Category: Arts

  • Saving face: The Bridge proposes an art-over for the “Landmark”

    Saving face: The Bridge proposes an art-over for the “Landmark”

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    Well, its been 5 years and 351 days since the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed “Landmark Hotel,” according to the DTM’s construction clock, and finally someone has come up with a sensible, if temporary solution to dealing with the concrete eye-sore. The Bridge Progressive Art Initiative has proposed doing a series of collaborative art projects…

  • “Birds” is the word: Virginia Film Festival around the corner

    “Birds” is the word: Virginia Film Festival around the corner

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    Start getting psyched, as most of the film festival movies are being shown on the DTM, at the Regal Downtown and Paramount, with the opening gala held at the Jefferson, the “Festival Lounge” set up at Escafe, and “wrap up” party at the Main Street Arena. Every year, the festival is a bit daunting, with…

  • TEDxCharlottesville open mic night at the Jeff

    TEDxCharlottesville open mic night at the Jeff

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    On September 30 at the Jefferson Theater over 30 local people will compete in a TEDxCharlottesville open mic night, delivering a 2-minute speech/talk/performance for a chance to participate in the TEDxCharlottesville “The Difference That Makes a Difference” event at the Paramount Theater on November 15. “The response we received was phenomenal,”  says TEDx committee member,…

  • Tomtoberfest coming…

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    Get ready, the The Tom Tom Founders Festival is returning to the Downtown Mall this fall, September 25-28. The three-day “block party” has been a huge success and has turned the street in front of the McGuffey Art Center into a festival atmosphere. To find out more, check out the Tom Tom website.

  • Tom Tom to throw another street party

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    Remember that Tom Tom Festival block party in front of McGuffey Art Center in April? Well, the Tom Tom folks are having another on on September 28. The event will feature a similar line-up of live music on the front lawn, street food, public art, kid’s activities, and a beer garden featuring New Belgium Brewing…

  • Don’t forget to party on the CCCA’s roof September 18

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    Don’t forget about Second Street Gallery’s Brews with a View benefit concert on the rooftop of the City Center for Contemporary Arts, with music by The Founding Fathers and Nathan Moore. September 18. $15 gets you a show and plenty of keg beer from Devils Backbone Brewery. On Tuesday, September 18th, we’ll be celebrating the…

  • Very cool Free Speech Wall mural

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    David McNair
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    This is like a year old, so I’m amazed I never stumbled on it. But this is great! A mural created on the free speech wall by Sam Welty that is a homage to comedian Daniel Tosh. It’s trip! And it only has 356 views!

  • Baboo bonus art!

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    Studio Baboo is adding art exhibit space to their upscale Boutique.   The first exhibit will feature paintings by Donna Redmond [pictured here], photography by Tim McDaniel and art quilts by Evelyn Braintwain.  The exhibit runs from September 7 through November 25.  First Friday reception on September 7 from 4-7 pm.

  • TIME for the photo festival

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    The Look3 Festival of the Photograph just got a nice plug from the photo editors of TIME magazine, who write about the festival’s curators this year–National Geographic photographer Vincent Musi and Washington Post visuals editor David Griffin–who put in plugs for the DTM as a location. “There’s a coffee house and it’s right outside of…

  • Thomas photos turn heads

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    As part of the Look3 Photo Festival, Hank Willis Thomas‘ photos of African-American athletes juxtapose present and past for a head-turning, stand and look exhibit right next to the free speech wall on the DTM. Check it out.