Grand Opening Celebration
A two-day open house
Event Schedule - Friday, 9/5
5-9pm
remarks at 6pm (Production Studio)
The Rivoli Arts District (theRAD) is a newly formed 501(c)(3) Nonprofit that is managing the historic Rivoli Building. TheRAD is a hub for all creative individuals in the Coulee Region.
The building will be open for exploration on Friday, September 5th from 5-9pm with remarks at 6pm in the 2nd floor production studio.
Come and walk through all three floors of the newly renovated Rivoli building and explore RAD’s 30+ artist studios, Art Workshop room, Common rooms & gallery spaces, as well as The Rivoli Theatre’s party room and the home of the La Crosse Film Academy which features a podcasting room, equipment storage cage, post-production lab and 2,000 sqft production studio.
Live music by DJ Natalia Rocafuerte as well as light beverages and food throughout the building will make this the RADDEST party of the year!
Event Schedule - Saturday, 9/6
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Yoga Art Fusion (with Erich Boldt) - A 45 min Vinyasa flow fused with a zentangles drawing activity, All levels are welcome! BYOM (bring your own mat), all other materials will be provided. Under 18 needs guardian permissions (Reservations Encouraged)
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Zine and Button Making (w/ Dusty Karls) Need Description (Open hours, no reservation needed)
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Mark Making Mural (Artful Lounge) - Come explore some controlled and gestural mark making on a mini interactive mural! (Open hours, no reservation needed)
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Exquisite Corpse Workshop(Jennifer Williams & UWL Art Students) - Need Description (Reservations Encouraged)
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Photo Booth (Fokus Photo) - Need Description. (Open event - no reservation needed)
10-12pm
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Film Equipment Petting Zoo (Academy Staff)- The La Crosse Film Academy is opening up their equipment cage for folks to explore of variety of film equipment. Items can include; black magic 6k cameras, dolly, steady cams, gimbels, Light boxes, Nova P600c lighting panels, and more! . All experience levels welcome!
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Activity Center (RAD Artists)- Explore the RAD's Art Workshop filled with art supplies, stop motion wall, and more!
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Mark Making Mural (Artful Lounge) - Come explore some controlled and gestural mark making on a mini interactive mural! (Open hours, no reservation needed)
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RAD Bod Gallery Exhibit (RAD Artists) - Need Description
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Photo Booth (Fokus Photo) - Need Description. (Open event - no reservation needed)
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Post-Production Lab Open Hours (Academy Staff) - Explore editing, color grading, and more in the Film Academy's post production lab, which includes Mac studio computers equipped with DaVinci Resolve