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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
The curatorial team seeks strong, well-crafted work in any medium that expresses the new normal which now marks over one year of challenges with distancing and how we strive to maintain connectedness.
Submissions are due via email Feb. 28, with a hybrid virtual and on-site opening reception March 20. The exhibit will run through June 20.
“The work at the MAC is as impressive as work I have seen in boutique galleries throughout the Bay Area and Wine Country,” said Nicola Chipps, co-curator at MAC and former art and design consultant at Ærena Galleries in the Napa Valley. “With support from a CARES grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, MAC is leveraging digital tools such as virtual exhibits and hybrid opening receptions to reach a broader audience.”
MAC has been a beacon of resilience and hope during challenges of widespread social distancing, sheltering in place and continuous years of wildfires.
A dynamic contemporary arts resource, the gallery features rotating exhibits of exceptional work by regional artists.
Applications and high-resolution (300 dpi) jpeg images of work are due via email by Feb. 28. Delivery of accepted work is March 12 or by appointment.
The submission fee is $40 for three entries, or free to MAC Professional Members. Download an application and learn more about the benefits of exhibiting at MAC at www.middletownartcenter.org/calls-for-work.
The MAC Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment 707-809-8118. You can also see the current show virtually at www.middletownartcenter.org/home.
The MAC continues to adjust and innovate during this time of COVID-19. Social distancing and masking are always observed.
Find out more about events, programs, opportunities, and ways to support the MAC’s efforts to weave the arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County at www.middletownartcenter.org.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper Reese Theatre presents Dirty Cello in virtual concert on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m.
This four-member Bay Area band is perfect for starting up a funky, sexy, electric Valentine's Day party in the comfort and safety of your own home.
Vivacious Rebecca Roudman plays the cello like it was a lead guitar and she sings like a rock star with attitude.
Her group has played all over the world putting a highly danceable and original spin on blues and bluegrass, playing everything from Purple Haze to the Orange Blossom Special.
The concert will be shown on Zoom and registration details are at the theatre's web site, www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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This will be an online production that will be rehearsed and performed completely via Zoom.
Preston Sterling is hosting a Zoom meeting with his children, third wife and closest staff to celebrate his birthday.
The bitter old billionaire is bullying everyone once again and threatening to change his will when he is electrocuted through his phone.
Enter Sloan, Rockford Sloan, homicide detective. Through a series of Zoom conferences, Sloan questions the usual suspects, all of whom had a motive. When every suspect has motive and opportunity, it’s up to our brave detective and the audience to find the killer.
Auditions will be held via Zoom Feb. 18 and 20, with callbacks on Feb. 22.
Visit www.lctc.us for sides, character information and to schedule an audition.
Please note that due to software requirements, actors must have access to a laptop or desktop computer. Unfortunately, tablets and chromebooks do not support the necessary software.
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- Written by: Ted Kooser
Here’s a lovely poem about snow falling on San Antonio by Mo H. Saidi, an obstetrician and writer who, in addition to his medical training, has a Master’s degree in English and Literature from Harvard.
Editor’s Note: This column is a reprint from the American Life in Poetry archive as we bid farewell to Ted Kooser, and work to finalize the new website and forthcoming columns curated by Kwame Dawes.
The Night of the Snowfall
Snow falls gently in the Hill Country
covering the meadows and the valleys.
The sluggish streaks of smoke climb quietly
from the roofs but fail to reach the lazy clouds.
On Alamo Plaza in the heart of the night
and under the flood of lights, the flakes float
like frozen moths and glow like fireflies.
They drop on the blades of dormant grass.
They alight on the cobblestones and live awhile
in silence, they dissolve before dawn.
The wet limestone walls of the mission
glow proudly after the night of snowfall.
American Life in Poetry does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. It is made possible by The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2010 by Mo H. Saidi from his most recent book of poems, The Color of Faith, Pecan Grove Press, 2010. Poem reprinted by permission of Mo H. Saidi and the publisher. Introduction copyright @2021 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction’s author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.