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This Month at the Bing
Singer/Songwrit er Evening with
Joy Ike, J.D. Eicher, & Kurt Scobie
Tuesday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
We are pleased to welcome independent singer-songwriters JD Eicher, Joy Ike, and Kurt Scobie to the Bing Arts Center. The trio are making their way through the Northeast on their small world tour. This will be a free event for all ages, but donations will be gratefully accepted. To learn more about the artists, please visit www.joyike.com/eistour. Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
 May First Friday
THeCHiCKeNYaRD
Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m.
This roots-rock, blues band is heavily influenced by folk staples such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Johnny Cash with overtones of The Rolling Stones adding a modern edge and continuing the traditional acoustic feel. With yowling vocal and harmonies to match, to janglin’ rhythm guitars, floating leads and driving percussion, they’ll draw you in and soothe your mood like a ritalin-zoloft martini. Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
 Racing Heart
Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m.
Don't miss Racing Heart, a Norwegian/American indie folk band based in Brooklyn. Led by songwriter Mathias Hatleskog Tjønn, who plays autoharp, guitars, keys, and percussion, he is joined by Justin Keller on woodwinds and Kendall Eddy on double-bass; all three provide vocals and harmonies. Racing Heart plays indie folk with the earnest yearnings of American golden era pop music, the earthiness of the English folk revival and the searching spirit of contemporary Scandinavian indie rock. Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
 Watershops Studio Recording Artists
Saturday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.
Eva Cappelli and Joe Carvalho of the Watershops Studio in Springfield are delighted to showcase these talented performers; singer/songwriters Greg Silveira, Nick Brady, Hanna Holman, Kate Mitchell and storyteller and dreamweaver Mr. LD Green. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the singers and enjoy a broad range of styles and skills. Doors open at 7. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
Ignite the Mic! h osted by Teatro V!da
Wednesday, May 30, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
The Bing is pleased to present Ignite the Mic, a monthly open mic series hosted by Teatro V!da. The performance events take place on the last Wednesday of each month. Performers may sign-up beginning at 6:45 p.m. Spanish and English poetry and music improvisations will create an intimate and fun evening of voices celebrating the healing power of arts in everyday life! The mic will be open for ages 12 to 25, but we hope everyone will come out to support the young artists. Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
Schedule subject to change. Please check our website, www.BingArtsCenter.org, for current information regarding additional programs and events.
Coming in June
First Friday with John Brandoli, Friday, June 1 at 8 p.m. |
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IN THE GALLERIES
Rules of the Game,
artwork by Terry Jenoure, Anne LaPrade Seuthe, and Shawn Farley
On display through Saturday, June 23, 2012.
Through highly personal mixed-media works, Terry Jenoure, Anne LaPrade Seuthe, and Shawn Farley mine the rugged terrain of games of chance, games of skill, and games we play. Working in three distinct sections of the gallery, the artists have created their own special game. Agreeing only on the title Rules of the Game, they have worked independently, creating three installations that offer unique interpretations of the theme.
Terry Jenoure grew up in a family of first generation Puerto Rican and Jamaican Americans where “moving forward” was encouraged as a strategy for successful, contented living. The rules for forward motion are her focus for this installation. Using hand stitched figures and found objects, painted toy wood blocks, and the remains of old, broken stringed instruments the artist has set up six stations, sharing through vignettes, six key lessons she has learned.
 Terry Jenoure is an interdisciplinary artist who has performed as a violinist and vocalist, is a published writer, and has exhibited her visual artwork internationally. She is the director of the Augusta Savage Gallery at the University of Massachusetts.
In Anne Laprade Seuthe’s childhood home toys were passed from one sibling to another, games with missing pieces merged with each other to create hybrid games where rules were made, broken, invented and reinvented. Pennies and nickels stood in for missing checkers, cap guns satisfied the senses with their signature sound and smell, and a shoebox housed a battalion of Crayola Crayons. LaPrade Seuthe shifts these hazy recollections into the light of the present to create a multi-paneled painting titled “Out of the Box.” The painting is comprised of 64 panels of color that correspond to the 64 colors contained in the coveted box of 64 Crayolas issued in the 1960s.
Anne LaPrade Seuthe holds an
MFA from the University of Massachusetts. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows internationally.
Shawn Farley’s practice of transforming mundane objects into magical images is guided by the element of surprise inherent in play, games, and the random placement of objects. It is up to the viewer to decipher the riddle or meaning behind the work, sometime obvious, oftentimes not. Farley says, “I recycle discarded items. To me they are treasures – objects with a soul. Nothing is useless.” About the construction of her assemblages, she says, “They are like experiments or games where the next move I make either makes or breaks the piece.”
 Shawn Farley earned a BFA at the University of Nebraska with a double major in Dance and Art and went on to earn a masters degree in Arts Administration from the University of Iowa. Farley’s work has been featured in solo and group shows, and is held in private collections around the world.
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EDUCATION
Take Better Photos,
Even with a Phone!
with Chris Marion
Tuesday, May 8
7 to 9 p.m.
Most people have a camera (at least in their phones) with them constantly. However, comparatively few have the basic knowledge and skills to get the most out of this amazing technology. That’s where Chris Marion comes in.
Chris is a Springfield based freelance photographer. He is the team photographer for the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League and frequently shoots for NBA Entertainment. Chris’ teaching style is laid back and humorous. He’s not ashamed to be a ‘new’ photographer, embracing the digital side of photography and all that goes with it.
This class will be an overview of best practices, techniques, and general insight into what photography is today. Bring your camera! Whether it’s a point and shoot, a DSLR, or your iPhone/Android (Chris LOVES to take pictures with his iPhone) we’ll talk about how to use it, when to use it, and answer questions that you have about what you’re “supposed” to do with the thing.
The goal of the evening is to have you come away with a good foundation to build on, some resources that may help, and a feeling of invigoration for taking more (and better) photos!
$20 per person To register please call
413 731-9730 or email info@BingArtsCenter.org
Volunteers Needed
Would you like to get involved in your community? We need people to help the Bing Arts Center in a variety of ways:
- Painting and preparing the galleries for the next show;
- Staffing events -- setting up chairs, selling refreshments or working the door;
- Distributing posters and flyers.
One of the simplest ways you can support our efforts is by forwarding this email to friends who may be interested. Also, "like" us on Facebook and encourage others to do the same. And most importantly, attend our events and bring a friend!
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P.O. Box 80553 • Springfield, MA 01138 • 413 731- 9730
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This Month at the Bing
 March First Friday
Jim K. & Co.
Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m.
Dynamic guitarist, accomplished song-writer, and vocalist Jim Kaminski has brought his original music, hard-edged blues-rock, soulful grooves, and beautiful acoustic tunes, to audiences all over the country. Jim will be bringing his top-notch players Rudi Weeks on bass and Dave Nelson on drums with him to the Bing. This will be a high-energy show as Jim K. & Co. play some brand new material in addition to fan favorites.
Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
Bing Artbeat World  Music Series
Afro-Latin Jazz & Soul
with Heshima & Friends
Thursday, March 15 at 8 p.m.
Vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer of international renown, Heshima will premiere “Something is Calling Me” in addition to performing music from his critically acclaimed “Awakening” and “Round and Round” CD’s. His music combines elements of traditional and afro-latin jazz, soul, and world sounds. The first 15 people to purchase tickets will receive a free CD! Refreshments available. Tickets are $7.50 each. Tickets are available at Flowers, Flowers!, at 758 Sumner Avenue in Springfield, or by phone at (413) 731-9730.
Bing Artbeat World Music Series made possible in part by Forest Park Liquors.
 Bing Independent Filmmakers’ Series
LeRoy Neiman’s Big Band
Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m.
The Big Band is a unique film that explores the connection between visual art and music. LeRoy Neiman created an extensive body of work devoted to jazz music. This film illuminates this exceptional collection. In addition, it features the music of the many performers that LeRoy illustrated including: Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Winton Marsalis. Award winning filmmaker, Eric Marciano produced, wrote, directed and edited this film which captures LeRoy’s special relationships with jazz superstars and the affect their music had on his life and work. The screening will be followed by a filmmakers’ Q & A.
Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
 LGBTQ Open Mic hosted by Diego Angarita
& MC'd by Nelson Roman
Monday, March 26, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Bing continues its monthly LGBTQ open mic series hosted by Diego Angarita and Nelson Roman. Ready to perform? Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m.
Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
Ignite the Mic! h osted by Teatro V!da
Wednesday, March 28, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
The Bing is pleased to present Ignite the Mic, a monthly open mic series hosted by Teatro V!da. The performance events take place on the last Wednesday of each month. Performers may sign-up beginning at 6:45 p.m. Spanish and English poetry and music improvisations will create an intimate and fun evening of voices celebrating the healing power of arts in everyday life! The mic will be open for ages 12 to 25, but we hope everyone will come out to support the young artists.
Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
Schedule subject to change. Please check our website, www.BingArtsCenter.org, for current information regarding additional programs and events.
Coming for April's First Friday — Ray Mason |
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IN THE GALLERIES
Geometric Bricolage:
Found Materials Transformed,
an exhibit of work by Nancy Natale
On display through Saturday, April 7
A native of Boston who has lived in western Massachusetts for the past eleven years, Nancy Natale has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. and particularly in New England. She is the recipient of a number of grants for her work, most recently being awarded a 2011 individual grant by the Artist’s Resource Trust, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Natale has organiz ed award-winning shows combining art and the history of place. Her work is collected by more than 25 large public organizations, and she is represented by Arden Gallery of Newbury Street in Boston.
“I define ‘bricolage’ as collage with muscle. It is similar to collage in that it combines found or invented materials to make a work of art, but it has more dimensionality. My current work combines the sculptural qualities of wax with an accretion of mixed media elements to make semi-relief, loosely-geometric paintings that allude to the building up and wearing away of memory over time. By creating strips from materials such as parts of old books and record albums, painted paper and cardboard, recycled rubber and patinated metal, I add a wealth of texture, color, reflectivity and material associations while making a new abstract arrangement with a rich physical presence. The multitude of tacks I use add a polyrhythmic overtone to the main horizontal or vertical thrust of the strips. Then, in a final step, I paint on pigmented encaustic (wax plus a hardening resin), adding color and enriching the muscularity of the composition by building up dimension to highlight the elements and their organization.”
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ARTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Drama Studio to present The Comedy of Errors
March 23 - April 1
The Comedy of Errors relies heavily on mix-ups and witty dialogue. The characters include two sets of twins, Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse. Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse arrive in Ephesus, a city with a reputation for deceit and witchcraft, and are immediately mistaken for their twin brothers who live there. Confusion ensues, and everyone is sure magic or demonic possession is the cause. This is one of Shakespeare's most ridiculously funny and outrageous plays
Evening performances are Fridays (March 23 and 30) at 7:30PM, Saturdays (March 24 and 31) at 7:30PM and Sunday (April 1) at 6:30PM. One matinee performance on Sunday, March 25 at 3PM. An audience talk-back session will follow the Sunday matinee. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Drama Studio students are always FREE! Reservations are highly recommended. Call 413.739.1983 for ticket reservations.
Volunteers Needed
We are seeking volunteers to help staff events and promote programming. Become a part of our effort to increase the neighborhood's coolness factor! Call 731-9730 or email Brian@BingArtsCenter.org. |
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Bing Arts Center • 716 Sumner Avenue • Springfield, MA
P.O. Box 80553 • Springfield, MA 01138 • 413 731- 9730
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This Month at the Bing
 February First Friday:
The Three of Cups
Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m.
Deborah and Ann-Marie have been singing together since 1987. They will bring their camaraderie, harmonious voices, and love of storytelling to the Bing for a special Renaissance and folk music Valentine’s presentation.
Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
 Bing Independent Filmmakers’ Series presents
Collinsville Too: Axes of Evil
Saturday, February 18 at 8 p.m.
Collinsville Too: Axes of Evil is classic horror camp. As director William Gove describes it, he set out to make a horror movie and ended up with a comedy. Studying under Vilmos Zsigmond (Academy Award winner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Gove developed a unique personal style for lighting and composition while shooting and directing hundreds of commercials. He wrote and directed his debut feature, The Apostate, a thriller starring Academy Award winner Dennis Hopper, which premiered on HBO. His ABC television film Flip Tops won the Gold Medal at the New York City Film Awards. The screening will be followed by a filmmakers’ Q & A. Don't miss the opportunity to meet this award-winning professional filmmaker!
Doors open at 7:30. Refreshments available. $5 at the door.
Bing Artbeat World  Music Series presents
Decoding Our Past: Spirituals
and the Underground Railroad,
a cappella performance and talk by
Christine Clemmons McCune
Saturday, February 25 at 2 and 7 p.m.
A native of Washington D.C., Christine Clemmons McCune is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. She studied at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Gratz, Austria, and earned her Bachelor of Music from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and her Master of Music from the Juilliard School in New York. She will draw upon her extensive classical training and love of traditional spirituals to present them as art songs and to teach about the code within the lyrics. This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with our “living history” through this rich and vibrant musical heritage! Students are especially encouraged to attend the afternoon performance at 2 p.m., for which there is no charge. Refreshments available. Tickets are $7.50 each. The afternoon performance at 2 p.m. is free for students. Tickets are available at Flowers, Flowers!, at 758 Sumner Avenue in Springfield, or by phone at (413) 731-9730.
Bing Artbeat World Music Series made possible in part by Forest Park Liquors.
 LGBTQ Open Mic hosted by Diego Angarita
& MC'd by Nelson Roman
Monday, February 27, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Bing continues its monthly LGBTQ open mic series hosted by Diego Angarita and Nelson Roman. Ready to perform? Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m.
Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
Ignite the Mic! h osted by Teatro V!da
Wednesday, February 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
The Bing is pleased to present Ignite the Mic, a monthly open mic series hosted by Teatro V!da. The performance events take place on the last Wednesday of each month. Performers may sign-up beginning at 6:45 p.m. Spanish and English poetry and music improvisations will create an intimate and fun evening of voices celebrating the healing power of arts in everyday life! The mic will be open for ages 12 to 25, but we hope everyone will come out to support the young artists.
Refreshments available. Goodwill donation.
Schedule subject to change. Please check our website, www.BingArtsCenter.org, for current information regarding additional programs and events.
Coming for March's First Friday — Jim K. & Co. |
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IN THE GALLERIES
Geometric Bricolage:
Found Materials Transformed,
an exhibit of work by Nancy Natale
On display Friday, Feb. 3 through Saturday, April 7
Artist’s Reception Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A native of Boston who has lived in western Massachusetts for the past eleven years, Nancy Natale has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. and particularly in New England. She is the recipient of a number of grants for her work, most recently being awarded a 2011 individual grant by the Artist’s Resource Trust, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Natale has organiz ed award-winning shows combining art and the history of place. Her work is collected by more than 25 large public organizations, and she is represented by Arden Gallery of Newbury Street in Boston.
“I define ‘bricolage’ as collage with muscle. It is similar to collage in that it combines found or invented materials to make a work of art, but it has more dimensionality. My current work combines the sculptural qualities of wax with an accretion of mixed media elements to make semi-relief, loosely-geometric paintings that allude to the building up and wearing away of memory over time. By creating strips from materials such as parts of old books and record albums, painted paper and cardboard, recycled rubber and patinated metal, I add a wealth of texture, color, reflectivity and material associations while making a new abstract arrangement with a rich physical presence. The multitude of tacks I use add a polyrhythmic overtone to the main horizontal or vertical thrust of the strips. Then, in a final step, I paint on pigmented encaustic (wax plus a hardening resin), adding color and enriching the muscularity of the composition by building up dimension to highlight the elements and their organization.”
Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. |
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WORKSHOP
Mysteries of Movie
Making Solved!
with Marty Langford
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 - 9 p.m.
“Filmmaking is a craft – the craft of storytelling. And like all other crafts, it can be learned. Whether creating an hour-long television drama, a feature length film, or an instructional video on tap dancing, the stories we create are dependent on only two things – our imaginations, and the tools we need to externalize them.”
Join us for this opportunity to learn some film theory basics with Marty Langford, principal in the local video production company, viz-bang! Great preparation for planning that music video, vacation adventure, or riveting feature! The two hour class is only $20.
To register please call 731-9730 or email Brian@BingArtsCenter.org.
Volunteers Needed
We are seeking volunteers to help staff events and promote programming. Become a part of our effort to increase the neighborhood's coolness factor! Call 731-9730 or email Brian@BingArtsCenter.org. |
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Bing Arts Center • 716 Sumner Avenue • Springfield, MA
P.O. Box 80553 • Springfield, MA 01138 • 413 731- 9730
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Bing World Film Series presents*
Jacob Green with Seth Newton
Bing World Film Series presents*
"Wistful World" is a representation of Geoffrey Houghton’s latest works related to outlandish characters. A self-taught artist, Geoff enjoys creating watercolor paintings in a vivid and bold way that has been referred to as a sub-genre of Steampunk with flavors of Japanese manga and pop surrealism. You'll discover his art focuses primarily on eccentric and enchanting damsels that portray a different time, technology, and fashion. His current work expresses his desire to display more "edgy" and melancholic emotions with his characters.
January Firs
Pocket Vinyl
Bing Artbeat World Music Series presents 
Bing Independent Filmmakers’ Series presents
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Clearly at the forefront of today’s art movement, Michelle DeMarco's work synthesizes one of the newest artistic mediums, digital photography, with egg tempera, one of the oldest. Striking fusions of re-imagined beauty, the pieces are very colorful and attractive, and quite accessible in their reference to the natural world. As an artist, DeMarco questions the lines drawn between real and imaginary to create a sense of wonder and instill a belief in the life form itself.
Strike a Chord
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Ignite the Mic! hosted by Teatro V!da
Clearly at the forefront of today’s art movement, Michelle DeMarco's work synthesizes one of the newest artistic mediums, digital photography, with egg tempera, one of the oldest. Striking fusions of re-imagined beauty, the pieces are very colorful and attractive, and quite accessible in their reference to the natural world. As an artist, DeMarco questions the lines drawn between real and imaginary to create a sense of wonder and instill a belief in the life form itself.
Strike a Chord
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Ignite the Mic! hosted by Teatro V!da
Clearly at the forefront of today’s art movement, Michelle DeMarco's work synthesizes one of the newest artistic mediums, digital photography, with egg tempera, one of the oldest. Striking fusions of re-imagined beauty, the pieces are very colorful and attractive, and quite accessible in their reference to the natural world. As an artist, DeMarco questions the lines drawn between real and imaginary to create a sense of wonder and instill a belief in the life form itself.
September First Friday: Julian Baptista
GBLTQ Open Mic hosted by Diego Atariga
Ignite the Mic! hosted by Teatro V!da
