[Art] Art Opening: Paula Clendenin

[ March 9, 2009; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Art Store will present ‘Paula Clendenin: New Work’. The exhibition will open on May 9th from 5:30-7:30PM. This will be Paula Clendenin’s first solo show at The Art Store. The exhibition will feature prints as well as paintings.

[Photos] Spring Comes to Slack Plaza

On Sunday morning the Sun came out long enough to take these pictures. All picture were taken with my 1st generation iPhone.

This tulip bed is an oasis of color in an otherwise urban setting.

The Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom.

Another shot of flowers and trees. That’s Summers Street in the background.

That tiny figure at [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day at Capitol Roasters and the Appalachian Celtic Consort

[ March 17, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Aye, lads and lasses, celebrate the wearin O’ the green at Capitol Roasters this St. Patty’s day with a live performances of the Appalachian Celtic Consort.

The Consort plays traditional Irish and Scottish music mostly, but also a little old-time and some original compositions.

Catch them Tuesday March 17th at 7:00pm. at Capitol Roasters on [...]

Get Ready to Run in just 10 Weeks

Drop the remote control. Put away the bag of chips. It is time for all of you couch potatoes (and others) to ready yourself for a fitness challenge. Starting March 23rd you can join a free training program designed to get you off the couch and geared to run in the upcoming West Virginia Rainbow [...]

[MUSIC] Listening “in chambers”

[ March 21, 2009; 8:00 pm; March 29, 2009; 2:00 pm; ]

Chamber music…What is it? Would I like it? Where can I hear some in Charleston?
Word on some streets is that this music has a bad reputation: stuffy, too serious and old, played and listened to by people in powdered wigs. All the things that people get in their head about classical music, but even more [...]

Art Revolution: Ian Bode & Dave Thomas

Ian Bode and Dave Thomas are both West Virginia natives and graphic artists with a cartoon edge. Ian creates colorful and whimsical depictions of life with his art and words. Dave creates never ending visual stories that go everywhere a human mind can go. The two have made a collaborative effort for their new show [...]

Fitness+Party+Steamy=ZUMBA

The latest fitness craze filling up gymnasiums and fitness centers across the nation has been coined a “fitness party” and compared to steamy night club dance floors. It’s a one-hour aerobic workout that combines the moves and steps of Latin dances like merengue, flamenco, and salsa, along with hip-hop dance and high-impact aerobic movements. [...]

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!

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