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2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 Art & EntertainmentBlues Brothers ReviewPerforming at the Firehouse“The Official Blues BrothersRevue” will be featured in fourshows at the Firehouse Arts Centerin Pleasanton, November 3-5,2011.The live concert combines thehumor, music and mayhem oforiginal Lost in Las Vegas movie.It is appropriate for all ages.Performances will take place at8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, andSaturday, November 3, 4, and 5,2011 and at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,November 5, 2011. The FirehouseArts Center is located at 4444Railroad Avenue in downtownPleasanton.Wayne Catania and KieronLafferty (Jake and Elwood) gottheir start in the award-winningLas Vegas show "Legends in Concert,"performing in showroomsand theaters from coast to coast. Achance meeting with film makerPaul Jay led to the acclaimed A&Edocudrama "Lost in Las Vegas”,the story of two performers tryingto survive and raise families in acity whose sole value is makingmoney.The A&E film led to an auditionfor the stage musical The OfficialBlues Brothers Revival at therequest of Victor Pisano and JudyBelushi Pisano. “We learned thatday how hard it is to do what John(Belushi) and Dan (Ackroyd) did,”says Belushi Pisano, “Some lookedthe part but nobody had the wholepackage until Kieron and Waynearrived."From that Revivalshow, which ran successfullyin Chicagoin 2004, The OfficialBlues Brothers Revuewas born. Thelive concert combinesthe humor, music andmayhem of originalLost in Las Vegasmovie and pays homageto Chicago’s richhistory of blues, gospeland soul music.It is an upbeat anduplifting show, appropriatefor all ages.Tickets are adults$24, $29 and $34;child and senior: $17,$24, and $29. Groupdiscounts are available.Tickets may bepurchased online atwww.firehousearts.org, by phone at (925)931-4848, or in personat the Firehouse ArtsCenter Box Office.The Valley Concert Choralewill offer a unique opportunity toexperience the music of internationally-knownSwedish sopranosaxophonist and composer, AndersPaulsson. He will share his newarrangements of favorite Americanspirituals as he accompanies theChorale in its season opener.Joining the Chorale is the LasPositas College Chamber Choirand San Francisco Concert Choralefor a 3 p.m. performance onSun., Oct. 23 at the Mertes Centerfor the Arts at Las Positas College,LivermoreThe Chorale’s Artistic DirectorJohn Emory Bush met Paulsson inCopenhagen three years ago at theInternational Federation of ChoralMusic Festival and explains his excitementabout having this talentedmusician perform for the season’sopening performance.“We are so excited about thisopportunity to share Anders Paulsson’sincredible talent with thelocal community. He will accompanythe chorale as we performhis new arrangements of severalwell-known American spirituals,including the world-premiere ofhis arrangement of O When theSaints Come Marching In. Aftermeeting Paulsson and hearinghis music, I knew we needed toThe Firehouse Arts Center’sHarrington Gallery will host the2010 traveling exhibit of the NationalWatercolor Society October26-December 10, 2011.The Firehouse Arts Center islocated at 4444 Railroad Avenuein downtown Pleasanton.Admission is $5.00. Admissionis free of charge on the openingday of the exhibit, Wednesday,October 26, 2011.An artists’ reception will takeplace on Saturday, October 29,2011 from 3:00-5:00 p.mThe National Watercolor Societyexhibit represents the best ofwater media painting. This showfeatures a selection from the Society’s90 th annual exhibit in 2010,which is traveling to numerousvenues nationwide this year.A companion exhibit, “FivePalettes," that features works byfive California Watercolor Associationartists, will also be ondisplay and will be included in thegeneral admission fee. The artists,all from Contra Costa County, areLeslie Wilson, Marilyn Miller,Maggie Metcalf, Iretta Hunter,and Sue Johnston. Their works'Of Sax and Spirituals'Opens Chorale’s 48th SeasonNational Watercolor Show Openingbring him to the Tri-Valley, andhe enthusiastically accepted theinvitation.”Paulsson’s artistry is referred toas classic beauty of tone combinedwith a rich jazz personality, andhe’s been called “a champion ofthe soprano saxophone” by MusicJournal USA. The soprano saxophoneis a rare and exotic voicein the classical world and AndersPaulsson is one of the first pioneerscommissioning new music for itfrom living composers.The melodic sounds of thesoprano saxophone became wellknownthanks in part to the popmusic of Kenny G in the 1990s,and Paulsson has taken that soundand adapted it to compositions forchoral music set to beloved spiritualslike Swing Low Sweet Chariot,Nobody Knows the Trouble I’veSeen and Deep River for the Octoberperformance.“Paulsson’s choral arrangementsof the spirituals, which hewill accompany, provide rich andcomplex harmonies, creating acompletely new experience for theaudience, as if hearing the songsfor the first time,” adds Bush.“These beautiful arrangementswill move you, maybe to tears, asthe choristers that are preparingfor the program will agree. This"Wheels" by Marilyn Millerare displayed at Gallery Concord,Triton Museum in Santa Clara,Epperson Gallery in Crockett, andLindsay Dirxx Brown museum inSan Ramon. They have shown andplaced in many local and statewidecompetitions.Harrington Gallery hours areAnders PaulssonWednesday-Friday 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., for one hour prior toeach Firehouse Arts Center performance.Call (925) 931-4849for more information or visit theFirehouse Arts Center website,www.firehousearts.org.is something not to miss, a rareconcert experience that you willnot forget. It’s truly a treat forthe choral groups to perform and Ipromise it will be the same for theaudiences.”Tickets are $20. They can bepurchased in advance by visitingthe Chorale’s website at www.valleyconcertchorale.org, or bycalling the Chorale’s informationnumber at (925) 866-4003 toorder tickets. Tickets may alsobe purchased through Las PositasCollege website http://www.laspositascollege.edu/performingarts/index.phpFor more information aboutthe Valley Concert Chorale performances,ticket purchases andauditions, visit www.valleyconcertchorale.orgor call 866-4003.
Art & EntertainmentLakota Sioux Dance Theatre to Bring aCelebration of Native American CultureThe Lakota Sioux Dance Theatrewill perform at the BankheadTheater in November. The programwill include ceremonial drums andelaborately-detailed regalia. “CokataUpo! Come to the Center” isa spectacular three-part tribute tothe cultural and artistic legaciesof the Lakota Sioux people usingvideo images, music, storytellingand dance.Lakota Sioux Dance Theatrewill appear for one performanceonly on Friday evening, November11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.Unfolding the story of the birth,death and rebirth of a nation, “CokataUpo! Come to the Center”is filled with creation tales andpresent day reflections, offeringan uplifting message of hope andrenewal of the spirit. More thantwenty traditional courting andsacred songs, as well as dances,narratives and stories are woveninto the fabric of the performance.Dancers, drummers, and storytellerswork in harmony to communicatethe powerful resonance of theliving history and oral traditions ofthe Lakota Sioux.Perhaps most renowned fortheir famous leaders, Sitting Bulland Crazy Horse, as well as forfacing off against the US Armyat Little Big Horn, the LakotaSioux people have a long andstoried history in the upper GreatPlains region of the United States.In the mid-1800s, despite treatiesacknowledging the Lakotapeople’s sovereignty over theGreat Plains, unrestrained Euro-American settlement and miningsparked bloodshed, resulting inbitter conflicts with the US Army.By late in the 19th century, the Lakotapeople were largely confinedto reservations, prohibited fromhunting buffalo and some of theirother traditional ways of life.Founded on the Rosebud Reservationin South Dakota over threedecades ago, Lakota Sioux DanceTheatre has become a culturalHAIRSPRAY(continued from front page)Gosiengfiao, Shelley: Liz Marsh,IQ: Derek Demsher, Fender: NedHansen, Brad: Nick Quintell,Sketch: James Koponen, Matt: JJBaczenas, Rocky: Steve McCloud,Gilbert: Lavale: William Davis,Duane: Camron Jones, Stooie: KJBrown, Lorraine: Bella Ohlmeyer,Pamela: Carolyn August, Cindy:Michelle Freschi.It is directed by Daren A.C.Lakota dancerambassador, sharing the spirit andtraditions of their people throughlive performances and outreachthat both entertains and enlightens.The group was formed withthe support of traditional LakotaIndian educators, healers, communityleaders, powwow dancers,singers and storytellers, and nowincludes some of the most highlyacclaimed championship performersof the Sioux Nation under theCarollo; vocal direction by SeanKana, Choreography by SheriStockdale; musical direction byJoAnn Fosselman; light desieneris David Lam; costumes by LisaDanz and Wendy Baczenas; anddance captain is Alana Buschini.Tickets may be purchased atthe Bankhead Theater, 2400 FirstStreet, call 373-6800, or go onlineto www.bankheadtheater.orgdirection of noted choreographerHenry Smith. Lakota Sioux DanceTheatre performed at the openingcelebration of the NationalMuseum of the American Indianin Washington DC, at The MillenniumCelebration in Times Square,Free Registrationwith this AdCall or sign-up online! Exp. 11/13/11Lessons in Piano,Voice & GuitarAll Ages & Levels Welcome!Individual • Group Lessons(925) 960-1194GalinasMusicStudio.com2222 Second St, Suite #2Downtown LivermoreTHE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 3and have appeared at numerousuniversities, community theatersand in reservation settings acrossthe United States. Tickets to seeLakota Sioux Dance Theatre at theBankhead Theater on November11th are just $14 for students andrange from $39 toThis year, LVPAC Presents’World Music Series opened theseason in September with the NationalAcrobats of China. “CokotaUpo! Come to the Center” willbe followed later in the seasonby several other events, includingCeltic Nights, which will usemusic and dance to bring the world...endless variety,exciting entertainmentFRIDAY NIGHT!Tommy CastroOct 14 at 8pmA Soulfully Intense Bluesmanwith a Scorching GuitarSt. PetersburgString QuartetOct 15 at 8pmDel Valle Fine ArtsHairsprayOct 22-Nov 6 at 2 & 8pmTri-Valley Repertory TheatreLike There’sNo TomorrowNov 3 at 8pmWarren Miller’s 62nd Annualreminder that Winter is on it’s Way!Leo KottkeNov 7 7:30pmLegendary Acoustic Guitar Virtuosoof Irish storytelling to life in February,Luna Negra Dance Theaterwill celebrate the richness of theLatino culture with creative andoriginal choreography in March,and Mariachi Sol del Mexico willdeliver a mix of contemporary andtraditional mariachi music to theBankhead at the end of April.The Bankhead Theater is locatedat 2400 First Street in DowntownLivermore. The ticket officeis open Tuesday through Saturdayfrom 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Topurchase tickets call 925-373-6800or visit www.bankheadtheater.org.FREEPARKING!BUY TICKETS 925.373.6800www.bankheadtheater.org2400 FIRST STREET | Downtown Livermore
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