Art Scene published May 24, 2012

LRT opportunities for kids

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre is continuing to audition for the children’s portion of the melodrama this summer, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the United Meth­odist Church. Sought are kids 5–13, who can sing, dance and tell jokes.

Also Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m., LRT will hold a registration session in Crescent Elk School’s multipurpose room for its upcoming Summer Day Camp, to be held Aug. 6–17.

The camp is open to children entering first through eighth grades. Scholarship forms for those eligible will be available during registration. This is a first-come, first-served program; LRT will create a waiting list if needed.

High school choir concert

Del Norte High School Music presents its annual choir concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Crescent Elk Auditorium.

The concert will feature the Performance Choir, Women’s Chamber Ensemble and the Madrigals. Admission is $5 for general and $3 for students and seniors at the door.

Wadsworth show at courthouse

The new Art in Public Places exhibit up in the Del Norte County Courthouse is a solo show of paintings by Crescent City artist Philip Wadsworth.

Titled “Abstracts & Landscapes,” this show consists of nine large pieces in oil. For more information, contact 464-1336 or go to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Activities at Harbor Gallery

Randall Tillery will give an oil painting demonstration beginning at noon today, preceded by a potluck, at Crescent Harbor Gallery. Tillery is a member of the Oil Painters of America, The California Arts Club, The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and past president of the California Arts League. 

The gallery’s artist of the month is Sharon Tanner, who works primarily in acrylic. A sampling of her work is on display throughout May, along with pieces by other gallery members.

“Creative Mondays” are currently being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Monday of the month. For more information, visit 140 Marine Way or call 464-9133.

‘Gold Dust or Bust’ is May 24

Uncharted Shores Academy is presenting “Gold Dust or Bust” — a musical about the California Gold Rush — at 7:15 p.m. tonight in Crescent Elk Auditorium.

The cast includes all the academy’s students from kindergarten to grade five, and admission is free. For more information, call Karen at (707) 951-5163.

TV channel looks for locals

The Learning Channel is now casting for a new documentary series featuring people who go to the extreme to save money in Del Norte County, filmDELNORTE, the county’s film commission, announced.

The Learning Channel is looking for people that are extraordinarily thrifty, have pride in their ability to spend as little money as possible and can honestly say their friends and family referred to them as cheap and they refuse to alter social situations based on their need to save, said Cassandra Hesseltine, Del Norte’s film commissioner.

If you or someone you know is extremely inventive in stretching a dollar email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it detailing your most extraordinary money-saving techniques.

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 They can also be sent directly to the Triplicate at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For more information, call 464-1336.