A piano recital in concert

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A piano recital in concert

A unique cultural offering at the CSPS Sokol Hall, oldest theater in the in the State of Minnesota.

Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota is proud to partner with Wells Pianos, 1330 Grand Avenue, in presenting this benefit concert for the hall.

Saturday, October 30 7:00 p.m. C.S.P.S. Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan at West 7th Streets

Suggested donation: $10 adult; $5 student

A concert grand piano will make its appearance in our theater, along with two stellar pianists:

William Yang, Eden Prairie, appears to be a slight, sheepish soft-spoken nine-year-old until he attacks a broad range of composers including Frédéric Chopin for us.

Anton Melnichenko, a graduate student at Hamline University, is studying under Alexander Braginsky. Anton will showcase Czech composers Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, as well as Frédéric Chopin.

At the intermission, a selection of Slovak potica and Czech kolache will be available for purchase. The performances will be recorded through support by Hailun USA.

www.sokolmn.org | 651 297 9000

ANOTHER BLAZING SUCCESS FOR THE WEST END!

West End Artists and Community Turn Out for the 3rd Annual Iron Pour...

The third annual West End Arts and Fort Road Federation sponsored Iron Pour took place last Saturday, September 11. The day capped many hours of preparation by sponsors, coordinators and the neighborhood artists who collaborated on this popular neighborhood annual event. We use the term “artists” with pride and encouragement as most of the contributors were our West End neighbors—families with young children as well as us “mature” creative types who enjoy dabbling in new art mediums.

We were fortunate to have a balmy September evening for the gathering, perfect for lingering with friends around a hot crucible of molten iron.




Expansive “ahhs” and curious “ohhs” were heard in between sets of Dave Thune's rock & roll group, "The Back Seat Boogey Band." The event drew a crowd from the neighborhood, as well as visitors passing by who came to check out the whoopla at the old Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street.

Many of our creative friends and neighbors took advantage of the 3rd annual iron pour to create a piece of art that will outlast them by hundreds of years. Sand molds were laid out on 6-foot benches etched with images of birds, sunflowers, Celtic designs, names, and even home addresses. The iron poured several times during the evening completing the cracks and crevices of the tile molds.

These annual iron pours are becoming a Fall tradition in the West Seventh neighborhood. Check back on with the West End Arts blog for information on other West End Arts events throughout the year.

Submitted by Kelly Jones Hicks

Foam Blocks for Iron Pour... Sept 6 Update

Iron Pour - Foam Blanks available

10" x 4" x 4" foam blanks are available for 3D sculpture. If you're interested in doing a 3D iron sculpture at the pour contact Marty Hicks at 651-492-0899.

THIRD ANNUAL IRON POUR: September 10 & 11, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


Contact: westendarts@fortroadfederation.org
West End Arts
http://westendarts.blogspot.com/

THIRD Annual West End Iron Pour Lights Up Schmidt Brewery

[Saint Paul - August 10, 2010] West End Arts (WEA) and the Fort Road Federation are sponsoring the third annual West End Arts Iron Pour September 10, 11, and 12 at the Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh.

Community members can choose to sit back and enjoy the pyrotechnics or participate in the pour by creating a design in a scratch tile sand mold. There will also be a limited number of 3D molds poured.

Scratch tile sand molds will be available at the mold-making workshop Saturday, September 4 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the brewery. Costs for a scratch tile is $15 for West Seventh neighbors and $45 for people outside the neighborhood. 3D molds need to be coordinated ahead of time and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of 3D castings will be determined on site but will probably range from $45 to $100.

Mold making continues Friday September 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 11 from noon to 5:00 p.m. If you wish to participate, reserve your scratch tile by emailing betty@fortroadfederation.org or leaving a voice message for her at 651-298-5599. The actual pour is from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Saturday.


On Sunday, September 12 we'll break the castings out of the molds and clean up from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Visit http://westendarts.blogspot.com for more information on this event.

West End Arts Group: Artists, neighbors, and friends organized to promote and foster arts in the West End, by encouraging and connecting artists, and extending arts into the community through exhibitions, live performances, and educational outreach.

Press Release submitted by Marty Hix: marty@hixwerx.com
and by WEST END ARTS westendarts@fortroadfederation.org



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