Gather 'round, everyone! This Sunday, May 3, all Gull Lake alumni who participated in the fine arts--band, PAC, choir, or visual arts--in all eras are invited to a reunion gathering to reminisce, eat, play, and generally have fun. Come on along! This first event for GLFAA (that looks official!) takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Richland Area Community Center, 9400 East CD Avenue (the post office road). Need more info? Contact Kim Ford at GLFineArtsAlumni@yahoo.com.
Oh, and don't forget to join the GLFAA group on Facebook!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Stage Door
Be sure to catch our own Hannah Homnick in the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's current production of Stage Door. Gull Lake alumna Stacy Bartell is properties master, too.
Theater buffs will love the backstage drama and comedy in this classic. The Civic says, "It's often said that there's a broken heart for every light on Broadway. Modeled on the actual Rehearsal Club in Manhattan, this fast paced American classic traces the hopes, dreams and disappointments of aspiring actresses living in the Footlights Club, a popular boarding house for young theatricals. The adventures of these talented young women and their gentlemen callers unfold as we get to know the dancers, actors, and waitresses who are looking for their first big break. Written by Kalamazoo native Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, Stage Door offers a wonderfully nostalgic look at the Broadway of a bygone era." The show runs through April 25. Check the Civic's website for schedule and tickets.
Theater buffs will love the backstage drama and comedy in this classic. The Civic says, "It's often said that there's a broken heart for every light on Broadway. Modeled on the actual Rehearsal Club in Manhattan, this fast paced American classic traces the hopes, dreams and disappointments of aspiring actresses living in the Footlights Club, a popular boarding house for young theatricals. The adventures of these talented young women and their gentlemen callers unfold as we get to know the dancers, actors, and waitresses who are looking for their first big break. Written by Kalamazoo native Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, Stage Door offers a wonderfully nostalgic look at the Broadway of a bygone era." The show runs through April 25. Check the Civic's website for schedule and tickets.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
"Teens take the stage, learn life lessons . . . "
Hope you caught the article in the Hometown section of Saturday's Kalamazoo Gazette headlined, "Teens take the stage, learn life lessons while acting," by Jane C. Parikh. Quoted and pictured (at least in the paper edition) is Gull Lake's Robin Nott, speaking on the importance of drama and storytelling to teens, and on the great programs at Gull Lake. The print edition also featured photos from Gull Lake's state tour production of Bamboozled! If you missed the article, go here.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Spring catch-up
Wow, one minute it's winter and things are all boring, and the next minute we're springing into action!
First, a catch-up on congratulating Richland photographer Mary Whalen on winning the grand prize at the annual Area Show at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! The Area Show showcases some of the best art produced in a 14-county region of West Michigan, as selected this year by guest juror Larry Fink. Mary's ambrotype titled "Man" was chosen from more than 600 pieces initially submitted for the show. You can see the show through April 26, and check the Gazette coverage here.
More arts events:
March 20, 21, 27, 28, and April 3 and 4 at 8 p.m.: When Pigs Fly at the Whole Art Theatre at the Epic Center (359 S. Kalamazoo Mall) features Gull Lake alumnus Adam Carter in a fun and funny musical revue. Tickets are $22, seniors $18, students $14.
Sure, maple syrup is an art form! Watch how sap gets boiled down to syrup and have a taste of the fresh stuff at Maple Syrup Open House at Kellogg Forest on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 5 p.m. Cost is $1 per person. Maple syrup and maple candy will also be on sale.
Check out lots of Gull Lake Community Education offerings in the arts realm. There are classes in ballroom dance for all ages, hip hop for pre-teens, teens and adults, sewing for 10- to 12-year-olds, cartoon drawing for all ages, DIY wedding flower design, and more.
All Ears Theatre will hold open auditions for three radio plays on March 23 and 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Epic Center. The performances will be recorded at First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo during May, and will be broadcast later on WMUK-FM. No previous experience is needed. For details, go to the Arts Council website.
First, a catch-up on congratulating Richland photographer Mary Whalen on winning the grand prize at the annual Area Show at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts! The Area Show showcases some of the best art produced in a 14-county region of West Michigan, as selected this year by guest juror Larry Fink. Mary's ambrotype titled "Man" was chosen from more than 600 pieces initially submitted for the show. You can see the show through April 26, and check the Gazette coverage here.
More arts events:
March 20, 21, 27, 28, and April 3 and 4 at 8 p.m.: When Pigs Fly at the Whole Art Theatre at the Epic Center (359 S. Kalamazoo Mall) features Gull Lake alumnus Adam Carter in a fun and funny musical revue. Tickets are $22, seniors $18, students $14.
Sure, maple syrup is an art form! Watch how sap gets boiled down to syrup and have a taste of the fresh stuff at Maple Syrup Open House at Kellogg Forest on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 5 p.m. Cost is $1 per person. Maple syrup and maple candy will also be on sale.
Check out lots of Gull Lake Community Education offerings in the arts realm. There are classes in ballroom dance for all ages, hip hop for pre-teens, teens and adults, sewing for 10- to 12-year-olds, cartoon drawing for all ages, DIY wedding flower design, and more.
All Ears Theatre will hold open auditions for three radio plays on March 23 and 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Epic Center. The performances will be recorded at First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo during May, and will be broadcast later on WMUK-FM. No previous experience is needed. For details, go to the Arts Council website.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Metalmorphosis
Pat Ex and Denise Fletcher create amazing works of art from metal, and they're the centerpiece of "Metalmorphosis," the show that runs March 13 through April 4 at the Blue Water Gallery, 8860 N. 32nd Street, at Clocktower Green. Other artists include Amy Culp, Bobbie Peters, Char Short, and Meg Tank, presenting "Green Jewelry: Reuse, recycle, repurpose." There's an artists' reception at the gallery tonight, Friday, March 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
PAF meeting March 10
Much ado about many things! Please join us at the regular meeting of the Performing Arts Foundation on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Richland Area Community Center, 9400 East CD Avenue. Among the items for discussion will be a barbershop harmony fundraising event paired with an old-fashioned ice cream social; an open-mike night for poetry, prose, and music at RACC; the Gull Lake Fine Arts Alumni reunion in May; and grant requests. All fun, all good, all mean the arts are hopping in Richland. Hope you'll be there.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Those awesome Gull Lake bands
This news from Kim Ford via the Gull Lake Fine Arts Alumni group on Facebook (which you're encouraged to join, if you partake of the Facebook at all): On Friday the Gull Lake Middle School Band went to Portage for the Middle School District Band Festival. The 7th Grade Band received straight 1s, and the 8th Grade got straight 1s in performance and a 2 in sightreading for an overall 1. This means that all Gull Lake bands received 1s at Festival, and all qualify for State. Congratulations, all! Our bands are indeed awesome.
And, by the way, all Gull Lake Fine Arts alumni--whether you're on Facebook or not--there will be an all-arts-alumni reunion on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3. Mark your calendars now, and watch for more info!
And, by the way, all Gull Lake Fine Arts alumni--whether you're on Facebook or not--there will be an all-arts-alumni reunion on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3. Mark your calendars now, and watch for more info!
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