Costa Mesa Arts Center Releases Full April Schedule

Mesa Arts Center has released its full schedule of events for April. See the newly released lineup below:

spark! AFTER DARK
April 15, 2017 | 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center | Free
Mesa Arts Center hosts a free night out on the campus every 3rd Saturday of the month. Join us after the sun goes down as we roll out spark! AFTER DARK, the grown-up's playground, complete with live art, live music, great eats, tasty adult drinks and all in the shadow of our stunning campus.

PERFORMING LIVE

An Evening with Neil Gaiman
April 1, 2017 | 8:00 p.m.
Ikeda Theater | $35-$65
Today, as one of the most celebrated, bestselling writers of our time, his popular and critically acclaimed works bend genres while reaching audiences of all ages. In his live event, "An Evening with Neil Gaiman", he will tell stories and read stories, answer questions, and in his own words, "amaze, befuddle and generally delight. It will be fun and odd and not like any other evening with Neil Gaiman."

Brain Candy Live
With Adam Savage and Michael Stevens
April 2, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Ikeda Theater | $32-137
Adam Savage, one of television's most loved personalities, has joined forces with Michael Stevens, one of YouTube's biggest stars and together, these two master explainers reveal the mysteries and magic of science using the science of magic. They're bringing along more than three tons of their crazy toys, incredible tools and mind-blowing demonstrations for a celebration of curiosity that's an interactive, hands-on, minds-on theatrical experience like no other. Savage and Stevens can't wait to unleash their collective sense of wonder, curiosity and fun and they're inviting you and your friends and family to join-in and get your minds messy.

An Evening in Conversation with Yanni and his Piano
April 8, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Ikeda Theater | $40-200
On his upcoming tour, YANNI, one of the most celebrated composers and multi-gold and platinum - selling artists of our time is stepping off the concert stage to give his fans the chance to interact with him on a more intimate and personal level. For the first time, YANNI, alone with his piano, will answer any questions offered by the audience, share his experiences traveling the globe, insight into his creative process, his understanding and interaction with cultures from around the world, and his experience planning and performing in mega shows in some of the most revered places on earth. Each show is unscripted and will unfold differently each night depending on the questions being asked.

Marquee Brass
Young Artist Development Series
April 13, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Piper Theater | $30-$45
Marquee Brass is a five-piece ensemble made up of virtuoso performers from the renowned Peabody Institute at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. As part of the Young Artist Development Series, the Marquee Brass has been mentored and guided by celebrated cellist and Artistic Director Zuill Bailey. Under Bailey's guidance, the young artists are encouraged to achieve their best in performance and in community engagement practices with schools and other facilities. Bailey works side-by-side with students as they present education programs and master classes.
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Taj Express
The Bollywood Music Revue
April 15, 2017 | 8:00 p.m.
Ikeda Theater | $30-$50
Taj Express explodes with the sounds of India and Bollywood, capturing the vibrant, expressive spirit of Bollywood movies that have been entertaining billions of people in India for generations. Through a fusion of film, dance, and music, this dazzling international sensation will take audiences on a live cinematic journey through modern Indian culture and society. The production is a high energy celebration of new India's pop music, Bollywood culture, and deep traditions featuring colorful costumes, joyful dance, and thrilling live music.
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Jazz Under the Stars with Carlos Henriquez
April 19, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Alliance Pavilion | $30
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with MAC. Carlos Henriquez's The Bronx Pyramid marked the Bronx-born, Nuyorican bassist's first album as a leader-and the emergence of a fully-fledged Latin jazz master. Henriquez expertly blends modern jazz with Latin rhythms, demonstrating why he's been performing with greats like Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz since he was 14.
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Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance Company
April 20, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.
Ikeda Theater | $20-$50
The Paul Taylor Dance Company, established in 1954, is one of the world's most highly respected and sought-after ensembles. A modest Manhattan performance marked the beginning of nearly 60 years of unrivaled creativity. Taylor became a cultural icon and one of history's most celebrated artists, hailed as part of the pantheon that created American modern dance.
MESA CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM
MCAM is always free admission

Rethinking Fire
Bryan David Griffith
January 20 - April 9, 2017
Flagstaff artist Bryan David Griffith explores the issues behind the rise of catastrophic wildfires by using fire itself to create abstract paintings, sculptures and installations. Griffith challenges traditional Western notions of opposed dualities, like light vs. darkness, life vs. death, and forest vs. fire. He argues that these forces are not in conflict, but instead, work together as a necessary part of nature's continuous cycle-a cycle that has been dangerously disrupted by human impacts ranging from land management policies to climate change. *Bryan David Griffith is a 2016 North Gallery proposal winner. His work appears courtesy of Bentley Gallery.

38th Annual Contemporary Crafts
February 10 - April 23, 2017
Highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from across the country, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition has become a benchmark for innovation and quality. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition showcases 52 artworks by 48 artists, representing 19 states. *Guest Juror for the 38th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition was Stefanie Jacobson Kirkland, Director of Exhibitions and Artists-In-Residence Programs at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design in St. Louis, MO.

The Undesirables
Katy Bergman Cassell
February 10 - April 23, 2017
South Carolina artist Katy Berman Cassell's jewelry explores the interdependence of humans with the biological and botanical worlds. In her latest series, Undesirables, Cassell refers to fungus, fossils, wilted flowers and insects - the parts of nature that humans oftentimes find unpleasant. By transforming these "base" forms into jewelry, which are conventionally seen as enhancing adornments, her work becomes a reminder of our ephemeral existence and the beauty found in the unending cycle of life. *Katy Bergman Cassell is the 37th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition Juror's Choice winner.

High Tension
Bonnie Lambert
January 20 - April 9, 2017
A cityscape oil painter from Los Angeles, Bonnie Lambert is inspired by the intense color and energy found in Southwestern cities. With a vibrant palette and expressive brushstrokes, Lambert captures the essence of an urban experience as well as the tension between nature and man-made structures on the landscapE. Lambert focuses on objects that are so common that they've become invisible, including powerlines, telephone poles and transmission towers, portraying them during the "magic hour" so they are viewed in a new light. *Bonnie Lambert is a 2016 proposal winner.

ART STUDIOS

Summer Class Registration
Begins April 14
Mesa Arts Center art studios offer over 900 classes annually, in ceramics, glass, graphic arts, jewelry and metals, movement, music, photography, sculpture, theater and more. Register at mesaartscenter.com or call 480-644-6500.

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