Third Friday: Golden Belt Celebrates One Year

July 17, 2009
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Downtown Art Walk
Admission: Free, Open to Public
Parking: Main Parking Lot

With just one year under it’s ‘belt’ since reopening as a revitalized urban arts campus, Golden Belt has quickly become a downtown Durham hot spot, attracting diverse crowds from far and wide. What better opportunity to celebrate the birthday of our beloved thriving arts hub than this Third Friday! Here is a rundown of the evening, a celebration of the arts in all its forms: dramatic, performing, visual, culinary, and of course, the fine art of retail!

ADF SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE
To kick things off, ADF presents Golden Belt, a site-specific work choreographed by NC native Mark Dendy. Following a 6:00pm champagne, chocolate and strawberries reception on the top floor of Building 2, Dendy’s world premiere will surround and intersect as you sip on the sweet tastes of summer. The free-flowing show is set to begin at 7:00 and will take place throughout Building 2. Come and go as you like!

ACCIDENTS ADVANCE MOST OF OUR LIVES
One floor down (Building 2, Floor 2), catch a glimpse of Holly Hanessien’s 24-hour exhibition. Suspended vertically from wooden beams, the sculptural works spell out a word from a poetic verse by Bill Reichard, a Minnesotan poet. They appear to float down from the ceiling above, hovering over a pattern of mirrors on the floor, thus reflecting a distorted memory back to the viewer.

GOODNIGHT EVERYTHING
On the ground floor of Building 2, Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern hits the stage at 8:15pm. Experience the world premiere of John Fidel Justice's haunting comedy that makes universal the mindset of a few individuals who want the world to play by their rules.

NEW WORKS AT LABOURLOVE GALLERY
Pop in next door to LabourLove Gallery and check out the new collection of figurative artwork from Kelly Dew and Wendy Kowalski (thru Sep 11). Treat yourself to brand new giclée prints (or the real deal), custom t-shirts, and more. Jason Salemme will be back, this time tasting a summer home-brew, aptly named LabourLove.

OPEN ARTIST STUDIOS
Follow the giant 3 to continue your shopping expedition in Building 3’s thirty-five open artist studios. Meet the artists and explore their studio work spaces. Discover a breadth of new and original artwork, jewelry and more for sale.

BIG LOVE
In ROOM 100, King Kenney’s new exhibition BIG LOVE underscores how society’s fairy tale depiction of romantic love may be the primary contributor to rising divorce rates and declining optimism among young adults regarding the prospect of 'happily ever after'. Through his distinctive labyrinth storyboards, he details the rise and fall of his own failed encounter with 'big love'.

MINDWORKS OPEN HOUSE
Continue through the courtyard and down the stairs where the MindWorks Multimedia team awaits you in Building 5! Join them in celebrating the grand opening of their new office and production facilities! Enjoy live jazz, wine, light hors d’oeuvres and a special exhibition of work from local artist, Lisa Creed. One of Lisa’s paintings will be raffled with all proceeds going to Urban Ministries of Durham, a community-based organization that has provided emergency services such as food, clothing, shelter and counseling to people in need in Durham since 1983.

FOOD PLAZA
Head over to the visitor lot and get your fill of delicious street fare from the Only Burger and Sabor Taco trucks! Plus, Daisy Cakes will have cupcakes in celebration of Golden Belt turning one!