Charlie's Innerart Bits: Eliminating Self Criticism by Allen Ross now available

Charlie's Innerart Bits: Eliminating Self Criticism by Allen Ross now available

Eliminating Self Criticism by Allen Ross now available

To order this book from Amazon.com,  click HERE
$14.95 (currently discounted to $11.21)

Charlie's Innerart Bits: Freepress invites us to see two movies

Charlie's Innerart Bits: Freepress invites us to see two movies

Freepress invites us to see two movies

This release by our friends at Columbus Free Press - charlie

September 21 at 7pm
The Age of Stupid

A frightening jeremiad about the effects of climate change.
We will have a half hour discussion panel before the film starts with Bob Fitakts of the Free Press and Deborah Steele field organizer for Greenpeace on how we can better address climate change here in Central Ohio. This is an opportunity for us to show our leaders people in Ohio care about climate change and what Obama to be a leader. We are asking people who attend this event to wear their Obama T shirts as a sign that "'I voted for you, climate change is important to me." Regular ticket price.
Worthington at the Crosswoods Theater - 270 and High St., 200 Hutchinson Avenue

September 22 at 7:30pm
Free Press free movie - "Children of Armageddon"

A moving and disturbing portrait of the legacy of the nuclear arms race in Japan, the Marshall Islands, Tahiti, New Zealand and the planet. With contributions from world-renowned experts Noam Chomsky, Hans Blix, Arjun Makhijani, Douglas Roche and many others.

Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St., Bexley

Sponsored by the Free Press, Central Ohio Green Education Fund and the Film Council of Greater Columbus
truth@freepress.org

Tom Radca/Brenda McMahon Pottery Workshop

My friends ceramic artists Tom and Brenda invite folks to a fabulous, all day workshop  at their wonderful, bucolic farm/studio in North eastern Ohio. -charlie
 

 

October Workshop Set

Spaces still available...


 On October 24 & 25th, Brenda McMahon and I will hold our 3rd annual Autumn Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic ceramic workshop here in Port Washington Ohio.  We still have spaces available for this exciting and dynamic event.


  During this 2-day intensive workshop I will demonstrate how to increase the amount of clay you can throw and I'll share my 'loosening up' techniques for those of you who want to break out of your old patterns.  Brenda McMahon will teach you the ABC's of saggar firing, from how to load the kiln to materials needed to build your own saggar kiln.  Bring 3 to 6 small pots to put in the saggar firing.


  See my website for a description of the Saturday & Sunday event.  If you'd like to sign up, fill out our registration form and mail it to us with a deposit.  The workshop cost is $295, this includes breakfast & lunch both days.  Affordable housing options are available upon request. Of course if you have any questions, feel free to email me or call 740.498.4303.  Here's a look at my video on youtube.

Pics from Hot Times 2009

My camera was bad and ate up most of my pics I shot at Hot times this past weekend. But these few pics I managed to save were shot on stage on Friday evening and are pretty good, in my opinion.

Images include Shaun Booker, Arnett Howard, A sax player with Arnett's band, Derek singing with AARM band, and Ro-z Mendelson of the Mendelsonics.

For more info, check out hottimesfestival.com

Columbus Childrens Parade - Saturday, September 12, 11:30am

 The Annual Parade kicks off at the old Central Comunity House lot on E. Bryden Rd and ends up on the grounds of Hot times Festival. Music, entertainment, snacks and surprises are awarded to all kids who participate (parents are allowed to walk with their children.)

The Childrens Parade is part of the yearly Hot Times festival, September 11 -13.
Details? Go to:

 columbuschildrensparade.com

or: hottimesfestival.com

Ceramic artist Tom Radca "Paints with Fire"

Watch this amazing youtube video of Tom creating one of his signature giant plates, literally painted with a flaming hot torch while the plate is cooking in a kiln. The process is fascinating, the result is awesome.

Survival of the Boulevard Singer, a Premiere

Survival 0f the Boulevard Singer
Written and performed by
Debra James Tucker
September 18, 19, 8pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1555 S. James Rd. 

A message from the author...

"I made this work because I want to engage the religious community—the black religious community in particular, in a dialogue about homophobia in the church.

At first, I thought of this work as the story of my best friend, my brother, a black gay man, deeply committed to the church and his journey and struggles in a world that did not fully see or accept him. As I got deeper into the process, I became aware that this is essentially my story, and indeed the story of all of us who search for place and meaning and community in the world.

The form of the piece is a collection of “moment points” similar to those used in tectonic theatre. In conjunction with original music, I deliberately use traditional black church songs and sermon cadences with an eye toward having them heard and understood in a non-traditional way.

It is a story of sorrow. It is also a story of hope, redemption and resurrection."

-Debra James Tucker

The Riverfront Art Festival - September 18-20

-from Jay Snyder

 

 

The Riverfront Art Festival is one of the last festivals in the Columbus festival season, but certainly not the least. Since its debut in 2006 (when it was in Goodale Park) the show doubled the number of artists, grown to three days, and developed to include a full schedule of entertainment featuring incredible offerings in jazz, blues, folk, world music, and even Opera -this year Opera Columbus performs excerpts from Puccini's "La Boheme" in English on Saturday night. Nearly 150 artists in every medium from fine oil paintings and sculpture to affordable functional pottery and wearable art are on hand to sell and explain their work. This year the festival will be held September 18-20. Admission is free. 

Nearly 150 artists will exhibit this year, featuring everything from contemporary oil paintings and sculpture to functional pottery and wearable items. “The great thing about anything you take home from the festival is that it is handmade and one of a kind, and really expresses who you are. Plus, having met the artist who created it, you develop a real understanding of where it came from, in a way you never otherwise could - even in a gallery setting,” says Snyder.

The free admission festival also features a full entertainment schedule. Friday features an evening of jazz from Shaun Booker and Sabrina Tutstone. On Saturday, Opera Columbus performs with WaterFire for its final burn of 2009. The amphitheater will also feature local and regional musical acts throughout the weekend, and COSI will be at the festival offering a scientific view of creativity for the kids.

The Riverfront Art Festival will open September 18, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.; It reopens Saturday, September 19 from 12:00 to 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  For more directions, artist list, and musical schedule log on to  HYPERLINK "http://www.riverfrontartfestival.com" www.riverfrontartfestival.com