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Writers’ Workshop | July 31st, 6:30-8:30 PM | CreateHere Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Artists, entrepreneurs, and freelance writers are invited to a workshop to learn about crafting press releases and query letters. It takes place on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30-8:30 PM at 55 E Main Street. This event is free and open to the public! Space is limited, so please RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Led by local writer/editor Janis Hashe, the program’s two-fold purpose is to assist those in creative fields who do their own publicity, and to review the essentials of freelance querying for writers, particularly those who would like to be published. Please pass the word along to others who may be interested!
What: Writers’ Workshop with Janis Hashe
When: Thursday, July 31st, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: The CreateHere studio, 55 E Main Street
Cost: Free!
Contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)Posted by in Collective Rethink
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CHATTEM AND RIVERSIDE WINES PRESENT ART.A.MA.JIG 2008 Monday, July 14, 2008
A Unique Fundraiser for the Arts & Education Council
CHATTANOOGA, TN—Art.a.ma.jig, the Arts & Education Council’s (AEC) only annual fundraiser, will be Thursday, July 24, at the Tanner Hill Gallery from 6 to 8:30 PM. Showcasing the talents of local artists and chefs in the area, Art.a.ma.jig supports the AEC’s mission to provide unique opportunities for lifelong learning and participation in the arts for all members in the community.
Art.a.ma.jig combines the culinary and fine arts for an exciting evening with chefs, artists, and community members. It has grown into a well-known event; artist participation has doubled and over $75,000 has been raised since its debut in 2003. Art.a.ma.jig brings the community together to raise money for AEC programs—the Independent and Back Row Film Series, Culture Fest, the Conference on Southern Literature, and a myriad of literacy programs for students—that would otherwise not exist in Chattanooga.
The opportunity to support the AEC and its outreach programs in Chattanooga is a big factor in drawing local artists to participate. “I see the AEC’s yearly fundraiser as an opportunity for me as an artist to join them in their efforts in promoting or furthering the arts in the educational setting… The AEC and organizations like them play a vital role in the cultural health of this city,” says Iantha Newton, an artist who has participated in Art.a.ma.jig for the last several years.
The highlight of Art.a.ma.jig 2008 is the silent auction of original works by 51 artists. A variety of media will be represented during the fundraiser, from paintings and sculptures to photography and mixed media works. However, the exhibit will be unified by the theme Fortune, which has attracted both new and previous Art.a.ma.jig participants. Opening bids start between $100 and $3,000, giving Chattanoogans the opportunity to bid on a wide range of original works—and all proceeds benefit AEC programs. This encourages artists to participate in support of AEC as well as promote art in the community.
Art.a.ma.jig also features dishes prepared by some of the region’s best chefs including Mercatino, Niedlov’s Breadworks, Sushi Nabe, Blue Orleans, Niko’s Southside Grill, and the Deli Man & Cake Lady. The food will be accompanied by a selection of wines from Riverside Wine and Spirits as well as other beverages.
Tanner Hill Gallery is located at 3069 South Broad Street. The art auction begins promptly at 6 PM. Art.a.ma.jig 2008 is sponsored in part by Chattem, Riverside Wine and Spirits, Miller & Martin, Baker Donelson, Starkey Printing Company, Adams Lithographing Company and Artech Design Group.
Tickets are $65 per person or $100 per couple. Art.a.ma.jig is open to the public, but because tickets are limited, advanced reservations are strongly encouraged. For tickets call the AEC at 423.267.1218 or register online at ArtsEdCouncil.org.
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Macintosh, meet Main Thursday, July 10, 2008
Apple junkies, unite!
Beginning Tuesday, July 15, at 7 p.m., CreateHere will host ChattaMac, our city’s own Mac users’ group. On Tuesdays every mid-month, Mac novices, advanced users, and developers are invited to meet at 55 East Main to hear presentations and engage in open discussion on the ins and outs of Macintosh.This coming Tuesday, Robert Lay will be presenting a seminar on the new iPhone 3G, which is set to be release Friday, July 11. He’ll give a run-down of all the new features, compare with the first generation iPhone, and provide a few tips and tricks along the way. He’ll cover the new MobileMe service, the iPhone/iPod Touch App store, and the iPhone SDK.
The August meeting will delve into Mac-based photography, including photo software and HDR imagery. The night is yet to be scheduled, so keep checking back at the CreateHere blog to find out when it’s going down!
The meetings are free and open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to bring their Mac laptops, iPhones, and iPod Touch devices. ChattaMac’s organizers are Robert Lay, Katrina Smyth, Jeremy Clifton, and Jonathan Calloway. For more information on the group, email Robert Lay and check out ChattaMac’s website.
What: ChattaMac users’ group
Where: CreateHere Studio, 55 East Main Street, Suite 105. Chattanooga.
When: 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Contact: Robert Lay at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (423) 903-5528.Posted by in Events
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Front Porch Sessions Wednesday, July 09, 2008
From this spot on Main Street, Sharon and I disperse to the east and the west. We walk the sidewalks that snake through the Southside and make it accessible. As we trace the streets, we look for avenues into the spirit of the community. We listen for voices that will help us understand these neighborhoods.A distinctive of this community is the porch phenomenon. Even the new apartments and condos are fronted by open-air space, with railings, folding chairs, maybe a citronella candle or two. Front porches are made for socializing, for keeping an eye on the neighborhood, for shooting the breeze with the folks who live next door. We at CreateHere want a small taste of the front porch culture.
So Sharon and I have been traveling the streets of Jefferson Heights, Highland Park, Fort Negley, and Cowart Place. We take our voice recorder and our camcorder and our camera, our folders and notebooks. We come to the houses of new and long-time residents alike, and we come with questions. We’re ready to hear what brought them to the Southside, and what they see and have seen from their front porches.
At CreateHere, we’re in the business of priming the creative pump on the Southside. But no work of that sort can be done in a community that doesn’t know itself. To build its sense of identity, a community must have an understanding of its past through the individual stories of its members. CreateHere wants to be an active part of hearing—really hearing—those stories, recording them, and presenting them for anyone interested in the way this community is growing.Can we hear from you? If you live in this area and would like to be involved, contact Sharon or Charlotte.
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Local Documentary on the Chattanooga Trial of Jimmy Hoffa Makes Public Debut Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The second event in the AEC’s 2008 Back Row Film Series will make available to the public a local documentary about local history: the 1964 Chattanooga trial of Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa.
The first public screening of “Balancing the Scales: the Chattanooga Trial of U.S. v. James R. Hoffa” will take place Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Loose Cannon Studios, 1800 Rossville Avenue. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the film screening will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Filmmaker Barry Cammon of Advanced Video Solutions will address the audience immediately after the film. The event is free but seating is limited to the first 100 people. The AEC will be accepting donations in any amount.
In 1964, Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa was convicted of jury tampering in a federal court in Chattanooga. Forty years later, this trial, which severely tested the limits of American justice, remains an important topic of historic interest. Featuring interviews with numerous trial participants and observers, the 2008 documentary “Balancing the Scales: The Chattanooga Trial of U.S. v. James R. Hoffa” explores the difficulties of finding justice in a high profile, high stakes “trial of the century.”The Chattanooga Chapter of the Federal Bar Association commissioned the film to show at the 2008 Judicial Conference of the 6th Circuit, held in Chattanooga in May. The AEC is pleased to make it available to the general public for the first time as part of the organization’s Back Row Film Series.
More History
On January 19, 1964, Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa stepped onto the runway at the Lovell Field airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Only three days earlier, he had finally secured one of his greatest goals - the execution of the first National Master Freight Agreement, a milestone for the union, which would guarantee uniform wages, benefits, and working conditions throughout the trucking industry. Many considered the signing of this agreement to be Hoffa’s “finest hour.”
His arrival was greeted by a crowd of cheering Teamsters carrying signs that read “Welcome to Chattanooga,” “We’ll always be for Jo and Jimmy Hoffa,” and “Thank you Jimmy for the contract.” Smiling and waving to the crowd, Hoffa climbed into a waiting limousine and left, surrounded by a 40-car caravan with a police escort.
The following day, he would appear in court to defend against charges that would threaten him with years in prison and - ultimately - the loss of his stranglehold upon the Teamsters organization.
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