HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-06; Arts Commission; ; EVENTS AND PROGRAMS UPDATE
Meeting Date: June 6, 2019
To: Carlsbad Arts Commission
From: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2086
Subject: Events and Programs 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: The Philharmonic May 10
The Filharmonic, an LA-based a cappella group of Filipino-American performers who were featured in
NBC’s hit musical competition, The Sing-Off, wowed a sold-out house with their unique blend of hip hop,
pop and ‘90s nostalgia, impressive harmonies, musical versatility and humorous narration. The five-piece
vocal group was featured in the Universal Pictures hit movie, Pitch Perfect 2, and were a viral sensation
after their first Late Late Show appearance and have since become a recurring act, performing alongside
the likes of James Cordon, Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Kendrick and more. After the concert, a small crowd
of enthusiastic audience members waited in the courtyard to meet and take photographs with these
talented young men.
Starring Artists: Old Town Improv May 25
Sponsored by the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts, series Host Nina Garin, Arts Calendar Editor and Producer
with KPBS, interviewed founder and artistic director Donny Dunstone. After a lively and funny interview,
a troupe of improvisational performers delighted the audience of over fifty with games fueled by
suggestions from the audience. Several audience members joined the troupe onstage to participate in
one of the games. The performance was well-received and prompted rave reviews as the audience exited
the Schulman Auditorium including questions about the possibility of adult improv classes in Carlsbad.
Foreign Films Attendance
May 3: Strictly Ballroom (Music/Comedy from Australia) 308
May 17: Marshland (Crime Thriller from Spain) 175*
*The 7:00 p.m. showing was cancelled due to technical difficulties.
Family Open Studio (with Gallery exhibit- Entre Tinta y Lucha: 45 Years of Self-Help Graphics & Art)
May 4: 179
UPCOMING EVENTS
Front Row Fridays: Turn It Up Band Competition on June 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation, two local bands will perform live and compete for
a package of prizes including appearing as the opening band for the July 5th TGIF Concert in the Parks at
Stagecoach Park. Through a partnership with the Museum of Making Music and Mira Costa Community
College, local bands with members ages 18-25 were encouraged to submit an application for a chance to
be a finalist.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks: June 21 and 28
The 34th season launches at Stagecoach Community Park with Safety Orange, a surf rock band, on June 21
and Uptown Funk, a Bruno Mars Tribute, on June 28. Informational postcards with the entire TGIF season
are now available.
Foreign Film Fridays
June 7: The Motorcycle Diaries (Biography from Argentina) 2004
The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life’s
calling.
June 21: Borg vs McEnroe (Sport from Sweden) 2017
The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid Bjorn Born and the volatile John McEnroe.
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