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Catch the Wave - Fundraiser for Ocean Trilogy
SpectorDance and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute invite you to attend a fundraiser for Ocean Trilogy, a new multidisciplinary performance highlighting
exciting innovations and new possibilities from cutting-edge ocean science.
Catch the Wave!
Monterey Museum of Art La Mirada
720 Via Mirada
Monterey, California
Saturday, October 1, 2016
4-7:30 pm
Enjoy wine, appetizers, and dessert along with a presentation by MBARI scientist George Matsumoto, a work-in-progress showing of Ocean Trilogy with dancers from Diablo Ballet, rap artist Baba Brinkman, music by pianist Patrick Hogan, and a live auction.
Together we can make a difference!
Proceeds will support Ocean Trilogy educational programs.
About Ocean Trilogy
Ocean Trilogy is a new multidisciplinary performance highlighting innovations and new possibilities from cutting-edge ocean research. Science informs us that human activity is resulting in changes to our ocean, a key factor in global climate change. Choreographer Fran Spector Atkins and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute are investigating how dance and science can work together to heighten awareness, promote conversation, and inspire responsible stewardship to protect our most precious natural resource. Based on filmed interviews with ocean experts, Ocean Trilogy merges factual and aesthetic elements including stunning underwater film footage, audio sound bites from ocean researchers, contemporary classical and rap music, staging elements, and a variety of dance styles including contemporary, ballet, and urban. The contrast of elements generates an exciting and original composite that communicates science in a way that is informative, visceral, and uplifting.
About SpectorDance
SpectorDance was founded in 1997 by artistic director Fran Spector Atkins. With generous community support, SpectorDance has established a School, a Company, Educational Outreach Programs, SpectorDance On-Site, and the Choreographers Showcase. All our programs are housed in or administered from our state-of-the-art studio and performance venue in Marina. The SpectorDance Company presents original multidisciplinary performances using a signature style that blends music, spoken word, and visual media with dance to explore social issues and themes that are relevant to our community. Examples of projects include Figures in the Dust (2006), a collaboration with the National Steinbeck Center, inspired by The Grapes of Wrath; Common Ground (2008), a piece about issues in California agriculture based on interviews with farm workers and agricultural experts; Ocean (2010-2013), a collaboration with MBARI about ocean issues; and East West (2014-2015), a collaboration with Rancho Cielo about gang culture. SpectorDance has received many awards, including being selected as a finalist for the Ovation TV for Excellence in the Performing Arts and the Arts Council for Monterey County award for Outstanding Arts Organization in Monterey County. Fran was featured in the film Luminaries of Monterey County and in Carmel Magazine as one of ten individuals in Monterey County making significant altruistic contributions to our community. Fran has twice been a presenter at TEDx Monterey.
About MBARI
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a nonprofit research institution that was founded in 1987 by David Packard with a mission to achieve and maintain a
position as a world center for advanced research and education in ocean science and technology, and to do so through the development of better instruments, systems, and
methods for scientific research in the deep waters of the ocean. MBARI owns and operates three research ships out of Moss Landing, giving them immediate access to the deep waters of Monterey Canyon. MBARI also runs multiple remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles and maintains ocean-monitoring instruments and moorings.
About Ocean Trilogy Partners
Ocean Trilogy is attracting a wide variety of outstanding community partners, including Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey County Free Public Libraries, Monterey Museum of Art, Rancho Cielo, Veterans Transition Center, and MEarth. By joining together, we will raise our shared voices for the future of our environment and broaden our impact.
Join our growing list of sponsors:
Solar City
Cima Collina Winery
Harriet Mittledorf
Karen & Jay Cook
Catherine & Nick Fanoe
Roger & Linda Thompson
Jim Atkins
Hal Eastman
Diana Huang
Susie Franklin
Jane Parker
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey County Free Libraries
Monterey Museum of Art
MEarth
Major Funders:
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Monterey County Gives!
Harden Foundation
Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation
Barnet J. Segal Charitable Trust
Arts Council for Monterey County
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LocationMonterey Museum of Art - La Mirada (View)
720 Via Mirada
Monterey, CA 93940
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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