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ABOVE: Carrie Rodriguez (courtesy photo); Mag- ABOVE: Switch Dance Studio at the 2012 Buckey ic Moment by Maria Smith at the Tis. Awards; INSET:Sean Jeralds and Cason Murphy.
PHOTOS BY DENISE ELFENBEIN
Spring is in the air and new arts and cul- ruary and are
ter for the Arts
(PCA) on Thursday,
March 7 with the show starting at 7pm. Tickets are $20 at the door, or call the box office at (928) 445-3286.
On the fine art front, the ‘Tis Art Cen- ter Mezzanine Gallery will feature six lo- cal women artists in their “Broad Strokes” group show. Although the subjects and im- ages vary from artist to artist, there are com- monalities. Expect lush brushwork and a deft handling of light in these paintings, as well as a distinctly impressionistic flavor. The show goes up March 16, with an artists’ recep- tion scheduled for the 4th Friday Art Walk on March 22.
In addition to the Broad Strokes show, the ‘Tis will be hosting a benefit for someone near and dear to the organization’s heart. Gallery manager and assistant curator Cindy Meyer
has been diagnosed with cancer, so the gal- lery is throwing a benefit art show and a ben- efit party to help with her medical fees. To check out the art available for purchase, visit the ‘Tis March 21 through April 2. The fund- raising party is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, with live music, food and libations on the remodeled third floor of the ‘Tis. Suggested donation for the party is $20. For more info on the mezzanine show and the Meyer ben- efit events, visit the gallery at 105 S. Cortez or tisartgallery.com.
Over at the Raven Café, local artists Dana Cohn and Josephine Archer have a show that runs through mid-March. Cohn’s work has gone through a significant revolution over the past year, although his technique of combining disparate images in his paint- ings continues. He will also be showing some of his older work, so it should be interesting to see the progression as his paintings have evolved. Head over to the Raven Café at 142 N. Cortez St., grab a glass o’ beer or vino and soak up the art while you can. Ravencafe.com
The numero uno arts and culture event
rd
for March is the 3 Annual Buckey Awards
Show, scheduled to be held at the Prescott Center for the Arts. This event was originally to be held at the Elks Opera House, but with the recent changes in ownership of the Elks, the Buckey folks were thrilled to accept the offer of the PCA’s performance space as the venue.
This event is a perfect way to meet and talk to many of Prescott’s most active, ac- complished artists and arts peeps. It’s not often that this many creative folks gather at one time, so here’s your opportunity to rub elbows with musicians, artists, performers, actors, directors, writers, arts journalists and arts supporters. The range of finalists in the Outstanding Visual Artist category is particu- larly diverse this year and well worth check- ing out.
And for those worried about a boring awards ceremony, well it’s hard to be bored with frequent interludes of comic nonsense and live music. Sean Jeralds and Cason Murphy will be returning as the Certifiable Accountants. They always manage to work in some funny, timely and completely off the wall humor.
In a happy coincidence, this year’s Life- time Achievement winner, Don Langford, is a long time veteran of the PCA theater scene. With over 20 years as an actor and director at the PCA, Don will now be recognized from the same stage for his contributions to the Prescott arts community.
For a full listing of this year’s Buckey Awards finalists in all the categories, event time and ticket info, visit the Buckey’s at buckeyawards.blogspot.com. See y’all at the show!
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ture goodies are sprouting up all over Prescott. Even if winter decides to hold on for another week or two, there are an awful lot of cures for cabin fever this month.
For Indian art enthusiasts, there are actu- ally two big events to check out. First up is a lecture and Q & A session with wood sculptor and Katsina restoration artist, Bill Neely. The woodcarver’s bird sculptures can be found in a number of Arizona galleries, but he is also very well known for his skill at repairing and restoring wooden Katsinas. Neely treats each restoration project with a deep respect for the original artist and the artist’s culture. Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 7 and head down to the Peregrine Book Co. at 5pm to hear Neely speak. For more info on this free lecture, hit up the Peregrine’s web- site at peregrinebookcompany.com.
If Neely’s talk leaves you wanting more, then check out the Smoki Museum’s Spring Indian Art and Navajo Rug Auction on March 15 and 16. This two-day event features a large selection of traditional and contem- porary art and over 300 Navajo rugs for sale. It’s a great opportunity for both seasoned collectors and newbies to check out some great art and maybe go home with a new treasure. For the uninitiated who want a little more background before jumping in, there will be a lecture from Jackson Clark of the Toh-Atin gallery on March 9. Clark will offer some insight into the relationship between the Navajo culture and their woven arts. For more details and preview info, visit the Smo- ki’s website at smokimuseum.org.
On the music front, there is a big ol’ range of styles and bands to choose from. Prescott may not be the first place folks think of for metal, but there is a small and thriving com- munity of hardcore musicians and fans here. One of the newest local bands looking to go big is Storm of Perception. The band just released their debut, “Into the Sun,” in Feb-
quickly gaining
a reputation
for awesomeness. Storm of Perception will be playing every dang track of their debut CD live at Scottie’s on Saturday, March 2. If that’s not enough to drag the shred heads out for the night, then maybe the addition of three Phoenix-based metal bands will tip the scales. Scottie’s doors open at 8 pm, so head over to 114 N. Montezuma to check it out.
The Elks Opera House has a few shows more on the toe tapping, boot scootin’ end of the music spectrum. On Saturday, March 2, Sons of the Pioneers will bring their brand of western singing to the main stage. In addi- tion to being elected to a whole slew of music halls of fame, Sons of the Pioneers has also been designated a National Treasure by the Smithsonian Institute. Tickets for the 7 pm show are $32 in advance or $36 at the door.
More along straight up country lines is the Lonely Street Productions (LSP) salute to Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Cali- fornia Country. Dang near everything LSP brings to the Elks ends up being a sold out show, so if California Country music is your cuppa, you will want to get your tickets in ad- vance for this Sunday, March 10 gig. Tickets range from $22 to $30 and can be purchased online or at the box office. For more info on events at the Elks or to purchase tickets, visit elksoperahouse.com.
Fans of roots-rock take note! The super fab Carrie Rodriguez has scheduled a Prescott stop on her “Give Me All You’ve Got” tour. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why her voice is so amazing, but there is quality that hooks the lis- tener and won’t let go. Rodriguez has played and toured with a whole plethora of alt- country, folk, Americana and pop musicians, but it was her collaboration with Chip Taylor,
“Keep Your Hat on Jenny” that first caught my ear. Brought to you by the Folk Sessions, Ro- driguez hits the stage at the Prescott Cen-
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