Thoughts and Ideas 11/13
CONVERSATION Starter
Policies to insure access in the arts, what works? What's been tried and how is it working? Discuss in terms of space, training, practice, audience, and funding. What are the blindspots that people often ignore? Where are your blinders?
Creative Experiment
Seek out conversations with people having access challenges, and look for examples of those challenging the status quo. For inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ty_1A5WfE
Escape and Inspiration
Dance: Keshet Center for the Arts presents Anemoia this week, Nov. 17th https://keshetarts.org/event/keshet-dance-center-for-the-arts-presents-anemoia-3/,
Dance: Rhythm of the Yuletide Dance at Popejoy Nov. 19th, https://www.popejoypresents.com/events/calendar
Music and Art: Third Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum this week offers a free performance from Chatter of Grace, written for the O'keefe and Moore exhibit, art-making based on the exhibition, Yoga, and a guided tour. 5-8:30 https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/events
Theater: West End Productions staging of 'Love and Information' runs one more weekend at North Fourth Theater, 4094 Fourth St. NW, https://www.westendproductions.org/
Comedy: The next two Saturdays The Box Improv Theater presents sketch comedy, 'Eggselcior!' https://www.theboxabq.com/shows
Upcoming Dance: NMBC presents the Nutcracker Nov. 25th through Dec. 3rd https://www.popejoypresents.com/events/detail/the-nutcracker-ballet-nut1-2
Music: The Vocal Artistry of Song Festival occurs at Keller Hall Friday through Sunday, vocalartistryartsong@gmail.com