“The first thing that jumps out at you when listening to Sarah Pierce is that voice. It’s powerful and emotional, a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll. Pierce’s voice has been compared to Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin. That’s pretty impressive company.” – Suite 101

“SARAH PIERCE: One of the queens of the back 40, part singer/songwriter, part folk-rocker and part Austin good old girl, Pierce continues to solidify her skills. With a ton of roadwork between releases, you can feel what Pierce has absorbed along the way making each new outing a real new outing. Fueled by sharp writing and keen observation, this set is going to grab ears of singer/songwriter fans with both hands. Solid work from an artist with a lot on the ball and a lot to show for her effort.” – Midwest Record Recap

• Visit Sarah Pierce Band website
• Listen on Reverbnation
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• Artist’s info on Sonic Bids
• Discover Sarah Pierce Band on Jango
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Sunday, October 9 at 7:00pm – Westgate

No cover, pay what you can to the band!

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9/3 – 11/18 LAURA CAFFREY: Rubbish Revival Show on “The Island”

10/3 – 11/12 RUTH MEADERS

10/3 – 11/12 CHRISTINA FAJARDO

10/12 ART PARTY!! –Featuring all October artists displaying at Westgate.  5:00-7:00pm

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“When I was five, my family moved into the house where my grandmother had been born. The house had minimal electrical service, plumbing was limited to a single cold-water tap in the kitchen and heat was delivered by three coal stoves. Built around the turn of the last century, the house was an example of what is now politely called “vernacular” architecture, cobbled together from available materials. It was dark, filled with heavy, dusty old furniture and even dustier carpets. The unfinished basement was stocked with ancient canned fruits, mysterious medicinal preparations and rusty tools. The newspaper insulating the living room wall had an article reminiscing about the not-long-ago President Grant, family portraits hung under domed glass in tiger-striped oval frames, and buttons and bottle caps of several generations of my thrifty and resourceful ancestors filled rusted tins. This seemingly endless supply of bizarre old things was precious to me.

We lived at the end of a dirt road and if I managed to convince other kids’ parents to drive them to our house, I would spend most of our time together showing them all of my treasures. Many decades later, I find myself in a similar position. I find beauty in the intentionally discarded and the inadvertently abandoned, the crumpled and cracked, and the back sides of things. The detail and attention once lavished on the smallest item is not something many people now get to appreciate. I still play with the new stuff, too, but I get great joy from showing people all of the wonderful bits and pieces they may not have had the opportunity, or taken the time, to notice.” ~Lara Caffrey

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• View more of Laura’s work at Art Slant
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• See Laura’s work on 60 WRD/MIN Art Critic 

September 4 – November 19, 2011 at Westgate

RUTH MEADERS - Over the years, there have been long lapses from painting; however, since retiring from her work as a therapist, art in some form has been the focus of Ruth’s life. Painted furniture, faux finishes, murals and trompe l’oeil are all part of her repertoire. “My heart and soul, however are drawn to the big skies of the Southwest.” Known for her cloudscapes and primarily self-taught, Ruth creates in oil, acrylic and watercolor. She is a member of Creative Arts Society and Austin Visual Arts Association.

“Why buy art?? Art is not just for investment… Art can lift your spirits, make you smile, change your mood and make life more pleasant. With my work, there is no struggle to decipher what the painting means: It’s clear and direct. I paint for the people and I love what I do…” ~ Ruth Meaders

• Website: www.deepintheheartart.com
• Art Blog: www.ruthmeadersart.blogspot.com

CHRISTINA FAJARDO - Currently, mixed media collages re my passion. I am attracted primarily to the evocative power of colors, shapes and symbols that have traveled through time that bring with them the power to heal.  Many of my creative ideas come to me in dreams, listening to music or simply from just taking a walk or having a conversation with a three year old. My artistic expression largely involves reclaiming and recycling discarded finds. Images are drawn sometimes then scanned and enhanced with Photoshop CS3. I then use acrylic paints, watercolor, clay pieces, vintage wallpaper and other collectibles.  Each piece has its own narrative. It warms my heart when someone comes to me and says that my art speaks to them. That is my goal, to spark memories and emotion.” ~Christina Fajardo

• http://christinafajardo.com/
• http://christinafajardo.blogspot.com
• https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaFajardoArtist
• http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristinasMagic

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9/25 – 10/29 DANA HOUSE

9/25 – 10/29 FELICE YOUNGER

10/30 – 12/10 ANNE DUCOTE

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Felice House

“To portray women without objectifying them is an intentional, political act. The art historical tradition is to paint women to extol their sexual beauty and to encourage possessiveness. There is a new guard of women painters who provide a counterpoint to this tradition by depicting a more multifaceted version of the female psyche. I align myself as an artist with them by attempting to broaden the depiction of women as subjects in painting. My subjects are beautiful and observable, but not consumable. They are more public than private and more iconic than intimate. My paintings have a strong connection to traditional portraiture in both style and technique. However, my subjects are contemporized through the use of modern fashion, unexpected facial expressions, unique color relationships and photographic cropping.” ~FELICE HOUSE

Dana Younger

Dana Younger, VP of Blue Genie Art, is truly a man for all seasons. Besides being a painter, sculptor, mold maker, and computer artist, Dana is one of the chief innovators at Blue Genie Art. His Fascination with the creative process and all types of matreials keeps Blue Genie Art on the cutting edge. Essentially, he is a one man research and development team, and it was on his urging that [they] recently acquired [a] new 3D laser scanner and 3 axis CNC milling machine and our Polyurea spray equipment.

Dana also had an unusual childhood, including building and living in a log cabin without electricity (his stories of walking in the snow for miles to get to school are actually true!) and living on the Pacific Ocean in a sail boat.

September 25 – October 30, 2011 @ Duval

WHO is the most interesting person in Austin?

…we want to bring them to Hyde Park, so YOU can have the opportunity to have dinner with them.

Hyde Park Bar & Grill is teaming up with Qarnival.com to bring social dining to our restaurant, and we’re making a list of intriguing Austinites we might ask to host the meals and reflect the true spirit of Austin.

What is “Qarnival,” you ask? It’s a website which coordinates meals at local restaurants for guests to make new connections, and expand their personal and professional networks. The gatherings are often hosted by an inspiring individual to help kick off the conversation!

Guests who purchase a seat at the table through Qarnival will receive a three course meal (and possibly even an exclusive dish!) and an incredible networking opportunity. To top it off, we’re donating a portion of the proceeds to People’s Community Clinic!

Seats are availible on a first come, first serve basis. To participate, you must reserve your place through Qarnival.com; $25 covers meal, tax, and tip.

First “Spirit of Austin” HPBnG Qarnival:
Coming Soon to Duval!

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Who would you like to have dinner with?

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