September 3, 2015
Today, Sept. 3 is gearing up to be quite a day for the Jackson arts community. Fondren's First Thursday begins at 11 a.m., and other artist and businesses will have cool events tonight. Here's some of what to look for.
Power & Light Press Pop-up Shop at Thimblepress While this isn't in Fondren, it's still a pretty cool event. Kyle Durrie, who owns Power and Light Press in Silver City, N.M., combines her craft with pop culture and humor. From 5 to 8 p.m., she will be at Thimblepress (113 N. State St.). Deep South Pops will sell popsicles outside on the business' vintage truck, and other refreshments and drinks will be available. For more information, visit http://powerandlightpress.com/">powerandlightpress.com or http://www.thimblepress.com/">thimblepress.com, find the event on https://www.facebook.com/events/519890194829630/">Facebook.
The Fourth Annual Cedars Juried Art Show Along with Jan and Lawrence Snow and Butler Snow, the Fondren Renaissance Foundation hosts the fourth annual The Cedars Juried Art Show. This year's guest juror is Myrna Colley-Lee. The 80 selected works represent 64 artists from 20 cities in Mississippi. Some of the Jackson artists include Jonathan Berry, Theresa Haygood, Elizabeth Robinson, Jasmine Cole and William Patterson. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m., at The Cedars in Fondren (4145 Old Canton Road). The exhibit will hang through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. For more information, find the event on https://www.facebook.com/events/1476517342671529/">Facebook or visit http://fondren.org/news/2015-cedars-juried-artists-selected">fondren.org.
The Wonder Lab open house Fondren creative incubator The Wonder Lab has its open house tonight at Fondren's First Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, find The Wonder Lab (2906 N. State St., Suite B-8) on https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wonder-Lab/1487711064885030?fref=ts">Facebook. To see a gallery of The Wonder Lab during its renovations, see the Jackson Free Press' http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2015/sep/03/wonder-lab/">gallery.
Fondren's First Thursday after party at Soul Wired Cafe After the fun on Fondren's First Thursday, Soul Wired Cafe in midtown (111 Millsaps Ave.) will have an after party beginning at 10 p.m. The event is $1. For more information, find the event on https://www.facebook.com/events/902087149858084/">Facebook.
For more information on Fondren's First Thursday, find the event on https://www.facebook.com/events/1704120159821060/">Facebook or visit http://fondrensfirstthursday.com/">fft.city.
https://jacksonfreepress.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2015/09/03/_MG_7657_web_t670_2_t500x291.jpg?291e49f5988265e65cfd93403e0768c5490544cd">Photo of The Wonder Lab by Imani Khayyam by amber_helsel
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