Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, June 24, 1995 TAG: 9506270001
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - The Lollapalooza alternative music festival will return to Charles Town after all this summer.
Two promoters have been battling over where to put on this year's show in the Washington, D.C., area. For the past two years, I.M.P of Washington has sponsored it at Shenandoah Downs, part of Charles Town Races horse track.
I.M.P. co-owner Seth Hurwitz said this week Lollapalooza will be back at Shenandoah Downs on Aug. 2. This year's lineup includes Sinead O'Connor, Hole, Sonic Youth, Cypress Hill and Pavement.
About 25,000 people are expected, Hurwitz said. He said the lineup is not as strong as last year, when about 40,000 people heard such bands as Soundgarden and Collective Soul.
Tickets go on sale today at $31.50 each.
Radford artist honored
James Knipe, a Radford University art professor, is the recipient of the New River Art '95 Purchase Award for his photograph ``Doors Against Tree.''
The exhibit joins artists and arts organizations to showcase visual art within 100 miles of the New River Valley.
New River Art '95 is the first regional exhibit to be displayed on the World Wide Web, allowing anyone with Internet access to view Knipe's work, as well as other works in the exhibit.
The show has been on display in Radford University's Flossie Martin Gallery and will travel to Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center in Clifton Forge from June 26 through July 22.
String music festival
The Sixth Annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival will be held Aug. 3-6 at Camp Washington-Carver, Clifftop, W.Va.
The festival will include old-time traditional contests - fiddle, banjo and string band - and a non-traditional string band contest. Dance contests for various age categories will also take place.
The festival will open with a square dance on Aug. 3, from 8-11 p.m. Contests begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 4-5 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 6. Instrument vendors and crafts demonstrators will be set up. Camping with laundry facilities is available.
Supervised activities and day care for infants to age 12 will allow parents free time to enjoy the festival.
From I-81, take I-64 west to exit 156; U.S. 60 (Midland Trail) 35 miles to W.Va. 41, then south to Clifftop.
For more information or to register, call (304) 438-3005.
Alexander Technique
A residential course on the Alexander Technique will be taught at Sweet Briar College July 1-6 and 8-13.
The technique offers a systematic look into the underlying principles governing human movement. It is intended to help fight stress and fatigue. The underlying philosophy is that the body has an inherent capacity for ease and flexibility that is interfered with by the mind, resulting in an increase in tension and fatigue.
The course is open to the public. For more information, call (301) 587-8736.
Artists win awards
Jane Iten of Ridgeway won the Best In Show award at the Lynwood Artists 1995 Annual Show.
First place 2-D went to Kendall Kessler of Radford. First place in 3-D was awarded to Karen Wardzala of Martinsville and Susan Bidwell of Huddleston won first place in photography.
The show attracted about 80 artists from around the region. Paul Ryan, assistant professor of art at Mary Baldwin College, served as the judge.
The exhibit is on view at the Piedmont Arts Association in Martinsville through July 5.
by CNB