Special to the Pioneer Times
HOULTON – Friends of the arts of all ages attended the opening reception of David “Kawika” Loendorf’s “Drums Along the Meduxnekeag” collection on Friday, Dec. 7. As Loendorf set the mood with the Beatles’ song “Because,” the Blue Moon Gallery remained hidden behind black curtains. Then, as gallery volunteers pulled the curtains back, visitors were invited to explore the diverse percussion collection.
Pioneer Times photo/Elizabeth Gartley
KEEPING THE BEAT – Jenna and Alex Stanley experiment with Loendorf’s percussion petting zoo, which includes instruments from all over the world. Loendorf’s collection includes a variety of drum and percussion artifacts, including instruments from around the world, a replica Beatles’ drum set, and celebrity signed drum plates from Doane Perry of Jethro Tull, Joe Morello and Dave Weckl, among others. The collection also includes a percussion instrument flea market and “petting zoo.”
The petting zoo includes simple snares, congas, and the like, but the display is more than just drums, with all manner of percussion instruments, including an African-style log drum, gourds, bells, and maracas, among many others. The percussion petting zoo will be open at the gallery every Saturday in December from noon to 2 p.m.
The collection will be held through January 26 and can be viewed during regular store hours (Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The percussion instrument flea market will also be available during regular store hours with proceeds to benefit the arts. Ongoing workshops and clinics will be announced.
The Drums Along the Meduxnekeag exhibit is the latest presentation of the Blue Moon Gallery, a venue for rotating exhibits exploring the educational side of the arts, culture, and social awareness and change. The gallery is a segment of the Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts Project (SACAP), and is located in rear of the SACAP Visions Shop in Market Square.
For more information, call 532-9119 or visit the SACAP Web site at www.sacap.us.
