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Complex News § August 10, 2008
Week of August 11 Brings Dance, Art, Theater,
Mathematical Music to the Complex
Samantha Giron, Woody Vasulka, Missoula Oblongata Head Full Week

Santa Fe Complex · 632 Agua Fria · Parking via Romero St.
For more information, contact Don Begley at 505/216.7562 or visit sfcomplex.org

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Greetings!
Next week is an exciting week for us at Santa Fe Complex. In addition to our regular Wednesday night blender, we are honored to host two groups that came to us through our town’s rich network of artists & scientists. Both — Samantha Giron on Monday night and Missoula Oblongata on Wednesday night — are last-minute scheduling opportunities that we are fortunate to have. They also epitomize the spirit of Santa Fe Complex in our quest to create and explore connections across science, technology and art. We hope to see you there and to see you at the other events this week at the complex.

-don

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Samantha Giron Dance Project will be presenting work from two distinct shows on Monday, August 11 at 8:00: a premiere entitled Quickly Going Somewhere and Back, and two excerpts from Women and War, called Fire Diary and Interrogations.

Women and War explores the human experience of war from different perspectives than those typically presented to us. War is usually focused on men who play the heroic roles of killing, being killed, being captured and tortured. Physical bravery is shown as a male trait.

Quickly Going Somewhere and Back represents a new approach for Samantha Giron Dance Project. When Christianson and Giron were invited to perform at San Francisco’s COLLABORATION Festival, they set out to co-create a dance and music performance. Christianson wrote the score first and provided Giron with some imagery and narrative context. Giron then set to work responding to the score. Since then, the two have continued to adapt their own contributions to the performance. Christianson performs his original violin score on stage in Quickly Going Somewhere and Back.

The performance is free though contributions to support the tour are appreciated.For more information, visit the Santa Fe Complex web site. Samantha Giron Dance Project’s web site is here.

Woody Vasulka Offers a Retrospective

Pioneering digital artist Woody Vasulka brings a retrospective exhibit and three work sessions to the complex in August and September. His show opens on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00; his workshops will follow through the next month.

The retrospective revisits a generation of “continual interaction within an art community,” according to Woody, which was lost as “the idea of realism slowly came to dominate art in the digital era.” Vasulka believes the hyperrealistic phase is fading once again and offers this exhibit as a bridge between the earlier period it represents and modern trends.

Woody pioneered video art in the late 1960s. Born in Brno, now in the Czech Republic, he trained as an engineer before studying television and film production at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. He met his wife, Steina Vasulka, in the early 1960s and moved to New York City in 1965, where he worked as a multiscreen film editor, experimenting with electronic sounds and stroboscopic lights while pioneering the showing of video art at the Whitney Museum. Woody collaborated with Don MacArthur and Jeffrey Schier in 1976 to build a computer controlled personal imaging facility called The Digital Image Articulator. The Vasulkas have been based in Santa Fe since 1980. More information is available at their website.

Details will be posted on the complex website in the next few days.
The romance of vaudeville, the adrenaline of punk,
and the playfulness of the Children’s Television Workshop
Missoula Oblongata is coming, Meow Wolf is moving, the Process held firm and Santa Fe Complex is ready.

The three-person theater company’s visit was in danger when Meow Wolf had to move. Christian Hagy of The Process stepped in to sponsor the show, turning to Santa Fe Complex for a venue at Meow Wolf’s suggestion.

Thanks to their work and Missoula Oblongata’s support, the show goes on. They’ll alight in Santa Fe Wednesday night, August 13 at 8:00, after its Monday night show in Ft. Worth and before moving on to Phoenix, Tucson, LA, San Francisco and points beyond. Long-time friends Donna Sellinger, Madeline ffitch and Sarah Lowry are the core of the company, which travels light to perform in any venue with electricity and space. St. Louis Magazine says they have the “romance of vaudeville, the adrenaline of punk, and the playfulness of the Children’s Television Workshop;” Thanks to the efforts of many supporters, Santa Fe will get a chance to taste this eclectic mixture.

The performance is free though contributions to support the tour are appreciated. For more information, visit: Santa Fe Complex, Meow Wolf or Missoula Oblongata

Santa Fe Complex is a nonprofit, community studio creating connections in science, technology and art. Our studio stands on three core activities:

Collaboration to address real-world problems, encourage cooperation and create economic opportunities in applied complexity, urban planning and simulation, and computational arts.

Communication with local, national and international communities about our work in Santa Fe and elsewhere. Whether it’s a live feed or published reports, we broadcast our work - and the role Santa Fe plays in this important effort - to all interested parties.

Education through the principle of learning-by-doing in active projects that lets students be part of, and contribute to, their project team. We offer formal classes, scientific and technology lectures, and internships.

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Music Is Mathematics.
Or, Was that Mathematics Is Music?

Mathematician Jack Douthett and music theorist John Clough wrote the book on music theory and mathematics, so to speak, in their 2008 publication titled, curiously enough, Music Theory and Mathematics: Chords, Collections, and Transformations. Douthett visits Santa Fe Complex on Thursday night, August 14 at 6:00 to review the theory of maximally even sets, an algebraic structure initially designed to model musical scales and chords, with an emphasis on visualization. For more information, click here.

WedTechs Reborn & Expanded

We’re reviving and expanding a community tradition that existed before Santa Fe Complex was born: the Wednesday afternoon tech talk on matters complex. Each Wednesday we’ll open the Complex to a community forum on the Internet, 3D- and agent-based modeling or any other topics that pique the interest of technology experts and novices alike. The sessions run from 1:00 to 3:00 at sfX, 632 Agua Fria. Lunch is available for a $7.00 contribution to defray costs.

WedTech’s technical talk tradition will continue as well. This Wednesday, August 13 at 1:00, we’ll be joined by Larry Kilham entitled Original Thinking, Innovation and Imagination in the Complex World. Larry is an entrepreneur and engineer with three patents to his name and an IR-100 award (developer of one of the 100 most significant technical products in 1986) for his work in optical and video processing.

On tap at the complex . . .
Sharpening the Artistic Vision

All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best, or so said William Oakham back in the 14th century. Somehow, that became Occam’s Razor and set the standard for evaluating scientific explanations and theories.

Albert Einstein saw the risk of excessive simplicity, though, and countered by saying, “Things should be as simple as possible but not simpler.”

What does that have to do with Santa Fe Complex’s first juried art show? It’s up to the artists, who can explain their ideas here. We’ll be happy with a cabinet of curiosities, a science fair, an art exposition, and a three-ring circus of brilliant and fun interpretations of the wisdom of Messrs. Oakham and Einstein. For more information, click here. Entry concepts are due September 2; the opening date is October 18.

Come Visit Us

Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District and within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We’re housed in two facilities, the conference area at 624 Agua Fria and the project space at 632 Agua Fria.

The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-term use associated with on-going complex projects. The project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer working facilities for laptop users, coffee lounge and work carrels.

While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow it until it opens up to two lanes and turn hard right into the parking lot for 632.

Here’s a map to our location, a representative shot showing the Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here.

Don Begley
Managing Director
Santa Fe Complex
624 Agua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Twilight - Paintings and Drawings by Emily Trovillion
The show is entitled Twilight in order to reflect the transformative time when the world becomes more melancholy as daylight fades. Trovillion’s paintings are abstract yet familiar. The characters are archetypes meant to portray everyone and no one. You should take in this show - to contemplate the images and to meet the artist. I guarantee you will like them both! The reception is part of the Northeast Heights Artscrawl event.
Reception Friday, July 18, 5-9pm
Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE
(505) 883-7410
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Ancient Voices and Distant Storms
The is the second in a series of juried fine art photography exhibits at Art Gallery 66. The series is a journey into the essence of life - past, present and future.
Reception Friday, July 18, 5-8pm
Art Gallery 66
373 North Camino del Pueblo in Bernalillo
(505) 867-8666
artgallery66.net

Photo New Mexico gallery talk with curator
Twenty-four New Mexico photographers revealed their artistic vision in Photo New Mexico. Curator Douglas Fairfield talks about his selection of a range of works from traditional to abstract and figurative.
Gallery Talk Saturday, July 19, 1-2pm
Matrix Fine Art
3812 Central SE #100A
(505) 268-8952
matrixfineart.com

Art and Craft Supply Yard Sale Fundraiser
There is a big arts and crafts supply yard sale going on in Nob Hill Saturday. All proceeds go to support The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space project. Moooo. Begins at 9am.
Arts and Crafts Supply Sale, Sat. July 19, 9am
301 Chula Vista Place NE
(505) 244-9107
thewoode ncow.wordpress.com

Art in the Park in Corrales
A series of fine arts and crafts shows sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists and the Village of Corrales will hold their next event this Sunday. This year’s 4th season of shows are bigger and better featuring local and visiting painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, metalworkers and more. The Kiwanis Club will again sponsor a Youth tent where artists work with children (at no charge) to teach them the basics of various artistic mediums. Parking and admission are FREE.
Special event Sunday, July 20, 10-4
La Entrada Park in Corrales
(northwest corner of Corrales and La Entrada Roads)
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Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

The Manoa Project: Sicarious Aurorae
The year is 33 BC, the height of the Roman Empire. Rome balances on a tightrope, as would-be revolutionaries and dictators fight for prominence, setting the stage for a government that will set the precedent for years to come. Play by Asher Ely. The Manoa Project is a summer theatre training program for Albuquerque area teens.
Performance Fri-Sat July 18-19 8pm, Sun. July 20, 6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
(505) 254–8393
tricklock.com

The Madness of King Georgie Bush at N4th
An exploration of current events and a parody of the current administration set in the Elizabethan era and written in iambic pentameter. This play by Richard B. Edwards takes a unique look at contemporary politics. Directed by Lou Ann Graham. Runs through July 27. All tickets $10.
Performance Fri-Sat July 18-19 8pm, Sun July 20 2pm N4th Theater and Gallery
4901 Fourth St. NW
(505) 702-7692 or 344-4542 vsartsnm.org

Dragonfly Festival
One of the largest and most ancient insects on earth, the dragonfly is well represented in New Mexico by over 100 species. Learn about their life cycle, habitat, food preferences and how they help us. See wild dragonflies up close and personal. Make a craft or just hang out by the water and observe or sketch these graceful creatures. Included with regular admission to the Botanic Garden.
Festival Saturday, July 19, 10-2
Botanic Garden
Aquarium/Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave. NW (Central and New York Ave.)
(505) 764-6200

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Third Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Performances are at the Outpost Performance Space as well as other Albuquerque and Santa Fe venues. Runs July 17-28. Kicks off with a special concert by Tetragon, one of New Mexico’s longest standing Afro- Cuban and hard bop jazz ensembles at the Lensic and includes performances by Son Como Son, the Allen Toussaint Quintet, Alex Maryol, Straight Up honoring Arlen Asher and Bert Dalton Trio honoring Chris Calloway, Le Chat Lunatique, the Cathryn McGill Quartet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more. Some of these performance are free. Check out dates, times, ticket information and details at the Outpost’s website.
Performances July 17-27
Santa Fe and Albuquerque locations
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Open Space Summer Music
As part of the 2008 Open Space Summer Series, enjoy Cumulo Nimbus, a musical performance of flutes, drums and storytelling at Elena Gallegos Park.
Performance Saturday, July 19, 7pm
Elena Gallegos Amphitheater
East end of Simms Park Rd. (just north of Academy)

New Mexico Jazzfest in Old Town
The New Mexico Jazzfest comes to Old Town with two performances: July 19, 1-2pm is Brenda Hollingsworth with a Chautaqua performance evoking the beauty, talent and timeless apeal of the legendary Lena Horne. July 19, 3:30-5:30pm ejoy Jazz in the Afternoon with Jazz a la Carte, six talented NM-based musicians in a Dixieland band that applies its spirited traditional jazz approach to a wide range of timelss tunes.
Performances Saturday, July 19, 1- 5:30pm
Old Town Plaza

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival at the KiMo
On Wednesday KHFM 95.5 presents the Santa Fe Chamber Music with the famed Shanghai Quartet., Advance tickets available at the KiMo or through Ticketmaster.
Performance Wednesday, July 23, 7:30- 9:30pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544

2008 Women’s Voices Festival
An annual tribute to the outstanding women vocalists in New Mexico which began in 1993. On Friday enjoy Charmed, Dianna Hughe, Patti Littlefield, Kari Simmons and Hillary Smith. Saturday - The Buckarettes, Jenny Marlow, Busy McCarroll, Madi Sato and Susan Clark. Doors open at 6:30 and all concerts occur rain or shine. The Cooperage offers a fine selection of grilled entrees, salads, desserts and a full-service bar. A portion of the proceeds from their sales benefits the NM Jazz Workshop Institute of Music.
Performances Fri-Sat, July 25-26, 7-10pm
The Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater
2000 Mountain Road NW
(505) 255-9798
nmjazz.org

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

Factory on 5th Artspace Presents Outdoor Movies
Thursday night outdoor movies at the Factory start at dusk (around 8:30). Bring a lawn chair, cooler/snacks, and a suggested $5 donation for a fun evening.
Thursday, July 24th The Magnificent Seven
Factory on 5th Art Space
1715 5th St. NW (1/2 mile north of Mountain Rd)
factoryon5.com

Civic Cinema on Civic Plaza
Watch a classic film under the stars. Popcorn, beverages and more will be available. Some seating is available but blankets and chairs may be brought for your comfort. No alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed. Pets must be on leash. So bring the kids and Rover and have a great time sharing in the magic of movie classics.
Friday, July 18 - Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with Sames Dean and Natalie Wood.
Friday, July 25 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) with Audrey Hepburn.

The Art in Film Series will return August 2-3 with The Treasures of Long Gone John. This is a documentary about the eccentric art and musical obsessions of indie record producer Long Gone John. He compulsively amassed a vast collection of art and pop ephemera. Using interviews with artists, collectors, gallery owners and musicians, this is an exciting trip through the fascinating world of art, music and popular culture.
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

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

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Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Placitas Studio Tour this weekend
Over 50 artists and artisans open their studios to share their pottery, paintings, prints, mosaics, jewelry, fused glass, sculpture, batik, water prisms and more. Shown is one of Greg Reiche’s sculptures incorporating stone, glass and steel. You can find Greg at Studio #21.Take I-25 to the Placitas exit (242), then 2.2 miles east on Highway 165 to Homestead Village Shopping Center for maps and tour information. This has become a traditional Mother’s Day weekend activity.
Studio Tour Sat. May 10 and Sun, May 11, 10- 5
Throughout Placitas
(505) 771-1006
placitasstudi otour.com Fiber Arts Guild showing at Arts Alliance
In honor of Mother’s Day, the May opening at Arts Alliance Gallery will be on May 9th featuring the Fiber Arts Guild. This is a juried group show limited to members of current co-sponsors of the AFAC activities. Fiber art of all techniques displayed plus a special display of original Baby Bonnets in honor of Mother’s Day.
Reception Friday, May 9, 5-8:30pm
Arts Alliance Gallery
1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite 10
(505) 268-1920
abqarts.org

A Brush with Life
Beginning tonight and continuing Saturday and Sunday at Ironic Horse Studio is A Brush with Life, recent portraits and landscapes in oil and a collection of figure drawings and sketches by Leo Neufeld. There will also be a figure drawing demonstration and discussion with the artist.
Reception Friday, May 9, 6-9pm
Ironic Horse Studio
416 Iron Ave. SE (east of Broadway)
(505) 924-2161
ironic- horse.com

A Standard Debut opens at 105 Studios
Photography, paintings, sculpture and works on paper by 105 Studios artists Kip Malone, Janet Yagoda Shagam, Wes Naman, Benjamin Winters, Cay Garcia, Derick Montez, Yeshe Linda Helander, Gayle Van Horn, Margaret Evangeline and Stacy Hawkinson as well as work by invited artists Mike Certo, Augustine Romero, Gabe Jaureguiberry, Barry McCormick, Mary Carter, Aaron Bass, Nancy Wiedower and Diane Orchard. The opening reception will include music by guitarist and singer Seth Hoffman.
Reception Saturday, May 10, 5-8pm
105 Studios
105 Fourth St. SW
(505) 363-3868

8th Annual Legacy Art Fundraiser
This fundraising auction and dinner is presented by St. Pius X High School Foundation and J.B. and Amado Pena’s Art has Heart Foundation. Funds educational scholarships.
Special Event Saturday, May 10, 6-10pm
Sandia Resort and Casino
Tramway and I-25
(505) 263-7063

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls at N4th
Following the lives of friends and lovers, acquaintances and strangers, the play’s characters wander through Alaska, Hawaii, New York and Inner Borneo. Along the way, seemingly arbitrary encounters with an Incan mummy, Komodo Dragons, pinatas and other oddities, propel this bewildering but thought provoking story that has the lone common thread of an astrological occurrence known as Saturn’s Return. (Local IQ). Directed by Rebeca Mayorga and performed by In Strange Company. Runs through May 18th.
Performance Fri-Sat May 9-10 at 8pm, Sun May 11, 2pm
N4th Theater
4904 Fourth St. NW
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org

Matachines at NHCC
The first ever gathering of Matachines dance groups from the southwest will take place at the NHCC, performing on both Friday and Saturday on the Plaza Mayor. There will also be workshops and panel discussions about the dance in the Wells Fargo Auditorium on both afternoons.
Special Event Friday, May 16, 11am-6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth St. SW
(505) 246-2261
nhccnm.org

Congratulations KUNM!
For the 7th year in a row KUNM has been named Station of the Year by the NM Associated Press. KUNM News also won an impressive 17 AP awards in a division that includes the largest and most competitive stations in the state.

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festive & Highland Games
This is a celebration of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Manx and Galician culture. Experience the food, dance, music (including a harp gathering), athletics, costume and history of the Celtic heritage. I may go just to find out what Celtic dog demonstrations are all about!
Saturday, May 17 9am-5pm
Balloon Festival Park
700 Alameda NW (east of I-25)
(505) 453-0696

Cowboys are my Weakness at UNM
This sensually wild ride adapted from the critically- acclaimed novel by Pam Houston is a collection of strong, shrewd and very funny stories that is getting great reviews. (What else would you expect from Ticklock?) Presented by Tricklock Company. Continuing through May 18
Rodey Theater, UNM Center for the Arts
(505) 254-8393
tricklock.com

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Wilco at Popejoy
Based in Chicago, Wilco has released a slew of CDs, each of which stretches the boundaries of outlaw country and good, old fashioned Americana folk-rock. Wilco’s musicianship is among the best and tightest in their genre. Opening for Wilco is the Retribution Gospel Choir, featuring Alan Sparhawk and Matt Livingston from the band Low. An AMP production.
Performance Friday, May 9, 8pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Center for the Arts
UNM’s Ticketing Service

Lo Maduro de La Cultura 15th Anniversary
One of Albuquerque’s cultural treasures, Lo Maduro is celebrating 15 years of bringing cultural entertainment to Albuquerque with a special performance by Los Reyes de Albuquerque at the Historic Kimo Theatre. For nearly half a century, Los Reyes de Albuquerque has brought audiences traditional Hispanic music. Co- founders Roberto Martinez, Sr. and Ray Flores created Los Reyes in 1962. In 2003 Roberto and his son, Lorenzo, received the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award. General admission tickets only $5.
Performance Saturday, May 10, 7-9pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544

Mother’s Day Band Concert in Old Town
Celebrate Mothers on their special day with a free concert at the Gazebo. The Ambush Brass Band, a trombone group, will perform ragtime, marches, classical, American ballads, jazz and oldies to entertain all generations.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 10am-4pm
Old Town Plaza
Call 311 for more information

Annual Mother’s Day Symphony Concert at the Zoo
One of the most popular Mother’s Day events in Albuquerque, the annual Symphony Concert on the lawn features the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Roger Melone performing works by Mozart, Sousa, Borodin and more.Each year, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra invites the winner of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition to perform with them at the Mother’s Day Concert. The winner this year is 10-year-old Gregory Martin who lives in Farmington. The concert is included with regular zoo admission and there is no charge for children two and under. Lawn seating, so bring chairs. Food will be available for purchase; No alcoholic beverages. FREE Park & Ride will be operating. Call 311 for more detailed information.
Concert Sunday, May 11, 2-3pm
Rio Grande Zoo
903 Tenth Street SW
(505) 764-6200

Creative Soundspace 2008 at the Outpost Check out some fine jazz at the Outpost next weekend with Oluyemi Thomas & Henry Grimes Friday night and Chris Jonas and Nakatani/Weaver/Balistreri on Saturday night. Presented by Outpost Performance Space in partnership with High Mayhem.
Performances Fri-Sat, May 16-17, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Enjoy Lunch and Live Music on Civic Plaza
What are those great sounds coming from Civic Plaza at Noon on Wednesdays? The City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department is making lunchtime a lot more fun for area workers and visitors with with Lunchtime Concerts on the Plaza. The one-hour concerts offer anyone in the downtown area the opportunity to brown-bag or purchase food from any of the many nearby cafes and restaurants, then enjoy dining in the outdoors while listening to great music. The David Kurtz Band ends the season on May 14th with melodic pop rock sounds.
For more information, call 311

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 will be Alice Neel screening May 10-11 at 2pm. All seats are $5. Filmmaker Andrew Neel explores the life and art of his grandmother, celebrated American painter Alice Neel. A single mother whose defiance of convention fueled a dynamic creativity that helped her overcome the limitations imposed on her as a female artist, Alice Neel offers insight into the woman whose remarkable portraits still possess the power to move and inspire. View a trailer
May 10-11, 2pm
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

NM Filmmakers Showcase 2008
The 4th annual NM Filmmakers Showcase is a non- juried, non-competitive series of open screenings designed to expose and celebrate the work of New Mexico filmmakers. The four day event offers local directors, producers and screenwriters a chance to have their short or feature-length work shown publicly on the big screen. All screenings are free and there is no entry fee to submit a film. Narrative, documentary, animated and experimental films will be accepted. Favorite films will be selected by the audience and a panel of local filmmakers, to be shown in three NM cities in the summer of 2008. Guests will be able to meet the filmmakers at a gathering at Laru, 3413 Central NE (3 doors down from the Guild) from 6-7 on opening night, May 15. View the complete line up her e.
Screening May 15-18
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.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

John Donald Robb Composers’ Competition Call for Composers
What: Entries must be based on themes of Hispanic folk songs from the Robb Archives of the Center for Southwest Research in the UNM main library. Award: Winning composition received $3,500.
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2008 More Info: Call Doris Williams at 277-8967

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Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Antoine Tempe: Dancers of Africa at N4th Gallery
This photography exhibit celebrates a unique look at these extraordinary artists called dancers and this talented photographer’s passions for dance and Africa. It is being presented in conjunction with the 8th Annual Global Dancefest.
Opening Reception Friday, March 14, 6-8pm
N4th Gallery/North Fourth Art Center
4904 4th St. NW
(505) 345-2782
vsartsnm.org

Gallery Talk at Matrix Gallery
If you haven’t been by Matrix to see last week’s featured exhibit, Illumination, stop in Saturday and get the chance to meet this very talented young artist Archer Dougherty. Her mixed-media sculptures are ambitious and very well crafted. We predict that this young lady is going places in the art world.
Gallery Talk Saturday, March 15, 1-2pm
Matrix Fine Art
3812 Central SE #100A
(505) 268-8952
matrixfineart.com

Pauline Eaton’s Watercolors at Corrales Bosque
Pauline is retiring from the gallery and this will be her last exhibit as a member there. It opens Sunday and continues through April 19. She has many friends and collectors who will want to attend this reception and honor her. The gallery also has an on-going exhibit of work by the other 20 artists entitled “Hand to Mouth” which continues through May 10. The gallery is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Reception Sunday, March 16, 11am-2pm
Corrales Bosque Gallery
4685 Corrales Road in the heart of Corrales
(505) 898-7203
corrales bosquegallery.com

Susan Vreeland’s Luncheon of the Boating Party
This talk, book signing and slide presentation combine art, history and historical fiction to tell the story of Auguste Renoir as he plans and paints the 1880 masterpiece that gives the book its name.
Lecture/Demo Tuesday, March 18, 7pm
Bookworks
4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
(505) 344-8139
bkwrks.com

Crosses by New Mexico Artists at Weems
Weems’ annual crosses show features Brian Webb, the Magener family, William Cabrera, Kellie Richards, Steve Maresco, Dennis York and Esta Bain. The crosses are in a variety of styles from rustic to sophisticated. We give the gallery an A+ for their display of these crosses - the small groupings reminded us of the clusters of roadside crosses called descantos one finds in northern New Mexico.
Artscrawl Reception Friday, March 21, 6-8:30pm
Weems Gallery Old Town
303 Romero NW #N113 in Plaza Don Luis
(505) 764-0302
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Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

Firestorm: Women’s Poetry Open Mic and Slam
Firestorm is a poetry reading series featuring women poets, which was started in the early 1990s by Juliette Torres. Current organizer Maresa Thompson says “The world needs women’s voices. They remind us of who we are and where we came from. They speak of what it is to be a warrior, a mother, a wise woman, and look to who we are becoming. This event inspires participation because the poets know they will be heard and understood in a welcoming environment.” The winner of the slam will quality to compete to represent Albuquerque at the Women of the World National Poetry Slam. This is also a qualifying slam for the Albuquerque team for the National Poetry Slam. Sign up at 7:30; participation on a first come basis.
Poetry event Saturday, March 15, 8pm
516 ARTS
516 Central SW Downtown
(505) 242-1445
516arts.org

Beneath the Shadow of the Rainbow at NHCC
Queer women of color are often asked to choose a side, an identity - color versus sexuality. In this workshop, Cathy Arellano will lead participants through various writing exercises. Some topics will be birth, family, community, childhood/adolescence, coming out, living proud, creativity and spirituality. Participants will write their own poetry, fiction and/or creative non-fiction. Arellano is a native of San Pancho’s Mission neighborhood and liked to write poems, essays and stories about growing up brown, coming out queer, and living as true as the can (which is kind of crooked). Currently she is teaching at CNM and UNM. Bring a notebook and a pen or pencil and photos, personal mementos, etc. for inspiration. Fee $15 - preregistration required.
Workshop Sunday, March 16, 1-4pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St. SW
(505) 246-2261 Ext. 167
nhccnm.org

Duende Poetry Series in Placitas
The quarterly poetry readings in Placitas features Simon Ortiz with special guests Rainy Ortiz and Sara Marie Ortiz this Sunday. Take I-25 north to exit 242, drive six miles east to the village and turn left at the sign just before the Presbyterian Church. Follow the signs to the winery.
Performance Sunday, March 16, 3pm
Anasazi Fields Winery
Village of Placitas
(505) 867-3062
anasazifiel dswinery.com

An Evening with Alan Arkin and Friends
Alan Arkin, Academy Award winner - live, on stage, one night only! In a rare public appearance, Arkin will be performing readings from his own works accompanied by actors Jonathan Richards of Santa Fe and Sean Kernan of NYC. Join Mr. Arkin in a benefit for Mother Road Theatre Company, Albuquerque’s newest professional theatre company. Appearing in over 80 films and numerous plays on Broadway and off, his illustrious 40-year career includes winning the 2007 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Little Miss Sunshine. He has the distinction of having been nominated for every major theatrical award in this country and Canada. This is the chance of a lifetime for fans of Arkin’s illustrious career.
Saturday, March 15, Reception 7pm, Curtain 8pm
Bigbee Auditorium, State Bar Assn. Building
5121 Masthead NE
(505) 873-4831
motherroad.org

The Vagina Monologues One Night Only
Las Meganenas and Friends presents a bilingual production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues at South Broadway on Thursday night. Featuring Juanita Woodward, Soledad Hindi, Lorraine Cordova, Guadalupe Campos, Maria Varela, Valerie Borrego, Roberta Rael, Rosalie Flores, Sylvia Sarmiento, Sabina Zuniga Varela, Micha Rinaldi, Alicia Lueras Maldonado, Andrea Quijada, Michelle Otero and Frances Varela with music by Vivian Fernandez. This performance will benefit Enlace Comunitario. Tickets available at SBCC or Enlace.
Performance Thursday, March 20, 7pm
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
(505) 848-1320 or 246-8972 enlacenm.org

Global Dancefest 2008
The 8th Annual Global Dancefest continues its global adventure in dance with In Africa. Africa is a continent rich in history, natural resources and people - infused with a past both magnificent and tragic, a present full of hope and energy and a future that can be influenced by the intelligence and imagination of artists like those visiting Global DanceFest. The performances continue all month and are too numerous to list here, but you can get all the action on their website. Also, In Context - film, food and speakers is presented Free all month on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.
Performances and more, March 7-30
N4th Art Center and South Broadway Cultural Center
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

The Historic KiMo Theatre is changing its business office and box office hours to be open on Saturdays to better accommodate you.

The English Beat at the Sunshine Theater
This all ages show hails from working-class Birmingham, England. When The English Beat came on the music scene in 1979, it was a time of social, political and musical upheaval. Into the storm they came, trying to calm the waters with their simple message of love and unity set to a great dance beat. The six-member band managed to fuse soul, reggae, pop and punk into a unique sound. Dave Wakeling continues to bring his message to the masses.
Performance Monday, March 17, 7:30pm
Sunshine Theater
120 Central SW
abqmusic.com

Chris Calloway with the Bert Dalton Trio
Chris Calloway is a singer, an actor, a television personality, a producer and a band-leader. She is the daughter of the famous Cotton Club bandleader and international icon Cab Calloway and is heir to his musical legacy. For 20 years, until his death in 1995, he performed with him and his Hi De Ho Orchestra. She will be accompanied by The Bert Dalton Trio, one of Santa Fe’s finest groups comprising pianist Bert Dalton, bassist Rob “Milo” Jaramillo, and drummer John Bartlit.
Performance Thursday, March 20, 7:30pm
Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Duke Ellington Orchestra at Popejoy
Under the direction of Barrie Lee Hall, Jr., the Duke Ellington orchestra is a national treasure and continues to tour world wide.
Performance Thursday, March 20, 7:30pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Campus - Central at Cornell NE
(505) 277-3824
popejoyprese nts.com

Some history….

SFJAZZ Collective at NHCC
The New Mexico Jazz Festival, a collaborative project of the Outpost Performance Space, The Lensic, and the Santa Fe Jazz Foundation, presents the second in a series of three March events. The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star jazz ensemble comprising eight of the finest performer/composers at work in jazz today. Currently the cooperative ensemble features Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Stefon Harris (vibraphone and marimba), Miguel Zenon (alto sax and flute), Renee Rosnes (piano), Matt Penman (bass) and Eric Harland (drums).
Performance Saturday, March 22, 7:30pm

National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St. SW
Ticketmaster (505) 833-7800 or Smith’s Food Stores outpostspace.org

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

Art on Film Series premiers at the Guild tonight
Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA) and albuquerqueARTS Magazine are co-sponsoring the first in a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater in Albuquerque. The Rape of Europa tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe’s art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. View the trailer.
Screenings March 14-21 at 2:15, 4:45 and 7:15
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Film Industry Meeting Sunday, March 16
Listen to a report from Lisa Strout on the recent legislative session and discuss ways a grassroots, citizens’ effort can help ensure the film industry’s continued success in NM. Tony Dellaflora will share lessons learned from helping organize the NM Film Directory and talk about a new Duke City Shootout magazine he’s organizing. There will also be a discussion about options for reviving publication of a film directory as a private-sector enterprise. Missy Penor and Wendy Aaker will talk about their new magazine and industry resource, Boom, set to launch in May. Please RSVP as space and parking are limited.
Meeting Sunday, March 16, 3pm
Harwood Art Center
Upstairs, 1114 7th St. NW
stuart@halflifedigital.com or soverbey@swcp.com

It time to vote!
Area residents can help select five classic films to be featured at this summer’s Civic Cinema events on Civic Plaza. Dates for this year’s Civic Cinema will be June 20 and 27, July 18 and 25, and August 1. Movies begin at twilight around 8:30 p.m. All screenings are free, refreshments are available, and seating will be available on a limited basis, so attendees are invited to bring their own, along with the family dog. Picnics and beverages are welcomed, but glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Details at cabq.gov; choose the link “Cast Your Vote for Civic Cinema” under Highlights.

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

Presented by: The Santa Fe Symphony
Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 West San Francisco Street
Description: Featuring works by Mussorgsky, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Soloists include mezzo- soprano Lucia Cervoni and bass-baritone Bradley Ellingboe.
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe at The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: boxoffice@lensic.com
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $15 - $65
Ticket Phone: (505)988-1234

Events for Sat Feb 23 2008 through Sun Feb 22 2008

Bach and his Circle - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Feb 24 2008
Times: 6:00 PM

Presented by: Santa Fe Pro Musica
Location: Loretto Chapel
City: Santa Fe

These are somtimes broadcast or re-broadcast on KSFR 101.1 FM radio. The great part about this is even if you don’t know the writers, they are always thought provoking and helps one reach out beyond ordinary thinkig.

Readings & Conversations: Linh Dinh with Charles Alexandar
Occurrences: Dates: Wednesday, Feb 27 2008
Times: 7:00 PM

Presented by: Lannan Foundation
Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center
City: Santa Fe

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Guy Clark
Occurrences: Dates: Thursday, Feb 28 2008
Times: 7:30 PM

Presented by: Southwest Roots Music
Location: Saint Francis Auditorium
City: Santa Fe

I wish the classical folks made more local videos. But when you still need music, Guy Clark can spin a fine tale. For additional music, hit your menu button, and rest easy.

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Hey all you craft beers fans! The SFBC Brew Team has been busy as usual;
Here’s what’s been happening at the brewery!

We will be releasing the first edition in our SFBC Big Beer Series at the end of this month!
The first release in this special series will be the SFBC Imperial State Pen Porter, dispensed in elegant commemorative Champagne bottles! This will be a one-time collectors edition release, limited toonly 300 cases. These will be available at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Liquor Barn, Cliff’s,Kaune’s, and other independent liquor stores throughout New Mexico.

Also in February we will be releasing a special SFBC State Pen “Oak Aged Porter”, which has been aging in special oak barrels since October in the tasting room! There are only 2 kegs of this delicious craft beer, so come on over to the SFBC Tasting Room and try some while it lasts!

Mid February marks the return of the very popular SFBC “Easy Blonde”, our version of a light beer, which will be available on tap at the SFBC.

SFBC Craft beers are now available in Long Island, NY and we will be shipping our beers to Nebraska later this month! Are you a red state, a blue state, or perhaps a nut brown state???
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WHERE WE’RE POURING!
We love pouring our delicious craft beers at your special events!
Please stop by and say hello if you find yourself in the neighborhood!

. SATURDAY-FEB. 2 The Red River Craft Beer Series at the Lift House
1 - 5 PM - Serving 3 special SFBC Craft Beers!

SATURDAY-FEB 16 The Strong Ale Fest-Tempe, Arizona

SATURDAY FEB 16 Parajito Ski Lodge, Los Alamos
Noon - 5 PM

For more information on us, please check out our web site at:
www.santafebrewing.com
It’s a big weekend! Don’t forget to stock up on SFBC craft beer for the big game, and don’t miss the hottest band around on Saturday Night at the SFBC Pub & Grill!

BEER! Drink responsibility. Drive carefully. HAVE FUN!

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