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Greetings!
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We would like to extend a warm welcome to Okaidja Afroso and his group Shokoto! Okaidja was one of the wonderful teachers of our summer programs and it is our pleasure to bring him back to Sitka to kick off our Performing Art Series. After stepping off the plane from Portland yesterday evening, Okaidja, Neindow and Chaz have already started their Sitka tour with a Raven Radio interview and an Assembly performance at Baranof Elementary.
Catch the energy of Ghanaian music and dance in action at Sitka's Performing Art Center on Friday night. We are offering a special deal to Sitka students in grades K-5. Elementary student tickets are $5 when accompanied by a parent. These tickets will be available at the door on Friday night. Also, there is still just enough time to sign up for Shokoto's African drumming or dance workshops. Call the SFAC office (747-3085) to register.
In other exciting news, Session Two of our after-school arts program will be starting the week of Nov. 5-9th. There will be a return of popular courses, such as Potter's Wheel and Beginning Guitar Lessons, as well as holiday-themed classes and an introductory class on colored pencils. Check them out here: Yaw Art Classes.
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Shokoto: Friday at 7pm at the Performing Art Center
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Upcoming Events
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Weds & Thurs. 10/24-25,
7-8:30pm in Allen Hall - African Drumming workshop with Okaidja. Cost: $75, call 747-3085 to sign up.
Fri. 10/26, 7pm, Sitka Performing Art Center - performance of Shokoto: African Music and Dance. Cost: $20/$15, tickets on sale at Old Harbor Books and the SFAC office.
Sat. 10/27, 10-11:30am, Allen Hall - Ghanaian Dance workshop with Okaidja. Cost: $30, call 747-3085 to sign up.
Sat. 10/27, 5pm, Allen Hall - Pumpkin Art Contest, $5
Week of 11/5-9th - Session 2 of Yaw Art starts!
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Performing Art Series 2012 - Tickets on Sale Now!
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We are offering a special package deal on tickets bought between October 1st and December 1st. When you buy tickets in sets of 5, you will receive 10% off your entire order. Mix and match tickets across performances and ticket types (adult or student/senior) to create the package that is best for your friends and family!
To purchase the package series, stop by the SFAC office (Rasmuson Hall, Sheldon Jackson Campus) or call us at 747-3085. Individual tickets will also be on sale at Old Harbor Books prior to each performance.
The 2012 Series will feature:
10/26 - Shokoto: African Music and Dance
12/17 - Holiday Brass Concert
1/26 - Alexander Tutunov Solo Piano
5/18 - Grace Kelly
6/29 - Jazz on the Waterfront
7/20 - TEDxSitka
7/21 - Dee Daniels
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Or checks to Alaska Arts SE
PO Box 3086, Sitka, AK 99835
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Upcoming Performance and Workshops:
African Music and Dance
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Shokoto: African Music and Dance Performance
Friday, October 26, 7pm
Sitka Performing Arts Center
Tickets $20 adults, $15 students/seniors
Okaidja Afroso and friends will kick off the 2012-2013 Performing Art Series with the dynamic energy of Ghanaian music and dance. Characterized by "exultant compositions, soulful vocals, and energetic dancing," Okaidja's Shokoto Music & Dance Project fuses traditional and contemporary African rhythms with the diverse music of the African Diaspora. Okaidja worked with the legendary Obo Addy, serving as a lead dancer at major festivals and performance venues such as the Kennedy Center and the Newmark Theater. He has performed throughout Africa, Europe and the U.S., and it is our pleasure to welcome Shokoto to the Sitka stage. Tickets are on sale at Old Harbor Books and at the SFAC office.
Ghanaian Drumming Workshop:
A two-part workshop meeting Wednesday and Thursday nights 10/24 and 10/25 from 7:00-8:30pm in Allen Hall. Cost $75.
Ghanaian Dance Workshop:
A one-part workshop meeting Saturday morning 10/27 from 10:00-11:30am in Allen Hall. Cost $30.
In these interactive workshops, Okaidja will introduce students to the secret rhythms and dance movements of his native Ghana. Participants will learn how to speak the drum language and to perform dance movements through a collaborative approach that allows students to experiment with the power of rhythm. Workshops are designed for students 14 and older. Call 747-3085 to sign up.
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Thanks for the ongoing support,
Chelsea Andreozzi, Program Administrator
Laura Schmidt and Wendy Alderson, Volunteer Coordinators
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