Happy New Year

My New Year’s Resolution is to update the list of Arts Organizations in our community. As soon as this is accomplished I will let you know. Meanwhile, here is what is happening in January.

First Thursday Activities – January 6
Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce www.the-broadway-gallery.com/
Featuring works by members Debbie Lou Harrison (drawings), Becky Ledtke (stone jewelry), Aaron Garoutte (mixed media paintings) and Janis Newton (sculptures).
Reception: 5:30–7:30pm. Live music by Shawn Harris and Ian Thompson.

Longview Public Library Koth Gallery, 1600 Louisiana, Longview www.longviewlibrary.org/artschedule09.html
Featuring works by Leon Lowman.
Reception: 5-7pm.

Lord & McCord Artworks, 1416 Commerce www.lindamccord.com
Featuring the winners of the Columbian Artists Association Fall Library Show.
Reception: 5–7pm. Music by John Henry.

Teague’s Interiors Mezzanine Gallery, 1267 Commerce www.teaguesinteriors.com
Teague’s will host a Downtown Forum at 6 with Guest Jeannette Palfy. The Gallery is showing Landscapes, Tapestries & Original works.
Open until 7pm.

The Bistro, 1329 Commerce Avenue www.thebistrobuzz.com/
Wine tasting. Live music. Door prizes. Reservations recommended.
Hours: 5-8pm.

Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 405 Allen St, Kelso www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum/
Bike Journeys presented by Mark Plotkin and Stephanie Dunn. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be 15 years old and take a bicycle ride across the United States?
Program begins at 7pm; museum open until 9pm.

Activities
January 13-February 4: Larry Cwik, photography. LCC Gallery at the Rose Center, Lower Columbia College, 15th & Washington, Longview, Wash. Info: http://lowercolumbia.edu/community/art-and-entertainment/the-art-gallery/gallery-schedule/.

January 15: High School Honor Band Concert. 7:30. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center. , LCC, 15th Ave & Washington, Longview Wash. Info: www.lowercolumbia.edu/community/art-and-entertainment/music/.

January 16: BodyVox 2-CTPA Rainy Months Series for families with young children. 2pm. $5. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook, Longview, Wash. Info: 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com.

January 21:’Swonderful-The New Gershwin Musical. 7:30. $25-$45. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook, Longview, Wash. Info: 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com.

January 22: Winter Concert-Sneak Preview. Southwest Washington Symphony. 7pm. $5, 13 and under free. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook, Longview, Wash. Info: 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com.

January 23: Winter Concert. Southwest Washington Symphony. 3pm. $20 adult; $15 senior, $5 student. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook, Longview, Wash. Info: 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com.

January 31: Northwest Voices-Poet Lana Hechtman Ayers. Longview Public Library, 4:30pm workshop in LCC Main Building, Room 119; 6:30pm reading at Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana, Longview, Wash. Info: www.lowercolumbia.edu/community/art-and-entertainment/northwest-voices.

Opportunities
Audition. Rising Star Production “The Martyrs’ Crossing. Jan 18, 7pm. Kelso High School Auditorium. Roles for men and women 16 years and older.

Call for Artists: Artwork for 2011 Salal Review. Deadline: January 30. Info: http://lowercolumbia.edu/salal or Hiedi Bauer 360-442-2630.

Call for Art Works for Display: Standing Ovation, a business located in the old Longview Theatre building at 1433 Commerce, Longview, Wash is looking for artists to hang work for sale. Contact Chris Siegrist at cjgrist@yahoo.com.

Writers Wanted: Valley Bugler seeking writers to produce 400 word essays on their profession or passion. Contact Michelle Myre, Publisher, at editor@valleybugler.com.