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Harrisonburg, VA –
The Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) announces Art House 201, the second annual
film festival celebrating the visual and performing arts. The event will take
place February 2 – 4, 2012 at Court Square Theater (CST), 61 Graham Street. The
three featured films are My Kid Could
Paint That, Young at Heart, and A
Rehearsal for a Sicilian Tragedy to be shown at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. each
evening in a rotating schedule. Tickets are $6 per film. Movie attendees are
invited to enter a raffle for a free DVD copy of each of the three featured
films.
The
purpose of Art House 201 is two-fold. First, this is a celebration of the arts
in its diverse forms. ACV believes the arts are foundational to a vibrant
community and want to encourage the public to consider the role of art in their
lives. Second, this festival provides an opportunity to educate the community
on the mission of CST. CST is an intimate art house that celebrates the
independent and foreign films as well as unique theater, music, and dance.
The
featured films:
My
Kid Could Paint That: Does modern art look more like a paint store
exploded to you? How can such seemingly haphazard swirls fetch prices that
would purchase a home? This movie follows the early artistic career of Marla
Olmstead, a young girl from from a small New York town who gains fame first as
a child prodigy painter of abstract art, and then becomes the subject of
controversy concerning whether she truly completed the paintings herself or did
so with her parents’ assistance and/or direction. Watch, and decide for
yourself if she’s a genius, a puppet, or merely a kid fingerpainting.
Young at
Heart: If you’re only as old as you feel, then these
senior citizens still have a lot of rocking to do. Join the final weeks of
rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age
is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their
music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group,
performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they
have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new
songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town, which succeeds
in spite of several real heart breaking events. Come learn why “Rock ‘N Roll
will never die.”
Rehearsal
for a Sicilian Tragedy: The American actor John Turturro is known for
creating slice of life characters with instant rapport. Several years ago he traveled
to Sicily in order to work on a motion picture and promptly fell in
love with the land of his ancestors. He had never been to the birthplace of his
grandparents before, and since that film shoot he’s made it almost a
second home. Experience Sicily alongside Turturro as he brings us along on his
working vacation. This colorful, informative travelogue and a touching portrait
of a gifted artist’s delight in embracing his family roots also explores the
puppetry tradition and its high status in pre-cinematic entertainment.
Thank you to our event
sponsor, the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
Since opening its
doors in 2002, the Arts Council of the Valley and its Court Square Theater have
emerged as a dynamic force in the cultural, economic, and educational life of
our community. It produces, manages, and promotes the visual and performing arts
from its two locations: the Smith House and Court Square Theater. Art openings
occur the first Friday of the month from 5-7 p.m. and are open to the public.
For more information on the Arts Council visit www.valleyarts.org or call
(540)-801-8779.