Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Today is  Earth Day , and this year's theme is   Our Power, Our Planet . The official artist,  Miles Wintner , created a bloom being held by human hands. His composition is called  Earthflower , and reproductions are available on posters and shirts via the Earth Day store.  Miles wanted to capture the tender relationship humans have with the planet and sees flowers as ''essential connectors that foster harmonious relationships between birds, insects, and humans.'' The self-taught artist is interested in natural phenomena such as light, sounds, gravity, wind, precipitation, and wildlife.

The latest  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  inductees have been announced, but at least one act is not attending the ceremony. Iron Maiden  won't be at the November event since that's when they'll be performing Down Under. The other entertainers to be recognized on the 14th of November at the  Peacock Theatre  in Los Angeles are  Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan ,  Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade , and  Luther   Vandross .  The inductions won't air live as in past years, but will pre-taped and available on  ABC  and  Disney+  in December. Yet more performers will be feted--receiving the  Early Influence   Award . They are  Queen Latifah, Gram Parsons, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte , and  Fela Kuti . Musical Excellence  honorees are  Rick Rubin, Jimmy Miller, Arif   Mardin , and  Linda Creed , while  Ed Sullivan  has been named the 2026  Ahmet Ertegun  recipient...

The 2026   Supermarket Art Fair  will be held in Stockholm from the 23rd through 26th of April.  This started in 2006, as a reaction to a commercial art fair in Sweden.  Andreas Ribbung , Creative Director of  Supermarket , told the  Guide  that a group of artist-run initiatives decided to make their own version - with a very different set of values. But the name, 'Supermarket,' has been a bit of a double-edged sword, says Andreas.  ''It was originally meant as a playful take on the art fair format - borrowing the language of commerce while doing something quite different with it.''  But it's often been misinterpreted. Some assume it's a commercial fair focused on sales, while others think the event is literally connected to supermarkets.   Andreas concedes that ''we do, in fact, receive a surprising number of emails from companies offering things like slippery floor treatments.'' That said, themes around cooking, food, and cultivat...

A food-related display is slated to open in Ludington, Michigan, this fall.  Painters, photographers, sculptors and other artists are invited to apply. However, there's an entry fee of thirty dollars (for up to two pieces). Andrew Skinner , Executive Director of the  Ludington Area Center for   the Arts , explained that the fee helps support their general operating costs.  ''These operating costs include not only the presentation of monthly exhibitions but also year-round arts programming that  benefits our community. This includes youth-oriented initiatives such as our  After-School Art-Ventures  program which provides area children with a safe, creative. and enriching place to go after school.'' Andrew also told the  Guide  this will be  LACA 's first food-oriented show, but they regularly offer engaging themes. Whether it's  Hot   Topics   or  Cut, Paste, Create: A Collage Exhibition,  the center has...

Interested in purchasing clothing worn by stars like Chris Cornell, Lady Gaga, George Michael , and George Harrison ? They are part of Sotheby' s  Rock & Pop Sale , running through the 23rd of April. So are instruments once owned by Bill Wyman, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Randy Rhoads .  But the axes played by Elvis Presley and Noel Gallagher have been getting the most press. The former's cherry-red guitar was used during his 'Comeback Special' in 1968, and is expected to fetch between one and two million dollars. There are two listed which were owned by Noel. Each contains his autograph, and has an estimate of between sixty and eighty thousand dollars.  There's even a smashed guitar fragment, courtesy of Pete Townshend .  The most unusual lot consists of Jim Morrison 's handwritten will. It's accompanied by a photo of Jim and his beneficiary/girlfriend. All of his ''worldly possessions'' are left for ''my only compani...

Tim Yanke   is known for his dragonfly imagery and representations of the American flag . . . AKA 'Yanke Doodles'! Tomorrow he will be Grand Marshal of the   Cherry Blossom Parade  in Washington, DC. Tim was also chosen to create the official artwork for this year's festival.  While it's no surprise to see cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument, the piece also contains butterflies and hidden lyrics from songs like  God Bless America .  The Michigan resident's new art is available at an  online store  as well as during Saturday's parade, which runs from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The merchandise includes hats, hoodies, shirts, pins, posters, mugs and totes.