Carlsbad Arts Scene 2020 Spring Season

2020 SPRING SEASON March – June

Carlsbad Arts Scene

Featuring over a dozen

FREE ARTS EVENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS MANAGER Welcome to 2020 and the decade of our own Roaring Twenties…whatever that will eventually turn out to mean for all of us. It’s my hope this is the decade when the arts achieve a new prominence in our daily lives, deepening their impact and serving as a much-needed oasis in modern life. The term “modern” is an interesting concept. In the 1920s, being modern was all the rage for flappers (young women with their bobbed hair and short drop-waist dresses) and sheiks (young men with new styles found in The Great Gatsby). Modern refers to a decade when change was rampant with the impact of new information technologies (the telephone and radio), the arrival of a new entertainment medium (talking pictures), a wild ride on the stock market with soaring profits and a society witnessing changing roles for women. Sound familiar?

Artistically, a Coco Chanel revival could be stunning, a renaissance of Art Deco and Bauhaus could be geometrically magnificent and a greater interest in “All That Jazz” could be harmonious. Please join us for a splendid kick-off to this new decade with a distinctive array of unique events and interactive programs. Above all, here’s hoping 2020 is “The Bee’s Knees!” and “The Cat’s Pajamas.” (Google it if you are not sure what that means.)

CULTURAL ARTS OFFICE The City of Carlsbad’s historic support of arts and culture as a core value led to the establishment of its Cultural Arts Office in 1986 as part of the city’s investment in the visual and performing arts. Its programs include a robust series of concerts, exhibitions, special events, arts education opportunities and public art installations. The Cultural Arts Office strives to enhance the vitality of the city and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for creative expression and lifelong learning.

Richard Schultz, MFA City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Manager

PERFORMING ARTS GUEST ARTIST RESIDENCY Debuting in 2019, this new program brings guest artists from the visual and performing arts to Carlsbad for an extended stay. Please check out the Cultural Arts website for details on activities throughout the community.

North Wind featuring Ray Li March 7 – 12 Ray Li brings the sound of North Wind and infuses futuristic technology into music performance. Using an instrument of his own creation, North Wind manipulates sound in thin air using motions and gestures. With the flick of a wrist, North Wind can conjure sounds ranging from acoustic to electronic.

Dynamic visual elements also respond in real time to movement, creating a truly multisensory experience. North Wind was formerly called Veserium. As a former engineer and Ivy League physics graduate, North Wind will bring outreach in the form of STEAM education and workshops, as well as dynamic performances to Carlsbad.

FRONT ROW FRIDAYS On the second Friday of each month take a journey through different genres in the performing arts! Enjoy a performance from top talent in the region and beyond with artists offering insights into their world during these engaging events. All programs are free and seating at Schulman Auditorium is first come, first served.

Alex Dang!

Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.

Alex Dang started performing poetry at 17 and hasn’t slowed down since. He has been on the Portland Poetry Slam nationals team in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, making him the only Asian American poet in Portland’s history to be on the team four years in a row. Alex has earned his way to becoming the Eugene Poetry Grand Slam Champion in 2014, 2015 and again in 2017. He has been a TEDx speaker for both the University of Oregon and Reno, Nevada. His work has been featured on Huffington Post, Upworthy and Everyday Feminism and has been viewed over two million times on YouTube. Alex has performed in over 50 cities, 30 states and wants to know what your favorite food is.

San Diego Opera presents Opera Exposed!

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m.

Opera Exposed!, San Diego Opera’s community engagement concert series, returns to Carlsbad! Concerts include staged operatic arias and scenes featuring University Partnership and Apprentice artists. These exceptionally promising young artists provide engaging performances to communities in San Diego.

Los Angeles Choreographers and Dancers presents Tap Dance Widows Club

Friday, May 8, 7 p.m.

Past and present meet for an eclectic celebration of life in Tap Dance Widows Club, a 50-minute film and live dance production that tells an inside story from 1930’s Hollywood to today. The work features a filmed conversation of three women, all widows of well-known tap dancers – Alfred Desio, Jon Zerby and Fayard Nicholas – reminiscing about their husbands and the bonds created between them. The interweaving of past and present, through both video and dance, make this piece not only unique, but deeply touching.

STARRING ARTISTS Journey through the minds and lives of performing artists with Starring Artists. At each session, Nina Garin, editor of the San Diego Union Tribune’s Pacific Magazine, interviews the artists, followed by an audience question and answer session and a live performance. All programs are free and seating at Schulman Auditorium is first come, first served.

North Wind featuring Ray Li Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m.

North Wind is the solo project of Ray Li, formerly one-half of the music duo Veserium. A hybrid of musician and technologist, Ray creates stunning visual performances which highlight custom-built musical instruments.

Seffarine Saturday, April 4, 7 p.m.

Seffarine’s international blend of sounds features soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. Their music embraces and extends Naki’s rich heritage by mixing Arabic Andalusi music with Manuel Gutierrez’s explosive flamenco footwork, the grooves of acclaimed bassist Damian Erskine and the exotic instrumentation of Persian master multi-instrumentalist Bobak Salehi. This project received support from the California Arts Council, the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

San Diego Ballet Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a ballerina? San Diego Ballet principal ballerina Stephanie Maiorano will share her journey to the stage, and what’s next in her career. Stephanie Maiorano joined San Diego Ballet in 2007 and her high level of technique has given her leads in a wide range of classical and contemporary ballets.

Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m.

Las Chikas The all-female band Las Chikas is comprised of some of the most talented female musicians in Los Angeles. Salsa never looked so good in the City of Los Angeles, as a melting pot of cultures and ethnicity come together to give birth to a multicultural female band that will set the stage on fire!

Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m.

Britt-Marie was Here Sweden, Comedy, Drama (2019, NR, 1h 34m)

March 6, 4 & 7 p.m.

Britt-Marie has just left a 40-year-old marriage and her life as a housewife. Her new job is to coach a young soccer team.

Pain and Glory Spain, Drama (2019, R, 1h 53m)

CINEMATIC ARTS CINEMA SPECIAL EVENT

March 20, 4 & 7 p.m.

A film director (Antonio Banderas) reflects on the choices he’s made in life as past and present come crashing down around him.

Parasite April 3, 4 & 7 p.m.

South Korea, Comedy, Drama, Thriller (2019, R, 2h 12m) All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take particular interest in the wealthy Park family, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.

The Apparition April 17, 4 & 7 p.m.

France, Drama, Thriller (2018, NR – for mature audiences, 2h 20m) A journalist is sent by the Vatican to investigate a young novitiate, Anna, who claims to have personally witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary.

Honeyland Sunday, May 31, 1:30 p.m.

Macedonia, Documentary (2019, NR, 1h 30m)

Storm Boy Australia, Adventure, Family (2019, PG, 1h 39m)

A native beekeeper in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland after nomadic beekeepers invade her land.

When a successful retired businessman starts to see images from his past that he can’t explain, he’s forced to remember his childhood and how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican.

FOREIGN FILM FRIDAYS

I Am Not a Witch Zambia, Drama (2017, NR, 1h 33m)

The City of Carlsbad’s popular series is celebrating its fifth year with selections that have been recognized by critics as representing some of the finest cinema from across the globe. Films are screened in their original language with English subtitles at 4 and 7 p.m. at Schulman Auditorium. Seating is limited and first come, first served. Admission is free.

May 1, 4 & 7 p.m.

May 15, 4 & 7 p.m.

Following a banal incident in her local village, 8-year-old girl Shula is accused of witchcraft and is exiled to a witch camp. With a beguiling blend of magical realism, sorrow, anger and humor, the film marks writer-director, Rungano Nyoni, as an exciting new talent.

VISUAL ARTS WILLIAM D. CANNON ART GALLERY Edges Frayed March 1 – May 24 Reception: Saturday, Feb. 29, 5 – 7 p.m.

This exhibition brings together artists Bhavna Mehta, Michelle Montjoy, and Irma Sofia Poeter in a material-rich conversation about construction and connection. Using fine stitching and cutting, fraying fabrics and abstract shapes, text, color, texture, volume and shadow, their work weaves a narrative that seeks to clarify and extend the hidden layers of identity and understanding.

Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints June 14 – Aug. 9 Reception: Saturday, June 13, 5 – 7 p.m.

Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints, an exhibition focused on the art of quilt-making, presents seventeen works by seven fiber artists representing the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow, Material Pulses contributes to the dialogue of contemporary textile arts. The exhibition is organized by Mid-America Arts Alliance and ExhibitsUSA.

ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSION Edges Frayed Date: Thursday, April 9 Time: 6:30 p.m Where: Schulman Auditorium Cost: Free The artists will conduct a panel discussion about their work and artist process.

Artist Workshop Dates Gowland Meeting Room, 10 a.m. – noon & 1 – 3 p.m. FREE Sunday, April 26 Bhavna Mehta Sunday, May 3 Irma Sofia Poeter Saturday, May 23 Michelle Montjoy Registration required, please call 760-602-2022.

ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FAMILY OPEN STUDIOS Join us for Family Open Studios!

Family Open Studios are free art-making workshops for all ages and occur in conjunction with exhibitions at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery and at local community events.

Exhibit: Edges Frayed Date: Saturday, April 11 Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Carlsbad City Library complex Cost: Free, all materials and workspace are provided Tour the newest exhibit, Edges Frayed, in the Cannon Art Gallery and then join Family Open Studios outside to create a themed art project related to the exhibit.

Community Event: TGIF Concerts in the Parks Dates and Locations: Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free • Stagecoach Community Park Friday, June 19, 26 and July 3

• Poinsettia Community Park Friday, July 10 and 17

• Calavera Hills Community Park Friday, July 24 and 31

• Alga Norte Community Park Friday, Aug. 7 and 14

Visit Family Open Studios at all TGIF events for a hands-on art project. Join in on the fun and make a concert themed art project with your friends and family members. All ages welcome!

THREE-PART ART Exhibit: Edges Frayed Exhibition Dates: March 1– May 21 Three-Part Art Dates: Mondays – Wednesdays, March 16 – April 29 Online Registration for Carlsbad Unified School District schools begins Monday, Feb. 10 This free, multi-part arts educational program is designed to provide arts education experiences themed to the current exhibit in the William D. Cannon Art Gallery during the school year for grades K-12. Art project and gallery tour may vary by grade level and age range.

GUEST ARTIST RESIDENCY: MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE Theatre Intensive for Young Performers with Guest Artist Missoula Children’s Theatre This week-long program begins with an audition day and culminates in two public performances. A set, lights, costumes, props and makeup are provided, along with everything it takes to put on a play. Beginner to experienced students, ages 6 – 15, will be cast and well-rehearsed throughout the week, learning lines, song and choreography to perform in a musical.

Ages: Dates: Time:

Where: Cost:

6 – 15 April 13 – 18 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday Two performances on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. with free admission Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane $150 per participant

Register at carlsbadconnect.org

SUMMER ARTS PROGRAMS Club Pelican At Club Pelican, science and art unite in one amazing camp located at the Batiquitos Lagoon! Guided by experienced docents and arts instructors, campers will hike the lagoon’s trails and explore. Inspired by the natural wonders they observe, campers will paint, draw and create artwork of all kinds based on their observations and lessons about nature. This fun-filled and very popular camp is held in partnership with the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation.

Ages: Dates:

Time: Where: Cost:

7 – 12 July 6 – 10 (7 – 9 years old) July 27 – 31 (10 – 12 years old) Aug. 3 – 7 (10 – 12 years old) 9 a.m. – noon, Monday-Friday Batiquitos Lagoon, 380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011 $110 (40 participants per week)

Theatre Arts Comedy Intensive Students will experience what it takes to put on a comedy performance from the first joke until the final curtain call. Workshops will include an introduction to the study of comedy and improvisation, as well as production elements such as sets, lights, sound, makeup and costumes. On the last day of the intensive, family and friends will be invited to a free 30-minute performance.

Ages: Dates: Time: Where:

Cost:

10 – 12 years old July 13 – 24 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday Dove Library Complex (Schulman Auditorium and Gowland Meeting Room), 1775 Dove Ln. Carlsbad, CA 92011 $240 (30 participants)

Registration for Club Pelican and the Theatre Arts Comedy Intensive opens March 11and can be found online at: www.carlsbadconnect.org

www.carlsbadca.gov/arts

Carlsbad City (Dove) Library William D. Cannon Art Gallery Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium Cultural Arts Office 1775 Dove Lane 760-602-2090

Cultural Arts Office 1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011

Arts Programs are made possible in part by the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation’s Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund.

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