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More Arts in More
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March 2011
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Celebrating Women's History Month with Quilts
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Tax
Check-Off
If all
California taxpayers donated just $1 to the California Arts Council
on their taxes this year, there would be $15 million for the arts for
children and
communities.
Contributions may
be made on Form 540 or Form 540EZ or even through TurboTax - see line
415 on the "Contributions" section. Please consider
donating when you file your return!
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Follow-up
Links
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Contact Us:
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ArtSpace:
459 Main Street
Placerville, CA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2400
Placerville, CA 95667
Email:
EDAC@eldoradoartscouncil.org
or
ArtSpace@eldoradoartscouncil.org
Tel: 530.295.3496
Fax:
530.295.3497
www.eldoradoartscouncil.org
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EDAC is on TV!
Channel 2 has
produced a 27 minute feature video profiling the work and
contributions made by the El Dorado Arts Council. Watch as co-hosts
Wendy Mattson and Deb Jensen take you on a colorful tour of EDAC's
ArtSpace.
Produced by
local artist and SCA-TV2 board member, Jerry Hogan. Filmed and edited by Cinema Caldera's
Stan Okumura.
Click here to
view online; here for
television times.
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Quilt Crazy Exhibit at
ArtSpace
March 8 - April 2, Tue - Sat at
ArtSpace
 El
Dorado County is going (crazy) quilts! EDAC is hosting an
exhibition and sale of quilts created by members of the local quilting
guilds Gold Bug Quilters, Needle Nellies, and Dorcas. Meet the quilters
at an open reception on March 19 (3rd Saturday) from 6-9 pm at
ArtSpace.
Joining the
circle of quilt displays are El Dorado County History Museum showing
historical quilts (c. 1870 -1880) and the Placerville Library with
local quilts - a perfect way to celebrate Women's History month. For
more information please visit museum and eldoradolibrary.
"Quilters"
Musical Opens at Imagination Theater!
Starting
March 25 the musical "Quilters"
will be performed at Imagination Theater in Placerville. Moving, true
stories of pioneer women are portrayed "in the round,"
employing a five-piece band, period costumes and props (including an
authentic covered wagon) and lively choreography.
See imagination-theater.org for show times
and tickets.
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Kate
Gaffney in Concert
Friday,
April 1, 7-9 pm at ArtSpace
Concert
#3 in Cold Nights, HOT
Tickets series
Gather at
ArtSpace with art-loving friends around bistro tables, enjoy a
specialty coffee, beer or local wines, and experience the smokey,
blues-tinged vocals of Kate Gaffney as she delivers country-rock
arrangements in our intimate music venue. ArtSpace, located at 459 Main
Street in Placerville, has surprisingly great acoustics, and is small
enough that you'll be able to converse with Kate when she's on
break.
Two or more
seats can be had by joining or renewing your EDAC membership at the
$100 level or higher. Your family membership is included! The cost for
the musicians was underwritten by the Sacramento Region Community
Foundation, so your donation goes to support our wonderful community
programs.
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No
Sugar Added Poetry
Friday, March 25, 7-9pm at ArtSpace
Red Fox
Poets
and Marshall
Medical Center for Diabetes, along with EDAC, present
poetry written by and about people with diabetes. Copies of the
hardbound collection of poems "No
Sugar Added" will be available.
Open mic follows (sign up by
7pm). Held at ArtSpace; free and open to the public.
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Poetry Out Loud
Finals
County Winner to compete at State Level
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Rebecca Shields, County Winner
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Rebecca
Shields, a senior from Oak
Ridge High
School in El Dorado Hills, took first place in El Dorado County's
"Poetry Out Loud" competition held at Imagination Theater on
February 2nd. In all, six students from six county high schools
participated in the finals, including Serena Mora, second place
winner from Ponderosa High School and MaryAnn Haynie, the third place
winner from Golden Sierra. The memorization and recitation competition
was underwritten in part by a grant from the El Dorado Community
Foundation.
"This
year's field of contestants was stunning," said Moira
Magneson. Read more
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Arts Census
 During
October 2010 EDAC and the El Dorado County Office of Economic
Development conducted an Arts
Census. The purpose was to take the pulse of the artists,
art venues, art organizations and art businesses in El Dorado County.
Surveys indicate artists are struggling. They love working in their
community due to the people, fellow artists, and beautiful landscape,
but would like more advertising/promotion and consider events to be
their best venue for making money. Click to see the complete summary report (also available
at EDAC) or visit the County website.
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El Dorado Hills Art &
Wine Affaire
March 12 (Saturday)
7-9pm
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Calls
to Artists
El
Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire
(May 7-8) - see eldoradohillsartaffaire.com
or contact Dave Williams (daveh@directcon.net or 916-802-6924).
"Banners
on Parade." The painted banners will be on display on the
light poles at various locations on Main Street, downtown Placerville,
from June through early October, then sold for charity during the Art
and Wine Festival on October 15, 2011. Every banner's artist will
receive two tickets to the Art and Wine Festival, a $60 value!
Download your application
and submit it by March 11, 2011.
Art in the
Orchard (August 27) - at beautiful Rainbow Orchards in Camino.
Artists, please contact Susan at ArtSpace.
ArtSpace Gallery
Shows:
- Bricolage
(Apr
5 - Apr 30) All media art exhibit in celebration of Earth Day. Art
created from found or recycled objects.
- Abstracted (June
28 - July 30) All media exhibit of abstract art.
- Art by
Students & Emerging Artists (Aug
2 - Sep 3) - For students 13 or older. All media. Teachers, please
contact Susan Keale (ArtSpace@eldoradoartscouncil.org or
530-621-1345).
- Mind
Games (Sep 6 - Oct 8) All media. Inspired by
the writing of Edgar Allen Poe.
- Landscapes (Oct
11 - Nov 12) All media. Concurrent with Placerville Plein Air
Event and Art & Wine Festival.
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Upcoming Events
At ArtSpace and
beyond
March
8 - April 2, 2011 - Quilt Crazy
Exhibit at EDAC ArtSpace. Open Reception
on Mar 19, 6-9 pm. See article above.
March
12 (Sat) 11am -12am - Artist Trading
Card (ATC) Exchange. Meet with artists and
creative types to exchange "Artist Trading Cards" This
international exchange is a fun way to trade art locally and all over
the world. Free. All ages. Held at EDAC ArtSpace every 2nd
Saturday morning.
March
12 (Sat) 7-9:30pm - Global Travels Slide Lecture
by Cara Hutchinson at EDAC's ArtSpace. Come experience Cara's fantastic
and inspiring world travels. Free, but reservations required. Call
530-295-3496 or email EDAC@eldoradoartscouncil.org.
March
25 (Fri) 7-8pm - Poetry readings
at ArtSpace from No-Sugar
Added Poetry, a collection of 39 diabetes poems written by
people touched by diabetes. Presented by Red Fox Poets, EDAC and
Marshal Medical Center for Diabetes.
Free wine & cheese reception open to the public. Open
mic follows (sign up by 7pm).
March
25 - Opening
of the musical "Quilters" portraying the
lives of pioneer women who all shared the thread of quilting,
performed at Imagination Theater in Placerville. See article above.
March
26 (Sat) 10am - 5pm - Photoshop for
Photographers Workshop with Betty Sederquist.
Locally renowned photographer Betty Sederquist will be conducting an
all-day HDR photography at EDAC ArtSpace. Please contact Betty
for more information at betty@sederquist.com or 530-626-0985.
The workshop will be held at EDAC ArtSpace, 459 Main St., Placerville,
CA 95667.
March
31 (THU) 2:00-3:15pm - Volunteer Orientation
at ArtSpace. Call Emogene at 530-295-3496 or email EDAC@eldoradoartscouncil.org to
register.
SAVE THE DATES!
April
14 (Thu) 6-8pm - Applause for Art Lovers!
Annual celebration for EDAC members and volunteers, held this year at
beautiful Madrona Vineyards. Not a member yet? Join online, at
ArtSpace, or at the door. Wine, food, music and art lovers - a great
combination!
May
7-8 (Sat, Sun) all day - El Dorado Hills Art &
Wine Affaire. A great way to spend Mother's Day weekend
outdoors with art, music and wine!
June
4 (Sat) all day - COLOMA BLUES LIVE! EDAC's
signature music event along the shores of the beautiful American River
in Lotus. This year's concert features Sugar Thieves, John Nemeth,
Tommy Castro Band and Taj
Mahal. See colomablueslive.com.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Need not be an
Artist to Apply!
EDAC's next
Volunteer Orientation be on Thursday,
March 31 from 2:00-3:20pm at ArtSpace.
Some of our
upcoming events and needs are listed below. You'll find out more
when you attend the orientation.
- Thu,
April 14, 6-8pm - "Applause" -
EDAC's Member and Volunteer Celebration (setup, member check-in
and cleanup)
- Sat
& Sun, May 7-8 (all day) El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire -
sell wine bracelets for wine-tasting, sell merchandise, or work in
the beer garden. A fun way to spend Mother's Day weekend outdoors,
surrounded by art and music!
- Saturday,
June 4 (all day) Coloma Blues Live! All
day blues festival along the American River in Lotus. Must have
prior volunteer experience with EDAC to qualify.
Call Emogene at
530-295-3496 or email EDAC@eldoradoartscouncil.org to
volunteer or to register for orientation. Go ahead and get involved -
it's fun!
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Independent
Films at Placerville Regal
Mondays &
Tuesdays 2/28-4/5/11 at 1pm & 7pm
Pick up the
discount coupons for $6 admission on Mondays and the list of films, or
brave the crowds and enjoy $5 Tuesdays. Coupons are available in
downtown Placerville at EDAC's ArtSpace, The Bookery, and other
friendly merchants on Main Street. Or check our website (Independent Films) or Facebook page  for
the list of films.
We thank Regal Theaters for bringing these films to
Placerville!
Regal Theaters chooses the films and creates the discount
coupons independently from EDAC.
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Many
thanks to our sponsors:
 
EDAC / P.O. Box 2400 / Placerville, California 95667 / 530-295-3496
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EDAC is a private,
nonprofit corporation dedicated to bringing the arts to El Dorado County
residents and visitors. EDAC believes that the arts are a vital
humanizing element that encourages understanding and mutual respect. By
making music, dance, theater and the visual arts accessible to the
residents of our County, especially our children, EDAC empowers a new
generation to understand the personal and social value of the arts as a
means of expression and communication.
We
invite you to join EDAC in supporting the arts in our community -
Become
an EDAC member today!
To
join or donate, visit http://www.eldoradoartscouncil.org/donatemembership/.
EDAC
BOARD MEMBERS:
Emily
Smith, President
Cara
Hutchinson, Vice President
Heidi
Weiland, Secretary
Rick
Fergerson, Treasurer
Cathy
Bean
Richard
Bush
Ted
Christy
Claudia
Draper
Dave
Hamblen
Monika
Stephens
Dave
Williams
Deb
Jensen, Executive Director - djensen@eldoradoartscouncil.org
Emogene
Marbut, Program Administrator - EDAC@eldoradoartscouncil.org
Susan Keale, ArtSpace & Events Coordinator - ArtSpace@eldoradoartscouncil.org
El Dorado Arts Council
Office: 459 Main Street, Placerville,
CA
Mailing address: P.O. Box
2400, Placerville, CA 95667
Tel:
530.295.3496 Fax:
530.295.3497
www.eldoradoartscouncil.org
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