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Arts College artists plan mural for senior citizens By Kristi Blackman landscape style that carries a lot of sentiment.” John said of volunteer College artists are plann Margie Lind “her work is a bit ing a mural to be painted at the more abstract, but modern and Milwaukie Convalescent Home very powerful.” in the coming months,, Dianne Locati, another Leland John, a CCC pain ting and drawing instructor,- volunteer, is not as experienc received the idea from one of ed as Feltz and Lind, but “her his students, Jill Burgess, who work carries a great deal of is currently employed at the strength,” John said. Swiss student Lydia Luthi, Home. “Jill thought it would be a great idea to bring color and a beginner, is described by life to the people there,” John John as “a poetic artist with a creative imagination.” said. John’s art students have The students idea for the volunteered their time to help mural is a “frieze” of trees. with the organization, plann Between each tree will be a ing, and production of the scene of outdoor activities. The mural. change of seasons will be incor Joanne Feltz is one of the porated in the design. four volunteers. Her work is The strong design will described by John as “poetic allow the Home residents to Of the Print OREGON ARTISTS DISCUSS various aspects of art dur* ing the Nov. 11 Arts Symposium led by Norm Bursheim. r Art Briefs Murder/Mystery in Theater Murder, suspense and intrigue fill the college as the theater department continues rehearsals for this term’s production of ^‘Monique.” The French murder/mystery is directed by Jack Sheilds. Jan M. Ruling is designing costumes and David Smith- English is in charge of set construction. The play will be shown December 3-6. Shakespearean actors to visit the college Clackamas Community College will host a team of actors from the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland Nov. 23 as part of the Festival’s 11th annual School Visit'Program. Joan Stuart-Morris and Stuart Duckworth, one of nine teams touring schools throughout the Pacific Northwest, will be presen ting dramatic programs focusing on Shakespeare, American literature and world theatre to students in classrooms and school assemblies. The visit is one of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival’s for public relations, and as part of its education program. It is funded, in part, by grants from the S.S. Johnson Foundation and Boise Cascade Corporation. Performance scheduled in Clackamas Community College’s McLoughlin Theater begins at 9 a.m., with an American literature assembly, followed by two class visits at 11 a.m. and noon. A reading of Shakespeare will be held at 2 p.m. assist in' painting the mural “The drawing is set so the viewer can get lost in it. other words to inspire con templations,” John said. By working on the muraj John feels that all involved will have a broadening experience. “It offers the students a chance to do a public service, which is a part of the College] philosophy,” he explained. John and artists are now in the process of measuring and scaling for the mural. “We’ don’t want to rush it, it will takei us quite a while to get it ready for painting,’’ John said. Volunteer artists gather every Thursday noon at the Arts Center to prepare for the up coming project which pro bably won’t begin until late December or early January. A play review “Short Eyes” daring and powerful-------- By J.L. Rose exists, it happens-whether out plosive climax. of need, comfort, .or revenge, it El Rajim was a study in is a part of prison life. To the in 1 am continually awed at mates who aren’t “stuff” or Black . Idealism and hi! the scope and daring that “bandidos”, the best defense is “Brothers”-Iceman and Omar- provide the internal conflict of Storefront Actors Theatre a masculine offense. Watercolor show at Clackamas their unity in moments of op; employs in the production of Into this vault of unvented position and unquestioning Community College their plays. bitterness is thrust Clark Davis, support. The “Spies”, Paco Admittedly, they may go A watercolor show by 12 Oregon artists will be displayed at a faltering young white man ac and Julio, gave portrayals as too far at times and might be Clackamas Community College’s Pauling Center Nov. 19-Dec. 3. cused of child molesting; a tense and itchy cis a hot city accuse^ of violating the Sanc Called “the finest in . Oregon” by the CCC Art Advisory tions of “polite” society, but “short eyes” in prison slang, night. They were the electric Board, sponsors of the show, the artists will be present at a recep they can never be accused of the lowest of criminal of current that powered the play tion Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. to discuss and show brown-nosing to public taste, fenders. There is no one who to its finale. Only Juan, the one slides of their work. The public is invited and refreshments will be por can they be accused of will watch his back-even the prison guards have no reason member of the block who! served. poor theatrical quality. to provide protection. The seemed to be in possession of Participating artists include: Dee Frank, Elaine Hoffman. They say what they-want Willard Johnson, Fran Kemper, Bobbie Owen, Thelma Pearson, to say and they say it well. perilousness of his situation his identity, provided us with Kerriper Rost ad, Jean Schwalbe, John Waddingham, Gloria Their production of Miguel and the eventual outcome is the necessary control élément the crux of the play. to the situation-preventing us Webber, Sue Satsuko Hamilton, and Gene Stanley. Pinero’s “Short Eyes” is a clear “Short Eyes” is a play that from being swept away by the The paintings will remain on display for two weeks, and are and powerful statement. If you confronts the audience with heat of the conflict. available for purchase. can get a ticket, go see. it. Thé play wasn’t all heavy troublesone questions, ques For more information, contact the Art Department at The play is placed in the tions that have no easy drama and tension. Julio, call -657-8400, ext. 386. day-room of a state peniten answers. It is a play that riddles ed “Cupcakes” by his fellow in tiary. The seflowers over the about the darker side oFhuman mates, provided a great deal of Jazz night features Dave Croifr audience, grey cinder block passion. light entertainment to his com walls and steel barsjeaching to panions as well as to thé au- j Dave Crow, Trumpet soloist, will be* appearing with the the celing. The roohj contains Storefront’s handling of Clackamas Community College Jazz Ensemble, Wednesday two tables, four benches, a t.v the complexitiesof this play are dience, and Iceman gave a; masterfully delivered soliloquy evening, November 25 at 8 p.m. that doesn’t work, and, Tor the admirable. The actors are well- on the joys of a~Jane Fonda Crow is a free lance trumpet player in the Portland area, most part, eight convicts. \ rehearsed, -spontaneous and pin-up that had the audience working with well-known Portland big bands such as Johnny unrestrained. There are no kicking with laughter. The first half hour of the Reitz, George Reinmiller, Woody<Hite> LeRoy Anderson and Bill gaping holes in the fabric of this production deals with the conA If anything, stopped me Becker. plex relationships of these men theatrical piece. from total involvement in the He has backed professional acts appearing in Portland - a few and the manner in which they /The young man who would include Suzanne Sommers, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and cope with their incarceration. ,. pteyed Clark Davis was ex- play, it was only that the slangy was unfamiliar to my white, the Bee Gees. He regularly plays the Ice shows and broad way - cellent and handled the difficul musicals appearing in Portland. Three of the men are, ty of his role with a fine touch. middle-class ear and sped by : too quickly for me to decipher. , The concert will be the premiere performance of the Ron black, four are Hispanic, and The only other white man A small adjustment in line one is white-an ironic reversal Jopes Trumpet Concerto. Jones attended Clackamas Communi (besides \the guards) was delivery would have improved ty College and received his bachelors degree in‘music from Seattle of the dominating structure of “Shoe” Murphy, convincingly my perceptions considerably. “outside” society. Or, in Mur played by Peter Fomara. Mur Pacific University. “Short Eyes” will continue He is currently working in the Los Angeles area as an ar- phy’s own bitter words, “We’re phy’s. contrasting moments of ranger/composer. He composes music for the Hapna-Barbera the minority here so watch seething hostility, and tem Thursdays, Fridays, and Satur porary comraderieSwith Davis days, 8:00 p.m. through Dec. Company, producers of Saturday morning cartoon shows. This your back.JF Homosexuality is treated gave dimension to the.play that 12. Call 224-4001 for reserva concerto is unique in that it relys heavily' on improvisation by the soloist. with unrestrained honesty; it was skillfully brought to.an ex tions. page 6 For the Print Clackamas Community College
