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The Arts
A long look at art and artists that live in Beaufort County and those that choose to entertain us here within our borders, and within our region, and on occasion, from outside our region.
Rocky Hock presents 'David (A Man after God's Own Heart)'
After watching this afternoon’s blowout performance of David (A Man after God’s Own Heart), I can now report that there is nothing ad hoc about t the Rocky Hock Playhouse in Washington.
July 27th, 2010
The Turnage Theater Announces its Fourth Season
The Turnage Theater, a recently renovated historic theater in the heart of Washington, North Carolina’s Historic District, is pleased to announce their lineup for their fourth season
July 20th, 2010
Donald Underwood Thompson Band will play the Turnage Theater
On July 24th at 8pm, the Donald Underwood Thompson Band will perform their exciting new show, Boppin’ the Blues Revue, at the Turnage Theater in downtown, Washington.
July 8th, 2010
An Introduction to Jazz: Part 1
This article is the first in an occasional series on jazz and improvisational music.
July 6th, 2010
Lone Leaf Gallery exhibit visually imitates birdcalls
Each piece in the exhibit is a visualization of the song of a specific bird—Hermit Thrush, Mourning Warbler, Robin, Winged Blackbird, Bluebird, Cerulean Warbler, Carolina Wren and Carolina Chickadee.
June 17th, 2010
The Gizmo Guys will Play the Turnage Theater
Their act includes original routines, quick-witted verbal repartee and world class juggling skills with a light-hearted approach to the art.
May 14th, 2010
James Gregory Leaves Them Laughing
Rubber faced comedian James Gregory, self-billed as “The Funniest Man in America,” took to the boards of the Turnage Theater on April 24, 2010 and gave this near capacity crowd their money’s worth.
May 13th, 2010
High Fiasco for Some, Bop to you Drop for Others ...
The Holy Ghost Tent Revival put on an outrageously good show, but it wore out some of the older members of the audience ... from the start.
April 19th, 2010
Turnage Theater full of warm spirit, lacking warm bodies
Citizen One from The Curiosity Shoppe reincarnated as Lipbone Redding
April 12th, 2010
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Part VIII
Better late than never as we take a pictorial stroll through Washington, North Carolina's Harbor District: Or is it Washigton's Art District?
March 26th, 2010
The "Rachel Getting Married" Syndrome
Yes, it is a Syndrome, and it influences what passes for art in our world growing smaller.
January 27th, 2010
The Local Gallery and its Show: Part I
In Washington, North Carolina, the Lone Leaf Gallery does another show: This show featured visiting textile artist Kim Eichler - Messmer.
January 1st, 2010
Museums in Review: Part II
The Burrows and Chapin Art Museum, in Myrtle Beach, often has a wonderful local or regional artists representing their particular view of what appraoches a level worthy of the designation as art.
January 1st, 2010
In Concert: Riders in the Sky
The Turnage Theater celebrated Christmas early: "The Cowboy Way."
January 1st, 2010
In Concert: Bearfoot
The young and very talented traditional / bluegrass ensemble, Bearfoot, is one of the best new, relatively undiscovered bands of their generation.
January 1st, 2010
Museums in Review: Part III
The Burrows and Chapin Art Museum, in Myrtle Beach, exhibits Soul's Journey: The Creative Process.
December 31st, 2009
In Concert: Missy Raines and the New Hip
Missy brought the boys to town to play the Turnage Theater and their unique, functioning blend of jazz, rock, country, and bluegrass blew me away.
December 31st, 2009
Andrew Wyeth is Dead
Andrew Wyeth, the great American artist that was forever maligned by the "Art Heavies," never bowed to their shallow criticisms by compromising his artisitic integrity.
December 31st, 2009
Painting Lies
Wilmington native Claude Howell was considered one of the North Carolina's artistic treasures.
December 31st, 2009
Andrew Wyeth's Helga Series
Helga Testorf may have been more than just the devoted subject of Andrew Wyeth's largest body of work ... but, with Andrew Wyeth deceased, and Helga and his wife, Betsy, silent, we may never know.
December 31st, 2009
Dillon Fence Plays the Turnage
On Saturday night, October 17, 2007, came to the Turnage Theater in Washington, North Carolina for a reunion of sorts: as a band and with many of the members of the crowd.
December 31st, 2009
Museums in Review: Part I
The North Carolina Museum of Art will move to the new museum, under construction, in its front yard off Blue Ridge Road. Let us all pray that it will be a better design to display much better art.
December 31st, 2009
Turnage Theater
The Turnage Theater was one of two movie theaters in downtown Washington when I was a child. The other was the Meritta on the south side of West Main Street.
December 31st, 2009
