‘Arts’ Archives
Announcing the 2017 Puppet Lab Performances
By Stephanie Rogers Week 1: Chamindika Wanduragala: Fulfillingness”' Rebirth Madeline Helling: Brothers Friday, March 17 ”“ 7:30pm Saturday, March 18 ”“ 7:30pm Sunday, March 19 ”“ 2:30pm Week 2: Patty Gille: Bipolar Lite Allison Osberg: Mythomania Friday, March 24 ”“ 7:30pm Saturday, March 25 ”“ 7:30pm Sunday, March 26 ”“ 2:30pm (more…)
Top Ten Movies of 2016
1. “Moonlight” (R) Running time: 111 minutes. Director: Barry Jenkins. A young African American goes from childhood and adulthood in Miami with many struggles including his sexuality. Drama. 2. “Manchester by the Sea” (R) Running time: 137 minutes. Director: Kenneth Lonergan. A working class handyman suffering from depression has to face the tragedy in his past after his brother dies and leaves him sole guardian of his nephew. Drama. 3. “Fences” (PG-13) Running time:139 minutes. Director: Denzil Washington. The late African American playwright August Wilson”'s “Fences” is transferred to silver screen by Denzil Washington. A working class African American father raising a family in Pittsburg in the 1950s. 4. “Hidden Figures”(PG)Running time:127 minutes. Director: Theodore Melfi. Based on a true story and one of many denials of black Americans great achievements. This film depicts a team of college educated African [...]
MayDay Workshops, Parade, and Pageant 2017
Save the Dates! MayDay Community Meetings The process of creating the MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival begins in February and March with community meetings. We invite you to join with neighbors and MayDay artists in a conversation about where we are as a community right now: our hopes, concerns, and images that resonate and inspire as we look towards this new year. Tuesday, February 7, 7-9:30 pmTuesday, March 21, 7-9:30 pm Mayday schedule and Community Meeting notice COMMUNITY MEETINGS! It is time to gather to envision the theme for MayDay! All are welcome to two community meetings to brainstorm the theme for the 43rd MayDay Festival: The FIRST meeting, on February 7th from 7-9:30pm, is a brainstorm inviting attendees to speak of the concerns and the joys of this current time, with ideas of how we as a community and as individuals participate in these issues. For the SECOND meeting, on March 21 from 7-9:30pm , the MayDay staff presents their ideas [...]
