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Third Coast Film Society Presents, Buena Vista Social Club
Friday, July 30
The Third Coast Film Society at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts continues its monthly film series on Friday,
July 30 at 7 p.m. with Buena Vista Social Club.
This documentary, inspired by a
Grammy winning album of the same name, depicts legendary Cuban musicians, some
in their nineties, who are brought together by Ry Cooder, a guitar legend
himself.
Director Wim Wenders travels to Havana, Cuba, to chronicle their
camaraderie as well as their sell out concerts in Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall.
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1999. It was
nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and won numerous awards for
best documentary/ foreign film in Germany, Norway, Scotland, and Brazil, as
well as winning the LA Film Critics Award, and The NY Film Critics Award. This
film is Rated G.
Next month, the Third Coast Film
Society will complete screening films about artists. In August the Society screens, Basquiat, about the post-modern African
American artist, Jean Michael Basquiat.
Tickets for each film screening are
$7 per person at the door. Popcorn
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Sweet Summer Art Exhibition Continues Through July 31
The exhibition features 50 paintings by 20 area artists in a non-juried show. Gallery hours are Tuesday through
Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m.
 Artists were invited to submit work
under the broad theme of Sweet Summer. Jenna Sanders of Ludington chose to
submit Tulips in Pitcher because, "The first things I think of when I think of summer
are red tulips.
They are a sign to me that winter is gone, and I love to pick a
vase of them for my house."
Similarly, Laura Carter
 chose Umbrellas because, "To me, everybody on the beach represents summer. It's the only season people can go out and enjoy the
warm weather."
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Greetings From...An Exhibition of Postcard-Sized Art
Opening Reception, August 6
Next up in the gallery of the Center is Greetings From... Area artists were invited to submit works of art in any medium, as long as they measure the size of a 4x6 postcard.
All works will be for sale for a set price of $30, with 50% to the artist and 50% to the Center. The show's opening reception and sale is on Friday, August 6 from 6-8 p.m.
The exhibition runs from Tuesday, August 3 through Saturday, August 21. Gallery hours are noon-5:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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Join the Ludington Area Arts Council!
Become a member by making a donation. Find out more about member benefits at the Center's website.
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Hours at the Center:Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5:30Have questions or want more information about programs, membership, or how to make a donation?Website: www.ludingtonartscouncil.orgEmail us: info@ludingtonartscouncil.orgCall us: 231-845-2787
Parking for Center events is available in the lot south of the Center at the southeast corner of Loomis and Harrison Streets.
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Sweet Summer Sandcastle Contest Rescheduled for Saturday, July 31
The sandcastle contest, co-sponsored by Sandcastle Children's Museum, will be held, weather permitting this Saturday, July 31 from 8-11 a.m. with registration from 8-9 a.m. near the South Concessions Stand at Stearns Park Beach in Ludington.
The event was originally scheduled for this past Saturday, July 24, but was rained out.
The contest, which is free to enter, offers 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd prize ribbons in each of the following categories: ages 8 and
under; ages 9 to 15; ages 16 - adult; and families.
Participants should be original in their sandcastle design; use sand
and natural materials only; work within the age categories described above; and
are encouraged to incorporate lots of detail. Tools may be used to create the sandcastle entry but may not
be part of the sculpture.
Mary Todd, who is on the board of the Sandcastles
Children's Museum and works on the museum's exhibits, is passionate about sandcastles. In fact, she has logged 30 years of
experience building them or running contests. As co-owner of Whiskey Creek Resort, she ran a sandcastle
contest. Todd and her family also
participated in Pentwater's contest, winning first place in the family category
for many years.
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Call to Artists - Christmas Extravaganza; deadline to apply is September 1
Applications for the 2010 Center for the Arts Christmas Extravaganza Juried Fine Arts/Crafts Show on Thanksgiving weekend are available.
The show is Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Booth spaces are $50; table spaces are $20. Application deadline is Sept. 1.
To receive an application:
-Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Marion Riedl, 202 N. Robert St., Ludington, 49431
- Send an email to lacacraftshow@charter. net.
- Or stop in at the Center during business hours.
For more information, contact Marion at 231-845-7415 or the Center at 231-845-2787.
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