Alive She Cried

An ambitious music and art festival centered on local artists is being planned for Oct. 12 at the Granby Theater.
Called Look Alive, it will feature several of my favorite local musicians including 1888 and Sarah Carter. The event will benefit Tidewater Arts Outreach, a worthy local charity.

Here's a description I lifted from the Look Alive Project Web site:

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"Hoping to be a resounding call to arms for area artists and musicians alike, the LOOK ALIVE Festival will not only serve to foster and celebrate the Hampton Roads creative community but will also raise the bar as to what it's capable of, effectively turning artists into artisans and offering an escape for anyone stuck in the doldrums of Saturday night monotony.
Eleven of the region's most gifted visual artists and three of its most praised musical acts will be showcased under one roof; the centerpiece of an evening designed to both raise awareness, and spark initiative among the local arts scene. Some of the area's most recognizable staples like John Hickey (muralist), Cassie Rangel (visual artist ; Norfolk Craft Mafia), and Britta Petilon (gallery artist) will be alongside up-and-coming amateurs like Howard Tarpey (photographer) and Andrew Albertson (urban artist) giving the LOOK ALIVE Festival audience a full scope into the wealth of talent Hampton Roads has to offer. Dancehall darlings JC-DC and Lord Ryan Thomas and indie-rock marvels 1888 (Portfolio Awards Best Album Nominee) will be on hand to turn their amps to eleven and keep the audience dancing all evening long. Also performing will be alt-country outfit Gifthorse (ex-Copperpot, Some Odd Sense), whose forthcoming album serves as both namesake and inspiration for the festival.
Artist participation will not only be restricted to those whose names are on the marquee. LOOK ALIVE coordinators are encouraging and engaging all local artists and musicians to contribute to what's been coined the "Take-Home Tote". Included in each of these FREE souvenir bags will be everything from local bands' demo discs, upcoming show fliers and stickers, to area artists' one-of- a-kind trinkets, photo prints and business cards. Nothing that fits reasonably within the confines of a standard tote will be refused, giving anyone who attends this event quite the memento and giving every artist that submits something a chance to spread their own gospel for just the price of admission.
In keeping with the idea of positively affecting the community at large, the LOOK ALIVE PROJECT has chosen TIDEWATER ARTS OUTREACH (TAO) as its benefactor of all monies from every ticket sold. TAO brings music and the arts to area homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, pediatric cancer hospitals, and many other facilities and institutions in need of their efforts. These performances, programs and activities promote human interaction, happiness and healing for people who have limited access to the arts, due to health, economic or social circumstances.
Lookaliveproject.com will be launching in the coming weeks, serving as "home-base" for the project, the event itself and as an open forum for any and all interested in getting involved."


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