/PRNewswire/ -- The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7.
Films to receive special gala screenings will include Jean-Marc Vallee's "The Young Victoria"; Oren Moverman's "The Messenger," with Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in attendance; Grant Heslov's "The Men Who Stare at Goats"; Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces"; Lone Sherfig's "An Education"; the United States premieres of James Ivory's "The City of Your Final Destination," with Ivory in attendance, and Nick Moran's "Telstar," with Moran and star Con O'Neill in attendance; Jodie Markell's "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" (from a screenplay by Tennessee Williams); Cannes Palme d'Or winner Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon"; and Lee Daniels' "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," winner of the Grand-Jury Prize at Sundance and the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Daniels and star Gabourey Sidibe will be in attendance.
Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson ("Pieces of April," "Vicki Cristina Barcelona") will receive an Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award after a screening of Woody Allen's "Whatever Works". Emmy and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson ("Cheers," "The People vs. Larry Flynt") and Ben Foster ("3:10 to Yuma") will also receive Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Awards prior to their screening of "The Messenger." Emmy Rossum ("The Phantom of the Opera") will receive the Young Hollywood Award prior to a screening of her film "Dare," and Jeremy Renner will receive the Spotlight Award for his performance in "The Hurt Locker," which will also screen at the festival. Scott Caan ("Ocean's 11"), the writer and star of "Mercy," one of the festival's competition films, also will attend.
Past festival guests and honorees include Peter O'Toole, Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, Sidney Lumet, Kathleen Turner, Norman Jewison, Tommy Lee Jones, John Waters, David Benioff, John Sayles, Brett Ratner, Charlie Rose, George Segal, James Franco, James Ivory, Jeff Daniels, Alec Baldwin, Peter Bart, Army Archerd, Roger Ebert, Terrence Malick, Sydney Pollack, the Redgrave siblings -- Vanessa, Lynn and Corin -- Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Malcolm McDowell and Milos Forman, among others.
In addition to the special screenings, the festival will showcase 22 professional films (features, documentaries, shorts and animation) and 12 student films in competition. The jurors for the competition are actress Patti D'Arbanville ("Rescue Me"), actress/producer Rita Gam, writer/director Ingrid Rockefeller, writer/director Michael Sucsy (Emmy-Award winning "Grey Gardens") and writer/director David Twohy ("Pitch Black").
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A Walk on the Wild Side
Join Dogwood Gallery and Framer, Tyrone Georgia
Saturday, October 17th
for the Opening Reception of
A Walk on the Wild Side
A Photography exhibit featuring the works of Gary Gruby.
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Saturday, October 17th
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A Walk on the Wild Side
A Photography exhibit featuring the works of Gary Gruby.
www.dogwoodgallery.net
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
ArtPerks Cafe Opens at ArtWork on the Square, Fayetteville
The historic square in Fayetteville has a new and very unique cafe offering pastries, coffee and chocolates. It is the ArtPerks Café and it is inside the new art galleria known as ArtWorks on the Square.
While enjoying just plain good dark roast and medium roast coffee, you can buy used books for 25 cents or go exploring the hallways of art studios filled with gifts and treasures for every budget. Or you can visit the main art gallery and look in on art lessons.
The owner, Kathaleen Brewer, is linking up with other local small businesses, such as City Café and O’Chocolate in Peachtree City in order to provide local goodies for local people and to support each other. She will be offering limited boxed lunches by City Café for people on the go.
Brewer would also like to invite poets and writers to organize readings.
The grand opening for the café is Friday, Oct. 2nd 10:00 am until 9:00 pm.
The Café will be open Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. On Saturdays it is open 12:00 to 5:00 pm.
ArtWorks is located at 107 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville, GA 30214 across from the clock tower. Call 678-545-0275 or visit www.ArtWorksontheSquare.com for more information.
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While enjoying just plain good dark roast and medium roast coffee, you can buy used books for 25 cents or go exploring the hallways of art studios filled with gifts and treasures for every budget. Or you can visit the main art gallery and look in on art lessons.
The owner, Kathaleen Brewer, is linking up with other local small businesses, such as City Café and O’Chocolate in Peachtree City in order to provide local goodies for local people and to support each other. She will be offering limited boxed lunches by City Café for people on the go.
Brewer would also like to invite poets and writers to organize readings.
The grand opening for the café is Friday, Oct. 2nd 10:00 am until 9:00 pm.
The Café will be open Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. On Saturdays it is open 12:00 to 5:00 pm.
ArtWorks is located at 107 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville, GA 30214 across from the clock tower. Call 678-545-0275 or visit www.ArtWorksontheSquare.com for more information.
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Historic Oakland Foundation Presents Oakland Cemetery’s Annual Sunday in the Park Photography Contest
Prizes
1st Place - $100.00 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Gift Certificate
2nd Place – Guided walking Tour passes for 8
3rd Place – Guided walking Tour passes for 4
Who may enter: The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Subject: All photos must be taken in or of Oakland Cemetery.
Categories: Black and white and color. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each category.
Presentation: All entries must be mounted on rigid backing with a black or white mat board and clear covering. Please, no frames. The entry form below must be completed and attached to the back of the photo. Entries not presented in this manner will be disqualified. A digital copy of the entry must be submitted, as well.
Photo size: Minimum 5” x 7”, maximum 11” x 17” before matting.
Number of entries allowed: $15.00 per 2 entries. As many entries as desired may be submitted.
Restrictions: Oakland employees or members of their immediate family are not eligible.
How to enter: Please mail or bring your entries to: Historic Oakland Foundation, 248 Oakland Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. The Foundation office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am until 5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am until 4:00pm. Please call 404-688-2107 ext. 15 with any questions. Deadline for entries is Thursday, October 1, 2009 at noon. No late entries will be accepted. Judging will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009 during Sunday in the Park, and winners will be announced at 1:30 pm.
Note: Entries will be returned only when accompanied by a written request and a PREPAID postal mailer (no FedEx or UPS), provided a high resolution digital image on CD is submitted with entry.
*Submission entitles Historic Oakland Cemetery to free usage of your artwork for future promotions.
(AAG Note: You'll probably need to copy this blog, paste it into a blank Word or Word Perfect document, make sure it's sized correctly, delete this sentence and then print... we're not going to get rid of the extra lines below, that way if you do that, it'll look like the entry they used. Then again, if you don't know how to do that, do a search and find the organization, I'm sure they'll have a printable form.)
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Historic Oakland Cemetery Photography Contest Entry Form
Please complete the form and attach it to the back of your entry. The form may be photocopied. Please print or type.
Name:_____________________________________ Home Phone:______________ Cell:__________________
Address:________________________________________Email:_______________________________________
City:___________________________________________State:_____________ Zip:_______________________
Title:________________________________________ Date taken:______________________________________
Camera:______________________________________ Film and exposure:_______________________________
All entrants must sign the following release.
*I understand that my entry/entries become the property of Historic Oakland Foundation and will not be returned. (See note above). I grant permission for use in displays, future publications and for charitable purposes.
Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:_____________________
1st Place - $100.00 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Gift Certificate
2nd Place – Guided walking Tour passes for 8
3rd Place – Guided walking Tour passes for 4
Who may enter: The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Subject: All photos must be taken in or of Oakland Cemetery.
Categories: Black and white and color. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each category.
Presentation: All entries must be mounted on rigid backing with a black or white mat board and clear covering. Please, no frames. The entry form below must be completed and attached to the back of the photo. Entries not presented in this manner will be disqualified. A digital copy of the entry must be submitted, as well.
Photo size: Minimum 5” x 7”, maximum 11” x 17” before matting.
Number of entries allowed: $15.00 per 2 entries. As many entries as desired may be submitted.
Restrictions: Oakland employees or members of their immediate family are not eligible.
How to enter: Please mail or bring your entries to: Historic Oakland Foundation, 248 Oakland Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. The Foundation office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am until 5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am until 4:00pm. Please call 404-688-2107 ext. 15 with any questions. Deadline for entries is Thursday, October 1, 2009 at noon. No late entries will be accepted. Judging will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009 during Sunday in the Park, and winners will be announced at 1:30 pm.
Note: Entries will be returned only when accompanied by a written request and a PREPAID postal mailer (no FedEx or UPS), provided a high resolution digital image on CD is submitted with entry.
*Submission entitles Historic Oakland Cemetery to free usage of your artwork for future promotions.
(AAG Note: You'll probably need to copy this blog, paste it into a blank Word or Word Perfect document, make sure it's sized correctly, delete this sentence and then print... we're not going to get rid of the extra lines below, that way if you do that, it'll look like the entry they used. Then again, if you don't know how to do that, do a search and find the organization, I'm sure they'll have a printable form.)
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Historic Oakland Cemetery Photography Contest Entry Form
Please complete the form and attach it to the back of your entry. The form may be photocopied. Please print or type.
Name:_____________________________________ Home Phone:______________ Cell:__________________
Address:________________________________________Email:_______________________________________
City:___________________________________________State:_____________ Zip:_______________________
Title:________________________________________ Date taken:______________________________________
Camera:______________________________________ Film and exposure:_______________________________
All entrants must sign the following release.
*I understand that my entry/entries become the property of Historic Oakland Foundation and will not be returned. (See note above). I grant permission for use in displays, future publications and for charitable purposes.
Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:_____________________
Mark Your Calendars! The Cotton Pickin' Fair is Oct 3rd and 4th
Awards and accolades follow The Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay, GA. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced that the Georgia Tourism Foundation selected The Cotton Pickin’ Fair as a Founding Producer of Distinction in the Georgia Made, Georgia Grown Creative Economies Initiative. Also, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair was again selected from over 500 regional events to represent the best of thirteen southeastern states as a Southeast Tourism Society Top Twenty Event.
Join us on October 3 & 4, 2009 in Gay, Georgia, on the old Gay Family Farm, a unique 1910 era venue where 300 skilled artisans from across the North America deliver the best fine pottery, weaving, sculpture, woodcarving, painting, jewelry, and other forms of innovative talent.
The Cotton Pickin’ Fair’s 100 year old buildings, regional southern food prepared right before your eyes, exciting entertainers on six rustic stages, and talented craftsmen and artists uniquely combine for a memorable family event. Many of your favorite artisans return to their usual locations, but new and exciting are our watch words… South Carolina Fiber Artist, Lynn Shore, knits her fashionable purses, shawls, and ponchos in brightly colored yarns, to produce the perfect accessory for a fall wardrobe. Sepia-tone photographs of rural cotton fields by Ron Rocz of Charleston, SC, evoke an image of an earlier era while Sisters, Sarah Erwin and Jennifer Garis, one from North Carolina, the other from the Washington state, have perfected their Grandmother’s jam and jelly recipes just for you.
Sit on a bale of hay or on a bench for awhile. Enjoy music, folk dancing, and Peter Hart’s lively marionettes. The Cotton Scale, originally used for weighing mule-drawn cotton wagons, is home to foot stomping blue grass music and the Hammermill Stage, once part of the cattle feed lot, hosts regional musicians, and dancers. Jeff Hicks will amaze you with dazzling magic tricks under a majestic White Oak Tree.
Arrive with an appetite and support the programs of more than 20 non-profit, civic-minded partner organizations, churches and schools. They bake, fry, broil, boil, steam, and stew delicious southern foods, for breakfast, lunch, and supper at The Cotton Pickin’ Fair.
While in Gay visit our friends at QC Arena, www.qcarena.com for an action packed rodeo experience as members of the Georgia High School Rodeo Association compete on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 PM. And, Georgia Quail Hunting is at its best on Big Red Oak Plantation, www.bigredoakplantation.com .
As a Southeast Tourism Top Twenty Event, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair is certain to make a fun-filled day for you and your family. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2009; admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, ages 4 to 12. For additional information and driving directions to The Cotton Pickin’ Fair - Gay, Georgia, visit www.cpfair.org.
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Join us on October 3 & 4, 2009 in Gay, Georgia, on the old Gay Family Farm, a unique 1910 era venue where 300 skilled artisans from across the North America deliver the best fine pottery, weaving, sculpture, woodcarving, painting, jewelry, and other forms of innovative talent.
The Cotton Pickin’ Fair’s 100 year old buildings, regional southern food prepared right before your eyes, exciting entertainers on six rustic stages, and talented craftsmen and artists uniquely combine for a memorable family event. Many of your favorite artisans return to their usual locations, but new and exciting are our watch words… South Carolina Fiber Artist, Lynn Shore, knits her fashionable purses, shawls, and ponchos in brightly colored yarns, to produce the perfect accessory for a fall wardrobe. Sepia-tone photographs of rural cotton fields by Ron Rocz of Charleston, SC, evoke an image of an earlier era while Sisters, Sarah Erwin and Jennifer Garis, one from North Carolina, the other from the Washington state, have perfected their Grandmother’s jam and jelly recipes just for you.
Sit on a bale of hay or on a bench for awhile. Enjoy music, folk dancing, and Peter Hart’s lively marionettes. The Cotton Scale, originally used for weighing mule-drawn cotton wagons, is home to foot stomping blue grass music and the Hammermill Stage, once part of the cattle feed lot, hosts regional musicians, and dancers. Jeff Hicks will amaze you with dazzling magic tricks under a majestic White Oak Tree.
Arrive with an appetite and support the programs of more than 20 non-profit, civic-minded partner organizations, churches and schools. They bake, fry, broil, boil, steam, and stew delicious southern foods, for breakfast, lunch, and supper at The Cotton Pickin’ Fair.
While in Gay visit our friends at QC Arena, www.qcarena.com for an action packed rodeo experience as members of the Georgia High School Rodeo Association compete on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 PM. And, Georgia Quail Hunting is at its best on Big Red Oak Plantation, www.bigredoakplantation.com .
As a Southeast Tourism Top Twenty Event, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair is certain to make a fun-filled day for you and your family. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2009; admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, ages 4 to 12. For additional information and driving directions to The Cotton Pickin’ Fair - Gay, Georgia, visit www.cpfair.org.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
One Day Only Spotlight Exhibit at MudFire Gallery
Chris Baumann
Stacey Stanhope
September 26, 2009
Reception from 3pm - 6pm
MudFire Gallery hosts Chris & Stacey in the next installment of our Spotlight series of short and sweet shows in our exhibit room.
These studio partners from northwest Georgia create high quality, soda-fired, functional pottery with distinctive drawings. They use the same materials and firing process to realize their unique visions.
Stacey's work features scenes from rural America including horses, farms, houses, tractors, landscapes, and farm animals. Her drawings are noteworthy for strong compositions, hints of energetic abstraction, and a nostalgic block printing aesthetic.
Chris creates both abstract and representational designs, with rhythmic pointillism complementing bold two-tone elements. Chris has also been developing a new body of work that is much looser and spontaneous both in form and surface.
We are excited to host them for a Spotlight on their latest creations. Be sure to stop by, see the work, and meet the artists!
One day only: Saturday, September 26, from 3-6pm.
MudFire Clayworks Location and Hours
175 Laredo Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Regular Gallery Hours
Open Noon to 8:00 pm
Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday
Open Studio Hours
Monday-Thursday-Friday, Noon to 10pm
Saturday-Sunday, Noon to 8pm
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Stacey Stanhope
September 26, 2009
Reception from 3pm - 6pm
MudFire Gallery hosts Chris & Stacey in the next installment of our Spotlight series of short and sweet shows in our exhibit room.
These studio partners from northwest Georgia create high quality, soda-fired, functional pottery with distinctive drawings. They use the same materials and firing process to realize their unique visions.
Stacey's work features scenes from rural America including horses, farms, houses, tractors, landscapes, and farm animals. Her drawings are noteworthy for strong compositions, hints of energetic abstraction, and a nostalgic block printing aesthetic.
Chris creates both abstract and representational designs, with rhythmic pointillism complementing bold two-tone elements. Chris has also been developing a new body of work that is much looser and spontaneous both in form and surface.
We are excited to host them for a Spotlight on their latest creations. Be sure to stop by, see the work, and meet the artists!
One day only: Saturday, September 26, from 3-6pm.
MudFire Clayworks Location and Hours
175 Laredo Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Regular Gallery Hours
Open Noon to 8:00 pm
Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday
Open Studio Hours
Monday-Thursday-Friday, Noon to 10pm
Saturday-Sunday, Noon to 8pm
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
SlowExposures Annouces Winners
Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Candler Air Field Museum, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia
SlowExposures, the nationally recognized juried free photo exhibition held annually in Pike County, has announced the names of the winners in the SlowExposures 2009 Photography Exhibit.
In the Southeast Category, Breanne Sanders’ (Hiram, GA) “Spiral” won first place (photo to the left of Breanne with her winning photo); Roman Alokhin’s (New Orleans) “Guest-Gee’s Bend, Alabama” won second place and Bruce West’s (Springfield, MO) “Reverend H. D. Dennis Smiles” won third place. Matt Bower’s (Atlanta) “Bryan County, GA;” Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Dorothy’s Shoes;” Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Live Oak Reflection;” Kenny Gray’s (Columbus, GA) “Louvale3;” Michael Weeks’ (Columbus, GA) “Mr. Nathan’s Yard;” Adam Kuehl’s (Chicago) “Night Breeze;” Joanna Knox’s (Alexandra, VA) “School Room, Midway, GA;” Gloria Treadway’s (Griffin, GA) “Underneath it All” and Colton Vincent’s (Concord, GA) “Window Soldier” all received Honorable Mentions.
In the West Central Category, Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Madras Station Snow;” won first place (photo to the right of Paul with his winning photo...); Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Ocmulgee Flood Plane” won second place and Susan Hadorn’s (Atlanta) “Esco Feed Mill 1” won third place. Shannon M. Herren’s (Griffin, GA) “Welcome Fog” received Honorable Mention.
This year, 133 photographers entered 641 works. There are 93 photos in the current show representing 57 photographers from 18 states. Thirty-four cities in Georgia are represented.
All the photos are now on display at the Candler Air Field Museum in Williamson through Sunday, September 27th. The exhibition is free.
SlowExposures is the annual fundraiser of Pike Historic Preservation and is dedicated to supporting the historical and cultural heritage of the rural south through contemporary photography.
All proceeds from the show go to the preservation of Pike County's historic buildings and landscapes.
Located one hour south of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, SlowExposures attracts hundreds of visitors each fall.
For more information, please visit http://www.slowexposures.org/ or contact Slow Exposures, PO Box 489, Zebulon, GA, 30295, (770) 567-3600.
Candler Air Field Museum, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia
SlowExposures, the nationally recognized juried free photo exhibition held annually in Pike County, has announced the names of the winners in the SlowExposures 2009 Photography Exhibit.In the Southeast Category, Breanne Sanders’ (Hiram, GA) “Spiral” won first place (photo to the left of Breanne with her winning photo); Roman Alokhin’s (New Orleans) “Guest-Gee’s Bend, Alabama” won second place and Bruce West’s (Springfield, MO) “Reverend H. D. Dennis Smiles” won third place. Matt Bower’s (Atlanta) “Bryan County, GA;” Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Dorothy’s Shoes;” Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Live Oak Reflection;” Kenny Gray’s (Columbus, GA) “Louvale3;” Michael Weeks’ (Columbus, GA) “Mr. Nathan’s Yard;” Adam Kuehl’s (Chicago) “Night Breeze;” Joanna Knox’s (Alexandra, VA) “School Room, Midway, GA;” Gloria Treadway’s (Griffin, GA) “Underneath it All” and Colton Vincent’s (Concord, GA) “Window Soldier” all received Honorable Mentions.
In the West Central Category, Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Madras Station Snow;” won first place (photo to the right of Paul with his winning photo...); Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Ocmulgee Flood Plane” won second place and Susan Hadorn’s (Atlanta) “Esco Feed Mill 1” won third place. Shannon M. Herren’s (Griffin, GA) “Welcome Fog” received Honorable Mention.This year, 133 photographers entered 641 works. There are 93 photos in the current show representing 57 photographers from 18 states. Thirty-four cities in Georgia are represented.
All the photos are now on display at the Candler Air Field Museum in Williamson through Sunday, September 27th. The exhibition is free.
SlowExposures is the annual fundraiser of Pike Historic Preservation and is dedicated to supporting the historical and cultural heritage of the rural south through contemporary photography.
All proceeds from the show go to the preservation of Pike County's historic buildings and landscapes.
Located one hour south of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, SlowExposures attracts hundreds of visitors each fall.
For more information, please visit http://www.slowexposures.org/ or contact Slow Exposures, PO Box 489, Zebulon, GA, 30295, (770) 567-3600.
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The Colorful Arts Society Inc. to Host its Tenth Annual Fundraiser Gala and Scholarship Awards Program
The Colorful Arts Society, Inc. (CAS) ColorfulArtsSociety.org, a nonprofit arts organization supporting the metro-Atlanta area, will host its Tenth Annual Fundraiser Gala Concert and Scholarship Awards Program on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The event will be held at 4:00 PM at The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. This year’s theme is Unforgettable Hollywood.
The evening will begin with the silent auction and artist market reception, from which proceeds will help to fund the organization’s scholarship program and year-round calendar of cultural events. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 2009 Grammy nominee, Wayna, as well as The Joe Gransden Sextet.
Tickets to the Gala are $60.00 and may be purchased from any CAS member or online at colorfulartssociety.org
This year’s scholarship category is Spoken Word, which is a form of literary arts or artistic performance, in which lyrics, poetry or stories are spoken, rather than sung; and are performed with a musical background or props. To enter this scholarship competition, applicants should submit an up-to-five minute 'spoken word' performance on a DVD, along with an application form, which can be obtained online at colorfulartssociety.org. The DVD and application must be received no later than 5pm, September 25th, 2009. Performances will be judged by a panel of judges.
Applications and DVDs should be sent to:
Dr. Mona MacDonald
135 Lakeview Lane
Fayetteville, GA 30214
About The Colorful Arts SocietyCAS is a nonprofit organization which promotes the appreciation, support and involvement of the arts by the general public. CAS presents events that cross the disciplines of dance, music, theater, film, literature, folk art, fine crafts and visual arts. Organized exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes, CAS advocates and supports the arts; and promotes the appreciation and involvement in the arts within the community. CAS endeavors to promote artistic interaction among ethnically-blended communities, and provides scholarships to students, sponsors forums designed to promote the exchange of ideas, hosts educational seminars, plays, concerts, films, exhibits and other arts and cultural events. Please visit ColorfulArtsSociety.org to learn more.
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The evening will begin with the silent auction and artist market reception, from which proceeds will help to fund the organization’s scholarship program and year-round calendar of cultural events. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 2009 Grammy nominee, Wayna, as well as The Joe Gransden Sextet.
Tickets to the Gala are $60.00 and may be purchased from any CAS member or online at colorfulartssociety.org
This year’s scholarship category is Spoken Word, which is a form of literary arts or artistic performance, in which lyrics, poetry or stories are spoken, rather than sung; and are performed with a musical background or props. To enter this scholarship competition, applicants should submit an up-to-five minute 'spoken word' performance on a DVD, along with an application form, which can be obtained online at colorfulartssociety.org. The DVD and application must be received no later than 5pm, September 25th, 2009. Performances will be judged by a panel of judges.
Applications and DVDs should be sent to:
Dr. Mona MacDonald
135 Lakeview Lane
Fayetteville, GA 30214
About The Colorful Arts SocietyCAS is a nonprofit organization which promotes the appreciation, support and involvement of the arts by the general public. CAS presents events that cross the disciplines of dance, music, theater, film, literature, folk art, fine crafts and visual arts. Organized exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes, CAS advocates and supports the arts; and promotes the appreciation and involvement in the arts within the community. CAS endeavors to promote artistic interaction among ethnically-blended communities, and provides scholarships to students, sponsors forums designed to promote the exchange of ideas, hosts educational seminars, plays, concerts, films, exhibits and other arts and cultural events. Please visit ColorfulArtsSociety.org to learn more.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Cherokee Photography Club Exhibit in Canton Sept 18th
Don't miss this photography event! Members from the Cherokee Photography Club will be exhibiting photos from unique venues. The Photography Event will occur on E. Marietta Street in the Historic Downtown Canton Loop with the reception being hosted by Fringe, artful goods! Come explore Canton's Historic Downtown Loop.
Friday, September 18th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, September 18th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Isakson Living Announces Partnership with Alliance Theatre
Peachtree Hills Place and Park Springs to sponsor COME FLY WITH ME
Isakson Living, the developer of premiere Atlanta retirement communities, Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place announces a partnership with the Alliance Theatre for its upcoming performance, COME FLY WITH ME, a dance musical featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra. Previews begin September 15, 2009 at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. The show opens September 23 and runs through October 11.
“We are so excited to be partnering with the Alliance Theatre,” said Park Springs Leisure Service Director, Lisa Kiely. “The Alliance Theatre’s productions are always thought provoking, entertaining and memorable, The Alliance Theatre has been very generous to our members and now we feel like we are able to let them know how much we appreciate them.”
The musical, conceived, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® Winner; Twyla Tharp celebrates the love and life of four couples over one night falling in and out of love. By special arrangement with Frank Sinatra Enterprises and The Sinatra Family, COME FLY WITH ME features original recorded “masters” of Frank Sinatra’s voice – arguably one of the most recognized voices in the history of music – backed by a live on-stage Big Band. The show’s score combines newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives along with signature arrangements of some of his most famous work. The majority of music is comprised of songs from The Great American Song Book, composed by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers and Jimmy Van Heusen.
Tickets are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office by calling 404.733.5000 or online at www.alliancetheatre.org. The show’s producers are planning a North American tour commencing summer 2010 and are in discussions for a possible Broadway run and international engagements
Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15 – Oct. 11, 2009 on the Alliance Stage. There will not be a matinee performance on Saturday, Sept. 19.
About Park Springs:
The Southeast's premier CCRC, Park Springs enhances life for active seniors by providing independent residences alongside extensive amenities and on-site wellness and private health care facilities. The 398-home campus-style community is situated on 54 acres surrounded by Stone Mountain Park. A 64-suite health center provides assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia/Alzheimer's care. The campus style community boasts a 50,000 square foot Clubhouse serving meals in four themed dining rooms daily and a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor swimming pool. The Seniors Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders named Park Springs a Platinum winner. Park Springs is developed by Isakson Living and managed by Life Care Services LLC (LCS), a leader in senior living communities. LCS today serves more than 23,000 residents daily in over 80 communities nationwide. For more information on Park Springs, call 770-879-5006, 800-267-7126 or visit www.parkspringscommunities.com.
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Isakson Living, the developer of premiere Atlanta retirement communities, Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place announces a partnership with the Alliance Theatre for its upcoming performance, COME FLY WITH ME, a dance musical featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra. Previews begin September 15, 2009 at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. The show opens September 23 and runs through October 11.
“We are so excited to be partnering with the Alliance Theatre,” said Park Springs Leisure Service Director, Lisa Kiely. “The Alliance Theatre’s productions are always thought provoking, entertaining and memorable, The Alliance Theatre has been very generous to our members and now we feel like we are able to let them know how much we appreciate them.”
The musical, conceived, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® Winner; Twyla Tharp celebrates the love and life of four couples over one night falling in and out of love. By special arrangement with Frank Sinatra Enterprises and The Sinatra Family, COME FLY WITH ME features original recorded “masters” of Frank Sinatra’s voice – arguably one of the most recognized voices in the history of music – backed by a live on-stage Big Band. The show’s score combines newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives along with signature arrangements of some of his most famous work. The majority of music is comprised of songs from The Great American Song Book, composed by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers and Jimmy Van Heusen.
Tickets are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office by calling 404.733.5000 or online at www.alliancetheatre.org. The show’s producers are planning a North American tour commencing summer 2010 and are in discussions for a possible Broadway run and international engagements
Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15 – Oct. 11, 2009 on the Alliance Stage. There will not be a matinee performance on Saturday, Sept. 19.
About Park Springs:
The Southeast's premier CCRC, Park Springs enhances life for active seniors by providing independent residences alongside extensive amenities and on-site wellness and private health care facilities. The 398-home campus-style community is situated on 54 acres surrounded by Stone Mountain Park. A 64-suite health center provides assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia/Alzheimer's care. The campus style community boasts a 50,000 square foot Clubhouse serving meals in four themed dining rooms daily and a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor swimming pool. The Seniors Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders named Park Springs a Platinum winner. Park Springs is developed by Isakson Living and managed by Life Care Services LLC (LCS), a leader in senior living communities. LCS today serves more than 23,000 residents daily in over 80 communities nationwide. For more information on Park Springs, call 770-879-5006, 800-267-7126 or visit www.parkspringscommunities.com.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Main Street Newnan’s Fall Art Walk This Friday
First of Series of Fall Events
Main Street Newnan will welcome Fall with its highly anticipated annual Fall Art Walk on Friday, September 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in downtown Newnan this Friday.
Artists from Newnan and the surrounding area will have their collectable, quality artwork on display in many downtown stores. Many artists will also be available to answer questions and discuss the artwork. Flint Gallery of Panoply, 16 Greenville Street, is the starting point of the Art Walk. Maps, refreshments and the entertainment will be available all over the square.
Over twenty different locations will be participating in the Art Walk. Martha Ann Parks of Flint Gallery of Panoply is one of the founders of the Art Walk. Flint Gallery features over thirty artists but will be hosting a full display of artist Jeff Surace for the Fall Art Walk. Mr. Surace graduated cum laude from Savannah College of Art and Design and has work displayed in galleries throughout Savannah, Atlanta, New York and Tokyo. He specializes in defining landscapes within his own terms and will be on hand Friday night to meet guests and answer questions. Equally engaging will be the works of our local art program from Newnan High School displayed at R.S. Mann Jewelers. The best young artists from the program will have the opportunity to display their art and be on hand to interpret it for guests.
All types of mediums will be addressed. For example, Sharon Petersen will be demonstrating her unique body art at The Costume Shop and Ellie Farrington with oil and acrylic paintings at Esspresso Lane. Fine Lines Art and Framing will feature multiple artists including the owner, Cecilia Hilton. “This is a wonderful evening in downtown Newnan. We enjoy the opportunity to entertain customers in our shop and display not only our artwork but that of other talented artists.” Fine Lines will also be displaying Thomas Rowe, Nathan Kosiba and Lindsay Goodson. Moji’s, a new restaurant in downtown will feature photography by Coral Stavros and Brent Walker as well as eclectic bird feeders by Wanda Kirk. Two Turtle Doves will welcome Bob Comeans doing caricatures as well as painter Linda Naes and Vintage Flea will feature their own Valerie Dumas and Jenny Horn. Don’t miss Carolyn Cary, founder of the gorgeous “Nutty Girl” nut line and accomplished artist who will be featured at the Other Side of the Moon.
Newnan and Coweta County is full of accomplished artists, many of which will be featured the evening of the art walk. Main Street will be working in close collaboration with the Newnan Coweta Art Association to feature these local artists. Espresso Lane serves as the home gallery for the NCAA. Ellie Farrington will be the featured artist for the evening at Espresso Lane while Jenny Jones will be at Quiznos, the Boyds at Redneck, Betty Bowen at Let Them Eat Toffee and Ann Lynn Whitesides at Two Sisters Knitting Nook.
“Main Street’s Fall Art Walk is always a great experience. I encourage people to come stroll the streets in historic downtown Newnan while viewing some of the South’s finest artists. There is also an opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their inspirations for their work. While you are downtown, browse through the unique stores or have dinner at one of the great restaurants. It’s just a fun way to spend an evening,” said Linda Kee, Director of Main Street Newnan.
This is event is just the first of a series of fall events sponsored by Main Street Newnan. Taste of Newnan follows on October 1st followed by the new Oktoberfest Boutique Beer Tasting on October 23rd and Preschool Trick of Treat on October 30th. Visit www.mainstreetnewnan.com for more details.
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Main Street Newnan will welcome Fall with its highly anticipated annual Fall Art Walk on Friday, September 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in downtown Newnan this Friday.
Artists from Newnan and the surrounding area will have their collectable, quality artwork on display in many downtown stores. Many artists will also be available to answer questions and discuss the artwork. Flint Gallery of Panoply, 16 Greenville Street, is the starting point of the Art Walk. Maps, refreshments and the entertainment will be available all over the square.
Over twenty different locations will be participating in the Art Walk. Martha Ann Parks of Flint Gallery of Panoply is one of the founders of the Art Walk. Flint Gallery features over thirty artists but will be hosting a full display of artist Jeff Surace for the Fall Art Walk. Mr. Surace graduated cum laude from Savannah College of Art and Design and has work displayed in galleries throughout Savannah, Atlanta, New York and Tokyo. He specializes in defining landscapes within his own terms and will be on hand Friday night to meet guests and answer questions. Equally engaging will be the works of our local art program from Newnan High School displayed at R.S. Mann Jewelers. The best young artists from the program will have the opportunity to display their art and be on hand to interpret it for guests.
All types of mediums will be addressed. For example, Sharon Petersen will be demonstrating her unique body art at The Costume Shop and Ellie Farrington with oil and acrylic paintings at Esspresso Lane. Fine Lines Art and Framing will feature multiple artists including the owner, Cecilia Hilton. “This is a wonderful evening in downtown Newnan. We enjoy the opportunity to entertain customers in our shop and display not only our artwork but that of other talented artists.” Fine Lines will also be displaying Thomas Rowe, Nathan Kosiba and Lindsay Goodson. Moji’s, a new restaurant in downtown will feature photography by Coral Stavros and Brent Walker as well as eclectic bird feeders by Wanda Kirk. Two Turtle Doves will welcome Bob Comeans doing caricatures as well as painter Linda Naes and Vintage Flea will feature their own Valerie Dumas and Jenny Horn. Don’t miss Carolyn Cary, founder of the gorgeous “Nutty Girl” nut line and accomplished artist who will be featured at the Other Side of the Moon.
Newnan and Coweta County is full of accomplished artists, many of which will be featured the evening of the art walk. Main Street will be working in close collaboration with the Newnan Coweta Art Association to feature these local artists. Espresso Lane serves as the home gallery for the NCAA. Ellie Farrington will be the featured artist for the evening at Espresso Lane while Jenny Jones will be at Quiznos, the Boyds at Redneck, Betty Bowen at Let Them Eat Toffee and Ann Lynn Whitesides at Two Sisters Knitting Nook.
“Main Street’s Fall Art Walk is always a great experience. I encourage people to come stroll the streets in historic downtown Newnan while viewing some of the South’s finest artists. There is also an opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their inspirations for their work. While you are downtown, browse through the unique stores or have dinner at one of the great restaurants. It’s just a fun way to spend an evening,” said Linda Kee, Director of Main Street Newnan.
This is event is just the first of a series of fall events sponsored by Main Street Newnan. Taste of Newnan follows on October 1st followed by the new Oktoberfest Boutique Beer Tasting on October 23rd and Preschool Trick of Treat on October 30th. Visit www.mainstreetnewnan.com for more details.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Call for South Metro Atlanta Artists
3rd Annual Chair-ity Benefit for The Children’s Village at Christian City
Hosted by The Hollingsworth House, Fayetteville
Open to all Artists in the South Metro Atlanta Area
Deadline for entries: Sept. 30th
Deadline for art receipt: October 20th
The 3rd Annual Chair-ity Benefit for The Children’s Village, a home for abused and abandoned children, at Christian City is seeking artists to donate their talents. Artists are asked to donate “chair-themed” art to be auctioned at the Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville, Monday, November 30th. All proceeds will be used to help the children who live at Christian City.
Some suggestions to tweak your imagination:
- Painted chair
- Painted bench
- Painting of chairs in yard, back porch, restaurant, theater, etc. (any media)
- Pottery in a chair or with chair theme
- Mobile incorporating your art medium
- Sculpture of chair (with or without person / people or other objects)
We are seeking a total of five (5) chairs, ten (10) paintings/photographs and five (5) sculptures or pieces of pottery.
Details:
Artists wishing to participate are asked to send an email to janet@hummingbird-hollow.com with the following information:
- Artists name
- Contact information (phone number, email and mailing address)
- Type art
- Website and / or photo of previously completed art
- A short bio (1 – 2 paragraphs)
- Your photo (if you’d like it included on our website)
Due to space considerations we are limiting the number of pieces to five (5) chairs, ten (10) paintings / photographs, and five (5) sculptures / pottery. We will contact you within five days of receipt of email with details.
The event is highly publicized throughout the community by radio, newspaper and magazine advertisements thus those donating their art will be exposing their talents to an exceptionally large audience. Additionally, the artist’s bio, a link to artists website and photos will be included on the Chair-ity website (www.chair-ity-event.org).
Artists donating art attend the gala event at no cost! November 30th, 5 – 7:30 p.m. for delicious food and refreshments, live music, a silent and live auction, plus plenty of great give-aways!
Background:
The Hollingsworth House and leaders in the community have joined together to host an annual benefit for The Children’s Village. Last year local artists painted and decorated chairs to be auctioned. This year the Chair-ity benefit is expanding the offering to incorporate other arts.
For more information on The Children’s Village at Christian City please visit www.christiancity.org.
Hosted by The Hollingsworth House, Fayetteville
Open to all Artists in the South Metro Atlanta Area
Deadline for entries: Sept. 30th
Deadline for art receipt: October 20th
The 3rd Annual Chair-ity Benefit for The Children’s Village, a home for abused and abandoned children, at Christian City is seeking artists to donate their talents. Artists are asked to donate “chair-themed” art to be auctioned at the Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville, Monday, November 30th. All proceeds will be used to help the children who live at Christian City.
Some suggestions to tweak your imagination:
- Painted chair
- Painted bench
- Painting of chairs in yard, back porch, restaurant, theater, etc. (any media)
- Pottery in a chair or with chair theme
- Mobile incorporating your art medium
- Sculpture of chair (with or without person / people or other objects)
We are seeking a total of five (5) chairs, ten (10) paintings/photographs and five (5) sculptures or pieces of pottery.
Details:
Artists wishing to participate are asked to send an email to janet@hummingbird-hollow.com with the following information:
- Artists name
- Contact information (phone number, email and mailing address)
- Type art
- Website and / or photo of previously completed art
- A short bio (1 – 2 paragraphs)
- Your photo (if you’d like it included on our website)
Due to space considerations we are limiting the number of pieces to five (5) chairs, ten (10) paintings / photographs, and five (5) sculptures / pottery. We will contact you within five days of receipt of email with details.
The event is highly publicized throughout the community by radio, newspaper and magazine advertisements thus those donating their art will be exposing their talents to an exceptionally large audience. Additionally, the artist’s bio, a link to artists website and photos will be included on the Chair-ity website (www.chair-ity-event.org).
Artists donating art attend the gala event at no cost! November 30th, 5 – 7:30 p.m. for delicious food and refreshments, live music, a silent and live auction, plus plenty of great give-aways!
Background:
The Hollingsworth House and leaders in the community have joined together to host an annual benefit for The Children’s Village. Last year local artists painted and decorated chairs to be auctioned. This year the Chair-ity benefit is expanding the offering to incorporate other arts.
For more information on The Children’s Village at Christian City please visit www.christiancity.org.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
New Fernbank Photography Exhibition Shines Golden Light on Georgia through Artistic Eyes of Students
A new photography exhibition commissioned by Fernbank Museum of Natural History reveals Georgia’s golden history through the work of students at Atlanta’s Portfolio Center. Georgia’s Heart of Gold features 41 photographs that showcase gold’s local and historic influence—from modern-day gold panners to distinguished gold medal winners, from gold records to gold “grillz,” and from Dahlonega’s gold mines to the State Capitol’s gold dome.
Georgia’s Heart of Gold, on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010, was created through a partnership between Fernbank Museum and the Portfolio Center to complement the Museum’s presentation of GOLD, a separate exhibition that combines golden artifacts, nuggets, jewelry and awards to explore the cultural significance and historical fascination with this enduring symbol of wealth, power and beauty. (Full press release on GOLD is attached.)
Georgia’s Heart of Gold highlights the diverse work of seven students and includes close-ups, black-and-whites, action shots, panoramics, worm's-eye views, bird's-eye views and more. Medals, metals, grillz, pans, buildings, musicians, jewelry—the images cover the full spectrum.
After being approached with this novel idea by alumnus James Hays of Fernbank Museum, Jerry Burns of The Portfolio Center organized a new class to create a museum-quality exhibition while providing a rich learning opportunity for the students. Structured as though students were pitching a story about gold in Georgia to a magazine, the class attacked the project with intensive brainstorming and hands-on research ranging from the historical to the whimsical, from pop culture to deeply-rooted tradition. The students delved into the hills, cities and homes of Georgia to capture their story. Now, Fernbank visitors can peek into this window of Georgia culture and see the beauty, intrigue and importance of gold in our region.
“This exhibition is special because it looks deeply into the cultural aspect of gold and how people in Georgia have interacted with it,” said Hays, Fernbank’s Vice President of Exhibitions. “For instance, our visitors will see an amazing gold coin minted in Dahlonega well over a hundred years ago in the exhibition GOLD, and on our walls they will see photographs of modern gold prospectors panning for gold in Dahlonega. It’s interesting to imagine that a similar prospector, knee-deep in a river before the Civil War, may have contributed a nugget to make the coin.”
The students are eager to see their hard work on display at the museum, something many photographers dream of for decades yet something these students were able to achieve through Fernbank before they reached graduation.
“To see my work up on the walls of a museum means a lot to me. It is the fruition of a lot of hard work and the culmination of years of gaining knowledge and confidence as a photographer,” said Portfolio Center student Chris Low. “This exhibit is sort of an introduction as a photographer to the city of Atlanta, and an amazing exit from Portfolio Center. It may be the only time I hang in a museum so I plan on soaking it up and really enjoying it while it lasts.”
The photographs in Georgia’s Heart of Gold correspond with the objects visitors will encounter in GOLD and help further the story of Georiga’s history with gold, offering personal stories to the artifacts, awards and gold specimens in the galleries.
The photographs of Artem Nazarov and Leigh Anna Thompson focus on the allure of finding gold in Georgia. Nazarov includes portraits of residents who remain fascinated by the treasures found in Georgia, from golden Civil War treasures, to nuggets found in gold mines, to the glow of the State Capitol building, topped with gold mined in Georgia. Thompson features members of the Lost Dutchman Mining Association, an organization focused on prospecting and mining for gold. Her series of photographs reveal the continued search for golden treasures in Georgia and the site of the first gold to be found here.
Justin Keoninh and Courtney Lankford embrace the cultural fascination with gold. Keoninh documented Georgia’s gold grill industry of removable gold teeth, a trend that first started with the hip-hop industry in the 1980s and continues today. Lankford showcases what gold means to individuals through cultural tradition and personal style.
Emily Dryden, Chris Low and Nathan Stoan reveal gold’s prestige through portraits and action shots of Georgians who have been awarded gold for their achievements. Dryden features the pride of several award-winning athletes and a decorated Navy veteran. Low recognizes gold medal winners from the Olympic Games, Special Olympics and Paralympics. Stoan highlights Georgia’s golden touch on the music industry through a series of portraits of local musicians.
“This was an invaluable experience for our students,” said Jerry Burns, Creative Director of Photography at the Portfolio Center. “They learned the power of narrative, the ethics of documentary work, how to seize that decisive moment, and how to work under deadline. Best of all, they were given the opportunity to showcase their work in a national museum.”
Georgia’s Heart of Gold is on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010 and is included with Museum admission. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, $13 for children ages 3-12, and free for museum members and children ages 2 and under. To reserve tickets in advance, call 404.929.6400 or visit fernbankmuseum.org.
Fernbank Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road in Atlanta. For visitor information, visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.
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Georgia’s Heart of Gold, on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010, was created through a partnership between Fernbank Museum and the Portfolio Center to complement the Museum’s presentation of GOLD, a separate exhibition that combines golden artifacts, nuggets, jewelry and awards to explore the cultural significance and historical fascination with this enduring symbol of wealth, power and beauty. (Full press release on GOLD is attached.)
Georgia’s Heart of Gold highlights the diverse work of seven students and includes close-ups, black-and-whites, action shots, panoramics, worm's-eye views, bird's-eye views and more. Medals, metals, grillz, pans, buildings, musicians, jewelry—the images cover the full spectrum.
After being approached with this novel idea by alumnus James Hays of Fernbank Museum, Jerry Burns of The Portfolio Center organized a new class to create a museum-quality exhibition while providing a rich learning opportunity for the students. Structured as though students were pitching a story about gold in Georgia to a magazine, the class attacked the project with intensive brainstorming and hands-on research ranging from the historical to the whimsical, from pop culture to deeply-rooted tradition. The students delved into the hills, cities and homes of Georgia to capture their story. Now, Fernbank visitors can peek into this window of Georgia culture and see the beauty, intrigue and importance of gold in our region.
“This exhibition is special because it looks deeply into the cultural aspect of gold and how people in Georgia have interacted with it,” said Hays, Fernbank’s Vice President of Exhibitions. “For instance, our visitors will see an amazing gold coin minted in Dahlonega well over a hundred years ago in the exhibition GOLD, and on our walls they will see photographs of modern gold prospectors panning for gold in Dahlonega. It’s interesting to imagine that a similar prospector, knee-deep in a river before the Civil War, may have contributed a nugget to make the coin.”
The students are eager to see their hard work on display at the museum, something many photographers dream of for decades yet something these students were able to achieve through Fernbank before they reached graduation.
“To see my work up on the walls of a museum means a lot to me. It is the fruition of a lot of hard work and the culmination of years of gaining knowledge and confidence as a photographer,” said Portfolio Center student Chris Low. “This exhibit is sort of an introduction as a photographer to the city of Atlanta, and an amazing exit from Portfolio Center. It may be the only time I hang in a museum so I plan on soaking it up and really enjoying it while it lasts.”
The photographs in Georgia’s Heart of Gold correspond with the objects visitors will encounter in GOLD and help further the story of Georiga’s history with gold, offering personal stories to the artifacts, awards and gold specimens in the galleries.
The photographs of Artem Nazarov and Leigh Anna Thompson focus on the allure of finding gold in Georgia. Nazarov includes portraits of residents who remain fascinated by the treasures found in Georgia, from golden Civil War treasures, to nuggets found in gold mines, to the glow of the State Capitol building, topped with gold mined in Georgia. Thompson features members of the Lost Dutchman Mining Association, an organization focused on prospecting and mining for gold. Her series of photographs reveal the continued search for golden treasures in Georgia and the site of the first gold to be found here.
Justin Keoninh and Courtney Lankford embrace the cultural fascination with gold. Keoninh documented Georgia’s gold grill industry of removable gold teeth, a trend that first started with the hip-hop industry in the 1980s and continues today. Lankford showcases what gold means to individuals through cultural tradition and personal style.
Emily Dryden, Chris Low and Nathan Stoan reveal gold’s prestige through portraits and action shots of Georgians who have been awarded gold for their achievements. Dryden features the pride of several award-winning athletes and a decorated Navy veteran. Low recognizes gold medal winners from the Olympic Games, Special Olympics and Paralympics. Stoan highlights Georgia’s golden touch on the music industry through a series of portraits of local musicians.
“This was an invaluable experience for our students,” said Jerry Burns, Creative Director of Photography at the Portfolio Center. “They learned the power of narrative, the ethics of documentary work, how to seize that decisive moment, and how to work under deadline. Best of all, they were given the opportunity to showcase their work in a national museum.”
Georgia’s Heart of Gold is on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010 and is included with Museum admission. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, $13 for children ages 3-12, and free for museum members and children ages 2 and under. To reserve tickets in advance, call 404.929.6400 or visit fernbankmuseum.org.
Fernbank Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road in Atlanta. For visitor information, visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Shorter College To Host Concert By Pianist Emile Pandolfi
Emotion-packed arrangements, listenable classics, giggles, and guffaws combine to form the recipe for a fantastic performance by solo pianist Emile Pandolfi. The performer has been described as having “monster” technique, an unparalleled musical sensitivity and a passionate soul; he has also been described as “a really funny guy” with a great sense of comedic timing.
Shorter College will bring Pandolfi’s live show to the Rome City Auditorium for a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Tickets for the event are $18 for adults, $15 for senior adults, and $10 for students and may be purchased by calling the Shorter College Box Office at 706-233-7288.
“When you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today’s finest pianists,” said Dr. Matthew Hoch, assistant professor of music at Shorter and coordinator of the college’s Guest Artist Series. “Emile applies his classical technique to Broadway and popular music, in addition to classical performance to the delight of his audiences. Those who attend will be treated to a brilliant musical performance and entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality.”
Pandolfi applies his life-long classical training in piano to his arrangements of songs by Lloyd-Webber, Rogers & Hammerstein, and Mancini. He has sold nearly three million CDs that feature show tunes and pop standards, earning him recognition as one of today’s best-selling pianists in the alternative music industry. Encore Magazine adds, “Pandolfi is first and foremost a musician, albeit it a highly entertaining one.”
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Shorter College will bring Pandolfi’s live show to the Rome City Auditorium for a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Tickets for the event are $18 for adults, $15 for senior adults, and $10 for students and may be purchased by calling the Shorter College Box Office at 706-233-7288.
“When you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today’s finest pianists,” said Dr. Matthew Hoch, assistant professor of music at Shorter and coordinator of the college’s Guest Artist Series. “Emile applies his classical technique to Broadway and popular music, in addition to classical performance to the delight of his audiences. Those who attend will be treated to a brilliant musical performance and entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality.”
Pandolfi applies his life-long classical training in piano to his arrangements of songs by Lloyd-Webber, Rogers & Hammerstein, and Mancini. He has sold nearly three million CDs that feature show tunes and pop standards, earning him recognition as one of today’s best-selling pianists in the alternative music industry. Encore Magazine adds, “Pandolfi is first and foremost a musician, albeit it a highly entertaining one.”
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College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series Focuses on the Post-Cold War Era
Mercer University will begin its 11th Annual College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series this month, focusing on the theme “Leftovers: 20 Years After the Wall Came Down, Reflections on a Post-Cold War World.” The six-lecture series features professors from across the University delivering lectures focused on the aftermath of the Cold War. The first speaker in the series, Dr. Chris Grant, associate professor of political science, will lecture on “Frozen Conflicts in Moldova and Georgia” at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Choir Rehearsal Room of the McCorkle Music Building on Mercer’s Macon campus.
“On the 20th anniversary of that watershed moment when the Berlin Wall fell, symbolizing the beginning of the end of the Cold War, it is important to reflect on the changes that have occurred since, and the conditions they have helped create,” said Dr. Eimad Houry, professor and chair of the political science department. “This year’s theme highlights the challenges and risks that confront nations in the post-Cold War environment. The speakers will explore regional and national issues that affect pivotal actors such as Russia, Germany and the United States. Our goal is to present the Mercer and the community with important information in order to better appreciate what is happening and how these developments might help shape our common future across the globe.”
All lectures are free and open to the public.
Fall 2009
All lectures start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Choir Rehearsal Room, McCorkle Music Building (MUB 110).
Sept. 9
Dr. Chris Grant, associate professor of political science
“Leftovers: Frozen Conflicts in Moldova and Georgia”
Oct. 7
Dr. Jim Hunt, professor in the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics and the Walter F. George School of Law
“Preparing: Universities and Business Education in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia after Communism”
Nov. 11
Dr. Edward Weintraut, professor of German and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts
“20 Years of Life in Germany Since Reunification”
Spring 2010
All lectures start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Choir Rehearsal Room, McCorkle Music Building (MUB 110).
Jan. 27
Dr. Sarah Gardner, associate professor and chair of the history department
“I was a Communist for the FBI: America and the Cold War, 1945-89”
Feb. 24
Dr. Wallace Daniel, provost
“Dueling Images of Russia”
March 31
Dr. Bryan Williams, assistant professor of political science
“Looking for Another ‘Other’ U.S. Foreign Policy After the Fall”
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“On the 20th anniversary of that watershed moment when the Berlin Wall fell, symbolizing the beginning of the end of the Cold War, it is important to reflect on the changes that have occurred since, and the conditions they have helped create,” said Dr. Eimad Houry, professor and chair of the political science department. “This year’s theme highlights the challenges and risks that confront nations in the post-Cold War environment. The speakers will explore regional and national issues that affect pivotal actors such as Russia, Germany and the United States. Our goal is to present the Mercer and the community with important information in order to better appreciate what is happening and how these developments might help shape our common future across the globe.”
All lectures are free and open to the public.
Fall 2009
All lectures start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Choir Rehearsal Room, McCorkle Music Building (MUB 110).
Sept. 9
Dr. Chris Grant, associate professor of political science
“Leftovers: Frozen Conflicts in Moldova and Georgia”
Oct. 7
Dr. Jim Hunt, professor in the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics and the Walter F. George School of Law
“Preparing: Universities and Business Education in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia after Communism”
Nov. 11
Dr. Edward Weintraut, professor of German and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts
“20 Years of Life in Germany Since Reunification”
Spring 2010
All lectures start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Choir Rehearsal Room, McCorkle Music Building (MUB 110).
Jan. 27
Dr. Sarah Gardner, associate professor and chair of the history department
“I was a Communist for the FBI: America and the Cold War, 1945-89”
Feb. 24
Dr. Wallace Daniel, provost
“Dueling Images of Russia”
March 31
Dr. Bryan Williams, assistant professor of political science
“Looking for Another ‘Other’ U.S. Foreign Policy After the Fall”
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Monday, September 7, 2009
2009 Westobou Festival Sept 17 - 26
The 2009 Westobou Festival, September 17 – 26, celebrates excellence in the arts and will feature performances by local, regional, and nationally-recognized artists. Performances, including dance, music, theater and visual arts, are taking place in downtown Augusta, at Augusta State University and Paine College, and in North Augusta, S. C.
Each day and evening of the Festival will be filled with a variety of presentations designed to dazzle visitors and showcase Augusta’s wealth of artistic talent. Whether your passion is contemporary theatrical performances or traditional symphony events, strolling through gallery exhibitions or listening to jazz, you’ll find it all . . . and more . . . at the 2009 Westobou Festival.
Highlights of the 2009 Festival include concerts featuring The Avett Brothers, Keb’ Mo’ and Patricia Barber - presented by the Westobou Festival. Other highlights include the 29th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Video Games Live presented by the Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage presented by The Morris Museum of Art and the Greater Augusta Arts Council within the Southern Soul and Song Series, Elisabeth von Trapp in Concert presented by The Riverwalk Series, Inc., Steel Magnolias presented by The Augusta Players, Sitka Trio and The Blind Boys of Alabama presented by Augusta State University, Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods of Jazz featuring the Ron McCurdy Quartet presented by the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, American Ballet Theatre II presented by Augusta Ballet, Inc . . . and much, much more!
The Westobou Festival was conceived in 2005 by the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County, in conjunction with their work on behalf of the Porter Fleming Foundation. The Foundation was created in 1963 by Augusta resident Berry Fleming to honor his father, Porter Fleming. The Trustees have contracted with Augusta Westobou Festival, Inc. to produce the Westobou Festival. Now in its second year, the 2009 Westobou Festival is shaping up to include performances that will appeal to a variety of audiences, and attract visitors from the Southeast. The 2008 Festival drew over 100,000 visitors from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida . . . and as far away as California, New York and Illinois. The festival’s website received over 1.5 million hits! This year’s event is poised to be even bigger and better.
Check www.WestobouFestival.com for the 2009 schedule of events, maps, and hotel partner information.
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Each day and evening of the Festival will be filled with a variety of presentations designed to dazzle visitors and showcase Augusta’s wealth of artistic talent. Whether your passion is contemporary theatrical performances or traditional symphony events, strolling through gallery exhibitions or listening to jazz, you’ll find it all . . . and more . . . at the 2009 Westobou Festival.
Highlights of the 2009 Festival include concerts featuring The Avett Brothers, Keb’ Mo’ and Patricia Barber - presented by the Westobou Festival. Other highlights include the 29th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Video Games Live presented by the Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage presented by The Morris Museum of Art and the Greater Augusta Arts Council within the Southern Soul and Song Series, Elisabeth von Trapp in Concert presented by The Riverwalk Series, Inc., Steel Magnolias presented by The Augusta Players, Sitka Trio and The Blind Boys of Alabama presented by Augusta State University, Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods of Jazz featuring the Ron McCurdy Quartet presented by the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, American Ballet Theatre II presented by Augusta Ballet, Inc . . . and much, much more!
The Westobou Festival was conceived in 2005 by the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County, in conjunction with their work on behalf of the Porter Fleming Foundation. The Foundation was created in 1963 by Augusta resident Berry Fleming to honor his father, Porter Fleming. The Trustees have contracted with Augusta Westobou Festival, Inc. to produce the Westobou Festival. Now in its second year, the 2009 Westobou Festival is shaping up to include performances that will appeal to a variety of audiences, and attract visitors from the Southeast. The 2008 Festival drew over 100,000 visitors from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida . . . and as far away as California, New York and Illinois. The festival’s website received over 1.5 million hits! This year’s event is poised to be even bigger and better.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Atlanta Artists and Arts Organizations Invited to Apply for Funding through Contracts for Arts Services
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, is pleased to announce that the deadline for 2009 - 2010 Contracts for Arts Services applications is September 30, 2009.
Applications will be accepted in the following five categories:
Major Arts Organizations
Arts Organizations
Community Cultural Development
Artist Projects
Emerging Artist Award for Media Arts
Eligibility: To qualify for funding, artists must be residents of the City of Atlanta. Community and arts organizations must be headquartered within Atlanta city limits, incorporated in the State of Georgia and have 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status.
Eligible Activities:
- Publicly accessible arts programs in all art disciplines.
- Community arts programs that provide arts opportunities to the public
- Artistic components of festivals
- All funded activities must take place in city limits of Atlanta and result in presentations that are available to the public.
Applications are available at www.ocaatlanta.com. For further information or assistance, contact Monica Prothro at 404-817-6849 or email to mdprothro@atlantaga.gov.
The Contracts for Arts Services program awards contracts related to the production, creation, presentation, exhibition and managerial support of artistic and cultural services in the City of Atlanta. For over 30 years, the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs’ Contracts for Arts Services program has contributed over $13 million to support Atlanta’s thriving artistic community.
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Applications will be accepted in the following five categories:
Major Arts Organizations
Arts Organizations
Community Cultural Development
Artist Projects
Emerging Artist Award for Media Arts
Eligibility: To qualify for funding, artists must be residents of the City of Atlanta. Community and arts organizations must be headquartered within Atlanta city limits, incorporated in the State of Georgia and have 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status.
Eligible Activities:
- Publicly accessible arts programs in all art disciplines.
- Community arts programs that provide arts opportunities to the public
- Artistic components of festivals
- All funded activities must take place in city limits of Atlanta and result in presentations that are available to the public.
Applications are available at www.ocaatlanta.com. For further information or assistance, contact Monica Prothro at 404-817-6849 or email to mdprothro@atlantaga.gov.
The Contracts for Arts Services program awards contracts related to the production, creation, presentation, exhibition and managerial support of artistic and cultural services in the City of Atlanta. For over 30 years, the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs’ Contracts for Arts Services program has contributed over $13 million to support Atlanta’s thriving artistic community.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Arts Blogs
We know many of you read this blog regularly (thank you very much). We wanted to let you know that not all of our arts news makes it into this blog though... Here's a listing of some of other arts-related blogs:
Artzapalooza - Reviews and critiques (not that we're ever very critical... if we don't like something we usually don't write about it...)
Backstage Georgia
Dancing Across Georgia
Georgia Writer
Music Matters
Potters Lessons
If you'd like a more complete listing of our blogs and arts news, visit www.artsacrossgeorgia.com or www.georgiafrontpage.com.
Artzapalooza - Reviews and critiques (not that we're ever very critical... if we don't like something we usually don't write about it...)
Backstage Georgia
Dancing Across Georgia
Georgia Writer
Music Matters
Potters Lessons
If you'd like a more complete listing of our blogs and arts news, visit www.artsacrossgeorgia.com or www.georgiafrontpage.com.
Call for Art for Artists with Disabilities
Georgia Artists with Disabilities (GAD) is holding an exhibition in the Georgia Power Building located at 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard Sept. 14-26th. GAD was founded by the Pilot Clubs of Metropolitan Atlanta in 1985. These clubs are members of Pilot International, a global organization of business leaders dedicated to improving the quality of life in their local communities and throughout the world. Applications are available at ArtWorks on the Square, 107 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville. The deadline for hand delivered work is Sept 12th, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Kathaleen Brewer, director of Artworks, was chosen as one of their panel judges.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
High Museum of Art, Sept 6 - 13 Happenings
Events happening Sunday, September 6 to Sunday, September 13
FINAL WEEKS! The Louvre and the Masterpiece – Closing Sunday, September 13!
INTERACT WITH US: Check out the High’s weekly “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” videos currently showing on our Facebook page. Also - receive updates via Facebook or Twitter, view and share photos at Flickr and watch video exclusives from visiting artists, members and more on YouTube. www.High.org/interact
Art in the City: Thursday Nights at the High
Thursday, September 10, 5 to 8 p.m. ½ Price Tickets
Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers extended hours at half price every Thursday until 8 p.m. This is a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection while avoiding the weekend crowds. A guided tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Free with museum admission and free to members
SPECIAL EVENT: College Night at the High
Saturday, September 12; 7 p.m. to midnight
Say “Bon-voyage” to “Louvre Atlanta” with a night of gallery viewing, music, films and much more.
Admission: $7 with valid student I.D.; free for student members; $18 general public
FILM SERIES: Film Festival of India – Running through September 12, 8 p.m.
Visit the Film Blog http://highmuseum.wordpress.com/ to find out what Linda Dubler, our curator of media Arts is watching as well as what's going on in local film and more! Please note that we also have a new blog contributor, film critic, Eleanor Ringel-Cater.
“Salaam Bombay,” Friday, September 11, 8 p.m., Rich Theatre
Before “Slumdog Millionaire” won a king’s ransom of Oscars, Mira Nair (“Monsoon Wedding”) captured the teeming streets of Bombay and the lives of its forgotten children in her much acclaimed debut feature “Salaam Bombay.” The story of Krishna, who works as a tea boy, and the improvised family he creates with a pimp, a prostitute, and a bunch of other strays who share the alley where he sleeps, “Salaam Bombay” owes its authenticity to Nair’s background as a documentary filmmaker. Praised by Leslie Camhi in the Village Voice for “the toughness and vitality” of its “perfect” cast (made up of both established Indian stars and non-professionals), the film won the Audience Award at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. (India, 1988, 113 minutes.) In Hindi and English with subtitles.
“Conflict”/ “Samar,” Saturday, September 12, 8 p.m., Rich Theatre
Shyam Benegal, a director lauded for pioneering a “middle cinema” between commercial Bollywood and art-house fare, made this darkly comedic drama about the persistence of caste and the different ways its inequities are viewed by rural folks and urban sophisticates. Using a film-with-a film structure, Benegal tells the story of a real-life conflict and of a movie crew who have arrived on location to create a fictionalized version of the events. The story is set in a Madhya Pradesh village where tensions over the use of a well by both “untouchables” and others sparks protests. Violence ensues after a local landowner, furious at the poor for their rebellion, tries keeping them from their fields and starving them. In The Times of India, writer R. Sengupta praised “Samar’s multilayered treatment, which allows Benegal to critique, comment, satirize, and sympathize.” The film won India’s National Film Award for Best Film. (India, 1999, 126 minutes.) In Hindi with subtitles.
FAMILY PROGRAMMING:
TODDLER THURSDAYS
Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
· September 10: Plein Air Drawing* - Join us outside to draw Impressionistic landscapes using water-soluble oil pastels, then spray water to give it a watercolor finish. *Weather permitting
Experience this popular preschool art education program! Parents and children ages two to four are encouraged to look at works of art within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections, as well as to create a masterpiece to take home. Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for parents and toddlers alike! Sponsored by Carters/ OshKosh. No registration required. Free with Museum admission and free to members.
Second Sunday Fundays
September 13, 1 to 4 p.m., All ages; Greene Family Education Center and the Stent Atrium, Sifly Piazza weather permitting.
· Sunday, September 13 -Masterpieces on the Move: Bon Voyage Louvre Atlanta!
Its art-filled fun for the whole family every Second Sunday of the month at the High! Delight in a dynamic artist demonstration, express your inner-artist in our open studio, and connect to different cultures through magical live performances. From painting and drawing to storytelling and music, the High’s Fundays are a fun place to discover art – both indoors and out. No registration required. Free with museum admission. Free for members.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
MUSEUM HOURS
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m.
* Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month) 5 to 10 p.m.
Check www.High.org for special extended hours during special exhibitions and events.
Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$18 Adult
$15 Senior citizens and college students with I.D.
$11 Children ages 6 to 17
Free Children under age 6 and members
Tickets are available online at www.High.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the High Museum admission desk, Woodruff Arts Center Box Office or by phone at 404-733-5000 (404-733-5386 TDD). All ticket orders placed by phone will incur a $3-per-ticket service charge.
Audio Guides
An audio guide including “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” will be available for purchase for $5 for general public, and $3 for members, complete group bookings and children age 17 and under. The audio guide will be included for school group admission.
CityPass TicketsIncludes admission to six Atlanta attractions. $69 for adults (valued at $212.01) and $49 for children ages 3–12 (valued at $88.61). For more information on CityPass, please visit http://citypass.com/city/atlanta?mv_source=high
WHERE
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street
Midtown Atlanta
MARTA: Arts Center
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FINAL WEEKS! The Louvre and the Masterpiece – Closing Sunday, September 13!
INTERACT WITH US: Check out the High’s weekly “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” videos currently showing on our Facebook page. Also - receive updates via Facebook or Twitter, view and share photos at Flickr and watch video exclusives from visiting artists, members and more on YouTube. www.High.org/interact
Art in the City: Thursday Nights at the High
Thursday, September 10, 5 to 8 p.m. ½ Price Tickets
Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers extended hours at half price every Thursday until 8 p.m. This is a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection while avoiding the weekend crowds. A guided tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Free with museum admission and free to members
SPECIAL EVENT: College Night at the High
Saturday, September 12; 7 p.m. to midnight
Say “Bon-voyage” to “Louvre Atlanta” with a night of gallery viewing, music, films and much more.
Admission: $7 with valid student I.D.; free for student members; $18 general public
FILM SERIES: Film Festival of India – Running through September 12, 8 p.m.
Visit the Film Blog http://highmuseum.wordpress.com/ to find out what Linda Dubler, our curator of media Arts is watching as well as what's going on in local film and more! Please note that we also have a new blog contributor, film critic, Eleanor Ringel-Cater.
“Salaam Bombay,” Friday, September 11, 8 p.m., Rich Theatre
Before “Slumdog Millionaire” won a king’s ransom of Oscars, Mira Nair (“Monsoon Wedding”) captured the teeming streets of Bombay and the lives of its forgotten children in her much acclaimed debut feature “Salaam Bombay.” The story of Krishna, who works as a tea boy, and the improvised family he creates with a pimp, a prostitute, and a bunch of other strays who share the alley where he sleeps, “Salaam Bombay” owes its authenticity to Nair’s background as a documentary filmmaker. Praised by Leslie Camhi in the Village Voice for “the toughness and vitality” of its “perfect” cast (made up of both established Indian stars and non-professionals), the film won the Audience Award at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. (India, 1988, 113 minutes.) In Hindi and English with subtitles.
“Conflict”/ “Samar,” Saturday, September 12, 8 p.m., Rich Theatre
Shyam Benegal, a director lauded for pioneering a “middle cinema” between commercial Bollywood and art-house fare, made this darkly comedic drama about the persistence of caste and the different ways its inequities are viewed by rural folks and urban sophisticates. Using a film-with-a film structure, Benegal tells the story of a real-life conflict and of a movie crew who have arrived on location to create a fictionalized version of the events. The story is set in a Madhya Pradesh village where tensions over the use of a well by both “untouchables” and others sparks protests. Violence ensues after a local landowner, furious at the poor for their rebellion, tries keeping them from their fields and starving them. In The Times of India, writer R. Sengupta praised “Samar’s multilayered treatment, which allows Benegal to critique, comment, satirize, and sympathize.” The film won India’s National Film Award for Best Film. (India, 1999, 126 minutes.) In Hindi with subtitles.
FAMILY PROGRAMMING:
TODDLER THURSDAYS
Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
· September 10: Plein Air Drawing* - Join us outside to draw Impressionistic landscapes using water-soluble oil pastels, then spray water to give it a watercolor finish. *Weather permitting
Experience this popular preschool art education program! Parents and children ages two to four are encouraged to look at works of art within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections, as well as to create a masterpiece to take home. Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for parents and toddlers alike! Sponsored by Carters/ OshKosh. No registration required. Free with Museum admission and free to members.
Second Sunday Fundays
September 13, 1 to 4 p.m., All ages; Greene Family Education Center and the Stent Atrium, Sifly Piazza weather permitting.
· Sunday, September 13 -Masterpieces on the Move: Bon Voyage Louvre Atlanta!
Its art-filled fun for the whole family every Second Sunday of the month at the High! Delight in a dynamic artist demonstration, express your inner-artist in our open studio, and connect to different cultures through magical live performances. From painting and drawing to storytelling and music, the High’s Fundays are a fun place to discover art – both indoors and out. No registration required. Free with museum admission. Free for members.
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
MUSEUM HOURS
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m.
* Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month) 5 to 10 p.m.
Check www.High.org for special extended hours during special exhibitions and events.
Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$18 Adult
$15 Senior citizens and college students with I.D.
$11 Children ages 6 to 17
Free Children under age 6 and members
Tickets are available online at www.High.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the High Museum admission desk, Woodruff Arts Center Box Office or by phone at 404-733-5000 (404-733-5386 TDD). All ticket orders placed by phone will incur a $3-per-ticket service charge.
Audio Guides
An audio guide including “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” will be available for purchase for $5 for general public, and $3 for members, complete group bookings and children age 17 and under. The audio guide will be included for school group admission.
CityPass TicketsIncludes admission to six Atlanta attractions. $69 for adults (valued at $212.01) and $49 for children ages 3–12 (valued at $88.61). For more information on CityPass, please visit http://citypass.com/city/atlanta?mv_source=high
WHERE
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street
Midtown Atlanta
MARTA: Arts Center
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