Coming Events
Vote for the Art in the Park People's Choice Award
Voting closes October 31
When Community Park (955 Bella Vista Drive) was in its planning stages, the City Council envisioned a sculpture garden and an area was set aside for that purpose. Three years ago, City Council asked LCC to organize it and put up enough money to fund a loan program for two years. With a lot of assistance from Suzanne Janssen, who started a similar program in Northglenn, the LCC fashioned a similar program.
A formal Call for Entry was put out into the community through the Call For Entry Organization and 12 pieces were submitted. A committee comprised of LCC and Louisville Art Association members reviewed the entries and selected the four pieces that met the criteria for public art and would be the best candidates for permanent installation in the park. Each artist will receive a $500 honorarium.
You can now vote online for your favorite scupture. Voting closes October 31, 2010. The winner will receive a cash prize of $500. The Cultural Council will then try to fundraise the money to purchase the people's choice.
The four sculptures are as follows:
- "Comforter" by Karen Crain, Littleton, CO - Quiet and reflective piece of a mother and child.
- "Nature Signs" by Catherine Forster, Crystal Lake, IL - An ethereal sculpture that questions the distinctions between the natural and mediated world.
- "The Climb" by Maureen Hearty, Denver CO - Brings the balance of organic structures and architectural forms together.
- "Clorese Bronze I" by Sherrill Stone, Carbondale, CO - A big silly, playful and voluptuous fish!
Children's Concert:
Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty
Date: Saturday, October 2
Time: 10:30 AM, doors open at 10:15 AM
Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $3 children/adults/seniors
Boulder Naturalists/Children's Musicians Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty head east for their first ever appearance in Louisville. Join them for an hour of live nature music for kids (ages 3-8), educational skits/stories, audience participation, quick costume changes and unexpected surprises. Their music explores the realm of ecological cycles, life in the alpine ecosystem, pollination, bear and mountain lion safety, symbiosis, water purification, water and electricity conservation, alternative transportation and so much more. Now if this sounds a little lofty for the kiddie set, then think again. Each song is instructive, but never preachy. And the messages are delivered in a playful manner with memorable musical hooks designed to captivate children and adults alike.
Coffeehouse Concert
Anasazi Classical String Quartet
Date: Saturday, October 16
Time: 7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM
Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students
The Anasazi String Quartet presents an evening of classical music in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Movements from string quartets by more traditional European composers Beethoven and Bartók will be contrasted with modern works by American composers Charles Griffes and Austin Schlichting. The quartet uses these selections as a display of the string quartet's versatility and its appeal to a wide range of audiences. The quartet will speak briefly about each piece throughout the concert to help bridge the gap between the audience, music, and performers.
The Anasazi String Quartet is pursuing graduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The quartet formed in September, 2009, and in their first year together they have already performed in various venues throughout Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, and Washington state. Audiences have praised them for their passionate and engaging performances, as well as their charisma. As students of the University of Colorado, the Anasazi String Quartet has the privilege of working regularly with the string faculty at CU, including members of the Takács String Quartet.
Vic's Coffee, 801 Main Street, will serve delicious brewed coffee for this event.
Coffeehouse Concert
Sandra Wong
Date: Friday, October 22
Time: 7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM
Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students
Classically trained violinist turned fiddler, Sandra Wong, will bring an eclectic mix of fiddle tunes from around the world including North America, Scandinavia, Europe and Ireland. Sandra's passion began with Irish, Old-time and Bluegrass jams and festivals, and has grew into her current livelihood of teaching, performing, recording and collaborating with other musicians from a diverse range of world music genres. In 1999, she was introduced to (and fell in love with!) a wonderful Swedish folk instrument, the nyckelharpa (a 16 stringed, keyed bowed instrument). It has become an integral part of her work and musical expression.
Vic's Coffee, 801 Main Street, will serve delicious brewed coffee for this event.
Silent Film Night
Date: Saturday, November 6
Time: 7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM
Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors/Students
Film is being narrowed down to a couple of classics, but it's important to note that the event will not only have live piano accompaniment by Louisville gem, Rodney Sauer, but we will have the entire Mont Alto Picture Orchestra! These 5 musicians will delight, and know that your children will be telling their children about this wonderful event in the little red brick school house.
Young Artists Exhibit
Opening Reception: Friday, November 19, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Afternoons: November 20 & 21, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Afternoons: November 27 & 28, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Parade of Lights: Friday, December 3, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Afternoons: December 4 & 5, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Venue: Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: Free
LCC and the Louisville Art Association (LAA) are pleased to announce our annual art exhibit featuring gifted young artists from Louisville Schools. Please join us for refreshments during the opening reception Friday November 19, featuring local musicians. View over 175 pieces of student artwork selected by Louisville art teachers. Artwork is available for viewing over several weekends in November and December.
Coffeehouse Concert
Nancy Thorwardson and Gadzukes!
Date: Friday, December 10
Time: 7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM
Venue: Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students
Gadzukes! Nancy Thorwardson and Patrick Cullie are two ukulele geeks from Lyons, Colorado. Nancy, a noted songwriter and performer, plays resophonic uke and sings like nobody's business. Patrick plays lead baritone and concert ukes and guitar, and doesn't sing like anybody's business. Bret Billings plays steel guitar and harmonica, and Dave Ball rounds out the sound on upright bass. Lively and fun, their repertoire includes original compositions, swing standards, hapa haole tunes from Hawaii, and some surprises along the way.
Gadzukes! first CD, has gotten rave reviews! Dan Willging, in Dirty Linen Magazine, calls the recording a "wonderfully sunny assortment."
Vic's Coffee, 801 Main Street, will serve delicious brewed coffee for this event.
LCC events are sponsored by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
