ACME Art Co. hosts chili cook-off at January 7 hop

Release submitted for ACME Art Company by Melesa Klosek 614.595.0340 mel@acmeartco.org

ACME ART COMPANY hosts a chili cook-off and concert during GALLERY HOP on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at its new space in the Short North! Entertainment begins at 8 PM featuring local favorites THE SPIKEDRIVERS, HAPPY CHICHESTER and GREENHORN – Acme Art’s House Sound will be spin between sets.
The cook-off tasting begins at 6 PM. Ballots must be entered by 8 PM. $7 chili tasting/ballot and music- $5 music only! Kids FREE! Chili Winter Night will benefit Acme Art Company.
More details and chili cook-off rules may be obtained on the website: www.acmeartco.org or email at office@ acmeartco.org or dial at 614.299.0296

Performances for January.
WED, 1/4 (9 PM): POOMA: Jason Branscum (Trombone), Derek DiCenzo (Guitar), Rob Smeets (Guitar), Steve Purcell (Drums) ∞ AVANT JAZZ
WED, 1/11 (9 PM): POOMA ∞ AVANT JAZZ
THURS,1/12 (9 PM): Yukijurishi featuring Tatsuya Nakatani on vocals (NYC) ∞ NU BOSSA NOVA (www.iceboxshows.com) SUN, 1/15 (9 PM): Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone (NYC) ∞ AVANT JAZZ (www.iceboxshows.com)
TUES, 1/17 (9 PM): The Receiver, Boatzz (Cincinnati), YourHighnessElectric (Louisville), The Slide Machine ∞ EXPERIMENTAL
WED, 1/18 (9 PM): POOMA ∞ AVANT JAZZ
WED, 1/25 (9 PM): POOMA ∞ AVANT JAZZ
FRI, 1/27 (9 PM): Mystic Syntax, To End All Things ∞ METAL
SUN, 1/29 (9 PM): Mazinga Phaser II (Dallas) ∞ EXPERIMENTAL

Acme Art Company is currently booking rehearsal space for performers and musicians at its space. Acme Art Company is seeking installation artists/filmmakers/spoken word/poets/workshops/ lectures to create environments in its 9000 square feet space. Office Hours: Monday – Saturday from 6 PM – 9 PM *Courtland Avenue is located one street east of High Street off of 5th Avenue