Arts
Photos by Kim Morris
Artists display works
in Pauling Center lobby
By Tina Riggs
Of the Print
Candles lit the cozy room,
hors d’hourves filled the little
table. People quietly milled
about, talking in hushed
whispers. It looked like
something out of a romantic
French movie. Actually, it was
the watercolor show held at the
college last Thursday.
‘Oohs’ and ‘aahs’ filled the
hallway of Pauling Center as
admirers pondered the
beautiful art. A 15-minute slide
show was presented and a
group of at least 50 people
crammed into a small
classroom to see even more
works.
Dee Frank commented' of
the slide show and the other ar­
tists added humorous stories
and explanations of their
pieces.
Twelve local artists par­
ticipated in the show, and 32
impressive works were
displayed.
Bobbie Owen, a member
of the art advisory board at the
college, organized the recep­
tion and display. Owen has
been planning the show since
August. The idea came up at a
meeting of the Critique Group
of Portland, a group of artists
who gather once a month to
discuss and critique art works.
Owen called the show, “a
mature adult professional ar­
tists’ show,” and that’s exactly
what it was. One of the more
well-known, artists was John
Waddingham. Other par­
ticipants were Sue Hamilton,
Willard Johnson, Fran
Kemper, Jean Schwalbe, Gen
Stanley, Bobbie Owen, Elaine
Hoffman, Gloria Webber,
Kemper Rostad, Dee Frank,
and Thelma Pearson.
Commented Owen, “I
think this show is super. The
artwork is excellent.”
A wide variety of styles,
color and technique could be
seen in the art displayed. Col­
ors ranged from near floures-
cent yellows and greens to sub­
tle earth browns and rusts.
Whether they were landscapes
The Andy Byron band thrills
college students
By Tina Riggs
Of the Print
Foot-stomping, good
time, country-rock music filled
the CC Mall last Monday after­
noon. People howled, hooted
and had a good time to the
comical music of the Andy
Byron Band.
The band is on the last leg
of a two-month college tour. It
started six weeks ago in Illinois,
and wound its way through In­
diana, Wyoming, Montana,
Idaho, Washington, and finally
Oregon. Except for a gig at the
Red Baron in Hillsboro, from
Dec. 9-19, the tour has per­
formed for 24 colleges.
The Andy Byron Band
has been in existence for slight­
ly over two months.
Stated Andy Byron, lead,
vocalist of the group, “A cou­
ple of us worked together
before in L.A.—that’s where we
know each other from. We got
together for this tour specifical-
ly.n
“Last year we were out­
side and everybody was so
spread out,” Byron com­
mented. “There wasn’t as
much interaction between us
and the people. This time the
audience* was right on top of
us. They were really receptive
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or abstracts, all the works were,
Many dt the artists’ friends,
thought-provoking
and and people who are simply art
fascinating and definitely lovers came, but of the 7,832
wonderful works of art. Ap­ college students (268 art
parently others thought so too, students) it seemed that not
because the watercolors priced
many were interested, or'
from $80 to $650.
weren’t 'informed. But, don’i
Besides the cramped
feel too bad. If you would like
quarters of the slide show, only
one thing was amiss. Of all the to see this incredible art
people who attended the display, it will be in the Pauling!
reception, very few seemed to Center hallway (or lobby, if yoi
prefer) today.
be “college age.”
Dave Crow featured
Jazz Night tonight
at 8 in CC Mall
By J. Dana Haynes
Of the Print
and everyone had a good
time.”
The band consists of four
members—Andy Byron on
acoustic guitar and lead vocals,
Dennis Jurgenson on drums,
Dick Bradly On banjo, bass,
and pedal steel, and Mike
Keslar on lead guitar and bass.
With all the enthusiasm in
the crowd at CCC, many peo­
ple asked the band when
they’re coming back. The ASG
talked tentatively about next
spring, but the band must
check their schedules.
Summed Byron, “The
comedy is important to our
show. People enjoy themselves
and laugh. It was a real
pleasure to do our show at the
college.”
This has been a busy week for
the CCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble,
with a gig at Harry’s Moustache
last Sunday, a presentation in
the College mall at noon
yesterday, and tonight’s Jazz
Night production..
Lonnie Cline, director of
the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, is ex­
cited about tonight’s show. “My
group is going to be strong,”
Cline predicted. “This is the
first concert they’ve had; it’s
sort of a test for them, but I’m
very confident,”
Jazz. Night will include
both the Vocal Jazz Ensemble
and LeRoy ’ Anderson’s Jazz
Band, with each playing for
half the program.
However, Cline pointed
out that the two groups are
quite different. “I don’t want
you thinking we’re a part of the
Jazz Band; we’re two separate
things. We even have our own
rhythm section accompanying
us.” |
The 28-member VJE will
perform a potpourri of selec­
tions at tonight’s show, accor­
ding to Cline. The songs will
range from the swing era stand
dards like “I’m Forever Blowin’
Bubbles,” “I’ve got the World
on a String,” and Bing Crosby’s
“Small Fry” to modern, near­
fusion Works like Thad Jones’]
“Greetings and Salutations”
and “Four,” an up-beat Miles
Davis favorite.
Backing up the vocals is a
six-piece rhythm section featur-i
ing*Rick Anderson on the basic]
bass, Carl Creech on the
keyboard and Ron Bartlett and
Frank Craig sharing the percus-j
sions. Aiding and abetting this
group will be Sandi Price on
the Alto Sax, LaVonnrie May]
on the flute and Rich Dahl on
the trombone.
Cline is in his first year as
the College’s choral director.)
Previously, he taught at Mt.
Home and Meridian,; Idaho
High Schools and did his
graduate work at the University
of Oregon. “I like it here/i
Cline said. “All told, we’ve got
about 120 people in the pro-1
gram.” I
Jazz Night will begin at 8
p.m. in the Community!
Center. Admission is $2 and is
free to students with ID and
senior citizens.
Clackamas Community College