Volume 2 No. 36 |September 11, 2020 |
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ARTS NEWS
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Sharing our wealth of arts and culture. We're having an ARTS BLAST!
Promoting The Arts & Arts Councils Everywhere
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In This Issue
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Brian LaPersonerie's Photography at ELC
Lake Wales History Museum Online
Backus Museum Has a Plan
Florida Humanities Grants
Something Different From Kravis Center
Pulitzer Prize in the Time of a Pandemic
News from Area Arts Councils
Bits & Pieces from Around the Area & Around the Web
*If you don't scroll all the way to the end, you're missing a lot of good stuff!
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Sunday on Cultural Connection on the Air - Shotsi LaJoie talks about the It's Never Too Late to Begin Again workshop at Center for Spiritual Care in Vero Beach; Caroline Vinyard, COO of Hibiscus Children's Center discusses 35 years of serving abused children on the Treasure Coast.
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Listen to Cultural Connection on the Air at a new time and place, Sundays at 8 a.m. on WQOL, 103.7 fm.
If you miss the show Sunday, you can listen to a replay for one week at willimiller.com.
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Calendars are showing some significant dates still to come in 2020. Eight weeks (election), eleven weeks (Thanksgiving), fifteen weeks (Christmas), give or take a few days. Is anybody else thinking that New Year's Eve just might not mark the end of this mess and we won't wake up January 1 with the Mummers striding up Broad Street and our old lives back in place?
I can feel the pain of small business owners barely hanging on by their fingernails but can only imagine what CEOs and executive directors are going through as another season is looking as though it might be inching its way, at least partially, toward the COVID drain. My deep admiration grows for them with every email about a workaround or a completely new concept. Drive-in symphony orchestra concerts? Why not? Online art schools? Sure!
Look for announcements about something old — yes, the Garden Club of Indian River County's annual Christmas ornament is in the works — and something new in the form of an extremely ambitious plan for Keeping The Arts Alive. And if the audience can't come to Nutcracker on the Indian River, Ballet Vero Beach will bring it to us in a new and exciting way.
We know the tough days aren't behind us yet but we can be so thankful that our skies are not red from uncontrolled wildfires all around us and falling ash isn't filling our air. How many months ago did I write here that we just have to be patient, never dreaming I'd be saying it again mid-September? Hang in and hang on. And take a bit of time to remember where you were on September 11, 2001.
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Lake Wales History Museum |
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Long ago, back when we were taking real and armchair road trips to places that were actually open, I began including events at the Lake Wales History Museum. The museum, a little gem in a lovely part of Florida, continues to add virtual events and activities for the community through these trying times. |
Even though the doors are closed, the Lake Wales History Museum has a lot going on. Programs coming up this week are all virtual, so you'll need to go to the website to learn how to hear Sharon Koskoff talk about Habana Deco: Art and Architecture in a Florida Humanities talk. Koskoff said, " The Florida Humanities Speaker Series connects authors, artists, writers and historians with communities throughout the state. In our current COVID-19 pandemic situation, sharing information through entertaining and informative lectures is even more vital than ever! Online virtual presentations can keep us Together... and never ALONE!"
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Yes, there was a Florida before it officially became a state. Twelve thousand years before, in fact, although it wasn't called Florida then. Still, celebrating 500 years of history in 2013 isn't anything to sneeze at.
The Museum of Florida History has a traveling exhibit that's available online at the Lake Wales History Museum, but only through Sept. 26.
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I've been wanting to read a recently released book by Zora Neale Hurston, Barracoon, from the day I got a press release about it and now I'm inspired to do it. My copy has arrived, just in time for the virtual Museum Book Club discussion Sept. 13. |
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From Riverside Theatre:
Live in the Loop and the Comedy Zone will go on "rain or shine. Unless it's hurricane rain."
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Backus Museum Makes a Plan |
Pandemic or not, J. Marshall Adams, executive director of the Backus Museum and Gallery has a plan to keep its big anniversary year on track.
"This year as the Museum celebrates its 60th Season, the arts have a more important role to play in our lives than ever before. The Best of the Best opens our anniversary season on October 10, 2020. As we reopen, we are reminded that COVID-19 has kept us from many of the things that enrich our lives, including the arts. The Backus Museum is delighted to celebrate its 60th year by continuing its role of bringing the community together through art. Even at six feet apart, we can stand as one during these trying times."
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October 10 – November 13, 2020
The Best of the Best Juried Exhibition
Entries accepted by advance appointment Sep 9 – Oct 2.
November 20, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Insight: Photography of Jon Kral
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January 8 – March 7, 2021
Right of Way: The Highwaymen
March 12 – April 25, 2021
TOP: Anniversary Invitational Exhibition
Celebrating our 60th Season, we invite 10 past winners of the top awards from The Best of the Best fine art juried show and our Through the Eye of the Camera photography juried show to share a body of six works each in a wide variety of media.
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May 7 – June 18, 2021
Through the Eye of the Camera Juried Exhibition. Entries accepted by advance appointment Mar 31 – Apr 30
All dates and programming are subject to change. Check the website for updates or cancellations.
Preseason Hours through October 2 are: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sunday, 12 Noon to 3 PM (closed Monday-Tuesday). Admission is $5 per person; AARP, AAA, and Veterans with appropriate ID receive a $2 discount. Students with school ID, children under 18, active duty military, and current members are always free. The Museum will be closed October 3 – 9 in preparation for opening the 60th Season beginning October 10.
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Photos, from top:
Jon Kral (b.1946). Rush Hour, 1991. Archival pigment print on paper, 13 x 19 inches. Courtesy of the Artist.
Alfred Hair (1941-1970). Morning Flight, n.d. Oil on Upson board, 24 x 30 inches. Collection of Roger Lightle.
Harold Newton (1934-1994). Indian River Summer, n.d. Oil on Upson board, 24 x 48 inches. Collection of Roger Lightle.
Jon Kral (b.1946). Flyswatter, 2006. Silver gelatin print on paper, 39¼ x 27½ inches. Courtesy of the Artist.
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Pulitzer Acknowledges the Pandemic
In support of the Drama community, whose ability to produce work in its usual capacity has been diminished by the COVID pandemic, the Pulitzer Prize Board has amended eligibility rules in the category for the 2021 Prize cycle, which recognizes work produced during the 2020 calendar year.
“The spread of the COVID virus has closed theaters but has in no way dampened the creativity of the nation's playwrights. In this year, of all years, we wanted to honor the work that is being done. The shows are going on, even if the audience is remote,” said Pulitzer co-chairs Stephen Engelberg, Editor-in-Chief, ProPublica, and Aminda Marqués Gonzalez, President, Publisher and Executive Editor, Miami Herald.
As always, eligible works include full-length dramas by American authors that opened in the United States between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. For the 2021 award, eligible entries may also include plays that were scheduled to be produced in theatres in calendar 2020 but postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic, as well as plays produced and performed in places other than theaters, including online, outside or in site-specific venues, during the year.
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Something a little different from Kravis Center:
September 21 at 7 pm (Monday)
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Film Rental Available Anytime
Live Virtual Presentation September 21 only
To rent the film today and then join audiences around the country for the live virtual presentation on September 21, visitwww.kravis.org/goodtrouble.
September 24 at 2 pm (Thursday)
Dr. Robert Watson
Truman and Israel:
The Inspiring Behind-the-Scenes Story of Statehood in 1948
Live Virtual Presentation
This live-steam lecture by author and historian Dr. Robert Watson, who presented Hamilton: The Man and the Music during the Kravis Center’s last season. He will lead an in-depth discussion about the statehood of Israel and the role that the United States played in this historic event.
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Florida Humanities Grants - Current & Future |
WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?
Apply for a Community Project Grant!
Remaining 2020 Deadline: October 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm (noon)
Community Project Grants provide up to $5,000 in funding to nonprofits and public institutions across Florida to develop and implement humanities-rich public programs that meet the needs of local communities. At their core, these competitive grants seek to preserve Florida’s diverse history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide communities the opportunity to reflect on the future of the Sunshine State.
Florida Humanities, the statewide affiliate to the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded $55,500 in Community Project Grants.
Apalachicola Main Street, Inc. (Franklin)
“Moses Roper Exhibit, Online Panel Discussion, and Virtual Tour” – $5,000
Cedar Key Historical Society, Inc. (Levy)
“Cedar Key’s African American History: Creating a New Exhibit for the Cedar Key Historical Museum” – $5,000
Key West Botanical Garden Society, Inc. (Monroe)
“Key West Botanical Garden Society Speaker Series” – $3,500
Miami Shores People of Color, Inc. (Miami-Dade)
“Unity360 Critical Race Film Series” – $5,000
Oaktree Community Outreach, Inc. (Manatee)
“Back to Angola History in the Park Series” – $2,000
Ormond Beach Historical Society (Volusia)
“Ormond Beach Historical Society Speaker Series” – $5,000
Saint Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance (Volusia)
“St Johns River to Sea Nature and History Corridor Phase 2” – $5,000
The Hippodrome Theatre, Inc. (Alachua)
“The Hipp Six Podcast” – $5,000
Time Sifters Archeology Society (Sarasota)
“Virtual Guided Tour of the Archaeology of Sarasota/Manatee as a Public Humanities Program” – $5,000
Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc. (Miami-Dade)
“Little Havana Virtual Tour and Talk” – $5,000
Young Performing Artists (YPAs), Inc. (Sumter)
“The Women’s Suffrage Centennial: How Women of Color helped to win the Vote” – $5,000
Your Real Stories, Inc. (Pinellas)
“COVID-19: Stories of Resilience, Race, and a New Reality” – $5,000
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Events in Hong Kong and Basel, Switzerland were cancelled earlier.
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Photo Exhibit at Environmental Learning Center |
From Kat Redner at ELC:
Vero Beach resident Brian LaPersonerie spends his free time exploring the local shores and parks— seeking out nature’s next big moment.
Brian’s photo exhibit, An Outdoor Revolution, is now on display at the Environmental Learning Center. His nature photography is showcased on metal prints and features images of wildlife, nature scenes and outdoor lifestyle shots.
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“As inhabitants of this magnificent planet, it's up to each of us to protect the earth, maximize conservation, stop pollution and understand the importance of regulation. If my photos can transport you, educate you, open your eyes or take you away, you’ve fulfilled my dream as a member of this outdoor revolution,” Brian said.
A nature enthusiast at heart, Brian LaPersonerie always had a love of the outdoors. Growing up on Long Island, Brian spent much time exploring nature – hiking, fishing, crabbing, and clamming off his father’s boat. He spent summers at his grandparent’s lake house in Pennsylvania, where watching wildlife was a daily ritual.
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LaPersonerie's studies in art and three dimensional sculpture landed him at New York Institute of Technology with an art education major. From there, he developed an interest for textures and color – realizing all the natural beauty that surrounds us.
“To me, nature is art and I find inspiration and art in all that is the outdoors. If sharing my photos can help someone make a better connection with nature or result in them becoming better stewards of our environment, that's inspiration,” Brian said, “I feel so grateful to have been chosen to share my photographs with the community. This is my first ever exhibit and couldn't be more proud to be a part of the ELC's mission to educate and create awareness about our environment.”
View Brian’s collection, “An Outdoor Revolution” at the Environmental Learning Center until November 22. The Environmental Learning Center is open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with admission.
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Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores is a piano performance graduate from The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico B.M., The Eastman School of Music M. M., and Arizona State University where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Flores is an active performer as well as an experienced and inspirational piano teacher.
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Sept. 14 - Virtual/Socially Distanced Rehearsals begin for Treasure Coast Community Singers’ Hopeful Holiday Concert. Registration is open.
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Entries for The 2020 ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest close Sept. 30. Submissions must be made via the Juried Art Services website. Funds raised go to support the Center for Great Apes, a sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees in need of lifetime care.
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Watch for information on something new in the arts in Indian River County. |
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra plays fan favorites in a new set of drive-in concerts.
Sept. 11, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Fan Favorites Redux drive-in concert at Pathway Church, 1105 58th Ave., VB. Tickets online.
Sept. 12, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Fan Favorites Redux drive-in concert at The Avenue Viera, Melbourne. Tickets online.
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From Mike Block:
Sunday, Sep 13 at 7p ET, I’ll be performing a live streaming solo show on a real STAGE for an empty room - presented by Club Passim. I’m excited about this show because I’m going to play ALL original songs of mine! Nothing else. Only the hits. Watch HERE.
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At the Elliott Museum:
On loan from the Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta, this captivating exhibit is a whimsical gallery of madcap characters from six of the world’s leading animation artists.
The exhibit showcases the art of six very popular animation artists, including Carter Goodrich, character designer for Despicable Me, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, Shrek, Hotel Transylvania, Brave, Open Season, Coco, as well as 17 New Yorker magazine covers (and counting).
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Last chance to see Losing Todd: A Mother's Journey at the Veterans Memorial Center Museum, Merritt Island. Exhibition closes Set. 13. |
The Environmental Learning Center's Youth Division is accepting submissions for Indian River's Got Talent through Nov. 15, and a full-blown adult version is coming soon. Indian River’s Got Talent is FREE to enter. For more information - https://www.discoverelc.org/irgt.
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Registration is open for The Museum Art School at Vero Beach Museum of Art's virtual classes, with both 5- and 10-week terms available. Most fall sessions begin the week of September 28 but start in November. All classes will be held via Zoom and are overseen by a VBMA member of staff as well as the teaching instructor.
New classes this term include An Introduction to Weaving with Morgan Kuster; new Art History classes by Chris Fasolino; Beginner Digital Photography with Asia Hamilton; Women in the Arts Studies with Jessica Kay Ruhle; and Photography for kids with Kristene Brook Hewitt Moore. www.vbmuseum.org or call (772) 231 0707 ext 116.
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The Cultural Council of Indian River County is searching for the perfect person to fill the position of executive director. Applications/resumes may be emailed to director@cultural-council.org or mailed to
Cultural Council of Indian River County,
2041 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Application deadline: October 15, 2020
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Art for art’s sake...
Thank you to the artists who have submitted their works, created during social distancing, for our viewing pleasure.
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Vero Beach Theatre Guild Needs Volunteers |
We’re making preparations for our anticipated reopening Main Stage 2021 Season in January and have many openings where we could use your volunteer help.
ADMINISTRATION
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Updates from the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance!
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We are excited to present our Cultural Alliance Art League Inaugural Exhibition! Come hang out with us at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center on October 1st from 5 to 8 pm for the Opening Night Reception, meet the featured artists, our staff, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a cash bar. We look forward to seeing you. Don't miss it! Learn more www.artstlucie.org/event/inaugural-exhibition
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VOTING IS OPEN!
The masterpieces are in and now it is time to cast your vote! Take a Young Hearts to Arts gallery tour and select your favorites. Finalists will receive prizes.
Mark your calendar for Young Hearts in the Gardens on 10/8 at Heathcote and 10/29 at PSL Botanical Gardens.
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For updates on gallery openings and classes in Melbourne and surrounding Brevard County, check the Brevard Cultural Alliance website and individual gallery social media.
There are quite a few calls for artists and gallery openings listed.
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From The Henegar:
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Enjoy acting? Want to further develop your onstage skills? Join us in this 4-week program and perform the courtroom drama "12 Angry Jurors". Starts Oct 3rd. Taught by our education director, Melinda Benya.
12 ANGRY JURORS
(High School Students in Grades 9-12)
Four-week program, Oct 3 – Nov 7
Saturday afternoon classes
Class times are 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Two performances:
Fri Nov 13 & Sat Nov 14 at 7:30pm
Class size limited to 15 students
Session Cost: $240 + $10 Registration Fee
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Animal Nature: Recent Works by Linda Mitchell is at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne through Oct. 24. Hours Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Foosaner Art Museum, 1463 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
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The museum reopens to the public on Friday, September 18 with all new exhibitions and safety protocols. Free admission continues courtesy of PNC Financial Services Group.
PRIOR TO YOUR MUSEUM VISIT:
For the health and safety of our guests, students, and staff, please review the
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Deadline to apply: October 1, 2020
The Arts Foundation for Martin County invites artists to apply to be an exhibitor at our 34th annual ArtsFest on February 20 & 21, 2021 in beautiful Memorial Park in Downtown Stuart. ArtsFest Stuart has been chosen annually as a Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20 Event" since 2016!
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Courtesy of the Arts Council of Martin County:
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CALLS FOR ART
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From the Cultural Council for PalmBeach County: |
Last Chance!
Our Virtual Summer Performing Arts Series closes this Saturday, September 12 at 7 p.m. with Art Shift: An Evening of Dance.
This performance will feature work by a diverse group of Palm Beach County artists who in turn are given the opportunity to perform and connect with a wider, virtual audience.
The show will feature the work of:
- Libby Faber (Arise Dance Collective)
- Demetrius Klein (Demetrius Klein Dance Company)
- Donna Goffredo Murray
- Anna Nunes (AGWA Dance Company)
- Ericka Squire (Natural Movers//Dance Project)
Afterward, we’ll have a brief Q&A session with the choreographers, moderated by Clarence Brooks.
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As our galleries and store are expected to remain closed this month, we invite you to support our hard-working community of artists by enjoying these virtual exhibitions which conclude this Saturday, September 12.
You can also show your support by purchasing any of the works for sale within each exhibition's virtual gallery. For sales inquiries, please contact Jessica Ransom at jransom@palmbeachculture.com or (561) 472-3336.
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News from the Arts Garage in Delray Beach:
Now that Palm Beach County has officially moved into Phase 2, allowing indoor playhouses to reopen at 33 percent capacity, Arts Garage is bringing live musical performance back to Delray Beach.
Originally planned for its popular Music At Home: Live From Arts Garage, a livestream virtual concert series that launched last month, this Saturday’s offering of room-rocking soul, funk and fusion can now be enjoyed live in person or online this Saturday, September 12, at 7 pm.
Get Up Close & Personal With CECE TENEAL & Soul Kamotion. Tickets are required both in person and online.
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Call for Writers:
Pen to Pandemic: A Short Story Competition in the Time of Covid-19
The Delray Beach Writer’s Studio, with cooperation from the Delray Beach Public Library and The Delray Beach Historical Society is hosting a short story competition.
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- The story must be a work of fiction set in Delray Beach during the pandemic
- 1,500 to 3,000 words
- Any genre
Type submissions are due October 15.
Writers may be based anywhere but the story must be set in Delray Beach.
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From Facebook: Shells transformed by Barbara Moloney Callen
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Art Industry News: Scientists Are Creating a Virtual Copy of Venice to Save the Catastrophe-Ridden City for Posterity
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Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day.
Friday, September 11
Starring Diana Damrau, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecień, and Nicolas Testé, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. From January 16, 2016.
Saturday, September 12
Starring Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, Karen Cargill, Bryan Hymel, Eric Cutler, Dwayne Croft, and Kwangchul Youn, conducted by Fabio Luisi. From January 5, 2013.
Sunday, September 13
Starring Lisette Oropesa, Sophie Koch, Jonas Kaufmann, David Bižić, and Jonathan Summers, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. From March 15, 2014.
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'Before I was even old enough to fully understand what a career was, I knew I wanted to be an artist.'
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When: Sept. 11; 5 p.m.
Join the string quartet ETHEL for an evening of music from the Met’s Balcony Bar.
When: Sept. 11; 6:15 p.m.
BalletCollective’s Troy Schumacher premieres a new piece, featuring members of New York City Ballet and Martha Graham Dance Company. The group formed a quarantine pod that allowed the group to create work, which will be performed for a socially-distanced audience in Pine Plains, N.Y., and streamed for audiences who can’t make it there in person.
The score accompanying “Natural History” is by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, based on poems by Carey McHugh. Participating dancers include Devin Alberda, Anthony Huxley, Ashley Laracey, Lorenzo Pagano, Erica Pereira, Davide Riccardo and Leslie Andrea Williams.
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AllArts.org has a load of links to interesting live and recorded streaming performances. |
Artist Illustrates His Battle With Depression as a Mystical World of Spirit Animals. "Polish artist and graphic designer Dawid Planeta summons gigantic beasts in his series of grayscale illustrations set in a mysterious land."
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Event schedules can change, often at almost the last minute. Verify, double check, and then do it again before you head out the door. And when you do go out, take a mask. Without one, you risk being turned away. |
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