Arts West News West Side Chat w/Arian Smedley  Athens DIY Wine, Mead & Venison Competition Aquabear Noise Show Double Art Show Opening

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5-6pm: Athens West Side Chat with Arian Smedley. Athens West Side City Council Representative, Arian Smedley will be at Arts West to meet and talk with West Side residents about what they're happy with and what they'd like to see changed in their neighborhood.   Saturday, Feb. 29, 5-9pm:  Athens DIY Wine, Mead & Venison Competition. Athens Do-It-Yourself Shop presents their annual winter contest at Arts West. Sample and judge some great locally homebrewed wine, mead, cider, and delicious venison dishes. $15 for the souvenir judging glass to enjoy all the festivities. Bring 2 bottles (extras always appreciated) or a venison dish to share to get souvenir glass and judge for free. Bring one bottle for a 1/2 price glass. 21 and over ONLY. Please bring ID. There will be live music as well! More Info @ ADIY Annual Wine, Mead & Venison Competition Sunday, March 1, 4-7pm: Athens Noise Show / installment two. Three hours of sounds, drones, noises, notes, music, and other weird stuff, with performances from Weedghost, Dinner of Swords, David Colagiovanni, Robert McClure, Noise_MF, and more. $5 suggested donation / bring some food to share. Presented by the Municipal Endowment for the Sonic Arts and Aquabear Legion. More Info @ Athens Noise Show / installment two Friday, March 6, 5-7pm: Art Reception for Savannah Freeman's, "Outside", & Hannah Sickles', "The Everyday".  An exhibit of original hand-made artworks by Savannah Freeman of Moonville Print Shop and Hannah Sickles of Saturday Darlings Studio. The double opening will also feature food, drinks, and live piano from Metra Peterson with vocals from Chelsa Peterson Morahan. Meet the artists and purchase some beautiful art! The show will be on display from March 2nd-26th. Admission for the opening reception is FREE. Artist Statements and More Info @ Art Reception: Savannah Freeman & Hannah Sickles