New Seats for New Seasons

The dreamlike set of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fitting salute to Renee & Peter van Nifterik who founded The Pearl Theater by the seat of their pants in 2011.

You don’t need Big Bucks to Buy Original Art

My local arts league opened its 8th annual Juried Art Exhibition last weekend, the exhibit includes 90 paintings, photographs and sculptures by 20 local artists. Some of the artists have exhibited and sold their work in previous years others are new to the show. The lowest priced painting is $90 the highest $1,400. Which brings … Continue reading You don’t need Big Bucks to Buy Original Art →

Rising For Donut Heaven

During summer visits my oldest grandson, Jacob, would wake up ready for breakfast. His brother, Kaleb, preferred to sleep. Every few minutes Jacob would ask if we could get doughnuts. Sure, when Kaleb wakes up, I’d say. And that would begin the taunting of Kaleb to get up so that we could go to Donut … Continue reading Rising For Donut Heaven →

You Gotta Have Art

Kelly Kronfeld rises early and stays up late to plan art classes, schedule instructors, buy supplies and work down stacks of paperwork. Her life is much like a Jackson Pollock painting--a mixture of controlled and unpredictable factors. What drives Kelly is not money or recognition, it’s her turbo-charged passion to introduce everyone she meets to … Continue reading You Gotta Have Art →