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Joe Craven Live and in Concert
Saturday, February 20th, 7:30 pm "2010"
at Oak Street Dance Studio in Ashland
“ Jawbones, Canjoes, and Cakepans; The Spokenfolk of Joe Craven"
Picture a stage that looks more like a yard sale; found objects from the natural environment as well as dumpsters, yard sales & thrift stores. Throw in string & percussion instruments from around the world - and around the house. Connect this with a dash of technology involving plugging in electric bedpans and balalaikas and looping landscapes of sound - all created in the moment by Joe. Then toss rhythmically with some corny jokes, storytelling, a little theater thickener, a pinch of audience participation and - voila! Welcome to “The Joe Show”…
Joe
is a musical madman with anything that has strings attached; violin,
mandolin, tin can, bedpan, cookie tin, tenor guitar, mouth bow, banjo,
berimbau, balalaika, boot ‘n lace, animal bones, squeeze toys, cake
pans, waste cans, umbrella stands, martini shakers and himself.
Educator, former museum curator, visual artist, actor/storyteller, festival emcee and recipient of the 2009 Folk Alliance Far-West Performer of the Year, Joe has made music with folks ranging from jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli to Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia to The Persuasions.
An advocate of the folk arts, Joe's educational mission is to empower individuals to take possession of what they already have and tell their stories by “demystifying” art through self-expression as a daily ritual. No matter who he's connecting with; a community workshop in Costa Rica, a university lecture demonstration in California, or on stage in front of thousands of school kids in Scotland, he's at home and loving every minute.
'Everything Joe touches turns to music,' says David Grisman, who Joe played with for almost 17 years. No one who saw Joe wring a percussion concerto from his garbage-bag raincoat during a downpour at the Strawberry Music Festival could disagree. In fact, “There's no business like Joe business!”
Joe's own wildly varied recordings, including his newest FOAKEE, stretch the boundaries of musical style while paying tribute to and forwarding evolving musical traditions. www.joecraven.com
" It is rare to find a musician with such talent…” -All Music Guide
“ One of the most daringly inventive musicians working today." -Mandolin Magazine
“ Joe Craven's fiddle and mandolin playing are outstanding.“ -
Fiddler Magazine
“ Joe Craven's playing will make your jaw drop in wonder and amazement. He's a dazzling soloist, his virtuosity matched by his ability to swing.” -- Paste Magazine
“ Joe Craven is Magical.” -San Francisco Chronicle It is a rare treat to have this incredibly gifted musician visit our area. Many of the CD's he has worked on have had Grammy nominations. Oak Street Dance Studio, located at 1287 Oak St. in Ashland is pleased to bring Joe Craven to our community. Tickets will go on sale in advance at the Music Coop in Ashland, starting February 4th. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door . In addition ..
Joe Craven will conduct a Music Workshop Sunday, 2pm, Feb. 21st at Oak Street Dance Studio
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX…AND PLAYING ON IT! A n adventure open to all folks who wish to deepen their connection to self-expression. Explore the joy of organized sound by learning to think differently about it all; the joy of spontaneity, improvisation and self-expression in music making. Heightened listening, observation and imitation, and rhythm are introduced. Its fun and encouraging to play music informally and spontaneously with folks from duos to large gatherings; learning to fit in and what to contribute are part of the etiquette.. As Joe puts it, “If you want to live an artful life, you got to find ways to bust through the box of normality, category, mediocrity. I try to mix the discipline of being an adult with the wonder of a child… Staying open to things, focusing, listening deeper, looking longer and letting go. Sometimes you've got to quit thinking... just close your eyes, do it, feel it...and learn. Everyone has a space...and a place....in music making. Joe helps you find yours. Your table is waiting, so come take possession of what you already have! “Joe struck the perfect balance between describing the folk ‘process' and demonstrating it to my students. One student just kept muddering ‘fantastic, fantastic' when I ran into him at the Coffee House; another emailed me to say that Joe inspired her to start singing again. I wish I had the authority to appoint Joe as a lecturer here at UC Davis.”
- Tony Steve Professor of Contemporary and World Music, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
February 21 start at 2 pm for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. It is for all levels of experience no matter how 'advanced" or how "beginner" you are, we welcome anyone who wants new ideas on living a more creative life through music using all types of musical instruments. This is an excellent and rare opportunity in Ashland to experience Joe Craven personally. He is a very motivating and an enjoyable teacher. He is offering this workshop for $30. Added to the Saturday night concert ticket it will be $40 all together. Please call Oak Street Dance Studio at 541 482 6821 to enroll. It will be possible to enroll at the concert and at the studio 20 minutes before the workshop if there is still space.
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Cycles of Life, Death and TransformationChagdud KhadroSeptember 22, 2009 7-9pm Oak Street Dance Studio located at the intersection of Oak Street and Eagle Mill Road suggested donation $10 sponsored by Minjur Ling
We all circle and spin through countless cycles of birth, of death, of rebirth, cycles of coming together and falling apart, cycles of thoughts, emotions, activities, and relationships. Tibetan Buddhist masters describe the major cycles of existence as bardos, intermediate states, three of which occur between the moment we are conceived and the moment our death becomes inevitable, three of which occur in the context of dying and after death.
Chagdud Khadro begins by providing an overview of the six intermediate states (bardos), with emphasis on the moment of death and after-death states. She will also discuss special spiritual techniques for preparing for and easing the transition of death. Chagdud Khadro complied the teachings of the late master, H. E. Chagdud Rinpoche, into the P'howa Commentary. Since Rinpoche's death in 2002, Khadro serves as the spiritual director of the Chagdud Gonpa centers in Latin America. She lives in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where she teaches and writes, but she also travels and teaches widely, with emphasis on meditation at the time of death. For further information call Laura at 541 488 0382 ____________________________________________________ October 2 & 4, 2000 6:45pm Liquid Fire Mantra Green Show Liquid Fire Mantra with guest appearance of Roz Schrodt in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show at 6:45pm. They will be mixing Modern Dance with Fire Dance. The Show called "Dreams" is a very unique Green Show to close another great season of Green Shows at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Visit the link to Liquid Fire Mantra's web site for pictures of their company in concert and video of last years Green Show concert. This years show will be directed by Cassandra Davis. ****** Free Concert! Outside in the commons area between the Theaters in Ashland.****** October 3, Saturday Workshops in Conjunction with the Green Show Saturday 1:45 pm to 3:15 pm Master Class with Roz Schrodt, Moment in Time Dance Co. These last few years Roz has been helping Liquid Fire Mantra with their choreography and to become better technical dancers. They are featured in performances all over the world. She will be teching this class to focus on good Modern Dance Technique as a foundation for all types of movement performance arts. She will introduce the inner connectivity we have ready to use for our outward mobility. This skill will help dancers to communicate in their own intentional dances and ritual performances. In addition, this will be a fun way for Modern Dancers here for the weekend to reconnect and or become familiar with Roz's Classes. Call Oak St. Dance Studio and leave a message with your name and phone number that you want to enroll. 541 482 6821 or email: rozinthismoment@msn.com Cost: sliding scale $15 to $20 Hula Hoop Dancing Starting at 3:30 pm to 5 pm HoopDance Synthesis Multi level class, ages 14 and older Learn the fundamental concepts and movements of HoopDance, and expand your growing repertoire of dance experience. Discover more ways to achieve health, harmony and happiness with the hoop. Learn the Art of HoopDance with Holistic Hooping's master teacher, Kandice Korves-Kaus. A core member of Liquid Fire Mantra Ritual Theatre Troupe, visiting from Northern California this week for their Shakesphere Festival performances, she comes to Oak Street Dance studio with over 9 years of hoop experience. She shares a fresh perspective on this beloved pastime- incorporating breath work, yoga, and dance into a mind, body, spirit workout. Join us for an energizing, invigorating, and inspirational fun time! Hoops are provided for use and for purchase. Cost:
sliding scale $15 to $20 ***Cost
for both workshops will be sliding scale $28 to $35***
November 22, 2009 Jammin' 101, with Sid Lewis has been cancelled til next year. A very special workshop on the art of music jamming with stringed instuments. Sid Lewis, author of Jamming 101 will be coming here from Chico, California to teach his famous course. Sid knows the art of successful jammin' and having a great time. Visit his web site for further information. www.jamming101.com Pre-enrollment is required. Some partial scholarships are available by contacting Sid at: sidlewis420@yahoo.com There will be a Beginners group at 11 am to 12:30 pm and and Intermediate group from 1pm to 2:30 pm. Watch for further information as we get closer. Write Sid to encourage his return to Ashland. We are now discussing early spring 2010. African Dance Workshop The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show from Ghana, lead by Okaidja Afroso will do a workshop at Oaks Street Dance Studio. One day only: July 1, 10 am to 11:30am for youths and 7:30 to 9pm for adults. You may contact Okianja for more details at (503) 348 7439
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