The Pioneer Thursday, May 13, 2010 6 A&E

Wild West: A collection of Western and Native American art is on display. Admission is free. Photos/Ashley Matzuszak Sun Gallery in Hayward Holds Wild West Exhibit BY ASHLEY MATUSZAK and this is a great starting corner of Mission Boule- two hours. riculum.” artists. The timing of the Staff writer point. vard and E Street, it looks “We encourage kids, There are three paid collection was due in part ne of Hayward’s hid- Most exhibits at the like a yellow house in pass- teens and their parents to employees at Sun Gallery, to the Rowell Ranch Ro- den gems, the Sun Sun Gallery are up for one ing, hardly visible on the come to our classes,” said and the rest of the staff are deo in Castro Valley, which Gallery,O features sculp- month; admission to view main roads. Along with the Bender. volunteers. Local Hayward takes place this month. tures, drawings, paintings, the gallery is free. The gal- gallery itself, Bender says Perhaps their biggest resident and volunteer Bil- Featuring works with Na- photography and instilla- lery is funded by grants the importance of art in art-outreach to the com- ly Lopez, a Chabot College tive American, old West tions by local artists. from the city of Hayward, schools is something that munity is their seven week student, enjoys volunteer- and even Asian influence, The Sun Gallery aims to along with the fees artists is not being noticed. summer camp for kids ages ing at the gallery, and no- this current exhibit offers support local artists, in- are charged for displaying Often seen as an unnec- 6-13. tices the importance of art multiple perspectives into fluence art education and their work. Sun Gallery re- essary part of academia, “One of our goals is: get education. American History. bring inspiring perspec- cently received their larg- art education has taken art back in schools,” said “The kids really take to Sun Gallery’s next ex- tives to the people of the est grant, $33,000, which a backseat in local public Bender. “We can go to a the art when they see it,” hibit, “High Art,” will East Bay. Bender is very grateful for. schools. Sun Gallery tries school and teach a class, said Lopez. “I love watch- feature artwork done by “This place is here be- “We were in a precari- to reverse this by giving or they can come here. ing their faces when they students from local high cause we support our lo- ous situation last year, and tours to both elementary Children need art because see the gallery.” schools, as well as some cal artists, and they need a we almost were going to and high schools. They it inspires them to be cre- The Sun Gallery’s cur- home-schooled ones. This place to show their work,” close,” said Bender. also offer a free art class ative, imaginative and it is rent exhibit, the Wild, Wild is an important exhibit to said Christine Bender, as- One of the problems the to all ages twice a month, beneficial to their overall West II, is a collection of Bender, as she feels it will sistant director. “Everyone Sun Gallery faces is its lo- where participants do a development. It should be Western and Native Ameri- inspire local kids to create has to start somewhere, cation. Tucked away on the mixed media project for incorporated into their cur- can art, all done by local art of their own. The art displayed at Sun The Life of a Producer Wayward Dance Recital a Crowd Pleaser BY SAÚL GALDAMEZ GONZALEZ A&E Editor he Cal State East Bay theater and dance de- partmentT premiered their latest show titled “Way- ward” to a sold out crowd on May 7 in and around the University Theater. Directed by Cal State East Bay dance professors Nina Haft and Eric Kupers, “Wayward” is out of the ordinary yet delightful. The Pictured: Zaytoven Photo/Deandre Wood show is best described as “dance theater”. DEANDRE WOOD “I thought the show was Staff Writer very creative,” said Pleas- music. anton resident Ann Por- orthern California He was born Xavier Dot- ter. “I didn’t know what N Music producers are son and is always in the to expect at first but I was beginning to attract na- light, especially since he amazed by the show.” tional attention. was responsible for Atlanta Spectators who arrived While many people may based rapper Gucci Mane’s early were treated to a pre- be under the impression success with his first single show performance outside that Bay Area hip-hop art- called “Icy.” the theater lobby. ists do not have a main- Since working with Gu- The piece, was ti- stream following, but San cci mane, he has now pro- tled “Over the river and Photo/Londre Holmes Francisco-born writer/ duced records for artist through the woods…” and singer/rapper/producer such as Plies, Usher, Rick was a site-specific dance. Rawsmoov is trying to Ross, Young Jeezy, Soulja “It had a lot of beauti- change that perception. boy, and many more. ful movement,” said V.J. act, the audience was led guests in attendance. “The show is completely Rawsmoov has worked He started grinding out Moon, a resident of the to view dance pieces in “It was a surprise for zany, strange, unexpected with artists such E-40, Tri- in San Francisco working Hayward hills. “It was the theater’s lobby, green me,” said Moon. “I think but wonderful,” said Mela- na, Rick Ross, Dj Khaled, with the local artist until some gorgeous dancing.” room, with act one ending there was a lot of tension in nie Sutrathada, an actress Clyde Carson, Kafani, Slim his family moved to Atlan- As soon as dance ensem- on the theater’s stage. it and a lot of scenarios that in the show and CSUEB of 112, Cassidy, Slick Pulla ta in the early years of the ble members finished their After a short intermis- they were playing with.” student. “It’s definitely of USDA, Glasses Malone new millennium. pre-performance, it was sion, Kupers act titled “Dan Moon describes some of something you want to and Q-Wote. Dotson has a musical time for act one. Plonsey Prepares” kept au- the scenarios, as slightly come see.” Rawsmoov was recently background that includes Haft choreographed the diences in high spirits. outrageous and that it Cal State East Bay will featured on New Orleans piano, guitar and organ. first act, “Big Red,” which The piece is a work in seemed as if the content be putting on three more superstar Juvenile’s latest That’s how he got the is made up of three differ- progress commissioned by in the performance tried to showings of “Wayward” album, appearing on two name Zaytoven because ent dance pieces and is a the Contemporary Jewish push people’s buttons. on the weekend of May 14. songs, “I’m a Good Tip- he was a really good piano modern re-telling of the Museum in San Francisco. “They played with a lot The Friday and Saturday per” and “New Orleans player and people in his fairytale “Little Red Riding “Dan Plonsey Prepares” of things that might irritate showings are at 8 p.m., Stunna.” circle referred to it from Hood.” Haft focused more was a theatrical piece a lot of different people,” with a 2 p.m. matinee on Another Bay Area pro- Beethoven. on the idea of the story that contained elements said Moon. “They also Sunday. ducer, Zaytoven, has the Dotson is currently work- than acting it out. of dance in its story. It is played with a lot of sexual- Tickets for the show may city of Atlanta on fire. ing on an albums which “Big Red” started in about a young man who is ity.” be reserved at http://class. Many people may have feature some of today’s fa- front of the theater. preparing for his Bar Mitz- The show contains non- csueastbay.edu/theatre/ already heard some of his vorite musical artists. Throughout the first vah and the outrageous sexual nudity and kissing. Ticket_Reservations.php.