Art notes: From a Spanish ‘Sojourn’ to films at the Firehouse

From staff reports
Published: November 12, 2008

‘Sojourn’ at CVCC
“A Sojourn in Spain,” an exhibition of photographs and paintings, will open at Central Virginia Community College’s Merritt Hall Gallery on Friday.
The work reflects a journey by seven individuals through Spain, from Picasso’s birthplace in Malaga to Grenada, Seville, Toledo, Madrid and the legendary region of La Mancha.
Images range from flamenco performances by gypsy dancers in caves to the intricate architectural design of the Alhambra.
The artists are Linda Rodriguez, Jill Markwood, Anne Stagg, William Stagg, Frank Poynter, Lorenz Chan, Kathly Cudlin and Justin Crank.
An opening reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and the exhibit will stay up through the end of December.

Piano concert at RC
Randolph College pianist Emily Yap Chua and Sweet Briar College’s Nick Ross will perform “The Piano Music of Kent Holliday” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Sweet Briar’s Memorial Chapel and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in Randolph’s Wimberly Recital Hall in Presser Hall.

‘America’ at Firehouse
The Firehouse, 1210 Rivermont Ave., will host “America: Film and Author Series” throughout November. All events are free and open to the public.
Sunday: Ingenuity
—“Pull My Daisy,” by Robert Frank and Jack Kerouac, 7 p.m. A short film that typifies the Beat Generation.
—“Scratch,” by Doug Pray, 8 p.m. Documentary about hip-hop DJing.
Nov. 19: Dissent
—“Dissent: Voices of Conscience,” by retired Colonel Ann Wright, 7 p.m. “Dissent” tells the true stories of government insiders and active-duty military personnel who spoke out in protest of government actions they felt were illegal.
—“Body of War,” by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, 8 p.m. Documentary of an injured American veteran returning home from the war in Iraq.
Nov. 23: Class
—“Flag Wars,” by Linda Good Bryant, 7 p.m. Documentary that follows the conflicts that arise when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood.
Nov. 30: Space
—“Thinking Out Loud: Buckminster Fuller,” by K. Goodman and K. Simon, 7 p.m. Documentary about the life of Buckminster Fuller.

JCS tickets on sale
Jefferson Choral Society season tickets are now on sale for the chorus’ 19th season. Tickets are $50 for individuals and $100 for families. Concerts will be held Dec. 6 and 7, Feb. 13 and 15, and April 18 and 19. Tickets available at http://www.lynch
burgtickets.com or by calling (434) 528-5700.