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New Exhibitions Open Aug. 7 at Manetti Shrem Museum

 ‘OJO’ and ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice. Both exhibitions are on view Aug. 7–Dec. 1, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, UC ����ԭ��

Experience two powerful exhibitions that consider our shared future — a view from the borderlands by Julio César Morales, and a group exhibition connecting social and environmental injustice from the Hammer Museum at UCLA. 

Morales — artist, curator and a former museum director — grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. After nearly a decade in Arizona creating work about the border, “������” marks his California homecoming and return to full-time studio practice through a mid-career survey bridging past and future to reflect on the present. This theme of history and what lies ahead is central to both the exhibition and Morales’ neon sign welcoming visitors to the Manetti Shrem Museum.

Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice

The lungs of our planet — oceans, forests and the atmosphere — are under threat, invaded by carbon emissions, plastics and man-made pollutants. The act of breathing was rendered even more perilous by the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality. Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice considers the connections between social and environmental injustice through the lens of contemporary art. This groundbreaking exhibition brings together works focused on climate change by artists, scientists and activists whose practices encompass photography, multimedia, large-scale sculptures, painting and more.

Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice is organized by the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, and guest curated by Glenn Kaino and Mika Yoshitake with Jennifer Buonocore-Nedrelow, Pacific Standard Time Fellow.

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Art Spark is all the buzz this summer

Buzz on over this month to check out a special edition of Art Spark inspired by the Manetti Shrem exhibitions
Art Spark , Aug. 9–31, Saturdays and Sundays, 1–4 p.m.

Art Spark resumes on Saturday, Aug. 9 in the museum’s Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio on Saturdays and Sundays. This month, sculpt like a bee and create unique structures with wax and other natural materials, inspired by the art of Garnett Puett.

The Woodland Opera House Guild presents Hadestown: Teen Edition this weekend through Aug. 16

The Historic Woodland Opera House, 340 Second Street, Woodland 

Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, modified for teen actors and family audiences. Drawing inspiration from Greek myth, this beguiling sung-through musical will take you on a haunting journey to the underworld and back in a powerful reimagining of two ancient love stories: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. 

Eurydice, desperate to escape the harsh reality of the human world, makes a fateful deal with Hades and descends into his domain, the underworld of Hadestown, where the promise of safety comes at a high price. Orpheus, a talented but idealistic musician, sets out on a dangerous journey to bring her back, armed only with the power of his song and the strength of his love. Guided by his mentor Hermes and hounded by the Fates, Orpheus ventures deep into the underworld, where he is confronted by the forces of doubt, fear, and destiny. Meanwhile, Persephone (the goddess of spring) and Hades wrestle with the balance of love and power in their own relationship. Can Orpheus save his beloved Eurydice? Can Hades and Persephone rekindle the relationship they once had?

Co-Director Tom Burmester said, “This is the full Broadway score, brought to life by some of the finest young performers in our region — a story so powerful, you’ll want to experience it again and again.”  

Narrative complexity: Hadestown is best suited for viewers 12 and above, who have the cognitive and emotional maturity to engage with the thematic depth and nuances of the plot.

Ticket Prices: Reserved seats are Main Floor Adults $23-$42, Seniors (62+) $20-$36, Children (17 and under) $15-$24. Balcony Adults $15-$30, Seniors $10-$27, Children $8-$24. Flex Pass specials and group rates are available. Purchase tickets and find out more about Flex Passes on the website at www.WoodlandOperaHouse.org or by calling the Box Office at (530) 666-9617.

Reading, art, movies, music coming up at the Crocker Museum, Sacramento

• (Aug. 7): Join a docent-led tour that explores key themes and passages from the reading of the book Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets, & Philosophers by Leonard Koren through the lens of the Crocker’s permanent collection.
•  (Aug. 14): Dive in for beach party vibes at an evening swimming with seaside energy. Enjoy live surf rock and punk rock bands and a laid-back food truck feast.
•  (Aug. 21): Enjoy summer sunsets as irresistible musicals take over the Museum’s outdoor courtyard in a larger-than-life cinematic experience.
• (Aug. 22): Chill out at the Crocker and explore art and artmaking of all kinds through family fun happenings around the Museum.
•  (Aug. 28): Celebrating the rich depth of musical diversity that Sacramento has to offer, local jazz and hip-hop fusion group LabRats will join forces with another local jazz favorite, Darlene Tellis.
•  (Aug. 30): Children on the autism spectrum or with other developmental differences are invited to a special morning with their siblings and caregivers.