Apr 24 Wednesday
This exhibition will feature several works made throughout the artist’s career as sort of a mid-career retrospective. Adam Parker Smith has a unique ability to address complex themes in a whimsical, light-hearted way that makes his work incredibly accessible.
Adam Parker Smith is a sculpture and installation artist. He attended the University of California at Santa Cruz (BA Painting, 2000), the Tyler School of Art at Temple University (MFA Painting, 2003), and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2008).
For his exhibition at SLOMA, San Luis Obispo-based artist Barry Goyette shows a series of portraits taken by a very specific mulberry tree as a site for portrait photography guided by the models, of varying stages of life. Attempting to reverse the traditional dynamics of power in portrait photographer, Goyette offers his camera in service to those he photographs, and they bring their own props, costumes, and stories – with the beloved mulberry tree as a key motif in all the images. Utilizing aging techniques in photography, Goyette seeks to activate slower ways of looking in the history of the medium.
Get creative with us every Thursday, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the new EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap! Be inspired by our reuse materials and see where your imagination takes you. This month, we’ll be learning how to sew, stitch, and weave with stations focused on building a loom, creating monsters, and designing personalized embroidery.
Ticket includes all materials and time in the EE Makerspace.
Cost: $8.00 per person.
Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up.
Please note that our workshop is upstairs and will be utilizing hot glue guns.
We can’t wait to create with you!
Two Superpowers: Navigating China and America in the New Age of Uncertainty
Starbucks is opening a new store in China every 15 hours and TikTok is redefining American social media – even as tensions build over Taiwan, cyberhacking and threats to global health. For the first time in a generation, the world has entered an era dominated by two superpowers. Unlike rivals in the Cold War, the U.S. and China are also entwined on an unprecedented scale. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award and numerous other honors for his reporting on China, Evan Osnos, one of our preeminent analysts of global affairs and U.S. politics, combines deep knowledge with up-to-the-minute insights to assess the new global balance of power. Are China and America on a collision course, or can we find common ground?
Apr 25 Thursday
Transformed by King Louis XIV from a hunting lodge into one of the most spectacular examples A rock pioneer? Absolutely! The first of the singing Guitar Gods? You bet! An early hit songwriter? Of course! But despite all of the above, Chuck Berry's life and career was much different from his counterparts: Elvis, Fats Domino, Little Richard, & Buddy Holly. This two-part lecture will examine his music, songwriting, guitar playing, attitude, lifestyle and much more!
John Lennon once said: "If you tried to give Rock & Roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry." Bruce Springsteen also added, "He was Rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest Rock & Roll writer who ever lived!" Come join us and learn why Chuck Berry mattered - REALLY mattered! As always, each lecture is independent of the other; and don't forget to bring your Rock & Roll shoes!
Bio:Tony Moon has spent 60 successful years in the music business. Beginning in 1960, he joined the L.A. group Dante and The Evergreens, which was managed and produced by Lou Adler and Herb Alpert. He later moved to Nashville, becoming the guitarist and conductor for Brenda Lee. Tony also began playing on recording sessions and was Nashville's first rock independent music producer, working with five major labels. He scored several big hits for The Vogues, including "5 O' Clock World." Tony has won several awards as a songwriter and music publisher. His songs have been released by artists as diverse as Porter Wagoner, Willie Nelson, Vickie Carr, Pearl Jam, and The Beatles. He currently administers several Music Publishing Companies and a New York Entertainment Company.
The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people 50+ years of age, seeking intellectual stimulation through university level courses (without the pressure of grades) for the sake of learning and social engagement.
This is a free community workshop event that will cover estate planning and how to protect family. We will have an attorney who will be presenting as well as answering questions.
Apr 26 Friday