COME OUT FOR 3rd THURSDAY TACOMA ART MINGLE, and join us for: *SPIN I :: American Vinyl Exhibition* ~ August 15 – October 5, 2013. SPIN I covers *Gospel, Blues, Country and Folk - *followed by SPIN II AUG 2014 covering Jazz, Rock and Contemporary. The SPIN I Exhibition will explore authentic interpretations of each genre via visual fine artwork by - *Randy Lloyd Glover* - *Randy Leo “Frenchy” Frechett* - William Walts - *Jef Jaisun and Robert Marovich (photograph collections)* Goers will have the opportunity to buy:: sell::trade:: rare vinyl and musical performances throughout the duration of the exhibition which celebrate these American art forms. B2 Gallery has selected *The Blues Foundation’s Hart Fund* in Memphis, TN. and local *Tacoma Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank* as deserving organizations to direct net proceeds of the project. Deborah and I support a variety of projects around the world to remind our friends & family, community, collectors & viewers associated with the gallery, of our collective commitment as world citizens. - *The Blues Foundation Hart Fund* dedicates itself to supporting Blues musicians with serious health conditions, and without adequate healthcare/ *Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank* is a local Tacoma food bank which has organized, and maintains a organic community garden to assist it’s patrons, and those throughout the City of Tacoma which are without food provisions. The SPIN Exhibition Open and below dates will present live music featuring a variety of genre related regional bands. - *Aug 15, 2013* 5-9pm Exhibition Opening Reception and Performance Line-up - Ed Taylor (Tate Publishing Recording Artist) - Jef Jaisun Blues Band - *To RSVP:* $25.00 suggested donation - http://b2finearts.com/comm-outreach.shtml) - *August 23, 2013* | 8pm - Blues Jam - Cost: $10.00 per person - Jada Amy & friends (Jada is the female vocalist w/Randy Oxford band) - Jef Jaisun Blues Band & friends, various sit-in Blues artist - Cost: $10.00 per person - ***September 20, 2013* | 8pm - Gospel Extravaganza - Cost: $10.00 per person - Pat Wright & Total Experience Gospel Choir - Soloist Josephine Howell - *October 4, 2013* | 8pm - Country/Folk Hoedown - Cost: $10.00 per person - Brother’s Jim - Scuff & Al’s Goodtime Preservation Society 3RD THURSDAY TACOMA ART MINGLE- ART, LIVE MUSIC, AND FUN in T-Town! *(*traffic tip* :: those coming from points north take I-5 south til you get to Federal Way (exit 320th) and use 99 South into Tacoma to avoid the traffic back-ups) http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/seattle/default.aspx [image: Inline image 2]