Del Norte Community Arts Calendar
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Talking Crow Studio presents ~ Recycled Art Recycled plastic art projects created throughout November by students at Del Norte High School and the Community Day School have been on display since December 23 at Talking Crow Studio and will remain up through January 22. For more information or studio hours, contact (707) 464-7690 or e-mail rika@talkingcrowstudio.com. This year's recycled art project in the public schools is spearheaded by Recology Del Norte (formerly Del Norte Disposal) and Julindra Recycling. For more information about the program, call Lorie Poole at (707) 464-4181. |
 "Manny" (Pastel) by Sandy Bonney |
Crescent Harbor Gallery presents ~ Artist of the Month The artist of the month for January at Crescent Harbor Gallery is Sandy Bonney. A Brookings, OR based artist, Bonney's favorite medium is pastels, though she also works in oils and watercolor. A self-taught artist, Bonney says the biggest step in improving her work has come from attending workshops, given by artists such as Jan Kunz, Maggie Price, George Strickland and Bonnie Swart. A sampling of her works is on display through the end of the month, along with pieces by other gallery members. The Gallery's winter hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent Harbor Gallery |
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Del Norte High School Dance presents ~ Winter Dance Concert About 45 members of the Del Norte High Schools choreography and production classes will be performing in "Resolution." Tickets for the show cost $7 for adults and $5 for students, and will be available at the door. For more information, e-mail dance advisor Katie Clark at ladybug31183@hotmail.com. Crescent
Elk Auditorium |
 "Chimayo Crosses" (B&W Photograph) by George Cady |
DNACA presents ~ Reception for Art in Public Places Exhibit The current Art in Public Places exhibit up in the courthouse is DNACA's 18th Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibition, featuring 15 works by local artists. There will be a public closing reception for the artists from 5 to 6 p.m., featuring refreshments and live music, as well as an award ceremony. Awards went to Bonnie Loewen for her acrylic painting "A Garden Talk" (first place), George Cady for his black and white photograph "Chimayo Crosses" (second place) and John Tynes for his color photograph "Sunset near Lost Creek Lake" (third place). This reception will be part of a Crescent City Art Walk, with participating galleries, studios and businesses (see Art Walk note). For more information, call DNACA at (707) 464-1336. Del
Norte County Courthouse |
 "A Garden Talk" (Acrylic) by Bonnie Loewen |
Crescent City Art Walk Ten Crescent City galleries, studios, organizations and businesses will be part of an Art Walk in both the downtown Crescent City and the Crescent City Harbor areas. The public is encouraged to turn out and walk from venue to venue (where possible) at their own leisure, enjoying the local/regional artwork on display. In addition to DNACA's reception at the Courthouse, sites participating in the art walk are The Daily Triplicate, the Gallery of Arts & Culture, Tomasini's Enoteca, Del Norte County Library, KHSU/KHSR Studio, Mary Dorman-State Farm Insurance, Bay Studios, Crescent Harbor Gallery and Talking Crow Studio. Refreshments will be available at most venues, live music at some. For more information, contact the individual sites or DNACA at (707)464-1336 / dnaca@harborside.com. |
Lighthouse Repertory Theatre presents ~ "Doubt" Lighthouse Repertory Theatre's production of "Doubt" opens at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 in the multipurpose room at Joe Hamilton School, and will play for two weekends. The 2009 movie version of John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt" featured Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams, and was nominated for five Academy Awards. This drama is rated PG-13 for mature subject matter. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $8 for children under 18 and seniors over 55, and are available at Del Norte Office Supply and the door. For more information, contact (707)465-3740 or lighthouserep@hotmail.com |
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DNACA presents ~ California Guitar Trio DNACA presents the third performance of its 27th season -- California Guitar Trio -- at 2 p.m. in the Crescent Elk Auditorium. Not your usual guitar trio -- and not originally from California -- these three gentlemen play steel string guitars, and hail from Belgium (Bert Lams), Japan (Hideo Moriya) and Utah (Paul Richards). They met while apprenticing in Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft workshops, and their whirlwind of instrumental styles fuses jazz, country, classical/originals and even California style "surf music." Tickets cost $18 for general and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at Del Norte Office Supply, Mory's in Brookings and at the door. For more information, call (707) 464-1336. Crescent
Elk Auditorium |
 California Guitar Trio |
Crescent Harbor Gallery presents ~ Art Demo by The demonstration artist of the month for the Coast Redwoods Art Association is Elio Camacho, who will begin his demo at noon on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Crescent Harbor Gallery. Born in 1972 on the island of Madeira, hundreds of miles south of Portugal, Camacho immigrated in 1975 to California with his family. He fell in love with the work of master impressionists such as Bongart, Sorrolla, Fechin and particularly the Russian impressionists. A finger food social precedes the demonstration at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent Harbor Gallery |
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DNACA presents ~ "Numberless Are the World's Wonders" The Art in Public Places exhibit up in the courthouse is a one-person show of 17 photographs by Brookings artist George Cady. Titled "Numberless Are the World's Wonders," the exhibit is comprised of both color and black and white pieces. The Del Norte County Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, excluding national holidays. For more information, call DNACA at (707) 464-1336. Del
Norte County Courthouse |
Crescent Harbor Gallery presents ~ Artist of the Month The artist of the month for February at Crescent Harbor Gallery is Crescent City artist Nancy Chernak. From teen artist to wife, mother, gardener, and tennis player, this artist has come full circle and revived her passion for painting. A sampling of her work is on display through the end of the month, along with pieces by other gallery members. The Gallery's winter hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent Harbor Gallery |
Del Norte High School Music presents ~ "Sweets & Treats" The Del Norte High School stage band, in conjunction with Tsunami Swing, will play host to "Sweets & Treats," a swing dance concert. There will be east coast swing instruction before the music kicks off. Tickets cost $10 each and $18 for a couple, include a dessert, coffee, tea and juice, and are available at the door or in advance through stage band members. Veterans
of Foreign Wars Hall |
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Redwoods Mural Society presents ~ Dance the Night Away The Redwoods Mural Society will present a community mural benefit including a silent auction from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Free dance lessons will be held from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a brief mural society presentaion. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m., with music deejayed by Mark Machelli of Evergreen Sound & Lighting. Finger foods will be catered by Fabulous Food by Julie, and the Crescent City Elks Lodge will provide a no host bar. Tickets are $20 per person, and are available at Dance with Debbie, Del Norte Office Supply, and Mory's in Brookings. For more information, call Linda Ging at (707) 218-8041. Veterans
of Foreign Wars Hall |
College of the Redwoods, Del Norte presents ~ Digital Photography Show A photography show by J. Mark Renner, instructor of geology, earth and information sciences is currently on exhibit at the College of the Redwoods, Del Norte. The show features local flora and ocean views with special attention to detail and light. Renners show will be on display through March 15 in the main hallway gallery at the college. The gallery is open for viewing Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Note that the 17 photographs in the show are
also online at: College of the Redwoods, Del Norte |
 "Paintbrush on 4th of July" (Photograph) by J. Mark Renner |
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College of the Redwoods, Del Norte presents ~ Evening of Poetry DNACA and College of the Redwoods, Del Norte present a poetry reading in the college library by two San Francisco Bay area poets. William Keener will read from his award-winning chapbook Gold Leaf on Granite, a 2008 Anabiosis Press publication. Dave Seter will read from Night Duty, a 2010 Main Street Rag publication. Keener and Seter will also give a poetry writing workshop at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 at the Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City, CA. Both events are free and open to the public (though donations toward future readings are welcomed), and are supported by Poets & Writers, Inc.through a grant it received from the James Irvine Foundation. For more information, call the college at (707) 465-2360 or DNACA at (707) 464-1336.
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 Gold Leaf on Granite by William Keener |
Coast Redwoods Art Association presents ~ Art Demo by Dorothy Ishoy The demonstration artist of the month for the Coast Redwoods Art Association is Dorothy Ishoy, who will begin her watercolor demo at noon on Thursday, at the Crescent Harbor Gallery. In addition to being a well recognized painter locally, this longtime Del Norte County resident has taught painting and drawing to hosts of school-aged children and adults alike. A finger food social precedes the demonstration at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent
Harbor Gallery |
 Dorothy Ishoy |
Del Norte High School Theater presents ~ Murder Mystery Fundraiser Del Norte High School Theater presents a murder mystery dinner theatre in the high school's multipurpose room. The production of "I'm Getting Murdered in the Morning" will feature a buffet catered by Julie Violante of Fabulous Food by Julie. Tickets cost $25 per person or $40 for a couple, and are available from DNHS theater students and at Del Norte Office Supply. Seating is limited, and attendees must indicate which night they will attend. For more information, call DNHS drama coach Deborah Scott at (707) 464-0274. Del
Norte High School |
InnerSpark Deadline The California State Summer School for the Arts (InnerSpark) is seeking the most talented high school-aged visual, literary, media and performing artists in California. The teenagers who are selected through the competitive application process will attend one of the country's premier summer arts institues on the campus of the California Institute of the Arts, in Valencia, from July 10 through August 6, 2010. The application deadline is February 27, 2010. A copy of the application and financial aid forms can be downloaded from www.innerspark.us. If you have questions, want more information, or additional posters or postcards, call (916) 274-5815, or by e-mail to application@innerspark.us. |
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College of the Redwoods, Del Norte presents ~ Digital Photography Show A photography show by J. Mark Renner, instructor of geology, earth and information sciences is currently on exhibit at the College of the Redwoods, Del Norte. The show features local flora and ocean views with special attention to detail and light. Renner's show will be on display through March 15 in the main hallway gallery at the college. The gallery is open for viewing Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Note that the 17 photographs in the show are
also online at: College of the Redwoods, Del Norte |
 "Icy Creek" (Photograph) by J. Mark Renner |
Crescent Harbor Gallery presents ~ Artist of the Month Watercolorist Carmen Hollinsead is the artist of the month for March at Crescent Harbor Gallery. Hollinsead didn't learn to paint until she retired, but the arts have always permeated her family. Her work has been accepted in juried shows and she has a myriad of ribbons and awards for her work including the "Late Bloomer" award at the Oregon Festival of the Arts. Hollinsead has studied with regional painters Marleen Olive, Doroth Ishoy, Duane Light, Rick Bennett and Audi Stanton. A sampling of her work is on display through the end of the month, along with pieces by other gallery members. The Gallery's winter hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent Harbor Gallery |
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"Chimayo Crosses" (B&W Photograph) by George Cady |
DNACA presents ~ "Numberless Are the World's Wonders" The Art in Public Places exhibit up in the courthouse is a one-person show of 17 photographs by Brookings artist George Cady, which will hang through March 19. Titled "Numberless Are the World's Wonders," the exhibit is comprised of both color and black and white pieces. The Del Norte County Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, excluding national holidays. For more information, call DNACA at (707) 464-1336. Del
Norte County Courthouse |
 "View
from Land's Ending II" (Watercolor)by Carmen Hollinsead |
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Pistol River Concert Association presents ~ Tarish The Pistol River Concert Association presents the Celtic music playing trio Tarish. The group features Kathryn Claire on vocals, fiddle, guitar and concertina; Matthew Hayward-MacDonald on guitar and vocals, and sixth-generation Japanese-Irish flutist and singer Hanz Araki. Tickets are $15 each and are available at Mory's or Words and Pictures in Brookings, and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. A $5 student discount or refund is available at the door. For ticket reservations or more information, call (541)247-2848 or visit www.pistolriver.com online. Pistol
River Friendship Hall |
 "Restless" ( Pastel) by Bonnie Swart |
Coast Redwoods Art Association presents ~ Art Demo by Bonnie Swart The demonstration artist of the month for the Coast Redwoods Art Association is Bonnie Swart, who will begin her demo at noon. When living in southern California, Swart started a course of art studies including classes at Ventura College and workshops with a number of accomplished, nationally known instructors such as Jan Kunz, Don Ricks, William Herring, Donald Puttman and Judi Betts. While helping her husband Carter research racing articles at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association library, she began painting Thoroughbreds and the general racetrack scene. Her work can be found in the collections of numerous Thoroughbred and Arabian breeders, owners, and trainers. A finger food social precedes the demonstration at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent
Harbor Gallery |
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DNACA presents ~ "A Premier Exhibit of Eclectic Shades,
Hues & Values" The new Art in Public Places exhibit up beginning March 22 in the courthouse is a one-person show by Smith River artist Bonnie Loewen. Loewen has only been painting since 2008, and won the first place award in DNACA's 18th Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibition. Loewen paints regularly with a talented group of local and regional artists; in particular, Amy Hallock, Lynda O'Neill, Keith Sluder, Gus Gustafson are among her mentors. Loewen's show, titled "A Premier Exhibit of Eclectic Shades, Hues & Values" will hang through May 21. The Del Norte County Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, excluding national holidays. For more information, call DNACA at (707) 464-1336. Del
Norte County Courthouse |
"A Talk in the Garden" by Bonnie Loewen |
Crescent Harbor Gallery presents ~ Artist of the Month Cheryl Anderson is the artist of the month for April at Crescent Harbor Gallery. A retired teacher of 36 years, Anderson is now enjoying "life beyond employment" by trying her hand at watercolor painting. She is a member of Dorothy Ishoy's Saturday painting group, and has also taken workshops in Brookings and Bend, OR. A sampling of her work is on display, along with pieces by other gallery members. The Gallery's winter hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent Harbor Gallery |
 By Cheryl Anderson |
Pistol River Concert Association presents ~ Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh The Pistol River Concert Association presents singers/songwriters Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh performing folk music at 8 p.m. in the Pistol River Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 each and are available at Mory's or Words and Pictures in Brookings, and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. A $5 student discount or refund is available at the door. For ticket reservations or more information, call (541)247-2848 or visit www.pistolriver.com online. Pistol
River Friendship Hall |
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Del Norte-Curry Community Concert Association presents ~ Daniel Rodriguez Daniel Rodriguez, known variously as "America's beloved tenor" and "New York's singing policeman" will sing a program of songs that are familiar favorites, joined onstage by soprano twins Marla Kavanaug and Marissa Dikkenberg and a piano accompanist. This concert, which was rescheduled from February 20 due to illness, is open to all who hold season memberships. Individual performance tickets will also be available at the door, and cost $15 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call (707) 458-3373, 465-6572 or Crescent
Elk Auditorium |
 Gamelan Sekar Jaya |
DNACA presents ~ Gamelan Sekar Jaya DNACA presents the fourth performance of its 27th season -- Gamelan Sekar Jaya . A gamelan is an orchestra with instruments of bronze, iron, wood and/or bamboo found throughout the islands of Bali and Java. Started in the San Francisco Bay area thirty years ago, Gamelan Sekar Jaya will perform Indonesia's rhythmic music, with lush costumes and graceful dance. Tickets cost $18 for general and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at Del Norte Office Supply, Mory's in Brookings and at the door. For more information, call (707) 464-1336. Crescent
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Coast Redwoods Art Association presents ~ Art Demo by Deborah Ann Dawson The demonstration artist of the month for the Coast Redwoods Art Association is Deborah Ann Dawson. This artist has a studio in Cave Junction, OR and her watercolors are "about the design and color that expresses the beauty of the region." A finger food social precedes the demonstration at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. Crescent
Harbor Gallery |
 "Cone Flower" (watercolor) By Deborah Ann Dawson |
The
Bookcomber
299 I Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Ship Ashore Resort
12370 Hwy 101 N Smith River, CA 94567
Calvary Assembly of God Church
518 Fir Street, Brookings, OR 97415
Crescent
Harbor Gallery
140 Marine Way, Crescent City, CA 95531
Del
Norte County Courthouse
450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Crescent
Elk Auditorium
994 G Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Del
Norte High School
1301 El Dorado Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Pistol River
Friendship Hall
24194 Carpenterville Road, Pistol River, OR
Crescent City Cultural Center
1001 Front Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
College of the Redwoods, Del Norte
883 W. Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531
Veterans
of Foreign Wars Hall
810 H St, Crescent City, CA 95531
Del Norte Senior Center
1765 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531
Cornerstone Assembly of God Church
1281 Douglass St, Crescent City, CA 95531
United
Methodist Church
644 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Muse
Theatrix
1240 Chetco Ave, Brookings, OR 97415
Calvary
Assembly of God Church
518 Fir Street, Brookings, OR 97415
Talking
Crow Studio
170 Marine Way, Crescent City, CA 95531
Chetco
Playhouse
1240 Chetco Ave, Brookings, OR 97415
First
Baptist Church
1295 G Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Dance
With Debbie Studio
658 J St, Crescent City, CA 95531
Pistol River Concert Association
Curry/Del Norte Orchestra Guild
Del Norte-Curry Community Concert Association
College of the Redwoods, Del Norte
Muse Theatrix