Riverside Art Museum

LSU Opera Theater: Mozart's "The Magic Flute" ("Die Zauberflöte")

Thursday, March 11
Place: Riverside Art Museum
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Tickets will be sold at the door on the day of performance:
$5 Student
$10 General

La Sierra University Opera Theater will be presenting Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, "The Magic Flute" at RAM. Michael Gallup from the Los Angeles Opera will be singing the role of Sarastro. The role of Tamino will be sung by Timothy Gonzales and the Queen of the Night will be sung by Clarissa Shan, both of whom are LSU alumni and pursuing graduate studies in music at the University of Southern California. Additional roles will feature La Sierra University students. The LSU art Department directed by Beatriz Krumbein also became involved in designing and painting the set and props. The story of "The Magic Flute" is light-hearted and whimsical; it has delighted the hearts of all audiences since its first premiere in Vienna in 1791. For those who have never experienced an opera, this is your chance!

CAST

Tamio: Timothy Gonzales
Lady 1: Elizabeth Chan
Lady 2: Stephanie Jones
Lady 3: Rachel Hechanova
Papageno: Aram Barsamian
The Queen: Clarissa Shan
Monostatos: Benjamin Cortez
Pamina: Cecia Garcia
Spirit 1: Czarina Francisco
Spirit 2: Natalie Choi
Spirit 3: Melissa Suarez
Sarastro: Michael Gallup
Priest/Armor1: Arvy Wuysang
Priest/Armor2: Scott Ziemann
Papagena: Melanie Contreras
Priests, slaves and followers: LSU Chamber Singers

Rehearsal Pianist: Sergio Leiva

Set Designer: LSU Art Department

Stage Manager: Iris Escudero

Maestro: Daniel Cummings

Director: Raejin Lee

Tax Tips Especially for Artists

CANCELLED: LOOK FOR A WORKSHOP FALL 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Place: Riverside Art Museum
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: $35.00 BOA / CCI Members; $40 (Non-Member) Parking: Street parking is available and free

This timely three-hour workshop provides important information for anyone who is self-employed, but is especially geared towards artists, writers, performers, and dancers. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: being an employee vs. being self-employed, having a Hobby vs. having a Business, how to keep records to protect yourself in case of an audit, the difference between expenses for employees an those for self-employed people, understanding self-employment taxes and taking advantage of various deductions including entertainment, research, automobile and other expenses unique to artists.

Everyone attending will be provided with a wealth of information to take with them, including some guidelines on how to keep good records and a listing of current websites that are resources for those in business for themselves. PLEASE NOTE: This class does not cover tax issues for non-profit organizations.

Stephen Benjamin, a CPA whose clients include actors, writers, artists and other people in the entertainment industry, will teach this class. Mr. Benjamin is also an entertainer in his own right and makes the workshop fun as well as informative. He even has prizes to give out to some lucky attendees!

Register Now!

Steven Ruiz - Oil Painting Demo

Wednesday, January 20

Place: Riverside Art Museum (upstairs)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Fee: Free for all PAAR members. $5 admission for non-PAAR members (applicable to the $30 fee to join PAAR). PAAR members must also be members of Riverside Art Museum.We will accept membership fees for both RAM and PAAR at the door.

Steven Ruiz was born in Los Angeles, California of Native American and Mexican descent. He was raised in a family of artists including musicians and painters. As long as Steven can remember, he has always wanted to be an artist. His landscapes, music paintings, and wood sculptures are in notable corporate and private collections.

Steven Ruiz is an accomplished plein air painter. He resides in both the Joshua Tree Arts community, and the Arts Colony of Pomona. Steven is married to Cory Griffin-Ruiz and they have a daughter Sienna Rain Ruiz. Collectively they opened "The Blue Core Gallery," which features The Blue Core Group: Cory Griffin-Ruiz, Manny LeGaspe, Cathy Garcia, Armando Peralta and Steven Ruiz. Their art receptions are the 2nd Saturday of each month during the Pomona Arts Colony Artwalks. Steven is donating a piece of art for an opportunity drawing ($1 for one ticket, $5 for eight, and $20 for an arms-length (from one hand to the other). Learn more about Steven Ruiz at his blog: http://www.steveruizpainterslog.com/

For more information please contact: Sharon Vander Meiden
Phone: 951.334.9315

First Sundays

• October 4, 2009 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• November 1, 2009 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• December 6, 2009 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• February 7, 2010 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• March 7, 2010 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• April 4, 2010 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
• May 2, 2010 - 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.

On the First Sunday of the month, the museum fills its lawn and lobby, with FREE art and cultural activities for the entire family!