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On Stage at Charter Oak - Fall 2003
CONCLUDED EVENTS
DECEMBER 2003
Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
African Film Festival - Taafe
Fanga
A gender-bending farce, set among the
cliff-dwelling Dogon of the 18th century, makes some
serious points about the status of women in Africa today.
Suggested donation: $1
Thursday, December 4, 2003, 7 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
On The Move. Decoding the Language
of Dance, Part III
Sneak Preview
Our third and final installment in this three-part
conversation/demonstration series is a preview of our
Spring Dance season including Judy Dworin, Katie
Stevinson-Nollett, Laura Glenn, Adam Miller, Olivia Davis.
Moderated by Jill Henderson.
$15 for the series, $6 per lecture/demonstration, members
$20 for the series, $8 per lecture/demonstration,
non-members.
Sunday, December 7, 2003, 3 p.m. - 5
p.m.
Tanat L’vat Yiftach: A Ritual
Commemorating Jephthah’s Daughter
Join us for this new ritual for women which honors the
memory of Jephthah’s daughter, a nameless woman who,
according to the biblical book of Judges, was sacrificed
by her warrior father to fulfill a vow he had made to God.
Tanat L’vat Yiftach is a mini-retreat for women to bask in
community and think and talk together about issues of
importance including the connection between patriarchal
religion and violence against women. Come and share a
beautiful ritual led by its creators, including Rabbi
Donna Berman, and enjoy delicious food and great
conversation!
Tuesday, December 9, 2003, 7 p.m.
Women of Iraq - Tour of the United States '03
A public dialogue featuring arts,
culture, politics and history.
More...
Thursday, December 11, 2003, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lesbian Film Festival - When
Night Is Falling
A mythology teacher at a Christian college finds her view
of the world and herself changed more than slightly after
falling in love with a beautiful circus performer.
Suggested Donation: $5
Sunday, December 14, 2003, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Community-Wide Chanukah, Christmas,
Kwanzaa, Solstice Celebration
Bring the whole family for face-painting, drumming, arts
projects and the foods and symbols of these winter
holidays.
Suggested Donation: $5
Monday, December 15, 2003, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Belly Dancing Workshop
Friday, December 26, 2003, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
First Kwanzaa Day Celebration: Umoja:
Unity
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Workshops and Kwanzaa-related activities
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. What is Kwanzaa? Lighting of the Knara,
drum call, libation to the ancestors, paying homage to the
elders. Performances by master dancers and drummers as
well as community participation
Refreshments, vendors, local artists. All are invited.
A free event sponsored by the Charter Oak Cultural Center,
Sankofa Kuumba, Catholic Family Services, The Village for
Families and Children, Nandi’s Marche and other individual
donors.
Through December 31, 2003, please visit our small
gallery and view the fascinating Jewish Historical Society
photographic exhibit honoring some of Hartford’s greatest
Jewish athletes.
NOVEMBER 2003
Tuesday, November 4, 2003, 7 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
African Film Festival -
Keita,
The Heritage of the Griot
The West African belief that the past and
present are joined in an unbroken circle is explored. 94
minutes running time.
Suggested Donation: $1
Sunday, November 9, 2003, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Interfaith Kristallnacht Remembrance
Gather with your neighbors for a candlelight vigil to
remember this night in 1938 when Jewish businesses and
synagogues were vandalized. Come join us to say “no” to
hate crimes and hate in our own day and “yes” to community
and diversity, as we take an approximately 3K candlelight
walk down Main Street in Hartford, starting at Charter
Oak. Following the vigil, please join us back at Charter
Oak for hot soup and warm bread.
Thursday, November 13, 2003, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
On The Move. Decoding the Language
of Dance, Part II
Meaning in Dance: A Cross-Cultural Conversation
Listen in as choreographers/dancers Debbie Goff, Stephanie
Sum, Anyango Smith, Anu Sharma, Adam Miller, Judy Dworin
and Olivia Davis discuss how they would interpret “love”
in dance. Moderated by Jill Henderson.
$15 for the series, $6 per lecture/demonstration, members
$20 for the series, $8 per lecture/demonstration,
non-members.
Thursday, November 20, 2003, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception for Fluid/Static:
New Work by Kathleen Kelly.
Based on her fascination with liquid forms, Kelly's
Fluid/Static pushes the aspect of liquidity and its
inherent containment within painting, sculpture and
digital photography. This is a free event.
Thursday, November 20, 2003, 7:30
Discerning Palettes: A Silent
Auction of Food-Inspired Artwork
This event, coordinated by Paesaggio Gallery of West
Hartford in conjunction with the Charter Oak Cultural
Center, is a benefit for Charter Oak Cultural Center and
Loaves and Fishes—two organizations that nourish our
community. Join us for an elegant evening of beautiful
art, fabulous hors d’oeuvres, lovely music and the
opportunity to make a real difference in Hartford. RSVP
by November 14—(860) 249-1207.
Tickets, $50
Thursday, November 25, 2003, 7 p.m.
A Genealogical Chart of Greek
Mythology: The Unusual Story of an Unusual Book.
A lecture by author the Honorable Jon O. Newman, Charter
Oak Advisory Board Member. For the first time in Hartford,
hear Judge Newman speak about his newly published book.
Suggested donation, $5
OCTOBER, 2003
Thursday, October 2, 2003, 5:30 p.m.
Charter Oak Cultural Center Annual Membership Event
Join us for wine, appetizers, a preview of Inner Fire: Living in
the Mystery, an exhibit of mixed media artworks by George
Herrick Lasua, and a magnificent performance of
classical Indian dance by Anu R. Sharma
and Rachna Agrawal.
$5 for members; $15 non-members
Tuesday, October 7, 2003, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
African Film Festival - Three Tales From Senegal- Le Franc, Picc
Mi, Fary l’anesse
The first of Djbril Diop’s unfinished tryptich, La Franc is
accompanied by two shorts, Picc Mi (Little Bird), the story of two
Dakar street children and Fary l’anesse ( Fary, The Donkey), a fable
about a man who learns that what seems to be too good to be true
usually is.
Friday, October
10, 2003, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Opening Reception for Inner Fire: Living in the Mystery, an exhibit
of mixed-media artworks by George Herrick Lasua. Wine, appetizers
served. This is a free event.
Tuesday,
October 14, 2003, 7 p.m.
“Salimist Manifesta: A Korean Eco-Feminist Spirituality for Life,” a
lecture by Professor Hyung Kyun Chung, Union Theological Seminary.
This is the 6th lecture in our series, “Women’s Prophetic Voices in
a Multi-Cultural World” co-sponsored with Hartford Seminary.
$6 members, $8 non-members
Thursday,
October 16, 2003, 7 p.m.
On The Move: Decoding the Language of
Dance, Part I
Bare Bones (Twyla Tharp, Look Out!)
On the Move is a three-part conversation/demonstration series
presented by the Charter Oak Cultural Center. In this first
installment, come join other audience members in helping Reba Mehan
choreograph a piece of dance to be performed that evening. You
decide the moves, the music, the tempo. A perfect evening out for
people with control issues :-)
$15 for the series, $6 per lecture/demonstration, members
$20 for the series, $8 per lecture/demonstration, non-members.
Friday,
October 17, 2003, 7 p.m.
Gifts From Our Heart and Soul
Under the supervision of Olivia Davis, Spectrum in Motion,
will perform a dance concert based on jazz, classical and
contemporary music. This concert will benefit our dance program for
the Boys and Girls clubs of Hartford at Dutch Point.
Boys and Girls club members, No Charge.
Suggested Donation for Friends of Charter Oak and Boys and Girls
Clubs, $10.
Charter Oak Members, $5.
SEPTEMBER, 2003
Thursday, September 4, 2003, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Opening Reception for our Month-long
Celebration of Cambodian Culture
In the gallery: Survival and Triumph
Fine art by Cambodian artists, and live music by Cambodian
singer, Khandarith Hay.
Upstairs: Courage and Resilience: Cambodian
Women in America An oral and photographic history
Wine and traditional Cambodian appetizers will be served.
This is a free event.
Thursday, September 11, 2003, 8 p.m.
The Essence of Peace: A Reflection
on September 11th
Dance performance choreographed and performed by Somaly
Hay and ensemble.
$10 members; $15 non-members
Sunday, September 14, 2003, 2 p.m.
Summer Concert Series
Fiesta del Norte
The last Hurrah of the summer! Join us in our lovely
courtyard while for a musical excursion to Latin America
with Dave Giardina and his colorful ensemble.
This is a free event made possible by support from the
Evelyn Preston Foundation.
Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 5:30 p.m.
20th Anniversary Showing - “The
Killing Fields”
5:30, Private reception with Dith Pran.
Tickets $50. All proceeds benefit Khmer Health Advocates.
6:30, Free showing of “The Killing Fields,” followed by a
panel discussion with the film’s subject, Dith Pran.
Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, 2003,
8 p.m.
Scapegoat Garden Dance Performance
"i want to speak, but . . ." A multi-sensory, multimedia
performance work.
$20 general admission, $10 students, seniors and Charter
Oak members.
This full-length evening work is Scapegoat Garden’s
Hartford debut.
Sunday, September 21, 2003, 10 am–2 p.m.
A Day of Fun for the Whole Family
10 am-12 p.m.: Workshop- Cambodian Social Dance w/ Somaly Hay
12 p.m.-2 p.m.: Pot-luck lunch and “Singing
Kites” in Bushnell Park (We will be leaving from Charter
Oak at 12 p.m.)
This is a free event. RSVP 860-249-1207 by September
12, 2003.
Sunday, September 28, 2003, 6 p.m.
Traditional Cambodian Dinner and
Fashion Show - FREE FOOD, FREE ENTERTAINMENT
Join us for a delicious meal and not-to-be-missed
opportunity to see the fabric, silk, heavy brocade and
embroidery that make Cambodian clothing a unique
representation of the culture.
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