Newseum

The staff, curators, artisans and many others have outdone themselves this time. To do the re-opening of our Museum Center justice, after a thorough renovation that revealed lost details of the space, and the immaculate installation of new exhibits would take a book, not just a page.

Happy solution, don’t wait, go soon and see ‘em.

We spent much of our time immersed in the expansive John Van Hamersveld exhibit, drawn in by his iconic Endless Summer Poster art, a great variety of his post-future and other artistic ventures, plus his many immediately recognizable album covers. Among the hundreds he was commissioned to create, you will see Beatles and Rolling Stones art, among many others. (see photo of Stones cover band Jumping Jack Flash). It is imperative to go back at least two more times to do justice to it all, including “A Man Named Charlie: Fender’s Unsung Hero.”

Let The Magic Begin

When we are too young to believe it, most of us were told by our elders that time goes by faster and faster the older one gets. This turns out to be true, especially when looking back to days at “FJC.” Securing a part-time job reserved for starving students, this guy was sent to the Library basement under the heavy hand of good ol’ Joe, a lifer who would have liked to see all of us with flowing locks and tie-dye shirts sporting a buzzed head and khaki uniform instead. The basement, as well as Joe and the entire building, are history, replaced in 2005.

Time does go by faster now. The Library seemed new, and those days seem like recent, not ancient history.  Suddenly, it’s time for a Performing  Arts Center where the sculpture garden stood at the corner of Lemon and Chapman Avenues. Will we see a new Hornet there soon? Hmm. We shall see.

No more radio and TV classes in the old theater, but one would certainly rather be in the new Library or the new center, set to open in 2028. This development is not sudden in the least bit to former Dean of Fine Arts Robert Jensen, who lobbied for these new facilities for many years.

Robert’s take on the groundbreaking, “A large audience attended the groundbreaking, which is currently under construction. The center, the future home of the award-winning Theatre and Music programs, will include a proscenium stage, a black box theatre, a recital hall, a recording studio, a choir room, rehearsal halls, shops, classrooms and offices.”Among many other speakers, “Assembly  Member  and alumna Sharon Quirk-Silva and Dean of Fine Arts Grant Linsell spoke about the importance of creating performance spaces for student voices, student performances, student confidence development, and the unique role of truth-telling that the arts can provide.”

New In Town

Not quite brand new, but seemingly in a new location whenever spotted. This time we caught up with Milo’s Coffee and Co. in the lot next to Williams Insurance on North Harbor. They move about, spending the day in various locales. To find them, keep an eye out, or even better, go to their Instagram page @miloscoffeeco. They serve “serious coffee vibes literally out of a vintage VW bus. This farm-to-cup coffee spot sources its beans directly from a sustainable farm.” Say hi to Caesar and Amber. Oh yea, Milo is the dog.

Music

We always try to give you a heads-up when live music events are on the horizon, and this time it’s on the Bootleggers stage on Saturday, December 6, starting at 6 pm. Relive the 90s with Vitalogy (Pearl Jam), Light Grenade (Incubus) and Coup DeVille.  www.eventbrite.com will hook you up with tickets.

Photo Quiz

Send answer to Mike at AllMedia@sbcglobal.net

This time: You may have seen this sight in your travels.  What State are this historic bridge and stream in?

Last time: Confusing perhaps, but taking the photo from the front would be too easy. Not for Mark, first correct answer, it is in front of Barbarians Barbershop at 825 N Harbor.

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