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this weekend // LAWRENCE ARTWALK
because those CSI marathons are getting old.
Though Lawrence is an artsy town, there aren't enough art buyers to support all the local artists, says John Wysocki, director of the Lawrence ArtWalk.
That's where the Lawrence Art Walk comes in.
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Fictional ArtWalk spokesman Arthur Walker leads the way through downtown districts and galleries. Art lovers can get a look at some of the best local artwork and get a view inside local artist studios this weekend.
The walking tour of downtown studios and galleries is a way for many Lawrence artists to help get their names out there. Wysocki says. It is now in its 15th year and this year's walk features 40 artists at 21 locations.
Art lovers on the tour are able to meet some of the artists and see how they work. The Lawrence ArtWalk features artists working in a wide range of media including paintings, sculptures, jewelry and photography.
Some of the featured artists' work will also be shown at Wink Eyewear, 806 Massachusetts St., until October 11. Showcasing art at Wink Eyewear is a good way to help give artists more exposure, says Deb Rake, employee at Wink.
The Lawrence ArtWalk will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Visit lawrenceartwalk.org for more information.
// ZACH GETZ
stage presence // ROOFTOP VIGILANTES
local musicians. feel free to swoon.
Rooftop Vigilantes may have started as an experiment, but it's working. The music inspired by protopunk, grungy music of the 1980s and '90s and alcoholic debauchery of the now, is making a successful run through the Lawrence music scene.
"It wasn't even supposed to be a band," singer Zach Campbell says. "It was just supposed to be a four-track basement fun thing, but then we started playing shows."
The music can vary from older psych-rock, Sonic Youth-like tracks to current indie rock reminiscent of The Get Up Kids. It may not be the type of music that will make you think, but it will make you smile.
The members of Rooftop Vigilantes love to have fun and try not to take themselves too seriously, which comes out in the music, bassist Oscar Allen says. He says one of the goals of the band is to capture the in-the-moment aspect of drinking and enjoying the night. But it's not all about booze and beats. Campbell says. It's also about making music with friends.
"We don't over-analyze anything, we just try and write really good pop
songs and play them loud," Campbell says.
You can catch Rooftop Vigilantes tomorrow night at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., or check them out online at myspace.com/ rooftopvigilantes.
// ZACH GETZ
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Keeping vigilant: Rootftp Vigilantes (clockwise from top left) — Zach Campbell, Seth Wiese, Hannah Hyde and Oscar Allen Gunn, will appear at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., tomorrow night.
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