"Hope of Dreams" helps people to connect
"Hope of Dreams" is the name of a newly formed group who's goal is to help people with disabilities connect with the Fallout. Members meet to brainstorm ways for people with disabilities to be connected to the community. They also help plan and volunteer at events. The group who meets Wednesday nights at 6pm has over 15 members and welcomes anyone to join. The name "Hope of Dreams" was chosen by the members as a reflection of their mission to dream the future of the Fallout and take action to make those dreams come true.
Writing project
There were over 20 participants in the writing project that was presented by the Fallout Creative Community. Writers met each week though the month to discuss elements of good writing and to do creative writing exercises together. The weekly assignment was to write each day in their journal
and to share things they wrote at the gatherings. The final gathering was a workshop presented by Nick Eilts who led the group in writing a collaborative story inspired by the drama that goes on in the participants lives. The project was so fun the participants still meet weekly to write stories, songs and screenplays.
Cleberg Receives Award from Aspire
Fallout director, Dan Cleberg was honored with the Mrs. Paul C. Green Award at Aspire's annual christmas party. The award is given annually in recognition of outstanding contribution to people supported by Aspire. Fallout member Beth Ann Carson was also nominated for the award.
Fallout film making
Preproduction is underway on two movies that will be produced by the Fallout. The first is a fantasy about a wizard who tries to take over a mall and the ninjas who battle them. This movie is being created by people who took part in the writing project in December and decided to keep the creativity flowing by writing a screenplay. Filming will begin by the end of January.
The other film has been in the making for many years. It's the brainchild of high school student X Murray and her friends who have been forming the story since third grade. It's horror movie set at a summer camp. Film
ing will begin this summer.
Art Gallery
The Fallout presents "Transitions," the abstract paintings of Kathryn Costas in the month of January at the Red Rooster Coffee House Art Gallery. February will be the art of Gladys Rico.
Call For Submission:
March is the annual "Abilities Art Show" featuring arti
sts with disabilities from the area. The Fallout is accepting works of art for this show. Deadline is February 25th. If you know of any artists with disabilities let them know of this opportunity.
Creative Santas
The Fallout was commissioned by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce to take the old statues of Santa Claus that are displayed each year around town and give them a creative makeover. Fallout artists Bridget Solsaa, Jake Bosmoe and Dan Cleberg each gave an old Santa a new look. The Statues were displayed on Main street and inspired area artists to adopt the rest of the dozen or so Santas for a makeover for next year.
Soundscapes on CD
Corey Thornburgh has been blind since birth but that hasn't slowed down his creative energy. Last year he enjoyed the premiere of a film that he wrote co-produced and starred in, "Frieemftman" this was followed by a series of legendary performance art acts for Fallout Open Mic nights. Now Corey is colaborating with Dan Cleberg to create a CD of soundscapes. The sound is avant garde/new age with a few dance numbers thrown in. The CD will have a release/listening party in February.
Mentorship opportunities
The Fallout will facilitate at least 10 creative mentorships for people with developmental disabilities.
Corey Thornburgh is making soundscapes with Dan while Joann is getting piano lessons with Angie.
If you are a person with developmental disabilities and are interested in a creative mentorship we would like to help you find a partner to collaborate with.
If you are a creative person with a skill you'd like to teach to or collaborate with a person with disabilities let us know.
Some mentor opportunities currently available include:
Photography
Painting and Drawing
Mixed Media
Anime Music Videos
Guitar lessons
Leather work
Duct Tape crafting
Collage
Traveling Fallout Experience
The Fallout will travel to other South Dakota communities to share our story and philosophy with a hands on creative experience. If you would be interested in having the Fallout come to your community to share our vision of inclusive and accessible community and facilitate a creative experience please contact us.
Events
(all events are at Red Rooster Coffee House unless otherwise noted)
Regular Events:
Tuesdays:
2pm: Oldtime Music Jam. listen to oldtime music played live on violins, banjos, accordians, mandolins and other authentic instruments of the time. The jam welcomes musicians of any ability to join in or sing along.
Wednesdays:
6pm: Hope of Dreams meeting: dream, plan, and act on ways to help people with disabilities to be included in the community.
1st Wednesday, 7pm: Film Night: watch films that inspire creativity or social justice. Many times the films are created by Fallout members.
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7pm: Open Mic Night: poetry, music, stories, jokes, magic, films, performance art etc.
3rd Wednesday, 7pm: Friends Night: games, creative projects,
Thursdays:
6pm: Hope of Dreams Connections: get to know community members better, find out their highs and lows and what they're looking forward to etc.
7:30pm: Art & Music Night: free food, free art supplies, group projects, music
Special Events:
January 19- Fallout Presentation and creative project at Aspire
January 21- Bowling Night
January 22- Piano driven pop: The Big Picture
January 24- Christian praise music: Rev. Enno Limvere
January 29- Punk rock: Dead Man Walking, Capture the Plague and Dirty Rotten All Stars
February - Art Exhibition; Gladys Rico
February 11-13- Fischgaard Film Project
February 15- synthpop: Red This Ever
February 16- Hope of Dreams Valentine party
February 19- Fallout Kids Matinee (stories, songs, games, arts & crafts)
February 19- Karaoke featuring KJ Harley
March - Abilities Art Exhibition; area artists with disabilities
March 11- one man chamber orchestra: Christoffer Bell
March 18- band with full brass section: Goldstar Band
If you would like to join the Fallout Creative Community contact us or come to an event and ask. Membership is free.
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and www.falloutcreativecommunity.org
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