– Ya boy Varg will be peddling salvaged wood folk art tomorrow from 12 – 5 at the Freret Market Uptown. He will have a clearence basket where items that need to be moved will be sold from $5 on up. Come by and just say hi as many bloggers before you have. Twenty percent of all profits from tomorrow go to the Morris Fam so come on out.
– Or if ya can’t make it out that Early, my girl Romy Kaye will be singing at Carrollton Station around 9:30 and will be followed by a nice funk band so y’all can check us there. I’ll buy any one who reads these words a beer. If ya wanna taste of Romy’s voice, check it here.
– Oooorrr, if ya don’t feel like even screwin’ around with Uptown, check Sexxy Rexxy’s Paint Party in the heart of the Marigny/ By water area all day long. I’d be there myself if I wasn’t at that other event. Details are copied and pasted below…
NoLA Rising presents it’s fourth ever PAINT PARTY.
In association with the St. Claude Arts District, we’ll be out in the Marigny at 2833 Dauphine on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. painting our happy little booties off.
Afterwards, while some of us scruffy, paint people clean up, there will be a cocktail viewing of the pieces made that day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at XO STUDIOS… conveniently next door to the park. Ranger Dave is making sure there will be other events surrounding the studio for those too timid to paint and would prefer to art watch. Afterwards, go out into the St.
Claude Art world and enjoy the blossoming art scene at so many of the other nearby galleries, for more information, go to http://www. scadnola. com
OTHER INFO IF YOUR UNFAMILIAR WITH THE PAINT PARTY CONCEPT (please feel free to read out loud in your best 1950’s television RED SCARE imitation):
What is this paint party people yap about so much, there MACK? We’re not having a paint party to paint anyone’s house…we’re getting together and making a day of community art. Come on out, see what is happening and join us for painting a small piece of artwork.
Why? Why not! But if you’re looking for a better answer than that Little Johnny…the why is that we here at NoLA Rising headquarters (located in sunny and humid New Orleans) are going to be collaborating with four other cities to have an “IT’s YOURS, TAKE IT” public art event.
Public Art Event? Don’t we have museums for that? Why yes, Sally, we do. But the point is to have art on the streets for the ordinary passer-by to take home one piece if so desired. Already, over twenty-five artists from around the world have signed up and we thought we’d include the New Orleans art community in this wonderful opportunity to showcase their work. And I know what you’re thinking…someone’s going to get greedy and take a lot more than just one. Fear not, security will be provided by some of the most unscrupulous talents of the Marigny/Bywater area for those who get too greedy. For this is not the neighborhood where greed is rewarded.
So, what’s the catch anyhow Beaver? The only catch is that you have to show up. We’re not the judgmental type. Come and make what you can. The only caveat is that we may need more paint and ask that you bring enough for you and your neighbor to use. Rex has gotten some donated in the past from the very generous National Art & Hobby on Magazine Street, but there’s no guarantee those supplies can last. Rex usually comes out of pocket himself for the paint, but seeing as he’s been working as a full time artist the last three months, his budget is pretty much gone. What he’s got, he’s got to share though.
The “IT’s YOURS, TAKE IT” event will be announced later, but it will be the second Saturday in June and it’s location will remain a state secret until such time as necessary. It will only be advertised by word of mouth, small handbills, and this blog.
C’mon out for the next paint party on Saturday, May 10th. We’re getting at lot mo’ better at putting these things together. We’re actually going to try and get food guys lined up to be there in case we get the hunger. So, GRAB YOUR PAINT if you got some and shake that tale on over to where we’ll be at.
We welcome anyone who want to enjoy the spirit of New Orleans community!
Isn’t “salvaged” artspeak for crap you find by the side of the road?
And, FYI, I pick up a lot of crap from the side of the road, myself, for art and whatnot.
That’s one word for it, It’s also called “rescued.” 🙂
And if ya see any plywood ever, let me know. I always need plywood and do tons of stuff with it.