Monday, May 20, 2013
Arts in the Park was in full flower Saturday at Town Center Park.
It could be said that art put Suwanee on the map. Saturday, one artist in Suwanee showed how she turned maps into art. Anita Stewart, who runs an arts school in Buford, had a unique painting at her booth at Arts in the Park 2013. Seems the painting of a fox was actually composed in part of bits of maps from an old atlas -- a close look reveals roads from the maps, with the pieces assembled like an odd puzzle. Stewart explained that her husband got the idea when he saw foxes run in front of him on a road near their home. Unique was the norm Saturday at the annual festival. Exhibitors included book authors, makers of items from burlap, designer soap makers, jewelers, and more traditional artists, some of whom composed paintings for patrons …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Reviewing some top stories from Suwanee and Gwinnett.
Click on the links below for more information. WOOFSTOCK RETURNS: The annual extravaganza aimed at dogs held sway at Town Center Park again. SUWANEE FARMERS MARKET: The first fair weather weekend for the market in 2013 was a chance for a new vendor to shine -- King Of Pops. GWINNETT SETS SPLOST MEETING WITH CITIES: City and county leaders are scheduled to meet to discuss projects for a possible new SPLOST program. NEW EVENT AT MUSIC BARN: Everett's Music Barn hosted a two-day benefit that featured more than bluegrass, its signature attraction. TAX INCREASE FROM GWINNETT SCHOOLS?: In approving its 2013-14 budget, the state's largest school system said a tax increase might be necessary. -- What were some of your favorite stories recently? …
Artists left few surfaces untouched Saturday at Arts in the Park 2013.
Charity Lindop was busy Saturday putting an art piece on a sidewalk at Suwanee Town Center Park. But at times the art on her body seemed to blend in with the sidewalk art. "My husband is a tatto artist," Lindop explained, regarding the body art that was prominent on her arms and legs. And sidewalk artists were plentiful at the 2013 Arts in the Park event. There also were plenty of other artists -- such as painters, book authors, jewelry crafters, even designer soap makers. Suwanee Patch will have more coverage of Arts in the Park 2013. Upload your photos and videos here. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, May 17, 2013
One critic calls the plot "clunky," while another says the film eclipses its 2009 predecessor.
"Star Trek Into Darkness" is playing at the Movie Tavern in Suwanee. For show times, click here. The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Here's what critics are saying…
Arts in the Park festival returns Saturday, and SculpTour 2013 also debuts.
Suwanee will get a double dose of arts Saturday (May 18). The Arts in the Park festival returns to Town Center Park for its 2013 run. And as in past years, that will coincide with the official rollout of the SculpTour exhibits. As noted in a city news release, "Art Splash" is the theme for the 2013 festival, which is organized by the North Gwinnett Arts Association (NGAA) and co-sponsored by the city. The festival will run 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Some 60 artists will exhibit, sell, and demonstrate their art; several performance artists will entertain; and attendees will be invited to create their own art pieces through a chalk art competition and community art program. Also, attendees this year can view the Berlin Wall exhibit that is temporarily …
The venerable facility is hosting a two-day benefit event that's also about entertainment.
Jazz. Tattoos. Everett's Music Barn. Bet you thought you'd never see those things in the same place. Everett's Music Barn, the Suwanee bluegrass performing site that has been an institution since the 1970s, is breaking still more new ground. This weekend, the site on Stonecypher Road will host a rare -- perhaps first-ever -- two-day event. And also, there will be more than bluegrass, and more than music. According to a news release, Poverty is Real (PIR), a non-profit organization that uses music to combat poverty in local communities, will hold a Family Fun Day on Friday and Saturday (May 17-18). This is being done in conjunction with Family Promise of Gwinnett (FPG). FPG mobilizes communities of congregations to end homelessness one …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Series kicks off Saturday, May 25, with 'Brave' on a 55-foot screen at Village Amphitheatre.
Summer is right around the corner, which means outdoor movies at the Mall of Georgia in Buford. The mall's Movies Under The Stars series starts on Saturday, May 25, on a 55-foot screen, according to a news release. The opening film will be the family favorite, Oscar-nominated "Brave". Before settling down at dusk to enjoy the feature film, families are invited to head to the Village Amphitheatre at 5 p.m. for fun activities and concessions such as Sweet Monkey Frozen Yogurt, Skip’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice, popcorn and cotton candy. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the feature concert artist, local talent Carl Dylan Band, will perform at The Village Pavilion. As always, guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs! The movie and music …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The third run of the outdoor art exhibit officially rolls out May 18.
The official debut date is May 18, to coordinate with Arts In The Park 2013. However, some exhibits for SculpTour 2013, the walkable, outdoor art exhibit in Suwanee, already are on display in the Town Center area. One is in the park area, and another is on display near the Town Center merchants (see the attached photos). The 2013 edition of SculpTour -- the third such exhibit -- will be a 22-month run, concluding in March 2015. As before, exhibits will be situated around the Town Center area, with an eventual "people's choice" voting winner to be purchased for permanent display. Already, several SculpTour pieces have been purchased either by the city or by private patrons. "Sunset" was purchased and donated to the city by the Rohloff …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Critics describe the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel as "frenzied," "audacious" and "relentlessly entertaining."
'The Great Gatsby' is showing at the Movie Tavern in Suwanee. For show times, click here. --- The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: “The Great Gatsby” follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
It's playing in Suwanee. A critic says the film's premise follows that of "Meet the Parents."
- "Peeples" is playing at Gateway Cinemas 12 at 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:45 and midnight Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: Sparks fly when Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) crashes the preppy Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace's (Kerry Washington) hand in marriage. Wade might be a fish-out-of-water among this seemingly perfect East Coast clan, but he’s not about to let himself flounder. Instead, in a wild weekend of fun, dysfunction and hilarious surprises, Wade is about to discover there’s room for all kinds of Peeples in this family, no matter their differences. Writer and first-time director Tina Gordon Chism (writer of "Drumline") joins forces …
