Check out this event: CAPA Annual Auction
Category: School, College, Greek

Hosted By: CAPA Home & School Association
When: Friday Apr 25, 2008
at 7:00 PM
Where: H. S. for the Creative & Performing Arts
901 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|39 19147
United States
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CAPA Home & School Association

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Check out this event: L V. Contemporary Dance Theater Spring Concert
Category: School, College, Greek

Hosted By: BERNARD GADDIS
When: Tuesday May 06, 2008
at 7:30 PM
Where: West Las Vegas Library Theater
951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada|29 89106
United States
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BERNARD GADDIS

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More Commentary on the CAPA Reunion of the 80s Decade
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Category: Parties and Nightlife

From Luis Rodriguez, a.k.a. "Luro" on MySpace

Reflecting thoughts on my Reunion…

It's been slightly over a week since I attended my 18 year H.S. reunion. I've had much to think about and reflect on since that magical night. When I arrived at "The Transit Club" in Philadelphia, I was hesitant and almost fearful of going in. I'm not sure why I felt this way…maybe I was fearful that no one would recognize me anymore or that no one would really talk to me or worst yet that I would go in and realize that no one from my graduating class would even be there since the reunion did cover the entire decade of the 80's. These fears were put to rest almost immediately after I entered into the club.

Theresa…you were the first to greet me and you were as kind and genuine as you have been with me in the few exchange of emails we had. Though I didn't know you while in H.S., I am honored to know you now and am so glad that you initiated this reunion that will no time soon be forgotten. Thanks for your hard work.

Natasha…you have enough flair and pizzazz to be the life of any party. Your hard work and efforts are acknowledged. You helped make this event all the worth while. Thank you.

Tracie…you are as genuine and kindhearted as anyone I know. You definitely contributed to the fun I had that night. A big hug for you and a handshake to your husband who was nothing short of an upstanding man.

Wendy…You are as beautiful and vibrant today as you were in H.S. You live in your heart and I know that this is a big place. Like I said before, you're a reminder of why I miss Philly and why sometimes I wish I was back. I'm glad we're in touch.

Tamika…I admired you in H.S. for the incredible talent you possessed. And now after all these years, that admiration has not diminished. I am glad you are doing what you love best. Keep it up as I am still your biggest fan.

Rashid…I am honored to know that I was your inspiration for joining the Army. As your brother in arms, I salute you and thank you for your service. As you were…soldier.

Daniel Wood…My good friend in H.S. and still my good friend today. Seeing you again brought immense joy to me. You're a man of honor and a trusted friend.

Nicole…you are sweet and adorable. You certainly helped make my night at the reunion a lot of fun. Don't ever change who you are…

Shannon…I've only three words for you. "You the man"!!!! I'm proud of your accomplishments and I will see you soon in L.A.

Mike…I've only four words for you. "You the man, too"!!! Remember that the merit of your work will eventually meet the needs of a receiver. Keep on doing what you're doing. I will see you soon in L.A.
Clay…I have followed your career since I was in H.S. I admire your commitment and dedication to this craft of ours. I can only hope that someday I will work alongside of you in a film. Onward and upwards brother….

Ms. T…I'm so glad I had the opportunity to meet you and your significant other. You two were a joy to be around. We'll definitely be in contact.

.…And to all of those who I mingled with or had a drink with that night, thanks for contributing to a wonderful night or memories.

As the echoes of laughter and music of that night fade into the past, I look forward to my future knowing that today I am richer in friends than I was just a week ago.


Luis Rodriguez
Drama 1989

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Comments from Fellow CAPA Reunion Grads
Category: Parties and Nightlife

From Mr. Joe McDowell:

Theresa, Natasha & crew:

I want to thank you for an awesome night. It was an incredible and exciting evening. I hope we all do it more often. Maybe a simple gathering every year with a bigger bash every five or ten.

The eighties theme was perfect - especially because my wife and I are stuck there! hahahaha Why wasn't Huey Lewis played? hahahaha

Keep the Faith & Keep in Touch!

Joey McDowell
Inst. Music - 1987

And from Ms. Yezta Johnson, Class of 1989, Visual Arts:

Theresa: Kudos to you and Natasha for organizing a wonderful event. I had a chance to speak with so many Grads, some of whom I would never have the nerve to speak to in high school given that I was a freshman when most of you guys were upperclassmen. Obviously I'm over that because I worked the room, which is why it's so nice to be an adult!!

Being around the Capa gang again reminded me of why I loved that school so much. There existed a spirit that permeated Capa: a definite love for the arts and for life, respect for the differences of others and the celebration of the uniqueness of our collective talents. The classes of the 80's didn't occupy a fancy building like the one now seen on the Avenue of the Arts. We didn't need to. It was the students and teachers that really made the Capa experience what it was.

Your rebuttal to the City Paper article was quite appropriate and raised the level of the event far above what was depicted in the original article. The media loves to name drop about celebrities in order to make their article more "newsworthy" while they unwittingly insult the intelligence of readers. But anyway, I enjoyed the reiteration of the sentiment, that CAPA stars shine brightly in their own way. I spoke to many grads at the reunion that have done and are doing amazing things. I am one of them. My art has taken me to Paris, New York, California and the Caribbean. Although I am not pursuing my fashion career at full throttle at this time, I have met great people and worked with amazing talents some of whom include CAPA grads. My work can be found at www.yeztabydesign.com

At any rate, I would definitely support another event, so please keep me on your mailing list. Thanks again for showing us grads a fabulous time.

All the Best,

Yezta Johnson

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contact Theresa further information.

We'll see you at the reunion!

For more info: go to http://www.myspace.com/CAPA80sREUNION

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CAPA GRADS! BEFORE BUYING TICKETS, PLEASE READ!!!!
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Category: Parties and Nightlife

Greetings!

First, we are absolutely ecstatic that you have begun to register and purchase your tickets. However, your registrations are coming through WITHOUT payment.

Please make sure your pop-up blockers are turned OFF prior to registration. Those who are registering should automatically be given a PayPal screen to pay for your tickets.

If the PayPal screen does NOT appear and you have confirmed that your pop-up blocker is OFF, then please contact us immediately!

I will send out invoices to those that come through for right now but your registrations will not be confirmed until payment is received. Your confirmation IS your ticket.

If you are paying by CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CASHIER'S CHECK, please download and print out the Registration Form and send your payment according to the directions on the Registration Form.

Please do not register online and mail a check. Online registration is for online payment only.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Theresa (Casper) Nelson
Class of 1987
Vocal Music

Natasha Hulme
Class of 1988
Vocal Music

CAPA REUNION WEBSITE / BUY TICKETS HERE:

http://www.myspace.com/capa80sreunion

Currently watching : Four Rooms Release date: 20 April, 1999

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CAPA Reunion of the 80’s Decade: NEW VENUE: REDUCED TICKET $
Category: Parties and Nightlife

Please go to the CAPA Reunion web site to get the code. Copy and paste into YOUR own bulletins, blogs and your friend's comments.

Then ask your friends to do the same. They may not be CAPA grads but they may know one. Or one of their friends know one. We are living all over the world! Get your friends to help you to spread the word.

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Probing Question: Are Artists Born or Taught?
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Category: Blogging

Interesting story out of Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture to discuss with your fellow artists...

http://live.psu.edu/story/25383

Probing Question: Are artists born or taught?
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

By Lisa Duchene
Research Penn State

In 17th century Rome, the Baroque painter Orazio Gentileschi gave all his children the finest art education available. But only one of them -- his daughter Artemisia -- developed into an artist. In fact, Artemisia matched and surpassed her father's skills, and became the first female member of the Academy of Design in Florence and the only woman to follow and innovate upon the tradition of painting established by Caravaggio.

What creates a great artist like Gentileschi, Van Gogh or Manet? Talent or training?

Artists are both born and taught, said Nancy Locke, associate professor of art history at Penn State. "There is no question in my mind that artists are born," said Locke. Many artists arrive in the world brimming with passion and natural creativity and become artists after trying other vocations. Before he had devoted himself to art, Van Gogh tried to be a minister among poor miners in Belgium. "He just frightened and overwhelmed people," said Locke. "He was too intense to act effectively in that capacity."

Artists also are made, she said. They require training, education and a culture of other artists, often an urban culture, said Locke. "Put an artist in isolation and nobody can learn anything from the work." A craftsman masters a skill, but an artist ventures beyond to innovate. "Artists have to be in touch with other artists, building on what other artists have done," said Locke.

Artists must learn a tradition to challenge it, so artists are products of their times and context, both artistic and social, she added. Like natural talent, the vision is innate. Yet the way that vision comes to fruition depends upon the artist's time and place, the surrounding artistic tradition, training and life experience.

"You can take an artist who doesn't have the visionary quality of a Manet," Locke noted, "someone who really wants to be an artist and is less talented and that person can be a follower, can be a technician, can learn a craft and can turn out something that looks like an Impressionist painting. But that person will never have the vision of a Seurat, Van Gogh or someone who's a real innovator."

Yet, said Locke, Manet's art, which challenged the Renaissance works and sowed the seeds of Impressionism, owes as much to his environment -- his particular time and place -- as it does to his inborn talent. "If you take Manet away from Paris in the late 19th century, if you stick him out in the woods somewhere and nobody sees his art, it wouldn't be very important. It's important because other artists and critics made it important."

The necessity of both natural-born talent and societal influences in shaping an artist rings true in the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, she added. In the early 17th century, women were not allowed to attend all-male art academies and could only become artists if they learned fundamental skills privately, usually from a relative or through lessons.

At age 18, Artemisia Gentileschi, a promising young painter, was initially denied entry into all-male professional art academies. As a result, her father hired the Tuscan painter Agostino Tassi to privately tutor her, but after Tassi raped her, Artemisia endured a painfully humiliating public trial-- including being tortured to test if she was lying -- that resulted in Tassi's one-year prison sentence.

Gentileschi's talent, Caravaggio's technique and her life experience are all apparent in her work. "Susanna and the Elders," for example, illustrates the Biblical story of a virtuous woman who is sexually harassed by village elders. "If you're a woman and you've been taken advantage of the way Artemisia was, you have a sense of the vulnerability of Susanna. That's a very different approach that comes out of life experience."

Gentileschi's painting, "Giuditta che decapita Oloferne (Judith beheading Holofernes)" (1612-1613), depicts the Biblical heroine Judith and her handmaiden gruesomely beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes. The painting is widely interpreted as Gentileschi's revenge for the violence she suffered.

Perhaps her success was her greatest revenge. She moved to Florence and became the first female painter to enter the city's Accademia del Disegno. She became known for her paintings of biblical heroines and for mastering the contrast of light and dark.

Yet, despite Gentileschi's artistic success, she could not pass on her gift. Although she taught her two daughters to paint, there is no evidence that either of them became an artist.

***

Nancy Locke is an associate professor of art history in the College of Arts and Architecture. She can be reached at nel3@psu.edu via e-mail.

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CAPA Grads 1980 to 1989 - Please Read and Repost
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Please read and repost on your own blog...please use the same subject.

Tickets are now on sale for the CAPA Reunion of the 80's Decade.

Tickets are $75 per person and include a cocktail hour, buffet dinner, a DJ, full open bar, dancing, a special tribute to CAPA's 30th birthday, visual arts and creative writing displays and performances by CAPA grads.

Registration and tickets can be processed online at:

http://www.myspace.com/capa80sreunion

There is also a link to download the registration for those who wish to pay by check, money order or cashier's check.

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CAPA Reunion of the 80s Decade -- TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
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Category: Parties and Nightlife

Greetings CAPA Grads!

Your time has come. Let's go crazy! Let's get nuts!

Registration for the CAPA Reunion of the 80's Decade are on sale NOW!

Tickets are available to purchase online or by mail.

To purchase your tickets online using your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or Debit Card, go to:

http://www.myspace.com/capa80sreunion

and click on the flashing "Buy Your Ticket Now!" link. All online purchases are SECURE!

If you would like to print out a registration form and pay by check, go to:

http://www.lux55.com/capa/form.pdf

to download and print the form. You may also save the PDF file to your hard drive so you can forward this to other CAPA grads from the classes of 1980 through 1989. You can also print it out and give a copy to CAPA grads you know.

Please note that you MUST be a CAPA graduate from the Classes of 1980 through 1989 ONLY to purchase tickets.

You must provide ALL of the information asked for on the registration form. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted.

The deadline for all registrations is September 22, 2007. Tickets are not available at the door. Please read the cancellation policies carefully.

You will not receive a paper ticket. You will receive a confirmation by email from PayPal if you are using a credit card as well as an email from me that your registration was received.

Please be patient if your confirmation from me takes longer than your PayPal confirmation. PayPal confirmation is automatic. I have to check your registration form before confirming its receipt.

You will receive an email from me if paying by check. Checks are payable to "CAPA Reunion 2007."

Other information concerning art and writing displays, vocal, instrumental, dance and drama performances will come later once the registrations come in since there are others who will be added to the database.

More information about local hotels, directions and FAQ's will also be coming soon. Stay tuned to the "CAPA Reunion of the 80's Decade" MySpace page for updates.

This is the reunion you never had, the one nobody will ever top! Don't you dare miss one minute of it!

(This email will be posted on my blog and the CAPA Reunion MySpace blog)

Sincerely,

Theresa (Casper) Nelson
Class of 1987
Vocal Music

http://www.myspace.com/missaretha

http://blog.myspace.com/missaretha

NEW SITE: http://www.myspace.com/capa80sreunion

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