Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thanksgiving Cheer
Once you've had a good solid helping of food and family, you'll want a cheery outing, and you're not likely to find anything cheerier than the improv show "Bury The Hatchet" by the duo t&a, aka Tara Sytsma and our own Adam Carter. The show goes on at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, at the Whole Art Studio, 246 N. Kalamazoo Mall.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Laurie Cartwright
We were so very sorry to hear of the death of Laurie Cartwright, a 2009 graduate of Gull Lake High School and wonderful, talented member of both the Performing Arts Company and the GLHS Band. Our deepest sympathies to her family and all of her many friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Richland Chapel, 9170 East D Avenue in Richland. More about Laurie's life and the remembrance can be found at the Kalamazoo Gazette website.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Quick summary of November's PAF meeting
Hello, all--
Thought I'd try posting an abbreviated version of the Performing Arts Foundation minutes here. Contact us at performingartsfoundation@gmail.com if you'd like the full treatment! And join us for our next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, at the Richland Area Community Center, 9400 East CD Avenue.
GLCS Performing Arts Foundation
Regular meeting November 10, 2009
Present: Murray Cooper, Pat Hanavan, Robin Nott, Jan Watson
Guest artists: Robin reported that Kinetic Affect will come to Gull Lake High School and Middle School as spoken word artists this spring, doing two performances at each school and conducting a workshop with a creative writing class. Robin will apply for grants from PAF and the GL Schools Foundation.
PAF Promise: Robin has received 10 requests for “pay for play” scholarships so far; he expects a few more by the time payment is due—around November 23, when PAC’s state tour show auditions begin—and will submit a request to PAF at that time. PAF has received several donations in response to, some specifically designated for, this need and will be able to provide the scholarships.
PAC Tour Show: This year’s show's playwright Julia Jordan has approved the Performing Arts Company’s shortening the play for festival use, and also has kindly asked that her royalty be donated; it will go to PAF.
Grant requests for pizza for an informational/recruitment meeting for PAC’s state tour show on November 17 and for materials for the successful Scream Team event at Halloween were approved.
PAF Banner: Randy Walbridge will have camera-ready text and image by a student ready for the December 8 PAF meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Hanavan, secretary
Thought I'd try posting an abbreviated version of the Performing Arts Foundation minutes here. Contact us at performingartsfoundation@gmail.com if you'd like the full treatment! And join us for our next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, at the Richland Area Community Center, 9400 East CD Avenue.
GLCS Performing Arts Foundation
Regular meeting November 10, 2009
Present: Murray Cooper, Pat Hanavan, Robin Nott, Jan Watson
Guest artists: Robin reported that Kinetic Affect will come to Gull Lake High School and Middle School as spoken word artists this spring, doing two performances at each school and conducting a workshop with a creative writing class. Robin will apply for grants from PAF and the GL Schools Foundation.
PAF Promise: Robin has received 10 requests for “pay for play” scholarships so far; he expects a few more by the time payment is due—around November 23, when PAC’s state tour show auditions begin—and will submit a request to PAF at that time. PAF has received several donations in response to, some specifically designated for, this need and will be able to provide the scholarships.
PAC Tour Show: This year’s show's playwright Julia Jordan has approved the Performing Arts Company’s shortening the play for festival use, and also has kindly asked that her royalty be donated; it will go to PAF.
Grant requests for pizza for an informational/recruitment meeting for PAC’s state tour show on November 17 and for materials for the successful Scream Team event at Halloween were approved.
PAF Banner: Randy Walbridge will have camera-ready text and image by a student ready for the December 8 PAF meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Hanavan, secretary
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Get literary in Richland!
Edith Wharton and Emily Dickinson in Richland? This week? Yes, thanks to a special reading at the Blue Water Gallery by two local authors.
Katherine Joslin, professor of English at WMU, will read from her new book, Edith Wharton and the Making of Fashion. And Daneen Wardrop, also a professor of English at WMU, will read from her new book, Emily Dickinson and the Labor of Clothing.
This evening of literature and fashion will start with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Blue Water Gallery, 8860 N. 32nd Street, in the Clocktower Green. The readings will begin at 7 p.m. in, appropriately, the classroom of Fabrications.
Katherine Joslin, professor of English at WMU, will read from her new book, Edith Wharton and the Making of Fashion. And Daneen Wardrop, also a professor of English at WMU, will read from her new book, Emily Dickinson and the Labor of Clothing.
This evening of literature and fashion will start with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Blue Water Gallery, 8860 N. 32nd Street, in the Clocktower Green. The readings will begin at 7 p.m. in, appropriately, the classroom of Fabrications.
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