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Artbeat - October
9 , 2008 ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
ArtWalk
is jammin' this month! There will be music performances and an open mic in Minter
Park from 5:30 - 9:00 PM. The evening will include performances by the ACU-HSU
Tuba Ensemble, Brian Baggett, Jennifer Fuentes, Marcie Rodriguez and Zach Harmon.
If you would like to perform during the evening, please stop by! Open Mic Night
in Minter Park is a collaborative effort with the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council,
the Center for Contemporary Arts and the Multicultural Enrichment Office at ACU.
Monks Coffee Shop will provide free hot chocolate in the park while supplies last.
Enjoy exhibits by Ford Farr, Rania Mata, Mike Lanier
and Center Artist Members at the Center fro Contemporary Arts. The
Historic Paramount Theatre will preview official selections from the 2008 24fps
International Short Film Festival from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Admission is free. The
24fps festival will be held October 24th and 25th. Join
the Abilene Public Library in celebrating Election Excitement! Drop in between
5:00 and 7:00 PM and see Dennis Miller's fabulous collection of policital pins,
and listen to his stories of each one! And as you stroll downtown Abilene during
ArtWalk, you'll also want to stop in and see Debra Warr's mural devoted to all
the wonders of children's literature. Melissa Ragan, of
MR Art, will be at the Honeycomb Tree at 7:00 PM presenting new paintings and
wood sculptures. As always, the Honeycomb Tree will be open for shopping until
8:00 PM. At the Grace Museum, make your own tambourine
and join in the Artbeat in Make and Take It, a free, hands-on art activity for
kids of all ages available from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The Abilene High and Cooper High
Orchestra will perform in the Courtyard, beginning at 6:00 PM. Enjoy
music from the 1940's era and see Living History Interpreters Tom Walke, Alex
Phillips, and Bill Lenches dressed in 12th Armored Division, WWII uniforms presenting
some of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum's collection of firearms. Admission
is free! The October 9th Abilene Swing Dance Society meeting
begins at 8:00 PM in the Windsor Hotel Ballroom (401 Pine Street). There will
be beginning lessons for the first hour. Everyone is welcome! The price is $5
at the door, which includes the lesson. ASDS is now meeting every 2nd, 3rd and
4th Thursday of the month, same time, same place. In front
of Cockerell Galleries and Studios, see performances by the Magic Lamp's Bellydancing
Class at various times throughout the evening. Henna Tattoo artist, Diana Burk,
will have a multitude of designs for everyone to choose from and professional
calligraphers, Suzanne Starr and Anita Lane will individually design brightly
colored signs - customer's choice! Janine Smith will facepaint and display unique
and colorful Batik paintings, bags and more! Also, visit with Nancy Capra as she
answers questions for the Street Outreach Services, "Our House." Keep
Abilene Beautiful will have xeriscape brochures set out in front of Cockerell
Galleries and Studios as well as 2008 Christmas collector's item ornaments available
for sale! Stop into Monks Coffee Shop to see art by Bonnie
Buchanan and pottery by Austin and Liz Brown. At Cypress
Street Station, enjoy artwork by Tony Brown while you dine. GALLERIES
AND MUSEUMS The Center for Contemporary Arts
220
Cypress St.
Jane Adams Breed Gallery: Symbolic Renditions by Ford Farr
Ford
Farr's expressive painting style depicts unusual subjects and incorporates satirical
allusions to well-known artworks. Gallery 2: The Veil
by Rania Matar - This exhibit examines the spread of "the veil" and
its meaning. In Lebanon women do not have to wear the veil, but wearing it is
rapidly becoming a decision of choice among most Muslim women young and old, modern
and traditional. Gallery 3: Go Figure-ative a Center Artist
Member Group Exhibit - The figure is one of the most complicated subjects to capture.
Whether it's a hand or a full body in movement, an artist's interpretation of
the figure can often be a direct insight into an artist's ability and skill. This
exhibit, Go Figure-ative, allows our artists to present their various talents
in expression and encompasses their wit and creativity. Gallery
4: Nature, Up Close and Personal by Mike Lanier - Lanier's life-like paintings
give us a magnified look at animals in nature. Each of these paintings is a close
study of the wonderful occurrences in nature The Grace
Museum
102 Cypress St.
Main Gallery: Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American
Recollections. Share a few apron memories while viewing this wonderful exhibit.
Apron Chronicles is a nationwide traveling exhibit comprised of photographs, stories
and vintage aprons. The exhibit acts as a vehicle, providing prompts that will
have visitors recalling and sharing their own apron recollections. Second
Floor: Gallery A - Sandria Hu: Smoke and Ash. Sandria Hu's abstract prints, paintings
and constructions are both physically and emotionally compelling. Her personalized
style and technique has developed over many years of artistic work and worldwide
travel. Her work has been called landscapes of the mind - fragments of memory
of places visited and revisited again and again. Galleries
B and C - Imaging Blackness, 1915-2002: Film Posters from the Indiana University
Black Film Center/Archive. Imaging Blackness includes 43 striking posters from
almost a century of independent black cinema. Collectively, these film posters
provide a captivating exploration of the development of African-American cinema
as it forged a role for black entertainers that countered - or reinforced - prevailing
racial stereotypes. Come Play and Learn in The Grace's
Children's Museum, featuring many new exhibits that are certain to educate and
entertain! Third Floor: History Museum - Mallouf Boot
Shop and Historic Period Rooms NCCIL (National Center
for Children's Illustrated Literature)
102 Cedar St.
The Global Artistry
of Leo & Diane Dillon: A Retrospective - Revered for their talent and versatility,
husband and wife duo Leo and Diane Dillon have collaborated on over 40 books,
and have received two Caldecott awards. During ArtWalk, come Rap A Tap Tap with
the Dillons in the Gallery, then jazz into art in our art studio for some fun
crafting!
Frontier Texas!
625 N. 1st St.
Frontier Texas! will be
open from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Receive $1 off admission all day when you ask for
the ArtWalk discount. ACU*Cockerell Gallery & Studios
1133
N. 2nd St.
ACU*Cockerell Gallery: Passage to Europe: en plein aire esperienza
This exhibit presents watercolor and oil paintings by ACU Art & Design students
from a summer studying abroad in Europe. Cockerell Galleries
& Studios proudly presents featured artists, Nancy and Hannah Capra of Studio
213! Their show, Fallen: Leaves and Other Things will open this evening. We are
honored to welcome Guest Artist Jane Rathbun, as she shows her bright, abstract
works of beautiful art. NEW to Cockerell Studios are husband and wife artists,
Ralph & DeeDee Zamarippa of Studio 2-1-2! Jaime Ray's a Change of Scenery
(Studio 214) welcomes the public to shop her blingy designs, and to visit with
her about her interior decorating ideas. Studio Brista's (Studio 210) Stacy Horton
& Brittany Bennett, welcome all to visit with them as they share a bit of
their soul and display their deeply moving pieces. Ash Almonte, of Studio 208,
looks forward to visiting with each of you in her "painted" studio!
In Studio 207, T.M. Gand will display her intensely colorful and expressive art,
and Samantha Manski will happily share the beauty that fall brings to us all!
Kay Cockerell & Patty Bowdoin of The Last Studio Left (Studio 206) invite
everyone to see that they are: "Going Green! It's about TIME!" Jessica
Natalee Templeton, of Studio 205, warmly welcomes all to enjoy her brightly-colored
and joyfully sparkling paintings! Don't miss the fresh and emotional photos by
Marcelain Photography in Studio 203! Clinical Hypnotherapist, C. Kahl, of Studio
215, wants to help prevent stress BEFORE the holidays! 12th
Armored Division Memorial Museum
1289 N. 2nd St.
Living History Interpreters
Tom Walke, Alex Phillips, and William Lenches will be dressed in 12th Armored
Division WWII uniforms and will give 15 minute firearms presentations. There are
small gifts available for children in the gift shop, donated by Vanessa Harris. SPECIALTY
SHOPS
The Leaf, 202 Cypress St.
The
Honeycomb Tree, 1166 N. 2nd St. Melissa Ragan, of MR Art, will be at the Honeycomb
Tree at 7:00 PM presenting new paintings and wood sculptures. As always, the Honeycomb
Tree will be open for shopping until 8:00 PM. Texas Star
Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. Open 'til 8:00 PM RESTAURANTS,
COFFEE SHOPS, and COCKTAILS
The Beehive, 442 Cedar
St. Enjoy live music, free hors d'oeuvres and a happy hour drink special from
5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Cypress Street Station, 158 Cypress St. Enjoy art by Tony
Brown while you dine.
Monks Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress St. Stop in to enjoy a
great cup of coffee and enjoy art by Bonnie Buchanan and pottery by Austin and
Liz Brown. Open until Midnight, Thursday-Saturday.
McKay's Bakery, 226 Cypress
St. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tasty treat, or stop by for a sandwich and
soup.
The Warehouse in the T&P, N. 1st & Pine St. Continue the fun
into the night with live music & drink specials. Open 5:00 - 7:00 PM for Happy
Hour. Open until midnight. 21 & up.
The Civic Plaza Hotel, 505 Pine St.
The lobby and restaurant will be open from 5:00 - 9:00 PM.
PARK AND STREET
VENDORS
In front of Busch Jewelers: Dream On! will offer free dream interpretations.
Please visit their website at www.destinydreamz.com.
Alpha
Anthamatten will be in front of the Center for Contemporary Arts selling horsehair
jewelry.
Cancer Services Network will have art bras on display in the window
at 240 Cypress. In Minter Park: Enjoy live music
performances by the ACU-HSU Tuba Ensemble, Brian Baggett, Jennifer Fuentes, Marcie
Rodriguez, and Zach Harmon.
SUPPORT
AND FUNDING ArtWalk, a major program of the
Center for Contemporary Arts, is supported by: Abilene Cultural Affairs Council:
the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of
the Tax Increment Finance District, Campbell Foundation, GAP Radio, Abilene Reporter-News,
the Dodge Jones Foundation and the Texas Commission on the Arts. ARTWALK
MONTHLY SPONSORS Minuteman Press, The Arrangement/T&P
Event Center/The Warehouse Depot Company, First Texas Title - Bradshaw & McCall
LLP, Mike Dunnahoo's Star Dodge-Hyundai, N-Tune Music & Sound, CBS
Insurance, Philpott Florists/Greenhouses, Bogie's Specialty Deli, Lads & Lassies,
Abilene Regional Airport, MCM Elegante Suites, Abilene Ballet Theatre
To find out how you can participate in ArtWalk, contact
Jamie Shelburne at 325-677-8389 or jamie@center-arts.com.
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