Roller Derby Sun March 1 Jamil Temple Columbia

Beware The Thighs of March is the catchy little phrase advertising the next Roller Derby event to be held March 1 at the Jamil Temple off St. Andrews Rd on Jamil Rd. which is the Frontage Rd. running between St. Andrews Rd. and Piney Grove Rd.

Our Roller Derby women here put on a great show last month with a huge stomping when the creamed the out of town team. Now if you have never been to a Roller Derby bout let me warn you; do not sit on the floor at the corners as you may get run over! If you like the rumble action maybe you should sign up to be a ref; I hear they are often recruiting.

If you like tail gating you will love the event pre-bout in the parking lot. If not; come on in and enjoy the people watching. Like no other event the crowd truly runs the gamut from blue haired punks to blue haired old ladies and everything in between. Seriously I was amazed at the huge variety in types of people here.

They do have food, snacks, soda, water and beer for your dining and drinking pleasure.

Bout starts at 6:3o pm; doors open at 5:30 admission $12. at the door. Free parking. After party at Bawa Oyster; former home to cousin Bill's behind Waffle House on St. Andrews Rd. Columbia.

FL- Tradition/Innovation Coming to SC Sept 2009

Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art opens at the Pensacola Museum of Art with a reception on February 27 from 6-8pm.

NOTE: This event will be coming to Sumter, SC in Sept and Oct. 2009!

Tradition/Innovation will remain on display in Pensacola through April 25.
Opening remarks will be made by Southern Arts Federation Deputy Director, Mollie Lakin-Hayes, and Florida Division of Cultural Affairs member, Lois Benson. Artist Barbara Meloy will provide a basket-weaving demonstration. The event is sponsored by Drs. Martha and Joseph LoCicero. Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art is a project of the Southern Arts Federation, and is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Rhythm and Roots Southern Music Traditions

Rhythm & Roots, Southern Music Traditions is the first SAF exhibit to feature music and musicians from the South. Utilizing text panels, artifacts, fieldwork, photographs, and sound recordings, the exhibit provides context for music traditions and their relationship to community. The exhibit features an audio component that allows museum visitors to experience the voices and music of Southern music traditions.While the South has a rich tradition of deeply rooted music forms-Appalachian, Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun, Country and Gospel among them. The region is also home to numerous transplanted music traditions. Music from Asian, Caribbean, Latino and Native American communities is constantly evolving and flourishing in new environments. Visit the Rhythm & Roots:
Photo Gallery

Exhibit Specifications and Pricing

For Rhythm & Roots booking information visit www.SouthArts.org

or call (404) 874-7244 x 28.

Indiegrrl Womens Music Festival 2009

Blue Ridge Mountains, GA 2/21/2009

Jonica Gap Campground proudly presents

"Indiegrrl Fest 2009"!!

June 19 & 20, 2009

A Music and Arts festival in the GA Mountains

Reserve your tickets now, call 706-374-5465. tell them artsails1 sent you! For two days of music, comedy and more. Festival presented by Indiegrrl Women in the Arts, a non profit association; raising money for cancer research. Visit the websites; click for complete details at:

Jonica Gap Campground and Indiegrrl

Listen to great music; enjoy the vendor booths and have fun in the mountains of GA!

Yours Truly;

Jean Bourque

What is Folk Art- Upcoming Exhibit by SAF

Folk A.R.T. IS*

(Folk) A.R.T. IS* is an artifact-based exhibit that features the work of 21 self-taught artists from nine Southern states. Through various media including painting, textiles, and woodcarving, these individuals illustrate their artistic vision and spiritual journeys, document social and political issues, and share memories of family and home.

Their work is often referred to as "visionary" or "outsider" art because it does not typically fall within the parameters of fine or contemporary art. Through text panels and photographs, exhibit visitors will learn about the artists' inspiration, and the context in which they work.
Visit the (Folk) A.R.T. Is* Photo Gallery or Exhibit Specifications and Pricing

Supporting materials include a 60-minute documentary film, All Rendered Truth, produced by Patrick Long, and exhibit catalog. Original art for this exhibit is from the extensive collection of Scott Blackwell, founder of the Folk Artist's Foundation in Flat Rock, North Carolina. This tour of (Folk) A.R.T. IS* is developed in partnership with the Folk Artist's Foundation and Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, a regional public service center of The University of North Carolina, in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Columbia call for Artists - Tour of Homes

Call For Artists
The Historic Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association will celebrate its 28th Tour of Homes & Gardens on Saturday, April 18th, 2009. As part of the festivities, Elmwood Park will highlight the arts through display, demonstration and interactive artistic events. Artists will have the opportunity to display their work in historic homes, on shaded porches, or in the neighborhood park while thousands of people experience the tour. Artists will display their work, sell their work, and create work on-site as they desire.

There are no exhibit fees or sales commissions associated with exhibiting at the Elmwood Park Tour of Homes Art Exhibit. Painters, sculptors, textile artists, photographers, jewelry makers, and any other form of the arts are welcome. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work at one of Columbia’s most unique, emerging arts venues.

If you are interested in showcasing your work in this setting, please contact Mark Brown at 733-1620, or via email at mbrown63@sc.rr.com, by Friday, March 6th, 2009. Space is limited so you will be requested to send digital photographs of at least three examples of your work for a jury selection process. Upon selection, all artists will be notified and a coordination meeting set up between homeowner host and artist. Thanks in advance for your consideration

Columbia SC Painting Day Sat 2/21 Invitation

COME PAINT WITH Columbia artists and have lunch too



We will paint at the Columbia Historic Houses on Saturday 21 February, 2009. We will meet on the corner of Taylor Street and Henderson Street, right across the street from Township Auditorium at 10:00 AM. Dave Phillips will be leaving the museum parking lot at 9:50 AM. We start later than usual because the grounds at the Historic Houses do not open until 10:00 AM. We will work until 12:30 PM, hold our critique, and adjourn to Di Prato's, which is located at 342 Pickens Street. Someone will lead us there, if you don't know the way. Di Prato's is a great place to eat and we usually can all hear each other at the table, so, the fellowship is good too. Join us if you can.

Runaway Runway Fashion Columbia

Many of you may remember last year's Runaway Runway Fashion show made of recycled items hosted by the Columbia Design League which was a huge success. A few timing glitches and a little dispute between the host Rhett Anders and the hostess, drag queen Lady Chablis were caught on film and I am sharing that with you here. I still think Jillian Owens was the clear winner. Perhaps a better way of scoring; maybe electronic ballets would insure the winner getting the winner title and prizes. Can't wait to see this year's crop of talented designers!

Warning: Explicit verbage on the clip. http://vimeo.com/1629603

Lily Allen New CD slated to be number one in USA

Lily Allen the charming British Pop Singer that got her start as an independent on myspace is soon to be breaking number one with her latest CD on American Soul. She tells us she is really excited as she has never had a number one not even in England. Her last CD "Alright Still" I purchased as soon as it hit the market and I have been listening to it all week while travelling the Southern Roads working.

This week; when I hit the road for Charleston SC I simply must stop first at a shop and get the new CD. It will be such fun driving about and listening to her latest tunes on "It's Not Me, It's You".

Give her a listen at: www.myspace.com/lilyallen
WARNING EXPLICIT LYRICS : Although she looks sweet and the radio has made her music sound like its bubble gum pop; her lyrics are quite explicit so, if you are easily offended or would prefer not to hear the f word and others than perhaps you shouldn't listen.

Do you see what I see? Coastal Photography

Photography by Jean Bourque

The water was still as I shot this scene, but in a short time a boat came speeding by and broke the beautiful silence of the moment. I love the way this photo came out because it looks like the water goes on to eternity as it melts into the heavens above. The clouds are soothing and the lone palm tree makes a majestic statement on the backdrop of blue. I purposely left the fencing in the photo as an additional visual cue to add meaning to the shot. I hope you can see what I see and enjoy a beautiful day on the Eastern coast of Florida, USA. Happy Valentines Day.

yours truly

Jean Bourque