2/18/2008
Week of March 31th, 2008 Art show openings
Art Shows:
Opening this Week:
Watercolors by Marilyn O’Bryant- Curated by the Arts Council of Greater of Kalamazoo, April 1-June30, Borgess Woodbridge Hills.
“Echo: Jewels on the Wall”- Jewelry by Amy Culp, Maryellen Hains, Jeanette Maxey, Paul Mergen and Bobbie Peters, presented as fine art to hangs on walls, April 1- May 30, Water Street Coffee Joint.
Annual Gwen Frostic School of Art Student Exhibition- Works by students in the visual arts at WMU; judged by Sadashi Inuzuka, ceramic sculptor and faculty from WMU April 3-17, Richmond Center Visual Arts.
“John Link: Recent Paintings,”- Works rooted in Abstract Expressionism April 3-June 13, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, WMU.
Glass art created by West Michigan Glass Society members, - April 4-30, Saniwax Gallery, Park Trades Center, Suite 209. Reception 5-9 p.m. April 4.
African Aids art exhibit- Drawings and paintings in various mediums by students from WMU, K-College and Hope College to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and to benefit those suffering. April 4-30, Henderson Castle. Reception 5-9 p.m. April 4.
Paintings by Bev Hundley- Curated by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo April 4-May 30, Diekema-Hamann Gallery. Reception 5-8 p.m. April 4.
Drawings by Larry Laurin- Curated by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo April 4-May 30, Barnabee Gallery, Alma Powell Street Library. Reception April 4, 5-7 p.m.
2/18/2008
Week of March 31th, 2008 Music and others events
Tues: Artbreak: “Jazz Casual: Count Basie and John Coltrane”- Two programs from the 1960s series “Jazz Casual” featuring Count Basie recounting his musical influences and a rare televised appearance by John Coltrane, 12:15 p.m. April 1, KIA.
Tues: Reality Check Series – Discussion about the book “Marley and Me” by John Grogan, 7:30 p.m. April 1, Kalamazoo Public Library.
Tues: Collegium Musicum- Western Michigan University singers and instrumentalists performing works of the Middle Ages and the Baroque period, 8:15 p.m. April 1, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU.
Weds: Writer’s Network- Informal discussions with Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of “An Eye For Murder,” and Cara Black, who writes the Aimee Leduc series 11 a.m. April 2, Kazoo Books.
Thurs: Rodney Saulsberry visit- Author of “You Can Bank on Your Voice: Your Guide to a Successful Career in Voiceovers,”2 p.m. April 3, Atrium, Gilmore Theatre
Thurs: Anthony Padilla- Pianist 7:30 p.m. April 3, First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo.
Thurs: Spring Conference in Wind and Percussion Music- Guest composer/conductor Samuel R. Hazo with all-star band from Michigan high schools, 7:30 p.m. April 3, Miller Auditorium.
Fri: Battle of the Glass Blowers- West Michigan Glass Society hosts competitive furnace glass blowing, 5-10 p.m. April 4; noon-6 p.m. April 5, Parks Trade Building
Fri: Charlie King- Folk singer, benefit for the Kalamazoo Peace House, 7:30 p.m. April 4 Dalton Theater, Light Fine Arts building Kalamazoo College.
Fri: University Chorale and Collegiate Singers Concert- Exploring the Roman Catholic Mass as a compositional form for choir; 8:15 p.m. April 4, Dalton Center Recital Hall WMU.
Sat: Artemis Quartet- The Berlin-based string quartet performing works by Stravinsky, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, 8 p.m. April 5, Dalton Center Recital Hall.
2/18/2008
Week of March 31th, 2008 Theatre and Film
Opening this week:
All Ears Theatre-Radio theatre presents “Adventures of Danielle Holli: Deal With The Devil,” the story about Hollywood actress Lana Layne, who drowns while filming her last big-screen production, 6 p.m. April 5, First Baptist Church.
“Hollywood Arms,” – Carol Burnett’s autobiographical comedy-drama that salutes her strong-willed grandmother who raised her, presented by the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, 8 p.m. April 4-5, 11-12,18-19; 7:30 p.m. April 10; 2 p.m.
Continuing:
“Assassins”- Stephen Sondheim’s musical of successful assassins and would-be assassins presented by the Whole Art Theatre, 8 p.m. April 5, 11-12, and 18-19. Whole Art Theatre.
“Bart the Temp: A Story of Wall Street”- A new administrative assistant proves to be both helpful and troublesome, presented by the Whole Art Theatre, 11 p.m. April 4-5.
“The Dining Room”- A comedy/drama in which six performers portray an array of diverse characters moving through the room that was once a vital center of family life, presented by the New Vic Theatre, 8:30 p.m. April 4-5, 18-19, 25-26.
“The Foursome”- Comedy about four former college friends who reunite during a spirited game of golf, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, 8 p.m. April 4-5, 11-12: 7:30 p.m. April 3; 2 p.m. April 6 and 13 Parish Theatre.
“North Star”- The story of parents and children struggling for dignity and humanity in the shadow of racism, presented by Western Michigan University’s Department of Theatre, 8 p.m. April 3-5; 2 p.m. April 6, D. Terry Williams Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex.
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