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Keith Bosman Answers…

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1. What are you going to do to foster the arts, artistic and cultural endeavors in our community?

I believe the arts, artistic and cultural endeavors available to the citizens of any community say a lot about the health of that community. As a community it is vital that we devote resources to our creative energies. If roads and infrastructure are the lifeblood of the city, the arts represent our self-esteem. A strong commitment to the arts gives citizens ways to express their emotions in creative and productive ways. Continue reading →

Twelve-year-old guitar student Jason Bloom interviews his guitar teacher Greg Gierl.

by Jason Bloom

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Jason: What inspired you to become a guitarist?

Greg: What inspired me to become a guitarist, huh? I guess the whole thing is I wanted to be a rock and roll star when I was a kid. Some guys wanted to be fire fighters, other guys wanted to be, you know, business people and lawyers, I wanted to be a rock star. I started playing guitar mainly back when I was your age and I kinda continued from there, until, well, until today actually. I’m still doing it. What inspired me is I love rock and roll, I love music and I decided, “Man, that is cool. I want to do that.” The further I got into it the harder it was to stop doing it.

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Introducing the Common Ground Writers’ Group

by Tammy Peacy

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Mark Derbas, Rod Stare and Sandy Dickson are the core members of a writers’ group that meets once a month at Common Grounds. I recently started attending their meetings and have taken part in a group story project they are working on. At their last meeting I broke out the recorder and plopped it on the table for an impromptu interview. Read on to see how that went. Continue reading →

This is Danni Webber…


From the 716 open mic

You can contact Danni through her myspace page.

A Double Artist Exhibit…

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THE POLLARD GALLERY

INVITES YOU TO . . .

A Double Artist Exhibit
Opening Reception
Friday, March 7th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Kate Fallucca - Landscape Photographs
www.ktdesigns.biz
Kim Rahal - Abstract Painting
www.myspace.com/prosephene

Come and enjoy refreshments and live music by Bill Robbins and Sean Mason

On Display March 1st through May 3rd, 2008
Artists will also be in attendance on

Saturday, March 29th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (8th Annual Bowls & Books)
Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, May 2nd from 6:00 to 9:00 pm

POLLARD GALLERY
518 56th Street, Kenosha, WI
Next To The Rhode Center For The Arts
www.rhodeopera.org

The Giver in Kenosha…

Steven Brown and Michael Ullstrup Present:
“Two-Time Newbery Award Winner”

LOIS LOWRY’S THE GIVER

Stage Adaptation by Eric Coble
Originally Commissioned by the Oregon Children’s Theater
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Artist wanted for the Dorian Gray Artshow…

drd.jpgArtist wanted for the Dorian Gray Artshow march 1st at the Rhode Center for the Arts, in downtown Kenosha. the Rhode is located at 514 56 st. The show starts at 5pm….Live music by the richard Cranium Sideshow and Die Monster Die.

For More info contact Dr Destruction at his myspace page

Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace Board of Directors 2008

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The Art and Business Communities working together.

Left to Right: Christina Bodi, Secretary (UWP-Intern, Artist Member, Youth Representative), Carolyn Berg (Carolyn’s Coffee Connection, Owner), Francisco Loyola (Creatibo, Owner), Chet Griffith (Artworks, Owner), Mark Wistar, Vice-President (WI-Star, President), Charli Smith, President (Laboratory Scientist, Aurora), David Hankins (Daimar, President), Melanie Hovey, Executive Director; Sandy Aguilera (Minuteman Press, President and Director of Operations), Franco Tarsitano, General Manager.

NOT PICTURED: Amy Trottier, Treasurer (Congratulations Amy on your first child; Mikala Grace)

Crime is Common. Logic is Rare. An Afternoon with Sherlock Holmes…

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RG Productions presents the next in their series of FREE radio plays on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

“Crime is Common. Logic is Rare. An Afternoon with Sherlock Holmes.”

Features two original Conan Doyle radio plays complete with LIVE sound effects and music.
Kenosha Public Library
Southwest Branch.
7979 38th Ave., Kenosha

For more information: www.rgaudioproductions.com

Doors open at 12:15 p.m.

At the Anderson’s…

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We don’t like waiting in lines, and we especially do not like waiting in the cold! However, waiting in line to get into the Anderson Arts Center “PHOTOGRAPHY ~ An Exhibition of Visual Images” was warming, because it meant that an arts event in Kenosha was very well attended.

Congratulations to the winners and to Anderson for the awesome turn out!!

A few more pictures HERE

This is Angelica Puente…

Congratulations!

Good Luck in Hollywood.

You can contact Angelica, and listen to more music at her myspace page

The Arts and Humanities, the Next Mayor, And the City of Kenosha…

A question and answer session with the Candidates for Mayor for the city of Kenosha.

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“The arts are an industry that stimulates the economy in cities and towns across the country. A vibrant arts and culture industry helps local businesses thrive.”

~Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO, Americans for the Arts
From the Arts and Economic Prosperity III Report

ExposeKenosha.com, in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Alliance of Kenosha (AHA! Kenosha), has contacted the candidates for Mayor of the city of Kenosha with a series of questions of vital importance for the artistic community and the renaissance of Kenosha.

Candidates include (in alphabetical order): Continue reading →

The 21st Parkside National Small Print Exhibition.

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“There were a total of 346 artists that submitted 922 prints from 44 states for this year’s exhibition. The juror selected 100 prints by 91 artists from 31 states to represent the twenty-first exhibition of original, small format prints.”

Director’s Statement Continue reading →

Lt. Governor Lawton to Bring Governor’s State of the State Message to Kenosha

Will Discuss “Grow Wisconsin” at Chamber of Commerce

ltgovernorbarbaralawton.jpgLieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will offer a close look at Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address and take questions from the press on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lt. Governor Lawton will discuss the next phase of the administration’s “Grow Wisconsin” agenda as well as proposals regarding health care and education.

WHERE:
Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
600 52nd Street, Suite 130
Kenosha

WHEN:
Monday, January 28, 2008
11:00 a.m.

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