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Book review: ‘Tiny Giants’ by ARC professor Jason Sinclair Long

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels October 14, 2014

While short on word count, Jason Sinclair Long’s flash fiction collection, “Tiny Giants: 101 Stories Under 101 Words,” is not short on imagination. The definition of flash fiction varies from...

Larry Williamson shows his viewers one of his favorite pieces called “Lunch Dancing Teapot” It was created using cone 6 ceramic, wood, and colored pencil.

Kaneko gallery’s new show, ‘Artworks from the High Desert’

Lindsey Martin and Lindsey Martin October 3, 2014

Two Nevada artists provided American River College students the opportunity to view pieces from their extensive collections at the James Kaneko Gallery’s second show of the semester, “Artworks From...

Book Review: Circus Girl and Other Stories

Book Review: ‘Circus Girl and Other Stories’

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 30, 2014

Lois Ann Abraham’s “Circus Girl and Other Stories,” offers brilliant snapshots into peoples’ lives. At Abraham’s finest moments, she makes the reader feel more of a voyeur than a reader. The...

A monster of a musical: Young Frankenstein brings Mel Brooks to ARC

A monster of a musical: ‘Young Frankenstein’ brings Mel Brooks to ARC

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 30, 2014

A monster of a musical is being pieced together by American River College’s theater department, just in time for the month of Halloween. “Young Frankenstein” opens Oct. 10, and promises to be...

Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to Young Frankenstein

Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to ‘Young Frankenstein’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 30, 2014

American River College’s theater department has many strong actors and actresses. But one of the last year’s newest, then-freshman Ashley Rose, made her presence known in a strong way. Rose played...

Brony culture at ARC

Brony culture at ARC

William Cameron and William Cameron September 30, 2014

When many think of “bronies,” their minds may immediately go to thoughts of a strange culture of middle aged men-children who are obsessed with “My Little Pony,” a show that is supposed to be for...

Greek concept of planetary music, ‘Harmony of the Spheres’ is the subject of a lecture at ARC

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 29, 2014

“Sound is the key to creation,” said music conductor Henrik Hansen during his lecture “The Harmony of the Spheres” on Sept. 18. The Harmony of the Spheres, or musica universalis, is a concept...

Jazz clinic at ARC features saxophone tips from a veteran of ARC

Jazz clinic at ARC features saxophone tips from a veteran of ARC

Jessica Vang and Jessica Vang September 29, 2014

For anyone who wanted to get tips on playing the saxophone or learn more about jazz music, ARC Music Director Dr. Dyne Eifertsen and saxophonist Steve Lishman put together an event that was “all that...

English professor Lois Ann Abraham gives insight on her book, Circus Girl and Other Stories

English professor Lois Ann Abraham gives insight on her book, ‘Circus Girl and Other Stories’

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 29, 2014

Usually an author would approach a publisher to have their book published, but it was a different story for American River College professor Lois Ann Abraham. ARC’s house publisher, Ad Lumen Press,...

Drawings by unnamed artists are hung in a display case outside of room 510 of the Fine and Applied Arts Building, where Figure Friday is held. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

Models pose nude for ‘Figure Friday’

Jose Garcia and Jose Garcia September 16, 2014

Artists from American River College and the community join together once a week in room 510 of the Fine and Applied Arts building to participate in Figure Friday, an open life workshop that aims to help...

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” meets “Survivor” in popular local improv show

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” meets “Survivor” in popular local improv show

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey September 16, 2014

Combining the backstabbing and dramatic elements of cutthroat reality shows like “Survivor” with the comedic wit of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Improvivor,” the popular live comedy show at...

Auditions held for ARC theater production ‘Tennessee Williams’ Honky Tonk Parade’

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 5, 2014

American River College held auditions for “Tennessee Williams’ Honky Tonk Parade,” a play that will include selections from plays and poems by American playwright and author Tennessee Williams, on...

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