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Saturday, February 16th, 2008
So you may have not seen all the Friday events, hey I just woke up to the fact that MOnday is a holiday! Some of you may have a 3 day weekend!!! So get on over here and have some fun!!! Here’s an example from:ABQarts www.abqarts.com or abqarts.org
Welcome to undergroundARTS, a weekly newsletter of happenings and opportunities in the arts in the Albuquerque area.
Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more visual arts
Preview of Allan Rosenfield’s Both Ways
Both Ways, an exhibit of paintings by Allan Rosenfield opens at Artspace 116 Artscrawl evening. Painted on both sides of large sheets of untreated and unstretched canvas, the pieces are freehanging and loosely draped over rods in a manner that resembles kimonos or robes. His paintings are washes of color and the acrylic and mixed media pigment often bleeds from one side of the canvas to the other. The pieces may be draped in reverse to take on a totally different character, allowing the viewer to imagine the piece Both Ways. Rosenfield’s studies include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He received a Fulbright fellowship in the 80s to study at the Osaka University of the Arts in Japan. His work has been shown in Japan and across the US. He now lives in Albuquerque. I am familiar with Rosenfield’s work and was delighted to learn that these beautiful, large pieces would be on display in such an attractive space. The combination of talent and presentation is magnificent. If you haven’t seen his work - or haven’t visited Artspace 116, this is a must stop Artscrawl evening. I promise you won’t be disappointed. The exhibit will be on display through April 4. For information on the other galleries participating in the Downtown Artscrawl, visit the Artscrawl website.
Reception Friday, Feb. 15, 5-8:00pm
Artspace 116
116 Central Ave. SE, 2nd floor
(505) 245-4200
artspace116.org
artscrawlabq.org Premier for fine art book publisher
You are invited to the exclusive Albuquerque launch of Radius Books, a fine art and photography book publisher based in Santa Fe with international distribution. Featuring new, signed books of previously unpublished work by Mark Klett, Johnnie Winona Ross, Judy Tuwaletstiwa, and Canadian artist Otto Donald Rogers, these books are available in standard as well as limited editions with original art and/or signed prints by the artists. Be among the first to view and purchase these stunning collectible pieces of art!
Reception Friday, Feb. 15, 5-9 pm
Our Summer House
1101 Forrester NW (2 blocks east of 12th & Mountain)
(505) 341-3641
oursummer house.com
The Artist Studio Annual Open House
The Artists Studio hosts an open house for the 13 artists who work and teach there. Artists include Bud Edmondson, Jae Drummond and Ann Jeffries, with work ranging from traditional to abstract.
Open House Sunday, Feb. 17, 1-5pm
The Artist Studio
8200 Menaul NE (Hoffmantown Shopping Center)
Caminos Distintos Exhibit at NHCC
Caminos Distintos celebrates the work of NM artists Patrocinio Barela, a Taos sculptor, and Edward Gonzales, an Albuquerque painter and printmaker. Each artist blazed trails, locally and nationally, and helped to dispel stereotypes of Hispanics and their art. The exhibit will also highlight the works of other important NM artists and writers inspired by Barela’s creative legacy. The opening is followed by a lecture and curator’s tour on Saturday. For more information go to the NHCC website.
Reception Friday, Feb. 22, 6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
(505) 246-2261
nhccnm.org
Jiminez’ Mustang finally installed at Denver Airport
The 32 foot high mustang sculpture that took Luis Jiminez’ life in 2006 is finally at home in Denver. To read the story, go to this link at the Rocky Mountain News.
Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more
Madagascar opens at The Cell
Three characters traverse the common territory of their lives as they peer down onto the Spanish Steps of Rome, a perspective ironically similar to the poet Keats’ last days on earth. While unwinding the mystery of their time together, the three characters (a mother, a daughter and a lover) discover who they really are and what it means to be uncompromisingly alive. Playing Thurs-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through March 9.
Performance Friday, Feb. 15, 8pm
Fusion Theatre Company
The Cell Theater
700 First St. NW
(505) 766-9412
fusionabq.org
My Name is Rachel Corrie in Albuquerque this weekend
Denver-based political theatre collective, Countdown to Zero, in partnership with Justice First!, announces the premier NM production of My Name is Rachel Corrie. This controversial play was created from the personal journal entries, emails and writings of young activist Rachel Corrie after her death in 2003 while trying to stop an Israeli bulldozer in a Palestinian residential area in Gaza. There will be only two performances in Albuquerque with post-show discussions to address the issues raised in the play.
Performances Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 16-17, 2pm
Out ch’YondA Art Space
929 Fourth St. SW
(505) 350-1276
RachelABQ.com
The Pajama Men (and friends) at Stove
Enjoy live improv, comedy and tunes at Stove. Call for reservations as the shows sell out.
Performance Saturday, Feb. 16, 8:30pm
Stove
114 Morningside Dr. NE
(505) 232-0640
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at Popejoy
Critically acclaimed for its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, HSDC’s dancers display unparalleled versatility and virtuosity in performances that engage audiences worldwide.
Performance Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7:30pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Campus - Central at Cornell NE
(505) 277-3824
popejoyprese nts.com A Hole in the Wall at N4th
George Bush, Dick Cheney and Condi Rice confront a band of determined immigrants led by Dorothy, Toto and the Not-So-Cowardly Lion. A family-friendly comedy about the futility of current immigrations policies, this play is presented by Working Classroom’s award-winning ensemble company. Written and directed by Robert Madrid.
Performance Friday, Feb. 22, 7pm
N4th Theater
4904 4th St. NW
(505) 242-9267
workingclass room.org
Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals
Caji & Salome at Windchime Gallery
Caji comes from the culturally rich city of Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. Salome was born on the islands of Azores in Portugal and lived part of her life in the cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city of Montreal. Together they have combined their passion for acoustic music with their fascination for Brazilian sounds and grooves. Their repertoire includes Brazilian music and a mix of songs from Portugal, Cuba, South America, Cabo Verde and France.
Performance Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30pm
Windchime Champagne Gallery
518 Central Ave. SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com
Klezmerquerque 2008 this weekend
A fantastic weekend of concerts, dance parties, workshop and lectures celebrating secular Eastern European Jewish instrumental music and dance returns to Albuquerque this weekend. For details about individual events, prices, tickets and registration, visit Congregation Nahalat Shalom’s website. You can also read Peggy Herrington’s article in the February issue of albuquerqueA RTS.
Festival Fri-Sun, Feb. 15-17, various times
Congregation Nahalat Shalom
3606 Rio Grande NW
(505) 243-6276
nahalatshalom.o rg
The Chieftains return to Popejoy
This Irish quartet is comprises of Kevin Conneff (bodhran, vocals), Sean Keane (fiddle), Matt Molloy (flute) and Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes).
Performance Monday, Feb. 18, 7:30pm
Popejoy Hall
UNM Campus - Central at Cornell NE
(505) 277-3824
popejoyprese nts.com
Javier Colis and Perla Batalla at the Golden West
Javier Colis is one of the essential figures in avant- garde rock in Spain. He is in town as part of the Palabra de Rock Project and will also be performing at NHCC Saturday, Feb. 23. Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer and arranger Perla Batalla was born in L.A. where her father was a musician and owned a popular Spanish language record store. Critics call her singing sublime and her talent stunning. She is an Albuquerque favorite and if you have missed her previous performance, preview her music on her website. Perla will be chatting with Ricardo on KSFR (101.1 FM) in the 11:00 hour on Friday, Feb. 22.
Performance Friday, Feb. 22, 8pm
Puccini’s Golden West Saloon
620 Central SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com
Media Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry
Basement Films on 4th Street
Enjoy Experiments in Cinema on Friday night and The Personality of the Personnel followed by Fellah, Can You Amass? on Saturday night. For more information go to their website.
Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16, 7pm
N4th Theater
4904 4th NW
basementfilms.o rg
NM Italian Film Festival 2008 opens Friday
The hugely popular NM Italian Film Festival, in its second year, benefits UNM Children’s Hospital. Screenings are at the Guild, the KiMo Theater and the Lobo Theater. Advance tickets available at Borders (ABQ Uptown, Coors By-Pass, Wyoming & Academy) and Whole Foods Market (Wyoming & Academy). Details available at the website.
Screenings Friday-Sunday, Feb. 15-17
Various locations
italianfilmfest.org
Art in Film Series premiers at the Guild in March
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. You are invited to view Rape of Europa which will screen . 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. In a journey through seven countries, the film takes the audience into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. The Rape of Europa begins and ends with the story of artist Gustav Klimt’s famed Gold Portrait, stolen from Viennese Jews in 1938 and now the most expensive painting ever sold. Today, more than sixty years later, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle damage, and nations fight over the fate of ill-gotten spoils of 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
Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008
The people at Digital Filmmaking Institute (DFI) have been called “pioneers of the marathon movie-making competition” (Moviemaker Magazine)”, the world’s strangest little film festival-where movies are made at their down-and-dirtiest” (Premiere Magazine), and the “real deal” (Ray Penton, President of the Film and Video Producers Association of Newfoundland). 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!
abqart s.org/cultural/culturecal.htm
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Now if you show up in time you can really find a lot to do for MASSIVE FUN!
Are you ready? Imagine all of these events in the middle of WINTER. Sure you could go skiing, or hiking, or shopping, or out to eat very fine food….normal stuff we take for granted, but I say look at these events. All ages can oarticipate and enjoy. Come to Albuquerque NM now, or Santa Fe or Taos, and party, dance, enjoy theatre, see films: review your options above and make this 3 day weekend
spectacular!
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C’mon over to the most fantastic and wonderful NM tonight! Enjoy and have an intense time! Please refer to recent blogs for even more ideas!
