Winners of the recent Sonny Boy Blues Society Battle of the Bands and thus to perform at the prestigious King Biscuit Blues Festival of Helena, AR, is local group AJ and the Two Tone Blues Band.
Their schedule includes
* acoustic set at Juri's Cafe, 7020 Youree Dr, Fri, July 1, 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
* Camp Joy Marina, Lake Bistineau, Mon, July 4, at 4:30 pm.
* NSU Folk Festival, Fri, July 15, 2:15 and 4:30pm.
* Noble Savage Tavern, 417 Texas St, Sat, July 16, at 9:30 pm.
See more at twotone.blues.com.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Dance, paintings, sculpture, song and stories of African-Americans: NW Louisiana Black Arts Festival, July 9, 10, at Municipal Auditorium
African-American Folk Art of Louisiana will have a day in the sun at the NW Louisiana Black Arts Festival, to be held July 9 and 10 at the Municipal Auditorium. In a Times interview, organizer-artist Bill Scott told writer Jennifer Flowers, "African-Americans have large, extensive traditions that some people are not aware of," he said. "If you don't know where you came from, you can't go anywhere. It instills pride in our young people and encourages the development of the arts."
Please see more at SptBlog, June 5.
Saturday, July 9
Mainstage: corner of Milam St. and Elvis Presley Ave.
11:30 a.m.: Darrel Andrews, local conductor and composer, variety and old school music.
12:15: It’s That Shining 1, blues and hip-hop.
1 p.m.: Ena/Meschellaneous, poetry.
1:30 p.m.: First Baptist Dance Ministry, praise dance.
2 p.m.: The Essence — Jevon Miller and W. Washington, poetry.
3 p.m.: Showers of Blessings Dance Ministry, dance.
4:30 p.m.: The Grant Family, praise dance.
5 p.m.: Truth Universal, urban rap music.
7 p.m.: Kumaasi African Ensemble, African dance.
Inside the Municipal Auditorium:
11:30 a.m.: R.E. Henry film.
12:30 p.m.: lecture with quilt maker Carolyn Mazloomi.
1:30 p.m.: Thelma Harrison, storytelling.
All-day events at the auditorium include exhibits of works by Barbara Sidney, Sarah Albritton, The Toothpick Man and the New Orleans Museum of Art Iron Workers Exhibit.
An African bead painting workshop with Jimoh Buraimoh, Oshugbo, Nigeria Chief, also will take place at the Academy of Visual Arts, 605 Texas St.
Sunday, July 10
Mainstage
1:30 p.m.: Invasion, gospel music.
2:30 p.m.: Inter City Row Cultural Arts Institute, dance.
3 p.m.: New Dimension Brass Quartet, music.
4 p.m.: singer Neverlyn Townsel and the Fellowship Ensemble, music.
5 p.m.: Ena/Meschellaneous, poetry.
5:30 p.m.: G.C.R. Showband, variety music.
Inside the Municipal Auditorium:
8 p.m.: Bobby “Blue” Bland concert, with Freddie Pierson and Intimate Moments and local blues singer Jimmy Lynch. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Kid Zone: Chaka Zulu African ceremonial stilt-walker, waterslides and face painting will take place continuously throughout the day.
Please see more at SptBlog, June 5.
Saturday, July 9
Mainstage: corner of Milam St. and Elvis Presley Ave.
11:30 a.m.: Darrel Andrews, local conductor and composer, variety and old school music.
12:15: It’s That Shining 1, blues and hip-hop.
1 p.m.: Ena/Meschellaneous, poetry.
1:30 p.m.: First Baptist Dance Ministry, praise dance.
2 p.m.: The Essence — Jevon Miller and W. Washington, poetry.
3 p.m.: Showers of Blessings Dance Ministry, dance.
4:30 p.m.: The Grant Family, praise dance.
5 p.m.: Truth Universal, urban rap music.
7 p.m.: Kumaasi African Ensemble, African dance.
Inside the Municipal Auditorium:
11:30 a.m.: R.E. Henry film.
12:30 p.m.: lecture with quilt maker Carolyn Mazloomi.
1:30 p.m.: Thelma Harrison, storytelling.
All-day events at the auditorium include exhibits of works by Barbara Sidney, Sarah Albritton, The Toothpick Man and the New Orleans Museum of Art Iron Workers Exhibit.
An African bead painting workshop with Jimoh Buraimoh, Oshugbo, Nigeria Chief, also will take place at the Academy of Visual Arts, 605 Texas St.
Sunday, July 10
Mainstage
1:30 p.m.: Invasion, gospel music.
2:30 p.m.: Inter City Row Cultural Arts Institute, dance.
3 p.m.: New Dimension Brass Quartet, music.
4 p.m.: singer Neverlyn Townsel and the Fellowship Ensemble, music.
5 p.m.: Ena/Meschellaneous, poetry.
5:30 p.m.: G.C.R. Showband, variety music.
Inside the Municipal Auditorium:
8 p.m.: Bobby “Blue” Bland concert, with Freddie Pierson and Intimate Moments and local blues singer Jimmy Lynch. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Kid Zone: Chaka Zulu African ceremonial stilt-walker, waterslides and face painting will take place continuously throughout the day.
Painter and sculptor Dennis O Bryant: on the Louisiana / Texas axis
Dennis O' Bryant is a painter of enormous vitality and soul. Having been a painter and sculptor for decades now, his work, whether the subject is Texas, Caddo Lake, or the abstract world, is masterful.
O'Bryant's work and studio are in a historic house in East Texas - in Marshall - but he was once a denizen of Shreveport and of Artist Transit.
In August he will show work at Columbia Cafe and the Barnwell, with the Louisiana Artists. In the meantime, view more of his work at denoart.com.
O'Bryant's work and studio are in a historic house in East Texas - in Marshall - but he was once a denizen of Shreveport and of Artist Transit.
In August he will show work at Columbia Cafe and the Barnwell, with the Louisiana Artists. In the meantime, view more of his work at denoart.com.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Running, cycling and reviewing: SciPort and Imax movies
The Imax movie Top Speed opens at SciPort on Saturday, July 2, says SciPort's whippet, Eric Gipson.
Examining every aspect of speed, from running to motorcycling, the movie might be considered "a big-screen fix for sports fans and thrill seekers," notes Gipson. But there's more: this flick examines "the mind, body, heart and science connections of pushing the envelope of speed in several sports."
More importantly to me, Gipson sent a note addressing the Imax as a sacred medium. He was responding to the recent dialogue on criticism begun by the Times' Alex Kent.
Gipson says of SptBlog, "I like the fact that you include views from your personal experience as a visitor and supporter--even if there is constructive criticism. It's always been my view that we need to be 'reviewed' more! As you said in your letter to The Times, reviews are healthy and make us all give that extra bit of umph, whether it be in the delivery of a program or, oftentimes in our case, the creation or selection of a program or event as well!
"We've been open for over 6 1/2 years, and no one (to my knowledge) has ever reviewed an IMAX film here!"
If you, dear reader, have critical remarks to offer re. SciPort or an Imax movie, please post it here. And in the meantime I'll sharpen my pen as I get ready for the large-screen Top Speed.
Examining every aspect of speed, from running to motorcycling, the movie might be considered "a big-screen fix for sports fans and thrill seekers," notes Gipson. But there's more: this flick examines "the mind, body, heart and science connections of pushing the envelope of speed in several sports."
More importantly to me, Gipson sent a note addressing the Imax as a sacred medium. He was responding to the recent dialogue on criticism begun by the Times' Alex Kent.
Gipson says of SptBlog, "I like the fact that you include views from your personal experience as a visitor and supporter--even if there is constructive criticism. It's always been my view that we need to be 'reviewed' more! As you said in your letter to The Times, reviews are healthy and make us all give that extra bit of umph, whether it be in the delivery of a program or, oftentimes in our case, the creation or selection of a program or event as well!
"We've been open for over 6 1/2 years, and no one (to my knowledge) has ever reviewed an IMAX film here!"
If you, dear reader, have critical remarks to offer re. SciPort or an Imax movie, please post it here. And in the meantime I'll sharpen my pen as I get ready for the large-screen Top Speed.
Final Centenary Summer Band Concert Th, June 28, 8 pm
The heat does bother those who like the Summer Band Series at the amphitheater, aka the Hargrove Band Shell, at Centenary College. But they bear it with equanimity.
The Centenary Summer Band was founded in 1957 by B.P. Causey. The series ran until 1987, and was re-engineered during the summer of 2000 by Dr. Thomas Stone, Director of Instrumental Music at Centenary College.
Dr. Stone's band is comprised of Shreveport Symphony musicians, Centenary faculty, local music teachers, retired military musicians, and Centenary students.
The final concert of 2005 - sponsored by AEP Southwestern Electric Power - will open with Richard Strauss’ Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, followed by Nicolai's Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger, and Gershwin's Second Prelude. The concert will conclude with Sousa's Semper Fidelis, says Dr. Stone.
The show commences at 8 pm. Don't feel bashful about toting seat cushions, lawn chairs and picnic baskets.
More info: the Highland Area Partnership, (318) 869-5706.
The Centenary Summer Band was founded in 1957 by B.P. Causey. The series ran until 1987, and was re-engineered during the summer of 2000 by Dr. Thomas Stone, Director of Instrumental Music at Centenary College.
Dr. Stone's band is comprised of Shreveport Symphony musicians, Centenary faculty, local music teachers, retired military musicians, and Centenary students.
The final concert of 2005 - sponsored by AEP Southwestern Electric Power - will open with Richard Strauss’ Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, followed by Nicolai's Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger, and Gershwin's Second Prelude. The concert will conclude with Sousa's Semper Fidelis, says Dr. Stone.
The show commences at 8 pm. Don't feel bashful about toting seat cushions, lawn chairs and picnic baskets.
More info: the Highland Area Partnership, (318) 869-5706.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Downtown art center open 7 days for kid activities, gifts, food, meetings, meditation: Artspace
* How many days a week is Artspace open?
* On what days is it open til 9 pm?
* Are there guided art activities for kids every day of the week?
The answer to the above:
* Open 7 days.
* Late nights are Thursday through Saturday - til 9 pm.
* Yes. Kid activities 10:30 to noon and 2:oo to 3:30 Mon to Sat. Sunday: 2 to 3:30.
Over the weekend Artspace offered a scifi double-feature. Mimsy Borogroves, one of my downtown correspondents, reports: "Barbarella / Rocky Horror Picture Show drew over 50 people. Three awards were flung out: Best Audience Participator: Tony Reans; Best Time Warper: A young man in a white hat with a cigar, and Best Costume: A pretty young man from Austin named "Hooker." A good time was had by all. Dan Garner announced we'd be doing it every Friday night at midnight. However, he's crazy. He made that up. But we might just have to do it again."
* On what days is it open til 9 pm?
* Are there guided art activities for kids every day of the week?
The answer to the above:
* Open 7 days.
* Late nights are Thursday through Saturday - til 9 pm.
* Yes. Kid activities 10:30 to noon and 2:oo to 3:30 Mon to Sat. Sunday: 2 to 3:30.
Over the weekend Artspace offered a scifi double-feature. Mimsy Borogroves, one of my downtown correspondents, reports: "Barbarella / Rocky Horror Picture Show drew over 50 people. Three awards were flung out: Best Audience Participator: Tony Reans; Best Time Warper: A young man in a white hat with a cigar, and Best Costume: A pretty young man from Austin named "Hooker." A good time was had by all. Dan Garner announced we'd be doing it every Friday night at midnight. However, he's crazy. He made that up. But we might just have to do it again."
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Dia de Los Muertos planning underway at SRAC; major art event opening at Artspace in September
Dia de Los Muertos, "Day of the Dead," is a major Mexican celebration of ancestors and of the living as well as the dead. Traditionally, few in Shreveport-Bossier knew or cared about this fascinating event. Today Pam Atchison, chief of Shreveport Regional Arts Council, is busily planning a Dia de Los Muertos event for Artspace. It will open in September with Mariachi music and scores of colorful shrines built to honor the deceased artists of the region.
On the planning and construction team is Sir Kevin Wolfe and wife Janet Wolfe. And here is a fighting flyer built by kite-maker and furniture maven Kevin. He explains " I finished the Mexican fighter kite today. It flies well. I did this one for the "Day of the Dead" celebration, upcoming. Because it is a fighter kite, I used a soldier motif. The kite made from rip stop nylon in three layer applique, with fiber glass frame. This particular shape of fighter kite is called a "Buka."
Those of you with ideas to offer or cultural background applicable to Dia should buzz me or SRAC (673-6500).
On the planning and construction team is Sir Kevin Wolfe and wife Janet Wolfe. And here is a fighting flyer built by kite-maker and furniture maven Kevin. He explains " I finished the Mexican fighter kite today. It flies well. I did this one for the "Day of the Dead" celebration, upcoming. Because it is a fighter kite, I used a soldier motif. The kite made from rip stop nylon in three layer applique, with fiber glass frame. This particular shape of fighter kite is called a "Buka."
Those of you with ideas to offer or cultural background applicable to Dia should buzz me or SRAC (673-6500).
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Songwriter Tim Marshall Tues, June 28, Columbia Cafe at supper time
Songster Tim Marshall, playing Tuesday, June 28 at Columbia Cafe, brings several fine guitars, an excellent voice and a passionate sense of songwriting to his shows. Marshall can sing Beatles or Elton John but he shines with his driving originals.
Enjoy pianist Lisa Daye Wednesday night, says Columbia Cafe owner Matthw Linn, who says a special guest will play Thursday.
While Linn has Columbia dining specials all week the promo that catches my eye is "Thursday 20% off all Beer! We have the largerst Beer list in North West Louisiana!" I'm not going to dispute his investigations. But I have certainly enjoyed investigating his beers. Pleasantly, there's a 2 to 7 pm happy hour during which inspections of the beer list are encouraged.
Linn also writes "After stopping an attempted vehicular murderer with our building and fountain a few months ago we are now repaired and better than before. Leonard Service completed and installed the new " Rays of Light" fountain Thursday June 23. Icing on the cake: it's a better-than-the-original rehab of our old water works system. "
Emailing Linn for why he described the assailant thusly brought this response: "Person in stolen 71 Chevy pickup running from ten police cars tries to run over two people walking across the street in front of LSUMC. He crosses the double yellow to try and hit them; they run/jump out of the way and he misses them. He then hits three cars at Line avenue. Traveling east bound he does a 310 degree turn at Creswell avenue. Under full throttle he goes over my fountain and under my building, taking out three pier supports. He gets out and runs away. The passenger gets caught and says he was a hitch hiker with bad luck. They catch the driver a few days later and charge him with two counts of attempted vehicular homicide , three counts of hit and run and two counts of property damage. I pay for everything cause he has no insurance, no money."
Ah, the art of operating a fine dining establishment.
Enjoy pianist Lisa Daye Wednesday night, says Columbia Cafe owner Matthw Linn, who says a special guest will play Thursday.
While Linn has Columbia dining specials all week the promo that catches my eye is "Thursday 20% off all Beer! We have the largerst Beer list in North West Louisiana!" I'm not going to dispute his investigations. But I have certainly enjoyed investigating his beers. Pleasantly, there's a 2 to 7 pm happy hour during which inspections of the beer list are encouraged.
Linn also writes "After stopping an attempted vehicular murderer with our building and fountain a few months ago we are now repaired and better than before. Leonard Service completed and installed the new " Rays of Light" fountain Thursday June 23. Icing on the cake: it's a better-than-the-original rehab of our old water works system. "
Emailing Linn for why he described the assailant thusly brought this response: "Person in stolen 71 Chevy pickup running from ten police cars tries to run over two people walking across the street in front of LSUMC. He crosses the double yellow to try and hit them; they run/jump out of the way and he misses them. He then hits three cars at Line avenue. Traveling east bound he does a 310 degree turn at Creswell avenue. Under full throttle he goes over my fountain and under my building, taking out three pier supports. He gets out and runs away. The passenger gets caught and says he was a hitch hiker with bad luck. They catch the driver a few days later and charge him with two counts of attempted vehicular homicide , three counts of hit and run and two counts of property damage. I pay for everything cause he has no insurance, no money."
Ah, the art of operating a fine dining establishment.
Friday, June 24, 2005
Shakespeare in July via Hooper, Peak, King, Folmer, Kirton and Shaw
July may not look so arid when there's a Shakespeare infusion on its way. Centenary College drama chief Don Hooper and director Heather Peak say to mark calenders thusly:
Macbeth
July 7 and 9
8 pm
July 21 and 23
8 pm
Comedy of Errors
July 14 and 16
8 pm
July 22 8:00 pm
July 17 and 24 2:00 pm
Plays are at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary. Admission is $12 per adult; 10, senior and military; 5, students and 20 for 2 adults.
Behind the scenes, according to Hooper: "Patrick and Susan Kirton are playing husband and wife, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Andy Shaw, who was Russell Crowe's fight instructor for Gladiator (the
film) is doing our fight choreography."
An aside: "We are buying red food coloring by the gallon to make the blood for Macbeth."
Finally: "Comedy of Errors has Dick King and Richard Folmer onstage together, playing the leads. It should be a riot."
Macbeth
July 7 and 9
8 pm
July 21 and 23
8 pm
Comedy of Errors
July 14 and 16
8 pm
July 22 8:00 pm
July 17 and 24 2:00 pm
Plays are at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary. Admission is $12 per adult; 10, senior and military; 5, students and 20 for 2 adults.
Behind the scenes, according to Hooper: "Patrick and Susan Kirton are playing husband and wife, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Andy Shaw, who was Russell Crowe's fight instructor for Gladiator (the
film) is doing our fight choreography."
An aside: "We are buying red food coloring by the gallon to make the blood for Macbeth."
Finally: "Comedy of Errors has Dick King and Richard Folmer onstage together, playing the leads. It should be a riot."
July 23: Art and goods auction benefitting Philadelphia Center
Art and other donations are warmly accepted by the staff of Philadelphia Center this month, says Bobby Darrow. Their annual fundraiser is an auction on Sat, July 23, at the Sam's Town ballroom. This year's theme is A Passage to India.
RappingRockoutDiscostylie at Lil Joes Sat, June 25, 9 pm
Saturday, June 25
Mars Vegas Dance Party @ 9pm @ Lil Joes Tavern.
Starring DJ Jalapeno Sutton,The Ra Ra's from Alexandria, King Hippo and Mars Vegas.
The hipsters will be wearing a costume, says Brett Roman, ringmaster, and will only pay $3 cover; those without will pay $5 . Lil Joe's is located on Kings hwy., directly across from Centenary College and next door to George's Grill.
Mars Vegas Dance Party @ 9pm @ Lil Joes Tavern.
Starring DJ Jalapeno Sutton,The Ra Ra's from Alexandria, King Hippo and Mars Vegas.
The hipsters will be wearing a costume, says Brett Roman, ringmaster, and will only pay $3 cover; those without will pay $5 . Lil Joe's is located on Kings hwy., directly across from Centenary College and next door to George's Grill.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Critics needed; inquire within / low pay, few friendships, but important role to play
As people file into Artspace, or any local entertainment center, should a critic be slipping in beside them?
In an ideal world, yes. A schooled writer, in a perfect world, would visit Artspace and analyze the use of the space and write about it. The show by local artists in Coolspace would also get its turn under the purview of a critic. Performances would br reviewed, too. How else to know, really, how well we're doing?
Times writer Alex Kent, a schooled critic who is sent out to write about plays and symphony concerts, has asked for feedback about the role of the critic. The Times has printed a goodly array of letters - see the June 23, editorial page - on the importance of critical reviews.
A year ago the Times killed all reviews after a long history of providing next-day feedback about a variety of arts performances. This year editor Alan English has brought reviews back. I applaud English for repairing the damage and for offering the community a high level of discourse.
** ** **
As much as I treasure the art of evaluation, it cannot be my role to write as a critic at SptBlog. The reasons are twofold: a) I want to make and display my own art. I want to participate. The ideal critic is one who is fully an observer. b) I have too many friends in the art community. A proper critic should not be inhibited by a plethora of connections.
That said, I would like to encourage readers to submit critical reviews to SptBlog. As a small example of what I'm thinking, please see my self-review of Cirque du Trudeau, my recent Coolspace production.
There's been a big outpouring of art lately. And much of the art being shown is not terribly worthy stuff. If there were a good critic writing about why certain pieces are accomplished and why other pieces are in need of improvement, we might see significant growth on the part of local artists.
In an ideal world, yes. A schooled writer, in a perfect world, would visit Artspace and analyze the use of the space and write about it. The show by local artists in Coolspace would also get its turn under the purview of a critic. Performances would br reviewed, too. How else to know, really, how well we're doing?
Times writer Alex Kent, a schooled critic who is sent out to write about plays and symphony concerts, has asked for feedback about the role of the critic. The Times has printed a goodly array of letters - see the June 23, editorial page - on the importance of critical reviews.
A year ago the Times killed all reviews after a long history of providing next-day feedback about a variety of arts performances. This year editor Alan English has brought reviews back. I applaud English for repairing the damage and for offering the community a high level of discourse.
** ** **
As much as I treasure the art of evaluation, it cannot be my role to write as a critic at SptBlog. The reasons are twofold: a) I want to make and display my own art. I want to participate. The ideal critic is one who is fully an observer. b) I have too many friends in the art community. A proper critic should not be inhibited by a plethora of connections.
That said, I would like to encourage readers to submit critical reviews to SptBlog. As a small example of what I'm thinking, please see my self-review of Cirque du Trudeau, my recent Coolspace production.
There's been a big outpouring of art lately. And much of the art being shown is not terribly worthy stuff. If there were a good critic writing about why certain pieces are accomplished and why other pieces are in need of improvement, we might see significant growth on the part of local artists.
Tipitina's to send Creole Catering Truck to Texas St for Music Co-op Office Grand Jete' Th, June 30
Napoleon Ave at Tchoupitoulas St.: site of the world famous Tipitina's night club. As you can see, it's not swank. A number of us have passed some very sweaty times dancing our liquid tails off in that building.
Tip's is one of the success stories of New Orleans. Somehow it has managed to beat the numerous curses that bonk businesses in the Crescent City.
Today Tip's has spawned a Foundation, and a Music Co-op. And of course they built a giant catering truck. Life in Louisiana might well become intolerable without Creole cooking.
Thursday, June 30, a bit of New Orleans comes to Shreveport via that catering truck, called Big Blue. It will serve diners out side of 700 Texas St, Shreveport's Tipitina's Foundation Music Office Co-op. It's the grand plie' of Tip's Co-op Shreveport.
Dan Garner, executive chef for the local office, promises free food and beverages, live music, and tours of the facility starting about 2:30 pm.
Tipitina’s Music Office Co-Op is a business
development and job skills training program for musicians, filmmakers, and other digital media professionals, says Todd Souvignier, Tip's NO-to-Spt bagman. Memberships are $10 per month.
More info: 934-0000.
Tip's is one of the success stories of New Orleans. Somehow it has managed to beat the numerous curses that bonk businesses in the Crescent City.
Today Tip's has spawned a Foundation, and a Music Co-op. And of course they built a giant catering truck. Life in Louisiana might well become intolerable without Creole cooking.
Thursday, June 30, a bit of New Orleans comes to Shreveport via that catering truck, called Big Blue. It will serve diners out side of 700 Texas St, Shreveport's Tipitina's Foundation Music Office Co-op. It's the grand plie' of Tip's Co-op Shreveport.
Dan Garner, executive chef for the local office, promises free food and beverages, live music, and tours of the facility starting about 2:30 pm.
Tipitina’s Music Office Co-Op is a business
development and job skills training program for musicians, filmmakers, and other digital media professionals, says Todd Souvignier, Tip's NO-to-Spt bagman. Memberships are $10 per month.
More info: 934-0000.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Life Drawing session at Artspace Th, June 23, 7 to 9 pm; 2 models
Life Drawing
Thursday, June 23.
Artspace.
Facilitator: Cookie Garner.
7 to 9 p.m. $7.
Seven bucks gets you 2 models to share for 2 hours. There will be
contour and gesture drawing, plus an extended pose each hour, says Artspace.
Bring your own supplies and draw. Cell phones off. Jazz plays.
Designed for professionals, but emerging and student artists are
welcome, too.
Yes. They're nude.
Thursday, June 23.
Artspace.
Facilitator: Cookie Garner.
7 to 9 p.m. $7.
Seven bucks gets you 2 models to share for 2 hours. There will be
contour and gesture drawing, plus an extended pose each hour, says Artspace.
Bring your own supplies and draw. Cell phones off. Jazz plays.
Designed for professionals, but emerging and student artists are
welcome, too.
Yes. They're nude.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Ice capades and Velvetron from Chicago via Minicine at Tipitina's Foundation, Wed, June 22, 9 pm
A Chicago film and video show will be presented by David Nelson and cohorts, Minicine?, followed by the tech noir trio Velvetron, Wed. June 22, at Tipitina's Music Co-oP, 700 Texas Street. It begins at 9PM / $5.
The Ice Capades Film and Video Series is a Chicago film and video artist project. Unlike many big league art nodals, they are endeavoring to present work "in a fun and intimate environment." They claim "We believe the monthly screenings encourage community and collaboration not only between filmmakers, but musicians, printmakers, and writers, as all these mediums have been a part of the Ice Capades experience. Chicago's Ice Factory, home of Fresh Produce Records, hosts the season's screenings between February and May. Additionally, the Ice Capades welcomes touring programs through the summer and fall."
Sounds like a model for Shreveport.
Video is to be followed by the trio Velvetron. No BBQ as far as I know. But the downtown garage streetcorner BBQ potential is enormous at Tip's.
The Ice Capades Film and Video Series is a Chicago film and video artist project. Unlike many big league art nodals, they are endeavoring to present work "in a fun and intimate environment." They claim "We believe the monthly screenings encourage community and collaboration not only between filmmakers, but musicians, printmakers, and writers, as all these mediums have been a part of the Ice Capades experience. Chicago's Ice Factory, home of Fresh Produce Records, hosts the season's screenings between February and May. Additionally, the Ice Capades welcomes touring programs through the summer and fall."
Sounds like a model for Shreveport.
Video is to be followed by the trio Velvetron. No BBQ as far as I know. But the downtown garage streetcorner BBQ potential is enormous at Tip's.
Dirtfoot backs Buster Keaton film in beery benefit for Robinson Film Center at Lil Joes Friday, June 24, 8:30 pm
The Buster Keaton Beer Bust is a Robinson Film Center benefit taking place at Lil Joes Tavern, says the RFC's Chris Jay. It's Friday, June 24th, beginning at 8:30 pm.
Buster Keaton's silent comedy The General will be projected larger-than-life as Dirtfoot plays.
Admission: $15 donation to the Robinson Film Center; free Abita draft beer until it's gone.
Limited edition t-shirts by Rob Peterson & Katie Howell.
Adds Jay, "I wanted to do a Robinson Film Center fundraiser that didn't cost an arm and a leg, so my friends could come out and show their support. A lot of us want to support the arts, but we can't really afford to unleash our inner philanthropist just yet. That's why we put this together when Lil Joes offered us the venue."
Music on the lawn at Centenary College Tues, June 21, at 8 pm
From patriotic music to classical, from Broadway to jazz. The Summer Band Concerts are Americana, says Dr. Thomas Stone, Director of Instrumental Music at Centenary. He will conduct an ensemble comprised of Shreveport Symphony musicians, Centenary faculty, local music teachers, retired military musicians, and Centenary students.
Tuesday, June 21 the concert opens with the brass performing Fanfare by Paul Dukas, Malcolm Arnold's Four Scottish Dances, and Cole Porter's Begin the Beguine. Bass Trombonist Dr. J. Mark Thompson will be the featured soloist on Eric Ewazen's Concerto for Bass Trombone.
Flutist Sally Horak will perform Night Soliloquy by Kent Kennan.
A group of ten musicians will open the second half of the program with Richard Strauss' Serenade, Op. 7.
The concert culminates with the final two movements of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
The concerts, held round the cement seats (portable cushioning is not a bad idea) ringing the Hargrove Band Shell at Centenary College, are free and open to the public. Dr. Stone and ensemble will offer new shows on June 23 and 28.
Neil Johnson displays 50 photos in Louisiana Avenue studio Sat, June 25, 10 am to 5 pm
"Everyone is invited to my 25th anniversary open house," says Neil Johnson, rescuer of the appealing brick Italian grocery at Louisiana and Stoner. "The studio has been transformed into a gallery for an exhibit of 50 new works, which are for sale."
The all-day opening is Sat, June 25, from 10 - 5, at 1301 Louisiana, the same block as Monjunis.
"If the immediate building parking is full, please use Forest Park Funeral Home parking across Stoner. And If you miss the open house, the exhibit will be up through July 1, but call first," says Johnson.
Details.
BBQ smoker on the corner? I don't think so. Maybe in a photo. But all the lemonade you can quaff, yes.
The all-day opening is Sat, June 25, from 10 - 5, at 1301 Louisiana, the same block as Monjunis.
"If the immediate building parking is full, please use Forest Park Funeral Home parking across Stoner. And If you miss the open house, the exhibit will be up through July 1, but call first," says Johnson.
Details.
BBQ smoker on the corner? I don't think so. Maybe in a photo. But all the lemonade you can quaff, yes.
Rocky Horror Picture Show lives; silly, sexy seventies schtick at Artspace Fri, June 24, 7 pm
Artspace is showing a sweet transvestite double-feature of Barbarella and Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday the 24th, starting at 7 p.m, says Mimsy Borogroves. This scandalous night of SciFiSex, says Ms Borogroves, will be fun if tout le monde shows up. "So, don your drag, and give us some lips! It's FREE. Tell your friends."
All the paraphernalia -- cards, newspapers, toast, rice, etc. (everything but the water pistols, since water and art don't mix well...) will be available in cheap kits, says Artspace. Prizes? Yes. For the Best Costume, Best Performance and Best Time Warper.
Remember *audience participation*? Once the best young minds in America got flirty in hose and halter for a weekend trip to the mall theater so they could get silly and sing along with RHPS.
Criminologist
It's just a jump to the left
Chorus
And then a step to the right
Criminologist
With your hands on your hips
Chorus
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane
Let's do the Time Warp again
All the paraphernalia -- cards, newspapers, toast, rice, etc. (everything but the water pistols, since water and art don't mix well...) will be available in cheap kits, says Artspace. Prizes? Yes. For the Best Costume, Best Performance and Best Time Warper.
Remember *audience participation*? Once the best young minds in America got flirty in hose and halter for a weekend trip to the mall theater so they could get silly and sing along with RHPS.
Criminologist
It's just a jump to the left
Chorus
And then a step to the right
Criminologist
With your hands on your hips
Chorus
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane
Let's do the Time Warp again
Sunday, June 19, 2005
AJ Cascio and the Two Tone Blues Band win the Sonny Boy Blues Society Battle of the Bands and will play the King Biscuit Blues Fest October 6
This just in from Helena, AR, heart of the upper Mississippi Delta : the winners of the King Biscuit Blues Festival competition, the Sonny Boy Blues Society Battle of the Bands, is Shreveport's AJ Cascio and the Two Tone Blues Band.
"There were some 50 bands that applied to the competition," said AJ, "and 11 bands were chosen to perform on Friday, June 17. We made the top 5; after playing on Saturday we were named the winner. We'll be playing the big stage at the King Biscuit Blues Fest on Th, Oct 6, 2005." There's more: "That qualifies us to play at the International Blues Competition, the IBC, in January, in Memphis."
Helena, basically across the Mississippi from Memphis, is an undisputed home of the Blues. The KFFA King Biscuit Flour Time is the world's longest-running blues radio show. "The King Biscuit Flour radio show was hosted by Sonny Boy Wiliiamson for decades," pointed out AJ. "And the King Biscuit Blues Fest is one of the world's top ten blues fests."
"Dan Sanchez and the Kings of Pleasure, also from Shreveport," said Cascio, "took second in the Sonny Boy Battle of the Bands."
In the Dana McCommon photo above. l to r, are Bill Unverzagt, Rod Tompkins, AJ Cascio, Brian Putnam and Tony Cascio.
"There were some 50 bands that applied to the competition," said AJ, "and 11 bands were chosen to perform on Friday, June 17. We made the top 5; after playing on Saturday we were named the winner. We'll be playing the big stage at the King Biscuit Blues Fest on Th, Oct 6, 2005." There's more: "That qualifies us to play at the International Blues Competition, the IBC, in January, in Memphis."
Helena, basically across the Mississippi from Memphis, is an undisputed home of the Blues. The KFFA King Biscuit Flour Time is the world's longest-running blues radio show. "The King Biscuit Flour radio show was hosted by Sonny Boy Wiliiamson for decades," pointed out AJ. "And the King Biscuit Blues Fest is one of the world's top ten blues fests."
"Dan Sanchez and the Kings of Pleasure, also from Shreveport," said Cascio, "took second in the Sonny Boy Battle of the Bands."
In the Dana McCommon photo above. l to r, are Bill Unverzagt, Rod Tompkins, AJ Cascio, Brian Putnam and Tony Cascio.
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