Got bored kids? Here are some ideas to help keep your kids happy over winter break.
Here are seven fun ways to keep kids from toddlers to teens entertained and off screens during the upcoming holiday break.
Owner Clemens Bak shares what it is like to run an art gallery.
Acworth Patch contributor April Zlotnik talked with Clemens Bak, owner of Gallery 4463. Acworth Patch: What's the hardest thing about being a small-business owner in Acworth? Clemens Bak: I’m not sure that we are typical. An art gallery in Acworth is a relatively new thing, at least of this size. The hardest thing about being a small business owner is that it takes a lot of time to maintain a business especially when one has a full time job. Our business is staffed by volunteer artists throughout the month. We are a little different than your average business. My biggest problem with being a small business owner in Acworth is that I am unable to devote myself to the business full time. By day I work for a major company in Kennesaw. The …
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Owner Lovona Brantley shares what it is like to run an art gallery.
Acworth Patch contributor April Zlotnik talked with Lovona Brantley, the owner of Acworth Gallery. Acworth Patch: What's the hardest thing about being a small-business owner in Acworth? Lovona Brantley: There is nothing hard about it. It’s the perfect place to own a small business. It’s great. There is huge support from the city, from all the people around me, and from my friends. It’s just been wonderful. Acworth Patch: What's the best thing about your job? Brantley: I love it. I teach art, and I teach children and adults. I do parties. And there’s nothing else I’d rather do than to play at art. Acworth Patch: What is the best thing about Acworth? Brantley: The friendly atmosphere and the support of the city. It’s a thriving, booming …
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Acworth's own shares insights on her upbringing and passion for painting.
When Ricia Graves Entrekin was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the early '90s, some of her first thoughts were for her passion for art. “It was a struggle for a while,” said the Acworth Patch Facebook Art Contest winner, “but I learned to live with it.” She would not allow disease to take away her paintbrushes and sketchpads, tools that have been her family's stock and trade for generations. Entrekin was born in 1947 near Puget Sound, WA, the youngest of five children. Her father was an operatic baritone singer and her mother was a pianist who painted watercolors. “It was almost a demand to become proficient in music or art,” said Entrekin, and she became proficient in both; not only does she continue her work in the visual arts, she …
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Patch readers have made their pick, and the winner of our very first art contest is Ricia Entrekin.
With 33 votes from our readers－22 on Facebook and 11 on Patch, Tim and Buddy by Ricia Graves Entrekin took the winning title of our first Facebook Art Contest. Congratulations to the artist! Please email me at angela.chao@patch.com with your mailing address and contact information so that we can send you the Patch prize and have a story written about you. We would like to thank all the artists who shared their great artwork, and also our readers who participated. Please check back with Patch frequently for the latest news, events, and upcoming contests.
Here are the things you need to know before heading out the door on April 26.
1. Weather. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with partly sunny skies and a high temp near 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. South wind is between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Going into tonight, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low temp around 62 degrees. 2. In case you missed it. Cherokee County Mug Shots: The Cherokee County Adult Detention Center supplied Patch with the mug shots and booking reports of the inmates who appear above. At the time of reporting, none of them has been convicted of the listed charges, and all should be presumed innocent. Facebook Art Contest: Pick A Winner: We have …
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The artists have submitted their work, now Patch readers, it's your turn to pick a winner.
We have received some great entries in our first Facebook Art Contest. Patch readers, now you get to decide who wins. Cast your vote and let us know which piece speaks to you the most. The entries are labeled 1-5. Vote in our comments section by noting which submission you like the most. You can also vote on Facebook. Find the Facebook Art Contest Album on our wall or under "Photos", and type the word "Vote" in the comments section under your selection. Each person is allowed two votes, one here on Patch and one on Facebook. Please use the honor system when voting. The deadline is Saturday, April 30 at 9 p.m., so spread the word to support your favorite artist, and invite others to join the voting. After that, we'll tally the votes from …
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8:36 am on Thursday, April 28, 2011
I vote for Tim and Buddy by Ricia Graves Entrekin more ›
Here are the things you need to know before heading out the door on April 20.
1. Weather. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with mostly cloudy skies and a high temp near 78 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Calm wind is around 5 mph. The NWS predicts that rainfall amount is between a quarter and half of an inch. There will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, mainly before 2 a.m., with a low temp around 60 degrees. Precipitation is in the forecast for Friday, but the weekend is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 80s. 2. In case you missed it. Late Cobb County Teacher Honored: The Goddard School in Kennesaw will host a memorial science fair and Easter egg hunt on Saturday to honor Jane Mathews, who spent 30 years in education before …
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Upload your artwork to our Facebook page for the chance to win a Patch prize and an artist spotlight on Acworth Patch.
Are you a local artist in Acworth? Would you like to gain more exposure for your work? Upload your artwork to our Facebook page for the chance to win a Patch prize and have an artist profile written about you on Acworth Patch. The rules are simple: you must be a local artist (either live, work or study in Acworth), and you must submit only one entry. Simply take a photo of your artwork (any medium), "like" our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/AcworthPatch and upload the photo directly onto our wall. Don't have a Facebook account? You can also email your submission to angela.chao@patch.com with "Facebook Art Contest" in the subject line. After we receive all the art entries, we'll ask our readers to vote. The artist who receives the…
12:44 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011
I vote for entry #2 --The Garden, by Debbie Downs-- absolutely beautiful! more ›
Excited for the weekend but unsure of what to do with it? Patch has some answers, from art shows to improv comedy, there's plenty of stuff to do this weekend.
It's finally almost the weekend. Apart from those nasty thunderstorms on Monday we've had some nice weather, so why not go out and do something this weekend to enjoy it? 1. Elizabeth Chapman－"New Painting Assemblages Where/When: Gallery 4463; Sat, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Why Go: Because you want to see this award-winning artist's newest exhibition at one of Acworth's premier art galleries. Pricing: Free 2. Annual Art Faculty Exhibition Where/When: Fine Arts Gallery, Wilson Building (1000 Chastain Road, Bldg. 31, Kennesaw); Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Why Go: Some people foolishly believe that “those who can't, teach.” Let the faculty of KSU's Department of Visual Arts prove that they can “do” and “teach.” Pricing: Free 3. Murder Mystery Dinner …
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Lyn Entrekin
4:20 am on Sunday, July 31, 2011
Congratulations! Such beautiful work coming from such a beautiful woman. You are an inspiration to us all. more ›