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Everyone, don’t miss this Friday night’s concert – Richie Lee. Richie Lee, a 19 year old from Des Moines Iowa is the youngest of four boys and singing before he could talk and feeling the beat before he could walk. At the age of 7 he won a Buddy Holly look-a-like/lip sync contest. It was then that Richie knew that he wanted to be a performer. His interest in Buddy Holly began at the age of 6 after finding a cassette tape of his dad’s. Once he heard it, he was like WOW! Buddy Holly was a big influence partly because Richie wore glasses since he was 3 and Buddy was a Rock & Roll star with glasses. This was the start of young Richie’s musical career.
He began taking guitar lessons at age 11 after his grandmother Edith convinced his mom and dad to fulfill his need for music. He started playing drums at age 12. It was just after four months of lessons that Richie started playing guitar in public and when at the age of 12, he started playing professionally. At age 13 he cut his first CD, “Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50′s”.
The music of the 1950′s is a huge part of Richie’s life. Besides Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, he also pays tribute to Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Dion Dimucci and many others.
Richie has been selected to receive the Spirit Award from the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this coming fall for his contributions in keeping the great Rock & Roll memories alive.
Please come out to hear this fabulous performer and enjoy the last concert in the 2010 WLAAC summer music series!
The WLAAC must cancel tonight’s concert due to illness. We apologize for this abrupt last minute notice as I know you all enjoy the music each Friday. Keep checking back with us for further details and upcoming events.
The West Liberty Area Arts Council
Proudly Presents…
The 2010 West Liberty Summer in the Park Music Series!
Ron De Voo Park 3rd Street
Downtown West Liberty, IA
6:00pm to 9pm FREE and open to the public!
Friday July 30 - Fry Daddies
“It’s all about having fun!” The duo of Dave Ellis and Dave Stanbro have been pleasing audiences’ with their eclectic mix of great classic rock songs with a playful Buffett infusion.
Friday August 6 – Kevin Burt & The Instigators
Kevin Burt & The Instigators will electrify you with their remarkable soul-inspired brand of blues. Their mixture of serious music and infectious humor is fun for the entire family!
Friday August 13 – West Liberty Youth Group Band / Gusto Norteño
An evening of West Liberty dual performers by two outstanding local talents: the Youth Group Band, a blend of homegrown grass roots music and Gusto Norteno, West Liberty’s own seven-man, Latino ensemble, will have you dancin’ in the streets to the sounds of today’s most popular music!
Friday August 20 – Mutiny in the Parlor
Mutiny In The Parlor will have your toes tappin’ to the hot jazz, swing and parlor tunes of 1910 through 1940!
Friday August 27 – Richie Lee & the Fabulous 50’s Band
Richie Lee, a contemporary sensation bringing back the sounds of the 50’s and 60’s especially so that the music is not forgotten. “I want them to hear what real rock music sounds like”. Besides legendary artists like Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, he also pays tribute to Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry and many others.
The West Liberty Area Arts Council wishes to thank the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce, City of West Liberty, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, Dr. Michael Tharp, Liberty Communications, MidwestOne Bank, West Liberty Foods, West Liberty State Bank, MidAmerican Energy, and all those whose generous support makes the 2010 Music Series possible!
WLAAC Meeting Minutes
6/23/10 6pm
Meeting called to order at 6:25pm June 23, 2010
Menu consisted of a corn meal based chowder and spinach infused chicken brats.
Members present: Pres Cara Calvin-McFerren, Secretary Clifford McFerren
Motion made by Pres Cara to take a cell phone call from her mother, Seconded by Clifford. Mother Calvin discussed chaffing dishes and taking a day off July 16th, very interesting. She also mentioned the jug that has a spout with the top on it. “Good for lemonade” she says. Mother Calvin also discussed the need for a haircut, she does not want to put it off too much longer. Grandma is leaving on Monday. Tonight she was having scrambled eggs and toast since Doug was working. She will bring a cake Sunday for Marta’s farewell dinner on Sunday at Grams. Enchiladas and tostadas were the food of choice for this grand event not sponsored by WLAAC.
6:35pm Gretchen Little joined the meeting. Minutes were read to catch her up. OOO ooo, ooo the sun just came out!
Line up for the summer concert series discussed. Gretch liked the line up and approved with a hearty thumbs up. Pres Cara discussed funding for the event. All events have sponsors and cost are covered! Awesome job again Cara. Clifford Motioned Awesome Job and Gretch Seconded it. Motion carried 3-0. Treasurerer confirms that Cara broke last years fund raising record and seconded by Gretch. She still said that we will need to take out $350 or so to cover advertising and such compared to last years $500 we had to take out. Advertising is already done and to be submitted to Index.
Gretch brought us up to date on the WLAAC facebook page, also very exciting. Clifford was the first one to post on the site.
Clifford and Gretch briefly got into a heated debate about whether she should type in the line up for the summer series on Facebook, Clifford suggested that he can email it too her to import and he did eventually win, Gretch is admitting that would be easier than typing it but said that she was completely capable of typing…and after much discussion they could not remember why they were talking about it and laughed for what seemed like hours but was really only a few seconds.
Cara then described that the Cultural Corridor Alliance would like us to join for $250, they will advertise and junk for us and if you remember the little guy Joe in all them TV ads, that’s the guy! It is well worth it said Member Little, McFerren took that as a motion and seconded it. Motion carried 3-0. Treasurer will get a check out.
Ducky DuFrance called us wanting to solicit $ from WLAAC to help a graduate student start a program with MHS. Cara waited for a motion, and hearing none, the issue failed to get off the table.
Cara then brought up the WLAAC cabinet members and appointing new officers. If we had By-Laws we are sure they would say to appoint your new cabinet in June for a July start. A motion was made for Cara to continue as President, seconded by William whom was being held by Gretch. Motioned carried 6-0. Another motion was made that Gretch be treasurer and was seconded by Mr. Chips who briefly made an appearance before quickly exiting. Emotion carried 5-0 (William fell back asleep). Gretch then proceed to state that she is in a class for learning all about non profits and would be learning how to actually structure and conduct this meeting with some semblance of authority and order. First order of business is to get a new Secretary because this one is a dork.
Gretch motioned to talk to Susie Gilbert. Cliff seconded it. She is the story teller at the Desert Theater thang. Gretch is on the road with Monica to Seattle this summer starting end of July. We will miss her dearly.
A call was placed to member Dauna Kiser who said she was at home, blamed it on Marty. She is coming over.
Discussion on that damn singing cow came up again, hate that cow. Had to hear the song again, cant get it out of my head. Gretch complained that the baby was getting too heavy and needed to be adjusted…Cara provided the necessary adjusting and all things were good.
OOooo now Cara brought out fresh sliced apples with yummy Trapistein Munk Caramel dipping sauce.
Whu oh, baby just woke up and it peers that the little chunk is hungry again. Gretch to bottle feed baby. She is a real problem solver and is greatly valued by the out going Secretary.
A brief recess was motioned for so the Secretary could use the litter box.
7:50pm member Kiser arrived. Next Raku set for Aug 1st at Kiser Art Studio, all are welcome.
Next meeting date set for Sunday August 15th at 1pm. This will be a huge planning meeting, all are needed to attend otherwise if you are absent you will end up on the board! Moved and seconded, passed 4-0.
Meeeting AAAjourned!!! 8:40pm.
Meeting Minutes provided by the soon-to-be-former WLAAC secretary, who, in advocating for the performing arts (specifically comedy), could not be prevented from writing them up this time. The decision to force these minutes into the public sphere was decided during a closed session, for which no other members were present.
No artists were harmed during the conducting of this meeting. Sanity, on the other hand, was scarce.
The West Liberty Area Arts Council announces its 2010 winter classes. There will be three classes offered this year for eight-week sessions: an Intermediate Drawing, Half Knitting/Half Quilting and a Clay Class. All classes are taught by local artists.
Drawing Class
- The Intermediate Drawing Class taught by Karel Cline is a continuation of the beginners class held last year.
- The class will meet at the West Liberty Community Center on Saturday mornings beginning Saturday January 30th and run from 9 to 11am.
- Registration fee is $20, materials cost is additional. An immediate list of supplies needed is: a pad of 18” x 24” newsprint, a 14” x 17” Canson Drawing pad, a large drawing board, 3 soft lead pencils, 3 hard lead pencils, and a kneaded eraser.
- For further class content information and materials fee, please call Karel or contact us and we’ll put you in touch with her.
Knitting/Quilting
- The Half Knit/Half Quilt Class will be taught by Marilyn Little and will start with a four week knitting class following with a four week quilting class.
- The class will meet at Owl Glass Puppetry Center at 319 N. Calhoun Street West Liberty, beginning Thursday January 28th and run from 7 to 9pm.
- The first half of the class will be on beginners knitting, focusing on basic techniques: how to begin projects, varieties of materials, and types of yarn. The quilting will be for those with some background in quilting to intermediate level skills, and will focus on a variety of techniques: appliqué, paper pieces, crazy quilts and embellishments.
- Registration fee is $20, class materials fee additional, openings for 6 to 10 students.
- For further class information and materials fee, please contact Marilyn Little or contact us and we’ll put you in touch with her.
Clay Class
- The Clay Class will be taught by Marty Kiser and will meet at Kiser Art Studio, 601 E. 4th Street West Liberty.
- The class will begin on Sunday February 7th and held from 1-3pm with additional time if necessary.
- This class will focus on basic and advanced hand-building clay techniques from the humble pinch pot & ball-n-coil techniques to slab rolling, slab building and drape molding that form functional and food-safe containers.
- Registration fee is $20 and there is a limit of 8 students for this class. Material Fee is $25.
- For further information, please contact Marty Kiser at www.kiserart.com.
All classes are open to anyone 17 years old to adult and all registration proceeds go directly to the West Liberty Area Arts Council.
For questions please contact any of the instructors listed above or WLAAC president Cara McFerren via our contacts page.
Friday November 6, 2009
A WLAAC Fall Performance will be a one-man stage show.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2009 – STAGE PERFORMANCE OF “IN THE SHADOW OF THE RAVEN”. An interpretation of the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe. Edgar Allen Poe rises from the scene of his mysterious death to tell his life story including reciting some of his famous works: Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart. This is a one man stage performance by Duffy Hudson.
Doors open at 6:30pm, performance at 7:30pm at Local Grounds, 105 W. 3rd Street, West Liberty, IA
We are fortunate to have the talents of Mr. Duffy Hudson perform in West Liberty. Mr. Hudson comes from Los Angeles California to Iowa for a fall tour to perform and teach at various stage venues including workshops with schools and community libraries. He is an actor, director, writer, teacher and filmmaker that has performed on and off Broadway. On Broadway he performed in “The Misanthrope” and off Broadway he has performed in dozens of productions including: Twelfth Night, Winters Tale, Macbeth and A Report To The Academy at The Actors Studio. He attended Circle in the Square Theatre School on Broadway and spent 14 years on the New York stage. Duffy has directed over 300 theatrical pieces including workshop productions with Brooke Shields, Jessica Lange, Don Johnson, Tatum O’Neal and Marlo Thomas. Mr. Hudson co-founded several theatre companies most notably, I Comici Confidenti, a troupe of Commedia Dell’Arte in New York City. He currently is co-owner of Cincinnatus Motion Picture, an independent motion picture production company that produces commercials, industrial long forms and its first feature film in 2007 “Tattered Angel”. Throughout his career, Duffy has been active as a teacher on a professional as well as the collegiate level combining his many experiences and talents to a variety of classroom settings. This is a unique opportunity of offer such a talented perspective to our community.
This performance is sponsored by West Liberty Area Arts Council through a generous grant from the Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial Trust.
Please contact us with questions about the performance.
You may also contact Dauna or Marty Kiser at Kiser Art Studios.
Title: Summer Music in the Park Series
Location: Ron De Voo Park
Description: Join us every Friday from 5:30PM to 10PM beginning July 31st to August 28th for the summer music concert series
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2009-07-31
End Time: 22:00
Friday July 31 5:30PM to 7PM Al & Aleta Murphy, then from 7PM to 10PM Eugenio & Adalberto Solis
West Liberty is very fortunate to have two outstanding talents that offer an original and exceptional duet of guitar and vocals. The Murphy’s have been dazzling audiences’ throughout for many years sharing a brilliant folklorist repertoire of fiddle, guitar and vocals that speaks directly to the heart.
Eugenio and Adalberto Solis perform a variety of classic Mexican folk. In 1996, they participated in the Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife in Washington D.C. representing Iowa.
Musicians sponsored by West Liberty Foods, Dr. Michael Tharp and Simpson Memorial Home
Friday August 7 5:30PM to 10PM Mutiny in the Parlor
This group is ripe with toe-tapping hot jazz, swing and parlor tunes from the 1910s – 1940s. It is described as “music your dearly departed Great Grandmother made out to. Picture it: Victrola spinning away in the corner, palms damp as Great Grandpa-To-Be leans in to steal a kiss while the chaperone fiddles with her knitting…Is it hot in here, or is it just Grandma?”
Musicians sponsored by West Liberty State Bank
Friday August 14 5:30PM to 10PM Gusto Norteño
This is West Liberty’s own spectacular seven-man band with a Latino Tex/Mex repertoire that includes Cumbias, Guapangos, Boleros, Rancheras and Corridos. This lively group will get you to shake the dust from your boots, cinch your belt buckle and grab your guy or gal and dance throughout the streets of West Liberty. Gusto Norteño highlights an array of instruments like the accordion, saxophone, keyboard, drums, bajo sexto and the guiro to the rhythmic sounds of today’s most popular Latin music.
Musicians sponsored by MidWestOne Bank
Friday August 21 5:30PM to 10PM Kevin Burt and the Instigators
Kevin Burt and the Instigators have been electrifying audiences’ across the country in their steady march on the blues circuit. Their remarkable soul-inspired brand of blues is consistently compared to a range of premium artistry from Bill Withers to B.B. King. Kevin, a self taught musician (harmonica and guitar) whose smooth, warm vocal presentation sets a mood of relaxed exhilaration with a welcome mixture of serious music and infectious humor audiences of all ages seem to enjoy.
Musicians sponsored by Liberty Communications & Iowa Arts Council
Friday August 28 5:30PM to 10PM Koplant No
The musically savvy sophistication of Koplant No debuted on the scene nearly a year and a half ago inspired with the sound of jazz influenced rock. These talents perform with a host of instrumentation like trumpet, sax, keyboard, bass, drums and SPD-S (an electronic sampling pad). The Iowa City group has played a variety of arts venues as well as the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy these cool tunes on a hot summer night.
Musicians sponsored by MidAmerican Energy
The West Liberty Area Arts Council would like to thank the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation of Great River Bend, the City of West Liberty and all the sponsors for their generous support of the 2009 music series.
Title: Lojo Russo
Location: Local Grounds, 105 W. 3rd Street W.L.
Description: Come out and enjoy the sounds of Lojo Russo and her grass roots percussive playing style, enormous stage energy and powerful voice. Through it all she combines a sense of music with a sense of humor – sometimes outrageous, sometimes intense, always original. The performance is free and open to the public. You are welcome to bring in alcoholic beverages of wine and beer for a cork fee of $6 per bottle and $1 per 12oz-16oz can or bottle of beer.
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2009-06-19
End Time: 22:30
Title: WLAAC 2nd Quarter Chamber of Commerce PM
Location: Thomas Law Office 127 E. 3rd Street W.L.
Description: As a member of the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce, WLAAC is hosting a Chamber PM on Friday June 19th from 5:30 to 6:30. This a great opportunity to gather and enjoy a beverage or light snack and learn more about the WLAAC or other area businesses and involvement in West Liberty.
Start Time: 5:30
Date: 2009-06-19
End Time: 6:30
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