Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Day Camp for Adults

Examples of Fused Glass Ornaments and Pendants
by Linda Corder
I was sitting around a camp fire last summer with my three siblings (and other assorted relatives and friends), when my brother sung a song he had learned at Boy Scout camp. My other brother, a very good singer, rose to the challenge and sung a song he had learned at camp. My younger sister, also a good singer, then sung a song she had learned at some, unknown to me, camp. When it was my turn, I sang (very badly because my husband says I sing in the key of L), a song I learned on a family car trip, “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” I never went to camp.

So when Pix Basso described the Kalama Art Event (September 11 from 9-5) as “Day Camp for Adults,” I realized that I can finally go to camp and not get homesick.

Sponsored by For the Love of Art, a local group of visual artists, and the Kalama Chamber of Commerce, artists will be showing and selling original arts and crafts in businesses and on the streets of Main Street. But artists will also be teaching arts and crafts classes.

The five adult workshops are:
• Ceramic Tile Building and Decorating-Danni Pederson, instructor
• Fused Glass Ornament or Pendant-Linda Corder, instructor
• Found Objects Garden Art-Wind Chime-Shirley Lowman, instructor
• Wire Wrapping-Barbara Lancaster, instructor
• Scrapbook Page Making, Dixie Loomis, instructor
Coco Edmunds will teach three Children’s Workshop Copper & Steel for children ages 5-12.

Workshops will be entry level with all or most of the supplies provided. A small fee will be charged for each class. The workshops will be repeated throughout the day. Registration will be on the day of the class and class sizes are limited, so early registration is recommended. Workshop tickets will be for sale at the Kalama Art Event booth in the VFW Parking lot (220 Block of Main Street) starting at 8am.

The committee is still looking for artists. An application is available on the For the Love of Art website, http://www.ftloa.org/. The deadline is August 30.For information about the event, contact Pix Basso at 360-673-4696 or Linda Corder at 360-673-5179 (res) or 360-423-67560 (bus).

The other not-to-be-missed art event in September is the ARTrails 2010 Studio Tour (September 18-19 and 25-26). For more information, visit their website at www.ARTrailsofSWW.org/.

First Thursday Activities – September 2
Broadway Gallery
, 1418 Commerce www.the-broadway-gallery.com/
The feature artists are Bill Smith, photography, June Trusty, jewelry, and Dennie Simpson, painting. Reception: 5:30–7:30pm. Music by Dian Norman.

Lord & McCord Artworks, 1416 Commerce http://www.lindamccord.com/
The featured artists are McThreads Quilt Designs with Dorothy Connor and Linda McCord and Mary Huels, pottery. Columbian Artists Association member Scott McRae will be demonstrating monotype printing. Reception: 5:00–7:00pm. Violin music by Kaitlyn Lee.

Banda's Bouquets, 1310 Broadway http://www.bandasbouquets.com/
Featuring paintings by Gayle Kiser. Open until 7:00pm.

The Bistro, 1329 Commerce Avenue www.thebistrobuzz.com/
Wine tasting. Live music. Door prizes. Reservations recommended. Hours: 5:00-8:00pm.

Events
Sept 2: 13 Nights on the River. Music, food, crafts. Vendors at 2; music 6-9. Columbia River Park, St. Helens, Ore. Info: http://13nightsontheriver.com/

September 11: Kalama Art Event. Art walk and classes. 9-5. Downtown Kalama, Wash. Info: Pix Basso at 360-673-4696 or Linda Corder at 360-673-5179 (res) or 360-423-6560 (bus).

September 11: Cash–The Living Tribute. 8:00. Tickets $26.50.Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, Longview, Wash. Info: www.columbiatheatre.com/.

September 13-17. For the Love of Art Show. Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center, 15000 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, Wash. Info: www.ftloa.org/.

September 16-October 10: Columbian Artists Fall Library Show. Reception: September 16, 5:30-7:30. Koth Memorial Gallery, Longview Library. Longview, Wash. Info: Barb Dunlap at dunlap5442@comcast.com or Amanda Kandoll at 360-673-3041.

September 18-19: 45th Annual Rock & Gem Show. September 19, 10-6; September 19, 10-4. Free. Castle Rock Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, Wash. Info: Fran Wolff at 360-560-2987 or fwolff@comcast.net.

September 18-19 and 25-26: ARTrails-Studio Tours of 60 artists. 10-5. Centralia, Wash .Info: http://www.artrailsofsww.org/.

September 25: A Woman’s Affaire-Celebrating Women Serving Women. 10-3. Canterbury Inn, 1324 3rd Avenue, Longview, Wash. Info: Diane Craft 360-425-7947.

Opportunities
Call for Artists: Artists wanted for Kalama Art Event. September 11, 9-5. Application form available at http://www.ftloa.org/. Deadline: August 30. Info: Pix Basso at 360-673-4696 or Linda Corder at 360-673-5179 (res) or 360-423-6560 (bus).

Caricature Artists Wanted: Nonprofit wants to hire an artist for a fundraiser on September 25. Contact Carey Mackey at cmackey@redcanoecu.com or 360-578-5364.

Vendors Wanted. A Woman’s Affaire. Sept 25, 10-3. Deadline: September 7. Canterbury Inn, 1324 3rd Avenue, Longview. Info: Diane Craft 360-425-7947 or womensaffaire@gmail.com.

Call for Artists. Farms Forever Art Show and Dinner-fine art related to farming, agriculture or farmer’s markets. November 6, the Loft on Cherry, Olympia, WA. Deadline: October 15. Info: Connie Allison 360-292-9842.

Call for Artists. Gallery 110 in Seattle is looking for art that explores personal relationship for a Valentine show. Deadline: November 1. Info: juriedshow@gallery110.com.

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.

Auditions: Mainstage Theatre production of Oklahoma. Community production. September 7, 6-9. R.A. Long High School, 2093 Nichols Boulevard, Longview, Wash. Info: sdonahue@longviewk12.wa.us.

Auditions: Rising Star Production of Uncle King Arthur, a children’s musical with roles for ages 8 and up. September 7. Children’s auditions at 7; adults at 8:30. Evergreen Dance Center, 1430 Commerce, Longview, Wash. Info: www.risingstarproductions.org/.

Original Script Competition: Astor Street Opry Company seeks one-act plays and 5-minute monologues. The winning scripts and monologues will be produced by ASOC in Feb 2011 for its second annual New Works Festival. Deadline: September 30. Info: http://www.astorstreetoprycompany.com/.

Grant. The Washington State Arts Commission has announced that The Project Support grants deadline for FY 2011 Round Two, is October 4, 2010, for projects taking place between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Info: www.arts.wa.gov/grants/project.shtml.


Classes
Grant Writing Workshop
: Find the funding you need. Presented by Debra Kollock, WSU Extension. September 7, 9–3. $40. Registration Deadline: September 2. Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview, Wash. Info: Gary Fredricks 360-577-3014 ext 3, or garyf@wsu.edu.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Parks and Rec - Government That Works







Did you know that there is a television show called “Parks and Recreation?” It is on Channel 8 (NBC) on Thursdays nights at 8:30 and stars Amy Poehler from Saturday Night Live. The show is a mockumentary that examines the “exciting world of local government.” I don’t watch it.

But I do keep an eye on the City of Longview Department of Parks and Recreation and am very impressed by the many classes they offer on a regular basis. The June art classes include Crochet, Furniture Making, Toe-Up Sock Knitting, Photoshop, Art Discovery, Adult Basic Sewing Solutions and Beginning Guitar. And I am not the only admirer. A Mr. Russ Dood, from Longview wrote a letter to The Daily News (published May 21) after receiving a copy of their summer programs. Mr. Dood said, “It is refreshing to be able to heap praise on an agency of government seldom mentioned for its contribution to all of us living in and near Longview.” Kudos to Director Richard Bemm, the staff and all the volunteer teachers.

I urge you to pick up a summer schedule (or check out the classes online - www.mylongview.com/reconline) and take a class. Meanwhile, here is the schedule of other late May and June art events, opportunities, workshops and classes.

May/June Events

May18-May30: For the Love of Art exhibit. Mount St. Helens Visitor’s Center, Open 9-5 every day. 3029 Spirit Lake Highway (Mile 5, Route 504), Castle Rock. Info: 360-274-0962

May 27–June 10: Community Conversations. Wings on the Human Spirit, the Visual and Performing Arts. May 27, “Theatre as Consciousness” by Kurt Beattie from A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle. June 3 “Why Poetry” by Joseph Green, LCC English instructor and poet. June 10: “Blues with a Feeling” by LCC instructors Dale Groff and Dennis Shaw Thursdays, Noon-1. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, Longview. Info: 360-442-2311 or lower.columbia.edu.

May 27-28: LCC SLIP Club Pottery Sale. May 27, 5-7; May 28, 12-5. Upper Gallery Level, LCC Gallery at the Rose Center, 15th & Washington, Longview. Info: lowercolumbia.edu/gallery

May 26-29, June 2-5, 10-12. The Three Cuckolds–LCC Center Stage production of masked commedia. 7:30pm. Rose Center for the Performing Arts, 15th and Washington, Longview. Info: lowercolumbia.edu/theatre

May 27–June 11: LCC Annual Student Art Show. Opening Reception: May 27, 5-7pm. LCC Gallery at the Rose Center, 15th & Washington, Longview
lowercolumbia.edu/gallery

June 1-June 30: Columbian Artists Association exhibit. Mount St. Helens Visitor’s Center, Open 9-5 every day. 3029 Spirit Lake Highway (Mile 5, Route 504), Castle Rock. Info: 360-274-0962

June 7-10: Sahara Nights-Kelso High School production of spoof of Arabian Nights Stories. June 7-10, 7pm. Tickets $7 adults, $5 seniors and students. Kelso High School Auditorium, 1904 Allen Street, Kelso. Info: 360-501-1800.

June 8: Lower Columbia College Jazz Band. Spring Concert. 7:30. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, Longview. Info:
lowercolumbia.edu/music

June 9: “River of Promise-Lewis and Clark on the Columbia”. Dave Nicandri, Washington State Historical Society Director, will discuss the book he has recently completed about this neglected part of the Lewis and Clark journey. 7:00. Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 405 Allen Street, Kelso. Info: 360-577-3119 or co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum

June 11: Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band. Spring Concert. 7:30. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, Longview. Info: lowercolumbia.edu/music

June 15: Lower Columbia College Community Choir. Spring Concert. 7:30. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, Longview. Info: lowercolumbia.edu/music

June 19: Improv After Planters Days Parade. Love Street Playhouse. 1- 3. 126 Love Street, Woodland. Info: 360-263-6670 or lovestreetplayhouse.com

June 26: Robin Hood-Students, ages 6 – 18, will perform this fun play from the Theatre Camp (See Classes, below). 2 and 7:30. $5. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love Street, Woodland. Info: 360-263-6670 or lovestreetplayhouse.com

Opportunities

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

Call for Vendors: Second Annual Kelso Downtown Spring Fling. Event features food, music, and a flea market. June 5, 10-4. More Information: Mike Zonich 360-636-3000; Robin Stout at 360-423-4816 or fringe9@msn.com

Call for Vendors: Bowtie Blast Bazaar. Event featuring arts and crafts, flea market, etc, sponsored by the Longview Downtowners. July 3, 9-3. $12 for an 8’x4’ space in The Merk, Broadway and Commerce, Longview. Bring your own table or rent a 4’ oval table for $6 each (limited number available). Contact: Mic McCord at 360-575-9440.

Call for Artists: Art in the Park–juried exhibition of fine arts and crafts. August 14, 10-5. If you are interested in participating, please contact Columbian Artists Association, PO Box 2862, Longview, WA 98632, csbartist@yahoo.com or columbianartists.org

Workshops

I Am an Artist: Professional Development Weekend for Artists. Presented by Artists Trust. June 5-6. Vancouver, WA. Info: 206-467-8734 x20 or 1-866-21-TRUST (toll free) or emailing nirmala@artisttrust.org

Grant Writing for Artists. Presented by Artists Trust. June 12. Vancouver, WA. Info: Miguel Guillen at 206/467-8734 x11, 866/218-7878 x11 (toll-free) or miguel@artisttrust.org

Classes

Theatre Camp: Young actors (ages 6 to 18) will have the opportunity to audition for the summer children’s show, Robin Hood. June 21–26, 9–noon. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love Street, Woodland. Info: 360-263-6670 or lovestreetplayhouse.com