From the Lesher Center for the Arts:
The Shellie Committee announced the names of the nominees for the 34th Annual Shellie Awards! They will be feted at a gala celebration honoring outstanding performing arts achievements in Central Contra Costa to be held Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 7:30pm.
The evening will feature productions numbers form each of the nominated musicals along with scenes from the nominated plays.
Sounds like a fun event!
When: January 12th 2 – 3pm
Where: Lafayette Library and Learning Center
What: Soup Stories
Who: 5 – 11 year old children
From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center events page:
Come get warmed up in the library with some hardy-good soup stories!! Receive a certificate good for a visit to the Lafayette Community Garden & Outdoor Learning Center! Harvest vegetables to take home for your own pot of soup!
All the President’s Men is playing at the Orinda Theatre Thursday, January 10th at 7pm. The Orinda Theatre is located in downtown Orinda at 4 Orinda Theatre Square.
From the City of Walnut Creek website:
Saturday, January 12
Registration now open
DESCRIPTION: From transformational technology to the ageless appeal of art, the Walnut Creek Library has a story to tell. Plus, Spotlight participants will get to see the Lincoln exhibit and learn more about this national touring exhibit from special docents.
DETAILS! Doors open at 8:45 for those who have pre-registered. Paid parking is available at the library — AND the Library Cafe is open early for those who want a pre-tour cup of coffee. The Walnut Creek Library is located at 1644 N. Broadway.
Note: Deadline has been extended to January 13th, 2013.
From the Bedford Gallery at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek:
Deadline:
January 9, 2013January 13, 2013
Please read these instructions carefully.
If you still have questions, submit via email. Please, no calls.
Peaceable Kingdom invites artists to investigate our storied and rich relationship with the animal world. The exhibition will explore the ways in which animals have been a presence in the visual arts as metaphors, totems, objects of fear, and sources of emotional attachment and affection. The history of human and animal interaction is filled with tales of love, unusual friendships, failed domestication, and fearsome predators. From Kipling’s ferocious Shere Khan to the early imperial menageries, human fascination with the animal kingdom has run the gamut from emotional connection, to economic exploitation, and even scientific curiosity. Throughout all of these interactions, however, the sense of wonder we feel when we encounter animal life has been an enduring theme that has informed their continual and abiding presence in the visual arts. Peaceable Kingdom encourages artists to meditate on these complex and diverse relationships, addressing such issues as antagonism, admiration, attachment, and even the politically charged issue of animal rights.
jurors
Stephanie Cannizzo, Assistant Curator, Berkeley Art Museum
Ms. Cannizzo has organized numerous BAM/PFA exhibitions including Andy Warhol: Polaroids/MATRIX 240 (co-curated with Fabian Leyva-Barragan in 2012); Ari Marcopoulos: Within Arms Reach (2009–10); Yoko Ono: Grapefruit (2007); and Black Panthers 1968: Photographs by Ruth-Marion Baruch and Pirkle Jones (2003). She overseas the museum’s Conceptual Art Study Center, making accessible the museum’s conceptual art archives to artists, writers, scholars, and the public.Cathy Kimball, Executive Director and Chief Curator, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
During her tenure at the ICA, Cathy Kimball has implemented a number of new programs including an annual NextNew presentation, focusing on emerging Bay Area artists, as well as the ICA’s Night Moves program, which includes multi-media installations in the front window. She has curated several dozen exhibitions at the ICA, and has authored numerous exhibition catalogues. Ms. Kimball came to the ICA from the San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA) where she served as curator for four years.awards
$5,000 in cash awards, plus prizes to be selected by jurors.Bedford Gallery would like to recognize Diablo Regional Arts Association, the Bedford Gallery Guild, and the Bedford Gallery Docent Council for their generous contributions to this exhibition.
entry information
Eligibility
Open to all artists in the United States, 18 years of age or older. Entries must be original work completed within the last three years. (Dated 2009 or more recent.)Media/Size
Open to all media. There are no size limitations for entries. Please include specific dimensions with your entry. Bedford Gallery reserves the right not to accept exceptionally large, heavy, or cumbersome pieces. Work must be framed (when applicable) and ready to hang (wire, d-rings, or cleat). Acrylic glazing only; NO GLASS. All art must be labeled with artist’s name, title, medium and year.Entry Fee
A non-refundable fee of $35 is required for application. This fee covers up to 3 entries. One application per artist only. Online submissions are not considered complete until payment is made.
To support cancer patients Lazarex Cancer Foundation is having a charity chowdown at 1515 Restaurant for $50 this Sunday January 6th from 4 – 7pm. Price is $50.
From the Lafayette Art Gallery:
Heart by Mariann Mortensen
Tokens of Affection
January 8 to March 9When it’s cold outside, come in and enjoy the warmth of Lafayette Gallery’s winter show “Tokens of Affection.”
You’ll experience the glow that comes from work created from the heart, including unique cards and gifts, ceramics, paintings, prints, glasswork, jewelry and photography, all created by local artists who love what they do. Valentines cards and more will arrive just in time for you to select and give to that special person.At the Lafayette Gallery you’ll always find a selection of art that includes contemporary, traditional, fun and sophisticated styles in a range of prices. So stop in at the Gallery, experience artworks that will warm your heart, and share the warmth with those who are dear to you!
Photo by Flickr user Zen Curmudgeon
From Mighty Fine Guitars:
First up, this very Saturday night, at 9:00 p.m., right in The Big Room, immediately next-door to Mighty Fine Guitars, will be one of my very favorite bands, Houston Jones. Buckle up, folks.
I can hardly recommend these fellows highly enough. In fact, if you don’t absolutely love this band within the first 20 minutes, your Suggested Donation will be cheerfully refunded. They call their music “high-octane Americana,” and the Chronicle says Houston Jones is a “confluence of sublime talent.” Billboard says, “These guys are a rare treat.” Three of these fellows were in the very first iteration of The Waybacks all those years ago. In fact, Yours Truly will be jumping up on stage to join HoJo for a couple of numbers over the course of the evening. In the words of Shakespeare or the Beatles or Mae West or whoever it was, “a splendid time is guaranteed for all.”
Saturday, Jan 5, 8:00pm
HOUSTON JONES + STEVIE COYLE
The Big Room at Lamorinda Music
83 Lafayette Circle (next to The French Bakery, which is next to Chow
Lafayette, CA 94549
925.268.8226 / YAK.ANT.TACO
Pass-the-hat show with a Suggested Donation of $15 – $20. BYOB
From the Lesher Center for the Arts:
SPECIAL OFFER: BUY 1, GET 1 MORE OF EQUAL VALUE AT NO CHARGE! This Special Offer available by calling or visiting our Ticket Office Locations (925) 943-7469.
Stand up for animals at Comedy Night, an evening of laughter benefiting ARF’s lifesaving programs. Last year’s surprise guests were Dana Carvey and George Lopez. Who will they be this year? Check back for updated information!
Prices are $20, $40 and $60. This year’s comedian’s are Mark Pitta, Kevin Pollack and John Wing.
What: Benefit for Michelle Gonzalez
When December 28th, 2012
Where: Stadium Pub 1420 Lincoln Ave. Walnut Creek
