Standing Rock Cultural Arts

$10 suggested donation (or pay what you can)
preceded by 7:30 p.m. meet-and-greet

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

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

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

Standing Rock Cultural Arts'
Around the World" Music Series presents

Native Flute Improvisations by Billy Crowbeak
8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019

Followed by a Film Screening
The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse Part 1:
Creation, Spirituality, and The Family Tree. 1 hr. 38 min
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

"22nd Annual Pie Fest"
December 7th

Pie Festival and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser

Jewelry, Ceramics, Photographs, Paintings, Prints and more. Become an SRCA Member and be entered into a drawing to win a Large Screen Digital Projector!

Saturday, December 7, 2019. 10am-6pm
North Water Street Gallery, 300 N. Water St. in Kent

In conjunction with the Downtown Kent Festival of Lights

Jeff @ 330-673-4970 for info, to donate art or pies.
Or to order a pie.

Now in its 22nd year, it's that time again. Pie Time at the gallery!
Come on down for a slice, or buy a whole pie. We've got apple,
blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, peach, key lime, sweet potato, organic
and vegan pies. We've got pies of all sorts to please your palette, pies
that don't even have a name yet. There will be other donated baked goods
for sale. And we have some fine art by local artists as well. Ceramics,
Photos, Paintings, Jewelry, Collage, and more. Bids starting as low as $5.

REMINDER! OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN ENDS AT 6PM,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

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

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

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.

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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