 The Arts This Week Ketchikan, Alaska July 1, 2002 - July 7, 2002 July 02, 2002
Xaadas Tak'anlang, Haida Descendant Dancers performance: Friday, July 12th (also August 9th and September 13th) at 6 pm in the Clanhouse at Totem Bight State Historical Park. Free admission, the public is welcome. Co-sponsored by Alaska State Parks and the Alaska Natural History Association. The opening reception for Transitions, new and recent work 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 July 29th. Sponsored by the Arts Council. Call 225-2211 for information. Tickets are on sale for 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) Open registration for Blueberry Arts Festival booth spaces: There are spaces available for artists, craftspeople, food vendors, game booths, community organizations, and businesses. Join in this great tradition the 27th annual Blueberry Arts Festival will be Saturday, August 3rd. Going on now at the Arts Council office, 716 Totem Way. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 225-2211 for information. Sign up now for ARTSCool Arts Camp (July 15th August 10th): 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. ARTSCool receives generous support of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, KPU, CHARR, the Monthly Grind, and First City Rotary. 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: Registration is going on now for ARTSCool Arts Camp: (see "This Week" listing above). Classes, workshops, etc: Summer dance workshops: June classes include Ballet, Floor Barre, Intermediate/Advanced Jazz and three adult classes. Call Ketchikan Theatre Ballet at 225-9311 for more information. July 13th - 15th. Cedar Bark Gathering for families: New weavers and seasoned artists alike are invited to participate in "Cedar Bark Gathering for Families," offered by the Totem Heritage Center. On July 13 15, Haida weavers and siblings Gloria and Aaron Burns will teach students how to safely gather cedar bark in the forest and prepare it for use. This three-day class will explore the cultural traditions associated with the gathering process as students are learning in the field and preparing their bark in the classroom. Space is limited in this class, which is open to adults and children age 12 and older. (Parents must register with their children to ensure proper supervision.) The first day of this class will be spent gathering bark in the woods. Cost to participate is $55 for Ketchikan residents, and $65 for students living outside city limits. For youth, the cost is $25 for participants inside city limits, and $35 for those outside Ketchikan. For more information, please call 225-5900 or stop by the Totem Heritage Center at 601 Deermount Street. September 18th-22nd. Creating Watercolors that Sparkle: The Ketchikan Watercolor Society presents a 5-day workshop with internationally recognized painting instructor Judi Betts. $375 for KWS members, $425 for non-members. Space is limited, register by August 30th. For more info, contact Sandy Shepard at 247-8149. Upcoming auditions, contests, artist opportunities, etc: Auditions for Noises Off by Michael Frayn will be Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday July 8 - 10 at 7 pm at the Mainstay Gallery (716 Totem Way). "Noises Off" is a farce about a farce. This hilarious play has roles for 5 men and 4 women. Directed by Joann Flora the play performs September 26-28 at the Kayhi Auditiorium. Perusal scripts are available at First City Players office located at 716 Totem Way. Call First City Players at 225-4792 for more information. Alaskans for Drug Free Youth MURAL/P0STER CONTEST for students ages 8-18 (deadline: July 26th). THEME: "If you can dream it, you can become it" (Wm. Arthur War). CONTEST PURPOSE: The winning poster(s) will be painted as a mural on the side of the Ketchikan General Hospital building at 126 Washington Street to promote safe and drug free communities. CONTEST RULES: Artwork must adhere to the contest theme. Artwork must be original art designed and produced by students' ages 8-18. Artwork must include the theme name. Artwork must be produced in color on a 22x11 inch poster board. Entries are due to the by 5 pm on July 26,2002. Artwork may be dropped off at:Ketchikan General Hospital, Alaskan for Drug Free Youth, Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council. Entry must be attached to the back of the poster board. Entries will become the property of Ketchikan General Hospital. SUGGESTIONS: Bold contrasting colors work best for our purposes. Keep detail limited - the image must be able to be seen from Tongass Ave. Prizes: Three winners will be chosen to have their work displayed as a part of the community. The winners will also be able to be involved and observe the artists processes during the painting of the mural. Call for artists: Mural project for Alaskans for Drug Free Youth and Tackle Tobacco Program Mural. The selected artist will work with designs chosen from the Mural Contest (listed above). Please contact the Arts Council for full details and the proposal entry form. Proposal deadline: 5pm, July 21st. Info at 225-2211. Call for entries: for the Blueberry Arts Festival Juried Art Show at the Mainstay Gallery (deadline: July 28th). The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council invites artists to submit works for this annual exhibit. Entry deadline: All pieces must be at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way, Ketchikan, AK 99901, by Mon, July 28th, at 5pm. Reception: The Mainstay Gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, August 2nd, from 5-7pm. Artists are encouraged to attend. Criteria: There is no theme. Artwork must not have been previously exhibited in Ketchikan. Open to artists working in all media, maximum of two entries per artist. All two-dimensional entries must be framed and ready to hang. All three-dimensional entries must be ready for display. Entry fees: Free to KAAHC members, $25 for non-KAAHC members. Entries submitted by mail must include payment for return postage in addition to entry fee. Prizes: First: $150 cash & a $100 gift certificate to Tongass Business Center's art supply room; Second: $125 cash & a $75 gift certificate to The Finishing Touch; Third: $100 cash & a $50 gift certificate to Tatsuda's IGA. Cash prizes provided through the generous support of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Questions: please call the Arts Council at 907-225-2211. 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. Best Blueberry Dish Contest: Entries due Friday, August 2nd, between noon - 2:30 pm at the Mainstay Gallery, 716 Totem Way. Prize: a $100 gift certificate to the Gallery and a Festival t-shirt. Winners announced and entries served at the opening reception for the Blueberry Arts Festival Juried Art Show.Entries will be served at the opening reception for the Blueberry Arts Festival Juried Art Show at the Gallery, which will be from 5-7pm that evening. Call 225-2211 for more information. Calling musicians and songwriters: The 4rd annual Blueberry Battle of the Bands will take place on the performance stage during the Blueberry Arts Festival on Saturday, August 3rd. It's a festival of Ketchikan's musical talent, and there are judges and prizes. So if you're like so many who've been meaning to get the old or the new band together, start today. The Arts Council, through the underwriting support of Royal Caribbean International, is posting hundreds of dollars in cash prizes in a variety of categories. Limited spaces are available, and advance registration is required. Info/registration with the Arts Council at 225-2211. Auditions for Oklahoma, First City Players' annual fall musical, will be August 26th-28th. Call the Players at 225-4792 for more information. The Ketchikan Community Concert Band will start rehearsing on a regular basis again in the Fall on Monday nights at McPherson Music's Education Center, although individual sections of the band are rehearsing together this summer as small groups. The Ketchikan Community Concert Band is an Advisory Committee of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. Please call Roy or Tina McPherson at 225-3650 if you are interested in joining. 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 6:45 pm, 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: Edge of the World Music Festival (Queen Charlotte Islands; Haidagwaii) For three days in July (12th -14th), approximately 600 local and international performers, volunteers, and music lovers converge on the tiny ocean side community of Tlell, British Columbia for an all-ages event of live music, children's activities, workshops, food, and friendship: the Edge of the World Music Festival. For more information, please browse our website at haidagwaii.net/crettich/festival or phone Alice at (250) 557-4730. 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 Bends in the Road: a Quilting Odyssey, an exhibit by Ketchikan artist Lindley Gifford, will be on Friday, September 6th, from 5 - 7 pm, 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 Tuesday, September 10th, 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 - 7 pm, 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 -8 pm. Simultaneous receptions at downtown galleries and shops. Coordinated by the Arts Council. (225-2211) Ketchikan Theatre Ballet
will present The Nutcracker on Friday, December 6th and 7th. (225-9311)
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