Concert and Art Show to be 'Homegrown'
March 10, 2007
By St. Claire Donaghy
Index-Journal Staff Writer
Greenwood, SC - Homemade Genius continues to be a presence in the arts community with a "Homegrown Art" exhibit and concert starting Friday.
This is the second arts-related event Homemade Genius, a local non-profit art and music education organization, is sponsoring.
"Homegrown Art," is a concert and art exhibit featuring works by 25 local artists specializing in painting, mixed media and photography.
The "Homegrown Art" exhibit is at the Arts Center at the Federal Building, and is on display during March and April.
The concert component of "Homegrown Art" kicks off with a musical performance with the blues/folk sounds of The Stand-Up Beans and Lander University elementary education professor Lee Vartanian at 7:30 PM Friday at T W Boon's restaurant 405 Main Street in Greenwood. The concertby The Stand-Up Beans and Lee Vartanian is free of charge.
Homemade Genius executive director and founder Ian Morris describes The Stand-Up Beans as a "blues-folk" band and Lee Vartanian said his acoustic set will feature original rock songs and some covers.
Saturday night, a concert with Glen Clark and the Family, The East India Trading Company, The Quiet Hooves and Y/our Sparkle Heart with a special appearance by the Homemade Genius String Ensemble is from 7 PM to 10 PM at the Federal Building. Cost is $7 general admission.
Glen Clark and the Family are a local 8-person Christian band, featuring Glen Clark and his children.
The East India Trading Company is Tim Keeler and Troy Drinkard.
The four person band, The Quiet Hooves, is from Athens, GA.
Y/Our Sparkle Heart is a folk/Indie/Christian band with Sarah and Ian Morris, Jason Turner and Caleb Wieters.
The Homemade Genius String Ensemble is instructed by Ian Morris's wife, Sarah, who teaches Homemade Genius music instruction classes at the Federal Building.
According to the Homemade Genius website, the organization is not-for-profit, with a mission of encouraging the artistic skills and/or musical abilities of individuals, particularly those of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, so that they may recognize and develop these talents in a safe, intellectually stimulating environment that promotes tolerance and acceptance of others.
