Art Notes. Performances. Culture. The Good Stuff.
By Susan Pugh on Sep. 24, 2008
From staff reports
Austin trio comes to White Hart
The Shake ‘Em Ups, an acoustic band from Austin, Texas, will bring the sounds of American roots music to the White Hart Café Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
With a mix of old traditionals and original compositons, the Shake ‘Em Ups fuse the sounds of bluegrass, swing, honky-tonk and old-time music. Behind the band are three young instrumentalists who incorporate brother-style harmonies and fierce instrumentals.
“The lo-fi debut from Austin’s Shake ‘Em Ups unloads an infectious fury of strings, the trio chugging acoustic rhythms braced by banjo, Dobro, mandolin and Andrew Austin Petersen’s stellar stand-up bass,” wrote Doug Freeman in a review by the Austin Chronicle.
Opening for the Shake ‘Em Ups is a new Lynchburg group, Cricketgrass, which includes two members from James River Congregation along with singer/songwriter Becca Mancari.
Gallery offers painting classes for beginners
The Art-N-Soul Gallery, 544 Oakley Ave., will offer “Beginning Acrylic Painting” classes from 10 a.m. to noon for four Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7. The cost is $75. Call (434) 942-9626 to reserve a spot.
Thursday Ghost Tour Series starts in October
The Avenel Foundation will host a Ghost Tour Series at 7 p.m. each Thursday in October. Tickets are $15 per person. The circa 1838 property located in downtown Bedford has had numerous accounts of ghost activity and sightings over the years. Several independent ghost-hunting groups have conducted research and found paranormal activity. Each Thursday, the group Ghostec will give room-by-room tours highlighting paranormal activity and then show actual footage of what has been found. Witnesses will also be on hand to share their experiences. Space is limited. Call (540) 875-9180 for more information or to reserve a spot.
Band competition set for Saturday
Several high school marching bands from across the state will participate in the 34th Annual Lynchburg Classic Marching Band Competition from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at City Stadium in Lynchburg. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the gate or in advance at Lynchburg Music Center, 6006 Fort Ave. For more information call (434) 522-3712 or (434) 582-1147.
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