THE ARTS CENTER What’s Inside: From the Director’s Desk
THE ARTS CENTER NEWSLETTER Issue 139: June – July, 2018 Courtesy of:
Summer Kids Camps New Exhibits Upcoming Events Summer Wine Tasting Event Downtown Arts Market Annual Mini-Art Hunt Annual Show - Call for Artists
From the director’s desk: This is a very exciting time to be a member of the Jamestown community. As I am fond of saying, the “stars are in alignment” for real growth for The Arts Center and our community as a whole. Lawrence Kopp Executive Director
Why, you may ask? In the big picture, North Dakota’s Governor Doug Burgum, through his Main Street Initiative, has made the livability, and vitality, of our communities a priority. Quality of life is key to the future growth of our state, and the arts are a huge component in making a community a great place to live. When the Governor visited Jamestown this fall, one of the handful of places he visited was The Arts Center. That speaks volumes as to the importance of the arts to the future of North Dakota. Here in Jamestown, we have our own Main Street Community Group that has been meeting since January. Convened by the Chamber of Commerce, and composed of representatives of civic organizations, the city government, the University of Jamestown and major local employers, we are working to address the challenges we face to grow our community. I say “we” because The Arts Center was one of the founding members of this group and is totally committed to using the arts in building a strong, vibrant community. And at The Arts Center, we are already taking tangible steps to build community through our programs. The new Downtown Arts Market is a way to bring all segments of Jamestown, and our region, together, building bonds and growing through experiencing the arts. In all of my career, I have never seen such excitement for a new series; the “buzz” surrounding the launch of the Arts Market is truly amazing! I think that this enthusiasm shows the need for arts programming that is accessible to all and at the same time brings us together as a community. That “bringing together,” that sharing of common experiences, of fellowship, is at the heart of what defines a community. And that also happens to be the vision of The Arts Center, using culture to build our community. I ask you to join us in support of our important work of making Jamestown a better place for us all.
Summertime Event Series to Bring the Downtown to Life What could possibly be more beautiful than a summer evening in North Dakota? A summer evening featuring live performances by the region’s finest musicians, arts activities for youth and adults, artisan vendors selling their wares, and fun, family activities shared with friends and neighbors, all in our very own Hansen Arts Park… that’s the best summer evening we can imagine… and it’s the new Downtown Arts Market! Every Thursday in June, July & August, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the arts bring the Jamestown downtown to life with this exciting new series of events sure to offer something for everyone. The Boulder Pavilion stage is at the heart of Downtown Arts Market activities. Every Thursday, we will have the best in regional and local musicians, in every imaginable musical genre, performing at the Boulder Pavilion. Country, folk, blues, rock, polka, jazz, classical… we will have it all, performed by the finest musicians in the Northern Midwest. Along with live music, every Thursday will feature hands-on, arts activities for both youth and adults, led by our own artist-teachers. The Kids Korner (5:30 – 6:30 pm) for youth will feature activities from creating your own tie-dyed t-shirt to making that favorite of kids everywhere, slime! And for everyone else, we have Adult Arts (7:00 – 8:00 pm) with projects designed to channel your inner creativity! But that’s not all! Our “Market” features artisan vendors, plying their unique wares as well as seasonal produce, when available, from local farms. And we have a number of special arts projects and family fun events planned throughout the summer. On the stage, our popular Open Mic Night will be moving across the street in June & July; a Poetry Slam where local authors can share their rhymes, from sonnets to rap; and our Hot Dish Storytelling Contest, a perfect opportunity to share your story with the community. Art events include a chalk artist and our Graffiti Art Project, where everyone is welcome to “tag” the Arts Park. And we have tentatively scheduled a weekly quilting night with the quilters from Saint John’s Lutheran Church, where quilters of all ages and abilities are welcome. Three community quilts will be created to be raffled off throughout the summer. A “series within a series,” the Third Thursday of every month features special themed events tied to the exhibits on display in The Arts Center’s gallery. On June 21st we are Celebrating North Dakota’s Native American Culture, featuring Métis fiddler Ryan Keplin, a member of the International Fiddlers Hall of Fame, and acclaimed Native American dancer and flutist Kevin Locke. July 19th is a celebration of Our European Roots with a polka double bill, Matt Hodek & the Dakota Dutchmen and Julia Lee & Her White Rose Band. Finally, on August 16th, we explore America’s Homegrown Arts with the 17-member Fargo Moorhead Kicks Big Band and the Kicks Dixieland Band. The Downtown Arts Market is an exciting new addition to the Jamestown community! We hope to see all of you at the Hansen Arts Park this summer.
June & July Schedule of Events
This summer, downtown Jamestown lights up every Thursday night in the Hansen Arts Park. From 5:00 – 9:00 pm enjoy live entertainment, creative activities and an artisan market. There is also a Kids Korner from 5:30 – 6:30 pm and Adult Arts Activity from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
June 7th
Boulder Pavilion Stage Wayne Suchy With: Worship Team from the Buffalo City Church Jamestown’s own Jon Wayne paired with Ben Suchy: a perfect musical partnership, performing their own energetic brand of neo-folk. Kids Korner
Artist Jennifer Wentz: Cave Art
Adult Arts
Artist Jennifer Wentz: Activity TBA
Additional Activities
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
June 14th
Boulder Pavilion Stage Jessie Veeder With: Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Brass Quintet North Dakota’s favorite female vocalist, Jessie Veeder, writes and performs songs rooted in Americana, blues, folk and country. And start the evening with a touch of brass (or is it class) with the Brass Quintet from the F-M Symphony playing light classical and pops favorites. Kids Korner
Artist Jennifer Wentz: Everything About Fish
Adult Arts
Artist Jennifer Wentz: Japanese Gyotaku Art
Additional Activities
Sidewalk Chalk Art with Emily Brooks Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
This event is made possible in part by support from Jamestown Tourism, the Downtown Association, and the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce .
June 21st
3rd THURSDAY SERIES: Celebrating ND’s Native American Culture Boulder Pavilion Stage Ryan Keplin and Band With: Native American Dancer and Flutist Kevin Locke Métis fiddler Ryan Keplin brings audiences to their feet with his incredible skills, infectious traditional and original music, and a world-class band. A member of the International Fiddlers Hall of Fame, we are excited to welcome Ryan (and his band) to Jamestown! Internationally acclaimed Native American Dancer and flutist Kevin Locke opens the program, performing his visionary hoop dance and traditional music on the Northern Plains flute. Gallery Native American Regalia: Linda Whitney Kids Korner
Artist Nicole Gagner: Fun with Paint
Adult Arts
Artist Nicole Gagner: Plein Air Painting for Everyone
Additional Activities Native American Arts with Logan John Davis Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
June 28th
Boulder Pavilion Stage OPEN MIC NIGHT! With: Bernie & the Other Guys One of the Arts Center’s most popular ongoing series, this is your opportunity to share your talents with the community! Hosted by Steve Kuykendall, we welcome all musicians, poets, writers and comedians to the stage. Not a performer? No worries! Come out and enjoy the performances from the audience! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: With all the added activities, we are in need of additional volunteers. Every Thursday evening from 5:00 – 9:00 pm we are looking for extra help and every Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm we are looking for gallery sitters.
June 28th (continued) Kids Korner
Artist Myra Olson: Make Your Own Tie-Dyed T-Shirt
Adult Arts
Artist Myra Olson: Make Your Own Tie-Dyed T-Shirt
Additional Activities
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
July 5th
Boulder Pavilion Stage The Blue Wailers With: Poetry Slam! Feeling down? The Blue Wailers will chase those “blues” away! With searing slide guitar, soulful harp, and a rock solid rhythm section, the Blue Wailers are a traditional electric blues band to be reckoned with.
And the evening opens with a Poetry Slam! From freestyle rap to sonnets, share your rhyming talents with the community and compete to win prizes! All styles, and ages, are welcome!
Kids Korner
Artist Deb Hegdahl: Bottle Lava Lamps
Adult Arts
Artist Deb Hegdahl: Activity TBA
Additional Activity
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
July 12th
Boulder Pavilion Stage Stevie K and Friends With: Intrigue An evening with Jamestown’s very own guitar virtuoso Steve Kuykendall! Joined by a band of musical “partners in crime,” playing their favorite tunes in inimitable fashion, this is an evening of great music you won’t want to miss! Kids Korner Artist Keisha Sparks: Creatures with Clay Adult Arts Artist Keisha Sparks: Clay Hand Building Additional Activity
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
JuLY 19th
3rd THURSDAY SERIES: Our European Roots Boulder Pavilion Stage Polka Double Bill! Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen JuliE Lee and Her White Rose Band Come out and celebrate the European roots of ND’s original settlers! And to honor their memory, what could be more fitting than old time and polka music from two of the Northern Midwest’s finest bands? Matt Hodek & the Dakota Dutchmen and Julie Lee & Her White Rose Band guarantee that there will be polka dancers frolicking in downtown Jamestown! Gallery
Dakotaland: Photos by Char-Marie Flood (pictured above)
Kids Korner Artist Keisha Sparks: Creatures with Clay Adult Arts Artist Keisha Sparks: Clay Hand Building Additional Activity
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran, Germans from Russia Traditional Foods, Make Your Own Pierogi (with traditional Kielbasi sausage), Spinning Demonstration, Blacksmithing Demonstration, Knephla Soup Contest
July 26th
Boulder Pavilion Stage Open Mic Night! With: Gary Keenan One of the Arts Center’s most popular ongoing series, this is your opportunity to share your talents with the community! Hosted by Jamestown’s own Steve Kuykendall, we welcome all musicians, poets, writers and comedians… individuals or groups… to the stage. Not a performer? No worries! Come out and support our homegrown artists and enjoy the performances from the audience! Kids Korner Artist Myra Olson: Make Your Own Slime Adult Arts Artist Myra Olson: Fiber Arts Project Additional Activity
Quilting Group hosted by Saint John’s Lutheran Graffiti Art Project (all are welcome)
The full summer series schedule and more detailed information is available at www.jamestownarts.com.
Summer Arts and Theater Camps A Perfect Way for Youth to Explore the Arts Summer is here, and with it, an annual tradition‌ our Annual Summer Arts Camp! Every summer, The Arts Center gives the youth of our community the opportunity to explore the arts in a more in-depth way than is normally available during the regular school year. For seven weeks in June, July & August, we offer weekly sessions in a variety of artistic mediums; there is something for everyone, taught by our own artistinstructors! Some of the areas students will be exploring include: making monsters in clay using hand building techniques; creating mixed media art using subjects from nature; the Japanese Gyotaku technique, printmaking with fish; art inspired by Prehistoric cave art; and the fiber arts, felting, weaving and knitting. This summer, we also are extremely happy to continue our collaboration with Two Rivers Performing Arts School in our Summer Theater Camp. This is a unique opportunity for fledgling actors and singers to perform onstage as part of a production designed specifically for young performers. All roles will be filled by youth through audition, including leading roles. The camp culminates in two public performances onstage on August 4th in The Arts Center’s Gallery. Led by Mark Reeves and his staff, Mark brings 30 years of experience in producing student musicals, and music education, to our Camp. We invite children of all ability levels to audition; there is a place for everyone in our production! Our camps are available to all youths of our community; costs are kept low to encourage attendance, and scholarships are available for those who otherwise would not be able to attend due to financial constraints. Class size is limited for all of our visual arts sessions for a smaller instructor to student ratio, allowing more individual attention for all attendees. We strongly encourage early registration to avoid disappointment. The arts are integral to the education of well-rounded youth. We are proud to offer these programs to help our young people mature and develop and to build a stronger community for us all. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
upcoming classes providing opportunities for artistic development and exploration
Creative Summer Fun for Kids! Whether your child is a budding artist, an explorer, or an adventurer—every class offers something right up their alley and will open their eyes to new experiences. Students will learn in a supportive, small class setting with plenty of individual instruction. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: All classes are only $60 per student! Register online at www.jamestownarts.com; by phone at 701-251-2496; or in person at The Arts Center. Register today! Class sizes are limited. Date & Time: Classes run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm .
Monday – Tuesday sessions Students who have completed grades K – 2 Wednesday – Thursday sessions Students who have completed grades 3 – 6. Please pack a lunch for your child, as lunches are not provided.
CANCELLATIONS: Should you need to cancel your registration, please let The Arts
Center know as soon as possible. Cancellations made 14 days before the start of a class will receive an 80% refund. No refund can be made with less than 14 days notice. MEMBERS RECEIVE $5.00 OFF! Arts Center Members will receive $5.00 off per class. Just enter member code ARTSCAMP2018.
Week 1 • June 4 – 7 • Prehistoric Cave Art with Jennifer Wentz: Using a variety of media, students will be turning The Arts Center into the Lascaux Caves of France by creating prehistoric pictographs. Week 2 • June 11 – 14 • Gyutaku Traditional and Modern with Jennifer Wentz:
Students will learn about the Japanese art of Gyotaku, printmaking with fish, utilizing the fish species native to our area. We will be making multiple fish rubbings and underwater seascapes, both traditional and abstract. Students will use a variety of media, printing on rice paper and t-shirts. Get ready to tell your own fish story! Students need to provide t-shirt size upon registration
Week 3 • June 18 – 21 • Mixed Media Drawing & Painting with Nicole Gagner:
Learn about nature through drawing and painting in a variety of media as well as about the art and styles of master artists who drew their inspiration from nature. .
Week 3 • June 21 – 23 • Auditions for the Summer Musical: Calling all young actors and singers! Auditions for our popular theater camp will be held at The Arts Center on June 21 and 22 at 6:00 pm and June 23 at 10:00 am. Children through the 8th grade are welcome to audition; casting and rehearsal schedule in July & August are based upon your auditions. Week 4 • June 25 – 28 • Fiber Arts Fun with Myra Olson: Students will learn everything related to fiber/yarn production. Felting, weaving, knitting and more. There may also be some fuzzy visitors to make this a true farm to fiber learning experience!
Week 5 & 6 • July 9 – 13 • Creatures with Clay with Keisha Sparks: Young artists will build the
creatures of their dreams, and their very own homes, using hand building clay techniques. The only limit is your young artist’s imagination… they can create the creature they always dreamed about and give it a personally designed home! Choose the week that works best for you.
Week 7 • July 30 – August 4 • Summer Musical Theater Show:
TA unique opportunity for young actors and singers to experience the thrill of the stage. Rehearsals for lead roles begin July 25; full cast rehearsals begin July 30 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The final performances are 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday August 4. All rehearsals and performances will be on stage in the The Arts Center’s gallery. A collaboration between The Arts Center and Two Rivers Performing Arts School, we invite all children to participate; there is a place for everyone in our production! Auditions for this production will be held June 21 and 22 at 6:00 pm, and June 23 at 10:00 am. The selection of this summer’s musical will be based on these auditions.
Creative opportunities for ALL
More details online at: www.jamestownarts.com
Weekly arts & craft activities for children and adults Every Thursday, June – August, 5:00 – 9:00 pm in the Hansen Arts Park
As part of the Downtown Arts Market in the Hansen Arts Park there will be art activities every Thursday this summer. A wide range of activities with various local artists are planned... pottery projects, sidewalk chalk art, tie-dyed-t’s, poetry slam, living statue contest, and much more! All activities will be free of charge and open to all.
The summer program for children is supported in part by a grant from the Jamestown Optimist Club, BNSF, United Way and the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jamestown Optimist Club
exhibitions revolving gallery exhibitions every four to six weeks Regalia: Recent Work by Linda Whitney May 24 – June 23, 2018 Much of Whitney’s recent work is inspired by diverse art forms found within pow wow dancing. The making of an pow wow outfit is a labor of love, often taking many days or months to create. The regalia itself contains many embedded values and meanings. The headdress, with its many feathers, shows that the wearer is an accomplished person. They are sometimes gifted to people of great leadership, embodying empathy for fellow tribal members. The wearer literally feels the weight of their community. Dancing is also a great responsibility. Eagle feathers are worn by both male and female dancers, given to individuals to commemorate significant life accomplishments. Pow wow outfits, especially those that are beaded or quilled, take tremendous effort and skill to create. Whitney, like the pow wow dress makers, has an intense work ethic and mastery of her art. She uses the impossibly slow, tedious, and physical mezzotint process, to create a stunning and impressive body of work. Her skill in mezzotint has earned Whitney frequent awards and inclusion in prestigious international exhibitions. Whitney had a 20+ year teaching position at Valley City State University, retiring several years ago to focus entirely on her work.
Meet the Artist Luncheon Enjoy lunch with artist Linda Whitney. Hear about her work and the current exhibit. Wednesday, June 6 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm A homemade lunch will be provided for $5 or bring your own. Please RSVP by June 5 to 701-251-2496. The body of work included in Regalia pays homage and respect to the vibrant, complex, alive and contemporary Native people. Over the years, The Arts Center has shown Whitney’s work many times and each time it surpasses that which proceeded it. Her work is always complex, having extraordinary detail, meant to be enjoyed and savored. Interestingly, while a pow wow is about movement, and activity, these prints are quiet and encourage contemplation especially for the accomplishment of an extraordinary artist.
DAKOTALAND: Photographs by Char-Marie Flood June 28 – August 4, 2018 Meet the Artist Luncheon Enjoy lunch with artist Char-Marie Flood. Hear about her work and the current exhibit. Monday, July 9 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm A homemade lunch will be provided for $5 or bring your own. Please RSVP by June 5 to 701-251-2496 “Dakotaland” is a series of twenty-three fine art photographs by Char-Marie Flood that capture the innate beauty of North Dakota’s landscapes. The works focus on how we can see the history of North Dakota in the land, from the pre-history captured in the rock formations of the Badlands to the spirit and courage of the first pioneers, as witnessed in the remnants of early homesteads. North Dakota’s wide expanses of stark, desolate landscape may be an acquired taste. Those not raised here don’t always appreciate the subtlety of North Dakota’s natural beauty. Photographer Char-Marie Flood not only appreciates the natural splendor of her adopted state, but also understands that its landscapes and its history are intricately entwined. In this series of photographs taken over several years, Flood adeptly captures the vast and horizontal quiet of the northern prairie. The lure of the distance and the pure vastness of being able to see to the ‘edge’ seem to hold a special intrigue for the artist. She photographed moments of beauty from throughout the state—extravagantly blue skies with big white clouds, the periwinkle of flax flowers, hoar frost on the prairie, the contours of a newly planted field. Each photograph in Dakotaland provides viewers with the opportunity to find the beauty in North Dakota’s varied landscapes. And if one looks closely, if one is open to truly seeing, the history of the land will reveal itself.
Front Cover: Red Quilled Cape II (detail), Linda Whitney, mezzotint, 18” x 12”, 2015 Previous Page: Blood Moon Dancer (detail), Linda Whitney, mezzotint, 18” x 12”, 2018 Above: At Rest on the Prairie, Char-Marie Flood, photograph
Al Fresco Fine Wine, Foods & Fun! Summer Wine Tasting at The Hansen Arts Park Friday, June 15th at 7:00 pm What pairs better with a beautiful summer evening than fine wines, gourmet food, and friends old and new? Using that simple premise as our guide, we present to you our new Summer Wine Tasting! Held under the stars at our own Hansen Arts Park on Friday, June 15th, 7:00 pm, we invite you to join fellow wine lovers in an exploration of wines perfectly paired with the summer season along with accompanying cheeses and snacks. A delight for the palate and the senses, you can sample the finest seasonal fruits of the vine and enjoy a beautiful North Dakota summer evening with congenial company, all in the unique ambience of the Hansen Arts Park. Truly an event not to be missed! And as a special, added bonus, sommelier Karla Sandness will discuss the wines presented and the intricacies of wine tasting and food pairing. The Arts Center’s Summer Wine Tasting, an Al Fresco evening of fine wine, sumptuous foods and fun with friends old and new! Tickets are only $25 and available at Cork and Barrel, The Arts Center and at www.jamestownarts.com.
I AM THE ARTIST! “A dozen clay pinch pots line my kitchen sink all made by my daughter Emilie this year in the Arts After School program. She told me, Not only do I get to go to art class—which I love—but you and Dad get great art for our house. Thanks to the Arts After School Program, Emilie views herself as an artist. The program has also taught Emilie how to problem solve with her peers, it has given her a safe, happy place to socialize, and best of all it has encouraged her to tackle projects with a can-do spirit. A creative life is rich and full. That’s exactly how I would describe Em’s year at The Art Center.” ~ Lisa Lang (Emilie’s mom) Emilie would like to stress that even though she shares her artworks with her family, the art is hers and not her parents. “I am the artist, and love creating pieces from my imagination. My favorite class was learning paper marbling. I like hands-on projects the best.” ~ Emilie Lang Over the years, The Arts Center staff and artists have enjoyed working with the Lang family’s children. Such great creative and passionate students: Isaiah, Abraham, Hannah, Elia and most recently Emilie represent a perfect example of what keeps us going, and why we continue to work toward the enrichment of our community through the arts. New creative opportunities for children and adults are highlighted in this issue. We hope you will find the time to be inspired and explore your creative side! Photo courtesy of Happy Mermaid Images.
upcoming events creative opportunities to break up your routine
Open Auditions Monday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Auditions for the upcoming productions of two Single-Act plays Sweeny Todd & Conflict will be held at The Arts Center. The auditions are open to all. No experience is required... just an enthusiastic attitude to entertain.
The Arts Center’s Annual Member Meeting Wednesday, June 20 starting at 12:00 at The Arts Center Come join us for lunch, be entertained, celebrate our progress, and share ideas for the future. All current members are welcome! RSVP by June 16 to info@jamestownarts.com.
Reader’s Theater Mondays, June 25 & July 23 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Do you enjoy the drama of theater, but don’t like the spotlight? Then Reader’s Theater is for you! Join this lively bunch for the dramatic reading of original scripts the fourth Monday of every month at in the Hansen Arts Studio. What is your favorite script? Feel free to suggest a good read. For more information, contact: Dina Laskowski at dlaskows@jc.edu or 701-269-9111.
Wood carving with the local Woodchippers Our local group of wood carving aficionados, the Woodchippers, meets the third Thursday of the month (except for Holiday weeks) from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Hansen Arts Studio. They love to share their knowledge. Any skill and interest level is welcome to participate. They may even be willing to lend you a chisel.
A full schedule of upcoming events can be found at: www.jamestownarts.com
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