Freedom in Creation: Art Viewing and Talk
Sunday, September 28th
Exhibition viewing begins at 6:30pm. The talk begins at 7:30pm.

Freedom in Creation is an arts-advocacy project aimed at educating the international community while empowering former child soldiers in northern Uganda. Join us this Sunday, September 28th in the Garage to view artwork created by former child soldiers and hear a talk exploring art, humanitarian action, and faith by the organization’s founder, Andrew Briggs.

Here’s more on Freedom in Creation if you are interested in learning more.

One of the main goals of Freedom in Creation is to help the children who were abducted and forced to become child soldiers to re-enter society. These children are largely stigmatized by society and not let back into their communities because of their real or perceived crimes. Freedom in Creation aims to help these children heal through art classes as well as bringing the life-giving gift of a well to their poor communities that could never afford one themselves. Money raised from the sale of the arts by these former child soldiers as well as donations from the U.S. and others funds the wells.

We’re excited that the weather is so beautiful today as the Garage opens its door for another Friday night show.

Come check out local favorites Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand and Charlotte-based Dylan Gilbert for an intimate evening of performances. Show starts around 8pm and goes until about 10:30pm.

We had a gigantic turn out for the Hill and Wood and Birdlips. Although it started to sprinkle during Birdlips set, the rain held off, and we made it through the night.

I think the Garage was happy to have the Hill and Wood back home. (The band got their start in the Garage, which is coincidentally located right next to the Hill and Wood Funeral Home! I’m personally looking forward to printing some funeral-related band shirts in the near future. I hope that’s legal?)

Brendan Fitzgerald at the Cville wrote a nice review on Birdlips debut album Cardboard Wings and mentioned the show at the Garage. Check out Cville’s article online.

Join us tonight at the Garage for a local potluck.

Bring something to share and a copy of the recipe for the Garage cookbook. Local food encouraged, but bring whatever you’d like! All are welcome.

Check out the post and the thread of comments about the Garage on one of Charlottesville’s best blogs, cVillain.com

Check out the article on CVillian.

I must admit, I really like Otterdung.