By Dan Click
For Carter County Times
The Grayson Gallery & Art Center will host an opening reception for artists and the public on April 25 for their annual Celebrate the Earth art show & sale. This themed-art exhibition will feature works as a celebration of Earth Day for the non-profit arts organization’s monthly Final Fridays event, which is free to visitors (donations at the door and tips for the musicians are encouraged) from 6 – 9 pm.
Located at 301 East Third Street (recently renamed Suttles Street) in Grayson, original artwork by creatives from across the region will include all the various usual mediums, with a focus on the hand made – from sculpture to wood carving – and much more. Live music will be presented by the band “Raised on Radio” with their first set being a bit more subtle prior to the announcements and awards ceremony at approximately 7:30 pm and then they’ll be back on the GGAC stage and rocking the house up until closing time. During this portion of the evening, four $50 cash awards (or equivalent purchase) along with individual blue ribbons, will be handed out for People’s Choice, a GGAC Board Choice, the Pen Lady Choice and the Brandon Click Memorial Art Award.
Raised on Radio musicians include drummer Art Griggs, vocals by Tracy Tooley, keyboard player Brent Foo, bass player Tom Olson and Brad Greene on lead guitar with Trevor Litteral handling sound and stage.
Refreshments, provided by Sheila Marie Catering, will be available after 6:30 pm.
Coming up in May will be several special arts presentations, including the GGAC’s annual participation in Grayson Memory Days events – a poetry slam hosted by the Carter County Poetry Society and Holler Down the Holler is set for Thursday, May 22; East Carter High School Art Student’s Showcase (with ECHS Art Teacher Heather Berry) opens on Friday, May 23. In addition, the GGAC’s ongoing monthly event, featuring art and music and open to all, will take place on Friday, May 30.
The Pride in the Arts show will be back this summer with an opening reception on June 27, with “Garaoke” (Gary Kesling) providing karaoke entertainment and tunes throughout the evening along with a special guest act by rapper Rhiannon Wallin.
For more information on what’s happening at the GGAC, call their Info Line at 606-474-7651 for pre-recorded announcements which are updated weekly. To learn more details or for questions about submitting art, performances and volunteer opportunities, contact director Dan Click at graysongallery@gmail.com and look for them on Facebook.
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