Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 YOUR INSIDE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE and THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER

Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends October 17, 8pm

Our volunteers taking center stage at July’s reception. Time, Talent and Treasure I was reminded recently of how generously our volunteers give of In talking with many of the volunteers during the evening, I themselves to Hampton Arts. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation was once again humbled by their commitment, talent and passion Reception was held in The American Theatre in July. It was the staff’s for the work of Hampton Arts. Several have been Hampton Arts opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers for the thousands volunteers since before the renovation of The American Theatre (back of hours they gave last season and talk with them about the season in the days of performances at Ogden Hall on Hampton University ahead. Over 70 volunteers enjoyed an evening of good food and campus), while others personally volunteered over 250 hours of their drink, memorable music provided by local musician Rick Elliott, and time with us last season alone. the always popular (and raucous) prize giveaways near the end of the Our volunteers work directly with our patrons, of course, but they evening. The vibes at the event were incredible and you couldn’t help are also deeply rooted in the community and hear the thoughts and but feel their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming new season. opinions of their friends and neighbors first-hand. Throughout the evening, many of our volunteers took the opportunity to share those thoughts with me. Our conversations were wide ranging, both personal and professional, but what I treasured most were their heartfelt words of support and encouragement for the new Hampton Arts programming initiatives we began last season and have expanded in our 15/16 Season. It was a validation that the staff needed to help plan Hampton Arts’ path into the future. OUR MISSION Our volunteers are excited to To advance the arts and enhance the quality of life for all welcome you to enjoy the 2015/16 Hampton Roads residents and visitors by: Hampton Arts Season, and so am I. When you see our volunteers in the – Educating and inspiring teachers, students and life- lobbies, concession stands, galleries long learners to embrace the arts through exhibition, or offices, please thank them for their workshop and educational study, volunteerism and service. We couldn’t be Hampton community outreach. Arts without them. – Providing opportunities for Hampton Roads artists to showcase and develop performing, visual and educational arts in both traditional and non-traditional formats. – Presenting unique, world-class caliber arts that appeal to a Joe Tsao, Director diverse citizenry, promoting a deeper cultural awareness.

DIVERSIONS April/May/June 2014 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 1 IN THIS ISSUE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015

1 From the Director — Joe Tsao LIGHTHOUSE SERIES 3 My View from the Wings — Artistic Director Jeff Stern 16 Phoebus Film Club Series PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES 5 Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys 6 The Second City: Fully Loaded 7 Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends 8 Art of Time Ensemble: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 9 Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever 11 It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre 12 Paul Brown & Jessy J 13 Danú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag

FAMILY FUN SERIES 15 Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz

Fall Classes on page 32 IN THE GALLERIES 24 Virginia Artists 2015 Juried Exhibition 25 Mark Miltz: Slices of Life 26 Small Works: Miniatures by Tidewater Artists 29 Through the Looking Glass 30 Virginia Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Exhibition 31 Programs 32 Fall Classes 34 Poetry Inspired by Art 37 Yoga in the Galleries OUR REGULAR 38 Encore — A look at the recent events at The American Theatre It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11 41 Bravo — Images from The Charles H. Taylor Art Center

2 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 THE HAMPTON ARTS FOUNDATION JOE TSAO, DIRECTOR DUNCAN GARNETT, PRESIDENT Terri Vander Vennet Donna Palmer, Vice President Assistant Director (Finance Kenneth M. Krakaur, Treasurer and Administration) Nancy Adams My View Kevin Spence Nancy Lawson Allen Assistant Director Ann Marie Batten (Operations and Events) Margaret Blake Jeff Stern from the Wings Artistic Director Sheryl Crawley James Warwick Jones Cindy Cutler BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gallery Manager Letia Drewry Bessie Crotts Nancy Eason Box Office Manager Steve Hussell Kiara Warren Bud Longo Marketing Manager Roxanne Lopez-Brown Learn More, Experience More. Sandra Sanders The Hon. John Miller The 2015/2016 Hampton Arts Season is here! And with the arrival Changeover & Housekeeping Manager Tisha Rose of the news season come numerous changes — too many to list, Matt Shufflebarger Debbie Scott actually. But there are two new additions I want to highlight: Food and Beverage Manager The Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II Rich Best Jim Thompson We’re Blogging Now! Production Manager Joe Tsao Yes, we’ve heard your requests to be included in what’s going on DIVERSIONS behind the scenes at Hampton Arts and more information about HAMPTON COMMISSION A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION upcoming events as well. It’s all here on the new blog located on our ON THE ARTS Enjoyed by more than 60,000 readers website. Keep checking back for new and original content created NANCY EASON, CHAIRPERSON per issue. by Hampton Arts staff and local Patrice Billingsly DESIGNED BY Lynda Burke Mellen Street Creative artists and community leaders, as The Hon. Linda Curtis PRINTED BY well. You’ll want to check out our Jim Dees Carter Printing interview with Teresa Annas, the Joshua Head juror for The Virginia Artists 2015 Laura Fitzpatrick Juried Exhibition, to learn how she Jackie Merritt ADVERTISING selected 113 pieces of art from the Buena Reese We offer many effective solutions Deborah Reese to promote your business or 712 artworks submitted. That and so Gail Rehmert events. For information on much more is waiting for you, here’s sponsorship opportunities, THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR including advertising in our how to find our new blog: ARTS CENTER printed publications and online BOARD OF TRUSTEES platforms, contact Kiara Warren, Art for Everyone! [email protected], We’re constantly trying to make the arts accessible for everyone. DEBBIE SCOTT, PRESIDENT 757-896-1237. Richard M. Bagley, Jr. This season, in association with Access Virginia, we’ll feature audio Pearl Braxton description services at two performances and open captioning services The Hon. Douglas E. Miller at another. Dr. Jeffery O. Smith Audio Description involves the accessibility of the visual The Hon. Christopher W. Hutton images of theater for patrons who are blind or visually impaired. Open captioning is a speech-to-text display scrolled on an LED board that provides a simultaneous transcription of a dialogue and lyrics during a live performance) for patrons who are deaf and hard of hearing. We are proud to be working with Access Virginia — Inclusive Arts Services. Access Virginia works to make the arts accessible to children and adults with disabilities, and through their efforts we will welcome even more of our community to the Hampton Arts family. Enjoy the season!

ON THE COVER: Mary Wilson & Freda Payne See story p. 7 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 3 4 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys

Before he started his show on stage at The American Theatre last their guitars. The ability to swap back and forth from lead to harmony season, Bill Jenkins was inducted into the prestigious Virginia Musical several times during the same song is part of their genius, which has Museum Hall of Fame. His old Martin D38 guitar is in a case next been mastered in over 40 years of practice and performance. A short to Ralph Stanley’s banjo. In recognition of his induction into the history lesson and an explanation about each song is an important Hall of Fame and for his commitment to preserving this historic part of each show. Jenkins has collected countless numbers of old music, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed a Joint songs over his 56 year musical career; remarkably, his band can Resolution in his honor. Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys perform over 500 songs from memory. So come and hear Bill and his return to perform the universally loved, but seldom heard music of “Boys” keep this traditional music alive. We guarantee that you will the Southern Appalachians, harkening back to a time gone by while want to clap your hands, tap your feet, sing along, and occasionally evoking timeless emotions. wipe a tear. The sound of the group differs from most contemporary Bluegrass Saturday, September 26, 8:00pm bands in that it has an older, starker, and ‘rawer’ sound. Jenkins and $25 bandmate, Ken Worrell, use their voices as instruments as much as sponsored by

“Get ready for Bluegrass the way it was meant to be played.”

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HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 5 “The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway!”

— CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater rolls into comedy. Founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Hampton with The Second City: Fully Loaded. This irresistible new Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and show features classic material made famous by Second City stars unconventional in its approach to both theatre and comedy. At a like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, as well as brand time when mother-in-law jokes were more the fashion, The Second new scenes, songs and improv straight from their sold out shows City railed against the conformist culture with scenes that spoke to a in Chicago and Toronto. This must-see evening of comedy features younger generation. some of Chicago’s best and brightest in a special one-night only PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES Saturday, October 3, 8:00pm engagement. $45/$40 Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and *Some content may not be suitable for children under the continues to launch the careers of comedy superstars. With its age of 17. roots in the improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City developed an entirely unique way of creating and performing sponsored by

6 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Mary Wilson Freda Payne SING THE LEGENDS & Two legendary superstars join together for a tour-de-force evening of Freda’s career, like few of her peer’s, has spanned over forty-five years. music paying tribute to the iconic Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald. The Her Broadway credits include Hallelujah Baby, Lost In the Stars, memorable concert includes classics like “Mr. Paganini,” “Mack the Sophisticated Ladies, Jellies Last Jam, The Blues in the Night, and Ain’t Knife,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “They Misbehavin’. Her 1970 release Band of Gold sold over a million copies, Can’t Take that Away from Me,” “Stormy Weather,” “Honeysuckle and won Freda her first gold record. These two super-stars come Rose” and many more. together in an intimate one-night-only event of music, story and Mary Wilson of the Supremes is best known for being a founding virtuosity- not to be missed! member of the Motown female singing trio, receiving a Lifetime Saturday, October 17, 8:00pm Achievement Award on behalf of the Supremes when they were $58 / $53 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mary has toured the sponsored by globe as a performer and continues to travel as advocate on behalf of social and civic issues. Freda Payne returns to our stage after a sold- out performance last season. An accomplished singer and actress,

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 7 “Art of Time chooses to rebuild magic, not restore it. The Beatles loved to turn us on, and so too does Burashko and his friends.”

— TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL

Art of Time Ensemble SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND ANDREW BURASHKO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING STEVEN PAGE, GLEN PHILLIPS, CRAIG NORTHEY AND ANDY MAIZE

Led by internationally renowned concert pianist Andrew Burashko, of music — with a couple of surprises to round out this historic Toronto’s Art of Time Ensemble has, for over a decade, redefined the performance. One part tone poem, one part rock opera, Sgt. Pepper’s classical music experience. Fusing high art and popular culture in has defined an era for almost half a century — and yet sounds fresh programs that juxtapose the best of each genre, Art of Time entertains today. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” as it enlightens, revealing the universal qualities that lie at the heart “With a Little Help From My Friends” are just a few of Sgt. Pepper’s of all great music. hits that have become a permanent part of popular culture, earning PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES Steven Page (founder and former lead of the iconic band its designation by Rolling Stone as “the most important rock and roll Barenaked Ladies) joins an ensemble of singers including Andy album ever made.” Maize (Skydiggers), Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) and Craig Saturday, November 7, 8:00pm Northey (The Odds) in a re-imagining of the Beatles’ groundbreaking $55 / $50 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The singers, and Art of Time’s world class orchestra, collaborate for an incredible night sponsored by

8 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Katie Deal IN TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER A TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE

“I challenge anyone in attendance not to shiver just a bit when Deal performs “Crazy.”

— RICK MAUCH, HOOD COUNTY NEWS

Having sold out two national tours of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, As a seasoned professional and a member of Actors Equity Association, Katie takes the stage with her own story of how the music and style of Katie’s approach to Ms. Cline’s music is authentic and earnest. In Katie Patsy Cline have changed her life forever. With a new take on nostalgia, Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Katie truly Katie’s one-woman show, Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: captures the essence of Patsy with her energy, emotion and devotion to A Tribute to Patsy Cline features a live band, tight harmonies and a the subtle details in Patsy’s tremendous voice all the while spinning a powerhouse singer. In this tribute, you’ll learn a little bit about Katie, a tale of her own. little bit about Ms. Patsy, and a lot about why Patsy’s music is loved by Saturday, November 21, 8:00pm so many. While there will only ever be one Patsy Cline, Katie Deal sure $43 / $38 does play a mean second fiddle. sponsored by

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“You’re guaranteed to walk out with a smile; the feel-good Christmas spirit rings true in this production where a community comes together to help out a friend in need.” — THE ELM

It’sLIVE FROM A WVL Wonderful RADIO THEATRE Life

Back by popular demand, this fresh take on a holiday classic production is an uplifting story of struggle and triumph, and of the returns to The American Theatre to help your entire family (and power of a community to weather financial storms. Our audience maybe even your out-of-town guests) celebrate the ‘official’ start of last season raved about the simple yet smart telling of this holiday the holiday season. treasure. Join us. It’s Christmas Eve in 1945, and only a handful of WVL Radio’s Sunday, November 29, 2:30pm actors have braved the blizzard to perform that evening’s broadcast $35 / $30 of It’s a Wonderful Life and keep the station afloat. This clever stage adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George

PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES Bailey and Bedford Falls. This 1940s “live broadcast” of Frank sponsored by Capra’s beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio. This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio Audio Description offered for this performance by Access of WVL Radio Theatre on a cold, snowy winter night. Due to the Virginia. Audio Description involves the accessibility of blizzard, the professional voice actors are unable to get through, but visual images for people who are blind, have low vision, or the show must go on — so a small but intrepid band of employees who are otherwise visually impaired. This narration service is provided at no additional charge, but please specify your manage to create the dozens of movie characters and scenes using desire to utilize the audio description services by calling our just their voices and a sound effects table. This exquisitely detailed box office in advance.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 11 Paul Brown & Jessy J

“True Love demonstrates that Jessy has talent, chops, and originality... projecting a sound and identity of her own” — ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Woodward Avenue collection The Funky Joint — the two-time Grammy Award winner masterfully sets a high bar for his genre by digging deeper into soul and blues. Jessy J burst onto the contemporary jazz scene in 2008, and blended her love for Latin rhythms and jazz on her chart-topping, award- winning albums. A talented saxophonist, pianist, singer and songwriter, Jessy has worked with everyone from The Temptations to Michael Bublé. Jessy’s recent work on American Idol impressed Steven Tyler, who

PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES invited Jessy to record on the latest Aerosmith album. Jessy J met Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz producer Paul Thursday, December 3, 7:30pm Brown at the Newport Jazz Festival and he agreed to work on her $45 / $40 debut album, Tequila Moon in 2008, as well as help her decide on the name Jessy J, the “J” stands for JAZZ. Paul Brown is pushing the envelope where few contemporary jazz artists dare to go these days. A decade into his solo career — which began with the 2004 release of Up Front and includes his 2012 sponsored by 12 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 sponsored by A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag

DanúHampton Arts’ favorite Danú invites you and yours to celebrate the Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary holidays the Irish way with traditional music performed by a joyous, events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years. spirit-lifting band. Accented with Irish dance, this concert is the perfect Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by their virtuoso gift to delight your entire family. Christmas in Ireland is one of the most players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, along with top notch guest dancers. abroad come home to gather in celebration. Local community choirs Winners of major awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec. 26) are Danu returns to the U.S. in December with a new celebration of a common site throughout Ireland each December. Music and dance Christmas and Wrens Day from their homeland. gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have often combined for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music, and stories for Tuesday, December 15, 7:30pm the holidays. Wednesday, December 16, 7:30pm $53 / $48

“…impressive, immersive and uniquely and unmistakably Irish” — STRINGS MAGAZINE

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 13 14 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz who can Sunday, October 25, 2015, 2:30pm send her home. Along the way, $10 they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the “We’re off to see...” West, who is trying to steal the The most magical adventure of them all comes to life on the stage mysterious magical ruby slippers as only Hurrah Players can do. Dorothy and her three friends trot that once belonged to her evil delightfully and tunefully down that fabled road of yellow brick sister but are now on Dorothy’s in The Wizard of Oz. Developed from the ever popular MGM feet. Dorothy eventually learns screenplay, this production contains beloved songs, all the favorite just how magical friendship can characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way. be and how wonderful it can feel After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young to go home again. Click your Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and heels together and join the fun!

Deep River: The Marian Anderson Journey Saturday, February 13, 2016, 2:30pm $10 One of the most celebrated singers in the twentieth century, Marian Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists to overcome racial prejudice in the United States. Virginia Opera celebrates Ms. Anderson’s incredible journey with a newly commissioned program about her rise to a pre-eminent spot among the world’s concert artists in spite of racial attitudes of the times, which she met with courage, grace and determination. Major milestones depicted include her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 28; her meeting with

FAMILY FUN SERIES FAMILY composer Jean Sibelius on her first European concert tour; the cancellation of her performance at Washington’s Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the subsequent historic concert given at the Lincoln Memorial; and her ground-breaking appearance as the first African-American artist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera. Musical selections performed include excerpts from the repertoire associated with Anderson’s career, including spirituals and patriotic songs as well as music by Bach, Donizetti, Sibelius, Verdi and others.

Hurrah Players: Sing Out America Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2:30pm $10 Let freedom ring with a star spangled musical salute to the land of the free and home of the brave! With patriotic songs and uplifting dances, this original production by The Hurrah Players is sure to put pride in your heart and joy in your step. A combination of songs both old and new, the music demonstrates that while over history many things have changed, this expression of pride and hope remain a constant part of the American experience.

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HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 15 After a successful first season, Phoebus Film Club (PFC) returns to offer a unique series of film events featuring vintage Hollywood classics, thought provoking documentaries and special events, and movies by local filmmakers. The series is overseen and curated by The American Theatre in consultation with local film fans dedicated to presenting diverse, interesting, and engaging films. You can learn more and get involved by visiting our Facebook group, Phoebus Film Club, and by visiting www.hamptonarts.net. maker A documentary on the Prior to our feature film, we’ll open with two maker movement short films produced by The Scene: 757 MAKERSPACE: EMPOWERING Featuring special screenings by WHRO’s The Scene. Thursday, September 24, 7:30pm THE COMMUNITY $8 The 757 Makerspace is like no other. An incubator for engineers, artisans,

LIGHTHOUSE SERIES From the producers of the internationally acclaimed Design & designers & more, the 757 Makerspace Thinking, Maker is a feature-length documentary that looks into has been coined a “giant mancave.” Full the current Maker Movement in America — a new wave of Do-It- of tools, laser cutters, 3-D printers, and Yourself and Do-It-Together culture fueled by passion and powered most importantly, eager bodies, listen by the advent of new technologies. to founder, Beau Turner, describe all the The “Maker Movement”, sometimes called the “Third Industrial goings on that surround this unique initiative. Revolution,” subverts traditional manufacturing by building on innovative concepts such as open source, local manufacturing, crowd CHARLOTTE POTTER: UNBREAKABLE funding, and digital fabrication. Breaking the hobbyist movement stereotype, Maker delves deep into this ecosystem of design and Surrounded by an intellectual and artist family; a manufacturing in the Internet era. The film explores the ideas, tools, scientist, a poet, a musician and other influences, and personalities that are driving the Maker Movement — and Charlotte Potter saw glass as her art form and never returns with a timely snapshot of one of the transforming influences looked back. As Potter gets ready for a major show of of the current age. seven pieces at the Heller Gallery in New York, she uses family and friendships to explore what she considers We are proud to partner with WHRO’s award winning local art the heart of the human condition’s need to connect to documentary series, The Scene: a popular community-interest blog people, while juxtaposing social media and glass. If her covering the arts in Hampton Roads in a new way. name looks familiar to you, it is because Charlotte’s work will be featured in The Charles H. Taylor gallery December 12, 2015 through January 24, 2016.

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16 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 The 39 Steps 80TH ANNIVERSARY Thursday, October 8, 7:30pm $8

A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps (released in 1935) follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors — a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued — as well as into an unexpected romance with the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s most famous works (especially North by Northwest), and remains one of his cleverest and most entertaining films.

Push Came to Shove Thursday, October 22, 7:30pm $8

Push Came To Shove is one of five registered screenplays written societal functional skills, the young man is thrust into a world where by Phoebus, Virginia native, Jesse Sanzo. The film tells the story of each day provides new challenges. a wealthy family in emotional distress. Oscar Thomas Lansing, is a Long time actor, Robert (Bob) Shepherd, coproduced and performed man of incredible wealth whose life is consumed with business and co-lead actor duties exceptionally and has recently appeared in the film, educating his son to join him in adulthood as heir to his fortune. Lincoln (Spielberg) as Doctor Barnes, proclaiming the death of President Tragically, missing from the family dynamics is an attention to love Lincoln. The artist whose touch brought the project to completion was and bonding. Feeling trapped in a life of unwanted constant luxury, co-producer, director, and videographer, Steve Scheffler. The film was Oscar Thomas Lansing the third, disavows his father’s wishes to shot locally (Phoebus, Hampton, Newport News, and Yorktown, VA). follow in his footsteps, and is thus disinherited. Without the basic

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Thursday, November 12, 7:30pm $8; $3 Active military or veterans at the door.

We honor our military veterans with this moving and inspiring Paradoxically, our veterans are looking for new challenging careers documentary. Sgt. Adam Burke made a promise to God. Bleeding out at the same time that the USDA is calling for one million new from a mortar hit in Iraq, Adam promised God that if he could live farmers and ranchers in the next ten years to replace the 50% of to see his family one more time, he would do something to make his American farmers who are at retirement age. Agriculture’s problem life worth saving. Two years later he started the Veterans Farm, a place is the veterans’ solution. Citizens are clamoring for access to more of emotional solace and job training in organic blueberry production affordable, locally grown, fresh food in their communities, from for disabled vets like himself. Adam is just one of the inspiring the urban core to the suburban and rural countryside. The Cavalry and compelling veterans featured in GROUND OPERATIONS: coming over the hill is just that — it’s the Marines, Navy, Army, Air Battlefields to Farmfields. Force and National Guard. In a world full of problems, GROUND OPERATIONS is a story about solutions.

18 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 SPECIAL EVENT 20th Anniversary Saturday, November 14, 2:30pm $8

This was the first fully computer animated movie in the world. Pixar was the first in this animation and they are still the best! The movie was released Thanksgiving Day, 1995. Toy Story is about the ‘secret life of toys’ when people are not around. When Buzz Lightyear, a space-ranger, takes Woody’s place as Andy’s favorite toy, Woody doesn’t like the situation and gets into a fight with Buzz. Buzz accidentally falls out the window and Woody is accused by all the other toys of having killed him. He has to go out of the house to look for him so that they can both return to Andy’s room. But while on the outside they get into all kinds of trouble while trying to get home.

A Night At The Opera Thursday, December 10, 7:30pm $8

Released in November 1935, this musical comedy is universally considered to be the Marx Brothers’ best and most popular film, and it received impressive critical and box office acclaim when released. The most famous of the comedy team’s routines are included here — the crowded shipboard stateroom scene, the contract-tearing scene between Groucho and Chico, the rearranged furniture and bed-switching sequence to elude a private detective, the operatic finale (a lavish production number) with Harpo swinging Tarzan ape-like on stage flyropes in tune to Verdi’s music, and sprinkled throughout — Groucho’s zippy one-line insults and flirtations with his perennial nemesis — Margaret Dumont. A Night at the Opera is a deliciously zany romp worth watching again and again.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 19 RIDDICK DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS One Saturday, October 24, 8:00pm

ONE is when two people capture the true essence of love through life’s obstacles and trials. Through the struggle, comes the ability to look beyond the layers of the person you love and see the inner depths of each other’s soul. This is how a rare pearl of unconditional love is formed, hence the two become one. Choreographed by David F. Riddick, Riddick Dance is under the auspices of Beauty for Ashes Contemporary School of Dance in Hampton.

$25.00 $15.00 Senior and Students (ages 7-college)

Hampton Roads Philharmonic Presents: Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, (Op. 25) with Rebecca Willett Sunday, October 18, 2:30pm Rebecca Willett, age 20, a Young Steinway Artist, has felt from a young age that God is calling her to be a musician. She began her music education with piano at age 4 and added violin at age 7. Rebecca performs regularly on piano as a soloist and chamber musician. In July LIGHTHOUSE SERIES Hampton Arts is proud to welcome back this 2013, Rebecca was named Runner Up in the Cremona International impressive group of local musicians for two Piano Competition and performed in the Winner’s recital in Cremona, unforgettable performances this season. In 2013, Italy. Rebecca has won first prize in numerous concerto competitions. talented professional and amateur musicians in the $20 community — active and retired military, music teachers and students, senior citizens and youth — Hampton Roads signed on to the dream of creating a new orchestra Philharmonic Presents: to serve the area, and by that summer, the Hampton Mendelssohn’s Violin Roads Philharmonic (HRP) was born. The HRP is led Concerto in E minor, by Steven Brindle, a young conductor that has been (Op. 64) with Ànnika recognized as a burgeoning local talent. Brynn-Lascara Jenkins The HRP now presents four programs each season Sunday, March 6, 2:30pm throughout the Hampton Roads area, regularly Italian-German, fiery and provides chamber ensembles to local events and passionate, violinist Ànnika organizations, and continues to garner enthusiastic Brynn-Lascara Jenkins is a public acclaim. Welcoming familiar and new virtuosic performer and celebrated composers alike, the orchestra actively commissions scholar-musician. In 2013, she new works each season. By the end of its second was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and selected as a National Young Arts First Prize Winner. Currently, she is the season, the HRP will have premiered six new first Young-Artist-in-Residence of Symphonicity, the Symphony compositions. Orchestra of Virginia Beach. She has performed on NPR’s From the This season HRP will showcase the virtuoso talents Top and was recently a featured performer and speaker in the PBS of two outstanding young musicians. Each Sunday documentary Becoming An Artist. afternoon concert is an event not to be missed. $20

20 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 21 Paul Brown and Jessy J on page 12 page J on Jessy and Brown Paul

Calendar of Events Bellydance Superstars: Danzara Sat. January16, 8pm JANUARY 2016 Page 13 Féile NaNollag Danú —AChristmasGathering: Wed. December16,7:30pm Page 13 Féile NaNollag Danú —AChristmasGathering: Tues. December 15,7:30pm Page 12 Paul Brown &JessyJ Thur. December3,7:30pm DECEMBER 2015 Page 11 from WVLRadioTheatre It’s A Wonderful Life:Live Sun. November29,2:30pm Page 9 Forever: Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Sat. November21,8pm Page 8 and AndyMaize Steven Page,GlenPhillips,CraigNorthey Andrew Burashko,ArtisticDirector, featuring Pepper’s LonelyHeartsClub Band Art ofTimeEnsemble—Sgt. Sat. November7,8pm NOVEMBER 2015 Page 7 Sing theLegends Mary Wilson &Freda Payne Sat. October17,8pm Page 6 The Second City: FullyLoaded Sat. October3,8pm OCTOBER 2015 Page 5 Mountain Boys Bill Jenkins and theVirginia Sat. September26,8pm SEPTEMBER 2015 SERIES PREMIER PERFORMANCE A Tribute toPatsyCline

on page 11 page on Life AWonderful It’s Latin Passion Fri. May13,8pm Leftover Salmon Sat. May7,8pm MAY 2016 John McCutcheon Sat. April23,8pm featuring Robbie Limon An Evening with BuddyHolly: Sat. April9,8pm The HillBenders Sat. April2,8pm APRIL 2016 Julius Caesar American Shakespeare Center: Sat. March 26, 8pm Orchestra Wellington Ukulele International Sat. March 12, 8pm Avery*Sunshine Duo Sat. March 5, 8pm MARCH 2016 BeauSoleil avec MichaelDoucet Sat. February27,8pm A NightwithJanisJoplin Tues. February23,7:30pm FEBRUARY 2016 Eddie Shaw:TheLegendReturns Sat. January30,8pm FAMILY FUN SERIES IN THE GALLERIES Feb. 25 Girls in the Band Sun. October 25, 2015, 2:30pm August 22 – October 11, 2015 Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz March 10 Virginia Artists 2015 Page 15 Batman: The Movie — Juried Exhibition 50th Anniversary Page 24 Sat. February 13, 2016, 2:30pm Virginia Opera: Deep River: The March 24 August 22 – October 11, 2015 Marian Anderson Journey Booker T. Mattison: Mark Miltz: Slices of Life Page 15 One Night, Three Films Best in Show Winner 2014 Page 25 Sun. May 15, 2016, 2:30pm April 7 Hurrah Players: Sing Out America October 17 – December 6, 2015 Page 15 West Side Story Small Works: Miniatures by April 21 Tidewater Artists Ingredients: A Farm to Table Page 26 LIGHTHOUSE SERIES Earth Day Event December 12, 2015 – Special Events January 24, 2016 Hampton Roads Virginia Glass Guild 28th Philharmonic Series Nov. 14, 2:30pm Toy Story: 20th Anniversary Annual Juried Exhibition Page 30 Sun. October 18, 2015, 2:30pm Page 21 Sun. March 6, 2016, 2:30pm Page 24 Jan. 8, 8:00pm December 12, 2015 – Plan 9 from Outer Space January 24, 2016 The Charlotte Potter: Phoebus Through the Looking Glass Film Club Jan. 17, 2:30pm ‘Perfessor’ Bill Edwards: Silent Film Best in Show Winner 2014 Series Page 29 Page 18 Feb. 12, 7pm Thursday Night January 30 – March 13, 2016 Screenings | Craft Beer Film Festival and Hampton Art League Open 7:30pm Tasting Event Members Exhibition 2016 Sept. 24 Maker: The Movie Dance Series March 19 – May 1, 2016 Page 16 Sat. October 24, 2015, 8pm Artists Who Teach Juried Riddick Dance Presents: One Oct. 8 Page 24 Exhibition 2016 The 39 Steps — 80th Anniversary Page 17 Fri. March 18, 2016, 8pm March 19 – May 1, 2016 Oct. 22 Todd Rosenlieb Dance: John A. Lee: Defeating the Studio Push Came to Shove Spring Concert Best in Show Winner 2015 Page 17

Nov. 12 Sat. March 19, 2016, 8pm May 7 – June 19, 2016 Ground Operations: Todd Rosenlieb Dance: Spring Tidewater Arts Alliance: A Salute to Veterans Concert Open Horizons Page 18 June 25 – August 14, 2016 Dec. 10 Sat. April 16, 2016, 8pm The Artist Studio The Marx Brothers: Riddick Dance Presents: A Night at the Opera The King Project Page 19

Jan. 28 View Our Shorts: Short Film Festival Carcharodontosaurus on page 30

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 23 August 22–October 11, 2015 Virginia Artists 2015 JURIED EXHIBITION

This annual competition, one of the largest and most comprehensive in the state will showcase the talents of many of Virginia’s finest artists and craftsmen, and features $6,750 total cash awards, including a $1,500 Best in Show and awards in each media including drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, crafts, watercolor, mixed media and sculpture. Over 115 artworks in all styles, genres and media will be selected and presented awards by this year’s juror, Teresa Annas. Teresa Annas covered the visual and performing arts, including art reviews, for The Virginian-Pilot from 1986 through 2014. She began chronicling the arts in Hampton Roads in the late 1970s, when she Tattooed Women of Nage #4 Vessel 4 was a freelancer writing for local, state and national publications. In Marti Belcher Martha Thrasher her 28 years at The Pilot, she wrote about a wide range of art, from photograph mixed media contemporary glass to Rembrandt’s prints. While a fine arts major at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, she practiced numerous art forms, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and ceramics. In 1984 and 1985 she was curator at the Virginia Beach Arts Center, which evolved into a major institution now known

IN THE GALLERIES as the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. She is currently an independent writer on the arts and lives in Norfolk. pm 5 – pm , Weekends: 1 , Weekends: pm –6 am Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: Gallery Hours The Elizabeth, Bernard Conda, oil Paleozoic Vessel, Russell Turnage, porcelain THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR

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24 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 August 22- October 11, 2015 Mark Miltz SLICES OF LIFE

This exhibition encompasses only works started and primarily done from life. This coincides with the majority of my current practice, and with the nature of last year’s winning piece. Most are alla prima, one session works. I also want to make a statement about the “life” of a piece of art as it goes out into the world. Sometimes I feel that the purchase of original art is out of the reach of many, and that the glut of reproductions has erased the “value” of an original piece of work. I would like to explore the question of how original art is or is not valued by the public at large, and to engage the public in thinking about that question as well. I am covering one of the gallery walls from floor to ceiling with life drawings installed with pushpins. These drawings will be available for purchase at whatever price the patron feels they are worth. Over that backdrop we will hang a series of framed drawings or paintings, which will continue on the other walls. The remaining space features small groupings of other works from life, from tiny landscapes, to small and medium alla prima figure studies and portraits. There will also be a few framed drawings similar to those on the drawing wall. I hope this approach will help imply the possibilities of the unframed pieces, and toy with the perception of value created by the “frame”. Miltz received his BA in Studio Art from Old Dominion University in 1979 and MA in Fine Art from Kent Institute of Art and Design, Dominique, oil Canterbury, England in 2002. He has exhibited widely in juried and curated exhibitions and has received numerous awards.

Mark Miltz in Chain Mail, photo by Terry Strickland Standing Figure, charcoal

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 25 October 17–December 6, 2015 Small Works MINIATURES BY TIDEWATER ARTISTS

In organizing this exhibition, over 250 artists living in Hampton Roads were invited to create miniature art works in any media. The only requirement given was size. Two dimensional works were required to be no larger than 20 square inches; 4 by 5 inches for example. Three dimensional works must fit within a 4.5" cube. Of the invited artists, over 200 accepted the challenge and IN THE GALLERIES submitted one, two, or three pieces. The resulting two-dimensional and three-dimensional works comprise a

pm total of more than 350 artworks. Media 5 – represented include drawing, painting pm in oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, photography, sculpture, jewelry, quilting, fiber, ceramics, and glass. As would be expected there is

, Weekends: 1 , Weekends: a wide range of styles, techniques,

pm content, imagery and intent. Some –6 of the works utilize the traditional am miniature techniques focusing on very precise, painstakingly detailed realism while others employ a bold, expressive

Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: style usually associated with much larger work. Historically, miniatures represented larger objects one sixth of their actual size, such as a portrait using a much smaller scale, but some

Gallery Hours of these artists elected to actually paint Pansies, Susan Burgoyne, oil THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR a small object at a slightly larger scale. Gallery Manager, James Warwick Jones served as Curator for the exhibition and an independent judge will select the awards.

26 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 Dollhouse Accessories, Caitlin Blomstrom, oil on wood panels

American Tiki, Hal Weaver, paint on wood Cold Winter Morn, Karla Mann, oil

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 27 28 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016 Through the Looking Glass INTROSPECTIVE STUDIES OF GLASS AND VIDEO CHARLOTTE POTTER — VaGG BEST IN SHOW WINNER 2014

My work explores the space between myself and the other, both tangibly and metaphysically. In this exhibition I am considering the ways in which we all connect, identify and define ourselves through interactions with others. These series of experiments using glass, transparency, optics, light and projection explore how we as humans grapple with communication and relationships in this technological time (also known as the glass age.) Charlotte Potter is a conceptual artist and designer born in the spring of 1981

IN THE GALLERIES in a small town in Vermont. She received a BFA from Alfred University in 2003 and Honors MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. Trained as pm

5 a traditional glassblower, Potter has –

pm been a pioneer in developing glass as a performance and conceptual medium. Her sculptures, installations and performances have been exhibited worldwide at galleries Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 1 such as S 12 in Bergen Norway, The

, Weekends: 1 , Weekends: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the pm Corning Museum of Glass and the Toledo –6

am Museum of Art. Her work is in the permanent collection of the American Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum of Art, Museum of Jurassic Technology and Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: the Frieda and Henry J. Neils House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Currently Potter is the Glass Studio Manager at the Chrysler Museum of Art and teaches glass and new media courses Gallery Hours at Old Dominion University in Norfolk,

THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR Virginia. In 2014 Potter taught at Oxbow Art Camp, exhibited new work at the Shelburne Museum of Art and had a solo exhibition at Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, Virginia. Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 2

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 29 December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016 Virginia Glass Guild 28TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

This 28th annual juried exhibition presents the many forms of glass created by members of the Virginia Glass Guild. The VaGG, established in 1986 to promote quality art glass in the community, is a membership organization of glass artists working all across the state of Virginia. The exhibition offers a wide range of creative glass processes, including blown, carved, cast, painted, flame worked, fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and stained glass. Related events will include the juror’s lecture and a silent auction. Gallery Manager, James Warwick Jones notes, “More than any other group of artists I know, these VaGG members are constantly taking workshops, studying their craft and learning new techniques, which they incorporate into their latest work Aloha Hibiscus as it evolves and expands.” Heather Hartle fused and Diane C. Wright, the Barry Curator of Glass at The Chrysler Museum will slumped glass select and present $3,750 in cash awards and scholarships. IN THE GALLERIES pm 5 – pm

Penguin Mandala Brad Pearson glass Medicine Man , Weekends: 1 , Weekends: Elaine Abrams pm fused glass –6 am Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: Gallery Hours THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR

Blue Koi Sushi set, Robin Short, glass Carcharodontosaurus, Tom N. Vasquez, clear bone

30 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 PROGRAMS In addition to our changing exhibitions and quarterly art classes, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center also offers related programs during the year, including:

HAMPTON ARTS LEAGUE Hampton Arts League is a membership organization of approximately 400 regional artists which usually meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm. Programs include an annual Open Members Exhibition, monthly meetings with a program, such as an artist demonstration or gallery talk of interest to artists, discounts for classes and other programs, emails about items of interest and our Tuesday Morning Painters group. Visit HamptonArts.net or contact The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center to receive the membership form. TUESDAY MORNING PAINTERS Tuesday Morning Painters is an informal group of HAL members which meets in our studio every Tuesday morning from 9:30 am to 12:30pm to draw and paint without formal instruction and to enjoy the company of other artists. PENINSULA WATERMEDIA SOCIETY Peninsula Watermedia Society is a membership organization of approximately 70 artists working in watercolor, acrylic or other water based media, which usually meets on the fourth Sunday of the month at 2:30pm. Visit www.pwsva.org for more information. POETRY INSPIRED BY ART EVENTS Poetry Inspired by Art Events offers poets the opportunity to write a poem inspired by one of the artworks in an exhibition and participate in a poetry reading scheduled near the closing date of the exhibition. Poems are posted next to the related artworks, and available in notebooks in the galleries. PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENTS Plein Air Painting Events are hosted once in the fall and again in the spring, inviting artists to create landscape paintings at sites around Hampton, show them at a “wet paint” sale, critique their paintings and compete for cash awards, selected by the participants. BUS TRIPS Bus Trips to visit Washington DC, Richmond or other city art museums are sponsored in the fall and spring. Trips afford participants the opportunity to visit major art museums and special exhibitions in the region, while leaving the driving to us.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 31 CALL 727-1490 TO REGISTER ASK ABOUT MATERIALS LISTS/REQUIREMENTS WHEN YOU REGISTER.

student’s personal choice. Materials list basic skills needed to successfully draw will be emailed or mailed. from life, including: etiquette, setting up, correct placement, proportions, gesture, Instructor: MARY LEE RUFF line of action, measuring techniques, SESSION A: Thursdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm capturing the essence, and working from SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm general shapes to specific details. September 17 – December 10 Instructor: MARY LEE RUFF YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Ages 18+ No Class November 26 Monday, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, September 14, Enjoy learning about and practicing October 5, November 2, or November 30 Yoga surrounded by art in our galleries. 12 Classes, Class Limit: 12 Students will enjoy a relaxing session $220 (HAL members $215) 1 class, Class Limit: 12, of breath work and meditative motion. $20 per class (HAL members $15) No experience in yoga is required and DRAWING FOR BEGINNING, Materials List: students of all levels will be comfortable, INTERMEDIATE AND as the poses are adaptable to provide • your choice of drawing implement Ages 18+ the desired intensity. Please provide your ADVANCED (pencil, charcoal, paint, etc.) own mat and comfortable clothing. The class is for beginning to advanced • your choice of drawing surface (paper, Instructor: JANET ABEL students to develop skills in graphite and Prismacolor pencil, Speedball pen and canvas, etc.), Eraser SESSION A: Mondays ink, Crayola crayon or inked scratchboard. 6:00pm – 7:00pm Emphasis on subject, depth and the FIGURE DRAWING Adults September 14 – November 30 principles of design will be discussed The human form is the most imperfect, No Class October 12 or November 9 and application demonstrated. Class will dynamic, and widely interpreted subject SESSION B: Wednesdays include lectures, demonstrations, and of artists, making it the perfect platform 6:30pm – 7:30pm critiques. Syllabus and material list will be for self-expression. Polish your powers of September 16 – December 2 given at the first class. observation, channel your perceptions, and enhance your drawing skills. IN THE GALLERIES No Class October 14 or November 11 Instructor: JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM Students will work independently without 10 Classes, Class Limit: 12 Saturdays, 11:00am – 3:00pm instruction using the drawing media $100 (HAL members $95) September 26 – December 5 of their choice. Beginning with shorter No Class November 28 poses and ending with one longer pose. pm 5

– BEGINNING DRAWING Ages 18+ 10 Classes, Class Limit: 12 No Instructor

pm This class is for beginners only! For the $155 (HAL members $150) Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm students who say ‘I have no talent’, ‘I SESSION A: September 16 can’t draw a straight line’. Focus will INTRODUCTION TO be on becoming familiar with the tools SESSION B: October 7 of drawing and how to use them, how SILVERPOINT DRAWING Ages 18+ to begin a drawing, and basic drawing Silverpoint is a unique drawing medium Class Limit: 12 , Weekends: 1 , Weekends: techniques including line work and dating back to medieval times. By

pm $20 (HAL members $15) per class shading. This will be a slow-paced, drawing a metal stylus across a prepared –6 fun approach to the amazing world of surface, it leaves a reflective, luminous am FIGURE DRAWING OR drawing. Materials list will be given at the trace which evolves and deepens as it first class. oxidizes. This introduction to the history, PAINTING Adults methods and materials of the ancient The human form is the most imperfect, Instructor: MARY LEE RUFF art of silverpoint, students will have dynamic, and widely interpreted subject

Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: for artists, making it the perfect platform Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm the opportunity to explore the elusive for self-expression. Polish your powers of September 16 – December 9 properties and possibilities of drawing with metal. All materials included. observation, channel your perceptions, No Class November 11 and 25 and enhance your painting skills. Instructor: BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS 11 Classes, Class Limit: 12 Students will work independently without instruction using the drawing or painting $205 (HAL members $200) Saturday, November 7, 1:30pm – 4:30pm Gallery Hours media of their choice. The students will Class Limit: 12, $90 (HAL members $85) choose one long pose for the session. THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR DRAWING Ages 18+ This class is designed for the more FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP No Instructor experienced student with some — WHERE TO BEGIN Adults Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm background in drawing or painting. The This 2 1/2 hour workshop is designed SESSION C: November 4 focus of the lectures will be on drawing as a preparatory class for students who the hand. Exercises will be given to are interested in the Wednesday night SESSION D: December 2 enhance the student’s ability to draw ‘Figure Drawing’ session but have little or Class Limit: 12 hands. Time will also be allotted for no experience drawing from a live model. $20 (HAL member $15) per class critiques and work on projects of the The focus of the workshop will be on the

32 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 AT THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER

WATERCOLOR PAINTING Ages 18+ PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT AT beyond the automatic or “Easy Button” on Beginning students will learn about the FORT MONROE their digital camera. The class will explore fundamental materials and techniques of seven steps that will help move the auto Beautiful and unusual architecture is one of button shooter to the next photography watercolor, while the more experienced the highlights with the 1834 stone fortress, students will progress to a new level with level. Topics include understanding the including moat, the largest in America. exposure triangle, the advantages of shooting individual instruction. The focus of the Historic Old Point Comfort Lighthouse, class will be on materials, techniques, in RAW and how a tripod can improve your Chapel of the Centurion with Tiffany photography. There is an optional shooting design, subject matter and personal windows, Hotel Chamberlin and numerous expression. Students may work from their assignment where photos will receive a other structures provide interesting subject “gentle critique” in session two. own original photographs, still life set ups, matter. The varied landscape includes drawings or imagination. Materials list will ancient windswept live oaks, beaches and Instructor: GARY HESS be mailed or emailed. marshes. Participants will vote for a $150 Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Instructor: BETTY ANGLIN Prize for First Place. A wet paint sale at October 21 & 28 CHTAC will end the day. Contact jwjones@ Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm hampton.gov or call 727-1490 for a flyer or 2 Classes, Class Limit: 12 September 16 – December 9 more information. $40 (HAL members $35) No Class November 11 Saturday, October 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm 12 Classes, Class Limit: 12 $25 ($20 HAL members) CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES $185 (HAL members $180) DIGITAL CAMERA 101 Ages 18 up DRAWING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12 ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY Ages 18+ Are you new to digital photography, or Young artists will explore a variety of drawing Calligraphy stands for beautiful writing. want to learn about how to use your media including, pencil, pen and ink, colored Students will get a brief history of callig- digital camera? This class for beginners pencil, pastel and charcoal as the learn about raphy, learn about the various pens, tools, will cover the advantages of digital drawing still life, portrait, landscape and other and materials and learn and practice broad photography, the required and optional subjects. They will discover line, shape, and edged pen Italic lettering. Materials List gear needed, and introduce students to design as they expand their drawing skills. All will be mailed or emailed. the importance of the “Digital Darkroom” materials included. Instructor: BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY for post-processing of images. Class Instructor: JEFF BURNS will also cover principles of composition Thursdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm and introduce students to the exposure Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm October 15 – November 19 triangle. There will be an optional shooting September 12 – 26 6 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $85 assignment for the second class. Bring 3 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $70 ($80 HAL members) your digital camera and instruction manual. Instructor: JERRY GAMMON PAINTING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12 PAINTING IN OILS, ACRYLICS OR SESSION A: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm Young artists will explore a variety of WATERCOLOR High School and Adults September 19 & 26 painting media including watercolor, Students with any level of experience from tempera and mixed media as they learn SESSION B: Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm beginning to more advanced, may work about painting still life, portrait, landscape with oils, acrylics or watercolor, and explore September 23 & 30 and other subjects. They will learn about their own style and original subject matter. 2 Classes, Class Limit: 12 materials, techniques, color mixing and Beginning students will learn fundamental design as they expand their painting skills. $40 (HAL members $35) materials and techniques; while more All materials included. experienced students will be challenged to Instructor: AMANDA WALLACE reach another level. The class will feature INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, Ages 18 up October 10 – 24 and critiques. Materials list will be mailed. This class is for those who want to move 3 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $70 Instructor: JAMES WARWICK JONES SESSION A: Tuesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS: BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS is an award-winning September 8 – December 1 artist currently living in Chesapeake. , an E.R.Y.T. — Experienced No Class October 13 JANET ABEL Registered Yoga Teacher, has been teaching yoga GARY HESS is an award winning professional SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm since 2001. photographer with over 40 years of experience in the field. September 10 – December 17 BETTY ANGLIN holds a BA degree in Art from W&M No Class Oct. 15, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10 and has been teaching watercolor over 40 years. JAMES WARWICK JONES received a BS in Art Education from ODU and taught painting 40 years. 12 Classes, Class Limit: 12 JEFF BURNS received a BFA degree from CNU and has taught art in Hampton City Schools 12 years. BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY has been a calligraphic $185 (HAL members $180) artist and teacher for over 40 years. SESSION C: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM received an MFA from NSU & ODU and taught drawing over 30 years. MARY LEE RUFF is an award winning artist, whose September 5 – December 5 work is in the permanent collection of CHTAC. JERRY GAMMON has been photographing since 14 Classes, Class Limit: 12 1995 and teaching photography for several years. AMANDA WALLACE received her BFA degree $215 (HAL members $210) from VCU in Richmond and taught art since 2003.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 33 Poetry Inspired by Art Fire Basket Poem by Abigail Rathbone Inspired by Digital Photograph by Jerry Gammon

This is how the Biblical burning bush Might appear to a latter day Moses on an urban street In a world filled with detritus waiting to be immolated. Burning but not consuming the wire structure Which scarcely contains it, the fire is Momentous enough to spread And consume the entire wicked town, The wicked defiled earth. But our Moses may be willing to stop And bring the message. To illuminate the darkest dark. Only this searing firelight can Reveal the ultimate blackness in men’s hearts. He hears the voice in the flames say “Repent while you still can, while you still can”…

Fire Basket Jerry Gammon digital photograph IN THE GALLERIES pm 5 – Salsa With pm A Twist of Lime Poem by Ann Falcone Shalaski Inspired by Mike Brewer’s Oil Painting, Salsa , Weekends: 1 , Weekends:

pm I remember the night we had –6

am Mexican food. Green chilies sizzle on porcelain plates,

salty margaritas, smooth as river

Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: rocks. Ceiling fans stir the amber air,

a man at the bar neatly stacks empties. Guitars strum,

Gallery Hours you slow dance me through THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR leaving, hum that no one stays together for long. I think of you summer nights,

pass the open door of the restaurant, legs bare, tomato red lipstick. Salsa My ruffled cotton skirt flaring. Mike Brewer oil painting

34 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 35 36 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Yoga classes have been offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the CHTAC galleries for ten years.

“Approximately 75 percent of visits to the doctor are either for illnesses that will ultimately get better by themselves or for disorders related to anxiety and stress.” — Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D.

Janet Abel, CHTAC Yoga instructor says, “During yoga at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, we use our breath to keep our mind and our body centered in the moment. As we focus inward, we can learn to let go of stress. By being relaxed, our body is better able to heal itself. The best way to experience yoga is by taking a class with a knowledgeable supportive teacher as part of a group of friendly like- minded students. The yogis at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center welcome you to join them. They all agree that you will be glad that IN THE GALLERIES you did.” pm 5 – pm , Weekends: 1 , Weekends: pm –6 am Tue–Fri: 10 Tue–Fri: Gallery Hours THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490 CENTER ARTS THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 37 ENCORE AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE

Camps! It’s all about the camps this summer: dance camps, drawing camps, music camps, theater camps and many others. But it was the work of Jerry Gammon’s photography camp, Photography for Young Snappers, which caught our eye. Eleven budding photographers, ages 8 to 14, spent a week photographing The American Theatre, Phoebus and Fort Monroe. How’d they do? See for yourself. How many locations do you recognize?

Almost all of our photographers pictured after their photo tour of Fort Monroe.

Photo taken by Alaina Afandor

Photo taken by Trenton Conklin Photo taken by Hunter Turnage Photo taken by Cloe Thomas

Photo taken by Gabrielle Duckett Photo taken by Owen Saunders

38 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 ENCORE AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE

Photo taken by Celeste Lynch

Photo taken by Robert Conklin

Photo taken by Walker Stewart

Photo taken by Sophie Malone Photo taken by Olivia Malone

YOGA THERAPY WITH DR. DILIP SARKAR AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE Dilip Sarkar is one of the foremost experts in Yoga Therapy who combines his 45-year experience in Conventional Medicine with his extensive knowledge of Integrative Medicine, including Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. Students will enjoy Dr. Sarkar’s relaxing session of breath work and meditative motion. Classes take place in the Dance Studio of The American Theatre; no experience in yoga is required and students of all levels will be comfortable, as the poses are adaptable to provide the desired intensity. Students should provide their own yoga mats and wear comfortable clothing. Wednesdays, 6–8pm, unless a performance is scheduled at The American Theatre. Please call to confirm a class. $40 for 5 classes or $10 for a single session, collected at the beginning of each class.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 39 40 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 BRAVO AT THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ART CENTER

Susan Burgoyne is a veteran Hampton Arts League Member and frequent exhibitor in CHTAC exhibitions. Caitlin Blomstrom, her protégé and former student is currently a Gallery Host at The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk and an aspiring artist enjoyed the Carpe Noctem Opening Reception.

William Kevin Frederick, Jr., Christyna Frederick and artist Christy Frederick at Opening Reception

Participants in the Peninsula Watermedia Society Gwen Bragg Watercolor Workshop this summer pose after the workshop held at CHTAC. PWS holds their monthly meetings, which feature a demonstration or other program here at the arts center. Visitors are welcome.

HamptonArts.net DIVERSIONS 41 The Hampton Arts Foundation expresses deep appreciation to the following for their generous support:

PATRON Dr. Robert Howard, Jr. Jacqueline Schryer Langley Federal Credit Union Hal & Marianne Prentiss Jai Rangappa The Rouse-Bottom Foundation I. Earl Lawson James & Ann Tormey Virginia Natural Gas In honor of Catherine Delasandro James Granger James Granger Jean B. Kelpin PARTNER Ann Marie Batten James Warwick Jones Jeff & Laura Sanford Bernice Schoenbaum Lyle Eesley & Rebecca Brown John & Carolyn Witherspoon Dominion Foundation Midge & Jimmy Eason Josephine & Michael Behan Dr. & Mrs. William Berg Myron & Cynthia Bilyj Josephine Behan Drs. Michael & Linda Kelley Nancy and Steve Adams Judith L. Carey Kent Lion Nancy Jane C. Bains Kacey Sydnor Carneal Lewis & Minta Wood Ran & Karen Cabell Katharine Terrill Peninsula Community Foundation Stuart Davis, Jr. Kathryn S. Allen Raymond & Catherine Walsh The Hon. & Mrs. Louis R. Lerner Kevin & Suzy Spence The Rouse-Bottom Foundation The Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II Lara M. White The Tang Fund Laura & Phil Worst FRIEND Linda & Ron Minetree Aileen Schweitzer CONTRIBUTOR Louise Coulson Marchello Alys Fair Don, Jr. & Nancy Allen Lynne Oglesby Anonymous Dot Wright Mary Dame Broad Beth Ewing Doug & Molly Strup Charitable Fund Michael & Andrea Berndt Bettye Frye Doug Favre Mr. & Mrs. Charles Winterble Bill Tennis Dr. & Mrs. Ray C. Otte Mrs. Peggy S. Hayes Carolyn Webb Duncan & Diana Garnett Nancy M. Gray Caye Garrett Jim Thompson & Jo Ann Draucker Norma H. Burks Col. & Mrs. Ben Hamilton Joe & Letia Drewry Norman & Mary Saville Col. & Mrs. I. N. McInnis Les & Sue Davenport Patricia Mill David L. Peebles Mary Losik Peter & Christine Brennan Deborah Morris Mary Neale Ralph & Jo White Don & Belinda Willis Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Blake Rick & Cindy Bagley Floyd J. Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. Pat Minetti Robert & Bonnie Kelly Frances L. Butler Sally A. Lazorchak Robert & Carol Smith Frank & Nancy Kearney The Wythe Fund Ron & Ruthann Kellum in honor of Thomas & Catherine L. Wornom Frear Hawkins Madison Kellum Fred Westphal & Mary Swift Susan Borland DONOR George E. Wallace Sylvia & Bill Craft Arthur & Virginia Wycoff Gladys M. Clarke & Curtis J. Clarke The Doctors Serwatka Craig Haines & Cindy Cutler Hampton Auction House Turner M. Spencer Debra T. Scott In Memory of Evelyn McDonald William Hobler & Lorraine Lesher Dois Rosser Jackie Hellman

We also gratefully acknowledge the numerous gifts of less than $100. Due to space limitations, unfortunately, we cannot list all of these gifts.

As of June 1, 2015

42 DIVERSIONS October/November/December 2015 excellence in arts entertainment for our region. We are fortunate to live in a community with people like you who understand the value of preserving The American Theatre and The Welcome to fall and the start of another wonderful season! We are Charles H. Taylor Arts Center. looking forward to continuing our support for the diverse schedule of Please consider supporting us by using the form below and performances, exhibitions and classes featured in the Hampton Arts returning it today. Your tax deductible gift will help ensure that these 2015–2016 Season. two historical venues continue their vital year-round grassroots and One of the goals of the Hampton Arts Foundation, a unique public/ world-class performances, art exhibits, workshops and meaningful private partnership shared with the Hampton Arts Commission, is to community outreach efforts. provide long term financial support to maintain high standards of Enjoy the new season, and thank you for your continued support.

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