Art

from June 2022 Murfreesboro Pulse

by The Murfreesboro Pulse

Opinion

Art  EXHIBIT

The Life of Sarah Perkins by Rance Perkins

Collaborative Visual Storytelling Exhibit Shows Work from Local Artists Through July 8

A COLLABORATIVE ART EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ARTISTS, entitled “Told and Untold Stories Through Visual Storytelling,” will remain on display through July 8 at the Washington Theatre Gallery at Patterson Park Community Center.

Curated by Dr. Barbara and Leroy Hodges, this juried exhibition of work from local and regional artists gives something of meaning to the audience through inspiring, engaging and edifying works of art. Through visual, written, or social-media storytelling, these artists aim to talk with, and not at, the audience, to interact and offer their perspective for untold stories, conversations from history, societal concerns and environmental issues.

Artists include Lenda Wade, Mary Wade, Mary R. Watkins, Carolyn Sneed Lester, Rance Perkins, Rosie Perkins, Beverly Dillard, Sylvia Buggs, Barbara Hodges and Leroy Hodges. Gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 2–4 p.m. For more information, call Leslie Wright at 615-893-7439, ext. 6130. Patterson Park Community Center is located at 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Turning Back A Moment in History by Mary R. Watkins

William “Daddy Gray” Mcknight by Mary Wade

Boro Art Crawl Returns to Downtown Murfreesboro June 16

THE BORO ART CRAWL RETURNS to the Murfreesboro Public Square and nearby areas on Thursday, June 16.

Founded in 2015 by a group of local artists eager to help foster the artistic community across Murfreesboro, the Boro Art Crawl continues to unite local artists with local businesses to showcase some of the best visual arts that Murfreesboro offers, said Eric Snyder, current Art Crawl committee president.

This iteration of the Crawl offers some additional programming opportunities for the public and participating artists beyond the original event’s focus on visual artists, business venues, music and poetry. For example, CrawlTalks, a Q&A event featuring clay artist Timothy Weber and painter Justyna Kostkowska, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at M&J Home at 124 N. College St. This free wine and cheese celebration is open to the public and features two outstanding artists demonstrating and discussing their artistic and philosophical processes. Also, on June 2, at 7:30 p.m, the Abbey Murfreesboro (215 N. Church St.) will feature the smooth jazz of trumpet player Eric Weathersby. This CrawlTunes event is also free to the public.

Then, on Thursday, June 16, in collaboration with Main Street Murfreesboro and downtown’s Sip, Shop and Stroll, The Boro Art Crawl returns at 5 p.m. Centered around and near the historic courthouse square, The Crawl hosts a group of artists including Cora Green, Meagan Armes, Ryan Frizzell and Kay Currie at 16 locations including The Abbey Public House, Burger Scott & McFarlin, The Center for the Arts, Church Street Gallery, Domenico’s Italian Deli, FunTiques, Jensen Quality Homes, KDGi Solutions, L & L Contractors, M&J Home, Music City Tea, Nurture Nook Day Spa and Gift Shoppe, Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant, Veda’s Flowers and Gifts, Vibe Nutrition and The Walnut House. Additional Boro Art Crawls will follow on Sept. 16 and Nov. 4.

In order to bring the event back to the public, the new Boro Art Crawl has partnered with several community entities, including Main Street Murfreesboro, the MTSU Department of Art and Design, Legacy Ink Design, Rutherford Arts Alliance, Church Street Gallery and M&J Home.

For more information on the Boro Art Crawl, call Eric Snyder at 615-542-6368 or visit theboroartcrawl.com.

Orzo Pasta Salad

SERVINGS: 6 • TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

3 Cups Broccoli Florets (chopped) 1 Cup Orzo Pasta 1 Cup Sweet Peppers (seeded and chopped) 1 Medium-Large Cucumber (chopped) 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 1 Cup Finely Red Onion (chopped) 1 (16-oz. can) Cannellini Beans 1 Cup Italian Dressing Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning and Garlic Powder (to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli. Allow it to boil for two minutes. Scoop the fl orets out and place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain them and set them aside. Prepare orzo according to package directions. Drain the orzo and put in a large bowl. Add the broccoli, sweet peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, cannellini beans and seasonings. Toss before adding the dressing. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until well combined. You can serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!