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Classical Sunday: Francisco Vila

Sunday, May 3: 3:00pm
Cellist Francisco Vila is known for his fervor, vitality, sensitivity, phrasing elegance, and technical mastery. Through his expansive career and commitment to musical excellence, Vila has solidified his position as one of the preeminent performers of his generation, captivating audiences across the world’s most illustrious stages.The program will include “Suite for Solo Cello” by Cassadó, “Fairy Tale Pieces for Cello and Piano” by Janacek, and “Sonata in E Minor” by Brahms
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Big Lazy

Saturday, May 23: 8:00pm
New York City’s gritty instrumental trio, Big Lazy, has flourished for over 20 years playing its singular brand of “guitar noir” and “crime jazz” from downtown NYC clubs to the Opéra National de Lyon. They have forged a new American music from archetypes in blues, jazz, Latin, rockabilly, surf, and film music. Simultaneously noir and pastoral, Big Lazy conjures images from big sky country to seedy back rooms with a cinematic clarity.
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11th Annual Members' Art Show

May 30 - June 28
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 31: 3-5pm
This popular Gallery show will feature work by over 100 Academy artists in various media: paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache, drawings in graphite, pen-and-ink, alcohol inks, charcoal, colored pencil and pastel, photography, mixed media sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, fiber art, encaustic and assemblage. Come see what our creative community has been up to and cast your vote for the Audience Favorite award!
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Art Workshop: Art Hacks with Betsy Jacks

Sunday June 14: 1-4pm
Have you thought about creating a painting that you would love, but it was too daunting? Or maybe you tried and the results were disappointing? In this hands-on workshop, Betsy demonstrates how to bypass the frustrating parts of making representational art, such as getting the underlying drawing the way you want it. She will demonstrate how to use simple methods she has developed to guarantee a successful drawing, making the process easy and fun.
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Willa Cather: An American Voice

Sunday, June 28: 3pm
Willa Cather (1873–1947) was one of the most singular American novelists of the twentieth century. The author of twelve novels—including several enduring masterpieces, My Ántonia, The Professor’s House, and Death Comes for the Archbishop—she broke new ground as an artist by illuminating ordinary lives and struggles, lending dignity and significance to her characters’ inner worlds.
Join Los Angeles–based actors Linda Bisesti and Matt Reidy for a lively reading of selections from Willa Cather’s fiction, criticism, and letters.
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