Arvada Center Announces Upcoming April 2009 Events

Arvada Center Calendar of Events--April 2009

(All events, unless otherwise stated, take place at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003)

THEATER

Evita
Andrew Lloyd Webber's music swoons in heartfelt fashion in Evita--a larger-than-life modern musical that audiences worldwide adore. This Tony Award®-winning masterpiece is about the beautiful and charismatic Eva Perón and her rise from the poor slums of Argentina to a powerfully influential leading lady in world politics. It is an awe-inspiring story told through song, featuring a show-stopping score including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." "Evita" is a glamorous, powerful and fiery account of the world's first major political celebrity.
Opens April 21, 2009 Tues - Sat 7:30 p.m.; Wed 1:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 2:00 p.m. Main Stage Theater
Cost: Tickets starting at $45
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

CHILDREN'S THEATER

"Just So"
By Rudyard Kipling, author of "The Jungle Book"
Ever wonder how life's little mysteries came about? It's time to find out! Set in a once-upon-a-time land of trunkless elephants, thin-skinned rhinos, and spotless leopards, everything is "just so" until a great adventure transforms them all. Three of Rudyard Kipling's famous tales including "How the Elephant Got His Trunk" and "How the Leopard Got His Spots," come to life to take you on a fun filled ride of fantasy, humor and song as you discover the answers. This witty and clever musical about courage, individuality and friendship is sure to delight the mind
and expand the imagination in kids and adults alike!
February 17 - April 8, 2009 (Main Stage Theater)
April 22 - May 9, 2009 (Black Box Theater)
Various weekdays at 10:00 a.m. & Noon
Various Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets starting at $8
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

MUSIC
Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations®
"Musical Pictures"
Inspiring sights in glorious sound! This program is sure to create visions in your mind as you listen to the sonic splendor of Rachmaninoff's "Etudes Tableaux," Debussy's Preludes and Mussorgsky's popular "Pictures at an Exhibition."
Wed, April 1, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost: $28 - $32
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit
arvadacenter.org .

Front Range Youth Symphony
Teacher Appreciation Concert
Performed by the Front Range Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic and Concert Strings orchestras and the Studio Jazz Ensemble, this concert pays tribute to teachers for their importance in students' lives-students from the orchestras invite their favorite teachers to enjoy the concert for free.
Mon, April 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost: $8
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

"Pressing the Limits: Four Contemporary American Printmakers" "Pressing the Limits" refers to the presses artists employ to print original graphic works such as woodcut, etching, lithograph, collograph and monotype. For this exhibition, "pressing" has a double meaning,
alluding as well to the artists' technical experimentation. Pressing the Limits pushes beyond traditional print processes and illuminates new
methods. Organized by Hand Graphics Studio of Santa Fe, "Pressing the Limits" first exhibited at the Contemporary Arts Center in Las Vegas, NV and features the cutting edge work of four long-experienced and widely recognized New Mexico printmakers--Michael Costello, Jennifer Lynch,
Willis F. Lee and Mitchell S. Marti. Through April 5, 2009
Main Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"William Sanderson: The Arvada Years"
William Sanderson (1905 - 1990) was born in Latvia, raised in Russia and Ukraine, attended art school and worked as a professional illustrator in the New York City area, and served four years in the U.S.
Army Air Corps (during which time he was posted to Denver's Lowry Field). In 1946, shortly after his military discharge, he was hired to teach at the University of Denver, made his home in Arvada in 1949 and continued to teach until he retired in 1972. Sanderson's paintings are
recognized for a style that is both realist and modernist, characterized by rhythmic patterns, bold shapes and strong colors. This exhibition has been organized with the assistance from the Sanderson estate and the artist's son, Michael Sanderson.
Through April 5, 2009
Upper Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"Paul Yalowitz: Just So Illustrations"
In conjunction with the Arvada Center's Children's Theater production "Just So," Colorado artist Paul Yalowitz has created a series of whimsical illustrations interpreting stories from this Rudyard Kipling-inspired play. An author of children's books himself, Yalowitz has also illustrated more than a dozen children's books by others. As a freelance magazine illustrator, his clients include Atlantic Monthly, Life, Metropolitan Home, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times and Hallmark Cards. Yalowitz teaches at Rocky Mountain College of Art and
Design. Graduating with honors in 1983, he holds a BFA degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Through April 5, 2009
Theater Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"5th Annual Jeffco Juried Teachers Exhibition"
April 10 - May 10, 2009 (Opening Reception: Fri, April 17)
Upper Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"Kristin Krolicki: Girls in Color" (Jeffco Solo Teacher Exhibition) April 10 - May 10, 2009 (Opening Reception: Fri, April 17) Black Box Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"38th Annual Jeffco High Schools Art Exhibition"
April 17 - May 17, 2009 (Awards ceremony: Mon, April 27)
Main Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

"Joseph Raffael"
April 17 - May 31, 2009 (Opening Reception: Fri, April 17)
Theater Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

EDUCATION

Arvada Center Summer Camps Registration has already begun...sign up today!
For ages 1½ to 19, the Arvada Center's creative camps offer experiences in a variety of subjects including ceramics, dance, drama, humanities, music, photography and visual arts! Programs are designed for kids to learn new skills, discover new interests and most importantly, have fun!
Please call the box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org for more information.
Cost: Prices range from $40 to $950
To receive a catalog of classes and camps currently available call (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

ARVADA CENTER PLAY AREA

A 343-foot-long "sea-saurus" named Squiggles is the featured element of the Arvada Center's play area. Squiggles--who was named Best Sea Monster by Westword--is a multi-colored, multi-textured concrete sculpture. Kids
can explore Squiggles by climbing around, over and under him. The playground also includes a large sand box with three additional concrete sculptures and trashcans that talk back when garbage is placed in them. Squiggles is wheelchair accessible and his various textures offer a tactile experience for blind children. The play area is open every day.

Cost: FREE