Aaron Dougherty
Painted
These buildings are made of brick (most of them) - a material that is sufficient by itself to enclose a building against the elements. But every one of them has been given a coat of paint. The paint might have been applied to seal failing mortar joints, but on these buildings it was more likely done to "dress them up". And many of them are painted not so much to beautify them as to make them go away.
Death and Rebirth
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
Kansas City Ballet Premiere
Edward Verso, esteemed dancer, stages Jerome Robbins
The man who brought West Side Story into your lives choreographed another piece, Moves, that is equally as moving and beautiful. The Kansas City Ballet invites you to enjoy this Kansas City premiere of Jerome Robbins' piece, which is part of three works signaling the final season of performances at the Lyric Opera.
Receiving the Angel
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
Never Surrender/Always Surrender
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
First Friday's: April 1, 2011
Selected Highlights
Dubious Blessing, Hopeful Curse
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
Charting Karen Paisley
Profile
Diane Scott, the Professional Development Program Manager of ArtistINC, has asked me to write a series of articles about artists, their process, their development and sustaining principles; how they meld their passion with the practical. She’s given me a great script from which to work which lurks at the end of this worded meandering. Also, she’s challenged me to speak with artists not in the visual-category of creativity.
Expression of Solidarity with Japan
Nelson-Atkins inspired by ancient Shinto practice.
To recognize the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and express support and sympathy, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will hold an event in which participants can Be In Solidarity with the People of Japan at 1 PM, Saturday, March 26 in the Museum’s Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Court. Twenty mats will be scattered around the court for meditation or thought, haiku poetry will be available to read aloud or silently, and long strips of paper will be provided to tie onto trees in the Kansas City Sculpture Park.
Small Gifts
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
Harold Smith
A Gallery feature.
Harold Smith currently has a solo exhibition, Colors of Jazz, at the American Jazz Museum. In this Gallery feature, you can learn more about Harold Smith by viewing his video and looking at his astonishing paintings of bold strokes and vibrant colors.
Wild Card
Poetry, art, and prose.
Selected poem and writing from Bob Savino's blog, www.pivotpoint-bob.blogspot.com.
Giselle: Her Spring Break
Kansas City Ballet performs a classic.
One can bestow the adjective classic right before the word Giselle. The ballet endures for a number of reasons. Research its history if you desire, bone-up on the storyline and listen to some of the beautiful score. I won’t write a spoiler. This ballet, this particular production by our Kansas City Ballet Company and the Kansas City Symphony, endures because of contrast and forgiveness.
On Bass, Bacon, Digesting Brunch
Crossroads Current
Still trying to digest brunch
From almost a week ago, five-sh days on
Bass, not the kind you catch, or eat
The kind you play, four players gathered
Our Big Rock Candy Mountain's in a Minor Key
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My friend, Tommy Donoho, with the band Dollar Fox, sings a rendition, an interpretation of the old song, Big Rock Candy Mountain. I remember the Burl Ives version and more recently we heard Harry McClintock's scratchy voice for the soundtrack of the film, Oh Brother Where Art Thou. Those older versions are bouncy major key hopeful sounding lyrical longings for a dream world.
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