Luke Bell and Pat Reedy at BCAC Sunday, Nov. 18
Two Wyoming guitar pickers, Luke Bell and Pat Reedy, are now beginning a joint tour from Wyoming down to New Orleans in the traditional style of Woody Guthrie with only the common goal of bringing music and good times to the ears of those in the passing towns. The two will be at the Basin City Arts Center on Sunday, November 18 at 3 p.m. to perform their original songs each playing for one hour.
Born in Kentucky and raised in Cody, Wyoming, Luke Bell’s music is shaped by his lineage of ranchers, tobacco farmers, and ministers. Luke spent his summers living and working on his grandparent’s ranch in Shell. This young singer/songwriter naturally brings us a blend of the old time blues/country sound and contemporary lyricism about poverty, loss, hardship, and redemption.
A vagabond, Pat Reedy spent years of his life working blue collar jobs and taking in the country. His deep baritone voice carries a home spun charisma, a sound true to his life and work. "My songs come from work, women, love, hate and all that. They come from hard times and good ones too." Reedy's songs are raw, stripped down country sung straight from the heart. Timeless and original.
Bell and Reedy at the BCAC Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets at the door starting at 2:30 are adults $10 and seniors $8 with children and students k-12 free. The Basin City Arts Center located on Main Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a non-profit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Shelly King @ 568-9313.
Article courtesy of Jennifer Miller
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
What happens when you bring Jeff Troxel, Trevor Kreiger, and a BASS PLAYER to the BCAC?
Jeff Troxel & Trevor Krieger Trio at BCAC Friday, Oct. 12
Guitarist Jeff Troxel and fiddler Trevor Krieger with bass player Mark Bryan, all accomplished musicians in many genres, bring a concert of traditional and contemporary fiddle and folk music along with their original songs to the Basin City Arts Center on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Their show easily crosses musical boundaries to incorporate many different styles of music into their show. Bryan’s bass adds another dimension and ensures there’s something for everyone and audiences of all ages will enjoy their performance.
Jeff Troxel is a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and educator from Cody. He holds music degrees from Berklee College of Music and the University of Southern California. He has won state flatpicking championships in Wyoming and Utah, and is the 2003 National Flatpicking Champion. His songs and compositions have won awards from the John Lennon Song Contest, and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Jeff has performed with many notable artists, including Bobby Shew, Sunny Wilkinson, Frank Mantooth, Jack Reilly, Pete Huttlinger, Warren Chiasson and James Naughton. Besides performing regularly, he is in demand as a clinician and is on the faculty of Rocky Mountain College in Billings and Central Wyoming College in Riverton. He has published several guitar books. Jeff recently won his second Performing Arts Fellowship in composition from the Wyoming Arts Council.
Trevor Krieger, a Billings resident, picked up the violin at the age of 4 and hasn’t put it down since. He began playing with the Billings Symphony when he was 13. He has competed in fiddle contests in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Canada, and was named Montana State fiddle champion numerous times. Trevor performed at the Kennedy Center and the White House, and has shared the stage with Jay Unger and Molly Mason, Ray Charles, the Moody Blues, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and many others. He also performs with a number of groups in many styles, including jazz, country, rock, fiddle and classical.
Mark Bryan is a bass player living in Billings. He has toured extensively throughout the Western U.S. and Canada, playing the bass with a variety of acts ranging in style from jazz and funk to classical. When he’s not playing music, Mark stays busy building violins and other stringed instruments.
Energetic, Upbeat, Fun! Enjoy the Troxel and Krieger Trio at the Basin City Arts Center on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door starting at 6:00 p.m. are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 & older, and $5 for children 12 & under. For more information contact Kathleen Nichols @568-3832. This concert is supported in part by a grant from Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art.
Preceding the concert starting at 6 p.m. view the UW Art Exhibit “Contemporary Art in Wyoming.” The University of Wyoming Art Museum Exhibit features a selection of eighteen contemporary Wyoming artists with a variety of subjects that embrace the landscape, daily life, and personal expression in a variety of media that includes watercolor, photography, collage, printmaking, painting, and drawing. Contemporary Art in Wyoming explores the creative spirit of artists in Wyoming today. Admission to the UW Art Exhibit is free. Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a non-profit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Guitarist Jeff Troxel and fiddler Trevor Krieger with bass player Mark Bryan, all accomplished musicians in many genres, bring a concert of traditional and contemporary fiddle and folk music along with their original songs to the Basin City Arts Center on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Their show easily crosses musical boundaries to incorporate many different styles of music into their show. Bryan’s bass adds another dimension and ensures there’s something for everyone and audiences of all ages will enjoy their performance.
Jeff Troxel is a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and educator from Cody. He holds music degrees from Berklee College of Music and the University of Southern California. He has won state flatpicking championships in Wyoming and Utah, and is the 2003 National Flatpicking Champion. His songs and compositions have won awards from the John Lennon Song Contest, and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Jeff has performed with many notable artists, including Bobby Shew, Sunny Wilkinson, Frank Mantooth, Jack Reilly, Pete Huttlinger, Warren Chiasson and James Naughton. Besides performing regularly, he is in demand as a clinician and is on the faculty of Rocky Mountain College in Billings and Central Wyoming College in Riverton. He has published several guitar books. Jeff recently won his second Performing Arts Fellowship in composition from the Wyoming Arts Council.
Trevor Krieger, a Billings resident, picked up the violin at the age of 4 and hasn’t put it down since. He began playing with the Billings Symphony when he was 13. He has competed in fiddle contests in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Canada, and was named Montana State fiddle champion numerous times. Trevor performed at the Kennedy Center and the White House, and has shared the stage with Jay Unger and Molly Mason, Ray Charles, the Moody Blues, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and many others. He also performs with a number of groups in many styles, including jazz, country, rock, fiddle and classical.
Mark Bryan is a bass player living in Billings. He has toured extensively throughout the Western U.S. and Canada, playing the bass with a variety of acts ranging in style from jazz and funk to classical. When he’s not playing music, Mark stays busy building violins and other stringed instruments.
Energetic, Upbeat, Fun! Enjoy the Troxel and Krieger Trio at the Basin City Arts Center on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door starting at 6:00 p.m. are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 & older, and $5 for children 12 & under. For more information contact Kathleen Nichols @568-3832. This concert is supported in part by a grant from Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art.
Preceding the concert starting at 6 p.m. view the UW Art Exhibit “Contemporary Art in Wyoming.” The University of Wyoming Art Museum Exhibit features a selection of eighteen contemporary Wyoming artists with a variety of subjects that embrace the landscape, daily life, and personal expression in a variety of media that includes watercolor, photography, collage, printmaking, painting, and drawing. Contemporary Art in Wyoming explores the creative spirit of artists in Wyoming today. Admission to the UW Art Exhibit is free. Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a non-profit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Monday, September 10, 2012
BCAC Home and Garden Tour This Saturday
The Basin City Arts Center is hosting a Home and Garden Tour this Saturday afternoon September 15 featuring a great variety of local homes. New homes, older homes, log homes and beautiful gardens are on display to support the efforts to raise funds to repair the furnace at the BCAC. Two of the six homes on the tour are older homes taken care of over the years with love and care. These two vintage homes have been in Basin since the early decades of the 20th Century. The other four homes are much newer but of very different styles and features. All the homes have gardens to admire.
Pick up a map of the Home and Garden Tour at the BCAC between 1-4 p.m. for a fee of $10. This fee will add to the funds needed to repair the furnace at the BCAC. A Big Thanks to the homeowners who are opening their homes to support the BCAC. Join us later at the BCAC from 5-8 p.m. to view the UW Art Museum Exhibit. The Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Shelly King @568-9313.
Art Express To Visit Basin City Arts Center
University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Touring Exhibition “Contemporary Art in Wyoming” will be on view at the Basin City Arts Center this Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. From the earliest expeditions to the American West, Wyoming has attracted artists who have been inspired by the state’s unique geology, vast landscape, and people. Today, a number of artists live and work in the state creating work that ranges from realistic to abstract. The University of Wyoming Art Museum is pleased to feature a selection of eighteen contemporary Wyoming artists in a new exhibition that tours statewide through the museum’s Touring Exhibition Service. With a variety of subjects that embrace the landscape, daily life, and personal expression in a variety of media that includes watercolor, photography, collage, printmaking, painting, and drawing, Contemporary Art in Wyoming explores the creative spirit of artists in Wyoming today.
The artists included are: Morgan Tyree, Powell; Pravina Gondalia, Cheyenne; Ryan Muldowny, Sheridan; Meghan Cochrane, Cheyenne; Gabrielle Reeves, Laramie; Sue Sommers, Pinedale; Katie Christensen, Laramie; Jon Madsen, Laramie; Ginnie Madsen, Laramie; Karyne Dunbar, Shell; Meggan Stordahl, Jackson; Mike Conaway, Evanston; Craig Satterlee, Powell; Rene Tafoya, Cody; Lynn Newman, Cheyenne; Thomas Bradshaw, Cody; Camellia El Antably, Cheyenne; Ken Driese, Laramie.
The Touring Exhibition Service is celebrating 26 years of service throughout Wyoming. It is made possible by FMC and the National Advisory Board of the UW Art Museum. Bringing the world of art to Wyoming, the Art Museum is located in the Centennial Complex at 22nd & Willett Drive in Laramie. Admission is free. For more information visit http://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum.
View Karyne Dunbar’s art along with seventeen other Wyoming artists at the Basin City Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15 from 5-8 p.m. and Sept. 21-22 from 5-8 p.m. Admission is free. The Basin City Arts Center at 121 S. 4th Street in Basin, WY is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Jennifer Miller @568-9346.
The Basin City Arts Center is hosting a Home and Garden Tour this Saturday afternoon September 15 featuring a great variety of local homes. New homes, older homes, log homes and beautiful gardens are on display to support the efforts to raise funds to repair the furnace at the BCAC. Two of the six homes on the tour are older homes taken care of over the years with love and care. These two vintage homes have been in Basin since the early decades of the 20th Century. The other four homes are much newer but of very different styles and features. All the homes have gardens to admire.
Pick up a map of the Home and Garden Tour at the BCAC between 1-4 p.m. for a fee of $10. This fee will add to the funds needed to repair the furnace at the BCAC. A Big Thanks to the homeowners who are opening their homes to support the BCAC. Join us later at the BCAC from 5-8 p.m. to view the UW Art Museum Exhibit. The Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Shelly King @568-9313.
Art Express To Visit Basin City Arts Center
University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Touring Exhibition “Contemporary Art in Wyoming” will be on view at the Basin City Arts Center this Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. From the earliest expeditions to the American West, Wyoming has attracted artists who have been inspired by the state’s unique geology, vast landscape, and people. Today, a number of artists live and work in the state creating work that ranges from realistic to abstract. The University of Wyoming Art Museum is pleased to feature a selection of eighteen contemporary Wyoming artists in a new exhibition that tours statewide through the museum’s Touring Exhibition Service. With a variety of subjects that embrace the landscape, daily life, and personal expression in a variety of media that includes watercolor, photography, collage, printmaking, painting, and drawing, Contemporary Art in Wyoming explores the creative spirit of artists in Wyoming today.
The artists included are: Morgan Tyree, Powell; Pravina Gondalia, Cheyenne; Ryan Muldowny, Sheridan; Meghan Cochrane, Cheyenne; Gabrielle Reeves, Laramie; Sue Sommers, Pinedale; Katie Christensen, Laramie; Jon Madsen, Laramie; Ginnie Madsen, Laramie; Karyne Dunbar, Shell; Meggan Stordahl, Jackson; Mike Conaway, Evanston; Craig Satterlee, Powell; Rene Tafoya, Cody; Lynn Newman, Cheyenne; Thomas Bradshaw, Cody; Camellia El Antably, Cheyenne; Ken Driese, Laramie.
The Touring Exhibition Service is celebrating 26 years of service throughout Wyoming. It is made possible by FMC and the National Advisory Board of the UW Art Museum. Bringing the world of art to Wyoming, the Art Museum is located in the Centennial Complex at 22nd & Willett Drive in Laramie. Admission is free. For more information visit http://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum.
View Karyne Dunbar’s art along with seventeen other Wyoming artists at the Basin City Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15 from 5-8 p.m. and Sept. 21-22 from 5-8 p.m. Admission is free. The Basin City Arts Center at 121 S. 4th Street in Basin, WY is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Jennifer Miller @568-9346.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
September and Beyond at the BCAC
Summer is drawing to an end, but events at the Basin City Arts Center are just warming up. Remember we are still trying to replace our furnace system so the board members of the BCAC are busy fundraising. We started with a dinner at Midway Golf Course, added a talent show, and we continue to sell tickets for half a beef. You can get your tickets for $20 each from any board member or at Security State Bank.
Fundraising isn't all that we are doing at the BCAC, however. A travelling art show from the University of Wyoming arrives this week which features a variety of Wyoming artists including Greybull's Karen Dunbar. The show is free of charge and will be available for viewing on 14-15 and 21-22 September from 5-8 PM. Take this opportunity to see visual art from our state's artists.
Also coming up is the Basin Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, 15 September from 1-4 PM. Stop by the BCAC to get your map to the fabulous homes and gardens in the area for $10. With some luck and sunshine, you will get a great view of the area's best.
October brings us Jeff Troxel, Trevor Krieger, and the Bass Player (of unknown nomenclature at press time) to raise the roof at the BCAC on 12 October at 7.00 PM. Jeff and Trevor are local favorites with a recent album out. Be prepared for some sweet tunes on the strings.
And of course, November brings us the 2nd Annual BCAC Craft Fair (woohoo) and the Riverside High School play.
Remember, we have the theater and upstairs ballroom (with a full kitchen) for rent for public, private or business events...we've held showers, dinners, and class reunions very successfully. Keep us in mind for your meetings or dinners.
Buy a beef ticket! and we hope to see you at the BCAC!
Fundraising isn't all that we are doing at the BCAC, however. A travelling art show from the University of Wyoming arrives this week which features a variety of Wyoming artists including Greybull's Karen Dunbar. The show is free of charge and will be available for viewing on 14-15 and 21-22 September from 5-8 PM. Take this opportunity to see visual art from our state's artists.
Also coming up is the Basin Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, 15 September from 1-4 PM. Stop by the BCAC to get your map to the fabulous homes and gardens in the area for $10. With some luck and sunshine, you will get a great view of the area's best.
October brings us Jeff Troxel, Trevor Krieger, and the Bass Player (of unknown nomenclature at press time) to raise the roof at the BCAC on 12 October at 7.00 PM. Jeff and Trevor are local favorites with a recent album out. Be prepared for some sweet tunes on the strings.
And of course, November brings us the 2nd Annual BCAC Craft Fair (woohoo) and the Riverside High School play.
Remember, we have the theater and upstairs ballroom (with a full kitchen) for rent for public, private or business events...we've held showers, dinners, and class reunions very successfully. Keep us in mind for your meetings or dinners.
Buy a beef ticket! and we hope to see you at the BCAC!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Stoke Up the Furnace!
BCAC Talent Show This Friday, August 17
Variety will be the fire that drives the BCAC Talent Show featuring some of our community’s local talent performing various acts. The Talent Show is a fundraiser; all donations will be used toward the repair of the furnace system at the BCAC. All types of talent may appear including instrumental, vocal, or dance numbers, poetry reading, stand-up comedy, or skits.
Basin City Arts Center members said the Talent Show is always a huge success, and they hope the community will come forward to support the BCAC by participating in the show or attending the performance on Friday. Past audiences have enjoyed area talent live on stage, and the Basin City Arts Center is excited to again showcase the talented people living in our community.
Rehearsal is Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center 121 S. 4th Street (Main Street across from Wheeler’s) in Basin. The BCAC Talent Show is Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m. Donations to repair the furnace system appreciated! A big thanks to those sharing their talent for this event! Light refreshments will be served after the show. For more information or to sign up contact Shelly King at 568-9313.
Variety will be the fire that drives the BCAC Talent Show featuring some of our community’s local talent performing various acts. The Talent Show is a fundraiser; all donations will be used toward the repair of the furnace system at the BCAC. All types of talent may appear including instrumental, vocal, or dance numbers, poetry reading, stand-up comedy, or skits.
Basin City Arts Center members said the Talent Show is always a huge success, and they hope the community will come forward to support the BCAC by participating in the show or attending the performance on Friday. Past audiences have enjoyed area talent live on stage, and the Basin City Arts Center is excited to again showcase the talented people living in our community.
Rehearsal is Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center 121 S. 4th Street (Main Street across from Wheeler’s) in Basin. The BCAC Talent Show is Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m. Donations to repair the furnace system appreciated! A big thanks to those sharing their talent for this event! Light refreshments will be served after the show. For more information or to sign up contact Shelly King at 568-9313.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Fair Week, August, and the Furnace
Fair Week in Big Horn County is here in Basin, and the Basin City Arts Center will help kick it off with Jered Rogerson on 31 July. As well, the BCAC will be holding a local talent exhibition later in August to showcase some of our amazing and talented artists. Finally, the furnace and chimney system at the BCAC needs some serious work, to the tune of $10,000. As a non-profit organization which is thankful to be able to pay the electric, gas, and utitlities, that is an enormous amount of money to raise. Supporting the Arts Center events is one way to help. The Board will be serving dinner at the Midway Open as a way to help raise some of the money. We are also selling tickets for 2 separate 1/2 beefs, with the animal donated by Carl and Carmen Olson and Olson Farms and the processing donated by Paintrock Processing. Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. A limited number of tickets will be sold--250 per half, so chances are pretty good--and are available from any board member (will soon also be sold at Security State Bank as well). So continue to read Jennifer Miller's great release on Jered Rogerson, and we hope to see you Tuesday night at the BCAC!
From Guest Blogger Jennifer Miller (although I'm not sure she knows I've given her this title):
Kick Off Fair Week with Jared Rogerson and his Country Music from the New West at the Basin City Arts Center
Big Horn County Fair Week jump starts at the Basin City Arts Center on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. with a Jared Rogerson Concert. Raised in the mighty Rocky Mountain West, Jared Rogerson’s music draws from 17 years of bronc riding in rodeos and countless miles traversing the rugged backcountry on horseback. Influenced by the songs of Chris LeDoux and the Grateful Dead and the end result is a modern cowboy-flavored vibe lyrically embellished with character and an honest edge, and deepened by the unmistakable tone of genuine experience. Jared calls his unique sound “Authentic Country Music from the New West!”
“I learned things you can’t learn in any classroom.” Jared would know as he has spent plenty of time in the classroom. His college tuition was covered mostly through rodeo and academic scholarships and he earned a Master’s degree in biology while continuing to rodeo professionally. Ironically, it was one last rodeo injury in 2007 that spurred Jared into taking his music more seriously. “It gave me an opportunity to escape with my life and chase a different dream.”
Besides the inspiration gained from bronc’ riding and mountain exploration, Jared has also been influenced by a variety of musical styles. “When you’re rodeoing, you spend most of the time just driving and listening to the radio. We listened to whatever would keep us awake.” The resulting line-up of some of his all time favorite artists includes George Strait, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. Despite his broad spectrum of musical tastes, there is one artist that has undoubtedly influenced Jared Rogerson’s life and music most- Chris LeDoux.
If you take Jared’s diverse repertoire of life experiences and mix it together with all the musical genres that have inspired him, the end result is a unique sonic blend of contemporary authenticity that he calls “Western Country.” About his 2011 release, Peace, Love & Horses, Jared says “For me, it’s about living everyday life in a western circumstance. The West has raised-up its very own cowboys and hippies and everything in between. I think writing songs about all these different things really paints a better picture of The West and what I’m all about.” Promoting rodeo, and education, teaching life’s lessons, and bringing forth a greater awareness of our wild surroundings are all part of a role that Jared is proud to fill.
We now live in a world where economic chaos, natural disaster, environmental catastrophe, and international strife wallpaper our television screens daily. Even worse is the loss of a sense of purpose for millions. Like the courageous men and women who traversed the rugged landscapes of the American West 150 years ago, great challenges face us all. Though the West has changed, the underlying theme remains- opportunity. “Now is the time when every single person can make an impact on the world. For me, it is music. My hope is to inspire others to dream big and then chase down those dreams. Now is the time. Life’s too short to ride a slow horse.”
Kick off the Big Horn County Fair Week with Jared Rogerson at the Basin City Arts Center on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are Adults $10; Seniors $8, and Kids 12 and under $5. The Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832.
From Guest Blogger Jennifer Miller (although I'm not sure she knows I've given her this title):
Kick Off Fair Week with Jared Rogerson and his Country Music from the New West at the Basin City Arts Center
Big Horn County Fair Week jump starts at the Basin City Arts Center on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. with a Jared Rogerson Concert. Raised in the mighty Rocky Mountain West, Jared Rogerson’s music draws from 17 years of bronc riding in rodeos and countless miles traversing the rugged backcountry on horseback. Influenced by the songs of Chris LeDoux and the Grateful Dead and the end result is a modern cowboy-flavored vibe lyrically embellished with character and an honest edge, and deepened by the unmistakable tone of genuine experience. Jared calls his unique sound “Authentic Country Music from the New West!”
“I learned things you can’t learn in any classroom.” Jared would know as he has spent plenty of time in the classroom. His college tuition was covered mostly through rodeo and academic scholarships and he earned a Master’s degree in biology while continuing to rodeo professionally. Ironically, it was one last rodeo injury in 2007 that spurred Jared into taking his music more seriously. “It gave me an opportunity to escape with my life and chase a different dream.”
Besides the inspiration gained from bronc’ riding and mountain exploration, Jared has also been influenced by a variety of musical styles. “When you’re rodeoing, you spend most of the time just driving and listening to the radio. We listened to whatever would keep us awake.” The resulting line-up of some of his all time favorite artists includes George Strait, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. Despite his broad spectrum of musical tastes, there is one artist that has undoubtedly influenced Jared Rogerson’s life and music most- Chris LeDoux.
If you take Jared’s diverse repertoire of life experiences and mix it together with all the musical genres that have inspired him, the end result is a unique sonic blend of contemporary authenticity that he calls “Western Country.” About his 2011 release, Peace, Love & Horses, Jared says “For me, it’s about living everyday life in a western circumstance. The West has raised-up its very own cowboys and hippies and everything in between. I think writing songs about all these different things really paints a better picture of The West and what I’m all about.” Promoting rodeo, and education, teaching life’s lessons, and bringing forth a greater awareness of our wild surroundings are all part of a role that Jared is proud to fill.
We now live in a world where economic chaos, natural disaster, environmental catastrophe, and international strife wallpaper our television screens daily. Even worse is the loss of a sense of purpose for millions. Like the courageous men and women who traversed the rugged landscapes of the American West 150 years ago, great challenges face us all. Though the West has changed, the underlying theme remains- opportunity. “Now is the time when every single person can make an impact on the world. For me, it is music. My hope is to inspire others to dream big and then chase down those dreams. Now is the time. Life’s too short to ride a slow horse.”
Kick off the Big Horn County Fair Week with Jared Rogerson at the Basin City Arts Center on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are Adults $10; Seniors $8, and Kids 12 and under $5. The Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Whew! It's hot around here.
Spring has definitely arrived, and summer is on it's way. At the Basin City Arts Center, we are winding down a little bit over the summer months. Bingo is on a hiatus until September. The ballroom is getting plenty of business, with private groups using our beautiful second floor ballroom for a variety of parties. Remember, we also have an amazing kitchen where you can prepare a dinner or food for a reception. Some movie plans are in the works over the summer from interested community groups, so I will definitely keep you updated. And our dinner-dance was such a success that we want to repeat the dancing part with LIVE music. Rural Connections will continue to run the kids' movies over the summer. Don't forget our Zumba classes where you can dance your way to sweat, abs, and funky moves. AND during fair week, we have the amazing Jared Rogerson, who will wow you with his country western tunes.
Keep checking in, and remember--we'd love to see you at the BCAC. :D Happy Trails All
Keep checking in, and remember--we'd love to see you at the BCAC. :D Happy Trails All
Thursday, April 19, 2012
JALAN CROSSLAND at the BCAC
JALAN CROSSLAND TO PERFORM AT BASIN CITY ARTS CENTER SATURDAY APRIL 28
The Basin City Arts Center presents Jalan Crossland in concert on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
Jalan Crossland is widely acclaimed by audiences, critics, and his musical peers as one of country’s premier guitarists. He is a talented vocalist, banjo player, songwriter and an engaging showman.
Born in San Francisco Jalan grew up in the tiny ranching town of Ten Sleep, Wyoming in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains and considers himself a hybrid of the two cultures. Jalan’s music is as culturally diverse as he is, drawing on traditional folk and bluegrass as well as relatively contemporary genres of rock and jazz. Live and on recordings he adds dazzling guitar and banjo fingerpicking to his kanky tales of hobos, tires, “mobile homes”, motorcycles, trucks, cars, and vice presidents. Jalan’s lyrics travel in a musical vehicle more akin to a rusty, hopped-up '66' Ford (with 3-on-the-tree) than an air-conditioned Prius. The sound glides along on the wheels of a country music clearly not to be mistaken for mainstream. Old-time and bluegrass are present, but treated to the creative freedom of rock-n-roll.Jalan placed 2nd at the Winfield, KS. National Fingerstyle Guitar competition in 1997, and 1st in the state flatpicking contest of his Wyoming home. These added to dozens of regional championship awards, attest that his playing is"...so dexterous that when he stops at the end of a song, you realize you forgot to breathe"--The Weekly News, Rapid City SD. Crossland's songs are vivid, firsthand accounts of life in the small towns and backcountry of 21st century America. Like the people they portray, the songs are tough and honest. They also reflect the tremendous heart and soul of their colorful characters. Even where the warp and weave is of hardship or heartbreak, the songs are threaded with strings of optimism and humor.
"More than just a great picker, Crossland's performances feature graceful delivery and genuine character"--Planet Jackson Hole, Jackson WY. On stage, he is as comfortable as he would be pickin’ on his own front porch. This relaxed demeanor disarms the coolest of audiences, pulling everyone onto that porch alongside him with a paper plates full of hot-wings.
Crossland has recorded six albums: Jalan Crossland, Poorboy Shanty, Moonshiner, Trailer Park Fire & Other Tragedies, Driftwood Souls, Portrait Of A Fish. He has toured throughout the U.S., sharing concert and festival stages with many of the biggest musical acts in the nation. He has also has appeared on television, radio, and in dozens of magazines including The New York Times, No Depression, and Fingerstyle Guitar. His latest release, Portrait Of A Fish, is a true “solo” project and features performances of 12 songs with Jalan accompanying himself on guitar or banjo with the only the harmonica being overdubbed.
Jalan has spent the late fall of 2011 and winter of 2012 on a sailboat in and around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean busily working on his nautical skills, banjo licks and suntan.
Jalan's concerts are energetic, upbeat and fun! Join Jalan at the BCAC on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. All tickets are $10 and will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. For advance tickets or more information contact Wendy @568-2915.
Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a non-profit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Courtesy of Jennifer Miller, Guest Blogger Extraordinaire :D
The Basin City Arts Center presents Jalan Crossland in concert on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
Jalan Crossland is widely acclaimed by audiences, critics, and his musical peers as one of country’s premier guitarists. He is a talented vocalist, banjo player, songwriter and an engaging showman.
Born in San Francisco Jalan grew up in the tiny ranching town of Ten Sleep, Wyoming in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains and considers himself a hybrid of the two cultures. Jalan’s music is as culturally diverse as he is, drawing on traditional folk and bluegrass as well as relatively contemporary genres of rock and jazz. Live and on recordings he adds dazzling guitar and banjo fingerpicking to his kanky tales of hobos, tires, “mobile homes”, motorcycles, trucks, cars, and vice presidents. Jalan’s lyrics travel in a musical vehicle more akin to a rusty, hopped-up '66' Ford (with 3-on-the-tree) than an air-conditioned Prius. The sound glides along on the wheels of a country music clearly not to be mistaken for mainstream. Old-time and bluegrass are present, but treated to the creative freedom of rock-n-roll.Jalan placed 2nd at the Winfield, KS. National Fingerstyle Guitar competition in 1997, and 1st in the state flatpicking contest of his Wyoming home. These added to dozens of regional championship awards, attest that his playing is"...so dexterous that when he stops at the end of a song, you realize you forgot to breathe"--The Weekly News, Rapid City SD. Crossland's songs are vivid, firsthand accounts of life in the small towns and backcountry of 21st century America. Like the people they portray, the songs are tough and honest. They also reflect the tremendous heart and soul of their colorful characters. Even where the warp and weave is of hardship or heartbreak, the songs are threaded with strings of optimism and humor.
"More than just a great picker, Crossland's performances feature graceful delivery and genuine character"--Planet Jackson Hole, Jackson WY. On stage, he is as comfortable as he would be pickin’ on his own front porch. This relaxed demeanor disarms the coolest of audiences, pulling everyone onto that porch alongside him with a paper plates full of hot-wings.
Crossland has recorded six albums: Jalan Crossland, Poorboy Shanty, Moonshiner, Trailer Park Fire & Other Tragedies, Driftwood Souls, Portrait Of A Fish. He has toured throughout the U.S., sharing concert and festival stages with many of the biggest musical acts in the nation. He has also has appeared on television, radio, and in dozens of magazines including The New York Times, No Depression, and Fingerstyle Guitar. His latest release, Portrait Of A Fish, is a true “solo” project and features performances of 12 songs with Jalan accompanying himself on guitar or banjo with the only the harmonica being overdubbed.
Jalan has spent the late fall of 2011 and winter of 2012 on a sailboat in and around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean busily working on his nautical skills, banjo licks and suntan.
Jalan's concerts are energetic, upbeat and fun! Join Jalan at the BCAC on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. All tickets are $10 and will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. For advance tickets or more information contact Wendy @568-2915.
Basin City Arts Center located at 121 S. 4th Street across from the IGA in Basin, Wyoming is a non-profit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Courtesy of Jennifer Miller, Guest Blogger Extraordinaire :D
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Green Fire Cinema Documentary
Green Fire, a film about Aldo Leopold, at BCAC Saturday, March 24 7 p.m.
Green Fire, the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, tells about highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. The film also illustrates how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land continues to inform and inspire current projects across the country and around the world.
Leopold’s ideas about a “land ethic” and human’s relationship to nature is key to much modern conservation work. Leopold saw that our communities include not just people but all elements of the natural world, such as soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively, the land. Leopold lived and worked at a period in history when people were leaving farms, forests, and small rural towns and losing their direct connections to the land. He saw that treating the natural world with respect would be difficult unless people found ways to stay connected to the natural world. The land ethic evolves as individuals make decisions that affect the community playing a part when deciding how to act as neighbors, voters, consumers, and in many other roles as everyday citizens. Leopold asks each person to see that they must play a part in protecting and preserving a healthy, productive, and beautiful planet. He calls on us to help create an “ecological conscience” - a common sense of what is right and wrong when it comes to how we treat the land. Aldo Leopold wrote “A Sand County Almanac” to encourage better understanding of the many connections between human communities and the natural world and to inspire a sense of personal responsibility to use the land with respect.
Green Fire will be shown at the Basin City Arts Center on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The film is free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome. The BCAC is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information call 568-9346.
Green Fire, the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, tells about highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. The film also illustrates how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land continues to inform and inspire current projects across the country and around the world.
Leopold’s ideas about a “land ethic” and human’s relationship to nature is key to much modern conservation work. Leopold saw that our communities include not just people but all elements of the natural world, such as soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively, the land. Leopold lived and worked at a period in history when people were leaving farms, forests, and small rural towns and losing their direct connections to the land. He saw that treating the natural world with respect would be difficult unless people found ways to stay connected to the natural world. The land ethic evolves as individuals make decisions that affect the community playing a part when deciding how to act as neighbors, voters, consumers, and in many other roles as everyday citizens. Leopold asks each person to see that they must play a part in protecting and preserving a healthy, productive, and beautiful planet. He calls on us to help create an “ecological conscience” - a common sense of what is right and wrong when it comes to how we treat the land. Aldo Leopold wrote “A Sand County Almanac” to encourage better understanding of the many connections between human communities and the natural world and to inspire a sense of personal responsibility to use the land with respect.
Green Fire will be shown at the Basin City Arts Center on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The film is free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome. The BCAC is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information call 568-9346.
Friday, March 9, 2012
More on YHC
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus at Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus presents “SEQUIN STEW” Saturday, March 10 at the Basin City Arts Center. The ladies invite everyone to get ready for an adventure packed evening of exciting 4-part harmony. Conducting this evening’s musical journey is Jonene Geile. Mrs. Geile has been the chorus’s music director since May, 2011.
To set the stage, the ladies kick off the evening with their signature song “Razzle Dazzle”, from the hit movie “Chicago”, complete with dynamic choreography. Settle in for an hour of toe tapping music as the chorus takes you through the land of Broadway, melts your heart with romantic songs, and inspires the soul with religious and patriotic numbers. Of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without a cowboy western tune or two.
As the singers take you on this musical journey, watch for a unique parody of “Five Foot Two”, sure to get you laughing. The chorus is proud to present songs written by their own Carol Hill. Carol’s passion is writing praise songs. The ladies will be singing “Shine Your Light” in their religious set. During the western set, the chorus will sing Mrs. Hill’s “Women of Wyoming”, a musical history about some of Wyoming’s notable and even notorious women. Carol was inspired to write this song for the chorus’s 2007 show “Boot Scootin’ Cowgirls of the West”.
The Yellowstone Harmony Hobos will wake up to “Blue Skies” as the ladies set the stage for act two. The hobos invite you to visit their camp where you will be enlightened with the knowledge of The Scholar, learn how to make Cookie’s “Basin Stew” (also one of Carol’s songs) and hear about Olene’s ups and downs.
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is a dynamic group of women singers dedicated to advancing the art form of four-part harmony through education, performances and friendship. Barbershop harmony is an original American art form. Performing often in Cody and Powell and throughout Wyoming, the chorus and its quartets have a large repertoire of music suitable for most occasions. The chorus has two performing quartets, Pink Ladies and Pizazz!
For those who love a cappella harmony and for those who are looking for a new entertainment experience, Yellowstone Harmony Chorus delivers a sophisticated sound sure to please audiences of all ages. Their music comes from movies and Broadway shows. They borrow from the land of jazz, blues and country/western. The ladies sing songs from the Big Band era and are just as comfortable with the 1950’s and 60’s ballads and rock and roll as well as with popular modern tunes. Their repertoire includes religious and patriotic music and for the holidays, traditional hymns and whimsical Christmas tunes.
Under the leadership of Jonene Geile, the chorus continues to grow in membership. Jonene Geile graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors of Music Education, vocal. Jonene has taught music both publicly and privately in Casper, Cheyenne and Cody. She no longer teaches publicly but continues to teach private voice lessons at the Rocky Mountain School of Arts in Cody. While living in Casper, Jonene was a member of the Casper Comic Opera Co. where she performed lead and chorus roles. In Cody, she is active in the Cody Music Club, singing both solo and in small and large groups, and directing chorus music. She is a member and assistant director in the Cody Chorale. She has also participated in theater and music throughout the community. Jonene is currently the president of Cody’s Live Community Concerts.
Sweet Adelines offers women singers the opportunity to continue to develop their vocal and performance skills. Women of all ages and voice ranges are invited to join. Formal music training is not required. For more information contact Carol Hill at 307-754-3861.
Mrs. Geile has lined up a very active 2012 for the chorus. The women have already performed at the Park County Public Library . The ladies delivered “Singing Valentines”, the chorus’s major fund raiser. These funds are used for scholarships awarded to Cody and Powell high school women seniors, to produce affordable quality shows and concerts in our community, present the Park County Idol contest, and other chorus projects. During the summer, the chorus will be a part of Cody’s Summer Concert in the Park Series. Throughout the year, the women volunteer to sing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Cody and Powell. And the ladies will have a fun packed 2012 holiday season. As this year progresses follow the chorus at www.facebook.com/yhcnotes
Join us for this exciting live performance in 4-part harmony at the Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are Adults $10, Seniors 60 & over $8, and Children 12 & under $5. The Yellowstone Harmony Chrous is sponsored by a donation from Wyoming Gas Company.
The Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Kathleen Nichols @568-3832.
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus presents “SEQUIN STEW” Saturday, March 10 at the Basin City Arts Center. The ladies invite everyone to get ready for an adventure packed evening of exciting 4-part harmony. Conducting this evening’s musical journey is Jonene Geile. Mrs. Geile has been the chorus’s music director since May, 2011.
To set the stage, the ladies kick off the evening with their signature song “Razzle Dazzle”, from the hit movie “Chicago”, complete with dynamic choreography. Settle in for an hour of toe tapping music as the chorus takes you through the land of Broadway, melts your heart with romantic songs, and inspires the soul with religious and patriotic numbers. Of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without a cowboy western tune or two.
As the singers take you on this musical journey, watch for a unique parody of “Five Foot Two”, sure to get you laughing. The chorus is proud to present songs written by their own Carol Hill. Carol’s passion is writing praise songs. The ladies will be singing “Shine Your Light” in their religious set. During the western set, the chorus will sing Mrs. Hill’s “Women of Wyoming”, a musical history about some of Wyoming’s notable and even notorious women. Carol was inspired to write this song for the chorus’s 2007 show “Boot Scootin’ Cowgirls of the West”.
The Yellowstone Harmony Hobos will wake up to “Blue Skies” as the ladies set the stage for act two. The hobos invite you to visit their camp where you will be enlightened with the knowledge of The Scholar, learn how to make Cookie’s “Basin Stew” (also one of Carol’s songs) and hear about Olene’s ups and downs.
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is a dynamic group of women singers dedicated to advancing the art form of four-part harmony through education, performances and friendship. Barbershop harmony is an original American art form. Performing often in Cody and Powell and throughout Wyoming, the chorus and its quartets have a large repertoire of music suitable for most occasions. The chorus has two performing quartets, Pink Ladies and Pizazz!
For those who love a cappella harmony and for those who are looking for a new entertainment experience, Yellowstone Harmony Chorus delivers a sophisticated sound sure to please audiences of all ages. Their music comes from movies and Broadway shows. They borrow from the land of jazz, blues and country/western. The ladies sing songs from the Big Band era and are just as comfortable with the 1950’s and 60’s ballads and rock and roll as well as with popular modern tunes. Their repertoire includes religious and patriotic music and for the holidays, traditional hymns and whimsical Christmas tunes.
Under the leadership of Jonene Geile, the chorus continues to grow in membership. Jonene Geile graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors of Music Education, vocal. Jonene has taught music both publicly and privately in Casper, Cheyenne and Cody. She no longer teaches publicly but continues to teach private voice lessons at the Rocky Mountain School of Arts in Cody. While living in Casper, Jonene was a member of the Casper Comic Opera Co. where she performed lead and chorus roles. In Cody, she is active in the Cody Music Club, singing both solo and in small and large groups, and directing chorus music. She is a member and assistant director in the Cody Chorale. She has also participated in theater and music throughout the community. Jonene is currently the president of Cody’s Live Community Concerts.
Sweet Adelines offers women singers the opportunity to continue to develop their vocal and performance skills. Women of all ages and voice ranges are invited to join. Formal music training is not required. For more information contact Carol Hill at 307-754-3861.
Mrs. Geile has lined up a very active 2012 for the chorus. The women have already performed at the Park County Public Library . The ladies delivered “Singing Valentines”, the chorus’s major fund raiser. These funds are used for scholarships awarded to Cody and Powell high school women seniors, to produce affordable quality shows and concerts in our community, present the Park County Idol contest, and other chorus projects. During the summer, the chorus will be a part of Cody’s Summer Concert in the Park Series. Throughout the year, the women volunteer to sing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Cody and Powell. And the ladies will have a fun packed 2012 holiday season. As this year progresses follow the chorus at www.facebook.com/yhcnotes
Join us for this exciting live performance in 4-part harmony at the Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are Adults $10, Seniors 60 & over $8, and Children 12 & under $5. The Yellowstone Harmony Chrous is sponsored by a donation from Wyoming Gas Company.
The Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information contact Kathleen Nichols @568-3832.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Yellowstone Harmony Choir
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus at Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10
The Yellowstone Harmony Chorus presents “SEQUIN STEW," an adventure packed evening of exciting 4-part harmony at the Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Conducting this evening’s musical journey is Jonene Geile. Settle in for an hour of toe tapping music as the chorus takes you through the land of Broadway, melts your heart with romantic songs, and inspires the soul with religious and patriotic numbers. Of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without a cowboy western tune or two. After intermission, The Yellowstone Harmony Hobos will wake up to “Blue Skies” as the ladies set the stage for act two. The hobos invite you to visit their camp where you will be enlightened with the knowledge of The Scholar, learn how to make Cookie’s “Basin Stew,” and hear about Olene’s ups and downs. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Children 12 & Under $5. Tickets at the door. The Yellowstone Harmony Chorus is sponsored by a donation from Wyoming Gas Company.
Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more info. call Kathleen Nichols @ 568-3832
Courtesy of Jennifer Miller :) frequent guest blogger and my neighbor
The Yellowstone Harmony Chorus presents “SEQUIN STEW," an adventure packed evening of exciting 4-part harmony at the Basin City Arts Center Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Conducting this evening’s musical journey is Jonene Geile. Settle in for an hour of toe tapping music as the chorus takes you through the land of Broadway, melts your heart with romantic songs, and inspires the soul with religious and patriotic numbers. Of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without a cowboy western tune or two. After intermission, The Yellowstone Harmony Hobos will wake up to “Blue Skies” as the ladies set the stage for act two. The hobos invite you to visit their camp where you will be enlightened with the knowledge of The Scholar, learn how to make Cookie’s “Basin Stew,” and hear about Olene’s ups and downs. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Children 12 & Under $5. Tickets at the door. The Yellowstone Harmony Chorus is sponsored by a donation from Wyoming Gas Company.
Basin City Arts Center is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more info. call Kathleen Nichols @ 568-3832
Courtesy of Jennifer Miller :) frequent guest blogger and my neighbor
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Come and see the local talent!
Courtesy of Jennifer Miller
Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs This Friday and Saturday at the BCAC
Venture into the terrifying Black Forest as the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students perform an original musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Come save the young princess as she finds herself in peril on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center.
Snow White is in danger when her stepmother, Queen Bella, is told by her Magic Mirror that the young princess is fairer than she! Aided by her two Henchmen and a band of evil Bats, the Queen plots to get rid of Snow White. Snow White escapes from Queen Bella and from the Black Forest Creatures with help from Witless the Woodsman, and finds a home with the Seven Dwarfs. When Queen Bella learns of Snow White’s whereabouts, she attempts to poison Snow White. Will her evil plans be thwarted by Snow White’s fearless Forest Friends, her father King Backwards, the Seven Dwarfs, and the Prince?
Included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors in our local schools. At Laura Irwin Elementary two workshops, "Let’s Make Up" and "Actor Tools" will be enjoyed by 1st-4th graders. "Actor Tools" will also be presented to Burlington Elementary students. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills, and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. The development of life skills in our children through participation in the performing arts is a mission of the Basin City Arts Center.
Over 50 local students present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The local cast includes Skylar Smith as Snow White, Scarlett Meier as the Magic Mirror, Halli Jones as King Backwards, Yazmin Arambula and Delaney Neves as the Henchmen, Hannah Coy as Phineas, Roger DesRosier as Fernando, Alyssa Hodge as Foxy, and Ellen Brewer as Queen Bella. Black Forest Creatures are Macayla Stricker, Brittany Morton, Alicia Garay, Autumn Bubla, and Emily Vigil. The Black Forest Animals are Griffin Zapata, Nathaniel Boreen, Abby Smith, Evelyn Rosencranse, Haylee Tharp, Jasper Rannells, Stormi Love, Summer Riley, Nicole Boreen, Amy Coy, Alexis Garay, Sam Crouse, Monique Velasquez, Aaralyn Bryant, Breana Riley, and Crenna Neves. The Bats are Swede Kania, James Love, Victory Buck, Morgan Love, Dakota Cervantes, Cooper Zierolf, Xavier Valdez, Bryan Bowers, Troy Riley, Caroline Schlattmann, Lily Kania, Camden Jones, Jack Gotfredson, and Mikayla Graham. Tiriana Smith, Karina Boreen, Grace Martin, Kaitlyn Migneault, Emily Crouse, Toran Graham, and Dailyn Zierolf are the Seven Dwarfs. Casey Robinson is the Assistant Director. Laura Barron is an MCT Director playing Witless.
The Tour Actor/Directors this year are Hannah Barudin and Laura Barron. Hannah is beyond thrilled to be a Tour Actor/Director! Her mother sent her to a local theater summer camp at age 10 to get her out the house, and from then on she was hooked on performing. She is a graduate of Princeton University, where she received an engineering degree in computer science (because that’s so useful as an actress) as well as a minor in theater. Favorite roles include: “Little Red Ridinghood” in Into the Woods and four years of originating roles in world premieres of musicals with the Princeton Triangle Club. Hannah thanks the Missoula Children’s Theatre for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Laura Barron is thrilled to be touring with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. From growing up to attending college, she has spent the majority of her life in Western, Pennsylvania and is excited to travel and see new places. She is a graduate of Seton Hill University with a BA in music theatre. Favorite show credits include: “Belle” in Beauty and the Beast and “Storyteller” in Children of Eden. Laura thanks the professors at SHU for preparing her to take on a job like this, and her family and friends for their continued encouragement, love, and support.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be presented on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center. Tickets available at the door are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Basin is brought to you by the Basin City Arts Center with support from Security State Bank of Basin, Laura Irwin Elementary PTO, Valley Hardware, Laird Sanitation, Overland Express Mart, Kathy Cook/Big Horn Clinic, TCT West, State Farm Insurance, Basin Pharmacy, Burlington Recreation District, Fremont Beverages, and by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art.
The Basin City Arts Center located at 117 S. 4th Street is a nonprofit organization supporting and developing the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information, call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832, Wendy Taylor at 568-2915 or Shelly King at 568-9313.
Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs This Friday and Saturday at the BCAC
Venture into the terrifying Black Forest as the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students perform an original musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Come save the young princess as she finds herself in peril on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center.
Snow White is in danger when her stepmother, Queen Bella, is told by her Magic Mirror that the young princess is fairer than she! Aided by her two Henchmen and a band of evil Bats, the Queen plots to get rid of Snow White. Snow White escapes from Queen Bella and from the Black Forest Creatures with help from Witless the Woodsman, and finds a home with the Seven Dwarfs. When Queen Bella learns of Snow White’s whereabouts, she attempts to poison Snow White. Will her evil plans be thwarted by Snow White’s fearless Forest Friends, her father King Backwards, the Seven Dwarfs, and the Prince?
Included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors in our local schools. At Laura Irwin Elementary two workshops, "Let’s Make Up" and "Actor Tools" will be enjoyed by 1st-4th graders. "Actor Tools" will also be presented to Burlington Elementary students. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills, and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. The development of life skills in our children through participation in the performing arts is a mission of the Basin City Arts Center.
Over 50 local students present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The local cast includes Skylar Smith as Snow White, Scarlett Meier as the Magic Mirror, Halli Jones as King Backwards, Yazmin Arambula and Delaney Neves as the Henchmen, Hannah Coy as Phineas, Roger DesRosier as Fernando, Alyssa Hodge as Foxy, and Ellen Brewer as Queen Bella. Black Forest Creatures are Macayla Stricker, Brittany Morton, Alicia Garay, Autumn Bubla, and Emily Vigil. The Black Forest Animals are Griffin Zapata, Nathaniel Boreen, Abby Smith, Evelyn Rosencranse, Haylee Tharp, Jasper Rannells, Stormi Love, Summer Riley, Nicole Boreen, Amy Coy, Alexis Garay, Sam Crouse, Monique Velasquez, Aaralyn Bryant, Breana Riley, and Crenna Neves. The Bats are Swede Kania, James Love, Victory Buck, Morgan Love, Dakota Cervantes, Cooper Zierolf, Xavier Valdez, Bryan Bowers, Troy Riley, Caroline Schlattmann, Lily Kania, Camden Jones, Jack Gotfredson, and Mikayla Graham. Tiriana Smith, Karina Boreen, Grace Martin, Kaitlyn Migneault, Emily Crouse, Toran Graham, and Dailyn Zierolf are the Seven Dwarfs. Casey Robinson is the Assistant Director. Laura Barron is an MCT Director playing Witless.
The Tour Actor/Directors this year are Hannah Barudin and Laura Barron. Hannah is beyond thrilled to be a Tour Actor/Director! Her mother sent her to a local theater summer camp at age 10 to get her out the house, and from then on she was hooked on performing. She is a graduate of Princeton University, where she received an engineering degree in computer science (because that’s so useful as an actress) as well as a minor in theater. Favorite roles include: “Little Red Ridinghood” in Into the Woods and four years of originating roles in world premieres of musicals with the Princeton Triangle Club. Hannah thanks the Missoula Children’s Theatre for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Laura Barron is thrilled to be touring with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. From growing up to attending college, she has spent the majority of her life in Western, Pennsylvania and is excited to travel and see new places. She is a graduate of Seton Hill University with a BA in music theatre. Favorite show credits include: “Belle” in Beauty and the Beast and “Storyteller” in Children of Eden. Laura thanks the professors at SHU for preparing her to take on a job like this, and her family and friends for their continued encouragement, love, and support.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be presented on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center. Tickets available at the door are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Basin is brought to you by the Basin City Arts Center with support from Security State Bank of Basin, Laura Irwin Elementary PTO, Valley Hardware, Laird Sanitation, Overland Express Mart, Kathy Cook/Big Horn Clinic, TCT West, State Farm Insurance, Basin Pharmacy, Burlington Recreation District, Fremont Beverages, and by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art.
The Basin City Arts Center located at 117 S. 4th Street is a nonprofit organization supporting and developing the arts in the Big Horn Basin. For more information, call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832, Wendy Taylor at 568-2915 or Shelly King at 568-9313.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Missoula Children's Theater in February
Courtesy of Neil and Jennifer Miller
Missoula Children’s Theatre Audition Monday, Feb. 6 at the BCAC for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”!
Hey! Venture into the terrifying Black Forest to try to save a princess in peril! Join the audition being held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Monday, February 6 at 4 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center to be part of the cast of characters that save the day!
Those auditioning should fill out the Parent Permission Slip Form available at the schools and arrive at 4 p.m. at the BCAC. Plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Approximately 50 roles are available for local students. All students grades Kindergarten through 12th grade from Big Horn County School District #4 and Burlington Schools are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Most students rehearse approximately 4 1⁄2 hours each day, Monday through Friday. Performances scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11 are part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project presented by the Basin City Arts Center.
The Basin City Arts Center located at 117 S. 4th Street is a nonprofit organization supporting and developing the arts in the Big Horn Basin. This project is supported in part by local businesses and individuals and by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art. For more information call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832 or Wendy Taylor at 568-2915.
Don't forget, our first annual Dinner and DANCE (yes, you read that correctly) is February 4, 2012 with dinner at 6.30 PM and DANCING to follow. You can get tickets from any Board Member or call Kathleen or Wendy. See you at the BCAC in FEBRUARY!
Missoula Children’s Theatre Audition Monday, Feb. 6 at the BCAC for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”!
Hey! Venture into the terrifying Black Forest to try to save a princess in peril! Join the audition being held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Monday, February 6 at 4 p.m. at the Basin City Arts Center to be part of the cast of characters that save the day!
Those auditioning should fill out the Parent Permission Slip Form available at the schools and arrive at 4 p.m. at the BCAC. Plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Approximately 50 roles are available for local students. All students grades Kindergarten through 12th grade from Big Horn County School District #4 and Burlington Schools are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Most students rehearse approximately 4 1⁄2 hours each day, Monday through Friday. Performances scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11 are part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project presented by the Basin City Arts Center.
The Basin City Arts Center located at 117 S. 4th Street is a nonprofit organization supporting and developing the arts in the Big Horn Basin. This project is supported in part by local businesses and individuals and by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts who believes a great nation deserves great art. For more information call Kathleen Nichols at 568-3832 or Wendy Taylor at 568-2915.
Don't forget, our first annual Dinner and DANCE (yes, you read that correctly) is February 4, 2012 with dinner at 6.30 PM and DANCING to follow. You can get tickets from any Board Member or call Kathleen or Wendy. See you at the BCAC in FEBRUARY!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Courtesy of Neil and Jennifer Miller...
...who said this much better than I could :)
Saturday, Jan. 21 6 p.m. Free documentary "Mother of Normandy" *see article below Please note the time for the film is 6 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 4 1st Annual BCAC Dinner & Dance Dinner @ 6:30 p.m. with dancing to follow. Menu: Salad, stuffed chicken breast, vegetable, roll, and dessert. Couples $40, Single $25 Call Wendy @ 568-2915 or any board member for tickets.
Saturday, March 10 Yellowstone Harmony Chorus 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 Free Documentary "Green Fire" a new film about writer and conservationist Aldo Leopold
Free Documentary “Mother of Normandy” at BCAC Sat., Jan. 21 @ 6 p.m.Oscar-Nominated actress Leslie Caron lends her voice to “Mother of Normandy-The Story of Simone Renaud,” a documentary film about a little-known but unforgettable woman who bridged an ocean between her beloved corner of France and the families who lost loved ones in the battle for the liberation of Europe during World War II.
Simone Renaud, wife of the wartime Mayor of Ste. Mere-Eglise, spent 44 years expressing to the families of the fallen, and to surviving veterans of the D-Day invasion her undying gratitude for freeing her country from Nazi occupation. She expressed that gratitude one letter at a time, one personal visit at a time, and by arranging commemorations that continue today, nearly 25 years after her death.The film contains exclusive interviews with 82nd Airborne D-Day veterans like Don Lassen, Bob Murphy, Bob Piper and Bill Tucker. Never-before-seen footage and photography also are featured in the film, a lasting tribute to those who gave all for the future of freedom.
Doug Stebleton, a Glasgow Montana native, produced and directed this film. He traveled to Sainte Mere-Eglise, France four or five times to complete the documentary which has been shown at the GI Film Festival in Washington, D.C. and on the 66th anniversary of D-Day in France.
This documentary about one woman’s undying devotion will be shown at the Basin City Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Donations welcome. The DVD will be available for purchase.
The Basin City Arts Center at 121 S. 4th Street in Basin, Wyoming is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Saturday, Jan. 21 6 p.m. Free documentary "Mother of Normandy" *see article below Please note the time for the film is 6 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 4 1st Annual BCAC Dinner & Dance Dinner @ 6:30 p.m. with dancing to follow. Menu: Salad, stuffed chicken breast, vegetable, roll, and dessert. Couples $40, Single $25 Call Wendy @ 568-2915 or any board member for tickets.
Saturday, March 10 Yellowstone Harmony Chorus 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 Free Documentary "Green Fire" a new film about writer and conservationist Aldo Leopold
Free Documentary “Mother of Normandy” at BCAC Sat., Jan. 21 @ 6 p.m.Oscar-Nominated actress Leslie Caron lends her voice to “Mother of Normandy-The Story of Simone Renaud,” a documentary film about a little-known but unforgettable woman who bridged an ocean between her beloved corner of France and the families who lost loved ones in the battle for the liberation of Europe during World War II.
Simone Renaud, wife of the wartime Mayor of Ste. Mere-Eglise, spent 44 years expressing to the families of the fallen, and to surviving veterans of the D-Day invasion her undying gratitude for freeing her country from Nazi occupation. She expressed that gratitude one letter at a time, one personal visit at a time, and by arranging commemorations that continue today, nearly 25 years after her death.The film contains exclusive interviews with 82nd Airborne D-Day veterans like Don Lassen, Bob Murphy, Bob Piper and Bill Tucker. Never-before-seen footage and photography also are featured in the film, a lasting tribute to those who gave all for the future of freedom.
Doug Stebleton, a Glasgow Montana native, produced and directed this film. He traveled to Sainte Mere-Eglise, France four or five times to complete the documentary which has been shown at the GI Film Festival in Washington, D.C. and on the 66th anniversary of D-Day in France.
This documentary about one woman’s undying devotion will be shown at the Basin City Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Donations welcome. The DVD will be available for purchase.
The Basin City Arts Center at 121 S. 4th Street in Basin, Wyoming is a nonprofit organization developing and supporting the arts in the Big Horn Basin.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
January Sunshine and Entertainment
Happy New Year! 2012 brings many activities to the Basin City Arts Center, old favorites and new opportunities. Of course, Zumba continues in both the morning and the evenings, with class times to fit many schedules. For those of you adding health and fitness to your resolutions, Zumba is a fun way to add some activity. The monthly children's movie continues, with The Smurfs up for their Basin debut. Finally, Bingo is the second Thursday of the month, which means you may have missed your January opportunity but February is rolling into sight.
A new event at the BCAC is the movie Mother of Normandy, at 6.00 PM on Saturday, 21 January 2012. The movie is about a French woman who becomes a caretaker of a Veterans' Cemetery. There is no admission fee although donations to support the Arts Center are greatly accepted. DVDs of the film will also be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the Basin City Arts Center.
February will begin with our annual fundraiser. This year, instead of Dinner and a Movie, we are trying Dinner and a Dance on 4 February. Dinner begins at 6.30 PM with dancing to follow. The menu consists of salad, bread, stuffed chicken breasts, vegetable, and dessert. Wine and beer will be available for purchase, although those funds don't go to the BCAC. Tickets are $40 for a couple or $25 for a single, and they are available from any Board member. If you are having trouble running a board member down, you could leave us a message on our Facebook page. We would love to see everyone we can at our first annual Dinner and Dance in the ballroom. Our Arts Center truly is a non-profit entity, and we depend on the annual fundraiser as well as our memberships, friends, and business sponsorships to provide arts opportunities for our community.
Along those lines, please remember we would love to have more members and friends of the Arts Center and we greatly appreciate those we already have. We have also had support from local businesses in a variety of forms, from entertainment group sponsorship, to refreshments, and monetary donations, without which we could not continue to offer some of our services. It seems a silly thing to note, but our electricity, gas, phone, internet, and other utility costs have risen at the Arts Center as well. So please consider renewing or beginning a membership or business sponsorship--and definitely come dine and dance with us on the 4th of February.
A new event at the BCAC is the movie Mother of Normandy, at 6.00 PM on Saturday, 21 January 2012. The movie is about a French woman who becomes a caretaker of a Veterans' Cemetery. There is no admission fee although donations to support the Arts Center are greatly accepted. DVDs of the film will also be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the Basin City Arts Center.
February will begin with our annual fundraiser. This year, instead of Dinner and a Movie, we are trying Dinner and a Dance on 4 February. Dinner begins at 6.30 PM with dancing to follow. The menu consists of salad, bread, stuffed chicken breasts, vegetable, and dessert. Wine and beer will be available for purchase, although those funds don't go to the BCAC. Tickets are $40 for a couple or $25 for a single, and they are available from any Board member. If you are having trouble running a board member down, you could leave us a message on our Facebook page. We would love to see everyone we can at our first annual Dinner and Dance in the ballroom. Our Arts Center truly is a non-profit entity, and we depend on the annual fundraiser as well as our memberships, friends, and business sponsorships to provide arts opportunities for our community.
Along those lines, please remember we would love to have more members and friends of the Arts Center and we greatly appreciate those we already have. We have also had support from local businesses in a variety of forms, from entertainment group sponsorship, to refreshments, and monetary donations, without which we could not continue to offer some of our services. It seems a silly thing to note, but our electricity, gas, phone, internet, and other utility costs have risen at the Arts Center as well. So please consider renewing or beginning a membership or business sponsorship--and definitely come dine and dance with us on the 4th of February.
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