You can remove the word “annual” from the third annual Springfield Little Film Festival. The fest, in which local directors submit a variety of short films and offer up contests such as last year’s competition for local bands to become films’ soundtracks, has been moved from the fall 2010 date declared at the time of our preview vid post to a provisional listing of February 2011, according to the event’s newly relaunched website, meaning there will be no 2010 edition. The site remains only a splash page at the moment, promising more concrete info when it becomes available, but it’s a little sad to know we’ll all have to wait that much longer.

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We just received the official announcement from the Gillioz Theatre that executive director Jeff Jenkins will be stepping down and Michael Owens (currently the Director of Operations) will be taking his place.

Official announcement:

Executive Director Jeff Jenkins announced he will be resigning from his position at the Gillioz Theatre effective immediately. Jeff has been with the theatre since November of 2009 and has made significant strides to help re-brand the historic theatre as a premier arts destination in downtown Springfield. While Mr. Jenkins has been at the helm, local favorites such at Ozark Mountain Dare Devils, and nationally known acts such as Blues Traveler, Dar Williams and Switchfoot (performing Friday, August 20) have been booked to perform at the Gillioz. Jeff will be focusing his time on The Skinny Improv and other personal projects.

David Roling, President of the Gillioz Board stated, “The past several years have demanded a business operating model for the Theatre that is responsive to the communities thirst for entertainment and the arts. Jeff has helped to build a platform that continues to distinguish the Theatre as one that delivers the variety and quality expected of this remarkable and unique Ozark gem. The Board and I are enthusiastic and confident in the professionalism and leadership of Michael Owens as the Theatre’s Director as we enter the Theatre’s fall schedule of programming and beyond. While the Board continues to embrace challenges associated with the operating debt associated with the Theatre’s renovation, our management and operating team has achieved continued progress in identifying entertainment that is responsive in terms of much needed revenue for the Theatre while achieving operational efficiencies. With this trend, the future of the Theatre is indeed very promising. ”

Michael Owens, Director of Operations, will assume the role of managing the theatre. Michael is a graduate of MSU’s Entertainment Management program and comes from an entertainment and venue management background, including experience with the global concert promotion company, Live Nation.

Dr. Philip Rothschild, Gillioz Board member and professor of Entertainment Management at MSU, stated, “We’ll miss Jeff Jenkins. He has been an asset to the Springfield community. I am confident Michael Owens will step into this leadership role, and serve the Gillioz and Springfield area well.  We expect great things to come from Michael’s direction.”

Jeff Jenkins continues his work with The Skinny Improv and various theatre productions including the Springfield Shakespeare Project.

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Jerry Van Dyke will star in the SGF production of The Sunshine Boys.

Jerry Van Dyke was nominated for four different Emmy’s as Best Supporting Actor in the late 80s and 90s for his role as Luther Van Dam in the popular series Coach. In November, he’ll star in the local production of The Sunshine Boys at the Gillioz Theatre.

Van Dyke and local theatre producer Jeff Jenkins, of Skinny Improv, are looking to fill out the cast and are holding auditions at Gillioz on Sunday (August 22) at 2 p.m.

Van Dyke will play the part of Willie Clark. The roles of Al and Ben have been filled but he will be looking for all other parts, including:

• Willie’s Nurse: African American Woman in her 40s or 50′s
• Sketch Nurse: Buxom, Attractive woman
• Sketch Patient: Male
• Eddie: Assitant Televsion Director

For more information contact by email: info@theskinnyimprov.com

Auditionees will do cold readings from the script.

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The Cripple of Inishmaan makes its SGF debut at the Vandivort Center Theatre on September 3. It is a riotous comedy set in the 1930s Irish town of Inishmaan. The town gets word that a Hollywood director is coming to a nearby island to film a movie and gossip/excitement stirs hi jinx. The production is directed by Springfield Contemporary Theatre’s Richard Dines and features several local actors.

Performances

September 3, 4, 9-11, 16-18
Showtimes are each evening at 7:30 p.m. with just one matinee on Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets

Opening weekend, September 3-4, all seats $14.
Following weekends: $18 Adult, $16 Senior (55 and over) & Student.
Student Rush Tickets $10 (if seats are available) 30 minutes before each performance with I.D. Military and School Faculty members half price on Thursdays.

For tickets call (417) 831-8001 or (888) 452-0930.

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Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra

Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Koch, the Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra performs three concerts annually.  The group includes a mix of professionals (educators and performers), advanced high school and college students, and “dedicated enthusiasts”. SDCO is looking for new members for the upcoming 2010-11 season. All string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players are invited to audition. The orchestra normally rehearses on Tuesday or Thursday nights on Drury campus. Contact Koch by email -ckoch@drury.edu – or by phone at (417) 873-7298.

SDCO 2010-11 Scheduled Performances:

Petruschka by Igor Stravinsky, November 14 at Central High School

Rhenish by Robert Schumann, February 17 at Stone Chapel, Drury

Pastoral by Ludwig van Beethoven, April 1 at Clara Thompson Hall, Drury

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Did somebody say beer garden? Two words: Hell yes. Your new first stop of First Friday Art Walk starts at 5:30 p.m. (the official start of FFAW is still 6 p.m.). The garden is hosted by Queen City Sertoma with beer, brats, and a hot dog wagon. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club. It’s a busy night with two new spots joining the walk.

Galleries

* Canvas (315 South Ave) – Inaugural FFAW show presents Open for Business by various local artists with music by Postmodern Minute.

* Red Door Studios (313 Park Central East, Suite 201) – Another debut, Red Door is comprised of three photography companies in a combined studio. Live entertainment paired with food and wine sounds like a winner.

* Abundant Life Covenant Church (157 Park Central Square) – Four exhibits continue including Chris Wood’s series For Everything There is a Season.

* Farmers Gastropub (431 S. Jefferson, Suite 160) – The bistro is converted into a replica of Place du Tertre (Montmartre, Paris), with artists working live at their easels accompanied by French music and food.

Artists/Exhibits

* Art Factory 417′s Art-a-thon at LemonDrop (416 W Commercial St) – Chad Thomas, Justin Gault and H.E. Croan worked overnight on July 17-18, with the public stopping in to check it out. Head to LemonDrop to see the final products.

* Virginia Trammell at Good Girl Art (325 E. Walnut, Suite 101) – Trammell works in ceramics and her On the Inside collection demonstrates a microscopic look at the body and cells.

Other notes

* College galleries closed: Drury Pool Art Center Gallery, MSU Brick City Gallery, MSU International Center, MSU Student Exhibition Center and OTC Fine Art Gallery will reopen for the September Art Walk.

* In case you forgot, tonight Sertoma has a …

Beer Garden!

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Tonight's Laughing Stock with Merr is the 6th monthly installment

The first Tuesday of every month the Outland is transformed into a comedy club and the mic gets hijacked by SGF comic Merr. Tonight’s August edition of Laughing Stock with Merr will feature around 15 stand-up comics in a pseudo open mic format. The majority of the time goes to trained (mostly self-trained) comedians who are working out new material, but newbies can get in on the act too. Get there early and get your name on the list to try your hand. The show begins at 10 p.m., with a $3 cover.

Tonight’s confirmed comedian list:

Mark Auvil
Matt Barnes
Ginny Bell
Angel Canizalez
Doug Driesel Jr.
Brice Johnson
Tim Messersmith
Sarah Osten
Seamus Pennington
Tyler Snodgrass,
Dan Willey
Old Man Willy

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Press Release: For the serious student who aspires to pursue a career in theatre, the SLT Education program functions as a formal training ground, a springboard and a home base. SLT now hosts seven auditioned training groups/performance ensembles: Y.E.S. Troupe (high school students), Junior Varsity Y.E.S. Troupe (high school students), Youth Players (middle school students), Showstoppers (Middle School students), Young Artists (elementary students), Landers Kids (elementary students) and Troupers In Training (elementary students).

Audition schedule:

Monday, July 26, 4:30 p.m.

2nd-5th grade students are invited to audition for SLT Troupers In Training, Landers Kids, and Young Artists. They are asked to prepare a one-minute vocal selection and a monologue (short cutting from a play or story book). They will be led through creative movement/dance and improvisational exercises at the audition.

Tuesday, July 27, 4:30 p.m.

6th- 8th grade years of school and in High School for Junior Varsity and Varsity Y.E.S. Troupe. In addition each student should prepare the following:

-1 minute vocal selection, bring sheet music. A piano player will be provided. Broadway music preferred.
-1 letter of reference from a teacher
-A 500 word essay explaining your interest in the arts.
-A recent photograph.
-A one minute monologue
-Wear clothes and shoes that will allow you to move freely. If you have dance shoes of any kind, please bring them.

Wednesday, July 28, 4:30 p.m.

9th- 12th grade years of school and in High School for Junior Varsity and Varsity Y.E.S. Troupe. In addition each student should prepare the following:

-1 minute vocal selection, bring sheet music. A piano player will be provided. Broadway music preferred.
-1 letter of reference from a teacher
-A 500 word essay explaining your interest in the arts.
-A recent photograph.
-A one minute monologue
-Wear clothes and shoes that will allow you to move freely. If you have dance shoes of any kind, please bring them.

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Operations of Vandivort Center will not be effected by the pending foreclosure the building, despite “misreported news”, according to managing artistic director Richard Dines. “Ultimately, what this means for us is that we might be getting a new landlord in the immediate future. Likely, this change will only effect behind-the-scenes building issues that impact (executive producer) Lou Schaeffer and myself on a daily or weekly basis.”

Building owner AGB, LLC and the note-holding bank are handling the issue, as Vandivort staff awaits further development. So don’t fear, fans. No productions will be impacted and Song of Singapore will open July 30.

As we are spending our season restructuring and building our own organization for the future, we continue to remind our patrons and friends the most important thing you can do is attend and support local arts organizations. The richness and diversity of our community thrives on the vibrant and active arts community we are all working to build. – Dines

Letter from Richard Dines

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The father of the “Here’s Your Sign …” redneck jokes is making his way to the Ozarks. Bill Engvall, who gathered popularity on the hit comedy series Blue Collar Comedy and even scored his own show on TBS – cleverly titled The Bill Engvall Show, has added his name to the growing list of entertainers making early appearances at Drury’s O’Reilly Family Event Center. Engvall will bring his hillbilly stand-up set to SGF on Thursday, Nov. 18 presented by Nottingham Productions. Josh Wolf is set to open.

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We had the opportunity recently to sit in on a preview screening of Unknown Films‘ newest short project. This… Is the Orange Line is an evocative black-and-white look at Chicago’s famous “L” metro system and a day in its life, all cut to sync with Sir Edward Elgar‘s “Cello Concerto in E Minor Op. 85,” which director Nathan Maulorico, to even his surprise, received permission from the composer to use. Maulorico tells us he plans to submit the short in this year’s third annual Springfield Little Film Festival, which is coming up in the fall. No further details have been officially announced yet, but if it’s anything like last year’s festival you can expect a strong crop of local filmmakers making a variety of movies (last year included separate competitions for short films and silent films), as well as contests such as last year’s “Hardly Silent” category, where local musicians competed to score a handful of finished local films. All of that is speculation for the time being, though, so let’s concentrate on the present and available. Here are two trailers for This… Is the Orange Line, which you can likely see on the Moxie’s big screen later this fall. Enjoy:

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We’ve been warning you, and letting you know that Winter’s Bone is finally going to be up for mass public consumption.

Now it’s time to eat.

The film that captured best film and screenplay at the Sundance Film Festival, and has received legions of positive reviews is making its Springfield theater debut Friday at Campbell 16. The catch? The movie that was exclusively filmed in Stone and Christian counties with many local actors and was also based on Daniel Woodrell’s local novel of the same title, will only be in theaters up until July 1. You can purchase tickets from Wehrenberg’s site here.

As for tonight, TAGsgf.com’s Chris DeRosier and I are heading to tonight’s pre-screening Campbell 16. If you still need some more convincing to see the flick, we will have more behind-the-scenes coverage of the event, including a fresh post-movie Q&A with staff and crew.

If you haven’t heard much about the movie and are yet to make up your mind, or you can’t get enough of the film, enjoy the following barrage of media coverage.

Of course, we’ll start with ours:

• Click here to read TAGsgf.com’s official review by Allen Vaughan.
• Listen to the audio of the post-screening Q&A with cast, crew and the audience.
• Watch our video Q&A with actress Lauren Sweetser.
• Watch video of two bands that have music in Winter’s Bone.

Now, for the rest

• Click here for the film’s official website.
• RottenTomatoes.com has a clearinghouse of reviews. (Scroll down to the bottom for the reviews)
• Winter’s Bone — The IMdB page
• A link to a copy of the Winter’s Bone novel

The official trailer

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Here’s a simple math exercise:

Free + beautiful weather + movies = Summer fun

If you’re looking to mix sundown summer weather with free entertainment, the Movies at Founders Park series is back beginning Friday, July 9. The free movie series runs on Fridays and Saturdays from July 9 to Aug. 28, in Founders Park at 330 E. Water Street. All movies begin at dusk.

The cost is free with tickets obtained at the Chesterfield and Doling Family Centers, Mediacom Ice Park, the Busch Municipal Building and Mediacom Offices. Admission without a free ticket is $5. Children 5 and under are always free.

The 2010 schedule:

July 9 – “Wizard of Oz” (NR)
July 10 – “Dear John” (PG-13)
July 16 – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (PG)
July 17 – “Julie and Julia” (PG-13)
July 23 – “Planet 51” (PG)
July 24 – “Star Trek” (PG-13)
July 30 – “Monsters vs. Aliens” (PG)
July 31 – “Sherlock Holmes” (PG-13)
August 6 – “Astro Boy” (PG)
August 7 – “The Blind Side” (PG-13)
August 13 – “Fame” (PG)
August 14 – “Invictus” (PG-13)
August 20 – “UP” (PG)
August 21 – “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (PG-13)
August 27 – “Princess and the Frog” (G)
August 28 – “Casablanca” (NR)

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Not sure what to look for at tonight’s First Friday Art Walk? Here’s a quick look at some highlights to serve as a guide.

Don’t miss

Galleries and Exhibits

* Art Transforms Downtown at Monarch Art Factory – Randy Bacon Photography, Figment Art Gallery and Missouri State unveil the permanent exhibit on Main Street. That’s not all. Look at work by Parker Asay, Cindy Dobson, Shawn McLaughlin and Randy Bacon (including a new video). Toss in a live DJ and free face painting.

* Urban Art at LemonDrop – With live art and hip hop setting the scene, check out the use of spray paint, stencils, acrylic by Francois Lariviere, Nicholas Tarr, Houston Ussery, and Zac Swanson.

Artists

Nicholas Tarr

* Nicholas Tarr at One80One and LemonDrop – Tarr works in all media and will be busy with work displayed at both locations. Have you seen the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital? It’s a slice of his handiwork.

* Shaun B at Global Fayre – Shaun B, author of The Paranormal Cookbook, is a local paranormal investigator. He will be signing copies of the book, which dances around the line of science and science fiction.

* Clarissa French at Fitzwilly’s – From plants to the seasons, French captures fresh shots of the natural, with a cool antique shop as the backdrop.

Of note

* Pet Stroll on C-Street – Bring your pet along for the C-Street portion of your Art Walk

* Drury’s Pool Art Center, OTC’s Fine Art Exhibition and MSU’s Brick City are closed

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Winter’s Bone is coming home for the first time.

The 2010 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning film, shot in the Ozarks, will screen at 8 p.m. in SGF at Missouri State’s Plaster Student Union, giving a sneak peek to 450 people before being released to theaters in June. Depending on your perception of good or bad news, the event is sold out, but don’t worry, TAGsgf.com will have thorough coverage that will get you ready for the June 18 unveiling at Campbell 16.

But, back to tonight. Two local musical groups who are featured in the film, Marideth Sisco’s band and White River Music Company, will play at 7 p.m. The film will screen at 8 p.m. Afterward, there will be a short interview and Q&A session with the film director, Debora Granik.

As for the plot, here is a summation.  Winter’s Bone follows Ree Daniels, a teenage Ozark Mountain girl, as she tries to keep her family together. After her meth cooking father puts the family home up as collateral and disappears, Ree travels across the roughest part of the country into life threatening situations to find him and keep the bail-bondsman from taking their home and putting her, her younger siblings, and mentally-ill mom out in the bone cold winter.

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The Secret of Kells was a surprise addition to the Oscars list of Best Animated Feature, but should not have come as such a shock. From the same producers who hit a home run with Triplets of Belleville!, The Secret of Kells is a blend of Celtic mythology, magic and visually stunning color. It will open in SGF at the Moxie on May 28.

Kells took Audience Awards from film festivals in Annecy and Edinburgh, and made the Academy Award list.

The Secret of Kells

The Moxie

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The DruryTheatre double feature runs through this weekend only.

The Drury Theatre double feature of Tom & Jerry (Rick Cleveland) and Killer Joe (Tracy Letts) opened last night at Wilhoit Theatre and set the bar high for the run of the shows. “It was a pretty spectacular opening night,” DU Theatre Department chair and Killer Joe director Robert Westenberg said. “There were a couple minor glitches, but that’s going to be at every opening.”

Westenberg described the killer-themed one-act thrillers as “David Mamet-meets-Quentin Tarantino-meets-Sam Shepard“, an incredible trio to be sure. The comparison doesn’t exactly evoke thoughts of sunshine and rainbows on stage. The two plays are edgy, violent, sexual and contain language Westenberg called “extraordinarily strong.” Needless to say, this double isn’t for the whole family.

For non-students, it costs the same as a 3D feature at Hollywood Theater and it’s in real 3D. Imagine that!

Student Drew Nungesser directs Tom & Jerry after being selected from a class to do so.

Show times
April 29-30 – 8 p.m., May 1 – 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Tickets
(Contact the Box Office at 873-7255, M-F 1-5 p.m.)
G.A. – $10, Seniors – $5, non-Drury students – $5, Drury staff & students – $2

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2. Wanna know how Drury University’s O’Reilly Family Event Center is celebrating it’s opening? Um, got a month?

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These guys aren't making the stop, but The Second City will take over Gillioz on May 3.

Purchase tickets here.

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3. CONFIRMED: Blues Traveler coming to Gillioz Theatre October 14 ***UPDATED***

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There are more than nine performers confirmed for the first-ever Laughing Stock with Merr at the Outland on the first Tuesday of every month. According to the monthly event’s host, Mark Archambeault (Comedian Merr), there has been a great early response from SGF’s funny people and this week’s acts range from music to standup with a handful of improv and sketch groups in the mix, as well. “There’s a little bit of everything,” Archambeault said. Laughing Stock is hoped to serve as a bit of a forum where comedians can work on timing or try out new material. The goal is to get more people involved and ultimately build the local comedy scene. As time allows, anybody who walks in will be able to test material. “Get there early and find Merr … won’t be too hard to find,” he said, then chuckled. “The very first one – history in the making.”

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Robert E Smith (photo from News-Leader archive)

Robert E Smith’s art tells stories that never lose interest. Much how people in SGF never lost interest in Smith. He died Saturday (Feb. 13) night in a bout with pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure at 82.

While Smith’s work is some of the most recognizable and visible art in the city, some still may not have the name and paint connected. If that’s you, here are my three favorite places to become familiar:

Part of a mural by Robert E Smith downtown.

1. Campbell and Walnut – This mural covers the east-facing exterior wall of Fresh Gallery and makes me glad to miss this stoplight.

2. Good Girl Art – A three-ring binder contains the words of Smith, describing some of his work and the creative process. Coupled with a variant display of his work, it’s a must-see destination.

3. Jefferson and Park Central East – On the wall facing the MSU parking lot (across from the Gillioz), making it the most noticeable lot in downtown SGF.

More press:
* Robert E. Smith
* News-Leader
* KSPR
* KY3

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Vote for Springfield Little Theatre to win 50k from Pepsi Refresh Project

This is how the SLT campaign proposes the money would be used, but says the funds would mostly aid the $500,000 in production costs.

$ 2000 Lighting & Sound Needs
$ 4000 Marketing
$ 12000 Set Construction
$ 12000 Costumes Construction
$ 20000 Royalties

Visit SLT on the Pepsi Refresh Project to vote. You can vote for 10 things every day, so bookmark it and hit it as frequently as possible.

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I'll Fly Away by Holly Elkins - Elkins' collection is opening tonight during the year's first Art Walk

Kick off 2010 downtown as the year opens with First Friday Art Walk. Here’s what you should look for tonight.

Galleries:
Fresh – Holly Elkins highlights three featured artists of the nearly 25 new collections at Fresh Gallery. Along with Fonda Golding and Hue Parnell, Elkins, who works mostly in acrylics and water colors said there are new artists working in different mediums, “who will bring ‘fresh’ blood into the gallery.” (Look for a feature on Elkins very soon, but for now, check out her website.)

Springfield Hot Glass Studio – Terry and Gabe Bloodworth will be crafting the Missouri Art Awards at the always-popular Artwalk stop.

Artists:
Andrea Land at Good Girl Art – Land, a professor at Missouri State, presents her In My Room photography collection with environmental portraits and autobiographical images.

Jessica Letterman at Gillioz Theatre – Letterman is also a photographer, focusing on nature and architecture.

Of note:
You might notice fewer active galleries tonight, such as Hawthorn which is closed for New Year’s Day, but there’s still plenty to go out and enjoy!

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Nothin' like some hot apple cider with your daytime Art Walk.

To Do – Author Karen Schneider shares new children’s book “Hay Day” at Fresh; free personalized, hand-made ornaments by Jesse Cox at Good Girl; learn about the didgeridoo with Scott Thomas at Global Fayre from 4-5; and, of course, Springfield Hot Glass they’ll be cookin’ up some hand-blown ornaments.

On sale – Springfield Pottery, Fitzwilly’s, Chic Chick

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December's First Friday Art Walk will feature carolers from Pattonville High School

With carolers strolling about downtown, December’s First Friday Art Walk will unsurprisingly have a holiday feel. Pattonville High School’s girls chamber choir will provide the tunes, while student exhibitions and an ornament party highlight the action. As always, the entire arts district will be buzzing, here are three galleries and three artists you shouldn’t miss.

Galleries:
Fresh – Watercolor specialist Karen Schneider and painter/sketch artist Karla Breeding Trammell are featured at the always diverse Fresh Gallery at Walnut and Campbell.

MSU Art & Design – A collection of Missouri State artists working toward their Masters of Fine Arts will be on display in a variety of mediums.

Hot Glass Studio – The seventh edition of the blown glass gallery’s ornament party will make the studio a hot destination on Friday. Artists will be blowing mini ornaments, Venetian-style ornaments as well as tree toppers right in front of your eyes.

Artists:
Bam Martin (of Trash Angels) at Bodhi Salon – Martin, of local fame from bar band blues rock outfit Trash Angels, gained traction in the Dallas art world with works focused in acrylics and oils. A collection of work will be on display at Bodhi which he calls perfection in imperfection.

Todd Lowery at Drury’s Pool Art Center – Lowery, a Drury faculty member since 1994, has been featured in galleries worldwide and presents “Into the Pyre”, a collection driven by Greek culture after taking a sabbatical in Greece.

Santiago Jim Delgadillo at the Gillioz – “The Renaissance meets Warhol” artist crosses pop culture with religious icons will be on display at Springfield’s historic downtown theater.

Other tidbits:
Randy Bacon will open a new series “REEL LIVES” at his gallery (600 W College), featuring work from his trip with Convoy of Hope; Obelisk Home features functional art of Isaac Karner; Inveno Health hosts popular local artist Stephanie Cramer; Good Girl Art brings back the popular cartoony art of Christopher Mostyn; Stevia Bonebrake at DB Design.

So, go out and enjoy the art. And the people. And the drinks. And the newfound parties on the square. Then, with your second (and third winds), stop by Nathan P Murphy’s for Lifeline or check out Black Box Revue’s third birthday party.

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