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

Infamous Art Collective to debut new exhibit, ‘We’ve Got Issues,’ with July 23 masquerade ball

Image courtesy Blaxxmith Shop/Infamous Art Collective

BUCKHANNON — Hidden behind ourselves, deep within, we lurk. The real you, the real me. Daily we suit up in our defenses. Masked and ready, we face our demons. These battles fought are rarely witnessed, but The iNFAMOUS Art Collective invites you to join us because “We’ve Got Issues.”

We plan to celebrate in style Saturday, July 23 at a masquerade ball celebrating the opening of our fine art exhibition, “We’ve Got Issues”! We will be hearing the sweet sounds of Kyler Tucker and Friends, in addition to the blazing spectacle of stunning fire dancers, Out of the Ashes. And the magic doesn’t stop there! Housed in The Blaxxmith Shop will be Reiki Guru, Terry Ingram. And the icing on the cake? We are taking our “masks” seriously.

Feel free to come dressed in masquerading fashion! Come to our Masquerade Ball and fine art exhibit opening, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23.

Everyone is welcome at this free event. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. Donations are not required, but are appreciated and significant. The Blaxxmith Shop, home to Infamous Art Collective collections, is located at 34 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201.

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, Brittani Kosan, Orryah Wagner, Tehya Kurtz, Christine Keller, Tim Hibbs, and The Infamous Band.

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