Big Star's Third

Went to the "The Fully Orchestrated Live Premiere of 'Big Star's Third'" Thursday night, December 9th, 2010 at the Cradle. It was a sloppy, manic, touching, wonderful night held together by the Maestro Chris Stamey. Highlights included Big Star founding member Jody Stephens singing "For You", a blistering "Kanga Roo" and a beautiful "Take Care". Whoda thunk the biggest crowd response would go to "Holocaust"? I'm betting last night's show was cleaner and even more crowded.

Well done guys and girls! Here's a little video of Big Star's Jody Stephens from Thursday. A larger version is available at Youtube.

A panorama of the Coming Abstractions show at the Carrboro Century Center

Here is a panorama of the art in the Coming Abstractions art show at the Carrboro Century Center. Click on the icon at the bottom right of the photo (sort of an arrow pointing up and right) and it will go into full screen mode.

The panorama was created using a free and very cool online site called Dermandar 360.

Coming Abstractions: A Group Show at the Carrboro Century Center

Please join us for an artists' reception during 2nd Friday Artwalk

Friday, November 12th, 2010,     6 - 9 pm     

Carrboro Century Center.

www.2ndfridayartwalk.com


"Coming Abstractions"   

An eclectic exhibit of artwork in different media, from rugs to collage to paintings, all focused on abstract elements. Artists include:  Chris Beacham, Ben Gunter, Helen Henry, Collan Kneale, Steven Silverleaf, Sydney Sobol, Eric Starke, Karen Stone and Maggi Grace.

This exhibit will be on display from November 3, 2010 - January 3, 2011

The Carrboro Century Center

100 N. Greensboro St.
Carrboro, NC  27510

919-918-7385

   (call for hours of operation)

Love Language video and a note on an art party

The Love Language are a very good local band with a terrific new album.  The excellent Triangle Music blog has a post on the band here.   Excellent stuff! 


The Love Language - Heart to Tell from Merge Records on Vimeo.

One reason I mention it is that they will playing this Saturday night, November 6th, for the after party for the Ackland Museum's Silver Factory Gala  celebrating the museum's exhibit of Warhol Polaroids. The after party is at the Top of the Hill, downtown Chapel Hill.

More info after the jump....

Calling all area visual artists!

The Town of Carrboro Arts Committee is always on the lookout for artists to show in our venues at the Town Hall and the Century Center.  More often than not we feature up-and-coming artists but we'll show an established artist occasionally.  The application process is very simple.  Go the Town Arts Committee page for more info and the application forms.