Featuring
[FESTIVALL] When A City Becomes A Work Of Art
It’s almost that time of year again. This year Festivall 2009 offer events for all ages. This year Festivall runs from June 19 to June 28. There are too many events to list here. For more information on Festivall visit the Festivall website.
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Listen Up
Charlie West has the Blues.»[ May 16, 2009; 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Who’s Charlie West? Those who aren’t native to the area might not know that “Charlie West” is a nickname for “Charleston, West Virginia”. Ever year the WV Blues Society holds the “Charlie West Blues Fest”.
This years festival is May 16, 2009 at Oakes Field in South Charleston. This years acts include:
Albert Castiglia, [...]
Around Town
Free Writing Workshop!»[ March 28, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] Folks, the WV Division of Culture and History is getting all cultural witha free day-long creative writing workshop on Saturday, March 28. If you write poetry, stories, essays, blog posts, stone tablet carvings, kids’ books, fake phone numbers on bar napkins, on the wall, comics, sandwich orders, or novels, this is a free event you [...]
Bits & Pieces
No Skates Required - Women’s Roller Derby Meet & Greet»[ March 25, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Chemical Valley Roller Girls, Charleston’s only female flat track roller derby team (accept no imitations) will be hosting an information session for anyone interested in volunteering. What’s that you say? You don’t skate? You don’t look good in a mini skirt? That’s fine! The team also needs coaches, score keepers, statisticians, referees, graphic artists, [...]
Art
Filters of Light and Color — the Art of Sharon Stackpole»
Sharon Stackpole’s art is difficult to define. Her mixed-media pieces are whimsical but not precious; comfortable but edgy; nostalgic but not corny… in fact, her art is so full of contrasts that it’s difficult to write this review of her exhibit in a way that will inspire you to hoof it on over to the Purple Moon and check out her exhibit for yourself, but that’s exactly what you should do!
