OREGON – The Coliseum Museum in Oregon presents its first concert as well as two new artists on display at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana during April.
On April 5, "Hot 'n' Cole" The Music of Cole Porter Spring Concert will feature music from one of America's most beloved jazz/theatre composers. Matt and Cynthia Gruel enlighten listeners with biographical and musical background that will bring greater appreciation for Porter's genius. Highlights include "Too Darn Hot," "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)," "Begin the Beguine," and many more.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with music by Ivory and Burgundy followed by Hot 'n Cole at 6 p.m. Ivory and Burgundy features Miles Beske on flute, Andy Eckardt on piano, and David Eckardt on drums. Tickets are $25 for CMAAA members and $30 for non-members and available by calling the museum at 815-595-5810 or online at www.cmaaa.org/events.html. The concert is sponsored by Bry’s Antiques.
Rich Born is the Feature Artist for April. Rich, based in DeKalb, has a strong interest in photography that began during his childhood days. He works with digital cameras now but does very little post-processing of images in Photoshop. Rich also has images printed translucently on glass as well as high gloss standouts on a metallic surface. Most recently, Rich has taken up the art of scanography. Rich has displayed his work in shows at several galleries and has participated in numerous juried shows.
Joy Meyer, from Dixon, will be showing her work in the Taft Gallery during April and May. Joy earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art and art education from Northern Illinois University. She taught art for 30 years, the last twenty years at Rock Falls High School. Joy has enjoyed working in many different media including watercolor, pen and ink, pencil, glass etching, stained glass, and silk painting, but the medium she has chosen to specialize in during recent years is acrylic painting. She has won numerous awards for both her painting and her teaching.
