The digital pen and graphic tablet are thought of as tools for the designer, not the artist.
Ordinarily a Wacom pen and drawing pad (Tokyo-based Wacom is the industry leader) are mated with Photoshop, the pro level software known for providing a galaxy of graphics-creating options. They are wielded by those creating logos, illustrations and manipulating photos.
But young creators will enjoy playing with a digital paint pad. The key to accessing one, in large part, is the software. The graphic pen will come alive with programs that are are less-costly and simpler than Photoshop.
The cost of a basic graphic tablet, Wacom's new Bamboo Small, for instance, is less than $100.
Then comes the software. Wacom pushes a bundle that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (less complicated and costly than Photoshop itself), Corel Painter Essentials 3.0, and Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 GE. The package, with pen and pad, costs about $200. But it seems to me a dubious package.
Creative types in the fine arts who know their direction - whether in painting or sketching - might much more profitably choose programs such as Artrage, a full-featured painter's package for $25. Artrage gets good reviews and has a quite active forum. Mac users have another option that promises simplicity: Lineform (about$80).
There are other realms that can be explored via graphic pen, among them 3-D modeling and animation.
Established artists are certainly Not going to be interested in walking down the digital
road. But the next generation deserves keys to that highway.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Shreveport, My Sleepy Lil River Town, from piano pounder Chris McCaa, aka Professor Porkchop, and his Shreveport All-Stars
Professor Porkchop is journeyman musician-bandleader Chris McCaa. He's using a New Orleans vibe in his pseudonym, the word professor meaning a pianist in the red light district of the Crescent City. And he pounds out a Doctor John-type piano in his ode to his hometown, Shreveport.
In the background of the Shreveport video are musicians Jason Coffield, Kurt Jameson and Rick Willis. You'll find them at the Eldorado casino's Celebrity Lounge on Tuesdays, hosting a blues jam.
Says David M Green, "Our Tuesday night blues jam is a dynamic deal. First, you've got outstanding music from the Professor and the All-Stars, then you have appearances by all sorts of singers and musicians. Recently Jimmy Wooten and a couple of friends came in and sang a Marvin Gaye tune in John Mayer style and got everyone's attention."
Green says the Celeb Lounge has music 6 nights a week. Currently he recommends the country-rock, eclectic sounds of a singer named Palmer with the band 3 Chord Truth.
Next week the high-energy dance band Windstorm returns to the glamorous room. "They present one of the best shows you could imagine," says Green.
Eldorado celebrity Lounge, David Green behind the board, has music from 7 to 11 pm weeknights and from 8 pm to 1 am Fri and Sat.
And Tues nights, Green's favorite, the open blues jam with the Professor.
Eldorado's Celeb lounge: 318-220-0711.
Chris McCaa, 318-344-0499.
Musicians' Local 116: 318-222-5813.
Art auction by design students at La Tech to benefit Domestic Abuse Response Team; call to artists for donations
La Tech students in the Society of Interior Design chapter are presenting an art auction as part of their Holiday Gala. It is a fundraiser, says Natalie Dixon. "We are holding this event to raise money for our local chapter of DART, the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team. This organization helps and houses battered individuals and their children," says Dixon.
"We are asking local artists for art pieces that can be auctioned off in efforts of raising money for the DART. If you or anyone you know would like to offer any type of artwork, it would be greatly appreciated."
The gala is to be held on Dec 1 in Ruston. Dixon has offered to pick up art to be donated by Shreveport artists through Fri, Nov 30.
Natalie Dixon
NJD008@latech.edu
318-798-0653
"We are asking local artists for art pieces that can be auctioned off in efforts of raising money for the DART. If you or anyone you know would like to offer any type of artwork, it would be greatly appreciated."
The gala is to be held on Dec 1 in Ruston. Dixon has offered to pick up art to be donated by Shreveport artists through Fri, Nov 30.
Natalie Dixon
NJD008@latech.edu
318-798-0653
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Downtown Shreveport rock venue Harlequin Alley was 516 Soundstage; benefit show Fri, Nov 23, 2 pm to midnight
Impresario Bobby Black has renovated 516 Soundstage and rechristened the Texas St rock venue as Harlequin Alley.
The first show in the new space is an all-day benefit on Fri, Nov 23, says Black.
WickedTickle.com presents Orange and Black Friday, a benefit concert for Yogie and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary.
$7 admission, or $5 with donation of materials to be recycled such as
a cellphone or printer cartridge.
Emcee: Ronster Monster
2:00 - 3:00 Red River Rebels - North Stage
3:00 - 4:00 TBA
4:00 - 5:00 Retroverb (acoustic) - North Stage
5:00 - 5:30 Joanna Ballard - South Stage
5:30 - 6:00 Guest Speakers / karaoke
6:00 - 7:00 The Rock Popes - North Stage
7:00 - 7:30 Bobby and Robin Black (acoustic) - South Stage
7:30 - 8:15 BoneDance - North Stage
8:15 - 8:30 Guest Speakers
8:30 - 9:00 Ronster Monster Karaoke
9:00 - 10:00 Rockhouse - North Stage
10:00 - 10:30 Ronster Monster Karaoke - South Stage
10:30 - 11:30 South Of Heaven - North Stage
11:30 - Jam and Karaoke till midnight
More: WickedTickle.com
The first show in the new space is an all-day benefit on Fri, Nov 23, says Black.
WickedTickle.com presents Orange and Black Friday, a benefit concert for Yogie and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary.
$7 admission, or $5 with donation of materials to be recycled such as
a cellphone or printer cartridge.
Emcee: Ronster Monster
2:00 - 3:00 Red River Rebels - North Stage
3:00 - 4:00 TBA
4:00 - 5:00 Retroverb (acoustic) - North Stage
5:00 - 5:30 Joanna Ballard - South Stage
5:30 - 6:00 Guest Speakers / karaoke
6:00 - 7:00 The Rock Popes - North Stage
7:00 - 7:30 Bobby and Robin Black (acoustic) - South Stage
7:30 - 8:15 BoneDance - North Stage
8:15 - 8:30 Guest Speakers
8:30 - 9:00 Ronster Monster Karaoke
9:00 - 10:00 Rockhouse - North Stage
10:00 - 10:30 Ronster Monster Karaoke - South Stage
10:30 - 11:30 South Of Heaven - North Stage
11:30 - Jam and Karaoke till midnight
More: WickedTickle.com
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Christian Simeon: After-Thanksgiving funky throwdown at Noble Savage, downtown Shreveport, 9 pm Thurs
Outlaw nation has toured with Sublime, says Christian Simeon. The trio has also shared the stage with a sextet called 311. And with the group called Slightly Stoopid (not named for anyone in Shreveport, we hasten to add).
The idea on Simeon's mind for Thurs night at the Savage is one blessed by the La Board of Health & Human Services: balance the fried turducken, oyster stuffing, creamy gravy and bottles of Merlot that have comprised your holiday repast with some hip-rolling dance.
Might it be that reggae is the perfect antidote to football and holiday eating?
The idea on Simeon's mind for Thurs night at the Savage is one blessed by the La Board of Health & Human Services: balance the fried turducken, oyster stuffing, creamy gravy and bottles of Merlot that have comprised your holiday repast with some hip-rolling dance.
Might it be that reggae is the perfect antidote to football and holiday eating?
Tim Marshall plays before his supper at Columbia Cafe on Wed, Nov 21
Restaurateur Matthew Linn says, " Listen to Tim Marshall live on guitar and voice at Columbia Cafe Wednesday night, Nov 21. You'll enjoy half price wine on Wed, too."
Kings Highway at Creswell Avenue
318-425-3862
Kings Highway at Creswell Avenue
318-425-3862
Parodies penned by Peter Pan Players' teens play on Fri & Sat, Nov 23, 24, 7 pm, Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Shreveport
"These scripts are hilarious simply in the reading," says Peter Pan Players director Trey Jackson. "And they're better onstage." Jackson is talking about the send-ups of the Disney classics playfully assembled by his team of teen writer-actors.
Called The Princess Chronicles, the playlets will be presented at 7 pm
on Fri and Sat at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College.
The author-actors are Tyler Krieg, Chelsea Renfro, Lauren Gieseke, Katherine Marak, Elissa Little, Lindsey Anderson, Sarah Ingerson, Lauren Rogers, Taylor Foss and Nick Shelton.
Also acting are Ryan Staggs, Andrew Mayfield, Zac Morgan, Caroline Paxton, Anjuni Singh, Landon Thompson, Elizabeth Ross, Sydney Bartlett, Priya Singh, Megan Jones, Emily Dillon, Alex Adams, Kathy Melancon and Trey Jackson.
$15, adults; $10, children.
(318) 868-9619.
See most of these engaging actors and actresses' photos at Shreveport Faces.
Called The Princess Chronicles, the playlets will be presented at 7 pm
on Fri and Sat at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College.
The author-actors are Tyler Krieg, Chelsea Renfro, Lauren Gieseke, Katherine Marak, Elissa Little, Lindsey Anderson, Sarah Ingerson, Lauren Rogers, Taylor Foss and Nick Shelton.
Also acting are Ryan Staggs, Andrew Mayfield, Zac Morgan, Caroline Paxton, Anjuni Singh, Landon Thompson, Elizabeth Ross, Sydney Bartlett, Priya Singh, Megan Jones, Emily Dillon, Alex Adams, Kathy Melancon and Trey Jackson.
$15, adults; $10, children.
(318) 868-9619.
See most of these engaging actors and actresses' photos at Shreveport Faces.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Louisiana's blossoming filmmaking community called to enter Deep South Cinematic Arts Fest, Lafayette; deadline Jan 11 for any form of moving image media in any genre
Videographers and filmmakers may stagger away from their computers after reading the open entry call for the 2008 Deep South Cinematic Arts Festival:
This call for entries is open to any form of moving image media in any category or genre, whether narrative or non-narrative, fiction or non-fiction, representational or abstract, video or animation.
The Festival especially welcomes works that splice good writing with experimental imagery and technique, or that reach outside the frame of any one discipline or genre.
It is open to Louisiana filmmakers as well as other media artists.
Official selections will be chosen by jury.
No entry fee is required.
Multiple submissions are acceptable.
Deadline for entry is January 11th, 2008.
Entry forms and information are available by email at: cerichard@louisiana.edu or dxs7118@louisiana.edu.
Event: campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, March 28-29.
Thunder. Lightning. Mountains crumble.
The festival jury is buried beneath an avalanche.
Fade to black.
This call for entries is open to any form of moving image media in any category or genre, whether narrative or non-narrative, fiction or non-fiction, representational or abstract, video or animation.
The Festival especially welcomes works that splice good writing with experimental imagery and technique, or that reach outside the frame of any one discipline or genre.
It is open to Louisiana filmmakers as well as other media artists.
Official selections will be chosen by jury.
No entry fee is required.
Multiple submissions are acceptable.
Deadline for entry is January 11th, 2008.
Entry forms and information are available by email at: cerichard@louisiana.edu or dxs7118@louisiana.edu.
Event: campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, March 28-29.
Thunder. Lightning. Mountains crumble.
The festival jury is buried beneath an avalanche.
Fade to black.
Shrevester.com: John Rossitter gathers musicians to create a site for sampling and buying regional recordings
Musician-producer John Rossitter writes, "I have started a new Arklatex music download site called www.shrevester.com. We are a pay site, like iTunes, but we actually pay our artists a 50% royalty on each sale. And all users are welcome to preview every song before they buy."
From the web site:
Why Shrevester.com?
Let's face it.
The music industry is broken.
Artists spend their lives making the soundtrack to yours, and barely get by doing so.
We know you don't want to pay for music downloads.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free right?
Well, we made this site because we believe otherwise.
Simply put, we believe that given the opportunity to support your favorite local artists, you would be willing to pay on average $1.00 per download.
Your willingness to participate in our program would be based on your knowledge that:
1) When you buy a track from Shrevester.com 50% of that sale goes directly back to the artist.
2) Other music download services (like the one that rhymes with iTunes) often don't even pay the artist directly. They pay into a fund and artists have to hope to get a royalty
3) When you buy local music, you are supporting the musicians who enrich your lives.
So don't buy local music out of guilt, buy local music because you believe in it.
Shrevester is easy to use, in my brief experience. Quite a few of the recordings there, such as cuts from Rossiter's Photoelectric Defect, help me fill in the gaps in the local musical story.
What's more, Chris Alexander is a supporter, it seems, of Shrevester. Also a musician-producer, Alexander has his own local download sales site at whythehellnot.org. Looks like the two sites are complementary rather than threatening. Not a bad situation, eh?
From the web site:
Why Shrevester.com?
Let's face it.
The music industry is broken.
Artists spend their lives making the soundtrack to yours, and barely get by doing so.
We know you don't want to pay for music downloads.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free right?
Well, we made this site because we believe otherwise.
Simply put, we believe that given the opportunity to support your favorite local artists, you would be willing to pay on average $1.00 per download.
Your willingness to participate in our program would be based on your knowledge that:
1) When you buy a track from Shrevester.com 50% of that sale goes directly back to the artist.
2) Other music download services (like the one that rhymes with iTunes) often don't even pay the artist directly. They pay into a fund and artists have to hope to get a royalty
3) When you buy local music, you are supporting the musicians who enrich your lives.
So don't buy local music out of guilt, buy local music because you believe in it.
Shrevester is easy to use, in my brief experience. Quite a few of the recordings there, such as cuts from Rossiter's Photoelectric Defect, help me fill in the gaps in the local musical story.
What's more, Chris Alexander is a supporter, it seems, of Shrevester. Also a musician-producer, Alexander has his own local download sales site at whythehellnot.org. Looks like the two sites are complementary rather than threatening. Not a bad situation, eh?
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Mixed media illustration of the month: Dennis O'Bryant's capture of Mr. Don at the Grand Opening
Says former Shreveporter Dennis O' Bryant of his life in Marshall, Tx, "If you know or have ever seen Mr. Don, he is an older man who walks around picking up cans. Yet he is not what he seems. I met him downtown and stopped to speak with him and found him to have a gentle soul. I was at this event at Jenny's Wine Shop and kind of held my camera up and took a picture and then combined the photo and the painting as only an artist can," O'Bryant said.
Media: photography, paint and ink.
Denoart.com
www.denoart.blogspot.com
Media: photography, paint and ink.
Denoart.com
www.denoart.blogspot.com
West Edge Artists Co-op continues to find exhibit spaces: show at Waves of Color salon has reception Sun, Nov 18, 3 pm
"Waves of Color is our our newest Citywide Gallery location," says Danielle Reans. "We hope you will join us today from 3 to 4:30 pm to mingle with the artists of West Edge and enjoy goodies from A Stone's Throw Cafe' and Catering."
Waves of Color is adjacent to the Peace of Mind Center,
280 Southfield Rd
3 to 4:30 pm
Among the artists: Tony Reans, Robin Rothrock, JoAnna Littlefield
Danielle Reans, 465.7773.
Waves of Color, 861-7458.
Waves of Color is adjacent to the Peace of Mind Center,
280 Southfield Rd
3 to 4:30 pm
Among the artists: Tony Reans, Robin Rothrock, JoAnna Littlefield
Danielle Reans, 465.7773.
Waves of Color, 861-7458.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
On the Highland Jazz and Blues Fest, the Blanc et Noir Marching Society and Shreveport
Dorothy McDonald, Charles Gerard and confreres of the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival know they have a cool thing on their hands. Highland is the city's most bike-riding and artistic area and the most diverse part of Shreveport. They've got a festival line-up that fills the pocket.
But they're not going to be mobbed. One day the Highland Fest will be the happening place to be for a few hours each year, but that's not likely to happen in 07. This fest has been building since 04. It is terribly, terribly young by Shreveport standards.
I know how they feel. When Jerry and Tarama Davenport and I inaugurated the Blanc et Noir Marching Society last year we felt like we had the tout le tout for Shreveport. We felt like Shreveporters might rush to join us in support of a second line brass band and the essence-of-Carnival spirit embodied in a marching krewe.
Unh un.
Shreveport has a wait-and-see syndrome. "Build it and they'll come" would not be the operative phrase here."Build it and they'll get interested in it just as you're about to close it down" is what I've observed.
Like the Highland fest organizers, the core group of Blanc et Noir is not going to give up.
In fact, we have a common interest today. The fest will kick off with a second line starring Daryl Williams and his red bass trombone. Williams leads the Red & Black Brass Band, the band associated with Blanc et Noir, though at this fest he is part of the Zillionaires.
Blanc et Noir appreciates the synergy. And wishes everyone success in getting involved in the pageant of the city.
The Blanc et Noir marches in the Krewe of Highland parade on Sun, Feb 3, 08.
Membership is $30.
The Columbia Park fest takes place from noon to 6 pm.
Free.
But they're not going to be mobbed. One day the Highland Fest will be the happening place to be for a few hours each year, but that's not likely to happen in 07. This fest has been building since 04. It is terribly, terribly young by Shreveport standards.
I know how they feel. When Jerry and Tarama Davenport and I inaugurated the Blanc et Noir Marching Society last year we felt like we had the tout le tout for Shreveport. We felt like Shreveporters might rush to join us in support of a second line brass band and the essence-of-Carnival spirit embodied in a marching krewe.
Unh un.
Shreveport has a wait-and-see syndrome. "Build it and they'll come" would not be the operative phrase here."Build it and they'll get interested in it just as you're about to close it down" is what I've observed.
Like the Highland fest organizers, the core group of Blanc et Noir is not going to give up.
In fact, we have a common interest today. The fest will kick off with a second line starring Daryl Williams and his red bass trombone. Williams leads the Red & Black Brass Band, the band associated with Blanc et Noir, though at this fest he is part of the Zillionaires.
Blanc et Noir appreciates the synergy. And wishes everyone success in getting involved in the pageant of the city.
The Blanc et Noir marches in the Krewe of Highland parade on Sun, Feb 3, 08.
Membership is $30.
The Columbia Park fest takes place from noon to 6 pm.
Free.
The Action Design hits the concrete apron at Big D's BBQ on Sun, Nov 18; Righteous Bucks open at 7 pm
The Action Design, I was told several times this week, was formerly known as Tsunami Bomb and was an item. In their new package they're touring what they refer to as "the bottom of the US," appearing in such places as Flamingo Cantina, Austin, and Tin Pan Alley in LaPorte, Tx. After Big D's BBQ in Shreveport ? On to Ft Walton Beach, Pensacola and Clearwater, Fl.
Opening: the Skanks. Also, the Righteous Bucks.
7 pm
Nov 18
101 Common St., Shreveport
$5
Opening: the Skanks. Also, the Righteous Bucks.
7 pm
Nov 18
101 Common St., Shreveport
$5
Friday, November 16, 2007
Moscow Ballet tip-toes into Strand Theater on Mon, Nov 19, employs young guest dancers as well as principal corps
The Moscow Ballet will bring its 2007 Great Russian Nutcracker to
Shreveport's Strand Theatre on Nov 19 at 7:30 pm, says Bobbie Fachini.
Celebrating its 15th annual USA tour, the Moscow Ballet’s artists are
crossing the country in November and December, with artistic directors Anatoli Emelianov and Vladimier Trashenko leading simultaneous tours of the holiday classic.
Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets and costumes, critics say that Anatoli Emelianov’s Great Russian Nutcracker is “dazzling.”
The Children's Cast is from the Carol Anglin Dance Center, Inc., and includes,
Sarah Applewhite, Maisy Brocato, Bria Caldwell, Catherine Colvin, Alex Crevoiserat, Elizabeth Cush, Sheridan Graham, Mallory Johnson, Baylee Jones, Cyvanie Ramkelawan, Nina Rinaudo, Gabbi Sorensen, Sammy Stroud, Sarah Tamplin, Millicent Trimble, Devin Williams, Colin Cochran, Gracie Baukman, Zoe Collum, Sarah Jayne Driskill, Lily Herron, Caroline Irby, Claudia Kemper, Rikki G. Love, Monica Middleton, Ye-rim Noh, Bethany Pearce, Rachel Van Doren, Madison Atkinson, Madeline Belt, Savanah Bowman, Bradie Davis, Alicia Edwards, Carrigan English, Lucy Engman, Amanda Hanks,
Caitlyn Martin, Grace McKeller, Imani Powell, McKenna Reed, Vicki Stroud, Hannah Grace Taylor, Laura Tucker, Mary Claire Walker, Lilly Herron, Madisyn Parson, Camille Cucjen, Allison Hagan, Madeline Marak, Alexis Jackson, Bailey Anglin, Allison Sauls, Emily Dean, Kimi Rousseau and Hannah Grace Taylor.
Shreveport's Strand Theatre on Nov 19 at 7:30 pm, says Bobbie Fachini.
Celebrating its 15th annual USA tour, the Moscow Ballet’s artists are
crossing the country in November and December, with artistic directors Anatoli Emelianov and Vladimier Trashenko leading simultaneous tours of the holiday classic.
Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets and costumes, critics say that Anatoli Emelianov’s Great Russian Nutcracker is “dazzling.”
The Children's Cast is from the Carol Anglin Dance Center, Inc., and includes,
Sarah Applewhite, Maisy Brocato, Bria Caldwell, Catherine Colvin, Alex Crevoiserat, Elizabeth Cush, Sheridan Graham, Mallory Johnson, Baylee Jones, Cyvanie Ramkelawan, Nina Rinaudo, Gabbi Sorensen, Sammy Stroud, Sarah Tamplin, Millicent Trimble, Devin Williams, Colin Cochran, Gracie Baukman, Zoe Collum, Sarah Jayne Driskill, Lily Herron, Caroline Irby, Claudia Kemper, Rikki G. Love, Monica Middleton, Ye-rim Noh, Bethany Pearce, Rachel Van Doren, Madison Atkinson, Madeline Belt, Savanah Bowman, Bradie Davis, Alicia Edwards, Carrigan English, Lucy Engman, Amanda Hanks,
Caitlyn Martin, Grace McKeller, Imani Powell, McKenna Reed, Vicki Stroud, Hannah Grace Taylor, Laura Tucker, Mary Claire Walker, Lilly Herron, Madisyn Parson, Camille Cucjen, Allison Hagan, Madeline Marak, Alexis Jackson, Bailey Anglin, Allison Sauls, Emily Dean, Kimi Rousseau and Hannah Grace Taylor.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Deck the Halls, Artspace, features 100 artists and artisans; opening party is Thurs, Nov 15, 5 to 8 pm
Painters galore downtown; some 30 painters have packed their latest oils and acrylics to Artspace, 710 Tex St, for Deck the Halls, a Juried Artists Holiday Art Market. In addition to fine arts paintings, there are some 70 artisans with wares for sale.
Pam Atchison, of Shreveport Regional Arts Council, says the reception for the event is 5 to 8 p.m. Thur, Nov 15. Art lovers who purchase on opening night will get a 10% discount, says Atchison.
The gathering will feature music by the Shreveport Symphony Brass Quintet.
Beginning Fri, Nov 16, Artspace will be open 10 am to 6 pm, Tues through Sat. The show continues through Dec. 29.
Also on Thurs night: the TNT Express Art Trolly runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. The trolly has group tours and hands-on activities available for adults and students at $5 per person.
Upstairs at Artspace is a solo show by much-awarded painter Michael Graham. His exhibit is entitled Hot Sauce: Short Stories in 2Dimensions.
SRAC: 673-6500
Artspace: 673-6535
Pam Atchison, of Shreveport Regional Arts Council, says the reception for the event is 5 to 8 p.m. Thur, Nov 15. Art lovers who purchase on opening night will get a 10% discount, says Atchison.
The gathering will feature music by the Shreveport Symphony Brass Quintet.
Beginning Fri, Nov 16, Artspace will be open 10 am to 6 pm, Tues through Sat. The show continues through Dec. 29.
Also on Thurs night: the TNT Express Art Trolly runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. The trolly has group tours and hands-on activities available for adults and students at $5 per person.
Upstairs at Artspace is a solo show by much-awarded painter Michael Graham. His exhibit is entitled Hot Sauce: Short Stories in 2Dimensions.
SRAC: 673-6500
Artspace: 673-6535
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Shreveport Symphony performs scores for cinema on Sat, Nov 17, 7:30 pm, Riverview Theater
Dmitri Shostakovich said, “ I believe that the purpose of a film score is not to illustrate the action but to add an entirely new dimension.” In its “Cinematastic” concert on Sat, Nov 17, at 7:30 p.m., says Scott Green, the Shreveport Symphony will explore that dimension.
Music director Michael Butterman will feature works by film composers Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1597), Nino Rota (1911-1979), and John Williams (b. 1932).
He also features works of three art composers for film, Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), and George Gershwin (1898-1937).
Guest performers are William Ludwig, bassoonist, and Brain R. Utley, saxophone.
Pro-rated season tickets: (318) 227-TUNE (8863).
Single tickets: $10, $20, $30 and $36.
Students with ID have a special rate of $5.
Limited valet parking is $10. There are free shuttles.
Enjoy a pre-concert dinner at The Cambridge Club of Shreveport or Columbia Café benefiting the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.
See more at shreveportsymphony.com
Music director Michael Butterman will feature works by film composers Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1597), Nino Rota (1911-1979), and John Williams (b. 1932).
He also features works of three art composers for film, Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), and George Gershwin (1898-1937).
Guest performers are William Ludwig, bassoonist, and Brain R. Utley, saxophone.
Pro-rated season tickets: (318) 227-TUNE (8863).
Single tickets: $10, $20, $30 and $36.
Students with ID have a special rate of $5.
Limited valet parking is $10. There are free shuttles.
Enjoy a pre-concert dinner at The Cambridge Club of Shreveport or Columbia Café benefiting the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.
See more at shreveportsymphony.com
Monday, November 12, 2007
West Edge Artists Co-op Evening of Art: Rachel Stuart-Haas at Stone's Throw Cafe, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Fri, Nov 16
"Each month we spend an evening highlighting artists of various professions in our arts community," Says Danielle Reans of the West Edge Artists Co-op.
Friday, Nov 16, we’re honored to bring you an art talk with painter Rachel Stuart-Haas. Her rising career has already seen major accomplishments; with an education from the Art Institute of Kansas City, she went on to pursue opportunities studying painting in France, and be part of the vibrant art world of New York City. Her work has been featured in many galleries and exhibits."
There will be time to mingle as well as a formal presentation by Rachel, showcasing her work. We're also honored to collaborate with A Stone’s Throw Café for the event and are thrilled to hold the event in Rachel Stone's new location, 3033 Hilton Drive. It's inside the Roadway Inn, near the corner of I-20 and Airline.
Danielle Reans, 465.7773.
West Edge Artists’ Co-op, 221.6961
A Stone’s Throw Café, 221.8544
Friday, Nov 16, we’re honored to bring you an art talk with painter Rachel Stuart-Haas. Her rising career has already seen major accomplishments; with an education from the Art Institute of Kansas City, she went on to pursue opportunities studying painting in France, and be part of the vibrant art world of New York City. Her work has been featured in many galleries and exhibits."
There will be time to mingle as well as a formal presentation by Rachel, showcasing her work. We're also honored to collaborate with A Stone’s Throw Café for the event and are thrilled to hold the event in Rachel Stone's new location, 3033 Hilton Drive. It's inside the Roadway Inn, near the corner of I-20 and Airline.
Danielle Reans, 465.7773.
West Edge Artists’ Co-op, 221.6961
A Stone’s Throw Café, 221.8544
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Highland Jazz and Blues Fest: food, crafts and two stages filled with foot-stomping musicians in Columbia Park on Sat, Nov 17, noon to 6 pm
Gordon Nurse will be cooking jerk lentils and goat, island style, I'm told, and sweet BBQ smoke will certainly bring an evocative haze to Columbia Park on Sat, Nov 17, for the Highland Jazz and Blues Fest.
Noon to 6 pm.
And to be opened by some second lining a la Bruce Gay and the Zillionaires.
PAVILION STAGE
Zillionaires
12:10
Saxy Guys
1:10
Bluebirds w/Miki Honeycutt
2:15
Howlin Henry & the Harp Tones
3:15
Dan Sanchez & The Kings of Pleasure
4:15
A. J. & The Two-Tone Blues Band
5:15
GAZEBO STAGE
Junior, III
12:25
Pocket Change
1:30
Symphonic Jazz Summit
2:30
Professor Porkchop
3:30
Dorothy Prime & the Bluesjumpers
4:30
www.HighlandAreaPartnership.org
869-5706
Photo of George Hancock by Barbara Beaird.
Noon to 6 pm.
And to be opened by some second lining a la Bruce Gay and the Zillionaires.
PAVILION STAGE
Zillionaires
12:10
Saxy Guys
1:10
Bluebirds w/Miki Honeycutt
2:15
Howlin Henry & the Harp Tones
3:15
Dan Sanchez & The Kings of Pleasure
4:15
A. J. & The Two-Tone Blues Band
5:15
GAZEBO STAGE
Junior, III
12:25
Pocket Change
1:30
Symphonic Jazz Summit
2:30
Professor Porkchop
3:30
Dorothy Prime & the Bluesjumpers
4:30
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Photo of George Hancock by Barbara Beaird.
Norman Mailer, celeb author and journalist, was not cowed by Nixon
Blustery celeb author Norman Mailer wrote a hairy account of the anti-Vietnam war protest march in Washington. The book was called Armies of the Night and won a Pulitzer. For that I want to thank him.
He also helped found the Village Voice, says the NY Times.
He sort of knew too much, did too much, talked too much. But he wrote 30 books and, says the Times, "Mr. Mailer belonged to the old literary school that regarded novel writing as a heroic enterprise undertaken by heroic characters with egos to match." Lol.
Mailer didn't fit into this century. So, at age 84, he checked out.
He also helped found the Village Voice, says the NY Times.
He sort of knew too much, did too much, talked too much. But he wrote 30 books and, says the Times, "Mr. Mailer belonged to the old literary school that regarded novel writing as a heroic enterprise undertaken by heroic characters with egos to match." Lol.
Mailer didn't fit into this century. So, at age 84, he checked out.
Academy of Children's Theater, Shreveport: Revue at 7 pm, Mon, Nov 12 to raise funds for upcoming shows
Academy of Children's Theater is doing their annual fundraiser, ACTing Up, on Mon, Nov 12, says Tyler Northen. The song and dance event will pop out upon the stage at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College, at 7 pm.
Among the shows represented in the Academy revue are "Les Miserables," "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Seussical," "Hairspray," "Wicked," "The Sound of Music," "Newsies," "Cabaret," "Gypsy" and "A Chorus Line."
Says Northen, "Admission is $5 per person. We're trying to make money for our upcoming production of "The Diary of Anne Frank," our spring production of "The Sound of Music," and our summer production of "Hairspray.'"
Among the shows represented in the Academy revue are "Les Miserables," "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Seussical," "Hairspray," "Wicked," "The Sound of Music," "Newsies," "Cabaret," "Gypsy" and "A Chorus Line."
Says Northen, "Admission is $5 per person. We're trying to make money for our upcoming production of "The Diary of Anne Frank," our spring production of "The Sound of Music," and our summer production of "Hairspray.'"
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