Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Celebrating the 4th year anniversary of dk Gallery, the Nov. 2 First Friday show features the economy-themed mixed media artwork of Barbara Dunham, Leisa Rich and David Wendel.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Celebrating the 4th year anniversary of dk Gallery, the Nov. 2 First Friday show features the economy-themed mixed media artwork of Barbara Dunham, Leisa Rich and David Wendel. Owner of dk Gallery, Donna Krueger, opened the gallery as a result of a lifetime appreciation for contemporary fine art. The stylistically diverse collection of dk Gallery includes landscapes, abstracts and figures. Each piece captivates the imagination with its emotive qualities, providing a gratifying experience for the first-time, as well as the seasoned collector. dk Gallery is housed in a late 1800s storefront in Historic Downtown Marietta. The space has been renovated to maintain the aesthetic interest and charm of its glory days, creating a unique and …
Stephanie Rond’s work blurs the line between outdoor and indoor spaces, and seeks to challenge the traditional gender roles associated with each.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
There is still time to see Stephanie Rond’s newest solo exhibit, Outside: In at 2 Rules Fine Art on Marietta Square. For centuries outdoor spaces have been considered a male-dominated sphere, whereas women dominated (and were confined to) indoor spaces. Rond’s work blurs the line between outdoor and indoor spaces, and seeks to challenge the traditional gender roles associated with each. Rond is a street artist. She creates her artwork using stencils, spray paint, and repurposed items. Street art is an outdoor art form; it is also male-dominated. For Outside: In, the artist creates faux brick “walls” from paper and paints imagery on top. The imagery is of women and children, a non-traditional subject for street art. The works’ textures …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Take a look at Out of Box Theatre's new one-act plays coming to Marietta Square.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Out of Box Theatre's new one-act plays, Scorned and Touched, will run together as a macabre double feature. This is "21st-Century, American, don't-close-your-eyes-or-something-might-get-you live theatre." Meet Candy. Candy just wants to live a normal life, but what's a girl to do when her overbearing parents keep getting in the way of her love life? Things are never quite right once you're Touched. In Scorned, three travelers discover that they may have too much baggage when they find themselves stranded in a mountain wilderness during a relentless winter storm. It's a fight for survival against the elements and each other. Temperatures drop and tempers rise when what begins as a cold day in hell proves to have no fury like a woman …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre kicks off its 33rd season with "Anything Goes" at the Strand Theatre.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Cole Porter’s classic 1930s musical Anything Goes, Sept. 21 through Oct. 7, to kick off its 33rd season. The musical introduced several songs that have become legendary standards, such as “Anything Goes,” “It’s De-lovely,” “Friendship,” “You're the Top,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Debuting in 1934 in the midst of the Depression, Anything Goes became an instant success, running for over 400 performances. This age-old tale of boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-meets-another-girl, boy-gets-one-of-the-girls, done as a zany shipboard musical, features the brilliant words and music of the incomparable Cole Porter. It has remained an audience favorite, playing to Off-Broadway …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Visit 2 Rules Fine Art, Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art or the Historic Marietta Trolley Company and register for your chance to win a “Hip to Be Square” $100 gift certificate.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The eclectic art scene in Marietta is the perfect backdrop for the changing seasons, making September’s First Friday Art Walk a great way to kick-off the fall season. Held the first Friday of the month, April through October, First Friday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour to Marietta’s diverse art scene. Art galleries, museum, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques host various artists within their stores and are open from 5 to 9 p.m. Look for an official Art Walk banner in the window to identify the participating venues and maps of all the venues and featured artists are available at each participating merchant, the Marietta Visitors Bureau and online at artwalkmarietta.com. Visit 2 Rules Fine Art, Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art or …
This Labor Day Weekend artists will create 3D street paintings during "Chalk-it-Up" at Art in the Park.
Artists of all ages will "Chalk-it-Up!" Saturday, Sept. 1 during the 26th Annual Art in the Park Festival. Participants will create dynamic chalk art works on sidewalk squares along Anderson Street, which is adjacent to the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art and one block off the Marietta Square. Prizes awarded for all age groups. For the first year the festival will host street artists Lori Escalera and Julie Kirk-Purcell. They will each create an amazing 3D street painting on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 on Anderson Street, next to MCMA. Saturday, Sept. 1, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. Material Restrictions Space Assignments Spaces (3ft square) are given out randomly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some spaces may have cracks and color or …
Celebrate Freedom Atlanta, Art in the Park on Marietta Square, "Back to the Future" and "The Boarder" at the Strand, Holy Smoke BBQ and Music Festival and Nibble & Noshfest—don't miss out on the weekend fun.
1. The Celebrate Freedom Atlanta festival takes place on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The free one-day concert will take place at Jim Miller Park. Parking is $5. 2. The 26th annual Marietta Art in the Park festival returns to Glover Park in Marietta Square from September 1-3. The annual art festival takes place each Labor Day weekend and features a juried exhibition with over 150 artists from all over the country as well as local artists from the Marietta area. 3. Join the Strand Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 1 for a showing of Back to the Future at 8 p.m. 4. Join the Strand Theatre for the Southeastern US Premiere of The Boarder, a movie about the struggles of a young boy and his adoptive family as they come to grips with his …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The Labor Day weekend juried art show will spotlight 150 artists and include paintings, photography, pottery, graphics, sculptures, jewelry and more. Kids will create puppets, noise shakers, sand art creations, mosaic art and a Marietta Cityscape.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
The 26th Annual Art in the Park festival is coming to Marietta Square Sept. 1 through 3, Labor Day weekend. This fine art extravaganza is proud to be a Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society since 2007. The juried fine art show will spotlight 150 artists whose works include paintings, photography, pottery, graphics, sculptures, jewelry and much more. Artists representing 16 states will display and sell their wares in Glover Park. Back by popular demand is the Interactive Art Alley full of many wonderful and free make and take art stations, which guest’s young and old can discover the hidden artist within. The featured station is the Marietta Cityscape Project sponsored by Keep Marietta Beautiful. Everyone is invited to design their own…
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Glover Park Concert Series; martinis, music and art at the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art; Brew with a View, "The Wizard of Oz" and "Mamma Mia!" at the Strand; "Legally Blonde" and more are on deck for Marietta this weekend.
1. The Cobb County Classic Rodeo is riding into Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 24, and Saturday, August 25, the fun will last about two hours each night. Admission at the gate is $15 for adults and $12 for children. Ages five and under are admitted free. 2. The Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art is hosting Martinis & Music on Friday, August 24. Enjoy Martinis, hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment along with access to all exhibitions from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 3. Friday, enjoy the sounds of Yacht Rock Schooner (Party Rock) under the stars and be sure to bring a picnic and blankets or set up your lawn chairs after 4 p.m. at the Glover Park Concert Series. Personal tables can be set up in the street on …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Atlanta Lyric fostered and trained Buster, a Chihuahua mix in need of a home, for "Legally Blonde" in the hopes of helping him find a new home; what they didn't expect was for Buster to be adopted before the show opened.
When Atlanta Lyric Theatre needed a small dog to play the role of Brusier in the musical adaptation of Legally Blonde, the organization turned to Furkids. The role of Bruiser calls for a small, lively dog that goes off to Harvard Law School with Elle Woods, the blonde who’s not so dumb. “The dog has to be charming, affectionate and smart enough to act during his scenes and stay quiet when the action of the play wasn’t on him,” said Brandt Blocker, Artistic Director and General Manager of Atlanta Lyric Theatre, who served as Stage Director. Instead of choosing an animal trained as an actor, Atlanta Lyric Theatre management thought a homeless dog might fit the role while providing a good audience for Furkids and its homeless animals. …
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