As usual, there are plenty of chances to explore your creative side at the Averitt Center this month.
Gallery Exhibition: September 7
On September 7th at 5:30 p.m., Raymond Gaddy’s Things Remembered gallery exhibition will open in the Main Gallery (33 E. Main St.). Using personal narrative, the traditional iconography of various mythologies and modern scientific imagery, Gaddy seeks to explore the area where the arts and science intersect. This wonderful exhibition will be on display through November 3rd.
The Main Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and is sponsored by Drs. Patrick & Theresa Novotny, Burney Marsh & John Tucker, Lawrence & Kathleen Smith, and Frazier’s Flowers. Thanks to our generous sponsors, all the galleries are free to the public.
Paint-N-Parties: September 8 and 22
The next Paint-N-Parties will be held September 8th and 22nd at 6 p.m. No experience necessary! Just come and have fun with friends and your favorite drink! This month we will be painting some cute jack-o-lanterns. The cost to attend these events is $40 each and includes all the supplies needed. Paint-N-Parties are held at the Roxy Remley Center at 31 E. Vine St. and are catered and sponsored by BOROTAKEOUT.
ONE David Brinson: September 8
The ONE Series kicks off September 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Emma Kelly Theater (33 E. Main St.). The concert will feature gospel singer David Brinson. Begun by Averitt Legend of the Art, Mical Whitaker, ONE is a series of performances highlighting ONE gifted individual. The audience shares 90 minutes with an established artist of the community via guest-host interviews, family members, and of course, performances.
Give It A Spin!: September 9
Interested in pottery but feeling shy about signing up for a class? Come on down to the Roxie studio (31 E. Vine St.) and try Give it a Spin! workshops on September 9th at either 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. This 2.5-hour session will cover the basics of throwing on the potters’ wheel. All tools and materials provided. The cost is $40. Give it a Spin! is for ages 16 plus.
Hotter Than July: September 22
September 22nd at 7:30pm, Hotter Than July, a soulful Stevie Wonder tribute band, will groove into the Emma Kelly Theater (33 E. Main St.). Wonder is portrayed by the incredible Gerry Williams, an industry veteran vocal coach with a background in artist development that garnered him the reputation as the “boy band guy,” since the onset of the pop groups that emerged in the mid-90s. Williams is backed by a high energy group of talented and experienced musicians, playing Wonder’s greatest hits, from “Signed Sealed Delivered” to “I Wish.” Tickets are just $35.
Try Your Hand at Clay: September 30
Want to try working with clay?? No experience? No time to take an 8-week session? This hand-building clay class is designed for you! On the last Saturday of each month (September 30th) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., join us for Try Your Hand at Clay Workshop. Their fabulous instructor, Georgina Osuna-Diaz will take you step-by-step through the process of creation. Any experience level is welcome! Registration is required. This workshop is for artists aged 16 plus. The cost is just $40.
For more information on events, classes, and workshops, visit their website at www.averittcenterforthearts.org or contact the Averitt Center at 912-212-2787.
