Broadway in Casper presents "Cats" at the Casper Events Center on March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Based on T.S. Eliot’s "Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats," and with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, "Cats" won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting and Best Costumes.
In October of 1991, "Cats" became the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history. Five continents, 26 countries, over eight and a half million audience members and 25 years later, it is still America’s most loved family musical.
Tickets are on sale now and are $30.50, $35.50, and $40.50.
For tickets or more information, call the Casper Events Center Box Office at (307) 577-3030 or (800) 442-2256 or at www.caspereventscenter.com.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Winners of Warren Adler writing competition announced
The winning short stories have been announced in the Warren Adler on-line writing competition. The theme this year was New York. You can read the outstanding stories at
http://www.warrenadler.com/contest07.shtml and vote on which one you like the best. It will be awarded the People's Choice.
Part of what Warren had to say to those whose stories were rejected:
I had to choose only one winner and four runner ups. It will be interesting to see how other readers will judge these stories in our People's Choice contest. Until our new contest is announced shortly, I wish all contestants the best of luck in their writing. In my view there is no more fulfilling calling than the life of the creative writer and no more skillful exercise in craft and talent than the short story. It is my fervent hope that this medium will once again attain the heights and interest it deserves. And remember: What seems like a rejection is merely one person's opinion and it is often a poor indication of future success.
http://www.warrenadler.com/contest07.shtml and vote on which one you like the best. It will be awarded the People's Choice.
Part of what Warren had to say to those whose stories were rejected:
I had to choose only one winner and four runner ups. It will be interesting to see how other readers will judge these stories in our People's Choice contest. Until our new contest is announced shortly, I wish all contestants the best of luck in their writing. In my view there is no more fulfilling calling than the life of the creative writer and no more skillful exercise in craft and talent than the short story. It is my fervent hope that this medium will once again attain the heights and interest it deserves. And remember: What seems like a rejection is merely one person's opinion and it is often a poor indication of future success.
UW Libraries add AP digital images
From a UW press release:
The University of Wyoming Libraries has added Associated Press images to its digital collections.
UW students, faculty and staff members will have access to AP material, including photographs, images, graphics, historical photographs and audio clips.
"This resource is useful for any discipline," says Nancy Marlatt, marketing coordinator for the UW Libraries.
Materials can be located at the library Web site, http://www-lib.uwyo.edu/. The database can be found under the link "Articles and Databases," and select "A" to access the AP Images database. Users can conduct a basic or advanced search, and pop-up blockers may need to be disabled in order to download and save images to your desktop.
Content from AP Images may be used for educational purposes only, including lesson plans, tests, research papers, homework, book reports, school Web sites, webquests, education Web sites constructed by students and/or faculty, projects, and school newspapers that do not compete with any community or town publication.
Content from AP Images may not be used for commercial purposes, yearbooks, or any use for monetary gain or promotion.
AP Images, a division of The Associated Press, is one of the world's largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. Serving as an essential source of photographs and graphics for professionals, AP Images provides superior image quality, selection and service.
For additional information, call the reference department at (307) 766-2070 or e-mail coeref@uwyo.edu. Assistance is also available at the information desk in Coe Library.
The University of Wyoming Libraries has added Associated Press images to its digital collections.
UW students, faculty and staff members will have access to AP material, including photographs, images, graphics, historical photographs and audio clips.
"This resource is useful for any discipline," says Nancy Marlatt, marketing coordinator for the UW Libraries.
Materials can be located at the library Web site, http://www-lib.uwyo.edu/. The database can be found under the link "Articles and Databases," and select "A" to access the AP Images database. Users can conduct a basic or advanced search, and pop-up blockers may need to be disabled in order to download and save images to your desktop.
Content from AP Images may be used for educational purposes only, including lesson plans, tests, research papers, homework, book reports, school Web sites, webquests, education Web sites constructed by students and/or faculty, projects, and school newspapers that do not compete with any community or town publication.
Content from AP Images may not be used for commercial purposes, yearbooks, or any use for monetary gain or promotion.
AP Images, a division of The Associated Press, is one of the world's largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. Serving as an essential source of photographs and graphics for professionals, AP Images provides superior image quality, selection and service.
For additional information, call the reference department at (307) 766-2070 or e-mail coeref@uwyo.edu. Assistance is also available at the information desk in Coe Library.
Friday, February 8, 2008
New arts classes at AVA in February
Coming Soon at AVA in Gillette:
For kids: Early Release Day Art Class. Looking for something fun to do on Early Release Day? Join Becky Thompson for art projects, fun, and games. For grades 1-6. February 13, 2-5 p.m. Fee is $15 (includes all supplies!) Click Here to Register!
For teens and adults: Beginning Pottery Classes. Join local potter, John Werbelow, and learn how to use the potter’s wheel. Use the slab-roller and the extruder for hand-building. Six classes, February 19 - March 6, 6:30-9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Class fee is $90 (includes clay & firing). Pre-registration Required. Click Here to Register!
VISIT www.avacenter.org/events to find more classes.
For kids: Early Release Day Art Class. Looking for something fun to do on Early Release Day? Join Becky Thompson for art projects, fun, and games. For grades 1-6. February 13, 2-5 p.m. Fee is $15 (includes all supplies!) Click Here to Register!
For teens and adults: Beginning Pottery Classes. Join local potter, John Werbelow, and learn how to use the potter’s wheel. Use the slab-roller and the extruder for hand-building. Six classes, February 19 - March 6, 6:30-9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Class fee is $90 (includes clay & firing). Pre-registration Required. Click Here to Register!
VISIT www.avacenter.org/events to find more classes.
Mike Shay and the Arts Council receive recognition
From Assistant Editor Linda C.:
WyoPoets has selected the Wyoming Arts Council, and Mike Shay, to receive one of their Excellence Awards. He will recieve their undying gratitude and a certificate suitable for framing.
He was nominated, then approved by two committee members. Myra Peak will be in Cheyenne on February 19 to present the certificate. She will give a short speech and photos will be taken. Myra will also send press releases to local newspapers.
WyoPoets recognizes individuals and organizations who have excelled in poetry, have mentored members of WyoPoets, served WyoPoets, or supported WyoPoets in some fashion. Receiving, and giving the certificate, provides recognition to recipients of the Excellence Awards and to WyoPoets.
Mike Shay has been an instrumental part of the literary scene at the Arts Council and in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region for many, many years, and his expertise and enthusiasm for Wyoming authors, and artists in general, are legend!
Congratulations, Mike, for a well deserved recognition.
WyoPoets has selected the Wyoming Arts Council, and Mike Shay, to receive one of their Excellence Awards. He will recieve their undying gratitude and a certificate suitable for framing.
He was nominated, then approved by two committee members. Myra Peak will be in Cheyenne on February 19 to present the certificate. She will give a short speech and photos will be taken. Myra will also send press releases to local newspapers.
WyoPoets recognizes individuals and organizations who have excelled in poetry, have mentored members of WyoPoets, served WyoPoets, or supported WyoPoets in some fashion. Receiving, and giving the certificate, provides recognition to recipients of the Excellence Awards and to WyoPoets.
Mike Shay has been an instrumental part of the literary scene at the Arts Council and in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region for many, many years, and his expertise and enthusiasm for Wyoming authors, and artists in general, are legend!
Congratulations, Mike, for a well deserved recognition.
Collecting and displaying Wyoming artwork
A new program is working to acquire a collection of Wyoming artwork for display in the State Capitol Building.
Through the Wyoming Legislative Artwork Donation Program, Wyoming artists can donate or loan pieces to be included in a collection for exclusive display in the Capitol. Senator Jayne Mockler, a member of the Legislative Facilities Committee, is a longtime advocate of the Capitol acquiring its own collection for exhibit in the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives chambers and the respective lobbies and galleries.
Artwork donations may be made by, or on behalf of, a current or former member of the Wyoming Legislature, or any private citizen. Artwork can also be bequeathed to the program in a will or trust.
A Legislative Artwork Donation Committee comprised of legislators, State Museum staff and an Arts Council representative will meet annually to review and select artwork into the collection.
The preferred mediums for artwork are oil or acrylic, although other two-dimensional mediums will be considered. Artwork must relate to Wyoming or the Rocky Mountains West with Wyoming landscapes the preferred content. Other themes that represent the natural, social, cultural, political or economic history of Wyoming may also be considered.
Due to the large size of the Senate and House of Representative Chambers and lobbies, only larger two-dimensional work will be considered.
Guidelines are available at www.artsparkshistory.com or www.wyomuseum.state.wy.us, or by contacting Lili Francuz, Wyoming State Museum art curator, at lfranc@state.wy.us, or 777-7677.
Through the Wyoming Legislative Artwork Donation Program, Wyoming artists can donate or loan pieces to be included in a collection for exclusive display in the Capitol. Senator Jayne Mockler, a member of the Legislative Facilities Committee, is a longtime advocate of the Capitol acquiring its own collection for exhibit in the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives chambers and the respective lobbies and galleries.
Artwork donations may be made by, or on behalf of, a current or former member of the Wyoming Legislature, or any private citizen. Artwork can also be bequeathed to the program in a will or trust.
A Legislative Artwork Donation Committee comprised of legislators, State Museum staff and an Arts Council representative will meet annually to review and select artwork into the collection.
The preferred mediums for artwork are oil or acrylic, although other two-dimensional mediums will be considered. Artwork must relate to Wyoming or the Rocky Mountains West with Wyoming landscapes the preferred content. Other themes that represent the natural, social, cultural, political or economic history of Wyoming may also be considered.
Due to the large size of the Senate and House of Representative Chambers and lobbies, only larger two-dimensional work will be considered.
Guidelines are available at www.artsparkshistory.com or www.wyomuseum.state.wy.us, or by contacting Lili Francuz, Wyoming State Museum art curator, at lfranc@state.wy.us, or 777-7677.
Glass Art Show opens today in Cheyenne
"The Glass Art Celebration!" Wyoming's largest glass art show is returning for its sixteenth season. The show runs for ten days from Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 17, at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in Lions Park. The show is open to both amateur and professional glass artists.
Glass at the Gardens is professionally judged with ribbons and a cash awards for both amateurs and professionals. The show is not limited to stained glass but also features painted, melted, 3-d and fused glass along with glass bead work.
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens provides a unique setting for the artistic creations in the natural light of the conservatory. According to Botanic Garden Director, Shane Smith, "A greenhouse conservatory provides the absolute perfect setting because of the natural bright light and beautiful combinations of iridescent glass colors, flowers and plants. The glass pieces come alive when they are illuminated in a greenhouse."
The Garden is free and open to the public during the show. Special show hours will be from 8:00-5:00 on weekdays and from 10:00-4:00 on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 9th and 10th and 16th and 17th).
Glass at the Gardens is professionally judged with ribbons and a cash awards for both amateurs and professionals. The show is not limited to stained glass but also features painted, melted, 3-d and fused glass along with glass bead work.
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens provides a unique setting for the artistic creations in the natural light of the conservatory. According to Botanic Garden Director, Shane Smith, "A greenhouse conservatory provides the absolute perfect setting because of the natural bright light and beautiful combinations of iridescent glass colors, flowers and plants. The glass pieces come alive when they are illuminated in a greenhouse."
The Garden is free and open to the public during the show. Special show hours will be from 8:00-5:00 on weekdays and from 10:00-4:00 on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 9th and 10th and 16th and 17th).
Clifton mixed-media exhibit at NW College
"Vignettes," a mixed-media exhibition by Jeanju Clifton, will be on display at Northwest College's SinClair Gallery through Feb. 22 in Powell. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.Here's a statement from the artist:
My work is based upon Victorian die-cut chromolithographs, or “scraps,” which the Victorians used to decorate just about everything in their lives, from greeting cards to home furnishings. I am especially inspired by Valentine and Easter images, which often include colorful flowers, glistening fruits, and anthropomorphized animals whimsically clothed. My interest in these scrapes sprouted from the fact that so many of them remind me of the symbolism found within Christian art. I am attracted to this process because it allows for a sweet-and-sour layering of symbolism, melancholia, prettiness, and silliness. Perhaps the Victorians would not have approved, but they did not approve of much anyway.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Call for entries: 10-minute play contest
Theatre Oxford’s Ten-Minute Play Contest awards $1,000 and production of the winning script to the author of a 10-minute play that is no longer than 10 pages. Submitted plays must be original and never-before produced. There is a $10 application fee. For full information on how to apply, visit www.10minuteplays.com.
Call for entries: Summer Arts & Crafts Show
Wyoming and Front Range artists and crafts persons are invited to participate in the Wyoming State Museum Volunteers’ 31st Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Show, August 16, on the grounds of the Barrett Building in Cheyenne.
One of the largest and longest-running arts-and-crafts shows in the area, crafts persons from throughout the Rocky Mountain region participate each year. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features music, food and a variety of crafts.
Vendors wishing to participate in this year’s event can do so by sending an application and a $40 registration fee to the Wyoming State Museum Volunteers. Registration forms may be downloaded at http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us.
For participant info, please contact Carolyn Turbiville at 307-632-8244, addiet_3@msn.com; or Sarah Ligocki at 307-777-7021, sligoc@state.wy.us.
Information about State Museum programs is available by calling 777-7022.
One of the largest and longest-running arts-and-crafts shows in the area, crafts persons from throughout the Rocky Mountain region participate each year. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features music, food and a variety of crafts.
Vendors wishing to participate in this year’s event can do so by sending an application and a $40 registration fee to the Wyoming State Museum Volunteers. Registration forms may be downloaded at http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us.
For participant info, please contact Carolyn Turbiville at 307-632-8244, addiet_3@msn.com; or Sarah Ligocki at 307-777-7021, sligoc@state.wy.us.
Information about State Museum programs is available by calling 777-7022.
Grants to Composer-led Jazz Ensembles
Chamber Music America is pleased to request applications for its jazz commissioning program—New Works: Creation and Presentation—which is now entering its ninth year.
Grant range: up to $15,000
Deadline: February 28, 2008
The program supports the creation and performance of new compositions in the jazz idiom. Funding is available to professional jazz ensembles that are led by or include a composer/performer.
Ensembles must consist of a core of musicians who perform original music that includes jazz improvisation, have a demonstrated history of performing together as a jazz ensemble, and range in size from two to ten members. Works may represent the wide range of styles associated with jazz, from traditional to non-traditional.
For further information, visit www.chamber-music.org or email Susan Dadian at sdadian@chamber-music.org.
The Chamber Music America New Works: Creation and Presentation Program is supported through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Grant range: up to $15,000
Deadline: February 28, 2008
The program supports the creation and performance of new compositions in the jazz idiom. Funding is available to professional jazz ensembles that are led by or include a composer/performer.
Ensembles must consist of a core of musicians who perform original music that includes jazz improvisation, have a demonstrated history of performing together as a jazz ensemble, and range in size from two to ten members. Works may represent the wide range of styles associated with jazz, from traditional to non-traditional.
For further information, visit www.chamber-music.org or email Susan Dadian at sdadian@chamber-music.org.
The Chamber Music America New Works: Creation and Presentation Program is supported through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Remembering the blizzard of '49
Local historian Jim Ehrenberger relives one of Wyoming’s harshest winters with his presentation, "The Blizzard of the Century," this month’s Wyoming State Museum lecture, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Room.Remembered by many as the "Blizzard of ’49," Ehrenberger examines the winter season beginning in November 1948. The famous blizzard that happened several months later left thousands of livestock dead and people stranded throughout the state. President Harry S. Truman called the storm a "national emergency." Using historic photographs, Ehrenberger vividly describes the extent of the storm and the relief efforts that followed.
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 777-7022.
Children's dance, from A to Z
Dancers' Workshop and pARTners present "Dancing Alphabet" which showcases the work of about 200 Jackson Elementary School kindergarten students who dance their way through the alphabet in DW's Studio 1 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts.
Events will be held Monday, Feb. 11, through Thursday, Feb. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
More details here
Events will be held Monday, Feb. 11, through Thursday, Feb. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
More details here
By Jove -- it's "By Jeeves" at CLTP
The Cheyenne Little Theatre Players present "By Jeeves," with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn, and directed by Craig Schulz.
Performances will be Feb. 8-10, 14-17, and 21-24 at the Historic Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.
For ticket info, call 307-638-6543.
Performances will be Feb. 8-10, 14-17, and 21-24 at the Historic Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.
For ticket info, call 307-638-6543.
Wyoming poets win in national contest
Congratulations to the following members
who placed in the WyoPoets national Contest:
Linda Ruhle - 4th Honorable Mention
for her poem "Word Rancher"
Lee Ann Siebken - 5th Honorable Mention
for her poem "Artist in Residence"
Many thanks to our Contest Chairman
Eugene Shea of Hanna, WY for doing
all the work involved with the contest.
The judge was Betty Heidelberger of Sherwood AK
she was assisted by Annetta Beauchamp because
of the large number of entries this year.
who placed in the WyoPoets national Contest:
Linda Ruhle - 4th Honorable Mention
for her poem "Word Rancher"
Lee Ann Siebken - 5th Honorable Mention
for her poem "Artist in Residence"
Many thanks to our Contest Chairman
Eugene Shea of Hanna, WY for doing
all the work involved with the contest.
The judge was Betty Heidelberger of Sherwood AK
she was assisted by Annetta Beauchamp because
of the large number of entries this year.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
In Lander, chocolate is an art form
On Saturday, February 9, 6-9 p.m., the Lander Art Center will be hosting a chocolate extravaganza.
Lander's best will be providing various forms of chocolate delights for tasting and for judging, both on a professional and amateur basis. Professional entries will be featured from Cooking Crow, The Summit and Tony's, to name a few.
Amateur chocolate chefs can compete for a $5 entry fee. Cash prizes of $50, $25 and $10 will be awarded on the amateur level, so sign up now with your best recipe. Entry forms are available at Lander Art Center, or download the entry form from the LAC web site at http://www.landerartcenter.com/ and drop it off at the Art Center, 224 Main St., along with your entry fee.
Tickets for the event are $25 per person and are available at Lander Art Center, Valley Printing, The Book Basket and the Fremont County Public Library.
FMI: LAC at 307-332-5772 or Deborah Britt at 332-9771.
Lander's best will be providing various forms of chocolate delights for tasting and for judging, both on a professional and amateur basis. Professional entries will be featured from Cooking Crow, The Summit and Tony's, to name a few.
Amateur chocolate chefs can compete for a $5 entry fee. Cash prizes of $50, $25 and $10 will be awarded on the amateur level, so sign up now with your best recipe. Entry forms are available at Lander Art Center, or download the entry form from the LAC web site at http://www.landerartcenter.com/ and drop it off at the Art Center, 224 Main St., along with your entry fee.
Tickets for the event are $25 per person and are available at Lander Art Center, Valley Printing, The Book Basket and the Fremont County Public Library.
FMI: LAC at 307-332-5772 or Deborah Britt at 332-9771.
Ian Tyson celebrates five decades on stage
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Ian Tyson is celebrating five decades of performance in 2008 with a full schedule of concerts, a television special, and final preparations for release of a children's book based on his song "La Primera."He will perform at the WYO Theater in Sheridan on Friday and Saturday, feb. 8-9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $37 apiece. Call the WYO box office at 307-672-9084.
With shows planned from coast to coast in both Canada and the United States, Tyson continues to keep his loyal fans in awe with songs that range from his classics such as "Four Strong Winds," "Someday Soon," and "Navajo Rug" to his newest works which he continues to write with inspired vigor. At age 75, Tyson maintains a performance and work schedule on his Alberta ranch, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, that would rival men and women who are generations his junior.
Call for entries: Creative Capital grants
If you are working on an exciting emerging fields, literature, or performing arts project we encourage you to apply by March 4 in our current grant round. For general information and guidelines, please visit: http://creative-capital.org/application/. To apply for a Creative Capital grant, you must first submit an Inquiry Form regarding your project. Tell us about your project and how, in conjunction with a Creative Capital grant, it will be catalytic for your artistic and professional growth. In addition, you will need to describe the influences that inform your work and how your work takes an inventive and original approach to form and content. Be prepared to present a basic budget and to identify the audience(s) for your project and any possible presenting venues.
Reception Feb. 15 for Kay Meeks' exhibit
The Community Fine Arts Center, 400 C Street in Rock Springs, will host a closing reception for artist Kay Meeks on Friday, Feb. 15, 4-6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Meeks' exhibit, "Images on the Ranch," will be exhibited at the Arts Center througth Feb. 15. It includes recent work in oils and pastels on subjects ranging from landscapes to ranch scenes.
FMI: http://www.cfac4art.com.
Meeks' exhibit, "Images on the Ranch," will be exhibited at the Arts Center througth Feb. 15. It includes recent work in oils and pastels on subjects ranging from landscapes to ranch scenes.
FMI: http://www.cfac4art.com.
“English Patient" author to visit Laramie
Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient, will visit the University of Wyoming next month, as a guest of the English Department L. L. Smith Lectureship and the International Studies Scholar Lecture Series.The renowned Canadian writer will speak at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 3 in the UW Union Ballroom, reading from his work and taking questions from the audience. Afterward, he will sign books at a short reception in the Family Room. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is free on campus after 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Mar. 4, Ondaatje will join a lunchtime conversation about his writing at the Albany County Public Library, 310 South 8th Street, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 721-2580 ext. 5456 or email albypr@will.state.wy.us to reserve a place.
Other events planned for Ondaatje’s visit will include book discussions of The English Patient and a screening of the Academy Award-winning film.
Michael Ondaatje is one of the world’s foremost writers – his artistry and aesthetic have influenced an entire generation of writers and readers. “Each of [Ondaatje’s] books is filled with passages of such finesse and vividness that they become part of us,” writes The New Yorker. “He is a writer whose best paragraphs hover just over the page, then fly into the mind.”
Other events planned for Ondaatje’s visit will include book discussions of The English Patient and a screening of the Academy Award-winning film.
Michael Ondaatje is one of the world’s foremost writers – his artistry and aesthetic have influenced an entire generation of writers and readers. “Each of [Ondaatje’s] books is filled with passages of such finesse and vividness that they become part of us,” writes The New Yorker. “He is a writer whose best paragraphs hover just over the page, then fly into the mind.”
The English Patient won the coveted Booker Prize, the British Commonwealth’s highest literary honor. The 1996 movie version, directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Ondaatje is himself an interesting intersection of cultures. Born in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) of Indian/Dutch ancestry, he went to school in England—a period he relates in the memoir of his childhood, Running in the Family (1982). Later he moved to Canada, where he is now a citizen.
Although he is best known as a novelist, Ondaatje’s work also encompasses poetry and film, and reveals a passion for defying conventional form. One of his earliest books, The Collected Works of Billy the Kid (1970), interweaves prose and poetry to tell the story of the infamous outlaw. He has won acclaim for his thirteen collections of poetry, which include The Cinnamon Peeler (1991) and most recently, Handwriting (1998).
Ondaatje’s fiction often reveals a poet’s talent for observation and description. His first novel, Coming Through Slaughter (1976), introduced a distinctive non-linear storytelling style, which creates a narrative by exploring many interconnected snapshots in great detail. He develops that style further with In the Skin of a Lion (1987), the prequel to The English Patient.
For his award-winning novel Anil's Ghost (2000), Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka, where he “contemplates the dreadful toll that the civil war…. has taken on his native land,” according to Janet Maslin, who praises the book’s “profound sense of outrage, the shimmering intensity of its descriptive language and the mysterious beauty of its geography” (The New York Times).
Ondaatje’s most recent novel Divisadero (2007) is set in the 1970s in Northern California, near Gold Rush country. It tells the story of a makeshift family—a father, his teenage daughters, and an enigmatic young man who makes his home with them—and of a violent incident that sets fire to the rest of their lives. Pico Iyer calls Divisadero “ravishing and intricate… it’s hard, on finishing, not to turn back to the opening page and start all over” (New York Review of Books). The novel was also awarded the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction.
Ondaatje lives in Toronto with his wife, the novelist Linda Spaulding. They have two children.
Ondaatje’s visit is made possible by the generous support of the UW Office of the President, Albany County Public Library, the College of Arts and Sciences, UW Libraries, Academic Affairs, and the MFA Visiting Writer Series.
Although he is best known as a novelist, Ondaatje’s work also encompasses poetry and film, and reveals a passion for defying conventional form. One of his earliest books, The Collected Works of Billy the Kid (1970), interweaves prose and poetry to tell the story of the infamous outlaw. He has won acclaim for his thirteen collections of poetry, which include The Cinnamon Peeler (1991) and most recently, Handwriting (1998).
Ondaatje’s fiction often reveals a poet’s talent for observation and description. His first novel, Coming Through Slaughter (1976), introduced a distinctive non-linear storytelling style, which creates a narrative by exploring many interconnected snapshots in great detail. He develops that style further with In the Skin of a Lion (1987), the prequel to The English Patient.
For his award-winning novel Anil's Ghost (2000), Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka, where he “contemplates the dreadful toll that the civil war…. has taken on his native land,” according to Janet Maslin, who praises the book’s “profound sense of outrage, the shimmering intensity of its descriptive language and the mysterious beauty of its geography” (The New York Times).
Ondaatje’s most recent novel Divisadero (2007) is set in the 1970s in Northern California, near Gold Rush country. It tells the story of a makeshift family—a father, his teenage daughters, and an enigmatic young man who makes his home with them—and of a violent incident that sets fire to the rest of their lives. Pico Iyer calls Divisadero “ravishing and intricate… it’s hard, on finishing, not to turn back to the opening page and start all over” (New York Review of Books). The novel was also awarded the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction.
Ondaatje lives in Toronto with his wife, the novelist Linda Spaulding. They have two children.
Ondaatje’s visit is made possible by the generous support of the UW Office of the President, Albany County Public Library, the College of Arts and Sciences, UW Libraries, Academic Affairs, and the MFA Visiting Writer Series.
For more information, visit the English Department’s website at http://www.uwyo.edu/english.
National awards for "investing in the arts"
The Business Committee for the Arts, inc., and Forbes Magazine are looking for "a company, large or small, that has made an exceptional investment in the arts" for the annual BCA Ten Awards.
Deadline for nominations is March 31.
FMI: http://www.bcainc.org.
Deadline for nominations is March 31.
FMI: http://www.bcainc.org.
Auditions for CLTP "Readers' Theatre"
Open auditions will be held at the Historic Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7-9 p.m., for a "readers' theatre" of "The City that Cried Wolf."
This is a film noir-style crime story based upon nursery rhyme characters -- and performed with a comic flair. It was written by Brooks Reeves and will be directed by Pat Lauber. She will be looking for a cast that includes three women and five men, all 18 and older. The readers' theatre will be performed the evening of Friday, Feb. 29.
To get an copy of the script or more information, call the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players at 307-638-6543.
This is a film noir-style crime story based upon nursery rhyme characters -- and performed with a comic flair. It was written by Brooks Reeves and will be directed by Pat Lauber. She will be looking for a cast that includes three women and five men, all 18 and older. The readers' theatre will be performed the evening of Friday, Feb. 29.
To get an copy of the script or more information, call the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players at 307-638-6543.
"New Frontiers" of music at UW Feb. 11-18
From a University of Wyoming press release:
A concert and event series, "New Frontiers: The Laramie Contemporary Music Project," will be held Feb. 11-18 in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts Center concert hall in Laramie.
The performances will feature a variety of guest performers and new music in addition to performances and compositions by UW music department faculty members.
Tickets cost $7 for the public and $5 for students and senior citizens. One ticket will allow entrance to all New Frontiers events. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.uwyo.edu/music. For tickets, call the Fine Arts box office at 307-766-6666.
For more information about the festival, call director Anne Guzzo, (307) 766-5109, or e-mail guzzo@uwyo.edu.
The schedule for all events is:
Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. -- Duo Braziliana concert: Melanie Ohm (mezzosoprano) and Rubia Santos (piano) with guest soprano, Maureen Sorensson.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. -- Barbara Thiem (cello) and Theresa Bogard (piano) recital featuring 20th century music.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m. -- New Music Panel Convocation with Gregory Oakes and other guests plus an "Ask the Artists" dialogue; and 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty Composers' concert featuring UW faculty and guest artists.
Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. -- Michael Kirkendoll piano recital.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. -- Gregory Oakes clarinet recital; and 7:30 p.m. -- Americas Concert featuring composer-in-residence, Pablo Ortiz.
Monday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. -- Winds of Change concert, SPANK music ensemble and guests.
A concert and event series, "New Frontiers: The Laramie Contemporary Music Project," will be held Feb. 11-18 in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts Center concert hall in Laramie.
The performances will feature a variety of guest performers and new music in addition to performances and compositions by UW music department faculty members.
Tickets cost $7 for the public and $5 for students and senior citizens. One ticket will allow entrance to all New Frontiers events. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.uwyo.edu/music. For tickets, call the Fine Arts box office at 307-766-6666.
For more information about the festival, call director Anne Guzzo, (307) 766-5109, or e-mail guzzo@uwyo.edu.
The schedule for all events is:
Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. -- Duo Braziliana concert: Melanie Ohm (mezzosoprano) and Rubia Santos (piano) with guest soprano, Maureen Sorensson.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. -- Barbara Thiem (cello) and Theresa Bogard (piano) recital featuring 20th century music.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m. -- New Music Panel Convocation with Gregory Oakes and other guests plus an "Ask the Artists" dialogue; and 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty Composers' concert featuring UW faculty and guest artists.
Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. -- Michael Kirkendoll piano recital.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. -- Gregory Oakes clarinet recital; and 7:30 p.m. -- Americas Concert featuring composer-in-residence, Pablo Ortiz.
Monday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. -- Winds of Change concert, SPANK music ensemble and guests.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Metaphors on exhibit at Lander Art Center
The Heap, The Pile, The Layer, The Metaphor: layering of meaning and media
will be exhibited Feb. 4–29 at the Lander Art Center in Lander. A free public reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8.
will be exhibited Feb. 4–29 at the Lander Art Center in Lander. A free public reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8.
This is an exhibit "that shows artists layering of meaning and media to make their art and their statements. As this show follows the 'Journals Exhibit,' it is also like the logical progression of the art conjured up in the journal and then constructed in the art form."
This show will include encaustic, collage, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and metalsmithing.
Shown above: "In Your Dreams," by Melissa Strickler
Judging panel chosen for visual arts fellowships
Judges have been selected for the 2008 Wyoming Arts Council visual arts fellowships. They are Lawrence Argent, Mary K. Connelly and Patty Ortiz.
Lawrence Argent was born in England and educated in sculpture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, and has a M.F.A. from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore, Md. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships including the Pollock-Krasner Foundation; the Colo. Council on the Arts: the Core Fellowship at the Fine Arts Museum, Houston, and has been an artist in residence at the John Michael Kohler Foundation. He is professor of art at the University of Denver, and was awarded the Distinguished Scholar award in 2002. He has exhibited internationally and is working on public art projects around the U.S. His art “encompasses a breadth of form and materials, enveloping each with a path of consciousness through which the physical promotes the non-physical and the sublime emerges as a vehicle laying a slippery foundation in the gap between stimulus and response.” Web site: www.lawrenceargent.com
Born in 1961, Mary K. Connelly was raised in Belleville, N.J. She earned her B.F.A. in painting at Washington University in St. Louis and received an M.F.A. in painting at Indiana University in Bloomington. Recently awarded “First Place” in the 10th International Open 2007 at the Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Connelly was awarded a solo show at the gallery in 2008. Shows in 2007 included a solo exhibition at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a three-person show at Stanford University. Her work was featured in the 2007 edition of The William and Mary Review. The artist’s work is now featured in a four-person show at the SFMOMA Artist¹s Gallery at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Connelly resides in Denver and is an assistant professor of painting and drawing at the University of Colorado Denver. Web site: www.maryconnelly.com
Patty Ortiz has been the executive director of Museo de las Americas since 2005. Located in Denver’s revitalized Santa Fe district, the Museo strives to educate the community about the diversity of Latin American art and culture, from ancient to contemporary. Patty earned her B.F.A. at the University of Texas at Austin and her M.F.A. at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is known for her distinctive works of public art, such as the 140 floating steel airplanes on display at Denver International Airport. She recently received a Livingston Fellowship from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation to study fundraising models and create one appropriate for the Museo; research the management styles of model leaders in business as well as the nonprofit sector; and develop mentorships with several directors/curators of museums in the U.S. and Latin America. Find more at the Museo web site: www.museo.org
Application forms will be mailed by Feb. 15. They also will be available by that date on the WAC web site at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us.
Postmark deadline will be April 30.
For more information, contact Michael Shay, individual artist program specialist, at 307-777-5234 or mshay@state.wy.us.
Lawrence Argent was born in England and educated in sculpture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, and has a M.F.A. from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore, Md. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships including the Pollock-Krasner Foundation; the Colo. Council on the Arts: the Core Fellowship at the Fine Arts Museum, Houston, and has been an artist in residence at the John Michael Kohler Foundation. He is professor of art at the University of Denver, and was awarded the Distinguished Scholar award in 2002. He has exhibited internationally and is working on public art projects around the U.S. His art “encompasses a breadth of form and materials, enveloping each with a path of consciousness through which the physical promotes the non-physical and the sublime emerges as a vehicle laying a slippery foundation in the gap between stimulus and response.” Web site: www.lawrenceargent.com
Born in 1961, Mary K. Connelly was raised in Belleville, N.J. She earned her B.F.A. in painting at Washington University in St. Louis and received an M.F.A. in painting at Indiana University in Bloomington. Recently awarded “First Place” in the 10th International Open 2007 at the Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Connelly was awarded a solo show at the gallery in 2008. Shows in 2007 included a solo exhibition at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a three-person show at Stanford University. Her work was featured in the 2007 edition of The William and Mary Review. The artist’s work is now featured in a four-person show at the SFMOMA Artist¹s Gallery at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Connelly resides in Denver and is an assistant professor of painting and drawing at the University of Colorado Denver. Web site: www.maryconnelly.com
Patty Ortiz has been the executive director of Museo de las Americas since 2005. Located in Denver’s revitalized Santa Fe district, the Museo strives to educate the community about the diversity of Latin American art and culture, from ancient to contemporary. Patty earned her B.F.A. at the University of Texas at Austin and her M.F.A. at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is known for her distinctive works of public art, such as the 140 floating steel airplanes on display at Denver International Airport. She recently received a Livingston Fellowship from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation to study fundraising models and create one appropriate for the Museo; research the management styles of model leaders in business as well as the nonprofit sector; and develop mentorships with several directors/curators of museums in the U.S. and Latin America. Find more at the Museo web site: www.museo.org
Application forms will be mailed by Feb. 15. They also will be available by that date on the WAC web site at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us.
Postmark deadline will be April 30.
For more information, contact Michael Shay, individual artist program specialist, at 307-777-5234 or mshay@state.wy.us.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
"Almost, Maine" on stage in Laramie
The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present the romantic comedy "Almost, Maine," Feb. 9-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Studio Theatre in Laramie.
Tickets cost $14 for the public, $11 for seniors (60 and older) and $7 for students.
The play, written by John Cariani, focuses on the pursuit of love or something like it among the lonely inhabitants of a remote northern town in Maine's potato country. Professor Leigh Selting directs the play.
Cariani, a Tony-nominated actor, is known for his work in "Fiddler on the Roof" and on "Law & Order." The play originally debuted in 2004 and then became an off-Broadway hit, receiving rave reviews for its offbeat and often poignant take on life and love in a small town. The play takes place in a fictional town in Maine where, in nine quirky vignettes, the love-starved residents fall in and out of love in surprising and hilarious ways.
For tickets, call (307) 766-6666 or visit www.uwyo.edu/finearts.
Tickets cost $14 for the public, $11 for seniors (60 and older) and $7 for students.
The play, written by John Cariani, focuses on the pursuit of love or something like it among the lonely inhabitants of a remote northern town in Maine's potato country. Professor Leigh Selting directs the play.
Cariani, a Tony-nominated actor, is known for his work in "Fiddler on the Roof" and on "Law & Order." The play originally debuted in 2004 and then became an off-Broadway hit, receiving rave reviews for its offbeat and often poignant take on life and love in a small town. The play takes place in a fictional town in Maine where, in nine quirky vignettes, the love-starved residents fall in and out of love in surprising and hilarious ways.
For tickets, call (307) 766-6666 or visit www.uwyo.edu/finearts.
2008 Western Spirit Art Show & Sale
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum hosts this 2008 show and sale beginning March 1 through April 13. Many opening events take place on Saturday, March 1. Among those --
Artist Development Seminar from 8:45-3:30. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $30 for museum members, $40, non-members. Workshops throughout the day include
8:45-9:30 -- Vaqueros, A Figurative History -- with Contemporary Western Oil Painter Paul Kethley
9:45-10:30 -- Marketing 101 with Southwest Art -- with Kimberly Moore, Southwest Arts' Rocky Mountain Fine Art Sales Manager
10:45-11:30 -- The Making of a Bronze with Gerald Balciar
11:45-12:30 -- Western Art Show Address -- lunch with speaker Kay Jessen of the Western Art Show
12:45 -- 1:30 -- Local Spotlight -- Cheyenne wildlife artist Brandon Bailey
1:45-2:30 -- Going Digital -- with professional rodeo photographer Matt Idler
2:45-3:30 -- Plein Air Impact on Studio Work -- with Tom Lockhart
5:30 p.m. on Saturday March 1 -- opening reception including the Vandewark Miniature show. Opens at 5:00 p.m. for members only, 5:30 p.m. general public
Quick Draw takes place from 7-8 p.m. on March 1. Six artists create a finished piece of art in 45 minutes to be auctioned off after the awards ceremony.
Artist Development Seminar from 8:45-3:30. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $30 for museum members, $40, non-members. Workshops throughout the day include
8:45-9:30 -- Vaqueros, A Figurative History -- with Contemporary Western Oil Painter Paul Kethley
9:45-10:30 -- Marketing 101 with Southwest Art -- with Kimberly Moore, Southwest Arts' Rocky Mountain Fine Art Sales Manager
10:45-11:30 -- The Making of a Bronze with Gerald Balciar
11:45-12:30 -- Western Art Show Address -- lunch with speaker Kay Jessen of the Western Art Show
12:45 -- 1:30 -- Local Spotlight -- Cheyenne wildlife artist Brandon Bailey
1:45-2:30 -- Going Digital -- with professional rodeo photographer Matt Idler
2:45-3:30 -- Plein Air Impact on Studio Work -- with Tom Lockhart
5:30 p.m. on Saturday March 1 -- opening reception including the Vandewark Miniature show. Opens at 5:00 p.m. for members only, 5:30 p.m. general public
Quick Draw takes place from 7-8 p.m. on March 1. Six artists create a finished piece of art in 45 minutes to be auctioned off after the awards ceremony.
McColl Center for Visual Art invites applicants
McColl Center for Visual Art's "Artist-in-Residence Program for Regional, National and International Artists" in North Carolina invites applications. Deadline is May 5. Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 sessions available. Private studios, $2,000 materials budget, $3,300 stipend provided. 24-hour access to fully-equipped metal and wood shops, media lab, darkroom, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramic studios. Paid travel and condominiums for artists outside of the Charlotte, N.C., area.
Application guidelines are on the on web site at http://www.mccollcenter.org.
FMI: Claudia Gonzalez-Griffin, cgriffin@mccollcenter.org or 704-332-5535.
Application guidelines are on the on web site at http://www.mccollcenter.org.
FMI: Claudia Gonzalez-Griffin, cgriffin@mccollcenter.org or 704-332-5535.
"Just Nudes" opening reception Feb. 1
Northernfront.net (Gallery of the Northern Front) announces the opening of its "Just Nudes" Open Art Show at Night Heron Books, 107 Ivinson Ave., Laramie. A reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m., at Night Heron. This exhibit runs through the end of February. The opening event is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments provided.Artists featured in the exhibit: Terry R. Reid, Jared W. Wood, Amy Irish, Jon Madsen, Mack Brislawn, Dillon T Roland, West Magoon, Barry O’Riley, Anthony Guzzo, Kathryn Culver, Dennis Fonfara, Raymond Jordan, Linda Lillegraven, Bruce Allemani, Ken Koschnitzki.
Exhibitor’s statement: Organizers hope for a good turnout at the opening, but are sensitive to the nature of the work. “It is our belief that there’s nothing outrageous in the content of this show. The whole purpose of the exhibition is to give artists in this area a place to show work that is not typically shown in local establishments; however, so that there is no confusion, please be advised: this is an art exhibition showcasing the works of artists who portray the human form in a natural way, and therefore, it may not be suitable for all audiences.”
Contact: Terry R. Reid, 307-399-2777; Ken Koschnitzki, 1-888-742-9028. Web site: http://www.northernfront.net.
Pictured above: “Heather 6” by Terry R. Reid
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Call for entries: High Plains Book Awards
Corby Skinner sends this announcement from Billings, Mont.:
The Parmly Billings Library, in affiliation with the High Plains Book Award Committee, is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the second annual High Plains Book Awards.
Four prizes will be awarded: Best Book in two categories -- Fiction and Non Fiction; Best First Book; and an Emeritus Award.
Presentations will be made during the sixth annual High Plains BookFest, "The Call of the Wild," Oct. 17-18 in Billings, Montana.
Nominated books must have been published in 2007 and written by a regional author or writing team, and/or be a literary work which examines and reflects life on the High Plains. The High Plains region includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Nominated books may be fiction, non-fiction or poetry. All submissions must have an ISBN number to be considered.
Nominations are also being accepted for an Emeritus Award which recognizes a body of work by a regional author and/or writing team which has made a significant contribution to the literature of the High Plains region.
Information on past recipients and the complete nomination forms may be obtained on the High Plains Book Award website: http://www.billings.lib.mt.us/hpba/hpba.htm
Nominations must be postmarked and or hand-delivered to: Bill Cochran, Director, Parmly Billings Library, 510 North Broadway, Billings, MT 59101 on or before April 1, 2008.
For more information on the High Plains BookFest, "The Call of the Wild," e-mail Corby Skinner, corby@skinnerbenoit.com
The Parmly Billings Library, in affiliation with the High Plains Book Award Committee, is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the second annual High Plains Book Awards.
Four prizes will be awarded: Best Book in two categories -- Fiction and Non Fiction; Best First Book; and an Emeritus Award.
Presentations will be made during the sixth annual High Plains BookFest, "The Call of the Wild," Oct. 17-18 in Billings, Montana.
Nominated books must have been published in 2007 and written by a regional author or writing team, and/or be a literary work which examines and reflects life on the High Plains. The High Plains region includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Nominated books may be fiction, non-fiction or poetry. All submissions must have an ISBN number to be considered.
Nominations are also being accepted for an Emeritus Award which recognizes a body of work by a regional author and/or writing team which has made a significant contribution to the literature of the High Plains region.
Information on past recipients and the complete nomination forms may be obtained on the High Plains Book Award website: http://www.billings.lib.mt.us/hpba/hpba.htm
Nominations must be postmarked and or hand-delivered to: Bill Cochran, Director, Parmly Billings Library, 510 North Broadway, Billings, MT 59101 on or before April 1, 2008.
For more information on the High Plains BookFest, "The Call of the Wild," e-mail Corby Skinner, corby@skinnerbenoit.com
Young Writers' Camp June 7-14 in Story
Micah Wyatt sends this news about this summer's Young Writers' Camp:
The 18th annual session of the Sheridan Young Writers Camp will take place from June 7-14 in Story, Wyoming. This program is sponsored by the Sheridan Arts Council and by Sheridan College. The camp accepts young writers ages 14-18 who wish to sharpen their skills in poetry, fiction (including sci-fi and speculative fiction), non-fiction, screenwriting, and critique. The teachers are Jesse Loesberg, Danica Wyatt, and Micah Wyatt, who all are working and accomplished writers and writing teachers.
Jesse has an M.F.A. in writing, has published several poems and essays, has a novel in the works, and is a contributor to local radio shows. Jesse's teaching credits include the Academy of Art University of San Francisco, The Writing Salon, Portland Adult Education, and the Oak Bluffs School on Martha's Vineyard.
Danica has a Ph.d. in physics from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., and has taught creative and non-fiction writing at UC Santa Cruz and in Sheridan.
Camp Director Micah Wyatt has an M.F.A. in creative writing and is a law student at the University of Wyoming. He has published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, teaches writing classes and groups for all ages, and is a former national championship winning coach of speech and debate at Sheridan College, and is in a blues/jazz duo which tours and plays in Wyoming and Colorado.
In addition to writing, the camp provides a memorable experience in art, communal living, music, hiking, cooking, movement, and improvisational acting. Participants sleep in tents on the grounds, but there is also a large lodge building with showers, restroom facilities, and kitchen where many group activities, including meals, take place. Tuition for the week is $250.
To apply, campers should send a letter stating age, grade in school, reasons for wanting to attend the program, address, and telephone number. Please indicate in this letter if financial aid is requested. The application should also include a short writing sample. This sample may be a short story, several poems, or an academic essay. Excerpts of longer works are acceptable. Letters of application must be post-marked no later than May 1, 2008.
Please mail all application materials to:
Sheridan Young Writers Camp, c/o Micah Wyatt
410 S. Thurmond
Sheridan, WY 82801
Applications will also be accepted electronically at the e-mail addresses below or at the camp’s website: www.youngwriterscamp.org.
FMI: Micah Wyatt, 307-460-0860, micah@youngwriterscamp.org
The 18th annual session of the Sheridan Young Writers Camp will take place from June 7-14 in Story, Wyoming. This program is sponsored by the Sheridan Arts Council and by Sheridan College. The camp accepts young writers ages 14-18 who wish to sharpen their skills in poetry, fiction (including sci-fi and speculative fiction), non-fiction, screenwriting, and critique. The teachers are Jesse Loesberg, Danica Wyatt, and Micah Wyatt, who all are working and accomplished writers and writing teachers.
Jesse has an M.F.A. in writing, has published several poems and essays, has a novel in the works, and is a contributor to local radio shows. Jesse's teaching credits include the Academy of Art University of San Francisco, The Writing Salon, Portland Adult Education, and the Oak Bluffs School on Martha's Vineyard.
Danica has a Ph.d. in physics from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., and has taught creative and non-fiction writing at UC Santa Cruz and in Sheridan.
Camp Director Micah Wyatt has an M.F.A. in creative writing and is a law student at the University of Wyoming. He has published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, teaches writing classes and groups for all ages, and is a former national championship winning coach of speech and debate at Sheridan College, and is in a blues/jazz duo which tours and plays in Wyoming and Colorado.
In addition to writing, the camp provides a memorable experience in art, communal living, music, hiking, cooking, movement, and improvisational acting. Participants sleep in tents on the grounds, but there is also a large lodge building with showers, restroom facilities, and kitchen where many group activities, including meals, take place. Tuition for the week is $250.
To apply, campers should send a letter stating age, grade in school, reasons for wanting to attend the program, address, and telephone number. Please indicate in this letter if financial aid is requested. The application should also include a short writing sample. This sample may be a short story, several poems, or an academic essay. Excerpts of longer works are acceptable. Letters of application must be post-marked no later than May 1, 2008.
Please mail all application materials to:
Sheridan Young Writers Camp, c/o Micah Wyatt
410 S. Thurmond
Sheridan, WY 82801
Applications will also be accepted electronically at the e-mail addresses below or at the camp’s website: www.youngwriterscamp.org.
FMI: Micah Wyatt, 307-460-0860, micah@youngwriterscamp.org
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
CWC spring class combines cookery & poetry
Course: Dutch Oven Cooking and Cowboy Poetry
Description: This will be a day to remember. The beautiful Sinks Canyon Center will host a day combining cooking and historical and cowboy poetry. Jack will help you season your own new oven and then prepare a meal to share. While the dinner is cooking and the pot seasoning, Jean Haugan will discuss the writing of poetry. Poetry will be shared throughout the day by any and all who would like to participate. You will take home your own Dutch-oven and a full stomach.
Instructor: Jack Schmidt
Details: Saturday/9:00-5:00; Dates: 4/12; Place: Sinks Canyon Center; Cost: $25 + Dutch Oven & Supplies = $100; SYN 5636 CMSV 0052 LB
Course: Historical and cowboy poetry
Description: If you are unable to participate in the Dutch-oven Cooking Class and have only time enough for the poetry you can choose to do this. Jean will combine history and poetry of the west for students. This will prove to be a great day.
Instructor: Jean Haugan
Details: Saturday/11:00-1:00; Dates: 4/12; Place: Sinks Canyon Center; Cost: $10; SYN 5635 CMSV 0118 LA
FMI: CWC, Lander Center, 307-332-3394
Description: This will be a day to remember. The beautiful Sinks Canyon Center will host a day combining cooking and historical and cowboy poetry. Jack will help you season your own new oven and then prepare a meal to share. While the dinner is cooking and the pot seasoning, Jean Haugan will discuss the writing of poetry. Poetry will be shared throughout the day by any and all who would like to participate. You will take home your own Dutch-oven and a full stomach.
Instructor: Jack Schmidt
Details: Saturday/9:00-5:00; Dates: 4/12; Place: Sinks Canyon Center; Cost: $25 + Dutch Oven & Supplies = $100; SYN 5636 CMSV 0052 LB
Course: Historical and cowboy poetry
Description: If you are unable to participate in the Dutch-oven Cooking Class and have only time enough for the poetry you can choose to do this. Jean will combine history and poetry of the west for students. This will prove to be a great day.
Instructor: Jean Haugan
Details: Saturday/11:00-1:00; Dates: 4/12; Place: Sinks Canyon Center; Cost: $10; SYN 5635 CMSV 0118 LA
FMI: CWC, Lander Center, 307-332-3394
You'll be "Tremorized" Feb. 1
The Tremors will perform in concert on Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper.
Here's some background on The Tremors from the ARTCORE web site:
The Tremors, Wyoming's only two-piece trio, always produces a special, out of the ordinary and memorable show for their ARTCORE appearances.Two years ago it was the Guitar Army -- 36 guitarists joined the Tremors on the ARTCORE stage. Prior to that it was the Tremors in a vaudevillian show featuring the Casper College Basketball Team, two comedians and the Troopers Rifle Corps -- all set to original Tremors music.This year will be no exception. The Tremors will feature all their favorite female artists, bringing a sisterly-twisted flare to the Tremors original tunes. Selections from their four CDs will stand out along with their most recent concoctions, vibrations & pulsations. You'll be Tremorized. Don't miss this one!
Here's some background on The Tremors from the ARTCORE web site:
The Tremors, Wyoming's only two-piece trio, always produces a special, out of the ordinary and memorable show for their ARTCORE appearances.Two years ago it was the Guitar Army -- 36 guitarists joined the Tremors on the ARTCORE stage. Prior to that it was the Tremors in a vaudevillian show featuring the Casper College Basketball Team, two comedians and the Troopers Rifle Corps -- all set to original Tremors music.This year will be no exception. The Tremors will feature all their favorite female artists, bringing a sisterly-twisted flare to the Tremors original tunes. Selections from their four CDs will stand out along with their most recent concoctions, vibrations & pulsations. You'll be Tremorized. Don't miss this one!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Art show, sled dog races, at Dubois Winterfest
Dubois Sled Dog/Skijoring Races & Winterfest will be held in Dubois Feb. 1-3. Highlights include the dog sledding for adults and kids, skijoring, the "Gift to the Community" art show and sale at the Headwaters Center, a hootenanny, snow sculpture contest, dog parade, homemade soup cook-off, bread making, and a homemade ice cream contest. For more info call 307-455-2556 or online at: www.duboiswyoming.org
Apply now for 2008-2009 WAC Artists' Roster
The Wyoming Arts Council invites you to apply for its 2008-2009 Artists' Roster. Applications will be mailed this week to those on our individual artist mailing lists in folk arts, performing arts, visual arts, and literature. You may also access a printable roster application by going to the WAC web site at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us and clicking on the "Artists Roster" link on the home page.
Application deadline is March 31, 2008.
Here are some FAQs about the roster:
Q; Who may apply?
A; Artists in all artistic disciplines. You must be a current Wyoming resident and 18 years of age or older.
Q: Why do we have a roster?
A: WAC is dedicated to promoting Wyoming artists in all disciplines. The roster serves two purposes: it gives a WAC “stamp of approval” to the roster artist and also serves as a resource to Wyoming communities, organizations and schools seeking quality artists for their local programs. The roster is available on the WAC web page and is distributed in paper format statewide via the summer issue of Wyoming Artscapes newsletter.
Q: How often is a new roster developed?
A: New artists can apply each year, while artists already on the roster may be carried forward to 2011 without reapplying, if they update their information each year and receive good evaluations/reviews from WAC grantees. In 2011, all artists will need to re-apply.
Q: Can artists who are not on the WAC Artist Roster work on Arts Council sponsored projects?
A: Yes, the Arts Across Wyoming grant program requires that organizations use artists from the roster to receive grant funds in this category. Artists who appear on the roster can be used for all other WAC grants. Artists not on the roster can be used for all WAC grants except Arts Across Wyoming.
For questions about, or assistance with the roster application process, contact one of the following staff members:
Grants Mgr./Roster Coordinator: Karen Merklin, 307-777-7743, KMERKL1@state.wy.us
Folk and Traditional Arts: Annie Hatch, 307-777-7721, AHATCH@state.wy.us
Literary/Performing/Visual Arts: Mike Shay, 307-777-5234, MSHAY@state.wy.us
Application deadline is March 31, 2008.
Here are some FAQs about the roster:
Q; Who may apply?
A; Artists in all artistic disciplines. You must be a current Wyoming resident and 18 years of age or older.
Q: Why do we have a roster?
A: WAC is dedicated to promoting Wyoming artists in all disciplines. The roster serves two purposes: it gives a WAC “stamp of approval” to the roster artist and also serves as a resource to Wyoming communities, organizations and schools seeking quality artists for their local programs. The roster is available on the WAC web page and is distributed in paper format statewide via the summer issue of Wyoming Artscapes newsletter.
Q: How often is a new roster developed?
A: New artists can apply each year, while artists already on the roster may be carried forward to 2011 without reapplying, if they update their information each year and receive good evaluations/reviews from WAC grantees. In 2011, all artists will need to re-apply.
Q: Can artists who are not on the WAC Artist Roster work on Arts Council sponsored projects?
A: Yes, the Arts Across Wyoming grant program requires that organizations use artists from the roster to receive grant funds in this category. Artists who appear on the roster can be used for all other WAC grants. Artists not on the roster can be used for all WAC grants except Arts Across Wyoming.
For questions about, or assistance with the roster application process, contact one of the following staff members:
Grants Mgr./Roster Coordinator: Karen Merklin, 307-777-7743, KMERKL1@state.wy.us
Folk and Traditional Arts: Annie Hatch, 307-777-7721, AHATCH@state.wy.us
Literary/Performing/Visual Arts: Mike Shay, 307-777-5234, MSHAY@state.wy.us
Arts Access hits the Superbowl
Amid the wall-to-wall sound during next Sunday's Super Bowl, one commercial from PepsiCo could send some viewers grabbing for their remotes to check whether they'd accidentally hit the mute button. The pre-game advertisement features a joke that originates from the deaf community and will play out on screen over 60 seconds of total silence, a veritable eternity when it comes to the noisiness of Super Bowl ads."It's a popular story and we just turned it into an advertisement," said Clay Broussard, a supply and logistics manager at PepsiCo who proposed the idea for the ad. "This is the PepsiCo flavor of that joke."
The joke goes like this: Two guys are driving to their friend Bob's house to watch the Super Bowl. Once they get to Bob's street, neither knows which house is his. They sit in the car, arguing, until one of them has an idea. He starts laying on the horn, and one by one, the houses light up and dogs start barking. One house stays dark and quiet: It's Bob's.
Deaf people will be falling out of their chairs in disbelief, National Association of the Deaf president Bobbie Beth Scoggins wrote in an e-mail response to questions. Hearing people, Scoggins wrote, will stop what they're doing to see why there are no sounds. She believes it's an historic first for an ad featuring American Sign Language to get such prominent play. "I was glad to see this part of deaf culture awareness shared in a most clever way," Scoggins, who is deaf, wrote by e-mail as she was traveling. Broussard, who plays Bob in the commercial, has worked for PepsiCo in Dallas for 27 years. He got involved in the deaf community through a church he and his wife attended, where the services were conducted entirely in sign language. Broussard is not deaf. The two actors who play Bob's friends - Brian Dowling and Darren Therriault- are also PepsiCo employees, and are deaf. Dowling works for Frito-Lay in Arizona, and Therriault works for PepsiCo in Chicago. Broussard worked on the ad concept on his own time. He said, "This was all extra credit." It was 18 months before he showed it to senior managers, who decided they wanted it for the Super Bowl.
Watch the ad at http://www.pepsi.com/bobshouse/
The joke goes like this: Two guys are driving to their friend Bob's house to watch the Super Bowl. Once they get to Bob's street, neither knows which house is his. They sit in the car, arguing, until one of them has an idea. He starts laying on the horn, and one by one, the houses light up and dogs start barking. One house stays dark and quiet: It's Bob's.
Deaf people will be falling out of their chairs in disbelief, National Association of the Deaf president Bobbie Beth Scoggins wrote in an e-mail response to questions. Hearing people, Scoggins wrote, will stop what they're doing to see why there are no sounds. She believes it's an historic first for an ad featuring American Sign Language to get such prominent play. "I was glad to see this part of deaf culture awareness shared in a most clever way," Scoggins, who is deaf, wrote by e-mail as she was traveling. Broussard, who plays Bob in the commercial, has worked for PepsiCo in Dallas for 27 years. He got involved in the deaf community through a church he and his wife attended, where the services were conducted entirely in sign language. Broussard is not deaf. The two actors who play Bob's friends - Brian Dowling and Darren Therriault- are also PepsiCo employees, and are deaf. Dowling works for Frito-Lay in Arizona, and Therriault works for PepsiCo in Chicago. Broussard worked on the ad concept on his own time. He said, "This was all extra credit." It was 18 months before he showed it to senior managers, who decided they wanted it for the Super Bowl.
Watch the ad at http://www.pepsi.com/bobshouse/
Sinclair's "Taste of Wyoming" due out in March
Truck-stop cuisine it ain’t. Worland’s Pamela Sinclair has written a book, “A Taste of Wyoming: Favorite Recipes from the Cowboy State,” described on amazon.com as “a divine blend of Wyoming's rich culinary heritage and contemporary cuisine.”
You have to leave the interstate to find the food so lovingly described by Pamela in her book. Photographs are by Paulette Philpot, winner of a national award from the Professional Photographers of Canada. An extra bonus: the foreword is by one of the state’s foremost fiction writers, Alyson Hagy of Laramie.
Pamela has a master’s of arts degree in communications, and she is an adjunct faculty member at Northwest College. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, hiking, and reading. She resides in Worland with her husband and four dogs.
Here’s more about the book from amazon.com:
You have to leave the interstate to find the food so lovingly described by Pamela in her book. Photographs are by Paulette Philpot, winner of a national award from the Professional Photographers of Canada. An extra bonus: the foreword is by one of the state’s foremost fiction writers, Alyson Hagy of Laramie.
Pamela has a master’s of arts degree in communications, and she is an adjunct faculty member at Northwest College. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, hiking, and reading. She resides in Worland with her husband and four dogs.
Here’s more about the book from amazon.com:
This exquisite cookbook features sophisticated interpretations of Western dishes from Wyoming's finest restaurants, lodges, and bed-and-breakfasts as well as classic Cowboy State favorites. Belly up to the table for mouthwatering Western cuisine: Blue Ribbon Caramel Cinnamon Rolls, Pine Nut Crusted Goat Cheese, Warm Green Bean Salad, New West Clam Chowder, Lamb Ossobucco, Brandied Apricot Stuffed Pork Loin with Port Wine Glaze, Pan-Fried Rocky Mountain Trout with Hazelnut Butter, Sour Cream Cherry Pie, and Wild Huckleberry Muffins with Orange Glace. Complementing the delectable recipes and gorgeous photographs are excerpts from the works of Wyoming writers and delightful historical images. Author Pamela Sinclair as struck a culinary cord with Wyomingites, according to author Alyson Hagy, who writes in the foreword, "Sinclair has discovered a knotty little Western secret. She has toured our kitchens and our stubborn gardens and our memories. She has listened to the way our stomachs growl before we head off on a brisk hike or after we’ve spent a twilight hour shoveling snow. She knows our hearts are half-hitched to our dinner plates."
Farcountry Press plans a March release of “A Taste of Wyoming.” Find out more at http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Wyoming-Favorite-Recipes-Cowboy/dp/1560374586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201287118&sr=1-1
MFAers in Casper read to enthusiastic crowds
The readings began at noon in the Vista Lounge in the Student Center at Casper College. Thanks to Dylan Llewlyan for providing us with sub sandwiches and refreshments and for setting up all the details of these readings. Josh Olenslager (who has been published a handful of times), read his wonderfully image-rich poetry. Jason Burge read his fiction story about the "he" giving his daughter a bow and arrow set and the consequences of that action--a humorous and dramatic work. George Vlastos, who is a teacher at Star Lane Academy in Casper, read his narrative poetry. I fell somewhere in between those, reading poetry and some short non-fiction pieces.
At 1:30, we went to Star Lane and read to 16-18 year old youths. They were attentive and very polite. They laughed at the the chapter Jason read there, about finding the foundling on "his" doorstep. Josh read more of his terrific poetry, George read some very interesting prose poetry about sampling the olive bar and one titled "Wet Dreams." The kids laughed at Jason's story, and at George's. They were very receptive to us.
At 7:00 that night, we read at Metro Coffee Shop, surrounded by Tom Loepp's art work that was on display. Tom is a local artist there, and while we were at the college, sketched each one of us at the podium as we read. He asked us to sign his sketch book for him, too. He does portraiture and very realistic scenes. Beautiful stuff! The crowd was relaxed and so were the readers by this time. Josh was almost on the verge of slamming, and Jason's chapter, about taking the foundling to the welfare office to get him some proper care was hilarious. George read more of his insightful prose poetry, the subject of which is often about his two young sons, Greece, and his trip to the Parthenon. I read more poetry, and a short story about trying to get rid of the autumn leaves in my parent's yard after my father's death.
At 1:30, we went to Star Lane and read to 16-18 year old youths. They were attentive and very polite. They laughed at the the chapter Jason read there, about finding the foundling on "his" doorstep. Josh read more of his terrific poetry, George read some very interesting prose poetry about sampling the olive bar and one titled "Wet Dreams." The kids laughed at Jason's story, and at George's. They were very receptive to us.
At 7:00 that night, we read at Metro Coffee Shop, surrounded by Tom Loepp's art work that was on display. Tom is a local artist there, and while we were at the college, sketched each one of us at the podium as we read. He asked us to sign his sketch book for him, too. He does portraiture and very realistic scenes. Beautiful stuff! The crowd was relaxed and so were the readers by this time. Josh was almost on the verge of slamming, and Jason's chapter, about taking the foundling to the welfare office to get him some proper care was hilarious. George read more of his insightful prose poetry, the subject of which is often about his two young sons, Greece, and his trip to the Parthenon. I read more poetry, and a short story about trying to get rid of the autumn leaves in my parent's yard after my father's death.
New Alta Branch Library gets go-ahead
Readers in Alta received some good news last week (from a press release):
On Jan. 22, Teton County Commissioners' voted to purchase land in Alta to relocate the Alta Branch Library. The County will purchase a 1.5 acre parcel from St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church. The parcel is situated at the northern boundary of the church's land.
"We are thrilled with the County Commissioners' decision to secure an ideal location for the Alta Branch," said Deb Adams, Teton County Library director. "The site is at the heart of the Alta community, adjacent to the school and church."
Now that the land purchase has been approved, the next step for the library will be to work with the County Commissioners to determine funding for the building, parking and grounds. A future workshop will be scheduled with the commissioners to discuss cost estimates and begin the county building approval process. In the initial workshop, library leaders will present a recommendation for a 2,000-square-foot building, including 1,500 square feet to accommodate library services and a 500-square-foot area for community meeting space.
The Alta Branch Library is housed in a classroom in the Alta Elementary School through a cooperative agreement with the Teton County School District.
Find out more about the Alta Branch Library at its website at http://tclib.org/alta/index.php.
On Jan. 22, Teton County Commissioners' voted to purchase land in Alta to relocate the Alta Branch Library. The County will purchase a 1.5 acre parcel from St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church. The parcel is situated at the northern boundary of the church's land.
"We are thrilled with the County Commissioners' decision to secure an ideal location for the Alta Branch," said Deb Adams, Teton County Library director. "The site is at the heart of the Alta community, adjacent to the school and church."
Now that the land purchase has been approved, the next step for the library will be to work with the County Commissioners to determine funding for the building, parking and grounds. A future workshop will be scheduled with the commissioners to discuss cost estimates and begin the county building approval process. In the initial workshop, library leaders will present a recommendation for a 2,000-square-foot building, including 1,500 square feet to accommodate library services and a 500-square-foot area for community meeting space.
The Alta Branch Library is housed in a classroom in the Alta Elementary School through a cooperative agreement with the Teton County School District.
Find out more about the Alta Branch Library at its website at http://tclib.org/alta/index.php.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Yazzolino & Thomasma at Teton Co. Library
On Friday, Feb. 8, 7-8 p.m., local teacher-musicians Terry Yazzolino and Dan Thomasma explore history through music at the Teton County Public Library in Jackson. They will play songs from their new CD and perform historical re-enactments to celebrate Black History Month. For families with school-age children and up. Snacks provided. Cost: Free. Location: Ordway Auditorium. Contact: Youth Services, 733-2164 ext. 103.
"Power of Place" lectures in Carbon County
The lecture series, "The Power of Place: Legacies of Carbon County," continues through March at the Carbon County Higher Education Center, 705 Rodeo St., Rawlins. The lectures are being recorded and archived at CCHEC and the Carbon County Museum. Soon they will be available as podcasts on the CCHEC website. Time for all lectures is 7-8:30 p.m.
Some of the upcoming topics include:
The Vibrant Political History of Carbon County, Bill Vasey (2/5/08)
The Rich Heritage of the Little Snake River Valley, Linda Fleming (2/12/08)
Where History is Made, Nancy Anderson and Marv Cronberg (2/19/08)
Strong Women of Carbon County, Margaret Brown (3/4/08)
The Legacy of Native Americans in Carbon County, Merle Haas and Alonso Moss (3/18/08)
Final presentation: "The History of Carbon County: A Celebration," by local historians (3/28 and 3/29).
FMI: 307-328-9274
Some of the upcoming topics include:
The Vibrant Political History of Carbon County, Bill Vasey (2/5/08)
The Rich Heritage of the Little Snake River Valley, Linda Fleming (2/12/08)
Where History is Made, Nancy Anderson and Marv Cronberg (2/19/08)
Strong Women of Carbon County, Margaret Brown (3/4/08)
The Legacy of Native Americans in Carbon County, Merle Haas and Alonso Moss (3/18/08)
Final presentation: "The History of Carbon County: A Celebration," by local historians (3/28 and 3/29).
FMI: 307-328-9274
JCAHC to award college scholarship
The Johnson County Arts and Humanities Council will award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior in Buffalo or Kaycee high schools who intends to pursue studies in the arts and humanities after graduation. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit and demonstrated ability for that person to succeed in his/her chosen field. Application deadline is March 1.
For more information, contact Vicki Chenette at Meadowlark School, 307-684-9518 or vchenette@jcsd1.K12.wy.us.
For more information, contact Vicki Chenette at Meadowlark School, 307-684-9518 or vchenette@jcsd1.K12.wy.us.
Bluegrass band kicks off climate change event
From a UW press release:
The bluegrass band "Head for the Hills" will perform Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Skylight lounge. The performance will kick off the University of Wyoming's climate change symposium scheduled Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Wyoming Union.
The band plays a mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies and has an "innovative approach to improvisation that reflects the band's experiences living the mountain life." Hailing from Fort Collins, Colo., the members use their influence from nature and life experiences to create their unique sound.
The band has played with legendary mandolin player David Grisman, members of the Yonder Mountain String Band, and Benny Galloway and the Wayword Songs.
Preceding the concert is a 6 p.m. "Webinar" (rhymes with "seminar") that will show students how to make a difference in the fight against global warming.
The event is sponsored by ASUW's Student Activities Council and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
FMI: Mike Lange at (307) 766-6340.
The bluegrass band "Head for the Hills" will perform Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Skylight lounge. The performance will kick off the University of Wyoming's climate change symposium scheduled Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Wyoming Union.
The band plays a mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies and has an "innovative approach to improvisation that reflects the band's experiences living the mountain life." Hailing from Fort Collins, Colo., the members use their influence from nature and life experiences to create their unique sound.
The band has played with legendary mandolin player David Grisman, members of the Yonder Mountain String Band, and Benny Galloway and the Wayword Songs.
Preceding the concert is a 6 p.m. "Webinar" (rhymes with "seminar") that will show students how to make a difference in the fight against global warming.
The event is sponsored by ASUW's Student Activities Council and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
FMI: Mike Lange at (307) 766-6340.
Call for entries: Riverton Art Show & Sale
Entry forms are now available for the Riverton National Art Show and Sale June 6-15 at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. It's sponsored by the Riverton Artists Guild.
Completed application forms and fees ($10 per entry) are due by May 15. Shipped works are due on May 31. Hand-delivered works may be brought through 3 p.m. on June 5 to the Robert A. Peck Gallery at CWC. Judging takes place on June 6; the exhibit opens June 7.
Applications are available by writing to the Riverton National Art Show and Sale, Riverton Artists Guild, PO Box 6117, Riverton, WY 82501-6117.
Completed application forms and fees ($10 per entry) are due by May 15. Shipped works are due on May 31. Hand-delivered works may be brought through 3 p.m. on June 5 to the Robert A. Peck Gallery at CWC. Judging takes place on June 6; the exhibit opens June 7.
Applications are available by writing to the Riverton National Art Show and Sale, Riverton Artists Guild, PO Box 6117, Riverton, WY 82501-6117.
Montana clay artists invade Wyoming
"Red Lodge Clay Center Comes to Northwest" features the work of Montana clay artists through Feb. 8 at the Northwest College Gallery in the Cabre Building in Powell.
Artists in the exhibit are David Hiltner, Dawn Holder, Frank Saliani, Stephanie Lanter, and Tara Wilon.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday; also open 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays.
FMI: http://www.northwestcollege.edu/area/Art/news/index.html
Artists in the exhibit are David Hiltner, Dawn Holder, Frank Saliani, Stephanie Lanter, and Tara Wilon.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday; also open 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays.
FMI: http://www.northwestcollege.edu/area/Art/news/index.html
The invitations are in the mail!
This past week, the Wyoming Arts Council mailed thousands of invitations for its 26th annual Governor's Arts Awards gala Feb. 22 at the Taco John's Events Center in Cheyenne. Thanks to our excellent corps of WAC volunteers for stuffing, stamping, and labeling the multitude of envelopes.
If we miss you, let us know and we'll send one out. You can also go to the WAC web site and get the details at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us.
This year's Governor's Arts Awards honorees are:
If we miss you, let us know and we'll send one out. You can also go to the WAC web site and get the details at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us.
This year's Governor's Arts Awards honorees are:
- Neil Hansen, associate professor of music, Northwest College, Powell
- Lander Community Concerts Association, Lander
- Michael McClure, photographer, Lander
- Tucker Smith, wildlife artist, Pinedale
Tickets are $50 apiece. The Hitching Post Inn adjacent to the events center is offering rooms for the occasion at $70 per night.
FMI: 307-777-7742
Thursday, January 24, 2008
MFAers in Casper tomorrow
In the effort to promote the MFA creative writing program at UW, a group of University of Wyoming MFA creative writing students, including Jason Burge, Josh Olenslager, and yours truly, Linda Coatney, will be reading in Casper on Friday, January 25 beginning at noon on the Casper College campus in the Vista Lounge in the student center building. A reading will take place at one of the high schools (sorry, I don't know which one yet) at 1:30, and then at 7:00 p.m. at Metro Coffee Shop.
Music students featured at UW convocation
University of Wyoming music students will be featured at the second Chair's Honor Convocation Thursday, Jan. 31, recognizing their outstanding performances last fall. The performances will be at 1:10 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center concert hall.
Students representing various performance areas will be recognized by Dr. David Brinkman, chair of the Department of Music.
Vocal arts performances will be Meghan Dawson (Lander), James Christopher McCann (Rawlins), and Amber Nordvik (Cheyenne). Harrison Welshimer (Gillette) on woodwinds and Antonion Camacho (Mexico City, Mexico) on strings also will be featured.
For more information, call the music department at (307) 766-5242 or visit www.uwyo.edu/Music.
Students representing various performance areas will be recognized by Dr. David Brinkman, chair of the Department of Music.
Vocal arts performances will be Meghan Dawson (Lander), James Christopher McCann (Rawlins), and Amber Nordvik (Cheyenne). Harrison Welshimer (Gillette) on woodwinds and Antonion Camacho (Mexico City, Mexico) on strings also will be featured.
For more information, call the music department at (307) 766-5242 or visit www.uwyo.edu/Music.
ART MUSEUM TO OPEN SPRING EXHIBITIONS
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will open a number of new exhibitions during a free public reception Friday, Feb. 1, from 6-8 p.m.The 33rd Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition will be featured during the reception with an award ceremony to announce cash and purchase awards. The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. The juror for the exhibition is Linny Frickman, director of the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. The award-winning students will present an informal gallery walk on Monday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.
Other spring exhibitions include:
Recently Acquired: New Art in the Collection, featuring new acquisitions by artists Kaarina Kaikkonen, Richard Misrach, Martin Stupich, Joan Myers, Jody Forster, Neelon Crawford, Stuart Klipper, and Debbie Fleming Caffery. Seven works gifted from the JP Morgan Chase through the Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. – Association of College and University Museums and Galleries will also be on view.
UW Art Department Faculty Exhibition presents recent artwork by new and adjunct faculty. Participating artists are Department Head Ricki Klages (painting), Ashley Hope Carlisle (sculpture), Mark Ritchie (printmaking), Leah Hardy (metals), Doug Russell (drawing), Shelby Shadwell (drawing), Diane Baumbauch (mixed media), Jenny Venn (graphic design), Margaret K. Haydon (ceramics), and David Jones (sculpture).
Hell on Wheels: Union Pacific Railroad Towns in Wyoming is presented by the American Heritage Center. It examines the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyoming during the late 1860s. The exhibit includes photographs and excerpts from letters and diaries found from the Center’s collection.
All exhibitions close March 1, 2008 in order to prepare for renovations in the Centennial Complex. The Art Museum Store and the museum’s education programs will continue without interruption.
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, Feb. through April. Admission is free.
From the UW Art Department Faculty Exhibition
(Top: Ricki Klages -- Panzano in Chianti: Papaveri 2006, oil on panel, 20 x 20 inches;
Bottom: Doug Russell--Another Nature #4 2007, Prismacolor pencil, 30 x 22 inches)
Writing contest: one week and counting
The postmark deadline for the Wyoming Writers 2008 Writing Contest is one week from today -- January 31. Here are some details:
Entry Fee: Prose: $10 per entry for members of Wyoming Writers, Inc.; $15 per entry for non-members. Poetry: $5.00 per entry for members of Wyoming Writers, Inc. and $10.00 per entry for non-members. All surcharges for non-members may be applied to membership. See our website www.wyowriters.org for membership information or e-mail the Contest Chair at the below address to receive an application for membership form. No limit on the number of entries allowed. Include one check for the total amount. No entry fees will be refunded unless a category has nine or fewer entries. Those manuscripts will not be judged and entrants’ fees and manuscripts will be returned.
Eligibility: The contest is open to all Wyoming residents and non-residents. All works must be original and in English. An Affidavit of Authorship (attached) must accompany each entry. Previously published material or work accepted or under consideration for publication elsewhere, or entered in another contest simultaneously is NOT eligible. Work that has previously placed or received honorable mention in a Wyoming Writers, Inc. contest is NOT eligible. Work may be submitted to other contests or for publication after the contest deadline.
Length: Not more than 3,500 words per prose entry; not more than 40 lines per poem.
Categories:
·Adult Fiction
·Adult Non-fiction
·Fiction for Children
·Free Verse
·Traditional Poetry
Prizes: Cash prizes of $50, $30 and $20 will be awarded in each judged category.
Critique: Entrants may request a critique for a $10 fee. Include critique fees with entry fees.
Get more info at the WW web site at http://www.wyowriters.org.
Entry Fee: Prose: $10 per entry for members of Wyoming Writers, Inc.; $15 per entry for non-members. Poetry: $5.00 per entry for members of Wyoming Writers, Inc. and $10.00 per entry for non-members. All surcharges for non-members may be applied to membership. See our website www.wyowriters.org for membership information or e-mail the Contest Chair at the below address to receive an application for membership form. No limit on the number of entries allowed. Include one check for the total amount. No entry fees will be refunded unless a category has nine or fewer entries. Those manuscripts will not be judged and entrants’ fees and manuscripts will be returned.
Eligibility: The contest is open to all Wyoming residents and non-residents. All works must be original and in English. An Affidavit of Authorship (attached) must accompany each entry. Previously published material or work accepted or under consideration for publication elsewhere, or entered in another contest simultaneously is NOT eligible. Work that has previously placed or received honorable mention in a Wyoming Writers, Inc. contest is NOT eligible. Work may be submitted to other contests or for publication after the contest deadline.
Length: Not more than 3,500 words per prose entry; not more than 40 lines per poem.
Categories:
·Adult Fiction
·Adult Non-fiction
·Fiction for Children
·Free Verse
·Traditional Poetry
Prizes: Cash prizes of $50, $30 and $20 will be awarded in each judged category.
Critique: Entrants may request a critique for a $10 fee. Include critique fees with entry fees.
Get more info at the WW web site at http://www.wyowriters.org.
It's a great day for poetry
From Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate 2004-2006
I've written about the pleasures of poetry that offers us vivid scenes but which lets us draw our own conclusions about the implications of what we're being shown. The poet can steer us a little by the selection of details, but a lot of the effect of the poem is in what is not said, in what we deduce. Lee McCarthy is a California poet, and here is something seen from across the street, something quite ordinary yet packed with life.
Santa Paula
There's a woman kissing a cowboy
across the street. His eight-year-old son
watches from the bus stop bench.
She's really planting one on him,
his Stetson in danger.
It must have been some weekend.
Seeing no room in that embrace for himself,
the boy measures his future, legs
straight out in front of him.
Both hands hold onto a suitcase handle,
thin arms ready to prove themselves.
I've written about the pleasures of poetry that offers us vivid scenes but which lets us draw our own conclusions about the implications of what we're being shown. The poet can steer us a little by the selection of details, but a lot of the effect of the poem is in what is not said, in what we deduce. Lee McCarthy is a California poet, and here is something seen from across the street, something quite ordinary yet packed with life.
Santa Paula
There's a woman kissing a cowboy
across the street. His eight-year-old son
watches from the bus stop bench.
She's really planting one on him,
his Stetson in danger.
It must have been some weekend.
Seeing no room in that embrace for himself,
the boy measures his future, legs
straight out in front of him.
Both hands hold onto a suitcase handle,
thin arms ready to prove themselves.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New season begins for "Jentel Presents"
News from the Jentel Foundation in Banner:
After being closed for our annual cleaning and maintenance break, Jentel is pleased to start the New Year off with a diverse and exciting group of talented artists and writers for "Jentel Presents."
This month’s residents from the Jentel Artist Residency Program in Banner will be featured in an event open to the public at Davis Gallery in Sheridan on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 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:
After being closed for our annual cleaning and maintenance break, Jentel is pleased to start the New Year off with a diverse and exciting group of talented artists and writers for "Jentel Presents."
This month’s residents from the Jentel Artist Residency Program in Banner will be featured in an event open to the public at Davis Gallery in Sheridan on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 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:
- Thomas Doran, Chester, Va. A printmaker, Thomas makes mysterious prints of unusual delicacy
- Laura Guese, Englewood, Colo. A painter working in gouache and oil bar, Laura utilizes the massive, powerful Western sky in her work
- Dottie Horn, Cary, N.C.; a creative non-fiction writer who has written about numerous topics related to health and biomedical research
- David Linneweh, Sharewood, Ill. David's an oil painter who finds that his childhood shaped much of his interest in his surroundings and landscape
- Julie D. Strasheim, Centennial, Colo. a painter who has immersed herself in the history of art by living in Europe
- Cheryl Zeeb, Denver, Colo., a writer, humorist and performer has many aliases that pique the interest of her audiences.
For anyone looking for a stimulating evening, come join the crowd at Davis Gallery, 32 North Main St, Sheridan. 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.
The Jentel Artist Residency Program accepts applications twice a year from visual artists in all media and writers in all genres for a one-month residency. A residency includes a comfortable accommodation, common living, dining and recreation areas, a private workspace and a stipend to help defray expenses during the program.
Call for entries: Wyo. Short Film Contest
The Wyoming Film Office announces its first-ever Wyoming Short Film Contest.
The premise is simple: make a short film that takes place in Wyoming, features Wyoming, or presents Wyoming as a major character in the story line, and you’ve got a shot at winning the $25,000 grand prize (applied to the production budget of your next made-in-Wyoming film), along with an exclusive premiere at the 2008 Jackson Hole Film Festival.
All submissions are due on or before May 9, 2008. Winners will be announced and contacted on or about May 23. Judge's decisions are final. There is no entry fee.
For more information, or to submit a short film, visit http://www.filmwyoming.com/.
The premise is simple: make a short film that takes place in Wyoming, features Wyoming, or presents Wyoming as a major character in the story line, and you’ve got a shot at winning the $25,000 grand prize (applied to the production budget of your next made-in-Wyoming film), along with an exclusive premiere at the 2008 Jackson Hole Film Festival.
All submissions are due on or before May 9, 2008. Winners will be announced and contacted on or about May 23. Judge's decisions are final. There is no entry fee.
For more information, or to submit a short film, visit http://www.filmwyoming.com/.
Reserve tix now for Governor's Arts Awards
The Taco John's Events Center in Cheyenne is the site for the 26th annual Governor's Arts Awards gala on Friday, Feb. 22. Social hours begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 and the awards ceremony at 8.This year's honorees are:
Neil Hansen, associate professor of music, Northwest College, Powell
Lander Community Concerts Association, Lander
Michael McClure, photographer, Lander
Tucker Smith, wildlife artist, Pinedale
Tickets are $50 apiece. The Hitching Post Inn adjacent to the events center is offering rooms for the occasion at $70 per night.
For more information, go to the WAC web site at http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/ or call 307-777-7742.
PHOTO: This is a sample from this year's Governor's Arts Awards invitation, featuring the photography of honoree Michael McClure.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Jahiel photographs featured at State Museum
A series of black and white silver gelatin photographic prints of working cowboys are featured in the exhibit, "Cowboys on the Range: Photographs by Adam Jahiel," at the Wyoming State Museum from January 22 through March 7.
The public is invited to a talk by Jahiel from 4-5 p.m. on February 21. A reception will follow the talk from 5-7 p.m.
For more than a decade, Jahiel has packed his tent, saddle, stove, lantern and cameras and headed west to his regular circuit of Great Basin ranches.
Once there, he spends several weeks shadowing roundups and photographing. These cowboys don’t carry much and don’t own much, making for a simple existence in the isolated, lonely big-sky of the Great Basin. This area is one of the most inhospitable and sparsely inhabited areas of the United States. The Basin covers most of Nevada, over half of Utah and parts of California, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming.
Jahiel, a two-time recipient of the Arts Council’s Visual Arts Fellowship Award, has been a resident of Story for more than 15 years. His work has been featured in "Lens Work," "Photo Insider," "Camera Darkroom" and "Southwest Art" magazines.
His photographs have been featured in exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the Joslyn Art Museum, the Yellowstone Art Museum, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne, and is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.
FMI: 307-777-7022.
News about the WAC visual arts fellowships
Open letter to Wyoming visual artists:
The past two years have brought a lot of changes to the Wyoming Arts Council. We have a new director in Rita Basom, whom you all knew as the manager of our Grants to Organizations program, and two new staffers: Randy Oestman and Ann Larson. I now have a much longer title: Individual Artists Program Specialist/Newsletter Editor. So, I'm now running the fellowship programs for literature, performing arts, and visual arts, as well as the Individual Artist Professional Development grants for those disciplines. By now, I hope you've seen our new print newsletter, Wyoming Artscapes, which is back by popular demand. Assistant Editor Linda Coatney does most of the writing and I do all of the editing. Linda and I also share posting chores for this blog.
All of this brings me to the point of this post. I'm late getting to the visual arts fellowships. I apologize for the tardiness. Some of you have called and asked if we are discontinuing our programs for individual artists. No, we are not. Grants to individuals are as important as grants to arts organizations. So important, in fact, that they are part of the WAC Strategic Plan.
Not to say there won't be changes. There's already been one. In years past, we recruited three jurors to come to Wyoming to screen the fellowship applications, decide on the winners, and then participate in a visual arts roundtable on topics important to the field. This year, for the first time, I'm taking the applications to the jurors. I've asked three fantastic artists in the Denver area to serve on the panel. Thus far, I have a firm commitment from only one. I'm certain that I will have my panel by the end of this week. The application will be ready by Feb. 1. The postmark deadline will probably be April 30. In mid-May, I will pack up the entries and take them to Denver for the judging session. Fellowship recipients should be announced by June 2.
We've used this same process for the past two years for the performing arts fellowships and it's worked well.
Next, we plan to come up with an event similar to the discontinued visual arts roundtable. Any suggestions?
If you're not sure whether your contact info is on our mailing list, e-mail me your name and address by clicking on the e-mail link below (or over on the right sidebar).
Again, sorry for the delay.
The past two years have brought a lot of changes to the Wyoming Arts Council. We have a new director in Rita Basom, whom you all knew as the manager of our Grants to Organizations program, and two new staffers: Randy Oestman and Ann Larson. I now have a much longer title: Individual Artists Program Specialist/Newsletter Editor. So, I'm now running the fellowship programs for literature, performing arts, and visual arts, as well as the Individual Artist Professional Development grants for those disciplines. By now, I hope you've seen our new print newsletter, Wyoming Artscapes, which is back by popular demand. Assistant Editor Linda Coatney does most of the writing and I do all of the editing. Linda and I also share posting chores for this blog.
All of this brings me to the point of this post. I'm late getting to the visual arts fellowships. I apologize for the tardiness. Some of you have called and asked if we are discontinuing our programs for individual artists. No, we are not. Grants to individuals are as important as grants to arts organizations. So important, in fact, that they are part of the WAC Strategic Plan.
Not to say there won't be changes. There's already been one. In years past, we recruited three jurors to come to Wyoming to screen the fellowship applications, decide on the winners, and then participate in a visual arts roundtable on topics important to the field. This year, for the first time, I'm taking the applications to the jurors. I've asked three fantastic artists in the Denver area to serve on the panel. Thus far, I have a firm commitment from only one. I'm certain that I will have my panel by the end of this week. The application will be ready by Feb. 1. The postmark deadline will probably be April 30. In mid-May, I will pack up the entries and take them to Denver for the judging session. Fellowship recipients should be announced by June 2.
We've used this same process for the past two years for the performing arts fellowships and it's worked well.
Next, we plan to come up with an event similar to the discontinued visual arts roundtable. Any suggestions?
If you're not sure whether your contact info is on our mailing list, e-mail me your name and address by clicking on the e-mail link below (or over on the right sidebar).
Again, sorry for the delay.
"Three Cups of Tea" author in Jackson
From a Teton County Library press release:
For journalist Karin Ronnow, following in the footsteps of humanitarian Greg Mortenson turned out to be exhausting, exhilarating, enlightening and even life-changing.
Ronnow will offer a behind-the-scenes peak at Mortenson's mission to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan during a Teton County Library discussion of the bestselling book, "Three Cups of Tea," on Friday, January 25 at 7 p.m. at the library. The book discussion is free and open to the public through the generous support of the Central Asia Institute and Teton County
Library Foundation. Seating in the library's Reading Room is limited to 75 and will be offered first-come, first-serve with no reservations available.
Ronnow traveled from Montana to Pakistan and Afghanistan to document Mortenson's efforts to promote education and literacy -- and possibly even peace -- by building schools, especially for girls, in the Taliban's backyard. Mortenson is the subject of "Three Cups of Tea," a New York Times bestseller written by Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The book recounts Mortenson's unlikely endeavor to promote education and peace in the Middle East.
The library book discussion is a prelude to Mortenson's own presentation Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Room at Snow King Resort. The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs is bringing Mortenson to Jackson with the support of InterConnections 21, Teton County Library and Valley Bookstore. Free tickets for the Jan. 28 presentation are currently sold out.
In July of 2007, Ronnow and photographer Deirdre Eitel joined Mortenson to document the progress of his grassroots nonprofit Central Asia Institute for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Mortenson's hometown newspaper. The Chronicle published an in-depth series of articles, "Journey of Hope," by Ronnow, the newspaper's assistant managing editor, and Eitel, chief
photographer. The stories proved so popular, the newspaper compiled the articles into a report, which will be available for free at the talk.
Mortenson's school-building mission began after he drifted into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram mountains in 1993 after his failed attempt to climb K2. He wanted to thank the villagers for their hospitality and experienced a "eureka moment" when he saw 84 children
sitting in the dirt writing with sticks in the sand. So far, his institute has built more than 60 schools.
Contact the library's Adult Program Coordinator at 733-2164 ext. 135. To discover more about the Central Asia Institute, go to http://www.threecupsoftea.com/ or http://www.ikat.org/.
For journalist Karin Ronnow, following in the footsteps of humanitarian Greg Mortenson turned out to be exhausting, exhilarating, enlightening and even life-changing.
Ronnow will offer a behind-the-scenes peak at Mortenson's mission to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan during a Teton County Library discussion of the bestselling book, "Three Cups of Tea," on Friday, January 25 at 7 p.m. at the library. The book discussion is free and open to the public through the generous support of the Central Asia Institute and Teton County
Library Foundation. Seating in the library's Reading Room is limited to 75 and will be offered first-come, first-serve with no reservations available.
Ronnow traveled from Montana to Pakistan and Afghanistan to document Mortenson's efforts to promote education and literacy -- and possibly even peace -- by building schools, especially for girls, in the Taliban's backyard. Mortenson is the subject of "Three Cups of Tea," a New York Times bestseller written by Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The book recounts Mortenson's unlikely endeavor to promote education and peace in the Middle East.
The library book discussion is a prelude to Mortenson's own presentation Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Room at Snow King Resort. The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs is bringing Mortenson to Jackson with the support of InterConnections 21, Teton County Library and Valley Bookstore. Free tickets for the Jan. 28 presentation are currently sold out.
In July of 2007, Ronnow and photographer Deirdre Eitel joined Mortenson to document the progress of his grassroots nonprofit Central Asia Institute for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Mortenson's hometown newspaper. The Chronicle published an in-depth series of articles, "Journey of Hope," by Ronnow, the newspaper's assistant managing editor, and Eitel, chief
photographer. The stories proved so popular, the newspaper compiled the articles into a report, which will be available for free at the talk.
Mortenson's school-building mission began after he drifted into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram mountains in 1993 after his failed attempt to climb K2. He wanted to thank the villagers for their hospitality and experienced a "eureka moment" when he saw 84 children
sitting in the dirt writing with sticks in the sand. So far, his institute has built more than 60 schools.
Contact the library's Adult Program Coordinator at 733-2164 ext. 135. To discover more about the Central Asia Institute, go to http://www.threecupsoftea.com/ or http://www.ikat.org/.
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