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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Join artists Anne Ducrot and Lisa Kaplan for a 2D mixed media workshop “All That is Now” on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Middletown Art Center.
“‘All That is Now’ refers to anything and everything about being here, in this place, now, and the broad gamut of emotions and experiences of both recovery and living with fire. From danger to opportunity, loss to renewal, to normalization, each of us has experienced this differently and is in a different phase of adjustment,” explained Kaplan. “This workshop provides a forum for skills building and self expression of both our personal and collective experiences through individual and collaborative art making.”
Kaplan said a group piece will be created for exhibition in the fourth fire anniversary show, which is also entitled “All That is Now.” The exhibit opens on Friday, Sept. 13.
Adults and children age 12 and up of all levels of art making experience, from newbies to professionals, are invited to join the class for $15 including canvas, paints and other materials and supplies. Participants are invited to bring photos, objects, writing for reference and inspiration, if desired.
Please register in advance for this and all Locus classes at www.middletownartcenter.org/locus, email
The Locus project, funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, returns with this workshop after a short summer break. Having reopened the EcoArts Sculpture Walk, Locus activities will focus on workshops that lead to design and implementation of a second collaborative sculpture for Rabbit Hill. The public is invited to participate in the design and creation of new work.
A sculpture workshop will take place in mid September at Joe Felber’s studio in Middletown. Folks who have kept artifacts from the fire, large or small, are invited to weld, hammer and combine these into something new. Please visit www.middletownartcenter.org/locus, to stay up to date on class schedules and to preregister.
Middletown Art Center is located at 21456 Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29. Be a part of the growing arts scene in South Lake County by becoming a MAC member, by coming to the “All That is Now” workshop this Sunday, or by attending one of the many arts and cultural events or classes at MAC.
Visit www.middletownartcenter.org or “Like” Middletown Art Center on Facebook to stay find out more about what’s happening at MAC.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Higher Logic Project comes to Middletown Art Center on Friday, Aug. 23, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
The MAC welcomes this beloved local band to perform in the MAC gallery, surrounded by artwork from the “Nature” exhibit currently on view.
DJs will provide additional dance music. Enjoy Reggae-infused dance rock and soulful melodies with lyrical consciousness.
The cover charge is $12. A no-host bar will be onsite.
The performance is the Higher Logic Project’s debut of it newest lineup which is bursting with flavor and harmony.
“We have added a new drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, steel pan and three new vocalists to add even more spice to our sounds as we prepare to get back in the studio to cook up something new for our fans!” said Dooby Logic, founder of the band.
Dooby (Derek) Wells, lead vocalist and song-writer, began his venture into reggae under the moniker Fuzzy Logic.
Wells has been a local fixture in the Lake County music scene for a number of years. Originally from Santa Barbara, he has made a home for himself here, a place where he can truly express himself and where his “creativity flows through his heart.”
In a shared vision of enriching life in South Lake County through the arts, Matt Barash of Luvbug Presents has partnered with MAC to bring live musical performances to the area. Concerts will feature both local musicians and guests from afar.
Up next on Sept. 27 is headliner Milk for the Angry, an alternative psychedelic rock band from the Bay Area with local bands, Wormhead, Death and Taxes and JFK.
“We hope that these shows will be set the foundation for exciting live musical performances here for a long time to come,” said Barash. “If you are a local band looking to be heard and seen in a Lake County feel free to send your inquiries to
Middletown Art Center is located at 21456 Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29.
Visit www.middletownartcenter.org or “like” Middletown Art Center on Facebook to stay up-to-date with what’s happening at MAC.
Check out MAC’s nominal cost “Locus” classes at www.middletownartcenter.org/locus.
The Higher Logic Project music can be found on Facebook or download the group’s CD.
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