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Posted: 09-03-2010
Downtown Wilmington ArtWalk & Parade on September 11th

This year’s Downtown Wilmington ArtWalk & Parade takes place during ARTblast on Saturday from 10am until 5pm. The ArtWalk features local and regional artists who display their treasures along six blocks of Front Street. Here you’ll find one-of-a-kind paintings, photographs, handmade jewelry, and sculptures. This day-long event draws over 10,000 people. Back by popular demand, The Grand Procession of Peculiar Pets (an art parade) will take place on Saturday during the ArtWalk at 1:30pm (corner of S. Front St. and Orange St.), making its way north along Front Street. This year’s parade theme is “peculiar pets.” Participants are invited to make their costumes in advance during four free costume-making events. Art Blast and the Downtown Wilmington ArtWalk & Parade are presented by Downtown Business Alliance (DBA), Do It Downtown, and CoolWilmington.Com Productions.

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Posted: 08-28-2010 -- Source: thalianhall.org
THCPA 2010-2011 Main Attractions & Rainbow Room Series: A Luminous Celebration

On the Main Stage... With the 2010-2011 Main Attractions season, Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts will honor the Grand Old Lady with a “luminous celebration.” Events span the gamut from popular music to outlandish comedy, and searing drama to foot-stomping fiddling. Take a trip back in time to the jitterbugging, big-band music of the 1940s or the squeals of delight of 1960s Beatlemania. Rise in tribute to the newly crowned Queen of R&B and listen to the unforgettable musical journey of an Irishman’s remarkable Dublin childhood. In the Rainbow Room... Located on the second floor of historic Thalian Hall, a delightfully intimate setting where guests enjoy performances by some of today’s top names in cabaret entertainment. Offering four 60-minute nightclub sets per weekend, with cozy table seating plus wine, beer and other beverages, the Rainbow Room is the perfect destination for patrons who wish to enjoy dinner or Sunday brunch in downtown restaurants before or after the performance. The coming season’s four Rainbow Room weekends feature jazz, acclaimed singersongwriters and rib-tickling comedy. Visit thalianhall.org to learn more.

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Posted: 08-17-2010 -- Source: 621n4th.com
Elizabeth Darrow's 'Let's Face It' at 621N4TH through October

Elizabeth Darrow exposes a fresh array of characters, both humorous and poignant, set in her colorful world of gesture, pattern, and texture. Elizabeth has made Wilmington her home since 1977. A Connecticut native, and graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio, she has worked in oil and collage throughout her career. She has work in numerous private collections around the country, as well as the Cameron Art Museum, The Cumberland County (NC) Public Library, and in the collections of Duke University Medical Center, R.J. Reynolds, Lowe's, Wachovia, and BB&T. Opening reception will be on Friday evening, September 3rd, 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. 'Let's Face It' New Paintings in Oil by Elizabeth Darrow is on display through October. 621N4TH is an artist run gallery, studio and "offspace" located in the heart of Downtown Wilmington's Brooklyn neighborhood.

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Posted: 08-16-2010 -- Source: wilmington-art.org
Erika Lawrence featured at the Wilmington Art Gallery through September 22nd

The Wilmington Art Gallery features “Art From The Heart” -- an exhibition of Erika Lawrence's work. Erika is a visionary artist known for her iconic images and creations that have an Eastern European style reminiscent of ancient times. Her ultimate goal is to “capture the eye, delve into the essence of the mind, uplift the spirit and stir the heart of others.” The exhibit opens in conjunction with Fourth Friday Gallery Nights on August 27th from 6 to 9 pm and continues through September 22 at the Wilmington Art Gallery, 616 Castle Street -- in the Art and Antique District. Wilmington Art Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. THE GALLERY IS CLOSED ON MONDAY.

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Posted: 08-16-2010 -- Source: newelementsgallery.com
'Turning Loose' at New Elements Gallery through September 18th

"Turning Loose" opens on Friday, August 27th featuring the works of Warren Dennis of Boone and Durham artist Nancy Tuttle May. Dennis, a retired art professor from Appalachian University, is known for his playful and sometimes provocative figurative work. His whimsically distorted figures convey a sense of "dramatic presence” within the human condition of everyday people. Nancy Tuttle May is best known for her mixed media abstractions. Her utilization of color and texture create a visual symphony, and music is often a theme in her work. An opening night reception will be held in conjunction with Fourth Friday Gallery Nights on August 27th from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibit will remain on display through September 18th. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 until 5:30 or by appointment. Left: Warren Dennis's "The Guardian."

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