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Alberta house arts center
217 ferris street
sault ste. marie, mi 49783
906-635-1312
Tuesday 1 — BEYOND BORDERS presents Sahra Featherstone
at Loplops Gallery and Lounge, 651 Queen Street East in Sault,
Ont., 9 p.m.
Wednesday 2 — THE LE SAULT ARTISTS GUILD MEETS at
noon at the home of Mary Stroba, 1707 Superior Street. Members
should bring sack lunches, cameras and sketching or painting sup-
plies.
LOPLOPS presents Jazz and Tapas Night. 9 p.m. See June 1.
KALE MATTSON WITH THE PAPERBACKS will be perform-
ing at Foggy Notions in Sault, Ont. (705-575-0152)
LADIES SING THE BLUES live at the Water Tower Inn in Sault,
Ont., 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. (360 Great Northern Road)
Thursday 3 — WHITE PINES ON STAGE and the Art Gallery of Al-
goma present an evening of poetry and song. Art Gallery of Al-
goma, 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday 4 — MEET-THE-ARTISTS RECEPTION for William Ger-
rish and Jeremy Ripley. Alberta House, 7 to 9 p.m. See “Fish
Stories and Other Works”, pp 3 & 4.
TOPS AND THE TEMPTATIONS. Dream Makers Theatre. 7
p.m. $48.50. 1-800-kewadin.
BEYOND BORDERS PRESENTS Miss Quincy Sideshow. See
June 1.
BOTTOMS UP LOUNGE PRESENTS Tyson Hanes & Kyle
Riel. 9 p.m. 280 Queen Street East, 2nd floor.
Saturday 5 — SWEET ADELINES AND NORTHLAND CHO-
RUS. Soo Theatre Project Benefit. 7:30 p.m. Soo Theatre.
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ALBERTA HOUSE NEWS
June 2010 Volume 2010 Issue 6
EVENTS 1 to 4
EXHIBITS 4 to 7
WORKSHOPS 8
FEATURED
ARTIST
9 &
10
ARTISTIC
OPPORTUNITIES
12
NEWS & NOTES 13
SUBSCRIPTION
INFORMATION
14
Inside this issue:
JUNE EVENTS
Website: http://www.saultarts.org e-mail: [email protected]
Coneflowers in stained glass
by Phyllis Bigelow. See p. 9.
WATER TOWER INN presents Craig
West Band. 9 p.m. See June 2.
Sunday 6—EASTERN UPPER Peninsula
Crafrtsmen meet at the home of Kyung
and Ken Hatfield for potluck dinner and
business meeting.
INTERNATIONAL IDOL, 4:30 p.m. at
the Soo Theatre. See “ARTISTIC OP-
PORTUNITIES”, p. 12, for details.
Tuesday 8 — FILM@Bayliss: Only When
I Dance. (2009 Documentary from Bra-
zil). 6:30 p.m. Free to adult audiences.
Wednesday 9 — PIRATE BOAT CRUISE.
Fund raiser for the Soo Theatre Project.
Pirate performance, cruise, pirate pizza,
more. Limited to 150 so buy tickets
early—$12/8. See “NEWS & NOTES”, p.
13, for details.
SAULT THEATRE WORKSHOP:
“Jenny’s House of Joy”, a comedy by
Norm Foster, directed by Chris Horse-
pool. The story of four women who work
in a brothel in Baxter Springs, Kansas in
the year 1871. A serious play with a
comic bent—companion piece to Outlaw.
Studio Theater, 121 Pittsburgh Avenue in
Sault, Ont. 8 p.m. $18/16/5. Cast in-
cludes Lorilee Matheson, Sonya Os-
trowski-Masotti, Scarlett Marenger, Kim
C y r a n d L i n d a D u n n .
www.saulttheatre.com. 705-946-4081 or
705-946-4513.
RUSTY MC CARTHY AND DIRTY
RIVER BLUES BAND live at the Water
Tower Inn. See June 2.
Thursday 10—BEYOND BORDERS PRE-
SENTS The Dead Letters. See June 1.
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EVENTS—CONTINUED
JENNY’S HOUSE OF JOY. See June 9.
Friday 11—BEYOND BORDERS PRE-
SENTS Joshua Cockerill with Dan Ko-
sub. See June 1.
JENNY’S HOUSE OF JOY. See June 9.
Saturday 12—CREATIVE ENDEAVORS
meets at the Bayliss Library from 10 a.m.
to noon.
WATER TOWER INN PRESENTS Buf-
falo Alice from 9 p.m. to midnight. See
June 2.
BOTTOMS UP LOUNGE presents Jim
O’Leary. See June 4.
JENNY’S HOUSE OF JOY. See June 9.
Sunday 13—MUSICFEST XVI: Bratwurst,
Beer and Beethoven. Sault Symphony
bonanza. Roberta Bondar Pavilion in
Sault, Ont., noon to sunset.
INTERNATIONAL IDOL. See June 6.
BEYOND BORDERS presents The Li-
brary Voices with Greg MacPherson.
See June 1.
JENNY’S HOUSE OF JOY. 2 p.m. mati-
nee. See June 9.
Monday 14—STEAMY BEAN presents
Blackwater at 8 p.m. 537 Great Northern
Road in Sault, Ont.
Tuesday 15—SAAC BOARD MEETS in Al-
berta House at 7 p.m.
STEAMY BEAN presents Blackwater
at 8 p.m. See June 13.
Wednesday 16—MUSIC IN THE SOO
LOCKS PARK: STARS. 7 p.m. Bring a
chair or blanket to sit on. No charge.
AL DAVIS, live at the Water Tower Inn.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m. See June 2.
LOPLOPS PRESENTS JAZZ AND
TAPAS NIGHT. 9 p.m. See June 1.
Thursday 17—BEYOND BORDERS pre-
sents Folkstar Vegabonds. See June
1.
Friday 18 — QUONTA ONE ACT PLAY
Festival. Studio Theater, 121 Pitts-
burgh Avenue in Sault, Ont. $15 each
night. See “NEWS & NOTES”, p. 13, for
details.
Saturday 19—QUONTA ONE ACT PLAY
FESTIVAL. See June 18.
WATER TOWER INN PRESENTS 4
Way Stop. 9 p.m. to midnight. See June
2.
BEYOND BORDERS PRESENTS The
Sunparlour Players. See June 1.
RICHARD KIM STUDIO DANCE
PERFORMANCE. Kiwanis Community
Theater Center in Sault, Ont. Show 1
starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at the Station
Mall Box Office.
Sunday 20—INTERNATIONAL IDOL.
See June 6
RICHARD KIM STUDIO DANCE
PERFORMANCE, Show 2. 2 p.m. See
June 19.
Monday 21—BEYOND BORDERS PRE-
SENTS POP Montreal with Jane Vain
and Valleys. See June 1.
Tuesday 22—CREATIVE ENDEAVORS
MEETS at the Bayliss Library from noon
to 2 p.m.
Wednesday 23—MUSIC IN THE SOO
LOCKS PARK: No Strings Attached.
7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
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EVENTS—CONTINUED
No charge.
LOPLOPS PRESENTS JAZZ AND
TAPAS NIGHT. See June 1.
RUSTY McCARTHY AND THE McBLU-
EZZ EXPRESS. Water Tower Inn, 8:30 to
11:30 p.m. See June 2.
Thursday 24—CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN.
Chippewa Theater Guild production at the
Strahl Theater. 7 p.m. $12/9/6. See
“NEWS & NOTE”, p. 13, for more informa-
tion.
KITTY DONOHOE CONCERT at the
Bayliss Library. 7 p.m. See “NEWS &
NOTES”, p 13 .
LOPLOPS PRESENTS The Wild Tur-
keys and Big Wheel and the Spokes. 9
p.m. See June 1.
SAULT ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY
presents Library Writer’s Night, with
local poet Jenna Schmitt, who has released
a new poetry book and has been published
in numerous literary journals across Can-
ada. 7 p.m.
Friday 25—ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
STARS Musical Theater Camp Perform-
ance. Soo Theatre, 7 p.m. $5.
ENGINEERS’ DAY. Soo Locks.
BEYOND BORDERS PRESENTS Boys
Who Say No with Kalle Mattson. See
June 1.
BOTTOMS UP PRESENTS Buffalo Al-
ice at 9 p.m. See June 4.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. See June
24.
Saturday 26—TESLA. Dream Makers Thea-
tre. 7 p.m. $38.50. 1-800-kewadin.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 115 Ash-
mun. Open Mon. thru Fri., 1 to 4 p.m. 635-7082.
American Café booth ● Soo Line Train display
Then and Now: The Changing Face of Sault Ste. Marie
photography exhibit
WATER TOWER INN PRESENTS Five
Below Zero. 9 p.m. to midnight. See
June 2.
BEYOND BORDERS PRESENTS Mini
Mansions. See June 1.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND. See June
25.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. See June
24.
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE WALK. 9
a.m. Begin at the Norris Center.
Sunday 27—INTERNATIONAL IDOL.
See June 6
DENNIS HALE, survivor of the 1966
Daniel J. Morrell freighter sinking, will
speak about his experiences and his new
book, Shipwrecked: Reflections of the Sole
Survivor. Bayliss Library, 7 p.m. The
book will be available for purchase and
signing.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND. 2 p.m. See
June 25.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. 2 p.m.
See June 24.
Wednesday 30—MUSIC IN THE SOO
LOCKS PARK: Pub Runners. 7 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. No
charge.
LOPLOPS LOUNGE PRESENTS JAZZ
AND TAPAS NIGHT, and Exhibition
opening with Kyla Smith. 9 p.m. See
June 1.
RUSTY McCARTHY AND THE DIRTY
RIVER BLUES BAND live at the Water
Tower Inn, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. See June 2.
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School
Art
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lbert
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Hou
se
Kalista Perron
6 years old
Brimley School
Pirate
watercolor
Teacher:
Pam Ellis
See p. 13.
LSSU LIBRARY GALLERY
through August—Student Art
Show. Joint show of artwork
created by LSSU Students in
art classes taught by
Maureen Mousley and Ron Corey Bayliss Library
Artist-of-the-
Month: Mary
Stroba
BAYLISS LIBRARY 541 Library Drive (906)632-9331.
www.baylisslibrary.org.
Open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednes-
day and Friday from 9 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 to 4.
Arts related events are scheduled June 8, 12, 22, 24 & 29.
See date listing for details.
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EVENTS—CONTINUED
June 1 to 29. in both galleries
William Gerrish and Jer-
emy Ripley: Fish Stories
and Other Works
Meet the Artists Friday, June 4,
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Ripley have mounted an exhibition
of free standing sculptures and
framed assemblages, all of which are
made of found objects (Gerrish), and
weavings made on a loom that incor-
porates the fish motif (Ripley). Ger-
rish has recorded his intention for
each piece, along with some of his
fishing stories, in an exhibit catalog.
Ripley’s stories are wood block prints
on fiber—abstract portraits of fish in
their habitat.
William Gerrish’s assemblages
were inspired by objects in his par-
ents’ house that triggered memories.
Both the memories and the objects
themselves were combined to create
objects of art. His experience creat-
ing art from his personal memories
inspired a new business, Homage
Creative Arts, in which Gerrish com-
bines his expertise in the graphic
arts with his love of memorabilia to
create shadowboxes and other as-
semblages for those who have the
memories and the mementos, but
not the ability to combine them into
o b j e c t s o f a r t .
(www.homagecreativearts.com).
The title of the show is a result of
Gerrish’s love of fishing in all its
forms—from his early days of fishing
with his father to deep sea fishing
when he lived and worked in Hous-
ton. More recently he has been revis-
iting favorite fishing spots in the
E.U.P. His stories are woven into
the running commentary that ac-
companies his exhibit.
Gerrish is a graduate of Kendall
School of Design and a professional
graphic artist who worked in Hous-
ton before returning to the Sault to
care for his aging parents. While
graphic design provides bread and
butter, Gerrish also loves sculpture
and figure drawing. Two of his
sculptures were in the February
sculpture exhibit in Alberta House;
two were acccepted in the 2009
Crooked Tree Juried Art Exhibit; two
assemblages in this current show
were exhibited in the 2009 Greater
Michigan Art Exhibition in the Mid-
land Center for the Arts.
All the work in this show was con-
structed of items that he found or was
given by friends. In addition to his
Homeage Creative Arts website, Ger-
rish’s work can be seen on
www.williamgerrish.com.
Jeremy Ripley (above) discovered
weaving while in college at Northern
Michigan University and now his
looms and related equipment fill an
entire room. He enjoys both the
mathematics and the art of the an-
cient practice, noting that almost as
much time goes into planning, meas-
uring, yarn preparation and setting
up the loom as in the actual weaving.
In keeping with the fishing theme,
Ripley has carved fish shapes of wood,
applied textile paint to the carvings
and pressed the fish shape into the
warp threads during the weaving
process. This innovative technique
SAULT, MICHIGAN EXHIBITS
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217 Ferris Street, Sault Ste.
Marie, MI 49783—906/635-
1 3 1 2 . E - m a i l :
[email protected]. Website:
www.saultarts.org. Open Tues-
day through Saturday from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
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William Gerrish (above) and Jeremy
CREEKSIDE HERBS, 752 Blindline
Road, Cedarville, 49719, 484-2415.
Open Mon. thru Sat, 10 to 5. Closed
Sunday.
EUP
LES CHENEAUX AREA
Next Month in Alberta House, July 1 to 31
OLIVE CRAIG GALLERY: Ken Hatfield Retrospective. Multi-
media.
MINI GALLERY: Mary Stroba, Oil Paintings
SPOTLIGHT ON THE
PERMANENT COLLECTION:
Annegret Goehring scissor
cutting "Cyclamen"
ST. IGNACE
Sat. June 19: Antiques on the Bay
Car Show
CURTIS
Erickson Center for the Arts, P.O.
Box 255, Curtis, MI 49820. 586-9974.
w w w . e r i c k s o n c e n t e r . o r g .
June 24 to 27: Songwriters Workshop
(See WORKSHOPS, p. 8 )
Saturday 27, 6:30 p.m. Songwriters
Concert.
Wed., June 30: Music in the Park—
Stormfront
Wed. & Thurs., June 9 & 10: Audi-
tions for Give My Regards to
Broadway (See “ARTISTIC OP-
PORTUNITIES”, p. 12.
Thurs., June 10: Plein Air Water-
color Class with David Bige-
low. See “WORKSHOPS”, p. 8.
Sat., June 12, 3 p.m.: Violin Con-
cert. This Friends of DeTour
Library fund raiser features
Caroline Freihofer on violin,
Stephen Brook on viola and
Ruth Brook on baroque recorder.
Limited tickets. $15/person in-
cludes wine and cheese recep-
tion. St. Stephens Episcopal
Church on Ontario Street.
Sat., June 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: De-
tour Fine Arts Fair, sponsored
by the EUP Fine Arts Council.
Outdoor art exhibits featuring the
works of local and regional artists
and musicians on Ontario Street
between Cunningham and Mid-
way Plaisance. (Artists call 297-
5021 to reserve a space.) Rain
venue Detour School.
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creates impressions of fish within the
textured pattern of the fabric. About
fifty cotton weavings. in watery blue
tones, in various sizes, each imprinted
with a fish, have been stretched onto
wooden frames and mounted on the
wall to make up this exhibit. Every
piece can be view from either side.
Ripley, like Gerrish, is a member of
the Olive Craig Gallery Board. He is a
past member of the Sault Area Arts
Council Board, as well.
Both artists are Sault High graduates,
and their families have deep roots in
the Sault. Both are interested and
involved in many forms of art. Al-
though not exhibiting sculpture in this
exhibit, Ripley is a sculptor as well as
a weaver, and has exhibited photo-
graphs as well.
Meet both artists at the reception in
Alberta House on Friday, June 4, from
7 to 9 p.m.
DETOUR/DRUMMOND
MARQUETTE/NMU ART
MUSEUM. Hours: Mon. thru Fri.
between 10 & 5 (Thurs. to 8 p.m.).
Sat. and Sun. between 1 & 4.
906/227-1481.
PETOSKEY: CROOKED TREE
ARTS CENTER. 231/347-4337.
Open Mon. thru Sat., 10 to 5.
www.crookedtree.org .
June 1 to 13: Echoes of the
World Drum Festival
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SAULT, ONTARIO
EXHIBITS
to June 26: “A—Z”. A is for Art, Z
is for Zither, and everything in
between! Artifacts from the
museum’s collection, represent-
ing every letter of the alphabet.
Volume 2010 Issue 6 Page 7 Page 7
SAULT STE. MARIE MUSEUM,
corner of Queen and East Streets.
705/759-7278. Mon. thru Sat. from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. from 1 to 5.
www,saultmuseum.com. heri-
OUTSTATE EXHIBITS
Sat. & Sun., June 5 & 6, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.: 44th Annual Summer Art
Fair
to Aug. 1: Great Lakes Pastel Soci-
ety 2010 National Show
to Aug. 29: Two Exhibits—Michigan
Wood Carvers Association
Michigan Wood Carvers Asso-
ciation Statewide Juried Com-
petition
CHEBOYGAN OPERA HOUSE,
231/627-5841 & 1-800/357-9408.
www.theoperahouse.org/
to July 25: North of the 45th.
Third Annual Juried Exhibi-
tion—open to all artists in
Michigan, Minnesota and Wis-
consin living north of the 45th
parallel.
June 4 to Aug. 8: Nita Engle Exhi-
bition (reception June 4, 6 to 8
p.m.)
ESCANABA: Wm. Bonifas Fine
Arts Center, 700 First Avenue
South, 49829. 786/3833.
www.bonifasarts.org.
to June 24: Bay Area Art Asso-
ciation Member Show
ART GALLERY OF ALGOMA, 10
East Street, 705/949-9067. Hours:
Wed. thru Sunday, 11 to 6. Admis-
sion $3. Children under 12, free. e-
mail: [email protected]. website:
www.artgalleryofalgoma.on.ca
ArtSpace in the Station Mall,
across for ZooZoo. Call the Arts
Council of Sault and District (705-
945-9756) for more information.
to July 11: All the World’s a
Stage—work from the gallery’s
Permanent Collection.
to June 14, Project Room: Kyla
Smith—No Strings Attached
Education Gallery: Work of
Algoma University graduat-
ing Fine Arts students.
MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE
ARTS, 1801 St. Andrews Rd., Midland,
MI 48640. (800)-523-7649. Hours:
Wed. thru Sat. 10 to 4; Thurs. 10 to 6;
Sun. 1 to 5. www.mcfta.org. Fri., June 11, 7:30 p.m.: The
Young Americans. $20/12.
Sat., June 19, 7:30 p.m.: The Bar-
bershoppers. Northland Cho-
rus (SSM), Harmonie Meisters
(Gaylord),Huron Shores Cho-
rus (Alpena) and guest quartet
Moxxy. $12/8.
EXHIBITS
to Sept. 2: North of the Bridge.
Work from thirty artists living in
the Upper Peninsula. Media
ranges from clay, paint, stone,
cement, textiles, encaustic, found
objects, wood, woodblock prints
and more.
EVENTS
Thurs., June 24, 8 p.m.: Chasin’
Steel. $10
COMING UP EMPTY? Advertise in Alberta House News !
Full page ad, $100. 1/2 page $50. 1/4 page ad $25.
1/8 page ad $15. 1 & 1/2” banner across the front page $50.
Call Jean Jones at 437-5463 or e-mail: saac
@saultarts.org
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
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BAYLISS LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Make a Splash!, the Bayliss Library’s summer reading program begins the
week of June 5, and runs for seven weeks. Two preschool sessions are of-
fered—Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or at 1 p.m. Children in first through sixth
grades may attend sessions on Thursdays at 1 p.m. or on Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Children will explore the world of water and water fun through stories, art pro-
jects, prize drawings and programs. Call the Children’s Librarian, Debbie Leh-
man, at 632-9331, or e-mail her at [email protected]. You can find
more information on the program and on library events at
www.baylisslibrary.org.
Unkle Abe, author of Unkle Ake’s Field Guide to Infrequetly Found Ani-
mals on the Shore of the Lake Superior, will be at the Bayliss Library at 1
p.m. on Thursday, July 15. Children will be able to try their hand at construct-
ing their own creatures from found forest and beach items.
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ABOVE THE BRIDGE SONGWRITERS WEEKEND
The Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis has scheduled the Above the Bridge
Songwriters Weekend for June 24 to 27. The weekend schedule includes work-
shops, song critiques, one-on-one sessions, lots of open mic/jam time and a Sat-
urday evening staff concert. Presenters are Jim Bizer, Billy Brandt, Annie &
Rod Capps, Whit Hill, Jan Krist and John Latini. Participants may register for
any or all of six workshops which take place at Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn
(www.chamberlinsinn.com)
in Curtis. Prices are:
three nights, workshops
and meals—single occu-
pancy, $395; share occu-
pancy $310; non-lodging
(includes workshops and
meals), $200. Registration
forms are available on line
at www.ericksoncenter.org
or by calling Kelly Cham-
berlin at 906-586-6000.
EUP FINE ARTS COUNCIL
SUMMER CLASSES
Thursday, June 10: Watercolor
painting class for all experi-
ence levels, with Dave Bige-
low. 1 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4
p.m. in the DeTour Botanical
Gardens (weather permitting—
rain location is EUP Fine Arts
Center). $50.
Monday, July 12, 10 a.m. to noon:
Kid’s Art—Rock/Stone Paint-
ing, with Yoshiko Van
Voorhies. DeTour Township
Hall. No charge. Supplies pro-
vided.
Monday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to noon:
Kid’s Art—Rock/Stone Paint-
ing with Yoshika Van
Voorhies. DeTour Township
Hall. No charge. Supplies pro-
vided.
Wed., Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Coiled Pine Needle Basket
Making, with Janet Bon-
nell. Everyone is welcome.
Bring a lunch. $65.
Mon., Sept. 20, 9 to 4: Medium
size tray rimmed with
sweet grass, with Ron
Paquin. EUP Fine Arts Cul-
tural Center. Everyone wel-
come. Bring a lunch. $25
includes materials.
Call Yoshiko Van Voorhies at
297-8011 to register for any
of these classes.
Left—Welsh Castle
hooked rug
Bottom: stained glass
panel, both by Phyllis
Bigelow
PHYLLIS BIGELOW
We con-
t a c t e d
P h y l l i s
B i g e l o w
because we
were inter-
ested in her
s t a i n e d
glass work,
and got a
real bonus
when she
sent photos
o f h e r
hooked rugs as well. Phyllis is a
member of the “Group of Seven”—
enthusiastic rug hookers who meet
with Joan Muckelbauer in Alberta
House to share their rug hooking ex-
perience. Others in the group, like
Phyllis, are experienced artists in
other mediums, and it is interesting
to see how the finished product is so
true to the artist that one can recog-
nize the creator, regardless of the
medium she chooses. This is very
true of Phyllis’ work. Her strong
compositions, her use of intense col-
ors, the manipulation of textures and
the overall bright clarity of her de-
signs transcend the medium.
Phyllis began working with stained
glass in the late seventies, after tak-
ing a local stained glass class, and
continued to hone her skills through
practice and reading. She now de-
signs all her own work. Unlike a lot
of stained glass artists who stick to
sun catchers and small panels to hang
in windows, Phyllis also designs win-
dows and does stained glass repair—
work requiring different construction
techniques. (She points out that a
stained glass bathroom window re-
quires no curtains.) Three of her
stained glass win-
dows have been
installed in the
dance and music
instruction room
doors of the Soo
Theatre—her dona-
tion to that enter-
prise. Her first
juried show was
the 2008 “Blues”
show in the Olive
Craig Gallery,
which included
three of her stained
glass panels.
Stained glass work
and rug hooking
have more in common than one might
think. In both the focus is on color,
texture and design. Both require a
design that must be carefully laid out
down to the last detail before one can
begin. In hooked rugs, once the de-
sign has been laid out the yarn must
be assembled, and often the craftsman
must dye it herself. With stained
glass the glass (with attention to color
and texture)
must be cho-
sen and cut.
Both projects
must fit into a
p r e v i o u s l y
chosen frame.
Both employ
strong colors
and rely on
texture to
create an illu-
sion of depth
and perspec-
tive.
Phyllis al-
ways loved her
art classes in
school, but didn’t pursue art in col-
lege, opting instead for a BA in His-
tory and Secondary Education with
minors in English and Psychology.
Still, she has always been interested
in art and design and especially inter-
ested in architecture. She indulges in
these interests when traveling
(another passion), and the results can
be seen in her hooked rug designs.
Stained glass and ancient structures
go together, especially in Europe, so
her interests dovetail quite nicely.
Both her art forms are very labor in-
tensive, so amassing enough work for
a show is daunting. The Group of
Seven (rug hookers) had work in the
Bayliss Library and some of the group
have shown rugs with their other art,
but only Joan Muckelbauer has had
enough for a show of her own. To
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FEATURED ARTIST—PHYLLIS BIGELOW
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Above, stained glass panel. Below left—Loire Val-
ley Castle hooked rug. Both by Phyllis Bigelow
date, most of
Phyllis’ hooked
rugs have been
for herself and
her family, al-
though she will
have rugs for sale
when the Group
of Seven exhibits
in Alberta House
in May of 2011.
P h y l l i s h a s
taught stained
glass classes and
h a s d e m o n -
strated in Alberta House. Her current project is a
hooked rug showing her great grandparents’ home-
stead on old Hay Lake Road, a work inspired by an
old photo. Phyllis’ stained glass work is mainly
done on commission and she repairs windows and
other stained glass items as well. She can be con-
tacted at 632-8874
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Gouache and red wine stain remover painting entitled
"Television" by Houghton artist Daniel C. Boyer. His work can
be viewed on the Web at http://www.artbreak.com/danielcboyer
and is frequently in shows in the Upper Peninsula. We had one of
his paintings in last fall’s arts auction.
Check out the Alberta House Shop
for Father’s Day Gifts—brawny
mugs; nautical and wildlife paintings,
photographs and prints; books by lo-
cal authors, carvings and stained
glass—and so much more!
Tuesday through Satur-
day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL IDOL
The theme for Soo Theatre Project’s
International Idol competition for
2010 is “The Possible Dream”. Con-
testants will vie for over two thousand
dollars in cash and prize money.
There are two different divisions:
thirteen and under and fourteen and
older, with thirteen and under com-
peting first at 4:30 p.m. and fourteen
and over competing at 6 p.m.. Compe-
titions begin Sunday, June 6. Con-
testants will be judged on vocal qual-
ity, stage presence and song selection.
Top three finalists in each division
will be awarded prizes. The Grand
Champion prize for the fourteen and
over division is six hundred dollars
plus five hundred dollars worth of
studio time at Lake Street Studio, an
opportunity to perform at a Dream
Makers Theater presentation, a Soo
Theatre Project stage production and
as a Music-in-the-Park guest. Second
place takes four hundred dollars;
third, two hundred dollars. Sponsors
include All Good Soundz Music, Lake
Street Studios, Old Mission Bank and
Bob Arfstrom. For further informa-
tion see www.sootheatre.org/idol.
ART IN THE PARK
The Arts Council of Sault and District
in Sault, Ontario invites artists to
submit their applications for a juried
exhibit and sale at the Roberta Bon-
dar Tent Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday, August 15. Space fee is
$50. Application deadline is June 30.
For more information call the arts
council at 705-945-9756 or e-mail
Inside Story Headline
AUDITIONS FOR GIVE
MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY
Auditions for the EUP Fine Arts
Council’s production of “Give My Re-
gards to Broadway” will be held June
9th and 10th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
the Art Council’s hall behind the Sa-
cred Heart Church in DeTour Village.
Director David Rhinard requests that
those interested in a leading role pre-
pare one verse of a show tune for the
audition. Choreographer Sherry Baily
requests that those interested in a
lead or chorus role bring suitable
shoes (hard soled) for dancing. There
are also support roles that do not re-
quire singing or dancing. Lyle Ju-
racek, who was EUPAC’s guest artist
in residence last summer for Chicago,
will return to the area early in July to
begin work on the show. For more
information call 906-297-5608.
PIRATE BOAT TOUR
The Soo Theatre Project and the Soo
Locks Boat Tours have teamed up to
again offer a Pirate Boat Cruise. A
Pirate Performance on the dock will be
followed by a one hour cruise on the
pirate boat. Pirate pizza, pop, stories
and prizes are all part of the cruise.
The cruise is limited to 150, and last
year’s cruise was sold out. Tickets are
$12 for adults and $8 for children
twelve and under at the Soo Theatre
(632-1920 or www.sootheatre.org).
The cruise begins at 6 p.m. on Wednes-
day, June 9.
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ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES
FROM THE SAULT THEATRE
PROJECT:
“GUYS & DOLLS” NEEDS YOU!
Here’s your chance to get into show
business! Everyone has something
that can be of use with the produc-
tion of a big Broadway musical.
Why not you?
The Soo Theatre Project is in need of
volunteers to assist with the produc-
tion crews for the mid-July perform-
ances of “Guys & Dolls.” Folks who
are willing to help build and paint
stage scenery, collect and sew cos-
tumes, help with publicity and house
management, play in the pit orches-
tra, serve as scene change crew,
gather and organize stage properties
and generally be an integral part of
the total production are encouraged
to volunteer. To become involved it
is as simple as picking up the phone
and calling the Soo Theatre office at
632-1930. Inform the office staff of
what crew, or crews, you would like
to assist. Be prepared to give your
phone and email addresses. Or, you
are welcomed to stop by the their
main office at the downtown Soo
Theater to become a part of this ex-
citing production. You will be con-
tacted by one of the show’s produc-
tion staff as to planning and work
sessions.
Please consider joining the company
of “Guys & Dolls.” You will meet
some great people and have a super
experience in the world of show busi-
ness. Come, join, and support the
Soo Theatre Project 534 Ashmun
Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI. (906)
6 3 2 - 1 9 3 0 o r v i s i t
www.sootheatre.org.
DETOUR FINE ARTS FAIR
Artists may call 297-5021 to reserve
a space in the June 26 Detour Fine
Arts Fair. (See details on bottom of
p. 6 —DETOUR/DRUMMOND).
Brimley art teacher Pam Ellis came to
us last month because she had a stu-
dent who was doing outstanding work
that should be recognized. The stu-
dent was six year old Kalista Perron.
We reasoned that there were other
youngsters whose work should be
noted and have created a space in the
Alberta House lobby to do just that.
The first art work to occupy that
space is Kalista’s watercolor, “Pirate”.
The space will be offered to art teach-
ers in area schools on a rotating basis.
QUONTA ONE ACT FESTIVAL
WORKSHOP
The Quonta One Act Festival Work-
shop takes place June 18, 19 and 20
at the Studio Theatre, 121 Pitts-
burgh Avenue in Sault, Ontario.
Three or more plays will be pre-
sented each Friday and Saturday
evening, with adjudications and a
social following each night’s perform-
ances. Workshops on the previous
evening’s presentations will be held
on Saturday and Sunday. Richard
Howard is the Adjudicator/Workshop
Leader. Tickets are $15 each eve-
ning, or $20 for a participants pass
that covers both evenings and the
workshops. Call 705-946-4081 or
946-4513 for tickets.
“MUSIC AT THE CORNER”
The Downtown Development Author-
ity will be working with Grooves Mu-
sic to bring “Music at the Corner” on
Friday evenings, weather permitting,
throughout the summer and fall (June
through September).
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
The Chippewa Theater Guild will present the Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.—
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey comedy “Cheaper by the Dozen”, June 24 through
27, in the Strahl Theater (Sault Area High School). The curtain rises at 7
p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets
($12/9/6) will be available at the door.
Cheaper by the Dozen is directed by Kirk Mauldin. The cast includes Matt
Connors, Sarah Coleman, Lindsey McCullough, Kati Doty, Emma Harrington,
Brandon Yanni, Adam Graber, Lauren Ramer, Duncan Lavey, Harry Worden,
Trinity Bauer, Mary Anne Ramer, Shawna Mauldin, John Gilbert, Josh
Osborn and Simon Purdy. Colleen Lavey is the producer and John Gilbert the
stage manager. Note that the production is in the Strahl Theater (bigger cast
= bigger stage).
KITTY DONOHOE CONCERT
Michigan singer/songwriter Kitty
Donohoe will sing of haunted light-
houses, sailors and fishermen in her
appearance at the Bayliss Library on
Thursday, June 24. Based in Ann
Arbor, she accompanies her vocals
on the guitar, accordion, whistle,
bodhran and hammer dulcimer. Her
latest CD, Northern Border, is avail-
able for checkout. Her program, ti-
tled Lighthouses and Legends, be-
gins at 7 p.m. and is suitable for
adults and children, ages eight and
up.
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NEWS & NOTES
School Art
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Alberta House is all about volun-
teers and staffing the gallery and
shop takes a lot of them. We don’t
have money, but there are some
perks. Volunteers receive 20% off
everything they buy in the shop
during the month they volunteer.
Shifts are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artists and craftsmen are encour-
aged to bring something to demon-
strate and to work on during the
“down” time. And you’ll be helping
us promote the arts in the Sault. If
you can help call Joan Gerrie at
632-7407.
Home of the Sault Summer
Arts Festival
SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL
ALBERTA HOUSE ARTS
CENTER
217 FERRIS STREET
SAULT STE. MARIE
MI 49783
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Alberta House News is published monthly as a public
service by the Sault Area Arts Council. Printed copies may
be picked up free of charge at Alberta House Arts Center or
the Bayliss Library. Printable copies can be downloaded
from our web site (www.saultarts.org). Items for Alberta
House News are best transferred in written form, either
dropped off at Alberta House or mailed there c/o Jean
Jones. You may also call 906/437-5463 afternoons or
evenings or e-mail [email protected]. Alberta House News publishes art news of general interest to its readers. There is
no charge for inclusion. Please include the sponsor of an
event with the information.
If you would like to become a member of SAAC and help
support arts council services, fill in the form alongside and
mail with your check for $25.00 in U.S. funds to the Sault
Area Arts Council, Alberta House Arts Center, 217 Ferris
Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Members are mailed a
monthly copy of “Alberta House News” as a benefit of
membership or can download a copy. We will send an e-
mail reminder when a new copy is on line if you send your
e-mail address to us at: [email protected].
Phyllis
Bigelow’s
Iroquois
Point
Light-
house
hooked
rug. See
pages 8
through
10.