Volume 3 No. 1 |January 7, 2021 |
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ARTS NEWS
& PROFILES
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FLORIDA'S
TREASURE COAST & BEYOND
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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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A Milestone for Arts Blast
Artist Leslie Stokes' New Exhibition
Meet the New GPO at Bailey-Matthews
New Year, New Season for Ballet Vero Beach
Brad Taylor's Virtual Replay
What Day is It? Get a Calendar!
Breaking Through at the Maltz
The Symphonia on YouTube
Adult Writing Workshops
Weekends are Back at Riverside Theatre
Short & Sweet - Oneliners from the Arts Blast Calendar
Fun Stuff from Around the Web (Teabags as a Canvas?)
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NOTE: Calls for Artists, Auditions, Volunteers is now online.
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Listen to Cultural Connection on the Air Sundays at 8 a.m. on WAXE 1370 AM and 107.9 FM, WZTA 1370 107.9 FM, and on iHeartRadio.com.
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You might not have noticed the line at the very top of each Arts Blast, but do take a look this week. It tells readers the issue number and the date of publication. Today I had the mind-blowing kick of typing Volume 3, Issue 1. I actually had to go to the archives at willimiller.com to make sure Arts Blast really is entering a third year. I'd use the old chestnut, "Time flies when you're having fun," but I think the past year proves it flies whether or not we're having a good time.
Arts Blast could not have happened without the friendship and support of our charter sponsors and the advertisers and sponsors who joined in later. I'm humbled and delighted when a new subscriber pops up in my inbox, despite the curtailment of anticipated, traditional arts events. So many bad times have come to so many good and talented people, that it's often hard to see the silver lining in the Covid cloud, but it's clear that the resilience, determination, and the creativity needed to soar above the clouds are alive and well in all of us.
Hang in artists, musicians, dancers, writers, arts presenters, and yes, you in the audience. We're coming back strong!👏😍👏
Catch up with events at Willi Miller's Arts Blast on Facebook and pick up some laughs and interesting info on the Willi Miller's Arts Blast Extras page.
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If you haven't seen it already, scroll down to learn how you can watch Ballet Vero Beach's Nutcracker on the Indian River. Artistic Director/CEO Adam Schnell has decided to extend its run through January 14, opening night for Program I in the 2021 season. The behind-the-scenes video will stay online indefinitely, he said.
Riverside Theatre's Live in the Loop and Comedy Zone Experience return this weekend.
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Short & Sweet - One-liners from Arts Blast's calendar web page. Send arts event info using the format in every Arts Blast.
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Indian River County
Jan. 8-9 - Live in the Loop and the Comedy Zone Experience at Riverside Theatre
Jan. 9-10 - Vero Beach Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Jan. 10, 10 - Vero Beach Art Club’s Art in the Park at Humiston Park
Jan. 10, 3 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony - Broadway at the Emerson Center
Jan. 13- 24 - Over the Tavern at Vero Beach Theatre Guild
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Martin County
Jan. 8, 5-9 p.m. - Creek District 2nd Friday Art Walk, Stuart
Jan. 9-10 - Jensen Beach Fine Art & Craft Show
Jan. 14-31 - A Chorus Line at The Barn Theatre, Stuart.
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St. Lucie County
Jan. 8-March 7, 2021 - Right of Way: The Highwaymen at Backus Museum
Jan. 8-9 Star of Wonder at the IRSC Hallstrom Planetarium.
Jan. 9, 7 p.m. - Ken Miller at Sunrise Theatre Comedy Corner
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Brevard County
Jan. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Opening reception at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery.
Jan. 9, 7 p.m. - Space Coast Symphony - Broadway at the Scott Center
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No. Palm Beach County
Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m. - American Foreign Policy at Society of the Four Arts.
Jan. 8, 2 & 5:30 p.m. - Film What They Had at Society of the Four Arts.
Jan. 8-Feb. 6 - Stephania Conrad: @ Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Ctr
Jan. 9, 2 p.m. - #Anne Frank Parallel Stories @ Society of the Four Arts.
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Beyond the Treasure Coast
Jan. 7-10 - Opera del Sol - Creepy Christmas @ Orlando Fringe
Jan. 8, 10 a.m. - History Walking Tour of downtown Lake Wales. Free.
Jan. 9, 4-7 p.m. - Félix González-Torres: What Remains at The Bass
Jan. 9, 10 a.m. - Garden Talk: Hypertufa at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Jan. 9-March 27 - Skin Deep: Seminole Culture at Collier Museum
Jan. 9, 10-11 a.m. - Power Foods for a Healthy Brain at Bok Tower Gardens
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The Fun Begins Friday - Riverside Weekends are Back! |
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Artist Leslie Stokes - Contributing writer Warren Onluck
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Ft. Pierce painter Leslie Stokes grew up adoring her father, a dashing figure in the Secret Service who protected three U.S. presidents. “He was revered by the other agents and he taught me self-discipline and his work ethic,” she says. But she idolized her mother, a professional singer and painter, who made her believe she could do anything she set her mind to. Leslie chose painting.
“I can’t remember a time I didn’t have a brush in my hand,” she recalls. At every stage of her education, her mother supported her. Leslie went off to France while she was at the University of Kentucky to improve her brushwork in Monet’s legendary garden at Giverny, emboldened by her mom’s encouragement.
She succeeded then and she’s continued to grow since as an artist. Her work is in public and private collections throughout Florida and the Southeastern United States. She is represented by Ron Pedonti Interior Design in Orlando.
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Her solo exhibition at Vero’s Center for Spiritual Care Jan. 8-29 is further evidence that she has been focusing intensely on her painting. Viewers often tend to see her work, with its expressive use of color and form, as “beautiful.” It’s not a word Leslie would use. “I think they’re about how I feel emotionally about color...how I feel emotionally about the brushwork. They’re certainly about the energy it takes to create a painting.”
Center director Carol Ludwig says Leslie’s work is charismatic in that it can calm a room or bring it to life, depending on her intention.
With this, Leslie might agree. “Many of my paintings have a certain amount of tranquility to them,” she says. “They’re a little mysterious and not totally solved. They have a certain calming effect, but they’re not boring.”
To see Leslie’s work, call the Center at 772-567-1233. Viewings are by appointment only because of the COVID crisis and masks are required.
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What Day is It? Get a Calendar! |
Purple Sandpiper
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Indian River County, FL, USA
1-6-2021
Photo by Ed Perry, who said he's seen this bird only twice in 32 years.
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Every year I look forward to seeing the stunning collection of paintings captured for the Art for Living Calendar that raises funds for Helping People Succeed. I was gifted one this year, with each page signed by the contributing artist.
I checked with Glenna Parris at HPS and can report that there are still calendar ready for purchase. Get information about HPS and the calendar, see the list of participating artists, and ogle the gallery of calendar pages online. |
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A New Lady in Residence at Bailey Matthews Shell Museum |
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There's been a lot of Facebook interest lately in a video on Netflix, My Octopus Teacher. Fans and not-yet fans will be delighted to read this from Carly Hulse, senior aquarist at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. " It was a great film, and we have had lots of interest in our cephalopods since the movie came out!"
When I got the eNewsletter from the museum, I contacted the director with questions. Hulse, who cares for the hundreds of creatures living there, was kind enough to satisfy my curiosity. After watching the Netflix film, I had some concerns about a lone octopus in captivity. Will she be bored? Will she be lonely? What's her name? "Currently, she does not have an official name.
For now, we have just been referring to her as the GPO (short for giant Pacific octopus). I am unsure how we will go about the naming of her."
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"You are correct, octopuses are extremely intelligent! To accommodate her intelligence, we offer her daily enrichment. Enrichment is a process for enhancing an animal's environment within the context of the animals' behavioral biology and natural history. It increases the quality of life of the octopus by allowing it to demonstrate species appropriate behaviors, offers mental stimulation and decreases the likelihood of undesired behaviors. Our enrichment program includes a variety of toys, puzzles, target training, tactile work, and more!
"Her new exhibit is just over 1000 gallons of cold saltwater. The Giant Pacific Octopus is a solitary species, meaning that the only time they are seen with another GPO is when they are mating or fighting, so she is content being alone."
Look for webcam coverage soon.
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From Ballet Vero Beach:
In light of recent events, "Nutcracker on the Indian River" will remain online for viewing through 1/14.
Please click the image for access.
We hope that this small act continues to inspire, educate, and entertain.
Enjoy watching, and please make plans to enjoy Program 1 either with us in the theater or at home.
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Breaking Through at the Maltz |
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The Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation has scheduled several adult writing workshops for the winter and spots are filling up. |
Jan. 23, 10 a.m. - Successful Writing Projects -Robert Macomber
Feb. 20 - Writing for Newspapers and Magazines - Prof. Bill Maxell
March 20 - Visual Storytelling and Ekphrastic Poetry - Photographer Brenda Petrella
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SUPPORT ST. LUCIE ARTISTS!
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From the Cultural Council of Indian River County: |
Call to Artists
Location: IRC Administration Buildings A & B
Theme: Artist's Choice
Exhibit Title: CCIRC Member Exhibit
Call to Artists: January 5, 2021
Submission Deadline: January 18, 2021
Exhibit Start Date: January 27, 2021
Exhibit End Date: May 26, 2021
Please download the Spec Sheet from our website .
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A Second Chance
In case you weren't in the audience for Brad Taylor's first virtual book tour recently, here's an opportunity to enjoy a replay, courtesy of the publisher of American Traitor, Willam Morrow.
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DOES KEEPING FINANCIAL RECORDS MAKE YOU NERVOUS?
Even smaIl operations need to keep their financial house in order. Image First can record deposits, write checks, pay taxes, and provide reports in Quickbooks. Artists, spend more time in your studio and less on paperwork. Let’s talk, free consultation. Image First, 772-538-4148.
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Each free opera stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day.
Thursday, January 7
Friday, January 8
Saturday, January 9
Sunday, January 10
Renée Fleming Week
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
Wednesday, January 13
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
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The Symphonia on YouTube
We hope your holidays were warm and wonderful! We've been busy making music videos for you!
So, if you need a little break already from the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks, click our YouTube page (link above) for some comforting Classical Music. We have more than 50 videos for your listening and viewing pleasure! And, please click 'Subscribe' to keep up with our latest performances and videos. Here's to a truly classic 2021!
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Here are five reason for his persistent—and growing—popularity.
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Who doesn’t remember using LEGO pieces as a child to build little worlds born from your imagination? Well, the designers over at LEGO never stopped. And now, they’ve released their latest creation: two new build kits, aimed at adults with a flair for plant life—or lack thereof. If your building skills are far more developed than your green thumb, then the LEGO Flower Bouquet and the LEGO Bonsai Tree are definitely the “plants” for you.
These two sets were created as part of the LEGO Botanical Collection for adults, and they were designed as an aid to creativity and stress relief. Read the full story online.
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Radical Tradition: American Quilts and Social Change brings historical and contemporary works together in critical dialogue to consider how quilts have been used to voice opinions, raise awareness, and enact social reform in the U.S. from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
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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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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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Use this format for Calendar entries:
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What (Event)
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Here's a suggestion for uploading information to calendars that allow you to input your own events.
In the body of the listing, sometimes called Description, make sure to include all dates in each upload. For example: Performances are on March 12-31; or the exhibit is open March 12, 14, 15, and 17. That information should be in all dates you post individually.
If you are a member of the Cultural Council of Indian River County, you need this information:
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