Are you interested in attending the whip exhibition competitions and shows at the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase this year? Well, here are the details.
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Studio director, Gery Deer, thrills at Carnegie Music Hall during Indy event
On Friday June 10, The Whip Artistry Studio director, Gery Deer, performed at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh as part of the “Indiana Jones After Dark at the Museum” for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The hour-long show included targeting, interactive segments and a surprise opening with Gery on the piano performing a comedic “Chopsticks” which rolled into the theme to “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on the hall’s Steinway grand.
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Indiana Jones “AfterDARK at the Museum” June 10 – Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh
If you’re an Indiana Jones fan near Pittsburgh, PA, don’t miss this great event. Details provided by the Carnegie Museum …
Gery L. Deer will perform at the Carnegie Museum “AfterDark” event June 10
Satisfy your curiosity for the natural world over cocktails as you (re)discover Carnegie Museum of Natural History…After Dark. Enjoy exclusive access to the museum’s permanent collection and hands-on spaces, explore special topics in science, and experience uniquely-themed, fun-filled entertainment and live music.
Registration for each event includes museum admission; beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres are available for purchase.
All After Dark guests must be at least 21 years old. Proper identification is required, and all guests must show ID at the door. Parking at the museum’s six-level parking facility is available after 5 p.m. at a pay-on-entry fee of $6.
Indiana Jones… After Dark
Friday, June 10
6–10 p.m.We couldn’t agree more, Indy! Dust off your best hat and enter an Indiana Jones themed costume contest. Get whipped into a frenzy watching well-known professional whip artist Gery Deer. Search for treasure through the museum halls in a scavenger hunt, make your own rubbing of ancient inscriptions, and take a selfie with a life sized replica boulder. Watch “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” on the big screen and see our very own “Fred” the solid crystal skull. Enjoy a performance of the movie series’ famous score by members of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic. Meet snakes from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and see amazing museum artifacts up close while sipping on special themed cocktails.
Cap off the night by dancing to music provided by Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited!
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Bill Franz, “Dayton at Work and Play” photographer visits The Whip Artistry Studio
By Gery L. Deer
In the 17 years since opening the studio, we have had literally hundreds of media requests for photo and video shoots, interviews or access for feature stories in the news. Most of them are refused for one reason or another. But a couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a local photographer named Bill Franz.
Photo by Bill Franz
Bill was interested in stopping by the studio to take some photos of me working the whips, just for artistic interest. Bill is a well-known photography figure in the Dayton, Ohio area and runs a Facebook page called “Dayton at Work and Play,” where he displays his talents by capturing the images that are Dayton.
From the shorelines of the Great Miami to the parks and people that make this region so unique, Bill’s work clearly offers the rest of us a look at what a true artist sees through his lens.
I had seen his work through a business associate and was impressed with some stock photography he’d given her to use in a promotional website. What I didn’t know was that his take on photography was one of genuine passion and interest.
Usually, when a photographer wants to see something, he has a
Photo by Bill Franz
specific move or trick he or she would like to capture. But Bill was open to just about anything. Afterwards we talked about work, business and writing. I was fascinated by his view of local society, so I made it a point to take more time with his photos. Impressive doesn’t even come close to what I thought.
In any case, Bill will be back soon to do some photos with me and Barbara (Scout) for a show taking place next year in Yellow Springs, Ohio. If you have time, take a moment to look through his work. More to come.
Update: Bill returned to our studio for a photo shoot with the editor of the Dayton City Paper, Sarah Sidlow, and took some more amazing shots …
See more of Bill’s work At SmugMug – http://billfranz.smugmug.com/
or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaytonAtWorkAndPlay?fref=ts
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