Reserve at least 48 hours before event. This presentation explores how music enhances the dramatic narrative of movies.  The presentation first explores the scientific origins of what were at first called motion pictures, then moves into the lengthy process of synchronizing sound and film.  Well known contemporary music from movie scores will be performed. Rachel…

Lecturer: Theresa Girard Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Dynamic, lively, powerful. Theresa will discuss the vital and pressing questions about being a creative in the modern art world. How to delve into the business of connecting, challenging norms, and finding a way forward. A lecture “must” for every artist.

Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Join Dr. Zachary Bartholomew, award-winning pianist and Arts Bonita Resident Artist, as he delivers an endearing musical performance remembering jazz icon Armando “Chick” Corea. Chick Corea is known as one of jazz’s greatest pianists and composers, Zachary will feature Chick’s musical compositions spanning from the beginning to the…

Lecturer: Kirah Van Sickle    Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Join us as we explore the rich history and career of this beloved American painter in the context of those before her, from our first known women artists of the Paleolithic to today. We’ll highlight her notable works, relationships, geography, career milestones and the…

Lecturer: Peter Bergin Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Ragtime – America’s original popular music – is happy, uplifting music, yet somewhat mysterious to the average American listener. Come listen as Peter Bergin plays the music of Scott Joplin, James Scott, Joseph Lamb and other composers, lifting the curtains to demonstrate how ragtime got…

Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Lecturer: Kirah Van Sickle From the Cape Cod School of Impression, Rocky Neck, Hudson River, the New York School, to the Bay Area Figuratives, let’s explore the artists and art colonies that inspired and put America on the art history map. We see how Romanticism and Expressionism will…

Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Actress and singer Judy Garland was revered in her lifetime for her many artistic talents and for the joy her performances brought to audiences throughout the world.  Remembering her iconic image as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, few were aware of the inner turmoil she suffered throughout…

Reserve at least 48 hours before event. Presented by Dr. Zachary Bartholomew, award-winning pianist and Arts Bonita Resident Artist, experience an interactive and exciting concert showcasing the brilliant compositions of two of the most influential pianists/composers of jazz: Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Plus, Zachary will present some original material inspired by these two amazing…

with John Rittenhouse This presentation will establish an understanding of the digital world in which we all live, discuss what AI is and isn’t, and how it is penetrating all aspects of our Humanity, including the “Arts”. It will present a plan for optimizing the AI/Human experience through regulation. John D. Rittenhouse holds Bachelors, Masters,…

with Rachel Cox (violin) and Karen Davis (piano) This presentation explores how music enhances the dramatic narrative of movies. The presentation first explores the scientific origins of what were at first called motion pictures, then moves into the lengthy process of synchronizing sound and film. Selections from Gone With the Wind, Dr. Zhivago, Star Wars,…

Stephen McGuire’s second political thriller Fractured Power is a dark and haunting psychological thriller about Aiden Fletcher; a young man from humble origins. Fletcher uses his extraordinary ambition and devious ingenuity to fulfill his destiny and reach the pinnacle of power in Washington, DC. As a newly elected District Attorney whose office investigates a rash…

Join us in celebrating the 5th anniversary of our wildly popular Lunch & Lecture Series with a complimentary glass of bubbly and 25% off the ticket price of this first lecture of the season! Lunch & Lecture: Operas & Literature Rachel Cox, violinAnne Roberts, piano Many of musical theater’s great operas and classics began as…

with Kirah Van Sickle When we hear “Impressionism,” we often think of the French masters – Manet, Monet, Renoir. But Impressionism was a pivotal modern art movement happening in the late 19th century throughout Europe. From Denmark’s Peder Krøyer, Spain’s Joaquin Sorolla, and Italy’s Macchiaioli movement, we will consider the common denominator with the French…a…

with Kira Van Sickle In the aftermath of World War I, a cultural movement developed in Europe in which artists found power in dreams, the unconscious, the magic and mystery in the unconventional, and the theories of Sigmund Freud. There is plenty of symbolism, illogical juxtapositions and distortions to unpack, but there is a rich…