Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

Groundhog Day is just around the corner. To celebrate, the   Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce  invited high school art students in their Pennsylvania community to decorate storefront windows.  Christina Young , advisor for the  Punxsutwawey Area High School   Art Department  (grades 9-12), shared more details with the   Art And   Music Guide . . . . AAMG: What sort of designs did the students create and how long did it take? CY: We got permission from principals to spend a school day painting the windows. We ended up with working with 12 local businesses.  We took photographs of store fronts and researched Groundhog Day artwork possibilities. Some even decided to include something about the business in their artwork. For example,  B's Books  has a groundhog sleeping on a pile of books while another groundhog is shown reading a book.  After the designs were prepared, some students chose to enlarge their drawings to full scale to act as a template for the window while others chose to

George Harrison   would have turned 80 on the 25th of February. So on that date, at London's  Camden Club , a tribute is planned. Performing will be the  Trembling Wilburys , who specialize in songs by the   Traveling Wilburys , formed by George,  Jeff Lynne, Bob   Dylan, Tom Petty , and   Roy Orbison . Rod Davis  of the  Quarrymen  will also take the stage. Go to  The-Camden-Club  for more details or to obtain tickets. Loads of other tribute concerts are planned across the pond. Steely-Dane , for instance, is doing some dates in the Midwest. There are 14 performers involved, and it was the music of  Steely Dan   which brought them all together. Another act will participate in a fundraiser in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Toast  will appear on the second of March. The ensemble, whose specialty is  Bread  material, will be at the   Roper   Auditorium . According to  Bread-tribute , a portion of the proceeds will go to raise money for the local school district as well as the  American Legion

What do  Elton John, Mary J. Blige, Nine Inch Nails, Keith Urban , the   Doobie Brothers ,  Fall Out Boy, Foreigner, Tower of Power , and  Train  have in common? All have seen their tours enhanced by using   Calzone and Anvil   products. Since 1975, the  Calzone Case Company 's mission has been to create high quality custom and standard cases at a fair price.  Anvil   Cases , founded in 1952, is known for tailoring its cases to musicians; then upon their merger with  Calzone   in 1996, expanding to serve film, video, aerospace, and other industries. And since 2013,   Ascot   Cases , which offers options like heavy-duty casters and shipping label plates, has been part of the team. Sales representative  Roger Lopez  told the   Art and Music Guide   that the company has featured in films as well. They include  Rockstar, A Star is   Born ,  and  Back to the Future . Roger says they continue to aim for the highest quality products, but what has changed is the technology.  ''Th

Biopics continue to be popular, with one about  Linda Ronstadt  in pre-production.  Selena Gomez  has been cast in the title role. Another, about  Michael Jackson , is expected to come out in April 2024. The star of  Michael   is his nephew, who has been singing and dancing since the age of twelve. Jaafar Jackson  is the son of  Jermaine , Michael's brother.  Far sooner is the expected release of  Back to Black . The  Amy   Winehouse  movie, with  Marisa Abela , can be seen by fans in Ireland and the UK from the 12th of April. In the States, it hits theaters on May 10. Meanwhile, the  official-trailer   is now available.

Have you ever wondered about abandoned shopping carts? Author   Julian Montague  has--and even came out with a book of observations, photos and illustrations. Much of the documentation took place in Buffalo, New York, where Julian lives.  The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America   was published in 2006, but was revised last year. The newer edition, according to  Montague-projects , has a redesigned layout, additional material, and an afterword explaining the origin of the project.  Julian, who has categorized the carts and considered their condition and location, compares himself to a naturalist. In 2008, though, the artist changed his methods and staged them for an outdoor sculpture show. 

Through the 21st of June, the  Museum of the City of New York  is hosting a comprehensive exhibit called  This is New York: 100 Years of the   City in Art and Pop Culture . It is to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the founding of the  MCNY  and the works range from  Berenice Abbott 's 1938 photos of New Yorkers rushing about to  Martin Wong 's paintings of the East Village in the eighties.  There is also a section,   Songs of New York , where one can hear music from the five boroughs. Artists include  Frank Sinatra   and   Jennifer Lopez . [ Other exhibition highlights include hand-drawn Taxi Driver  storyboards, a Jimi Hendrix notebook, and a section called  Destination: NYC , showcasing night life spots as well as parks and waterfronts.

Ginny Winn  is a therapist, but her background isn't what you'd expect. She was a music photographer who began her career as a  Warner/Reprise Records  staffer in the early seventies. Ginny worked with the likes of  Joni Mitchell, Gram Parsons, Al Green, Van Morrison, Maria   Muldau r , and the   Grateful Dead . A book full of her unpublished photos is due on the 12th of March. Muldaur said she never felt like she was posing for Winn. Visit  Fantagraphics.com  to learn more about   Grevious Angels, Trout   Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn .

Dire Straits ' frontman and guitarist is auctioning off over 120 pieces of gear, with percent of the proceeds going to charity.  Mark Knopfler 's assortment of guitars and amps includes the  Gibson   Les Paul  he used at   Live Aid   in 1985.  The beneficiaries are the  British Red Cross; Tusk , which focuses on wildlife conservation; and  Brave Hearts of the Northeast , a children's health organization. He has supported these causes for quite some time.  The collection will be available to view from the 19th through 30th of the month at  Christie 's London headquarters. The auction starts on the 31st of January.  The variety of colours (including black, red, gray, and lilac) and styles is impressive. Go to  Christies.com/auction  for a look.  In 2021, Mark donated a signed guitar for a prize draw to benefit  Streets of London , which aids homeless people. This raised over 40,000 pounds.

The Guide 's topics in 2024 will include chainsaw art and rock and roll photography. As always, there will be news about relevant auctions, books, exhibitions and concerts. You are also invited to check out Cheryl's Art And Music Guide at  https://www.facebook.com/ people/Cheryls-Art-And-Music- Guide/100054216847351 . Happy New Year!