Friday, May 24, 2013
The Wolfpack is back for its finale in a darker film that one critic calls a "letdown."
"The Hangover Part III" is playing in sveral theaters in Gwinnett County: AMC Colonial 18 Theater, Lawrenceville; AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18, Lawrenceville; Movie Tavern Horizon, Suwanee; Carmike Cinemas 12, Snellville; Studio Movie Grill, Duluth; Regal Hamilton Mill Stadium 14, Dacula; Regal Mall of Georgia, Buford. "The Hangover Part III" is rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, some violence and drug content and brief graphic nudity. The movie runs for 100 minutes.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Here's the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Concert schedule for Red Clay Theatre in Duluth.
Chatham County Line will open the Memorial Day concert weekend at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth Thursday evening. An American bluegrass musical group formed in Raleigh, NC, in 1999 from members of the band Stillhouse, Chatham County Line has released five albums. Bobby Yang and his Unrivaled Players will perform Friday night. Seryn with special guest Nathan Reich will appear Saturday night. The theatre welcomes singer-songwriters for Open Mic Night Monday. Here's the concert schedule Thursday-Monday, May 23-27, for “Eddie Owen Presents” at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth. THURSDAY, May 23 Chatham County Line Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $17 at the door for regular reserved seating; $18 in advance and $20…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
On display in front of City Hall, the piece is to be sold at bid on May 25.
Saturday's Arts in the Park festival in Suwanee could be last chance for some people to view the piece of the Berlin Wall that's on display in front of City Hall. Unless you buy it at auction on May 25, also in Suwanee. According to a news release, the 8,000-pound artifact of the Berlin Wall, which came down in 1989, will be sold at an auction May 25, 4:30 p.m., in Suwanee. The auction will take place on the amphitheater stage at Town Center. The 12-foot slab is one of the assets seized by a federal receiver of Atlanta investment advisory firm Lighthouse Financial Partners. The firm's owner/operator pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, for defrauding 57 of his clients out of millions of dollars. Read more on Suwanee Patch. Don’t …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
One critic calls the plot "clunky," while another says the film eclipses its 2009 predecessor.
To find a theater in Gwinnett that's showing "Star Trek Into Darkness" and other films, search the Moviephone box above. The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Here's…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Gwinnett County Public Schools salutes fine arts programs in its latest issue of Communique.
As the school year comes to a close, Gwinnett County Public Schools officials are taking the time to commend the district's arts programs and the students who bring them to life. More than 147,000 Gwinnett County students were enrolled in fine arts classes this year, officials said in the latest issue of Communique, an online magazine for the district's school community. That's more than 88 percent of the district's student enrollment. "At a time when shrinking budgets have squeezed out electives in some school districts, we feel both fortunate and resolute in ensuring that fine arts remain an important part of quality and effective education for Gwinnett County schoolchildren," Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said in Communique. "If you …
Full weekend of music with Matthew Perryman Jones, Dang Girls Night Out!, and Gwinnett School of Rock Spring Concert.
Matthew Perryman Jones with special guest Elenowen will open the concert weekend at the Red Clay Theatre Friday evening. Jones’ new album “Land of the Living,” written after the death of his father, is set to be released May 29. This is his first full length album since 2008. Dang Girls Night Out, a concert benefiting Serv International, will feature Jan Smith, Mandy Grawley, and others Saturday night. The Gwinnett School of Rock will present its Spring Concert Sunday afternoon. The theatre welcomes singer-songwriters for Open Mic Night Monday. Here's the concert schedule Friday-Monday, April 17-20, for “Eddie Owen Presents” at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth. FRIDAY, MAY 17 Matthew Perryman Jones and special guest Elenowen Doors open at 7 …
Arts in the Park festival returns Saturday, and SculpTour 2013 also debuts.
Suwanee will get a double dose of arts Saturday. The Arts in the Park festival returns to Town Center Park for its 2013 run. And as in past years, that will coincide with the official rollout of the SculpTour exhibits. As noted in a city news release, "Art Splash" is the theme for the 2013 festival, which is organized by the North Gwinnett Arts Association (NGAA) and co-sponsored by the city. The festival will run 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Some 60 artists will exhibit, sell, and demonstrate their art; several performance artists will entertain; and attendees will be invited to create their own art pieces through a chalk art competition and community art program. Also, attendees this year can view the Berlin Wall exhibit that is temporarily on display…
The former Peachtree Corners resident stars in "Days of Our Lives," and has been nominated for a third time.
For Peachtree Corners former resident, Chandler Massey, life keeps getting sweeter by the day. The former drama student at Norcross High has made it to the big league. He stars in the long-running daytime drama, "Days of Our Lives," and has been nominated for an Emmy for the third time. The awards take place on June 18. Massey, whose parents Lewis and Amy Massey live in Peachtree Corners, won his first Daytime Emmy in 2012. This year is the third time he's been nominated. "It feels great," said 22-year-old Massey in a report published by PEOPLE. "It's a huge honor and I'd love to have another piece of hardware but we'll see what happens in June." Massey, who also has a movie to add to his credits ("16-Love debuted in January 2012), plays a…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Series kicks off Saturday, May 25, with 'Brave' on a 55-foot screen at Village Amphitheatre.
Summer is right around the corner, which means free family entertainment is set to begin at Mall of Georgia in Buford! Celebrate the start of the season with Mall of Georgia’s Movies Under The Stars series. Kicking off the summer series on Saturday, May 25, on the impressive 55-foot screen will be the family favorite, Oscar-nominated Brave. Before settling down at dusk to enjoy the feature film, families are invited to head to the Village Amphitheatre at 5 p.m. for fun activities and concessions such as Sweet Monkey Frozen Yogurt, Skip’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice, popcorn and cotton candy. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the feature concert artist, local talent Carl Dylan Band, will perform at The Village Pavilion. As always, guests are encouraged to …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Visitors gather on the Duluth Town Green to admire art and celebrate Mother's Day.
Art lovers and families celebrating Mother’s Day flocked to Duluth for the Barefoot in the Park Fine Arts Festival this past weekend. The art admirers and shoppers included many mother-daughter-grandchildren groupings. The weather was beautiful for the two-day festival May 11 and 12 featuring performances on two stages and artists displaying their creations under tents on the Duluth Town Green. Their artwork included jewelry, paintings, photography, wood art, sculpture, fiber art, and more. Fifty-plus juried artists participated in the festival. Children explored their artistic inclinations with colored sand and other media in the Art Park tent. Artists demonstated their talents under the Learning Village tent. For adults, there were wine …
