Churchill Arts Council, Season 2012-2013
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Tickets:
All seats are reserved - $17 CAC members; $20 non-members.
Call 775.423.1440 to order tickets for individual performances.
Visa & Mastercard accepted.
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Unless otherwise noted, doors, Art Bar & galleries open at 7:00 PM
Performances begin at 8:00 PM
Directions to the Art Center
Performances
Fatoumata Diawara
June 15, 2013
Fatoumata Diawara: A rising star of African music, her music is a joyous mix of vibrant and understated, arresting melodies soaring over intricate guitar and percussion arrangements. Inspired by Wassoulou traditions, as well as Western Jazz and Blues, she's created her own contemporary folk sound, adding a definitely African spin to the concept of singer-songwriter. This free in-the-park concert is presented in cooperation with the Mayor, City Council and City of Fallon.
More info: www.nonesuch.com/artists/fatoumata-diawara
Johnny Dilks and the Highway Kind
August 18, 2012
Johnny Dilks and the Highway Kind: A twelve-piece ensemble offering a blend of classic Country and Soul music, influenced by brass band traditions of New Orleans and Mexico. With a spirited horn section and female back-up vocalists, the group dazzled audiences at major venues and festivals throughout New Orleans. This free in-the-park concert is presented in cooperation with the Mayor, City Council and City of Fallon.
More info: www.johnnydilksmusic.com
The Defibulators
September 22, 2012
The Defibulators: This Brooklyn-based band is one of the most engaging acts on the Roots Music scene, melding Bluegrass, Rockabilly, classic Country with a little Punk into their own eclectic rompin' sound. They jump start vintage traditions, delivering a sound anything but old-timey, from raucous urban honky-tonk to contemplative songs with a wallop.
More info: www.thedefibulators.com
In the Footsteps of Django
October 13, 2012
In the Footsteps of Django: The new Gypsy Jazz masters of Europe—inspired by Django Reinhardt. Lulo Reinhardt's Latin Swing Project combines Gypsy Jazz with Latin rhythms; Les Doigts de l'Homme are France's leading Gypsy Jazz ensemble known for flair and humor on stage; and Norig Gadji, a French singer with Catalan roots sings with Sebastien Giniaux on guitar.
More info: www.reverbnation.com/inthefootstepsofdjango
Lúnasa
November 10, 2012
Lúnasa: A gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland—hailed as an Irish music dream team and the hottest Celtic acoustic group on the planet.They've performed around the world from Celtic Connections in Glasgow to the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. They play state of the art Irish music as aggressively infectious as you'll ever hear.
More info: www.lunasa.ie
Midori
February 2, 2013
Midori: Midori is one of the most important classical violinists of our time, a fierce and sensitive interpreter of standard repertoire along with an expanding worldview that brings intelligence and gusto to more recent works. She is recognized not only for the evolution and scope of her 29-year career as one of the most dazzling gifted performers, but also for her innovative community engagement initiatives.
More info: www.gotomidori.com
"An Evening with the Arts"
March 2, 2013
"An Evening with the Arts": Our 27th annual fundraising dinner and silent auction featuring a variety of artworks, vacation getaways and other eclectic items donated by local and regional artists and businesses. The social event of the season!
The Marco Calliari Sextet
April 20, 2013
The Marco Calliari Sextet: Performing a unique fusion of Italian folk music with Pop, Jazz, Flamenco, Reggae, Tarantella and Rock into what he calls pasta al dente with a little grappa and la famiglia, Quebec-based Calliari is known for high-energy, infectious live shows that have audiences dancing, laughing and singing along.
More info: www.marcocalliari.com
Dave Alvin & Friends
May 11, 2013
The Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist is a driving force in Americana/Roots music and believes there are two types of folk music, quiet folk music and loud folk music. He’s played both on more than eleven albums and says his songs are about life, love, loss, death, money, justice, labor, faith, doubt, family and friendship—you know, the usual stuff.
More info: www.davealvin.net
Films
Strange Days: Endtimes
November 16, 2012
When Worlds Collide (1951)
As a rogue planet hurtles toward collision with earth, a small group of survivalists strive to complete a rocketship to take them to their new home in the galaxy. It won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for Best Cinematography. It was directed by Rudolph Maté and stars Richard Derr, Barbara Rush and Peter Hansen.
November 30, 2012
Dr. Strangelove or:
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb (1964)
An insane general starts a process leading to nuclear holocaust which a war room of politicians and military brass frantically and hysterically try to stop. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, Director, Picture and Screenplay. It was directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn and Slim Pickens.
December 14, 2012
The Truman Show (1998)
One day an insurance salesman discovers his entire life is a hoax, he's actually the star of a carefully scripted reality TV show—the most popular one in the world—that has aired since his birth. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor, Director and Screenplay. It was directed by Peter Wier and stars Jim Carry, Ed Harris and Laura Linney.
Strange Women: Sci-Fi Classics
March 22, 2013
Queen of Outer Space/Attack of the
50 foot Woman (1958)
This double feature presents two classic B-film space operas. In Queen, Astronauts are drawn by mysterious forces to the planet Venus which they find to be inhabited only by beautiful women. It was directed by Edward Bernds and stars Zsa Zsa Gabor. In Attack, a neglected wife grows to gigantic proportions after an encounter with aliens and the titanic beauty is set on revenge. It was directed by Nathan Juran and stars Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers.
March 29, 2013
One Million Years B.C. (1964)
In the far distant past, a member of the Rock Tribe is expelled from their cave and takes up with a woman from another tribe. The film traces their journey as they set out to face a harsh prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs and volcanoes. It was directed by Don Chaffey, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen, and stars Raquel Welch and John Richardson.
April 5, 2013
Barbarella (1968)
Based on a classic French comic strip, Barbarella—in the far distant forty-first century—sets off for the city of Sogo on the planet Lythion where a new sin is invented every hour. Along the way, she encounters a variety of strange characters and situations. The film was directed by Roger Vadim and stars Jane Fonda, John Philip Law and Anita Pallenberg.
Exhibitions
Lee Saloutos: Small Spaces Photographs of Nevada Mines
March 22 - August 4, 2013
Nina Elder: Marred Landscapes Paintings and Drawings
March 22 - August 4, 2013
Along the Open Road: Vintage Gas Pumps 1901 – 1962 Photographs of the American Road
July 21 - November 10, 2012
6th Lahontan Valley Fine Arts Invitational: Recent Works by Churchill County Artists
December 7, 2012 – March 15, 2013
Drawings and Mixed–Media Works on Paper
December 7, 2012 - March 15, 2013
Evan Dent: Boomtown
Rossitza Todorova: City Introspections
Conversations
Nina Elder: Marred Landscapes
June 22, 2013
A conversation with the artist on her paintings and drawings of Western landscapes.
The Defibulators: Rockabilly, Urban Honky Tonk and Americana
September 22, 2012
The upstart Brooklyn ensemble will offer insights on methods for weaving together the vibrant strains of American music for a new century.
In the Footsteps of Django: Evolution of Gypsy Jazz
October 13, 2012
Why the musical style pioneered by Django Reinhardt—and increasingly popular throughout the world—remains relevant to contemporary music.
Lúnasa: Tradition and Innovation in Celtic Music
November 10, 2012
Building on centuries of tradition, the ensemble takes Irish music down fresh, new and often unexpected pathways
Evan Dent and Rossitza Todorova: Strategies in Contemporary Drawing
January 26, 2013
These two emerging artists will talk about using drawing as a means to capture the realities and vagaries of contemporary life.
Midori: Post-Recital Q & A with the Artist
February 2, 2013
An informal conversation with one of the most heralded classical musicians performing today will follow her appearance in the Barkley Theatre.
Laura Bell: A Prose Reading
March 9, 2013
The Wyoming author will read from her acclaimed western memoir, Claiming Ground, a search for a place to belong and the raw materials to create a home.
Lee Saloutosl: Small Spaces
April 13, 2013
A conversation with the artist on his photographs of Nevada mine interiors. 4 - 7 pm
Marco Calliari: Reinventing Pop and World Music
April 20, 2013
Ways and means of forging a new form of world music drawing upon multiple sources, traditions and languages to create a contagious twenty-first century hybrid.
Tupelo Hassman: A Prose Reading
May 4, 2013
A fresh new voice in fiction, the author—who grew up outside Reno—will read from her poignant, startling and uncompromising debut novel, Girlchild. 5 - 7 pm
Churchill Arts Council, Season 2012-2013
Download Membership Information | Download PDF of Season Brochure
Contact | Signup | Facebook | Publications
Tickets:
All seats are reserved - $17 CAC members; $20 non-members.
Call 775.423.1440 to order tickets for individual performances.
Visa & Mastercard accepted.
Download seating cart
Unless otherwise noted, doors, Art Bar & galleries open at 7:00 PM
Performances begin at 8:00 PM
Directions to the Art Center
