ARTS ALIVE!
Opening Receptions: Edward Weston, Selections from the Permanent Collection: The Harry Blumenthal Photographic Collection, Stefano Cusumano

Performing:Kay Rose

With passionate vocals and hands flowing effortlessly across her keys, singer/songwriter Kay Rose paints songs whose moving lyrics and rich, haunting melodies strike a unique, yet familiar sounding chord.  Inspired by the likes of Karla Bonoff and Joni Mitchel, Rose’s songs come from deep introspection and a profound curiosity about human conditions and life’s ironies. Her piano and voice create a texture woven together so elegantly that it evokes a beautiful melancholy that beckons the hearts of her listeners.  Although often reaching into emotional depths, her songs are almost always resolved with a strong sense of hope and optimism. 

Rose says she feels like her songs write themselves.  “Thoughts and feelings turn into melodies in my head that come pouring out into the piano.  Words come in layers, falling into place. Sometimes no matter how hard I try to rearrange or change them, they still fall from my lips in the original form when I sing them.”

Rose was singing to herself as a little girl and when her grandmother’s piano turned up in her home, playing and singing became her passion.  Growing up, her parents moved often and music became one steady friend.  By early teens, she began turning angst into original songs.  Her music provided a means of both expression and escape through years of single parenting, a fast paced high tech career in the city, and struggles through love and loss.

Rose moved to Humboldt County to find a slower life and to better uncover the artist within.

First Thursday Film , 6 pm

BANISHED by Marco Williams  -

The Story of three counties that forcefully banished African American families from their towns one hundred years ago –and the descendants that return to learn a shocking history

Second Saturday: 2 - 4 pm

Black History Month

•West African Drum and Dance, 2:15 - 2:45 pm
•Stories of Love from the North Coast Storytellers, 3 - 3:30 pm
•The Quilting of Gee’s Bend, 2 - 4
•Art Activites for Valentines Day with HSU’s Communication 422 Students

Selection from the Permanent Collection: The Morris Graves Collection and The Ocean Oasis Gift Shop Close

ARTS ALIVE!
Opening Receptions:Fieldbrook Elementary and Jesse Corning

Performing:Good Company

Good Company is a Celtic band playing reels and toe-tapping tunes, to Irish airs and ballads. Good Company creates images of Celtic lands, seas and peoples. The four band members perform their original arrangements as singers and multi-instrumentalists on violins, flutes, pennywhistles, mandolin, cello, guitars, recorders, accordions, dumbek and bodhran (Irish hand-held drum). This group brings together Ann Marie Woolley: Cello, guitar, vocals, Sam McNeill: Violin, cittern, guitar, 12-string, accordion, vocals, Bob Stockwell: Mandolin, violin, guitar, vocals, and Janet Finney-Krull: Flutes, pennywhistle, recorder, bodhran, dumbek, accordion, vocals.  Their CDs are available at The Metro and HSU Bookstore in Arcata.

First Thursday Film , 6 pm

IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA
by Henry Ansbacher, Jonathan Stack and Daniel Junge

An intimate documentary that goes behind the scenes with Africa’s first freely elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia.

Martinis at the Arkley's, 5 to 7 pm

If you were not at our September 22, 2007 Destination: Art! Gala you missed this great opportunity to purchase a ticket to “Martinis at the Arkleys!”

Join Cherie and Rob for a festive evening of martini’s and later, Rob’s famous wine cellar for great reds.

This A-team soiree will be catered by the charming Beverley Wolfe of Avalon.
This is a legendary night you will always remember.

All proceeds benefit the Museum.

We have a limited number of tickets, Tickets are $100 each.

Second Saturday: 2 - 4 pm

Women’s Her-story Month

The NorthCoast Storytellers
and More!

Sunday Afternoons Jazz Jam: 2 - 4:30 pm

Patty Holbrook and Friends

Holbrook and Bear (Patty Holbrook and Bear Winkle) are a piano and bass duo, and have been performing together for twelve years. They appeared regularly in the Palm Lounge at the Eureka until it closed. They also play at the Ingomar Club, the Baywood Country Club and for other private events. From Gershwin, Ellington and Monk to Billy Joel, they interpret the jazz standards in a swinging, jazzy style.

Stefano Cusumano Closes

Edward Weston, and The Harry Blumenthal Collection Close

First Thursday Film , 6 pm

KING CORN
by Aaron Woolf, Curt Ellis, and Ian Cheney

Two recent college graduates embark on a mission to see where America's food comes from by growing it. In the rural town of Greene, Iowa, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis plant a single acre of the nation's most powerful crop and then set out to follow it to America's tables. But when they learn what their harvest is destined to become, Ian and Curt realize their experiment has gotten out of hand.

ARTS ALIVE!
Opening Receptions:Redwood Art Association, Photographs from the Morris Graves Residency, 2004 by Jan Gautheir, Eternal: Selected Landscapes by James Warren Perry, and The Rotunda in Bloom by Lisa Hale

Performing:The Bayside Quartet

The Bayside Quartet plays both original and traditional fiddle tunes as well as waltzes, ballads, blues and rags.   Members of the group include Judy Hageman of Freshwater on violin, Katie Belknap of Bayside on piano, Jim Cornwell of Bayside on guitar and mandolin and Brooks Otis of Arcata on violin.

“Speaking To Be Heard”
April 6, 2008 12 - 2 pm

A two-hour poetry-reading and storytelling presentation with poet/story teller Anita Punla sponsored by the Humboldt Area Foundation Campaign for Love and Forgiveness. The program features poetry that are written by students, youth and adult circles in Humboldt County and that explore the challenging topic of emotions.

Second Saturday: 2 - 4 pm

Spring Splash

KidCo presents Gershwin
Kids Yoga
Art for Earth Day

Sunday Afternoons Jazz Jam: 2 - 4:30 pm

Shao Way Wu and Friends

In partnership with the Redwood Jazz Alliance, the Humboldt Arts Council is presents:

David Berkman Trio
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 8 pm
With Joe Martin, bass and Ted Poor, drums

With a series of critically acclaimed albums on Palmetto, Berkman (Tom Harrell, Cecil McBee, the Vanguard Orchestra) has quietly become one of today’s most respected jazz pianists.

"In his tunes, harmonies flow in unanticipated directions, silences open suddenly like trap doors, and quirky rhythmic displacements keep both listeners and band members on their toes.  [His] music is also full of romance, mystery and good spirits…” —Ed Hazel, Jazziz

www.davidberkman.com

Uniontown Jazz Trio
Every 4th Saturday, 2 -4 pm

Susie Laraine, a well seasoned performer on tenor, flute, and alto flute, comes from the San Francisco area and has been playing in jazz groups in Humboldt County for 6 years.  Shao Way Wu, acoustic bassist and long time Humboldt County resident, performs in many different musical styles and is well know for his high energy and exceptional talent.  Brian Post, pianist, is a Professor of Music at HSU and plays jazz with the breadth and facility that brings Schubert, Debussy, and the scope of classical music into the jazz context.

These three musicians have combined to produce a unique trio.  They play mainstream jazz compositions and standards, while working together to give the music a fresh sound. Their own arrangements open up the trio format to new textures and variations in the traditional functions of the instruments.

First Thursday Film , 6 pm

A DREAM IN DOUBT
by Tami Yeager

America's first post-9/11 hate crime murder punctuated a growing wave of violence in retaliation for the terror attacks. Told through the eyes of the victim's brother, A DREAM IN DOUBT travels to Phoenix to tell a personal story of national tragedy, murder, community and the American Dream.

ARTS ALIVE!

Performing:Huayllipacha

Huayllipacha (Why-Lee-Pacha) was conceived in 1987 by several Peruvian youths from the Andes. As a tribute to their culture, and with respect, honor and admiration of their Ancestors, these talented and dedicated musicians named the group using the ancient language of Inca-Quechua. "Huaylli" means "song of triumph", and "Pacha" means "the earth". To simplify, "Singing to the Earth".  Playing a blend of traditional and contemporary music from their homeland provides the listener with beautiful and mystical sounds that embody the magic of life, all creatures and all things. People of all ages and from all walks of life can appreciate the natural and captivating sounds of Huayllipacha, "Singing To The Earth".

For more information visit www.musicoftheandes.com

Northwest Eye Entry Date, 3 - 6 pm

Second Saturday: 2 - 4 pm

World Rhythms

Shadow Puppet Theater
Belly Dance with Shoshana & the YaHibibi Dance Co.
Art from around the Globe

Uniontown Jazz Trio
Every 4th Saturday, 2 -4 pm

Susie Laraine, a well seasoned performer on tenor, flute, and alto flute, comes from the San Francisco area and has been playing in jazz groups in Humboldt County for 6 years.  Shao Way Wu, acoustic bassist and long time Humboldt County resident, performs in many different musical styles and is well know for his high energy and exceptional talent.  Brian Post, pianist, is a Professor of Music at HSU and plays jazz with the breadth and facility that brings Schubert, Debussy, and the scope of classical music into the jazz context.

These three musicians have combined to produce a unique trio.  They play mainstream jazz compositions and standards, while working together to give the music a fresh sound. Their own arrangements open up the trio format to new textures and variations in the traditional functions of the instruments.

First Thursday Film , 6 pm

Summer of Art –The Life of the Artist. 

This Summer Film series will highlight the lives of 3 well-known artists: Picasso, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. From Simon Schama’s Power of Art, these films will be shown in their entirety. Special thanks to Claire Reynolds and KEET-TV for providing this programming!

Art, Wine & Cheese, 5 to 8 pm

The North Coast is rich with creative Artists, Winemakers, and Cheese Companies. We hope you will join us to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these outstanding entrepreneurs. $25 admission includes wine and cheese tasting of over 14 local wineries and 2 local cheese companies with complimentary glass. Click here for more information

ARTS ALIVE!

Performing:The Sidekicks

The Sidekicks have been performing as a trio since January 2007. Laura Hennings and Ginger Casanova started the group after meeting at an open mic event. A year later, Dave Trout, the bass player/singer, joined the group. The Sidekicks’ music includes songs from folk, blues, bluegrass, gospel, light pop, 30’s-40’s standards, and light rock, and brings back the joy of hearing two and three part harmony with both soulful ballads and swinging rhythms offering the audience a wide range of musical entertainment.

The Sidekicks’ concert achievements include an appearance at the 2007 Humboldt Folk life Festival and the first featured band at the McKinleyville Concert in the Parks series. They have also performed at numerous venues in the area, including the Arcata Exchange for Arcata Arts Alive, Ramone's for Eureka Arts Alive, Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Mosgo's, Westhaven Center for the Arts, Church of Joyful Healer, Scotia Inn, and the Eureka Farmer’s Market. Their first CD will be completed soon, featuring favorite requested cover songs and original work. They love performing and interacting with audience members, and strive to produce an entertaining and inspirational musical experience with every performance.

Second Saturday: 2 - 4 pm

Summer of A.R.T.

A special summer series with hands-on art projects throughout the Museum!
The A.R.T. projects will focus on Art, Rhythm and Thought. 
Guest musicians will fill the galleries with art inspiring music all afternoon!

Sunday Afternoons Jazz Jam: 2 - 4:30 pm

Live Jazz Jam

Uniontown Jazz Trio
Every 4th Saturday, 2 -4 pm

Susie Laraine, a well seasoned performer on tenor, flute, and alto flute, comes from the San Francisco area and has been playing in jazz groups in Humboldt County for 6 years.  Shao Way Wu, acoustic bassist and long time Humboldt County resident, performs in many different musical styles and is well know for his high energy and exceptional talent.  Brian Post, pianist, is a Professor of Music at HSU and plays jazz with the breadth and facility that brings Schubert, Debussy, and the scope of classical music into the jazz context.

These three musicians have combined to produce a unique trio.  They play mainstream jazz compositions and standards, while working together to give the music a fresh sound. Their own arrangements open up the trio format to new textures and variations in the traditional functions of the instruments.