shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com November 8, 2016 • Page 13 MV Shopper MV Shopper Art Forms M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y The Arts Shine In November BY JULIE AMSBERRY Yankton Area Arts “The point is, art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job. That was never its function. Art cannot change events. But it can change people. It can affect people so that they are changed … because people are changed by art-enriched, ennobled, encouraged-they then act in a way that may affect the course of events … by the way they vote, they behave, the way they think.” — L. Bernstein I often come back to this quote by Leonard Bernstein as a reminder of the importance of what we do at Yankton Area Arts. It has been an exciting week for YAA as we wrap our initial push for new members, and I’d like to thank our current YAA members for keeping our mission alive for more than 40 years. Yesterday we hosted a Throwback Thursday Open House at GAR Hall where guests, including Patrick Baker of the South Dakota Arts Council, and Jim Speirs of Arts South Dakota, were able to look through scrapbooks and photo albums and Julie reflect on the formative years of YAA. I’m so proud to be a part of an organization with a rich history of enriching, ennobling and encouraging. You, too, can make an impact by becoming a member of YAA! Our current and final exhibit of 2016, “Art Happens Here,” features local art students of Lita Stucky (Studio Art Center), Jessi Koch (Jessi Koch: Portrait Art & Illustrations), and Group Members of WeTu (We Too Can Create … Ability Building Services) led by Sue Hill. The exhibit features a wide range of subject matter by child and adult artists. Art Happens Here will be on display through Friday, Nov. AMSBERRY 18, with a reception honornext few weeks! Be looking ing the artists this evening, for information soon! Friday, Nov. 4, from 5-7 p.m. I am excited to have once at GAR Hall Art Gallery. again been invited to be a Following this exhibit, part of Yankton’s Got Talent. YAA will be transforming the This year, the talent will be gallery into a classic holiday showcased on one special shopping boutique we call night, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Crimson Door. During this Dakota Theater. Please join time, the gallery will be offime to celebrate the arts and cially closed, but we will still the talents of young people Book have regular office hours.62: Answers in our community. Doors The gallery will fill up with Sudoku #1at 6:30 p.m. and the open 8 showcase is free and open to 5 3 1 6 4 7 2 9 one-of-a-kind, handmade 7 2 3 items by local and regional 6 the9public.8 1 4 5 2 1 4 7sure5to6 follow Yankton 3 8 artists, especially for the Be 9 7 Area Arts on 3 5 4 6 1 9 8 2 Facebook, holiday season. Crimson 3 2 8 5 4 1 9 7 6 Door will officially open to Instagram and Twitter for all 9 3 7 6 2 8 1 the public on Sunday, Dec. 4 4 the5latest arts happenings! from 12:30-4 p.m. The Crim- 1 8 6 4 2 3 5 9 7 son Door Holiday Boutique 9 4 2 6 5 7 Area Arts is a Yankton 8 1 3 5 3 7 8 1 9 4 6 2 is an opportunity to support non-profit arts organization artists while shopping lolocated at 508 Douglas AvSudoku #3 Yankton. The G.A.R. cally! enue in 2 7 1 Gallery You can also look forward 5 Hall Art 9 6 8 3is 4 open to the 1 3 8 5 7 to the 2016 Holiday Tour of 6 public2 free 4of 9charge from 1-5 9 8 4 5 7 3 6 1 2 Homes on Sunday, Dec. 4, p.m. weekdays and from 1-3 9 5 3 from 1-4 p.m.! We have four 7 p.m. on 6 1 4 2 8For more Saturdays. 1 6 8 4 2 9 3 7 5 wonderful homes planned information, call the YAA 4 3 2 8 5 7 1 9 6 for the tour this year and office at (605) 665-9754 or 2 5 9 6 3 8 7 4 1 as always, ticket holders email yaa@iw.net. 3 4 6 7 1 2 5 8 9 will be treated to a dessert 8 7 1 9 4 5 2 6 3 reception at GAR Hall and will receive 10 percent off shopping at Crimson Door. Sudoku7 #53 9 1 6 5 4 2 8 Tickets will go on sale in the 5 6 3 2 7 4 1 8 9 The Bookworm ... For Kids 1 9 9 4 8 5 4 2 7 1 7 1 6 8 5 8 9 4 2 6 4 3 3 5 1 6 1 9 5 2 6 3 2 8 6 5 9 4 2 3 1 8 5 9 9 2 7 7 4 3 7 3 5 “President Squid” by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Sara Varon; © 2016, Chronicle Books; 44 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Your parents have made a lot of hard decisions this fall. Choosing a new president isn’t easy, you know. You have to listen to what the candidates say, pay attention to their ideas, and know their background. You have to vote carefully, because it’s important to choose the right person to lead the country. And “President Squid” by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Sara Varon just might be your very first choice. Here’s a little fact for you: there’s never been a squid as president. Never. And do you know what that means? It’s an opportunity to vote for Squid, who will be “the GREATEST PRESIDENT WHO EVER LIVED!” But why Squid? Well, there are five very good reasons. Presidents wear ties. All of them. And Squid looks “fabulous” in a tie. The president has a big house. Squid has a big house beneath the sea. See the connection? Everybody knows who the president is, right? And everybody will know President Squid because there’s actually a book named after him. Reason Four: Presidents love to talk. Squid loves to talk and talk-talk-talk. And when that happens, “everyone has to listen.” Are you listening? And lastly, the president is the boss. He bosses people all over the place, which is one of the things Squid does best. He loves to boss people around. He says, “... there’s nobody bossier than me!” and he means that. Yep, all the boxes are checked. Tie, mansion, fame, blah-blah-blah-talking, bossiness, it’s all there. So you know who to vote for, right? “All hail, President Squid” should be on a button or a yard sign, don’t you think? Oh, but then there’s always that one clam who hasn’t made up his mind. He doesn’t know Squid or his campaign. He doesn’t have one single clue how famous Squid is, what his Presidential Tie looks like, or what Squid can do to help the Little Guy. Hm. Being president is hard work. No, it’s actually downright “exhausting.” Maybe — just maybe — there’s a better idea… Unless you just woke up from a 10-monthslong nap, you’ve heard all there is to hear about politics this year and so, probably, has your child. You might even say you’ve had enough – but wait. You haven’t heard about this candidate. 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