CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR FITNESS & ART

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Baxter's Bunch is a new children's book series that teaches values through sports. Invented, written and illustrated by Warren Norman and Jay (Bird) Thompson... this will sure be the next big thing!   Click on the image to the left to link to the official website!

A&M Fest and Futureman Concert

Roy "Futureman" Wooten and the Black Mozart Ensemble

May 22nd was the final concert of the Freedom Concert Series in collaboration with an Arts and Music Festival!  A & M Fest (co-presented by Bird, LLC). It featured artists, live music, and food/beer vendors prior to the concert.  Futureman is the grammy award winning percussionist and composer from Bela' Fleck and the Flecktones.

Buddy Fitness Challenge

organized by several trainers at the

Fort Mill YMCA

August 23, 2008

The Buddy Fitness Challenge was held Saturday, August 23rd and was a great success. The criteria included 3 mile on/off road run, and several fitness challenges: buddy(fireman's) carry, timed situps and pushups, jumping jacks and overhead presses.  All events were completed with your buddy.

"The Dog Show"

Greenrice Gallery

Noda Arts District

Charlotte

July 18 - August 31

Artists Reception

Friday, July 18, 7-9pm

About a dozen artists (including myself) are collaborating in "The Dog Show"...

a collection of unique original pieces with dogs as the subject.

Tricky Hoedown

Nashville Tennessee

Tricky Hoedown

October 11, 2008

The 4th annual Tricky Hoedown is a giant   party held on a 25 acre farm with food, drinks, bonfire, music, mechanical bull and lots of good times! 100% of the proceeds goes to the American Cancer Society!

For more info visit

www.trickyhoedown.com

PRESS-ARTICLES FOR FITNESS & ART

The Herald (Rock Hill) had an article highlighting several artists for a show

at the Center for the Arts Gallery

Charlotte Monthly Magazine, Natural Awakenings, had their July edition dedicated to 6 men in the Charlotte area that have healthy balances in their lives.

An article about Williams and Fudge and the renovated Cotton Factory was published in a Rock Hill Magazine. My artwork was the background of the photo taken of Gary Williams.