Montalvo Arts Center 09/10 Season Brochure

09/10 SEASON

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Welcome to Montalvo’s 09-10 Season What is Montalvo? We are often asked this question. Simply put, Montalvo is an arts legacy in Silicon Valley. It is a beautiful historic Villa with multiple performance venues and miles of hiking trails, on 175 stunning acres of open space in the midst of an urban landscape. Left to the people of California by the state’s first elected senator, James Phelan, for the advancement of art, architecture and music, Montalvo today is a nonprofit, member-supported arts center. Our mission is to foster community engagement through the creation and presentation of multidisciplinary art, uniting the broadest possible audiences with a global community of artists. We do this through our diverse arts programs, including: :: Annual theme-based arts initiative :: Music & Performance :: Education & Public Programs :: New Media & Visual Arts :: Sally & Don Lucas Artists Residency Program :: Historic Villa & Grounds This summer Montalvo launches an exciting concert series presented by Live Nation in its renowned Garden Theatre. We also have a variety of programs happening year-round: we present jazz, folk, rock and classical concerts, public programs, and theatre/dance performances in the Carriage House Theatre and Villa. Montalvo reaches out to approximately 20,000 students through our school programs. We invite more than 60 artists to be in residence at the Lucas Artists Residency Program and commission new work in the literary, performance and visual arts. And we preserve and maintain the historic Villa and its grounds. We are passionate about what we do and we hope to expand the role of arts and culture as an essential community resource.

But we could not do all of this without your support. Montalvo’s programs and its historic heritage are sustained by your commitment and generosity. Thank you! This year, discover what about Montalvo resonates with you. Join us and explore the diverse events, programs and opportunities we offer. Visit Montalvo in its incredible physical surroundings and on the web at www.montalvoarts.org. Consider signing up or renewing your membership using the form enclosed in this brochure, or at www.montalvoarts.org/give. Look for the to see programs with exclusive member receptions. I invite you to become a part of Montalvo’s present and its future, and I thank you again for your support.

Charmaine Warmenhoven President, Montalvo Board of Trustees

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AGENCY: The Work of Artists :: 4



Music & Performance :: 8



Education & Public Programs :: 14



New Media & Visual Arts :: 18



Sally & Don Lucas Artists Residency Program :: 19



Historic Villa & Grounds :: 20



Board of Trustees & Donors :: 21



Membership :: 24



Venue & Ticket Information :: 23

15400 Montalvo Road :: Saratoga, CA 95070

www.montalvoarts.org CH Carriage House HV Historic Villa

FL Front Lawn PS Project Space

GT Garden Theatre V VERANDA

MONTALVO’S 2009 arts initiative Through their unique methods of expression, artists increase our awareness so that we may see anew (Picasso’s Guernica); refresh our ears so that we may hear clearly (Cage’s 4:33); and expand our understanding so we may think differently (Thoreau’s Essay on Civil Disobedience). I believe that artists’ insights, creative processes and completed artworks are especially useful during an era like the one we live in—a time of unprecedented social and economic reorganization; of rapid transformations within the environment, political, social and scientific systems; of noteworthy shifts in religious and cultural values.

AGENCY: The Work of Artists is a focused, thematic series of newly commissioned and existing art projects that explore the subject of interdependence—life’s dynamic, reciprocal interplay—from a variety of approaches including family, immigration, the environment, faith, cultural memory and economic globalism. More than 60 artists were invited to participate in AGENCY because of their sensitive, compassionate investigations into relationships among people, places and systems as well as their skillful production of valuable, engaging public art, film, sculpture, photography, literature, performance and architecture.

Hirokazu Kosaka Ruin Map

Jan Henle, still from Con El Mismo Amor

AGENCY bears some relevance for the present epoch by strengthening the cultural environment of Silicon Valley while furthering Montalvo Arts Center’s artistic mission to support and expand the role of the arts, artists, and arts organizations as a resources and asset for our culture and community. — Julie Lazar, Guest Curator

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Hirokazu Kosaka On the Retina

Hirokazu Kosaka Kalpa: Time :: May 8 – July 5 :: PS Hirokazu Kosaka is a visual and performance artist, Zen archer, Artistic Director of the Japanese American Cultural Center in L.A. and an ordained Buddhist priest. In Kalpa: Time, Kosaka presents a group of woodblock prints adorned with poppy seeds referring to a story told by Buddha to explain kalpa, a Sanskrit word meaning eon. In Buddha’s account, a 16 square-mile cube is formed at the beginning of kalpa. A single poppy seed is placed in the cube each century, yet kalpa ends before the cube is filled. By adding poppy seeds to these prints, Kosaka draws a parallel between kalpa and the passage of time in our lives.

Hirokazu Kosaka: Ruin Map :: Beginning May 22 Public locations TBD As part of Ruin Map, Kosaka invites elders from local communities to draw from memory the site of their childhood. He transforms the sketches into traditional woodblock prints on handmade papers that are assembled in flip books and exhibited in the participants’ communities creating a continuum between experience in time, past and present.

Jan Henle: Con el Mismo Amor (With the Same Love)

A screening followed by a conversation between artist Jan Henle and poet Bill Berkson :: May 28, 7:30 pm :: CH Sculptor Jan Henle screens a film Vivian Bittencourt and he directed about a living sculpture located on an abandoned coffee plantation in Puerto Rico. Con el Mismo Amor features the artist and local mountain men working the land with handmade tools. Following the screening Henle is in conversation with poet Bill Berkson.  $10 suggested donation

Hirokazu Kosaka: On the Retina :: June 19, 8 pm :: CH In a riveting work of creative collaboration Kosaka performs with Butoh dancer/ choreographer, Oguri, with contributions by master harmonica player, Tetsuya Nakamura. This performance features the use of 200 spools of thread, 100 ladybugs and shooting arrows. $20; MEMBERS & STUDENTS $18

Unless noted, AGENCY events are free. Dates subject to change. For most up-to-date information visit www.montalvoarts.org/agency

AGENCY: The Work of Artists was inaugurated by Adam Silverman and Nader Tehrani with a showing of Boolean Valley in November 2008 at the San Jose Museum of Art before it was shown in 2009 at Montalvo Art Center’s Project Space. Since then, the following artists’ films, performances, exhibitions and public conversations have been presented at Montalvo: Julia Meltzer and David Thorne; Saba Mahmood; Chhandam Youth Company; Peter Sellars and films he commissioned for Vienna’s 2006 New Crowned Hope Festival by directors Garin Nugroho, Bahman Ghobadi, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Tsai Ming-Liang, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Paz Encina, and Teboho Mahlatsi; Remy Charlip; AXIS Dance Company; and Zaccho Dance Theatre.

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Connie Samaras:

Mierle Laderman Ukeles:

Louis Hock:

:: July 10 – Sept 6 :: PS

:: July 21, 3 pm :: FL, V

The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law (1986), The American Tapes (2009) and FERAL (2004)

Samaras presents selections from her recent work Angelic States—Event Sequence and V.A.L.I.S. (Vast Active Living Intelligence System). She also premieres After the American Century, which combines photography and a video installation shot in Dubai. This project unpacks the changing narratives of global hyper-capitalism, transnationalism and the future imaginary.

Mierle Laderman Ukeles is a sculptor, public and performance artist, Percent-for-Art Artist of Fresh Kills Park, and senior critic in sculpture at Yale University. Commissioned for Montalvo, O OAK OH! focuses on the health of Montalvo’s land and the sudden death of some of its ancient oaks. A Day of Gathering/Public Learn-In brings together scholars, spiritual leaders and experts to share their knowledge of these majestic oaks, the perils of Sudden Oak Death and solutions that are underway. Ukeles’ evolving project concludes in October 2009 with a video projection, a second public conversation and performance.

Selections from After the American Century

Connie Samaras:

Re-Drawing Maps of Interdependence: Science Fiction and Rethinking Agency :: July 12, 2 pm :: CH Connie Samaras, Kavita Philip, (Associate Professor, UC Irvine) and Ward Smith (Librarian, Southern California Library) present two film screenings and conversations that examine speculative fiction cinema and literature in relation to science, economy, character construction, and the ability to imagine the future as a series of possibilities. $10 SUGGESTED DONATION

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O OAK OH!, A Day of Gathering/ Public Learn-In

Chitresh Das Dance Company with Pandit Chitresh Das:

:: Sept 11 – Nov 1 :: PS, HV Louis Hock is a video- and filmmaker, visual artist, and professor at UC San Diego. His project addresses the cultural clashes and exchanges occurring on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. His award-winning documentary series, The Mexican Tapes, is complemented by premiere screenings of The American Tapes in which Hock revisits the stories of three families he recorded 25 years earlier. FERAL, a video and sound installation, depicts the border patrol’s random selection process. $10 SUGGESTED DONATION

Discovering the Ramayana through Kathak :: August 30, 1 pm :: CH

Pandit Chitresh Das is a leading master of the Kathak tradition—a renowned classical dance of North India. Pandit Chitresh Das and the Chitresh Das Dance Company present an intimate behind-the-scenes experience of a master training his company in the dynamic tradition of Kathak.

Explore the interdependence of music, dance and theater in Kathak as an artistic and cultural expression through demonstration, performance and discussion. In ancient times the Ramayana conveyed the “right” way to live and to be—enjoy this intimate opportunity to see Pandit Chitresh Das stage and create the Ramayana stories with his company’s performance and share his own process to find meaning that is universal, relevant and compelling in modern times.

$20; MEMBERS & STUDENTS $18

$20; MEMBERS & STUDENTS $18

:: Aug 30, 7:30 pm :: HV

Geoff “Double G” Gallegos

Connie Samaras

photo: Gabrielle Walker

:: Sept 20, 3 pm :: HV As an artist-in-residence, Double G composed two commissioned string quartets, one inspired by the Santa Cruz Mountains and Montalvo’s trails (String Quartet No. 2 “Montalvo” 200809), and one dedicated to the Plumed Horse in downtown Saratoga (String Quartet No. 4 “Plumed Horse” 2009). Double G presents an afternoon of original compositions performed by L.A.’s Sonus Quartet. $20; MEMBERS & STUDENTS $18

Public Conversation: Louis Hock

Pandit Chitresh Das

photo: Edward Casati

Sept 27 :: Location, time TBD

:: Nov 6 – Jan 3, 2010 :: PS Mingwei Lee, a visual, performance and installation artist, joins frequent collaborator, architect Stephan Freid, to design a proposal for a permanent artwork. Lee envisions Grandfather’s Incline as a long, suspended inclining platform located on a popular Montalvo trail. The platform, adorned with a single potted tree, hovers above the nearby Garden Theatre. Their Project Space exhibition includes preparatory materials, process drawings and a scale model for Grandfather’s Incline. Lee and Freid hold a public conversation in December 2009.

Hock invites first and second generation U.S. immigrants to address their expectations, changing experiences and circumstances over time.

Ingram Marshall with Jim Bengston

Allan Sekula: Edit Nine

Ingram Marshall is a composer of “live electronics,” tape collages, extended vocals and acoustic instruments. Jim Bengston is a well-respected landscape photographer. For their presentation, a projection sequence synchronizes Bengston’s photographs with Marshall’s electro-acoustic composition, Alcatraz. Afiara String Quartet will perform additional compositions: “Fog Tropes,” “Evensongs part 1,” “Eberbach” (with projected images), and “Evensongs part 2.”

:: Oct 16 – Jan 3, 2010 :: Grounds Allan Sekula is a photographer, writer, filmmaker and faculty member at California Institute of the Arts. In 2008, the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens commissioned Sekula to create an installation of large, outdoor photographs called Edit Nine—a meditation on the last two decades of the life of L.A. For AGENCY, Sekula adds two images specifically chosen for Montalvo. Louis Hock, FERAL, video still, 2004

Mingwei Lee: Grandfather’s Incline

:: Nov 21, 8 pm :: CH

$20/$18 Members & STUDENTS

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE SPRING 09 CA RRIAG E HOUS E AND HI STO R IC VILL A Montalvo’s extraordinary venues—the unique outdoor Garden Theatre, Carriage House and historic Villa—provide an exceptional setting for memorable music and performance

Eric Bibb

experiences. Join us this year for a diverse line-up of artists. Tim O’Brien :: May 1, 8 pm :: CH Called “one of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass,” by Billboard Magazine, Tim O’Brien is a Grammy Award-winning country and bluegrass musician who adds to his vocal repertoire the mastery of several instruments including the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and mandocello. As co-founder and lead vocalist of Hot Rize, O’Brien served as a bridge between the traditional sounds-of-the-hill country and the modern styles of bluegrass in the 1980s. To date, O’Brien has released more than 10 studio albums and has continued to expand music’s borders as a soloist, a duo partner with his sister Mollie, and with his band, the O’Boys. $35/25; Members $28/20

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Tim O’Brien

Eric Bibb

Cypress String Quartet

:: May 14, 7:30 pm :: CH

:: May 13, 3 pm :: HV Beethoven Quartet Opus 27

Already enjoying success in Europe, Grammy nominee Eric Bibb is becoming a familiar face—and voice —in the U.S. Nominated for nine W.C. Handy Blues Music Awards and winner of the Best Newcomer title in the British Blues Awards, Bibb has been appropriately described as “discreetly awesome” and “a total original.” Bibb uses standard blues ingredients to create something all his own in this unforgettable performance. $35/25; Members $28/20

:: June 7, 3 pm :: HV Beethoven Quartet Opus 135 Combining technical expertise with lively discourse, Cypress String Quartet livens familiar masterpieces from Beethoven and Haydn to recent works by contemporary composers. In the last two performances of the unique and intimate Joan and Michael Hackworth Classical Salon Series at Montalvo, Cypress continues its acclaimed exploration of Beethoven’s quartets with the “Late Beethoven Continued” series. $40; MEMBERS $32

Summer Concerts at the Garden Theatre Montalvo and Live Nation announce a presenting partnership! See enclosed calendar for Live Nation concert details! Sign up at www.montalvoarts.org/ calendar to receive a personal announcement or visit www. montalvoarts.org for updates.

Cypress String Quartet

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Tommy Castro

Roger McGuinn

Vienna Teng

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE FALL 09 Tommy Castro Band :: Oct 2, 7:30 pm :: CH “Castro calls to mind great blues-rock players such as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan and even Duane Allman,” writes Blues Review. Castro received BluesWax’s 2007 Album of the Year for Painkiller, plus Artist of the Year 2002 and Album of the Year 2003. J.C. Smith opens the show! Winner of the 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award, Smith attacks the blues as if he is being guided by the likes of T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson. $40/35; Members $36/31

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AN EVENING WITH Roger McGuinn :: Oct 15, 7:30 pm :: CH Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, McGuinn was the front man for The Bryds. His hits include “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and the groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. McGuinn‘s album, Treasures from the Folk Den, was nominated for a 2002 Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. $35/30; Members $31/27

Vienna Teng :: Oct 17, 6 pm & 9 pm :: CH Teng’s two critically-acclaimed independent albums, 2002’s Waking Hour and 2004’s Warm Strangers, landed on Billboard album charts and reached No. 2 on Amazon’s bestseller list. With a “smooth and sophisticated” voice (Washington Times) and lyrics that are “smart and introspective” (Philadelphia Daily News), this Saratoga native does it all—pianist, singer, songwriter. Teng has opened for artists such as Shawn Colvin, Joan Osborne, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls. $35/30; Members $31/27

Paula Cole :: Oct 24, 8 pm :: CH Grammy-award winner, Paula Cole is best known for her mega smash hit, “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone,” which reached No. 8 on the Billboard charts, and for “I Don’t Want to Wait,” which became the theme song for the highly popular teen drama Dawson’s Creek. In 2007 she released her fourth album Courage. Cole has appeared on a number of Chris Botti’s recordings, and she continues to charm audiences with her beautiful voice. $35/30; Members $31/27

Paula Cole

Keola Beamer / Neil Hogan :: Nov 1, 7:30 pm :: CH Hawaii’s premier singer/songwriter/composer and master at the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Keola Beamer, brings a tropical feel to a chilly fall evening. Beamer established himself early as a leader of contemporary Hawaiian music when he wrote the classic “Honolulu City Lights,” still one of the all-time best selling recordings in the history of Hawaiian music! Neil Hogan, acoustic guitarist, opens. Hogan received critical acclaim for his previous show at Montalvo with Keola Beamer and has performed with the likes of John Renbourn and Al Stewart. $30/25; Members $27/22

Keola Beamer

Earl Klugh :: Nov 5, 7:30 pm & Nov 6, 8 pm :: CH Grammy Award-winning innovator and master of acoustic guitar Earl Klugh, one of the true statesmen of contemporary jazz, has been lauded as a prodigy and a groundbreaker. His 2008 album, The Spice of Life, drew Klugh’s twelfth career Grammy nomination. He has recorded over 30 albums, including four No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Jazz Album charts. Klugh continues to be one of the most in-demand live artists globally. $40/35; Members $36/31

Earl Klugh

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Richard Thompson Hubert Sumlin

J.C. Smith

Eddie Shaw

J.C. Smith Presents: A Tribute to Howlin’ Wolf featuring Chicago Blues Legends Hubert Sumlin and Eddie Shaw

:: Dec 4, 8 pm :: CH :: Dec 5, 8 pm :: CH :: Dec 6, 7:30 pm :: CH One of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Top 20 Guitarists of All-time” and recipient of the 2006 BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Richard Thompson is a Montalvo favorite. This iconic British folk-rock legend is one of the world’s most critically acclaimed songwriters, recorded by artists Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne and Elvis Costello. His music spans English traditional favorites, LennonMcCartney and Prince. $40/35; Members $36/31

:: Nov 14, 8 pm :: CH J.C. Smith channels his love of Chicago blues in this tribute to the legendary Howlin’ Wolf! Smith, originally from the Bay Area, is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. His new album, Defining Cool, is an incredible fusion of old and new blues styles ranging from West Coast Swing and East Bay Funk to raw Chicago. Hubert Sumlin, one of Rolling Stone’s “The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time,” has shared the stage with favorites such as The Rolling Stones and Santana. His legendary status was defined in the 60s, when he was recorded as the guitarist for Howlin’ Wolf’s band with Muddy Waters. Eddie Shaw has played venues from Carnegie Hall to the intimate Blues clubs in Chicago. Shaw won the 2006 and 2007 BluesMusic Award for Instrumentalist-Horn. Shaw & the Wolfgang was the original back-up band for Howlin’ Wolf. $40/35; Members $36/31

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Richard Thompson

2010 SEASON PREVIEW George Winston :: Jan 22, 8 pm :: CH

George Winston

Winston, an American pianist, is perhaps best known for his 1980s album Autumn. His 1982 album, Winter into Spring, went platinum. This performance features well-known favorites and sounds from Winston’s latest, Love Will Come – The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2. $35/30; MEMBERS $31/27

Masters of Persian Music :: Feb 14, 8 pm :: CH Combine two of Iran’s most important figures in Persian classical music with the next generation of masters, and you get a performance that transforms the Carriage House into a cultural mecca. This concert brings together Hossein Alizadeh, the tar (plucked lute) maestro, Kayhan Kalhor, the kamancheh (spike-fiddle) virtuoso and the remarkable young vocalist, Reza Nourbakhsh. Accompanying them: M.R. Ebrahimi on barba (oud/plucked lute), Siamak Agaie on santur (hammered dulcimer), Pejman Hadadi on percussion and Siamak Jahangiry on ney (reedflute). Before the show, celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner provided by Le Papillon Restaurant! Dinner seating is at 5 pm—reserve your table by calling: 408.296.3730. Masters of Persian Music

$45/35; MEMBERS $40/31

The Harlem Quartet :: April 23, 8 pm :: HV The Harlem Quartet made their debut in 2006 at Carnegie Hall, earning rave reviews from The New York Times. Each quartet member is also a seasoned solo artist, having appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburg, Sinaloa de las Artes (Mexico) and Baltimore Symphonies, and the Boston Pops among others. This innovative string quartet “plays with panache” (The New York Times) and brings their impassioned sound to Montalvo. $25; MEMBERS & STUDENTS $20

The Harlem Quartet

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Education & Public Programs Montalvo’s education and public programs advance an institutional commitment to lifelong learning and invite audience engagement in the creative process. Diverse school programs, public conversations, workshops and seminars provide unique access to a range of perspectives and cultural responses.

Teaching Artist Fellowship Montalvo’s Teaching Artist Fellowship is the first national award of its kind offered to professionals in the field. A joint initiative between Montalvo’s education department and the Lucas Artists Residency Program, the teaching artist fellowship provides a four-month residency at the Lucas Artists Residency and places fellows in the school environment to work with teachers and students.

Master Class Series The Master Class Series provides students with unique opportunities to interact directly with world-renowned master artists representing diverse artistic mediums. Presented by the education department in collaboration with 14 :: contribute :: www.montalvoarts.org/give

Montalvo’s literary, visual and performing arts programs and the Lucas Artists Residency, the Master Class Series brings leading contemporary artists into Bay Area schools for an exchange of knowledge and inspiration in the arts and in general life lessons. Learn more by visiting www.montalvoarts.org/exhibitions/yac09.

Youth Action Coalition with GenerationEngage Through this 10-week program, students meet with local leaders as part of an investigative journey into the future of San José and urban spaces; develop skills in digital photography, web design, videography and civic journalism; and collaborate with artists, designers, civic leaders and other teens to engage in an arts- and media-based exploration of healthy communities.

Wells Fargo Performing Arts Series for Students The Wells Fargo Performing Arts Series for Students serves grades K-6 in Bay Area public schools, 50% of which are low-income with little or no access to the arts. Performances feature internationally renowned theater groups who represent a wide variety of artistic disciplines, ethnic cultures and social concerns.

Public Programs Public Programs encourage audiences to engage with renowned international authors, visual and performing artists, and creative thinkers through a diverse series of intimate conversations, presentations and performances.

KIDS & FAMILIES Montalvo’s Family Theatre series provides a fun opportunity for children and their families to experience the performing arts together. The Montalvo grounds are a perfect setting for additional hikes and family outings.

Das Puppenspiel Puppet Theatre: Beyond the Beanstalk (The Jack Tales) :: April 26, 1 pm & 3 pm :: CH Das Puppenspiel takes a step beyond the familiar Jack and the Beanstalk to present a series of tales handed down by storytellers over many years. The Jack Tales feature simple but clever Jack, who lands himself into all kinds of adventures in his travels. Large, beautifully crafted ‘bunraku’ style puppets and traditional folk music by professional folk musician and musicologist John Kirk combine to bring new life to this storytelling tradition. Come and be a part of the magic and fun as Beyond the Beanstalk re-introduces audiences to an American folk tradition. $10 children/20 adults; Members $8 children/16 adults

Missoula Children’s Theatre: Performing Arts Day Camp :: June 22 – 26, 10 am – 4 pm :: Grounds Your child will shine during Montalvo’s summer Missoula Children’s Theatre: Performing Arts Day Camp! Registered youth rehearse their roles throughout the week with professional directors from Missoula Children’s Theatre, the country’s preeminent children’s theatre touring company. Youth gain confidence both on stage and off while participating in age-appropriate performing arts workshops led by local teaching artists, culminating in a performance of The Pied Piper. Workshops including voice, dance, set design and drama; all skills are taught throughout the historic Villa and on the Montalvo grounds. Ages: 6 (entering First Grade) to age 15; Tuition: $285 per child

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KIDS & FAMILIES The Pied Piper: Final Performance Missoula Children’s Theatre Performing Arts Day Camp :: June 26, 7 pm :: GT What do you do when your town is overrun by ravenous rats? Sara, an orphan girl, and the other Townspeople of Hamelin town turn to the Mayor and his Council when their town is threatened, who then call on the Pied Piper to save them from the troublesome creatures. Find out what happened when the town is unable to pay the Piper, and the children are led away from the town along with the rats! Missoula Children’s Theatre’s full-scale musical adaptation of The Pied Piper features a talented cast of 60 local children from this week’s Performing Arts Day Camp. $8 children/16 adults

Young Artists in Residence Fine Arts Day Camp :: Aug 3 – Aug 7, 10 am – 4 pm :: Grounds Inspired by Montalvo’s Lucas Artists Residency and housed in the program’s artist studios, this weeklong day camp introduces young minds to diverse artistic disciplines in workshops taught by top Bay Area artists. Each Young Artist participates in process-oriented activities designed to foster creativity in an atmosphere of experimentation and exploration. The camp encourages friendships through the sharing of ideas and collaborative projects while allowing for individual growth and self-expression. Ages: 10 to 13 Tuition: $400 per child

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Starry, Starry Night: Art and Astronomy Slumber Party :: Aug 14 – Aug 15, 8 pm – 8 am :: HV, FL Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy at Montalvo! Art and astronomy collide at Montalvo’s sixth annual Starry, Starry Night. Coinciding with the Perseid meteor showers, Starry, Starry Night invites the community to learn about the vast night skies and the art it inspires. Enjoy stimulating astronomy talks by guest astronomers and hear a storyteller weave tales of the night sky. Explore space through contemporary art installations and films and create art inspired by the heavens. Sleep under the stars on Montalvo’s front lawn and wake to breakfast at the historic Villa. Ages: 6 and up $88 adult/50 child; Members: $70 adult/40 child Family Package: 2 adults & 2 children = $250 MemberS Family Package: 2 adults & 2 children = $200

PREVIEW 09/10: Fall/Winter FAMILY THEATRE Charlotte’s Web

The Man Who Planted Trees

:: Nov 15, 1 pm & 3 pm :: CH

:: Feb 13, 2010, 11 am & 1 pm :: CH

Based on E.B. White’s beloved story, Charlotte’s Web tells of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. TheatreworksUSA brings this treasured tale of bravery, love and friendship to life.

Based on the beloved fable and book by Jean Giono, The Man Who Planted Trees tells the inspiring ecologically oriented tale of a French shepherd who sets out with his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. This uplifting and unforgettable story shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world.

$20 adult/10 child; Members $16 adult/8 children

$20 adult/10 child; Members $16 adult/8 children

Montalvo Service Group Events The Montalvo Service Group (MSG) is a committed group of volunteers who have supported Montalvo for more than 25 years. Spanning generations of volunteerism, MSG epitomizes the value of community engagement and hosts a series of annual events to support the restoration and upkeep of the historic Villa and Montalvo’s education programs. For information on and reservations for all MSG events, please call 408.961.5823 or email [email protected]. :: Mot her’ s Day B runch May 10

:: Sum m er Lu ncheons July 8 – Aug 26 (Weds)

:: Yuletide at Montalvo Nov 20 – 22

:: E uropean Marke tpl ace Nov 20 – 22

:: HO LIDAY Ga la Nov 20

:: Cham pagne H igh Tea Nov 21 – 22 :: 17

The New Media & Visual Arts program includes work in multiple mediums including sculpture, painting, film, video, photography and more. Audiences participate in the creative process through presentations of artists’ works-in-progress and have an opportunity to engage with artists through public conversations. Installations are presented year-round on Montalvo’s grounds, in the Project Space gallery or at the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program. New Media & Visual Arts programs are often presented with partnering organizations including MACLA, California College of the Arts, City of San Jose, ZeroOne, San Jose Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

For a list of 2009 New Media & Visual Arts projects, see page 4 .

photo: Richard Karson

NEW MEDIA & VISUAL ARTS

AGENCY’s inaugural installation, Boolean Valley (2008), by potter Adam Silverman and architect/designer Nader Tehrani, is on view through July 5 at MOCA’s Pacific Design Center Gallery in Los Angeles. Visit www.moca.org for more information.

Open Stu di os :: May 9, 12 – 4 pm Lucas Artists Residency Ever wonder what an artist’s work looks like in-progress? Visit the Lucas Artists Residency for a unique opportunity to wander through the artist studios, talk with artists about their projects and get an inside look at the process of creating art. 18 ::

SALLY & DON LUCAS ARTISTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM Since its opening in October 2004, the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program has gained worldwide stature as a model of curatorial practice leading to the support of new and challenging work in the field of contemporary art. The Lucas Artists Residency has also taken Montalvo to new levels of excellence and international recognition, already having reached hundreds of accomplished artists from 31 countries. Ten live/work studios and the commons building offer state-of-the-art technology and an environment conducive to both individual practice and the energetic exchange of ideas among multidisciplinary international and culturally diverse fellows. :: 19

Historic Villa & Grounds Set on 175 stunning acres of open space with 2.5 miles of hiking trails in the midst of Silicon Valley, Montalvo Arts Center occupies a historic Mediterranean-style villa and hosts three performing arts venues, a 10-studio artist residency complex and a formal Italianate garden. Built in 1912 by Senator James Phelan, California’s first elected senator, Montalvo was bequeathed by Phelan to the state of California to serve as a site for the advancement of art, music, literature and architecture. Montalvo dedicates 25% of its annual budget to the maintenance and preservation of this community treasure.

Villa & Grounds Tours

Food & Wine VI: The Art of Dining

:: May 2, 1 – 3 pm :: HV

:: May 31, 5:30 – 8:30 pm :: HV, Grounds

Join our seasoned volunteer docents on walking tours where you will learn about Senator Phelan’s country home, his life and his friends. You will gather unknown insights into Montalvo as it was and get acquainted with the arts center as it is now.Tours last approximately two hours and are recommended for ages 12 and up. Space is limited and reservations are required two business days in advance.

The annual Food & Wine Classic celebrates some of the most prestigious restaurants and wineries in the region. Guests enjoy a rare opportunity to sample delectable culinary creations and the finest vintages, while mingling with top chefs and vintners. Proceeds support Montalvo’s arts and education programs. Visit the web site for complete lists of participating restaurants and wineries.

$10; free for members

$175; Members $150

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rent montalvo Make your unique event more memorable. Choose an architectural landmark set against the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by 175 acres of exquisite grounds and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Montalvo is available for a multitude of rentals. Weddings: An enchanted setting for the most special day of your life. Montalvo offers a historic Villa, romantic ambience, luscious sprawling grounds, formal garden and stellar services—you and your guests will not forget this magical day. Corporate & Nonprofit events: Montalvo has the perfect space for a retreat of four to a picnic of 2,000. Host meetings in the historic Villa, presentations in the Carriage House Theatre, breakouts in the gardens, receptions in the Italianate Garden, private concerts in the Garden Theatre, luncheons in the Spanish Courtyard or dinner on the Veranda overlooking the Front Lawn. Social events: Plan your special event in any of Montalvo’s venues. Cocktail receptions up to 1,000 and seated dinners for up to 300. Contact the Rentals Department for more information: [email protected]

Board of Directors Charmaine Warmenhoven, President Michael A. Cole, Treasurer Roberta Robins, Secretary Kara Berg J. Richard Braugh Prudence Choi Tom Crotty Neal Dempsey Jennifer DiNapoli Sue Fettchenhauer Susan Finocchio Jerry Held David Henry Cynthia Lazares Sally Lucas Judy Marcus Dipti Mathur Kathie Maxfield Paul Mehus Roxanne Peterschmidt Roger Schwab Martha Swartz Carmen Sigler Mark Waxman Stephen Wright

Institutional Giving and Corporate Fund Support January 2008 – March 31, 2009 Adobe Youth Voices Air Systems Foundation, Inc. All Stars Helping Kids Alliance for the Advancement of Arts and Education Alliance of Artists Communities Amazon.com American Airlines American Century Investments Ameya Preserve Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Anonymous Applied Materials Bank of America Bloomingdale’s Comerica Bank Wealth and Institutional Management Comerica Foundation Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards David and Lucile Packard Foundation Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art

Fry’s Electronics HEDCO Foundation Hind Foundation Intero Foundation J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines James Irvine Foundation John and Marcia Goldman Foundation Lockheed Martin Space System Co. Mission City Community Fund National Endowment for the Arts Nimoy Foundation Pruneyard Plaza Hotel SanDisk Corporation Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission Saratoga Rotary Foundation SAVVIS Silicon Valley Community Foundation Tiffany & Co. Wells Fargo Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

B e a Par t of Montalvo – Vo lu nteer! More than 600 volunteers together donate over 20,000 hours of their time each year. Our volunteers range in age from 12 to 80+, and come from many different backgrounds. What brings them all together is a love for the arts, a dedication to Montalvo and the desire to have fun. To join our Volunteer Team, visit montalvoarts.org/volunteer or contact the Volunteer office at 408.961.5828.

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Join Montalvo Arts Center Today / Membership Info Montalvo Arts Center is a member-supported nonprofit organization—your donation ensures that we continue to deliver a diverse and innovative range of arts programming that will impact the cultural landscape of Silicon Valley. Membership enriches your experience and creates a special connection between you and one of the region’s premier cultural centers for the arts. Educator: $45 (For teachers, and arts instructors)

All the benefits of the Individual membership and— :: Priority enrollment for teachers at annual Arts in Your Classroom Conference as space is available :: Invitations to arts events just for teachers Individual: $60 :: Exclusive access to ‘Dining on the Terrace’ seating at Garden Theatre concerts – NEW! :: Invitations to member-only receptions, artist talks, exhibition openings and other events at Montalvo and off-site :: Two tickets for docent-led tours of historic Villa Montalvo ($10 for non-members) :: Receive program announcements before the general public Family: $100

All the benefits of the Individual level and—

All the benefits of the Phelan Circle level and— :: Invitations to national and international art trips after Artists Circle :: Invitation to an exclusive recognition dinner at Montalvo :: Six complimentary tickets to a Montalvo Carriage House or Villa event of your choice **

All the benefits of the Famly level and­—

:: Recognition on the Donor Wall

:: Two complimentary tickets to a Montalvo Carriage House or Villa event of your choice **

:: Priority access to ticket ordering after Artists and Creative Circle members

:: Four guests passes to Montalvo docent-led tours—bring your friends and show off the Villa and grounds (a $40 value)

Artists Circle: $5000

Griffin Circle: $500

:: Invitation to one exclusive dinner at the home of a Montalvo trustee

All the benefits of the Senator’s Circle level and— :: Access to the Comerica Bank Griffin Members Room—relax with your friends before performances and during intermissions at Garden Theatre shows :: Give an Individual membership to person of your choice—introduce someone to Montalvo :: Two complimentary glasses of wine at each Garden Theatre concert – NEW! Phelan Circle: $1000

:: Advance ticket-ordering privileges after higher levels

:: Invitations to local art trips

All the benefits of the Circle level and— :: Invitations to national and international art trips after Villa Circle :: Four complimentary tickets to a Montalvo Carriage House or Villa event of your choice **

:: Invitations to receptions with the cast at selected Family Theatre performances

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Villa Circle: $2500

Senator’s Circle: $250

:: Member discounts on Carriage House and Villa events

:: Enrollment privileges in Missoula Children’s Theatre and Young Artists in Residence camps (camps are quickly filled and membership is not a guarantee of enrollment)

Higher levels of membership bring you closer to the art and the artists…

to see programs with exclusive member receptions!

All the benefits of the Villa Circle level and—

:: First priority for national and international art trips :: Invitations to private dinners at the Lucas Artists Residency :: Opportunities for personal interactions with visiting artists, authors and scholars :: First priority access to ticket ordering Creative Circle: $10,000+ All of the benefits above plus special access and enhanced recognition opportunities in the program area of your choice. Please contact the Development office at 408.961.5806 to learn more about how you can help Montalvo preserve its historic legacy. ** Complimentary tickets subject to availability. Does not include education or fund raising events, or events co-presented with other organizations.

VENUES & TICKET INFORMATION VENUES

HOW TO ORDER TICKETS

Carriage House

For Montalvo-produced events:

:: 300-seat indoor theatre :: Parking: Free on-site :: Montalvo-produced performances, Public Programs and Family Theatre

Montalvo Box Office

Historic Villa

One hour prior to ticketed events

Events are wheelchair accessible with prior arrangement. To request disability-related accommodations, please call 408.961.585

Walk-up: 15400 Montalvo Road Call: 408.961.5858

For Live Nation-produced events:

Hours: Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm/

All tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. com, including on-site parking passes (as available).

:: 100-seat Mediterranean-style villa :: Parking: Free on-site :: Montalvo-produced performances

(Closed on weekends)

Garden Theatre

Box Office orders are subject to a $5.50 handling fee per ticket; $2 per ticket for Family Theatre

:: 1,100-seat outdoor theatre :: Parking: Free shuttles from West Valley College are available for GT events :: Live Nation-produced performances :: Montalvo-produced performances

Accessibility

Montalvo handling fees:

Visit www.montalvoarts.org/ summerconcerts for concert information For Live Nation ticketing policies visit ticketmaster.com

Online Montalvoarts.org or ticketmaster.com

Front cover (l-r): Vienna Teng, In Possession of a Picture (courtesy Julia Meltzer, David Thorne and Steven Turner Contemporary), Historic Villa, Young Artists in Residence, Artist Residency Studio 61; back cover (l-r): Roger McGuinn, Gala event, headRush, Oval Garden, Missoula Children’s Theatre

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