Mind Gravy at Tapps Art Center Nov 23

Three return performers, the three Amigos at Tapps....

Bob Kilgore, the inventor of the harmonic capo, has a great new CD and will be the featured musician at Mind Gravy at Tapp's Art Center on Main St. Columbia the night before Thanksgiving Wed. Nov. 23rd. Jean Bourque will be painting to his sounds. John Starino makes a return appearance as featured poet! 8-10 pm , mark your calendars and meet me at Tapps!

Mind Gravy meets every Wednesday at Tapps Art Center on Main St. in Columbia, SC. The founder and event organizer is Al Black. Mr. Black is also a poet. At each event there is also an open mic for poets and musicians that want to share their talent. Come on out and have a great time!

Yours Truly,

Jean Bourque

Photo of John Starino.

Mind Gravy at Tapps Art Center every Wed at 8PM

Mind Gravy Poetry hosted by Al Black

“Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgot”

Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. Downtown Columbia, SC on lower level in former lunch counter room of Tapps; 8-10PM every Wednesday

UPCOMING EVENTS:::::

Nov 16^th Columbia Writer’s Night & open mic

The night before Thanksgiving will give us all a treat to be thankful for:

Nov 23^rd John Starino aka Sildag aka Phoenix Tongue (formerly of Red Tub and Art Bar poetry nights) returns again to rise from the ashes and entertain with his newest, fresh poems and reciting of a few audience favorites!

Also Nov. 23rd...Featured musician Bob Kilgore, inventor of the harmonic capo for guitars and unique new age sound that's in a class of it's own, playing tunes from his newest cd release! Jean Bourque, conceptual painter will paint live to Bob's interesting sounds! "This is a don’t miss event!"

Nov 30^th –Fifth Wednesday – Pianos and Poetry & open mic

Jan 11^th – Sufia & Seitu Amenwahsu are planning a special night of poetry, music & open mic in honor of Martin Luther King Day

Jan 25^th – Alice Osborn of Raleigh, NC www.aliceosborn.com

Meet Me at Tapps...

yours truly

Jean Bourque

First Thursday Tonight at Tapps Columbia SC

edited...From my emails:

Tapps Art Center at 1644 Main St Columbia, SC, invites you to First Thursday on Main.

A Fine Line: Between Collecting and Hoarding. The exhibit features local artists and collectors including Billy Guess, Lyon Hill, Leslie Minerd, Steve Sancho, Michael McClendon, Jorg Hohman, Jenny Maxwell, Toni Forrest, Cindy Moye, Rachel Borgman and Mallie Baker.

The Main Gallery exhibit will explore the concept of Obsessions and includes Thomas Crouch, Brenda Schwarz, Keith Tolen, Lucas Sams, Ian Dillinger, Jeremy Wooten, Lyon Hill and Kirkland Smith.

MUSIC In the Back Room, Matt Bell's THE COLLECTORS will be read by Alex Smith, with musical accompaniment by William Christopher and Lucas Sams. 7-8 PM

In the courtyard The South Carolina Artists group will be offering a full evening of art with exhibits, poetry, music, new window displays unveiling and demonstrations.

6pm until 10pm

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Painted three nights in a row to Live Music

LIVE MUSIC PAINTING

I painted three nights in a row and the first two nights sold the art. I didn’t have a camera or a photographer of my own any of these nights and as far as I can tell no one has posted any photos of any of this weekend’s artwork. The first night’s painting was at Tapp's Art Center during the First Thursday event to Lauren Streeter and Michael Mahoney live. I named it “Lauren Sings” and this is pictured above and is on deposit. The second night, I sold on the spot so do not have a photo at all. The new owners agreed to email me a picture, but so far that has not happened. I named that one "Cherry" and I painted it to the DUBA Band.

Last night, late night at the Art Bar, I did one of the best paintings of my career judging by viewer reaction. It is a brightly colored piece and I had several people make offers and received many compliments! The Jackaroe band that I started the painting to finished their gig before the painting was done and lucky for me Jennifer McCallister and Michael Mahoney of the Stillhouse band were playing next and agreed to let me continue painting through out their set. Just minutes before their set ended I finished it! Several people really want it especially the Jackaroe band and I really want them to have it. Since I didn’t have a photographer last night, I was happy to take it home so I could document it’s existence. Based on discussions at the Art Bar with various people, this piece will be gone soon.

I may even do prints on that one, since it was so well received.

much love and peace....

yours truly,

Jean Bourque

artsails1@aol.com