Thoughts and Ideas 6/13
Converstation Starter
Costuming. How do you go about it? Hire, thrift, sew? Do you like to be handed a costume, collaborate on costumes, be told to go find one? What do you prefer to see in performance in terms of costuming approaches? Discuss difficulties, preferences, and solutions. Survey your colleagues.
Creative Experiment
Make an inventory database of what costuming and skills you possess, in terms of what you are willing to label 'lendable costuming' and 'lendable sewing skills'. Ask your dance colleagues to do the same. Could you make a costume co-op? Rent, loan, swap? What would your ground rules be?
Escape and Inspiration
Art and Music: Free, 'Third Thursday Live', Albuquerque Museum, music outdoors by Rodney Bowe, TJ Emerick and more, arat exhibit 'Facing the Rising Sun' by creators Electric Playhouse and African American Museum and Cultural Center of NM, panel discussion about African American homesteading in NM, or work on a collaborative art project inspired by the exhibit. https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/events/third-thursday-family-night
Music: NM Jazz Workshop has launched their summer "Under the Stars" series. Next up Son Como Son, June 17thoutdoors at Albuquerque Museum's Amphitheater. See the full schedule at https://nmjazz.org/catch-a-show/
Dance: At the NHCC June 11-18, Festival Flamenco https://www.nhccnm.org/event/festival-flamenco-alburquerque-35-presents-estevez-panos-y-compania-la-confluencia/
Dance: Friday, ABQ Vogue Night, at the Black Cat Cultural Center 3011 Monte Vista Blvd. NE
Theater: "The Seven: New Works Festival" June 16- 20 at Fusion, 708 First St. NW https://www.fusionnm.org/
Daytrips: take a drive to El Rancho de Las Golondrinas Sat. or Sun. for the Santa Fe Herb and Lavender Festival June 18-1910-4pm. https://golondrinas.org/festivals/herb-lavender-fair/
Daytrip idea 2: Witness third generation drum maker Carlos Herrera discuss and demonstrate his art and the importance of native drum making Sat. and Sun. June 18-19, 10-2 Pecos National Historical Park visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/peco/learn/news/2022-herrera-drum-demo.htm
Looking ahead: ABQ Contemporary Dance Festival June 30th to July 4thhttps://www.abqcontemporarydancefest.com/
