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Siskiyou Arts Council
April ARTS E-Newsletter

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Dear Friends of the Arts:

A week ago, I attended the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Sacramento, and enjoyed one of the most uplifting artistic experiences of my life.  I watched some of California’s brightest high school students recite incredibly powerful classic and modern poetry. The second installment takes place on the floor of the California State Senate chamber before session, each contestant taking turns at the podium, accompanied by live music (courtesy of California Arts Council staff/musicians), and later meeting the State representatives from their counties. The camaraderie among the participants and the support and optimism from the people at California Arts Council and National Endowment for the arts was amazing. A special note is that one of the judges, Juan Felipe Herrera was appointed as California’s Poet Laureate just days before the competition.

Although Spring is stuttering rather than springing forward at the moment, it will eventually arrive, and with it  April’s various Earth Day celebrations in Siskiyou County, which will include the SAC gallery’s exciting new environmental art show, which will display multi-media works that are recycled, all-natural, junk or trash, or that represent a strong environmental or natural theme.

Additional exciting news is that SAC is very close to hiring a new Executive Director of Business Development (to work in partnership with the Executive Director of Operations), with the hiring committee preparing to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors at the April 5^th meeting.

I wish all of you an artful and hopefully warmer and drier April.

Paula Reynolds

Executive Director of Operations

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*Events*

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Through April 9 – Mt. Shasta

Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., presents the Imagine Paper show, featuring artists, teachers and clients from A Melo Place.  The SAC Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday, 11am to 5pm.  Come view these clever and imaginative pieces made with paper.  926-1294

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April 2 through June 29 – Weed

The Weed Library, 780 S. Davis, will be featuring Suzanne Mamedalin’s Works in pastel, acrylic and mixed media with an opening reception May 1, 5-7pm.  Sponsored by the Weed Friends of the Library, Siskiyou Arts Council and Cover2Cover.

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April 4, 5, 6 & 7 – Mt. Shasta

Mt. Shasta High School Drama class and Music department present “The Wedding Singer”, the 80s musical, 7pm all nights with a matinee on Sat. at 1pm.  $5/$3.

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April 6 – Yreka

Liberty Arts of Yreka, 108 W. Miner Street, opens The Living Show, curated by William Wareham and featuring a non-traditional viewpoint that risks a different way of thinking.  5-8pm.  842-0222.

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April 6 – Mt. Shasta

Lenticulars–The Spectacular Clouds of Mount Shasta opens at the Sisson Museum, 1 N. Old Stage Road, in conjunction with History Night, 6-9pm.  $15.  Raffle items, silent and live auctions, wine, beer and appetizers.  926-5508.

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April 6 – Dunsmuir

Allison Scull & Victor Martin perform at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works, 5701 Dunsmuir Ave., 7:30.  235-1900.

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April 7 through May 1 – Weaverville

5Windows Gallery presents “Contemporaries” featuring Siskiyou County artists Nikolas Allen and Brenda Woods. 623-5562.

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April 7 – Dunsmuir & Mt. Shasta

The Elks present Easter Egg Hunts in both towns, 10am.  Dunsmuir City Park and Mt. Shasta City Park.   926-2138.

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April 8 – Dunsmuir

Attend Soups & Songs at the Dunsmuir Community Building to help raise funds for the annual Railroad days event.  5-9pm.

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April 27 – Mt. Shasta *Date Changed

Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., will present an opening reception for the eARTh Day Show from 5pm to 8pm. This show celebrates recycling, reusing, nature, ecology and junk in all their forms.  Enjoy refreshments, mingle with the artists and participate in the Litter Lottery!  926-1294.   “Recycled art is a beautiful thing”, according to juror Debbie Blackwell, visual artist and musician. Juror Christopher Prim, musician and artist, says, “There are a lot of nice pieces in this show, many that extol the beauty of nature, and some which eloquently call for more nurturing of that beauty”. Juror and Executive Director of the Mt. Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center, Pam Cundy, says, “I especially liked the works that isolate a small piece of what might be thought of as trash and in that isolation, show the beauty we might have missed”.

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April 13 – Mt. Shasta

Sisson Museum hosts the Back Country Film Festival celebrating local backcountry wonderland with films, beer on tap, food and door prizes.  $10/$5. Proceeds benefit the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. 859-9168.

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April 13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 – Weed

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” musical is presented by the COS Theatre and Music departments, 7pm except on the 22nd, 2pm, in the COS Ford Theater.  $10/$5.  Directed by Neil Carpentier-Alting.  A reception follows the show opening night.  938-5373.

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April 14 & 28 – Mt. Shasta

Register soon for Ornamental Glass–Stained Glass class at Britton Stained Glass, 211 E. Alma St.  $85.  A deposit of half will reserve your spot. 926-1106. 12pm.

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April 15 – Dunsmuir

The Center for Spiritual Living presents Anton Mizerak and Laura Berryhill in concert.  Suggested donation $5-$15.  4303 Oak St.  12:30pm.

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April 21 – Dunsmuir

Leslie Tift and Tom Scott perform at Dunsmuir Brewery Works, 5701 Dunsmuir Ave., every 3rd Sat. of the month.  235-1900.

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April 27 – Mt. Shasta

The Fourth Friday Mt. Shasta Art Walk is happening again!  Participating galleries include Blue Star Child Studio, The Gallery in Mt. Shasta, Red Door Gallery, Kevin Lahey Gallery, Alpine Originals, Tim Corcoran Gallery, Britton Stained Glass and Siskiyou Arts Council.  4-8pm.

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May 18 – Yreka

Register by now to attend an Oil and Wax Workshop with Rebecca Crowell, June 8-10, $385 plus materials.  lbdog57@aol.com.

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Ongoing – Mt. Shasta

Siskiyou Arts Bus offers a FREE after school program Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-5pm on the bus by the Mt. Shasta Branch Library, 515 East Alma, next to Sisson School.  The bus is closed most school holidays.
Let your children and grandchildren come aboard the Arts Bus to learn to draw, paint, sew and so much more!  Creative options change weekly.  Volunteers needed.  Looking for old wooden chairs and helpful artists.

Also, the Siskiyou Arts Bus is available for Spring and Summer birthday parties.  Book your children’s party now knowing you’re going to have some messy fun and support art related projects for children.

For more information, call 859-2309. A project of the Siskiyou Arts Council

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Ongoing – Mt. Shasta

Drawing for Kids every Thurs. from 3:30-5pm.  $8 a class.
Basic drawing skills and turning stick figures into stylized characters for adults, Weds. 4:30-6pm.
Ukulele classes with Jean Marie, 4 classes/$40, Weds. 6:30-7:30pm.
Painting with Alek Balos, Fri. 1-4pm and Sat. 12-3pm.
Other great workshops and classes available.

A Melo Place, 859-1296.  417 Chestnut St.

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*Call to Artists*

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April 9 – Mt. Shasta

Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., welcomes artwork for the eARTh Day Show from 11am to 4pm. This show celebrates recycling, reusing, nature, ecology and junk in all their forms.
This is a juried show, each piece scored on its suitability to the theme of the show, and various criteria established with the assistance of local art educators.

• Visual art including fiber pieces made with natural or recycled materials, junk, or trash.
• Original music recordings using primarily the sounds of nature, 20 minutes maximum length
• Videos of nature, 20 minutes maximum length, can be accompanied by original music
• Photographs of nature, with an emphasis on patterns – must have strong environmental theme or component
• Poem or short essay regarding the environment or nature, on 8 1/2 x 11″ paper, framed
• Miscellaneous other art pieces may be accepted

Please see the SAC website for framing requirements. Pieces that need to be hung and do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.  Two pieces maximum per artist may be entered.

All submissions must be appropriate for all ages, and will ideally offer a broad, yet poignant public appeal. Please contact the gallery if you need assistance in pricing your work, or in determining whether it will be appropriate for the show. We are looking forward to seeing a great deal of unusual and diverse submissions.   926-1294.

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April 13 – Mt. Shasta

Youth Sculpture Contest for the Earth Day Faire at Mt. Shasta City Park, 4th-8th graders, sponsored by the Mt. Shasta Garden Club, the National Garden Clubs, Inc., and Shasta Visions.  Forms may be picked up at Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

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April 19 – Yreka

Liberty Arts of Yreka, 108 W. Miner Street, is taking submissions for Personal Mythology, curated by Melanie Harrignton and Melinda Whipplesmith Plank.

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April 30 – Mt. Shasta

Enter a design into the MSPD Car Show T-Shirt Design Contest.  Entry forms available at the Mt. Shasta Police Department and at Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

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June 30 – Mt. Shasta

Do you knit, crochet, quilt or do other fiber arts?  Enter the Fiber Arts Show with Weston’s and have a chance to win $100 gift certificate for best of show.  926-4021, adamine@snowcrest.net.  Entry forms available at Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery & Cultural Center, 418 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

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*Opportunities*

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