Rochester Art Club 2011 Spring Show

The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
cordially invites you to attend

2011 Spring Show
Rochester Art Club

Opening Reception
Friday, April 1, 5-7 PM

Open to the public
March 29-April 21



Gallery Hours
Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM

The Gallery will be closed
Friday, April 2
(Good Friday)




Above image:
Purple Sunflower II, pastel, by Pat Tribastone
Image courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Michael Rivera


The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council
277 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607

(585) 473-4000
ArtsRochester.org

Landscape: Mind and Matter

                            A Photographic Exhibition

Christopher Schwer                      Joe Ziolkowski 

www.christopherschwer.com                www.joe-ziolkowski.com

                                April 1 - May 29, 2011

                             Opening Reception
                              Friday, April 1, 6 - 9 pm

                          Community Darkroom Gallery

713 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 271 - 5920
www.geneseearts.org

Gallery Hours:
Monday                    9 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday - Thursday             9 am - 6:30 pm
Friday                        Closed
Saturday                    10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday                    11 am - 3:30 pm

"A Brush of Spring" at the Renaissance Art Gallery

You Look Just Like Her: MFA Exhibition by Sara Tkac

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Three One-act Plays at St. John Fisher - free

In celebration of Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, the English Department and
Arts Minor Program are sponsoring the following events:

Enjoy three one act plays from 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, directed by John Barthelmes and Peter Tonery, featuring St. John Fisher students and Rochester community actors.

The plays are: Auto da Fe, This Property is Condemned, and The Long Good Bye.

Performances held in B135 on Saturday, 3/26/2011 at 7 :30 p.m., Sunday, 3/27/ 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and Monday 3/28/2011 at 8:00 p.m. Free and Open to the public.

On Monday 3/28/2011 at 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. in Golisano Gateway Mid-level, there will be a panel discussion of Tennessee Williams, with members of the recent production of the Glass Menagerie  at Black Friars Theatre.  Panelists: Jack Halidoupis (Set designer, Executive Director, Black Friars Theatre) Patricia Lewis Browne (Amanda) and Fred Nuernberg (Director)

This should be a lively conversation!  Come to the panel and stay for the one acts following immediately after the discussion in B135.


The one act showcase is approximately an hour, including a brief break.

Dr. Melissa Bissonette's Drama class has produced the program for this event on campus.

Event is free and open to public.

RMSC Olmstead Documentary

Ahndraya Parlato at R. I. T.

Open Mic Poetry in Rochester

1. The Tango Cafe : 389 Gregory St.  ( across from the Tap and Mallet bar)  Tuesdays 8-10 P.M. sign up starts at 7:00p.m. cover: 1 item of the menu + donation for featured artist. call (585) 260- 9005 or email sns1@msn.com for further details.

2. Just poets open mic: 2ND Thursday of the month. next one is April 14th, 2011 and will feature Wyn McClure. 7-9 P.M In the Barnes and Noble community Room, Barnes and noble Pittsford Plaza. visit: www.thejustpoets.wordpress.com for further details.

3. Elevating Expressions Open Mic @ Boulder West (Brooks & Genesee Sts), hosted by Grace Flores and Q. Thursdays from 6-10 P.m. cover $3.00

4. Flowetic Rhythms, hosted by Lu Highsmith. Gallery One, 36 W. Main St, 7:30 pm, $3 donation. 2nd and 4th Thursdays

5. Pure Kona Open Mic, Flying Squirrel, Troop & Clarissa Sts. 8 pm. cover : Donation for featured artist

6.Wide Open Mic, Writers & Books, 7 pm first Friday of the Month cover $3.00 donation to Writer's and books

7. Rochester Area Haiku Group (RAHG) normally meets in the Community Room, B&N Pittsford, 2-4 pm on 2nd Sundays. Will be participating in the RoPo National Poetry Month Celebration at Fisher. no cover

8. Spoken Word & Poetry Open Mic, hosted by Sevin, Trinities, 36 W. Main St. Poets Happy Hour 7-8; performances begin 8 pm. Series to be held on 3rd Thursdays.

9. Sun, Apr 10: 6Th Annual National Poetry Month Celebration. Art Gallery of Skalny Welcome Center, St. John Fisher College, 2-4:30 pm. Parking in Lots P & A. Free admission; donations to support Rochester Poets gratefully accepted. regular readings held one a month on rotating Sundays. email sns1@msn.com or call (585) 260-9005 for more info and current schedules

10. Rapier slices feature and open mic " triple deuces" : Open Mic Singers, Poets, Comedians, Musicians, Dancers Artists of all genre. Weekly Featuring Bands and all the above. 151 St Paul Street, Adm. $5. 21 and over Food & Drink specials Tuesdays starting April 12th, 2011

[With thanks to Lawrence "Laughing Larry" Berger for this list]

Women in Music Festival - on now

All the events are FREE
and open to the public




For a complete schedule:
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/wmf/schedule.php

Special Michael Markus Workshops

Michael Markus teaching

Bush Mango Drum & Dance
34 Elton Street
Saturday, March 26th

All levels Jembe Class - 1:30 - 3:30
Doundoun Dance Class 4:00 - 6:00

MICHAEL MARKUS
Founder and Artistic Director, Magbana Drum and Dance NYC
President, Wula Drum

As a musician, artistic director and educator, Michael Markus has spent over twenty years studying Classical, American, African-American, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and West African styles of drumming. As a student of movement, he has immersed himself in the dances of West Africa and studied Chinese martial arts. Along with a BFA in percussion, he has mentored with accomplished master indigenous artists and travels almost yearly to Guinea. In addition to administrating, directing and performing with Magbana Drum and Dance NYC, Michael is a visionary and charismatic teacher of drum and dance workshops throughout the United States and Canada. In 2004, Michael co-produced and released a CD of his group, Magbana, as well as a series of 11 educational percussion CDs of rhythms from Guinea. As a world music clinician, he has presented at versatile venues ranging from college music and dance departments to inner city community centers. He has regularly developed and conducted workshops for such nationally recognized events as The Percussive Arts Society International Conventions and The Woodwind and the Brasswind Percussion Clinics. He has also created commissioned pieces, composing and directing choreography for such groups as Ethos Percussion, which debuted his work at the Symphony Space in New York City. Michael is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of cultural arts and socioeconomic development in Guinea, West Africa where he has based the production end of his company, Wula Drums, where authentically elegant and professional sounding African drums are crafted.

$25 General or $45 for both classes
$22 Members or $40 for both classes

Gift Certificates are a perfect gift for any age and any occasion
       Bush Mango Gift Certificates

Donate!

Poetry-reading fund-raiser for Japanese Relief

A grassroots poetry-reading fund-raiser
           for Japanese Relief

Thursday, March 24th 
7:30 until 9:30/10:00 PM

Java's

16 Gibbs Street

Rochester (between Main & East)

next to the Eastman School of Music,

near the Eastman Theatre

Sign-in for the event begins at 7 PM and each poet will be allotted approximately 5 minutes to read for which we suggest a $5.00 donation (more if you wish).  All funds raised will benefit Japanese relief efforts through the Red Cross.

In terms of poetry to be read, we would like to to avoid "me-based" poetry, and  rants about broken-hearted lovers or war.  Subject matter should be " appropriate for the time at hand,"  however it need not be specifically about the recent tragedies.

The reading will most likely be telethon like-in style, with commentary about the event and appeals for support between every three poets or so. If you're not a poet, but have visited Japan or have friends or relatives who have been affected by the earthquakes and flooding there, you may want to grab five minutes to chat about that.

Also as a special treat, Ying Quartet violinist Ayano Ninomya has also graciously agreed to play a violin solo and will probably  perform around 8:30 PM

Naturally, since this is a fund-raising event, we would also like to drum up some folks to be an "audience" -- even if only for a small part of the event.  So encourage your family and friends to stop by and throw in a couple of dollars or a pocket full of change into the "collection basket."  This is an attempt for poets to make a strong humanitarian stand.

We do know that there are a number of competing events that night, but if you could spare even a few minutes to drop by it would be much appreciated.

Donna M. Marbach (dmmarbach@gmail.com)
Paloma A.  Capanna (paloma@beyondthecliches.com)

Through the Student Lens, 2011

   
  





  






Through the Student Lens, 2011

            March 23 - April 17, 2011

 

                 Artists' Reception
              March 25, Friday, 5 - 8:30 pm

         There is NO admission fee at Image City

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 7 and Sunday 12 - 4

www.ImageCityPhotographyGallery.com

585.271.2540
Info@ImageCityPhotographyGallery.com
722 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
in the heart of ARTWalk
in the Neighborhood of the Arts

Something Old, Something New

Ophelia’s Flowers: Mythic Women and Love

 Just Poets
and the Arts Minor Program
of St. John Fisher College 
  Present:

"Ophelia’s Flowers:
Mythic Women and Love"

Song Cycle for Piano and Voice,
followed by a Poetry Reading



Libretto and poems by E. Louise Beach; Jennifer Bellor, composer

Thursday, March 24, 7:00 pm
Wilson Formal Lounge
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618

Reception to follow the performance.
Please note this is not an open mic event.

There is no charge for this event.

Additional support by Poetic Effect.

E. Louise Beach is a lyric poet, critic, translator, and librettist.  Recently, she has been published in Barrow Street, Many Mountains Moving, Rosebud, The Bitter Oleander and TriQuarterly Online, among others.  Finishing Line Press has published her two chapbooks:  Blue Skies (2006) and Sine Nomine, (2011).  She was recently named a finalist in the May Swenson Poetry Book Award.

Seven of her poem cycles have been set to music by composers Jen Bellor, Gerald Coleman, Bryan Page, and Robert Pound.  In 2011, Ms. Beach received a grant to create a libretto for August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death.

An Evening with the Arts Annual Auction & Carnival

Buy your ticket now for your chance to bid on items and win raffle prizes donated from local business and organizations including:
    Rochester City Ballet
    Susan B. Anthony House
    Rock Ventures
    Salena's Mexican Restaurant
          And many more!

More info:
http://www.geneseearts.org/Genesee-Center/2011-Auction.php

Puttin' On the Dog

TERPSICORE

Sunday, March 27,
       4 pm

Laura Heimes, soprano
José Lemos, countertenor
Julie Andrijeski, choreographer

We are proud to present

     Terpsicore
   An all-Handel program!

newly reconstructed by dancer Julie Andrijeski, with a showcase of concerti grossi and virtuosic arias and duets from beloved Handel operas.



Pre-concert talk at 3:15 pm
Hochstein Performance Hall
50 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY

All venues are disabled accessible and have ample parking

Further information: 
(585) 703-3990 or
  www.PegasusEarlyMusic.org

Tickets
Patron $55; General $25; Senior $20; Student $15
Patron tickets include Preferred Seating and a tax-deductible donation

Tickets available at (585) 703-3990, Parkleigh, or www.PegasusEarlyMusic.org

Landscapes and Other Beautiful Things

Grant opportunity for photojournalists

From Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, President & Founder,
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography


                            GRANT COMPETITION
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography is currently seeking to award one social documentary photographic project produced in the journalistic tradition of Manuel Rivera-Ortiz. One project based on pressing social issues in the developing world will receive a grant of 5,000 USD to be utilized for the production or completion of a pre-approved project. The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography was set up to support underrepresented photographers, in particular from less developed countries, in four specific program areas: book publications, traveling exhibitions, awards and grants, and educational programs.

http://www.mrofroundation.org

Art at the Armory - Call for Artists

Call for Artists
 3^rd Annual Fine Art Show & Sale -
The Show & Sale of Nature-themed Fine Art




Contact Information for interested artists:
Art at The Armory, 585-223-8369.
Artist inquiries and submissions: apply2011@ArtatTheArmory.com.

Event Title:  Art at The Armory: The Show & Sale of Nature-themed Fine Art
Presented by:  Art at The Armory
Event Dates:  Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13, 2011.
Event Hours:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Event Special Feature:  Live Owls & Hawks presentations at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. both days.
Event Venue:  Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St, Rochester NY.
Web site:  www.ArtatTheArmory.com.
Deadline for booth pricing discounts for Artists: March 31.

ANNOUNCEMENT TO ARTISTS:
Art at The Armory announces a CALL FOR ARTISTS for the expanded and enlarged Show & Sale of Nature-themed Fine Art which will be held November 12 and 13, 2011, at Rochester’s Main Street Armory.  Artists of all fine art mediums and forms are encouraged to apply now by visiting the CALL FOR ARTISTS page at www.ArtatTheArmory.com and downloading the application form, or by calling 585-223-8369 to request an application packet.  Early discounts on booth pricing apply through March 31.  Acceptance notification will be made within three weeks of application, while spaces remain available.

ABOUT Art at The Armory:
(Read more on the ABOUT page at www.ArtatTheArmory.com.)
Art at The Armory is the two-day fine art Show and Sale, broadly nature-themed, that is moving into the grand space of Rochester’s spectacular Main Street Armory arena.  Fifty or more artists will personally exhibit their artworks, filling a niche within Greater Rochester’s richly diverse arts community with the showcasing of nature-themed fine artistry in all its forms.  Back by popular demand, Live Owls and Hawks will take the main stage three times each day, awing us with their beauty and helping to educate us about the wonders of nature which inspire the art, the artists, and the theme of our Show.  For the further enjoyment of our patrons, the Armory’s food and beverage menus will feature seasonal specials such as homemade soups and chili, and Finger Lakes wines.  Commencing the day after Veterans’ Day, the Show will honor military and CAP personnel with specially priced admission (FREE for those in uniform).  Admission to the Show also is specially priced for seniors, students, and families.

FROM THE SHOW DIRECTOR:
“We hope the entire Greater Rochester community shares in our excitement about what’s ahead for Art at The Armory — our 3rd annual event which has been renamed for its new venue.  Our Show began humbly with a handful of talented artists, and has quickly outgrown its previous location.  We are super excited to be moving the Show to the awesome Main Street Armory, in Rochester’s eastside art district.”
– David Semple, Show & Education Director

The entry form:
http://www.artatthearmory.com/artist.htm

On The Edge
Rochester Area Fiber Artists

Exhibition to include felting, dyeing, thread painting, weaving, beading, wearable art, surface design, and quilting

Exhibition open to the public, March 1-24

Additional "Meet the Artists" reception, Saturday, March 12, 1-4 PM

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM

Above image (detail) Stained Glass by Sarah Terry. Image courtesy of the artist.

The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council

277 N. Goodman Street

Rochester, NY 14607

(585) 473-4000

ArtsRochester.org