Arts Notes: Cummer celebrating ‘The Year of the Sheep’
Posted By Admin on January 26, 2012
The Year of the Sheep, an exhibit of paintings Richard Chamberlain began as therapy in the late 1980s, will open Tuesday at the Cummer Museum of Art amp; Gardens.
The work deals with Chamberlains experiences during a tour of duty with the Marines in Vietnam. On the Chinese calendar, 1967, which Chamberlain spent in Southeast Asia, was the Year of the Sheep.
The series consists of black-and-white images that are reminiscent of abstracted landscapes. They are markedly different from Chamberlains other paintings, which are far more traditional.
The Year of the Sheep will continue at the Cummer, 829 Riverside Ave., through July 8. The Cummer is open daily except Monday. Admission is free from 4-9 pm each Tuesday. For more information, go to www.cummer.org or call (904) 356-6857.
Broadway to Hollywood
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will present a pops concert, Broadway to Hollywood, in the Jacoby Symphony Hall Friday and Saturday. Performances will be at 11 am Friday and at 8 pm Friday and Saturday.
Steven Reineke will conduct the orchestras performance of selections from such shows and movies as Wicked, Jersey Boys, Singin in the Rain and Star Wars.
Soprano Ashley Brown, who originated the title role of Mary Poppins on Broadway, and tenor Ryan Silverman will provide the vocals.
Tickets range from $15-$25 for Friday mornings performance and from $25-$70 for the evening performances. Go to www.jaxsymphony.org or call (904) 354-5479.
Free concert by string quartet
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will present a free performance by a string quartet at 6:30 pm today at San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church, 1718 Florida 13 N., St. Johns.
The performance is part of a series of free Cover the Town with Sound concerts.
Auditions in Orange Park
Director Sara Green will hold auditions for Orange Park Community Theatres production of the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace at 2 pm Saturday and at 7 pm Sunday, Jan. 15.
Auditions at the theater, 2900 Moody Road in Orange Park, will be cold readings from the script. Production dates are March 17-April 7. For more information, call Green at (904) 318-1126.
Childrens theater workshops
Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre will present childrens drama workshops beginning next weekend.
Story-Makers, aimed at first- and second-graders, will meet from 9:15-10:45 am Saturday through March 17. The fee for the 10 weeks is $200.
Drama Dreamers, aimed at third- to seventh-graders, will meet from 4-5:30 pm Friday through April 13 or from 11 am-12:30 pm Saturday through April 14. The fee for the 14 weeks is $250.
The theater is located at 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. To register for a workshop, go to www.abettheatre.com or call (904) 509-1472.
Limelight celebrates 20 years
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, St. Augustines Limelight Theatre will present a musical gala, Twenty Songs from Twenty Seasons, Saturday.
The $75 tickets cover the performance, which begins at 8 pm, and a cocktail reception from 5:30-7:30 pm catered by Gypsy Cab Co. and Raintree Restaurant. Also available are $40 tickets which cover the show, with desserts and coffee served at intermission.
The performance will be at the Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Grenada St. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Limelight Theatre Box Office at (904) 825-1164. For more information, go to www.Limelight-Theatre.org.
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charlie.patton@jacksonville.com.
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