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Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
"Annual Fundraiser"
November 2nd to December 7th
Greetings, Friends of
Standing Rock Cultural Arts!
Do you like public art projects, music, theatre, poetry, film festivals, block parties, creative workshops and peace gardens, for starters?
Are you a student or other individual who would like to exhibit your own
works of art?
Welcome to the wonderful world of Standing Rock Cultural Arts!
We invite you to support our mission of Building Community through the
Arts and Providing Arts Access for All!
$10 suggested donation
SRCAs 5th year in our new space has been truly amazing! We are reaching out to ask you to join us in continuing this trajectory.
I'd like to personally send a big Thank You to all who have supported us throughout the past four years as we raised funds to build a permanent wheelchair ramp at our facility. I'm happy to announce the Maj Ragain Ramp is now complete and provides a grand entrance into our space at 300 N. Water St., in Downtown Kent!
In order to continue to offer the community the best possible cultural art experience, SRCA has set a goal of raising $5,000 by December 7, 2019, and we need you!
We will use $2,000 of the funds raised in this crucial effort to paint a mural on our building at 300 N. Water St. next summer. The design has been selected and plans have been approved for an 18' x 18' mural on the south wall of the building. This will help establish North Water Street as an arts district in Kent. The remaining $3,000 will be put into a savings account for a future cultural art center in Kent. The center will include 80 removable seats that can become a dance floor, two galleries, workshop space, a cafe and an office to coordinate our public art projects.
MEMBERSHIP: THREE LEVELS
1. STUDENT ARTIST MEMBERSHIP
FEE: $10 Benefits: The opportunity to be a part of a Student Group Exhibition at the SRCA gallery in 2019.
2. GENERAL PUBLIC ARTIST MEMBERSHIP
FEE: $25 Benefits: The opportunity to be a part of a Group Exhibition at the SRCA gallery in 2019.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC SRCA MEMBERSHIP
FEE: $25 Benefits: Receive Newsletter and Email News Flashes. Entered into Drawings to Win Monthly Prizes. An invitation to a members' pizza party.
4: BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
FEE: $100-$500 Benefits: Logo offered on Posters and Web. Name added to all Press Releases for events. Please call Jeff at 330-673-4970 or email info@standingrock.net for details.
SRCA believes our arts and educational activities, such as The New World Childrens Theatre, Downtown Innovative Community Events at The Hometown Bank Plaza, and art exhibits to name a few, contribute to the quality of life in Kent and support families, youth, and the community at large. SRCA hopes everyone is able to see the cultural, educational, and economic value of such programming. The majority of programming is designed for the whole family to enjoy and seeks to celebrate the wealth of creative talent we have in the area.
Another way to support our mission is to become a member of Standing Rock Cultural Arts. Membership begins at $10 for students and climbs to $500 for corporations. Details and benefits of SRCA membership can be found at www.standingrock.net, or call Jeff at 330-673-4970
SRCA looks forward to continuing to build community through the arts and providing arts access for all for many years to come. To help us continue to achieve this goal to offer quality arts and education programming to Kent and surrounding communities, SRCA needs your support. Please join us at this exciting time of growth and renewed success!
We ask people who support this mission to contribute a tax-deductible gift of $25 or more today via our secure PayPal at www.standingrock.net or via check or money order payable to
SRCA 300 N. Water St. Kent, OH 44240
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations are tax deductible.
Community through the Arts!
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
Open mic nights now happening
on Wednesdays at the gallery!
First one begins Nov 6th from 6-9 pm
300 North Water Street Gallery
in Kent, Ohio
singing, reading, music, poetry, comedy, etc.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts'
Around the World" Music Series presents
Native Flute Improvisations by Billy Crowbeak
8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019
300 North Water Street Gallery
in Kent, Ohio
$10 suggested donation (or pay what you can)
preceded by 7:30 p.m. meet-and-greet featuring light food and drinks
An evening of music for the Native American flute, played on a variety of handmade instruments by veteran performer and flute builder Billy Crowbeak.
Based in Medina County, Ohio, Billy Crowbeak Faluski has been a carpenter and woodworker all his life, but first became interested in the Native American flute and its construction after attending a powwow in the early 1980s. Inspired by such master flute makers as Arnold Richardson (Iroquois), Hawk LittleJohn (Eastern Cherokee), and Mac Lopez (Shoshone/Cherokee), Crowbeak began building flutes of his own, and is today one of the Midwest's most respected players and builders of the instrument, making custom-made instruments from North American woods such as poplar, cherry, cedar, redwood, and sycamore, sometimes in combination with such additional materials as gourd, bone, antler, pewter, or turquoise. Although each of his instruments is unique (many featuring rich inlay work and intricate relief carving of animal figures), he generally voices his flutes in the woodland style of his heritage (he is part Cherokee on his mother's side, as well as part Russian on his father's side).
Faluski has performed at powwows, festivals, parks, schools, colleges, and public libraries across Ohio, and gave well attended solo concerts for several summers at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm in in Akron, Ohio.
About his music, Faluski says the following:
"The music, being primitive in nature, tends to take listeners and performers to a subliminal place perhaps from distant portions of our past...a sense, maybe, of life in a simpler, easier time. I often joke that Native flute performers are the only performers who do not mind if the audience should fall asleep, as that means they have done their job!! Improvising with this type of flute, called playing from the heart, is easy, as each flute created has its own unique voice...the flute will teach you its song."
More about the artist:
Woodpecker Creations on the Web
Woodpecker Creations on Facebook
Billy Crowbeak on Facebook
YouTube
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
"17th Annual Dia De Los Muertos"
Saturday, October 26th, 2019. Begins at 7:00 pm
300 North Water Street Gallery
in Kent, Ohio
27th Birthday of The North Water Street Gallery!
Featuring Vince Packard, Elizabeth Lax, Trey Berry, Joshua Bentley,
Amy Strainer and more! Featuring
Paintings, prints, collage, puppets, masks, and photographs
Special Appearance by Mariachi Santa Cecilia!
($10 suggested donation)
Presented by The Around The World Music Series
We will be taking a collection for the family of Vicente Hernandez who is
currently being held in detention by ICE in Cleveland. Vicente performed
last year at the gallery with Mariachi Santa Cecelia and has been a
beloved member of the community for over 20 years.
Learn the latest about Vincente's situation.
WHEN: Saturday October 26, 2019. 7pm-10. Opening Reception
-Parade to Gazebo. Drummers welcome!
-Exhibit runs through November 30
Friday Open Poetry Readings
OPEN POETRY at LAST EXIT BOOKS
124 EAST MAIN STREET, KENT.
Upcoming Dates
July 21, 2019
July 19, 2019
August 23, 2019
September 20, 2019
October 18, 2019
November 16, 2019
December 13, 2019
The monthly open poetry reading series, which began at the legendary Captain Brady’s and ran there through 2002, is now in its 35rd year. We are currently gathering at Last Exit Books, 124 East Main Street in Kent, Jason Merlene proprietor. We still do it in the round, round the room, roundabout, no list, no mike, call and response, poem answering poem, a conversation of poems, ongoing, a poets’ cooperative, in league with Standing Rock Cultural Arts, monthly, 8:00 P.M., always on Fridays.
ALL WELCOME
PAST EVENTS
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is pleased to present
A Special Musical and Multi-media Performance by
UZIZI
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8:00 pm
300 North Water Street Gallery
in Kent, Ohio
Led by Songwriter Craig Matis
From a story by CoolCleveland.com:
Under the radar but heavily cherished by eclectic music lovers who over the decades have discovered it‘s musical prowess, UZIZI is one of Northeast Ohio‘s more creative and artistic groups.
Led by songwriter, band leader and multimedia artist Craig Matis, UZIZI comes to Kent.
"The music is original," said Matis, who is a retired art and music teacher. "I don‘t know if there are any bands in Cleveland that play like we do, that incorporate world music the way we do. I don‘t want to brag, but I think that‘s been the case the entire time we‘ve been around."
UZIZI was started shortly after Matis‘ 1980 arrival in Northeast Ohio. The shapeshifting act explores an alternative world beat musical aesthetic with percussion and melodies, from Ireland to the Middle East, that seamlessly blend in elements of rock, jazz and folk.
Expanding and contracting like a breathing organism, the group over the last decade has varied from 10 to 18 members, each incarnation providing a slightly oblique UZIZI experience.
The current iteration for the upcoming show features CRAIG MATIS (acoustic guitar, banjo, lead singer), MARK NATHANSON (drums), CHARLES KLEIN (bass guitar), KAITLIN EMMERT (violin/fiddle), JIM VAN CLEEF (lead guitar), BERT STRATTON (saxophone, clarinet, blues harp)
JORDAN DAVIS (vocals), MATTIE RODGERS (vocals), DENISE WALTERS (vocals), TERRY GUTGSELL (projectionist)
The show will also feature Original Visuals that accompany the songs.
"I got tired of exhibiting in galleries, but I wanted my work to be seen, so I thought this is another way for an audience to see what I do," Matis said. "Currently it also pertains to a nine-song cycle called "Crossing the Water," which is about my personal journey with raising a child with mental disabilities."
"The visuals start in childhood and go through adulthood. The songs talk about anger, having a little patience and small victories. Overall, I find exhibiting work in a gallery is fine and good, but it ‘s not the same kind of satisfaction I get when I am performing music in front of an audience."
When asked if anything surprises him about UZIZI these days, Matis pointed to the recent run of longevity regarding its current lineup.
"This last formation has lasted 10 years," Matis said. "Usually every six months the personnel changes, people come and go in this group, but the core has been with me for 10 years. I am very grateful and surprised that it has lasted this long."
Musician/artist Craig Matis has been fronting one version or another of his shapeshifting band UZIZI since the early 80s. Back then, its blend of world music, jazz, folk and rock, augmented with visuals based on Matis' own art work, was like nothing else in Cleveland.Learn more...
Standing Rock Cultural Arts, The City of Kent,
and Downtown Businesses present
"16th Annual Cider Festival"
(A "deciderly" different event)
Saturday, October 19th, 2019. 1-4pm
Hometown Bank Plaza, corner of Main (59) & Water
(43) Streets, Downtown Kent
Free and Open to the Public
DICE (Downtown Innovative Community Event)
Old Fashioned Cider Press Demonstration
(Mark & Barb Strickler and company)
Musical Entertainment by Wilbur and Erin Krebs
"Dog Friendly" 1pm.
Activities for Kids (Pumpkin Painting, Face Painting,
Sidewalk ChalkDrawing)
Amazing and Unique Kent Businesses Open to Serve You
This event is one event in a series of annual Downtown Innovative
Community Events (D.I.C.E.), a grassroots partnership between Standing
Rock Cultural Arts, The City of Kent, and a consortium of Downtown
Businesses for the revitalization and continued growth of downtown Kent
through cultural arts events. All events take place in the Open Air at
The Hometown Bank Plaza and are free to the public. Annual calendar of
events is available at www.standingrock.net.
NEXT D.I.C.E. EVENT:
Ice Carving Exhibition
Saturday, February 2020, 1-4pm
Sponsored by The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, The
Ohio Arts Council, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation
Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsy"s Music, City Bank Antiques, The
Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Taco Tontos, Ray"s Place, Family and
Community Services, Inc, Franklin School of Dance, Off the Wagon,
Glanville-Hussing and Family Optometry.
Kumpania and the Standing Rock Cultural Arts present,
"Women's Art Recognition Movement's"
(W.A.R.M.) 16th Annual
Silent Art Auction.
Collection Available Sept 28th.
Opening Reception, Saturday, October 5th, 5:00 pm
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm, or by appointment at 330-673-4970
W.A.R.M. Show
All Proceeds Benefit
Safer Futures, Portage County's
Battered Women's Shelter
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
"Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy"
Book Discussion and Signing
Crazy Horse Family Elder Floyd Clown
and Author William Matson discuss and sign their book
based on the family's oral history.
Friday, October 11, 2019. 7-9pm.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Kent, OH 44240 - 330-673-4970
Visit the website of the Crazy Horse Family.
Lakota Name: Tashunke Witko Tiwahe
The Crazy Horse Family website is administered by the Edward Clown family (Crazy Horse or Waglula's grandson's descendants) and a representative. Floyd Clown, Doug War Eagle, and Don Red Thunder are family members and administrators to the Crazy Horse Estate.
"We are members of the Crazy Horse Family and the Edward Clown family. ECF stands for the Edward Clown Family. We are here to tell the truth about Crazy Horse and all our grandfathers and grandmothers from the Edward Clown family. For those who seek and appreciate the truth about Crazy Horse and all our grandparents we encourage you to like our page and read all our posts. Wopila!"
Standing Rock Cultural Arts and the
"Around the World Music Series" Presents
Oleg Kruglyakov, Balalaika Virtuoso from Siberia
Saturday, September 21, 2019. 8:00 pm.
North Water Street Gallery.
$10 Suggested Donation
Preceded by 7:30 meet and greet
For the opening concert of our fifth season, virtuoso performer Oleg
Kruglyakov will present a fascinating and fun-filled program of diverse
Russian music on the balalaika, Russias distinctive national
instrument. Kruglyakovs hands make its three strings truly sing, in
contexts ranging from lively folk songs to expressive classical pieces.
Raised in Siberia, Kruglyakov began playing at the age of 7 and
eventually became a protege of Yevgeny Grigorovich Blinov, the foremost
balalaika virtuoso of the Soviet Union. In the 1980s and 90s he played
and toured as soloist with many Russian folk troupes. Now based in
Clevelands Slavic Village, he has performed since 2007 (along with
pianist Terry Boyarsky) as half of the critically acclaimed Russian Duo.
Come listen to dazzling playing, spirited singing, and a unique
perspective on culture and history.
More about the artist:
http://www.russianduo.com/oleg.html
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The North Water Street Gallery is conveniently located just a block
north of the intersection of Main and Water Streets in Kent, Ohio, with
free street parking on both sides of the street. Seating is limited, so
arrive early for the best seats.
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Established in 2015, the "Around the World" Music Series is a concert
series presenting outstanding musicians from diverse cultures in an
intimate setting.
Concerts are held approximately every other month in the new theater
space of the North Water Street Gallery in downtown Kent, Ohio.
The series is an initiative of Standing Rock Cultural Arts, and is
curated by ethnomusicologist David Badagnani. The series is made
possible by the support of Drs. Terry E. and Sara Stone Miller and the
Ohio Arts Council.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts in partnership with
the dis[place]d: seeking refuge Project present
"The dis[place]d: seeking refuge Project" Photography Exhibit
A Photo Journal of Refugees in Crisis.
Monday, September 16, 2019. 7-9 pm.
Meet and Greet Reception.
Tariq Tarey will present his
work with refugees
and offer
a Q&A discussion.
Professor Dave Foster will be
available to answer questions
about KSU's
School of Journalism
and Mass Communication.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION:
A collaborative initiative between Columbus-based photographer and videographer, Tariq Tarey and writer and word artist Amanda Erin, this work aims to build empathy and understanding of and between two communities that have had little contact: refugees and rural people, specifically those in Appalachian Ohio. Tariq Tarey displayed dozens of his portraits of refugees, selected from his more than 10 years of experience as a visual ethnographer. These photographs tell the stories of forced migrants, both in refugee camps and those fortunate to be resettled in Columbus, Ohio. Amanda Erin weaves the story of these new migrants finding their way into the story of America, a new chapter in a long history of seeking refuge. This exhibit includes an invitation to the viewers to submit their own ancestral stories of arrival.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts and Downtown Businesses
with D.I.C.E and Kent Parks and Rec present
Sidewalk Cinema "How to Train Your Dragon 2"
Hometown Bank Plaza
Friday, August 30, 2019. Begins at Dusk.
Free - Everyone is Welcome!
Director: Dean DeBlois
Writers: Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell
Stars: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler
Rated: PG
Run Time: 102 minutes
It's been years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.
THANK YOU TO: The Ohio Arts Council, The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsys Music, City Bank Antiques, The Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Off the Wagon, Rays Place, The Kent Health Care, Glanville, Hussing and Fath Family Eyecare, Family and Community Services
Standing Rock Cultural Arts in partnership with Xtinguish Celebration,
West Creek Conservancy, The Ohio Humanities and The Cuyahoga Valley
National Park present
"Crooked River Contrasts"
A Photo Exhibit commemorating 50 years of Cuyahoga River Clean-up!
Saturday, July 6, 2019. 7-10pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through August 17.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm, or by appointment at 330-673-4970
Crooked River Contrasts
A Multimedia Exhibit Celebrating the Cuyahoga
Presented by Xtinguish Celebration, West Creek Conservancy, Cuyahoga
Valley National Park and Ohio Humanities
The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire has become a powerful cultural symbol as
well as a rallying cry for better water protection. Discover a story of
extraordinary resilience and recovery, captured by photographers from
Northeast Ohio.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts' "Around the World" Music Series
presents
Kenge Kenge Orutu System
(Luo music from Nairobi, Kenya)
8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water Street, Suite H
Kent, Ohio
$10 suggested donation (or pay what you can)
preceded by 7:30 p.m. meet-and-greet featuring light food and drinks
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts and Downtown Businesses
Sidewalk Cinema screening of “Isle of Dogs”
-bring a blanket or a lawn chair
Friday, June 28, Dusk
Outdoors at The Hometown Bank Plaza
-corner of Main and Water Streets in Downtown Kent
THANK YOU TO: The Ohio Arts Council, The Henry V. and Frances W.
Christenson Foundation, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation
Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsys Music, City Bank Antiques, The
Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Off the Wagon, Rays Place, The Kent
Health Care, Glanville, Hussing and Fath Family Eyecare, Family and
Community Services, Inc.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
"10 Circles and Lunch"
Paintings by Xyl Lasersohn
Saturday, June 1, 2019. 7-10pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through June 29th.
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
CLICK HERE for more information.
Be
part of something amazing!
Become a MEMBER of Standing Rock Cultural Arts
and help support the arts !
CLICK HERE to view our 2018 Membership Brochure !
Greetings,
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) art and education organization based in downtown Kent. Our mission is to Build Community Through The Arts.
We
nurture the spirit of creativity by providing opportunities for
children and the public to explore the arts. We do this by providing
opportunities for artists to bring their work to the community
through exhibitions, poetry readings, workshops, theatrical productions,
music performances, festivals, public art projects and special
events.
In an effort to help support these community-enriching activities, we are offering a low-priced, tax-deductible Membership Plan to supplement our other funding. We have student memberships available for only $10 per year and a variety of plans to fit individuals, couples, families, and even businesses! All members will receive special benefits that are not generally available to the public.
Your membership and/or contribution is tax-deductible and greatly appreciated! Without the generous support of our donors and future members, we would not be able to offer the diverse quality cultural arts programming that we offer continuously throughout each year. There is no greater compliment to our organization about how valued our programming is to our community and area than your ongoing support! Checks may be made payable to:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts (SRCA)
300 N. Water St, Suite H.
Kent OH 44240
330-673-4970
Standing Rock Cultural Arts’ programming includes:
•New World Children’s Theatre Playwriting Workshop & Performances
•The Annual Standing Rock International Short Film/Video Festival
•The Annual Who’s Your Mama? Environmental Film & Earth Day Festival & Vegan Iron Chef Competition
•Routine Open Poetry Readings & weekend long Jawbone Open Poetry Celebration with Maj Ragain
•Routine Art Exhibitions including charitable collaborations with Hattie Larlham (benefiting differently-abled artists) & W.A.R.M. (Women’s Art Recognition Movement benefiting Safer Futures Domestic Violence Shelter) in addition to other annual exhibitions (Student, Environmental, & Dia de los Muertos), as well as newly themed shows
•D.I.C.E. (Downtown Innovative Community Events) in conjunction with other downtown area businesses
•Workshops (art, drumming, dance, writing, etc. as offered/available)
•Hosting of Around Town Folk Festival Performances & other music acts
•Public Murals
•Pro Arts Consulting
Ohio Arts Council Sustainability Grant
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is proud to announce that we have received a Sustainability Grant from the Ohio Arts Council for our future operations and programming.
The Sustainability Grant will help cover our operational expenses for fiscal years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. We are honored to be one of the selected arts organizations to receive funding for this competitive grant.
This is what the OAC Panel said in their evaluation of our application:
Panel Meeting Summary Comments:
a. small-sized but powerhouse organization
b. strong letters of support that demonstrate their community value
c. good relationship with city and Kent State University
d. articulate definition of artistic success that directly relates to mission
e. standard yet solid planning and evaluation methods
f. some written evaluation responses were lengthy; encourage addition of quantitative response
items and data-gathering
g. additional in-kind support beyond volunteer hours would have strengthened application
OAC Sustainability Grants
The Sustainability program provides general operating support to arts and cultural organizations across Ohio that make important contributions to the health and vitality of our communities. Sustainability grants ensure that public support of the arts continues to play an integral role in celebrating the rich past and sustaining the vibrant future of Ohio’s cultural legacy through flexible and reliable funding for annual arts programming. A rigorous application and review process assures citizens and legislators that Sustainability grantees use public funds resourcefully and responsibly. Organizations must demonstrate excellent artistic, educational and cultural value; responsiveness to their community; credible planning and evaluation strategies; and a high level of financial and managerial accountability. When these characteristics are in balance, organizations are well-positioned to provide Ohioans with diverse opportunities to participate in the arts and enjoy their benefits throughout their lives.
Thank you for supporting the arts!
Jeff Ingram/Executive Director
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