Issue 125: 01042016

THE ARTS CENTER What’s Inside: A Word From Our Director

THE ARTS CENTER NEWSLETTER Issue 125: Jan – Feb 2016

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New Exhibit

Upcoming Performances Special Events Special Thanks

From the director’s desk:

Happy 2016!

Cyndi Wish Executive Director

I hope you had a lovely, peaceful, creative holiday season, and that you’ve started this new year with joy and abundant energy.

Naturally, the change to a new calendar year causes reflection and anticipation.

One of the defining components of 2015 for The Arts Center was the ground breaking in the Hansen Arts Park. The Arts Center’s beloved Buildings and Grounds committee skillfully managed to get a ton of work done in the fall, keeping the project on schedule.

In 2016 we look forward to adding the more artistic elements to the park. Steve Dietz, our wonderful artistic coordinator, guided us through national searches led to whom the Arts Park Task Force has chosen to design the larger, signature pieces in the park.

The pavilion/stage will be designed by a firm in Minnesota called PLAAD, Inc, and a large scale permanent sculpture will be made by Owen William Fritts an artist from Flagstaff, Arizona. Our plan is to have the park up and running by the fall of 2016.

And just because we celebrate the past and are excited about the future does not mean that there aren’t plans for the present. As winter progresses, watch for activity in the park. Maybe there will be frozen coloured ice sculptures… Or a ballet of snow angels…

Or a snow shoe race…

I also need to remind you that this park would not be possible without you! Your creative thinking, support, questions, and love for your downtown are crucial to the park’s success and development. Thank you.

And come visit us to share your winter programming ideas!

Preliminary drawings and renderings from the selected artists of the stage structure and permanent sculpture.

upcoming classes providing opportunities for artistic development and exploration Creative opportunities for adults (and serious teens)

More details and registration online at: www.jamestownarts.com/classes

Impressionism Sampler with David Dobbs

Mondays: January 11, 18, 25 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $45 / $35 for members

Learn all about the ever-popular artistic style of Impressionism while experimenting with oil pastels. Students will be guided through a series of projects including; recreating a landscape in the style of Claude Monet, creating art by interpreting print images, and still-life objects in the impressionism style.

Pysanky Egg decorating with Bonnie Tressler

Tuesdays: January 12 – February 23 from 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Arts Center Classroom • $3 materials fee each session

Pysanky is part of an ancient Ukrainian tradition of decorating whole eggshells with elaborate geometric patterns and pictures. Folk cultures around the world consider the Pysanky a symbol of springtime and rebirth enjoyed by people of all skill levels.

Portraits on a Grid with David Dobbs

Wednesdays: February 3, 10, 17 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $45 / $35 for members

In this basic level class, learn how to recreate a small photograph into a large, realistic drawing by learning a specific grid system. Using either pencil, colored pencil, or a combination of both, students will learn how to reproduce their favorite photographs into large-scale drawings. *Please bring a non-glossy copy of a photo to be used at the first session.

Photography Level 1 with Troy Gunderson

Tuesdays: February 23, March 1, 8, 15 from 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $70 / $60 for members

Learn the basics of digital photography, what the terms mean, plus techniques that will improve your compositions. You will learn how to use your camera in manual mode and how to adjust the aperture, shutter speed and ISO to achieve photos not obtainable in automatic modes. The main focus of the instruction will be on using your DSLR camera.

art classes for kids World Travelers—Off the Beaten Path with Jennifer Wentz

2nd Saturday of each month from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Grades K – 2

The 2015 – 16 Second Saturday program takes children to different parts of the world to learn about unique cultures by studying their art, dance, music, and language.

Ethnic snacks will be provided.

family pottery with Bill Nybo

Saturdays: January 16 & 23 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $35 / $25 for members (includes 1 child & 1 adult)

Learn the basics of ceramic art with introductory lessons that focus on hand-building, slipping, and basic glazing techniques. All materials provided. Must be able to attend both sessions to complete a project.

exhibitions revolving gallery exhibitions every four to six weeks

Dancing Chairs & Painted Feet: Creativity Unleashed January 21 – February 27, 2016 The Arts Center will showcase works of art created in its Art for Life program. Four monumental artworks, each 12’ x 15’, and a video of how they were created will be premiered in the gallery.

These artworks were created by elders using a Mobile Painting Device (MPD), an adaptive technology that transforms the wheelchair into a giant paintbrush, giving people living with disabilities the opportunity to express themselves on a large scale.

Reception: Wednesday, February 3 at 5:00 pm.

Featuring dancer Margreat Sam and culinary treats from India.

The project, funded through the North Dakota Council on the Arts, was guided by Canadian artist Jeff Nachtigall who brought his expertise and his MPD to Jamestown through The Arts Center’s Art for Life program. This is the first time the MPD has been used in ND. Combining another unique “first” was the inclusion of a traditional dancer in the process. The project was initially done in Jamestown at Ave Maria Village & Heritage Centre then repeated at three other facilities in ND. Each location hosted unique traditional dancers who added inspiration and encouragement to the elder’s artwork through their movement, music, and storytelling. The artworks will be displayed in Jamestown with photographs of the process.

The artists and volunteers who participated in the project will be invited to attend the reception including Margreat Sam, the Bharatanatyam dancer who worked with Jamestown. Margreat is originally from India (now living in Fargo). In Bombay, Margreat owned and ran a traditional dance studio. She also has trained dancers for Bollywood movies. During her visit she will guide an intergenerational movement experience for residents of Ave Maria Village & Heritage Centre that includes our Arts After School students. She will also share therapeutic movements with elders and work with physical therapy staff.

Cover photo courtesy of Troyd Geist, Folklorist and Art for Life coordinator for the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

giving hearts daY

Thursday, February 11, 2016

This is a one-day only opportunity to multiply the impact of your gift, which can dramatically improve quality of life for people in our community.

Dakota Medical and Impact Foundation host this 24-hour online event. Gifts of $10 or more are matched 100% up to $4,000.

All donations are made at: impactgiveback.org

performances bringing performing artists to the community

Johnny boyd in concert Friday, January 22nd 7:00 pm at The Arts Center No one exemplifies modern-day crooning better than Johnny Boyd: smooth, romantic vocals; matinee idol charisma; classic gentleman’s style; and dynamic, irreverent performances. But it’s his fresh, emotive, all-original contributions to the Great American Songbook that will be his legacy.

Boyd, a prolific songwriter, is renowned for his unique ability to seamlessly blend jazz, swing, pop, country, gospel, and rock, bringing back the nostalgic charisma of a bygone era. His repertoire features original and favored songs in the classic Great American Songbook style, ranging from torch-filled ballads to raucous rock ’n’ roll.

NPR aptly stated, “If Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash had a love child, it would be Johnny Boyd.”

The Washington Post heralded Boyd as “romantic,” The New York Daily News touted him as “smooth,” and The San Francisco Bay Guardian lauded him “sophisticated and fun.” Indeed, Johnny Boyd is all of this and more.

View a live performance of Johnny Boyd here: http://bit.ly/1OhRIJs Tickets at the door: $20 / $15 for Arts Center members & students.

Johnny Boyds musical training started in the Phoenix Boys Choir, and his passion for music and the arts deepened as a thespian in high school. In 1998, after performing tirelessly for five years in San Francisco Bay Area nightclubs and dance halls, Boyd was signed to a major-label recording contract with Time Bomb Recordings/BMG. Today, with hundreds of thousands of records sold and more than 2,000 live performances to his credit—including engagements with celebrated artists Rosemary Clooney, Lionel Hampton, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra—Boyd is preparing to depart for the next leg of his creative journey. With his highly anticipated upcoming release, Someday Dreams of You, Boyd introduces a whole new generation of listeners to the Great American Songbook and his classic crooning style.

entertainer & Magician Lion Fludd Friday, January 15th 7:30 pm at The Arts Center Arealeius “Lion” Fludd is a very “groovy” charismatic performer who specializes in theatrical mind reading and sleight of hand magic. He has amazed fans all over the globe in places such as Asia, Europe and the Middle East. He is notable for working with various celebrities in the entertainment capital of the world Las Vegas, NV. Lion has appeared on several networkaffiliated television programs, he has performed in many Las Vegas casinos, and various venues across the country.

This includes half-time shows at the University of Louisville basketball game, major theaters in Chicago, IL, Theatre on the Square in Indianapolis, IN. Lion served in the United States Marine Corps.

During his service, he made special performances for our fellow service men and women.

In addition to performing as a strolling and stage entertainer, Lion has taken his skills into the world of acting. He has appeared as an extra in two major films that have hit the big screen.

Join us for this unique and entertaining evening… and be prepared to be amazed.

Tickets at the door: $15 / $10 for Arts Center members & students.

Bolder shades of blue concert Friday, February 13th, 7:00 pm at The Arts Center 115 2nd Street SW, Jamestown, ND Tickets at the door: $15 / $10 for Arts Center members & students www.jamestownarts.com

upcoming events creative opportunities to break up your routine

an artful happy hour meet people. mix drinks. make art.

Create your own masterpiece... or close anyway. Join us after work for a creatively good time. All materials provided. 5:30 in the Hansen Arts Studio. $10 materials fee. RSVP Required: info@jamestownarts.com

January 20 – Acrylic Painting with David Dobbs February 17 – Wine Bottle Art with Kaylee Johnson

Photography Club Gathering The local band of photo enthusiasts will be meeting the third Tuesday of each month 6:30 pm at the Hansen Arts Studio. Topics are focused primarily for DSLR camera users. Free and open to all.

January 19 – Efficiency in your Photography February 16 – Night time Photography

Reader’s Theater 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 Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm at the Legacy Center. For more information, contact: Dina Laskowski at dlaskows@jc.edu or 701-269-9111

January 26 – It’s Only A Play by Terrence McNally February 23 – Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon

Yoga Happy Hour with Sherry Schutt Saturday, January 30th at 5:30 pm $15 / $10 for members • The Arts Center Join us for 45 minutes of yoga surrounded by art in The Arts Center’s gallery, followed by a social hour with wine and snacks.

Please bring a matt or similar. Sherry Schutt is owner of Yoga Journey, LLC. She teaches Vinyasa Flow yoga in which movement is synchronized to the breath, incorporating a smooth way to run the poses together. She teaches multi-level (beginning to advanced students) classes and believes that everyone can practice yoga.

arts park activity WINTER Ice sculpture for the park Collaborative Community Ice Block Sculpture. The Hansen Arts Park. February 5 – 14, 2016.

Join in the fun as we build a colorful ice sculpture in the Hansen Arts Park.

Community members are invited to create their own ice block shapes and deliver them to the park during Jamestown’s annual Cabin Fever Days (February 5 – 14, 2016).

Anyone can contribute. Ice blocks can be any size, color and shape.

The sculpture will grow and change throughout the week as more ice shapes are added. Watch for the first pieces to appear and add as many pieces as you would like throughout the week.

Helpful hint: When assembling and stacking your blocks pour a dribble of fresh water over the bottom block, count to 10, then set the next block on top. The thin layer of fresh ice in between will help stabilize your structure.

Colored ice blocks are easy to make with various containers, food coloring and water.

Mix the coloring of your choice, with water (a little color goes a long way) and set outside to freeze. After the water is frozen solid, pop your colored ice block out of the container. Then bring all your blocks to The Arts Center to add to the sculpture.

Like us on Facebook, we will be adding great ideas, tips, and advice to get the creative juices flowing!

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Mark your calendars now for this wonderful evening.

Dinner Raffles Auctions Live Music and Dancing

special thanks donations: Agri-Cover, Inc., Jamestown Sun, Jamestown Community Foundation, Ken & Rosemary McDougall, RM Stoudt, Reuben & Clarice Liechty, Joan Morris, Jim Hansen, Kathy Snelgrove, Phyllis Ibes, Bruce Richards, Willliams Lisko Funeral Homes, Anne Carlsen Center, Kari & Leo Ness, Nadine Kainz, Deloris Christy, Carolgene Mattthiesen, Ray Mering, Grace Ottmar, Nadine Kainz, Ray & Janet Thielman, Taylor & Sandy Barnes, Jonathan Liechty, Harold Bensch, Jon Lindberg, Barbara Lang, Jeannine Colburn, Cecilia Collings, Brandi Van Gilder, Hazell DeGroot, Mary Eagleson, Joanne Hansen, Molly Jeppson, Jim Hansen, and Lois Knudson in memorial: Kathy Snelgrove, Angela & Bob Seitz, Edith Prentice, Marsha Sovada, Mr. Lindberg, Felicia Sargeant, Chad Williams

special thanks to: Aloha Kercher and Judy Martini for gallery sitting on Saturdays. Nadine Kainz, Elsie Weber and Judy Martini for help with mailings. To Bonnie Tressler and Taylor Barnes for planning our Wine & Cheese tasting. Scott Anderson for helping to make the Wine & Cheese event a great success. John Zvirovski and Armando Ramos for your efforts with the Arts Park. Our weekly office volunteer Sharon Viyo. Maris Thompson and Judy Martini for helping with the box office. Donna Meidinger for the generous donation of art supplies.

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The Arts Center activities are supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Center is participating in ArtsLab, a program of Arts Midwest.