Update: Check out this recent issue of the New York Times for a review of the most recent album from These United States, "What Lasts." It includes a nice mention of the band's bass player, Gull Lake grad Colin Kellogg.
By the way, the band is on tour right now. Within striking distance of Kalamazoo, you could spot them in Chicago at House of Blues on August 5 and as part of Lollapalooza on August 6.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Richland Art Fair
Okay, this is it! The 38th annual Richland Art Fair happens this Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the village green in the center of Richland. It's an art extravaganza put on yearly by the Gull Lake Area Community Volunteers, who use the proceeds to provide educational, medical, dental, and emergency help to folks within the Gull Lake Community School district.
Be sure to check out special events at many local galleries and stores that day, too, including the Blue Water Gallery and Fabrications.
Be sure to check out special events at many local galleries and stores that day, too, including the Blue Water Gallery and Fabrications.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Happy Fourth of July . . .
. . . and all the nearby dates, too! There's a lot to do, so get your running shoes on.
Friday, July 2, you have a chance to hear Richland lads Jordan Lunardini and Matt Reinhardt with the old gang, Frankie Ballard and Eddie Robinson, at the Stagecoach Barn (8940 N. 32nd Street at M-89/C Avenue), in their Funkberry Jam mode. Starts at 9 p.m., costs $7.
But don't stay out too late if you're planning to run or walk in the Pace for Poverty at 8 a.m. The event, organized by Gull Lake grad Adam Simon and PAF stalwart Jeff Brown, starts by the athletic fields behind Gull Lake Middle School on M-89. If you took my advice about Friday night, you should be done in plenty of time for the 11 a.m. step-off of the Richland 4th of July Parade--note that this year it's on Saturday, July 3. You wouldn't want to miss it, or any of the surrounding fun and food, like the Lions Club chicken barbecue and Richland Presbyterian's pie tent.
Then keep supporting great local music and have fun, too, at the Boiling Pot Music Festival at Arcadia Festival Place downtown, noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4. Cost is $10 each day at the gate, or $15 for both days if you buy in advance.
Happy Second, Third, and Fourth!
Friday, July 2, you have a chance to hear Richland lads Jordan Lunardini and Matt Reinhardt with the old gang, Frankie Ballard and Eddie Robinson, at the Stagecoach Barn (8940 N. 32nd Street at M-89/C Avenue), in their Funkberry Jam mode. Starts at 9 p.m., costs $7.
But don't stay out too late if you're planning to run or walk in the Pace for Poverty at 8 a.m. The event, organized by Gull Lake grad Adam Simon and PAF stalwart Jeff Brown, starts by the athletic fields behind Gull Lake Middle School on M-89. If you took my advice about Friday night, you should be done in plenty of time for the 11 a.m. step-off of the Richland 4th of July Parade--note that this year it's on Saturday, July 3. You wouldn't want to miss it, or any of the surrounding fun and food, like the Lions Club chicken barbecue and Richland Presbyterian's pie tent.
Then keep supporting great local music and have fun, too, at the Boiling Pot Music Festival at Arcadia Festival Place downtown, noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4. Cost is $10 each day at the gate, or $15 for both days if you buy in advance.
Happy Second, Third, and Fourth!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Quick catch-up
If you run quickly, you still have an outside chance to see Mary Teutsch in the Farmer's Alley Theatre production of Parade. There are shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, and one more at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. (At this writing, the evening shows are shown as sold out on the Farmer's Alley website, but give the box office a call at 343-2727. You never know.) As Mark Wedel wrote in the Gazette, "It’s not the usual light musical fare. It’s the true story of a Jewish Yankee who gets lynched for the murder of a girl in 1913 Georgia. With music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Alfred Uhry ('Driving Miss Daisy'), the 1998 musical lasted on Broadway for a couple of months, though it did win best book and best score Tony Awards." All who are missing the Barn Theatre this summer will also have a chance to see perennial favorite Scott Burkell. Tickets are $25, $23 for students and seniors.
Additional notes of interest from Thursday's Gazette involve rising musical stars from Gull Lake. Check out stories about Colin Kellogg and Ryan Etzcorn!
Additional notes of interest from Thursday's Gazette involve rising musical stars from Gull Lake. Check out stories about Colin Kellogg and Ryan Etzcorn!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Almost-summer bonanza
This weekend is a big one for downtown Kalamazoo, with the Art Hop Friday night, the Do-Dah Parade and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair Friday evening and all day Saturday, and the Greek Fest going on throughout. Check out the Richland flavor Saturday night, June 5, at midnight at the Greek Fest, when In Custody will be playing at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place.
Meanwhile, right here in Richland, the colorful artwork of Trish Joseph is at the Little Yellow Frame Shop, and metal artist/blacksmith Holly Fisher's sculptures are at the Blue Water Gallery.
All the while, Wednesday afternoons at the Richland Farmers' Market, held at the Richland Area Community Center from 3:30 to 6:30, usually bring some local music for your toe-tapping enjoyment as you shop.
By the way, the Richland Area Community Center is offering kids' music classes, including a Jumping Beans Kindermusik group and a recorder class. Check out the website for more info.
Meanwhile, right here in Richland, the colorful artwork of Trish Joseph is at the Little Yellow Frame Shop, and metal artist/blacksmith Holly Fisher's sculptures are at the Blue Water Gallery.
All the while, Wednesday afternoons at the Richland Farmers' Market, held at the Richland Area Community Center from 3:30 to 6:30, usually bring some local music for your toe-tapping enjoyment as you shop.
By the way, the Richland Area Community Center is offering kids' music classes, including a Jumping Beans Kindermusik group and a recorder class. Check out the website for more info.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Festival of the Senses--now with 25% more senses!
Well, at least more arts than ever! This year, the Festival of the senses had added modern dance and a performance by the dynamic original poetry duo Kinetic Affect.
The school's allied fine arts will team up with the Gull Lake Performing Arts Foundation and the Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation to present the fourth annual spring student showcase of young artists. Five student-produced one-act plays, a visual art gallery, vocal music ensembles and solos, instrumental music ensembles and solos, two original dance pieces, and six creative writing presentations will offer an evening of wonderful entertainment for our community on Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, from 7 to 10 p.m.
This year's dance addition will feature Patricia Palasko's Education For The Arts (EFA) student dance class, presenting two original dance pieces. The works will be choreographed by Palasko especially for the festival. The EFA dance class is offered during the school day at GLHS, drawing students from around the area, and we are very fortunate to have this popular program housed here in our district.
The powerful performance poetry duo Kinetic Affect will present their consciousness-raising work in a community performance on Friday night of the festival only. Kinetic Affect treats the listener to the art of the live spoken word. Kinetic Affect’s residency in the Gull Lake Community Schools has been underwritten by the Gull Lake Performing Arts Foundation, the Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation, and the Gull Lake Teachers Association. Kinetic Affect will be presenting three student concerts, a poetry master class, and their community concert on Friday evening, during their two-day residency at Gull Lake.
The following staff are involved in this year’s festival: Robin Nott and Laura Denick (theatre), Randy Walbridge and Carolyn Massey (visual art), Floy Latham and Michele Chabitch (band), David Woolf (choir), Matt Hawkins (creative writing), and Patricia Palasko (dance). The fine arts staff and students of GLHS wish to thank all who donated to our foundations for continuing to enrich our lives through arts and cultural activity.
Performances will be Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m. All events will be held in the Gull Lake High School performing arts wing and cafeteria. Donations at the door will be accepted for the Performing Arts Foundation.
Thanks to Robin Nott for the scoop!
The school's allied fine arts will team up with the Gull Lake Performing Arts Foundation and the Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation to present the fourth annual spring student showcase of young artists. Five student-produced one-act plays, a visual art gallery, vocal music ensembles and solos, instrumental music ensembles and solos, two original dance pieces, and six creative writing presentations will offer an evening of wonderful entertainment for our community on Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, from 7 to 10 p.m.
This year's dance addition will feature Patricia Palasko's Education For The Arts (EFA) student dance class, presenting two original dance pieces. The works will be choreographed by Palasko especially for the festival. The EFA dance class is offered during the school day at GLHS, drawing students from around the area, and we are very fortunate to have this popular program housed here in our district.
The powerful performance poetry duo Kinetic Affect will present their consciousness-raising work in a community performance on Friday night of the festival only. Kinetic Affect treats the listener to the art of the live spoken word. Kinetic Affect’s residency in the Gull Lake Community Schools has been underwritten by the Gull Lake Performing Arts Foundation, the Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation, and the Gull Lake Teachers Association. Kinetic Affect will be presenting three student concerts, a poetry master class, and their community concert on Friday evening, during their two-day residency at Gull Lake.
The following staff are involved in this year’s festival: Robin Nott and Laura Denick (theatre), Randy Walbridge and Carolyn Massey (visual art), Floy Latham and Michele Chabitch (band), David Woolf (choir), Matt Hawkins (creative writing), and Patricia Palasko (dance). The fine arts staff and students of GLHS wish to thank all who donated to our foundations for continuing to enrich our lives through arts and cultural activity.
Performances will be Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m. All events will be held in the Gull Lake High School performing arts wing and cafeteria. Donations at the door will be accepted for the Performing Arts Foundation.
Thanks to Robin Nott for the scoop!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
A Volunteer STAR
Hope you saw this great Gazette article about Benjamin Flaten, who won the Young Adult Volunteer STAR award this year. Ben was a member of the Gull Lake High School Performing Arts Company back in the day. He's had some major obstacles thrown his way since then, but he's accomplishing great work for others. Congratulations on the award, Ben, and thanks for all you do!
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