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This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.
Wiegedood at The Mothlight
(Black Metal from Belgium featuring members of Oathbreaker and Amenra)
w/ TBA
Sunday September 9th
Doors 8:30
Tickets: $10adv
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1729352?utm_medium=bks
https://www.facebook.com/events/2067277423600222/
Please join us for breakfast in the cafeteria as we celebrate all the special grandparents in our students’ lives!
https://www.facebook.com/events/266366434216946/
Apr. 23 – Sept. 12
Clemson Curates – Clemson University Creative Inquiry Project
Sikes Hall Visual Arts Showcase
Curator’s discussion and closing reception – Sept. 12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry project administered through the Lee Gallery at Clemson University is pleased to announce the opening of the Again, Then Again exhibition April 23 – September 12, 2018. The exhibit showcases recent creative research by Clemson Visual Arts alumni and current BFA and MFA students, examining the human condition through a range of media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. Valerie Zimany, Interim Chair of the Department of Art, describes the exhibition as “evidence of the excellence in experiential learning provided by the Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry program, where students attain valuable professional skills in exhibition preparation and development, as well as foster the critical thinking required for curatorial practice.”
Many of the works included in the exhibition are the newest and hottest pieces being created by current MFA and BFA students, as well as Clemson Visual Arts alumni. Works in the exhibition explore the echoes of self in relation to others, self defined through technology, self manifested through objects, and self found in the places we inhabit. Co-Curator Peden Wright states “each of the works in the exhibit point in some way to the intricate connectivity of our lives and our individual responses to our surrounding environments”. Participating artists include: Master of Fine Arts students Dustin Massey, Annamarie Williams, and Caren Stansell, as well as Bachelor of Fine Arts students Hannah Gardner, Geneva Hutchinson, Sydney Smith, Zoë Rogers, and Anna Sullivan. Alumni include Amber Eckersley, MFA ’17, and Rachel Rinker, BFA ’16.
The exhibit runs April 23,–September 12 with a closing reception planned for Wednesday, September 12, 3:30-4:30pm. Sikes Hall hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and is located on the Clemson Campus. The exhibit, curator’s discussion and reception are free and open to the public. Again, Then Again is supported by Clemson University Creative Inquiry program and Lee Gallery . For more information about the exhibit contact the exhibitions co-curator, Peden Wright at [email protected] or Lee Gallery Director, Denise Woodward-Detrich at [email protected]
About Clemson Curates
Clemson Curates is a Creative Inquiry course focused on developing visual arts exhibits for the Clemson Campus. Students from a variety of academic disciplines research, coordinate, and install visual arts exhibitions across campus. Current exhibit locations include the ground floor of Sikes Hall and the CAAH Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower and the Brooks Center for Performing Arts. Follow us on Instagram at @cucurates and on Facebook at Clemson Curates.
About the Art Galleries and Exhibits at Clemson University
There are several galleries on and off campus maintained by the Center for Visual Arts that provide the University and surrounding community with access to regional, national and international artists through a wide range of exhibitions and special events that examine contemporary issues underscoring academic programs while serving the broader mission of the institution.
Galleries, special exhibits, artwork and/or showcases can be found on the main campus in our flagship gallery, Lee Gallery in Lee Hall, the Acorn Gallery in Lee Hall II, College of Architecture Arts and Humanities, the Dean’s Gallery in Strode Tower, at the Brooks Center for Performing Arts Lobby and in the university’s main administration building at Sikes Hall.
Jan. 29 – Sept. 10
CAAH Dean’s Gallery
M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
“Ink travels” refers to the constant challenge of keeping an active print shop clean. In the context of this exhibition, the term also refers to the wide-reaching influence of Professor Sydney A. Cross’s teaching and mentoring.
Similar to how “ink travels,” this exhibition showcases Cross’s legacy as an educator and illustrates the positive impact she has had on artists across the nation. The exhibition is a thoughtful tribute to the quality of Cross’s teaching and a reflection on the Clemson Family in the Visual Arts.
It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:
There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.
Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.
Winners will be notified and announced at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].
Do you have a gardening question? Looking to get that mystery plant identified? Need pruning advice? The North Carolina Arboretum is proud to introduce its newest educational series, “Ask the Gardener.” Every Monday from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, April through October, gardening experts will be on-site in the Arboretum’s Library, located upstairs in the Education Center, to help members and visitors address both common and unique gardening and landscape questions. The Arboretum’s extensive resource book collection will also be available for use by participants. The program is free, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are welcomed.
Don’t get stumped! Let the Arboretum’s gardening experts help.
Natural History/Critical condition is a visual compendium of cautionary reflection. The twenty three artists included in the portfolio, present a reflection on the natural environment that unveils a growing list of environmental concerns facing humanity. The exhibition points to disruptions in our environment such as ocean acidification, global warming, decline of critical food chain species, melting glaciers, animal extinctions, plastic detritus, and deforestation. Natural History/Critical Condition questions our capacity and willingness to see the changes taking place around us and muses on our ability to reconcile the destruction humanity is causing around the globe. It encourages the viewer to take action before conditions progress beyond our ability to make meaningful change.
Participating artists include: Lynne Allen, Dale Clifford, Ashley Colangelo, Carmon Colangelo, Sydney A. Cross, Georgia Deal, Margaret Denk-Leigh, Bill Fisher, Diane Fox, Adele Henderson, Patricia Thomas-Hunsinger, Anita Jung, Cima Katz, Kumi Korf, Robert Lazuka, Pamula Longobardi, Angela Oates, Dennis O’Neil, Cynthia Osborne, Andy Rubin, Joe Sanders, Aaron Wilson and Anderson Wrangle. The portfolio exchange was organized by Sydney A. Cross with support from the Clemson Advancement Foundation.
Join us for our Fall Community Tree Keepers Course at
Clemson Extension
301 University Ridge, Suite 4300
Greenville, SC 29601
Tree Keepers are industry professionals and community members who have attended an all day workshop or taken a 5 week training class on Urban Forestry, Tree Planting, and Tree Care.
The Community Tree Keeper Course is designed for: TreesGreenville Volunteers, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Park Hero Volunteers, and anyone interested in learning more about how to properly plant, care, and maintain a healthy urban forest. The minimum age is 18 years old. Master Gardeners can earn continuing education hours.
https://www.facebook.com/events/950734001799808/?event_time_id=950734028466472
Calling all beauty professionals! Join us for Mimosa Monday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm for a private tour of our Luxury Salon Suites in Spartanburg, SC. Grab a Mimosa and network with other beauty professionals, and meet our amazing staff.
Call Megan at 1-864-586-5404 with any questions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/326144148137236/
Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Maybe it’s the fresh mountain air, the eclectic mix of artists and innovators, or the vibrant buzz of an active community. There’s only one way to find out what makes Asheville, NC, an inspiring destination for meetings: Come see for yourself.
As a Cornerstone Anesthesia Conferences attendee, you will experience one of America’s most vibrant places. Asheville blends big city sophistication with mountain quaintness unlike any place in the country. The Asheville area boasts a thriving arts community, diverse outdoor adventures, a vibrant and inviting downtown, numerous historic attractions and amazing food.
Come to Asheville, NC to learn, network with fellow CRNAs, relax and explore! Check our website for hotel and lecture schedule details. Book early to save!
www.CornerstoneAnesthesiaConferences.com
Call: 1-281-836-0777
Email: [email protected]
We hope to see you in Asheville! ??
https://www.facebook.com/events/218180678716086/
Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.
We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.
Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.
Category: Book & Film Discussions
Contact Name: Catie Turner
Contact Phone: 864-578-3665
Contact Email: [email protected]
This month, we’ll be reading and discussing “The Dry” by Jane Harper. Copies will be available for checkout at the front desk.
We will meet for lunch at Delaney’s downtown. There is also a back door entrance on Broad St. across from the city parking lot. Contact Eileen Byers if you plant to attend. Guests are welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/events/264171454209472/
ServSafe® Manager Training & Exam session is a One Day 8 Hour Training Class & Proctored Exam, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). The program blends the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research and years of food sanitation training experience. Managers learn to implement essential food safety practices and create a culture of food safety. All content and materials are based on actual job tasks identified by foodservice industry experts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/146509842706507/
Celebrate the World Equestrian Games with your own funky horse painting!
This class will be taught by local artist Kristen Mode, owner of Kaleidoscope Studios in Tryon, NC.
All materials will be provided, including an 8×10 canvas. If you would like another sized canvas, please feel free to bring your own.
Each program is limited to 15 attendees so advanced registration is strongly encouraged. To sign up, contact Amelia at (828) 894-8721 x283 or [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/events/1879302888815893/
Join United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders & friends for a night of fun, great company and TACOS at Willy Taco on Monday, September 10 from 5-9PM!
Learn more about United Way and all the awesome ways you can get involved and make a lasting difference in Spartanburg County!
$12 per person includes unlimited taco bar with proceeds going directly to United Way!
A cash bar will also be available (ID required).
United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders Society is a network of passionate, young professionals creating lasting impact in our community. Members connect within the community and with each other through professional development, education opportunities, volunteerism and networking.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2117556775230140/
Category: Educational Workshops
Contact Phone: 864-463-0430
A local attorney will discuss family law issues such as divorce, custody and visitation in a presentation for the public followed by a question and answer session.
Come hear from representatives of the Chapman Cultural Center about how to apply for Community, ArtsXcellerator, and General Operating Support Grants. After a short presentation with information about the details of each grant category and examples of previously funded projects, there will be a question and answer session. All individual artists and non-profit organizations seeking funding are encouraged to attend.
https://www.facebook.com/events/306185949959969/