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Arts/EntertainmentClear Lake Mirror-Reporter July 29, 2015 • Page 15

Work of CL artist Jaclyn Garlock on display

Bold, strong and larger than life is genuine and tells a straight forward munity. Several times, by matter of In 1975 she started a screen print-
are the words that come to mind when story, giving the audience the oppor- happenstance, a model for one of the ing business creating complex pho-
looking at the work of Clear Lake Art- tunity to appreciate the work from his paintings will be at the Arts Center torealistic serigraphs, all hand drawn
ist Jaclyn Garlock. or her own perspective. Besides the in- while visitors are in the gallery; giving and hand pulled. She progressed into
Garlock’s exhibit titled “Words credible body of work, one important a whole new dimension to the phrase painting in 2000, building a body of
You Know the Songs To” is on display element in this exhibit is the bench in “catching the viewer off guard.” figurative works and showing them
in the Hanson Gallery at the Clear the center of the gallery. Several times There’s a look of surprise and a double regionally at art fairs and in galleries.
Lake Arts Center through mid-Au- a day people stop, sit down and allow take, usually followed by a smile and In 2008, she was able to commit to
gust with a Meet the Artist Reception, themselves to become immersed in confirmation “Yes, it’s me.” painting full-time.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 the bold stories of every day people Garlock received a B.A. in Art The Clear Lake Arts Center is
p.m. The reception will be sponsored doing ordinary tasks in way that is re- and Secondary Education from Ad- located in downtown Clear Lake at
by Bonnie Hall and Hall Realty. markably extra-ordinary. ams State University in Colorado. 17 S. 4th St. Hours of Operation are
Her work interrupts, catches In several pieces, the models for Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
the viewer off guard and makes one Garlock’s paintings are friends and
stare. Garlock’s representational style familiar faces to the Clear Lake com- NI Festival of Brass steps
off Aug. 1 in Forest City
Choral directors will perform

The Iowa Choral Directors’ As- mance is general admission with $10 Groups will practice in area in advance
sociation (ICDA) Summer Conven- tickets available at the door.
tion and Symposium is being held Convention chair Mark Babcock North Iowa Music Arts and Pag- admitted free of charge. Jaclyn Garlock, Acrylic on Canvas, I Bought You A Brand New Mustang ‘Bout
in Mason City this week. In its 41st says, “It has been an honor and a priv- eantry present A North Iowa’s Festival The following Drum & Bugle 1965.-Submitted photo.
year being held at North Iowa Area ilege to be a part of the 41 year legacy of Brass in Forest City on Saturday, Corps will be arriving early morning
Community College (NIACC), the of summers. This is a full, rich week Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. The competition Saturday, Aug. 1, and will be having Brass band will perform at Thursdays on Main
convention brings choral directors that will remind us of the valuable happens under the lights at the For- open rehearsals Aug. 1 prior to the
and educators from all over the state work we do all year long to promote est City High School Stadium. Gates competition: A Special Stand Still performance open rehearsals Aug. 1 at Clear Creek
of Iowa for a week long clinic in Cho- choral artistry. The image of roots sug- will open at 5:30 p.m., with the Forest •Vanguard Cadets (Calif.), For- by Les Stentors will be given on July Elementary School. Organizers have
ral Music Education. gests the life-giving, sustaining pres- City Fine Arts Patrons serving conces- est City High School 30 in Clear Lake for Thursdays on announced that Coastal Surge from
The 2015 Symposium entitled ence choral music has for our culture sions. •7th Regiment (Conn.), Lake Main. Les Stentors will be perform- South Carolina has canceled their
“The Roots Grow Deep” will feature and society. More Americans sing in Tickets are now on sale at www. Mills High School ing in Clear Lake City Park at 6:15 summer tour and will not be able to
several performances open to the pub- a choir than in any other part of the northiowamusicarts.org. They are also •Colt Cadets (Iowa), Clear Lake p.m. The group will then be holding attend the event.
lic. world! As ICDA members, we under- on sale at MBT Bank locations in For- Middle School
On Wednesday, July 29, at 7 stand the values of teamwork, beauty, est City and Clear Lake, TSB in For- •Les Stentors (Canada) – Clear
p.m. the final concert for the week openness to new ideas, qualitative est City and the Forest City Chamber, Creek Elementary School
will take place at the First Congre- judgments, and the pure human joy Payless Foods in Clear Lake and Rie- •Raiders (N.J.) – Belmond High
gational Church. Midwest Chorale, experienced while using the first hu- man Music in Mason City. Tickets School
directed by Bradley Barrett, specifi- man instrument – the voice, in com- are $10 in advance and $15 at the •Gold (Calif.) – Ventura Middle
cally requested this venue. The perfor- munity – a choir.” gate. Children under six-years are School

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