 The Arts This Week Ketchikan, Alaska June 03, 2002 - June 09, 2002 June 04, 2002
The opening reception for Paper Trails and Paintings from Provence, a dual show of handmade paper creations and plein air paintings by Ketchikan artist MJ Turek, will be on Friday, June 7th, from 5-7pm, at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues through the last Friday of the month. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for more information. Registration is going on now for ARTSCool Arts Camp: 4 weeks of visual and performing arts for kids ages 8-16. There's something for everyone this summer: Intensive Animation Workshops for older and returning students, theatre on stage and behind the scenes with Annie Jr, Wearable Art, and more. July 15th through August 10th. Sponsored by the Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council and First City Players. Half-day and full-day programs are available. For more information, call 225-2211, or stop by the Mainstay Gallery at 716 Totem Way to pick up a brochure. Limited partial scholarships are available through the generous support of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, KPU, CHARR, the Monthly Grind, and First City Rotary. Deadline for scholarship applications is June 7th. Tickets are on sale for First City Players' production of We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! will run June 13th-15th. This political farce by Dario Fo will be directed by Elizabeth Nelson. A sidesplitting satire! With the price of groceries rising every day, what's a poor girl to do? Stuff bags of food up her sweater and pretend to be pregnant, of course! Laughs are on special when 1997 Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo opens the can on shoplifting. We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! is a sidesplitting satire that'll have you rolling in the (grocery) aisles. Tickets and information at 225-4792. This week on Prince of Wales Island: The Prince of Wales Players are having their first performances of Any Body for Tea by C.B. Gilford, on June 1st at 7pm, and June 2nd at 4:00pm at Craig High School Auditorium. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for kids. For more information, call Tara Connolly or Shelby Beck at 907-826-2274. Ongoing exhibits: Notable Folks: A History of Ketchikan is on display at the Tongass Historical Museum, 629 Dock Street, through September 29th. Information at 225-5600. Art Camps and summer programs for kids: Sitka Fine Arts Camp June 17 - July 1, 2002, At Sheldon Jackson College Campus. Join an outstanding group of instructors and talented, fun-loving students at the 27th annual Sitka Fine Arts Camp June 2002. The Fine Arts Camp offers exciting, high quality, professional instruction in visual arts, music, dance, theater, creative writing and Alaskan Native Arts to students from all over Alaska. Last year 120 students from 23 different communities attended the camp. Camp offers students a variety of arts opportunities not usually available in their own communities. Students work in small groups with professional artists in shared creative experiences. Students who are entering Grades 7-12 in the Fall are eligible to apply. For more information contact:
Registration is going on now for ARTSCool Arts Camp: (see "This Week" listing above). Children's SeaAlaska Culture Week: Are you looking for a safe, educational and FUN activity for your kids? The Totem Heritage Center is currently registering kids ages 7 - 14 for this year's Southeast Alaska Children's Culture Week, June 17 - 21. Several well-espected educators will lead games, crafts and a field trip. Debbie McLavey, president of the Haida Descendant Cultural Dance Group, will teach youth traditional Haida songs and dances. Tsimshian bead artist Bernice Davis will assist kids in making their own miniature octopus bags. Tlingit instructors Esther Shea and Linda Blankenship will point out what foods can be harvested from our very own seashore at Rotary Beach. The week will end with a celebratory potluck, when children will dance for their parents. Each day of Culture Week begins at 1pm and ends at 4pm. Cost is $50 for Ketchikan residents, and $55 for children outside city limits. Space is limited, so call 225-5900 immediately to ensure your child's participation! Call 225-5900 for more information or to register. Classes, workshops, etc: Cedar Bark Gathering: Instructor to be announced. Date of class depends on when the bark is ready to be harvested (sometime in June). Call the Totem Heritage Center at 225-5900 for more information. Creating a Geography of Hope: the 19th Annual Sitka Symposium. June 16th-23rd. The Sitka Symposium is a gathering that aims to put written and oral traditions to the service of ideas. It caters to a broad audience of writers, readers, and anyone interested in the theme. Activities include talks by leaders, panel and group discussions, and readings. For more information, contact the Island Institute, Box 2420, Sitka, AK 99901, island@ak.net, or 907-747-3794. Creating Watercolors that Sparkle: The Ketchikan Watercolor Society presents a 5-day workshop with internationally recognized painting instructor Judi Betts, on September 18th-22nd, 2002 (Wed, Thurs and Sat: 9am-4:30pm; Fri and Sun: 1-8:30pm). $375 for KWS members, $425 for non-members. Space is limited, register by August 30th. For more information, contact Sandy Shepard at 247-8149. Upcoming auditions, contests, artist opportunities, etc: Call for entries: for the Blueberry Arts Festival Juried Art Show at the Mainstay Gallery. The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council invites artists to submit works for this annual exhibit.
Percent for Art Request for Proposals: for the Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility. Budget: $29,000. Deadline: proposals must be received by June 28th, 2002, addressed as follows:
Questions concerning procedures and submittal requirements can be addressed to Ginger Johnson at 907-465-4481. Questions regarding the building and the proposed artwork locations can be addressed to Steve Peters at speters@millardpeters.com. Call for choreographers and dancers, for the 5th Annual Gigglefeet Dance Festival, which will be August 2nd and 4th at Kayhi Auditorium. Registration Forms and guidelines for participants are available at First City Players, 716 Totem Way (at the Mainstay Gallery). Deadline to register: It would be nice to know that you're planning to participate as soon as possible; the final deadline to register your participation and be included in the printed program is Friday, July 13th. QUESTIONS? Contact Deb Turnbull at 225-4792 or Email: firstplay@worldnet.att.net. Sponsored by First City Players, the Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council, and Ketchikan Theatre Ballet. Auditions for The Fish Pirate's Daughter will be held on June 10th & 11th at 5pm at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Directed by Elizabeth Nelson. Ketchikan's original musical melodrama, now in it's 37th season. Join in the tradition. Four evenings of performances in July and August. Information at 225-4792. Call for poems: Art Matters, an Anchorage-based monthly arts newsletter, is now accepting poems for publication. Please submit poem, along with brief biographical information, to Artmatters@anchoragepress.com. Meetings and Gatherings: First City Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at noon at the Youth Court chambers in the Plaza. The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council Board of Directors meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6pm at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Rainy Day Quilters meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 6:45pm, at Holy Name. Parlons Chez Nous. If you enjoy speaking French, put the French Club on your calendar. There will be a picnic at Rotary Beach on July 14th at 5:00pm. Call 225-7486 or 225-2592 for more information. Coming attractions: First City Players' production of We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! will run June 13th-15th. This political farce by Dario Fo will be directed by Elizabeth Nelson. A sidesplitting satire! With the price of groceries rising every day, what's a poor girl to do? Stuff bags of food up her sweater and pretend to be pregnant, of course! Laughs are on special when 1997 Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo opens the can on shoplifting. We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! is a sidesplitting satire that'll have you rolling in the (grocery) aisles. Tickets and information at 225-4792. First City Players' production of The Fish Pirate's Daughter: Ketchikan's original musical melodrama, will be back for its 38th season. Performances will take place on Saturdays, July 13th, 20th, 27th, and August 3rd, at Steamers Restaurant. By Bob Kinerk. Music by James Alguire. Directed by Elizabeth Nelson. (225-4792) The opening reception for an exhibit by Juneau artist Heidi Reifenstein will be on Friday, July 5th, from 5-7pm, at the Mainstay Gallery (716 Totem Way). The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues through the last Friday of the month. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for more information. Gigglefeet Dance Festival will be Friday, August 2nd, and Sunday, August 4th. Sponsored by the Arts Council, First City Players, and Ketchikan Theatre Ballet. The Blueberry Arts Festival will be Saturday, August 3rd. Artist booths, food, entertainment, contests, including the ever-popular Slug Races, Trivia Contests, and more. Sponsored by the Arts Council. (225-2211) Opening reception: for an exhibit of art quilts by Ketchikan artist Lindley Gifford, will be on Friday, September 6th, from 5-7pm, at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Continues through the last Friday of the month. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for information. Scottish band Old Blind Dogs will perform their neo-traditional Celtic music on Wednesday, September 11th, 2002, in Ketchikan. This concert is part of the Torch Nights Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Arts Council. Information at 907-225-2211. Opening reception: for My art... as it is, an exhibit by Ketchikan artist Jim Guenther, will be on Friday, October 4th, from 5-7pm, at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Continues through the last Friday of the month. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for information. Opening reception: for 52 Card Pick Up, a group show curated by Maria Dudzak, will be on Friday, November 1st, from 5-7pm, at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Continues through the last Friday of the month. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for information. American Chamber Players will perform in Ketchikan on Saturday, October 12th. This concert is part of the Torch Nights Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 907-225-2211 for information. First City Players will present Oklahoma!, their annual fall musical, on November 7-10. (225-4792) The Winter Arts Faire will be Thanksgiving weekend: Friday, November 28th and Saturday, November 29th, at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Artist booths and more. Sponsored by the Arts Council. (225-2211) The Winter Art Walk will be Friday, December 6th, from
5-8pm. Simultaneous receptions at downtown galleries and shops.
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