Here are a few pics from the “Harpe” signing at Comics and Collectibles this past Saturday.

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Historic Broad Avenue Arts District hosts its first holiday-themed Art Walk on Friday, December 4.

From 6 – 9 p.m., broaden your holiday gift options by visiting the art studios, galleries and businesses in the Broad Avenue Arts District.  Works by more than twenty local and national-based artists are featured.

To assist art enthusiasts with their holiday shopping, many of the artists have created gift-sized works of original art.  Odessa (2613 Broad) features a floating installation “Fa la la”  where the artwork will be hanging from the ceiling like snowflakes.  T Clifton Art’s “Holiday Artstravaganza” (2571 Broad) continues the theme with works in mezzo fresco, enamel, acrylic and sculpture.

MetalWorks (2537 Broad) celebrates the grand opening of their retail gallery space.  At Splash Creative (2574 Sam Cooper Blvd), the Memphis Area Women’s Council benefits from sales of t-shirt artwork by local Domestic Violence survivors.  Wilmot Originals (1615 Broad) and Studio 2557 (2557 Broad) also will be open.

George Hunt strolls over from South Main and joins the district for a special one-night show at West Memorials (2481 Broad) entitled “Blues on Broad.” There will be a blues band and refreshments available.

Also joining in on the festivities for the evening is Lisa Williamson with an exhibit regarding the Junkyard Museum and it’s summer camp featuring Donald Knaack – The Junkman and his junk band performances.

The walk occurs in the area bounded by Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad Avenue, between Hollywood and Collins Streets.  In addition, participants can enjoy oyster and drink specials at The Cove (2559 Broad) and Broadway Pizza’s signature Around the World pizza (2581 Broad).

Details

What:Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk
Art Exhibits tailored to support holiday gift giving.

Date: Friday, December 4, 6 – 9 p.m.

Location: Broad Avenue Art District (Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad Avenue between Hollywood and Collins Streets

Contact Information: T Clifton Art Gallery |  901.323.2787 | www.TCliftonArt.com

For more info click here.

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With members like Matt, Alex, and DaMarco studying at the Memphis College of Art, you know that the Holiday Bazaar will be full of fantastic art!  Get great art for a minimal price.  Cheese and wine will be catered by Bosco’s, and I know that DaMarco will be participating as one of Santa’s Elves to help you carry your purchases to the cars.  Click the image below to learn more.

CARTOONIST/ANIMATOR BILL PLYMPTON visited the Memphis College of Art this month, and DaMarco Randle has written a re-cap to accompany his photographs:

Bill Plympton is considered one of the more clever and original animators.

As a child born and raised in Portland, OR, his dream was to draw with his fanatacism ‘drawn’ to Walt Disney with whom he felt animation died. During that time (1966), there weren’t any animation classes so any artistic advances had to be self-taught.  “To be an illustrator, you must do two things: think of ideas fast and draw fast.”

As times got hard, he decided to publish his own stories, which included drawing the sketches and scanning them into the computer, then composing them together.

In 1985, he published his first animated film called “Boomtown,” which taught him that to be a good animator “you must have a good sense of humor.”  Since then, Plympton has been the topic of discussion at San Diego Comic Con, even now having been Oscar nominated for his short film in the 2005 Kanye West video Hear ‘em Say. 

You can see clips of his cartoons on his official website by clicking his image below.

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Creative Conversations: Ideas that Work
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Memphis College of Art, Callicott Auditorium in Rust Hall – FREE
 
Cocktail networking, inspiring speakers, small group brainstorming
 
Get inspiration from those who are bringing creative ideas to fruition and brainstorm with community artists, entrepreneurs and leaders to spark or add fire to your own ideas.
 
Keynote speakers:

Helen Johnson, co-founder of CreateHere, an organization that is bringing creativity to work through harnessing the economic and creative potential of Chattanoogans
 
Chris Reyes, founder of Live From Memphis, which connects and spotlights local musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and creative individuals of all kinds

THE GET DOWN
Odessa, 2613 Braod, Memphis, TN
10 PM $7
Saturday, October 24
http://odessatheblog.wordpress.com/
Featuring MSCA member Lana Andrade who performs live art.
Also appearing:
Saturna, Onyx Ashanti, Applejac, and Funke

ELMWOOD CEMETERY TWILIGHT COSTUME TOUR

When: Sat., Oct. 24, 5 p.m.
Phone: 774-3212
Price: $13 adults/$5 children

Ten costumed actors tell stories about some of the people buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located at 824 S Dudley.  This is always a fun event, so dress up in your own costumes and head on down there!  Having attended the past few years, it’s best to get there during the earliest hours possible so you can get good pictures of the actors and of the headstones of those they represent.

SPOOKY!!

I want to reiterate: Don’t forget you can get your “scare” on and help benefit Youth Villages by attending the Haunted Web of Horrors, two haunts in one!  Visit the official website for more information:
http://www.hauntedweb.com/

Also, while you’re at it, don’t forget to go see Paranormal Activity, a movie showing in limited theaters in Memphis’ area only through the 22nd!  It is at the Malco Paradiso and Southaven locations.  I saw it–VERY scary stuff.  Visit www.muleythemule.com for a review of this film.

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Comics and Collectibles in Memphis is celebrating Halloween this year with a in-store signing appearance and a costumed sale!

HALLOWEEN SALE- OCTOBER 31ST!

20 % OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE

EXCEPT NEW COMICS & PREVIOUSLY DISCOUNTED ITEMS!

25% OFF WITH COSTUME

AUTOGRAPH SESSION FROM 12-4

WITH LET’S BE FRIENDS AGAIN SENSATIONS

CURT FRANKLIN & CHRIS HALEY

COMICS & COLLECTIBLES

4730 POPLAR #2 MEMPHIS, TN 38117 (901)683-7171

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