February 2008 - Posts

ckelly

• Oakhurst Wine Crawl, Feb. 23

  The 6th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, from 4-7 p.m. The neighbors and local businesses of Oakhurst Village present the celebration of the Oakhurst community and will feature wines from around the world as selected by two local Oakhurst residents. Participating local Oakhurst businesses will each feature a different wine selection to taste. Participation limited to 750. Tickets are $20. Tickets are on sale now at these local Oakhurst businesses: • Steinbeck's • Universal Joint • Kavarna Cafe • Tajma-Hound • Real Source Real Estate This event sells out annually so make sure to purchase your tickets in advance so you’re not left out in the cold. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event for a cost of $25 per tickets. Cash Only. Proceeds from the event will be used to support volunteer efforts in the community including MLK Volunteer Day, needs for senior citizens, and materials for our local schools.
  Posted Feb 20 2008, 02:38 PM by ckelly with 1 comment(s)

  Filed under: Fundraiser, Arts and Culture, events, wine

• Leo Frank Exhibition Opens at Breman Museum

  The national premiere of Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited recounts the racially charged and tragic events surrounding the murder of Mary Phagan in 1913 and the lynching of Leo Frank just two years later. National and local media covered the murders, which remain officially unsolved and controversial nearly a century later. The Breman Museum exhibition will be on display now through December 31, 2008. The Breman is located at 1440 Spring St. NW in Midtown Atlanta. Museum admission is $10 adults, $6 seniors, $4 students, and $2 children. Admission includes three galleries. Special events may require separate admission. For more information, call (678) 222-3700 or visit www.thebreman.org.
  Posted Feb 12 2008, 09:43 AM by ckelly with no comments

  Filed under: Arts and Culture, Leo Frank, Breman Museum

• Soundtrack To Nothing @ The Opal Gallery

  The Opal Gallery is pleased to present Soundtrack to Nothing, photographs by New York based artist Christy Bush. The exhibition runs Feb. 5 to March 18 and there will be an opening reception and artist talk on Feb. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by a reception until 8 p.m. Christy Bush's portrait series of teenage music fans possess the stark formal beauty reminiscent of the French New Wave movies of the early 1960's. The twenty-four black & white and color photographs on dispay are a result of a two-year documentary project in which she explores the intimate world of teenagers in love with music. By linking her subjects from various music venues and assigning them fictitious names, Bush presents a narrative that is timeless and universal. Playing in conjunction with the photo exhibition will be an actual soundtrack -- with songs written by The Last Night (recording project of Sam Fogarino and Dagon James in collaboration with Swervedriver's Adam Franklin, Grasshopper of Mercury Rev, and Michael Stipe). Christy Bush lives in New York City and holds a BFA from the University of Georgia in Athens. She has participated in several exhibits in Georgia and works as a professional photographer. The exhibit's star-studded soundtrack will only be available with a book set by Bespoke Gallery Publications and can be purchased in Atlanta at A Cappella Books. The Opal Gallery is located at 484 B-2 Moreland Ave. For more information, visit www.theopalgallery.com.
  Posted Feb 04 2008, 09:32 AM by ckelly with no comments

  Filed under: Arts and Culture, A Cappella Books, The Opal Gallery, Christy Bush