Coates Bluff Community Clean-up Day is Sat, March 12, 9 am til noon, says Jon Soul.
Ways to become involved:
1) Come to the event!
2) Come to one or both of the following organizational meetings --
* Friday, March 4 at 3pm at The Montessori School for Shreveport
* Friday, March 11 at 3pm at The Hopewell Cemetery
3) Come to the ABS meeting, Monday, March 7 at 6pm at CoHabitat to discuss future plans for the Coates Bluff trail/greenway.
Please RSVP, (jonksoul@gmail.com) or call 572.4080, for the organizational meetings.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Calanthean Temple Roof Garden dance on Texas Avenue, 1936: Bert Benton and His Original Night Hawks
Bert Benton and His Original Night Hawks - Calanthean Temple Roof (April 1936)
Originally uploaded by hotdonuts
Brown writes, "Advertisement for Bert Benton and His Original Night Hawks performing at the Calanthean Temple Roof (April 13, 1936). Promoter: Ike McKinney. City: Shreveport, Louisiana.
'Opening dance' likely refers to the first dance of the season. According to Shreveport Sun articles, dances were hosted at the Calanthean Roof as early as 1930. This is the earliest published advertisement for a dance at the Calanthean Temple that I've located.
Source: The Shreveport Sun (April 11, 1936)."
Sunday, February 27, 2011
ARTHAZARD Shreveport: Fri, March 4 · 6 - 10 pm, minicine?, 846 Texas Ave
Art. Music. Cinema. ARTHAZARD is a prospective look at multi-medium collaboration in the greater Shreveport area. Come see how traditional art,drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design,and music, can and should mesh with the local film scene.
Local filmmaker Chris Lyon will screen his short film "Stay With Me" which was conceived, funded, shot, edited, scored, and completed in Shreveport. Afterwards a panel discussion including Shreveport filmmakers Derek Wayne Johnson and Gregory Kallenberg will take place with audience participation on how local art was used to make the film. There will also be discussion on traditional and new wave art and how it is essential to all films and how to apply that knowledge to local cinema.
Doors to the art floor open at 6pm with exhibitions by regional artists. Live music by Aevory starts at 6:30pm. The short film "Stay With Me" plays at 7pm at Minicine Downtown at 846 Texas Street.
This event will be free to the public but donations will be taken. For more information, contact Chris Lyon at 318.294.1143
Cellist & pianist at LSUS Wed, March 2, 11 am, via the Piatigorsky Foundation
The public is invited to the
Piatigorsky Foundation Concert
Evan Drachman, cellist, and Mary Au, pianist
Wednesday, March 2, 11:00 a.m.
Free and open to the public
"Evan Piatigorsky is the grandson of the world-famous cellist, Gregor Piatigorsky, and a wonderful performer in his own right," says La Wanda Blakeney. "He started the Foundation to provide classical music to places where it might not be heard often. At LSUS we’ve had a number of Foundation concerts over the last few years, and we’ve never been disappointed. The musicians are of the highest caliber, and they are extremely personable, even anxious to talk with young people (and anybody else!) about their music. Please come and enjoy the beautiful music!"
Piatigorsky Foundation Concert
Evan Drachman, cellist, and Mary Au, pianist
Wednesday, March 2, 11:00 a.m.
Free and open to the public
"Evan Piatigorsky is the grandson of the world-famous cellist, Gregor Piatigorsky, and a wonderful performer in his own right," says La Wanda Blakeney. "He started the Foundation to provide classical music to places where it might not be heard often. At LSUS we’ve had a number of Foundation concerts over the last few years, and we’ve never been disappointed. The musicians are of the highest caliber, and they are extremely personable, even anxious to talk with young people (and anybody else!) about their music. Please come and enjoy the beautiful music!"
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Review: Three reasons to enjoy Escaped Images modern ballet, Excavating Self, at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, 7 pm, Sat, Feb 26, Shreveport
Stunningly coherent, beautiful music - his work resembles that of Phillip Glass - by a young master of composition, Costas Dafnis, is one of three reasons to enjoy the Sat, Feb 26, dance concert by Escaped Images.
That the 13 dancers are very well-rehearsed is another reason to enjoy the ballet. The student choreography is far from amateurish. Credit for executive production and guidance must be given to artist and dance director Renee Chevealiier.
Happily, the dancers are appealing young women. They are comely and demonstrate admirable discipline - see rehearsal video - in the many pieces. At dress rehearsal the show - plus intermission - was about 90 minutes duration.
Finally, an artistic risk is being negotiated by having Dafnis' music performed by a small orchestra. The performers are professionals but the melding of dancers and musicians for the 2 performances (it opened on Fri) does represent a challenge.
The concert begins at 7 pm in Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. Seating is by reserved seats; tickets are $15.
Excavating Self is a contemplative, not a pell-mell or pop performance. Important to the mood is the urbane, elegant lighting design by Don Hooper.
Expect an evening of artistic inspiration and a time for reflection.
That the 13 dancers are very well-rehearsed is another reason to enjoy the ballet. The student choreography is far from amateurish. Credit for executive production and guidance must be given to artist and dance director Renee Chevealiier.
Happily, the dancers are appealing young women. They are comely and demonstrate admirable discipline - see rehearsal video - in the many pieces. At dress rehearsal the show - plus intermission - was about 90 minutes duration.
Finally, an artistic risk is being negotiated by having Dafnis' music performed by a small orchestra. The performers are professionals but the melding of dancers and musicians for the 2 performances (it opened on Fri) does represent a challenge.
The concert begins at 7 pm in Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. Seating is by reserved seats; tickets are $15.
Excavating Self is a contemplative, not a pell-mell or pop performance. Important to the mood is the urbane, elegant lighting design by Don Hooper.
Expect an evening of artistic inspiration and a time for reflection.
Friday, February 25, 2011
SSO Music Memory winners 2011
Congratulations to all area elementary schools, students and teachers who participated in the SSO 2011 Music Memory Competition
South Highlands - Charles Brutus, music teacher
Arthur Circle - Jessica Wright, music teacher
Apollo - Raynelle Stanage, music teacher
Stockwell Place - Lauren Bamburg, music teacher
W.T. Lewis - Jennifer Perhala, music teacher
Sun City - Rachel Garlington, music teacher
First place winner, Apollo Elm
Raynelle Stanage, teacher
Third place winner, South Highlands Elm - Charles Brutus, teacher
Second place winner, W.T. Lewis Elm Jennifer Perhala, teacher
SSO's 2011 Music Memory competition was a remarkable and memorable event last evening. Even the threat of thunderstorms and a downpour which abated just before showtime couldn't deter the student contestants from their focus and determination to "name that tune" and the composer in what has become an annual competition.
I had the privilege of playing on stage in the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra last night in the South Highlands Performing Arts Center while these area elementary students listened to only a few notes or a few seconds of music as announced with a number by SSO Music Director Michael Butterman and then played by the orchestra. Quite a challenge. There were 14 excerpts in all, from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni to Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. Students wrote their answers on an official sheet to be turned in after all excerpts had been played. Final results can be seen in photos of the school winners above.
During tabulation of the answers the SSO played a free 40 minute concert which included movements from Beethoven Symphony No.5, Schubert Symphony No. 5 and several arias from the operas Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro sung by Shreveport Opera's SOX vocalists, soprano Amelia Davis and baritone Andre Chiang.
Individual winners and additional photos can be seen on my orchestra blog.
http://www.shreveportmusicians4ever.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Blanc et Noir Marching Society umbrella and costume workshop 2 to 4 pm on Sun, Feb 27 in the basement at Artspace Shreveport , 710 Texas St
All are welcome at the Blanc et Noir Marching Society Umbrella & Costume Decorating Party @ artspace on Sunday, Feb. 27, says Tarama Davenport.
2 pm to 4 pm
710 Texas Street - Downtown Shreveport
in the Fun-A-Torium (basement)
Everyone, please bring your own decorating materials and you may also bring a simple food dish, dessert or snacks, soft drinks,water & music to share!
Also, bring paper plates & cups. Napkins, utensils & ice will be provided.
Hosted by Jerry & Tarama Davenport, King & Queen of Blanc et Noir Marching Society, 2011
j_davenport@bellsouth.net
2 pm to 4 pm
710 Texas Street - Downtown Shreveport
in the Fun-A-Torium (basement)
Everyone, please bring your own decorating materials and you may also bring a simple food dish, dessert or snacks, soft drinks,water & music to share!
Also, bring paper plates & cups. Napkins, utensils & ice will be provided.
Hosted by Jerry & Tarama Davenport, King & Queen of Blanc et Noir Marching Society, 2011
j_davenport@bellsouth.net
Postponed: Evangeline Trio perform on Sun, Feb 27, 3 pm, at First Baptist Church's Frost Chapel
The Evangeline Trio in concert
has been postponed due to illness!
Jennifer Carsillo, violin
Ruth Drummond, cello
Gay Grosz, piano
Sun, Feb 27 - 3:00 p.m.
Frost Chapel - First Baptist Church
Shreveport
Works by Loeillet, Bloch and Arensky.
has been postponed due to illness!
Jennifer Carsillo, violin
Ruth Drummond, cello
Gay Grosz, piano
Sun, Feb 27 - 3:00 p.m.
Frost Chapel - First Baptist Church
Shreveport
Works by Loeillet, Bloch and Arensky.
Art by Steven Soffer, Shreveport, at Lilah's; opening party Sat, March 5, 1 to 3 pm
"Check out the unique art at this family friendly art show on display form March 5th. to April 3rd," writes artist Steven Soffer. "There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 5th from 1:00-3:00pm at Lilah's. All those who attend will be treated to the world's best chocolate chip cookies and jalopeno cheaddar corn bread. Also
enter the cheesecake give away!"
"When dreams escape...
What happens when our dreams escape our conciseness and mingle with other parts of ourselves? What happens when they collide with our everyday realities, demands and expectations? How do we react/respond to this? How would this be filtered through art?"
- Steven Soffer
enter the cheesecake give away!"
"When dreams escape...
What happens when our dreams escape our conciseness and mingle with other parts of ourselves? What happens when they collide with our everyday realities, demands and expectations? How do we react/respond to this? How would this be filtered through art?"
- Steven Soffer
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Shrimp Ceviche Tostada at Mariscos La Jaibita in Bossier City
Mariscos La Jaibita (roughly translated "The Little Crawfish Seafood") is a Mexican seafood restaurant located at 2292 Barksdale Boulevard in Bossier City, just south of I-20. While the restaurant also serves more common Mexican fare like tacos and fajitas, the focus is clearly seafood. When my wife ordered the Vera Cruz Seafood Cocktail pictured above, she asked "What kinds of seafood are in the Vera Cruz?" The waitress thought for a moment before simply replying "todos," or "all of them." This delicious (and enormous) concoction included fish, shrimp, octopus, oysters, avocado, cilantro, a delicious salsa base...and even a cherry on top. At $13.25, the Vera Cruz Seafood Cocktail is one of the pricier menu items at Mariscos La Jaibita, but it easily measures a quart in volume and could be shared by two adventurous seafood lovers.
Also recommended are the ceviche tostada appetizers, available in fish, shrimp, or octopus. The favorite among my group was the fish - a delicious blend of fresh, white fish meat, lime juice, salsa, cilantro, and avocado piled high on a crunchy tostada. The shrimp ceviche was also very good. Affordable at $6.50, the tostada appetizers are large enough to order as entrees. I tried the shrimp fajitas and found them to be a good value at $12 - large, tail-and-shell-on grilled shrimp served atop a mound of caramelized peppers and onions and served with tortillas, rice, beans, and guacamole.
After eating, take a moment and explore the carniceria (a Mexican-style butcher shop) located next door, which also sells imported candies, snacks, sodas, etc. that you won't find too many places around town. It pays off to try new things in Shreveport-Bossier's rapidly-diversifying restaurant scene. Maybe next time, I'll have the octopus?
View a slideshow of images from Mariscos La Jaibita.
Also recommended are the ceviche tostada appetizers, available in fish, shrimp, or octopus. The favorite among my group was the fish - a delicious blend of fresh, white fish meat, lime juice, salsa, cilantro, and avocado piled high on a crunchy tostada. The shrimp ceviche was also very good. Affordable at $6.50, the tostada appetizers are large enough to order as entrees. I tried the shrimp fajitas and found them to be a good value at $12 - large, tail-and-shell-on grilled shrimp served atop a mound of caramelized peppers and onions and served with tortillas, rice, beans, and guacamole.
After eating, take a moment and explore the carniceria (a Mexican-style butcher shop) located next door, which also sells imported candies, snacks, sodas, etc. that you won't find too many places around town. It pays off to try new things in Shreveport-Bossier's rapidly-diversifying restaurant scene. Maybe next time, I'll have the octopus?
View a slideshow of images from Mariscos La Jaibita.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Coates Bluff Nature Trail community clean-up, Shreveport, on Sat, March 12, 9 am to noon
The 2011 Coates Bluff Cleanup & Celebration will take place Sat, March 27, 9AM – 12PM, says Jon Soul.
Choose from two locations (rain or shine)
A) The Montessori School for Shreveport – 2605 C.E.Galloway Blvd.
∙ Spring cleaning along C.E.Galloway Blvd.
∙ Self-guided nature walk & bird study tips from local experts
∙ “Greenway” education – learn the future of Shreveport’s greenways & trails
B) Valencia Recreation Center – 1800 Viking Dr.
∙ Spring cleaning along Coates Bluff trail
∙ Coates Bluff historians – join local experts and residents to discuss the little known history of one of Shreveport’s most fascinating areas
12 – 1PM: Free lunch and live music at Montessori
Bring work gloves, long pants, insect repellent, sunscreen.
Come help honor Shreveport’s past & create its future!
Brought to you by the Stoner Hill Action Group, Stoner Hill Eastside Brotherhood & Sisterhood Association, The Montessori School for Shreveport, ABetterShreveport.Org, SPAR & Centenary College.
861.6777 for info.
Choose from two locations (rain or shine)
A) The Montessori School for Shreveport – 2605 C.E.Galloway Blvd.
∙ Spring cleaning along C.E.Galloway Blvd.
∙ Self-guided nature walk & bird study tips from local experts
∙ “Greenway” education – learn the future of Shreveport’s greenways & trails
B) Valencia Recreation Center – 1800 Viking Dr.
∙ Spring cleaning along Coates Bluff trail
∙ Coates Bluff historians – join local experts and residents to discuss the little known history of one of Shreveport’s most fascinating areas
12 – 1PM: Free lunch and live music at Montessori
Bring work gloves, long pants, insect repellent, sunscreen.
Come help honor Shreveport’s past & create its future!
Brought to you by the Stoner Hill Action Group, Stoner Hill Eastside Brotherhood & Sisterhood Association, The Montessori School for Shreveport, ABetterShreveport.Org, SPAR & Centenary College.
861.6777 for info.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Show postponed - Meet Mikey Tyner, J-Mitch and SicFlo Beatz
Mikey Tyner, other local indie rappers to perform Saturday at Media Star
Originally uploaded by sbctb
Mikey Tyner, a 20 year-old BPCC student and native of Shreveport, will open for his friend and fellow emcee J-Mitch the Allstar at a hip-hop showcase this Saturday, February 19, 8 p.m. at Media Star Entertainment Hall (1262 Dalzell Street) in Shreveport. The show is all-ages and admission is $8 at the door. Also on the bill is the wonderfully weird New Iberia, LA-based R&B dude SicFlo Beatz.
Tyner began rapping as a senior in high school, when he was also doing a lot of skateboarding and drawing. He says his music "deals with every day problems that people can relate to, and I'm telling it through my own poetic perspective." When asked about the state of hip-hop in Shreveport, he gets excited - he's obviously really into this. "There are a lot of good hip-hop artists coming up in Shreveport that people don't know about yet." He cites J-Mitch and Fly Guy Boo as two examples.
Tyner plans on doing a few new songs on Saturday night, as well as freestyling (improvising rhymes on the spot) and - interestingly - talking to the audience. "I'm gonna explain my songs, why I said what I said."
A few footnotes on the other artists performing Saturday: As is evidenced by the video for "Lookin' Fresh," SicFlo Beatz takes some cues from Portland R&B crooner YACHT. By that, I mean he looks like Ferris Bueller and sounds like T-Pain (I intend that as a compliment, it's a good look). Watch the video, it's fun.
J-Mitch the Allstar's latest song, "Hippie Girl" (which almost certainly is not about a girl), is the most fun I have had listening to a new local musician since the first time I heard Dirtfoot. It's weird and hazy, clever and full of metaphor and wordplay. Listen to it on his MySpace.
Aspen Ideas Mini-Festival: from Colorado to Shreveport on Thursdays in February, RFC, 5 - 7:30 pm
2nd Annual Aspen Ideas Mini-Festival
Each July, the internationally renowned Aspen Institute holds its Ideas Festival to unite leaders and visionaries from across the globe in dialogue on critical issues facing our society. The Shreveport Times is joining The Community Foundation in bringing to the Shreveport-Bossier community three dialogue sessions from the Festival that touch on issues facing our area. These three sessions offer our community and leaders an opportunity to participate in a global discussion.
·Feb. 17, 5-7:30pm – "Race and Criminal Justice,” Kamala Harris, Charles Ogletree and Kasim Reed
·Panelists include: Schuyler Marvin, Bossier DA ; Charles Scott, Caddo DA; Ramona Emanuel, Caddo District Judge
Feb. 24, 5-7:30pm – "The Great Reset,” Richard Florida This session explores the new economy of the United States as presented in Richard Florida's book, The Great Reset.
·Panelists include: Lampton Enochs, Moonbot Studios; Rand Falbaum, Gordon, Inc.; Dr. John George, G-6 Management, Inc.
March 3, 5-7:30pm – "Educating America,” Joel Klein
These sessions are free and open to the public. Street parking downtown is also free after 5:00 PM on weekdays.
The Mini-Festival will be held at the Robinson Film Center. Sessions on February 17 and March 3 will be held in the multi-purpose room on the second floor. The session on February 24 will be held in the main theatre.
Each July, the internationally renowned Aspen Institute holds its Ideas Festival to unite leaders and visionaries from across the globe in dialogue on critical issues facing our society. The Shreveport Times is joining The Community Foundation in bringing to the Shreveport-Bossier community three dialogue sessions from the Festival that touch on issues facing our area. These three sessions offer our community and leaders an opportunity to participate in a global discussion.
·Feb. 17, 5-7:30pm – "Race and Criminal Justice,” Kamala Harris, Charles Ogletree and Kasim Reed
·Panelists include: Schuyler Marvin, Bossier DA ; Charles Scott, Caddo DA; Ramona Emanuel, Caddo District Judge
Feb. 24, 5-7:30pm – "The Great Reset,” Richard Florida This session explores the new economy of the United States as presented in Richard Florida's book, The Great Reset.
·Panelists include: Lampton Enochs, Moonbot Studios; Rand Falbaum, Gordon, Inc.; Dr. John George, G-6 Management, Inc.
March 3, 5-7:30pm – "Educating America,” Joel Klein
These sessions are free and open to the public. Street parking downtown is also free after 5:00 PM on weekdays.
The Mini-Festival will be held at the Robinson Film Center. Sessions on February 17 and March 3 will be held in the multi-purpose room on the second floor. The session on February 24 will be held in the main theatre.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Liz Swaine, head of Shreveport's Citizen Bond Study Committee, on the issues facing the city and the ways in which investments can best be made
Water and sewage issues plague the city of Shreveport today. City work crews digging up streets to patch the leaking mains and drains are a common site.
In the following 2 video interviews given to A Better Shreveport, the succinct Swaine, currently head of the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority, recaps the work of the Citizen Bond Study Committee and offers a colorful look at the city's infrastructure woes.
Liz Swaine on the Shreveport Bond issue, coming up for a vote in April.
Liz Swaine and Scott Crain's "Underground and Under Attack," a vivid story of the city's aged and holey water and sewage system.
In the following 2 video interviews given to A Better Shreveport, the succinct Swaine, currently head of the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority, recaps the work of the Citizen Bond Study Committee and offers a colorful look at the city's infrastructure woes.
Liz Swaine on the Shreveport Bond issue, coming up for a vote in April.
Liz Swaine and Scott Crain's "Underground and Under Attack," a vivid story of the city's aged and holey water and sewage system.
Enroll now: Intro to Film Production Returns March 5-26
When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, March 5-26
Cost: Registration fee (which includes textbook): $175 general public, $150 members.
To enroll: (318) 459-4122. Seating limited. Advanced reservations highly recommended.
Veteran movie producer Michael Flannigan (Mad Money, The Black Dahlia) takes students on a four-week, department-by-department tour of how movies really get made. This film industry training course is designed for people seeking jobs in -- or a career transition to -- the movie and TV industry.
Flannigan has taught the course twice at the Robinson Film Center, and has received great feedback from former students. Here is some of what they said:
"I felt very fortunate to get the expertise of someone like Michael Flannigan, whose had so much experience in the industry. I loved how down-to-earth and informal his teaching style was. That made him very relatable to me."
"My goal was to find the right info to help my job search. I have wanted to get in this business for a long time and did not know enough about it to find the right way in. Yes. Now I know exactly what I need to do. I got the empowerment tools I need."
"I would definitely recommend this course to friends and colleagues because how often in the Shreveport-Bossier City area do we have an opportunity to learn about film production from an actual, veteran big budget film producer? His knowledge was invaluable to us."
From the page of Robinson Film Center
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Symphony musicians resume performances in Caddo classrooms, Shreveport, after 3-year hiatus
The Shreveport Symphony's ensembles are returning to the schools this Spring, bringing concerts to area Elementary school children, writes Susan Rogers.
"This is great news after a 3-year hiatus due to prolonged contract negotiations. Music and the arts are an important part of school curriculum.
Principal Trumpet Dr. Rick Rowell and I (SSO 2nd Horn) are among several ensembles who will be giving demonstrations, playing their instruments and talking about what it's like to be a musician," writes Rogers at her regional classical music blog, www.shreveportmusicians4ever.blogspot.com
"This is great news after a 3-year hiatus due to prolonged contract negotiations. Music and the arts are an important part of school curriculum.
Principal Trumpet Dr. Rick Rowell and I (SSO 2nd Horn) are among several ensembles who will be giving demonstrations, playing their instruments and talking about what it's like to be a musician," writes Rogers at her regional classical music blog, www.shreveportmusicians4ever.blogspot.com
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Jesse Winchester performs on Feb 19, and there's a new web site for the Fairfield Studios House Concert Series
"Remember this is an all-volunteer effort—so do expect some weirdness (like we don’t take credit cards) and a flexible attitude" says Jim Huckabay at the new web site for the Fairfiled Studios House Concert Series, shreveporthouseconcerts.com.
"Feel free to bring the beverage of your choice (along with cups, etc.) and cash to donate towards the wonderful catered food served at intermission. More volunteers and sponsors - to help keep this thing rolling - are welcome!
You’ll find us at 1510 Fairfield (near the corner of Fairfield at Jordan) next door to Harrison Paint and across from the State Office Building. Shows begin about 7:00, but please arrive no later than 6:45 if you have reservations. With no reservations, come even earlier if you’re hoping for a seat. Cash admission (& donate to food) at the door."
Jesse Winchester, 2/19/11: All reservations are paid-in-advance and are $25, and currently are sold out, with any available seats on the night of the concert: $30 at the door.
220-0400.
See the irrepressible Winchester in Shreveport in 07.
"No hassles," promises Huck and the concert team, " just a sane and easy place to enjoy original live music. A non-smoking environment."
"Feel free to bring the beverage of your choice (along with cups, etc.) and cash to donate towards the wonderful catered food served at intermission. More volunteers and sponsors - to help keep this thing rolling - are welcome!
You’ll find us at 1510 Fairfield (near the corner of Fairfield at Jordan) next door to Harrison Paint and across from the State Office Building. Shows begin about 7:00, but please arrive no later than 6:45 if you have reservations. With no reservations, come even earlier if you’re hoping for a seat. Cash admission (& donate to food) at the door."
Jesse Winchester, 2/19/11: All reservations are paid-in-advance and are $25, and currently are sold out, with any available seats on the night of the concert: $30 at the door.
220-0400.
See the irrepressible Winchester in Shreveport in 07.
"No hassles," promises Huck and the concert team, " just a sane and easy place to enjoy original live music. A non-smoking environment."
Friday, February 11, 2011
Andy Warhol's Mick Jagger, at the Meadows Museum beginning February 20
I know, February 20 seems like the very distant future, doesn't it? The truth is this, Shreveport-Bossier goers and doers: We have time management issues. We end up at the Roller Derby match wishing we were across town at the minicine? screening (or vice versa). We show up for Rocky Horror at the Robinson Film Center only to learn that tickets sold out two days ago. So, I thought I'd make this post on the Meadows Museum of Art's upcoming "Copley to Warhol: 200 Years of American Art Celebrating the Centennial of the New Orleans Museum" exhibit a whopping nine days in advance of the public opening, which will be Sunday, February 20, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
This traveling exhibit features 30 American paintings from the NOMA, many of which have never traveled outside of New Orleans. The list of works to be displayed makes one wonder if this is one of the best exhibits in Shreveport-Bossier history: George Inness, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Lee Krasner (!), Jacob Lawrence, Andy Warhol, and many more.
When I spoke with Meadows Museum Director Diane Dufilho about this exhibit last month, she seemed to be having an out-of-body experience just thinking of the exhibit. “It is a thrill for museum people to deal with art of this quality,” she said. “A lot of these pieces are in every art history textbook.”
Admission to the Meadows Museum is always free, and their hours of operation and more info are posted at the Shreveport Bossier Fun Guide.
I hope to see you there in nine days (also known as the distant future).
This traveling exhibit features 30 American paintings from the NOMA, many of which have never traveled outside of New Orleans. The list of works to be displayed makes one wonder if this is one of the best exhibits in Shreveport-Bossier history: George Inness, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Lee Krasner (!), Jacob Lawrence, Andy Warhol, and many more.
When I spoke with Meadows Museum Director Diane Dufilho about this exhibit last month, she seemed to be having an out-of-body experience just thinking of the exhibit. “It is a thrill for museum people to deal with art of this quality,” she said. “A lot of these pieces are in every art history textbook.”
Admission to the Meadows Museum is always free, and their hours of operation and more info are posted at the Shreveport Bossier Fun Guide.
I hope to see you there in nine days (also known as the distant future).
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