This Weeks Issue of Cville

On the cover of the Cville this week is none other than my friend Sam Bush. I was so excited when Lansing pointed out the magazine earlier today in Shenandoah Joes... we both got pretty excited when when saw his face! I only wish this image was a little bigger, guess you will just have to check it out for yourself!

The cover article titled "Signs of a Crossing" focuses in on the local arts organizations and the blurring of the lines between Christian and secular art. The article starts by talking about the Welcome Wagon concert that I wrote about a few weeks ago...what an amazing show at the Haven, located off of the Downtown Mall.

"There was a time when the “Christian” label would’ve made fans of secular music roll their eyes. But the sanctuary at The Haven at First and Market was packed to the gills with concertgoers paying 10 bucks a ticket, a not insignificant price for a show by a little-known folk group on a boutique indie rock label at a non-venue attached to a homeless shelter 

The shows success demonstrates the growing trend of art and music within the Christian community of C'ville. And it's groups such as the New City Arts Initiative, the Garage, and Bifrost Arts that are encouraging this movement within our town....a movement that is drawing in a secular crowd.

can you spot me? Look on the left side third row back

The article even goes into the process of the creation of the Garage... a story I have truly always wondered about. This space, the garage for the old music director for Christ Episcopal Church has no signs of a Church affiliation in the building or on the website. Sam Bush, a music minister at Christ Episcopal and a songwriter with local folk-rock act the Hill & Wood, now curates the gallery and says that The Garage’s relationship with the church has been very “supportive, yet undemanding.” He went on to say that his passion in centered around what the Garage has to offer for the Charlottesville community: a place that brings people together. "It’s funny to talk about, because there’s never been an agenda. I’m not really sure what The Garage is. It’s basically a gift to the community for people to do what they want with it.”

"So The Garage is, in one sense, a reaction to that artistic climate. “We want bands that people think are weird. We want art that is challenging,” says Sam Bush. Be sure to check out the Garage in the upcoming weeks. There is a really great line-up for the month of May. Christ Church is supporting art for the sake of the community and we are lovin' it!

Have a Tremendous Tuesday...and check back soon!