ARTS FAIRE TO PRESENT GALLERY OF LEARNING.Byline: P. CATHERINE SHANKS Community Columnist Arts Faire in the Gallery is a monthlong series of multidisciplinary arts classes, workshops and demonstrations taking place at the Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Community Gallery throughout June. Sponsored by the Arts Council An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad. of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by , the faire complements the eighth annual Arts Council Visual Arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → Show. Both events are part of the 1998 Thousand Oaks Arts Festival An arts festival or art fair is a festival that focuses on the visual arts, but which may also focus on other arts. Arts festivals in the visual arts are exhibitions. . ``This is a great way to add another dynamic to the visual arts show,'' said Scott Buchanan, recreation coordinator in charge of cultural programs for the Conejo Recreation and Park District. More than 20 members of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley will participate in the faire, presenting 22 workshops, classes, demonstrations and performances. Class participants will try out a variety of visual arts techniques. Those interested in the performing arts will have a chance to sing along with other audience members, or sing a solo of their own choosing. ``To have this many classes go the first time is great,'' Buchanan said. Author of ``The Young Person's Guide to the Opera,'' Ariane Csonka Comstock will offer two free presentations on opera appreciation for the nonindoctrinated - one directed toward children, and the other for adults. Comstock views the Arts Faire as a way to encourage people to take that first, all-important lesson. ``If you have one piano lesson, you listen to Van Cliburn Van Cliburn (b. Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr., July 12, 1934), is an American pianist who achieved worldwide recognition in 1958, when at age 23, he won the first quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War. with new ears,'' she said. ``We forget the excitement of being children. In the arts, we're always children.'' Comstock has sung with a number of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. opera companies, including the Palm Beach Opera and the Miami Opera. Fluent in five languages and an alumna of the prestigious Mozerteum in Salzburg, Austria, she is well-versed in the world of opera. In her class, ``Opera - a Pleasurable Passion,'' Comstock demonstrates how drama, music and all the arts combine to create opera. Watercolor artist Ray Ayers is represented by his works in galleries from San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. to San Juan Island San Juan Island is the second-largest and most populous of the San Juan Islands in northwestern Washington, United States. It has a land area of 142.59 km² (55.053 sq mi) and a population of 6,822 as of the 2000 census. , Wash. A prolific artist, Ayers is known for his book illustrations and limited edition lithographs. As part of the Arts Faire, Ayers will demonstrate watercolor technique for onlookers. The artist learned of the faire through the event coordinator, Margaret Travers. Impressed with the concept of partnering visual and performing arts, and impressed by the large roster of professionals affiliated with the Arts Council, Ayers decided to join the organization. A large following of admirers is sure to turn out for Ayers' watercolor demonstration. An artist of depth and one who paints because he must paint, however, Ayers is prepared for any outcome. ``I'll be painting and lecturing,'' he said. ``If no one is there . . . I'll still be painting and lecturing.'' The schedule of Arts Faire activities includes pastel portraiture, landscape painting, monoprinting, sculpture, silk painting, ``people painting,'' drawing for children and a class for the whole family titled ``Exploring Art.'' Visual artists Judy Koenig, Iris Carignan, Phyllis J. Doyon, Gene Schklair, Smadar Knobler, Sara C. Anderson, Parmlee Duke, Darlene Appleford, Joanne Stellwagen, Terry Spehar-Fahey and Ray Ayers, and performing artists Ariane Csonka Comstock and Suzanne Valentino will instruct. In addition to the classes, several complimentary concerts are scheduled to take place. Violist and 1997 New West Symphony Discovery Artist Victor de Almeida will perform a solo program with piano, playing the music of Ralph Vaughn Williams, Henri Vieuxtemps and William Grant Still William Grant Still (May 11,1895 - December 3,1978) was an African-American classical composer who wrote more than 150 compositions. He was the first African-American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the first to have a symphony of his own (his first symphony) . In addition, the New West Youth String Ensemble ``plus one'' will preform pre·form tr.v. pre·formed, pre·form·ing, pre·forms 1. To shape or form beforehand. 2. To determine the shape or form of beforehand. n. 1. a selection of quintet music. The ensemble will play the music of Wolfgang Mozart and Ernst von Dohnanyi. The ensemble members are Yvonne Lee, Amanda Williams, Kelly Bunch, Amy Motley, Kristina Allison and Chris Stoutenborough. Other artists performing at various times durWing the Arts Faire are classical guitarist Howard Lutwak, the award-winning Channelaire Chorus, singer Valentino and comedy juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. David Cousins. The inaugural Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Arts Faire will run Friday through June 28. For a schedule of activities, a registration form and additional Arts Faire information, call (805) 498-5147. The Thousand Oaks Community Gallery is at 2331 Borchard Road in Newbury Park. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color in Conejo Edition only) Musicians, from left, Kelly Bunch, Amy Motley, Amanda Williams, Kristina Allison and Chris Stoutenborough will perform at the faire. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News |
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