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Ending the Stigma: Writers and local artists team up for annual ‘Journey of Hope’ exhibit This year’s exhibit to be brought to the Crocker Art Museum By Monica Stark
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From the left, Valerie Dacpano writes a story of hope called Art Therapy that was interpreted by artist Melani Grube.
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The fifth annual “Journey of Hope Exhibit,” a collaborative project that pairs writers with local artists to share stories of hope and recovery, will travel to the Crocker Art Museum Nov. 29 and will be up until Jan. 5, 2020 with a reception on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Those juried artists receive those stories and illustrate them through their chosen art form. The traveling exhibit first made its way from the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, where at the opening ceremony, which was held on Oct. 5, artists got a chance to meet the writers. Then, the exhibit traveled to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael before it makes its way to the Crocker Art Museum. Organizers hope to give others insight, inspiration, understanding, strength, connection and to raise awareness of mental illness and dismantle the stigma that goes along with it. “One in five people walking in the U.S. live with a mental health disorder. It’s more prev-
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alent than heart disease,” Laura Bemis, event co-founder and photographer, said. “We got to get word out there.” As Journey of Hope continues to grow from year to year, these types of messages continue to spread. Due to the increase in its popularity, the event this year is for the first time traveling outside of Elk Grove to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center and to the Crocker Art Museum from Nov. 28 to Jan. 5. Since everyone is juried in, it’s always quality art and improves each year, Beamis said. Early each year, a four-member event organizing committee puts a call out for writers and artists. The story could be in a narrative format or a poem at a maximum of two pages in length. The committee does not make changes without consent. While attending a recent mental health board meeting, someone approached Beamis and suggested she participate in the Journey of Hope. “They talked about how they loved it, how I could really express myself it. They asked if I have done it before, and I said I was the founder.” A humbling moment, Beamis said that experience demonstrated the growing popularity of Journey of Hope.
“We are bringing awareness and stopping the stigma. We must be doing something to be reaching people each year,” she said, adding that this year there are 54 writers and 54 artists in the traveling show. “We get more and more artists want to be part of the show... In years past, we scrambled to find artists at the last minute,” Beamis said. She added that this year they had to turn away artists because the amount outweighed the writers. One of the writers, Michael Winsor, compared the challenges he has faced with mental health to the ocean. “(It) can be ice-cold, stormy, and thrashing. But it also has a bright and beautiful side. As my journey continues, the storms have become less intense, and less frequent. I am learning to ride with the waves.” Excited to meet the artist who interpreted his personal story, Winsor said, “It is amazing to know that someone else has been inspired to portray it for everyone to see. I’m very excited.” To experienced mixed-media artist Kaino Hopper, Journey of Hope is her favorite of all experiences to date. “This show’s connection to lived experience see HOPE page 3
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requires of me to go beyond myself, into someone else’s world, and then add a bit of myself into the story as I interpret it from
the newly discovered depths of being one with the story,” Hopper said. Her third year with the project, Hopper said the show is about more than raising awareness – it’s about cultivating a
new level of understanding. “I hope my art makes the audience curious about the depths and beauty that come from facing and be-friending challenges.” The title of the story and of Hopper’s artwork is: “BIPO-
LAR: from drowning to swimming with.” She said the word “rhythm” was the most powerful word in the writer’s short story, and that to her as an artist, it gave an image of acceptance – of
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moving with her life events, not against them. To that end, Hopper chose the medium of weaving to demonstrate the author’s words of finding a rhythm to managing her life with her bipose EXHIBIT page 4
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Children’s Receiving Home and Sacramento Theatre Company Celebrating 75 Years By Sally King
ceive a discounted ticket price of $25 instead of $40. There will be an angel tree in the lobby with a wish list of items. According to CRH, they have provided a safe place for children and young adults with nowhere to go and no one to turn to since 1944. A.G. Block, a member of the Board’s Community Relations Committee, who also serves as an at-large member of the Executive Committee said there are always children that are victims of trauma, abuse and neglect who need a safe place. Block said that was the motivation of the Women’s Junior League who started this program 75 years ago. CRH Senior Marketing Analyst Alex Gonzalez sees this as such an amazing opportunity to partner with the Sacramento Theatre Company, with both 75year anniversaries lining up. “It’s a reminder of the good work being provided in the community,” Gonzalez said.“We have touched over 75,000 lives through our services.” Janeen Dodson, a current CRH board member, is one of the many CRH success stories.
She said she was abused for many years by her stepfather and afraid to tell anyone. She finally confided to her school principal about the abuse and was taken directly to the Children’s Home. She explains she arrived there shortly before Christmas and expected no visitors or gifts on Christmas Day. She said her heart felt heavy because she thought no one cared about her. Then, two girls she had just met a few days before brought a small package saying it wasn’t much, but they wanted her to have something to open on Christmas Day. When she opened it, she found a small necklace with four gold hearts on it. She said she choked up, thrilled to receive such a thoughtful gift. “In my time of loss and isolation it was a gentle token of love, compassion, and generosity that has stayed with me to this day,” Dodson explains. Dodson credits CHR for helping her through this rough period in her life with a positive outcome. In the CRH press release they describe how they have expanded over the years as the needs of
youth and families have grown, expanding the diversity and scope of solutions. David Ballard, CEO of CRH, said in the press release,“The kids we serve feel lost, abandoned, and discarded by the people who were supposed to love them and care for them.” “Our ability to provide nurturing counselors, individualized care, skills training and therapeutic programs around the clock is really only possible because of each and every one of our supporters who partner with us, and we thank the Sacramento Theatre Company for its incredibly generous investment in these youth.” The press release points out how the Sacramento Theatre Company (STC) began in 1945 and is one of the oldest and largest theatre companies in the region. It was originally known as the Sacramento Civic Repertory Theatre. They provided entertainment for locally stationed troops during World War II and it was incorporated in 1945. During the gold rush era, it opened as the Eaglet Theatre, honoring the Eagle Theatre. It progressed
out a plan, which to me seemed to mimic the process of life decontinued from page 3 scribed by author.” Hopper added the author lar disorder, while incorporating also speaks of water being a the Saori style, which she said, very important component “works intuitively and with- of her experience with bipo-
lar disorder as well as her experience of healing. Therefore, Hopper incorporated two water elements into the art piece: hand-made wet felted fabric for a face and heat set, and hand-sewn polyester “patchwork” hair. “With these mediums, water is a key element in the process, and so I was able to tie
that component into the art from the very beginning of the process,” she said. “The final product is ultimately a sculpture of the author, at peace and living well with her condition. I hope the writer will understand the complex level that the story touched me – on how many levels she touched a compassionate heart. Her story is bursting with hope, and shows that if you keep trying you can find a way to make life work with you.” Hopper’s other artworks are also in fiber in multiple methods from serti silk painting, weaving, fiber sculpting, felting and mixed media. Three of her art projects are on permanent display at UC Davis campus connected to the Entomology Art Science fusion process. “Most of my art
What better way to get into the holiday mood than going to see the Charles Dickens classic,‘A Christmas Carol,’ put on by the Sacramento Theatre Company and the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento. The play is being performed from Dec. 4 to Dec. 29, 2019 at the H Street Theatre Complex. This is the same location where the Children’s Receiving Home (CRH) was originally founded 75 years ago. The Sacramento Theatre Company is also celebrating 75 years and decided to partner with CRH for the 2019 production of “A Christmas Carol.” In a press release issued by the Children’s Receiving Home, they explain the theatre will be collecting donations for the youth served by CRH in the lobby prior to each performance. Teen-friendly gifts (headphones, sports apparel, skin care and makeup, art supplies, fidget/stress relief items and gift cards) are greatly appreciated. If you mention CRH when buying tickets to the play you will re-
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to become the Main Stage of the not-for-profit Sacramento Theatre Company and is now part of the H Street Theatre complex. In the press release Michael Laun, Sacramento Theatre Company’s Executive Producing Director said, “Sacramento Theatre Company is proud to partner with CRH during our production of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ recalling a time when want and need were keenly felt.” There is still a need today for CHR children and youth. By supporting both of these wonderful institutions, we can all help in that need. explores the idea of moving from tension to acceptance. I’ve shown and spoken on my arts and fashions internationally,” she added. Stop Stigma Sacramento, a program funded by the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services through the voter approved Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act, provides financial and logistical support for Journey of Hope. The Crocker Art Museum is open to the public Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Museum is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Every third Sunday of the month is “Pay What You Wish Sunday” sponsored by Western Health Advantage. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
Gregory Kondos discusses his storied career in art World-renowned Sacramento artist continues to produce high-quality art By LANCE ARMSTRONG
during World War II led to his deEditor’s Note: This is part two of a sire to create such art. two-part series on Sacramento artist Kondos said that becoming a Gregory Kondos. quality artist is a process, which takes many steps. Sacramento native Gregory And for Kondos, he has proKondos is among the city’s most gressed monumentally as an artist accomplished artists. And at 96 since his years as an art student. years old, he remains unceasingHis schooling in art dates back ly passionate about his work as a to the 1940s, and included studypainter. ing at Los Angeles’ famed Art Cen”Art is all I think about,” Kondos ter School – today’s Art Center said last week during an interview College of Design, in Pasadena. with this publication. He earned an associate degree Kondos, whose medium of in art at Sacramento Junior Colchoice is oil, described himself as lege (today’s Sacramento City Colsomewhat of a realist painter. lege) and a bachelor’s degree in “I’m a realist in a way, but I’m art at Sacramento State College not quoted as a realist,” he said. (now California State University, “So, we turn to the words, land- Sacramento). scape artist. That’s what I am, and Kondos earned the latter degree a damn good one. Don’t you for- in 1951, the same year of his marget it.” riage to Rosie Thalas. Kondos noted that scenic imagThat year also marked the bees in his paintings, such as trees, ginning of his nine consecutive do not always appear as one sees years of working with the art show them in person. at the California State Fair. “See these trees, I changed the From 1953 to 1956, Kondos shape of them,” he said while ob- served as chairman of the art deserving one of his paintings of the partment at Elk Grove High Sacramento River. School. As a painter, Kondos is also a Kondos recalled declining a reworld traveler. He has painted in quest from that school’s football such places as France, Germany, coach. England, Greece, Egypt, China “He wanted me to give A’s to and Japan. his football players who needed to But Kondos stressed that Cali- raise their grade point averages,” he fornia scenes are among his favor- said.“I wouldn’t do it.” ite things to paint. Although Kondos told the coach “There’s so much beauty in this that the players would have to earn state alone,” he said.“I won’t let go. their grades, those players gained That’s mine. That’s California. respect for him. “I know my days are closing, but “I don’t put out that (expletive),” I’ve been fortunate enough to be he said. “They have to earn the connected with this beautiful area, grade. I got threats from the playand I’m part of it.” ers, but when I went to (SacraKondos mentioned that for him, mento City) College to teach (art) as an artist, traveling comes with right after that, they followed me the territory. (and enrolled in his classes).” “I’ve got to come as close as I During his years of teaching at can to my mentor, and to do that, Elk Grove High, Kondos exhibitit wouldn’t be the library,” he said. ed his art at the Crocker Art Mu“I have to go to France (to paint a seum for the first of many times, scene in France).” and began teaching art at SacraAs for his decision to focus on mento Junior College while the repainting landscape scenes, Kondos nowned Sacramento artist, Wayne believes that his time in the Navy Thiebaud, was on sabbatical leave. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
An important year in Kondos’ progression in art was 1957. He then earned a master’s degree in art at Sacramento State College, and accepted a permanent teaching position at Sacramento Junior College. Four years later, Kondos became a guest art instructor at the Davis Community Center of Arts in Davis, and he started serving as chairman of the art department at Sacramento City College, which would one day become home to the Gregory Kondos Gallery. Kondos began the first of his many years as an exhibitor at Gump’s Gallery in San Francisco in 1962. During the same year, he exhibited his works at museums in Southern California. A year later, he spent time as a guest art instructor at the University of California, Berkeley. During the late 1960s, Kondos’ works were part of a group exhibition at London’s Piccadilly Gallery and an exhibition at the Allan Stone Gallery in New York. Kondos spent time overseas, exhibiting his works at a show in Athens in 1975, and he traveled in France on a painting trip two years later. While in France, Kondos created sketches in the studio of the famous French artist Paul Cézanne. In the early 1980s, Kondos visited France again, and experienced the loss of his wife, who died of cancer. Another highlight of that decade for Kondos was his return trip to France. With his passion for painting California landscapes, Kondos has a tremendous love for scenes in Yosemite National Park, where he became an artist-in-residence in 1990. He retained that position through 1993, and held the same position in 2007. An example of the longevity of Kondos as an artist is evident in the fact that 20 years have passed since he received a lifetime achievement award in Florence, Italy.
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Sacramento artist Gregory Kondos, who wears one of the hats from his hat collection, grew up in East Sacramento.
A year later, Kondos purchased a home in Puylaurens, France. Kondos received another lifetime achievement award in 2007, when he was presented with the Golden Bear Award from the California State Fair.
Among Kondos’ notable commissions was his painting for the then-new Terminal B at the Sacramento International Airport in 2010. That artwork is titled “Sutter’s Gold.” see KONDOS page 10
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River City Chorale to perform Christmas concerts By LANCE ARMSTRONG
River City Chorale, a 55-voice, men and women’s community choir, will present three Christmas concerts next month. Titled“Good Tidings We Sing!,” the concerts are presented as a procession of holiday carols and songs. The chorale invites the public to enjoy a variety of Christmas music, both old favorites and new songs. This diverse program features the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Benjamin Britten, Tomas Luis de Victoria, and John Rutter, as well as many other classic, festive favorites. Audience participation in the singing will also be included as part of the concerts. River City Chorale, which formed in 1977, consists of members from throughout the Sacramento region, including residents of Valley Community Newspapers’ coverage areas: East Sacramento, Land Park, the Pocket, Arden and Carmichael. Also performing will be the 17-voice River City Chorale Chamber Choir, an orchestra, piano accompanist Dean Mora, and the brass group, the Golden State Brass. The latter group dates back to 1978. The first of the upcoming performances will be held at the First
Baptist Church of Fair Oaks at 4401 San Juan Ave. in Fair Oaks on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. On Dec. 8, beginning at 4 p.m., the second performance will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 7869 Kingswood Drive, near Sunrise Mall, in Citrus Heights. General admission tickets for these concerts are $20/advance or $25/at the door. Tickets for children, 12 and younger, are $5. For the Dec. 6 show only, students with their student IDs, can purchase discounted tickets for $10 each. Tickets for the Dec. 6 and 8 concerts can be purchased through the website, www.rivercitychorale.org. The third performance is a free concert, which will be held at the state Capitol rotunda on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. Each of the three shows last for about two hours. The upcoming performances will mark the debut of River City Chorale’s new artistic director, David Vanderbout. He was selected by the chorale’s committee last summer from a pool of 12 applicants, the majority of whom have master’s degrees in choral conducting and significant choir conducting experience. Vanderbout, who also serves as the choral director at El Cami-
no Fundamental High School and Arden Middle School, earned a master’s degree in music in choral conducting from California State University, Sacramento. He also performs as a soloist and in ensembles throughout the region. The chorale is an auditioned choir, with many members who majored in music at universities. The River City Chorale Chamber Choir offers a cappella singing, or singing without accompaniment. It is a specialized, 17-member group, with the ability to sing a wide variety of challenging songs. Performing three distinctively different sets of concerts each season, the chorale’s performances range from classical and traditional to contemporary, Broadway and jazz. The chorale’s concert sets are their three Christmas concerts in December, two pops concerts in March, and two spring concerts in May. Theirweeklyrehearsalsareheldin theArdenareaonMondayevenings from early September to midMay. Together, the chorale enjoys retreats, concerts, parties, and international tours every three years. The chorale began touring internationally in 1983, and has
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River City Chorale, a 55-voice, men and women’s community choir, will present three Christmas concerts in December.
performed in about 14 European countries, the British Isles, Brazil and Canada. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the chorale is dependent on business and individual donors and advertisers, ticket sales, annual membership dues of $175, and fundraisers. The chorale has no office or paid administration and their board of directors and committees solely consist of volunteers. With their annual budget, the choralecontractstheservicesoftheir artistic director, piano accompanist and webmaster. The budget also covers payments for visiting musicians, and operating costs such as rehearsal and concert venue rentals. East Sacramento resident Trisha (Garretson) Uhrhammer, a chorale member and a 1974 graduate of Luther Burbank High School, said that the majority of the chorale members are from Sacramento County, while others are from outside areas such as Davis, Yuba City, Roseville and El Dorado Hills. “It’s really a Sacramento regional choir, I guess you might say,” she said. “They named it for, of course, (Sacramento’s) rivers.” Uhrhammer, who also sang in her high school and college choirs, described her group’s ability to sing in unison, and “really nail down a single voice.” “When the choir sings, it sounds like a single voice, but it’s actually 10, 15 parts,” she said.“That’s what kind of makes the difference between a good choir and an excellent choir.” Uhrhammer commented on the diversity of the River City Chorale.
“Some choirs in town are known for their very sacred or very classical selections, and that’s what they do,” she said.“This choir does those things, but also will balance it with some secular-type selections, traditional Christmas, British carols and various things.” The selections will also include “Betelehemu,” an African folk tune about the birth of Jesus Christ, Uhrhammer noted. “It’s in an African language, and it’s a beautiful piece,” she said. Uhrhammer also described another piece that will be performed: “Jauchzet Frohlocket” by Bach. “It’s something like ‘Jingle Bells,’ but it’s a real curve on ‘Jingle Bells,’” she said. “So, women inspired doing this, and it’s fun and fast and unexpected.” Attendees will also hear such selections as “A Hymn to the Virgin” by Britten, “O Magnum Mysterium” by Victoria, and “The Holly and the Ivy” by Rutter. “S’vivon,” a traditional Hebrew song arranged by Betty Bertaux, will be among the other pieces that will be performed. Uhrhammer mentioned that it was important to her to comment on the concerts’ orchestra and pianist. “We do have an orchestra and they’re all professional musicians, and I think that’s really important that we have a quality orchestra with us and an excellent pianist,” she said. Uhrhammer added that River City Chorale is looking forward to presenting their upcoming Christmas concerts. “We look forward to sharing this diverse, excellent and inspiring program with everyone,” she said. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
Police Logs The news items below are collected from police dispatchers’ notes and arrest reports. The information in them has often not been verified beyond the initial reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NOV. 19 (Vehicle Burglary - Arrest): 700 block of Robertson Way at 12:39 a.m. Officers responded to a report of suspicious subjects who appeared to be breaking into a vehicle. Officers located the suspects, who all fled on foot. All three suspects were located and detained. All three suspects were arrested. (Pursuit - Arrest): Florin Road and South
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(Robbery - Arrest): 4800 block of Freeport Boulevard at 2:41 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a robbery from a business. Security confronted the suspect after the suspect was observed concealing merchandise. The suspect pushed the security guard and fled the store, with the merchandise. The
suspect continued to flee on foot, and was then involved in a vehicle vs pedestrian collision. The suspect sustained minor injury from the collision. The suspect was arrested and booked at main jail. (DUI - Arrest): 8th and X streets at 6:56 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision in the area. One party was thought to be under the influence, and a DUI investigation was started. One driver was arrested for DUI. There were no reported injuries from the collision. NOV. 16 Burglary - Investigation): 2400 block of 28th Street at 2:39 a.m. Officers responded to a ringing alarm at a business. Officers locat-
ed a broken window when they arrived on scene. No suspects were located on scene. Officers generated a crime report. NOV. 14 (Shooting - Investigation): Broadway and Franklin Boulevard at 1:12 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. The injury was non-life-threatening. The victim provided limited details regarding the incident. Officers generated a crime report. (ShotSpotter - Investigation): South Sacramento at 5:29 a.m. Officers responded regarding a ShotSpotter activation. Officers located two victims that shots had been fired at them, but there were no injuries. Officers generated a crime report.
NOV. 13 (Bait Bike - Arrest): 3200 block of Riverside Boulevard at 9:02 p.m. Officers responded to a bait bike activation. Officers located the suspect with the bicycle. The suspect was arrested and booked at main jail. NOV. 11 (Hit and Run - Investigation): 5000 block of Franklin Boulevard at 12:21 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had collided into a building, and then fled the scene. Officers arrived on scene to find that the building had sustained significant damage, but no injuries to any occupants inside. Officers generated a hit and run report.
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Family holiday fun at City Theatre City Theatre’s popular presentation of British Pantos returns with Alice in Wonderland: A British Panto. In what has become a holiday tradition for City Theatre, this uproarious theatrical extravaganza is a perfect treat for the whole family. Sacramento City College professor Christine Nicholson has written this family-friendly play specifically for Sacramento. Join the Dame and her assistant, White Rabbit, in Alice’s adventure down the rabbit hole but this time to Pantoland. Alice in Wonderland: A British Panto will open on Friday, Nov. 22 and play through Sunday, Dec 15. Evening performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and matinees at 2 p.m. on Sundays, with two added Saturday matinees on Nov. 30 and Dec. 14 at 2:00 p.m. Performances will be held in the Art Court Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on campus at Sacramento City College, at 3835 Freeport Blvd. Ticket prices are $18 general admission, $15 for seniors, SARTA members, veteran/ military and Persons with disabilities and $10 for students with IDs and children over six years old. Season subscriptions and group rates are available. All details and tickets are available online at citytheatre. net or by calling 916-558-2228.
British Pantomime (Panto) is now a popular form of theatre, incorporating song, dance, buffoonery, slapstick, in-jokes, audience participation, and mild innuendo. There are a number of traditional story lines, and also a fairly well-defined set of performance conventions. Following an evolution from minor acts between opera in Restoration England, in 1723 a pantomime entitled Harlequin Doctor Faustus became what is often considered the first English pantomime. Panto story lines and scripts typically make no reference to Christmas, and are almost always based on traditional children’s stories, where plot lines are adapted for comic or satirical effect. The prince or leading male role is traditionally played by a young woman – the “principal boy” part – and the older woman or “pantomime dame” by a man in drag. The humor is aimed at both adult and child audiences, with innuendos for the adults that won’t be picked up by the children, and some humor for the children that just might go over the adults’ heads too. Audience participation with the children occurs throughout the show, as they are encouraged to “boo” the villain and “cheer” the hero.
The production Alice in Wonderland: A BritThe British Panto Tradition ish Panto is being directed by LuTraditionally performed at ther Hanson. The production Christmas, for family audiences, will feature Rosalind Smith as Al-
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During the same year,he joined Wayne Thieubaud and Fred Dalkey in a group exhibition at Sacramento City College. Asked to share his thoughts about Thiebaud, Kondos responded with words of grand admiration. Although Kondos referred to himself as an artist who worked separately from Thiebaud, he credits Thiebaud for helping him get noticed in the art world. “(Without Thiebaud), it would be down to the minimal, 10
‘Oh, you paint,’ period, instead of recognition,” he said. “But the whole thing is Sacramento had no power (in art) without (Thiebaud), as far as I’m concerned. “Wayne is (number) one in Sacramento. I could be number two, but the establishment of who is the (number one) painter, it’s Wayne. And I will stand up with that, and I swear to God that I’m right.” Kondos, who lives in Sacramento with his wife, Moni Van Camp, added that Sacramento is home to a significant number of other artists who have “made art move.”
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ice, Lew Rooker as the Dame, Julianna Hess as the White Rabbit, Clare Murphy as the Prince, Sarah Palmero as the Red Queen, and David Johnson as the Mad Hatter. The artistic team will include Jonathan Blum (music director), Colette Rice (vocal director), Shannon Mahoney (choreographer), Nicole Sivell (costume design), and Shawn Weinsheink (scenic design). About City Theatre City Theatre is the performing arts program at Sacramento City College, part of the Los Rios Community College District, in Sacramento, California. City Theatre’s season consists of four Mainstage productions, two Storytime productions for children, and the elementary school touring troupe The Pennywhistle Players. During the summer, City Theatre produces the annual Sacramento Shakespeare Festival. The company welcomes all members of the community to audition and participate in their award-winning productions.
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From left to right: Sarah Palmero as the Red Queen, Rosalind Smith as Alice, and Lew Rooker as Loretta B. Goode
If you go: What: City Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland: A British Panto Playwright: Christine Nicholson Directed by Luther Hanson Where: Performing Arts Center/Art Court Theatre
Sacramento City College, Who: 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Playwright: Christine Nicholson Sacramento CA, 95822 Director: Luther Hanson Musical Director: Jonathan Blum When: Vocal Director: Colette Rice November 22-December 15, Choreographer: Shannon 2019 Mahoney Opening Night: Friday, No- Costume Design: Nicole Sivell vember 22 at 7:30 pm Scenic Design: Shawn Regular Performance Weinsheink Times: Stage Manager: Charity Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 Bermudez pm Cast: Sonny Alforque, MarSundays at 2:00 pm en Bowie, Lydia Cross, EsmerelAdditional Performances: da Davis, Malia Davis, Kyle Fong, Saturday, November 30 at Julianna Hess, Charlotte Jaxen, 2:00 pm David Johnson, Maya Jones, ReSaturday, December 14 at ese Junker, Lucien Lovick, Jamal 2:00 pm Mack, Clare Murphy, Holly Nicola, Skye Owens, Sarah PalmeTicket purchases: ro, Sariah Prasadi, Lew Rooker, Ticket pricing: $18-$10 John Salisbury, Tim Sapunor, Joey Online: citytheatre.net Sibayan, Rosalind Smith Box Office: One hour before Band: Jonathan Blum, Jesse Ibarra, show time Steve Ibarra, David Riggs
“We’re all over the place, and proud of it,” he said. Among the countries in which Kondos has received praise for his paintings is China. After traveling to China in 2010, with the Chinese-born Sacramento artist Shimo, Kondos returned to China two years later. During that trip, Kondos became the only non-Chinese artist to have his art accepted into the permanent collection of the then-new museum in Shaghai. While sitting in a room of his house filled with framed art-
work, Kondos was asked what scenery he enjoys painting the most. “The water,” he replied.“I can make you feel the difference, I think, between sea water and fresh water. I’m quite successful with it. Kondos’ ability to produce high-quality paintings at a fast pace is another one of his specialties that he developed during his long career. “I can do one a day,” he said. “I’m capable, so I’m damn good.” Despite his confidence as an artist, Kondos said that he still
enjoys receiving sincere compliments from others. But he said that it was a child’s compliment that attracted his greatest attention. “You know what impressed me all these years?” he asked. “A little boy. I was signing my signature at a show I was having, and a little kid came by. It was 5 o’clock and everybody was going home. “He comes out, and his mother was still inside. He looks at me and he leans on the table, and he said,‘You are amazing.’ A little kid. I’ll never forget that.” Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
What’s FRIDAY, NOV. 29 FREE ADMITTANCE TO FAIRYTALE TOWN WITH CANNED FOOD ITEM: Fairytale Town offers FREE admission to visitors who bring in a canned good to donate the day after Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m All goods collected will be donated to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive. Enjoy free play inside of Fairytale Town, plus free arts and crafts activities. Puppet Art Theater Company will also be on hand to present Clay and the Sugarsaurus Rex at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 PM in the Children’s Theater. Admission to the puppet show is free thanks to the Sacramento District Dental Society. All performances take place in Fairytale Town’s indoor Children’s Theater. Admission Prices: Admission is free with a canned food donation. One canned food donation per person for free admission. Admission is half-price without a canned food donation: Adults: $2.50; Children (2-12yrs.): $2.50; Children 1 and under: Free; Members are free Please note: Fairytale Town is open weather permitting. If skies are gray, please call us at (916) 808-7462 or check our website to confirm our hours for the day. Adults must be accompanied by children and children must be accompanied by adults in order to gain admittance to Fairytale Town. Canned Food Donations: Not sure what food items to bring for donation on the day after Thanksgiving? The following items are on the
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SATURDAY, NOV. 30 FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE: One Child One Hen: Faith Presbyterian Church to hold fundraiser for local non-profit . The fifth annual Faith Presbyterian Church Christmas Boutique will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event benefits the nonprofit organization, “One Child, One Hen� which provides chickens and an egg laying business source of food and income for families in Kenya. Faith Presbyterian Church is located at 625 Florin Road.
FRIDAY DEC. 6 EASY KALUA PORK: Kalua pork is a common Hawaiian dish. “Kalua� is a traditional Hawaiian cooking method of steaming in an imu (underground oven). In this class, we’ll show you another method of recreating this dish in a slow cooker and oven. The pork is mixed in cabbage and served as a “plate lunch� with a scoop of rice and macaroni salad. Pre-registration required. Prepayment of $16. Class will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 11:30a -12:30p at ACC Senior
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One Child One Hen: Faith Presbyterian Church to hold fundraiser for local non-profit The fifth annual Faith Presbyterian Church Christmas Boutique will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event benefits the nonprofit organization, “One Child, One Hen� which provides chickens and an egg laying business source of food and income for families in Kenya. The organizer of the fundraiser, church-goer Tammi Whitted, said the event was inspired by fellow members of Faith Presbyterian, Moses and Emily Osoro, who came to the United States from Kenya to pursue the American Dream. Since they shared their story a few years ago and requested members bring Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
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