Cheyenne International Film Festival film highlights the arts in downtown Cheyenne

The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) short documentary airs on Bresnan Cable Channel 19 in Cheyenne daily at noon and 7 p.m. The program emphasizes the importance of the arts in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The documentary features filmmakers MaryLee Herrmann, Patrick Mallek and Ken Wajda discussing film festivals and independent film. Local economic and community development officials Darren Rudloff of Visit Cheyenne, Michell Howard of the Wyoming Film Office and Randy Oestman from the Wyoming Arts Council discuss the importance of the arts.

Noted actor Wilford Brimley will be the featured guest at the Cheyenne International Film Festival

Wilford Brimley in "The China Syndrome"

Actor Wilford Brimley and his wife Beverly will appear at the Cheyenne International Film Festival on Saturday, May 21. The evening will be co-presented by the Historic Plains Hotel, the CFD Old West Museum and Hands Across the Saddle. The ticket price is $30.

Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Historic Atlas Theatre and appetizers by the Plains Hotel and wine by the Table Mountain Vineyards.

Wilford Brimley most recently appeared in Did You Hear About the Morgans? The film was set in Wyoming and starred Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. He is known for his roles in Seinfeld, The Firm, The China Syndrome, The Natural, Cocoon, The Hotel New Hampshire and Absence of Malice. He and his wife Beverly are founders of Hands Across the Saddle based in Greybull, Wyoming.

The audience will also be treated to a demonstration of traditional Northern Arapaho dancing and singing by members of the Wind River Dancers and the Wind River Tribal College language classes. The Plains Hotel has a long history with the Northern Arapaho, as a painting of Chief Little Shield hangs prominently in the lobby of the hotel.

The feature film on Saturday is a never-been-seen-before black and white silent film found in the archives of the Oregon State Historical Office. The silent film will have an original and spontaneous live piano score performed by Rattlesnake Jake Martin.

Best of music, arts, food and more at "Best of JH 2011" bash March 9 in Jackson

From JH Weekly:


Join friends and staff of JH Weekly for the third annual Best of Jackson Hole party at Q Roadhouse. Enjoy winning food and beer samples, tunes by winning DJ and live musicians, door prizes galore and more. Champagne toast to all the winners at 7:30 p.m. Also check out a sneak preview of the anticipated "Best of JH 2011" issue. 

Free shuttle by JH Limo Lounge from Albertsons to Q Roadhouse every half hour starting at 6 p.m. $5 at the door.

PERMALINK 

Call for entries: Teen videos for ALA's "Why I Need My Library!"

From the American Library Association:

Attention teens! You can help win up to $3,000 for your library. Here’s how:

Make a video for "Why I Need My Library!"

Gather your friends and put together an original 1-3 minute video about why you need your library. Up to six people can work together to submit a video.
Pick your technique: Entries can be live-action, animation, machinima, or a combination of these. Check out this list of tips and resources on making a video.
Read through the judging criteria to see how entries will be judged.
Upload your video to YouTube

Upload the video to YouTube between January 11, 2011 and midnight April 18, 2011.
Be sure to tag your video with alaneedmylibrary15 if your designated videographer is between the ages of 13-15 or alaneedmylibrary18 if your designated videographer is between the ages of 16-18.
Mail in your entry form

One more thing: Don’t forget to mail in an entry form. Videos are submitted online, but an entry form needs to be received in the mail by April 18 in order for a submission to be eligible.
Read the complete guidelines for more information.
Prizes

From each age category (13-15 and 16-18):

Three 3rd place winners will receive $1,000 each for their selected libraries.
Two second place winners will receive $2,000 each for their selected libraries.
One winner or group of winners will receive $3,000 for their selected library, plus $50 gift cards to an online bookseller for each individual member of the winning group (limit of 6 participants per group)
The Why I Need My Library Video Contest is an initiative of 2010-2011 ALA President Roberta Stevens to engage teenagers as library advocates.

For more information, contact whyIneedmylibrary@ala.org.

Center for the Arts in Jackson hosts simulcasts of Gustavo Dudamel and L.A. Philharmonic

From a press release:

The Center For The Arts is proud to announce its first High Definition SIMULCAST event in partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and National Cinema Media / Fathom.

LA Phil LIVE is an immersive sight and sound experience, featuring full concert performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by its dynamic music director Gustavo Dudamel (shown in photo), broadcast live from Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

During this LIVE broadcast, Dudamel leads a program of passionate, vigorous music by three different composers, each of whom expresses that passion in a highly individual style. The highlight is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 – his ebullient, life-affirming symphony that achieved instant popular acclaim lasting to this day. Also featured is the Stravinsky-inspired “Slonimsky’s Earbox” written by acclaimed American composer John Adams (“Nixon in China”), and Leonard Bernstein’s powerful First Symphony, “Jeremiah,” a profoundly personal account of the Book of Lamentations.

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

ADAMS: Slonimsky’s Earbox
BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah”
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7

Attendees will experience up-close and dramatic views of Dudamel and the orchestra in action, captured with multiple HD cameras and in thrilling 5.1 surround sound. The broadcast will transport audiences behind the music for an exclusive “backstage pass” look at the LA Phil – including interviews with Dudamel, world-renowned guest soloists, and the Orchestra's musicians.

In addition to this event, The LA Phil LIVE series consists of two more exciting in-theatre events in 2011. Each event takes place Live on Sunday afternoons at 3PM

Sunday, January 9th - Dudamel conducts Beethoven
Sunday, March 13th - Dudamel conducts Tchaikovsky
Sunday, June 5th - Dudamel conducts Brahms

LA Philharmonic Web site at www.LAPhil.com/LAPhilLIVE
Center for The Arts Web site at www.jhcenterforthearts.org

FMI: Clare Payne Symmons, Executive Director, Center for the Arts, csymmons@jhcenterforthearts.org,
(307) 734-8956

Social Media workshop

CWAM Workshop: The New Age of Social Media; How Museums Can Take Advantage

November 5
10:00-12:30
University of Denver Sturm Hall, room tbd

CWAM Members, $10, nonmembers $15

**students are free
RSVP to Kerri Atter, kerri@atterinc.com
While concepts of social networking and social media have take the country by storm, many museums are
at a loss of exactly what social media is and how it can be used in relation to museums. This workshop will
delve into the different types of social media and how it can be a tool to expand learning, provide feedback,
and cultivate loyalty within organizations. Graduate student Leo Kacenjar from University of Denver’s Digital
Media Studies department will discuss the use of social media outlets to engage audiences and how it
can lead to new types of interaction and participation at your organization. Throughout the workshop we will
be looking at case studies and discussing various ways to think about social media as a means to engage
visitors, attract a younger audience, and remain competitive in today’s market.

Still time to sign up for next UW Art Museum 20:20 event on Sept. 20

From the University of Wyoming Art Museum blog:

Save the date for the fifth 20:20 event to be held at the UW Art Museum on Monday, September 20, 7 p.m. 20:20 is a fast paced presentation format where presenters are allowed to show only 20 images/slides, and each image is shown for only 20 seconds, which results in a 6 minute and 40 second presentation! Each 20:20 event focuses on a specific group in order to highlight a wide range of artists in the state. This coming 20:20 is open to artists, arts organizations, and arts educators from the Southeast region of the state.

This is an opportunity to share with colleagues your latest artwork, projects, or accomplishments. The goal of this program is keep communication open among artists in the state and to provide an opportunity to network. Advance sign up is required and is on a first come, first to present basis. If you have presented at a previous 20:20, you are welcome to present again, but new images or work must be shown. Images/slides must be in a PowerPoint format and submitted by Sept. 17.

For more information, or to sign up, please contact Assistant Curator Rachel Miller at 307.766.6621 or rmiller@uwyo.edu.

Igniting Cheyenne, five minutes at a time

From the Ignite Cheyenne blog:

If you had five minutes to say something to the people of Cheyenne, what would you say?

Well think it over, because we are giving you a chance to say it. Ignite Cheyenne is a place where people from Cheyenne and southeastern Wyoming can come to share ideas, hobbies, socialize and have a great time. Ignite Cheyenne is about showcasing your ideas and your passion. Both of those things can make Cheyenne an even better place! We want to hear you talk at Ignite Cheyenne.

Location: Historic Plains Hotel, 1600 Central Avenue, Cheyenne

Date: October 5, 2010

Schedule:

6 pm Doors open - Come for mingling and drinks

7 pm First group of talks

7:30 – 8 pm Intermission

8 – 8:30 pm Second group of talks

9 pm Go home enlightened

Tickets: Starting September 3 at 9:30am, you can get them on the blog. Tickets are free, but you must register to attend.

Agenda: Presenters have not been picked. If you’re interested in presenting, head over here to read some guidelines on the talks, then contact us here

Event Curators: Anna Nowak, Jeff Fruhwirth and Juliette Rule

What is Ignite, exactly?

On the website, Ignite is called a “global movement.” Here we just like to think of it as a group of people gathering around to share stories, tips and tricks that make life and work easier, and a forum for people to talk about their passions.

How does it work?

Each speaker at Ignite will get 20 slides to tell their story. However, there’s a catch: each slide will auto-advance after 15 seconds, making the total time of the talk 5 minutes. The format of the slides embodies the Ignite tagline “Enlighten us, but make it quick.”

How much does it cost?

Ignite Cheyenne is free to the public, but you do need to sign up for a free ticket. You can sign up for tickets starting at 9:30 am on Friday September 3, 2010 here. Having you register helps us by letting us know how many people to expect, and in turn how much food and beer to provide (also free) at the event.

What do I need to do?

Just show up. If you enjoy yourself, make sure to tell your friends and come back next time (we are shooting to coincide with Global Ignite Week for Ignite Cheyenne 2). If you’re feel really brave, give a talk!

We will be uploading pictures from the event to our Flickr page and the talks to our Youtube Channel.

Call for artists: Sign up now for UW Art Museum "20:20"

From the University of Wyoming Art Museum blog:

Save the date for the fifth 20:20 event to be held at the UW Art Museum on Monday, September 20, 7 p.m. 20:20 is a fast paced presentation format where presenters are allowed to show only 20 images/slides, and each image is shown for only 20 seconds, which results in a 6 minute and 40 second presentation! Each 20:20 event focuses on a specific group in order to highlight a wide range of artists in the state. This coming 20:20 is open to artists, arts organizations, and arts educators from the Southeast region of the state.

This is an opportunity to share with colleagues your latest artwork, projects, or accomplishments. The goal of this program is keep communication open among artists in the state and to provide an opportunity to network. Advance sign up is required and is on a first come, first to present basis. If you have presented at a previous 20:20, you are welcome to present again, but new images or work must be shown. Images/slides must be in a PowerPoint format and submitted no later than Wednesday, September 8.

For more information, or to sign up, please contact Assistant Curator Rachel Miller at 307.766.6621 or rmiller@uwyo.edu.

Call for applications: 911 Media Arts Center

From the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) e-mail newsletter:

The 911 Media Arts Center in Seattle, Wash., hosts 12-week residencies for new media artists. Residents have access to the Center’s computing facilities and extensive audio/video production, editing, and presentation equipment, and receive the resources required to present their work to the public. Application deadline is Sept. 21. For more information, go to http://www.911media.org/

Prizes and screenings for top films at Shoot Out Cheyenne

The Shoot Out Cheyenne 24 hour filmmaking festival is set for October 15-17 in Downtown Cheyenne. Last year, 21 teams took the challenge and competed for $1,000 in top prize money.

You don't have to be a filmmaker to enjoy the event. The top 10 films will be screened on Sunday afternoon, October 17.

Production groups of one or more are challenged to complete a seven-minute movie in 24 hours starting Friday night, October 15, at 6 p.m. Contestants deliver their finished movie on a tape provided on Saturday at 6 p.m.

For details, check out the website at http://www.theshootoutcheyenne.com/

UW Art Museum's "20:20 Performing Arts" event has been postponed

Notice from the UW Art Museum blog:

The UW Art Museum has decided to postpone "20:20 Performing Arts," originally scheduled for June 7th. Summertime in Laramie means fewer presenters are around and smaller crowds, so we've decided to reschedule this particular 20:20 for later in the year. Keep an eye out for future 20:20 events; we're always looking for new presenters to show off their work!

Projected images become moving sculptures in Sarkisian exhibit at the UW Art Museum

Peter Sarkisian (American, b. 1965), Extruded Video Engine, Large Shape 1, Version 3, 2007, vacuum formed thermal plastic, video projection, 39 x 40 x 8 inches, photo courtesy of the artist. Click to View Flash Video Pop-up.

Wyomingarts visited the UW Art Museum's exhibits last Friday during a break in the Works of Wyoming "Starving Artists" seminars in Laramie.

"Peter Sarkisian: Video Works, 1996-2008" knocked the socks off Wyomingarts. We heard it before we saw it -- the plink-plink-plink of water, the pounding of what seemed like a giant hammer, the whirring of an engine.

The sound effects were only a small part of the exhibition. The pounding comes from a projected wall where -every minute or so -- an object hits it from the opposite side. There is no opposite side, but it sure seemed as if some very large person or machine lives behind the wall and is denting it with metal objects.

"Extruded Video Engine, Large Shape 1, Version 3" is a colorful machine projected upon a sculpture that makes it 3-D. The engine has many moving parts and emits various mechanical noises. Printed messages travel along a fan belt-like apparatus and disappear into the soul of the machine.

Words are inadequate to describe Sarkisian's work. You have to see it for yourself. You have until May 8 to do so.

FMI: www.uwyo.edu/ArtMuseum

Still time to sign up for 20:20 in Casper

During the past few days, Wyomingarts talked to several artists (Georgia Rowswell, Sue Sommers, Meghan Cochrane) who are presenting their work at the 20:20 presentation on Friday, April 23, 8-10 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper.

Still time to sign up! Today's initial deadline has been extended.

For more info -- and to sign up -- go to http://uwartmuseum.blogspot.com

Record an interview for StoryCorps' National Day of Listening on Nov. 27

This comes from Wyoming Public Radio:

Wyoming Public Radio encourages listeners to record an interview with a loved one for StoryCorps’ second annual National Day of Listening on November 27, 2009.

On the day after Thanksgiving, November 27, 2009, Wyoming Public Radio and StoryCorps are asking all Americans to start a new holiday tradition: Set aside one hour to interview a friend, a loved one, or someone in their community about his or her life.

The process is simple: select an interview partner, create a question list, and sit down to record a meaningful conversation. StoryCorps has created a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) interview guide with step-by-step interview instructions, equipment recommendations, and sample questions available online at nationaldayoflistening.org.

Sponsored by Corporation for National & Community Service, American Library Association, National Public Radio and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Make a 7-minute film in 24 hours at The Shoot Out Cheyenne

Reminder from The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival Cheyenne:

The Shoot Out Cheyenne asks its filmmakers to trust their courage, imagination and determination by making a 7-minute film in just 24 hours. The challenge and skill involved becomes evident with the list of required technical, material, and timing 'rules' for creating the films.

Once again we will be offering pre-event workshops to help people get ready for the event by learning about the event from past winners, obtain a better understanding of the rules of in-camera editing and challenging limitations designed by the organizers. Sign up for a pre-event workshop or go here to learn more.

The first The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival Cheyenne will kick off on Friday, October 23, at 5:55 p.m. inside the Historic Plains Hotel lobby. Hope to see you there!

"Cowboys & Outlaws" airs on History Channel

Cheyenne actor, playwright and teacher Rory Mack sends this news:

These are the dates for the Tom Horn and Cattle Kate documentaries that the History Channel filmed parts of here in Cheyenne. Several locals were included in the filming (including yours truly). Should be fun to see!

Conor McCarthy sent this update:

We have officially received the airdates for the History series "Cowboys and Outlaws" a.k.a., "The Real Cowboys". Thanks again for all you hard work and please check with others you know who were involved.

The shows appear to have been blocked in three 2-hour specials, but I do not know the order in which they will air.

"Cowboys and Outlaws" schedule (subject to change, so please continue to check for updates on http://www.history.com/):

November 22, 9-11 p.m.
November 29, 9-11 p.m.
December 6, 9-11 p.m.

I'm assuming these are EST. Check out the History Channel web site for details.