30th Art Invitational Celebration: Artist Conversations and Live Music Performances

Fall Keynote Presentation:

Collaboration in Printmaking: A Conversation between Marie Watt and Julia D’Amario

Moderated by Ryan Pierce

Friday, October 18, 11am-noon

Artist Conversations Schedule:

Friday, October 18        

        11am – Lauren Carrera, Rose Covert, Robert Dash, Mary Jane Elgin, Jennifer Foran

        12pm – Rose Covert, Robert Dash, Nancy Larson, Nora Sherwood

        1pm – Andrea Benson, Robert Dash, Patricia L Giraud, Jani Hoberg, Nancy Larson, Ruri

        2pm – Keaney Rathbun, Judy Vogland, Kirk Weller

        3pm – Zebith Thalden, Judy Vogland, Kirk Weller

        4pm – Dale Rawls, Zebith Thalden

Saturday, October 19    

        11am – Epiphany Couch, Ebenezer Galluzzo, Susan Harrington, Kim Murton, Judy Vogland, Cathie Joy Young

        12pm – Lisa Marie Ellis, Ebenezer Galluzzo, Patricia L Giraud, Nanette Wallace, Judy Vogland

        1pm – Orlando Almanza, Mark Andres, Sadé DuBoise, Lisa Marie Ellis, Andrew Myers, Amy Ruedinger, Nanette                         Wallace

        2pm – Orlando Almanza, Lauren Carrera, Anna Daedalus, Yuji Hiratsuka, Andrew Myers

        3pm – Yuji Hiratsuka, Marilyn Joyce, Kim Lakin, Kristin Pesola, Melanie Stevens, Mike Vos

        4pm – Christian Orellana Bauer, Marilyn Joyce, Kim Lakin, Chris Lael Larson, Kristin Pesola, Mike Vos

Sunday, Oct. 20    

       11am – Patricia L Giraud

        12pm – Judy Vogland

        1pm – Mark Andres, Judy Vogland

        2pm – Christian Orellana Bauer, Andrea Benson, Ruri, Mike Vos

        3pm – Christian Orellana Bauer, Epiphany Couch, Zebith Thalden, Mike Vos, Deborah Unger

        4pm – Christine Bourdette, LB Buchan, Rose Covert, Anna Daedalus, Jennifer Foran, Chris Lael Larson, Dale                          Rawls, Miki’ala Souza, Deborah Unger

Live Music Performance Schedule:

Friday, Oct.18, 11am-3pm – Central Coast Jazz Alliance

The Central Coast Jazz Alliance is led by longtime band leader, composer and guitarist Bill Hartsell. Members include saxophonist Matt White, drummer Dr. Sandy Schaefer and bassist Gregory Berton. The band performs a variety of mainstream jazz styles including hard bop and original compositions and was featured at the 2022 Oregon Coast Jazz Party. They will release an original Album this fall.

Saturday, Oct.19, 12pm-1:30pm – Cassis

Cassis is a quartet which plays early music on a variety of instruments, such as recorders, double reeds and gamba.  Expect tunes from the Renaissance with additions from more modern eras.  Two of the musicians recently were Sitka residents.

Saturday, Oct.19, 2pm-4pm – The Djangophiles

Influenced by the famous Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt the trio includes a violinist and 2 guitarists playing Le Jazz Hot music. The Djangophiles, in keeping with the tradition of the music, use acoustic instruments and use sound reinforcement only when necessary.

Sunday, Oct.20, 11:30am-1pm – Thomas Meinzen

Thomas Meinzen’s original music compositions interweave human and natural soundscapes with transcribed bird songs and live music. He strives to develop music and writing that conveys the emotional depth and complexity of the natural world and inspires active care for the rich and varied life on our planet. Meinzen was a Sitka resident in 2023.