SPACE Performing Arts

SPACE – Near & Arnold’s School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.!  

Theater for the entire family featuring 17 youth ages 9-15!  The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr., directed by Joel Shura, with musical direction by Janice Timm and Choreographers Charlie Wilson & Andrew Corpuz will be performed at SPACE Theater, 508 West Perkins St., Ukiah, on Saturday, January 19, at 2:00 & 7:00 PM and Saturday, January 26, at 2:00 & 7 PM.   

General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 18 and under.  

Tickets are available at Mendocino Book Company and the SPACE Box Office. 

For more information call our office at (707)462-9370. 

Peace Becomes You
Holly Near’s Fall Tour Heading to SPACE!

Musical pioneer Holly Near hits the road this fall in support of her stunning new album, Peace Becomes You.  This two-disc set shows the depth and breadth of her talent with a great mix of original songs and innovative interpretations of other writers. Near has not toured with a full band in many years, making these dates a much anticipated treat.  Holly Near has been a vibrant contributor to social change music and activism for over 40 years.  
Although she started her career as a Broadway, film and television actor, she soon turned her attention to singing full time. Near, raised in Potter Valley on a cattle ranch, was gifted with a powerful voice and grew up in a family that encouraged critical thinking and the arts.  These attributes contributed to Holly Near becoming one of the most consistent and entertaining outspoken singers of our time. Fans of Holly, folk music, and social justice shouldn’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this unique group of performers share their passion on stage. The tour kicks off its west coast dates on October 11 and continues to the Midwest and east coast through the spring of 2013. 
Holly Near’s fall tour will reach Ukiah on December 8, performing two shows at SPACE Theater at 4 & 8 pm.  The night will feature wine, treats and a silent auction focusing on unique getaways and local art to benefit Near & Arnold’s School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education’s program. 
Tickets are available at Mendocino Book Company and Ukiah Natural Foods.  For more information call (707) 462-9370 .

The most loved early childhood music program, Music Together, is coming to Ukiah!  Presented by SPACE - Near & Arnold's School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education and taught by Ali Miller, Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them.   Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical.   All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.
After 11 years of teaching choir and piano to ages 5 years and up, and music education to K-8^th grades, Ali Miller is ready to start a new frontier leading and facilitating this unique and magical process with children 0-5 and their parents, grandparents, or guardians at SPACE Theater in Ukiah. The fall classes for Music Together are coming up, see the fall schedule for more details.  For more information please contact the SPACE business office at (707) 462-9370.

This year we had more SPACE graduates receving certificates and awards than any other years. Here they are:

Certificate in SINGING Eliana Gitlin-Frey, Georgia Gorton, Lindsay Maurer, Sage Sorenson
Certificate in DANCE Shakel Davis, Perla Torres
Certificate in ACTING Elijah Kaplan, Erica Luke, Herron Spence, Lauren Vau, Megan Porter, Fiona Fleming, Olivia Regalia, Jessica Christensen, Josie Stump
Certificate in ALL AROUND Granger Willson, Tlaloc Guerra, Michaela Donohue, Katie Teran, Devon Near Hill
THE SEIJI SUGAWARA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD went to Hugo Montelongo and Chloe Newman
THE SPACE AWARD-Amanda Katz

We want to wish them the best of luck on their education.