Wednesday at Orr Street Studios: Art opening. 6pm Photographers for Habitat for Humanity International show their works and do a presentation. It's free. Click to go to map.
Friday at Tonic: A.L. Wright and Jason Lytle plus Videology! $10 at the door.
 OPEN BORDERS Summer Concert: Still on the Hill (listen!)
7:00pm MONDAY, 6 JULY Still On The Hill (www.stillonthehill.com)
Where: 2615 Shepard Blvd. (it's in the Unitarian Church--no affiliation with the church, it just has nice acoustics)
Tickets: $12 each, email: OpenBordersMusic@gmail.com
Seemingly oblivious to the limitations of what two musicians can create, Still on the Hill has set new boundaries of originality. This duo uses traditional instruments from their home in the Ozarks (mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica and scrub board) as well as other exotic offerings (Moon guitar from Japan, African Mbira, and Tenor Ukulele) to create a kaleidoscope of musical color and texture:
The result is a yet-to-be-named hybrid music that simply compels people to stop and listen, to pause in their hectic lives and pay attention to something they've never heard before. It's magic, and there's simply not enough magic in the world today. Visually, Still on the Hill is full of color and motion; instrumentally, they command their instruments with power and grace, producing a sound that is both fresh and ancient at the same time; lyrically, their original material is packed with new ideas, social awareness and a level of intellect and consciousness that's seldom found in contemporary tunes.
Still on the Hill are the consummate professionals, whether they're performing for an audience of one or for thousands. Their high-energy show seems to emerge from somewhere deep inside their souls. They play music for one reason: it's a spark, or maybe a raging bonfire, inside each of them that has to come out, something that's shared just as easily with a large festival audience as it would be with a quiet Ozark forest.--Julie Koehler, Bluegrass Now
Still on the Hill has proved itself a favorite at many prestigious festivals and venues here and abroad, including the Kerrville Folk Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas (in 2005, the duo took over the role of organizing and hosting Walnut Valley's NewSongs Showcase, an event that has been popular at the festival for almost two decades) and countless others. Their own region, the Ozarks, has voted them the “Best Folk Band” for several years running, and the mayor of their town, Fayetteville, Arkansas, proclaimed Dec. 20 th Still on the Hill Day for all the work the duo does in community service. They have produced seven widely acclaimed CD's (two as a foursome) and three years ago they signed with Swiss record label Brambus Records for the European release of their CD “Chaos & Calm”.
At Ragtag: Kirby Dick (This Film is Not yet Rated) new film: Outrage, Easy Virtue, Away We Go, Sin Nombre
State Historical Society of MO Art Exhibit
Hallway Exhibition (runs through Oct. 5) - 'Wall Street and Main Street'
Editorial Cartoons on the Economic Crisis of the 1930s from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
East Wing-Ground Floor-Ellis Library
Hitt St. at Lowry Mall - UMC, Columbia, MO
The artistry and social commentary of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Daniel Fitzpatrick will be on display in the North-South Gallery of The State Historical Society of Missouri beginning on June 6, 2009, in Wall Street and Main Street: Editorial Cartoons on the Economic Crisis of the 1930s from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The exhibit demonstrates Fitzpatrick ís talents and the continued relevance of his work through more than 40 cartoons documenting political and social milestones of the depression era.
 ARTRAGEOUS FRIDAYS! A free gallery crawl all over downtown Columbia. Friday, July 24, 2009, 5-8 pm
ART EXHIBIT
Facing Home: Watercolors and Drawings from Mississippi, By James M. Miller V. Monday, July 6 – Thursday, August 6, 2009.
James M. Miller V, Professor of Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Musical Theatre Performance and Stage Movement.at the Bingham Gallery, A 125 Fine Arts Building, University of Missouri campus.Corner of Hitt Street & University Avenue Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Professor Miller received a three-month sabbatical grant allowing his return to his hometown of Woodville, Mississippi to paint people of all ages, races and social strata. By the end of the sabbatical, he had produced over 150 painting and drawings, which were character studies of people he grew up with or had met for the first time during this project.
Artist’s Reception: Friday, July 24, 2009, 5-7 pm (in conjunction with Artrageous Friday). Refreshments will be served. Both the exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Bear Creek Paperworks Classes. Check your calendar and see if you can join in the fun. HANDMADE BOOKS :: SIMPLE STRUCTURES, June 8-12, 2009
HAND PAPERMAKING, July 20-24, 2009
FLAT TO FORM, July 27-31, 2009
Columbia, MO www.bearcreekpaperworks.com
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Cooper's Landing on the Missouri River Music Schedule
Friday July 3 Naked Dave 7 to 10 pm
Saturday July 4 Rocket Kirchner 7 to 10 pm
Sunday July 5 Lee Ruth 5 to 8 pm
Friday July 10 Lee Ruth 7 to 10 pm
Saturday July 11 Pippa Letsky 4 to 7 pm
Saturday July 11 Noah Earle 7 to 10 pm
Sunday July 12 Pippa Letsky 5 to 8 pm
Friday July 17 Hawthorne 7 to 10 pm
Saturday July 18 Naked Dave 7 to 10 pm
Sunday July 19 Lee Ruth 5 to 8 pm
Friday July 24 Bob Runyon 7 to 10 pm
Saturday July 25 Crooked Jack 7 to 10 pm
Sunday July 26 Rocket Kirchner 5 to 8 pm
Friday July 31 Noah Earle 7 to 10 pm
Saturday August 1 Bob Runyon 7 to 10 pm
Sunday August 2 Lee Ruth 5 to 8 pm
Friday August 7 Naked Dave 7 to 10 pm
Saturday August 8 Al Jolly 7 to 10 pm
Sunday August 9 Noah Earle 5 to 8 pm
All music sessions are free. (Tip your musician!)
We allow no carry in food or drinks into the entertainment area.
All events subject to cancellation for threatening weather
More information available on the Cooper's Landing website
Upcoming Programs at the Columbia Public Library.
Summer Reading is going on now.
Grab your kazoo, pocket your paintbrush, and buckle up your tap shoes, too. It's Summer reading time, and we want to see what you can do! Sign up your child or baby for a summer full of reading and fun activities starting Monday, June 8 at the Callaway, Columbia, and Southern Boone County Public Libraries and or on the bookmobile when it comes to your town. This year's theme is "Be Creative."
All libraries will be CLOSED Saturday, July 4.
Wednesday, July 1
Sidewalk Graffiti
6-8 p.m.
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Spruce your library up for the summer by creating some book/reading/library-related graffiti art with chalk on the walkways in the library's Secret Garden and front patio. Teens. Rain date July 8. Registration begins Tuesday, June 23.
Wednesday, July 1 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 • 2-4 p.m.
Self-Guided Computer Tutorials
Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones or purchase a set for $1.50. Registration begins Tuesday, June 23.
Thursday, July 2
Art Extravaganza
9:30-11 a.m. OR 2-3:30 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Help us recycle old books, CD cases, etc., into works of art. No matter what your crafting preference, we'll have the supplies for you. Create origami animals, give a sock puppet a personality, or design a mask out of foam and feathers. All ages will have something to make.
Thursday, July 2
First Thursday Book Discussion
Noon
Friends Room
Bring a brown bag lunch and join us to discuss “The Soloist” by Steve Lopez. On his way back to his office one day, L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez heard a snatch of Beethoven and spotted a homeless man playing it on a battered two-string violin. Lopez stopped to chat with the man, Nathaniel Ayers, and ended up writing several columns and this book about the homeless violinist. Nathaniel was once a promising classical cello student at Juilliard, but schizophrenia caused him to drop out. Enlisting the help of doctors and professional musicians, Lopez attempted to help Nathaniel move off Skid Row and develop his musical talent. Next month, we'll discuss “The Center of Everything” by Laura Moriarty.
Friday, July 3
Picnic in the Garden
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Drop by with your picnic basket and enjoy your lunch outside in the Secret Garden while you listen to our staff read aloud some of their favorite stories. In case of rain, this program will be canceled.
Sunday, July 5
Tunes at Two
2-3 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Local musicians provide a musical backdrop at the Columbia Public Library on the first Sunday of every month. This month we present fingerstyle guitarist Thom Howard.
Tuesday, July 7
First Tuesday Book Sale
Noon-7 p.m.
Friends Room
This month's themes are nature and travel. First Tuesday sales feature some of the very best books that have been donated to the Friends. The Friends also conduct sales every Tuesday in the library lobby noon-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. All proceeds go to support library services.
Tuesday, July 7
Family Fun Night
6:30-7 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Bring your family for a relaxed program where we’ll read stories, sing songs and do an activity. Ages 2-5.
Wednesday, July 8
Summer Story Time
9:30-10 a.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Ages 2-5 and parents will enjoy stories, songs and puppets
Wednesday, July 8
Pick-y, Pick-y, Pick-y
7-8:30 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Bring in your guitar or mandolin and stop by to refresh your knowledge on strings, tuning, chords, picking technique, basic maintenance, etc. Professional musician Thom Howard will guide you in this informal session, sharing tips and tricks and answering all those questions you never knew who to ask. Ages 12 and older, adults welcome. Registration begins Tuesday, June 30.
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Also...coming in July
Next stop on the Gumbo Bottoms Tour – Don’t miss the chance to see this Big Muddy Musical at Miller Performing Arts Center sponsored by the Jefferson City Community Concert Association, July 18, 7:30 PM.
To make a reservation or purchase tickets visit www.communityconcert.com or call 573-681-9371. You can also find more information about the musical at www.GumboBottomsMusical.com .
 Rain Garden Seminar
On Friday, July 31, 2009: Rain Garden Seminar. It will be located at the Boone Electric Community Room (1413 Rangeline St.) in Columbia, MO and will begin at 8:00 AM and last until about 3:30 PM. The seminar will consist of two halves, with the morning half made up of three sessions and then after lunch there will be a tour of local rain gardens (see the agenda below for more details). There will also be local growers and landscapers on hand to talk to you between 8:00 and 9:00 AM and again during lunch from 11:45 to 1:00 PM.
Session topics will include:
Rain Gardens as a stormwater solution
Rain Garden plants
Planning and installing your Rain Garden
Registration is required for this event. The fee for pre-registration (until July 15) is $15.00, while late registration (from July 16 - July 25) will be $20.00. There will be no refunds after July 25, 2009. You can register by calling our office, 573-256-2602, or online through our registration page. Online registration is for the attendees only. If you are a business and are interested in being apart of our vendor fair, then please contact us at our office.
Cash, check, money order, or PayPal will be accepted. Please make checks payable to MRCN. For more information about this event, please contact Katrina Thomas:
573-256-2602 (Office)
Another friend of the arts ~ an amazing gallery of art ~ from now…& then
Pointing WOLF Antiques & Art
Some weekend afternoons...or by appointment 660-849-2478
203 Row St, Jamestown, MO….Lupus Garrett, Proprietor/Artiste
 Check out River Relief's cleanups, educational offerings, and other fun stuff. Sign up to volunteer to clean up our river!
Missouri frogs breed between February and July. Listen to clips to hear the differences between the breeding calls of 16 frogs and toads. Link to the Columbia Missourian article.
June Events from the Columbia Parks and Rec:
U.S. Cellular Movies in the Park Friday June 12, 9:00 pm
Join us for a community event that is fun for all ages. The movies, shown on a giant inflatable screen, resemble a Drive-In without cars, yet offers better sound, soft grass and the gorgeous stars above. Grab a blanket or a low lawn chair and head out for an unforgettable evening of Cinema. Concessions available, no rain dates. Call the movie hotline at 819-0620 for details. Pre-Show activities and entertainment scheduled at 8 pm. Second Friday of the month--May thru September Sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation, KPLA 101.5, and U.S. Cellular.
Fee: $1 per person, 12 and under are free!
Location: Flat Branch Park 4th and Cherry
Family Fun Fest
June 17, Stream Extravaganza
Free entertainment for the whole family. Kids will enjoy a different theme each month as well as bounce houses, balloon animals and hands-on activities. For more information please contact Columbia Parks and Recreation, 573-874-7460 or visit www.GoColumbiaMo.com.
The Third Wednesday May through October
6-8 pm, Free, Flat Branch Park, 4th and Cherry
OAK/50+ Summer Dance
June 19, Stephens Lake Activity Center, 2311 E. Walnut
7-10 pm, $3
Go Skateboarding Day
Sat, June 20, 2-5 pm
Columbia Skate Park at Cosmo Park
Celebrate National Skateboarding Day with skate team demos and
free time to skate. Enter the best trick contest for a chance to win
a prize. Whether you’ve been skating for years, just starting, or
just want to hang back and watch, this jam is for you! Enjoy great
music, helmet give-aways, and food. All ages are welcome. FREE!
Presented by Columbia Parks and Recreation, Small Time Skates,
Tiger Pilot Club, and Youth Community Coalition.
FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE NIGHT
all ages
Calling all dads and daughters, you don’t want to miss our
11th Annual Father-Daughter Dance Night! Come enjoy
dancing, refreshments, and even learn a few dance steps.
What a great opportunity for dads and daughters of all ages
to spend some fun, quality time together on Father’s Day
weekend! Pre-registration required.
Time: 6-8pm Date: Sat 6/20
Price: $15 per couple, $3 additional daughter.
Location: ARC
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