SoHa Happenings in Colorado

Officer Elections will be held at the August Board meeting at the Parker Senior Center on August 13 at 7 pm.  The Parker Arts Council continues to grow and we THANK YOU for your support!  If you are interested in becoming a board member, please join us at our monthly board meetings. They are held at the Parker Senior Center the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. Visit the Partners that make SoHa Happenings in Colorado Journal possible! Say "I saw you on...   SoHa  Happenings  in  Colorado ™   Journal " www.arapahoe.edu/community-education www.oyimprov.com www.ipinsource.com jonjonandcompany      www.lpiddy.com www.cjoconsultingllc.com

For those of us who remember Jean Shepherd's wonderful tales of growing up, you'll love his A Christmas Story now playing through Dec 11. Real life siblings Wyatt and Emma MacNeil shine as siblings on stage, with Wyatt playing the Red Ryder enthusiast Ralphie and Emma as kid brother Randy. Mother Suzanne Nepi is a perfect Mrs. Parker, keeping the family together as the old man, played by Dutch Shindler, consistently fights the furnace, the car and the neighbors’ dogs. When: Fri, Sat @ 7:30p; Sun @ 2p Where: PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, CO 80138 [map] Tix: [ online ] pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com Questions? 303.805.6800 and www.pacecenteronline.com Say you saw them on... ...SoHa  Happenings  in  Colorado SM   eZine  of course!   www.sohappens.com                            tell-me-about-SoHa@sohappens.com

SoHa Happenings in Colorado, your place to find news about arts & culture in the SoHa region of Colorado, is delighted to report the formation of a new non-profit organization focusing on arts & culture in SoHa ! The new, yet-to-be named organization will focus on goals including but not limited to recognition of the SoHa Region as a major destination for arts and culture in Colorado; recognition, marketing, and education of SoHa artists and performers, and of artists and performers visiting SoHa; audience expansion in SoHa; opening lines of communication across the arts to enhance artistic opportunities, B2A/A2B interaction (Business-to-Arts/Arts-to-Business), A2A interaction (Arts-to-Arts), and A2E/E2A interaction (Arts-to-Education/Education-to-Arts); and enhancing educational opportunities for new and experienced artists and performers at all levels. SoHa performers and arts management consultants Jon Jon Lannen, Pam O'Mara, and Laurie Pierce are the driving force ...

The Pinery's 10th Annual Art Show to include artists and their works from all over, in the following media: oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawings of various media, mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture, glassware and custom gold & silver jewelry. When : Sat, 8/13, 2011 @ 10a – 4p Where : Lakeshore Park, Pinery, Parker CO Questions ? 303-841-8572

Parker Artists Guild May Meeting ... features artists Rita and Charlie Summers with a slide show of their aerial photography taken in Africa. When : Wed, 5/18 @ 6:15p for business; 7:15p for artists' presentation and socializing Where : Parker’s Mainstreet Center Auditorium - 19650 E. Mainstreet - south side of Mainstreet across from Parker Station Prof Offices or at the Ruth Chapel (little white chapel) just adjacent east of the Mainstreet Center. Questions ? Contact Steven Friedman at sfriedman39@comcast.net

Learn more about S oHa sculptor, April Noble, Parker Artists Guild member, at www.aprilnoble.com . Stay tuned, we'll be posting interviews about April and other SoHa artists and performers! Copyright (c) 201l. April Noble. All rights reserved. Questions ? april@aprilnoble.com

Here's the weekend preview... for details see the SoHa Calendar or individual listings on SoHa Happenings Friday, 4/29 2011 Spring Kid's Drawing Session @ Curtis Arts Center Family Night @ Tattered Cover Continuing events... Chicago @ Town Hall Arts Center (thru 5/8) Lone Tree Art Show (thru 5/8) Karla A. Horst, Art Exhibit @ Thai Bistro (thru 5/25) Museum of Outdoor Arts' Indoor Gallery: Griffin & Sabine and Beyond, Nick Bantock: A Retrospective (thru 5/28) Saturday, 4/30 Coyote Creek Concert @ Casey Jones Park Pavilion, Elizabeth Spring 2011 Art Show @ Parker Arts Guild Continuing events... Chicago @ Town Hall Arts Center (thru 5/8) Lone Tree Art Show (thru 5/8) Karla A. Horst, Art Exhibit @ Thai Bistro (thru 5/25) Museum of Outdoor Arts' Indoor Gallery: Griffin & Sabine and Beyond, Nick Bantock: A Retrospective (thru 5/28) Sunday, 5/1 Improv Drop-In with Jon Jon Lannen Spring 2011 Art Show @ Parker Arts Guild Continuing events... Chica...

Decide fast... offer for Sat, 4/9 performance and Pops Gala:

Friday, 3/18 Madden Museum : Art Exhibit Landmark South : Comedy Tattered Cover : Book signing Saturday, 3/19 Madden Museum : Art Exhibit Parker Artists Guild : KIDZ KULTURE 2011 Landmark South : Comedy   Sunday, 3/20 Spring Arrives! 5:21p MDT Yay! Madden Museum : Art Exhibit Landmark South : Comedy

As seen on parkerartistsguild.com  about the Mainstreet Gallery March Show... Call for Entries: Two (2) dimensional artists only for this show. One (1) entry per artist; maximum dimension in any direction (heighth or width) is 24″. The theme is Spring . Delivery is 3/23, 8:30a-12:00 Noon. No late entries accepted. Contact   Barbara Wilson   [GAWBJC@msn.com]  to deliver at other hours.

What: Encaustics with Camille Scott When: Sat, 2/12 @ 12-3p Where: Creekside Rec Center at Stroh Ranch, 19301 J. Morgan Blvd, Parker, CO 80134 Details: Expert encaustic artist, Camille Scott, will teach many techniques in painting with wax. She will supply all the tools and supplies necessary to complete 5-6 cards. Bring only an apron to wear and your creative imagination! www.encausticreations.com Register online @ eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/event/1232413181

As seen on Parker Artists Guild site: PAG members must send in your membership renewal and dues by January 31, 2011  to qualify for show discounts.  Click here for Membership Application & Waiver Form 2011 Be aware that you must sign up for some workshops well in advance to be eligible for discounts…. please check each workshop individually for those deadline dates. More about the Parker Artists Guild... Located in Parker, Colorado, The Parker Artists Guild is made up of a wide variety of artists living in and around the Douglas County and Denver Metro areas. We participate in a variety of Art Shows during the year, have Workshops for our members, and try to increase appreciation for arts of all styles.

Douglas County Art Encounters™ public art program invites sculpture artists to submit applications for participation in the June 2011 to June 2012, outdoor sculpture exhibit. Deadline for entries: 2/28/2011 Details: Visit www.douglas.co.us/artencounters  for CAFE (Call for Entries) online application and program information. Applications must be received via online submission through Café' at www.callforentry.org .  Registration on the Café' site is free to all artists.

Parker Arts Guild Call for Entries... as seen on callforentry.org... REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS . Qualifications are requested for an artist interested in creating or providing a piece of public artwork for the Town of Parker PACE Center in Parker, Colorado. Open to professional Colorado artists working in any outdoor and three dimensional medium. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL : January 28, 2011 TOTAL ART BUDGET : $90,000.00 (includes delivery and installation) NAME OF INSTITUTION : Town of Parker, PACE Center PROJECT : Town of Parker, Committee for Art in Public Places seeks artist to provide and/or create an outdoor sculpture to be placed in front of the glass windows near the main entrance. The artwork should be a monumental sculpture. COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF THE ART : This piece should generate a sense of harmony, movement, creativity, vibrancy, and diversity while demonstrating Parker’s home town feel through playfulness, uniqueness and dedication to the arts, history and scientific...

Congratulations to the cast, crew, director, and producers of "A Christmas Carol" by Parker Arts Council for a fantastic production! Doug Tisdale set the pace with his ultra-energetic portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing tears to the eyes of the most serious banker... The puppeteers behind the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future made us grownups believe and had the restless youngsters sitting on the edge of their seats. And remember the crew who did a great job turning a boat house into a theater, and the entire cast who made the production work. Look to the Parker Arts Council for more theatrical entertainment in 2011.

What: A Christmas Carol - right here in your neighborhood!! When: Today - Sun, 12/19 @ 3p Where: 5550 Boatworks Drive, Centennial, CO. Map Tickets: $11. Order online at: http://www.parkerartscouncil.org/tickets.cfm

A Christmas Carol 2010 presented by Parker Arts Council When: Sat, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 19 Where: 5500 Boatworks Drive, Highlands Ranch (map) Cost: $10 - purchase tickets online Questions? 303.840.5406 www.parkerartscouncil.org/Holiday_Production.html

Meet Kay and Doug Gross... Kay combines her glass work with Doug’s steel to create unique glass and metal table sculptures, wall pieces and jewelry. and a bonus - it’s also the annual Southlands Holiday Lighting ceremony which should make for a great evening out! When: Saturday, Nov. 20th starting at 5:00 p.m. Where: Artistica Gallery (Just around the corner from Tillys) at Southlands Mall Things to Know: wine and cheese will be served at the gallery Contact: Parker Artists Guild

Parker Chorale :: A Holiday Gift of Song Where: Parker United Methodist Church, Parker, CO When: Friday, 12/10/2010 at 7pm How much: $7 per person online Buy tickets online: http://parkerchorale.org/BuyTickets.aspx Details: info@parkerchorale.org or 303.840.7757