AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Join us this Sunday, July 25th from 2-4pm at Avenue 50 Studio for a La Palabra Poetry reading with Mariano Zaro.

Avenue 50 Studio is located at 131 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
(323) 258-1435

Fig Tree (excerpt)

Fever
that you cure
with primitive mud
mud from saliva
saliva from words
words from the earth
from the earth to your tongue
from your tongue to my wound.

We must have been
six years old then
I already needed
the antidote
of your mouth

Mariano Zaro was born in Borja, Spain and has lived in Santa Monica, California since 1994. Mariono attended the University at Zaragoza where he earned a master's degree in Spanish Literature. He has published in Spain's literary magazines El signo del gorrion and Luces y sombros.

Reprise Theatre Company, Los Angeles's premiere musical theatre production
company, seeks a full-time Development Director.

ABOUT US: Reprise is a not-for-profit professional musical theatre company
that was founded in 1997. Reprise is led by Artistic Director Jason
Alexander and produces a series of revivals of classic musicals, plus
ongoing concerts, readings and special events.

POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The Development Director creates and
executes a strategic fundraising plan for Reprise. The position oversees all
aspects of fundraising from all sources, including board members,
individuals, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and special
events. This position also manages the logistical aspects of fundraising,

Share your love of the arts and join Coachart!

CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for underprivileged children and adolescents with Chronic and Life-threatening illnesses by providing free, personal lessons in the arts and athletics.

We look for experienced professionals and amateurs in a wide range of activities including art, music, photography, yoga, creative writing, acting, dancing and more to donate instruction to our students. Our goal is to promote normalcy and personal development in kids who truly need it.

• CoachArt matches volunteers one-on-one with students based on their geographic proximity, activity interest and availability for ten weekly lessons.

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a short story or poem for a chance to win cash prizes. All entries must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com

Guidelines:
(1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject or style, single or double line spacing, neatly hand printed or typed.
And/or

Colors of Life
Each artist and musician sees and feels the colors of life in a different way. How do you personally see and feel the colors of life? Does your artwork create a new reality and color the people and events around you? What inspires your imagination and ignites your creative fire?

Larkgallery Online invites artists and musicians from around the world to share the kaleidoscope of their colors and sounds. To submit your art or music, please click here:
http://www.larkgalleryonline.com/submissions.php,?strong>

Here is how it works:
Artists submit their images to our new International Online Fine Art Competition "Colors of Life".

Larkgallery Online announces Marriage of Art and Music in our new competition "Colors of Life" and invites artists to show their colors and musicians to give voice and sound to their art. Colors of Life

Each artist and musician sees and feels the colors of life in a different way. How do you personally see and feel the colors of life? Does your artwork create a new reality and color the people and events around you? What inspires your imagination and ignites your creative fire?

Larkgallery Online invites artists and musicians from around the world to share the kaleidoscope of their colors and sounds. To submit your art or music, please click here.

Here is how it works:
Artists submit their images to our new International Online Fine Art Competition "Colors of Life".

Inland Pacific Ballet is seeking male and female dancers for the 2010 Nutcracker season with potential for additional work. Dancers must have strong ballet technique. Women must be strong on pointe, and men must be able to partner.

All dancers must be 18 and older.

Women 5'2"-5'8".

Soloist, corps de ballet and apprentice contracts available.

Performances: December 4-19, 2010 in Claremont and Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Guaranteed weeks of work: 6 weeks (3 weeks rehearsal, 3 weeks performance)

Audition Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:00-5:30 p.m.

(Audition will include a technique class, men's and women's choreography and partnering).

Please bring resume, headshot and dance photo. Call backs to follow.

Location: Inland Pacific Ballet

5050 Arrow Highway

THE 2010 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST