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Strathmore Showcases Modern-Art Sculptures
Strathmore Fine Art presents the Washington area premiere of "Rubber Bullets and Feather Fountain," seven modern-art sculptures by Daniel Wurtzel, through Aug. 13.
The Rubber Bullets are three sculptures more than seven feet tall, plus three sculptures that are 4 feet 10 inches tall, with butterflies suspended inside clear silicone rubber. The six Rubber Bullets have LED lights in the base that produce a variety of colors. The Rubber Bullets are on display outside the mansion at Strathmore, near the gazebo.
The Feather Fountain is 7 feet 4 inches in diameter. It is on display in the Music Center's Lockheed Martin Lobby. All sculptures can be seen during the Strathmore summer concert series and during business hours. Admission is free. All sculptures are available for purchase.
Wurtzel's works encourage the viewer to interact with his art. When the Rubber Bullets are pushed with the slightest effort, the sculptures swing and sway. The lights in the base point upward and slowly shift through the spectrum, illuminating the sculptures and the surrounding environment with ever-changing color.
In the Feather Fountain, feathers swirl more than 25 feet in the air and slowly drift back to the fountain basin. Viewers are encouraged to touch the feathers and toss them back as the air shoots them toward the ceiling.
The Mansion at Strathmore is one-half mile north of the Capital Beltway and adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station. There is no charge for admission to the Mansion at Strathmore. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 301-581-5200 or go to http:/
Variety Is the Spice Of Summer Entertainment
Nearly 50 performances are planned as part of Gaithersburg's On Stage summer entertainment series, including British-invasion rock-and-roll, vaudevillian juggling, comedy, outdoor movies and backyard concerts. Locations include the Concert Pavilion at City Hall in Olde Towne, the Arts Barn in Kentlands and city parks. All outdoor performances are free.
More than 20 entertainers sing, dance and juggle during the Monday and Thursday Morning Children's Series, which begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Concert Pavilion. The series features performers such as Alphabet Dancer, the Astounding Yahootie Brothers, Jali D and Sarah Hickman.
On weekends, the Concert Pavilion offers gospel music and dance, Zydeco rhythms, choral singalongs and a variety of bands. Acts include Still Surfin', a Beach Boys tribute band, and The English Channel, which re-creates '60's and '70's British rock.
The Maryland Shakespeare Festival will offer two free performances of "Taming of the Shrew" on the lawn at the City Hall Concert Pavilion. Audiences are invited to take along a blanket and a picnic. The Gaithersburg Arts Barn in the Kentlands is offering "Same Time Next Year" and a one-act festival. There is an admission charge.
This month, Thursday Night at the Movies in Gaithersburg is offering "Madagascar" at Robertson Park and "The Lion King" at Malcolm King Park. The movies start at dusk.
A listing of performance dates, times and descriptions is available at http:/
On Stage is presented by the Gaithersburg Cultural Arts Advisory Committee and is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. For information, call 301-258-6350.
