By Alicia Stemper / Vitamin O Tinka Jordy has been hosting Sculpture in the Garden, now known one of the finest outdoor sculpture showcases in the region, for 25 years. Tinka and her husband moved to Orange County from New Orleans almost 30 years ago, attracted by the weather, the location, and the diversity. The… Read More →
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Vitamin O Artspace of the Month: Blue Dogwood
By Alicia Stemper The Blue Dogwood Public Market in Chapel Hill originated with Kelly Taylor’s desire to open Pizzelle, the first gluten-free retail bakery in the Triangle. She wanted a small footprint. “Most people don’t realize the costs involved in opening up a food business. It is really prohibitive.” She approached Jeff Boak, owner of… Read More →
Vitamin O Artist of the Month: Leigh Stringfellow
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O Although it is easy to immediately make beautiful music on the harp, mastering the instrument is difficult. Musician Leigh Stringfellow has loved the harp since she saw one at age four; she started playing at nine. The strings are the same as the white keys on a piano. Therefore, in addition… Read More →
Vitamin O Artists of the Month: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble
By Alicia Stemper Founded in 1982, North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) is a repertoire company with roughly 40 dancers, all age 18 or younger. Surprisingly, founder and artistic director Gene Medler did not start dancing until age 28. He quipped, “I didn’t want to blossom too young.” Likewise, regarding NCYTE’s nationwide and international reputation,… Read More →
Vitamin O Artist of the Month: Sol Ramirez & 123 Puppetry
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O After becoming interested in puppetry at age three, Sol Ramirez founded 123 Puppetry while still in elementary school. Puppetry includes a much greater variety of form than the classic sock puppet. Explains Sol, “Anything with movement can be considered a puppet.” Sol has also been a “full-on member” of the well-known… Read More →