A & E BRIEFS
Lensman Gildred to show photos
Photographer
Todd Gildred will present a small photo show and reception on July 7 at the
Roasted Bean, 3558 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.
Hors d’ouevres
and coffee drinks will be served while guests look over the pictures. “The
photos will be featured with a new process where each photo is professionally
mounted on a painter’s canvas,” Gildred said. “They are a collection of my
domestic and foreign travels.”
A bear, a walrus and Queen
Latifah
Wildling
Art Museum’s customary Free Friday Flick for July is “Arctic Tale,” but since
the first Friday is July 4, the showing will be moved to July 11.
The film
will screen at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui St., Los Olivos, at 7
p.m.
The
110-minute movie is from the creators of “March of the Penguins” and tells the
story of a young walrus and a young bear struggling to survive. Queen Latifah
narrates the film.
The
Museum provides free popcorn and cookies, wine, water and soft drinks. The
films are underwritten by a grant from the Valley Foundation. Persons wishing
more information or directions can call (805) 688-1082 or consult the Museum’s
website, www.wildlingmuseum.org.
More news from Wildling
Joan
Craton and Virginia Sloan have been elected to the Board of Directors of the
Wildling Art Museum.
Craton
has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Wildling
Art Museum. Craton has an extensive history of volunteer work, most notably in
her former residence of Jackson, Wyo.
Sloan, a
founding Board member of the Wildling and Director Emeritus for the past
several years, has been invited to return for a new three-year term.
The
Museum operates from the historic Keenan-Hartley House, 2329 Jonata St., Los
Olivos, and is located between Mattei’s Tavern and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
It is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Arts Outreach calls for students
Arts
Outreach announced it has some openings for the third week of its Summertime
Arts Program. The dates are July 21 through July 25, and a variety of
activities are offered.
The
morning program, from 9 a.m. to noon, offers sessions for K-2 and 3-6 children,
in “Learn to Love Yourself,” with Beth Amine.
The other
morning classes, for the same two age groups, will be “Exploring the Art of
Asia” with Cynthia Devine. The children will participate in using watercolor
and ink techniques, bamboo brush paintings and creating Chinese fans
Third to
8th graders can also sign up for the introductory “Masks of the World” with
Karina Puente, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Parents
interested in signing up their children can call Catherine at (805) 688-9533 or
e-mail her at catherine@artsoutreach.com.
Teens help near New Orleans
Six honor
students from Santa Ynez Union Valley High School are relaxing now, after
spending the first week of their summer vacation helping Habitat for Humanity
build houses outside New Orleans.
Young
people pitching in to help include Natalie Castillo, Parker Colvin, Peter
Franklin, Jackson Jewett, Jessie McCurdy and Haley Snyder, along with
chaperones.
The young
people will be seniors next semester, and dedicated their week to applying
siding and building storage units. Trip sponsors said the extreme humidity and
southern heat were factors in sending the teenagers home tired, but
satisfied.
Stow House says ‘Happy 4th’
Stow
House and La Patera Park will present an old fashioned July Fourth celebration
and concert.
There
will be live entertainment, starting at 11 a.m., with Hot Lava playing for the
kids, Dixieland by Ulysses S. Jazz and country cool by the Twangin’ Iguanas.
Visitors
can then watch the fireworks at nearby Girsh Park, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Modern chamber works from MAW
Music
Academy of the West will offer modern works in a series of chamber concerts,
including a concert on July 8 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre.
Chamberfest
will replace the long-running Tuesdays at 8 at the Lobero from past seasons.
The new series on Tuesday evenings will emphasize “lesser known treasures of
the chamber repertoire,” according to the announcement from the Academy.
Information is available by calling the Academy at (805) 969-1744.