students ages 10-14 can join the Advanced Studio Classes on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Using a wide variety of media, including photography, drawing, writing, and printmaking, students will have a chance to create a book or books that reflect their view of the world around them.
Painting Our Favorite Places is the theme for the Monday Night Classes. This class is for anyone who loves to paint or who would like to learn how to paint. The Monday Night Classes take place from 7-9 p.m. September 10 through November 26. Four classes are $50, with a “drop in” rate of $15 per class. Scholarships are available for each of these classes. All classes take place in the Shelton Art Studio. For information or to register for classes, contact Wendy Bredehoft, Education Curator, at (307)766-3496 or wbredeho@uwyo.edu.
What would Dorothea Lange do?
She'd apply for an American Masterpieces "New Deal" grant. This Wyoming Arts Council program provides funds for projects that celebrate American New Deal era artists and their work. Click here to start a new application.Dorothea Lange was a photographer best known for her work during the 1930s for the Farm Security Administration. She was a trailblazer in documentary photography.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Writing workshop Nov. 10 in Cheyenne
Fort Collins, Colo., writer Teresa R. Funke is offering her six-hour writing workshop, “That Book Inside You: How to Write it, Publish it, Sell it,” on Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Nagle Warren Mansion Bed & Breakfast, 222 East 17th Street, Cheyenne. Cost is $175 and includes lunch plus Teresa’s “That Book Inside You” workbook. Register at the Northern Colorado Writers Association web site at http://www.ncwc.biz/.
Julianne Couch reads at Cheyenne YMCA
The Cheyenne Family YMCA's "Women Writing in Wyoming" series leads off with Laramie writer Julianne Couch, author of "Jukeboxes & Jackalopes, A Wyoming Bar Journey."
She will discuss nonfiction writing and read from her book on Thursday, September 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the YMCA, 1426 E. Lincolnway. A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the community. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A YMCA MEMBER TO ATTEND!
This is the first event in a series that will feature Wyoming's women writers. For more information on other authors in the series, go to our web site at http://www.cheyenneymca.com
She will discuss nonfiction writing and read from her book on Thursday, September 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at the YMCA, 1426 E. Lincolnway. A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the community. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A YMCA MEMBER TO ATTEND!
This is the first event in a series that will feature Wyoming's women writers. For more information on other authors in the series, go to our web site at http://www.cheyenneymca.com
Wyo Theater's upcoming performances
Sheridan's Wyo Theater offers a fall season of great entertainment --
Leon Russell -- Friday, September 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. -- a music legend! and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock n' roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. Leon has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, J. J. Cale, B. B. King, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and many others.
Terry Fator -- Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -- winner of NBC's America's Got Talent, world class comedian-ventriloquist, impersonator, and singer, and considered one of the best ventriloquists in the world. Listen and be amazed by Terry as he does Garth Brooks, Elton John, the Rat Pack, Stevie Wonder, Elvis, James Blunt, Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole, Louis Armstrong and Kermit the Frog.
Scott Cossu -- Friday, October 12, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. -- in a benefit for brain injury associations of Montana and Wyoming. Scott Cossu is a critically acclaimed musician, composer, and recording artist. His recordings include his most recent release, Tides Between Us, and his Stained Glass Memories, a joyous celebration of recovery from a traumatic car accident Scott suffered in 1989.
Karen Clift and John Churchwell -- Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. -- soprano Karen Clift and pianist John Churchwell join in an evening of classical art songs of Schubert, Wolf and Strauss, as well as classics from Broadway and perhaps an opera aria or two as well.
Leon Russell -- Friday, September 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. -- a music legend! and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock n' roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. Leon has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, J. J. Cale, B. B. King, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and many others.
Terry Fator -- Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -- winner of NBC's America's Got Talent, world class comedian-ventriloquist, impersonator, and singer, and considered one of the best ventriloquists in the world. Listen and be amazed by Terry as he does Garth Brooks, Elton John, the Rat Pack, Stevie Wonder, Elvis, James Blunt, Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole, Louis Armstrong and Kermit the Frog.
Scott Cossu -- Friday, October 12, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. -- in a benefit for brain injury associations of Montana and Wyoming. Scott Cossu is a critically acclaimed musician, composer, and recording artist. His recordings include his most recent release, Tides Between Us, and his Stained Glass Memories, a joyous celebration of recovery from a traumatic car accident Scott suffered in 1989.
Karen Clift and John Churchwell -- Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. -- soprano Karen Clift and pianist John Churchwell join in an evening of classical art songs of Schubert, Wolf and Strauss, as well as classics from Broadway and perhaps an opera aria or two as well.
October classes in Cody country
Intro to Mosaics: Basic Information on Making a Mosaic by Jane Kellogg begins Wednesday, October 10 from 10 am to noon and will run for four consecutive weeks.
Watercolors by Shirley Barhaug, begins Wednesday, October 17 from 1pm to 4pm
Weaving by Liz Murray, begins Thursday, October 18, from 2pm to 4pm
Decorative Furniture Painting by Shirley Barhaug, begins Friday, October 19 from 1pm to 4 pm
Classes will run for six weeks (except for Thanksgiving week) and will be held at the Art League unless otherwise stated.
FMI about the Cody Country Art League or to register for classes, please call (307) 587-3597; e-mail them at codyart@wavecom.net or visit their website at www.codyart.vcn.com. Mailing address is 836 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, Wyoming 82414,
Watercolors by Shirley Barhaug, begins Wednesday, October 17 from 1pm to 4pm
Weaving by Liz Murray, begins Thursday, October 18, from 2pm to 4pm
Decorative Furniture Painting by Shirley Barhaug, begins Friday, October 19 from 1pm to 4 pm
Classes will run for six weeks (except for Thanksgiving week) and will be held at the Art League unless otherwise stated.
FMI about the Cody Country Art League or to register for classes, please call (307) 587-3597; e-mail them at codyart@wavecom.net or visit their website at www.codyart.vcn.com. Mailing address is 836 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, Wyoming 82414,
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Turpen performs at CSU on Sept. 26
University of Wyoming music professor Dr. Scott Turpen on saxophone and Theresa Bogard on piano will present contemporary classical saxophone music from their upcoming recording project, featuring sonatas influenced by the jazz and classical realms for alto or soprano saxophone by Bill Dobbins, Phil Woods and Jinrich Feld. Dr. Turpen is the Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Music-Saxophone at UW. In demand as a performer and clinician of jazz and classical music, Dr. Turpen has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. The performance is on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., in Casavant Music Hall in the Dept. of Music Bldg. at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. FMI: 970-491-5529 or http://www.csuschoolofthearts.com.
Arts Summit features innovative speakers
The Wyoming Arts Summit will be held October 19-20 at the Casper Events Center in Casper.
Today’s business and community leaders are looking for new ways to attract and retain the brightest and best employees.
Arts-based economies can enhance state efforts to diversify rural economies, generate revenue, improve the quality of life and attract visitors and investment.
Breakthrough thinkers, such as Patrick Overton from the Front Porch Institute, and intriguing panelists, such as National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia, will address topics such as:
· Strengthening our rural economies
· Workforce development
· Creative Towns are Critical for our Future
· Arts Education – An Invaluable Asset
· Advocacy is the Key
Visit http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/ or call 307-777-7742 for registration information.
Today’s business and community leaders are looking for new ways to attract and retain the brightest and best employees.
Arts-based economies can enhance state efforts to diversify rural economies, generate revenue, improve the quality of life and attract visitors and investment.
Breakthrough thinkers, such as Patrick Overton from the Front Porch Institute, and intriguing panelists, such as National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia, will address topics such as:
· Strengthening our rural economies
· Workforce development
· Creative Towns are Critical for our Future
· Arts Education – An Invaluable Asset
· Advocacy is the Key
Visit http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/ or call 307-777-7742 for registration information.
Library grand opening Sept. 8
From a Laramie County Public Library press release:
It's taken years of planning, months of building, weeks of moving, but the big day is finally here.
Located at 2200 Pioneer Avenue in Cheyenne, the new Laramie County Library will hold a special grand opening celebration ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 8, near the library's east entrance. The event is open to the entire community.
The library will open the doors to the public at 10 a.m.Made possible through sixth penny funds approved by voters in 2003, this project has actually been years in the making, when the need for a new library was broached in the early 1990s. Voters approved $26.9 million in funds for the new library, a new bookmobile and improvements to the Pine Bluffs Branch Library.
The new library in Cheyenne is a three-story experience, featuring more than 100,000 square feet. Some of the highlights include:
"My Library Place," an interactive literacy center for children
five new meeting rooms, each with extensive audio-visual services
eight study rooms
a 50-station computer center (plus 23 more stations just for kids and teens)
a new coffeehouse, run by Synergy Café
a environmentally-friendly design and operation
The Capital Room, a quiet reading area that servers as the living room for the community
expanded collections of books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more
The Loft, an area made just for teens (with input from local teens)
self- check stations
improved customer service, including a greeter desk and "rovers" to help patrons
and so much more!
The Laramie County Library Foundation has also raised more than $1.6 million in funds for this project to provide additional improvements and amenities throughout the building.The entire community is encouraged to visit the library - on opening day and thereafter. The library is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), and 1-5 p.m. (Sunday). For more information about the library, call 634-3561 or view our website.
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