CELEBRATING THE ARTS
Helotes Gallery invites you to celebrate the opening artist reception from 2:30-6 p.m. Saturday, featuring the expressive works of Isabelle Lopez Kotara — a collision of memories, music and raw emotion, color without rules, unfiltered translations of being alive.
That’s the Helotes Gallery of Fine Art, 14391 Old Bandera Road, Helotes. For information email info@helotesgallery. com or call 210-370-9204.
Isabelle is an intuitive painter whose work is a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of sound, emotion and nature.
Fueled by a lifelong passion for art and global tastes in music, she channels her emotions into bold, expressive canvasses. Her paintings are a visual symphony, where color becomes a language to convey the complexities of human experience and the beauty of the world around her.
From the quietude of nature to the energy of urban life, her art reflects the world she sees, hears and feels.
Her most recent works have begun to explore the complex interplay of emotions, memories and relationships, and the profound bonds formed throughout life, from the euphoria of love to the intensity of extreme conflict.
“Art is a powerful language that transcends words. It is a visual dialogue between artist and the world, a raw and unfiltered expression of the human experience,” Isabelle states. “For me, creating art is a form of catharsis, a way to connect with exploration of emotions and expression, delving into my inner world without judgment. My art is a barometer of my human spirit and its resilience.”
Isabelle received a bachelor’s degree in science in architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington, 1991.
Get on S.T.A.G.E.
S.T.A.G.E., Inc. presents “Beau Jest,” a comedy by James Sherman, and co-directed by Lynn Utley and Judy Utley, which runs Oct. 1-Oct. 18, at the Krause House Theatre,1300 Bulverde Road in Bulverde.
The plot: Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem ... her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. They have never met her boyfriend, a “WASP” executive named Chris Kringle. She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist on meeting him.
She plans a dinner party and, over the heated protests of Chris, employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date, to be Dr. Steinberg. Instead, they send Bob Schroeder, an aspiring actor who agrees to perform the impersonation.
Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah’s parents are enraptured. Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob.
Opening night is a benefit performance for Bulverde Thrift Store. Seats are $25 for the Oct. 1 performance, and no season tickets are accepted.
To purchase tickets online, go to our website www.stagebulverde.org or call Lou or Charlotte at 830-4382339. Desserts and beverages are available; no outside food will be permitted inside the theatre.
The Vision of the Hill Country Council for the Arts is to create an arts culture through promotion, education, collaboration, and leadership. For details, call Paula, 210-269-8349, or refer to our website, www.hccarts.org.
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