#09 Recognize Arts Month (Res. #2009-635)
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
September 3, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing October, 2009 as Arts Month in the City of
Janesville. (File Res. No. 2009-635)
Request
Councilmembers Yuri Rashkin and Russ Steeber asked that a resolution recognizing October, 2009
as Arts Month in the City of Janesville be added to the September 14, 2009 Council agenda.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council pass resolution 2009-635.
City Manager recommendation
I concur with Rebecca’s recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve File Resolution 2009-635 to recognize October, 2009 as Arts Month in the City of
Janesville.
Background
Janesville has several arts organizations that provide beneficial cultural services to the Janesville
community, including groups devoted to coordinating musical or theatrical performances, street
entertainment, public art displays or special cultural events. These organizations also improve the
quality of life Janesville residents enjoy by providing a well-rounded assortment of activities for
community members to participate in or attend.
The United Arts Alliance (UAA) is a local, non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster improved
awareness, appreciation and education of the arts, while working to facilitate cooperation among
artists and organizations. They have designated the month of October, 2009 as Arts Month within
Rock County and will be hosting several special events to celebrate this designation. Information
about their events is attached for your information.
Mr. Gregg Bosak, Vice President of the United Arts Alliance, will be present at the September 14
council meeting.
CC:
Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 635
A resolution recognizing October, 2009 as Arts Month in the City of Janesville.
WHEREAS
, the Janesville community has many outstanding arts organizations that provide
beneficial cultural services to residents and the entire Rock County area; and
WHEREAS
, a community’s quality of life is enhanced by a diverse offering of art opportunities,
including musical or theatrical performances, street entertainment, public art displays and special
cultural events; and
WHEREAS
, the United Arts Alliance (UAA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster
improved awareness, appreciation and education of the arts, while working to facilitate cooperation
among artists and organizations; and
WHEREAS
, the UAA has designated the month of October, 2009 as Arts Month in Rock County; and
WHEREAS
, the UAA and their member organizations will be holding a variety of special events to
recognize this distinction, including musical and theatrical performances, art exhibits, and special
presentations and festivals;
WHEREAS
, the Janesville City Council welcomes the participation of the UAA, artists and other art
organizations in the community and sees their contributions as significant to the high quality lifestyle
Janesville residents enjoy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDby the Common Council of the City of Janesville
on this
th
14 day of September, 2009, that the month of October, 2009be recognized as Arts Month within the
City of Janesville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council
to call upon all Janesville citizens to
consider participating in or attending a cultural arts event during the month of October, 2009 and to
acknowledge the contributions of the art community to the high quality of life we enjoy in Janesville.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
APPROVED:
Brunner
McDonald
Perrotto
Eric Levitt, City Manager
Rashkin
Steeber
ATTEST:
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Councilmembers Rashkin and Steeber
Prepared by: Management Assistant
UNITED ARTS ALLIANCE
Coalition of Arts Organizations and Individual Artists
Throughout Rock County
OCTOBER EVENTS
Beloit Civic Theatre: RUTHLESS, THE MUSICAL!
October 1, 2 &,3 at 7:30 PM and October 3 at 3:00 PM
Elizabeth Reinholz Theatre at 1225 Fourth St., Beloit
Reservations—608.362.1595
Beloit Janesville Orchestra:
MONSTER MEETS the MAESTRO: FRANKENSTEIN AT BJSO
October 24 at 7:30 PM at the Eclipse Center, Beloit
For information, 608. 363.2554
Edgerton Performing Arts Center:
RAVE ON! - TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF BUDDY HOLLY
Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:30 PM
200 Elm High Dr., Edgerton, WI 53534 608-884-9402
JATV – Janesville Access Television
Programming 24 Hours daily
On Cable TV, channels 994 and 98
Janesville Art League: ART EXHIBIT daily during box office hours
At Janesville Performing Arts Center FREE
408 S. Main St., Janesville
Janesville Little Theatre: COME BLOW YOUR HORN by Neil Simon
Thursday – Saturday October 22 – 24 at 7:00 PM
and Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM
At Janesville Performing Arts Center 608.758.0297
Janesville Performing Arts Center: JPAC YOUR LUNCH
October 14, at 12 Noon – 1 PM Bring your own lunch
Learn about the 81 year history of Janesville Little Theatre
FREE
Janesville Presents!: CATHIE RYAN, Celtic music singer & songwriter
October 17 at 7:30 PM
At Janesville Performing Arts Center 608.758.0297
Rock County Historical Society: THE PAULINE POTTERY EXHIBIT features 87
pieces of pottery ranging from statues and plaques to vases, bowls and candle
holders. In addition to Pauline Pottery, art pieces from the American/Edgerton
Art Clay Works, the Edgerton/Rock Pottery and the Norse Pottery are displayed.
Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center 608.756.4509
SpotLight on Kids and footlight productions:
HALLOWEEN WALK AT ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS
Thursday, Friday, Saturday October 15 – 16 – 17 at 7:00 to 8:30 PM
All tickets $5 at the entrance
Sterling North Society, Edgerton:
FOURTH ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL on October 17
Various speakers throughout the community
FREE
For information, 608.884.3151
Stitch 'n Bitch: all PORTABLE STITCHING PROJECTS welcome.
SnB every Thursday, 6-9 PM, Basics Natural Food Co-op, 1711 Lodge St.,
Janesville
SnB II every Monday, 1:30-3:30, SpeakEasy, 19 N. High St., Janesville
Stitch 'n Assist every Saturday 8 AM-Noon, CoDoS, 119 N. Main St., Janesville
All gatherings are FREE with free lessons and project assistance.
All ages, genders welcome
United Arts Alliance: various BUSKERS (street performers)
Weekly at the Janesville Farmers Market, Saturdays 8 AM – 1 PM
North Main Street, Janesville
Yuri Rashkin, musician: Saturday, October 10th, a JAZZ/BLUES JAM
At Codos Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main St., Janesville, Starting at 8 PM
Any musician who wants to participate is invited to come down.