Albuquerque, NM

From ABQarts. www.abqarts.org These are just clips and there’s a lot more to catch your eye in both the full issue and online.

Abi Tapia and Beth Wood at Windchime
Two Austin singer/songwriters will perform in this intimate listening room environment. Tapia’s album One Foot Out The Door is a driving collection of songs about loving and leaving that is garnering rave reviews and comparisons to Austin’s best songwriters. Wood grew up in Lubbock, TX, where she was classically trained in piano, violin, harp and voice. While teaching herself guitar, she joined a band and became part of the Austin music scene. Listen to Abi and Beth on KUNM’s Afternoon Freeform with DJ Carol Boss on April 16th at 2:30.
Performance Wednesday, April 16, 7:30pm
Windchime Champagne Gallery
518 Central Ave. SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com

Stu MacAskie Trio at the Outpost
The Stu MacAskie Trio, with guest Glenn Kostur, will play an eclectic mix, all of which falls under the rubric of contemporary jazz. Pianist MacAskie emigrated to NM ten years ago. He has worked with a long list of jazz luminaries and the Trio has worked steadily at Scalos the last two years. Drummer Cal Haines recently returned to being a mainstay in the NM jazz circle. Bassist Michael Glynn was part of the Seattle jazz scene before his recent move here. Guest saxophonist Glenn Kostur is the former music director for Maynard Ferguson and current Director of Jazz Studies at UNM.
Performance Thursday, April 17, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
(505) 268-0044

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at SBCC
Alasdair’s dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence and understanding of Scotland’s music have created a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts. He will be performing with cellist Natalie Haas.
Performance Friday, April 18, 8pm
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com

The appearance of Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 19th at the El Rey Theater. All tickets for the original date will be honored and tickets remain on sale.

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

Art on Film Series continues at the Guild
Albuquerque Art Business Association and albuquerqueARTS Magazine are co-sponsoring a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater. Next in the series will be Bomb It on April 26-29 at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30. A lively, engaging, documentary, Bomb It is about the worldwide phenomena of street art, graffiti, mural, and tagging that not only speaks and is spoken to by practitioners and fans of the form but also it’s vehement critics and haters. Some of the work is refined and subtle and some of it is outrageously direct and purposely crude. Working Classroom has joined us in sponsoring this controversial film.
April 26-29, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Call for Entry to NM Filmmakers
Governor Bill Richardson has announced a call for entries for the Governor’s Cup 20008 Short Animation Competition - a statewide competition encouraging New Mexico’s filmmakers to submit a treatment a short (less than 10 minutes) animated project. Two winners will have the opportunity to bring their idea to life with assistance from the All Roads Film Project, Pangea Pictures, IATSE480, the ARTSLab at UNM and the Creative Media Institute at NMSU. Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the Film Office website.
Deadline April 16
(505) 476-5600
nmfilm.com

Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008 Duke City Shootout movie competition
Here’s your chance to be part of the world’s longest- running script-to-screen movie competition — The Duke City Shootout. Part script competition, part production festival and totally exhilarating, the ninth annual Shootout will take place July 25-Aug. 2, 2008 in Albuquerque. To become part of this challenge, submit your script of up to 12 pages and you’ll be eligible to be one of seven lucky filmmakers chosen to have their movie shot, edited and premiered in just one week — at our expense. As usual, we’ll be accepting scripts on-line via Withoutabox, or you can fill out forms from our website and submit directly. Visit our website and click on “Submit Your Script” for more information. Get a $5 per script discount if you submit by April 15, 2008. The deadline is May 15, 2008 and 10 finalists will be announced June 4, 2008. The seven winners will be announced a week later.

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

Did you know that the Arts Alliance maintains the only Ethnic Events Calendar in the state? It’s on their web site. Check it out!
a bqarts.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

Arts Alliance Announes the Bravos Awards
The awards banquet will be Saturday, April 26, 6pm at Embassy Suites Hotel. Winners in nine categories representing various arts disciplines will be honored. Event includes silent auction to benefit the Arts Alliance. Call 268-1920 for your tickets. The 2008 winners are:
Suzanne M. Johnston, Excellence in Dance
Max Evans, Excellence in Literary Arts
Michiko Masuda Pierce, Excellence in Music
Salome Martinez-Lutz, Excellence in Theater
Alan Paine Radebaugh, Excellence in Visual Arts
Barbara Lohbeck, Outstanding Arts Volunteer
Albuquerque Museum’s Docent Program, Excellence in Arts Education
SouthWest Writers, Outstanding Arts Organization
President’s Award, Ann Lerner

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Here’s hats off to ALbuquerque NM for constantly bringing great acts to New Mexico. You’ll also appreciate all the ways Albuqueruqe makes a great place for a home hub for the many diverse arts. Filmakers, habd in those scripts quickly. If you know any of the winner’s listed above send them an email or a card via snail mail, or call them up to give applause and appreciation.

Need some community groups to participate in? Go to the alibi
and go to the calendar and you will see an incredible variety of groups and events. Hang around me and you’ll never get bored. Amazing for a person who already yearns for a nap.