10A starlocalmedia.com McKinney Courier-Gazette Sunday, June 15, 2014 >> EVENTS June 15 11 A.M. Vans Warped Tour Gexa Energy Pavillion, >> FYI 1818 1st Ave., Dallas. $50 1 P.M. BECOMING FLUENT IN THE Movies in Motion Eisemann Center, 2351 Perform- Brushes ance Drive, Richardson. $8 1 P.M. and Enlightening Sculptures Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 Bordeaux LANGUAGE OF MUSIC North Harwood, Dallas. Free 3:30 P.M. Dark Hour backstage tours Sip a cocktail Dark Hour, 701 Taylor Drive, and unleash Plano. $35 your creativity June 16 10 A.M. We can’t all be Andy Warhol, but Meadow Mondays we can certainly try our hand at Connemara Preserve, Alma Dr. and recreating a mas- Tatum Drive, Allen. Free terpiece. Venues are popping up around the coun- June 17 try that host art 1 P.M. parties – short Story Time workshops head Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 by artists that North Harwood, Dallas. Free teach guests how KIM 6:30 P.M. to make the spe- DIGGS Summer Cocktail Dinner cific piece of art kdiggs@star Urban Rio, 1000 E. 14th St., Plano. they’ve created. localmedia.com $34.90 There are some that vary from this format, but two things are certain: It’s a fun get-to- June 18 gether for friends, family and cou- 12:15 P.M. ples, and it’s a lot more fun when The Silk Road you’re drinking. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMMY MEINERSHAGEN North Harwood, Dallas. Free Gerald Jones – professional musician skilled at the mandolin, guitar, fiddle and banjo (as pictured) – coaches a group of children of all ages Paint Nite playing various instruments on how to collaborate with each other through song. 10 P.M. Traveling paint parties Boston and the Doobie Brothers A kicked-up version of Painting Students learn how to become one with instruments Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy with a Twist, this company hosts Road, Ste. 1350, Allen. Starting at painting parties in major cities $33.50 KIM DIGGS mandolin, fiddle and banjo and put across the country. Paint Nite rents [email protected] one down to pick up another in order out space for a couple of hours at “I also heard in one Band and orchestra students na- to create certain sounds for the kids.” June 19 restaurants and bars, allowing tionwide learn how to assemble their session that [William Small groups of students of all ages guests to enjoy a nice meal or a re- instruments, store them, clean them and socioeconomic backgrounds par- 6 P.M. freshing cocktail while following a and create different notes. However, Foley] told the students ticipate in this program, but rather Jazz in the Atrium local artist’s instructions in order Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 according to a few local musicians, to say, ‘This is the most than focusing on the technical skills North Harwood, Dallas. Free to create a designated piece. students never learn how to play of learning each instrument, the Guests can determine whether to beautiful sound in the them; they learn how they work. workshop focuses on translating raw 8 P.M. attend a local Paint Nite by going For the third year, the McKinney world,’ and then they emotion and intuition into music. Paula Cole online and look at the upcoming Arts Commission with grants from play a note of their Artists such as Jason Davis – an Kessler Theater, 1230 West Davis events in their area. With each the McDermott Foundation and the acclaimed Jazz musician who’s per- St., Dallas. $20 post, the artist lists a photo of the Prothro Foundation have come to- choice. How affirming formed with Cuba Gooding Sr., Roy Dizzy Wright painting that will be created along gether to support the efforts of the Ayers, Judy Collins and David “Fat- with the skill level that is required is that for kids to Trees, 2709 Elm St., Dallas. $74- Summer Music Intensive, a two-week head” Newman – and Jerry Rizzi, $460 to create the piece. Often times, program in which professional musi- hear that?” who’s worked with Joe Monk and the the skill level is “easy,” but the cians come together to teach a small — ANNIE ROYER, bassist for the John Coltrane Quartet, piece looks like something you group of students how to become Jimmy Garrison – work with students June 20 PAINTER AND ART INSTRUCTOR would find hanging in a Bishop Arts skilled at composition, improvisation on cognition and developing jazz and District Gallery. The prices vary, but 8 P.M. and the characteristics of different bluegrass chords. Local Yokum they’re typically between $40 and genres. like this to the students.” Artists such as Foley teach stu- $50. Visit paintnite.com to see the The Frisco Bar, 4851 Legacy Drive, Painter and art instructor Annie William Foley, professional pianist, dents how to “speak the language of Frisco. Free full schedule of events and loca- Royer came up with the idea for the has previously put together area their instrument.” tions. music intensive by drawing from camps and workshops and helped “I’ve heard of him holding classes memories from her childhood. Royer through the process of putting where a student may have an [expres- June 21 The Shabby Sheep “My mom was a musician, and she together this program of professional sive] look on their face, and he’ll ask 10 A.M. Union Coffee House, used to have her colleagues over all musicians coaching students. the students to play the note that de- Grave Adventures Tour 5622 Dyer St., Dallas the time, so I was surrounded by “I kind of lucked out with getting scribes that face to them,” Royer said. Collin County Historical Society & music,” Royer said. “So I thought this the dream team,” Royer said. “There “I also heard in one session that he Museum, 300 E. Virginia St., If you want a mental vacation would be great to bring something are musicians that can play a guitar, See MUSIC, Page 11A McKinney. $20 per car from work during your lunch break or you happen to have a Wednesday off, link up with the Knitting Circle from Shabby Sheep from Noon to 2 p.m. at Union Coffee House. Knit- ting and crochet pros will be there to help you fix a kink in your cur- rent project or teach you the tech- A little off Broadway niques to crank out something amazing. Drinks, sandwiches and snacks will be provided. These drinks are non-alcoholic, but it’s North Texas drama students learn from Tony Award-nominated actor still loads of fun. The price to at- KIM DIGGS tend is $10 per hour. [email protected] This summer, students with Paint ’N Party dreams of seeing their name in 3295 Independence Pkwy, Plano lights will now have the opportunity to get pointers from the pros. At 6 Let your imagination run wild p.m. Wednesday, June 25, Rowlett during your next “Ladies Night” High School will host the first work- with Paint ‘N Party. Every Tuesday, shops within the Metroplex to be in- up to 10 ladies can RSVP to use the structed by a Broadway actor, Adam space to create the ultimate art Pascal. party. You can bring in food, a little Straight From New York, a series vino or your drink of choice, music, of master classes from Broadway ac- DVDs – the sky is the limit. While tors to theater students, has been you’re at Paint ‘N Party, you can ei- Houston’s little secret for the past ther paint a ceramic piece that was two years. Since January 2013, past already made by a professional, or and present Broadway actors and create your own piece and paint it. actresses such as Nancy Opel, Mary Ladies Night lasts from 6 p.m. to 9 Testa, and Laura Benanti have p.m. graced stages throughout Houston to teach theater hopefuls the ins Belle Couleurs By Victoria and outs of a great performance. Now, Dallas Summer Musicals PHOTOS COURTESY OF STRAIGHT FROM NEW YORK 1025 E. 15th St, Plano Musical theater hopefuls in the past have gotten to sing for artists such as Constantine and The Column online magazine Maroulis, finalist on American Idol and Tony Award nominee for his role in “School of If you become breathless over are bringing this experience to Rock” and LaLaine, best known for her role as Miranda Sanchez on the television show, the patina on an antique dresser, Rowlett High School with a new “Lizzie McGuire” and her Tony nominated work in “Les Miserables.” you’ll definitely want to stop into face to the 2-year-old franchise, this shabby chic boutique. Occa- Tony nominated actor, Adam Pascal. a career in theater will bring the people in the Metroplex to host it sionally, Belle Couleurs will host Known for creating the iconic sheet music to a song, either musi- nearby. events teaching guests how to prop- character Roger Davis, the HIV-pos- cal theater or a pop song, for an ac- “I’ve done some shows in Dal- erly repurpose furniture or how to itive rock guitarist from the hit pro- companist to play. Each student las/Fort Worth in Uptown, Casa create your own accent piece. Typi- duction “Rent,” Pascal is no that pays to participate in the work- Manana, Stage West, and it feels so cally, there will be DIY and painting stranger to theater. He’s starred in shop will get a chance to sing for young and new,” Green said. “Every classes on evenings and weekends. several Broadway productions such Pascal and be critiqued. new show that pops up, it feels so So, get some friends together and as “Aida,” “Cabaret,” “Chess” and There is also an option to simply vibrant. With the Dallas Summer create the newest masterpiece for “Chicago.” He’s also released two the watch the workshop for $35. Musicals and the Dallas Summer Adam Pascal, best known for his role in your home. To stay connected with solo rock albums, “Model Prisoner,” Tyce Green, fellow actor and High School Musical Awards, it pro- the Broadway play and film, Rent, will Belle Couleurs and find out upcom- which was released in 2000, and founder of Straight From New York, vides these students with their own be heading a master class for drama ing events, visit facebook.com/Bel- “Civilian,” released in 2004. decided to bring the series to Dallas Tony Awards. For students to be enthusiasts throughout the Metroplex leCoulerstx. For $249, students interested in after getting many requests from See ACTORS, Page 11A on June 25.