SummerFest ‘09! Arts of Asia!
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 26 5:00 - 7:00 pm Opening Reception Art Exhibition.
Saturday, June 27 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Family Fun Day
Wednesday, July 8 1:00 - 2:00 pm The Wonders of Asian Art with Dr. Mary-Louise Hooper ($10)
Wednesday, July 15 10:30 - 11:30 am Sumi-e & Calligraphy Demo with Keiko Romerstein & Aiko Anderson ($10)
Wednesday, July 22 10:30 - 11:30 am Ikebana Demo with Penny Hendry ($10)
Wednesday, July 29 10:30 - 11:30 am Tea & Tai Chi Demo with Keiko Romerstein & Pam Haney ($10)
Special Workshops: the Arts of Asia
Saturday, July 11 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Bonsai with Alberto Cruz ($75/Members, $95/Nonmembers)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, July 13, 14, 15; 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Painting All Things Asian with Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper
($100/members, $130/Non-members)
Wednesday, August 5 10:30 - 11:30 am Bonsai Demo with Alberto Cruz
($10)
Wednesday, August 12 10:30 - 11:30 am Raku Demo with Julie Baxter and
Walter Yovaish ($10)
Saturday, July 18 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sumi-e for Children & Adults
with Jill Chin & Linda Beaudoin ($10/Children, $15 Adults, $25/Nonmembers)
To register for demos and workshops, stop by the Art Center’s front desk or call 485-7136 to sign up by phone.
Venice Art Center · 390 Nokomis Ave S · Venice FL 34285 ·
ph: 941.485.7136 · web: veniceartcenter.com
Introducing our First Annual
Star Bazaar
and Art
Festival
Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 6th from 10am to 4pm.
This will be held at the Art Center, inside & outside. All members and
local Artists & Craftsmen are encouraged to participate.
Booth spaces and NPAC tents are available to exhibit & sell your work.
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
For this Bazaar we will be having a couple of special projects,
for NPAC Members only:
* CONTEST FOR PAINTING A POSTER:
We are asking all artist members to create a painting that will be judged by the members and displayed on a poster to be sold at the Bazaar. Printed posters will be made of the winning artwork & it will become the property of NPAC. We will be awarding a $100 prize and ask that the theme be related to what is best about North Port, such as; Warm Mineral Springs, City Hall, natural beauty, and so on, anything that highlights the City and its uniqueness. Guidelines: paintings in any medium, 18″ X 24″ or less, unmatted, unframed, 1 entry per person.
* CONTEST FOR HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS:
We are asking artists to submit paintings to be used for Holiday greeting cards. NPAC will choose eight different paintings and have them in a gift pack for sale at the Bazaar. The center will print & package the collection, and the artists will receive 30% of all sales. Guidelines: paintings in any medium, pen & ink or colored pencil. Christmas and holiday themes, 8 1/2″ X 11″ or smaller, unmatted, unframed, 1 entry per person.
* CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS:
We are asking all Members to volunteer creating a hand-made Christmas Ornament to be sold at the Bazaar, as a fundraiser. This can be whatever size, color, and form you care to use. Keep it fun, funky and frivolous!
* All contest entries and ornaments are to be delivered to North Port Art Center, “Arts Night”, Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 – 8pm.
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| MAKING A DRAMATIC IMPACT ALL SUMMER LONG |
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| Venice Theatre earns 13 nominations from Sarasota Magazine |
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| Nominees Brad Wages, Nicholas Hartman and Cara Herman pictured at the awards party with Daniel LaPorta, Doug Landin, Barb Hart and Laurie Colton |
On Monday, July 22, Sarasota Magazine handed out their annual theater awards. Venice Theatre made a strong showing with the following nominations and one big win for Heather Kopp! Congratulations to one and all!
Best Choreography - Brad Wages, The Producers
Best Costume Design - Nicholas Hartman, The Producers
Best Supporting Actor - Nicholas Hartman, The Producers; Scott Vitale, The Producers
Best Set Design - Kirk Hughes, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Music Direction - Rick Bogner, The Producers
Best Direction - Ron Ziegler, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Supporting Actress - Cara Herman, Reefer Madness
Best Actress - Heather Kopp, The Producers (WINNER!)
Best Actor - Murray Chase, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Actress - Lori Chase, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Play - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Musical - The Producers |
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| Hollywood Cabaret: July 9 - 19
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In the Yvonne Pinkerton Theatre
July 9-19, 2009
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
All seats $19
Group discounts available for parties of 20 or more. Ask for Andrea in the box office or e-mail her to set up a date for your group!
Six of Venice Theatre’s most talented “divas” star in this musical tribute to the movies. With Music Direction by Jason Brenner and featuring the vocal talents of Cara Herman, MaryBeth Antoinette, Renee Cordonnier, Laurie Colton, Gianna Campo and Caitlin Longstreet, this cabaret is a fun-filled evening of songs, movie trivia and prizes for our winners! Air-tight harmonies, solos, duets, songs from long ago and songs from today. You don’t want to miss Venice Theatre’s Hollywood Cabaret! |
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| Oldies Concert: July 18
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Jimmy Jay and the Jay-Men
6th Annual Oldies Concert on MainStage
Sponsored by the Venice Theatre Guild
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 8 p.m.
All seats $20
These guys were so good as our opening act, we brought ‘em back as this year’s headliner! Covering all your favorites from the ‘50s & ‘60s! Shake Rattle and Roll * Rock Around the Clock * Earth Angel * Mustang Sally * Midnight Hour … and many more!
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| West Side Story: July 30 - Aug 8
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Summer Stock ‘09 on MainStage
Sponsored by Boone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook
July 30 - August 8, 2009
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Saturday the 1st at 2 p.m.
Sunday the 2nd at 2 p.m.
Tickets $20/$10 for students
Group discounts available for parties of 20 or more. Ask for Andrea in the box office or Email Andrea to reserve your date today!
Summer Stock is Venice Theatre’s six-week theatrical boot camp for senior high and college students interested in a career in musical theatre. These are highly driven and talented performers who - lucky for us! - put on a fully mounted production at the end of their training. This year it’s the Sondheim/Bernstein classic, West Side Story.
A 20th century Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story tells the story of two teens torn between ethnic loyalty and their intense love for one another. The score includes “Tonight”, “Somewhere”, “Maria”, and “Something’s Coming”. Directed and Choreographed by Brad Wages, Musical Direction by Michelle Kasanofsky, Costume and Set Design by Nicholas Hartman. |
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| ON SALE NOW! Subscriptions for 2009-2010
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Subscribe and save! Subscription benefits include guaranteed seats for each show, first priority in seat selection, more than 20% savings off single ticket prices and guaranteed renewal of your seats year after year. You can subscribe for MainStage, Stage II, Cabarets or GET IT ALL with a Golden Ticket! 2009-2010 highlights include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, ANNIE, Doubt, RENT and much more!
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| 09-10 auditions start July 26!
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| Calling all actors, singers and dancers! You are invited to audition for this season’s amazing roster of plays and musicals. Don’t miss the chance to be in shows like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, RENT, Doubt, ANNIE and The Great American Trailer Park Musical!How can you find out about auditions? If you’re on our mailing list, you probably have received a bright pink postcard of audition dates that you can refer to all season. If you haven’t received it and want to make sure you’re on the mailing list, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Linda Mounce at 941-484-4033 ext. 250 or lindamounce@venicestage.com.
You can also view audition information on our Web site. Click here now!
Questions? Need a perusal script? Contact Rhonda at 941-484-4033 ext. 230 or rhondasudik@venicestage.com.
Because you’re in our e-mail club, you will also receive information about each audition via e-mail. Hope to see you at the theatre! |
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| TheatreFest Summer Camp going strong
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| Jason Brenner with TheatreFest students around the piano |
And it’s not over yet! Limited spaces are still available for July. Click here to download a Summer Camp and Classes brochure or call Sandy at 941-486-8679 to register now! Camps for kids and teens. Classes for adults. Explore, grow and develop with us!
Did you know? The campers will be showing off everything they’ve learned this summer with two big performances on July 17 at 7 p.m. and July 18 at 10:30 a.m. Don’t miss the TheatreFest Showcase! Tickets are only $8 and go to support our Education and Outreach Programs. call 941-488-1115.
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Two Art Exhibitions to Open at Englewood Art Center for the Summer
Englewood Art Center, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design announces their next two exhibitions in the Loranger Gallery for the summer. “Sizzle” which will run from June 27 through July 31 and “Everything Goes” from August 1 through September 5.
All artists are called to submit work for these exhibitions and may win cash awards for “Sizzle” up to $300.
‘Sizzle’, which takes its name from the hot waves that are seen on pavement in the heat of the summer, will include a variety of styles related to abstract work and artists are encouraged to participate by submitting works done in the last three years. Pure abstract art relies on color and form and can evoke a strong emotional response in the viewer. There is a wide range of possible between the forms of abstract painting and realism that will not limit the artists’ entries.
“I expect a lot of phone calls about the show,” Says Englewood Art Center Administrative Manager, Sloan Dunnagan, “I would say that if an artist is wondering if their piece will fit into “Sizzle“ then there is something about the piece that probably does qualify for entry.” Dunnagan explained that there should be great discussion at the art center about the qualities of these styles and looks forward to the questions this art form will evoke. “Part of our mission is to encourage conversations about what is seen in our galleries” Dunnagan stated.
Also on display is work by watercolorist, Fran Fink. Fran began painting in Flint, Michigan and took classes at the Flint Institute of Art. She formed the Paint and Palette Art Group, also in Michigan and developed her love for watercolor in 1997. She has won ribbons locally during the Rotary Art Show on Dearborn Street and at Englewood Art Center’s Fine Art show in 2008. Her pieces are on display in the Mitchell Gallery, which is located in a separate building at the back of the art center through July 31.
The public is invited to a reception for both exhibitions scheduled for Sunday, July 5 from 2 - 4 pm. Food and beverages are provided at no charge and winners of the exhibition will be announced.
Also this summer, Englewood Art Center will hold receiving for artwork for the exhibition “Everything Goes” on Saturday, August 1 from 9 am - 12noon and encourages all artists in the area to participate. The title is a play on words and refers to the theme of allowing a wide-open range of entries such as copies of work, Giclee, or older works done by area artists. It’s title is reminiscent of ”Anything Goes,” a popular Cole Porter musical, and that fits the theme of this exhibition, too, since almost anything related to original art can be entered.
“This exhibition will allow older pieces to be entered,” Mary Ann Burke, gallery chair says, “even copies of other people’s works can be entered as long as credit is given. We have quite a few artists doing great work, but they may not have qualify for entry into the other exhibitions because they were based on another painting. This exhibition showcases anything the artist would like to exhibit.“ Artists are encouraged to price the pieces to sell in order to carry through on the second part of the theme.
A Yarty (combination of “yard” and “art”) Sale of studio pieces and donated items to the art center will be offered for sale in addition to the exhibition pieces. Tables of Silent Auction items will be on display throughout the exhibition and artists are asked to donate supplies to the center that they aren’t using. Items can include paints, brushes, boards, paper, matte board, frames, easels and the like. A party is being planned for the end of the summer to distribute the silent auction items.
“This is like ‘One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure“, explained Burke, “And the hope is that if an artist isn’t using something in their studio, then they’d pass it on to someone who could use it or needs it. Everyone wins because the art center will raise money for future exhibitions, the artist will clear out their studios and another artist will get equipment and supplies at a great savings.”
Receiving for “Everything Goes” is August 1 from 9 am until 12 noon. Contact Englewood Art Center, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design at 941-474-5548 for more information. The Art Center is located at 350 South McCall Road in Englewood, 4 blocks south of historic Dearborn Street.
Jimmy Jay and the Jay-men to bring sounds of ‘50s and ‘60s to Venice Theatre MainStage for summer oldies concert
On July 18, 2009 Jimmy Jay and the Jay-men will be on the MainStage at Venice Theatre and will perform top hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. The show is at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20. They are on sale now at the theatre’s box office, by phone at 941-488-1115 or online at www.venicestage.com.
The summer oldies concert is an annual production of The Guild of Venice Theatre. Jay and his group previously appeared as the opening act. They were well received by Venice audiences and this summer the Guild is thrilled to bring them back to headline the concert with their exciting and vibrant show. The evening will also feature a special appearance by the award-winning vocalist Caity Walters. The Jay-men are Phil Bower on guitar, Vaughn Snyder on drums, Ron Drischel on sax, Larry Strejcek on base and Jimmy Jay on keyboards.
For the last ten years, Jay has been performing regularly at Marina Jack’s and half a dozen other local clubs and restaurants. He was the originator of Monday Night Music at Snook Haven, performing there for five years, and hosted a Saturday radio show on WENG showcasing area musicians.
Featured in the Venice show will be the greatest hits from the 1954 to 1965 originally made by Bill Haley and the Comets, Frankie Lymon, the Five Satins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby Darin, the Tokens, Roy Orbison and many others, with titles like Earth Angel, Tutti Fruitti, Roll Over Beethoven, and In The Still of the Night. Coordinating producer from The Guild is Earl Baumruck, who originated this summer oldies series in 2002. Sound design is by Dorian Boyd and lighting designer is John Andzulis. Derick Kitson will serve as stage crew.
The theatre is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. on the island in Venice. Summer box office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays when there is a performance. The box office opens one hour before all performances.
Summer Art Classes @ North Port Art Center
July 27 – September 4 (6-week session)
Watercolor – all levels, Nancy Colby, instructor. Tues. 9am – noon
Watercolor – all levels, Nancy Colby, instructor. Tues. 1 – 4pm
Open Studio/All Media/all levels – adults & teens, Clare Harvey, instructor. Tues. 6 – 9pm
Acrylics – all levels, Clare Harvey, instructor. Thurs., 1 – 4pm.
Building Forms with Lights & Darks, Ron Sanders, instructor. Fri., 1 – 4pm
Studio Oils, Ron Sanders, instructor. Tues., 1 - 4pm
Pastel Techniques (with basic drawing techniques), all levels, Jeri Riston, instructor. Fri., 9:30 – 1:30
Colored Pencil, Ron Sanders, instructor. Tues., 9 – noon
En Plein Aire, Don McCauley Jr., instructor. Wed., 9 – noon
Drawing in Pencil & Charcoal, Don McCauley Jr., instructor. Wed., 1 – 4pm
Fundamentals of Drawing. Ron Sanders, instructor. Tues., 6 – 9pm
Fee: $65 for members, $95 for non-members (non-member fee includes 1 year NPAC Membership)
Register at North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, or call 423-6460.
www.northportartcenter.com
For more info or to register call #488-1115 or visit www.venicestage.com
TheatreFest Summer Camp
Grades 1-2: 2 week afternoon sessions
July 20th-31st from 1-4 pm
Children will rotate daily between
technical theatre, dance, singing and creative
dramatics.
Grades 3-12: 3 week morning sessions
Session 1: June 1st-18th from 8:30 am-
Noon. Open House: June 18th @ 6 pm on
MainStage.
Session 2: June 22nd-July 9th from 8:30
am-Noon. Open House: July 9th @ 6 pm on
MainStage.
Students will rotate daily between technical
theatre, dance, singing and acting.
Grades 2-12: 6 week afternoon sessions
Session 3: June 8th-July 18th from 1-4:30
pm. Open House: ticketed performance July 17th
@ 7 pm and July 18th @ 10:30 am on
MainStage.
Children and teens will be grouped
according to age and rotate daily between technical
theatre, dancing, singing and acting.
Adult Acting Classes
“Improv!”: 8 consecutive Sat. mornings
beginning June 27th from 10:30 am-Noon.
Instructor: Ron Myroup.
“Semi or Freezing Cold…READINGS!”: 4
consecutive Sat. afternoons beginning June 6th
from 1-2:30 pm. Instructor: Allan Kollar.
“525,600 Decibels…or How to Belt without
Killing Your Voice!”: starts Sat., July 11th from
10-11:30 am and continues Wednesdays July
15th, 22nd and 29th from 5-6:30 pm. Instructor:
Cathy Beaudrit.
For more info or to register call # 716-3313 or #488-1010.
July 20th-July 31st: Mon.-Fri.-1 to 4 pm
Venice Summer Music Camp offers instrumental
instruction, music games, music theory, music
history, an introduction to conducting, a concert
for family and friends on the last day and much
more in a two-week program. For students
entering 4-12. Beginning and intermediate levels
of instruction will be provided. Sponsored by the
Venice Symphony.
For additional info call #966-5214.
Third Saturday of every month from
9am-Noon “Pups at the Pointe”-bring
your best four legged friends for a walk at
the Pointe.
Third Wednesday of every month from 5-
7 pm “Sunset Stroll” at the Pointe-each
stroll may feature a different location on the
30 acre site and special treats like live music
courtesy of a local artist. Drink a glass of
wine, meet new friends and view a stunning
Florida sunset from a unique place where
people have done the same for 5,000 years.
Second Saturday of every month through
May- “Family Water Day”: Each month will
offer an opportunity for our member families to
come out and enjoy our beautiful waterfront on
Little Sarasota Bay.
Summer Camp
Have you ever wished that your children
could spend their summer days the way you
used to? Our Summer Adventure Camps
offer kids a chance to experience the
carefree, out in nature, wonder-filled days of
fun that we all remember. Camps will
operate Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m., from June 1 to July 31. “ Land
Adventures Camp” caters to younger
campers and includes various fun activities.
“Water Adventures Camp”, which
includes Florida Fishing Adventures, is for
older, experienced campers and features
fishing, boating, sailing, wading, and/or
exploring bay islands or the beach at
Midnight Pass. All camps are available to
Historic Spanish Point members at
discounted rates until May 22.
Membership Magic is here! Throughout May,
present your Historic Spanish Point membership
card at the following local museums and
watch your admission fee disappear: Crowley
Museum and Nature Center, G-WIZ The Science
Museum, Mote Marine Laboratory, Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens, and the South Florida
Museum. Enjoy your free admission as an extra
benefit. (In turn, we will admit these
organizations’ members free to Historic Spanish
Point.)
