HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-07; Arts Commission; ; Event and Program Update
Meeting Date: March 7, 2019
To: Carlsbad Arts Commission
From: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2086
Subject: Event and Program Update
Recommended Action
No action needed.
Executive Summary
This report recaps recent events and provides a preview of upcoming programs.
Discussion
RECENT EVENTS
Front Row Fridays: OC British Invaders Rock the House - February 8
Dressed in 1960’s black Nehru suits, this four-member band had the audience dancing in the aisles and at
their seats. With a nod to nostalgia, the band played the exact vintage instruments while performing music
from all the great English groups. From The Animals to The Zombies, the whole British Invasion sound was
represented with selections by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, The Dave Clark Five,
The Hollies, Herman’s Hermits and more. There was a capacity crowd with over 50 others turned away.
The audience left asking when the band would be invited back for another concert.
Starring Artists: Ron McCurdy’s Langston Hughes Project Well-Received - February 16
The Langston Hughes Project, a multimedia concert performance of Langston Hughes’s kaleidoscopic jazz
poem suite, “Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz,” played Hughes’s homage in verse and music to the
struggle for artistic and social freedom at home and abroad in the early 1960s. With an audience of 150,
the audience was fully engaged and asked insightful questions about Hughes, as well as Dr. Ron McCurdy’s
career and life story. The musical quartet was well-received, prompting an encore. This program was part
of the Starring Artists series, hosted by Nina Garin of KPBS, and sponsored by the Friends of the Arts.
Oscars Kick-off Event Receives Four Stars – February 23
Local film enthusiasts were encouraged to kick-off their Oscar weekend with a screening of Best Picture
nominee Bohemian Rhapsody in the Schulman Auditorium just 24 hours before the Academy Award
ceremonies. Last Saturday, a capacity crowd enjoyed a look at all eight Best Picture nominees through a
trivia contest with prizes. Hosted by Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz and Cultural Arts staff Karen
McGuire and Laurette Garner, this popular event, now in its second year, encouraged the audience to
vote for their Oscar favorites in eight categories. The winners were announced after the screening of the
film; interestingly, the audience selected five of the actual Oscar winners. The departing audience shared
rave reviews for the film and Oscar event.
Foreign Films Attendance
Feb. 1: The Grocer’s Son (France – Drama & Comedy): 430
Feb 15: The Bookshop (United Kingdom – Drama) 430
UPCOMING EVENTS
LITVAKdance: Reimagining Suffrage March 8
LITVAKdance‘s spring season will be comprised of work by four female choreographers of different
generations and multifaceted histories. Reimagining Suffrage takes a fresh look at the right to equality
through the lens of the 1890-1920 women’s suffrage movement that also includes and considers race,
class and gender identity. The suite is comprised of three pieces; a quartet Finding Home, a duet loosely
based on La Ronde (a racy play from 1897) and a solo inspired by the life of Jenny Scripps, pioneer of La
Jolla arts and culture, and by Sadie’s mother, San Diego dance pioneer Betzi Roe.
Spotlight on Classic Cinema: Frankenstein
Sunday, March 24, 1:30 p.m., Free
In honor of Carlsbad Reads Together 2019, revisit the 1931 horror classic Frankenstein, starring Boris
Karloff. This black and white film was ranked number 87 on the American Film Institute’s list of 100
greatest movies of all time. It’s regarded as one of America’s most heart-pounding movies. Host Cultural
Arts Manager Richard Schultz is joined by library staff member and film connoisseur Maile McKeon who
shares insights and trivia about this classic film.
Galicia’s Gem: Spanish Folk with Uxía March 30
Uxía, “the voice of the Atlantic”, is one of the main ambassadors of Galician music and poetry. She has
lent her powerful, earthy vocals to renew Galician traditional music connecting it with Atlantic cultures,
with which they share the same roots, blending Galician alalas with morna, fado and Brazilian rhythms.
She has published 12 albums, winning the 2016 Galician Critics’ Award for the Best Roots Music Album at
the Independent Music Awards in Spain for her Meu Canto recording, which was selected as Top of the
World Album in Songlines Magazine.
Entre Tinta y Lucha: 45 Years of Self-Help Graphics & Art
Reception: Saturday, March 30, 5 -7 p.m.
March 31 – June 9
Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) is a community center in East Los Angeles dedicated to the creation and
promotion of new works by Chicano and Latino artists through experimental and innovative printmaking
techniques. Since 1973, SHG has been the intersection where arts and community meet, providing a forum
for local and international artists. This 45th anniversary exhibition looks back on the four-plus decades of
artistic innovation and excellence.
Fiscal Analysis
No additional city funding is being requested at this time.
Next Steps
Arts Commissioners are invited to attend all events and programs.
Public Notification
This document was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code
Section 54950 et. Seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time.
Exhibits
None