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| IT'S EVERYWHERE!..INDOORS..OUTDOORS.. ALL AROUND THE BLOCK BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER! Annual VENUS ENVY Quad Cities ....Saturday, April 28, 6-11 pm For more information please contact: Rachael Mullins, Chairperson, 563.343.6835 Bucktown Center for the Arts 225 East 2nd, Davenport Iowa 52801 309-737-2066 1 block East of The River Center 2 blocks West of Arsenal Government Bridge Regular Hours: Wed. thru Sat. 11 AM -6 PM plus Special Events |
| Venus Envy Invades the Quad Cities – All Female Arts Extravaganza Venus Envy is a celebration of female creativity, empowering women through the arts of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, multimedia installations, written and spoken word. Venus Envy’s exhibits are renowned for their eye- popping array of media, styles, and content. All participating artists are from within a 200-mile radius of the Quad Cities. Fifty visual artists have been selected to participate in Venus Envy Quad Cities. With so many artists the variety of work is startling, although one prevailing theme is the strength of women. The evening’s performances will showcase a variety of work from ballet to flamenco, folk music to drums, original theatre and music, and the ever-favorite belly dancing on two stages. For the first time, one stage will be located outside near Bucktown. New this year is the addition of outside activities (weather permitting) including a Bohemian old-world inspired marketplace with artists selling as well as demonstrating their art form and original artist multimedia installations. A string trio of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra will perform throughout the evening. Venus Envy was founded in St. Louis in 1999 and has since expanded to include sister cities including the Quad Cities and Baton Rouge – all located along the Mississippi River. Venus Envy events will be held April 13-14 in St. Louis and April 28 in Baton Rouge. The Venus Envy Quad Cities event is free to the public; donations will be accepted. The content of all shows is intended for mature audiences. Venus Envy is sponsored by Riverboat Development Authority, MidCoast Fine Arts, Hanson-Watson Associates, Paragon Interiors, Strauss Architectural Systems, and River Cities’ Reader. For more information please contact: Rachael Mullins, Chairperson, 563.343.6835 |
PERFORMANCE - ALTERNATIVE
Sophia Stage
6:00 p.m. Mona Ritemon –
original songs and poems accompanied by djembe drum
6:30 p.m. Susan Medinger & Pamela Kennerly-
Ignatius, accompanied by Carla Hall and Cindy Beal – duo
captures a saucy, rich, full-bodied harmony
7:30 p.m. Zloti Village Chorus –
songs from Eastern and Northern Europe
8:15 p.m. Lojo Russo –
smoldering style of husky yet versatile vocals
9:00 p.m. Hersong - acapella women’s chorus
10:00 p.m. Sass! Trio – original folk music
Hera Stage:
6:00 p.m. Ancient Rhythms Dance Ensemble / Troupe
Rakset al-Nehri – Mediterranean, Near East, and
American styles of bellydancing
6:45 p.m. Welcome
7:00 p.m. Kayle and Company - explores the idea of
the Doppelganger, defined as a twin-self
7:15 p.m. dance group TBA
8:00 p.m. Ballet Quad Cities – professional ballet
8:45 p.m. Kayle and Company -
explores the idea of the Doppelganger
9:00 p.m. Flamenco Rhythm School – interactive
performance of dances of the flamenco Alegras and
Tangos flamencos
9:30 p.m. Tribal Attitude –
bellydancing with tribal fusion world music
10:30 p.m. Dorian Byrd and Imani Dancers – modern
and ethnic dance inspired by African-American culture
Venus Envy Quad Cities Artist Installations
Kelly Pulford – “Was Home” explores the evolution of
home through photographs and audio.
Laura Hopkins-Hiles – “Body and Soul” - The artist's
body is used both as canvas for the representation of
chakra energies and as vehicle that implies
communication more powerful than words.
Ange Glade – “The Envy of Venus” a documentary on the
creation of Venus Envy 2007.
Sophia Stage
6:00 p.m. Mona Ritemon –
original songs and poems accompanied by djembe drum
6:30 p.m. Susan Medinger & Pamela Kennerly-
Ignatius, accompanied by Carla Hall and Cindy Beal – duo
captures a saucy, rich, full-bodied harmony
7:30 p.m. Zloti Village Chorus –
songs from Eastern and Northern Europe
8:15 p.m. Lojo Russo –
smoldering style of husky yet versatile vocals
9:00 p.m. Hersong - acapella women’s chorus
10:00 p.m. Sass! Trio – original folk music
Hera Stage:
6:00 p.m. Ancient Rhythms Dance Ensemble / Troupe
Rakset al-Nehri – Mediterranean, Near East, and
American styles of bellydancing
6:45 p.m. Welcome
7:00 p.m. Kayle and Company - explores the idea of
the Doppelganger, defined as a twin-self
7:15 p.m. dance group TBA
8:00 p.m. Ballet Quad Cities – professional ballet
8:45 p.m. Kayle and Company -
explores the idea of the Doppelganger
9:00 p.m. Flamenco Rhythm School – interactive
performance of dances of the flamenco Alegras and
Tangos flamencos
9:30 p.m. Tribal Attitude –
bellydancing with tribal fusion world music
10:30 p.m. Dorian Byrd and Imani Dancers – modern
and ethnic dance inspired by African-American culture
Venus Envy Quad Cities Artist Installations
Kelly Pulford – “Was Home” explores the evolution of
home through photographs and audio.
Laura Hopkins-Hiles – “Body and Soul” - The artist's
body is used both as canvas for the representation of
chakra energies and as vehicle that implies
communication more powerful than words.
Ange Glade – “The Envy of Venus” a documentary on the
creation of Venus Envy 2007.
VENUS ENVY VISUAL ARTISTS
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