By: Dan Click
Grayson Gallery & Art Center
The Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Inc. will present their end of summer art show, Lots of Fun in the Summertime, with a free opening reception for artists and the public on Friday, August 30 from 6 – 9 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to dress for the hot weather and make plans for a festive evening with fellow artists and arts advocates. Over 40 pieces of original art in various mediums will be on display, with most for sale. Awards and announcements will take place at approximately 7:45 p.m., during which four awards with a $50 cash prize or equivalent purchase prize, will be presented as follows: People’s Choice, by popular vote; GGAC Board Choice; the Pen Lady Award; and the Brandon Click Memorial Award. Catering by Laura will provide light refreshments. Entertainment, starting at 6:30 and continuing throughout the evening until closing time, will be by the band From the Hills. The musicians, who have been performing together for many years, consist of Bill Byerley, lead vocalist; Andy Mayo, vocals, guitars; Jay Mabry, guitars, back-up vocals; Jamie Cain, bass; and Jason Webb on drums. Check them out on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fromthehillsband/about.
Coming up at the GGAC will be a special, dual-artist exhibit featuring Sydney Kendrick and Shayla Nicole Moore, with an opening reception set for September 27. October will bring the annual Halloween show on October 25 (Octoberfest weekend in Grayson) and November will wrap up the year’s monthly F!nal Fr!days shows with an open-to-all works exhibit on November 29.
This evening will also be a fundraiser for the Chuck Robertson Project, winners of the Huntington Blues Society’s Blues Competition. Donations at the door will be encouraged to help with traveling expenses for their trip to Memphis, TN to compete in the International Blues Competition. In December, during Grayson Hometown Holidays, the gallery will be presenting a special gospel music show along with another look at November’s artwork.
Contact Dan Click, GGAC director via email: graysongallery@gmail.com and look for them on Facebook.
