This exhibition explores the impact of HIV/AIDS as experienced through the eyes of women and children living in South Africa and Mozambique. Working with UNICEF and the African Millennium Foundation, Venice Arts photographers teach HIV positive women and children who have been orphaned by AIDS how to tell their stories and document their lives and communities through photography. The exhibition continues through March 27, 2010. Sponsored by the Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust. Location: Coburn Gallery, main floor of Worner Campus Center, 902 N. Cascade Ave.
Created in 1987, The AIDS Memorial Quilt is a poignant memorial and the world's largest ongoing community arts project. Each "block" (or section) of the quilt is approximately 12 feet square and typically consists of eight individual three by six foot panels sewn together. Virtually every one of over 40,000 colorful panels in the quilt memorializes a life lost to AIDS. The quilt has been a tremendous tool in raising consciousness about the threat of AIDS, the losses we have all suffered because of this terrible disease, and the reconciliation that many have found because of this effort. The FAC joins the Southern Colorado AIDS Project and Pine Creek High School’s “Eyes Wide Open “ program in presenting the quilt for display.
April 8-29, 2010: 15 Colorado ceramic artists unite for the third time to show their diverse earthen creations. The previous exhibitions (1994 and 2000) were hosted by Gerry Riggs and the UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art. Artists: Randy Bowen, Sharon Cupit, Mark Dillon, Marc Jenesel & Karen Pierce, Jean Jennings, Michelle Loftis, Jim Lummel, Greg Marshall, Donna Osborn, Ken & Tina Riesterer, Roger Tolzman, Clyde Tullis, Mark Wong
On Thursday, March 18, Tijerina will showcase its command of a fierce brand of original blues-rock at South Side Johnny’s in Colorado Springs as the Albuquerque, NM-based group expands promotion efforts for its newest album, Walk This Road, released in 2009. Rootstime (Belgium) declares that Todd Tijerina “creates his own style and sound. His manner of guitar playing, singing and songwriting is refreshing and inspiring.” Putnay Thomas of Blues on Stage magazine states, “His music is distinctive… his guitar playing has as much power and expression as any guitarist I’ve heard…It’s just a matter of time before he gets a major label release.” The Promised Land Entertainment Magazine says, “His newest release, The Lowdown, is a perfect example of how to take the old and mix in the new to get a feeling of something very special; from the opening instrumental you can tell you’re in for a ride you won’t forget.” Todd’s unique sound is a result of his own take on songwriting. “I try to sound like me and no one else,” he says. “Generally I build around a bass line that I’ve written and try to invent a melody for the top, incorporating funk, rock and jazz ideas,“ which helps explain his contribution’s relevancy to blues as an evolving art form. Todd Tijerina‘s (tee-her-EE-na) credits include working as a guitarist for internationally revered blues veteran Byther Smith, the legendary Harmonica Hinds, and BB‘s daughter, Shirley King. Tijerina is based in Albuquerque though the band is originally from Chicago where in 1999 it won Chicagoland’s Rory’s Blues Talent Competition which included 35 blues acts from across the country. The band has shared the stage with Kansas, Head East, Canned Heat, Sonny Landreth, Coco Montoya, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kelley Hunt, Lucky Peterson, Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang, The Joanna Connor Band, Anders Osbourne, Michael Hill’s Blues Mob, The Campbell Brothers, Richard Johnston, and Ronnie Baker Brooks, among others. Todd is accompanied by his outstanding rhythm section of Dave Heidt on bass and background vocals and Curly Castillo on drums and background vocals, both of whom have toured nationally and recorded with various blues, funk, latin, rock, blues and world beat artists. Together they are well established as a force to experience first hand. One can sample the band's distinctive sound by visitingTijerina’s website www.tijerinaband.com or www.myspace.com/tijerinaband. “We always anticipate performing in Colorado Springs.” Todd said further, “Audiences there are uninhibited when it comes to having fun and genuinely supportive of our music.” Southside Johnny’s (phone: 719/444-8487) is located at 528 S. Tejon in Colorado Springs. Tijerina’s show is scheduled from 9pm until 1am.
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