Volume 2 No. 51 |December 17, 2020 |
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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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Local Arts Educator Lost to Gun Violence
Non-profit Gift Shop - McKee Botanical Garden
Catching Up with Ray Adams at Indian River Charter HS
Old-Time Sounds of an Island Christmas
The Science Behind Pottery
Short & Sweet - Oneliners from the Arts Blast Calendar
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*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 - Adam Schnell - Ballet Vero Beach; Kat Redner - Environmental Learning Center |
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Listen to Cultural Connection on the Air Sundays at 8 a.m. on WQOL, 103.7 fm and on iHeartRadio.com. |
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In little more than a few days, we'll be wondering where the time went and asking ourselves if the week after Christmas is too late to send out cards.
At least, some of us will.
No publisher wants to open an email with a subject line that reads "Please pull my ad," but when Glenn Ferdinand wrote that the Have Piano, Will Duel: A Jazzin' Christmas Concert had sold out early, I was delighted to do it. I know regular readers will see this little nag coming: If you want to go to an event, do NOT wait to buy your tickets! With so many things cancelled and others with drastically reduced seating, the early bird will be the one that gets a perch. And yes, some virtual performances have limited capacity, too.
New Arts Blast staffer Petra is fitting in nicely, thank you for asking, combining Arts Blast duties with naps just like a pro.
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Short & Sweet - A little taste of what you'll find on the Arts Blast's calendar web page. Don't forget to keep checking in! And send your own arts event information using the format at the end of every Arts Blast.
Dec. 17-19, 6-9 p.m. - Wintergreen Night Lights at Environmental Learning Center, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. - Art Talk - Center for Spiritual Care - Gus Miller with Ellen Fischer
Dec. 17 - Episode 8 in Riverside Theatre’s virtual Putting it Together series.
Dec. 17, 6 p.m. - Celebrando the Art of the Season at MIDFLORIDA Event Center
Dec. 18, 5:30-9:15 p.m. - Radio Days at Live in the Loop, Riverside Theatre.
Dec. 18-19, 7 & 9 p.m. - Mutzie & Ben Jones - Comedy Zone -Riverside Theatre
Dec. 18- Films at The Society of the Four Arts - Peggy Guggenheim
Dec. 19, 5:30-9:15 p.m. - The Real Deal at Live in the Loop, Riverside Theatre.
Dec. 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Sebastian River Art Club's Art by the River
SOLD OUT! Dec. 19, 4 p.m. - Have Piano Will Duel,at First Presbyterian Church
Dec. 19-20 - Avery Sommers at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse.
Dec. 19 - The Met in HD at The Society of the Four Arts - Don Pasquale
Dec. 19, 7 p.m. - Livestream Terry Barber’s Christmas Concert. Ticketed.
Dec. 19, 10 a.m. - Pottery demo - Jeff Whyman at Boca Raton Museum of Art
Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-noon - Fresh From the Heart Garden at Bok Tower Gardens
Dec. 19, 2-3:30 p.m. - Uncasked for the Holidays at Bok Tower Gardens Ticketed
Dec. 19-March 14 - Color Riot! How Color Changed Navajo Textiles at MFA St. Pete
Dec. 20, 3 p.m. - The Messiah at First Baptist Church, Vero, LIVESTREAMED.
Dec. 20, 12p.m. - Dance Academy of Stuart’s Holiday Show at MIDFLORIDA Event Center
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Arts Educator Maria Tritico Lost to Gun Violence |
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Director of Education at Lighthouse Art Center Maria Tritico was the innocent victim of a fatal feud between two groups near a Singer Island beach Dec. 6. She was watching her fiancé play frisbee football when a stray bullet struck her in the head, according to news reports. An arrest has been made. |
Janeen Mason, Curator at Lighthouse ArtCenter, wrote this in an email to Arts Blast:
"Maria Tritico lost her life in a tragic set of circumstances that placed her in the trajectory of a stray bullet on a perfect Sunday afternoon while she was watching her fiancée play Frisbee with friends on the beach at Singer Island. She had just turned 32. Their wedding was scheduled for New Year’s Eve, 2020. She and her fiancée just bought a house. We are all devastated.
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"Maria had a master’s degree in arts therapy and her career included teaching art in the prison system, helping victims of sex trafficking, and teaching art to people in nursing homes and adults who are disabled. She was the Director of Education at the Lighthouse ArtCenter, where she was cherished by our members, students, and staff, alike. Right up until the end of her life she continued to give back to her community. Maria was an organ donor, and one of her long time family friends who for years had been on the list to receive a kidney was a perfect match. This family friend received one of Maria’s kidneys at the Mayo Clinic, and her life was immediately improved.
"We are losing so many people who have no hope in their lives, but when it also takes those who have so much to give, those who could even have shown them another way, the impact seems ever more destructive."
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Indian River Charter High School's Brown Bag Concerts on YouTube |
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It had been too long since I’d heard from the busy faculty at Indian River Charter High School - Schumann School for the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), so I tracked down Ray Adams, Artistic Director/Assistant Director at IRCHS for an update. He said the big annual performances are on hold, courtesy of Covid-19, but the music is still happening. No surprise there. |
The pared-down schedule is mostly lunchtime performances, “Brown Bags,” streamed live on Instagram and then uploaded to the school’s YouTube channel. The recent Choir and Freshman Jazz Band performances are up and, just added, a December concert by members of the IRCHS Orchestra. The Bach concerto was performed by Sarah Ward (oboe), Dylan Dragone (violin), and Andi Bond (bass), with accompaniment by Jacob Craig, director of music arts at First Presbyterian Church in Vero Beach. Looking ahead to VAPA’s spring, a show set in Classical France is scheduled, along with a classic musical, The Fantastiks.
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On a personal note, Adams is preparing for the December 20 Messiah Sing-a-Long with Michael Carter at First Baptist Church in Vero Beach. That annual tradition has had to be scaled back significantly to accommodate the virus. Adams said he has pulled in some outstanding students and old colleagues for the performance. Newcomer Katya Nazarova will play 1st violin. “She moved here with her husband, who is now an instructor at our school in history. She has a Ph.D in violin from the Moscow Conservatory.” Arts Blast readers can hear Nazarova on her YouTube channel. Adams said, “It is great to have wonderful new talent move into our community. Sadly, she hasn't been able to get to know Vero's music community to its fullest because of the virus.” A student of Matt Stott will play 2nd violin, Sarah Ward oboe, and Patrick Gordon bass. “Brady Johnson and I will cover the remaining parts on organ and harpsichord.”
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Shop a Non-Profit for the Holidays |
Michele Carvell, manager of the Garden Gift & Book Shop at McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach, has stocked the shop with gifts for every age. For kids, the selections range from stuffed McKee Children's Garden mascots and nature toys to puzzles and t-shirts. |
For the adults on your list, choose from nature-inspired umbrellas, McKee Botanical Garden puzzles, hats and shirts, beach décor, and more. If choosing is just too difficult, pick an easy-to-wrap gift certificate or an annual membership.
Shipping is not offered but gifts are wrapped in a white McKee Botanical Garden bag with label and tissue paper. Carvell pick several of her favorites for Arts Blast:
For adults, a Solar Hot Air Balloon: Beautiful solar hanging light with a flickering light. Small $40.00 | Large $55
For kids, Turtle Tracks books, hair ties, pens, stuffed animals, and more. Fun little turtles with a story book packed full of educational information that's fun for children to learn about our turtles. Starting at $8.99
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350 US Hwy. 1, Vero Beach
Hours/days open: Tuesday – Saturday (10 am – 5 pm) | Sunday (noon – 5 pm)
Mask policy: Mask required in Gift Shop (subject to change).
Other safety measures: Limit 4 or one group at any one time (subject to change).
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Merritt Island - Dec. 19, 6 p.m.
Satellite Beach - Dec. 19, 6 p.m.
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Barbara Schlitt Ford, executive director of the Environmental Learning Center, has announced that entry deadline for Indian River's Got Talent is now open ended to accommodate holiday and Covid-mandated schedules of Indian River County's talented residents. "We want to give everyone a chance to submit, and for the safety of our participants, we are giving them the time needed. ... Follow updates on our Facebook page and on our website IndianRiversGotTalent.com."
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An old friend on St. John sent me these links to remind me of island Christmases of my youth (relatively speaking). This could be a Johnny Cake Christmas! Thanks, Lynda. Good Mahnin'!
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A Crucian take on old favorites
∼Lynda said, "And my all time favorite. I can't find it by Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights so King Obstinate will have to do."
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From A Ball of Mud to Your Table
I'm not a scientist, but I like to know how things work.I have a kitchen cabinet chockablock with microwave and dishwasher-safe Soup Bowls I add to my collection every November and now I know how they got that way.
"As a kiln is firing up and cooling down, the changes in temperature make some profound changes in the clay. The clay goes from this soft, totally fragile substance to one which is rock-hard, impervious to water, wind, and time. The change is nearly mystical in its complete metamorphosis and might be deemed so if it were not so common."
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The Holidays at Brevard Zoo |
From the Brevard Zoo:
Put on your jingle bells and head to the Zoo for a flurry of festive fun! Enjoy a blizzard of activities, including a scavenger hunt, music and the opportunity to watch the animals “unwrap” holiday treats!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for socially distanced photos December 21 – 23 from 11 am to 1 pm.
All Jolly Days activities are included with general Zoo admission. Timed-entry tickets or reservations are required.
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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 stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day. See the website for details.
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From NextAvenue.org
2020 Challenges Lead to Changes at Art Museums
The focus pivots to cultural inclusivity and more virtual engagement
Fear and courage. Rage and hope. Loneliness and connectivity. Most of us have experienced these conflicting emotional states this year and now some art museums across the country are developing or expanding relevant exhibits and programs that reflect how 2020 has affected all of us.
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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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