etc. – Sept. 16, 2010

Tapestry singers seek new director, funds

Tapestry, the area women’s chorale group which normally performs concert tours during the holiday season and in May, has been seeking a director to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dale Forrey. The group is also seeking sponsorship funds to pay a director to lead the group.

Forrey, who started Tapestry in 1999, moved to Olympia to pursue a new employment opportunity after the spring concert tour. He was never paid, but the Tapestry board has decided to offer a stipend in hopes of getting a new director, according to Liza Dailey of Colfax, a member of the board. The board has set a goal of $2,000.

Dailey noted Tapestry has received sponsorship support over the years. They have sent out letters this year seeking support in an attempt to raise the anticipated funds needed to fill the directorship.

Usually numbering between 20 and 24 singers, Tapestry normally begins weekly practice sessions at this time of year to prepare for their holiday concert tour. Dailey said they expect to meet this week and decide how they will proceed at this point.

Board members have been searching in an attempt to recruit a new director. Dailey said they have contacted both universities and schools in the area in search of a director. Some people have shown an interest in the directorship, but have commitments for this year.

“It’s not unusual for groups like this who have performed for several years to miss a season while they seek a director. After they find a person, they then resume,” she said.

Hog Heaven returns

The 16-piece Hog Heaven big band will return to the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Saturday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. to play swing tunes popular in the 1920s to 1940s. The cost is $8 for a couple, $5 for a single and children under 12 are free. Complimentary dance lessons are offered on a drop-in basis beginning at 6 p.m.

Clubs & Youth Groups

Colfax PTO

Colfax PTO meeting will be tonight, Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Jennings Elementary School library. Everyone welcome!

On Campus

ART

“As the Camera Sees It,” photography by Iole Alessandrini and Ed Mannery, will be on display Sept. 17-Oct. 22, at University of Idaho’s Prichard Gallery in downtown Moscow. The duo has been collaborating for more than 10 years to produce original work using lasers and custom topics to create thin films of light that become visible by the interaction of objects and people. Gallery hours, 10 to 8 Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 6 Sundays.

A Fine Arts Faculty Focus Exhibition featuring works by Ross Coates will be Aug. 26 to Sept. 25 at the WSU Museum of Art with an opening reception Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. followed by an artist walk-through at 7 p.m.

Coates was chair of the fine arts department, teaching from 1976-1987 and served as interim museum director 2001-02. His art reflects the notion of life as a journey, finding bits and pieces, creating collages, constructions and paintings that mirror his fascination.

MUSIC

A free multi-media concert, “Mysterious Morning: Spiritual Music of Asia and the Americas” will be performed at WSU’s Kimbrough Concert Hall Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.

Saxophonist John Sampen and composer/engineer Mark Bunce will be featured.

Mysterious Morning is designed as a seamless musical experience featuring projected visuals, interactive electronics and theatrical activities. The program will include “Four 5” by John Cage, “Trope” by Marilyn Shrude, “Mysterious Morning III” by Fuminori Tanada, “Schroedinger’s Cat” by Mark Bunce, “Distance” by Toru Takemitsu, “A Short Lecture on the Saxophone” by William Bolcom, and “In Two Worlds” by Morton Subotnick. Sampen and Bunce have traveled all over the world, offering concert presentations.

EXHIBITS

“Nature Twice,” a special exhibit of poetry about animals and nature, will be in WSU’s Conner Museum of Natural History Sept. 9-Nov. 21 on the WSU campus. Free and open to the public 8 to-5 p.m. daily in Abelson.

OTHER

World-renowned mushroom photographer Taylor Lockwood will present “Mushrooms of America” Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the WSU Center for Undergraduate Education, Room. 518. The digital, multimedia show includes images and stories from the photographer’s mushroom hunting adventures in North and South America. Lockwood’s visit is sponsored by the Department of Plant Pathology and the Palouse Mycological Association. Free admission.

Bookmark

Storytime at Colfax resumes today, Sept. 16. with baby time-ages 0-2, 10:10 to 10:30 ; toddler time-ages 2 & 3, 10:30 to 11 and preschool time-ages 4 & 5, 11 to 11:30.

The focus this year is: “Learning the Alphabet From A to Z” featuring letters and sounds. Each week a new letter will be introduced with visual and phonemic activities to promote cognitive development and reading readiness.

Amara Huber and Lizzy May at Colfax won $25 Rosauers gift certificates in Whitman County Library’s Adult/Teen Summer Reading challenge this year. They were among 179 readers completing.

Sixteen businesses throughout the county sponsored the incentive and grand prizes for all 14 branch locations. Adult gift certificate winners in Colfax were Karen Wuestney and Valerie Wall.