Monday, July 3, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

Teen Survivors' Art Exhibit
Westcott Community Center

Westcott Community Center
Corner of Euclid Ave. and Westcott St., Syracuse

A compelling exhibit of artistic images created by teen survivors of sexual violence.

Proceeds from all sales to benefit Vera House.

Liverpool Community Band
Liverpool is the Place Concert Series

Price: Free
Johnson Park
Corner of Vine and Oswego Streets, Liverpool

Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
July 4th Concert

New York State Fairgrounds
581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

July 4th Spectacular
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Hege, conductor

New York State Fairgrounds
581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

Independence Day concert complete with fireworks! Limited food vendors available.

Rain Location: Center of Progress Building

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Jay Nash and Chris Pierce with Timothy Daniel
Redhouse

Price: $10
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Whether he's labeled a prophet, a shaman, a soul man or a preacher, one thing is for sure, Chris Pierce's soulful R&B sound touches everyone who hears it. Singer/songwriter Chris Pierce has shared the stage with Chris Isaac, Barry White, Macy Gray, George Clinton, and many other genre-bending artists. Every track and every live performance, displays his passion and unique ability to express universal emotions through his lyrics and music pours unfettered straight from his heart.

Singer/songwriter Jay Nash is a throwback for sure, smart with a hook, and brave enough to bare the fragile truth in a song. His debut for KUFALA Recordings, Some Kind of Comfort, is a document of Nash's rising star, as well as a personal diary. It's an album rooted in the classics -- Cat Stevens, The Dead, Dylan -- but breezy and airy enough to swoon fans of acoustic pop from coast to cast. Mixed entirely to analog tape, the album exudes a warmth rarely found in many of todays recordings.

Timothy Daniel occupies a rare musical space where pop and integrity finally harmonize brilliantly. Newly based out of Syracuse, New York, this San Francisco songwriter draws from an unconventional sense of structure, progression, and arrangement. His songs have drawn comparison to the work of artists like Duncan Sheik, Fiona Apple, and Ben Folds to Jamie Cullum, John Mayer, and David Bowie. Timothy Daniel's songs defy categorization. He has earned a reputation for his catchy melodies, clever lyrics, off-the-wall stage banter, and refreshingly genuine delivery.

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Thursday, July 6, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

A Midsummer's Art Show
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Polaroid transfers by Rudy Hellmann, mixed media paintings by Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, drawings by Michael Lorefice, plein air oil paintings by Carlton J. Manzano and watercolors by Kathleen Schneider.

Rudy Hellmann creates images which tell a story or evoke emotions using Polaroid transfers. Each image is intended to trigger personal narratives in the viewers based on their own lives. In Rudy's technique, an 8x10" Polaroid is exposed and peeled apart prematurely, then placed on wet watercolor paper so the dyes are transferred giving the image a more painterly feel. The transfers are then scanned and printed larger to preserve the image and make a bolder statement. Rudy Hellmann received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and has been working as a commercial photographer in the Syracuse area for the past 23 years.

Tyrone Johnson-Neuland integrates oil paint and digital imagery on paper and canvas to depict expressive figurative subject matter with an abundance of color. His intent is to portray that secret level of honesty that is often misinterpreted as cynicism. To do this, he takes a specific person, place or thing and turns it into a thought provoking generality in which viewers can use their own experiences to draw a conclusion. Tyrone Johnson-Neuland received his MA in Computer Graphics from SUNY Oswego where he is now an adjunct instructor teaching multimedia.

Michael Lorefice is exhibiting human shadow figure drawings in graphite on vellum displayed in shadow boxes. In his artist statement, Michael's shadowy figures are described as lacking in emotion and character within a static environment. His drawings are presented as commentary on "the repetition of thoughtless actions and the perpetuation of habit." The drawings were also translated into an animated video similar to some of his newer work dealing with video installations. Michael Alan Lorefice received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and an M.F.A. in Studio Arts from Memphis College of Art in Tennessee. He was an artist-in-residence in 2004 at the Constance Saltonstall Foundation in Ithaca and received an Special Opportunity Stipend from the New York Foundation for the Arts to be an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute in New Mexico in 2005.

Carlton J. Manzano's plein air oil paintings reflect the images and people he has encountered in his travels over the years in a combination style of realism and high-energy expressionism. "En plein air" translates to "in the open air," which is a French expression used to describe Carlton's method of painting in the outside environment near his subject matter. In each of his paintings, he strives to adhere to a creative philosophy based on four elements: color, light, emotion and energy. Carlton J. Manzano received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art before serving for 20 years as a helicopter pilot in the Army. He continued painting in the Army as a way to record his personal experiences and is now devoted to painting and his career as an artist.

Kathleen Schneider paints landscape and still life watercolors with a fresh and loose technique adding detail at the end. Pursuing her childhood interest, Kathleen is a self-taught artist who enjoys the creative process as well as the finished product. She finds life's simple pleasures, people, gardening, landscapes, still lifes filled with mementos and storytelling her favorite subjects. Her paintings have won awards in various shows throughout New York State and she has had several solo shows in the area.

Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
The National Players

Price: $4; children 15 and under free
Long Branch Park
Liverpool

One of Shakespeare's best loved comedies performed by America's longest running classical touring company. Much Ado About Nothing is filled with friendship, betrayal, mistaken identity, hilarious antics, and the power of love.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn seating and picnics. Coolers, including wine and beer, are allowed. Wine, beer and soda will be available for sale.

For more information, phone 315-453-6712.

Read a review!

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Friday, July 7, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

A Midsummer's Art Show
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Polaroid transfers by Rudy Hellmann, mixed media paintings by Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, drawings by Michael Lorefice, plein air oil paintings by Carlton J. Manzano and watercolors by Kathleen Schneider.

Rudy Hellmann creates images which tell a story or evoke emotions using Polaroid transfers. Each image is intended to trigger personal narratives in the viewers based on their own lives. In Rudy's technique, an 8x10" Polaroid is exposed and peeled apart prematurely, then placed on wet watercolor paper so the dyes are transferred giving the image a more painterly feel. The transfers are then scanned and printed larger to preserve the image and make a bolder statement. Rudy Hellmann received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and has been working as a commercial photographer in the Syracuse area for the past 23 years.

Tyrone Johnson-Neuland integrates oil paint and digital imagery on paper and canvas to depict expressive figurative subject matter with an abundance of color. His intent is to portray that secret level of honesty that is often misinterpreted as cynicism. To do this, he takes a specific person, place or thing and turns it into a thought provoking generality in which viewers can use their own experiences to draw a conclusion. Tyrone Johnson-Neuland received his MA in Computer Graphics from SUNY Oswego where he is now an adjunct instructor teaching multimedia.

Michael Lorefice is exhibiting human shadow figure drawings in graphite on vellum displayed in shadow boxes. In his artist statement, Michael's shadowy figures are described as lacking in emotion and character within a static environment. His drawings are presented as commentary on "the repetition of thoughtless actions and the perpetuation of habit." The drawings were also translated into an animated video similar to some of his newer work dealing with video installations. Michael Alan Lorefice received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and an M.F.A. in Studio Arts from Memphis College of Art in Tennessee. He was an artist-in-residence in 2004 at the Constance Saltonstall Foundation in Ithaca and received an Special Opportunity Stipend from the New York Foundation for the Arts to be an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute in New Mexico in 2005.

Carlton J. Manzano's plein air oil paintings reflect the images and people he has encountered in his travels over the years in a combination style of realism and high-energy expressionism. "En plein air" translates to "in the open air," which is a French expression used to describe Carlton's method of painting in the outside environment near his subject matter. In each of his paintings, he strives to adhere to a creative philosophy based on four elements: color, light, emotion and energy. Carlton J. Manzano received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art before serving for 20 years as a helicopter pilot in the Army. He continued painting in the Army as a way to record his personal experiences and is now devoted to painting and his career as an artist.

Kathleen Schneider paints landscape and still life watercolors with a fresh and loose technique adding detail at the end. Pursuing her childhood interest, Kathleen is a self-taught artist who enjoys the creative process as well as the finished product. She finds life's simple pleasures, people, gardening, landscapes, still lifes filled with mementos and storytelling her favorite subjects. Her paintings have won awards in various shows throughout New York State and she has had several solo shows in the area.

The Monster of Phantom Lake
Alternative Movies and Events

Price: $5
Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

A shell-shocked ex-soldier transformed by atomic waste into a revolting monster wreaks havoc at a high-school graduation party in writer/producer/director Christopher R. Mihm's monochromatic tribute to the B-movie flicks of the 1950s.

"The Monster of Phantom Lake is a fun two hours -- a horror movie you can haul your kids to (and allows you to explain just what it was that made watching these types of films so much fun, for they're sure to be baffled), a popcorn film of the first order. And so perhaps Monster can also serve as an introduction to the pleasure of B-grade film. -- Peter Schilling, Jr., Mudville Magazine - The Bug, 3/10/06

Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
The National Players

Price: $4; children 15 and under free
Long Branch Park
Liverpool

One of Shakespeare's best loved comedies performed by America's longest running classical touring company. Much Ado About Nothing is filled with friendship, betrayal, mistaken identity, hilarious antics, and the power of love.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn seating and picnics. Coolers, including wine and beer, are allowed. Wine, beer and soda will be available for sale.

For more information, phone 315-453-6712.

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Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

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Fiddler on the Roof
Wit's End Players

Price: $21 regular; $19 students/seniors; $14 children
Empire Theater
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores.

Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. Its celebrated score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, features songs loved the world over: Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were A Rich Man and Matchmaker, to name a few. Fiddler on the Roof is simply Broadway at its very best.

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Saturday, July 8, 2006

A Midsummer's Art Show
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Polaroid transfers by Rudy Hellmann, mixed media paintings by Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, drawings by Michael Lorefice, plein air oil paintings by Carlton J. Manzano and watercolors by Kathleen Schneider.

Rudy Hellmann creates images which tell a story or evoke emotions using Polaroid transfers. Each image is intended to trigger personal narratives in the viewers based on their own lives. In Rudy's technique, an 8x10" Polaroid is exposed and peeled apart prematurely, then placed on wet watercolor paper so the dyes are transferred giving the image a more painterly feel. The transfers are then scanned and printed larger to preserve the image and make a bolder statement. Rudy Hellmann received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and has been working as a commercial photographer in the Syracuse area for the past 23 years.

Tyrone Johnson-Neuland integrates oil paint and digital imagery on paper and canvas to depict expressive figurative subject matter with an abundance of color. His intent is to portray that secret level of honesty that is often misinterpreted as cynicism. To do this, he takes a specific person, place or thing and turns it into a thought provoking generality in which viewers can use their own experiences to draw a conclusion. Tyrone Johnson-Neuland received his MA in Computer Graphics from SUNY Oswego where he is now an adjunct instructor teaching multimedia.

Michael Lorefice is exhibiting human shadow figure drawings in graphite on vellum displayed in shadow boxes. In his artist statement, Michael's shadowy figures are described as lacking in emotion and character within a static environment. His drawings are presented as commentary on "the repetition of thoughtless actions and the perpetuation of habit." The drawings were also translated into an animated video similar to some of his newer work dealing with video installations. Michael Alan Lorefice received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and an M.F.A. in Studio Arts from Memphis College of Art in Tennessee. He was an artist-in-residence in 2004 at the Constance Saltonstall Foundation in Ithaca and received an Special Opportunity Stipend from the New York Foundation for the Arts to be an artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe Art Institute in New Mexico in 2005.

Carlton J. Manzano's plein air oil paintings reflect the images and people he has encountered in his travels over the years in a combination style of realism and high-energy expressionism. "En plein air" translates to "in the open air," which is a French expression used to describe Carlton's method of painting in the outside environment near his subject matter. In each of his paintings, he strives to adhere to a creative philosophy based on four elements: color, light, emotion and energy. Carlton J. Manzano received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art before serving for 20 years as a helicopter pilot in the Army. He continued painting in the Army as a way to record his personal experiences and is now devoted to painting and his career as an artist.

Kathleen Schneider paints landscape and still life watercolors with a fresh and loose technique adding detail at the end. Pursuing her childhood interest, Kathleen is a self-taught artist who enjoys the creative process as well as the finished product. She finds life's simple pleasures, people, gardening, landscapes, still lifes filled with mementos and storytelling her favorite subjects. Her paintings have won awards in various shows throughout New York State and she has had several solo shows in the area.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

Japanese Giant Monster Movie Matinee: Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
Alternative Movies and Events

Price: $3 regular; $2 seniors/children under 12; free for children 3 and under
Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.

Showgirls
Alternative Movies and Events

Price: $5
Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

Showgirls, a big budget Hollywood movie inexplicably headlined by Saved by the Bell's Elizabeth Berkley, was lambasted by critics and bombed upon initial release back in 1995. But in recent years audiences have "re-discovered" it, turning it into a modern camp classic, a Rocky Horror Picture Show for THIS generation. Audiences are known to interact with screenings by quoting lines of dialogue or yelling comments back to the screen. This kind of behavior will certainly be encouraged during our showing!

SYNOPSIS: A young drifter, named Nomi, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.

17 years of age or older ONLY please.

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Onondaga String Quartet

Price: Free
Betts Branch Library
4862 S. Salina St., Syraucse

SSO concertmaster Andrew Zaplatynsky and other string principals perform some of the best-known pieces in the string quartet repertoire. Selections will include Dvorak's American Quartet and Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. For more information, phone 315-435-1940.

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
SSO Wind Quintet

Price: Free
Mundy Branch Library
1204 S. Geddes St., Syracuse

The Syracuse Symphony Wind Quintet will delight audiences with a refreshing mix of classical music, popular tunes and circus music, interspersed with demonstrations on how each instrument produces its unique sound. For more information, phone 315-435-3797

Candlelight Concert
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Hege, conductor

Price: Free
Armory Square
Clinton and Jefferson St., Syracuse

Concert of popular favorites, performed on the lawn in front of the MOST.

Rain Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
The National Players

Price: $4; children 15 and under free
Long Branch Park
Liverpool

One of Shakespeare's best loved comedies performed by America's longest running classical touring company. Much Ado About Nothing is filled with friendship, betrayal, mistaken identity, hilarious antics, and the power of love.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn seating and picnics. Coolers, including wine and beer, are allowed. Wine, beer and soda will be available for sale.

For more information, phone 315-453-6712.

Read a review!

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Fiddler on the Roof
Wit's End Players

Price: $21 regular; $19 students/seniors; $14 children
Empire Theater
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores.

Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. Its celebrated score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, features songs loved the world over: Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were A Rich Man and Matchmaker, to name a few. Fiddler on the Roof is simply Broadway at its very best.

Read a Review!

Sunday, July 9, 2006

W. Eugene Smith: From Light into Darkness
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition of photojournalist Eugene Smith includes his service as a World War II photographer in the Pacific theater, a group from a 1950s Life magazine photo essay on the rise of America's chemical industry, and a selection of images from his Pittsburgh project.

Modern Prints from the International Graphic Arts Society
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Included are prints by Garo Antresian, Gabor Peterdi, and Donald Saff, three printmakers who taught a generation of artists and had a profound impact on the art of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century.

Everson Biennial 2006: Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The Everson continues its commitment to local artists with the 2006 Everson Biennial. Since 1974, the Everson has showcased the vibrant art scene of Central New York by presenting this juried exhibition of artists living in a 100-mile radius of Syracuse. The 2006 theme of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Artist" reverses the age-old adage and calls for the artists to explore the broad concept of beauty. The Best of Show award recipient will receive a solo exhibition at the Everson during the 2007 exhibition schedule.

The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Yves Saint Front in the Louis and Annette Kaufman Collection
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
University Art Collection
Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse

Curated by Domenic J. Iacono, Syracuse University Art Collection

All Blues Sunday
Featuring Bobby Green and A Cut Above, Marcia Hagen and Fluid Drive

Spirit of Jubilee Park
161 South Ave., Syracuse

Part of Southwest Showcase Sundays.
Information: 315-479-9620.

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Menopause The Musical
Syracuse Stage
Kathryn Conte, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Menopause The Musical is set in a New York City Bloomingdale's department store and tells the story of four women - a Power Woman, Soap Star, Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife - who meet during a lingerie sale and learn that, despite being very different types of women, they share a common bond: menopause.

Menopause The Musical, written and produced by Jeanie Linders, features parodies of 25 baby-boomer hit songs from the '60s and '70s, with lyrics re-penned by Linders that spoof, laugh at and celebrate menopause and its many common symptoms, including hot flashes, night memory loss. Among the recognizable tunes in the show are chart-toppers such as The Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," which becomes "Help me Doctor," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" recast as "Change of Life"; and '60s folk classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" as an ode to exhaustion: "Puff, My God, I'm Draggin'."

Read a Review!

Monday, July 10, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #56: Open Call
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

This show features the art of 30 local visual artists in varied media.

Salon des Refuses
CNY Arts

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison St., Syracuse

First ever Salon des Refuses in Syracuse. This exhibition showcases those works of art not selected for the Everson Biennial. The Everson Biennial is a prestigious exhibit in which artists within a 100 mile radius can submit work. But many of those fine works of art are not selected for the Biennial because it's difficult for any show to include all the worthy work submitted. The Salon des Refuses offers another chance for the public to view some excellent work.

The original Salon des Refuses was presented in Paris in 1863, when the French Academy rejected 2800 pieces submitted for the annual Salon. The Academy's selection committee felt that the public needed to be shielded from the works of "subversives" such as Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Cezanne and Whistler. When the public protested, Napoleon III intervened. He directed the Academy to reconsider its selections. When the Academy refused, Napoleon decreed that the rejected paintings be displayed in a separate exhibition - the first Salon des Refuses.

In 2005, Rochester, NY was the scene of a more recent Salon des Refuses, a response to the Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery. Their Salon was spread over two or three gallery spaces. Their reception opened on the same night as the reception at the Memorial Art Gallery and generated as much interest. Art lovers walked from one venue to the next, enjoying the art and the receptions at each location.

The Syracuse Technology Garden is located just three blocks west of the Everson, at 235 Harrison Street, across from Hotel Syracuse. It's close enough to walk on a pleasant spring or summer evening.

The Cultural Resources Council and the Visual Arts Committee strive to increase the opportunities that artists have to show their work and this fun and out of the ordinary event is just one more way to make that happen. We urge you to take in all the arts that the Central New York scene has to offer.

Gallery Exhibit: Jim Dwyer
Onondaga Community College

Price: Free
Ann Felton Multicultural Center and Gallery
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

Contemporary artwork, non-representational paintings focusing on the energy of color, fabricated from canvas and wood.

Musings: Women in Contemplation
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

Price: Free
VPA Dean's Gallery
Room 200, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse

An exhibition of 13 oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings by Rhea Evans Reynolds, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in interior design from SU's College of Fine Arts. She also studied with Egon Weiner of the Art Institute of Chicago and James Leshay of the University of Iowa. After several years of interior design practice, Reynolds turned her creative efforts to drawing and painting. Her early work in watercolor while a student at SU has influenced her subsequent use of oils.

The compositions featured in "Musings" are executed in oil, except for two acrylic and two watercolor pieces. Reynolds' work is characterized by areas of watercolor-like transparency contrasted with expanses of flat opaqueness that combine to mirror perceived qualities of light. Her aim is predomination of color, light and shadow over the subject. "Musings evinces an uplifting aura of feminine strength and grace, achieved through juxtaposition of clear, flat planes of color and dynamic interplay of abstract shapes.

A native of Syracuse, Reynolds spent her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York. Over the years, she has lived and painted in locations ranging from Delaware County, NY, to Denver; Davenport, Iowa, to South Bend, Ind.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich., to Mexico City and Paris. Reynolds and her husband, Mace, make their home in Stuart, Fla., and Cooperstown, NY, where she frequently exhibits her work at the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery.

Paid parking is available in Irving Garage.

World in the Square
Steve Rice Band

Price: Free
Hanover Square
Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse

Information: 315-473-4330 x3006.

Johnson Park Concerts
Dave Hanlon's Cookbook

Johnson Park
Corner of Vine and Oswego Streets, Liverpool

Information: 315-457-3895.