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Traverse City Filmmakers to Screen "Xingu" on Friday, January 20 at the Center.
Traverse City filmmakers
Angeline and Michael Piotrowski will bring their short feature film
"Xingu" to the Ludington Area Center for the Arts Friday, January 20 at 7
p.m. for a screening and discussion co-hosted by Ludington Visiting
Writers and the Third Coast Film Society.
Based on a short story
by Edith Wharton, "Xingu" was an Official Selection of the 2011 Green
Bay Film Festival, the 2011 Detroit/Windsor Film Festival and the 2011
Traverse City Short Film Festival. The story deals with a "culture club"
of pseudo-intellectuals who have the honor of hosting a celebrated
author for a book discussion. They get a surprise lesson in the art of
being smart.
"Although this 17-minute
film will be enjoyable viewing for anyone who likes good movies, the
Piotrowskis' visit should be of special interest to writers curious
about writing screenplays, and people interested in the film-making
process," said George Dila, of Ludington Visiting Writers. "The new
video technology makes filmmaking a tempting artistic endeavor for many
creative people these days."
Angeline adapted the
Wharton story to a film script, giving it a contemporary Traverse City
setting. She and Michael shared producing and directing
responsibilities.
Preceding and following
the screening, the Piotrowski's will talk about their experience in
making the film, from adapting the screenplay to the actual shooting and
editing of the film, and working with cast and crew. They will also
answer audience questions about independent film production.
This event is free and open to the public.
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It's January, but think spring! Make a Splash for the Arts on April 7!
 Crowds
of hardy folk will make a splash for the arts at the 13th annual
Ludington Lake Jump, in what's become a rite of spring in Western
Michigan.
The
event will be held on Saturday, April 7 at Stearns Park Beach in
Ludington at 11 a.m. This year's beneficiary is the Ludington Area
Center for the Arts.
"We are
honored that the Ludington Lake Jump Committee has selected the Center
for the Arts to benefit from this year's event, "said Tim McKay, the
Center's board president."I am also pleased that Megan Payment has
agreed to chair this year's event.Her enthusiasm for the arts,
tremendous creative energy, and experience in event planning and
fundraising will be terrific assets to the effort."
The
Center's goal is to raise $30,000 at this year's Lake Jump.The funds
will be used toward programming and renovations at the area's first and
only Center for the Arts. Everyone has an opportunity to contribute to
reaching the goal of this year's Lake Jump: 1) see how many pledges you
can get for taking the plunge; 2) support someone who will be making a
splash for the arts; or 3) take it a step further and organize an
employee team at your workplace and see if your employer will match the
team's pledges.
More information about this year's Lake Jump, including pledge forms, is available at www.lakejump.org or on Facebook (Ludington Lake Jump).
The
Ludington Lake Jump was started on a dare by two local disc jockeys.Over
the past 11 years, the annual fundraiser has generated nearly $300,000
to area charities including Rotary's STRIVE program, Sandcastles
Children's' Museum, and the Ludington Library's Children's Wing.
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A.M. Galleries and the Center Team Up for "Progressive" Exhibition of Bert Petri's Work
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Paintings from Bert
Petri's sixty-year career are on display at both A.M. Galleries and the
Center's gallery throughout December, making it a "progressive" feast of
Petri's work.
"As an artist and
gallery owner, I am always looking for creative ways to collaborate with
the Center for the Arts," explained Andy Thomas, owner of A&M
Galleries. "Having Bert's work on display in both the Center's gallery
and my new space offers art lovers to two venues to see the breadth of
his life's work."
Petri, who died in 2009,
was noted for his nautical paintings, but he was versatile in both
medium and subject, painting epic landscapes in oil, large-scale
portraits, and intimate portraits in pastel. The paintings on exhibit
at A&M galleries and the Center for the Arts represent only a
portion of the work that Petri produced in his life. Petri shared his
artistic knowledge through his book, "The Complete Guide to Painting
Water," which is available for sale in the Center's gift shop as well as
A&M Galleries.
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Amateur
and professional photographers alike are invited to submit photos for
the 4th annual photo contest co-sponsored by the Center and Todd and
Brad Reed Photography. The goal for this year is to have
over 1,000 photo submissions, which equals $5,000 in donations. The
money raised from this year's contest will go towards the purchase of a
professional lighting system for the main gallery at the Ludington Area
Center for the Arts.
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New Kindermusik classes starting this month at the Center.
FAMILY TIME (for newborns up to age 7).
A class that the whole family can enjoy together, including fingerplays, songs, circle dances, story time, and family jam.
IMAGINE THAT! (for preschoolers ages 3 - 6).
Toys I Make, Trips I Take -- to engage a child's imagination.
Email Melinda for information and to register.
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Calling All 2nd to 8th graders -
Lakeshore Children's Chorus forming in January 2012 at the Center!
Rehearsals for the new Lakeshore Children's Chorus begin January 25, 2012.
The
Chorus is designed to provide an ongoing choral experience of diverse
music for the children of Mason and surrounding counties.
For more information and an application, click here.
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The Perfect Valentine Gift!
 Lakeside Civic Players present, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Feb. 3, 4, 10 at 7:30 and Feb. 12 at 2:00. On Feb. 11, celebrate Valentine's Day with a special dinner before the play.
Tickets
are $13 (members)/$15 (non-members). The Feb. 11 dinner theatre is
$30/person/members or $35/person/non-member. Couples are $55/member and
$65/non-member.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,
is a hilarious, musical revue which pays tribute to those who have
loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of
romance, to those who have dared to ask, 'Say, what are you doing
Saturday night?'
Call the Center at 231-845-2787 to reserve your seat now.
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Monthly Groups for
Artists & Writers
NEW! 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7-9p.m.
Writing and literature workshops with Keith Hamilton. Email Ludington Visiting Writers for information.
2nd & 4th Tuesday
7-9 p.m.
Westside Writers Gang. Click here for more information.
3rd Thursday
10 a.m. - noon
Visual Artists Critique Group. Email Loll for more information.
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