Brittany Cervantes of Antioch, in one of her 2011 Bone Rock Girl competition photo

The search is on to find the next girl to win $5,000 and represent San Francisco’s FM radio station 107.7 The Bone at events for the next year as the Bone Rock Girl!

Brittany Cervantes, a 21-year-old Antioch native, is a finalist. The 2008 Antioch High graduate, and a receptionist at Antioch’s Wild Orchids – The Salon, submitted photos of herself plus a brief write-up of why she wanted be the Bone Rock Girl.

On April 4, the station narrowed it down to 32 contestants. Each girl had to promote herself and try and to encourage people to vote by going to the station’s website.

After one week, the “Sweet 16” were announced and Brittany had made the cut.

“We each got to have a special photo-shoot with professional photographer Pat Johnson of San Francisco,” Brittany stated. “He’s a photographer in the rock industry.”

Then after two more weeks of voting, the final four were announced and Brittany made the cut, again!

Each of the four ladies was a guest DJ on 107.7 with Steven Seaweed and played their own 1 hour playlist on “Hey Mom, I’m on the Bone!”. Brittany time on the radio station was last Thursday, April 28 from Noon to 1 p.m.

“It was nerve-wracking, but such an adrenaline rush,” Brittany said. “But he [Seaweed] comforted me by saying ‘don’t think of it as talking to thousands of people who are listening right now, just think of it as a one-on-one conversation with me.’”

Then the final four contestants were given another shoot with Pat Johnson.

Voting ends for the final decision, Bone Rock Girl on Wednesday, May 4^th at Midnight (that’s TONIGHT!) and the winner will be announced May 5th, tomorrow, at The Bone Rock Girl Coronation Party at Jillian’s In San Fransisco, starting at 7:30pm.

To check out Brittany’s profile and photos and vote before Midnight tonight, visit www.1077thebone.com.

Deer Valley High School Choirs will present their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 19th at 7PM at the DV Theater.

The concert will feature the DV Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, Divine Voices and Show Choir. Divine Voices will perform their Gold Award-Winning selections including Hold On! arranged by Moses Hoggan and Shenandoah, arranged by Darmon Meader. Show Choir will present their Gold Award-Winning Lion King Broadway Medley. The concert will also feature several soloists from the choir program. Admission is $5.

Photos by Luns Louie Photography

San Francisco Opera’s acclaimed production of Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” will screen in high definition at the El Campanil Theatre (602 W. Second Street, Antioch), May 8 at 2 p.m.

This charming comedy is a celebration of innocence, so what setting could be better than a small Italian-American community in the Napa Valley, circa 1915? Tenor Ramón Vargas superbly embodies the role of the lovesick Nemorino, who according to the San Francisco Chronicle “gave a ravishing performance.” Soprano Inva Mula “[was] full of fire and temperament” as the beautiful Adina.

This is your chance to see this delightful opera with friends and family with this unique and affordable opera experience. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at El Campanil Theatre in advance or at the theater. For more information, call (925) 757-9500 or visit www.ElCampanilTheatre.com.

AUSD High School Art4Schools Exhibit continues at the Lynn House Gallery through May 7th. E.N.C.O.R.E. Home School exhibit runs May 8th-18th, with the artist reception on May 8th from 4-6 PM. The Art4Schools program is sponsored by the city of Antioch and a grant from CCC Supervisor Federal Glover.

The Lynn House Gallery is located at 809 W. 1st Street, in downtown Antioch and is open on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 1-4 PM (excluding reception dates).

Lynn House Gallery Downtown Antioch

May Events
5/7: Antioch Neighborhood Cleanup
5/7: Japan Relief Fundraiser
5/6-8: “Little Women: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy” 4/29-5/8

5/4: East CCC Artist Open Studio Tour Preview
5/20-23: East CCC Artist Open Studio Tour
5/30: Antioch Memorial Day Thunder

April Event Photos
Art4Schools AUSD High Schools Exhibit
Art4Schools Special Day Classes Exhibit
Antioch Chamber Gala/Citizens of the Year Awards
Comcast Cares – Turner Elementary School

Keep Antioch Beautiful
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ECCC Artist Open Studio Tour 2011

Artist Opportunities

Evaline Webb & Friends Exhibit, Lynn House Gallery
7th Annual Celebration of Art

42nd National Exhibition Water+Color

PACO Summer Exhibit
Brentwood Farmers Market Art Walk

Ongoing Events

Antioch Historical Society Museum

Sports Legends Museum

East County Military Families & Friends Events

About ACFA

The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch (ACFA) is dedicated to advancing all of the arts in a way that promotes communication, education, appreciation, cultural diversity and collaboration throughout our community.

Kleban Award-Winner to Premiere ‘Imaginary Love’ at Hapgood Theatre Company

For the final production of the 2010-2011 Season, the Hapgood Theatre Company is thrilled to present the world premiere of Kait Kerrigan’s play “Imaginary Love.” A finalist for the 2006 Princess Grace Award, this play documents the relationships between two young couples in New York.

Kara and Lyle are no longer an item. They are pursuing other romances – Lyle with a smoking hot, leading expert in electrical engineering, Kara with the editor-in-chief at Forbes – throwing themselves into their careers and doing everything they can to move forward with their lives. Yet they are connected in the head and heart in ways that make them begin to wonder if they will ever really be able to let each other go.

A genius at manipulating the relationships of space and time, Kerrigan spins a profoundly captivating tale of the parallel evolutions of love and life, and the turning points that take us through them. The Hapgood is especially pleased to announce that the New York-based playwright will be present throughout the rehearsal process, making revisions in preparation for the premiere, and will stay through opening night on June 3.

KAIT KERRIGAN is a playwright, lyricist, and bookwriter. She made her Off-Broadway debut in 2006 with her musical Henry and Mudge, written with composer Brian Lowdermilk. Henry and Mudge went on to win her the Kleban Award for Most Promising Librettist. This season, her play Transit was presented at the 2010 Lark Play Development Center’s Playwrights’ Week and her play Imaginary Love will receive a world-premiere production at the Hapgood Theatre in Antioch, CA. Additional works include The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, The Freshman Experiment, Tales $om the Bad Years, The Woman Upstairs, and Wrong Number (all musicals written with Brian Lowdermilk).

The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown is currently under option with Beth Williams and Broadway Across America and received a developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in 2009. Kerrigan’s work has been developed by the La Jolla Playhouse, Primary Stages, Lark Play Development Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, Perry Mansfield New Works Festival, ASCAP/Disney Workshop, New York Musical Theatre Festival, National Alliance of Musical Theatre, CAP21, Goodspeed, the Orchard Project, and others. She was a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a 2006 Larson Award winner, and, releases her first album with Lowdermilk entitled Our First Mistake on the Sh-K-Boom label. Kerrigan is an alumna of Barnard College, and a member of ASCAP, the Dramatists Guild, and NewMusicalTheatre.com. For more information, visit www.kerrigan-lowdermilk.com.

Imaginary Love plays at the Nick Rodriguez Theater in Antioch, June 2 – 19, 2011, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Cast: Michael Barrett Austin*, Roselyn Hallett, Bill Olson* and Maryssa Wanlass
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Creative Team: Kait Kerrigan (Playwright), Josy Miller (Director), Jason Miller (Production Design), Nicole Langley* (Stage Manager)
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Press Quotes:
“Perhaps the most important young writers in musical theater today.”
—TALKIN’ BROADWAY on Kerrigan and her writing partner Brian Lowdermilk
“This latest production is full of luxurious romps in the grass, tender caresses and big, wet kisses. ”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES on Kerrigan/Lowdermilk’s Henry and Mudge

Tickets: $15 – $35. Tickets are available by calling the box office at (925) 219-8545 or at www.hapgoodtheatre.org.

It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Basketball Show!

The Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball game is a fresh, community fundraiser full of high-flying slam dunks, hilarious comedy, and fun for the whole family! Since 1998, Harlem Ambassadors, Inc. has partnered with hundreds of non-profit organizations in all 50 states and 19 foreign countries.

The Harlem Ambassadors Exhibition Basketball Team

The show will be held at Los Medanos College gym, 2700 East Leland Road in Pittsburg, on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors by calling 757-0972 or at the Antioch Rivertown Jamboree office, 301 West 10^th Street, Suite 5, Antioch, Delta 2000 inside the same building, or at East County Insurance or Martin Memorials.

This event will benefit the Antioch Rivertown Jamboree, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to family fun, and is sponsored in part by Keller Canyon Trust Fund, Los Medanos College, Cornwell Tools, Delta 2000, Supervisor Federal Glover, East County Insurance Agency and Comfort Suites Inn.

If you’re into BMX bikes, then you’ll want to make sure to be at Antioch’s Schwinn City on Saturday, May 7 from Noon until 2:00 p.m. for the BMX Bicycle Stunt Show by the Young Guns Posse.

The event will also feature a wax release party by Li’l Mikey Beeswax, plus free hot dogs and drinks, free LMB swag, free parts give-away, free BMX goodies from Animal Bikes, Primo, Demolition and FIT BIKES and Lil’ Mikey Beeswax, plus a FREE Raffle to win a FIT BF 1 BMX bike worth over $350!

Carson & Barnes Circus – FUN for the ENTIRE FAMILY! Contra Costa County Fairgrounds — 1201 W. 10th Street, L St. Parking Lot, Antioch. Monday & Tuesday, May 2 and 3 – 4:30 & 7:30 PM each day.

Discounted Advance Sale Tickets at Solar Swim & Gym, 1511 C Street East County Insurance, 2738-B W. Tregallas. Call Lynn 925-207-7779 or Kay 925-757-2151 or Frank 925-777-9800. Prices: Super Saver $25.00 for 2 adults and up to 3 kids age 2-11. General admission $10 will be $18. Tickets also available at www.carsonbarnescircus.com

Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of the Delta. For more information on the club click here.