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Vote for Best of Worcester 2010
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“The challenge of creating convincing human figures has always attracted me; at the same time, figures serve as vehicles to raise psychological, social, and physical questions. Whereas my work of several years ago was hard-edged and unambiguous, my recent works embrace figures in motion, blurriness, and the element of chance. These explore issues of temporality and the integration of randomness with control.”
Stop by the Opening Reception for Carrie on February 6th from 7 to 10pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Dark World Gallery
179 Grafton St.
Worcester, MA
01604
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By Lisa Denoncourt
Dogon dancers, wire-frame sculptures, and vibrant Kente cloth in the entrance of WPI’s George C. Gordon Library, brighten up a dreary winter’s day. It’s Black History Month, and WPI is celebrating with a library full of culture.
African art specialist and researcher at Clark, Dr. Jean Borgatti is exhibiting a variety of African and African-American art. Borgatti’s exhibit features samples of Yoruba Adire cloth and the fascinating history of Dutch Wax prints. A stunning display of Kente cloth, recycled tin sculptures, and photos are located in the library’s entrance display cases.
Also on exhibit is the art of contemporary African American sculptor and conceptual/visual artist, Willie Cole. Known for transforming ordinary domestic items into imaginative works of art, Cole’s work is found in many private and public collections and museums around the world (including a touring exhibit that came to the Worcester Art Museum back in 2005).
Art exhibits and selected readings can be found throughout the library’s second and third floor, and is available for the public to explore. “We encourage visitors to visit the display cases and to sit down and read,” says Para Librarian Ginny Julian. The exhibits are free to view and will run until the end of the month.
WPI George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, MA 01609, Main Information Desk: 508-831-5410, Reference: 508-831-6700, Hours:Sunday, noon – 1am; Monday – Thursday, 8am – 1am; Friday, 8am – 9pm; Saturday, 9am – 9pm.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Library/About/
http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/WPI/?id=105184
After the success of its 50th Anniversary tour in 2007—including a performance at Richmond’s Landmark Theater—the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) launches a new tour in 2010 that hits Worcester on February 8th at Mechanics Hall.
Kenny Barron
Appearances feature piano legend Kenny Barron, named by The Los Angeles Times as “one of the top jazz pianists in the world;” violinist Regina Carter who, in the words of Time Magazine, “creates music that is wonderfully listenable, probingly intelligent and, at times, breathtakingly
Regina Carter
daring:” seven-time Grammy nominee Kurt Elling, whose four-octave baritone and emotional range inspired the San Francisco Chronicle to hail him as “the most flamboyantly creative jazz
singer to emerge in the last decade:” and guitarist Russell Malone, celebrated as Diana Krall’s
right-hand man in concert, on tour and as accompanist on Krall’s recordings. Malone has collaborated with Harry Connick, Jr., Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Branford Marsalis, Clarence Carter, Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Cyrus Chestnut and Patti Austin.
Tickets: $39, $36, Students With Id $20
Check out http://www.musicworcester.org for more info and to purchase tix!
Molehill Productions, in association with the Q Arts Council and Vemplore Studios is proud to announce auditions for it’s upcoming spring production of Becky’s: (under construction and) In Concert, 7 p.m.
Tuesday February 9th upstairs at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner 148 Grove St. Worcester, MA 01605.
We are seeking six actor/singers of either gender ages 20-45 and auditioners should be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song that demonstrates their range, perform a cold reading and learn a verse from the show. For questions, directions, or to schedule an alternative audition please email Molehill.Productions@gmail.com. or contact Sorana Gatej at soranagatej@gmail.com regarding any questions you may have.
