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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — The Middletown Art Center has opened its latest exhibition, “Entanglement.”
This vibrant exhibition brings together a diverse group of twenty local artists in a compelling display that delves into personal, community and global experiences of entanglement.
From the physical and emotional to the scientific and surreal, the exhibition explores entanglement in all its forms — connections that bind, unravel, and redefine our understanding of the world and our relationships with one another.
As MAC’s 10-year anniversary approaches, this 56th exhibit highlights a decade of creativity and community.
Among the featured artists is Darren Jekel, showcasing his new large, movement-filled paintings “Circus of the Sun” and “Elen’s Circus,” both completed in the past few weeks.
Jekel’s gridded, painterly charcoal and oil paint engage both artist and viewer in a dialogue with Henri Matisse’s La Danse, the dancer/model Elen, and the interplay of color, shape, line, frameworks, and boundaries.
Entanglement offers a rare glimpse into Jekel's captivating work, revealing the evolution of his artistry and the themes driving his creative vision.
Most works are on view locally for the first time, with some returning works that are integral to the show and the thematic meaning. There are a breadth of approaches to the theme from artists both familiar and new to MAC.
Free to the public, “Entanglement” will be on view through early/mid April, Thursday through Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.
The Middletown Art Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging the public in art-making, art education, and art appreciation.
It provides a platform for diverse voices and perspectives, fostering an inclusive and accessible space for all.
The MAC is located at 21456 State Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29 in Middletown.
To learn more about MAC’s programs, events, and ways to support their efforts to weave arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County, visit www.middletownartcenter.org, text or call 707-355-4465.
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‘IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS’ Rated R on
Released in theaters last year and little noticed, “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” is a Liam Neeson film that fits into the canon of his late-career action pictures, albeit with a variance from such fare as “Taken” and “The Commuter.”
Set in the 1970s Northern Island during the times of The Troubles (conflict driven by nationalist and sectarian divisions), the violence of the time centered on bombings mostly in major urban areas.
Here, Liam Neeson’s Finbar Murphy is an aging hitman seeking the quiet life in a sleepy Irish coastal village when he’s pulled out of retirement for one last job for underworld boss Robert McQue (Colm Meaney).
Finbar may be an amoral hired killer but he’s developing a conscience, spurred somewhat by the conversation of his last victim forced to dig his own grave who suggests that the assassin should consider a different path in life.
The film opens with IRA firebrand Doireann McCann (Kerry Condon) and her cohorts planting a bomb in Belfast that results in the death of innocent children. The terrorist leader and her gang decide to go on the lam in the same little village that Finbar calls home.
The small town is picked because Doireann’s sister lives there in a trailer with her young daughter. The child ends up being abused by IRA member Curtis (Desmond Eastwood), and Finbar takes great offense to this maltreatment of the little girl.
As you can guess, Finbar won’t be reporting the offender to the authorities. His moral compass dictates what you can expect, if you’re aware of Neeson’s method of delivering vigilante justice.
Taking up gardening with the help of his neighbor, Finbar likes to spend time at the local pub and often meets up with friend Vincent O’Shea (Ciaran Hinds), a member of the local constabulary seemingly unaware of Finbar’s profession.
It turns out that Doireann is quite perturbed that harm comes for her cohort. She’s intensely fierce and determined to exact revenge, inevitably leading to a collision course with Finbar, who reverts to his past ways even without compensation.
While resorting to an expectedly climatic violent showdown at the local pub, “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” is more about human drama than action-packed thrills, and this leads to a fascinating story.
CRIME SHOWS ON A&E NETWORK
The A&E Network, like other cable channels, has its own share of crime series. The new year brings original series that delve into various facets of law enforcement, enhancing its lineup of crime and investigative programming.
Kicking off the slate is “Homicide Squad New Orleans,” which is produced in part by Dick Wolf’s company, whose prodigious amount of crime shows includes the “Law & Order” franchise and “Chicago P.D.”
To safeguard their streets, the New Orleans Police Department boasts a dedicated team of homicide detectives, many of whom are natives of the legendary city known for its “laissez les bon temps rouler” attitude.
“Homicide Squad New Orleans” chronicles the harrowing work of this committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home.
In each one-hour episode, the team will be faced with a new case and tasked with putting together the evidence to catch the perpetrator, find answers for the victims’ loved ones, and keep their community safe.
“Fugitive Hunters Mexico” brings viewers along as an elite Mexican task force pursues American fugitives hiding south of the border. Every year, hundreds of wanted Americans flee to Mexico to evade justice, thinking once they’ve crossed the border, they’re home free.
What these fugitives don’t realize is that there’s an elite Mexican police unit whose sole mission is to catch them. In this groundbreaking new series, viewers follow this undercover unit as they investigate, track, and capture outlaws.
With intel from American and Mexican authorities, this exclusive task force apprehends the runaways hiding out in Mexico to hand them over to law enforcement in the United States to face justice.
The summer season at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is fertile grounds for a tourist invasion. The other nine months of the year are a peaceful home to just a few thousand residents.
“Ozark Law” follows two small police departments working to maintain order during the height of the tourist season, when millions flock to the area, seeking fun on the water and vibrant nightlife in the bars. This surge puts extra pressure on local law enforcement.
Narrated by actor Keith David, “Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou” features stories that the swamp threatened to swallow forever, but detectives managed to drag out into the light. No sin stays secret endlessly, no matter how deep in the muck it’s buried.
One episode, “The Devil in Hammond,” tells the story of a young mother found murdered in her car. Detectives in the small Louisiana town turn over every rock in search of her killer; her case languishes for more than 30 years before justice is finally served.
Tim Riley writes film and television reviews for Lake County News.
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