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2013 - 2014
The Cultural Events Hotline: 562.908.3492
Arts and
Cultural
Events
Calendar
Joan Kahn, African Mahogany with Diamonds, 2012, Oil varnish on wood panel,
36 x 42 inches
front cover: Rogue Artists Ensemble, Zen Shorts
Rio Hondo College
*RHC Art Gallery hours: M-Th 9am-3:30pm and evenings: M-W 6-9pm
Change Service Requested
FEBRUARY 2014
1
AN EVENING OF DECEPTION
Rio Hondo Campus, 7:30pm
3-28
FACULTY ART SHOW
February 4 – Reception and Artist Talk, 7-8:30pm
RHC Art Gallery*
13
ZEN SHORTS – ROGUE ARTISTS ENSEMBLE
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
MARCH 2014
7
CHORAL CONCERT – VOICES
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
10-4/18
UNDERCURRENT – THE PAINTINGS OF COLE CASE and
JOAN KAHN
March 13 – Reception and Artist Talk, 7-8:30pm
RHC Art Gallery*
15
PROJECT ERANOS – “Memories: a) very pleasant
b) rather sad”
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
18
FACULTY RECITAL
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
APRIL 2014
5
CHORALE BEL CANTO – BACH FESTIVAL CONCERT
Whittier College Chapel, 4pm
24-25
WRITES OF SPRING
Wray Theatre, 8am-9pm
24-27
ALMOST, MAINE – SPRING PLAY
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm, Thurs, Fri & Sat
2pm, Sunday matinee
MAY 2014
7- 7/31
STUDENT ART SHOW
May 12 – Reception and Artist Awards, 7-8:30pm
RHC Art Gallery*
8-10
AN EVENING OF DANCE – RIO HONDO DANCE PROGRAM
Wray Theatre, 8pm
9
CHORAL CABARET – THE POET SINGS
First Friends Church, 7:30pm
13
THE DIVERSE INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE: WORKMAN
MILL INDUSTRIAL ORCHESTRA
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
JUNE 2014
7
CHORALE BEL CANTO
Garrison Theatre, Scripps College in Claremont, 3pm
8
CHORALE BEL CANTO – AMERICA SINGS
Downey Civic Theatre, 4pm
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, California, 90601
www.riohondo.edu/arts
RON REEDER – IT’S ABOUT TIME
September 5 – Reception and Artist Talk, 7-8:30pm
RHC Art Gallery*
SEPTEMBER 2013
14
PLAZA DE LA RAZA – YOUTH MARIACHI AND
FOLKLÓRICO ENSEMBLES
Rio Hondo College, Lower quad, 2-4pm
26
MARGUERITE MEDINA – MARGARITA ON THE ROCKS
Campus Inn Theatre, 7pm
OCTOBER 2013
3-5
THE STUDENT SHORT-PLAY FESTIVAL
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm
17-11/18
SUR Biennial
October 24 – Reception and Artist Talk, 7-8:30 pm
RHC Art Gallery* (other various locations)
20
CHORAL CABARET – GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
26
CHORALE BEL CANTO – LOVE SONGS THROUGH
THE AGES
Whittier College Chapel, 4pm
27
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills, 2pm
NOVEMBER 2013
6
VETERANS COMEDY NIGHT
Wray Theatre, 7pm
14-16
WORKS IN PROGRESS – RIO HONDO DANCE PROGRAM
Wray Theatre, 8pm
19
FRANK AND FRIENDS – FACULTY RECITAL
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
DECEMBER 2013
3
THE DIVERSE INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE: WORKMAN
MILL INDUSTRIAL ORCHESTRA
Wray Theatre, 7:30 pm
3-5
HOLIDAY STUDENT ART SALE
RHC Art Gallery*, 10am-8pm
5-8
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN – FALL PLAY
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat
2pm, Sunday Matinee
7
CHRISTMAS WITH CHORALE BEL CANTO
East Whittier United Methodist Church, 7:30pm
11
CHORAL CONCERT – AN INTERNATIONAL NOEL
First Friends Church, Whittier, 7:30pm
15
THE NUTCRACKER
SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills, 2pm
JANUARY 2014
Whittier, CA
Permit No. 70
AUGUST 2013
28-9/27
Non-Profit
Organization
Division of Arts and Cultural Programs 2013-2014
PAID
Rio Hondo College
Art
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 27
RON REEDER – IT’S ABOUT TIME
In “It’s About Time”, Ron Reeder examines how time and the
elements affect objects and human beings in similar ways. His
assemblages illustrate how these two components wear surfaces
down while simultaneously bestowing a rich patina that belies
their tenure. He addresses the age-old questions of time using
rich oral traditions, witticisms and verbal and visual puns.
RHC Art Gallery*
Reception and Artist Talk – September 5, 7-8:30pm
OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 18
SUR:BIENNIAL
SUR:Biennial is the first art exhibit in Los Angeles to focus on
local contemporary artists who have descended, lived, worked
and/or been inspired by countries south of the U.S. border.
RHC Art Gallery* (other various locations)
Reception and Artist Talk October 24, 7-8:30pm
*in collaboration with the locations listed
PARTNERS IN SUR
Cerritos College, show runs Oct. 24-Dec. 5
Oct. 24, Reception, 5-9pm
Torrance Art Museum, show runs Oct. 26-Nov. 9th
in Gallery 2 and Lobby area
Oct. 26, 3-5pm Reception, 6-9pm Public Opening
*Lecture Panel and performances TBA
DECEMBER 3 – 5
HOLIDAY STUDENT ART SALE
Collected art works by RHC students: ceramics, photography,
painting, jewelry and prints available at our annual art sale.
RHC Art Gallery*, 10am-8pm
FEBRUARY 3 – 28
FACULTY ART SHOW
The Rio Hondo Faculty exhibition is a biennial event that shows
off the talented art work of the RHC faculty. This year’s show
includes both full time and adjunct faculty showing a diverse range
of artwork; including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography,
graphic design and installation art.
RHC Art Gallery*
Reception and Artist Talk – February 4, 7-8:30 pm
MARCH 10 – APRIL 18
UNDERCURRENTS – THE PAINTINGS OF COLE CASE
and JOAN KAHN
Cole Case’s landscape, water, and flowers provide a perfect
mirror for the human psyche and have for hundreds of years
as sensual traps for reflecting beauty, mortality, brevity or fear.
Case uses the tactile and physical qualities of paint to engage the
senses and his subject matter as a construct for language of
emotions; bridging visual experience to classic themes.
The finely crafted paintings of Joan Kahn fuse the geometric
and organic in translucent images that convey a sense of
spirituality and reverence. The geometric grids and geometric
shapes accentuate intriguing and psychologically charged
areas of varnished wood grain by framing or mimicking.
Stylistically these are neo-modern works that reference the
aesthetic history of Los Angeles and California as well as
earlier twentieth-century European and American abstraction.
RHC Gallery*
Reception and Artist Talk – March 13, 7-8:30pm
MAY 7 – JULY 31
STUDENT ART SHOW
Selected students showcase their art in a variety of media,
juried by RHC Visual Arts Faculty.
RHC Art Gallery*
Reception and Artist Awards – May 12, 7-8:30pm
* RHC Art Gallery hours: M-Th 9:00am-3:00pm
and evenings: M-W 6:00-9:00pm
Theatre
SEPTEMBER 26
MARGUERITE MEDINA – MARGARITA ON THE
ROCKS
A comical look at what it is to be a Mexican American in
the entertainment industry.
Campus Inn Theatre, 7pm
OCTOBER 3 – 5
THE STUDENT SHORT-PLAY FESTIVAL
Please join us for 6 plays directed and acted by Rio Hondo
College students.
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm Thurs, Fri & Sat
DECEMBER 5 – 8
“OUT OF THE FRYING PAN” – FALL PLAY
In this fast paced farce we follow the adventures of six
struggling actors. When a broadway producer mistakenly
comes to their New York apartment, the kids aren't going to
let him leave until they get their audition – with hilarious
results.
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm Thurs, Fri & Sat
2pm Sunday Matinee
APRIL 24 – 25
WRITES OF SPRING
Two days of poetry, film, readings and surprise guests
at the Communications Department’s annual literary festival.
Wray Theatre, 8am-9:00pm
APRIL 24 – 27
“ALMOST, MAINE” – SPRING PLAY
John Cariani’s whimsical tale of the joys and perils of
romance, set under the magic of the northern lights. On a
single night the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves
falling in and out of love in unexpected, hilarious ways. Knees
are bruised, hearts are broken, but the bruises heal and the
hearts mend - almost - in this delightful comedy.
Campus Inn Theatre, 8pm Thurs, Fri & Sat
2pm, Sunday matinee
Family Events
SEPTEMBER 14
PLAZA DE LA RAZA – YOUTH MARIACHI and
FOLKLÓRICO ENSEMBLES
Bring your family and your friends for a day of colorful Latin
traditional music and dance. Comprised of student performers and young musicians. You don’t want to miss this!
Rio Hondo College, Lower Quad, 2-4pm
FEBRUARY 1
AN EVENING OF DECEPTION
A fun family magic show featuring young magicians
from The Magic Castle, Hollywood’s premiere magic
venue. Come and be amazed by the future of magic.
Rio Hondo Campus, 7:30pm
FEBRUARY 13
ZEN SHORTS
Rogue Artists Ensemble presents Zen Shorts, based on
the book by John J. Muth and featuring over 30 puppets,
original songs and video!
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
Music
OCTOBER 20
CHORAL CABARET – GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Get to know the new choral faculty and their ensembles in this adventurous romp
through the bright lights and sparkling marquees of Broadway.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
OCTOBER 26
CHORALE BEL CANTO – LOVE SONGS THROUGH THE AGES
True Love, unrequited love, courtly love, humorous love as expressed by composers from
five centuries, from madrigals to George Gershwin and the Beatles. Tickets available
at the door for this fundraiser.
Whittier College Chapel, 4pm
Dance
OCTOBER 27
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
AN ECLECTIC
NOVEMBER 19
FRANK AND FRIENDS – FACULTY RECITAL
Sure to be a new family tradition, the Rio Hondo
Dance Collective presents their Halloween
spooktacular performance. This kid-friendly
production, inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic,
raises ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. Proceeds
benefit RHC Dance Collective and their
participation in the 2014 American College
Dance Festival. Tickets prices are $5 in
advance, $7 at the door and children 5 and
under are free. For ticket reservations please
call: 562-229-8955
SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills, 2pm
NOVEMBER 14 – 16
WORKS IN PROGRESS – RIO HONDO
DANCE PROGRAM
Join faculty member Frank Accardo as he is joined by other guest instrumentalists for an
evening of music from every era.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
Showcasing new works by students and
premieres by faculty members Alyson Cartagena,
Rachel Lopez and Carol McDowell. A donation
of $5.00 is suggested.
Wray Theatre, 8pm
DECEMBER 3
THE DIVERSE INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE: WORKMAN MILL INDUSTRIAL
ORCHESTRA
An evening of musical performances by Rio Hondo College’s premiere large
instrumental ensemble.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
DECEMBER 15
THE NUTCRACKER
A contemporary version of the beloved holiday
classic, created especially for children.
Proceeds benefit RHC Dance Collective and
their participation at in the 2014 American
College Dance Festival. Tickets prices are $5 in
advance, $7 at the door and children 5 and
under are free. For ticket reservations please call:
562-229-8955.
SkyRose Chapel at Rose Hills, 2pm
DECEMBER 7
CHRISTMAS WITH CHORALE BEL CANTO
Songs and carols of the season plus sing-along carols for everyone including the
Vivaldi Gloria.
East Whittier United Methodist Church, 4pm
DECEMBER 11
CHORAL CONCERT – AN INTERNATIONAL NOEL
MAY 8 – 10
AN EVENING OF DANCE – RIO HONDO
DANCE PROGRAM
Spice up your holiday season with carols of cultures near and far! Unleash your imaginations and be transported by the sounds of universal joy.
First Friends Church, 7:30pm
Under the direction of Alyson Cartagena, the
Rio Hondo Dance Collective presents an
evening of dance works including contemporary,
hip-hop, ballet, musical theater, and world
dance. A donation of $5.00 is suggested.
Wray Theatre, 8pm
MARCH 7
CHORAL CONCERT – VOICES
Explore the human voice through the aural traditions of folk songs and spirituals. By
the end we’ll have you clapping and singing along! Literally.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
MARCH 15
PROJECT ERANOS – “MEMORIES: a) very pleasant b) rather sad”
The award-winning vocal ensemble is back in quirky, original style, celebrating great
American composers' voices of the 20th century, from Ives to Ellington, Slonimsky
to Corigliano.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
MARCH 18
FACULTY RECITAL
A special recital featuring violinist Donna Accardo, guitarist Frank Accardo and pianist
Jannine Livingston. Music will include works of Tedesco, Ives, Moshier, and others.
Wray Theatre, 7:30pm
APRIL 5
CHORALE BEL CANTO – BACH FESTIVAL CONCERT
Whittier College Chapel, 4pm
MAY 9
CHORAL CABARET – THE POET SINGS
Witness the whisper of the poet transformed into the roar of the composer. Meter,
rhythm, tone, cadence…these are the components that elevate the words of the poet
into the stratosphere of the mind.
First Friends Church, 7:30pm
Music - Continued
MAY 13
THE DIVERSE INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE: WORKMAN MILL INDUSTRIAL
ORCHESTRA
An evening of musical performances by Rio Hondo College’s premiere large
instrumental ensemble.
Wray Theatre, 7:30 pm
JUNE 7
CHORALE BEL CANTO
Music from Testament of Freedom and Frostiana.
Garrison Theatre, Scripps College in Claremont, 3:00pm
JUNE 8
CHORALE BEL CANTO – AMERICA SINGS!
Marvelous American concert music in conjunction with the
Claremont Chorale. Two Choruses from The Tender Land
Plus a concert version of Gershwin's Porgy & Bess.
Downey Civic Theatre, 4:00pm