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August 25th, 2008 — Jazz Series, Anderson Arts Center, Entrepreneur, ExposeKenosha
Tuesday - August 26
Dave Sturino & Friends Jazz Band
The Anderson Arts Center will close its 2008 Twilight Jazz Series on Tuesday August 26th with the Dave Sturino & Friends Jazz Band. “Everyone at the Anderson Arts Center is so pleased over the outpouring of attendance and support from the community. Thank you for another great season,” said Flora Doody, Executive Director of Special Events.
Music as his inspiration, Dave Sturino began piano studies at age five and progressed to studying with two teachers every week at age 15. A 1979 Tremper High School graduate, Dave attended Berklee College of Music in Boston MA and continued studies at UW-Parkside under the direction of Professor Tim Bell. Performing various styles of music for over 32 years, Dave shared the stage with many area popular bands such as Columbia Space Shuttle Big Band, The Bones Band, Parkside Reunion Big Band, Pat Odell Jazz Lexicon, John Bunic Big Band, Swing Nouveau, Steve Houghton, and the Glen Miller Orchestra. Currently Dave is a member of the Mike Murphy Trio, Tim Bell – Jack Plovanich Big Band, the Jim Yorgan Jazz Sextet, and continues to study music today. Continue reading →
May 25th, 2008 — EK35, HarborMarket, Downtown Kenosha, Entrepreneur, Art Leadership, AHA! Kenosha, ExposeKenosha
by Franco Tarsitano
Pictures courtesy of Franco Tarsitano
This is the first in a series of interviews with people in Kenosha who may not necessarily be artists, but through their life experience, actions, and their dedicated work ethic make this a better place for the artist community.
Ray Forgianni, a life long resident of Kenosha, and his wife Carole, keep so busy that you sometimes wonder if they’ve been cloned.
Ray, one of the founders the Harbor Market, AHA! Kenosha (it’s current president), as well as, being actively involved with the Kenosha Community Foundation Arts Fund, Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, The Greater Milwaukee Cultural Alliance and the Kenosha Cigar Club (there is an art to rolling a good cigar), his interest in urban design makes Ray a very sought after person to work with.
Franco: You have degrees that seem quite unrelated… Continue reading →
May 25th, 2008 — Racine Zoo, EK35, Racine, Entrepreneur
by Rick McCluskey
When someone mentions the word playhouse to me, I think of cute little dollhouses. Those Disney castle versions, maybe 2 feet by 3 feet with the back open so dolls and furniture can be moved in and out by my granddaughter or one of her friends over for a visit. Imaging one slightly larger, oh, say in the range of eight feet by ten feet by ten feet, has never crossed my mind. I mean who would build something like that?
Jerde Builders would. Continue reading →
November 18th, 2007 — Entrepreneur, Digital Artist, Photographer
by Roberta Williams
I first met Colleen Steenhagen a little over a year ago when she opened her shop Down the Rabbit Hole. We had crossed paths in New Orleans, but never met and I immediately recognized her as a kindred spirit. Colleen is a spirited artist, photographer, and entrepreneur who left her native Kenosha early in life in search of adventure and great photo ops. Lucky for all of us she decided to put down roots back in her hometown. These roots are in the form of the magical shop on 7th Avenue, Down the Rabbit Hole. Her line is “You never know what you will find inside,” and believe me that’s so true!
The shop is an oasis of Joy in the sea of mega-superstores and mass production that surrounds us. Tibetan prayer flags fly outside and beckon us into the shop, which reminds me of the markets and bazaars you find in foreign lands. You can find everything to delight your senses – tea, chocolate, aromatherapy oils, incense, candles, Buddhas, Ganeshes, books, music, cards, accessories- the list goes on & on. And, of course, you can view Colleen’s wonderful digital images, which she calls collage/mandalas. Colleen also carries the work of many local artists (beaded pillows, stuffed rabbits, jewelry, purses, prints, paintings, artist trading cards). Don’t miss the wabi sabi shelf while you are there!
Colleen has also brought in tarot readers and a henna art painter, which adds to the exotic air of the place. There are not too many places in Kenosha where you can go to get this feeling. I always half expect a snake charmer to be sitting in the corner some days, or a white rabbit serving tea at the tables in back.
I recently got Colleen to take time out from her busy schedule to answer some questions for ExposeKenosha. She was preparing for her Day of the Dead celebration. For this traditional Mexican celebration on November 2nd she set up a Day of the Dead altar in her shop; complete with skeletons, candles, cut papers and the breads, candies and exotic fruits of Mexico. Friends and patrons brought photos of their lost loved ones to place on the altar. It was a real Down the Rabbit Hole experience.
How long have you been taking pictures?
I started taking pictures when I was 5yrs old. I was inspired by my father’s photography. Of course I wanted to do it myself, so he bought me my first camera, a Brownie. I spent my school years taking pictures of friends, and field trips…it wasn’t until college though, that I approached it as an art.
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