PAST: New Art Salon Series in Columbia Heights! CHARTS Inagural event this SAT, Jan 16th 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Donations requested

New Art Salon Series in Columbia Heights!
Saturday, January 16th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Suggested donation, min $5, goes the artists

You are invited to come out for an evening of fine arts presented by local artists, musicians, poets, and actors at the inaugural event for the Columbia Heights Salon Series, powered by the new Columbia Heights Arts Foundation (CHARTS).

Back in the Victorian era, salons were the gathering places for people of high society to mix, mingle, and mull over topics of discussion like politics, as well as come together for the arts. CHARTS is bringing that concept to Columbia Heights once a season, beginning this January, by having four "salons" to visit (allowing roughly 30 minutes per house), where people can peruse the neighborhood and experience different thematic elements of art in a relaxed social setting -- and allow them the opportunity to meet their very creative neighbors.

All four Salons are within a block radius!
Feel free to join each one at your leisure:

"Performing Arts Place" (3465 Holmead Place NW, map) -- hosting classically-trained flautist Amber Walson, spoken word poetry by Suzanne Freynik, a literary reading by performance artist Kate Clugston, comedy by Ryan Schutt, music by singer/songwriter Brent Peterson, and other live art performances. (Space will be styled like an "open mic" event

"Casa de Canvas" (3453 Holmead Place NW, map) -- exhibiting the works of local painters Claire Briggs and Jennryn Wetzler, and mixed media by Amber Walson, plus other works on canvas.

"Digital Media Den" (3549 11th Street NW) -- showcasing video art by local visual artist Fernando Encinas, with neighborhood photographers Chris Eichler, Emma Cassidy, and Casey Girard presenting their work.

"Installation Station" (1017 Otis Place NW) -- local artists Janine Alsalam and Jennryn Wetzler are collaborating on an highly-interactive, avant-garde construction exhibition comprised of various media. Music spun by deejay Casey Morris (DC's infamous DJ Cold Case) will complement the installation.

Metro: Columbia Heights, walk up 14th St to Park, right on Park, left on Holmead