The Fayette County Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month on Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. with a visit from award-winning poet Brigitte Byrd. Brigitte will read selections from her recently published collection, “The Dazzling Land.” The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy complimentary light refreshments. The author will sign copies of the book, which will be on sale at the event.
A native of France where she was trained as a dancer, Brigitte Byrd is also the author of “Fence above the Sea,” a poetry collection published in 2005. Her third collection, “Song of a Living Room” is scheduled for fall 2009. Brigitte’s work has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary magazines. She was the first-prize poetry winner of the St. Petersburg (Russia) Summer Literary Seminar 2000. Brigitte received a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Florida State University in 2003. She currently lives in Fayetteville and teaches Creative Writing at Clayton State University.
The event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the Fayette County Public Library and the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library.
The Fayette County Public Library is located behind the Fayette County administrative complex in downtown Fayetteville, at the southwest corner of Highways #85 and #54. For additional information, please contact the library at 770-461-8841.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Offshoot Embarks on Fourth Year of Touring Children’s Shows
Fayette County-based Offshoot Productions, the oldest professional theatre on the Southside, soon begins its tour of anew, company-developed play for children, Tales from Near and Far. After its April 24 debut at the Fayette Family YMCA in Fayetteville, the cast heads out to venues from Jackson to Lithonia to Carrollton. If past experience is any indication, the play will excite children about theatre and storytelling as the company performs for schools, libraries and camps.
The stories, often accompanied by original songs, originated all over the world. “This is an opportunity to stretch the audience’s horizons,” said Offshoot producing artistic director Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D. “There’s lots of action, quirky characters, animals with human traits, and some humans with animal traits! The actors are having a great time, as is clear in their performances.”
Tales from Near and Far will be presented twice on April 24, at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. As seating at the YMCA Lodge is limited, early ticket purchase is recommended. Admission is $8, with a special $7 ticket for children, full-time students and senior citizens. Groups of 15 or more may take advantage of the $6 per ticket group rate, which must be arranged and paid in advance.
Tickets are on sale at the Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend Road, (770) 631-2520; the Fayette Family YMCA, 215 Huiet Road, (770) 719-9622; and online at www.offshoot.org.
For additional information, group reservations, or inquiries about booking a show, contact Offshoot at (770) 631-2362 or offshootpr@aol.com.
The stories, often accompanied by original songs, originated all over the world. “This is an opportunity to stretch the audience’s horizons,” said Offshoot producing artistic director Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D. “There’s lots of action, quirky characters, animals with human traits, and some humans with animal traits! The actors are having a great time, as is clear in their performances.”
Tales from Near and Far will be presented twice on April 24, at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. As seating at the YMCA Lodge is limited, early ticket purchase is recommended. Admission is $8, with a special $7 ticket for children, full-time students and senior citizens. Groups of 15 or more may take advantage of the $6 per ticket group rate, which must be arranged and paid in advance.
Tickets are on sale at the Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend Road, (770) 631-2520; the Fayette Family YMCA, 215 Huiet Road, (770) 719-9622; and online at www.offshoot.org.
For additional information, group reservations, or inquiries about booking a show, contact Offshoot at (770) 631-2362 or offshootpr@aol.com.
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Happenings
Janice Pittsley, drawing exhibit, April 4 - 25 in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Roush Family Gallery. For more information call 770-838-1083.
The Carrollton Artist Guild, spring exhibit, April 4- 25 in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Galleria. Opening Reception Friday, April 4 from 5-7 p.m.
Billie Mathis Three Day Watercolor Workshop for ages 16 to Adult on Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9, 9:00 am until 3:00 pm (1 hour break for lunch) at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #1 This workshop will emphasize design, value and color. Each student is individually monitored. Classes are geared to enhance creativity and the intuitive self in expressions on paper. Critiques will be held at the end of class. Instructor will paint two demos each day. Participants at all levels of ability: beginner, intermediate, and advanced are welcome. Fee is $150 for the three-day workshop. Supply lists are available at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Instructor, Billie Mathis. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Acting Up - a theatre acting class for children ages 7-12 in five week sessions on Thursdays, April 10-May 8. from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom, #3. Jenny Lyle, Instructor. Fee: $50 per child. Some sessions will end with a performance. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Carrollton High School Performing Arts presents The Sound of Music Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. Directed by Brenda Sue Holcombe. Tickets are $7. Call 770-834-2116 for more information or tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the Cultural Arts Center. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for religious life, she is sent to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled wih her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. When the Nazis invade Austria the family escapes over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II. This final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical.
Tiny Tunes Music Class for ages 2-5 and a participating adult. Jenny Lyle, Instructor. On Mondays from 10:30 -11:00 a.m. in the Choral Rehearsal Room. Participants will learn child appropriate music through group singing and playing musical instruments in a fun and friendly environment. $25 per child. All materials provided. (Sessions: April 14-May 19 .) Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Adult Pottery Class - Adults ages 16 and up. In six week sessions on Tuesdays, April 15-May 20. from 6-9 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom # 2. Heidi Lewis, Instructor. $100 per participant plus a $25 supply fee paid to the instructor. Additional wheel time by appointment at no added charge. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Acrylic Painting - for ages 16 to adult on Wednesdays from 3-5:00 p.m. in Classroom #2. Alan Kuykendall, Instructor. Supply list available at registration. Fee: $40 per participant for each six week session. (Sessions: April 16-May 21) Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Watercolor Classes for adults, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #4. Fee: $50, Patsy Monroe, instructor. Supply list available at registration. Beginning Watercolor Classes on Wednesdays in six week sessions on April 16-May 21. Advanced Watercolor Class on Thursdays in six week sessions April 17-May 22. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Carroll County Community Chorus presents a spring concert series “Our Favorite Songs” on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. Charles Allen Conductor. Tickets are $10. For more information call 770-838-1083.
Children’s Hour Spring Concert on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. The concert will feature performances by participants in CPRCAD Cultural Arts programs. Free. Call 770-838-1083 for more information.
The Georgia District of Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held April 26 at 3:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $5. The showcase is a capstone event that features students that have won local competitions that were held by Kiwanis Clubs throughout the State of Georgia.The District Showcase is sponsored by the Georgia Kiwanis Memorial Foundation and it is hosted by Division 20 of the Georgia District of Kiwanis, and the Carrollton Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Division. For more information call 770-838-1083
The Carrollton Artist Guild, spring exhibit, April 4- 25 in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Galleria. Opening Reception Friday, April 4 from 5-7 p.m.
Billie Mathis Three Day Watercolor Workshop for ages 16 to Adult on Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9, 9:00 am until 3:00 pm (1 hour break for lunch) at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #1 This workshop will emphasize design, value and color. Each student is individually monitored. Classes are geared to enhance creativity and the intuitive self in expressions on paper. Critiques will be held at the end of class. Instructor will paint two demos each day. Participants at all levels of ability: beginner, intermediate, and advanced are welcome. Fee is $150 for the three-day workshop. Supply lists are available at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Instructor, Billie Mathis. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Acting Up - a theatre acting class for children ages 7-12 in five week sessions on Thursdays, April 10-May 8. from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom, #3. Jenny Lyle, Instructor. Fee: $50 per child. Some sessions will end with a performance. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Carrollton High School Performing Arts presents The Sound of Music Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. Directed by Brenda Sue Holcombe. Tickets are $7. Call 770-834-2116 for more information or tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the Cultural Arts Center. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for religious life, she is sent to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled wih her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. When the Nazis invade Austria the family escapes over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II. This final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical.
Tiny Tunes Music Class for ages 2-5 and a participating adult. Jenny Lyle, Instructor. On Mondays from 10:30 -11:00 a.m. in the Choral Rehearsal Room. Participants will learn child appropriate music through group singing and playing musical instruments in a fun and friendly environment. $25 per child. All materials provided. (Sessions: April 14-May 19 .) Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Adult Pottery Class - Adults ages 16 and up. In six week sessions on Tuesdays, April 15-May 20. from 6-9 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom # 2. Heidi Lewis, Instructor. $100 per participant plus a $25 supply fee paid to the instructor. Additional wheel time by appointment at no added charge. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Acrylic Painting - for ages 16 to adult on Wednesdays from 3-5:00 p.m. in Classroom #2. Alan Kuykendall, Instructor. Supply list available at registration. Fee: $40 per participant for each six week session. (Sessions: April 16-May 21) Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Watercolor Classes for adults, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #4. Fee: $50, Patsy Monroe, instructor. Supply list available at registration. Beginning Watercolor Classes on Wednesdays in six week sessions on April 16-May 21. Advanced Watercolor Class on Thursdays in six week sessions April 17-May 22. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083.
Carroll County Community Chorus presents a spring concert series “Our Favorite Songs” on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. Charles Allen Conductor. Tickets are $10. For more information call 770-838-1083.
Children’s Hour Spring Concert on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre. The concert will feature performances by participants in CPRCAD Cultural Arts programs. Free. Call 770-838-1083 for more information.
The Georgia District of Kiwanis Art and Talent Showcase will be held April 26 at 3:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $5. The showcase is a capstone event that features students that have won local competitions that were held by Kiwanis Clubs throughout the State of Georgia.The District Showcase is sponsored by the Georgia Kiwanis Memorial Foundation and it is hosted by Division 20 of the Georgia District of Kiwanis, and the Carrollton Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Division. For more information call 770-838-1083
JERSEY BOYS Makes Its Atlanta Debut (May 27 – June 21, 2009)
Special Four-Week Engagement Co-Presented by Broadway Across America – Atlanta and Theater of the Stars
Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America – Atlanta partners with Theater of the Stars to present the much-anticipated Atlanta premiere of Broadway’s latest smash hit, JERSEY BOYS, which comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre for a special four-week engagement during the 2009 season from May 27 – June 21. This infectious Tony Award-winning musical tells the unforgettable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
“We are thrilled to once again bring the very best of Broadway directly to Atlanta audiences,” comments Stephanie Parker, Vice President of the Mid South Region for Broadway Across America. “We have no doubt the Jersey Boys premiere will be a huge draw for Atlanta theatre-goers in 2009.”
“This rags-to-riches tale of pop icons The Four Seasons is classic story telling at its best, and the music is sensational,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “We are delighted to partner on this show and look forward to audiences here experiencing this powerful and energetic musical.”
“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS, winner of the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine.
Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYS is written by Academy Award® -winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
Tickets to JERSEY BOYS can be secured by purchasing Broadway Across America – Atlanta’s 2008-2009 Season packages, which are on sale now with prices ranging from $105.00 – $399.00. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public closer to the engagement. Subscriptions may be ordered over the phone by calling 1-800-278-4447 Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm; by fax at 1-800-535-2929; or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Season Tickets for Theater of the Stars 2008 Season are on sale NOW by calling 404-252-8960. Discover the many benefits of being a subscriber such as personal service, premium seating and ticket exchange privileges. A full schedule of the season – and some “extras” - along with seating options and seating charts, is listed on our web site at: www.theaterofthestars.com.
Broadway Across America (Producer): Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 42 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include A CATERED AFFAIR, PASSING STRANGE, SPAMALOT, GO DIEGO GO and THE BACKYARDIGANS. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Theater of the Stars celebrates our 56th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com
Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America – Atlanta partners with Theater of the Stars to present the much-anticipated Atlanta premiere of Broadway’s latest smash hit, JERSEY BOYS, which comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre for a special four-week engagement during the 2009 season from May 27 – June 21. This infectious Tony Award-winning musical tells the unforgettable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
“We are thrilled to once again bring the very best of Broadway directly to Atlanta audiences,” comments Stephanie Parker, Vice President of the Mid South Region for Broadway Across America. “We have no doubt the Jersey Boys premiere will be a huge draw for Atlanta theatre-goers in 2009.”
“This rags-to-riches tale of pop icons The Four Seasons is classic story telling at its best, and the music is sensational,” states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. “We are delighted to partner on this show and look forward to audiences here experiencing this powerful and energetic musical.”
“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS, winner of the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine.
Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, JERSEY BOYS is written by Academy Award® -winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
Tickets to JERSEY BOYS can be secured by purchasing Broadway Across America – Atlanta’s 2008-2009 Season packages, which are on sale now with prices ranging from $105.00 – $399.00. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public closer to the engagement. Subscriptions may be ordered over the phone by calling 1-800-278-4447 Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm; by fax at 1-800-535-2929; or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Season Tickets for Theater of the Stars 2008 Season are on sale NOW by calling 404-252-8960. Discover the many benefits of being a subscriber such as personal service, premium seating and ticket exchange privileges. A full schedule of the season – and some “extras” - along with seating options and seating charts, is listed on our web site at: www.theaterofthestars.com.
Broadway Across America (Producer): Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 42 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include A CATERED AFFAIR, PASSING STRANGE, SPAMALOT, GO DIEGO GO and THE BACKYARDIGANS. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Theater of the Stars celebrates our 56th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier regional theater companies. A civic not-for-profit cultural treasure, Theater of the Stars is dedicated to presenting and producing the best in musical theater. To learn more about our history of excellence, visit www.theaterofthestars.com
Community-based Soap Opera Targeting Clayton County Teenagers
Thanks to the partnership with FYI Events, Inc. a community based 501(c) 3 and Georgia’s Art Council Grassroots Arts Program, Enough Entertainment, a public relations, advertising and event planning agency, is excited to introduce a free Teen Soap Opera Production Camp Audition for adolescents [ages 10-17] on April 6, 2008 at the Clayton County Headquarters Library in Jonesboro, Georgia from 1:00pm-5:00pm. The FREE production camp on April 7th- 12th is designed to entertain and inform selected participants as they learn how to produce a soap opera series that represents their community.
The mission of the program is to teach camera and lighting techniques, acting cues, scriptwriting, audio and production design tips that motivate our adolescents especially females to learn teamwork, conflict resolutions, social skills and basic writing rules. “We believe our series of shows can inspire participants to have confidence, express diverse opinions and explore careers behind the scenes of the entertainment industry”.
The President and CEO of Enough Entertainment began to see the effects of the entertainment industry on the spirits of adolescents in our Southern states and wondered how she could help. Realizing there were still few programs teaching youth in rural communities how to be confident adults, she decided to create a series of shows that encourages adolescents especially females to feel comfortable in their skins, make a smooth transition into adulthood and to be confident when following their passion [LIGHT] in life. “Our program’s content is on subject matters not traditionally taught in school systems but have a significant impact on the adolescent’s decision making process, self-esteem and integrity”.
Enough Entertainment plans to expand this free production camp throughout the Southern region of the United States and the Guadalajara, Mexico area. Targeted populations are parents below the two-hundred percent poverty level, ex-offenders, foster care and college-educated parents of middle class African American and Latin American adolescents. Kesha Barajas (Program Director) states, “We believe this innovative approach can promote social change that inspires our youth to openly tell the world their solutions.” Our free camp is designed to accomplish three main objectives:
Strengthen the teamwork and self-acceptance among adolescents.
Help build the participants’ confidence and integrity.
Produce age-appropriate programs and positive exposure for our sponsors.
With the expertise of Kesha Barajas (Program Director) and Tandi Productions, a video, film and television production company we plan to administer workshops, seminars, and hands-on demonstrations to teach adolescents how to effectively express an opinion using real life experiences. “Our dedicated staff and parent volunteers will work together to provide guidance and direction to the teams as they compete to win performance awards, prizes, and the opportunity to become a paid contributing writer for the program’s official online publication: This Little Light of Mine Magazine” states, Kesha Barajas.
Sponsors include: Clayton County Public Libraries, Georgia’s Art Council Grassroots Arts Program, Tandi Productions Enterprises, Freestyle Productions, Personal Touch Nail care, Keshia Jackson [Fusion Salon and Spa] and Enough Entertainment, LLC.
For more information on Enough Entertainment’s services and series of shows [KeRae’s Common-Sense Tips; KeRae’s Cooking 101; KeRae’s Dance Class; Public Service Announcement (PSAs); Teen Soap Opera and Music Spotlight], please call 404.446.7240 or visit www.enoughentertainment.com.
Enough Entertainment, LLC is a creative public relations, advertising and event planning agency specializing in progressive communication ideas. Since 2000, we have been committed to managing and executing events, providing brand enhancing solutions and implementing cost-effective campaigns for our clients. Our experience has allowed us to work with various product and service companies, entertainment groups and non-profit organizations. In addition to providing our clients with first-class service and positive exposure, we offer grassroots promotions, image consulting, consumer research and a variety of print/video productions. Our core methods focus on listening, researching and implementing a strong plan of action that can enhance our clients’ brand in the community. Our mission is to be an innovative leader in providing personalized marketing strategies, quality events, and cost-effective advertising solutions that strengthen the community and increase our clients’ bottom line. The official Web page is scheduled for an April 2008 debut.
HOW DID WE NAME ENOUGH ENTERTAINMENT?
It all began several years ago when our insightful leader decided to move to Dallas, Texas after graduation. Why Dallas? Well, after deciding to test her talents in the real world- she covered her eyes and Dallas was the first city her finger touched. She had no idea that this adventure would become the birthplace of her legacy. Like most college graduates, bills were piling up and she had no idea what direction to take her life. In a panic she began waiting tables in a prestigious part of Dallas called Beltline. One day a woman sat in her section and changed her life. The customer was rude, cheap and condescending to the point where she said, “Enough”! The next day Ms. Crockett established Enough Entertainment. Yes, she eventually quit, but not before convincing a manager to sponsor her company’s first event: “Can Food Drive for the Homeless.”
The mission of the program is to teach camera and lighting techniques, acting cues, scriptwriting, audio and production design tips that motivate our adolescents especially females to learn teamwork, conflict resolutions, social skills and basic writing rules. “We believe our series of shows can inspire participants to have confidence, express diverse opinions and explore careers behind the scenes of the entertainment industry”.
The President and CEO of Enough Entertainment began to see the effects of the entertainment industry on the spirits of adolescents in our Southern states and wondered how she could help. Realizing there were still few programs teaching youth in rural communities how to be confident adults, she decided to create a series of shows that encourages adolescents especially females to feel comfortable in their skins, make a smooth transition into adulthood and to be confident when following their passion [LIGHT] in life. “Our program’s content is on subject matters not traditionally taught in school systems but have a significant impact on the adolescent’s decision making process, self-esteem and integrity”.
Enough Entertainment plans to expand this free production camp throughout the Southern region of the United States and the Guadalajara, Mexico area. Targeted populations are parents below the two-hundred percent poverty level, ex-offenders, foster care and college-educated parents of middle class African American and Latin American adolescents. Kesha Barajas (Program Director) states, “We believe this innovative approach can promote social change that inspires our youth to openly tell the world their solutions.” Our free camp is designed to accomplish three main objectives:
Strengthen the teamwork and self-acceptance among adolescents.
Help build the participants’ confidence and integrity.
Produce age-appropriate programs and positive exposure for our sponsors.
With the expertise of Kesha Barajas (Program Director) and Tandi Productions, a video, film and television production company we plan to administer workshops, seminars, and hands-on demonstrations to teach adolescents how to effectively express an opinion using real life experiences. “Our dedicated staff and parent volunteers will work together to provide guidance and direction to the teams as they compete to win performance awards, prizes, and the opportunity to become a paid contributing writer for the program’s official online publication: This Little Light of Mine Magazine” states, Kesha Barajas.
Sponsors include: Clayton County Public Libraries, Georgia’s Art Council Grassroots Arts Program, Tandi Productions Enterprises, Freestyle Productions, Personal Touch Nail care, Keshia Jackson [Fusion Salon and Spa] and Enough Entertainment, LLC.
For more information on Enough Entertainment’s services and series of shows [KeRae’s Common-Sense Tips; KeRae’s Cooking 101; KeRae’s Dance Class; Public Service Announcement (PSAs); Teen Soap Opera and Music Spotlight], please call 404.446.7240 or visit www.enoughentertainment.com.
Enough Entertainment, LLC is a creative public relations, advertising and event planning agency specializing in progressive communication ideas. Since 2000, we have been committed to managing and executing events, providing brand enhancing solutions and implementing cost-effective campaigns for our clients. Our experience has allowed us to work with various product and service companies, entertainment groups and non-profit organizations. In addition to providing our clients with first-class service and positive exposure, we offer grassroots promotions, image consulting, consumer research and a variety of print/video productions. Our core methods focus on listening, researching and implementing a strong plan of action that can enhance our clients’ brand in the community. Our mission is to be an innovative leader in providing personalized marketing strategies, quality events, and cost-effective advertising solutions that strengthen the community and increase our clients’ bottom line. The official Web page is scheduled for an April 2008 debut.
HOW DID WE NAME ENOUGH ENTERTAINMENT?
It all began several years ago when our insightful leader decided to move to Dallas, Texas after graduation. Why Dallas? Well, after deciding to test her talents in the real world- she covered her eyes and Dallas was the first city her finger touched. She had no idea that this adventure would become the birthplace of her legacy. Like most college graduates, bills were piling up and she had no idea what direction to take her life. In a panic she began waiting tables in a prestigious part of Dallas called Beltline. One day a woman sat in her section and changed her life. The customer was rude, cheap and condescending to the point where she said, “Enough”! The next day Ms. Crockett established Enough Entertainment. Yes, she eventually quit, but not before convincing a manager to sponsor her company’s first event: “Can Food Drive for the Homeless.”
Two More Photography Classes in Fayette County
May 1, 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Beginning Digital Photography
Learn to use your digital camera! Topics covered include, settings, basic composition, taking photos of people, simple lighting, black & white and macro photography. Bring your camera, manual, and a couple photos to the class. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.
May 2, 10 to noon Photoshop Elements for Beginners
Have a Digital Darkroom on your computer -- use Photoshop Elements to enhance your digital images. Use this program to restore old cherished family photos. Learn black and white conversion – even adding or deleting a person from a photo. Learn scrapbooking tips, many more effects demonstrated for you and written steps provided. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.
Learn to use your digital camera! Topics covered include, settings, basic composition, taking photos of people, simple lighting, black & white and macro photography. Bring your camera, manual, and a couple photos to the class. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.
May 2, 10 to noon Photoshop Elements for Beginners
Have a Digital Darkroom on your computer -- use Photoshop Elements to enhance your digital images. Use this program to restore old cherished family photos. Learn black and white conversion – even adding or deleting a person from a photo. Learn scrapbooking tips, many more effects demonstrated for you and written steps provided. The cost of the class is $120 a month for members and $140 a month for non members. Call the art center at 770-631-2780 or email the instructor at donna@thebarefootphotographer.com for more information. The Fayette Art Center is located at 2011 W. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. This is the last time this class will be featured until September.
Dramatic Floral Photography -- Introduction to Lensbaby Magic
Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 3pm, Donna Rosser leads you through a workshop that will open your eyes to the simple beauty in your own backyard. Learn how to take breathtaking photos of flowers that will become dramatic decorating pieces for your home, cards for friends, or create you own book.
This workshop includes work with point and shoot cameras as well as SLR-type cameras. The workshop will also feature the Lensbaby lens. Lensbabies™ are selective focus SLR lenses that bring one area of your photo into sharp focus with a “sweet spot” surrounded by gradually increasing blur. You can move the sweet spot by bending the lens. Donna’s latest addition to her camera bag is a Lensbaby 3G with the telephoto, wide-angle, and macro accessories. There will be some Lensbabies on hand for you to demo.
The class will be at The Fayette Art Center and Gallery. Cost of this one-day-only, special class is $75 for art center members and $95 for non members. If you have any questions about this workshop, please feel free to email Donna (donna@thebarefootphotographer.com). You can sign up by emailing Donna or calling the Fayette Art Center at 770-631-2780.
This workshop includes work with point and shoot cameras as well as SLR-type cameras. The workshop will also feature the Lensbaby lens. Lensbabies™ are selective focus SLR lenses that bring one area of your photo into sharp focus with a “sweet spot” surrounded by gradually increasing blur. You can move the sweet spot by bending the lens. Donna’s latest addition to her camera bag is a Lensbaby 3G with the telephoto, wide-angle, and macro accessories. There will be some Lensbabies on hand for you to demo.
The class will be at The Fayette Art Center and Gallery. Cost of this one-day-only, special class is $75 for art center members and $95 for non members. If you have any questions about this workshop, please feel free to email Donna (donna@thebarefootphotographer.com). You can sign up by emailing Donna or calling the Fayette Art Center at 770-631-2780.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Happenings at the High - May
MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS
Masterpiece of the Month: Sarcophagus of a Cat, Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m.
Virginia Shearer, the High’s Associate Chair of Education, will discuss the Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition. (pg. 3)
Exhibition Opening: “Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright” May 3 (pg. 2)
Exhibition Closing: “Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” and “TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art” May 4 (pg. 2)
Exhibition Closing: “Louvre Atlanta: The Eye of Josephine” May 18 (pg. 2)
Book signing with Zonya Brewton, Saturday, May 3, 2 to 4p.m.
Join Zonya Brewton, author of “Poems to our Daughters” for a book-signing at the High’s main Museum Shop. "Poems to Our Daughters" is an inspirational book of narrative poetry dedicated to all women, mothers and daughters. (pg. 3)
Celebrate Mom at the High for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 12 to 5 p.m.Treat your mother to a special day she’ll never forget—enjoy gallery viewing as well as special Mother’s Day gift selections and discounts in the Museum Shop. Buy one adult ticket; get one free; always free for members (pg. 4)
The Artful Garden Tour, Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
The Artful Garden Tour provides spectacular views of seven of Atlanta’s finest gardens in Loring Heights, Virginia Highlands, Druid Hills and Inman Park. The self-guided tour includes gardens that feature traditional garden art, modern outdoor sculpture, and whimsical art in contemporary, traditional, formal and informal garden environments. (pg. 4)
Special EXHIBITIONS
Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright
May 3–August 10, 2008
This dynamic new body of work by Atlanta-based photographer Sheila Pree Bright will debut at the High Museum of Art in May 2008. “Young Americans” is a portraiture project exploring the attitudes and opinions of young Americans (18–25 years old) toward their nation and their identity as Americans. Individual relationships to the nation as a whole are of increasing relevance as political engagement comes to the foreground in the 2008 election year. The themes explored in “Young Americans” also echo those of the Civil Rights Era, as examined in “Road to Freedom: 1956–1968” and “After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy,” which will be on view simultaneously beginning June 7.
“Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright” is organized by the High Museum of Art with generous support from the AETNA Foundation.
Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle
Through May 4, 2008
“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” places the iconic work of O’Keeffe in the fresh context of artistic predecessors in the circle of her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz. The exhibition reveals how various women artists in the Stieglitz circle paved the way for O’Keeffe’s emergence in 1915. The exhibition features approximately 90 works—including paintings, drawings and photographs—by Georgia O’Keeffe, as well as by Pamela Colman Smith, Katharine Nash Rhoades, Georgia Engelhard, Gertrude Käsebier, Anne Brigman, and Alfred Stieglitz.
“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” is co-organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico. This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the “American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius” initiative. Additional funding has come from the National Council of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and The Burnett Foundation. This exhibition is generously supported by The Buckhead Community Bank, Corporate Environments, Larson-Juhl, and SmartSamantha.com. It is a part of the “Women in Art” series, sponsored by Turner Broadcasting, which celebrates the significant contributions of women in the arts.
TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art
Through May 4, 2008
Including new and recent work by 48 artists from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, “TRANSactions” highlights the diverse and cross-cultural nature of Latin American and Latino artists who work in all media and across disciplines, both within the United Sates and throughout Latin America. Featuring 50 works, the exhibition showcases a large group of artists who, despite their differences, have commonly explored the question of identity through their own cultures and life experiences. Artists included are Francis Alÿs, Los Carpinteros, Alfredo Jaar, Ana Mendieta, Vik Muniz and others.
“TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art” is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. The exhibition is made possible by the generous contributions of MCASD’s International Collectors, the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture, and The James Irvine Foundation.
Louvre Atlanta: The Eye of Josephine
Through May 18, 2008
“The Eye of Josephine” reassembles more than 60 masterworks from the collection of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquities installed by Empress Josephine Bonaparte at Malmaison, her residence on the outskirts of Paris. In 1802 King Ferdinand IV of Naples gave Napoleon Bonaparte a collection of antiquities unearthed at Herculaneum and Pompeii as a peace offering, which Napoleon in turn gave to his wife, Josephine. The exhibition, which reunites Josephine’s antiquities for the first time since their dispersal among the Louvre’s various collections in 1814, features fragments of frescoes, bronzes, marbles, an extensive group of Greek vases and a small number of Egyptian sculptures.
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Street Life: American Photographs from the 1960s and 70s
Through August 10, 2008
This permanent collection exhibition will feature photographs by Garry Winogrand, Danny Lyon, Susan Meiselas, and Dennis Carlyle Darling made in America in the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition comprises three well-known photographic essays created between the years of 1963 and 1975—Winogrand’s “Women Are Beautiful”, Lyon’s “The Bikeriders”, and Meiselas’s “Carnival Strippers”—as well as a series of portraits of Chicago motorcycle gangs by Dennis Carlyle Darling never before displayed at the High. Each body of work examines social groups living on the fringes of mainstream culture during the critical decades in American history that witnessed the Women’s Liberation Movement, anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, and the emergence of the American counterculture. “Street Life: American Photographs from the 1960s and 70s” is organized by the High Museum of Art. This exhibition is made possible with generous support from W Atlanta Midtown.
Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World
Through September 7, 2008
This exhibition features masterpieces from the founding cultures of Western civilization and includes more than 70 works from the Louvre’s unparalleled Egyptian, Near Eastern and Greco-Roman antiquities collections. Showcasing works dating from the third millennium BC through the third century AD, the exhibition examines the rise of the museum and its collections of antiquities under Napoleon, the discoveries and decipherment of hieroglyphs and cuneiform and the Louvre’s leading role in excavating the cradle of civilization at the end of the 19th century and during the 20th century. A special installation showcases the colossal ten-foot-long “Tiber”—one of the largest sculptures in the Louvre’s collections. The statue, which has not left the museum since it was acquired in 1804, personifies the river Tiber, Rome’s main trade artery.
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
SPECIAL EVENTS & lECTURES
Masterpiece of the Month: Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition
Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m. Hill Auditorium
Virginia Shearer, the High’s Associate Chair of Education, will discuss the Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition.
Free with museum admission and free to members
Fulton County Free Saturday
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the first Saturday of every month, the High Museum of Art welcomes Fulton County residents to the Museum for free. Fulton County residents who show proof of residency may view our current exhibitions as well as the Permanent Collection.
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts Council.
Book signing: “Poems to our Daughters” by Zonya Brewton
Saturday, May 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Main Museum Shop
Join Zonya Brewton, author of “Poems to our Daughters” for a book-signing at the High’s main Museum Shop. "Poems to Our Daughters" is an inspirational book of narrative poetry dedicated to all women, mothers and daughters. "Poems to Our Daughters" offers support, motivation and inspirational teachings through descriptive, narrative storylines pulled together in a fun and poetic way. This book has life situations that all women will relate to and be able to share not only with their daughters but also with their girlfriends.
Art in the City: Thursday Nights at the High
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers extended hours every Thursday until 8 p.m. including events such as guided tours, lectures, gallery talks, music, wine-tastings, book-signings, and more. This is a great way to see special exhibitions and avoid the weekend crowds. A guided tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Free with museum admission and free to members
Celebrate Mom at the High for Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 11, 12 to 5 p.m.Treat your mother to a special day she’ll never forget—a visit to the High on Mother’s Day to view extraordinary antiquities from the Louvre Museum in Paris including those owned by Empress Josephine. Enjoy gallery viewing, special Mother’s Day gift selections in the Museum Shop, and more!
Members will receive an additional 10% discount in the Museum Shop. Also in the Museum Shop, receive a $25.00 gift certificate on purchases of $250 or more.
Buy one adult ticket; get one free; always free for members
Artist in Conversation: Jack Whitten
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m. Hill Auditorium
Join NY-based painter Jack Whitten for a candid talk about his life as a contemporary artist and influences on his work. This program is a joint partnership between The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and the High Museum.
Free with museum admission, free to High Museum and A.C.A.C. Members
Friday Jazz
Friday May 16, 5 to 10 p.m.
The Melvin Jones Quintet is May’s Friday Jazz performer. Melvin Jones possesses a stylistic philosophy, an almost hypnotic sound, and technical facility found among few trumpeters his age. Whether he's playing lead trumpet, screaming on top of a professional horn section, performing serious classical repertoire, or stepping out in front of a quartet and leading a jam session, this young man proves to be quite capable of capturing the attention of any audience. Held on the third Friday of every month, Friday Jazz includes live musical performances, art-making activities and gallery tours. Food and drink available for purchase. Media partner is WJZZ Smooth Jazz 107.5.
Free with museum admission and free to members
The Artful Garden TourSaturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
The Artful Garden Tour provides spectacular views of seven of Atlanta’s finest gardens in Loring Heights, Virginia Highlands, Druid Hills and Inman Park. The self-guided tour includes gardens that feature traditional garden art, modern outdoor sculpture, and whimsical art in contemporary, traditional, formal and informal garden environments. Several of the gardens have been featured in magazines such as Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle and Better Homes and Gardens. Hosted by the High’s Art Partners Membership group, all proceeds will benefit the High.
$20: $25 at the door; $18 groups of 10 or more. Free for children 15 years and younger when accompanied by adult; Strollers not permitted
HIGHlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, 1 p.m.; Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Get to know the new High! All tours are guided. Meet in the Wieland Pavilion Lobby.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
fAMILY PROGRAMMING
Toddler Thursdays
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
Experience this popular pre-school art education program! Parents and their children ages 2 to 4 are encouraged to look at works of art within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections as well as to create a masterpiece to take home. Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for parents and toddlers! No registration required. Sponsored by Carters/ OshKosh.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Saturday Studio
Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24; 1 to 4 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
Visit us with your family to explore the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Then join us for a variety of fun art making activities in the Education Center’s art workshops. Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 p.m.
Free with museum admission
Greene Family Education Center
Children ages 6 to 12 and their adult companions may visit us and explore the Museum’s Permanent Collection and special exhibitions. Join us for a variety of fun art making activities. Select dates inspired by “Louvre Atlanta.”
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Weekend Family Tour
Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet in the Greene Family Learning Gallery.
Explore the new High as a family on this interactive guided adventure in the galleries.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Greene Family Learning Gallery
Ongoing
The Greene Family Learning Gallery comprises five hands-on activity areas: Building Buildings, Transforming Treasure, Making a Mark, Sculpting Spaces and Telling Stories. These discovery activity areas are inspired by some of the most popular objects in the Museum’s collection. Located on the first floor of the Stent Family Wing, the Greene Family Learning Gallery is designed to serve children from pre-school through ten years of age, their families and caregivers through exhibitions that will change periodically in connection with the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
FiLM Series
All films begin at 8 p.m. and are screened in the Richard H. Rich Theatre. The theatre is located in the Memorial Arts Building, adjacent to the High at Peachtree and 15th Streets in midtown Atlanta. All films are in their original language(s) with English subtitles. The public may call the High’s film hotline at 404-733-4570 for up-to-the-minute information about visiting directors, receptions, changes or cancellations and a free subscription to the quarterly film calendar. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $4 for Museum members, senior citizens and students. Patron-level members enter free. For in-depth film series descriptions, click here or call the films hotline.
Film Festival of India:
The High Museum of Art will present “Film Festival of India” beginning May 9 and running through May 31. The seventh Film Festival of India is co-sponsored by the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and the Indo-American Film Society.
“The Voyeurs” Friday, May 9
Two computer nerds install a camera to spy on their neighbor, an aspiring Bollywood actress. Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta infuses his critique of the culture of surveillance with humor and magical realism. (India, 2007, 115 minutes.)
“Before the Rains” Saturday, May 10
In the lush landscape of India’s southwestern Kerala state, Henry Moore (Linus Roache), a married Englishman with a colonialist’s sense of entitlement, plans to build a spice plantation. The year is 1937, but here road-building is still done with laborers and elephants, and Moore relies upon his right-hand man, T. K. (Rahul Bose), to run the show while he romances his lovely housekeeper, Sajani (Nandita Das). Their taboo relationship is eclipsed by the arrival of his wife and son from England. In the events that ensue, Moore finds that his fortress of privilege and power can’t shield him from the community’s outrage. In the Toronto Film Festival catalogue, Cameron Bailey praised director Santosh Sivan’s (The Terrorist) marrying of striking photography and period details with film-noir plotting: “Rahul Bose . . . is the heart of the film: here is the Indian man navigating all the harsh choices that came with colonization.” (U.S., 2007, 98 minutes.) In English and Malayalam with subtitles.
“The Eclipse” Friday, May 16
Director Mohan Krishna Indraganti won the Indian National Film Awards debut film award for this unnerving study of mysticism, superstition, and misogyny that centers on the relationship between a landowner’s wife and a teenaged student. (India, 2004, 96 minutes.)
“Outsourced” Saturday, May 17
In this comedy, Todd (Josh Hamilton) learns lessons not taught in business school when he’s outsourced to a village outside Mumbai after his employer transfers the company’s call center. (U.S. 2006, 98 minutes.)
“Amal”, Saturday, May 31
This fable-like movie follows a generous auto-rickshaw driver in New Delhi who picks up a cranky, seemingly homeless man. The following events reveal the best and worst of human nature. (Canada, 2007, 101 minutes.)
Starring Javier Bardem:
This series pays tribute to the charismatic Spanish actor who recently electrified audiences with his Oscar-winning performance in “No Country for Old Men.” The series continues in June.
“Before Night Falls” Thursday, May 8
Julian Schnabel’s second film is an unconventional portrait of the exiled Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, who was persecuted for both his art and homosexuality. He fled to New York, where he died in 1991. As Stephen Holden observed in his “New York Times” review, the film “conjures up fragments of Arenas’s consciousness inbrilliant, disconnected flashes . . . reconstructing crucial moments as a succession of bright, feverish illuminations.” Anchoring the film’s inspired imagery is Bardem’s driven performance, which is filled with hunger, force, and fury. (U.S., 2000, 133 minutes.) In English, Spanish, French, and Russian with subtitles. This film is not appropriate for children.
“Live Flesh” Thursday, May 22
Less giddy but more gripping, Live Flesh signaled a new artistic depth for director Pedro Almodovar, who cast Javier Bardem in the starring role of David, a policeman who is shot in the line of duty. Unable to walk, David transforms himself into a wheelchair basketball star and marries former junkie Elena, who has turned her life around. Their life together seems secure until Viktor, a macho guy infatuated with Elena and convicted of wounding David, is released from prison. In the “New York Times”, Janet Maslin called the film “a richly detailed tale of passion, perfidy, and revenge.” (Spain/France, 1997, 103 minutes.) In Spanish with subtitles. This film is not appropriate for children.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Museum Hours
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.
*Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month, except Dec.), 5 to 10 p.m.
Check www.High.org for special extended hours during special exhibitions and events.
Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25.
Ticket Information
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office at 404-733-5000, online at www.High.org or in person at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office. Service charges apply for phone and online purchases.
General admission:
Adult $18
Senior citizens and college students with ID $15
Children ages 6 to 17 $11
Children under age 6 and Members Free
*All pricing includes free audio-guide tours.
Groups of 10 or more receive discounts:
Adult Group $15/person
Senior or College Group $13/person
Student Group $6/person
Groups receive added benefits:
10% discount in the Museum Shop
Free bus parking
Vouchers for discounted car parking
Advanced reservation privileges
Contact Group Sales at 404-733-4550 or groupsales@woodruffcenter.org.
Services for Persons with Special Needs
The High offers guided tours to groups with sight, hearing or physical disabilities. For additional information or to request a tour, call the Museum’s Education Department at 404-733-4468 at least three weeks in advance. The TDD number is 404-733-4465.
Membership at the High:
All General Member Levels Enjoy:
Unlimited free admission to the Museum collections, special exhibitions, and Friday Jazz
Invitations to members-only previews and events
Special discounts on Museum lectures and programs, Museum Shop, Café, and Table 1280 Restaurant & Tapas Lounge, and select Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performances.
For more information on membership at the High, visit www.high.org/join/membership or contact Member Services at 404-733-4575 or hmamem@woodruffcenter.org
Masterpiece of the Month: Sarcophagus of a Cat, Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m.
Virginia Shearer, the High’s Associate Chair of Education, will discuss the Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition. (pg. 3)
Exhibition Opening: “Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright” May 3 (pg. 2)
Exhibition Closing: “Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” and “TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art” May 4 (pg. 2)
Exhibition Closing: “Louvre Atlanta: The Eye of Josephine” May 18 (pg. 2)
Book signing with Zonya Brewton, Saturday, May 3, 2 to 4p.m.
Join Zonya Brewton, author of “Poems to our Daughters” for a book-signing at the High’s main Museum Shop. "Poems to Our Daughters" is an inspirational book of narrative poetry dedicated to all women, mothers and daughters. (pg. 3)
Celebrate Mom at the High for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 12 to 5 p.m.Treat your mother to a special day she’ll never forget—enjoy gallery viewing as well as special Mother’s Day gift selections and discounts in the Museum Shop. Buy one adult ticket; get one free; always free for members (pg. 4)
The Artful Garden Tour, Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
The Artful Garden Tour provides spectacular views of seven of Atlanta’s finest gardens in Loring Heights, Virginia Highlands, Druid Hills and Inman Park. The self-guided tour includes gardens that feature traditional garden art, modern outdoor sculpture, and whimsical art in contemporary, traditional, formal and informal garden environments. (pg. 4)
Special EXHIBITIONS
Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright
May 3–August 10, 2008
This dynamic new body of work by Atlanta-based photographer Sheila Pree Bright will debut at the High Museum of Art in May 2008. “Young Americans” is a portraiture project exploring the attitudes and opinions of young Americans (18–25 years old) toward their nation and their identity as Americans. Individual relationships to the nation as a whole are of increasing relevance as political engagement comes to the foreground in the 2008 election year. The themes explored in “Young Americans” also echo those of the Civil Rights Era, as examined in “Road to Freedom: 1956–1968” and “After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy,” which will be on view simultaneously beginning June 7.
“Young Americans: Photographs by Sheila Pree Bright” is organized by the High Museum of Art with generous support from the AETNA Foundation.
Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle
Through May 4, 2008
“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” places the iconic work of O’Keeffe in the fresh context of artistic predecessors in the circle of her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz. The exhibition reveals how various women artists in the Stieglitz circle paved the way for O’Keeffe’s emergence in 1915. The exhibition features approximately 90 works—including paintings, drawings and photographs—by Georgia O’Keeffe, as well as by Pamela Colman Smith, Katharine Nash Rhoades, Georgia Engelhard, Gertrude Käsebier, Anne Brigman, and Alfred Stieglitz.
“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” is co-organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico. This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the “American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius” initiative. Additional funding has come from the National Council of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and The Burnett Foundation. This exhibition is generously supported by The Buckhead Community Bank, Corporate Environments, Larson-Juhl, and SmartSamantha.com. It is a part of the “Women in Art” series, sponsored by Turner Broadcasting, which celebrates the significant contributions of women in the arts.
TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art
Through May 4, 2008
Including new and recent work by 48 artists from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, “TRANSactions” highlights the diverse and cross-cultural nature of Latin American and Latino artists who work in all media and across disciplines, both within the United Sates and throughout Latin America. Featuring 50 works, the exhibition showcases a large group of artists who, despite their differences, have commonly explored the question of identity through their own cultures and life experiences. Artists included are Francis Alÿs, Los Carpinteros, Alfredo Jaar, Ana Mendieta, Vik Muniz and others.
“TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art” is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. The exhibition is made possible by the generous contributions of MCASD’s International Collectors, the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture, and The James Irvine Foundation.
Louvre Atlanta: The Eye of Josephine
Through May 18, 2008
“The Eye of Josephine” reassembles more than 60 masterworks from the collection of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquities installed by Empress Josephine Bonaparte at Malmaison, her residence on the outskirts of Paris. In 1802 King Ferdinand IV of Naples gave Napoleon Bonaparte a collection of antiquities unearthed at Herculaneum and Pompeii as a peace offering, which Napoleon in turn gave to his wife, Josephine. The exhibition, which reunites Josephine’s antiquities for the first time since their dispersal among the Louvre’s various collections in 1814, features fragments of frescoes, bronzes, marbles, an extensive group of Greek vases and a small number of Egyptian sculptures.
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Street Life: American Photographs from the 1960s and 70s
Through August 10, 2008
This permanent collection exhibition will feature photographs by Garry Winogrand, Danny Lyon, Susan Meiselas, and Dennis Carlyle Darling made in America in the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition comprises three well-known photographic essays created between the years of 1963 and 1975—Winogrand’s “Women Are Beautiful”, Lyon’s “The Bikeriders”, and Meiselas’s “Carnival Strippers”—as well as a series of portraits of Chicago motorcycle gangs by Dennis Carlyle Darling never before displayed at the High. Each body of work examines social groups living on the fringes of mainstream culture during the critical decades in American history that witnessed the Women’s Liberation Movement, anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, and the emergence of the American counterculture. “Street Life: American Photographs from the 1960s and 70s” is organized by the High Museum of Art. This exhibition is made possible with generous support from W Atlanta Midtown.
Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World
Through September 7, 2008
This exhibition features masterpieces from the founding cultures of Western civilization and includes more than 70 works from the Louvre’s unparalleled Egyptian, Near Eastern and Greco-Roman antiquities collections. Showcasing works dating from the third millennium BC through the third century AD, the exhibition examines the rise of the museum and its collections of antiquities under Napoleon, the discoveries and decipherment of hieroglyphs and cuneiform and the Louvre’s leading role in excavating the cradle of civilization at the end of the 19th century and during the 20th century. A special installation showcases the colossal ten-foot-long “Tiber”—one of the largest sculptures in the Louvre’s collections. The statue, which has not left the museum since it was acquired in 1804, personifies the river Tiber, Rome’s main trade artery.
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
SPECIAL EVENTS & lECTURES
Masterpiece of the Month: Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition
Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m. Hill Auditorium
Virginia Shearer, the High’s Associate Chair of Education, will discuss the Sarcophagus of a Cat in the “Louvre and the Ancient World” exhibition.
Free with museum admission and free to members
Fulton County Free Saturday
Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the first Saturday of every month, the High Museum of Art welcomes Fulton County residents to the Museum for free. Fulton County residents who show proof of residency may view our current exhibitions as well as the Permanent Collection.
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts Council.
Book signing: “Poems to our Daughters” by Zonya Brewton
Saturday, May 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Main Museum Shop
Join Zonya Brewton, author of “Poems to our Daughters” for a book-signing at the High’s main Museum Shop. "Poems to Our Daughters" is an inspirational book of narrative poetry dedicated to all women, mothers and daughters. "Poems to Our Daughters" offers support, motivation and inspirational teachings through descriptive, narrative storylines pulled together in a fun and poetic way. This book has life situations that all women will relate to and be able to share not only with their daughters but also with their girlfriends.
Art in the City: Thursday Nights at the High
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers extended hours every Thursday until 8 p.m. including events such as guided tours, lectures, gallery talks, music, wine-tastings, book-signings, and more. This is a great way to see special exhibitions and avoid the weekend crowds. A guided tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Free with museum admission and free to members
Celebrate Mom at the High for Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 11, 12 to 5 p.m.Treat your mother to a special day she’ll never forget—a visit to the High on Mother’s Day to view extraordinary antiquities from the Louvre Museum in Paris including those owned by Empress Josephine. Enjoy gallery viewing, special Mother’s Day gift selections in the Museum Shop, and more!
Members will receive an additional 10% discount in the Museum Shop. Also in the Museum Shop, receive a $25.00 gift certificate on purchases of $250 or more.
Buy one adult ticket; get one free; always free for members
Artist in Conversation: Jack Whitten
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m. Hill Auditorium
Join NY-based painter Jack Whitten for a candid talk about his life as a contemporary artist and influences on his work. This program is a joint partnership between The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and the High Museum.
Free with museum admission, free to High Museum and A.C.A.C. Members
Friday Jazz
Friday May 16, 5 to 10 p.m.
The Melvin Jones Quintet is May’s Friday Jazz performer. Melvin Jones possesses a stylistic philosophy, an almost hypnotic sound, and technical facility found among few trumpeters his age. Whether he's playing lead trumpet, screaming on top of a professional horn section, performing serious classical repertoire, or stepping out in front of a quartet and leading a jam session, this young man proves to be quite capable of capturing the attention of any audience. Held on the third Friday of every month, Friday Jazz includes live musical performances, art-making activities and gallery tours. Food and drink available for purchase. Media partner is WJZZ Smooth Jazz 107.5.
Free with museum admission and free to members
The Artful Garden TourSaturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
The Artful Garden Tour provides spectacular views of seven of Atlanta’s finest gardens in Loring Heights, Virginia Highlands, Druid Hills and Inman Park. The self-guided tour includes gardens that feature traditional garden art, modern outdoor sculpture, and whimsical art in contemporary, traditional, formal and informal garden environments. Several of the gardens have been featured in magazines such as Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle and Better Homes and Gardens. Hosted by the High’s Art Partners Membership group, all proceeds will benefit the High.
$20: $25 at the door; $18 groups of 10 or more. Free for children 15 years and younger when accompanied by adult; Strollers not permitted
HIGHlights Tour
Tuesday–Sunday, 1 p.m.; Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Get to know the new High! All tours are guided. Meet in the Wieland Pavilion Lobby.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
fAMILY PROGRAMMING
Toddler Thursdays
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
Experience this popular pre-school art education program! Parents and their children ages 2 to 4 are encouraged to look at works of art within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections as well as to create a masterpiece to take home. Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for parents and toddlers! No registration required. Sponsored by Carters/ OshKosh.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Saturday Studio
Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24; 1 to 4 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
Visit us with your family to explore the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Then join us for a variety of fun art making activities in the Education Center’s art workshops. Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 p.m.
Free with museum admission
Greene Family Education Center
Children ages 6 to 12 and their adult companions may visit us and explore the Museum’s Permanent Collection and special exhibitions. Join us for a variety of fun art making activities. Select dates inspired by “Louvre Atlanta.”
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Weekend Family Tour
Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet in the Greene Family Learning Gallery.
Explore the new High as a family on this interactive guided adventure in the galleries.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Greene Family Learning Gallery
Ongoing
The Greene Family Learning Gallery comprises five hands-on activity areas: Building Buildings, Transforming Treasure, Making a Mark, Sculpting Spaces and Telling Stories. These discovery activity areas are inspired by some of the most popular objects in the Museum’s collection. Located on the first floor of the Stent Family Wing, the Greene Family Learning Gallery is designed to serve children from pre-school through ten years of age, their families and caregivers through exhibitions that will change periodically in connection with the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.
No registration required. Free with museum admission.
FiLM Series
All films begin at 8 p.m. and are screened in the Richard H. Rich Theatre. The theatre is located in the Memorial Arts Building, adjacent to the High at Peachtree and 15th Streets in midtown Atlanta. All films are in their original language(s) with English subtitles. The public may call the High’s film hotline at 404-733-4570 for up-to-the-minute information about visiting directors, receptions, changes or cancellations and a free subscription to the quarterly film calendar. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $4 for Museum members, senior citizens and students. Patron-level members enter free. For in-depth film series descriptions, click here or call the films hotline.
Film Festival of India:
The High Museum of Art will present “Film Festival of India” beginning May 9 and running through May 31. The seventh Film Festival of India is co-sponsored by the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and the Indo-American Film Society.
“The Voyeurs” Friday, May 9
Two computer nerds install a camera to spy on their neighbor, an aspiring Bollywood actress. Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta infuses his critique of the culture of surveillance with humor and magical realism. (India, 2007, 115 minutes.)
“Before the Rains” Saturday, May 10
In the lush landscape of India’s southwestern Kerala state, Henry Moore (Linus Roache), a married Englishman with a colonialist’s sense of entitlement, plans to build a spice plantation. The year is 1937, but here road-building is still done with laborers and elephants, and Moore relies upon his right-hand man, T. K. (Rahul Bose), to run the show while he romances his lovely housekeeper, Sajani (Nandita Das). Their taboo relationship is eclipsed by the arrival of his wife and son from England. In the events that ensue, Moore finds that his fortress of privilege and power can’t shield him from the community’s outrage. In the Toronto Film Festival catalogue, Cameron Bailey praised director Santosh Sivan’s (The Terrorist) marrying of striking photography and period details with film-noir plotting: “Rahul Bose . . . is the heart of the film: here is the Indian man navigating all the harsh choices that came with colonization.” (U.S., 2007, 98 minutes.) In English and Malayalam with subtitles.
“The Eclipse” Friday, May 16
Director Mohan Krishna Indraganti won the Indian National Film Awards debut film award for this unnerving study of mysticism, superstition, and misogyny that centers on the relationship between a landowner’s wife and a teenaged student. (India, 2004, 96 minutes.)
“Outsourced” Saturday, May 17
In this comedy, Todd (Josh Hamilton) learns lessons not taught in business school when he’s outsourced to a village outside Mumbai after his employer transfers the company’s call center. (U.S. 2006, 98 minutes.)
“Amal”, Saturday, May 31
This fable-like movie follows a generous auto-rickshaw driver in New Delhi who picks up a cranky, seemingly homeless man. The following events reveal the best and worst of human nature. (Canada, 2007, 101 minutes.)
Starring Javier Bardem:
This series pays tribute to the charismatic Spanish actor who recently electrified audiences with his Oscar-winning performance in “No Country for Old Men.” The series continues in June.
“Before Night Falls” Thursday, May 8
Julian Schnabel’s second film is an unconventional portrait of the exiled Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, who was persecuted for both his art and homosexuality. He fled to New York, where he died in 1991. As Stephen Holden observed in his “New York Times” review, the film “conjures up fragments of Arenas’s consciousness inbrilliant, disconnected flashes . . . reconstructing crucial moments as a succession of bright, feverish illuminations.” Anchoring the film’s inspired imagery is Bardem’s driven performance, which is filled with hunger, force, and fury. (U.S., 2000, 133 minutes.) In English, Spanish, French, and Russian with subtitles. This film is not appropriate for children.
“Live Flesh” Thursday, May 22
Less giddy but more gripping, Live Flesh signaled a new artistic depth for director Pedro Almodovar, who cast Javier Bardem in the starring role of David, a policeman who is shot in the line of duty. Unable to walk, David transforms himself into a wheelchair basketball star and marries former junkie Elena, who has turned her life around. Their life together seems secure until Viktor, a macho guy infatuated with Elena and convicted of wounding David, is released from prison. In the “New York Times”, Janet Maslin called the film “a richly detailed tale of passion, perfidy, and revenge.” (Spain/France, 1997, 103 minutes.) In Spanish with subtitles. This film is not appropriate for children.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Museum Hours
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.
*Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month, except Dec.), 5 to 10 p.m.
Check www.High.org for special extended hours during special exhibitions and events.
Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25.
Ticket Information
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office at 404-733-5000, online at www.High.org or in person at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office. Service charges apply for phone and online purchases.
General admission:
Adult $18
Senior citizens and college students with ID $15
Children ages 6 to 17 $11
Children under age 6 and Members Free
*All pricing includes free audio-guide tours.
Groups of 10 or more receive discounts:
Adult Group $15/person
Senior or College Group $13/person
Student Group $6/person
Groups receive added benefits:
10% discount in the Museum Shop
Free bus parking
Vouchers for discounted car parking
Advanced reservation privileges
Contact Group Sales at 404-733-4550 or groupsales@woodruffcenter.org.
Services for Persons with Special Needs
The High offers guided tours to groups with sight, hearing or physical disabilities. For additional information or to request a tour, call the Museum’s Education Department at 404-733-4468 at least three weeks in advance. The TDD number is 404-733-4465.
Membership at the High:
All General Member Levels Enjoy:
Unlimited free admission to the Museum collections, special exhibitions, and Friday Jazz
Invitations to members-only previews and events
Special discounts on Museum lectures and programs, Museum Shop, Café, and Table 1280 Restaurant & Tapas Lounge, and select Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performances.
For more information on membership at the High, visit www.high.org/join/membership or contact Member Services at 404-733-4575 or hmamem@woodruffcenter.org
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Classical Dance Theatre Summer Intensive Dance Camp
June 2 - 26, 2008
Two- and Four-Week Programs Available
Dance Fun and Training for Ages 4 Years to Adult
Includes a special performance at the conclusion of Week 4.
Ages 4 - 6 Years:
Creative Dance/Ballet/Jazz/Story Time/Choreography
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 7 - 10 Years:
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Choreography/Story Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Elementary II, Ages 8 - 12 Years:
Ballet/Jazz/Choreography
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Elementary III, Ages 9 - 12 Years:
Ballet/Pointe/Jazz/Modern/Yoga/Stage Makeup/Dance History/Healthy Eating
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 4:00, Dancers bring their own lunch.
Intermediate/Advanced:
Ballet/Pointe/Variation/Modern/Jazz/Yoga/Character/Stage Makeup/Dance History/Health Eating
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Dancers bring their own lunch
Teen Ballet/Theatrical Jazz
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Non-refundable registration fee due by April 1st.
Fee balance is due by May 17.
For more information, including fee information, please contact Classical Dance Theatre at 770-252-5515 or visit www.classicaldancetheatre.com.
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Two- and Four-Week Programs Available
Dance Fun and Training for Ages 4 Years to Adult
Includes a special performance at the conclusion of Week 4.
Ages 4 - 6 Years:
Creative Dance/Ballet/Jazz/Story Time/Choreography
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 7 - 10 Years:
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Choreography/Story Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Elementary II, Ages 8 - 12 Years:
Ballet/Jazz/Choreography
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Elementary III, Ages 9 - 12 Years:
Ballet/Pointe/Jazz/Modern/Yoga/Stage Makeup/Dance History/Healthy Eating
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 4:00, Dancers bring their own lunch.
Intermediate/Advanced:
Ballet/Pointe/Variation/Modern/Jazz/Yoga/Character/Stage Makeup/Dance History/Health Eating
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Dancers bring their own lunch
Teen Ballet/Theatrical Jazz
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Non-refundable registration fee due by April 1st.
Fee balance is due by May 17.
For more information, including fee information, please contact Classical Dance Theatre at 770-252-5515 or visit www.classicaldancetheatre.com.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Roush Family Gallery Presents "Drawings" by Janice M. Pittsley
The Roush Family Gallery of the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center presents “Drawings” by Janice M. Pittsley, Professor/School of Art, Arizona State University, Foundation Drawing Coordinator. Her work combines a variety of traditional drawing materials: graphite, charcoal, pastels, colored pencil, and erasers. She says her intention is to use their diverse physical qualities to create a harmonious and engaging material presence. The processes and the materials she uses reflect visual contrasts: the hard edge achieved with sharpened pencil combined with the blurred edge of pastel, the opacity of many layers with the transparency of one, the somber palette of charcoal with the pure pigment of pastel combine allowing representation and abstraction meet.
Ms. Pittsley says, “My drawings are developed from a variety of sources and interests. For the past nineteen years I have lived in the desert Southwest. The vast spaces and elegant simplicity of the desert landscape have influenced the vocabulary of form and space in my drawings. Ongoing study of traditional Eastern art and culture continue to be important influences. In particular, Eastern perspectives on nature, landscape, space, and beauty have expanded my visual vocabulary and conceptual realm.”
The Galleria will host the Carrollton Artist Guild’s spring exhibit “Monochromatic.” The intention of this display is to explore the possibilities of one color. Perfect for watercolors, the meaning of the title is to stretch the base color from pure, straight out of the tube pigment to the color of the surface. Imagine Red watercolor from the tube watered down until it becomes the paper only. From dark red to medium to light red, to pinks- the white paper beginning to show through, to tinted shades until it becomes just the white of the paper. Black and white photography is another prime example, charcoal sketches, or pencil drawings are monochromatic, simply one on one. The simplicity of “the one” leaves room for imagination to seek its own interpretation.
The Guild will host a reception in the Galleria on Friday night, April 4th from five until seven p.m. The public is invited to come meet the artists and view their work.
Galleries are open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday 1-4 p.m. For more information call the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center at 770-838-1083.
Ms. Pittsley says, “My drawings are developed from a variety of sources and interests. For the past nineteen years I have lived in the desert Southwest. The vast spaces and elegant simplicity of the desert landscape have influenced the vocabulary of form and space in my drawings. Ongoing study of traditional Eastern art and culture continue to be important influences. In particular, Eastern perspectives on nature, landscape, space, and beauty have expanded my visual vocabulary and conceptual realm.”
The Galleria will host the Carrollton Artist Guild’s spring exhibit “Monochromatic.” The intention of this display is to explore the possibilities of one color. Perfect for watercolors, the meaning of the title is to stretch the base color from pure, straight out of the tube pigment to the color of the surface. Imagine Red watercolor from the tube watered down until it becomes the paper only. From dark red to medium to light red, to pinks- the white paper beginning to show through, to tinted shades until it becomes just the white of the paper. Black and white photography is another prime example, charcoal sketches, or pencil drawings are monochromatic, simply one on one. The simplicity of “the one” leaves room for imagination to seek its own interpretation.
The Guild will host a reception in the Galleria on Friday night, April 4th from five until seven p.m. The public is invited to come meet the artists and view their work.
Galleries are open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday 1-4 p.m. For more information call the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center at 770-838-1083.
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