Local Artists’ Call of the WILD show at ArtSpace March 13-April 2 in Placerville
Posted on March 9, 2010
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El Dorado Arts Council/ArtSpace presents “Call of the Wild” a show of original art inspired by The Big Read: WILD in El Dorado County and by Jack London’s book The Call of the Wild. The exhibit includes depictions of the wildlife and rugged beauty of El Dorado County as well as themes from the American classic novel. Local artists from throughout the county are featured including novelist Todd Borg of South Lake Tahoe March 13 – April 2, 2010.
The art exhibit is one of many events and activities taking place during The Big Read : WILD in El Dorado County. In March, everyone is encouraged to pick up and read a copy of The Call of The Wild. The complete community calendar of events may be viewed at www.eldoradocountybigread.org
ArtSpace is an interactive place with an open door. Artists, musicians, actors, writers and art lovers of all ages are invited to come in.
An Open Door to ArtSpace March events:
Saturday, March 13, 2:00 to 4:00 pm – “Build a Better Bug Art Project for Kids”.
Gold fever has hit the Klondike! Have you caught the gold bug? Kids ages 6-12 learn to build their own three-dimensional bug. Learn from local artist Donna McPherson. All art supplies provided. Cost $10.
Saturday, March 20, 1:00 to 8:30 pm – Local Authors Showcase
South Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg, local children’s authors Erin Dealey and Joan Barsotti, and local artist/author Susan Keale will be at EDAC’s ArtSpace for readings and book signings.
Monday, March 29, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Call to Artists, Bricolage
Found objects and recycled materials art submissions accepted. Please contact EDAC at 530-295-3496 for submissions and membership information.
Friday, April 2, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – ARTISTIC BEING with Idris Ackamoor and Frederick Harris.
The performance repertoire will be original compositions of Ackamoor and Harris, with tap dance as well as the new age sounds of flutes, mbiras, bells, invented instruments, and other meditative and spiritual jazz sounds inspired and influence by Pharaoh Sanders, Alice Coltrane and John Coltrane. In addition the repertoire will include the compositions of jazz masters like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and others.
Cultural Odyssey is funded in part by the California Arts Council, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, the Creative Work Fund, Grants for the Arts, the San Francisco Art Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Lia Fund, the San Francisco Foundation, the MAP Program of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the National Performance Network, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Theatre Communications Group, and individual donors.
El Dorado Arts Council advances cultural, educational and economic development by advocating and creating the highest quality art opportunities for residents and visitors. EDAC is a nonprofit organization and El Dorado County’s state-to-local partner of the California Arts Council. The organization actively seeks partnerships and alliances with other nonprofits, businesses, organizations and individuals to increase the reach and accessibility of arts events and programs.
ArtSpace
459 Main Street
Placerville, CA
530-295-3496
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