2015 Winter/Spring Calendar of Events

2015 Winter Calendar of Events

of engaging through Art and Ideas! sunvalleycenter.org

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Art and ideas ignite the imagination, create connections, inspire us and enrich our lives and community.

On the pages that follow, you will discover an incredible ­season of v­ isual arts exhibitions, music, lectures, Company of Fools ­professional theatre, dance, film and classes for adults, teens and children.

The Center also presents BIG IDEA projects that explore a topic or theme through multiple events and ­disciplines. This winter’s Big Ideas include Under the Influence of Rock & Roll (Nov 21–Jan 30) and The Brain (Feb 6–Apr 17). You can delve into these intriguing ideas through the works of world-class ­artists, musicians, ­authors, filmmakers, theatre artists and experts. Come to one event or ­explore the topic more deeply through multiple activities. In the calendar, the BIG IDEAS are called out in colored boxes and all ­programs related to those themes are marked with a color-coded star.

We hope you enjoy the magic of the arts with The Center this winter season.

To purchase tickets or register call the Box Office at 208.726.9491 or visit sunvalleycenter.org.

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Evening tours are with the curator and/or gallery guides and begin at 5:30pm, with wine served.

Registration required.

Ticketed events. Be sure to get yours early to ensure you get a seat.

JANUARY

8 « FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR*:

10 & 11« TEEN WORKSHOP: DJ and Music Production R

OF ROCK & ROLL

Through Jan 30, 2015 This project is a celebration of an art form with uniquely ­American origins and its impact on our culture. It ­explores connections between rock & roll and social, political and cultural events.

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The Center, Hailey, 10am–4pm With experience as both a DJ and a Producer, Devin Throngard, a.k.a. DEEVEAUX, will focus on giving students the skills to start excelling at both disciplines. By the end of the course students will be able to successfully beatmatch, create and record their own mixes and create their own electronic music.

13« LECTURE: Will Shortz T

Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum, 6:30pm Puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, the crossword editor of the New York Times, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle ­Tournament.

Lecture Series sponsored by Jane P. Watkins

15 & 16 THEATRE: The Second City T

Liberty Theatre, Hailey, 7pm Back by popular demand—it’s Chicago’s legendary ­comedy theatre company, The Second City!

Generously sponsored by Redfish Technology and Wood River Inn

17 & 18« FREE THEATRE: Play Reading Series

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Under the Influence of Rock & Roll The Center, Ketchum, 5:30pm

­ resented by Company of Fools: p Graceland by Ellen Byron R The Center, Ketchum, 6:30pm The place is the front of Graceland, the late Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion, three days before the estate is to be opened to the public. Two ardent Presley fans, Bev and Rootie, are camped out before the gates, each determined to be the first to enter. Space is limited: reserve your seat in advance!

Cover image: Scott Fife, Young Elvis, little, 2009, archival cardboard, courtesy the artist and Platform Gallery, Seattle.

Below left to right: James Mollison, Rolling Stones, ­Twickenham Stadium, London, 20th August 2006, ­courtesy the artist; The Second City; Graceland play reading ­presented by Company of Fools

22«LECTURE & SLIDESHOW: Ethan Russell T

NexStage Theatre, Ketchum, 6:30pm Author of the memoir Ethan Russell: An American Story and photographer of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and the Who. He will share compelling behind-the-scenes ­stories, illustrated with original photographs and music from his experience with these Rock & Roll greats.

FEBRUARY BIG IDEA l MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

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Lecture Series sponsored by Jane P. Watkins

24« FREE FAMILY DAY: Rock Around!

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The Center, Ketchum, 3–5pm Travel through history to discover big moments in ­America’s most popular musical movement. Families will tour the exhibition and participate in rockin’ handson activities!

Feb 6–Apr 17, 2015 This project investigates recent scientific discoveries and celebrates the brain’s wonder and mystery. We will investigate this BIG IDEA through lectures, films, brown bag lunches and small format classes to examine the brain, how it works and how we care for it.

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FUNDRAISER: 7th Annual Casino Royale T Sun Valley Clubhouse, Sun Valley, 7pm A glamorous red carpet casino night benefitting ­Company of Fools. The evening will include live performances, ­gaming, divine drinks and delicious delights. By ­supporting Casino Royale you are celebrating and supporting the ­vitality of theatre and arts education in this community.

30«CONCERT: An Evening with Bill Payne T

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Sun Valley Opera House, 6:30pm Bill Payne is the co-founder of the band Little Feat and is considered by many piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of America’s finest piano rock and blues music artists.

With support from American Capital Advisory and Wood River Inn

ADULT CLASS: Embracing Spontaneity with Acrylics with Jeannie Catchpole R The Center, Hailey, 10am–4pm This class is all about embracing spontaneity. It is time to let go of one’s self-imposed or learned restrictions. Come with an open mind and enjoy the process of expressing yourself through painting and playing with bright acrylics.

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FREE BOOK DISCUSSION: The Hidden Brain by Shankar Vedantam T Zinc Restaurant, Ketchum, 6:30pm Discuss the themes and theories outlined in Vedantam’s book with Harry Weekes and other inquiring minds.

FREE Footlight Dance Company presents Rockin’ Dance Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, 7pm A free public performance of Rockin’ Dance, an exploration of the impact of rock & roll on dance through ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop.

Below left to right: Ethan Russell, Mick Jagger and Chuck Berry, 1969, ­photograph © Ethan Russell. All rights reserved; Family Day at The Center; Acrylics Class; Shankar Vendantam. Top right image: Deborah Aschheim, Nostalgia (detail of sculptural ­installation), 2009, courtesy the artist

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13« FREE GALLERY WALK: The Brain

LECTURE: Shankar Vedantam T Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum, 6:30pm NPR social science correspondent and author of The Hidden Brain, Vedantam speaks nationwide about the link between science and human behavior.

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Generously sponsored by Jeanne Meyers and Richard Carr.

Lecture Series sponsored by Jane P. Watkins.

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ADULT CLASS: Introduction to Digital ­ hotography and Adobe L P ­ ightroom with Dev Khalsa R The Center, Hailey, 10am–4pm This workshop will inform, inspire and challenge students to make interesting images in everyday surroundings: taking them from the basics of exposure, manipulation of depth of field and shutter speed to the ultimate goal of creating compelling photographs.

The Center, Ketchum, 5–7pm

FILM: Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm For the third year in a row, The Center and the Magic ­L antern present the Oscar nominated films in the category of documentary shorts. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these films.

19«FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR* The Brain

The Center, Ketchum, 5:30pm

10«FREE BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE: Impacts on

What Affects How Our Brain Works?

The Center, Ketchum, 6:30pm The brain is complex. How does this vital organ ­operate?

Join our panelists as they discuss the impact of ­relationships, aging, nutrition, and trauma on the brain.

Presented in partnership with St. Luke’s Wood River ­Foundation

Academic Learning with Dr. Anne Clohessy The Center, Ketchum, 12pm Join Dr. Anne Clohessy, Clinical Director of the Lee Pesky Learning Center, as she shares how we process ­information and what can affect student academic ­performance.

Co-sponsored by the Lee Pesky Learning Center

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FILM: Oscar Nominated Animated & Live Action Shorts T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm For the third year in a row, The Center and the Magic ­L antern present the Oscar nominated films in the category of animated & live action shorts. This is a rare chance to see these films.

11–28« THEATRE: Company of Fools presents Proof

Liberty Theatre, Hailey Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years ­caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous ­mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own emotions and is drawn into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—will she inherit?

Generously sponsored by Bob & Linda Edwards and Richard & Judith Smooke

24« FREE PANEL DISCUSSION:

MARCH 5 LECTURE: Ann Patchett T

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Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum, 6:30pm Patchett is the award-winning author of The Magician’s Assistant, Bel Canto, State of Wonder, Run and many others. She is also a contributor to The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal.

Generously sponsored by Katherine A. Abelson & Robert J. Cornell, with support from Marcia & Don Liebich.

Lecture Series sponsored by Jane P. Watkins.

12« FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR*: The Brain

The Center, Ketchum, 5:30pm

Below left to right: Proof presented by Company of Fools; James Sterling Pitt, Untitled (Pineapple/Dusk-11-22-13), 2013, acrylic on wood, courtesy the artist and Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco; Ann Patchett; Family Day at The Center

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FILM: The Address T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm Directed by Ken Burns, the film tells the story of a tiny school in Putney, Vermont, where each year students are encouraged to practice, memorize and recite the ­Gettysburg Address.

13« FREE GALLERY WALK: The Brain

The Center, Ketchum, 5–7pm

14« FREE FAMILY DAY: Art Sense

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The Center, Ketchum, 3–5pm Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Lee Pesky Learning Center invite you to experience The Brain exhibition with all of your senses! This hands-on museum experience will stimulate your brain and have you connecting with art in new and exciting ways!

DANCE WORKSHOP: Brian Sanders’ JUNK R The Community Campus, Footlight Dance Studio, Hailey, 6:30–8pm Through play and shifting perspectives, participants will gain an understanding of the creative ­process, movement, choreography and developing an artistic work. Participants are invited to bring their own found objects.

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Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Hailey, 6:30pm Known for their ingenious choreography, using found objects that bridge the gap between dance and physical theater, Brian Sanders’ JUNK blends traditional dance with an inventiveness and physicality that lead critics to hail Sanders as “Philly’s most exciting choreographer.”

Generously ­supported by WESTAF, the Western States Arts ­Federation, the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and Wood River Inn

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FILM: Sagrada T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm Sagrada is a biography of the Sagrada Familia in ­Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, the church has been under construction since 1882 and, at this time, is about half complete.

CONCERT: Colin Hay T Sun Valley Opera House, Sun Valley, 6:30pm The front man from Men at Work returns to the Opera House. The last time Colin Hay was here he performed to an ecstatic sell-out crowd and wowed everyone with his singing, his storytelling and his great sense of humor.

With support from American Capital Advisory

APRIL 1 FREE SPECIAL EVENT: Season Kick-off Celebration

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Below left to right: Brian Sanders’ JUNK; Kids Spring Break Art Camp; Colin Hay; Rebecca Kamen, Synapse, 2005, steel and galvanized wire, courtesy the artist

KIDS CLASS: Spring Break Art Camp R The Center, Hailey, 9am–12pm or 1pm–4pm (1st–3rd Grades only) Young artists will be introduced to a variety of art media including drawing, painting, sculpture and collage. Each child will come home with new skills, personalized artwork and great memories.

Liberty Theatre, 5:30pm Join us for drinks and dessert at the Liberty for the ­unveiling of our exciting upcoming summer and winter ­seasons. Hear about what’s planned for the remainder of 2015 into 2016 with Company of Fools’ Theatre, The ­Center’s Lecture Series, Performing Arts Series and BIG IDEA multidisciplinary ­projects.

FREE LECTURE: Enhancing Your Cognitive Potential with Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman T The Center, Ketchum, 6:30pm (reserved seating) Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of the Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas at Dallas, discusses enhancing our cognitive and creative potential.

Generously sponsored by Peter and Jennifer Roberts

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FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR & ARTIST ­LECTURE* with Rececca Kamen: The Brain The Center, Ketchum, 5:30pm, artist lecture at 6:15pm Join us for a tour of the exhibition followed by artist Rebecca Kamen’s talk about her sculptural work and its relationship to the drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who won the 1906 Nobel Prize for his drawings of neurons.

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11 & 12« TEEN WORKSHOP:

Trick Photography with Dev Khalsa R The Center, Hailey, 10am–4pm All is not as it seems in this fun photography workshop!

Sharpen your photo skills, explore the art of illusion and develop your own perspective.

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11 FREE THEATRE: Play Reading Series presented by Company of Fools: TBA The Center, Ketchum, 6:30pm

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FILM: Finding Hillywood with filmmakers Leah Warshawski & Todd Soliday T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm Join local directors Todd Soliday and Leah Warshawski as they present their award-winning documentary, ­Finding Hillywood. The film chronicles one man’s road to ­forgiveness, his effort to heal his country (Rwanda), and the realization that we must all one day face our past.

CONCERT: TorQ Percussion Quartet & residency T Liberty Theatre, Hailey, 6:30pm TorQ Percussion Quartet was formed by four Canadian percussionists looking to add new vitality to percussion repertoire and performance.

Generously supported by WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and Wood River Inn. Additional support for TorQ ­Percussion’s residency in ­local schools is ­from Gayle Marie.

Below left to right: TorQ Percussion; Stas Orlovski, Wildflower (­detail), 2013, hand-drawn animated p ­ rojection with charcoal, ink, Xerox transfer, and collage on wall, courtesy the artist and Traywick Contemporary, Berkeley

FILM: Levitated Mass T Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm What is art? In 2012 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art had 22 cities asking themselves that exact ­question as a 340 ton boulder made its way through Southern ­California neighborhoods to its destination—a 456-footlong negative space where it rests above a concrete slot.

The film documents this journey from idea to fruition and the questions it raised among with the public, the arts ­community, public officials and cities.

EXHIBITION: Moving Pictures: Early Animation and Its Influence Featuring a selection of early animation cels from the ­collection of Jay and Gretchen Basen, this exhibition considers the history of animation, from its roots in 18th and 19th century magic lantern shows to its impact on contemporary artists.

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ADULT THEATRE Class: The Art of Public Speaking with Irene Ziegler R The Liberty, Hailey, 6:30–8:30pm Taught by Irene Ziegler, a highly regarded actress, voiceover talent and teacher, this masterclass will focus on how to enhance the individual’s natural talents to more fully express themselves with energy and enthusiasm that will capture the audience’s interest.

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ADULT CLASS: Encaustic Weekend Mini ­ orkshops with Alison Higdon R W The Center, Hailey, 12pm–4pm These Encaustic Weekend Mini Workshops are designed to give artists a brief introduction to the encaustic process.

A one-hour demonstration is followed by independent work time, ­giving participants a chance to experiment with the paint and tools. Students can sign up for all four or just one.

MAY 7 FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR*: Moving Pictures

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The Center, Ketchum, 5:30pm

FILM for Moving Pictures: TBD Magic Lantern, Ketchum, 7pm FREE ADULT CLASS: Artist Statements and Resume Workshop with Kristin Poole and Courtney ­Gilbert The Center, Hailey, 5:30–7pm Learn how to fine tune your resume and artist statement by working with the curatorial staff at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. This workshop is a part of the Wood River Valley Studio Tour Artist Education Series.

FREE GALLERY WALK: Moving Pictures The Center, Ketchum, 5–7pm

208.578.9122, 110 N. Main Street, Hailey, Idaho

The gallery is free and open to the public.

Center hours in Ketchum: M–F 9am–5pm, Sats in Feb & Mar 11am–5pm 191 Fifth Street East, Ketchum, Idaho 208.726.9491, www.sunvalleycenter.org

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