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2008 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

Schedule

Artists' Schedule
Performer Schedule

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Artists' Schedule ––– Performer Schedule

*** Note: All buses board at the Marriott entrance

Artists' Schedule
Monday, October 20 – Day 1


ALL DAY

Arrival of participants and staff

12:00 N – 6:00 p.m.

Registration at the Riverside Convention Center (RCC) –
West Foyer,  1st floor

12:00 N – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228
  (Snacks served)

5:30 p.m.

Team Leaders and Support Staff Meeting –
RCC La Sierra, 2nd floor

6:00 p.m.

Pre-Ceremonies Musical Entertainment –
Riverside Community College Band – RCC Plaza

7:00 p.m.

Opening Banquet and Ceremonies at hotel –
RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

8:00 p.m.

Opening Meeting:  Introductions, announcements  –
RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

8:30 p.m.

Team Meetings – Team leaders, support staff & veterans

 

Tuesday, October 21 – Day 2


7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Late Registration –
RCC Citrus Heritage & Arlington, 2nd Floor

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at  Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

8:30 a.m.

Teams I and II report to RCC East Foyer for photos

9:00 a.m.

Teams III and IV report to RCC East Foyer for photos

10:00 a.m.

Artists Interaction Session begins –
RCC Magnolia North and South, 1st floor

12 Noon – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

12:45 p.m.

Board buses for tour: Chainsaw Art VFW Phelan

1:00 p.m.

Buses depart for tour

2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Chainsaw art demonstration

4:30 p.m.

Board buses and return to hotel

5:30 –7:00 p.m.

Dinner – RCC Raincross Ballroom

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Presentation of the Military Combat Experience entries (electronic images) from the 2008 national art competition – RCC Magnolia North & South, 1st floor

9:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Karaoke & Social time at Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

 

Wednesday, October 22 – Day 3


7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

8:00 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff  meet with National Art Chairperson  – RCC Aviators East, 2nd Floor

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff meet with artists

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Art Workshop #1 “Stepping Stones” at RCC La Sierra

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Lunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

12:15 p.m.

Load buses to Fender Guitar Museum

12:30 p.m.

Buses Depart

1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Fender Guitar Museum tour

3:30 p.m.

Load buses to return

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Education Session: Disability and Theatre:  How Arts Training Can Benefit Persons With Disabilities in Their Everyday Lives  – Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

5:30 - 6:45 p.m.

Dinner – RCC Raincross Ballroom

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Creative Dramatic Writing Workshop – Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

9:00  – 11:00 p.m.

Karaoke and Ice Cream Social –
Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

 

Thursday, October 23 – Day 4


7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

8:00 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff  meet with National Art Chairperson  – RCC Aviators East, 2nd floor

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff meet with artists

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Art Workshop #2 “Stepping Stones” completion at
RCC La Sierra

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Origami Basics

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Shopping at Main Street Promenade, adjacent to the Riverside Convention Center

3:15 p.m.

Load buses to Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV)

3:30 p.m.

Buses depart

5:00 p.m.

Tour and celebration at HHV

6:30 p.m.

Dinner at HHV

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Events & Performance by Re-Creation U.S.A. at
HHV Headquarters


Friday, October 24 – Day 5


6:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

7:30 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff meet with National Art Chairperson  – RCC Aviators East, 2nd floor

8:15 a.m.

Load buses for Tour to Hollywood & Santa Monica Pier

8:45 a.m.

Depart for Tour – Box lunch provided
Team meeting with artists on bus

9:00 a.m. – Midnight

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

3:00 p.m.

Load for return and depart for Riverside

5:00 – 6:45 p.m.

Dinner – RCC Raincross Ballroom

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Caricature Drawings – RCC West Foyer

 

Saturday, October 25 – Day 6


7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders and support staff  meet with National Art Chairperson  – RCC Aviators East, 2nd floor

8:45 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with artists

9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Art Workshop #3 – HHV Craft Workshop –
RCC La Sierra, 2nd Floor

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

12:30 p.m.

Load for Huntington Library & Gardens

12:45 p.m.

Buses depart

1:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Huntington Library & Gardens

4:15 p.m.

Board buses and return to hotel

6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Celebration Dinner and Evening Entertainment (casual dress) – RCC Raincross Ballroom

 

Sunday, October 26 – Day 7


8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Brunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

8:30 a.m.

Depart from Marriott Hotel lobby for Catholic Mass(for those who wish to go) – St. Thomas the Apostle Church (9 a.m. mass.)

9:30 a.m.

Interfaith Service – RCC Aviator’s East, 2nd floor

10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
10:00 p.m. - Midnight

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

11:00 a.m.

Team leader & support staff meeting –
RCC La Sierra, 2nd Floor

11:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with artists


12:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Artists at art exhibit to discuss their work with audience members – RCC East Foyer

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Stage show performance – RCC Ben Lewis Hall

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Reception – Outside patio

6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.

Pre-dinner Music
Closing celebration dinner and remarks
Casino Night and entertainment
RCC Raincross Ballroom

 

Monday, October 27 – Day 8


ALL DAY DEPARTURES

6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

Performers Schedule
Monday, October 20 – Day 1


ALL DAY

Arrival of participants and staff

12:00 N – 6:00 p.m.

Registration at the Riverside Convention Center (RCC) –
West Foyer, 1st floor

12:00 N – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228
(Snacks served)

5:30 p.m.

Team Leaders and Support Staff Meeting –
RCC La Sierra, 2nd floor

6:00 p.m.

Pre-Ceremonies Musical Entertainment –
Riverside Community College Band – RCC Plaza

7:00 p.m.

Opening Banquet and Ceremonies at hotel –
RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

8:00 p.m.

Opening Meeting:  Introductions, announcements –
RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

8:30 p.m.

Team Meetings – Team leaders, support staff & veterans


Tuesday, October 21 – Day 2


7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Late Registration – RCC Citrus Heritage & Arlington, 2nd floor

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Check in with team leaders – RCC Ben Lewis Hall

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Introductions and announcements for ALL stage performers and staff – RCC Ben Lewis Hall

9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

Act 1 rehearsal, including blocking, for individual numbers AND chorus numbers. All veterans and staff needed –
RCC Ben Lewis Hall

9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

Chorus vests/costume fittings – RCC Aviators West, 2nd floor

9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

12 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch – RCC Raincross Ballroom

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

All individual acts have pictures taken IN COSTUMES – (lighting crew present) – RCC Ben Lewis Hall

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Rehearsal and sign up for audition solos and narration as scheduled – RCC De Anza North, University, Aviators

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Chorus vests/costume fittings – RCC Aviators West, 2nd floor

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Chorus music rehearsal with Gary/Jerry & sectional assistants (ALL participants must participate in these rehearsals when not needed in Main Rehearsal Room) – Work on audition pieces if time –
RCC De Anza North

2:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Act 2 rehearsal, including blocking, for individual numbers AND Chorus Numbers – All veterans and staff needed –
RCC Ben Lewis Hall


5:30 – 6:45 p.m.

Dinner – RCC Raincross Ballroom

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Chorus number rehearsal with music director
(All show participants) – RCC Ben Lewis Hall

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Chorus vests/costume fittings – RCC Aviators West, 2nd floor

7:30 p.m. – ?

Auditions for solos and narrations – one person or small group at a time will be called out of chorus number rehearsal – RCC Aviators East, 2nd Floor

9:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Karaoke & Social time at Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room


Wednesday, October 22 – Day 3


7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – Raincross Ballroom, 1st floor

8:00 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with Amy Kimbler –
De Anza North

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with performers

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Chorus member photos (wear white shirts and vests) –
Aviators West

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Rehearsal of individual acts with directors as scheduled –
Ben Lewis Hall (Photos of chorus members taken)

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Chorus Number rehearsals with Gary/Jerry (& sectional assistants if necessary) – De Anza North

9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

11:00 – 12 Noon

Production numbers stage placement (ALL veterans and staff needed) – Ben Lewis Hall

12 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch – Raincross Ballroom

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Complete run-thru in show order, including chorus numbers, stopping to fix problems, we will get as far through the show as we can – ALL VETERANS NEEDED Ben Lewis Hall
Chorus vests/costume fittings – Aviators West

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Education Session: Disability and Theatre:  How Arts Training Can Benefit Persons With Disabilities in Their Everyday Lives –
Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

5:30 – 6:45 p.m.

Dinner – Raincross Ballroom

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Finish show run-thru and then rehearse individual acts with directors as scheduled – Ben Lewis Hall
(Performers should inform their team leaders if they wish to attend the Creative Writing Workshop at the Marriott.)

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Chorus Number rehearsals with Gary/Jerry – De Anza North

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Individual work with production number soloists –
University and Aviators, 2nd floor


7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Creative Dramatic Writing Workshop –
Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room

9:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Karaoke and Ice Cream Social –
Marriott Hotel, Orangecrest Room


Thursday, October 23 – Day 4


7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast – Raincross Ballroom

8:00 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with Amy Kimbler –
De Anza North

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with performers

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

9:00 – 12 Noon

Complete run-thru in show order, including chorus numbers, stopping to fix problems, we will get as far through the show as we can – ALL VETERANS NEEDED – Ben Lewis Hall
Chorus vests/costume fittings – Aviators West

12 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch – Raincross Ballroom

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Run-thru in show order with Emcee narration, no stopping –
Ben Lewis Hall

4:30 p.m.

Load buses to Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV)

4:45 p.m.

Buses depart

6:30 p.m.

Dinner at HHV

7:30 –9:30 p.m.

Events, Tours & Performance by Re-Creation U.S.A. at
HHV Headquarters


Friday, October 24 – Day 5


6:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast – Raincross Ballroom

7:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with Amy Kimbler –
De Anza North

8:00 a.m.

Load buses for Tour to Hollywood & Santa Monica Pier

8:30 a.m.

Depart for Tour – Box lunch provided
Team meeting with performers on bus

9:00 a.m. – Midnight

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

2:30 p.m.

Load for return and depart for Riverside

4:45 – 5:45 p.m.

Dinner – Raincross Ballroom

5:45 –
6:15 p.m.

Prepare for dress rehearsal at Ben Lewis Hall  – Individual acts into costumes – no make-up and NO WHITE shirt/black pants needed

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Dress rehearsal with orchestra for all performers –
Ben Lewis Hall

 

Saturday, October 25 – Day 6


7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast – Raincross Ballroom

8:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with Amy Kimbler –
De Anza North

9:00 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Art Workshop #3 – HHV Craft Workshop – La Sierra, 2nd floor

10:00 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with performers

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Blocking rehearsal – run through entrances and exits – ALL participants needed – Ben Lewis Hall

11:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch – Raincross Ballroom Return to hotel after lunch and change into black pants/white shirt. 

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Performers return to Ben Lewis Hall in costume

1:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Final dress rehearsal with orchestra at Ben Lewis Hall

6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Celebration Dinner and Evening Entertainment (casual dress) – Raincross Ballroom


Sunday, October 26 – Day 7


8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Brunch – Raincross Ballroom

8:30 a.m.

Depart from Marriott Hotel lobby for Catholic Mass (for those who wish to go) – St. Thomas the Apostle Church (9 a.m. mass)

9:30 a.m.

Interfaith Service – Aviator’s East, 2nd floor

10:00 am - 12 Noon & 10:00 pm - Midnight

Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Hotel – Suite 1228

11:00 a.m.

Team leader & support staff meeting – La Sierra, 2nd floor

11:30 a.m.

Team leaders & support staff meet with performers at RCC; bring all costumes, and wear white shirts, black pants, etc.

12 Noon- 1:00  p.m.

Performers into costume and makeup at RCC

1:00 p.m.

All performers meet in Green Room for warm up and pep talk

1:50 p.m.

All performers on stage

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Stage show performance – Ben Lewis Hall

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Reception – Outside patio

6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.

Pre-dinner Music
Closing celebration dinner and remarks
Casino Night and entertainment
Raincross Ballroom


Monday, October 27 – Day 8


ALL DAY DEPARTURES

6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast – RCC Raincross Ballroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

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