Special Events
Don Quixote for Kids
Saturday, March 25, 12 p.m., Civic Center GreenJoin the gallant Don Quixote on his knightly quests across old-world Spain in Festival Ballet Theatre’s shortened rendition of this beloved ballet, based on the novel by Miguel Cervantes.
The Don Quixote ballet is an adventurous introduction to Spanish literature, music, culture, and history. Bring a picnic and your beach chairs for this special spring event. No alcohol is permitted. Parking and admission are free. This outdoor performance is supported by the City Arts Commission and will be held on the Civic Green.
Trio Accento
Sunday, March 26, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends RoomHelix Collective
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends Room Los Angeles-based Helix Collective performs a high-energy, out-of-the-box mix of world classical and rock n’ roll. The flexible ensemble includes flute/piccolo/alto flute, oboe/English horn, cello, piano and percussion.Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
BackhausDance on the Civic Green
Saturday, May 20, 2 p.m., Civic Center Green
Dance lovers from around Orange County are invited to dress comfortably and enjoy this unique interactive dance experience presented by Backhausdance outdoors on the Civic Green. Supported by the City Arts Commission.
Black Canary Strings
Sunday, May 21, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends RoomBlack Canary is a contemporary improvising string ensemble that combines their varied and timeless repertoire of classical, jazz, pop, folk and world music in an acoustic or electric setting. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Roxanne Sexauer: Relief Prints exhibit opens
- Date: 01/10/2022
- Location: Newport Beach Central Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
Roxanne Sexauer: Relief Prints
January 10 - March 4, 2022, Central Library
The City Arts Commission will be delighted to showcase the extraordinary work of artist Roxanne Sexauer, whose prints have been exhibited in regional, national, and international venues. Inspired by early prints depicting both the animal and plant kingdoms, Sexauer’s woodcuts and linocuts center around the organic. Such influences such as the early woodcuts of Conrad Gessner, circa 1560, and Ernst Haeckel’s lithographic prints of medusae, 1887, are visible in her work. Even the medium of woodcutting itself honors nature’s life cycles, connecting the earth, the tree, the timber, and finally, the paper on which each image is expertly printed.
Ms. Sexuaer studied with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa and the State University of New York at purchase with Antonio Frasconi. In addition to widely exhibiting her work, she has received International and National art
residencies at: Palenville Interarts, Palenville, New York; The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap, GA; Dorland Mountain, Temecula, CA; Lily Press Residency, Rockville, Maryland; and was the Artist-in-Residence at The Plains Museum of Art in Fargo, North Dakota. International Residencies include the Skaftfell Residency Program, Seydisfjordur, Iceland; Black Church Print Studio, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland; and the Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency, Diemelstadt-Rhoden, Germany. Sexauer is a Professor Emerita at California State University, Long Beach, where she has taught since 1989, having served for many years as the area head of the Printmaking Discipline. In addition to studio classes, she also teaches the History of Prints and Drawings within the University’s Art History Program. Sexauer was celebrated in 2019 by LACMA as one of the notable women of the Los Angeles printmaking world.
(Dieter's Red (top) and Blackpool-Bardo (bottom) by Roxanne Sexauer)
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