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I thought it would be really cool to have Michael LaMacchia interviewed for Expose Kenosha while he was in town performing. So Francisco asked ME to write it since Michael is my cousin. My first attempt so here it goes…………..
Maria — Thank you Michael and Lynn for taking time from your busy schedule while you are in Kenosha to meet with me.
Michael — Thank you.
Maria — SO great having you back home in Kenosha Michael. How does it feel playing in your home town?
Michael — It feels great. I was maybe nervous the very first time, about 4 years ago, but I’m feeling really confident about the band and how we’re playing.
The Kenosha Public Museum hosted a Combined Artists Reception on Sunday, August 17, for Lemon Street Gallery, “Living Planet”, and the Kenosha Art Association, “The Colors of the Rainbow”.
Guided by their respective themes, member artists and their guests enjoyed an inspired celebration of nature, color, and art presented in a variety of media.
If you missed the reception, you can enjoy this visual treat through September 14, 2008.
AHA! Kenosha will be installing the first exhibit of artwork at the Wisconsin State Capitol on August 25th. If you are an AHA! member interested in having your work considered for inclusion in this show, please drop off one art piece to Lemon Street Gallery by August 20th, along with completed forms that are attached to this email. This opportunity is open to AHA! members only.
On Saturday, August 23, 2008 the 5th Annual HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival, featuring the legendary Spyro Gyra, will be held on Kenosha, Wisconsin’s scenic lake front at Celebration Place.
The Wisconsin Arts Board seeks artists with project ideas for 2009 that involve collaborations with their Wisconsin communities. Submit project proposals to the Arts Board through the Artist & Community Collaborations (ACC) grant program. Submission deadline is October 15, 2008.
Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Road, will host an Artists’ Forum about this opportunity on Monday, September 8th at 5:00 PM and invites performing, visual, and literary artists of Kenosha, Racine, and surrounding areas to attend. Mark Fraire, Grants Specialist with Wisconsin Arts Board, will discuss the grant process and answer questions.
Lemon Street Gallery encourages all artists to attend this forum and apply for this grant. The Arts Board is particularly interested in applications from musicians, visual artists, and writers because these disciplines have been under-represented in past applicant pools.
Please RSVP to Melanie Hovey, Executive Director of Lemon Street Gallery, at (262) 605-4745 or at lemonstreetgallery@hotmail.com.
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Kathleen Laybourn is the newest member of Lemon Street Gallery. Kathleen is one of Lemon Street Gallery’s founders, one of our most popular instructors, and a wonderful artist.
One of the Racine Art Museum’s most popular shows, Watercolor Wisconsin is a statewide competition organized by the museum annually since 1966 and has established RAM’s Wustum Museum as a center for watercolor activity in the Midwest. The exhibition takes a contemporary approach, while it emphasizes the possibilities inherent in painting on paper in a wide range of sizes and formats. Go online at www.ramart.org for prospectus or to submit application online.
All events take place at RAM – Racine Art Museum located at 441 Main Street, Racine. For more information, call 262.638.8300 or visit www.ramart.org.
To have a Prospectus mailed to you click here or call 262.638.8300.
To complete registration online and submit digital images click here.
To become a RAM Member click here.
On September 19, 2008 the former home of Grobe’s True Value located at 103 W. Washington St. in West Chicago will once again open the doors to: artXposium, a 3-day multimedia art experience, involving more than 80 artists*. Local, national and international talent will come together to display a variety of art work ranging from traditional painting and sculpture, to interactive
and multimedia installations. Besides the “Grobe’s” location, artXposium 2.0 events and exhibitions will take place at Gallery 200, West Chicago City Museum, West Chicago Public Library District and Orleans Street Gallery, (last mentioned located in St. Charles). Click HERE for more info
On Saturday, August 23, 2008 the 5th Annual HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival, featuring the legendary Spyro Gyra, will be held on Kenosha, Wisconsin’s scenic lake front at Celebration Place.
United Way of Kenosha County, in collaboration with Kenosha County UW-Extension, invites representatives of Kenosha area nonprofit organizations to attend a free workshop on the raising money for Foundations and Endowments. Workshop takes place on Tuesday, August 26 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue. Lunch is provided, courtesy of Kenosha’s northside and southside Subway Restaurants.
At this workshop, Dr. Len Iaquinta and Ed Fitzpatrick will discuss planned giving, endowments, starting or revitalizing a foundation, and provide tips on working with community foundations. This is a great workshop for nonprofits at all stages of development.
Dr. Iaquinta owns Excellence In Communications, Inc. and has a background in fundraising and planned giving for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a financial consultant for the Fitzpatrick Group of Wachovia Securities.
Registration in advance is required. Contact Maegan Pitts at mpitts@kenoshaunitedway.org or call (262) 658-4104 by Friday, August 22nd.
August 10th through October 12th
Anderson Arts Center, 121 66th Street
Days/hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Free admission. Donations gratefully accepted.
The Anderson Arts Center’s main and east galleries will feature the Southeast Chapter of Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors. Also visit the 3-D gallery for mixed media by Sandra Willard; Area Artists Gallery for work of Kristina Niemi and Jerry Belland; and West Wing Student Galleries for work of the Edward Bain School of Language and Art.
Visit Anderson Arts Center Web site here.
One of the Racine Art Museum’s most popular shows, Watercolor Wisconsin is a statewide competition organized by the museum annually since 1966 and has established RAM’s Wustum Museum as a center for watercolor activity in the Midwest. The exhibition takes a contemporary approach, while it emphasizes the possibilities inherent in painting on paper in a wide range of sizes and formats. Go online at www.ramart.org for prospectus or to submit application online.
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