News!

Hello, I've got some great news to share with everyone.

Club Shirts are finished and on their way - T shirts will be ready this week thanks to Mr. Arteaga! For those of you who ordered, please bring your eight dollars ASAP. We will have a meeting this week so you may bring it then and get your shirt! If you didn't sign up don't worry, we ordered a few extra so you can bring your $8 and get one while supplies last.

Lucia Di Lammermoor Opera Tickets are being donated to us- The San Diego Opera found us a corporate sponsor who volunteered to pay for our seats.We will be recieving ten student tickets and 2 chaperone tickets! Nine students signed up so we have one extra, if you would like to come, hurry and reply!

On the topic of drama...please revisit our last trip to the theatre for the La Pastorela Noel, a few pics are finally up but I'd gladly add more if the other group that attended has them.
http://ehshumanitiessociety.blogspot.com/2005/12/la-pastorela-pics.html

We now have a Humanities Society myspace. Get networking :)http://myspace.com/ehshumanitiessociety


CAFFE SALOTTO CLUB NIGHT ON FEB. 23rd!!! Spread the word! There are many ways to help...promotion - making posters, telling friends, handing out fliers, cooperation - sign up to perform or share your artistic talent...just a warning early on...I will freak out (dont worry its fun), so the more help we get the smoother this show will run.

Unless notified otherwise, we will have a meeting EVERY Thursday preceding the show...Room 902, Lunch.

Meeting Review

EHS Humanities Society Meeting Key Points
If you missed the meeting, I apologize for not announcing it on the bulletin.

Check status on T shirt payments, $8 please pay ASAP

San Diego Opera...sign up for tickets!$5
- Lucia Di Lammermoor Feb. 16 6:30 pm if available
- Julius Caesar in Egypt April 13 6:30pm
- Does anyone want to attend a real night? Group rates for shows (12+ people)

Paint N Picnic
-Next meeting next Saturday Feb.4th 12pm-5pm

American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Let’s make a team! Sign up!
- Gather sponsors and donations to help fundraise for Cancer research!
Participate in relay held at Hilltop elementary and walk laps for 24 hours.
- May 20 & 21, 2006 10am-10am
- Kick off event, Tonight at Anthony’s Fish Grotto on E street off freeway @6pm… contact Catrina- Trina13@cox.net

Caffé Salotto Club Night Confirmed!!!
- Thursday, February 23rd @ 6pm
- Performers/Artists please sign up – music, poetry, visual art, drama…
- Event Visibility…posters, fliers, bulletin - Please start telling your friends about our event!
- Info/Poetry/Lit. Handout on coffee tables
- Sketch a guestbook

LA learned how to add videos!

Hey guys,
I'm using dropshots.com to add video links to our site, they stream so they're pretty fast. Go on a hunt and find out where I edited old entries and snuck in some videos!

Dead Poets Society Concert Pics and Clips

Eye catching isn't it?
Wednesday, January 25, 2006



Click on the reels to watch thirty second clips of a few of the performances!

Dead Poet's Society Concert

Eastlake Dead Poet's Society Concert

What: Show featuring live music, poetry read allowed and interpretive dance.
Where: Ruth Chapman Theatre, Eastlake H.S.
When: 6:00pm, Wednesday the 25th of January 2006
Who: Featuring the talents of Taran Gray, Daniel Riley, Megan Kenson...and the list goes on.
Why: To fundraise for the Dead Poet's Society Magazine, coming soon! Donations are gladly welcomed and encouraged!

Our First Paint N Picnic *edited 1/26/06

A few words on the event to come...fir now, check out the clips. Enjoy!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Humanities Society Paint N Picnic

Paint N Picnic

Our very first Paint N Picnic will be at Sunset View Park (1390 South Greensview) this Sunday from 12pm to 4pm or for the painters, as long as theres light out. If you plan on working on a painting, please bring your own painting equipment such as an easel, canvas, brushes, paint etc...whatever you need.

For those who aren't inclined in the visual arts, you are still very welcome to join in and try something new. It started out as a lighthearted suggestion, but I really think it would be interesting if we had a few live models for the artists to view. Sunset View Park has basketball courts, a roller hockey facility, a playground (are you in a nostalgic mood?), and quite a view with its spacious fields. It is also a city designated dog park so feel free to bring rover if he's friendly. If you plan on attending, please try and bring a dish or snack to share with the club in keeping with the picnic theme.

As an example of what would be a good idea to bring here's what I'm packing...an art easel stocked with paints, brushes and a container for water, a guitar, a basketball, camera, food, and if my dog feels like she's in a mood for a car ride, Foxy.

I hope the sun decides to watch us paint, see you there.

Figaro's Full

Hey everyone, I'm sorry to say that the Barber of Seville student show is completely booked. I apologize for not looking into this sooner before announcing the opera to the club. I have contacted the ticket office and we will be getting an order form for tickets for the next show, Lucia di Lammermoor which is on February 16th. If we get our Cafe Salotto night okayed for February 23rd, we'll go ahead and purchase these tickets as soon as the form comes in. I apologize to everyone that was set on going!

Notes...I'd title it Memo but that never ends up well

I'm excited!!!

First of all, on behalf of the Humanities Society, I'd like to extend a thank you to the gracious people at the Old Globe for inviting us last month to watch La Pastorela Noel.
A Thank You card is under way and I will have pictures from this event posted up soon.

The site has undergone a bit of maintenance lately, the template has been upgraded to something a little more detailed and I made a new banner for the site, I hope you like it. Not that theres anything wrong with the old banner:

(Here's a modified version of it from our club forum...thanks again Felipe for helping us out with that.)

I just wanted something a little more representative of what our club is all about...and yes, I've also become addicted to photoshop.

In other news,

Our show at Salotto is coming up and we really need to knuckle down with what we're doing. If your planning on performing or presenting, please get practicing and grab a chat with one of your officers. I will have the exact date and time posted as soon as it's set.

Our first Paint and Picnic will be at Sunset Park this Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. I'd like everyone to attend, if you decide not to participate in the painting, feel free to enjoy the fresh air and mingle with other members. Visual artists, please bring easels and your choice of media. Food...please bring an item to share, we might try to access our funds to provide food for the entire club so be sure to show up. Don't forget to bring blankets, music, sports equipment, etc. Does anybody want to be a model?

Here's a little introduction for the opera we will be attending next week...
The Barber of Seville
"He’s Seville’s "King of Lather and Foam"…and master of a few other tricks as well! Barber by day, matchmaker by night, Figaro puts his wiles to work as he aids Count Almaviva in the wooing of Rosina. Beautiful and rich, young Rosina is such a catch that her sleazy guardian, Dr. Bartolo, keeps her under lock and key with the intent of marrying her himself. But no challenge is too great for Figaro, who connives with the Count to infiltrate Bartolo’s guarded home. Figaro sneaks Count Almaviva in to romance Rosina, disguising him first as a drunken soldier, then as a replacement for music teacher Don Basilio. Bartolo counters with lies and deceit, Figaro trumps with trickery. Who will win this duel of deception?" - San Diego Opera (careful when clicking this link, the audio clips are really addicting)

Learn Photography

Here's an opportunity to enroll in a photography class taught by the community's own editor and staff photojournalist of the Tri City Herald, C. L. Vinson.

"Whether you own a Point and Shoot, SLR 35mm or Digital you can learn the principles of photography. Have you asked yourself why your pictures look the way they do? Join the class and discover your answers, Technique outweighs technology any day.

Major topics of discussion are:
History of Photography
Camera Selection
Types of Film
Photographer's Eye
Composition
Exposure
Creativity
Marketing and Sales
Editing and Cropping

Each student will be required to complete a minimum of 6 photo assignments.
Classes will be conducted each Wednesday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm for eight weeks.
Space is LIMITED.
Please apply early enough to reserve your seat.
Cost: $75.00 per person.
Classes will be held at "My Cup of Tea & Unique Gifts" located at 282-A Third Avenue, (Downtown) Chula Vista, CA 91910

Each student must provide their own camera and film for the class. For more information you may contact C.L. Vinson at (619) 204-9938 or call Nancy at "My Cup of Tea" (619) 691-1347

The Key to Great Photography is to Focus, Compose, and Expose."

Published in The Tri City Herald - you can find this paper at Cafe Salotto!

Martin Sklar Reception

Artist Reception at Rebecca's
7PM Friday the 13th

"3023 Juniper Street (In the South Park neighborhood on the corner of 30th & Juniper)
Live music
Wine and Hors D'oeuvres will be served

Also: Saturday, January 14th - The infamous Paint Night Group will have a group art show starting at 6PM3060 University ave
Live drums
Great people
Great vibe!"

martinsklar@martinsklar.com

No students...you cannot have any wine if you attend this show. http://www.martinsklar.com/ Check out this work, its incredible.

So You Missed the Meeting...?

Or your an incredibly devoted club member who, as a matter of fact, did attend the meeting and decided to inform yourself further because your frazzled club president was never endowed with the skills of a seasoned orator. Hence the weblog and today's recap:

EHS Humanities Society Agenda Jan. 12th, 2006

I. Welcome back!!! Happy Birthday Mrs. Gelastopoulos!!!

II. T Shirt reminder
Thanks again to Mr. Arteaga and the Drama Club for helping us out!
a. Black shirt/ white logo
b. Pay $8 to Jessie ASAP
c. In process of ordering: 45 shirts (20 Small, 15 Medium, 10 Large)

III. Café Salotto Show
a. Mid February
b. Event name
c. Performers? Types of performances? Art showcase?
Notes:
We are amidst planning the event with Angelo and will be negotiating a date and the set up.
As of late, we have some proposed acts including: guitarist Jed Li, a school jazz group, photographs, singing, and monologue.

IV. Paint and Picnic
a. Artists bring your own materials
b. First meeting next week? At Sunset Park or Otay Lake
c. Bring a food item to share
Notes: Next Sunday seems to be the best day for most of the group. This will be a great opportunity to relax and get to know each other. Artists please bring your own materials with the reservation that you also wouldn't mind sharing with colleagues.

V. Opera and Symphony Season
a. Student rush tickets...
b. Barber of Seville playing Thursday Jan. 26 @ 6:30pm in the Civic Theatre (Downtown SD)
April and I will be taking a drive downtown this weekend to pick up tickets for the students that signed up during the meeting. If you haven't signed up and still would like to, please send an email to me as soon as you can. Tickets are $5.

VI. Upcoming Eastlake High Events
a. Center Stage Karaoke Night (Jan. 14) You know, I really thought that this was something that I would be interested in going to - until of course, word slipped out that a member of the audience could be bought, paid for, and forced to sing!?!?! Well...this could be interesting.
b. Youth and Government Halo Tourney (Jan. 21)
c. Dead Poets Society (Jan. 25)

VII. Open Discussion…future events? Club status?
We will be planning a date in early March for the Awake-a-thon. This is a Key Club tradition and it pleases me to inform you that we have been invited to participate in the event.

We are also contemplating a possible arts week to advocate the humanities to the rest of the school population. It's quite disheartening as an artist to realize that the only presentation of art on campus is in the confines of the classes themselves and the posters in the main office. But there's no need to be negative, we have a chunkful of time left and a wonderful group of arts enthusiasts.

Ray at Night *edited 1/12/06

JANUARY RAY @ NIGHT FEATURING SDAD INSTRUCTOR BRIAN SHEPHERD

This Saturday! January 14th, 6pm-9pm
Opening Reception: Friday, January 13th, 6-9pm

Join us at the upcoming Ray@Night exhibition featuring the diverse and vibrant artwork of SDAD instructor, Brian Shepherd, along with artwork by SDAD studio members, instructors and students.

Submissions for this Ray @ Night are due no later than Tuesday, January 10th.
Volunteers are still needed for this Ray@Night, please call 619-299-4278 to sign up!

http://www.sandiegoartdepartment.com/

504 Gallery Presents Artwork of:
Eliza Tolley, Jeff Morgan, Robert Gray, Carol Graber & Jason Coe

This Saturday January 14, 6-10pm3041 University, North Park SD.In conjunction with North Parks "Ray @ Night"

Welcome 2006!

Welcome back to school...yes school thats right, everyone please do not be alarmed by the darkness that surrounds you when you wake up in the dreaded hour of six in the morning, your going to be ok, and hopefully with this wonderful San Diego weather, light will start breaking a bit earlier. Anyways...

Heres what we have on line for this semester.

• First off, we will have a meeting this week on Thursday in room 902 during lunch
• We are currently scheduling our Cafe Salotto concert for a date in mid February, I'll have more details for everyone soon but please, those of you who plan on performing or presenting anything, start preparing.
• The club shirts are coming soon. Please pay $8 to Jessie S. As Soon As Possible or talk to me if you are unable to do so.
• SD Opera Season is rapidly approaching and we are expecting to attend a few of the shows so we'll discuss this as soon as we establish some details.
• More informal club meetings...does anyone want to have a paint and picnic day?
• We hope to: collaborate with Key Club on the Awake-a-thon, have a school Art festival, and visit some of the lovely museums in San Diego

Sounds good to me, does it sound good to you?

A Painting A Day

I just wanted to share with you a really interesting blog that I've personally become addicted to.
Check out A Painting A Day at http://duanekeiser.blogspot.com/.

Kisses Zinnia #2



Nocturne #11


Duane Keiser is a painter from Virginia who has been painting what he calls "postcard paintings" and posting them on this web blog for over a year now. He uses a modified cigar box as an easel to paint these pieces and is truly an accomplished realist painter. You can find his other larger works at http://www.duanekeiser.com/
Night Studio #5 (larger piece)

Also, don't forget to add your email to his mailing list to get A Painting A Day sent to your email address whenever he posts a new piece. Its a great feeling to see a new piece of art presented in your inbox everyday.