Today’s should be something of a photo-happy First Fridays celebration; galleries that are hosting exhibits for the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph this month open those exhibits today. Visit the festival’s gallery page to see what’s happening where; The Bridge, Chroma, Second Street Gallery and McGuffey, plus a couple of auxiliary spaces, all host photo exhibits through the month.
Nan Goldin’s "Scopophilia" opens at Second Street Gallery.
If you didn’t catch the Derby Dames’ last bout at the Main Street Arena, they return to that big empty room at the Downtown Mall’s west end for an event called Wedding Smashers. This month’s opponents are Charlotte’s B-Dazzlers. Beware. Details.
Looks like Parachute got an article in each of the three local papers, including this one, so you likely already know that the local group plays Saturday night at the Jefferson Theater. Here’s the best song from that album—it has a nice Peter Gabriel kind vibe happening—"What I Know." Seriously, though, I can’t stop listening to this song and look forward to hearing it next time I visit the supermarket or dentist.
But if you’re looking for me, I’ll be at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club’s dog show at the Foxfield Steeplechase Course, where 900 dogs (can you believe it?) compete for titles in various sporting events, as well as best in breed. Appearing for the first time this year, the Daily Progress reports, is a hairless breed of Mexican dog called Xoloitzcuintli. But also expect old classics, like Great Danes, poodles and golden retrievers. The show runs both Saturday and Sunday.
What are you up to this weekend?