Art scene Nov. 14, 2009

New Art in Public Places exhibit

The new Art in Public Places exhibit up in the courthouse — available for viewing beginning Monday — is  DNACA's 18th annual Juried Multimedia Exhibition, featuring the work of local and regional artists.

Winners will be announced in next week’s Arts Scene. The Del Norte County Courthouse is located at 450 H St., and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, excluding national holidays.

For information, call DNACA at 464-1336.

Gallery opens in Crescent City

The Gallery of Arts and Culture, 175 H St., held its grand opening Friday night.

The gallery features the work of several local and regional artists, including sculpture, pottery, photography, graphite drawing, painting and basketry.

Its hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 464-4745.

Artist of the month at gallery

Crescent City artist BJ Clausen is artist of the month for November at Crescent Harbor Gallery. Samples of her work, which include collage and watercolor, are on display through Nov. 29.

Clausen's goal is to “inspire joy,” and copies of her poetry books are also available. Winter hours are currently in effect: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, stop by the gallery at 140 Marine Way, or call 464-9133.

Students’ recycled paper art on display

Beginning on Wednesday, the Del Norte County Library will be displaying some of the works created by school district students in the recycled art program, which is cosponsored by Recology Del Norte and Julindra Recycling.

The current project features mosaics, made from recycled paper.  For library hours, call 464-9793.

Preparatory Orchestra seeks string players

The Curry-Del Norte Preparatory Orchestra is a string orchestra which gives young and aspiring adult string players the opportunity to practice ensemble playing, both for enjoyment and toward the goal of moving up to the adult full orchestra.

The ability to read music is a prerequisite; rehearsals are held on Wednesdays. For students who play violin, viola, cello, or bass, are new to the area and have not not yet been contacted, call Ann Donati at 464-3368 for information and to enroll.

Both orchestras are under the sponsorship of the Curry-Del Norte Orchestra Guild.

Local art at Talking Crow Studio

Talking Crow Studio at 170 Marine Way currently has on display a plethora of works by local artisans, offering a wide variety of opportunities for one-of-a-kind gifts.

Pieces include graphite drawings by Randy McMillen, wood carvings by Shane Auer, pine needle baskets and washi paper eggs by Barbara Lee, color photographs by Mark Renner and Jon Parmentier, lithographs by Erica Moore, turned wooden bowls by Michael Tompkins, recycled glass jewelry by Sandy Prince, unique wooden furniture by Craig Barnes and a variety of pottery by Willie Blakley, Hannah Seaton and Rika Blue (who also creates art prints).

Studio hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 464-7690.

Authors sought for book signing

All published Del Norte authors are invited to participate in a free Del Norte Authors’ Holiday Book Signing, to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Del Norte County Library, in conjunction with the Business Improvement District’s “Miracle on Third Street” that same evening.

The book signing and sale is coordinated and cosponsored by a number of community members and organizations. Interested authors should call to reserve a space as soon as possible: contact Kelley Nolan at Del Norte Reads, 464-7072.  The deadline for sign-ups is 4 p.m. Nov. 19.  

Madrigal Dinner tickets on sale

Tickets for the Del Norte High School music department’s Madrigal Dinners are now available at The Bookcomber, 299 I St.: 464-5811.

The Madrigal Dinners will held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12, and at noon on Dec. 12 as well. Admission is $35 per person; one needs to know all food selections (beef, chicken, or vegetarian) for the entire party when tickets are purchased.  Call music director Daniel Sedgwick at 464-0272 with any questions.

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Concert at Pistol River Nov. 21

The Pistol River Concert Association presents Hanneke Cassel, playing Scottish and Irish fiddle music, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Pistol River Concert Hall.

Tickets are $15 each and are available at Mory’s or Words and Pictures in Brookings, and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. For ticket reservations or more information, call (541) 247-2848 or visit www.pistolriver.com online.

Art Scene items should be sent to the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) at P.O. Box 1480, Crescent City, CA  95531 or e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For more information, call 464-1336.