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Cultural Events The Main Gallery 1018 Main St., Redwood City 650-701-1018 www.themaingallery.org The Main Gallery, an artists’ cooperative with 23 members, showcases the work of some of the best local talent in the Bay Area. The gallery is located in the historic yellow Victorian cottage at 1018 Main St., at the corner of Main and Middlefield. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Songs of Silence and Bird Song The exhibitions “Songs of Silence” featuring Arup Biswas and “Bird Song” featuring Katinka Hartmetz, Nina Koepcke, Susan Wolf and Teresa Silvestri open at The Main Gallery in Redwood City on Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 17. These artists have brought their reverence and love for the natural world into crystallization through photography, clay, prints and painting, creating two shows that silently sing. The gallery will host a reception for the artists on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in conjunction with Redwood City’s Second Saturday Artwalk — the last of the 2010 season. Don’t miss it! In one exhibition gallery, Arup Biswas chose images he photographed that reveal the feel of music, radiated by natural landscapes to the discerning listener. Biswas states, “You have to be still to listen to these ‘Songs of Silence.’” It takes him many iterations of the work to print an image that reveals the feel of these “songs” as he hears them. The photographs were taken in various parts of the United States and Canada. Nina Koepcke, “Two Old Coots,” ceramic, 2010 Nina Koepcke, “Trickster,” ceramic, 2010 Redwood City Rotary Club Night of Stars Thursday, Sept. 23, 5–10 p.m. The Redwood City Rotary Club is pleased to present the first annual “Night of Stars” on Thursday, Sept. 23. This event will honor filmmaker Victoria Raiser and Brad Lewis, Oscar-winning movie producer. Raiser is the head of Liria Films, based in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Lewis produced the Oscar-winning film “Ratatouille” for Pixar and is a former mayor of San Carlos. This event will raise funds for a youth media center in downtown Redwood City. The center will be home to Fresh Take Films, a free film academy for young people 12 to 18. The academy will offer an intensive 34-week training program and is designed to set a potential career path for its students. The center will also feature video game stations and instruction in video game design. The center is sponsored by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Activities League in collaboration with Redwood City Rotary Club, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services. The “Night of Stars” event will take place in the Courthouse Square for delights and festive libations. Then the event will move inside the Fox Theatre for action and fun! Tickets to this event are $100 per person. Complete with cocktails, food stations, live auctions and the promise of a great night, it is surely a night to mark on your calendar. The funds raised will go toward the purchase of video equipment, student scholarships and instruction. For information and tickets, please call 650-771-1237. Arup Biswas, “Foggy Morning,” 14” x 20”, original photograph, 2010 Arup Biswas, “Peyto Lake, Canadian Rockies,” 14” x 20”, original photograph, 2008 www.SpectrumMagazine.net Susan Wolf, “Wildbirds,” ceramic with painted eucalyptus leaves, dried grasses and brass “Bird Song,” featuring Katinka Hartmetz, Nina Koepcke, Susan Wolf and Teresa Silvestri, brings together four artists in the second exhibition gallery who have found inspiration in the image and life of birds. Hartmetz’s love for birds led her to study their individual feathers, then to create a triptych featuring one enlarged feather painted on each panel. Hartmetz altered the feathers’ colors to ensure a more abstracted representation. The artist states, “They have such a simple yet complex design; they are ‘light as a feather’ and yet they are strong enough to support flight. The patterns of colors, stripes and dots are intriguing and beautiful. I am constantly fascinated by them.” Artistry in Fashion Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City Sept. 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $10 donation (proceeds benefit Cañada College Fashion Department) Free parking • Food available www.artistryinfashion.com Over 60 professional designers will be selling clothing, jewelry and accessories. A fashion show featuring pattern designer Sandra Betzina will start at 11 a.m. in the theater. The fashion department will have an open house 12–3 displaying student work. For more information, contact Ronda Chaney at 650-306-3370 or chaney@smccd.edu.
P.S. The People Speak: Letters to the Editor A dream fulfilled Redwood City Police Activities League boxer Juan Hernandez dreamed of becoming a professional boxer (Spectrum Magazine, August 2010). On Saturday, Aug. 14, shortly before 10 p.m., I attended the match at the San Mateo Expo Center; Juan’s dream came true. I’m sure Juan dreamed of hearing a hometown crowd cheering him on to a victory. Sometimes dreams are even bigger. As Juan walked down the runway toward the ring, you heard the announcer’s booming voice say, “From Redwood City, in his professional boxing debut, Juan Hernandez.” The crowd jumped to their feet and erupted in a deafening roar. Confidently Juan continued his walk into the ring as a gladiator, wearing a poncho with the design of the Mexican flag. I was not sure what to expect. Would this be a pugilistic chess match or a toe-to-toe brawl? The referee called both boxers to the center of the ring for final instructions. The referee pointed to the center of the ring, stepped back, and the bell rang, signifying the first of four three-minute rounds. Juan, with both of his hands in red boxing gloves held close to his chin, quickly rushed to the center of the ring to meet his 6-foot-3-inch opponent. Juan, at 5 feet 8 inches, stayed low and immediately went for the body of his opponent. Juan, being Tysonesque, pummeled the abdomen of the taller opponent. Juan, with lightning speed and the power of a Mac truck, threw his right uppercut. The punch landed squarely on his opponent’s jaw, and the boxer dropped to his knee. The referee stepped in, directing Juan to a neutral corner. The other boxer stood up with a glazed look in his eyes and immediately stumbled into the corner. The referee, fearing a serious injury, immediately stopped the fight. Twenty-two seconds into the fight, Redwood City PAL boxer Juan Hernandez was victorious with a knockout. As the felled boxer was being attended to by the ringside doctor, the crowd watched the replay on the big screen. The crowd saw, in slow motion, the devastating uppercut Juan delivered. The crowd moaned as they witnessed the much taller boxer’s head snap backwards, blood running down his chest and staining his shorts. Juan exited the ring with his first professional boxing win. As Juan walked down the stairs, he was met by droves of family, friends and fans for the congratulatory walk to the dressing room. Scott Patterson, Redwood City To applaud a noble man On Wednesday, July 14, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service held a ceremony on Bair Island honoring longtime Redwood City resident Ralph Nobles and the Friends of Redwood City for their work in saving the property from development. A representative from U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s office gave Nobles a congressional commendation, and the Fish and Wildlife Service unveiled a plaque that will mark the Ralph and Carolyn Nobles Trail on the island. What did the city of Redwood City contribute? Nothing. Bair Island is an open-space asset in the heart of the city. Once restored, it will be a convenient destination for student field trips and for all area residents seeking the respite nature provides. I wish city officials had risen to the occasion and at least publicly thanked Nobles and the Friends of Redwood City at this event. Let your opinion be heard! Mimi Campbell, Redwood City (continues on page 31) Send your letters to letters@spectrummagazine.net or Opinions & Letters, The Spectrum Magazine, P.O. Box 862, Redwood City, CA 94064 Letters to the editor should be no longer than 300 words. Columns should be no longer than 750 words. Illegibly written and anonymous letters will not be accepted. Please include a daytime phone number where we can reach you. The Spectrum 15
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