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October/November 2005 |
Vol 1 Iss 5 |
Many thanks to all of our wonderful Artists and Volunteers for making Open Studios 2005 such a great success! For reception photos, courtesy of Jon Falk, [Click Here].
Table of Contents Click link to jump to topic:
State of the Arts
ACNV Programs & Events:
Event You Can't Miss! |
Art for Your Business | Artist Registry
Artist Profile: Peter Toft (1825-1901)... "Treasure Found at Napa Salvation Army"
Poetry & Postscripts
Art and About Events Calendar: Under the Radar | Valley Arts Organizations
Opportunities and Classifieds
About ACNV & Volunteer Opportunities
Letters to the Editor: Share your thoughts with the Arts Community [Write Letter]
a. Set the Valley floor on Fire
b. Challenge fellow drummers in drumming competitions
c. Conduct special ceremonies after Napa River floodings
d. Befriended General Vallejo
By Michelle Williams / Executive Director
With the twin monster storms Katrina and Rita wreaking havoc on large swaths of the Gulf Coast, it's hard sometimes to figure out what is important. When there is loss of life, catastrophic damage, people displaced, children separated from their parents, when the elderly and infirm find themselves deathly afraid, when all the systems break down that are supposed to prevent massive disasters, how do we go on with the normal rituals of our daily lives? How do we decide what is worthy of concern? What actually matters? When things are this terrible for so many people, who has the time to care about, for instance, the arts?
When hundreds of thousands of people have been shipped far from their communities to start over in unfamiliar terrain, when hundreds of thousands still sleep on cots in shelters, when so many people still have limited access to food and safe water, why should we care about the arts? Who, in these times, do we choose to support: our fellow citizens thousands of miles away, or our neighbors and organizations here at home?
The answer is simple: both.
In the aftermath of Katrina, a number of relief workers got together and brought art supplies to a shelter in Louisiana. There, lost children who hadn't seen their parents in weeks expressed their grief through crayons and construction paper. Scribbled pictures of moms and dads and brothers and sisters, and homes that no longer stood, emerged from tiny fingers grateful for something familiar, something to do. 24 hours before Rita made landfall, a bus in Texas filled with elderly men and women was serenaded by a Red Cross volunteer, who quieted their moans and cries by singing a soulful song about being far from home.
Even when the federal government devalues the arts, when state funding is slashed, when the arts are treated as disposable by schools desperate to get better test scores, the arts are still here, still the outlet, still the unifying means of expression for all of us. Even when disaster strikes, when people lose their homes, their jobs, even their loved ones, it is music and drawing and storytelling that makes them feel like someday, they'll find home again.
It is important that each of us do what we can to help the victims of these terrible storms. Donating money to the Red Cross, donating goods to the Salvation Army, and volunteering for either organization are excellent ways to contribute- and some of the best ways for us to heal our own hearts as well. But it is also important to remember that there is much work to be done here at home. Donate to these important relief organizations, but don't cut out the support you also give here. Go to a play. Sit in an audience of live theater and just be with a few hundred of your neighbors. Go to a local gallery and see the work being created right here in Napa. Remember that when you support your local arts organizations, when you encourage a creative life in both the young and the old, you give your community access to that which unifies us, brings us together, and gives us a sense of place, of home. For just a few minutes, through crayon and song, those children in Louisiana and those elderly in Texas were given a moment of peace. Those children and elderly need our help and support, as do all the displaced people all along the Gulf Coast. Help them, but don't forget how important you are to your own community. Don't forget to also make a difference here at home.
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Event You Can't Miss!
TALENTED NAPA VALLEY PERFORMERS
"Best of the Valleys", Benefiting Arts Council Napa Valley
On Friday, November 11, 2005 at 7 PM, Meadowood will present the Fourth Annual "Best of the Valleys". This popular program debuted four years ago and has highlighted performers living in Napa Valley, such as concert pianists, wine auctioneer Fritz Hatton, vintner Bill Phelps and singer Marnie Breckenridge. All the performers will be on hand this year with a roster of other wine country residents including singer Michelle Williams who will be performing a selection of songs from Broadway and the Great American Song Book. This event represents Meadowood's annual support of the arts and all proceeds will go to benefit the Arts Council of Napa Valley.
For more information, please contact Elyse Chambers at Meadowood at 967-1286 or [echambersmeadowood.com]. Please make checks out to Arts Council Napa Valley and send them directly to:
Meadowood
Attn: Elyse Chambers
900 Meadowood Lane
St Helena, CA 94574
Tickets may also be purchased at the door; please call to reserve seats. Tickets are $50 per person. Please join us for "Best of the Valleys"!
Art For Your Business: Revolving Door Art
Are you looking for art for your business, winery, or non-profit? Are you interested in supporting Napa Valley's thriving, diverse local arts scene? Revolving Door Art, a new ACNV program, is for you. This program supports both local organizations and local artists, by providing organizations with beautiful art, and providing artists with expanded exposure to local and tourist art patrons.
Through Revolving Door Art, you can book local artists that compliment your organization in a series of rotating exhibits. You can work with a single artist or a number of artists who will create an exhibit that enhances your organization and highlights your support of Napa Valley art. ACNV staff will help customize a program that is appropriate for you, tailoring the media and tone to support the image and feel of your organization. This is an exciting opportunity to partner Napa Valley wineries, businesses and non-profits with the diverse artistic talents in Napa's creative community. We invite you to explore this program, and to discover the immense talent within our valley. How does it work?
How does it work?
1. Contact ACNV at 257-2117 or [acnvartscouncilnapavalley.org] to set up a meeting with ACNV staff to discuss program fees and your art needs: how much space do you have? Do you want 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional art? What sort of medium and tone would be appropriate for your place of business?
2. Work with ACNV staff to create your program. Do you want to book one or more artists? Do you want a rotating exhibit, with new art every 1-3 months, or do you want to choose an artist-in-residence for a year?
3. Using the online Artist Registry, ACNV staff will help you identify artists whose work is compatible with your needs.
4. Arrange a site visit with your artists and ACNV staff.
5. Work with the artists to create the display, and consider having an opening event to highlight your support of local arts!
For more information, please contact ACNV at 257-2117 or [Email Us]. [Information Online].
Attention Artists: Join the Online Registry and Get Recognized
The online [Registry of Napa Valley Artists] is a comprehensive listing of Napa Valley literary, visual and performance artists. It is an excellent and economical tool for artists to have a Web presence with the additional benefit that the online Registry is the most visited page on the Council website with approximately 40 thousand hits per month. In addition to the Registry being a resource for art buyers, performing arts presenters, curators and researchers,
the Registry is a resource for local businesses searching for art through the ACNV program, "Revolving Door Art". The online Registry includes your contact information along with a thumbnail of your artwork, and a link to your own Web page that can include information about you and up to 10 examples of your work. For more information, please contact ACNV at 257-2117 or [Email Us]. [Information Online] [Registry of Napa Valley Artists]
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Take advantage of the high-trafficked Arts Council website by posting your upcoming event on the [ACNV Community Arts Message Board]. The board is a terrific resource to promote anything arts-related for our community. By posting your event on the message board, your event will be reviewed for possible inclusion for an upcoming addition of this E-Newsletter. Logging-in and posting is easy! [Post Event Now].
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Treasure Found at Napa Salvation Army
"Nope, Doesn't Happen to Me"
Rummaging through stacks of tacky art and battered frames in a bin at the local Napa Salvation Army on December 29th, 2004, Karol and her daughter Kristine Cummins found a battered, framed picture of an old town. Looking closely, it appeared to be a watercolor, but they weren't sure if it was an original. They were not looking for paintings of old towns. Rather they hoped to find "sailing art" for a home grown "While You Were Out" decorating session at Kristine's brother John's house. John was happily driving down to Baja with his son, while mom and daughter were creating a mischievous decorating upgrade for their bachelor son and brother. Karol and Kristine thought that the painting could possibly be a nice addition, so they brought it home. Heck, it only cost a whopping two dollars and fifty cents - so the seasoned shoppers with artful eyes thought they had nothing to lose.
The shoppers' curiosity got the best of them. Recognizing that the painting may render a real place in time, they wondered where that place might be, and what window of history did it reveal? So, the two shoppers carefully dismantled the paper and wood backing of the painting, as if they were doing precision surgery. They pulled out the matted art preserved behind glass. The sleuths closely inspected the 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" painting, and confirmed that it was an original watercolor because some of the pigmentation shown signs of deterioration. Karol and Kris instantly recognized that this painting was not an ordinary find of trivial wall art. Their intuition about the painting was on the way to being confirmed.
A faint cursive graphite handwriting on the back of the painting stated, "View of Barker's claim and town from the Canadian cabin. Drawn by P. Toft, Cariboo 1863". And text on the painting's wooden-backing stated, "Cariboo British Colombia, Barker Claim, Barkerville, Williams Creek #25."
Well, these new clues piqued their curiosity even more. And, as two skilled bargain shoppers, Karol and Kristine also wondered if they had stumbled upon a piece of art of much greater value than its purchase price. Thinking, "Nope, it doesn't happen to me, I have never yet found the Antiques Roadshow gold mine," the two stared at the revealed painting with a sense of surprise and asked each other, "What do we do with it now?" Having found an original painting over one hundred and fifty years old, they knew it must have been worth something!
Dutch Artist Sailed His Way to San Francisco
Daughter Kristine disappeared to her computer and dug up bits of gold. She turned up a few facts about the artist, P. Toft, that made the painting even more fascinating.
P. Toft was born in Kolding, Denmark in 1825, and studied illustration and painting techniques during his youth in Copenhagen. P. Toft became an itinerant artist who was known for landscapes, genre depictions, topographical and architectural watercolors. At the age of 25, he sailed aboard the ship, "Ohio" and arrived in San Francisco in 1850.
While living in the US, Toft became one of the first illustrators for Harper's magazine, and lived and worked in New York, Washington, Montana, and finally British Columbia- and the painting confirmed that he visited the small British Columbian gold rush town of Barkerville in 1863.
In 1868, at the age of 43, Toft returned to Denmark, and finally settled in London where he exhibited at the Royal Society every year until 1885. In 1901, at the age of 76, Toft's life ended in London, England.
Curious about the subject of their Toft painting, the town of Barkerville, Kristine found a website about the town (www.barkerville.com). Kristine learned that tourism is Barkerville's economic base, and the town is much like Columbia, California and Virginia City, Nevada. She contacted Barkerville officials through the town website, and let them know she had found a little masterpiece paining of their gold rush town. Days later, William Quackenbush, Historian and Curator of the Barkerville museum, wrote back, intrigued by the find of the painting.
Making Its Way Home
Even though Quackenbush had not personally seen their Toft painting, he was convinced that it was authentic judging from the year it was painted and the accurate depiction of the town of that time. Mr. Quackenbush added that the painting would be a valuable addition to the collections of Barkerville - words Karol and Kristine had hoped to hear. Karol and Kristine shipped the Toft Barkerville landscape painting directly to Mr. Quackenbush and his colleagues for evaluation. On March 18, 2005, the town of Barkerville officially adopted the painting that was worth $1,510 U.S. dollars ($1,841 Canadian) according to Christie auctions. Mr. Quackenbush was able to acquire $1,000 Canadian dollars from the government and a deal was struck. Quackenbush also invited Karol and Kristine to stand in the very location Toft did as he painted the landscape. Along with rare Toft paintings at the Oakland Museum and the Montana Historical Society, one now rests in the small town of Barkerville, British Columbia.
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The grapes are finally being picked, so pluck those poems from your brains or files and send them in! They say that in spring a young man's (or young woman's) fancy turns to love and other distractions, but this is fall, so what's your excuse for not writing great poems and risking a submission? Summer vacation is over. The days are getting shorter, so the nights are lengthening and that gives you more time for writing. You can only watch so much football., so...? Yours, Mary Shea
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Force of Nature
Put your hand upon my head --James Curt Byrum
The long torso on the bed, --Leonore Wilson
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She can be reached at poetryartscouncilnapavalley.org.
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Thru October Exhibition: Connie Kay "Flowers, Earth's Loveliness" Monotypes Rutherford Grove Winery |
Thru October Exhibition: Nancy Willis "Bedtime Stories" Paintings and Monotypes from Willis' "Bed" series Venue |
Thru October Exhibition: Tom Emmerson & Myken Woods "Brush to Paper" Expansive, Sumi-e style brushwork. Pacific Union College |
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Thru October Exhibition: Joshua Herbolsheimer Ghoulish Art Opening Reception Saturday, Oct 15, 6:30-9:30pm. View ghoulishly themed artwork, meet this SF animator/ illustrator and enjoy beverages and light snacks. Bloom Salon & Art Gallery |
Thru Dec 6 Exhibition: Stephanie Gardner Paintings and Works on Paper Gardner creates multi layered abstract paintings that have a natural and allegorical power. Volakis Gallery |
Oct 21-23, 28, 30 Nov 4-6, 11-13, 18-19 Theater: A Gothic Thriller, The Vampyre by Tim Kelly Lord Ruthven, a charming but vicious vampyre with a taste for gambling, gains the confidence of Aubrey, a weak-willed young man who is dazzled by Ruthven's worldliness and urbanity. Fri/Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. Dreamweavers Theatre |
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Sat, Oct 22, 4pm Rieger Organ Series Concert Featuring Kraig Scott Pacific Union College |
 Exhibition: Darlene Meltzer "Art with Intention" Caffe Cicero presents Art With Intention original artwork by local Napa artist Darlene Meltzer. Please join us for an inspiring evening of art that provokes thought and spirit. Tantalizing hors d'oevres and no host bar provided by Caffe Cicero. 10% of proceeds of the cover art will be donated to ACNV and 10% to COPE. Caffé Cicero |
Mon, Oct 24, 7pm Oxbow Visiting Artists Lecture: Heidi Zumbrun, CA, Photography A highlight of Napa's Oxbow School, a visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors, is its Visiting Artist Program. COPIA Theater |
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Sat, Oct 29, 7pm Sixteen Strings and 88 Keys Piano quintets by Schubert and Brahms will be performed by Pacific Union College and Paulin Center for the Creative Arts professors. Pacific Union College |
Mon, Oct 31, 7pm Oxbow Visiting Artists Lecture Lee Mingwei, NY, Installation art A highlight of Napa's Oxbow School, a visual arts program for high school juniors and seniors, is its Visiting Artist Program. COPIA Theater |
Tues, Nov 1-30 The Bale Grist Mill Art Exhibition Highlighting one of Napa Valley's historic treasures, the Bale Grist Mill, in a variety of media by local artists. St. Helena Public Library |
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Nov 1 thru Jan 6 Exhibition: Susan Segal, "Then and Now" Reception November 20, 4-6pm. Fourteen original photographic images taken over the course of her 29 year career as a professional photographer. Known mostly for her advertising and portrait photographs in Los Angeles where she grew up, she expanded into the world of digital imagery in 1992 manipulating her photographs using Photoshop. Now living in Napa since 1994 she has been inspired to photograph landscapes "because the Napa Valley is so beautiful". 821 Coombs St, Napa |
Wed, Nov 2, 5-7pm First Wednesday Art Walk In Calistoga Calistoga Art Center launches FIRST WEDNESDAY in downtown Calistoga. Come share the local art scene and meet local artists at Calistoga Roastery, Bank of America and West America Bank and browse for more art at several downtown art merchants. Fun, Talk and Refreshments are included. To learn more about the event or how YOU can exhibit your work in Calistoga visit website below. Calistoga Art Center |
Sat, Nov 5, 4pm Rieger Organ Concert Gretchen E. Longwell performs Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in A minor," Langlais' "Scherzo Cats," and Mulet's "Carillon-Sortie." Pacific Union College |
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Friday, November 11, 7pm Event You Can't Miss! TALENTED NAPA VALLEY PERFORMERS "Best of the Valleys", Benefiting Arts Council Napa Valley On Friday, November 11, 2005 at 7 PM, Meadowood will present the Fourth Annual "Best of the Valleys". This popular program debuted four years ago and has highlighted performers living in Napa Valley, such as concert pianists, wine auctioneer Fritz Hatton, vintner Bill Phelps and singer Marnie Breckenridge. All the performers will be on hand this year with a roster of other wine country residents including singer Michelle Williams who will be performing a selection of songs from Broadway and the Great American Song Book. This event represents Meadowood's annual support of the arts and all proceeds will go to benefit the Arts Council of Napa Valley. For more information, please contact Elyse Chambers at Meadowood at 967-1286 or [echambersmeadowood.com]. Please make checks out to Arts Council Napa Valley and send them directly to: Meadowood Tickets may also be purchased at the door; please call to reserve seats. Tickets are $50 per person. Please join us for "Best of the Valleys"! |
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Thru Dec 11 Exhibition: Group 3D Show "Collaborations in Clay" This collaborative show of ceramics and sculpture, features artist couples Gerald & Kelly Hong and Charyl Constantini & Mikio Matsumoto. Opening reception Sat, Nov 5, 7-9pm. Pacific Union College |
Mon, Nov 7, 7pm NV Arts & Lectures: Scott Ritter, "Iraq Confidential" Former Chief UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq Scott Ritter delivers a first-hand account of the effect of the imposed sanctions on the Iraqi people. His impassioned discussion explores the area where justice meets compassion and covers the controversial topic of weapons of mass destruction. Napa Valley Opera House |
Sun, Nov 13, 4pm Musical Performance by Cabaret Artist Jason Emanuel Britton Presenting a dynamic program of American Song with a jazz trio, he will sing Stephen Sondheim, Ricky Ian Gordon and Adam Guettel, as well as gems from Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Harry Warren and others. Mr. Britton, a Tisch School (NYU) dance and performance MFA, currently teaches at UC Berkeley. The White Barn |
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Paintings of the Rural Side of Life With bold compositions and unique strokes, fine artist Beverly Wilson expresses the universal rhythms of rural life and her love of the countryside. View Beverly's paintings at Napa Valley at Art in St. Helena, Beringer, Franzia, Justin and Lasgoity Wineries. Commissions welcome. Email beverlybeverlywilson.com, Website www.beverlywilson. |
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Thru October 21 4th Annual di Rosa Benefit Art Exhibition Preview and bid on extraordinary works donated by prominent Northern CA artists including: Sandow Birk, Squeak Carnwath, Enrique Chagoya, Linda Connor, Roy De Forest, Mike Henderson, Chris Johanson, Charles Linder, Hung Liu, Jim Melchert, Peter Saul, Catherine Wagner and William T. Wiley. Hours: Tue-Fri, 9:30am-3pm OPEN LATE: Thurs 10/13 & 10/20 6-8pm. di Rosa Preserve |
Thurs, Oct 20, 6-8pm Member Exhibition Preview Party: CANstruction: We CAN Build a Solution to Hunger Canstruction is a deliciously inventive grassroots organization challenging architects, engineers, designers, contractors and students to design and build colossal sculptures using canned food as their primary building block. Exhibit thru Jan 2006. COPIA |
Fri, Oct 21, 8pm Friday Night Flick: Piranha "Cult" Classic with Executive Producer in person! Dir. by Joe Dante (1978). Low-budget, high-camp horror spoof of Jaws with a screenplay co-written by John Sayles. Q&A exec. producer, Jeff Schechtman (GM of Napa's KVON/KVYN). Rated R (violence and brief nudity) COPIA |
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Sat, Oct 22, 1-2:30pm Sopranos Favorite "Hits" with Linda Carucci Cooking demo and light lunch with wine, COPIA's Curator of Food Arts, and loyal "Sopranos" fan, Linda Carucci prepares Italian-American classics made popular in the legendary HBO series. COPIA |
Sat, Oct 22, 2:30-3:15pm Book Launch! Hungry Planet: What the World Eats Photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D'Aluisio spent several years visiting families around the world to record how people are cooking and eating today. COPIA |
Sat, Oct 22, 8:30am-4:30pm Napa Underground: Explore The Wine Caves Of Napa Valley - A Benefit For The Napa Valley Museum Visit some of Napa Valley's most beautiful wine caves and taste the wines stored there. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a winery site mid-day. Napa Valley Museum |
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Sat, Oct 22, 8pm Duck's Breath Mystery Theater Newsweek calls Duck's Breath "The American Monthly Python." All five original ducks will perform old and new material. Don't miss this unique event. Napa Valley Opera House |
Sat, Oct 22, 1-3pm Teacher's Tour & Workshop: Witness: Endangered Species of North America with naturalist, Joe Callizo Tour the exhibition with artist/educator Miki Hsu Leavey. Ages 21+. Napa Valley Museum |
Sat, Oct 22, 5pm Di Rosa Preserve Annual Auction Event: A Supernatural Soiree A gathering of angels, spirits and desperados, phenomenal artwork, a magnificent meal and irresistible live and silent auctions of over 90 original works of art in a variety of media donated by prominent Northern California artists. Support the Preserve and add incredible art to your collection. di Rosa Preserve |
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Sat, Oct 22, 8pm Pops Concert! Johnny Mathis with the Napa Valley Symphony Johnny is one of only five recording artists to have Top 40 Hits spanning each of the four decades since 1955. Johnny has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame two times so far and most impressive of all is his 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. You won't want to miss this legendary performer in the first concert of the 2005-06 Napa Valley Pops! Lincoln Theater |
Sun, Oct 23, 1-2:30pm Doubly Decadent Talk, tasting and book signing Jennie Schacht, co-author of The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook: Recipes and Pairings for the Perfect Glass of Wine (Chronicle), guides a tasting of mouthwatering desserts paired with exquisite sweet wines, joined by Associate Curator of Wine Burke Owens introducing dessert wine styles. COPIA |
Tues, Oct 25, 7:30am-4:30pm Passport to the Arts: The New de Young Museum & Inaugural Exhibition: Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh Visit the new de Young Museum and it's inaugural exhibit as well as "Catherine Wagner, Masterworks of American Photography" & "Jasper Johns: 45 Years of Master Prints". Ages 18+. Napa Valley Museum |
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Thurs, Oct 27, 8pm William Morin in A Night in Cuba Singer, Spanish guitarist and composer William Morin has wowed audiences the world over. He brings a show rich in jazz-cabaret standards; Cuban, Italian and French ballads; and Hawaiian classics. Morin will be accompanied by pianist Larry O'Leno, bassist Fred Randolph and percussionist Randy Odell. COPIA |
Fri, Oct 28, 8pm Bob Sarlatte and Friends Bob Sarlatte, noted Bay Area comedian and regular guest on Late Night with David Letterman, will host and emcee an entertaining evening of comedy. Appearing with Sarlatte: Michael O'Brien and Geoff Bolt & Johnny Steele. Features stand-up routines, sketch, improv, and audience participation ala "Who's Line is it Anyway"? Napa Valley Opera House |
Fri, Oct 28, 8pm Friday Night Flick: Celebrate Halloween! Thrillville's Halloween Fiesta! Ay, caramba! Celebrate Halloween, South-of-the-Border Style, with Guillermo El Thrillermo (better known as B-Movie beatnik lounge lizard Will the Thrill) and his lovely assistant, Monica, Tiki Goddess! See the gothic lucha libre film classic Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962)! Thrill to the astounding sounds of psychedelic surf band Pollo del Mar. Swing with special guest horror hosts Doktor Goulfinger and Mr. Lobo. Win valuable prizes, too! COPIA |
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Sat, Oct 29, 2-4pm The Curator Speaks: Photographer David Liittschwager of Witness: Endangered Species of North America Photographer Liittschwager wants to send an important message of potential species extinction and our human responsibility towards our fellow creatures in this exhibition. 100 oversized photographs are displayed, in predominately black and white contrasts, and provide nature portraits that are moving and powerful. Ages 16+. Napa Valley Museum |
Sun, Oct 30, 10am-5pm Community Day: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) In much of Latin America, this is a time to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed on. Aldea Children and Family Services, Nuestra Esperanza, Hospice of Napa, Arts Council of Napa Valley and COPIA team up to offer this uniquely Latino celebration of life with sugar-skull decorating, tastings, and Ballet Folklorico. Ofrendas created by Napa school kids will be on display. Free trolley service to COPIA from St. John's Church 1-5pm. COPIA |
Thurs, Nov 3, 8pm The Django Reinhardt Festival This quintet of renowned musicians celebrate the music of the legendary guitarist. Hear Dorado Schmitt, from the Lorraine region of Paris and a true Django Reinhardt disciple, his son Samson, along with Ludovic Beier, a Parisian accordion whiz, Pierre Blanchard, a top European jazz violinist. Napa Valley Opera House |
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Thur, Nov 3, 5:30pm di Rosa Preserve Volunteer Council Artist Dinner Series Lecture by Jock McDonald, San Francisco based photographer of the famous, non-famous and infamous. Open to the public. di Rosa Preserve |
Fri, Nov 4, 8pm Friday Night Flick: Facing Windows Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek (2003). Set in Rome, this brilliantly acted and intensely romantic film focuses on a young woman who dreams of becoming a pastry chef. Winner of five Italian Academy Awards. 106 minutes - Rated R (language and some sexuality). With subtitles. COPIA |
Sat, Nov 5, 8pm Judy Collins Grammy Award winner Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than 40 years with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs. She sites the music of artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the folk revival, that sparked her love of lyrics. Napa Valley Opera House |
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Sat, Nov 5, 6-8pm Members Preview 5-6pm Opening Reception: All in the Family IV An annual exhibition and sale of artwork produced by volunteers, members and staff of the Preserve. Juried by Rene di Rosa and a panel of artists and curators. Runs through 12/17. Wine & hors d'ouevres provided. di Rosa Preserve |
Sat, Nov 5, 10:30am-12:30pm Plan Before You Plant: Landscape Design Session, Talk and Workshop Join Director of Gardens Colby Eierman for this interactive workshop on developing a garden plan. Bring your photos, sketches, ideas and dreams, and together we'll examine each landscape. COPIA |
Sun, Nov 6, 3pm Tue, Nov 8, 8pm Concert I: The Art of Seduction - Gleb Ivanov, piano Since 2004, Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov has been mentored by famous maestro, Mstislav Rostropovich and participating in a tour and several performances. He has performed with the Moscow State Orchestra under the baton of Dmitri Orlov, in the Great Hall at Moscow Conservatory with Anatoli Levin conducting, and at the Kremlin conducted by Misha Rachlefsky. Lincoln Theater |
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Sun, Nov 6, 3 pm Oh, Mr. Sousa! World premiere of a new production based on the life of John Philip Sousa, "The March King." Marches, waltzes, novelty songs and music from Sousa's most successful comic opera, El Capitan, becomes the focus when a 22-member band and cast of nine singing actors take the stage and portray some of the most important, exciting and humorous episodes in the life of this great American legend. Napa Valley Opera House |
Tues, Nov 8 Sinfonia Dinner Club Symphoney, Dinner & Talk The Sinfonia Dinner Club offers young professionals (approximately 25-40 years of age) Tuesday night entertainment packages that include a group dinner and wine, an informative talk about the evening's concert, and a Napa Valley Symphony concert ticket. Lincoln Theater |
Thu, Nov 10, 7pm Fri, Nov 11, 7pm Sat, Nov 12, 2pm & 7pm Comedy & Pet Theatre Gregory Popovich, former Moscow Circus star, is known as the Baryshnikov of juggling. Honored as Las Vegas' best family attraction by Sunset Magazine, Popovich's one man revue features European style comedy, and a band of four-legged cats and dogs rescued from animal shelters - all of which combine for an act that is pure theatrical catnip. According to Showbiz Weekly, This is one act you have to see to believe. Napa Valley Opera House |
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Fri, Nov. 11, 8 pm Friday Night Flick: Bonjour, Monsieur Shlomi In this warm-hearted comedy, a 17-year-old boy blessed with extraordinary cooking talents discovers through the power of love that the sky is the limit. Directed by Shemi Zarhin (2004). In Hebrew with English subtitles. 94 minutes - Not Rated (contains strong language, viewer discretion advised) COPIA |
Sat, Nov 12, 8pm Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet Each year the University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music awards fellowships to help young, exceptionally gifted musicians launch their careers. An exhilarating evening of classic jazz standards and original compositions. COPIA |
Fri, Nov. 18, 8 pm Friday Night Flick - North Bay Premiere! Chinese Restaurants: Three Continents Filmmaker Cheuk Kwan paints a rich, dynamic portrait of the Chinese Diaspora through one of its most recognizable and enduring icons - the family-run Chinese restaurant. 80 minutes - Not Rated. (2004) COPIA |
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Sat, Nov 19, 8 pm Sèrgio & Odair Assad Brazilian-born brother Sèrgio and Odair Assad are today's preeminent guitar duo. They play original music, transcriptions of great Baroque keyboard literature and adaptations of works by such diverse musical talents as Gershwin, Debussy, and Rodrigo with an uncanny rapport and an exceptional level of artistry. Napa Valley Opera House |
Sat, Nov 19, 1-2pm The Emperor of Wine Interview, Q&A and book signing Curator of Wine Peter Marks interviews Elin McCoy, author of The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste (Random House/Ecco). Get the inside scoop on the man who many regard as the world's most influential wine critic. COPIA |
Sat, Nov 19, 9pm-Midnight WineRave 2005 presented by COPIA and Wine X Magazine present Wine, music, fashion and fun! Caution: This is NOT your father's wine event! WineRave 2005 is a nightclub experience featuring wine flowing from 12 wineries, the latest music mix, finger foods, an interactive wine education center. COPIA |
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Sun, Nov 20, 1-2:30pm The Kitchen Sisters: Conversation, Q&A and book signing "Hidden Kitchens," heard on NPR's Morning Edition, chronicles a mysterious and revealing array of kitchen rituals and traditions, from a makeshift kitchen crammed in a NASCAR racing pit, to a secret Montgomery kitchen supporting civil rights, to the George Foreman Grill. COPIA |
Fri, Nov 25, 8pm Friday Night Flick: Celebrate Thanksgiving! Pieces of April April (Katie Holms) struggles to cook her first Thanksgiving dinner in her dingy, cramped apartment on New York's Lower East Side while her estranged, dysfunctional family drives in from suburban Pennsylvania. Directed by Peter Hedges (2003) 81 minutes - Rated PG-13 (language, sensuality, drug content, images of nudity) COPIA |
Sat, Nov 26, 12:45-2pm The Butler Did It: Confessions of a Gentleman's Gentleman Paul Castrucci, in conversation with Curator of Food Arts Linda Carucci, gives a hilarious glimpse into the world of domestic service. Delight in tales from this former butler to Leona Helmsley and Phillip Morris. COPIA |
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11/30/05 expiration: Karen Lynn Ingalls Block Printing Cards Pre-Holiday Workshop Calistoga
Pre-Holiday Workshop: Block Printing Holiday Cards coming in November.
1-day Workshop with Karen Lynn Ingalls at Calistoga Art Center, PO Box 197, Calistoga, CA 94515 (707) 942-2ART or email infocalistogaartcenter.org
12/1/05 Deadline: San Francisco Women's Film Fest Seeks Films All Lengths Genres By Women, Concord
San Francisco Women's Film Festival 2006 (April 3-10, 2006) - A community for the advancement, celebration, and representation of women filmmakers. Accepting films and video of all lengths and genres: narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation. Must be directed or co-directed by women. To enter, use email address below to request required entry form. NO FEE. Scarlett Shepard, San Francisco Women's Film Festival, 4425-C Treat Blvd. #245, Concord, CA 94521, scarlettmittensyahoo.com, http://womensfilmfestival.us.
12/1/05 Deadline: Tiburon Intl. Film Fest Seeks All Genres Film, Tiburon
5th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival (March 9 - 17, 2006,) - Open to all genres of film (fiction, documentary, short, animation, experimental, student, children, sports, music video) from any nation. Films compete for Golden Reel Award in various categories. English or with English subtitles. FEE: $25-$35 (no fee for students); additional $10 if you want tape returned. Tiburon International Film Festival, 1680 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA, 94920, T: (415) 381-4123, FAX: (415) 388-4123, infotiburonfilmfestival.com, www.tiburonfilmfestival.com.
12/1/05 Deadline: Film Versus Media Short Film Contest , Music in Film, Pasadena
Film Versus Media Short Film Contest - To glorify the use of music in film and to help spread the benefit of independent musicians and filmmakers working together toward a common goal - exposure. $1,000 cash and other prizes to winner. All films submitted should use music from at least one independent musician; filmmakers can use Versus Media's free listing service to post their music needs for their film entry. All genres and categories. Contest open to any and all filmmakers at least 18 years of age (younger filmmakers are required to have notarized parent consent). Maximum length: 10 minutes, including titles and credits. FEE: $25. Versus Media, 556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #245, Pasadena, CA 91105, T: (877) 633-8764, infoversusmedia.com, www.versusmedia.com.
12/15/05 Deadline: San Diego State Univ. Seeks Fiction/Non/Prose Sacred, the Visionary, and Shamanism
CALL FOR submissions: For a special issue on the Sacred, the Visionary, and Shamanism, Fiction International will be reading fiction, nonfiction, and indeterminate prose between 9/1 - 12/15. Submit hardcopy texts or visuals, with SASE, to Harold Jaffe, Editor, Fiction International, Dept. of English, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-8140. Queries: hjaffemail.sdsu.edu.
Ongoing 2/08/05 Posting: Omnidawn Publishing Seeks Fiction/Science/Fantasy/Horror Richmond, CA
FABULIST AND NEW Wave fabulist (literary/possibly genre-crossing forms of speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror) short stories. No fees. Paid royalties. For submission guidelines, visit www.omnidawn.com. E-mail questions to submissionsomnidawn.com. No electronic submissions. Submit to Omnidawn Publishing, PO Box 5224, Richmond, CA 94805-5224
Ongoing 4/07/05 Posting: California Quarterly Journal Seeks Poetry El Cerrito, CA
The California Quarterly, a quarterly journal devoted to poetry, is sponsored by the
California State Poetry Society, a non-profit organization founded over thirty years ago. CALIFORNIA Quarterly (California State Poetry Society) seeks submissions from poets anywhere. Preferably brief, up to 6 poems. CQ is open to all styles and themes. Include name and address on each page. Payment: 1 contributors copy. Mail (with SASE) to Editors, CQ, P.O. Box 7126, Orange, CA 92863. Web site: http://Californiaquarterly.blogspot.com. SIDE SHOW contest: Anthology accepting literary fiction for eighth book. First prize: $100. Second: $75. Third: $50. Pays $5 per printed page for accepted stories. Entry fee: $12.50, covers all submissions mailed in same envelope and entitles you to sample copy. Make check payable to Somersault Press, 404 Vista Heights Rd., El Cerrito, CA 94530. Website: www.somersaultpress.com.
Ongoing 9/24/05 Posting: The Great American Poetry Show Seeks Any Subject/Style
GOT POEM? Submit any subject, any style, any number, any time with SASE (previously published poems welcome). Published annually. All contributors receive 1 free copy. To: The Great American Poetry Show, P.O. Box 69506, W. Hollywood, CA 90069-0506.
Ongoing 11/14/04 Posting: Full Circle Journal Seeks Poetry/Prose
FULL CIRCLE is a Journal of Poetry and Prose for emerging and established writers, Poetry, essay, memoir, and short fiction of all types and styles. Work of the highest caliber only. Please visit our website for guidelines and samples of the quality of work we publish: www.fullcirclejournal.com.
Ongoing 4/13/05 Posting: Academy of American Poets Seek Contemporary Poetry for Awards/Prizes
Academy of American Poets Awards and Prizes. The Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. Be sure to check out their awards program. Website: www.poets.org/awards.
Ongoing 1/26/05 Posting: Marin/Sonoma Public Schools Seeks P/T Teachers for Music/Dance
Part-time teaching position(s) available with "Young Imaginations," teaching music and/or dance in primary and/or intermediate grades, public schools in west Marin and Sonoma County. For more information, please call (415)472-7338.
11/1/05 Postmark Deadline: Gallery Route One Seeks Art for Juried Exhibition San Anselmo
GALLERY ROUTE ONE'S 21ST ANNUAL JURIED SHOW, January 13 - February 12, 2006. Juror: Stephan Jost, Director, Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, CA. Artwork in all media (no crafts). Award: $250. Download entry form from www.galleryrouteone.org or send SASE to Juried Show, 18 Oak Springs Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960. Send completed entry form, slides, check, SASE for return of slides to same address by 11/1/05. No hand-delivery of slides. Maximum of four pieces. $10/piece; $25/3 pieces; $30/4 pieces.
12/15/05 Deadline: City of Redding Seeks Sculpture for their New Park, Redding, CA
The City of Redding, in northern California, seeks artists to display up to four pieces of sculpture for in their new sculpture park. The temporary installation (18 months) will reside alongside fifteen to twenty pieces of outdoor artwork. One commission totaling $10,000 will be awarded. Deadline for submissions is December 15, 2005. For additional or entry information see www.ci.redding.ca.us/comsrv/comsrv1.htm.
12/31/05 Deadline: Napa Valley Art Assoc. Seeks Art for St. Helena Premiere Outlet
Gallery currently has openings for new co-op artists who may be interested in participating. This 6000 square foot gallery is located in the St. Helena Premiere Outlet Center 2 miles north of downtown St. Helena on Highway 29. The Gallery features artwork from local artists in all media and has been successfully selling artwork for one year. Requirements include a monthly co-op fee, membership in the Napa Valley Art Association, and working a minimum of one full day per month. Interested artists should contact Sherrell Harper, President, Napa Valley Art Association, for additional information. napasharperaol.com or 707-265-9050.
12/31/05 Deadline: Calistoga Art Center Seeks Art / Proposals for Venues
Call for Artists: The Calistoga Art Center is accepting exhibition proposals for several venues, which we curate in Calistoga. Spaces will accommodate one person to group shows and small to large-scale work, depending on the venue. For more information and application materials, check our website at www.calistogaartcenter.org, or contact Elizabeth Stokkebye at (707)- 225-1003 or at eastokkebyesbcglobal.net for more information.
1/13/06 Deadline: Napa Valley Art Assoc. Seeks Slides/2D for Juried Exhibition
Juror: Don Hatfield. Entry fee: $25/ first two slides, $5 each additional slide. Up to three slides may be entered. Open to all Northern California artists. Original 2D media. No digital or photography. Size Limitations: no smaller than 10" x 12", no larger than 44" x 44". Checks payable to: NVAA/ Send slides, entry fee and completed entry form, and SASE to: Lis MacDonald, 514 Country Clyb Lane, Napa CA 94558. Cash Prizes. More info: Lis MacDonald 226-5272 or lismacstarband.net.
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The Native Americans conducted controlled burns to boost plant and tree growth for the following year.
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Volunteer Opportunities
ACNV is always on the lookout for more stellar volunteers. Currently, we are seeking people for the following positions:
Artist Registry Administrator (2-3 hours/week) work with our Registry Coordinator by following up with artists who submit, calling for missing information, and maintaining the database
Membership Coordinator (2-3 hours/week) work with staff to maintain the membership database, update contact information, and assist in membership mailings
Events Volunteers (varies) we are always in need of volunteers to help set up and break down ACNV events and programs
"Mailing Party" Volunteers periodically, ACNV has a "mailing party" when we stuff, stamp, label and seal over 2000 envelopes.
If you have just a few hours a week to commit to helping us support the arts in our community, we'd certainly love to have you join us! Basic computer knowledge is all that is required for the Registry and Membership positions. If you are available for any of these positions, call or email today!
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