THE PRIME SPOT Radio Show is not only webcasted LIVE on CSULB's kbeach.org (and heard over dorm TV Ch 2), you can turn on LBCTelevision Channel 65, 69, 95 to HEAR IT and read about local happenings on LBCT's Community Calendar! MO POWER from longbeachinwithmo.com Cable Access Television coHosts the show, and we've reserved Every FIRST FRIDAY for Poet G. MURRAY THOMAS & Friends! (MURRAY also Takes the Stage every SECOND MONDAY at the PROSPECTOR. Last "Second Monday", his guest ELIZABETH signed to slam poetry!)
LISTEN AND WIN!
You can win Gift Certificates to MA n' PA's Deli at 346 Roycroft (90814), PORTFOLIO's CAFE (portcafe.com), CIRCLE MARINA CAR WASH ("Quality You Can See"), the MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART (listen to music from the upcoming CINCO DE MAYO event), DYZZY ON VYNYL (We used his drive-up service for that Bay City Roller CD!). Just tune in to TPSradio every Friday 9-11pm and call into the studio. Dedicate a song!
THE PRIME SPOT SEEKS ALL SHAPES & SIZES
No experience necessary, all ages welcome to SHADOW DANCE. (So far a 60 professional dancer has signed up!). SHADOW DANCING is interpreting music as you hear it and "creating movement" behind a screen, casting a shadow. Call 562-804-5625.
f.i.2 @ the SEAPORT MARINA Hotel is now open!
Opening Day (April 1st) has come and gone and quite a few events have taken place here: MACY GRAY band members took the stage with ClubFireIsland.com's CAROLYN, and MIKE SOULTANIAN, founer of DJ/dance club www.SOULTITANIUM.com (and CSULB's kbeach.org!) celebrated the club's Anniversary Party at f.i.2..What a GREAT place for a dance party! ... The OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING of F.I.2 will be GAY PRIDE WEEK (May 21-23rd) and I am sure CRAIG WIRTZ has some great entertainment for you. (I'll be Back East!)...Did you know they have COUNTRY MUSIC LESSONS? Also on Sundays, HEADCHANGE MUSIC presents LIVE BANDS at 10PM....I was going to exclusively promote f.i2's Wednesday Nights, but with "FIRST WEDNESDAYS" at the QUE SERA and SHELLEY RUGGTHORP's creative lab project at KOOSARTS.org and JOSIAH's OPEN MIC at PORTFOLIO COFFEEHOUSE this same day, I have decided to keep my WEDNESDAYS free!
The PIER NIGHTCLUB
I still think this is THE place for a JAZZ CLUB, nestled between golf courses, a hotel and yacht club... Don't you think? Which reminds me, matching music to venues: The all-girl band WINELORDS are looking for a venue the last MONDAY in May. They will be visiting from Arizona, gigging in LA...
LOCAL TV ON MONDAYS
On MONDAYS, you can find me hanging with other LOCAL TV PRODUCERS at the PROSPECTORLONGBEACH.com (7th & Junipero, 90814). This rustic affordable steakhouse also houses a baby grand piano just crying out for touch! Bartender NICK from LONGBEACHRACERS.com turns on Charter Cable Ch 65/69/95) and 4 o'clock, and we watch CHUCK ALDERSON's "IMPULSE" (4/19: The Prospector's SHADOW DANCER and the band 3SUM.net, filmed two weeks prior); 4/26 "Yours Truly" giving a female's perspective on a book authored by local CLARK ANTHONY which got two H.S. students suspended. (See www.spitandargue.com for a free read). At 4:30PM MO POWER's Show, "LONG BEACHIN' WITH MO" stars MISTERBMUSIC.com and also ALONZOXZAVIER.com on 4/19 and IANMITCHELL.com's "BAY CITY ROLLERS" on 4/2).... For upcoming guests on MARIE JO MACHEFORT's "STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES", look for her posts on www.theprimespot.com or turn on Charter Wednesdays at 3PM! To learn about other shows, visit GERMAN ANGEL's LongBeachComunity.tv!
MUSIC MONDAYS IN APRIL at The PROSPECTOR (See www.club562.com)
GIZMO, OFFTOPIC, 3SUM, and PLANETARY NEBULA have played at the PROSPECTOR recently on Mondays. G.MURRAY THOMAS & Poets have graced the stage. JIM BREWER and LARRY NEWTON have been a Guest Slide Artist....Future Lineup includes: 4/19 after LBCTelevision, enjoy RENE PORTE, AUDREY FAULKNER, ACOUSTIC ANGIE and MISTER B. The SATELLITE DOGS begin at 10PM....On 4/26, AL BORIE, AL WELLS, JAZ KANER & THE FUNBUCKETS (14 year old drummer!) and DJ "RED DAWN" from CSULB's www.kbeach.org will entertain you... If YOU are interested in scheduling a MONDAY IN MAY at The PROSPECTOR, let me know at 562-804-5625.
LONG BEACH ART EXHIBITS
Compliments of www.theprimespot.com
April 2004
EAST VILLAGE ARTS DISTRICT: 90802
Official Website: EastVillageArtsDistrict.com
"Friends of the eVillage": eastvillageartsdistrict.org
Second Saturday Artwalk: artwalklbc.com Pick up your ART WALK MAP at any gallery including RAYMUNDO's ART & SOUL; GALLERY ELEVEN/SEVEN; PASSION AT PLAY, SWYS (See What You Started).
To get a reminder of the Artwalk, visit VILLAGETREASURESONLINE.com and if you haven't seen STEVEN KLEINDORFER's work yet, his CLOSING RECEPTION at GALLERY ELEVEN/SEVEN is MAY 1st from 7-10PM! Art Critic SHIRLE GOTTLIEB has described KLEINDORFER's work as creations of "swooping patterns of vibrant colors and shapes that form large, abstract expressionist compositions." Also visit JIM MIZERSKI's "TRASH KIDS" when you get a chance (as well as streetkids.org).
DOWNTOWN AREA
LONG BEACH ARTS
LONG-BEACH-ARTS.org 7th & Alamitos Ave. As far as I know. LBA, Long Beach's oldest Art organization is still looking for a new home. Got Space? The upcoming Show is FOUND ART, ASSEMBLAGE. LBA must move out by the end of May, to make room for MOLAA.com's offices during reconstruction.
MOLAA MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART
628 Alamitos Ave. 562-437-1689. Four Female Artists representing Peru, Puerto Rico, Panama and Mexico. Wood Clay, Paper Glass. FREE Every Friday. Win a pair of passes to win valid anyday on THE PRIME SPOT Radio Show on KBEACH.org!
LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 Pacific Avenue. "Models from the Mind's Eye", an Art Exhibit by Middle School Students from Hamilton, Hughes, Lindbergh and Jordan High School and the CSULB Art Education Program. (See UAM's site at www.csulb.edu/UAM
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH 210 E. Ocean Blvd., inside the BREAKERS HOTEL (1-5pm). 562-495-1210 "Long Beach Heroines" through May 1, 2004.
90803 NAPLES, BELMONT SHORE, ALAMITOS BEACH
MICHAEL LEVY GALLERY 5470 E. 2nd St (562) 856-9800
52 PICASSOs through April 2004. Read the Full Press Release on www.artscenecal.com
The LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART 2300 Ocean Blvd. 562-439-2119 FREE First Fridays.
GALLERY 33 EAST, located at 3323 E. Broadway (at Redondo Avenue). Group Exhibit: This month's cover of the VIEW FROM THE HILL features the artwork of RICHARD LOPEZ. The VIEW is very excited about this painting! Gallery owner (and artist himself) MICHEAL STEARNS invites you to the Artist's Reception on May 1st. Visit the new website at gallery33east.com!
90804 ANAHEIM STREET / REDONDO
LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE Art Gallery (Anaheim near PCH). An art exhibit inside a theatre playhouse. Makes you feel like you've taken in two shows for the price of one. They recently experienced a flood and are accepting donations for building improvements.
90805 NORTH LONG BEACH
The HUB GALLERY 630 South Street (562) 422-1262 CIDNE WALLACE, JOANN STEWARD GREEN, LARRY TEMPLE SR.
90807 BIXBY KNOLLS
ICARO GALLERY 4258 Atlantic Avenue (562) 427-4258
LIGHT, COLOR, and PASSION
90808/90840 LAKEWOOD VILLAGE/LBCC Area
PICTURE THIS Norse Way MATTIE GOMEZ can help you with picture framing and restoring photographs. Ask her to sing you a song!
www.MIKEMOSAIC.com Mike's Artwork is currently being advertised on a brand new site based out of Lakewood called. See theprimespot.com for more information!
GEORGE DENEFF GALLERY inside ARTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED. 3962 Studebaker Rd. 562-982-0247.
90814 4th Street Area / MIDTOWN
COFFEE CUP CAFE 3734 E. 4th Street. 562-433-3292. Paintings by KATHLEEN MOORE The "WHO's WHO" in local LONG BEACH Talent has shown at this cozy eatery.
PORTFOLIO COFFEEHOUSE 2300 E. 4th St. 562-434-2486 Oils on Canvas by JUNG WON CHO, "Rustic Romance". Win a Gift Certificate from PORTFOLIO's on THE PRIME SPOT Radio Show on CSULB's kbeach.org! Also, enjoy live music on weekends, Knitting Workshops and JOSIAH's Open Mic on Wednesdays! www.portcafe.com
VIENTO Y AGUA GALLERY (4th @ Termino) for Latin American Art and Crafts. 4007 E. 4th Street. "Dream Edits A Photography Show" by MONICA GUTIERREZ-KIRWAN Cafe coming soon!
562-434-1182
90815
GATOV GALLERY inside the Jewish Community Center; If you weren't aware, ARTS & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED presents "Night and Day" at the LB Health Dept. Art Heals!
90840
CSULB California State University
UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM: Visit www.csulb.edu/uam
"Eye To Eye/Ear to Ear". UAM's art education program links career traning schools with community outreach. See the current exhibit under LONG BEACH MAIN LIBRARY.
90755 SIGNAL HILL
LANCE GREENE ART STUDIOS 3363 Olive (562) 989-0193
SECOND CITY COUNCIL ART GALLERY: Great news! The Gallery is moving into the old WILLIE'S TIN SHOP on Alamitos Ave. Stay tuned!
2nd ANNUAL TRANSDIMENSIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Visit theprimespot.com and read the post dated April 4th by LB Poly Grad HENRY FRIEDMANN or contact him 562-397-1984 for info on Sponsorhip, schedule, etc. HANK is now attending UCLA and has teamed up with LONG BEACH SCHOOL FOR ADULTS for this event in May!
KaRi delivers Express Mail in zip codes 90803, 90804 and 90814. From shack to mansion, from street to sea..If you have an event you'd like post to theprimespot.com, send an email to theprimespot@yahoogroups.com. Note: This article is eSyndicated as "KaRi's Korner" on LONGBEACHONLINE.net.
