Art
Friday, June 23, 2023
Summer Arts and Music Festival this Weekend
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Thursday, June 22, 2023
HAPI "Exploring Roots" Festival Opens Friday
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Sunday, June 4, 2023
A SoHum Otter Gets its Name
Posted By Mark Larson on Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Earlier on April 21, Amidi had arranged with teachers at the Agnes J Johnson Charter School in Weott to have children there vote to name the otter. School staffer Traci Chadbourne Speelman, of the Wailaki tribe, provided the three name choices for the ballot and the students chose Tee yac (“chee yash”) which means “otter” in Wailaki.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Photos: Kinetic Day Two (by Sea)
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Mon, May 29, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Friday, May 26, 2023
Glory Days Are Here Again
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, May 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Crowned Royal
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, May 26, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Monday, May 22, 2023
Goth Day Revisited in Ferndale
Posted By Ollie Hancock on Mon, May 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM
In the foggy Ferndale Cemetery, a darkly dressed group walked through between headstones and crypts. Veils, hats, trench coats and platform Doc Martens — you’d be forgiven for assuming there was a funeral. This grim procession was not grieving but rather celebrating Goth Day Revisited. For the second year, a gaggle of goths haunted the Old Steeple in Ferndale on May 20. (See highlights in the slideshow below.)
Inside the old church-turned-music venue, vendors showcased their creepy crafts: insects preserved in jars, stained glass, monster dolls, confections and macabre jewelry. Organizer Gini Noggle beamed at the turnout of local creators and friends, especially the furry guests from the Companion Animals Foundation.
“Hi, welcome to Goth Day. Here’s a kitten,” Noggle said, welcoming goths from all walks of life.
Kelly Sprague is a fantasy and "alternative reborn" artist who crafts eerily realistic baby dolls. Not all of them are quite human. Her table hosted baby clowns, werewolf pups, witches and mermaids. Goth Day was the first time she’s brought them out.
“The kids walk in and see them and turn around like, ‘Nope,’” Sprague said. “To me, when people tell me that they look creepy, it's a compliment. It means that I did a good job making them look real.”
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Miss Indian World Tori McConnell's Song of Gratitude
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sun, May 7, 2023 at 6:58 PM
“First and foremost,” McConnell says she wants to thank “my parents, my tribe and my amazing community.”
As Miss Indian World, McConnell, who has previously worked in the tribe’s food sovereignty division and now works with artist Julian Lang in its master apprentice language acquisition program run by the Advocates for Indigenous Californian Language Survival, may travel around the country and overseas to connect with other Indigenous communities. “I will serve as a cultural goodwill ambassador for all of Indian Country and Indigenous community worldwide,” she says. Her goodwill and spirit of cooperation already won her the additional title of Miss Congeniality. “That the majority of my fellow sisters voted for me that really touched my heart.”
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Photos: Dragging Through Time at CR
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Thu, May 4, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Out front, where CR President Keith Flamer was awaiting the show and the arrival of his grandchildren, there were food trucks, vendors and information tables, with a campus security vehicle and staff at the entrance to the lot.
"We're in a bubble," promised performer and emcee Tucker Noir, dressed as an elf princess with a purple gown and pointed ears. In fairy godmother tones punctuated by giggles, she assured the audience the anti-drag noise was outside the bubble of the auditorium. Noir thanked CR for offering the space and for helping make the event educational. "Some of you right here in this room might not feel good about drag," she said. "And I want to say I'm glad you're here and I love you. ... We just want kids to be safe and happy."
