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Carry Me
by Tim Lowly

Brian Volck in the on-line blog “Image: Art, Faith, Mystery” writes: “Lately, I’ve been reading some works at the intersection of theology and the impaired body. As a physician trying to live as a Christian, thatís where I spend much of my professional time. While I treasure idealized portrayals of the human figure in classical and Italian Renaissance art, I, like you, perhaps, am an imperfect body in a suffering world. In my life and work, I experience pain and suffering less as a brutal shattering of perfection than a familiar, often ironic companion - Here’s where I find the work of (21st century) visual artist Tim Lowly so compelling. His daughter, Temma, who appears frequently in his paintings, has a constellation of impairments Lowly never disguises. - Lowly lovingly places his daughter in contexts which neither idealize nor demean her.
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Archive for August 9th, 2007

Concert Series Begins

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

The Fred and Beverly Dukes Memorial Concert Series begins again on
Sunday, September 9 at 4 p.m. with our first concert being Sanctuary, a
jazz group originating from Cal State University Bakersfield led by
music theory and jazz professor Dr. Doug Davis. This ensemble features
five outstanding musicians, including Davis on piano as well as Ken
Bausano on trumpet, Mike Raney on saxophone, James Dethlefson on bass,
and Ernie Cervantes on drums. 

All of Sanctuary’s original music is mostly composed by Davis, whose work has been recorded by jazz artists such as Chick Corea and Bennie Wallace.  Cervantes
describes the music as “challenging, definitely pushing the ability
level of the group.” Several members of the ensemble have played with
the group for over 20 years.

Other concerts in the series will include our own organist, Jim Page,
with several local musicians on October 28; Banshee in the Kitchen on
November 18; the Smith Brothers piano duo on February 10; and Helen 
Rummelsberg (piano) and her daughter, Judy (cello), with Gordon Mehling
on violin on March 30. All concerts are free of charge, and no
reservations are necessary. 

Longtime members of both College Heights Congregational Church and
First Congregational Church, Fred and Beverly Dukes generously left  us
an endowment designed to fund an annual concert series as a gift to our
community. All concerts last year were well-attended, the average
attendance being about 120 people per concert. We hope that you will
mark the above dates on your calendars and join us for the excitement
and fun of live music in the sanctuary.

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