Events
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Drawing Sunday, May 19, 3:30 pm
The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele
The spellbinding story, part fairy tale, part suspense, of Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, one of the most emblematic portraits of its time; of the beautiful, seductive Viennese Jewish salon hostess who sat for it; the notorious artist who painted it; the now vanished turn-of-the-century Vienna that shaped it; and the strange twisted fate that befell it.
Tickets $5 each, available in The Dove.
Sunday Cinema: Where Art Meets Fiction at Dove Block!
Sunday, May 19, 1 pm
May’s movie: Woman in Gold (2015) 1:10 - Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is a famous portrait of Maria's beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I." With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg (Ryan Reynolds), Maria embarks upon a lengthy legal battle to recover this painting and several others, but it will not be easy, for Austria considers them national treasures.
The Dove Block Project, a community arts center in historic downtown Geneva, announces a new monthly art-themed movie series! Like all programming at The Dove, films are free.
“This is a perfect Sunday afternoon for movie and art buffs—or anyone looking for a fun Sunday outing in a truly unique setting,” said Kathryn Vaughn, Co-chair of The Dove Block Project Board of Directors. “We’re eager to welcome guests into our theater for entertainment and insight into the creative realm.”
Moviegoers are also welcome to take in gallery exhibits before or after each movie.
Limited to 27 seats in the Jim Spates Dove Block Theater.
Please do not register for an event you will not be able to attend. And let us know if you will not make the workshop. This will allow others an opportunity to attend. Thank you.
Registration is recommended, walk ins are welcome
Creative Journeys: Voices of Color in the Arts
Wednesday, May 8, 7 pm
This program, presented with Historic Geneva, will feature two historic and three contemporary area artists of color. Historic Geneva staff will briefly speak about the artists Clyde Mathis and Robert S. Duncanson, both African-American men who lived in the Geneva area respectively in the 19th and 20th centuries. Contemporary artists Jeanette Hernandez, Ralph Fryer, and Rosa Vargas will then speak about their work, how they became artists, what inspires them, and why they do what they do.
Creative Journeys is presented in conjunction with the Historic Geneva exhibit, Lift Every Voice: Geneva's Black Community Since 1966.
All are welcome!
Art In Fiction
Thursday, May 23, 5 pm
With extraordinary empathy into the minds and souls of the two great Renaissance artists, Storey offers a stunning art history thriller. From 1501 to 1505, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti both lived and worked in Florence. Leonardo was a charming, handsome fifty year-old at the peak of his career. Michelangelo was a temperamental sculptor in his mid-twenties, desperate to make a name for himself.
All are welcome!
Art and Wine Labels
With Kim and Vinny Aliperti of Billsboro Winery and Peter Becraft of Anthony Road Wine Company
Saturday, May 25, 7 pm
There is a long and rich history of using artwork on wine labels, the most famous being Mouton Rothschild who since 1946 has commissioned a modern artist to illustrate their label with a piece of original art.
Many Finger Lakes wineries have continued the tradition of original artwork in their labels. Come and view the original artwork and sample the wine of some of Finger Lakes renowned wineries, including: Antony Road Wine Company, Billsboro Winery, Dr Konstantin Frank Winery, Nathan Kendall Wines, Scout Vineyards, Three Brothers Wineries, and Trestle Thirty One.
This exhibition and tasting is open to anyone over the age of 21. Learn the stories behind the labels and taste the wines set to a play list curated by the winemakers.
In the Jim Spates Dove Block Theater, the wineries will discuss what goes into the creation of a label: what is their purpose, what is required by law, what do they say about the product within. Each winery will discuss the evolution of their respective winery’s labels.
Ages 21+ welcome! No registration necessary.
June 30th Figure 5 in Gold
Open Mic. at the Dove Block
Fifth Sundays, 1 to 3 pm
June 30, September 29, and December 29
On the fifth Sunday of the months June, September, and December, the Dove Block presents an Open Mic. Series featuring poetry and music. Sign up for spots to perform begins at 12:30 pm and the program will run from 1-3pm.
If you have a poem, song, dramatic monologue, skit, essay or stand-up comedy to try out, this is the place for you. Each performer will have five minutes to show what they can do.
Each session will also feature a longer presentation by an established writer. On June 30th, the featured guest readers will be Jennifer Maloney and G.S.Murphy.
Jennifer Maloney writes poetry and short fiction. She has published in magazines such as Fantasy & Science Fiction, Litro, Literally Stories, and the Neologism Poetry Journal. She is the co-editor of the poetry anthology Moving Images, Poetry Inspired by Film and author of the chapbook Evidence of Fire and Don’t Let God Know You are Singing, Poems and Stories. She lives in Rochester and also is a parent, partner and lucky friend.
G. S. Murphy had a poetry career in Pittsburgh but now lives in Geneva, NY, volunteers as a fireman, and works as an addiction/recovery counselor in Ithaca, NY. His poems have appeared in magazines such as The Festival Review, From Whispers to Roars, and Prometheus Dreaming. He is the author of a poetry collection, Surviving the Day from Foothills Publishing. He writes in a storyteller tradition, sometimes autobiographical, often heartbreaking and absurd.
This program is supported by the Dove Block and is free and open to performers and interested listeners. Plan to attend.
For more information, contact info@thedoveblockproject.org.
All are welcome!
Viva Geneva! Celebrating the Hispanic Heritage of The Finger Lakes
Saturday, September 15, 12 to 4 pm
Come celebrate the Hispanic heritage of Geneva and the Finger Lakes at The Dove Block Project. Throughout the day enjoy art, dancers, music, and more including a digital presentation on Taino petroglyphs; a papel picado workshop; a Taino petroglyphs workshop; sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting; and a Hispanic food demonstration will all be offered throughout the day. ABCD and Geneva Reads will be there with tables of information and books. Food trucks and live bands will offer more entertainment.
All are welcome!
This event is supported by a generous grant from Auburn Public Theater Regrants.
The ARC Ontario
Creative Expressions Monday
Every Monday, the Creative Expressions Team from The Arc Ontario visits the Dove Block. Creative Expressions is a comprehensive service/therapeutic experience that fosters creativity through visual arts, music, and horticulture, encouraging individual to expand upon traditional methods of communication and interaction in an educational environment.
Creative Expressions is designed for people seeking to improve their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social skills by expressing themselves in a variety of creative ways, while getting involved in their community.
They offer an Art Program that gives individuals access to a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, book arts and digital animation by guided by our art specialist.
The Music program offers a wide range of musical experiences to promote the health and well-being of individuals by enhancing and transforming their lives.
Our Horticulturist provides experience using the senses to experience various aspects of gardening.