All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Art, live music will abound as Infamous Art Collective celebrates one-year anniversary April 23

BUCKHANNON — In cycles. Life’s events take us on what can seem like an endless journey … but many times, we are led back to the beginning, beaten, bruised, enriched, enlightened, humbled and appreciative.

We’re celebrating a year of creative community fellowship, and we invite you to come celebrate with The Infamous Art Collective as “The Wheel Comes Full Circle.”

The Infamous Art Collective boasts the skill of local artists: Rachal Mercado, Heather Coleman, Danielle Coleman, Stacy McLaughlin, Julie Bettis, Ava Hibbs, Sara Golden, Alice-Gervais, Jennifer Walsh, George Walsh, Holt Thomas, Jon Benjamin, Abigail Benjamin, Max Stewart, Christina Hooker, Ryan Spangenberg, Ryan Zirk, Sailah CreelFox Hill, Eric Bee, Sherri Butler, Alan Stephens, Emily Stephens, MaeKenzie Caroline, Lori Gould, Sonja Snyder, Tim Hibbs and The Infamous Band.

Come join us on Saturday, April 23rd at 6 pm for our one-year anniversary celebration of art and music! The Blaxxmith Shop in association with Pillage Sound is proud to host the musical chops of guitarist, Seth Maynard, accompanied by saxophonist, Rich Norwood. 

This is a free event!

Musicians Seth Maynard and Rich Norwood will play at the one-year anniversary celebration of the opening of the Blaxxmith Shop gallery. / Photo courtesy Sasha Hibbs

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