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Featuring five major recent Cuban feature films, several Cuban short films, and two catered musical events, it is sure to be an exciting new festival. Director Alfredo Ureta will attend the Festival on Saturday the 25th for the screening of his film The Mole’s Den (La Guarida del Topo). See page 7 for schedule Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S. High Street Sebastopol, CA 95472 phone (707) 829-4797 www.sebarts.org www.artatthesource.org www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org www.sonomacountyarttrails.org Save the Date: Nov. 14, 2015 Wrapsody in Blue: A Gershwin Gala Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival kicked off the Best of the Fest June 5 Best of the Fest returned June 5 with Audience Award winners David & Me along with short film On Beauty. Join us throughout the summer for the best films from this year’s festival including all of our award winners and our most popular films. Come see the films you missed or see your favorites again. Tickets: $10 Individual film tickets Discover art. Discover the artists. can be purchased through our website at sebastopolfilmfestival.org, or by coming to the Center. Passes: $50 Best of the Fest Passes are available for the entire series of seven screenings. Full schedule on our website: sebastopolfilmfestival.org. See page 7 for full schedule The Gala Committee is planning for this year’s 3rd Annual Gala and we are excited to announce that this years Gala theme will be “Wrapsody in Blue: A Gershwin Gala” — highlighting the style and music of this bygone era. And, as the Sebastopol Center for the Arts keeps growing and getting better, our facility upgrades and expansion of programs takes continual community support. Mark your calendar and join us for another spectacular evening, and a chance to let our hair down and showcase this amazing place. If you are interested in helping with this event please contact [email protected]. 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High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org VISUAL ARTS ‘Calls for Entry’ can be found at sebarts.org/index.php/calls-entry/ 2015 Street Printing Festival on Father’s Day Join us June 21 to see how a three-ton machine generally used to even pavements or roads, will make prints from hand-cut linoleum blocks. Ten ‘featured artists’ (Sally Briggs, Caren Catterell, Iva Hladis, Cheryl Itamura, Sue Labouvie, Rik Olson, Charlie Pendergast, Eric Rewitzer, Sirama Sataman, and Lindsey Vargas) have chiseled and cut designs in linoleum blocks. The blocks will be covered with ink, then covered with paper and padding, then run over, forwards and backwards by a bright yellow street roller. Visitors watch the print process, and then may purchase a print, which they have just seen created. Proceeds from sales of these limited editions will benefit the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. In the children’s area, the kids will have fun printing with potatoes or other vegetables. Or if you prefer you can add your creativity to a collaborative piece, created especially for this event and printed at the end of the day. It will be exhibited in the Sebastopol library for the month of July. Meanwhile you can connect at the specialized booths with local writers and publishers, printmakers, letterpress artists and shop for beautiful art work or shop for books or art as gifts. Food stands, booths with beverages, will all contribute to a perfect family day and a way to celebrate Father’s day differently. The event was so popular last year, we feel it will be another wildly successful and fun day for the entire family. Artists interested in carving a 12” x 12” block to be printed by the pavement roller, need to purchase it at the front desk of the Center. The carved block needs to be returned to the docent desk (at the front of the gallery)by June 18. Donors for the Street Printing Festival in alphabetical order: Art and Soul of Sebastopol, Lagunitas Brewery,Sonoma County Gazette, Studio L’image, Speedball, The Rental Place, Elaine and Don Scully. IN THE GALLERIES NOW Mainly Black and White June 19 - July 31 Juror Paul Mahder selected 57 pieces from the over 700 entries received to be viewed in Galletta Gallery . This juried show explores transparency, rhythm, color, and harmony through a mainly monochromatic palette. You are invited to the opening reception on June 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm . Juror Paul Mahder will present the “Best of Show” and “Merit” awards during the Reception. Concurrent with this show, enjoy the work in Galleries II and III featuring two artists working in and exhibiting throughout Sonoma County. “Sentient Life” presented by local artist C. Anissa Rust. Anissa translates an energy that belies the term ‘still life.’ “Color Cascades”, a wonderfully colorful fiber installation by Cecily Axt, features palettes of painted fabric torn and formed into sculptural hangings. Future Exhibitions CHAIRS (Aug. 7 – Sept.13) This Call for Entries could not be simpler: From stationary to interactive with variable form and scale, we call for “chairs”. Give your talent free rein to interpret, redefine, reiterate, or reconfigure the essence, functionality and artistic purpose of the chair. Deadline for submission June 29, 2015 (http://sebarts.org/index.php/ calls-entry/) Galleries II &III FIBER ARTS VII (Oct.22 - Nov.28 ) “Three Grannies” by C. Anissa Rust “#3 ColorCascade” by Cecily Axt “Black and White on White and Black” by Larry Martin LOOKING BACK We are proud to present our seventh biennial international Fiber Arts exhibition. In collaboration with Fiber Art Now magazine, Sebastopol Center for the Arts encourages a contemporary and innovative approach to fiber arts. The choice of experienced and internationally renowned jurors confirms our desire and aim to show a selection of high quality fiber art. This exhibit features the decisions of three outstanding jurors: Lia Cook, who combines weaving with painting, photography, video and digital technology; John Hopper who has a degree in textile designs and produces the Textile Blog, an inspirational site for artists and makers, covering many aspects of the world of creativity within art and craft; and Kyoko Kumai, who exhibits internationally, in Lausanne, Switzerland; Lodz, Poland; in Finland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Paris and USA. Submit your work by September 1, 2015. Submissions are online only. sebarts.org/index.php/calls-entry/ 2015-2016 Galletta Gallery Analy High School Student Exhibition From April 3rd to May 1st, Analy High School students exhibited their work in photography, painting, scratchboard, drawing and ceramics. This successful show was highly appreciated by our visitors. We could not resist organizing a “closing “ party for students and family. Featured Docent: Elaine Scully We are proud to have exceptional volunteers at Sebastopol Center for the Arts and like to highlight this fact whenever we can. Docent Elaine Scully receives a special accolade this quarter. Elaine volunteers weekly at the front desk with a dedication and enthusiasm that are beyond the expected. Her cheerfulness, kindness, her talent for organizing and her professionalism are greatly appreciated. Thank you Elaine! “I’ve been a docent at Sebastopol Center for the Arts since 2009 and each year of volunteering has been more fun and interesting than the previous one. The SCA staff is a wonderful group to work with and I’ve learned a lot from the county’s growing art community. There are many volunteer choices to choose from at the arts center: docent desk work, new exhibit intakes, exciting receptions, regular fundraisers, the annual documentary film festival to name a few. Volunteering at SCA is one of the highlights of my retired life.” —Elaine Scully Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org MAINLY BLACK & WHITE June 19 - Aug. 2 CHAIRS Aug. 7 - Sept.13 SONOMA COUNTY ART TRAILS Sept. 25 - Oct. 18 FIBER ARTS Oct. 23 - Nov. 28 ANNUAL MEMBER SHOW Dec. 4-31 AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Jan 8 - Feb 7, 2016 SUMMER 2015• 3 CLASSschedule SUMMER 2015 Drawing/ Painting/ Encaustics Drawing Nature Instructor: Nina Antze Ceramics Ceramics “Drop In” Open Studio Non-instructed studio time for experienced potters, for hand-building, sculptural & wheel work. Studio has 8 wheels, slab roller, extruder, glazes & electric kilns (fire cone 5.) No production potters. For ages 14+ Questions? [email protected] Mon, 9:30am-12:30pm** Tues, 6-8:30pm (cancelled if no one shows by 7pm) Wed, 12-3pm** Sat, 9am-12pm Sat, 12-3pm (each Saturday session requires a separate open studio fee) $60/6 session punch card $90/10 session punch card $12 per session/$6 if currently enrolled in an SCA ceramics class $30 clay, includes glaze & firing. All clay must be purchased from SCA. ** Note** Mondays, June 15 & 22 and Wednesdays June 17 & 24, open studio time is changed to 6-8:30pm Pottery and the Potter’s Wheel Instructor: Randy Snyder Use the potter’s wheel and learn to center and raise the clay; then shape to make plates, cups, jars, and other functional pieces to glaze and fire. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. This class is perfect for beginners and beyond. Space limited sign up early and come play in clay. Ages 12-Adult John O’Hare Studio 6 Thurs, Aug 20- Sept 24, 6:30-9pm Fee: $125 / $120 member + $30 materials Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Fall into Pottery Class Instructor: Randy Snyder Come play with clay. This class will focus on the potter’s wheel learning to wedge, center, and pull the clay to create bowls, cups, and vases. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. We will glaze and high fire our finished projects. Great for beginning and seasoned potters trying to bring it to the next level. Sign up early space limited. Ages 12-Adult John O’Hare Studio 6 Thurs, Oct 1 - Nov 5, 6:30-9pm Fee $125 / $120 members + $30 materials Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 FIBER ART Weaving Workshop… Exploring Brocade and Inlay Instructor: Marta Shannon This 2 session class will explore the supplementary weft techniques of brocade and inlay… both relatively simple ways to add interest and complexity to your plain weave fabrics. Students will come with a loom warped for a sampler. Shaft looms available courtesy of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Details on warp dimensions and materials will be available in advance. Suitable for both Rigid Heddle weavers and 4-8 shaft weavers. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Thurs, June 11 & 18, 9:30am- 12:30pm Fee: $70 / $65 members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Each student will design and weave a scarf using differential shrinkage. We will complete the process through the washing stage. Fun and spontaneous results! Students should have basic weaving experience and must know how to warp your loom. Shaft looms available courtesy of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Rigid Heddle weavers (with your own loom) are welcome too! Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room July 18 & 19, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm Fee: $140 / $135 members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Designing & Executing Multiple Fiber Warps Instructor: Marta Shannon A hands on designing class for beginning & experienced weavers who would like to use more than one fiber, color or texture in their warps. Students will design a warp, figure the calculations for materials, translate the design from paper to the warping board and how to technically handle multiple thread & color changes. You will finish the class with a warp ready to wind! Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Colored pencils are a fun, safe, and portable way to express oneself artistically. Learn the basics of colored pencil drawing, including blending, burnishing, and impressed line, and apply them to botanical studies. Ongoing class; all levels welcome. Contact Nina at 707-2377014 for space availability & supply list. Fireside Room Ongoing classes Tues, 9am-Noon Fee: $89 / $84 member Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Thursdays, 9:30-12:30 September 3 &10 $65 members/$70 nonmembers Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Exploring Overshot Instructor: Marta Shannon In this 8 session class new weavers will learn to measure a warp, dress the loom and weave a sampler using basic threading and treadling patterns. More experienced students will explore the magic of weaving overshot! They will thread and weave samples (round robin style) in a variety of overshot patterns and finish with a project of your choice. Materials fee for samplers $5. Project costs will vary. Looms are available courtesy of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Thursdays, 9:30am–12:30pm September 24 – November 12 Fee: $180 members/ $185 non members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Drawing Nature for Beginners Instructor: Nina Antze Learn to draw & use colored pencils! Learn techniques using simple shapes that relate to nature and the basics of using colored pencils. This ongoing class focuses on the process of observing, drawing, and adding color to your work. Contact Nina at 707-237-7014 or [email protected] for space availability & supply list. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Studio Ongoing classes Tues, 1-3:30pm Fee: $75 / $70 members Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Collapse Weave Workshop Instructor: Marta Shannon Anyone up for weaving ruffles, ridges, bumps etc?? In this quick two day workshop we will explore some simple collapse weave principles. Marta Shannon Cancellation Prior to one week before start of class will be refunded or transferred, minus a $15 processing fee for each transfer or cancellation. (Transfer is good for one year.) Cancellation less than on week prior to first day of class or after class begins will not recieve a refund or transfer. If the Sebastopol Center for the Arts cancels a class, you will recieve a full refund. Friendly advice and global selection Wine Emporium Mon - Tue knock Wed - Sat 12-6 125 North Main Street, Downtown Sebastopol 707-823-5200 Shop Online 24/7 In-store Pickup Nationwide Shipping the-wine-emporium.com Wine Shop • Tasting Bar • Wine Club • Art Gallery • Gift Service 4 • SUMMER 2015 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org The Creative Process in Watercolor Instructor: Jean Warren We use design principles, color theory and watercolor techniques to discover who we are as artists and how we can visually tell our stories and experiences. Come play with the paint and appreciate watercolor’s immediacy and versatility. Demos, individual help and critiques. Jean’s paintings are represented in public, corporate and private collections and she is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. Materials list: [email protected], 707875-9240 Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room 6Weds, 9:30am-12:30pm, October 14 to Nov 18 Fee: $135 / $130 members Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Tuesday Morning Drawing Group Group meets from 9am to Noon every Tuesday (This group will not meet on Tuesdays July 14-August 4) No registration required. Must be over 18 years of age. Group has live model, no instructor. There are tables, chairs and easels Fee: $20 per week Questions: [email protected] Go Figure! Facilitator: James Curtis Non-instructed, open studio figure study sessions. Draw, paint or sculpt the human figure from a live model in a well-lit studio. All levels welcome. Bring your own materials. No turpenoid or turpentine solvents! Tables, easels, sink, lighting and model set up provided. Must be 18+. Every Wed, 7-10pm Fee:$50/4-prepaid sessions / $15 single session Photography or sketching on occasional Fri or Sat 7-9pm Register with instructor: 707-332-7877 or [email protected] Thursday Watercolor Group No instructor Painting for fun, encouraging each other. Thurs 9:30 - 11:30am Fee: $10 month/$5 drop-in Register at: [email protected] Literary & Book Arts Sonoma County Book Arts Guild Make books, alter books, or want to learn to make books? Contact Dena Bliss 707.829.1732 about SoCoBAG. LifeLines: Writing Your Life Stories Instructor: Suzanne Sherman Life is filled with events and experiences that weave your unique story. Whatever your age, it’s good creative expression and it can be healing to write about some of those events and experiences, for yourself or for publication. In this workshop you’ll get expert guidance and helpful lessons in memoir craft as you build your writing skills and practice turning truth to art. Writings done at home are shared for constructive feedback in the company of peers. Limited to 10. Visit www.suzannesherman.com for more. Fireside Room Mon, 1–3 pm, 8-week sessions Summer Session: June - July full/closed (see website for online class) Fall Session: August 24 - October 19 Fee: $300 new members; $280 continuing members Register with instructor at [email protected], or call 707.478.3819 Music Piano Performance Class Exploring Solo, Duet And Two Piano Repertoire Instructor: Gwen Churchill This class is for intermediate and advanced pianists who enjoy performing solo and/or duet and two-piano repertoire. Participants will acquire performance experience in a supportive environment while making music with a partner at the same skill level. Repertoire will be rehearsed in preparation for a recital. New participants must audition before registering. Contact the Instructor at 707.477-3589. Music/Movement Room Wed, Sept. 9 - Dec 9, 3-6pm Final recital date: TBA Fee: $278 Register with SCA: 707.829.479 Dance Bellydance - Beginning Egyptian/Arabic Instructor: Kathy Wolf Traditional, authentic Egyptian and Arabic bellydance with some modern fusion. Learn basic moves and technique, finger cymbals, veils, and dance combinations. Mon, 6:30-7:30pm ongoing. Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-477-2757 or [email protected]. Bellydance - Intermediate Egyptian/Arabic Instructor: Kathy Wolf Build on the basic bellydance knowledge, and learn more complex moves and technique. Students will also work on improvisation and choreography, and have opportunities to perform. Mondays, 7:40-8:40pm ongoing Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-477-2757 or [email protected]. Fusion Choreography Bellydance Instructor: Avery Lamar Each class consists of a thorough warm-up, basic technique, isolations, and dynamic combinations. Choreography builds each class, so starting up within the first 3 weeks of a new session is ideal. Performance opportunities available. All levels welcome! Music Movement Studio Tuesdays, 7-8pm, ongoing March 3-May 26; and June 2-July 28 (No Class 4/7-4/21) Fee: $10 per class Register with Instructor: averybellydance@ gmail.com Meditation/ Health Awareness Through Movement Mat Classes Taught by Julie C Smith P.T., G.C.F.P. “If you know what you do, you can do what you want”, said Moshe Feldenkrais. Listen deeply. Find a new self-organization. Dis- YOUTH classes Bellydance cover your ability to make movement freer, more enjoyable and more efficient without pain or stress. For beginners and experienced students: the clever, the clumsy and the curious. Movement Studio Thurs, 11am-noon, ongoing. Mats provided. Fee: $40 for 4 classes, $12 drop-in Register with instructor: 829-1250 or julie@ everybodymoves.net Qigong/Taoist Yoga Instructor: Ellen Solot MA, CMT These early morning classes will bring you into your day feeling energized and relaxed. Qigong provides a means of directly accessing the healing energy within oneself by coordinating easy to learn movements, posture, breath and mental focus. Beginners welcome. For more information: www.homecomings.org Movement Studio Fri, 8-9am, Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-823-9106, [email protected] Group Piano Classes for Youth Instructor Katie Ketchum For ages 7-11 yrs Group lessons include free books, annual recital, piano training, singing, theory games. Fireside Room Ongoing: Mon, Wed, Thurs 3:30-4:30pm & 4:30-5:30pm $75/month, one hour lesson per week. First trial lesson is free. Register with instructor: 707-827-3288 or [email protected] Let Your Eyes Do The Drawing! Summer Arts Camps Morning Expressive Meanderings Instructor: Meryl Juniper Delight in your intuition, igniting the realms of multi-media arts explorations. We shall interplay, with the mediums of ceramics, painting, drawing, & mask-making. Come play in the passion of true expressive arts community, with family, and friends. 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri, June 15-26, 9:30am12:30pm Fee: $280 + $15 materials 10% discount for each additional person Spend the Full Day for the 2 weeks! 9:30am-4:30pm $520 + $45 materials Afternoon Earth Magic Ceramics Instructor: Meryl Juniper Deepen into your intuitive, hone your skills, participate in daily practice. In this richly guided, open studio environment, we realize somatic awareness, and presence, held by this grounding medium. Find the essence of inspired community, align your imagination with the techniques of handbuilding, potters wheel (10 and up) & surface treatment, along with the mysterious magic of glazing. Ages 5- adult. 2 weeks, Mon-Fri, June 15-26, 1:30 - 4:30pm Fee: $280.00 + $30 materials 10% discount for each additional person Stay for lunch & play at Ives Park 9:30am to 1:30pm $280 + $80 for lunch hour (drop in $8 per day) Instructor: Barbie Watts EVERY Wednesday afternoon and/or Saturday morning! Let your eyes do the drawing! Students will make their favorite ideas come to life, look 3D and have fun learning about different formal (and not so formal) drawing techniques and mediums like graphite, pastel, pen and ink, crayon, markers, collage and some water color. Skill building, art history and art vocabulary are what they can expect. Workshop style, progressive, ongoing. Lessons continue to build individual skills for any student. Walk ins welcome anytime. Start anytime. Once a week or twice a week! Family/Friend Discounts. Class size is limited, Great for ages 7—17. Painting/Drawing Studio Fee: Register ahead $60/4 classes. $20 forWalk-ins Wed:3:30-5pm ongoing Fireside Room Fee: Register ahead $60/4 classes. Walk-ins $20 Sat:10:30 –Noon ongoing Contact: [email protected] o 707-695-8628. Rosen Method of Movement Instructor: Elizabeth Brennan Rosen Movements increase balance and mobility, engage the core, lubricate joints, improve range of motion. Based on physical therapy exercises they re-educate and rehabilitate the body. Done to a background of world music, the body relaxes, moves, and releases underlying muscular and emotional tension. Come join us and move with ease in class and in your daily living. Movement Studio Wed & Fri, 9:30-10:30am Fee: $10 donation, drop-in $15 Register with instructor: 707-591-0907 Women’s Zen Meditation Teacher: Hoka Chris Fortin Relaxed forms and dialog. Beginning and experienced meditators welcome. www.dharmaheartzen.com. Movement Studio Tues, 5-6:30pm, Drop in, $10 donation Information at: 707-527-8106 or [email protected] The Bija Children’s Choir Instructor: Maria Bija The Bija Children’s Choir is a nonprofit multicultural children’s chorus for ages 5-18 that performs several times a year, partners with local organizations, and offers quality artistic education in a vibrant performance environment. Thursday afternoon rehearsals September to June. Please visit website www.bija-childrens-choir.com for class and registration details. Register with instructor: [email protected] Bija Choir World Music Summer Camps: Bija Choir World Music campers enhance their love for singing by playing rhythm & movement games, learning choral techniques, singing songs from different cultures, crafting art projects, and having sporty fun outside each day in addition to fun field trips on Main Street. Open to 7-10yr olds. Maximum 12 campers per week led by Maria Bija and 2 musical teen counselors. July 6-10 & August 10-14 Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Fee $275/ week Early registration is recommended at: www.bija-childrens-choir.com. Come early for lunch & play at Ives Park 12:30pm to 4:30pm $280 + $80 for lunch hour (drop in $8 per day) Register with Meryl Juniper 707-823-5843 or [email protected] Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org SUMMER 2015 • 5 PERFORMING ARTS June 13: The Young Soloists’ Night The Young Soloists’ Night Played as a soloist in a concert alongside Midori. Led an orchestra as concertmaster in Carnegie Hall. These are two of the things that the young musicians have accomplished. Aged from 15 to 18 years old, they are all members of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra. In an effort to promote and raise funds for the SRSYO, these young musicians are showcasing their talents at The Young Soloists’ Night where they will perform works from Bloch, Bach, Britten, Schumann, Teleman, Mozart and more. Come and show your support for the young musicians of our community. Saturday, June 13, 7 pm, Brent Auditorium, $15 general / $10 students. July 18: Marimba Concert with Ambuya! Enjoy the spirited music of Zimbabwe. These compelling African melodies will inspire you to move, dance and celebrate! Complex polyrhythms are played on wooden marimbas and accompanied by a traditional gourd shaker. Ambuya means “grandmother or wise, elder woman.” For us, Ambuya refers to the wisdom and joy we feel when we play marimba music together. Our ensemble — Lori Ingram, Lani Young, Linda Rake, Stacey Kerr, Barbara Wolcott, Cynthia McReynolds and Noori Dove — is fortunate to be guided by Michael Breez, co-founder of the Rufaro School of Marimba and Musasa Marimba Ensemble, and to be joined tonight by ethno-musicologist and vocalist, Bhavani Tucker. Join us for an evening of marimba magic! Saturday, July 18, 7:30pm, Brent Auditorium, $15. August 16: Dinner with Due Zighi Baci No music has the power to whisk us away to magical, far-away places like the songs heard on the streets of old Europe. From the very first strains of the accordion you’re savoring a glass of Chianti on a balcony overlooking the Neapolitan shore, or maybe sipping a steaming cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe in Paris. On Sunday, August 16, enjoy dinner prepared by Sonoma County’s Pasta King while listening to the sounds of Two Gypsy Kisses (Due Zighi Baci) who promise to transport the audience with their authentic, soulful styling of popular European cafe music. Time stands still as tenore lirico Michael Van Why croons his way into your heart with the timeless, sentimental melodies of Western Europe and America, accompanied and artfully arranged by accordionist Sheri Mignano. Sunday, August 16, 5:30pm, Brent Auditorium, advance sale tickets $20 until August 10 / $30 after August 10. Marimba Concert Ambuya Occidental Center for the Arts Let’s Support the Arts Together! Buy or sell with me and see part of my commission go to a local arts organization! Harvey Charnofsky REALTOR® BROKER-ASSOCIATE DRE#00356685 TEL: 707.829.7691 CELL P: 707.799.2859 EMAIL:[email protected] & Fiber Art present now Sebastopol Center for the Arts Gallery 2013 Fiber Arts VI INTERNATIONAL FIBER ARTS Vll EXHIBITION OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 28, 2015 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 High St., Sebastopol, CA | $500 Best of Show, $200 Second Prize, Merit Awards Call for entries at www.sebarts.org or 707-829-4797 | Jurors: Lia Cook, USA, John Hopper, U.K.,Kyoko Kumai, Japan CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE 9/1/15 6 • SUMMER 2015 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org FILM ARTS 2015 Best of the Fest schedule Continued from page 1 June 27, 7:00 Almost There tackles outsider art, the elderly, mental illness, ethics in documentary filmmaking, all while telling the compelling story of Peter Anton and the two filmmakers who discover his art. Plays with short film This is Not the End. July 17, 7:00 Mimi and Dona asks the question, “What happens when love runs out of time?” Mimi and her disabled daughter Dona are deeply connected by a lifetime of care, but what does the future hold? First Sonoma County Cuban Film Festival July 24-25 The Sebastopol Center for the Arts Film Programs is partnering with the Numina Center for Spirituality & the Arts to present the first Sonoma County Cuban Film Festival on July 24 & 25, 2015. Featuring five major recent Cuban feature films, several Cuban short films, and two catered musical events, it is sure to be an exciting new festival. Director Alfredo Ureta will attend the Festival on Saturday the 25th for the screening of his film The Mole’s Den (La Guarida del Topo). August 14, 7:00 – Old South tells a very specific story with universal Schedule After more than 50 years, we are now living in historic times as the governments of the United States and Cuba are opening to each other. This will end the economic blockade that has brought so much suffering to the people of Cuba, and it will bring estranged brothers and sisters back together again. “We want to be part of building that bridge,” says Festival organizer Jon Jackson, Chair of the Numina Center Board. “It’s a bridge based on the Arts. And, besides, every film is just exceptionally good.” Ann Marie Stock, Professor of Hispanic Studies and Film and Media Studies at William & Mary College, and author of several books on Cuban Cinema, has served as the Festival’s film advisor. “Cuban cinema is essential,” says Dr. Stock, “because it shows the impact of globalization on local representation, the intersection of visual culture and sociopolitical transformation, and the role of film and media in identity formation.” Dr. Jackson says, “None of this would have been possible without her.” The Festival will begin Friday night with a screening of Chico & Rita (2010), a remarkable animated film about the world of jazz in the 1940s and 1950s Cuba. It will be accompanied by two short musical films Ode To The Pineapple and Searching For Chano Pono. Four films will be shown on Saturday, along with a variety of related Cuban short films. The day begins with Viva Cuba (2005) in which two children journey the entire length of Cuba to try to keep one of them from having to leave with their family for Miami. The afternoon matinee will be Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) (2011), the don’tmiss Cuban zombie film that has been a film festival favorite around the world. Saturday evening begins with The Mole’s Den (La Guarida del Topo) (2011), director Alfredo Ureta’s drama about life and relationships in Cuba today. And the Festival’s grand finale will be the multi award-winning Conducta (2014), a compelling film about coming of age and childhood redemption by director Ernesto Daranas. Awards include Best Film at the 2014 Havana Film Festival. Following the last film on Saturday there will be a Closing Party with catered food and music. “What we have tried to do is present films about the lives of ordinary people in Cuba,” says Jon Jackson. “We’ve steered clear of political films, and films about what life used to be like there. How is it that people today, people who have nothing, can make life work? That’s what the Sonoma County Cuban Film Festival is about.” Buy tickets online or at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (707)-829-4797. themes of racism, community, and hope as one neighborhood in Georgia tries to take important steps towards understanding. Plays with short film Pie Lady of Pie Town. August 28, 7:00 Come see the most popular film at SDFF 2015. On Her Own is the story of Sebastopol resident Nancy Prebilich and her family’s struggle to save Gleason Ranch. September 11, 4:30 & 7:00 Two chances to see festival favorite Beyond the Divide that tells the story of a controversial peace symbol standing above the city of Missoula and the dialogue and bridging of the divide that it spawns. October 16, 7:00 See our Jury Award winner How to Change the World as it tells the thrilling tale of Greenpeace’s early years and birth of the global environmental movement. Plays with Jury Award winner Short Film Los Olvidados profiling L.A. artist Ramiro Gomez. COLLECTING Continued from page 1 Chico & Rita Determine how much money you will spend per piece or per month on your art collection. It is not unusual for a coin collector to spend around a hundred dollars each month. The same goes for stamp collectors. If you think of your collection as a long-term investment, all the better. Consider collecting art that is done on paper rather than canvas. Viva Cuba Quite a few beginning artists use paper instead of canvas (it’s much cheaper) and sell their works at buyer-friendly prices. There’s nothing wrong with art on paper, but keep in mind that you’ll have to properly frame and preserve it so that it lasts a long time. Find the right price. Conducta If you see a piece in the show that is out of your price range, see if you can negotiate a price with the gallery. You might need to wait until the show is over but often a gallery will work with you. Make sure to keep the gallery in this process. Side negotiations are not good form, but price negotiation can and does happen. Artists love buyers that will appreciate their work and many will work with collectors that really want their art. Pricing is always a tricky thing for both artist and galleries alike, if you genuinely want the piece make your feelings known, if you can’t bring the price down see if you can put it on “lay-away” and put a bit down each month until you own it. Many artists that let you pay on time. Juan of the Dead And most importantly, have fun and make it a “party.” Attend every local art show you can and let it be known you are a collector. After a few months “on the circuit,” you’ll have a keen understanding of the local market, what is out there, and what works of art you can afford. Later, if you develop relationships with specific artists and galleries, you’ll have access to special discounts, “collector shows” and all sorts of cool, insider knowledge. However you go about it, and whether or not your pieces appreciate in value, gallery openings are great parties, artists are fascinating, and art is a joy to have around. As seasoned collectors and artist Janet and her husband Harvey Charnofsky state, “Go to art events and get to know the artists whose work you like. Trust your instincts about what you want to live with every day.You will save for another piece of art work by the artists you love. As you know, the art world here is very accessible, lots of openings and art shows.” Warning: After you acquire your first piece of art, whether you pay $10 or $500 for it, you will be hooked. Art collecting is a fun, educational endeavor, that also makes a wonderful group hobby for families. Kids learn about art and history, mom and dad get to decorate the house with beautiful pieces, and everyone has a blast in the process. Who knew collecting could be so fun? Happy collecting! The Cure for Kitchen Envy “Beyond our expectations...” —Steve & Kathy, Sebastopol Lic 521133 FINE HOME BUILDING & REMODELING SINCE 1978 The Mole’s Den Tired, outdated home? Covet not. Call us. (707) 823-4899 www.leffconstruction.com Lic 521133 sebastopolfilmfestival.org/films/sonoma-county-cuban-film-festival-july-24-25/ Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org SUMMER 2015 • 7 WHAT’S HAPPENING? For more info visit www.sebarts.org JUNE June 5, 4:3 0 & 7pm David & Me, AudienCe On Beauty AWArd W innerS Saturday 13 Sunday 14 Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm Friday 19 The Young Soloists Night, 7 pm, Brent Auditorium, $15 general / $10 students Opening Receptions: “Black and White” Galletta Gallery; 6-7:30pm SUNDAY 21 AuguST 14, 7p Old Sout m h, Pie Lady of Pi e Town Street Printing Festival, Parking Lot, 11am-5pm SATURDAY 27 Best of the Fest, Almost There, This is Not the End- 7pm, $10 Best Fest 15 returns of the June 27, 7pm Almost Th er This is No e, t the End 20 AuguST 28, 7pm On Her Ow n July 17, 7p m Mimi & Do na oCToBer 16 How to Ch , 7pm an the World ge , Los Olvid ados Jury AWArd WinnerS SePTemBe r 11, 4:30 Beyond th & 7pm e Divide, Mestizo JULY with AUGUST Where: Se bastopol Center fo TiCkeTS: r the Arts, $10 each 282 S. high ; Best of inFo: 707the Fest St, Sebasto 829-4797 Pass to al pol l 7 films: sebastopo $50 lfilmfesti Sponsore val.org d by the Seba stopol Ce Monday Children’s Summer 13 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Marimba Concert with Ambuya!, Brent Auditorium, 7:30pm, $15 Arts Camps begin Best of the Fest, Mimi and Dona, 7pm, $10 Monday 20 Children’s Summer Arts Camps begin Fri-SAt 24-25 First Sonoma County Cuban Film Festival - Festival Pass $50 Friday nter for the Arts and: June 5Octobe 7 r 16 Opening Receptions: “Chairs” Galletta Gallery; 6-7:30pm Friday 14 Best of the Fest, Old South, Pie Lady of Pie Town, 7pm, $10 Saturday 16 Due Zighi Baci & Dinner, Brent Auditorium, 5:30pm, $20 before August 10 Friday 28 Best of the Fest, On Her Own 7pm, $10 Saturday 29 Word Temple Poetry, Digging our Poetic RootsPoems from Sonoma County, Donation. Friday SEPTEMBER 3 Sebastopol Kiwanis Club Annual Fireworks, 5 pm, Analy High School Friday Art Center closed 5 Best of the Fest, How to Change the World, Los Olvidados 4:30pm & 7pm $10 general GALLERY VOLUNTEERS Thank you to our wonderful docents JULY Back Row Diane C., Maureen O., Patricia D., Linda W., Natalie B., Barbara D., Patti W., Pat S., Elaine S., George D., Catherine D., Ellen S. Second Row Marna M., Pat K., Robin H., Rose D., Elizabeth P., Marjorie G. Bottom Row Chris D., Bill T. Celebration, 2015 woodblock print by Micah Schwaberow, 7.5 x 11 in. 1781 HIGHWAY ONE BODEGA BAY, CA 94923 Ren Brown & Rober t Devee rbc4ar [email protected] 707-875-2922 www.renbrown.com 8 • SUMMER 2015 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org
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