Wandering Turtle around the corner — but first, a sale
Wandering Turtle Art Gallery reports it will still be located at 224 N. College through Jan. 7, and for that time, it will have a big moving sale (Jan. 2-7). From their Web site:
Through January 7th we are still located one block north of the Courthouse Square, at 224 N. College Ave (between 6th & 7th Streets). We are directly across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn and the Regester Parking Garage (7th & College) and there is additional metered parking in the “Scotty’s”Parking Garage at 7th & Walnut.
They’ll reopen Jan. 20:
We are wandering just around the corner to the Historic Wicks Building in the Heart of Bloomington’s downtown arts district on Gallery Row! We will be located on the North side of the Courthouse Square (116 West 6th St) and will be be next door to Gallery North, two doors down from Pictura Gallery! We will reopen on January 20th and then have a Grand Re-Opening & Sixth Anniversary Celebration just in time for the first GalleryWalk of 2009, February 6th!
Jeff White in town this weekend
H-T columnist Mike Leonard recently talked over the phone with guitarist Jeff White (who is seen in this courtesy photo with Russ Kunkel), who brings an all-star crew of friends to the Players’ Pub on Friday in a bit of a last-minute gig. Who is White? Well, he’s been called “the sixth Chieftain” for his contributions to that group, and he’ll be on tour with them up to St. Paddy’s. Click the link for full details.
Just like writing checks…
Hey all-
Be sure you change the year to 2009 when adding your events to the calendar. Otherwise, they’ll show up under January 2008. (I’ll work with the Web guys to fix this later today.)
I think I’ve caught all the stragglers/wanderers, but you might want to check, just in case. Now for putting together this section…
Happy (early) New Year.
The weather outside is frightful …
Much like tonight’s “Feelin Frosty” show at the Waldron listed on the calendar, today’s freezing winds and rain are proving increasingly hazardous for drivers and pedestrians. Be careful if you head out this evening. We’re putting together tomorrow’s Get Out section, so check your papers/online in the morning for the skinny on NYE plans.
Rumor Factor opens for Jagermeister tour Monday
Locally-based Rumor Factor has been making a national splash for a while now.
The hard-rock band, which has been seen at a number of area bars, walks onto the Jagermeister Music Tour stage at the Pepsi Coliseum Monday in Indianapolis for the sixth time. They’re opening for Hinder, Trapt and Rev Theory. Past Jagermeister tours that they’ve been a part of include opening slots for Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Saliva, Stone Sour, Lacuna Coil, Drowning Pool, The Cult and many more.
The band describes its music as “edgy, rocked out, power guitars and hook-filled melodies,” which have been heard on syndicated radio shows and various compilation CDs. Though they aren’t on a major label yet, the band’s recordings include a full length CD “GroovinDoobuliss” as well as a four song, self-titled EP. They are planning on recording their third album early in 2009.
Formerly known as Rumor Has It, the group changed its name to Rumor Factor in 2001 and has been rocking out ever since.
Look for a Q&A with the lead singer in next week’s Get Out section.
Bobbie Lancaster, Cardiff Giant: CD release shows
Two shows with newly pressed material to take note of this weekend: Bobbie Lancaster, for her “Little Folks” and Cardiff Giant (pictured) for “Bled White.”
Event highlights, Dec. 18-24
Finals-surviving students may be gearing up to head home for the holidays, but there’s a lot to fill the void, including Sister Hazel’s return visit to the ‘Bird on Thursday (pictured). Bundle up and venture out to a few of these this calendar week, as well as two special dance-friendly festive occasions on Saturday. Plus look for a Q&A with Ut Haus in Thursday’s paper, to go with its holiday concert that night.
SoFA Gallery video: Auction followup
Here’s a video from freelance writer Lindsey Landis, who reported on the SoFA Gallery Holiday Art Sale + Auction last week for the Get Out cover story. Metalsmith/IU professor Nicole Jacquard speaks about the process, along with a comment from the SoFA Gallery’s director, Betsy Stirratt. Read the story here.
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hot upcoming events:
| 1. An Ideal Husband - 20090227 2. Stop Kiss - 20090211 3. An Ideal Husband - 20090305 4. FACULTY COMPOSITION RECITAL - Don Freund, Piano - 20090228 5. Tree Cozy Public Art Exhibit - 20090306 6. UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA - Arthur Fagen, Conductor - 20090301 7. TROMBONE FACULTY RECITAL - Carl Lenthe, Peter Ellefson, and M. Dee Stewart - 20090306 8. Michael Coleman & The Backbreakers - 20090109 9. Ballroom and Latin Dance at Arthur Murray Dance Studio - 20090124 10. Family Craft Day: Festival Flags, Faces, and Figures--Motifs from South America - 20090228 |
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