Th, STAR Octol,er 9, 2001 The ST AR * Octwer 9, 2001 9 * A&E Artrails 2001 open studio tour -
By Michelle Fleming displaying some examples of the the door. This donation provides Staff Writer artists' works are available at places · attendees with all event festivities such as public libraries, bookstores, including wine, music, and food . Artrails, a program put together and cafes. The catalogs also include The opening gala will be held Fri. , by the Cultural Arts Council of maps in order to locate the artists ' Oct. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sonoma County, is gearing up for studios, which are free to the public. at the Cultural Arts Council Gal its huge annual event. "Artrails After thumbing through the cat lery, 602 Wilson Street in Santa 200 I Open Studio Tour." The event alog, clfoose your favorite artists Rosa. For further information about rtainment takes place over two weekends: and use the maps to travel to their this upcoming event or to request a Oct. 13 & 14 and Oct. 20 & 21. studios. Upon your arrival, the art catalog, call 579-ARTS. The Open Studio Tour allows ists themselves will be available In addition, there are five addi local artists who work within . to answer questions and provide tional preview exhibits located Sonoma County to let their admir information about their crafts. The around Sonoma County where art Adoring Eudora: Tribute to ers see them at their creative opportunity to purchase merchan ists are showcasing their work: the best in their very own studios. Tal dise and to sign up on the artists' Cultural Arts Council Gallery from ented artists display several differ mailing lists·are also available. .Oct. 5-25 at 602 Wilson Street; ent mediums, from photography to One way to become more famil Santa Rosa; the Healdsburg High ceramics and furniture to jewelry. iar with Artrails before their upcom School Art Gallery from Oct. 5-25 They showcase their wares as a ing two-weekend-long event is to at I 024 Prince Street, Healdsburg; Southern writer Eudora Welty part of the Artrails event. Artists attend the free preview opening the Sebastopol Art Center, Up Front using various forms of mediums reception. This reception will pro Gallery from Oct. 4-Nov. 11 at By J. Franklin ing copies of their Welty publications. In fact, the reade( is often left with more open their studio doors and invite vide attendees the opportunity to 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebasto Staff Writer Welty, who passed away this summer, questions than answers. the public in to see the spaces view artwork from several partic pol; the Harold Mahoney Library was born and lived almost all of her 92 years Welty wrote in virtually every genre: the where they are inspired to create ipating artists tbrougho_ut Sonoma on the SRJC Petaluma campus from Fans of great literature and Southern food in Jackson, Mississippi. However, the fact novel, short story, critical essay, children's their masterpieces. County all in one location. There Oct. 1-26 at 680 Sonoma Mountain won't want to miss out on the upcoming trib that she stayed in one place does not devalue fiction, and autobiography. She also pub This year's Open Studio Tour will also be many artists on hand Parkway, Petaluma; the Arts Guild ute to famed Southern writer Eudora Welty. the power of her writing. In her memoir, One lished two major collections of photogra will take place throughout Sonoma that viewers will have a chance to of Sonoma from Oct. 3-28 at 140 This Fri ., Oct. 12, J.J. Wilson (English pro Writer 's Beginnings, she writes, " .. .I am a phy. Her most popular collection, One Time, County. Illustrated color catalogs meet for only a $5 contribution at E. Napa Street, Sonoma.* Art from the Artrails Exhibit. fessor at SSU) will open her home to all who writer who came of a sheltered life. A shel One Place: Mississippi in the Depression, wish to celebrate Welty 's life and works. tered life can be a daring life as well. For all A Snapshot Album includes 100 black and This event will begin wiih the sampling 6erious daring starts from within." white photographs that she took during the of Southern-style food at 6:00 p.m. Since Welty is respected as one of America's Great Depression as she trekked throughout it's a sort of potluck, feel free to bring your , greatest writers. According to her home state, working for the Works Prog The 24th Annual Mill The Calicomm Tour is here own dish (and if you don't, that's fine too). ClarionLedger.com (a Mississippian news ress Administration. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the reading of source), she received a Pulitzer Prize in fic Friday's tribute to Welty will include . By Kathryn Albergate for SSU students and $25 for the added to the tour is Mix Master Welty's work will begin. It is not, however, tion (for her novel The Optimist's Daugh readings from many of Welty's works; and Valley Film Festival Staff Writer general public. You can get your Mike. This world-champion turn mandatory that attendees read aloud. All are ter) , the William Dean Howells Medal, Wilson will be happy to share her rare Welty hands on tickets at the SSU Student table master captures the crowd As well as film screenings, there more than welcome to simply listen and bask four 0 . Henry Prizes, and the Guggenheim photography book. Also, the fooo and gossip By Jackie Christensen No need to sit around and be Union, Last Record Store, Harmon with his high-energy scratching and will be dances, concerts, great food in the brilliance ofWelty's words. Award. Her works often explore Southern will surely make for a grand evening. Staff Writer bored any longer; the Calicomm ics Records, or any BASS outlet. hilarious jokes. Mix Master Mike and something to do for everyone. As a supplement to the Eudora Welty themes such as community, religion, race, "J.J.'s functions are fun and the food Tour 2001 is here and ready to The headlining group, The Phar is also know for his work with The Mill Valley Film Festival is The world cinema consists of film reading, the students in Wilson's Introduction and family. Welty's characters are frequently is great," said SSU graduate student Tom bring you and your friends some cyde, is a comical hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, contributing to planned and ready to go for its 24th makers from just about all counties, to Southern Literature class will distribute a based upon people that she came into con Nixon. good -tunes and lots of fun. The that projects a unique sound. The three of their tracks on Hello Nasty. consecutive year, and this year is which provides us with different booklet that includes their response to some tact with in her hometown, and they are For directions to the tribute or for more show will begin at 7:00 p.m. on group debuted in 1992 with Ya He even replaces DJ Hurricane in hoped to be the most exciting of views and aspects of the world. Welty short stories. Also, Harcourt Brace never one-sided. Her characters are complex; information, please contact J.J. Wilson at Fri., Oct. 12, and it will take place Mama, which showed the world some of the Beasties' shows. Mike them all. With directors and· actors Although the U.S. has in the past Jovanovich Publishing Company is provid- Welty seldom spells things out for the reader. 795-9028.* at the Phoenix Theater in Pet that they were going toward a dif likes to deepen the mood of the from every comer of the globe, lagged when it came to indepen aluma. 'fhis year's tour features ferent direction than most popular crowd by blending in some beats a mutual perception of any event dent films, this year proves that musical talents such as The Phar hip-hop at the time. Their humor from artists such as Guru, Ice Cube, may be a little hard to find. American filmmakers are as inno cyde, Mix Master Mike, Souls of ous sound was new and honest. Ya and, of course, the Beastie Boys. The festival kicks off on Oct. 4 vative as ever. There will be spe Monthly Latin ~American Mischief, Planet Asia, Rasco, Pep Mama includes a good amount of These are only two of the many and runs all the way to the 14th with cial events running all through the Dine Out for America Love, and Kutmasta Kurt. The Cali- mother jokes on top of cartoonish great performers that will be driv hardly a break in the action. The festival such as the ever-popular , comm Tour is hosted and sponsored mixes. With their clever-yet-hon ing the crowd wild. For more infor Seattle-based Restaurants Unlimited (RUI) has joined with Out official premiere selection for the Five@Five program, a testament to by Scud's Associated Students Pro est lyrics, The Pharcyde portrays a mation or to order tickets by phone back Steakhouse, Brinker International. and Carlson Restaurants festival includes films from every the fine art of the short film. There Lecture Series on campus ductions. The show is open to all sense of fun and innocence. please call 664-2382. Don't miss Worldwide in calling on foodservice operators nationwide to set continent that range anywhere from will also be a children's film fest ages, and advanced tickets are $20 Another amazing musician out on this fantastic event!* aside a special Dine Out for America day in October to provide ancient legends to simple oral tra for those up-and-coming actors, By Kathryn Albergate a full time professor to organize will be coming to the SSU campus aid for the recent New York City and Washington, D.C. disaster ditions. The independent movies actresses, directors, and/or produc and produce the lecture series. Eliz sometime in November to speak victims and their families. Staff Writer explore many challenging and con ers, and there will be new movie abeth Martinez, professor of Latin about her experiences. Then in Both RUI and Outback are planning to direct all proceeds col troversial issues that may only seem labs and seminars held to show us Open mic is forum for creativity Although SSU does not offer American Literature and Spanish November, Bill Poe, who is a His relevant to a particular region, but common folk the ropes of movie lected on Thursday, Oct. 11. 200 I. to the American Red Cross a Latin American study program, and chair of Modem Languages tory and Social Studies professor, in reality, speak to many greater making. By Juli~ Shapiro wants to can sign up to perform. you feel really good about your Disaster Relief Fund. The date was selected because it is exactly we do offer a monthly Latin Ameri Department, volunteered for the will be sharing his experiences of truths. Tickets can be purchased over Staff Writer What you can perform is limitless, self. It's an exchange of creativ one month after the attack. can Lecture Series for students and job. Martinez feels that there is his annual summer excursions to The festival is being held in Mill the Internet at www.mvff.com, by Each time the selection is a mixed ity." "As I began speaking to our people in restaurants across the faculty that are interested in learn much to be said and taught about Belize with his wife Sue Hayes. Valley, California with venues in phone at (925) 866-9559, or in On Tuesday nights North Light bag. The range of performers spans Nutter described the atmo country I heard their feelings of helplessness and their great desire ing about Latin American culture. Latin American culture and that the Hayes, a professor of Economics, San Rafael as well. Each day, a person at the box offices in Mill Books offers a popular 'alternative from eight to eighty years old. sphere: "It's really relaxed, what to do something," said Restaurants Unlimited President and CEO These lectures occur every third lecture series is a great and easy and her husband do certain studies group of selected movies will be Valley or San Rafael. The 24th to the usual drone of studying and . Spector expressed openness in I always imagined a coffee shop Steve Stoddard. Thursday of every month in the way to get that information across. every year in Belize. There will be dispersed among the many theaters annual Mill Valley Film Festival watching TV. the freedom performers have to should be like; a great atmosphere The idea's genesi~ came from several RUI employees who public meeting room of the Schulz "I told Tony White· that I would no lectures during December due and plazas in Mill Valley and San is ready to go yet again and this Every Tuesday North Light express themselves, saying "I don't for contemplation or . studying. called upon CEO Steve Stoddard to somehow support the victims Information Center, room 300 I. get this going and keep it going," to finals and winter break. Rafael, and, as always, by looking year's activities are set to meet all Books hosts an open mic which reg11late people's language or what ·Sometimes it just feels like home." of the tragic event. Stoddard listened to numerous ideas and asked Every lecture is free for anyone said Martinez. Since she has been Once the spring semester starts at one of the calehdars, the movie expectations. Buy tickets now and begins at 8 p.m. North Light Books they can do on stage." Cameron Murray, an avid audi the employees to "run with the idea." Chris Sullivan, CEO of Out- who is interested to come, listen, running the show, the series has up, it is hopeful that two speakers buffs can choose which venue to be prepared to face adversity at its is located on E. Cotati Avenue on SSU senior Eli Spector got the ence member said, "There's nothing back, was hatching similar plans in his company. Somehow both and learn. The first lecture of the been running once a month during will be able to lecture each month. visit at which time to catch their finest.* the same block as Oliver's Market. idea for an open mike three years else to do around here, especially organizations made contact and have been collaborating ever since. fall occurred in September during the fall semesters and will begin to Some of the speakers in early spring desired flick. There is no entrance fee. ago. North Light Books was sup on a Tuesday night. This is . the Many other foodservice operators are expected to be involved and which Elisa Velasquez, a professor run twice a month during the spring will be Bill Crowley, a professor of North Light Books is ·a book portive and the proj~t evolved. one place where young people can will be listed on the Web site www.dineforamerica.com. of Psychology, spoke about the data· semesters. This year the series will geography, and Marion Yeager, a store/coffee shop/cafe. They carry Spector told of the growth in come together." Numerous foodservice suppliers are also donating time and analysis on Latinos' approaches to run from September through May. graduate student. In January, Crow: most textbooks for the Hutchins popularity in past years, "We went Every Tuesday night there 'is effort as well as products to the event. It is also likely that crew- . social services in the U.S. via lan Many of the speakers come straight ley will be lecturing about his thor program. They also carry novelty from six to twenty-three perform always an open invitation to attend members from around the country will donate their time. "People guages. The lectures usually run from the SSU campus. ough studies of the wine industry items. All the food is organic and ers a night. The talent's here." the opeh mic. Come around eight, are truly interested in helping, and I'm astonished at how rapidly for an hour. starting at 5 p.m. and "SSU offers so many professors in Chile. Following him in Febru locally grown. Vanessa Nutter, an employee of sign up to perform, bring some the momentum for this has built up," Stoddard indicated. Sullivan are always open for discussion and who are educated in Latin Ameri ary, Yeager will speak about her According to Eli Spector, Host Nor:th Light Books described the cash for food, or some books to shared in Stoddard's enthusiasm: "I believe this could raise mil questions at the end. can studies," said Martinez. thesis paper in which she considers of the Open Mic, "An open mike open mike as, "Entertainment for study. Rain or shine the open mic lions of dollars for these victims and their families." The Latin American Lecture During October, the lecture her studies and research of Chilean is a place where people can freely the price of a cup of coffee." goes on as long as people attend. Any foodservice operator interested in joining Dine Out for Se1ies has been running off and series will feature Philip Beard, a Folk songs that emphasize protest. express themselves, in a relaxed Casey Mackin described per Spector himself urges people to America should call Nikki Visel-Whitfield at 206-777-6677 ext. on for about five years and was professor of Global Studies. He will and politics. For more information open minded way. They can do forming as "It's a crazy wild ride. go, "What are you waiting for? be talking about Dorothy Granada about these wonderful , lectures, 236. Information, logos, POP creative, instructions for participation started by a professor in the History anything they want." It's like a carnival ride. It's a high, Come out! Come with an open who runs a community clinic in please contact Elizabeth Martinez and other materials may be downloaded from the Web site. Department, Tony White. As he At the open mic anyone who people are there to support you, and mind." began to retire, the program needed Nicaragua. Coincidentally, Granada at 664-3161. *
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