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Cultural Events: Continued
by Hartmetz, a resident of Redwood City, and
“Outside Inside,” showcasing new works by
Lettieri, a resident of Menlo Park, will run from
March 19 to April 20. The artists will host a
reception at the gallery on Sunday, March 30,
from 4 to 7 p.m.
“In this show I wanted to do very large paintings
where I could be exuberant in the movement of
my paintbrush,” Hartmetz said. “In some areas I
just threw the paint on. It was very liberating.”
Flowing black lines capture areas of color and
texture, she explained. Hartmetz also splattered
and dripped paint to make the work “alive with
activity.”
Hartmetz’s new works are a mixture of acrylic
paint and collage of paper, photographs and tissue
created on wood panels or canvas. The layering of
these materials creates multiple surfaces, below
and above “the surface.” The pieces range in size
from 16 inches by 16 inches to 5 feet by 10 feet.
In “Outside Inside,” Lettieri’s new assemblages
shake up the concepts of freedom and
confinement, suggesting that they might be
the same. Cages, lanterns and paintings of sky
are juxtaposed with familiar objects to create
unsettling tension. The viewer may have to
question what is outside and what is inside.
“For years I have collected a great inventory of
interesting containers to use in my art,” Lettieri
said. “The challenge for me with this series was
to work with enclosures that have strong symbolic
imagery but say something unexpected.”
The resulting exhibit offers thought provoking
and ironic visual metaphor. For example, a red
birdcage appears as if it would fly off into the blue
canvas behind if it were not tethered to a chain
and barbell. A house-shaped sculpture painted
with clouds and encased in a wrought-iron cloche
gives new meaning to the phrase “castle in the sky.”
These and other pieces in “Outside Inside”
reveal what is normally concealed by the
placement of objects in such a way that poetic
resonance happens.
Angelica’s Bistro
863 Main St., downtown Redwood City
Reservations 650-365-3226
Friday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Lisa Kelly Band (www.lisakellymusic.com)
Lisa Kelly’s album “Into the Fire” is the perfect
balance of production that does its job. It simply
acts as the vehicle for the music and the message.
“Into the Fire” is wonderfully lean and sparse.
Kelly’s voice is clean, clear and compelling.
Her writing is like a musical journal of her life
experiences and what she feels about her journey
— what she has seen and felt about the world
around her.
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Deke Rivers (aka Edward Escobar)
Deke Rivers’ music has its roots in rock ’n’ roll,
folk, country and blues but also incorporates other
influences as well as his original musical ideas for
what he feels is a unique and individual style. His
goal remains the same as when he started to write
songs — to work on original material for both
recording and performance with an emphasis on
developing a unique sound for both while making
the best use of his background in a group setting.
Rivers is currently playing guitar, writing and
performing with his longtime musical partner,
Jack Fate, as Rivers & Fate.
Monday, April 7
Dinner Auction & Cabaret Night
Auctioneer: Frank Bizzarro
Dinner is prix fixe $20 ($25 at the door)
Auction will be held to a limited number of
selected items, including jewelry, art, silver,
collectibles, garden ornaments and wine. Live
music throughout the evening provided by Marty
Atkins, who is a member of the West Coast
Songwriters Association. Seating is limited! Call
650-365-3226 to reserve, fax your reservation
with payment to 650-556-0800 or e-mail info@
cuschieris.com. This will be a great evening!
Tuesdays, April 8, 15 & 22, 7 p.m.
No cover charge
This is a night for those who want to get known
and be recognized as a singer. Longtime singer/
songwriter David Trabue (www.davidtrabue.com)
is hosting the event. Just show up with your guitar
and bring some friends to hear you sing and play
while enjoying some great food and drink.
Thursday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Seraphim Zupan & The Innocent Bystanders
Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Cover charge
Garrick Davis With His Band (www.garrickdavis.
com)
The spirits of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Richie
Havens, Elvis Costello, Seal, Muddy Waters and
Dave Matthews. Davis serves up lot of kick-ass
depth, emotion and beauty and a free-wheeling
display of his immensely passionate heart!
Festival blues with funk/folk/rock flavors.
Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Amy Obenski (amy.obenski.net)
“Amy Obenski employs breathy, jazzy vocals with
luxurious, catchy hooks that bend and drip down
your spine, giving you a nice tingle of delight.”
–Smother Magazine. Obenski’s song “Carousel”
was recently placed on the hit TV show “Grey’s
Anatomy.” Since then, the song moved to number
23 on the iTunes folk chart. Obenski’s first
success landed in her lap when an MTV executive
approached her after hearing her songs on
someone’s iPod. Her first album, “What We Tell,”
which was finished only two years after she wrote
her first song, was then licensed by MTV for use
in their show “Made.”
Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Jason Yano, with head-bopping soul and spinetingling
blues, will entertain you with a mixture
of acoustic songs. He will definitely surprise you
in a very pleasant way, as he is very entertaining.
Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Seraphim Zupan & The Innocent Bystanders
(When they played at the bistro during Redwood
City’s Bluegrass Festival, there was a one-hour
wait to get a table, so make reservations early, as
there is limited seating.)
Songwriter Seraphim Zupan (lead vocal, acoustic
guitar), backed up by Anne Schoepp (vocal,
fiddle, mandolin, recorder) and Paul Trigg
(acoustic stand-up bass), has been performing his
Americana “boot stumpers, ballads and waltzes”
originals around the Bay Area for about six years
now. These are songs about land and life, set to
melodies with an overall rootsy sound that’ll
stay with you far on down the road. Schoepp and
Trigg bring with them a wealth of talent to the
music; Schoepp with a standard music degree in
composition and choral direction, and Trigg with
extensive experience as a jazz bassist in the Santa
Cruz area. Zupan likes writing and performing
music and has been doing that since he was
a teenager in his uncle’s polka band back in
Wisconsin. (Accordion, guitar, banjo and drums
— how’s that for a sound!)
Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
No cover charge
Lisa Loosong & Greg McCann
Lisa Loosong and Greg McCann have, so far,
composed and written over 100 songs and selfproduced
three CDs containing folk and jazz
originals. They have the working experience that
provides a professional entertainment package of
“old school” and “straight ahead” jazz.
Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Cover charge
Australian recording artist and songwriter Lee
Coulter
Concert poet Jakob Martin
Artistic genius and guitar virtuoso Aaron Bowen
News Briefs: Continued
three candidates before making the decision to
endorse Hill.
“On top of being a really good guy, I believe
that Jerry is the best qualified for the job,” Mullin
said.
Hill will be facing Millbrae Mayor Gina Papan
and community college trustee Richard Holober
in the June primary election.
Hill thanked Mullin and said he was “honored
to have [Mullin’s] endorsement, support and
friendship.” He has amassed a number of highlevel
endorsements, including Congresswoman
Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), Assemblymember
Ira Ruskin (D-Redwood City), Assemblymember
Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco), San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom and the California League
of Conservation Voters. “He [Hill] will be an
excellent successor,” Mullin said.
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