Amanda Barr’s latest show, the challenging and exciting Public Healing, explores the idea of healing. Part of Friday night’s opening including a special appearance by a shaman, enhancing the ideas in Barr’s work. If you were unable to check out the opening, watch the above video for a glimpse of the performance–though it only gives a very small taste of what those who were they experienced. And don’t forget to check out the Sept. 3 issue of recess for a review of Barr’s show.
Golden Belt is hosting local favorites Bombadil on Saturday, July 11, in a multifaceted listening party that celebrates the band’s third and upcoming album, Tarpits and Canyonland.
The group worked with the creators of IdiotBooks to design special artwork to go along with the album. The pieces will be on display at the party. From the press release:
The celebration will feature an exhibition of 19 illustrations from the project: five illustrations that make up the fable housed in the disc’s packaging, plus one illustration to represent each song on the album. You are sure to fall in love with these ingenious and notoriously funny creations as quickly as the band did. The (very) limited edition prints will be available for sale ($25-50 cash or check) for those interested.
The party kicks off at 7 p.m. and will continue to 10 p.m. Admission is free, and the event is BYOB. If you’re in the Durham area this summer and wanting to relive some Coffeehouse moments, this is an event worth checking out.
In addition to the rest of this Third Friday goings-on, May 15 marks the opening of LabourLove Gallery at Golden Belt. The opening promises to be quite the affair:
Three talented, young artists—Kelly Dew, Kevin McGoff, and Luke Miller Buchanan—are lined up for the first show with over forty original pieces plus limited edition prints, clothing and furniture. The first fifty guests will receive a free, limited-edition Giclée art print and for $30, patrons can create eco-friendly, custom t-shirts featuring works by the opening artists. The renowned Only Burger and Sabor taco trucks and the lauded Daisy Cakes (think scrumptous cupcakes, pies and cakes) will delight the hungry; and home brew master Jason Salemme will treat the crowds to a sampling of his award-winning Scottish Ale and Stout beers. Enjoy a beautiful evening with great art to stimulate your eyes and wallet, food and bluegrass music from the Cadillac Stepbacks.
In its seventh year, MOMart Show is taking place May 1 to 3 at Golden Belt, which is sponsoring the event. The charity art show and sale is also hosted by Just A Few Friends.
All net proceeds from the event will go toward helping the homeless through organization Genesis Home, which has been working since 1989 to end homelessness for families. The event kicks off Friday with an evening preview party from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday is the actual open house. According to Golden Belt’s Web site:
Saturday’s all-day open house runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and features art and crafts such as container gardens, birdhouses, plants, and garden art in addition to jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, stained glass, textiles, and pottery. If you can’t make it Friday or Saturday, come on out on Sunday from 12 – 4 p.m. and support this great cause and more than 100 local and regional artists!
Tickets are $25 at the door, $15 for students and those aged 12 and under get in free.
The poster says it all. Local indie favorites and Merge band the Rosebuds and special guests Midtwon Dickens come together for a benefit concert hosted by Golden Belt April 24 at 9 p.m. All net proceeds go to support Durham Arts Council. Tickets are $12 a pop, and those basking in the return of OnlyBurger can get there fix at the show.
