A Happening, a schedule -
- Friday 3 - 7 pm: All visual artists bring their pieces to set up for display.
- Sat, 10 am - 4 pm--all artists set up to prepare--visual, film, music, etc.
- Sat, 4pm - until: doors open to the public
Bands performing:
• The Lackadaisies
• Goth Conglomerate
• The Bellys
• Highway Lines
• AJ Haynes
• Jasper McAdams
• Chris Alexander
• John Martin and company
• Tom and Nolan
• Ktea and Jessica
(as of now, I do not have the band/film line-up in order. I should have the line-up set in order by Wednesday night. )
Film:
• David Nelson
• Robert Trudeau
• Jordan Gurren
• Randi Schmidt
• Eric Ball
All artists welcome! Questions? call me (A.J. Haynes): 318-834-9485
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
By Jupiter and Kepler, too: Sci-Port to hold rooftop Star Party Fri, Sept 25, 8 - 11 pm
Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center will hold a Star Party featuring rooftop viewing of stars and planets through the science center’s telescopes this Friday, September 25, from 8 to 11 p.m.
The planet Jupiter and its moons will be a prominent feature of this Friday’s sky, according to Greg Andrews, Sci-Port Astronomy Programs Leader.
Programs taking place inside Sci-Port’s Space Center include Galaxy Face Painting and a demonstration of Kepler’s Laws by Planetarium Presenter Tiffany Cheri Veillon in the Light & Color Lab.
Visitors can also participate in two make-and-take activities: Planetary Bracelets, a mini-solar system for the wrist; and Solar System in Your Pocket, a craft toy that teaches the distance of planets from each other.
Admission is $5, $3 for Sci-Port members, and no reservations are required. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescopes and binoculars.
(318) 424-3466, toll-free (877) 724-7678
www.sciport.org.
The planet Jupiter and its moons will be a prominent feature of this Friday’s sky, according to Greg Andrews, Sci-Port Astronomy Programs Leader.
Programs taking place inside Sci-Port’s Space Center include Galaxy Face Painting and a demonstration of Kepler’s Laws by Planetarium Presenter Tiffany Cheri Veillon in the Light & Color Lab.
Visitors can also participate in two make-and-take activities: Planetary Bracelets, a mini-solar system for the wrist; and Solar System in Your Pocket, a craft toy that teaches the distance of planets from each other.
Admission is $5, $3 for Sci-Port members, and no reservations are required. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescopes and binoculars.
(318) 424-3466, toll-free (877) 724-7678
www.sciport.org.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Jonathan Weber in a Great Depression drama at East Bank Theater called The Diviners; opens Fri, Sept 25, 7 pm
The Diviners opens this week at East Bank Theater. And Thursday night is a "student night" with tickets for $5.
Writes Robert Folmer, "While the rest of the country lays divided and demoralized by the Great Depression, the people in this story manage to weather the storm with humor and compassion. A play about friendship, family and community at a time when these things were hard to find and even harder to hold onto."
* Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
(318)741-8310.
Writes Robert Folmer, "While the rest of the country lays divided and demoralized by the Great Depression, the people in this story manage to weather the storm with humor and compassion. A play about friendship, family and community at a time when these things were hard to find and even harder to hold onto."
* Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
* Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
(318)741-8310.
Review - Outlaw Nation's house-rockin' Christian Simeon gets peeps on their feet with New Day
Christian Simeon and his quartet, Outlaw Nation, tour the clubs and auditoriums of this fair nation on a continual basis. Touring has taught them very directly how to rock a room.
New Day, their latest CD on Stoopid Records, is packed with music whose purpose is to get you and your friends off the couch and onto the dance floor.
I haven't heard a more consistently fun album in some time. It is reggae-inflected rock, and it bumps butt with 311, Green Day, The Police, Ziggy Marley and G Love.
It is a superb guitar album. Simeon crafts riffs that make me want to pick up my Peavey and whip those strings. His voice is evocative, too, and there are just enough harmonies and keyboard parts to cap the board.
Recorded mostly at Sandbox Studio, Shreveport, with Darren Osbourne, it is a party album, a road album, a kick starter for your next oyster roast or Bbq throwdown.
New Day, their latest CD on Stoopid Records, is packed with music whose purpose is to get you and your friends off the couch and onto the dance floor.
I haven't heard a more consistently fun album in some time. It is reggae-inflected rock, and it bumps butt with 311, Green Day, The Police, Ziggy Marley and G Love.
It is a superb guitar album. Simeon crafts riffs that make me want to pick up my Peavey and whip those strings. His voice is evocative, too, and there are just enough harmonies and keyboard parts to cap the board.
Recorded mostly at Sandbox Studio, Shreveport, with Darren Osbourne, it is a party album, a road album, a kick starter for your next oyster roast or Bbq throwdown.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Charcoal, embers, the SRAC fire at the Snow St headquarters and the imagination of artist Su Stella
"Hey," writes artist Su Stella via Facebook. "How about we get a bunch of charred embers from the fire - and have all the roster artists create charcoal drawing or a piece of art -based on Srac ?"
"Use it as a fund raiser- with an internet auction?"
peace,
su*stella
Capital idea. I will be happy to contribute.
"Use it as a fund raiser- with an internet auction?"
peace,
su*stella
Capital idea. I will be happy to contribute.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Harbingers of Hope In Hard Times display at Magale Library, Centenary College, Oct 15 through Dec 10
Fiddlin' Bill Hensley, mountain fiddler, Asheville, North Carolina (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress
A celebration of the human spirit during the Great Depression.
Thursday, October 15 through Thursday, December 10
Presented by Centenary College.
A celebration of the human spirit during the Great Depression. Featuring original visual and literary artworks created in response to statements made by people who lived during the Depression.
Depression-era photographs and artifacts are also included.
Exhibit Location: Magale Library on Centenary College Campus. Thursday, October 15 through Thursday, December 10 Presented by Centenary College. A celebration of the human spirit during the Great Depression. Featuring original visual and literary artworks created in response to statements made by people who lived during the Depression. Depression-era photographs and artifacts are also included. Exhibit Location: Magale Library on Centenary College Campus. For an interactive map click here.
For library hours, click here.
Triumph Over Tragedy: The Great Depression & New Deal Era in North Louisiana is the inaugural collaboration of the EYE-20 CREATIVE CORRIDOR, a unified effort to provide a long-term Regional Cultural Economy Initiative among Interstate-20 communities ensuring access to the highest quality programs and services offered by artists and arts organizations in North Louisiana.
The first group effort commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Great Depression and New Deal Era in North Louisiana from October, 2009 to the Spring of 2010. For a list of events and to learn more about Triumph Over Tragedy go to www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com.
Support for Harbingers of Hope in Hard Times provided by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Centenary College.
For more info:
Dr. Lucienne Simon, project director
318.868.6188 Lucienne.Simon@comcast.net
Review: John Bogan's comic timing, voice and body language led an A list cast in Shreveport Little Theater's production of Neil Simon's farce, Rumors
John Bogan used a nasal, Jack Nicholson-inspired voice to virtually destroy the Shreveport Little Theater audience on Sat night. His timing, diction and body language gave the actor the firepower of, say, an F-22 Raptor.
On the other hand, the considerable audience seemed amenable to slaughter by farce.
In truth, Bogan was able to safely strafe the audience because of his support team. In the background was director Jared Watson, responsible for rapid-fire timing over the course of a loquacious script.
Mary Alfred Thoma provided a lurching comic presence that set the play's tone. Her foil was Joe Todaro, whose responses crackled with energy.
Janin Jones Pou brought elegance and drollery to the stage. Michael Blake Powell was a cannoneer. Quiet when needed, he ignited big laughs at critical points.
Josh Talley, Angelique Feaster and Rachael Lee Magill were capable lieutenants in the Watson air force. Truly, it was an A list show for this region.
Bogan, says the program, went to London and California for schooling and has traveled widely. His most important stop: study under Bill Ball at American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco. He returned to Shreveport in 2000 and has built a following through acclaimed performances in works such as Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Oliver and Macbeth.
Watson's marching orders seemed well-creased in every aspect save one: the show ran about 2 hours and 30 minutes on Sat. night.
The A list challenge, unspoken, is to bring home a whipped and bagged audience in 2 hours and fifteen.
Next up from SLT is a British farce called It Runs in the Family. It opens Nov 6 at the Women's Department Club, corner of Line Ave and Margaret Place.
Watson made the venerable room of the Department Club a comfortable venue for the Simon play. Last-minute parking presented a minor issue but the show seemed quite effective in regards sight lines and acoustics.
On the other hand, the considerable audience seemed amenable to slaughter by farce.
In truth, Bogan was able to safely strafe the audience because of his support team. In the background was director Jared Watson, responsible for rapid-fire timing over the course of a loquacious script.
Mary Alfred Thoma provided a lurching comic presence that set the play's tone. Her foil was Joe Todaro, whose responses crackled with energy.
Janin Jones Pou brought elegance and drollery to the stage. Michael Blake Powell was a cannoneer. Quiet when needed, he ignited big laughs at critical points.
Josh Talley, Angelique Feaster and Rachael Lee Magill were capable lieutenants in the Watson air force. Truly, it was an A list show for this region.
Bogan, says the program, went to London and California for schooling and has traveled widely. His most important stop: study under Bill Ball at American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco. He returned to Shreveport in 2000 and has built a following through acclaimed performances in works such as Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Oliver and Macbeth.
Watson's marching orders seemed well-creased in every aspect save one: the show ran about 2 hours and 30 minutes on Sat. night.
The A list challenge, unspoken, is to bring home a whipped and bagged audience in 2 hours and fifteen.
Next up from SLT is a British farce called It Runs in the Family. It opens Nov 6 at the Women's Department Club, corner of Line Ave and Margaret Place.
Watson made the venerable room of the Department Club a comfortable venue for the Simon play. Last-minute parking presented a minor issue but the show seemed quite effective in regards sight lines and acoustics.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Triple dose on Fri, Sept 18th at the Warehouse: Science and the Sea, Sugar Glyder & Marielle
"Science and the SeaDee Release Party," says Casey Jones, "features
my good friends Sugar Glyder from Charlotte, NC. They will be stopping in town to play a show I put together with some other good friends of mine: Science and the Sea, whom will be releasing their new cd that night!"
"One might think that is too much already," sayeth the loquacious lad, "but if beans and grapes were jokes and napes, I say NAY, there is more. I have more buddies of mine in the band Marielle to come open the show."
Finishes Jones, a photog of the highest water, "The great people at the Warehouse have made all their Friday shows a free show, so you can spend your hard earned money on such things as booze and merch/band swag. Remember the boys got to get gas money to their next show."
my good friends Sugar Glyder from Charlotte, NC. They will be stopping in town to play a show I put together with some other good friends of mine: Science and the Sea, whom will be releasing their new cd that night!"
"One might think that is too much already," sayeth the loquacious lad, "but if beans and grapes were jokes and napes, I say NAY, there is more. I have more buddies of mine in the band Marielle to come open the show."
Finishes Jones, a photog of the highest water, "The great people at the Warehouse have made all their Friday shows a free show, so you can spend your hard earned money on such things as booze and merch/band swag. Remember the boys got to get gas money to their next show."
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Welcome to Macintosh documentary on Apple at RFC on Thurs, Sept 24, 7 pm
The Shreveport Macintosh User Group (SMUG) presents Welcome to Macintosh, a multiple film festival award-winning documentary that explores the history of Apple, the origins of the Macintosh computer, and the unique culture that surrounds the company at the Robinson Film Center on Thursday, Sept 24, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.
Complimentary popcorn and soft drinks will be provided. Admission is free, however seating is limited. Please contact Sara Colvin at (318) 222-2522 or sara@maccentric.net to RSVP.
Complimentary popcorn and soft drinks will be provided. Admission is free, however seating is limited. Please contact Sara Colvin at (318) 222-2522 or sara@maccentric.net to RSVP.
SRM @ Lil Joe's, King's Hwy, Shreveport, Wed, Sept 16, 8 pm
The TruNiVerse Experience continues with its mission: Bring the best, the brightest, up and coming talent to Shreveport. Wed night the stage at 163 E Kings Hwy will light up as SRM brings smooth R&B to Lil Joes Tavern.
Shunnie of BET's hit shoe "Season of the Tiger" will also be in the house as Special Guest.
Doors open @ 8
Photo ID required
Must be 21
Registration ends @ 9:30
Hosted by Tru Sista
Sounds by DJ Kool-Aid
Food by Lil Joes Bar and Grill
Shunnie of BET's hit shoe "Season of the Tiger" will also be in the house as Special Guest.
Doors open @ 8
Photo ID required
Must be 21
Registration ends @ 9:30
Hosted by Tru Sista
Sounds by DJ Kool-Aid
Food by Lil Joes Bar and Grill
Monday, September 14, 2009
ShowBiz Pizza lives: docu drama The Rock-afire Explosion to air at RFC on Fri, Sept 18, and Sat, Sept 19, 7:30 pm
"The Robinson Film Center has recently gained the privilege to screen a very unique and wonderful documentary entitled," 'The Rock-afire Explosion,'" writes Justin Woodman.
Here's a shout-out from Woodman, a deeply-enthusiastic fan.
"It is titled as such because it is named after the centerpiece band of the long-defunct pizza franchise Showbiz Pizza. The film is about the underground devotees to this old restaurant and it is also how people can become attached to places just as they can to people. In this day and age, as businesses seem to be closing up at breakneck speed, this film accurately shows how some of these places can still go on and live in our hearts and minds for as long as those parts are functioning (R.I.P.- Murrel's, Nankings, Don's, etc.)."
"Anyway, I implore you to go to the Robinson website at www.robinsonfilmcenter.org as well as the film website www.rockafiremovie.com Check out the wonderful trailer and tell me you're not hooked! the Robinson will have pizza specials for this evening, the film will be showing only two times, on this Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, both at 7:30 pm. One of the film's subjects, a collector named Damon Breland will be in attendance, as will Billy Bob The Bear from The Rock-afire Explosion! I'm also telling people that they can come dressed as their favorite animal to the show. I know that for some this will conflict with the Britney Spears show, and I have been saying who would you rather spend your weekend with, Britney or Billy Bob?"
Woodman points out that Rock-afire aired recently at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. Showings were sold out.
Here's a shout-out from Woodman, a deeply-enthusiastic fan.
"It is titled as such because it is named after the centerpiece band of the long-defunct pizza franchise Showbiz Pizza. The film is about the underground devotees to this old restaurant and it is also how people can become attached to places just as they can to people. In this day and age, as businesses seem to be closing up at breakneck speed, this film accurately shows how some of these places can still go on and live in our hearts and minds for as long as those parts are functioning (R.I.P.- Murrel's, Nankings, Don's, etc.)."
"Anyway, I implore you to go to the Robinson website at www.robinsonfilmcenter.org as well as the film website www.rockafiremovie.com Check out the wonderful trailer and tell me you're not hooked! the Robinson will have pizza specials for this evening, the film will be showing only two times, on this Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, both at 7:30 pm. One of the film's subjects, a collector named Damon Breland will be in attendance, as will Billy Bob The Bear from The Rock-afire Explosion! I'm also telling people that they can come dressed as their favorite animal to the show. I know that for some this will conflict with the Britney Spears show, and I have been saying who would you rather spend your weekend with, Britney or Billy Bob?"
Woodman points out that Rock-afire aired recently at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. Showings were sold out.
More doctors smoke Camels: Tobacco advertising art exhibit on view at LSUHSC Medical Library
The LSUHSC-S Medical Library is hosting a traveling exhibit of tobacco advertisements from the 1920s to the 1950s, says Ellen Hildbrandt.
Robert K. Jackler, MD, Stanford University, and his wife Laurie, an artist, teamed with Robert N. Proctor, PhD., Stanford, to create this exhibit to demonstrate the deception used by the tobacco industry’s marketing campaign.
This traveling exhibit consists of several hundred reproductions of the original ads. Some ads feature medical professionals recommending particular cigarette brands as “less irritating,” others include celebrities and athletes to glamorize smoking, and some incorporate children and cartoon characters to encourage smoking at an early age. Also on display are a few original posters and interesting artifacts, such as medicinal cigarettes for asthmatics. Steve Bolten, a local antique collector, has loaned the Medical Library vintage cigarette lighters and metal signs advertising various cigarette brands to supplement the traveling exhibit.
Info: Marianne Comegys at 675-5449, Dee Jones at 675-5458, or Deidra Woodson at 675-5679.
Library Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Also: http://lib.sh.lsuhsc.edu/entrance.html
Robert K. Jackler, MD, Stanford University, and his wife Laurie, an artist, teamed with Robert N. Proctor, PhD., Stanford, to create this exhibit to demonstrate the deception used by the tobacco industry’s marketing campaign.
This traveling exhibit consists of several hundred reproductions of the original ads. Some ads feature medical professionals recommending particular cigarette brands as “less irritating,” others include celebrities and athletes to glamorize smoking, and some incorporate children and cartoon characters to encourage smoking at an early age. Also on display are a few original posters and interesting artifacts, such as medicinal cigarettes for asthmatics. Steve Bolten, a local antique collector, has loaned the Medical Library vintage cigarette lighters and metal signs advertising various cigarette brands to supplement the traveling exhibit.
Info: Marianne Comegys at 675-5449, Dee Jones at 675-5458, or Deidra Woodson at 675-5679.
Library Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Also: http://lib.sh.lsuhsc.edu/entrance.html
Sunday, September 13, 2009
West Edge presents the Arts Market at Louisiana Boardwalk on Sat, Sept 19, 10 am to 6 pm
Regional artists in the September arts market include:
Heather Peak Hooper, Lynn Laird, Latonia Barto, Charity Rankin,
Hanna Roarke, Neecee Blackwell, Amy Eileen Flynn,
Ladonna Hughes, Linda Snyder Gaston, Cheryl Gianforte,
Dawn Celles, Phoebe Tarver, and Deborah Byrd.
Art media represented, says Neecee Blackwell, will be paintings, jewelry, drawings, pen & ink, watercolor, carvings, ceramics, mosaics, pastels, charcoal, and stained glass.
Saturday September 19 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier.
Entertainment provided by John Frazier, saxophonist at 11 am – 1 pm
and Port Belly Project, belly dance troupe, at 2pm - 3pm
Live Radio Remote from MIX 97.3!!!
Artist deadline: Thursday, October 1. Apply now for the WEAco Arts Markets on October 17th, November 21st and December 19th .
Heather Peak Hooper, Lynn Laird, Latonia Barto, Charity Rankin,
Hanna Roarke, Neecee Blackwell, Amy Eileen Flynn,
Ladonna Hughes, Linda Snyder Gaston, Cheryl Gianforte,
Dawn Celles, Phoebe Tarver, and Deborah Byrd.
Art media represented, says Neecee Blackwell, will be paintings, jewelry, drawings, pen & ink, watercolor, carvings, ceramics, mosaics, pastels, charcoal, and stained glass.
Saturday September 19 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier.
Entertainment provided by John Frazier, saxophonist at 11 am – 1 pm
and Port Belly Project, belly dance troupe, at 2pm - 3pm
Live Radio Remote from MIX 97.3!!!
Artist deadline: Thursday, October 1. Apply now for the WEAco Arts Markets on October 17th, November 21st and December 19th .
Geoff Smith & Josh Cosby at the La Boardwalk on Tues at 6 pm, says Ardent Studios; look for them under the name Star & Micey
Star & Micey are singing at the La Boardwalk Tues, 9/15, at 6 pm, says Ardent Studios, Memphis.
They demand our attention through the friends on their self-titled debut album: Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Rick Steff (Cat Power, Lucero).
However, says Ardent, when the sun sets, it is 3 troubadours, Josh Cosby, Geoff Smith, and Nick Redmond that work relentlessly.
They'll also appear at the Noble Savage next month.
They demand our attention through the friends on their self-titled debut album: Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Rick Steff (Cat Power, Lucero).
However, says Ardent, when the sun sets, it is 3 troubadours, Josh Cosby, Geoff Smith, and Nick Redmond that work relentlessly.
They'll also appear at the Noble Savage next month.
Highly recommended for voice, melody, guitar, soul & sense of humor: Christopher Alexander
The protean Christopher M Alexander. Plus, an equally high recommendation for the darling AJ Haynes!
See Bears Restaurant and the Naked Bean coffee shop.
See Bears Restaurant and the Naked Bean coffee shop.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Lynda Benglis, Louisiana-born artist of international rep, shows recent work at Turner Art Center, Centenary College, along with Enoch Doyle Jeter, Doug Duffey, Sarah Plaia Davidson
Lynda Benglis was one of the cutting edge artists collected by Herb and Dorothy Vogel in the 1960's, viewers learned in the recent and lovely documentary about art collecting, Herb & Dorothy.
View her latest work at the almost-hidden gallery in Turner Art Center, Centenary College. That's the corner of Centenary Blvd and Rutherford St.
How the august NYC artist came to be in a group show with regional artists Enoch Doyle Jeter, Doug Duffey and Sarah Plaia Davidson was explained by Jeter in an email this week.
"What she and I've been doing for 10 years is that I bring her etching plates and / or lithographic stones to either New York or New Mexico. I help her in direction on how to execute her special imagery on the plates and bring the work back to Monroe. I print them at the university (Doyle, founder of Enoch's Pub and the NE La Celtic Fest, is on the art faculty at ULM) and bring them back to her to for hand color, addition of encaustic wax, oil stick, etc. Each print or mono-type is unique. It has been a real joy and a heck of a lot of work to do these projects with Lynda, but I am honored to do so."
It is easily the coolest show in town. All is sleek. If you love design and uptowness you will want to take home a piece and watch your house lurch upward a few notches.
The show is called "10/20/40" for the location of the artists' homes on the corresponding interstates. There are lithographs, etchings, collages, and wall mounted sculptures.
More on the artists and Turner.
View her latest work at the almost-hidden gallery in Turner Art Center, Centenary College. That's the corner of Centenary Blvd and Rutherford St.
How the august NYC artist came to be in a group show with regional artists Enoch Doyle Jeter, Doug Duffey and Sarah Plaia Davidson was explained by Jeter in an email this week.
"What she and I've been doing for 10 years is that I bring her etching plates and / or lithographic stones to either New York or New Mexico. I help her in direction on how to execute her special imagery on the plates and bring the work back to Monroe. I print them at the university (Doyle, founder of Enoch's Pub and the NE La Celtic Fest, is on the art faculty at ULM) and bring them back to her to for hand color, addition of encaustic wax, oil stick, etc. Each print or mono-type is unique. It has been a real joy and a heck of a lot of work to do these projects with Lynda, but I am honored to do so."
It is easily the coolest show in town. All is sleek. If you love design and uptowness you will want to take home a piece and watch your house lurch upward a few notches.
The show is called "10/20/40" for the location of the artists' homes on the corresponding interstates. There are lithographs, etchings, collages, and wall mounted sculptures.
More on the artists and Turner.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Frescoes of a Glass Armoire : Cinemotion Whispers & Some Shouts at minicine? Thurs, Sept 10, 8 pm
minicine?, Thursday September 10, will fire up an array of 16mm film projectors (and a few digital ones) for a special screening to celebrate the first annual NW LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, presented by P.A.C.E. September 11-17, 2009 at the Robinson Film Center, says David Nelson.
So, minicine?, in what might be our most unconventional screening to date, will present a sampling of film works from the early underground (the time before the genre, from the "shadow time") including, Jean Genet's Un Chant d'Amour (1950), Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures (1963), Andy Warhol's Haircut #1 (1963), and Barbara Hammer's Dyketactics (1974). And, thinking that this will just begin to wet the appetite... these early and seminal works (Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures had a profound influence on the careers of John Waters, Andy Warhol, and Federico Fellini) will be followed with a selection of contemporary shorts, including, Ryan Trecartin's Tommy Chat Just e-Mailed Me (2006), Jeanne Stern's Bellwether (2008), Ivan Lozano's Signal Noise (2008), and Nana Swiczinsky's Lezzieflick (2008).
Live music during the evening will be performed by Ian Quiet, a Shreveport based musician and performance artist. He will be accompanied by performance artists Meredith Mighell and Megan Westbrook... Landry Debussey will calibrate a tuning fork with visual overlay.
Edible artistry will be provided by World Famous Lagniappe Catering including but not limited to... the likes of Mushroom Strudels, Raggedy Any Salad, Potato Cheese Charlott, Swedish Meat Ball Kabobs, and Gingerbread Jewels...
THURSDAY Sept. 10 / minicine? swampland / 846 Texas Avenue / 8PM / $5 ......... (To Benefit P.A.C.E.)
So, minicine?, in what might be our most unconventional screening to date, will present a sampling of film works from the early underground (the time before the genre, from the "shadow time") including, Jean Genet's Un Chant d'Amour (1950), Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures (1963), Andy Warhol's Haircut #1 (1963), and Barbara Hammer's Dyketactics (1974). And, thinking that this will just begin to wet the appetite... these early and seminal works (Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures had a profound influence on the careers of John Waters, Andy Warhol, and Federico Fellini) will be followed with a selection of contemporary shorts, including, Ryan Trecartin's Tommy Chat Just e-Mailed Me (2006), Jeanne Stern's Bellwether (2008), Ivan Lozano's Signal Noise (2008), and Nana Swiczinsky's Lezzieflick (2008).
Live music during the evening will be performed by Ian Quiet, a Shreveport based musician and performance artist. He will be accompanied by performance artists Meredith Mighell and Megan Westbrook... Landry Debussey will calibrate a tuning fork with visual overlay.
Edible artistry will be provided by World Famous Lagniappe Catering including but not limited to... the likes of Mushroom Strudels, Raggedy Any Salad, Potato Cheese Charlott, Swedish Meat Ball Kabobs, and Gingerbread Jewels...
THURSDAY Sept. 10 / minicine? swampland / 846 Texas Avenue / 8PM / $5 ......... (To Benefit P.A.C.E.)
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Hot tamale! Music historian Chris Brown is back at KSCL, 91.3, with a Tuesday night show, 8 to 10 pm
"Tonight marks my return to KSCL’s airwaves (91.3 FM)," writes Chris Brown. "I’ll be on each Tuesday from 8-10 pm. The show’s tentatively called “Romp and Stomp” - a reference to the b-side of Chico Chism’s “Hot Tamales & Bar-B-Que” (…way up on Texas Avenue!) issued on Shreveport’s Clif record label in1957."
Brown has returned from a stint in Baton Rouge which yielded a Masters in Library Science.
"As with my previous radio show, this will be a mix of rock,
rhythm and blues, and country. A regular dose of old music related to
Shreveport will be thrown in for good measure.
Tonight I’ll include a special James Burton set of songs that I’m
betting didn’t make it into his recent International Guitar Festival
concert, such as: “Swamp Surfer” - Jimmy Dobro; “Just For A While” -
Carol Williams; “Fireball Mail” - Jim and Joe; and “Love Fever” - Gene
Wyatt. Plus, there will be recordings with Dale Hawkins, Bob Luman,
David Houston, and Ricky Nelson."
As a historian specializing in this region, Brown has been terrifically helpful by writing articles, archiving interviews and producing a limited series of non-commercial compilations of local music.
Please use the search bar at the top of this blog to read more about his astute scholarship.
Brown has returned from a stint in Baton Rouge which yielded a Masters in Library Science.
"As with my previous radio show, this will be a mix of rock,
rhythm and blues, and country. A regular dose of old music related to
Shreveport will be thrown in for good measure.
Tonight I’ll include a special James Burton set of songs that I’m
betting didn’t make it into his recent International Guitar Festival
concert, such as: “Swamp Surfer” - Jimmy Dobro; “Just For A While” -
Carol Williams; “Fireball Mail” - Jim and Joe; and “Love Fever” - Gene
Wyatt. Plus, there will be recordings with Dale Hawkins, Bob Luman,
David Houston, and Ricky Nelson."
As a historian specializing in this region, Brown has been terrifically helpful by writing articles, archiving interviews and producing a limited series of non-commercial compilations of local music.
Please use the search bar at the top of this blog to read more about his astute scholarship.
Monday, September 07, 2009
NW La Gay & Lesbian Film Festival opens Sept 11 at Robinson Film Center; movies continue through Sept 17
Leslie Jordan will be in Shreveport this weekend as the celebrity guest to open the first P.A.C.E. NW LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, says Adrienne Critcher. He will conduct a press conference at 3 p.m., Fri, Sept 11 at the Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St.
Jordan is no stranger to Northwest Louisiana, says Critcher, as he filmed the 2008 television series “Sordid Lives: The Series” on location here. His role of “Brother Boy” in the TV series was a reprisal of his role in Del Shores’ film adaptation of Shores’ own play “Sordid Lives” which also stars Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke and Beau Bridges. Jordan is also widely-known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of “Beverley Leslie” on Will & Grace.” Jordan’s book “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet” is currently in bookstores.
Leslie Jordan will help P.A.C.E. kick off the film festival at the Opening Night Reception from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Robinson Film Center. During the reception, Jordan will perform 10-15 minutes of his stand-up comedy act. The reception will feature music by The Peekers. Advance ticket sales to the reception end Tuesday, September 8th, but reception tickets will be available at the door for $15 cash.
The Opening Night film “Sordid Lives” is sold out but a few tickets may become available at 7:15 p.m. at the Robinson Film Center box office opening night.
Other festival films showing Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, and then repeating Monday through Thursday, Sept. 14-17 are: “Drool”, “Were the World Mine”, “Chris & Don: A Love Story”, “Beautiful Boxer”, and “I Can’t Think Straight”.
www.PACELouisiana.org.
Tickets: the RFC box office or web site at: www.robinsonfilmcenter.org.
Adrienne Critcher, Film Festival Chair
critcher@earthlink.net
Jordan is no stranger to Northwest Louisiana, says Critcher, as he filmed the 2008 television series “Sordid Lives: The Series” on location here. His role of “Brother Boy” in the TV series was a reprisal of his role in Del Shores’ film adaptation of Shores’ own play “Sordid Lives” which also stars Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke and Beau Bridges. Jordan is also widely-known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of “Beverley Leslie” on Will & Grace.” Jordan’s book “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet” is currently in bookstores.
Leslie Jordan will help P.A.C.E. kick off the film festival at the Opening Night Reception from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Robinson Film Center. During the reception, Jordan will perform 10-15 minutes of his stand-up comedy act. The reception will feature music by The Peekers. Advance ticket sales to the reception end Tuesday, September 8th, but reception tickets will be available at the door for $15 cash.
The Opening Night film “Sordid Lives” is sold out but a few tickets may become available at 7:15 p.m. at the Robinson Film Center box office opening night.
Other festival films showing Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, and then repeating Monday through Thursday, Sept. 14-17 are: “Drool”, “Were the World Mine”, “Chris & Don: A Love Story”, “Beautiful Boxer”, and “I Can’t Think Straight”.
www.PACELouisiana.org.
Tickets: the RFC box office or web site at: www.robinsonfilmcenter.org.
Adrienne Critcher, Film Festival Chair
critcher@earthlink.net
Brandon Oldenburg, creative director at Moonbot Studios, Shreveport, to speak at Artspace on Wed, Sept 26, 6 pm
At the September Techx20 event you will hear all about Moonbot Studios and what they are working on from Creative Director and recent Shreveport resident Brandon Oldenburg, says Angie White.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
5:30pm - 7:00pm
artspace, 710 Texas St.
TechX20 is a networking group for people working or interested in the field of technology (IT, software design, digital media, biotech, nano tech, etc) in the greater I-20 corridor in North Louisiana.
http://techx20.com
On its facebook group page, Moonbot Studios says Tired of Earth?
Gravity getting you down? In this day and age, there are few who explore the depths of time, space and the imagination. However, somewhere deep within a lunar core resides a collective endeavoring to persevere.
Eager ears, I present to you:
http://www.moonbotstudios.com
318-213-0770
Lunar Core Blvd.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
5:30pm - 7:00pm
artspace, 710 Texas St.
TechX20 is a networking group for people working or interested in the field of technology (IT, software design, digital media, biotech, nano tech, etc) in the greater I-20 corridor in North Louisiana.
http://techx20.com
On its facebook group page, Moonbot Studios says Tired of Earth?
Gravity getting you down? In this day and age, there are few who explore the depths of time, space and the imagination. However, somewhere deep within a lunar core resides a collective endeavoring to persevere.
Eager ears, I present to you:
http://www.moonbotstudios.com
318-213-0770
Lunar Core Blvd.
Beethoven and Jazz: OPUS concert on Sat, Sept 26, 7 pm, First Baptist sanctuary, Shreveport
CODA of Northwest Louisiana is a newly-formed non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that will be presenting its first concert on September 26th at 7:00 p.m, says Dorothy Rivette. CODA is an acronym for Concert Organizers for Diversity in the Arts, and was formed as a presenting organization for local professional musicians. The opening concert will be entitled “Diversity in Music” and will showcase the versatility of the musicians in performing various musical styles.
The I-49 Brass Quintet will be one of the groups featured in the program, performing several pieces in a variety of styles. Flutist Sally Horak will combine classical and jazz elements in a piece written by Claude Bolling for classic flute and jazz piano trio. The final selection on the concert will be the traditional and much-loved Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven, performed by a full orchestra conducted by Kermit Poling.
The concert will take place in the acoustically excellent sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Shreveport at 543 Ockley Drive.
$25, general admission
$5, students
Purchase at the door.
(318) 687-0572.
A website is being developed at www.coda-nwla.org and, in the meantime, more information about the concert or the organization can be obtained by emailing codanwla@gmail.com.
The I-49 Brass Quintet will be one of the groups featured in the program, performing several pieces in a variety of styles. Flutist Sally Horak will combine classical and jazz elements in a piece written by Claude Bolling for classic flute and jazz piano trio. The final selection on the concert will be the traditional and much-loved Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven, performed by a full orchestra conducted by Kermit Poling.
The concert will take place in the acoustically excellent sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Shreveport at 543 Ockley Drive.
$25, general admission
$5, students
Purchase at the door.
(318) 687-0572.
A website is being developed at www.coda-nwla.org and, in the meantime, more information about the concert or the organization can be obtained by emailing codanwla@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Lynda Benglis loves art collectors Herb & Dorothy Vogel; what's not to like about a couple who gave their enormous collection of modern art to the National Gallery?
The movie Herb and Dorothy will make you ache with pride and elation at the story of two art collectors who have displayed enormous integrity along with their acuity.
In the 1950's the Manhattan couple began to collect modern art. Because he worked for the Post Office and she was a librarian, Herb and Dorothy Vogel bought mostly minimalist and conceptual art. They were ahead of the curve; such art was relatively cheap.
Today the art they collected and kept - their rule was not to ever sell anything from the hoard - is worth millions. Along the way the Vogels became famous (60 Minutes, NY Times, etc) for being impecunious but crazy smart collectors.
Regardless, they still have not cashed in on their trove. Enjoy their lives in a highly satisfying movie at RFC.
In the 1950's the Manhattan couple began to collect modern art. Because he worked for the Post Office and she was a librarian, Herb and Dorothy Vogel bought mostly minimalist and conceptual art. They were ahead of the curve; such art was relatively cheap.
Today the art they collected and kept - their rule was not to ever sell anything from the hoard - is worth millions. Along the way the Vogels became famous (60 Minutes, NY Times, etc) for being impecunious but crazy smart collectors.
Regardless, they still have not cashed in on their trove. Enjoy their lives in a highly satisfying movie at RFC.
Beatlesque but quirky: Nathan Woods' group Romulus Remus plays Parachute Patty on myspace
Post-Beatles tunes written in a way that make you come back for more, because they've got twists and turns that are at first awkward or challenging are what you get from Shreveport-based Romulus Remus.
"Parachute Patty," "Throwaway Song" and "Nightlights" are where to begin with the recent work of Nathan Woods. His recording mates are Darren Osborn, Kern Courtney, Chris Anderson, Chip Mackey and Steve Sullivan.
"Parachute Patty," "Throwaway Song" and "Nightlights" are where to begin with the recent work of Nathan Woods. His recording mates are Darren Osborn, Kern Courtney, Chris Anderson, Chip Mackey and Steve Sullivan.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Documentary on art collectors Herb & Dorothy at the Robinson Film Center Sept 4 - 10
The RFC's Chris Jay writes, "The documentary HERB & DOROTHY is the story of Herb & Dorothy Vogel, a postal worker and a librarian who decided, in the early 1950’s, to dedicate Herb’s entire salary to purchasing “modern” art and to just live off of Dorothy’s teaching salary.
They were in the right place at the right time – in New York in the 50’s and 60’s, buying art like crazy and living off next to nothing – and now one of the most important modern art collections in the United States is packed into their tiny apartment. That’s pretty much the story of the film, the tagline of which is “You don’t have to be a Rockefeller to collect art.”
In a nice bit of synchronicity, there is a Lynda Benglis exhibit up right now at Turner Art Center at Centenary College, and Ms. Benglis is one of the artists collected by Herb & Dorothy Vogel.
I booked the film because I fell in love with the trailer, and am presently just trying my best to get the word out to art lovers in town."
They were in the right place at the right time – in New York in the 50’s and 60’s, buying art like crazy and living off next to nothing – and now one of the most important modern art collections in the United States is packed into their tiny apartment. That’s pretty much the story of the film, the tagline of which is “You don’t have to be a Rockefeller to collect art.”
In a nice bit of synchronicity, there is a Lynda Benglis exhibit up right now at Turner Art Center at Centenary College, and Ms. Benglis is one of the artists collected by Herb & Dorothy Vogel.
I booked the film because I fell in love with the trailer, and am presently just trying my best to get the word out to art lovers in town."
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Neil Simon's Rumors from the region's comedy central: Shreveport Little Theater
See info and get tickets at www.shreveportlittletheater.org.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Review: LSUS Black Box Theater production of I'm Not Rappaport provided laughs and an almost equal amount of discomfort
"One more word, and I'll make a citizen's arrest for crimes against the language!" So barks the character Nat, a wild-eyed octogenarian, as he confronts and bamboozles a young New Yorker in the classic urban comedy I'm Not Rappaport. Loquacious Nat and his African-American park bench-buddy, Midge, are the wise-cracking heroes of the award-winning play.
Two prestigious actors had the principal roles of Rappaport this weekend at LSUS Black Box Theater. Sy Richardson and Pruitt Tayor Vince, both veterans of movies as well as stage, provided a packed house with laugh-provoking voices, timing and bearing. Directed by Robert Alford, they were well-supported by a consistently capable group of young actors.
But there was a fly in the gumbo. Pruitt Taylor Vince, well praised in this blog over his performances in 4 LSUS productions, arrived unprepared. Almost the entire evening he scanned his script, looking for aid in his next line. It provided a deeply uncomfortable counterpoint - almost surreal - to his long-honed talent of flinging his charm over the audience and becoming a stage-dominating, bigger-than-life character.
This weekend Alford answered my email query about Vince's issue by saying, "This is something that hasn't happened before and won't happen again. We discovered, during rehearsal, that we would need more time than usual. Due to the limit's of Sy's schedule it wasn't possible to push back the dates of the performances."
It was a stumble in what has otherwise been a galloping series of successful productions produced by Alford and Mary Jarzabeck in the intimate space in Bronson Hall, LSUS.
One of Alford's strengths is in building an ensemble of young actors who bring consistent competence to the community stage. In Rappaport there were laudable performances by Audra Caitlyn Moss, Kent Jude Bernard, James Palmer, Harvard Taylor and newcomer Aubrey Brummett.
The 1996 movie version of I'm Not Rappaport starred Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis.
Two prestigious actors had the principal roles of Rappaport this weekend at LSUS Black Box Theater. Sy Richardson and Pruitt Tayor Vince, both veterans of movies as well as stage, provided a packed house with laugh-provoking voices, timing and bearing. Directed by Robert Alford, they were well-supported by a consistently capable group of young actors.
But there was a fly in the gumbo. Pruitt Taylor Vince, well praised in this blog over his performances in 4 LSUS productions, arrived unprepared. Almost the entire evening he scanned his script, looking for aid in his next line. It provided a deeply uncomfortable counterpoint - almost surreal - to his long-honed talent of flinging his charm over the audience and becoming a stage-dominating, bigger-than-life character.
This weekend Alford answered my email query about Vince's issue by saying, "This is something that hasn't happened before and won't happen again. We discovered, during rehearsal, that we would need more time than usual. Due to the limit's of Sy's schedule it wasn't possible to push back the dates of the performances."
It was a stumble in what has otherwise been a galloping series of successful productions produced by Alford and Mary Jarzabeck in the intimate space in Bronson Hall, LSUS.
One of Alford's strengths is in building an ensemble of young actors who bring consistent competence to the community stage. In Rappaport there were laudable performances by Audra Caitlyn Moss, Kent Jude Bernard, James Palmer, Harvard Taylor and newcomer Aubrey Brummett.
The 1996 movie version of I'm Not Rappaport starred Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Dana Kress, PhD, to voice Benjamin Franklin's French writing at RW Norton Art Gallery on Sat, Sept 12, 2 pm
Dana Kress, PhD, of Centenary University, will read, translate, and discuss some of Benjamin Franklin's French writings at R.W. Norton Art Gallery on Sat, Sept 12 at 2 pm, says Jennifer DeFratis.
The Norton displays six works portraying Franklin among its seven centuries of art. The Kress presentation, “Dangerous Liaisons: Benjamin Franklin in France, 1776-1785,” is part of the museum’s Saturday Speaker Series. Admission to the museum, gardens, and program is free.
The Norton displays six works portraying Franklin among its seven centuries of art. The Kress presentation, “Dangerous Liaisons: Benjamin Franklin in France, 1776-1785,” is part of the museum’s Saturday Speaker Series. Admission to the museum, gardens, and program is free.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Richardson and Vince in I'm Not Rapapport at LSUS Black Box Theater Sat and Sun at 2 and 8 pm
LSUS Black Box Theater presents “I'm Not Rappaport” 8 p.m. Thurs and Fri; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat and Sun, says director Robert Alford.
LSUS Black Box Theatre, Room 111 in Bronson Hall
$18 at the door, $15 in advance, $10 for students, teachers, senior citizens, military and groups of five or more.
(318) 797-5396
Sy Richardson - Midge
Pruitt Taylor Vince - Nat
Kent Jude Bernard Jr. - Cowboy
Aubrey Brummett - Laurie
Audra Caitlyn Moss - Clara
James Palmer - Gilley
Harvard Taylor – Danforth
LSUS Theatre: http://www.lsus.edu/theatre/
Photo Robert Alford.
LSUS Black Box Theatre, Room 111 in Bronson Hall
$18 at the door, $15 in advance, $10 for students, teachers, senior citizens, military and groups of five or more.
(318) 797-5396
Sy Richardson - Midge
Pruitt Taylor Vince - Nat
Kent Jude Bernard Jr. - Cowboy
Aubrey Brummett - Laurie
Audra Caitlyn Moss - Clara
James Palmer - Gilley
Harvard Taylor – Danforth
LSUS Theatre: http://www.lsus.edu/theatre/
Photo Robert Alford.
Swedish sister trio called Baskery joining Dirtfoot at the Warehouse on Sat, Sept 12
"You should come to our show on Sep 12 at the Warehouse. We're bringing in a 3 sister group from Sweden called Baskery. They play a weird americana thing, with guitar, a distorted slide banjo and upright bass, along with 3 part harmonies that only sisters can pull off. They are very high energy and raucous, almost the swedish girl version of Dirtfoot," writes J Bratlie of Dirtfoot.
More at Dirtfoot.com and Baskery.com.
In fact, their tour schedule lists
Sep 11 2009 Stonewall, Louisiana, USA The Rustic Cowboy
Sep 12 2009 Shreveport, Louisiana, USA The Warehouse (with Dirtfoot)
More at Dirtfoot.com and Baskery.com.
In fact, their tour schedule lists
Sep 11 2009 Stonewall, Louisiana, USA The Rustic Cowboy
Sep 12 2009 Shreveport, Louisiana, USA The Warehouse (with Dirtfoot)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Shreveport Regional Arts Council's offices on Snow St destroyed by fire believed to be set by a downtown arsonist
Pam Atchison, director of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, told the Times that she was called to the Snow St headquarters of SRAC about 4:15 am by an alarm. She thought it was a burglar alarm. There she witnessed flames emanating from the SRAC office and auditorium. The building was entirely destroyed by the fire.
The SRAC fire was one of several reported about 4 am in downtown Shreveport. It appears that an arsonist was at work. Reports have pointed out that downtown fires have been prevalent prior to this one.
SRAC's Julia Foley has called artists and friends of the council to join hands at 5 pm today at Artspace.
The city has offered the SRAC team a space for interim administration at Expo Hall, said Megan Clark.
The SRAC fire was one of several reported about 4 am in downtown Shreveport. It appears that an arsonist was at work. Reports have pointed out that downtown fires have been prevalent prior to this one.
SRAC's Julia Foley has called artists and friends of the council to join hands at 5 pm today at Artspace.
The city has offered the SRAC team a space for interim administration at Expo Hall, said Megan Clark.
Highly recommended: RW Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport
Check the new Norton web site as well as the campus.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
A day for a large pie in the sky: 400 attend Great Expectations planning conference in Shreveport Convention Center
How do you enfranchise a few hundred of a somnolent city's citizen soldiers? The Great Expectations vision conference held by Shreveport's Metropolitan Planning Commission came as close to doing that as I can imagine.
About 400 people converged on the Convention Center and spent their Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, discussing their city - both its past and future.
Working with some 20 people in the course of the day I found a lot of fresh meat. A large number of my confrerees were not natives. Many of those who were natives were those who'd returned after a significant sojourn elsewhere.
The color breakdown was healthy. In my estimation people of color comprised some 45% to 50% of the audience. After brief intros and establishing commonalities and sometimes quickly exchanging phones and email addresses, we began, in bits and drabs, to address racism. Most of the discussions were wistful and humble. Such as, "This town is no longer like the one my daddy was raised in." And some were lighthearted, such as several of my table-mates' bantering over preference for the category Mixed Race instead of African-American. Still, it became apparent that in communications between ethnic groups this city needs much more work.
There were a few reps from the wealthy and influential class, a few peeps from the underprivileged class and very few from the twentysomethings. Mainly the people I talked with were college-educated but not of the professional class. Still, everyone agreed to talk about pie in the sky for a few hours.
Times reporter Adam Causey wrote a summary of the conference and actually twittered the event through the day. If you care about city government I recommend you become a follower of his reports at twitter.com/akcausey.
And if you liked the ideas launched at Great Expectations I encourage you to consider tuning in to ABetterShreveport.org. It is an umbrella organization with groups working issues such downtown development, community gardens, greenways and bicycle paths.
Meetings are held at Centenary Square (park in back, off Woodlawn) on Mons from 6 pm to 7:15 pm. All are welcome.
See more here.
About 400 people converged on the Convention Center and spent their Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, discussing their city - both its past and future.
Working with some 20 people in the course of the day I found a lot of fresh meat. A large number of my confrerees were not natives. Many of those who were natives were those who'd returned after a significant sojourn elsewhere.
The color breakdown was healthy. In my estimation people of color comprised some 45% to 50% of the audience. After brief intros and establishing commonalities and sometimes quickly exchanging phones and email addresses, we began, in bits and drabs, to address racism. Most of the discussions were wistful and humble. Such as, "This town is no longer like the one my daddy was raised in." And some were lighthearted, such as several of my table-mates' bantering over preference for the category Mixed Race instead of African-American. Still, it became apparent that in communications between ethnic groups this city needs much more work.
There were a few reps from the wealthy and influential class, a few peeps from the underprivileged class and very few from the twentysomethings. Mainly the people I talked with were college-educated but not of the professional class. Still, everyone agreed to talk about pie in the sky for a few hours.
Times reporter Adam Causey wrote a summary of the conference and actually twittered the event through the day. If you care about city government I recommend you become a follower of his reports at twitter.com/akcausey.
And if you liked the ideas launched at Great Expectations I encourage you to consider tuning in to ABetterShreveport.org. It is an umbrella organization with groups working issues such downtown development, community gardens, greenways and bicycle paths.
Meetings are held at Centenary Square (park in back, off Woodlawn) on Mons from 6 pm to 7:15 pm. All are welcome.
See more here.
We encourage you to jump upon thy bicycles, fellow Shreveporters
Irrepressible reporter Bill Cunningham has filed a NY Times multi-media report on biking styles revcently observed in Manhattan.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Fine Arts Market at Louisiana Boardwalk will begin Sat, Sept 19, says West Edge Artists Co-op
The West Edge Artists’ Co-op, would like to invite you to apply for the New Fine Arts Market beginning in September at the Louisiana Boardwalk.
The deadline for the Sept 19 show is Mon, Aug 17. A few spaces are left and we are still taking applications, says Neecee Blackwell.
This fine arts market will take place the third Saturday of every month through December. This one-day event will open at 10:00 am go until 6:00 pm.
www.westedgeartists.com
artists@westedgeartists.com
318-221-6961.
WEACO is a non-profit arts organization.
The deadline for the Sept 19 show is Mon, Aug 17. A few spaces are left and we are still taking applications, says Neecee Blackwell.
This fine arts market will take place the third Saturday of every month through December. This one-day event will open at 10:00 am go until 6:00 pm.
www.westedgeartists.com
artists@westedgeartists.com
318-221-6961.
WEACO is a non-profit arts organization.
Folk music duo Still on the Hill at Fairfield Studios, Shreveport, on Sat, Aug 22, 7 pm
At the very heart of the "folkgrass" phenomenon is a duo known as Still on the Hill (Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Stjerna), says Jim Huckabay. This duo has been making waves all over the U.S., Canada and Europe with their hard-to-classify style that falls somewhere between folk and bluegrass.
Still on the Hill has proved itself a favorite at festivals and venues here and abroad, including the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival and countless others. Their own region, the Ozarks, has voted them "Best Folk Band" for 4 years running and they are now members of the Hall of Fame. The group has produced 5 widely acclaimed CD's and recently signed with Swiss record label Brambus Records for European distribution of their latest Chaos & Calm CD.
Reservations: 219-7688.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Steve Lukather, Jennifer Batten, Al DiMeola, KWS, among guitar mavens performing at James Burton International Guitar Fest Concert on Sat, Aug 22
The annual James Burton International Guitar Festival takes place in downtown Shreveport on Aug. 21-22.
Performers have already been announced on the foundation’s Web site at www.jamesburtonmusic.com and include the following: Steve Lukather, Jennifer Batten, Kenny Wayne Shephard, Al Dimeola, Nokie Edwards, Albert Lee, Junior Brown, Doyle Dykes, Davie Grissom, Mike Farris, Kristen Capolino and Andy Crisman.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $25, $75 and $100.
Performers have already been announced on the foundation’s Web site at www.jamesburtonmusic.com and include the following: Steve Lukather, Jennifer Batten, Kenny Wayne Shephard, Al Dimeola, Nokie Edwards, Albert Lee, Junior Brown, Doyle Dykes, Davie Grissom, Mike Farris, Kristen Capolino and Andy Crisman.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $25, $75 and $100.
R.I.P. Jim Dickinson, 1941-2009
Famed record producer and session pianist Jim Dickinson died today in Memphis, TN after recovering from triple bypass heart surgery earlier this summer, Commercial Appeal reports. He was 67 years old.
Whenever the likes of Bob Dylan or The Rolling Stones needed a pianist on a track, Dickinson was a preferred player in the 1960s and 70s. He played keys on the Stones’ “Wild Horses,” Aretha Franklin’s Spirit in the Dark album, and dozens of other classic recordings. Dickinson is perhaps even better known as a record producer, having produced Big Star’s 3rd, The Replacements’ Pleased to Meet Me, Mudhoney’s Tomorrow Hit, and many more.
His sons Cody and Luther Dickinson are famous musicians in their own right as members of the North Mississippi Allstars.
“He had a great life, and he was a consummate family man,” Dickinson’s wife, Mary, said. “He loved music and his family. And he loved Memphis music, specifically.”
Whenever the likes of Bob Dylan or The Rolling Stones needed a pianist on a track, Dickinson was a preferred player in the 1960s and 70s. He played keys on the Stones’ “Wild Horses,” Aretha Franklin’s Spirit in the Dark album, and dozens of other classic recordings. Dickinson is perhaps even better known as a record producer, having produced Big Star’s 3rd, The Replacements’ Pleased to Meet Me, Mudhoney’s Tomorrow Hit, and many more.
His sons Cody and Luther Dickinson are famous musicians in their own right as members of the North Mississippi Allstars.
“He had a great life, and he was a consummate family man,” Dickinson’s wife, Mary, said. “He loved music and his family. And he loved Memphis music, specifically.”
I'm Not Rappaport: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Sy Richardson, Kent Jude Bernard, Aubrey Brummett, Audra Caitlin Moss, James Palmer, Harvard Taylor at LSUS Black Box Theater opens Aug 27 -
LSUS Theatre will present a production of the play I’m Not Rappaport by Herb Gardner starring Sy Richardson and Pruitt Taylor Vince with Kent Jude Bernard, Aubrey Brummett, Audra Caitlyn Moss, James Palmer and Harvard Taylor.
The production, says Robert Alford, will take place August 27 through August 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. and August 29 and 30 at 2:00 p.m.
LSUS Black Box Theatre
8585 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA
3187975283
More on the cast and play here.
The production, says Robert Alford, will take place August 27 through August 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. and August 29 and 30 at 2:00 p.m.
LSUS Black Box Theatre
8585 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA
3187975283
More on the cast and play here.
Highly recommended: Spike Lee's movie Do the Right Thing, 20 years later
Went to Robinson Film Center to catch Do the Right Thing, the Spike Lee movie about one day in Brooklyn, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, when the heat overcomes better sense.
It remains an enormously well-made movie about racism as well as about community dynamics. Not that one side or the other gets the entire praise or the blame. Do the Right Thing shows America at our best and worst. And it's a sort of ballsy variation on the West Side Story.
"If you weren't there last night," says Kristi Woodard, "there are still 2 chances to see it!
Sat @ 5pm
Sun @ 2:45 pm.
We'll be in the smaller theater tonight," adds Woodard, "so get your tickets early (online or go to the kiosk in the lobby before the box office opens). And if you get there early, go upstairs get a drink or snack at Abbey Singer's Bistro (it's really nice)."
See more or buy a ticket at rfc.org
It remains an enormously well-made movie about racism as well as about community dynamics. Not that one side or the other gets the entire praise or the blame. Do the Right Thing shows America at our best and worst. And it's a sort of ballsy variation on the West Side Story.
"If you weren't there last night," says Kristi Woodard, "there are still 2 chances to see it!
Sat @ 5pm
Sun @ 2:45 pm.
We'll be in the smaller theater tonight," adds Woodard, "so get your tickets early (online or go to the kiosk in the lobby before the box office opens). And if you get there early, go upstairs get a drink or snack at Abbey Singer's Bistro (it's really nice)."
See more or buy a ticket at rfc.org
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Egg shells, black and white: evening art classes at LSUS with Tony Reans
Art Classes with Tony Reans, at LSUS in Continuing Education.
Intro-level, evening classes:
Painting http://www.ce.lsus.edu/CatalogOfferingView.aspx?offeringID=827
Photography http://www.ce.lsus.edu/CatalogOfferingView.aspx?offeringID=768
Photoshop http://ce.lsus.edu/CatalogOfferingView.aspx?offeringID=807
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Multi-media artist Jerry Davenport opens exhibit of work at Multicultural Art Center of the South; reception Sat, Aug 15, 4 to 6 pm
Jerry and Tarama Davenport invite you to an art exhibit opening featuring the works of Jerry Davenport at the Multicultural Center of the South.
The exhibit is called 3DJerry. Davenport is showcasing his work in painting, drawing and photography.
Opening Reception on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Free)
The Davenport exhibit will remain for 30 days for viewing with Paid Admission, says MCSS.
http://www.mccsouth.org/
The exhibit is called 3DJerry. Davenport is showcasing his work in painting, drawing and photography.
Opening Reception on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Free)
The Davenport exhibit will remain for 30 days for viewing with Paid Admission, says MCSS.
http://www.mccsouth.org/
Monday, August 10, 2009
A Lesson Before Dying: Aug 14, 15, La State Museum, directed by Vincent Williams
A Lesson Before Dying: Aug 14, 15, La State Museum, directed by Vincent Williams
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Skylight Theater in Milwaukee experiences epic woes; managing director Eric Dillner moves on
Former Shreveport Opera director Eric Dillner has been through an operatic tragedy at Skylight Theater, Milwaukee, says the NY Times. Seems Dillner blundered in his budget surgery. Cutting the wrong people, he incurred the wrath of arts bloggers as well as many performers and long-time fans. He has subsequently left his position.
Said the Times on Aug 3: "Mr. Dillner bore the brunt of the animosity. An outcry ensued. Demonstrations formed outside the theater in Milwaukee’s artsy Third Ward, and petitions circulated on the Internet. Tom Strini, the music and dance critic of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, called for Mr. Dillner to resign. The music director, Jamie Johns, denounced the company’s actions outside the theater in a tirade captured on YouTube."
Read more here.
And there's even more.
Thanks to Pete Haas and Susan Rogers for following this story.
Said the Times on Aug 3: "Mr. Dillner bore the brunt of the animosity. An outcry ensued. Demonstrations formed outside the theater in Milwaukee’s artsy Third Ward, and petitions circulated on the Internet. Tom Strini, the music and dance critic of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, called for Mr. Dillner to resign. The music director, Jamie Johns, denounced the company’s actions outside the theater in a tirade captured on YouTube."
Read more here.
And there's even more.
Thanks to Pete Haas and Susan Rogers for following this story.
West Edge Artists Co-op plans Fine Arts Market on third Saturdays at Louisiana Boardwalk
The West Edge Artists’ Co-op will host a Fine Arts Market at the Louisiana Boardwalk beginning Sat, Sept 19, says Neecee Blackwell. This fine arts market will take place the third Saturday of every month through December. This one day event will feature local and regional artists selling fine art in mediums ranging from paintings, photography, and sculpture, to jewelry and much more. The hours will be 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.
We would like to invite all local and regional artists to join us. The Arts Market application may be downloaded from our web site www.westedgeartists.com.
Application deadline is Monday, August 17, 2009. If you need further information or have any questions, please email the West Edge Artists’ Co-op at
artists@westedgeartists.com or call 318-221-6961.
We would like to invite all local and regional artists to join us. The Arts Market application may be downloaded from our web site www.westedgeartists.com.
Application deadline is Monday, August 17, 2009. If you need further information or have any questions, please email the West Edge Artists’ Co-op at
artists@westedgeartists.com or call 318-221-6961.
The Golden Legend, opera conducted by Marc-Andre Bougie, Sat, Aug 22, 7:30 pm, at St Joseph Catholic Church
Musical scores written by Franz Liszt and Arthur Sullivan for the story composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow comprise the work known as The Golden Legend, says John Goddard.
It will be performed on Sat, Aug 22, by a professional orchestra and chorus with a cast of young and talented soloists including Susan Ruggiero, Erin Roth, Ryan McDonald, Steven McDonald, and Vincent Turregano. It will be conducted by Maestro Marc-Andre Bougie.
St Joseph Catholic Church
200 Patton Avenue
Shreveport LA 71105
General Admission (GA) & VIP Seating
GA VIP
Internet Sales $5.00 $29.00
Phone Sales $7.25 $31.00
At the door Sales $15.00 $50.00
Tickets: http://www.gsnla.org/
It will be performed on Sat, Aug 22, by a professional orchestra and chorus with a cast of young and talented soloists including Susan Ruggiero, Erin Roth, Ryan McDonald, Steven McDonald, and Vincent Turregano. It will be conducted by Maestro Marc-Andre Bougie.
St Joseph Catholic Church
200 Patton Avenue
Shreveport LA 71105
General Admission (GA) & VIP Seating
GA VIP
Internet Sales $5.00 $29.00
Phone Sales $7.25 $31.00
At the door Sales $15.00 $50.00
Tickets: http://www.gsnla.org/
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Andrew Wood, Hope Gutierrez in comedy at Caddo Magnet High on Sat, Aug 1, at 2 pm and 7 pm
The comedy Jerry Finnegan's Sister, says Patti Reeves, is about Brian Dowd, who has spent the last 10 years of his life wrestling with an unrequited "something" for his best friend's sister, who happens to live next door. But each time he's spoken with Beth Finnegan for more than 30 seconds, he's ended up with his foot in his mouth. Now, Brian's time is about to run out: Jerry Finnegan's sister is getting married. The time has come for him to put up or shut up. What's he got to lose--except the love of his life! In a series of fast-moving, hysterically funny scenes, two actors play Brian and Beth from ages seven and six, through their adolescent and teen years, right up to the moment the play is happening, when they're both in their early 20s.
The production will star Andrew Wood, a recent graduate of Magnet who received a theatre scholarship to Centenary College, and Hope Gutierrez, who is on a full theatre scholarship at BPCC and will be graduating from there in the fall. Both actors, although young, have received multiple acting awards and have been active in the Shreveport Community Theatres. Hope has performed in every theatre in town. Andrew was the recipient of the SB Magazine Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof.
The play is a fund-raiser to defray expenses for a Magnet drama appearance at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Aug, 2010.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2 pm and at 7:00pm
Caddo Magnet High School's Performing Arts Center
1601 Viking Dr.
3186173319
pattidramamama@yahoo.com
The production will star Andrew Wood, a recent graduate of Magnet who received a theatre scholarship to Centenary College, and Hope Gutierrez, who is on a full theatre scholarship at BPCC and will be graduating from there in the fall. Both actors, although young, have received multiple acting awards and have been active in the Shreveport Community Theatres. Hope has performed in every theatre in town. Andrew was the recipient of the SB Magazine Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof.
The play is a fund-raiser to defray expenses for a Magnet drama appearance at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Aug, 2010.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2 pm and at 7:00pm
Caddo Magnet High School's Performing Arts Center
1601 Viking Dr.
3186173319
pattidramamama@yahoo.com
Friday, July 31, 2009
Artspace Shreveport exhibit on Graffiti opens Fri, July 31, 7 to 11 pm; dance, eat, drink and party with guest artists Else and Pubert
The Graffiti exhibition at Artspace Shreveport opens Fri, July 31, from 7 pm to 10 pm at 710 Texas Street. It's a display of Urban Culture enveloping the behavior and lifestyles that make American cities unique, says curator Megan Clark.
Tickets are $10 per person with a $5 discount for students and military.
Joshua Porter, production director of Artspace, says, "This exhibit will bring the art and culture of Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans to Shreveport."
Opening night dance to the mash up sounds of DJ Deacon Strukt and DJ Nate. DJ Quickie Mart is providing the exhibition's soundtrack of Indie, Hip Hop, Ghettotech and Mash Ups.
The café@artspace will go Urban with a sampling of ‘Street Vendor' foods and weekly lunch specials throughout the exhibit.
Graffiti, which runs through September 19th, will display street art in the interior as well as as the exterior of 700 block of Texas Street. The centerpieces will be created by professional Graffiti artists, ELSE from California and PUBERT from Phoenix , who will work with a selected team of local artists and students.
Says Steve Ross, Artspace exhibition committe chair, “Graffiti is probably the most controversial exhibit artspace has undertaken… there are many who consider graffiti to be vandalism and can't imagine it as art… this exhibition will offer people the chance to see graffiti in a different light.”
Tickets are $10 per person with a $5 discount for students and military.
Joshua Porter, production director of Artspace, says, "This exhibit will bring the art and culture of Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans to Shreveport."
Opening night dance to the mash up sounds of DJ Deacon Strukt and DJ Nate. DJ Quickie Mart is providing the exhibition's soundtrack of Indie, Hip Hop, Ghettotech and Mash Ups.
The café@artspace will go Urban with a sampling of ‘Street Vendor' foods and weekly lunch specials throughout the exhibit.
Graffiti, which runs through September 19th, will display street art in the interior as well as as the exterior of 700 block of Texas Street. The centerpieces will be created by professional Graffiti artists, ELSE from California and PUBERT from Phoenix , who will work with a selected team of local artists and students.
Says Steve Ross, Artspace exhibition committe chair, “Graffiti is probably the most controversial exhibit artspace has undertaken… there are many who consider graffiti to be vandalism and can't imagine it as art… this exhibition will offer people the chance to see graffiti in a different light.”
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Debbie Buchanan Engle: photos and paintings on display during month of August at Columbia Cafe; reception Sat, Aug 1, noon
"Come see the latest collection," says Debbie Engle, "some old, some new, some red, some blue. Installation will be on display thru the month of August at Columbia Cafe' @ the corner of Kings Hwy. & Creswell Avenue."
She adds, "We're forgoing the opening reception...Boring! Have a cuppa with whipped cream on top while you're there - it'll cure what ails you!
And be sure thank Matthew Linn for supporting local artists!"
Enjoy images and Engle's salty commentary at her blog, Debbiebuchananengle.blogspot.com.
She adds, "We're forgoing the opening reception...Boring! Have a cuppa with whipped cream on top while you're there - it'll cure what ails you!
And be sure thank Matthew Linn for supporting local artists!"
Enjoy images and Engle's salty commentary at her blog, Debbiebuchananengle.blogspot.com.
Monday, July 27, 2009
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