Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
What a Night!
(photo by the awesome David Cottle)
It really was a fantastic night at the 2012 Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts - as you can tell from my slight grin in the middle of Switch Academy of Performing Arts' many hard-charging hoofers.
I'll write more about it in the days ahead, but in the meantime, there is excellent coverage in the Daily Courier, Prescott eNews and a lovely blog posting by Outstanding Literary Artist honoree Tiffany Antone.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Buckey Awards Are Tonite!
Behold! The Buckey Awards have arrived. They come but once a year - and when they do - it's a great night out, celebrating the artist, performers and arts supporters of Yavapai County!
Get your date and don't be late! The Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts is tonight at the historic Elks Opera House in downtown Prescott. For a measly $10, you get one glittering night of fun - with a real life Red Carpet Experience at 6:30pm, awards show at 7pm. To find out more and get reserved tickets, click here.
Musical guests are Tumbledown House, with their roadhouse jazz vibe; special performance by dancers from the Switch Academy of Performing Arts; a comedic visit from the Certifiable Public Accountants of Cook, Books & Hyde; a Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County conferred on Bill Nebeker - 40 + year veteran of the arts in our community, bronze sculptor of western themes; and then, oh then, 9 wonderful, nail-bitingly awesome categories to honor artist and performers working, living and creating in Yavapai County.
Here is a list of the categories, who's presenting the Buckey and who the finalists are in that category:
Outstanding Visual Artist - Presenter: Ian Russell of Ian Russell Galley of Fine Art
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Brooke Stevens-Patrick
Charles Huckeba
Paul Abbott
Rick Hartner
Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis
Outstanding Literary Artist - Presenter: Toni Kaus, Library Director, City of Prescott
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Karen Despain
Michele McFadden (Micki Shelton)
Parker Anderson
Steven Ayres
Tiffany Antone
Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster - Presenter: Monika Marrihia Bishop
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Bo Woods
BrYan Matuskey
David Veatch
Sandy Moss
Tom Agostino
Outstanding Arts Educator - Presenter: Juanita Hull-Carlson
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Bruce Lanning (Yavapai College)
Dan Bradstreet (PHS)
Jean Lutz (Everybody's Place)
Sister Anne Fitzsimons (Sacred Heart)
Outstanding Performing Artist - Presenter: Katie Hodge Dean
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Cason Murphy
Delisa Myles
Jody Drake
Linda Miller
Marnie Uhl
Outstanding Arts Activist - Presenter: Elisabeth Ruffner
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Ida Kendall
Jean Lutz
Jeri Smith-Fornara
Jon Meyer
Mike Vax
Outstanding Arts Organization - Presenter: Jon Meyer, Prescott Center for the Arts
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Elks Opera House Foundation
Prescott Center for the Arts
Prescott College Arts Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse
Prescott Film Festival
The@trics Theatre
Outstanding Arts Event - Presenter: Margo Christensen
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale
Prescott Film Festival
Prescott Jazz Summit
"Sweeney Todd" at PCA
"The Miracle Worker" at PCA
Outstanding Musical Artist - Presenters: Tres Ikner and Jen Juniper of Dutch Holly
(finalists, in alphabetical order)
Anton Teschner and Drew Hall
Don Cheek and the Cheektones
Here Come Cowboys
Jonathan Best
Merry Musicals Moms
Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County - Presenter: Jody Drake
(2012 Honoree)
Bill Nebeker
To find out more and to get reserved tickets, click here.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
On Stage: Switch Academy of Performing Arts
And what awards show would be complete without dancers? The 2012 Buckey Awards showcase our local dance scene with a production number by eight young dancers from Switch Academy of Performing Arts.
Semi-Spoiler alert: There is actually a 9th dancer in the number. Someone you NEVER thought you would see dancing on the Elks Opera House stage . . . or anywhere for that matter. Come to the 2012 Buckey Awards or watch it live on Access 13 to find out who!
To learn more and to pick up some of those dirt cheap tickets, click here.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Musical Guests at the 2012 Buckey Awards
(please note: 2012 Buckey finalists Jonathan Best on keyboard and BrYan Matuskey made this video!)
Tumbledown House will be our musical guests, providing instrumental music for the evening AND performing songs off their new CD, Fables and Falsehoods - just 10 days before its release! Watch this and I think you'll agree, best dang kazoo solo eveh!
To find out more about this Glittering Night for the Arts in Prescott including how to get the super cheap tickets, click here.
Last Chance to Advertise at the Buckey Awards!
Open publication - Free publishing - More arizona
For as little as $50, your business, production or shout-out to a favorite artist can be:
For as little as $50, your business, production or shout-out to a favorite artist can be:
- On the Red Carpet Logo Wall in the lobby of the Elks Opera House
- In the Awards Show Program
- Announced by a Presenter from the Stage
- And all of it part of the 2nd Annual Buckey Awards, shown on Access 13 and the Buckey Awards YouTube Channel for all the world to see!
So, get your business' name out there or give a shout-out to your favorite artist with a Buckey Awards Sponsorship deal. They'll be gone by Friday!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Finalists - Total List of Finalists for 2012 Buckey Awards!
To find out more about the Buckey Awards and to get reserved tickets, click here.
Outstanding Visual Artist - Presenter: Ian Russell of Ian Russell Galley of Fine Art
(in alphabetical order)
Brooke Stevens-Patrick
Charles Huckeba
Paul Abbott
Rick Hartner
Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis
Outstanding Literary Artist - Presenter: Toni Kaus, Library Director, City of Prescott
(in alphabetical order)
Karen Despain
Michele McFadden (Micki Shelton)
Parker Anderson
Steven Ayres
Tiffany Antone
Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster - Presenter: Monika Marrihia Bishop
(in alphabetical order)
Bo Woods
BrYan Matuskey
David Veatch
Sandy Moss
Tom Agostino
Outstanding Arts Educator - Presenter: Juanita Hull-Carlson
(in alphabetical order)
Bruce Lanning (Yavapai College)
Dan Bradstreet (PHS)
Jean Lutz (Everybody's Place)
Sharon Bender (Taylor Hicks)
Sister Anne Fitzsimons (Sacred Heart)
Outstanding Performing Artist - Presenter: Katie Hodge Dean
(in alphabetical order)
Cason Murphy
Delisa Myles
Jody Drake
Linda Miller
Marnie Uhl
Outstanding Arts Activist - Presenter: Elisabeth Ruffner
(in alphabetical order)
Ida Kendall
Jean Lutz
Jeri Smith-Fornara
Jon Meyer
Mike Vax
Outstanding Arts Organization - Presenter: Jon Meyer, Prescott Center for the Arts
(in alphabetical order)
Elks Opera House Foundation
Prescott Center for the Arts
Prescott College Arts Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse
Prescott Film Festival
The@trics Theatre
Outstanding Arts Event - Presenter: Margo Christensen
(in alphabetical order)
Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale
Prescott Film Festival
Prescott Jazz Summit
"Sweeney Todd" at PCA
"The Miracle Worker" at PCA
Outstanding Musical Artist - Presenters: Tres Ikner and Jen Juniper of Dutch Holly
(in alphabetical order)
Anton Teschner and Drew Hall
Don Cheek and the Cheektones
Here Come Cowboys
Jonathan Best
Merry Musicals Moms
Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County - Presenter: Jody Drake
(2012 Honoree)
Bill Nebeker
To find out more and to get reserved tickets, click here.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Finalist - Arts Activist
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for
Outstanding Arts Activist (drum roll, please . . . )
Outstanding Arts Activist (drum roll, please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Congrats to our finalists and all 31 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit. Outstanding Arts Activist award presented by 2011 Honoree Elisabeth Ruffner.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Finalists - Arts Educator
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Arts Educator (drum roll. please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Bruce Lanning, Yavapai College
Dan Bradstreet, Prescott High School
Jean Lutz, Everybody's Place
Sister Anne Fitzsimons (Sacred Heart)
Congrats to our finalists and all 68 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit. Outstanding Arts Educator award presented by Juanita Hull-Carlson, artist-in-residence.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Finalists - Arts Event
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for
Outstanding Arts Event (drum roll, please . . . )
Outstanding Arts Event (drum roll, please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
"Sweeney Todd" at Prescott Center for the Arts
"The Miracle Worker" at Prescott Center for the Arts
Congrats to our finalists and all 30 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and award presented by Margo Christensen.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Finalists - Literary Artist
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Literary Artist (drum roll, please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Karen Despain, journalist/editor
Michele McFadden aka Micki Shelton, playwright
Parker Anderson, playwright/historian
Steven Ayres, columnist/blogger
Tiffany Antone, playwright/blogger
Congrats to our finalists and all 39 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Literary Artist award presented by Toni Kaus, Library Director, City of Prescott
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Finalists - Arts Organization
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Arts Organization (drum roll, please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Congrats to our finalists and all 31 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Jon Meyer, Executive Director of Prescott Center for the Arts.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Finalists - Performing Artist
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Performing Artist (drum roll please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Congrats to our finalists and all 34 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Katie Hodge Dean.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
Finalists - Visual Artist
And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Visual Artist (drum roll please . . . )
(in alphabetical order)
Congrats to our finalists and all 69 nominees in this category!
To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.
Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm
Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Ian Russell of Ian Russell Gallery of Fine Art.
To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.
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