FAAJuly2010 (F) by Fairbanks Arts Association

July 2010

State of the Arts

P.O. Box 72786, Fairbanks, Alaska 99707

Vol. 10, Issue 7

Published monthly by fairbanks Arts Association

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“Promoting contemporary and traditional arts in Alaska’s Interior”

Dinners in the Homes Dinners in the Homes started nearly ten Arts Association programs. For many years ago as a fundraising project for Fairbanks visitors, this event is the highlight of their Arts Association. The Alaskan experience and program was created to offers a genuine glimpse or many visitors, integrate travelers with of Fairbanks. Hosts this event is the and visitors alike have the local community by providing a unique responded with letters highlight of their and authentic Alaskan telling of the friendships p e o p l e - t o - p e o p l e Alaskan experience and and connections they experience. In 2009 made. offers a genuine glimpse the tour company that featured this exceptional of Fairbanks. In years past hundreds option for travelers of volunteers like you canceled their request. However, FAA is have helped to make this program a success. pleased to announce that we will begin the Because of our small numbers this year, program again this year. With only one date we won’t be able to utilize all those who in August for 42 guests, we are off to a small have generously offered their help. Instead, start with a new tour company-John Hall’s of Fairbanks Arts Association would like to Alaska- but are very hopeful that we will be invite you to participate by contributing $35 able to continue to expand the program for or more, the same amount received per person many summers to come. participating in Dinners in the Home. These donations go far to help further the reach of The program is simple; out of town Fairbanks Arts Association. visitors are picked up at their hotel by their host’s and taken to the hosts home for dinner. We hope that if you are not called this In exchange, the Fairbanks Arts Association summer, you will continue to keep Fairbanks receives $35.00 per person. The funds Arts Association in your mind as we move that are raised benefit the Fairbanks Arts forward and continue to grow this wonderful Community and help to support the Fairbanks program.

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Teachers also rely on our study guides to prepare their students for what the they will see and to create classroom projects in history, social studies, time presentations are their only geography, science and other fields. exposure to the performing arts. To augment our performances, we Each show we present has a strong offer teacher and student performing educational theme. Our shows are arts workshops and master classes often able to inspire many students whenever they are available. For who cannot be reached in a more more information, please visit http:// traditional classroom setting. www.akjt.org/

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Maria Schmidt, Bookkeeper/Office Manager, ex 223 Jacob Teague, Tech Assistant, ex 227 Board of Directors Lorraine Peterson, President Marcella Hill, Vice President Rebecca Burns, Secretary Myrna Colp, Treasurer

Members: Joan Stack Shane Hurd Darleen Masiak Calaya Williams Carol Wilbur Daron Crass Martin Miller

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.:: Reading Series ‘10 Sue Ann Bowling earned an A.B in Physics from Harvard/ Radcliffe in 1963, and a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1970. Her dissertation was on ice fog (which isn’t found just anywhere). She stayed at the University of Alaska’s Geophysical Institute until she retired in 1998. (Yes, it was an early retirement, but she was having vision problems at the time and could not drive to work reliably.) She wrote quite a lot in her years at UAF, not only professional papers, but science popularizations and articles on canine history. On retirement, she added considerably to her websites on Shetland Sheepdogs and genetics, and began playing with fiction. She’s also kept up an interest in gardening (at least in summer!) She’s also into animals, snowflakes and space. (She taught a beginning astronomy class a few times.) In addition to her regular writings she’s written a sequel as well as a trilogy. Maybe she’ll publish them someday, too. Trilby Cannon is a Fairbanks a u t h o r. S h e i s currently writing a book that explores multiple dimensions of a young woman in Ireland. Some of her other works include Trepidation and Tepid Tea, a romance/mystery that explores the impact of the paranormal realm on house hunting. She’s also written two children’s stories, one her mother asked her to write about a puppy that gets lost in Denali Park and another about her beautiful, enchanting, roley-poley, green-eyed black cat. She is from Alaska, born in Anchorage, and will be reading from her book Banshee.

Joyce Clark was born and raised in Oregon, she came to Alaska 29 years ago from Washington State. She has seven children and many grand and great grandchildren! She graduated in 1986 from SOU (Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon) with a BA in History and a BA in Education. She worked for Women in Crisis and for ALPA, retiring in 2000. She has written for most of her life--poetry, short stories, essays and plays. She wrote a short story that was converted into a one act play and presented by the 8x10 group. Another play was performed by The Living Waters Theater Group in Soldotna. She has has been published in several publications, including If We'd Wanted Quiet We Would Have Raised Goldfish and two anthologies published by the writing group.

Jim Durkee is a keen observer of both people and nature. Writing, photography and travel have been his avocations for over twenty years. Although his "day job" is oversight in computers and networks at the University of Alaska, he finds that understanding people is more important than understanding machines even when supporting technology. Most of his recent writings are centered on people and travel. His travels range from hiking trails around Fairbanks, Alaska to visiting over twenty-five other countries. His favorite place to gain writing inspiration is in an airplane several thousand feet above the ground. The Fairbanks Community Writers group has provided invaluable help in their critical reviews of his work and their willingness to the facilitate growth and development of his writing skills. His future writing plans include developing stories for story tellers, writing short plays and, of course, even more travel with a notebook and camera at the ready.

Literary Reading: Community Writer’s Group

June 10, 7pm @ the Bear Gallery • FREE

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July G a l l e r y E x h i b i t

Quilt Alaska

Quilt Alaska is a biennial exhibition of traditional and contemporary quilted items sponsored by Cabin Fever Quilters’ Guild. The nonjuried exhibition is held during the month of July in the even years (2006, 2008 etc.) in the Bear Gallery at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park. This years’ exhibit will feature items made by Alaskan quilters that range in size from large bed-size quilts, to wall hangings, to quilted clothing to miniature quilts. The show is one way in which Cabin Fever Quilters’ Guild reaches out to the people of Fairbanks and her visitors to share the joy and enthusiasm of quilting, as well as showcase their talent. Ann McBeth Coordinator, Quilt Alaska 2010

Exhibit Dates: June 2-August 28 First Friday Receptions: Friday, July 2, 5-7pm • Friday, August 6, 5-7pm Bear Gallery Hours: Monday-Sunday, Noon-8pm All events and exhibits are held in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park

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Fairbanks Arts Association

In Davis Concert Hall, UAF Campus (unless otherwise noted)

Time: 12:15 - 1:15 Place: Great Hall, UAF Campus Dates: Monday through Friday, July 27-July 31

Celtic Concert — 7/19, 8 pm Motown & Latin — 7/20, 8 pm Pro Arte Quartet and OBOHIO — 7/21, 8 pm

Lunch Bites Off-Site

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Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

Evening Concerts

Lunch Bites

Time: 12:15 - 1:15 Place: Great Hall, UAF Campus Dates: Monday through Friday, July 19-July 23

Dance of Alaska & Africa — 7/22, 8 pm

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Place: Pioneer Park Gazebo Date: Wednesday, July 21

Marriage of Figaro Scenes — 7/23, 8 pm, Salisbury Theatre Ice Show — 7/24, 5:30 pm, Ice Arena

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Place: Auto Museum, Fountainhead Hotels Date: Wednesday, July 21

American Roots — 7/24, 8 pm Chamber Orchestra — 7/26, 8 pm Brazilian Jazz Concert — 7/27, 8 pm

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Place: Auto Museum Date: Monday , July 26

World Music & Dance — 7/28, 8 pm Steel, Brass, & Wind — 7/29, 8 pm,

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Place: Pioneer Park Gazebo Date: Wednesday, July 28

Salisbury Theatre Choirs in Concert — 7/30, 8 pm Orchestra — 7/31, 8 pm

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Place: If Only. . . A Fine Store Date: Wednesday, July 28

Carol Wincenc Flute Recital – 8/1, 3 pm Gospel Choir — 8/1, 7:30 pm

Libby Casey The View From Washington

What are YOU learning this summer?

Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning at the University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sculpt it, carve it, paint it

7 p.m. Monday, July 12 Schaible Auditorium FREE

Express yourself in a variety of media with these summer art classes: Woodworking with mastercar ver John Manthei • Greenwood Bowl Carving: July 30-Aug. 1 • Scandinavian SHrink Boxes: Aug. 13-15 • Make a Post-and-Rung Chair: Aug. 27-Sept. 5 Classes for credit, July 7-Aug. 12: • Painting • Metalsmithing and Jewelry • Ceramics (Offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels).

And many more.

Registration is open www.uaf.edu/summer uaonline.alaska.edu 907-474-7021 866-404-7021 (toll free)

What does Alaska look like from D.C.? What does Alaska look like from D.C.? Hear Libby Casey, Casey, the Washington, D.C. correspondentD.C. for thecorrespondent Alaska Public Radio for Hear Libby the Washington, Network, talk about all she sees and hears in her dynamic and demanding She the Alaska Public Radio Network, talk about hercareer. dynamic moved to Washington in 2008 after spending more than a decade in Fairbanks reporting and demanding career. for local public radio station KUAC and teaching radio production at UAF. Casey is a regular guest host of C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. Now APRN’s D.C. correspondent, Casey is also a regular guest host of C-SPAN’s Her stories appeared onon “All Things Considered,” Washington Journal.have Her stories have appeared “All Things Considered,” “Morning “Morning “The and the CBC.she’Since moving Edition,” “The Edition,” World,” and the CBC.World,” Since moving to Washington s discussed Alaska politics on “The Todayshe’s Show,”discussed CNN, MSNC and Fox News. to Washington Alaska politics on “The Today Show,” CNN, MSNC and Fox News. For information call 474-7021 Presented by:

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is now hearing auditions for the 2010 - 2011 season, which begins in September. Youth eight to eighteen years are welcome to sing. By appointment, contact director Melissa Downes at 388-0543 or ncc2@gci.net. For more information visit www.northlandchoir.org.

University of Alaska Museum of the North special exhibit Then & Now:

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I volunteer for the Fairbanks Arts Association because I enjoy being surrounded by art and the Association needs this help. The Bear Gallery Exhibits change monthly and the Gift Shop has beautiful craft items for sale. The patrons who come to see the exhibits are very nice and interesting Alaskans or tourists. The staff of FAA is very helpful and nice to their volunteers. The cutest question that comes up occasionally is “where are the bears?” I have volunteered for the Bear Gallery for several years. I am retired from the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District where I worked for several decades. I have lived in Fairbanks since 1963 and my children were all raised in Alaska and are still living here. Three in Fairbanks and one in Anchorage. I have twelve grandchildren and feel so lucky that I could be closer to them than only as a sporadic visitor.

Volunteer Spotlight - Margaret van flein