Thursday, May 9, 2013
Does anyone have a feel for what is considered fine art, and if you do, what is that art worth?
Most think of art in terms of visual arts, i.e. painting, sculpture, jewelry, and the like. Many think of artists in terms of Michelangelo, Rubens, or companies like Tiffany or Faberge, and others. But most modern art isn’t created by folks with innate ability. Artists learn it and develop the sales skills needed to make a living. More likely they are the Warhols of our age. Most of us don’t appreciate some of the fine arts because we don’t like how it looks. After all a pile of sticks is just a pile of sticks no matter how cleverly they are stacked up. Yet the art market in the United States is over a billion dollars per year. Millionaires stalk each other at art auction in places like Christie’s and pay enormous prices for some items …
Ninth annual Barefoot in the Park Fine Arts Festival to fill the Duluth Town Green with jewelry, paintings, photography, wood art, sculpture, fiber art, and more.
Barefoot in the Park Fine Arts Festival will celebrate its ninth year of bringing an exhilarating and diverse offering of visual and performing arts to the Duluth Town Green May 11 and 12. The festival will showcase the work of 50-plus juried visual artists in a garden of white tents. Two stages of live performing arts groups will entertain festival-goers. A Children’s Tent full of activities, Binder’s Adult Learning Village featuring live art demonstrations, wine tastings, a beer garden, and plenty of good food will complete the experience. There is no admission fee. The traditional “Barefoot Gala” will happen on Saturday from 5 until 8 p.m. Accompanied by the young musicians of “38th Parallel,” partygoers will sip wine, sample food from …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Students from the Lawrenceville elementary school performed the Star Spangled Banner before the Gwinnett Braves game Thursday.
The Rock Springs Elementary School Chorus sang the National Anthem ahead of the Gwinnett Braves game Thursday, May 2nd. The elementary school is located on Rock Springs Road in Lawrenceville, not too far from Coolray Field. The G-Braves took on the Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders, but lost 4-1. Thursday night's game also marked the start of a rehab stint for Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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Friday, May 3, 2013
'Shaken, Not Stirred' Saturday night. Three singer-songwriters performing Friday night. Premium reserved seating for Edwin McCain concert Sunday night sold out.
Red Clay Theatre in Duluth is presenting a full line-up concerts this weekend. Matthew Kahler, Rose Cousins and Andy Offutt Irwin are appearing Friday night. There’s a special treat for .007 movie fans Saturday night with “Shaken, Not Stirred,” the Music of James Bond. Premium reserved seating for Edwin McCain’s concert Sunday night is sold out. Regular seating is still available. Erick Baker is appearing as his special guest. RCT welcomes singer-songwriters for Open Mic Night Monday. Here's the concert schedule Friday-Monday, May 3-6, for “Eddie Owen Presents” at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth. FRIDAY, MAY 3 Matthew Kahler – Rose Cousins – Andy Offutt Irwin Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert 8 p.m. Tickets: Regular reserved seating $12 in …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The winner will receive a pair of tickets to see the play on opening weekend at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Thanks to everyone who entered our Lark Eden ticket giveaway contest! We asked you to tell us about your best friend. We then randomly selected a winner from all of the submissions. Our winner is Beth Farr! Here's what Beth said about her best friend: "My daughter is my best friend as we have fought some tremendous battles together theses past few years. She has always loved live theater as does her mom, her grandpa and his mom before her. She blesses my life both on stage and off." Congratulations Beth! Check your email for instructions on how to claim your prize, two tickets for the Saturday, May 8th performance of Lark Eden at 8pm at Aurora Theatre in downtown Lawrenceville, Ga. Enjoy the show! If you didn't win, you can still buy …
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The annual benefit brings thousands of people to Norcross every year.
It's back for the 16th year: the Norcross Car Show. The annual benefit is one of the city's most attended events, drawing in thousands of people to see vintage Fords, new high-end cars, motorcycles and more, parked along the streets of historic downtown. According to Dodger and Liz DeLeon, the Norcross couple in charge of the car show, the event will return May 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees still can expect food and drinks, a raffle, prizes, a silent auction, and of course, a variety of displayed cars. At least 65 vehicles have been registered so far, and while they've always given away awards to the top cars, they're also awarding plaques to the top 25 cars of the 2013 show. And the raffle prizes just seem to be getting bigger: One …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Eye Candy Art Studio in downtown Duluth offering fish painting and wine sipping class Wednesday, May 1, to raise funds to put fish back in Berkeley Lake.
Eye Candy Art Studio in Duluth is offering a “Fish and Sips” painting and wine sipping class to raise funds to restock the fish in the lake at nearby Berkeley Lake. The lake was drained and the fish removed to repair the dam. Ashley Towers, owner of the art and pottery shop, will lead the class starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Participants may bring their own bottles of wine. “Carol Seitz of the Berkeley Lake community approached Eye Candy Art Studio about collaborating to help raise funds for re-stocking the lake,” Towers said. “She cleverly named the event ‘Fish and Sips’ to play off the term ‘Fish & Chips.’” A fish-themed canvas painting class was decided upon. Eye Candy Art Studio, formerly Peace, Love & Pottery and Luv for Art, …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Norcross theatre company makes a special twofer offer for a Thursday performance.
It’s a big month for fans of Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee, who just turned 87 on Sunday. In addition to the play “To Kill a Mockingbird” running at Lionheart Theatre Co., Lee fans can also see a two-woman play depicting Lee opening this Thursday (May 2) for a two-performance engagement at Lionheart. Lionheart is offering a twofer special: Patrons who purchase a ticket see “To Kill a Mockingbird” can get a free ticket to “Thus Spoke the Mockingbird.” “Thus Spoke the Mockingbird” introduces audiences to Lee and her inspirations and intentions for “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The play also discusses Lee’s life-long relationship with Truman Capote and seeks to provide the insight to why Lee wrote only one …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Duluth citizens invited to meet artist/blacksmith Michael Dillon and see his design for the Roundabout sculpture.
Michael Dillon, the artist/blacksmith selected by Duluth’s Gateway Art Project Committee to create and install a sculpture in the Roundabout, will be introduced and his design unveiled Tuesday, April 30. The Duluth Fine Arts League is hosting the event from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Community Room at Duluth City Hall. Dillon is the owner of Dillon Forge in Crabapple, GA. “I felt an immediate connection to Duluth’s history, as well as their modern day community vision and values,” Dillon said in a news release issued by the City of Duluth. “I was also very excited by AGCO’s involvement in the project, as their machinery is a part of my history, and inspires my personal aesthetic.” The public art project has been funded with …
Patch is giving away a pair of prime tickets to the last show of the downtown Lawrenceville theatre's season.
Enter to win a pair of fifth row tickets to an opening weekend performance of Lark Eden at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville on Saturday, May 4, at 8 p.m. from Patch. Aurora's final play of its 17th season, Lark Eden is a southern comedy about chosen family and best friends. The play by Natalie Symons follows three lifelong friends over 75 years. The play runs from May 2 through May 26. Full-price tickets start at $20. Visit www.auroratheatre.com for discount and matinee prices. To enter Patch's ticket giveaway, simply tell us about your best friend in the comment section below by Thursday, May 2, at 12 p.m. We will randomly choose the winner from the comments. The winner will be announced by Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m. See our rules for…
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Gloria Rowley
9:50 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013
My sister, Landa, is my best friend. She is a Godly woman and has raised an amazing family along with her husband. I used to copy everything she did if I could. If we all went to a restaurant I would wait to order until she did and I would order the exact same thing. I even followed her to the same college. She lives way up in Virginia now, but I visit her as often as I can and we talk all the … more ›