Special offer just for educators who receive this newsletter!
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts proudly presents a groundbreaking collaboration between Gina Chavez & Flor De Toloache, promising an extraordinary night of music and unity. Two innovative forces in the Latin American music scene, Chavez and the all-female mariachi group Flor De Toloache, are renowned for their groundbreaking performance that transcends genres and celebrates the power of collaboration.
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 pm
Follow the link from the photo at right and use code LBCBFF for $15 off—a discount of over 40%!
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Congratulations to Sonoma County’s Arts Educator of the Year, Jolene Johnson!
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The LBC and Creative Sonoma together presented the first Arts Educator of the Year award to Jolene Johnson on March 27 at an Arts Education Alliance event and also honored her at Sonoma County Office of Education’s “A Festive Thought” Art Open House on April 4. In addition to the award, received $500 honoraria and a $500 gift card to a local arts store of her choice for classroom supplies.
A resident of Santa Rosa for 40 years and an educator in Sonoma County since 2009, Jolene is a dance teacher at Analy High School in West Sonoma County and at Santa Rosa Junior College.
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She also teaches dance at the Movement Lab in Santa Rosa and has taught at the elementary school level in the county.
“I’m honored to be recognized for sharing my passion with the community and excited to continue inspiring others,” said Jolene. “Often, in the arts, we’re always looking for positive ways to help kids get through their day, find their passion, and have confidence in themselves. Teaching dance allows me to stay connected with the community and create opportunities in the arts for the students of West Sonoma County.”
Sponsored by Daniels Chapel of the Roses, the award honors professional arts educators working with the K-12 population—in particular, arts and classroom instructors who teach visual art, music, drama, dance, or multimedia arts. It recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of arts education over an extended period.
Congratulations, Jolene!
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Don’t miss LBC’s third annual Music Appreciation Day!
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LBC’s third annual Music Appreciation Day next month will celebrate the accomplishments of the 780 students who played in their school band or orchestra this year because they had access to LBC’s free Music for Schools [ital] instrument lending library.
MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY
at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market on the LBC campus
Saturday, May 11
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Free!
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Featuring LBC’s Mariachi Los Toritos and the Mariachi Chilaquiles, Elsie Allen High School drumline and jazz band, and Mark West District choir, band, guitar, and strings students. Dancers from LBC’s first ballet folklórico class this year also will perform.
LBC’s Music for Schools [ital] instrument lending library maintains and houses more than 1,200 musical instruments, most of them donated from community members throughout the North Bay and Bay Area. LBC works with local schools in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties to loan the instruments for the school year and at no cost to students who do not have access to their own.
“It’s an honor to extend the life and usefulness of someone’s much beloved and gently used instrument, especially in the hands of a child who wouldn’t learn music without it,” said Tracy Sawyer, who oversees the lending library. “We are equally honored when the community supports the students’ efforts to make the most of that opportunity and to work hard on developing new skills. Music Appreciation Day gives them that chance.”
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Upcoming School Shows
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
by tutti frutti and
York Theatre Royal of England
Monday, May 6, 2024
9:30 am & 11:30 am
Grades K-5
A beautiful wintery tale adapted from Aesop’s classic fable. Throughout the long winter, Silas sits high on a mountain, reluctantly watching over his family’s flock of sheep. His mum and grandad count on him, but he’s bored, while below, his village is full of happy knitters, clicking their needles and crafting projects for the annual knitting competition. To shake things up, Silas cries “wolf” to make the villagers come running, but what happens when they discover his trick? A gifted ensemble of actor-musicians sing and dance to bring all the delightful characters to life, including hilarious sheep and perhaps a scary wolf or two!
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Register now
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TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Farrah McAdam |
Farrah McAdam is a truly excellent dance educator, choreographer, facilitator, and artist. Farrah has been teaching with LBC since 2019, bringing over 20 years of performance and teaching expertise. Her Artists in the Schools [ital] residencies include Cognitive Movement, Hip-Hop, and Locking. Farrah’s warm, friendly attitude and her skill in working with children of all ages and ability levels have made her a favorite among teachers and students. She’s dedicated to equity and community-building, including her work with Dancers United and her mentorship of other teaching artists. We’re so grateful for Farrah’s commitment to bringing dance to Sonoma County!
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INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY
& ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
Understanding Neurodiversity: Building Compassion and Understanding for All Learners
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Julia VanderVennet
LBC Education Studio
$10 each
Whether in a classroom setting, after school or summer camp program, as an administrator, teacher, teaching artist, or service provider, you work with neurodivergent children and adults every day. What is the experience of neurodivergent learners and how can you ensure that the environment is inclusive? This workshop explores the four most common disabilities that you may encounter in your daily work. Through simulated activities and label decoding, participants will understand more about the unique experiences of their wonderfully unique neurodivergent students.
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Register now
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Active 20-30 Club of Santa Rosa #50
David and Deborah Ballati
Carol Beattie/Bank of
America Charitable Gift Fund
Mike and Karen Bergin
Gordon Blumenfeld
Mary Cardaras and Francesca Fifis
Stacey Carlo
Carmen and Perri Castaldi
Janice Clausen
County of Sonoma
Audrey Bush and Chris Crispo
Patricia Daniels
Wes and Carol Daniels
Albert and Sally Davies
Greg and Melinda Dexter
Debra Dow and John Johnson
Don and Jeannette Dow
Joanne Dow/JPMorgan Charitable Giving
Herb and Jane Dwight
Carroll Estes
Daniel Fenton
Paul and Laura Forgue
Kay Reed Goodsill
Julia L. Grant/Community Foundation Sonoma County
The Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation
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Ben and Nguyen Harrison
Gary Heck/The Heck Foundation
Marilyn and Robert Heller
Jeff Hudson and Ann Lobdell Hudson
Jay Hunsberger and Chad Hostetler
Jeff and
Barbara Ireland
In memory and honor of Selma Mayer Isenberg and her son, Jean Isenberg
Eric and Susan Johnston
Lynda and Louis Jordan/Fidelity Charitable
Tim and Ariel Kelley
Nick and Krissy Kyjovsky
The Lahiri Family
Susan Leary
Dina and Al Lopez
Monica Lopez
Lise L. Luttgens and Richard R. Johnson
Anonymous Fund of Marin Community Foundation
Clay and Carrie Mauritson
Lewis Meyers
Bill and Christine Nelson
New England Foundation for the Arts
Rick Nowlin and Don Strand
Bill and Jeanne Osterland
Anne and Russ Peterson
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Virginia Pitts
Carlo Proto and Sheila Abdallah in memory of Nathan Abdallah Proto
Alex Purtill
Bonnie Raines
Pierre Ratte
Andrew and Monica Rowley/Goals Foundation
Rayanna
Sanchez
City of Santa Rosa
John Sawyer and Dan Potts
Mack Schwing, in loving memory of Joan
Alan and Susan Seidenfeld
Carolin and Shawn Shaw
Rekha Skantharaja
Marlene and Martin Stein/Jewish Community Foundation
Leticia Trevino and David Vandergriff
John and Laura Whiting/Schwab Charitable Fund
Robin Williams
Greg and Margie Yates
Anonymous (3)
A special thank you to Norma J. Person, in Memory of Evert Person, for Evert Person’s ArtReach and The Evert Person Bus Fund.
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