wonderroot.orghttp://www.wonderroot.org/en-usWONDERROOT + P.O. Box 89018, ATLANTA, GA 30312 + 404.254.5955Dreamcatcher WorkshopHi WonderRoot Friends! It's a busy week at WonderRoot with an Adobe Illustrator class Tuesday evening, 5 music shows, a dreamcatcher building workshop on Thursday and our monthly group animation draw led by ASIFA-Atlanta. Come out an see us!

]]>692010-08-24 10:13:00Filmmaker's nightCome out this Thursday evening to the Plaza Theatre for WonderRoot's second Generally Local, Mostly Independent Filmmaker's night.  Things will get started around 9:15 with a performance by Bean Summer, Bradley Bailey, Adam Bruneau and others.  Followed by films by your very own Atlanta filmmakers.  Cost is $6 with all the proceeds going to a fund to pay for artists submissions to film festivals.

]]>682010-07-27 14:18:00Volume OneAfter a lot of arduous planning, the magazine is complete and ready for launch. Please join us tomorrow night as we celebrate the first volume of ur literary magazine Loose Change.

Volume One: The Official Launch of Loose Change Magazine
Saturday, July 10

The Arizona Pub, 130 Arizona Avenue
7:30 p.m. to last call
No Cover, free eats, $2 drafts
Featured readings, interactive art, prizes, live music by DJ Quinn
Add to the LC coin collection, cast off your spare change & cast your vote for our next event!

Readings start at 9:00pm, so make sure to get upstairs and grab a space! Loose Change mag's contributing writers will be reading, as well as guest speakers Blake Butler, Kodac Harrison, and Jack Riggs.

]]>672010-07-09 14:21:54Second WonderRoot Film FestivalWonderRoot's 2nd Local Filmmakers Night will take place on Thursday, July 29 at Plaza Theatre. We are looking for film submissions including experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos, and any other type of video art.

Your entry will be considered for screening at this event. All proceeds from the box office will go into a fund for participating filmmakers to submit their films to festivals (basically the fund will pay for your submission fee into a festival of your choice*).
- No entry fee!
- Deadline for entry: July 19, 2010
- Entries accepted in digital format only
- DVD data file (quicktime) HIGHLY preferred
- Entries should be 20 minutes or less
- Please do not submit your originals as they cannot be returned to you

If you have any questions please email kristy@wonderroot.org

DROP OFF OR SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
WonderRoot
Attn: Local Filmmakers Night
982 Memorial Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30316

Submission form link:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDFKRXlseUpoTVcwbWJZYTBGVkYyVEE6MQ

*$60 max. submission fee; money will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.

]]>662010-07-09 12:33:12Liminal Transgressions- an Art ShowOne of WonderRoot's own members, Jennifer Schultz is having a SOLO Show! July 6-July31st. Artist Reception July 6th at 8pm. Come support her and invite your art loving friends! Her website is http://jenniferschultz.weebly.com/ you can find more images of her stuff there- plus look under the photos tab here!


The address is as follows:
Carroll Street Cafe
208 Carroll Street
Atlanta, GA

For more info on the event, please go to: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131691410184825

]]>652010-06-28 08:32:232nd Local Filmmaker's NightCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

WonderRoot's 2nd Local Filmmakers Night will take place on Thursday, July
29 at Plaza Theatre. We are looking for film submissions including
experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos,
and any other type of video art.

Your entry will be considered for screening at this event. All proceeds
from the box office will go into a fund for participating filmmakers to
submit their films to festivals (basically the fund will pay for your
submission fee into a festival of your choice*).
- No entry fee!
- Deadline for entry: July 19, 2010
- Entries accepted in digital format only
- DVD data file (quicktime) HIGHLY preferred
- Entries should be 20 minutes or less
- Please do not submit your originals as they cannot be returned to you

If you have any questions please email kristy@wonderroot.org

DROP OFF OR SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
WonderRoot
Attn: Local Filmmakers Night
982 Memorial Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30316

Submission form link:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDFKRXlseUpoTVcwbWJZYTBGVkYyVEE6MQ

*$60 max. submission fee; money will be distributed on a first come first
serve basis

]]>642010-06-27 12:40:10Loose Change Magazine Launch PartyCome join us at Arizona Pub on July 10th for the Launch Party of our very own lit mag Loose Change.


Volume One: The Official Launch of Loose Change Magazine
Saturday, July 10

The Arizona Pub, 130 Arizona Avenue
7:30 p.m. to last call
No Cover, free eats
Featured readings, interactive art, prizes, live music by DJ Quinn
Add to the LC coin collection, cast off your spare change & cast your vote for our next event!

Loose Change Launch Party

]]>632010-06-25 15:29:52Battle of the Bands at VinylOn July 9th, Vinyl is Hosting Battle of the Bands, featuring Phretnoise, The Bitter End, Clusters of Grey and many more bands. Tickets are available at Wax and Facts Record store in L5P or online at Phretnoise's Website. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales are tickets sale will be donated to WonderRoot. We encourage you all to go out and support local music, and the arts, and the communiy at large.


]]>622010-06-18 11:03:03Meeting For 48 Hour FilmFor anyone interested in joining the WonderRoot Team for 48 Hour Film, there will be a meeting on Wednesday, June 9th at 7pm here at WonderRoot. If you have any questions, please email Kristy Breneman at Kristy@wonderroot.org

See you there.

]]>592010-06-07 11:38:18Open Call for Filmmakers, Actors, Enthusiasts, and VolunteersWonderRoot is putting together a team to compete in 48 Hour Film on the weekend of June 18 - June 20. Anyone interested in participating should email Kristy Breneman at Kristy@wonderroot.org

]]>582010-06-04 15:00:54WonderRoot AnniversaryIt's a big week at WonderRoot. This Saturday, May 29 we are celebrating the two-year anniversary of the WonderRoot Community Arts Center.  Pretty darn crazy it's been that long.  And to top it all off, WonderRoot is on the cover of Creative Loafing.  Thanks to all that make it happen!

]]>562010-05-26 10:09:00Gypsy CaravanHey Friends!!! The WonderRoot Gypsy Caravan Fashion Show and Artist Market is coming up. Just two Saturdays away at Blue Tower Gallery the event will be a blast featuring performances by GloATL, circus people, musicians and more!  Come out and join us for this intern organized WonderRoot fundraiser on May 15!

]]>552010-05-03 12:29:00Lock-inWonderRoot hosts the New Roots, youth lock-in this weekend!  Check out this awesome article posted on Creative Loafing!



]]>542010-04-07 10:12:00reel shootJoin WonderRoot and family on Sunday, March 21 in shooting a promotional video. We are looking for the many faces of WonderRoot to provide testimonials and share their thoughts about why WonderRoot is your favorite community arts organization. Please contact info@wonderroot.org for more details!

]]>532010-03-10 11:24:00storycorpsCheck out this StoryCorps blog post about our Connecting Youth Voices event last December.  Thanks to Amanda at StoryCorps for helping put it together!

]]>522010-02-21 18:35:00Art Sign the BeltLine 2.0Join us this weekend at Eyedrum for Art Sign the BeltLine 2.0! And read BurnAway's article about it here.

]]>512010-02-17 16:27:00BeltLine RFPIt's official! Atlanta BeltLine has announced a temporary public art initiative to take place this spring and summer.  Visit art.beltline.org for submission guidelines and the Request for Proposals.

]]>502010-02-05 01:12:00MOS FundraiserCome out tonight to 595North for a Minister's of Sound fundraising event. WonderRoot is partnering with Minister's of Sound who to present an evening celebrating DJ culture in Atlanta.

]]>492010-01-28 10:50:00MLK EventJoin WonderRoot and friends this evening at 6pm at 701 W. Howard Ave. in Decatur as we celebrate the Peace Legacy of MLK.  There will be live performances, speakers, and concert.  Thank you to the American Friend Service Committee and all the other great partners for putting this special event together.

]]>482010-01-14 11:02:00ReopenHappy new year!  WonderRoot will reopen tomorrow, January 4!  Things have been improved around the center and we're looking forward to the new year.  Hope to see you all soon!

]]>472010-01-03 10:43:00holidaysHappy Holidays! WonderRoot is officially closed through the new year. We'll be spending some time over the next couple of weeks getting some rest and making some upgrades to our facilities.  We look forward to seeing you in 2010.

]]>462009-12-23 10:01:00Cheap Paper ArticleClick here to read interviews with the artists from the Cheap Paper Collective who participated in Axiom.

]]>452009-12-04 10:27:00Emory ArticleCheck out this article written up in the Emory University Newspaper about the event that WonderRoot sponsored at the Emory University Center for Ethics.

]]>442009-12-01 00:26:00Arts CafeJoin WonderRoot this evening at the Emory University for the Ethics Art Cafe. Listen to artists Ansley West, Elizabeth Maynard, and Blacki Li Rudi Migliozzi discuss their art and its relationship to social change. The event is free with live music, food, drinks, and more! 7-10pm.

]]>432009-11-17 10:01:00MOS

Music and Words have the power to transform. The DJ as a minister, someone who serves to provide musical remedies, has the opportunity to impart a message, inspire the community and unify humanity by moving the crowd."   - M.O.S.


Evolve! artists live, Inc. in partnership with WonderRoot brings to you Ministers Of Sound, an upcoming tribute celebrating the contributions of deejays and deejay culture.


Ministers of Sound is an photographic art installation celebrating the contributions of deejays and deejay culture; exploring the cornerstones of history, dedication, perseverance, and connection to the global culture.


Atlanta’s inaugural Ministers Of Sound, aims to initiate an annual creative installation of art fusion that celebrates and identifies with DJs and DJ culture.


The Ministers Of Sound art installation, scheduled to open January 2010, features a photographic art exhibition intended to inspire the greater community by integrating a parallel and creative contrast, further examining the role of the deejay and emphasizing their historical importance, hence its title, Ministers Of Sound.

]]>422009-11-10 15:34:00Monsters of FolkMonster's of Folk show coming up this Wednesday.  Be sure to get your tickets to this amazing show and support WonderRoot!

]]>412009-11-08 19:59:00StorycorpsCheck out this recent StoryCorps blog post about WonderRoot co-founders, Alex and Chris, and their recent StoryCorps interviews.  Click here to view the article.

]]>402009-10-23 20:14:00Loose Change
WonderRoot announces the launch of a new literary and visual art magazine called Loose Change. Loose Change is a publication that strives to facilitate a supportive artistic environment for those who seek to express themselves in the world of literary and visual arts.  We are devoted to allowing participants to explore their craft, allowing range of language and medium while participating in an evolving dialogue.  We are committed to being a nurturing theater of learning for those who seek aesthetic growth.
 
Loose Change is a quarterly publication currently scheduled to release the first issue in January 2010.  The magazine will appear online each quarter and in print once per year.  Loose Change was created for writers and artist who are interested in being part of a collective literary project for the state of Georgia.  All ages are welcome to submit fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lyric, visual art, and other forms we are yet to imagine.
 
To submit or inquire, please email loosechange@wonderroot.org. There is no submission fee.

]]>392009-10-19 23:27:00WonderRoot Coffee Blog postCheck out this blog post from 1000 Faces Coffee, our partner in the new WonderRoot Coffee endeavor.

]]>382009-10-13 18:13:00Coffee PartyIn a new partnership with 1000 Faces Coffee Roasters, we are excited to launch a WonderRoot Coffee.  The launch party, which will be held at Park Grounds Coffee shop in Reynoldsotown, will begin at 6:30pm this Saturday when 1000 Faces Coffee roasters will visit for a cupping.  Beginning next week, WonderRoot Blend will be available at Park Grounds, at the Community Arts Center, at our online store, and by special request.  1000 Faces is a great partner.  They deal in only direct-trade and fair-trade.  That means growers, farmers, and the world are better off.  Be sure to check out 1000 Faces website to read more about their practices and values.  Hope to see you at Park Grounds Saturday evening!

]]>372009-10-09 16:00:00Dinner and DiscussionPlease join us tomorrow evening for our bi-weekly Dinner and Discussion event with the International Leisure club who will be discussing "Leisure as a Human Right." Things will get started around 8pm with a free potluck dinner.

]]>362009-10-05 21:50:00CL Best of AtlantaWonderRoot is overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement in response to Creative Loafing's Best of Atlanta Awards. Â We won "Best Advocate for the Arts" (readers pick) for the second year in a row. Â Our Art Sign the BeltLine project won "Best Public Art Project" (critics pick) and Gather Atlanta won "Best Art Event" (readers pick). Â We also received runner-up for "Best Grassroots Show of Community" and "Best Underground Art Space." Â Thanks so much to Atlanta, Creative Loafing, and all our friends and supports who help make it happen.

]]>352009-09-23 09:58:00City of RefugeCity of Refuge wraps up there two session art program at WonderRoot this afternoon. Â Photos on the way!

]]>342009-09-23 12:58:00Dinner and Discussion, Task ForceDinner and Discussion tonight at WonderRoot with Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless. Join us for a free potluck dinner and a great community discussion at 8pm.

]]>332009-09-22 05:43:00Sept. Open Mic322009-09-07 05:42:00NoPhest312009-08-28 05:42:00WonderRoot Lock-in302009-08-26 05:38:00Dinner and Discussion, Food Not BombsJoin us tonight for our bi-weekly Dinner and Discussion series. It's free and there's a potluck! Don't forget to bring food and a smile.]]>292009-08-25 15:28:00Architecture for HumanityCheck out this call for artists from Architecture for Humanity. You get to make bird houses. How cool is that? Click here to learn more!]]>282009-08-07 15:27:00Cops and Robbers partyThe WonderRoot Digital Media Lab will reopen this Sunday evening with a 'Cops and Robbers' themed party. Things will get started around 8pm with music, fun, and lots of love. Hope to see you there!]]>272009-07-24 15:26:00Seeking InternsWonderRoot is seeking interns for a variety of areas including youth outreach, arts education, public art, and more. Please email Chris with questions.]]>262009-07-21 15:26:00People TV, Sidewalk StoriesTomorrow night at WonderRoot... People TV is proud to present another installment of its special ongoing project Sidewalk Stories. With funding from Fulton County Arts Council, this documentary features five unique perspectives that together show how people in Fulton County and other areas in metro Atlanta are determined to preserve their history, celebrate their culture and make their communities better for future generations. This year’s project participants include Adams Park, the West End, East Side Parks, the Community Justice Resource Center and East Point.]]>252009-07-08 15:25:00Closed July 3-5WonderRoot will be closed Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5 for the holiday weekend. Let us get some rest sheesh! Have a great 4th!]]>242009-07-01 15:24:00TV Screening movedThe monthly WonderRoot TV screening has been moved. The original screen of July 1 has been moved to July 8. We're doing this so all of you can come see the WonderRoot 48hr FilmFest screening at Midtown Art Theatre at 7pm. Come support WonderRoot!]]>232009-08-11 15:23:29AJC and BeltlineCheck out the photos and story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about WonderRoot's BeltLine public art project by clicking here.

http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/06/29/watch-for-those-beltline-signs/?cxntfid=blogs_peachbuzz
]]>222009-08-11 15:22:47Casting CallOpen casting for actors and actresses of all ages to appear in the New Lexicon/WonderRoot film for the 48 hour film festival the weekend of June 27-28. Actors must be available to shoot Saturday 9am - 2am at a locations inside the city limits of Atlanta. Open casting for actors and actresses of all ages to appear in the New Lexicon/Wonderroot team for the 48 hour film festival the weekend of June 27-28.]]>212009-08-11 15:21:23Dinner and Discussion, Project SouthJoin us this evening for our bi-weekly Dinner and Discussion event. Project South will be leading the talk this week. Don't forget to bring a dish and it's a free event!]]>202009-08-11 15:20:41Eyedrum Video FootageClick here to view some video footage from a WonderRoot art show at Eyedrum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALoD23sSIc
]]>192009-08-11 15:19:48Art-O-MatWonderRoot is very excited to host Clark Whittington… the creator of the Art-O-Mat… as part of our ongoing Dinner and a Discussion series Tuesday night June 2nd. Clark will be chatting with us via webcam about the creation of the Art-O-Mat concept and will be doing a workshop for those interested in creating artwork for his machines. Creating Art-O-Mat art is a great way to have your art distributed all over the world and in major museums such as the Museum ofModern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Artists also get paid for the work that they sell through Art-O-Mat. Please come by for this great event!!! Dinner and discussion is a free event including a potluck dinner!]]>182009-08-11 15:18:48One-Year Anniversary PartyJoin us this Saturday for the celebration of the WonderRoot Community Arts Center One-Year Anniversary. Things will get kicked off around 4pm with a BBQ, the evening will feature and I Love Atlanta Art Show, Film Screening, WonderRoot TV DVD Release, and live music. $5 after 8pm. Hope to see you for this exciting day and thanks to everyone for making Atlanta a better place through art.]]>172009-08-11 15:09:00Lenny's and Gather AtlantaTonight at Lenny's! A fundraising party for Gather Atlanta. WonderRoot is a founding member of Gather Atlanta. Gather Atlanta is an emerging creatives conference held at Eyedrum on Saturday, June 6. Clickhere for more details.

http://gatheratlanta.com/
]]>162009-08-11 15:08:37BurnAway CrushTake a quick second to admire BurnAway's latest crush...our very own Christopher Appleton...read the details here.

http://burnaway.org/2009/05/chris-appleton-wonderroot-heartthrob/#more-6521]]>152009-08-11 15:06:00Dinner and Discussion, GVAPlease join us this Tuesday for our bi-weekly Dinner and Discussion event. The Georgia Veterans Alliance will lead the discussion. Don't forget to bring a dish for the potluck dinner!!!]]>142009-08-11 15:03:11Community Garden Info SessionJoin WonderRoot this evening at 6pm for a new WonderRoot Community Garden planning/info session.

]]>132009-08-11 15:02:48Eli Dickerson PodcastListen to this podcast interview with Eli Dickerson who runs the WonderRoot Urban Hiking program!

]]>122009-08-11 15:02:24Inman Park FestivalCome out this weekend to the Inman Park Festival for some great art and music. The weather should be great and we are super excited to see all the great performers on the WonderRoot Stage!!! including Batata Doce, Book of Colors, and Indyana Jonz

]]>112009-08-11 15:01:47Jamie Stewart, Xiu Xiu cancellationUnfortunately... Jamie Stewart of the band Xiu Xiu has had to cancel his performance for this Saturday at WonderRoot due to family issues. Green Monsters will be taking his place. It should still be a great show, and we will be rescheduling with Jamie for July hopefully! Thanks!!

]]>102009-08-11 15:01:04Urban Hiking BlogCheck out the latest blog post for WonderRoot Urban Hiking.

http://urbanhikingatlanta.blogspot.com/

]]>92009-08-11 14:58:52Scion and VortexCome out this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to the Vortex in Little Five to support WonderRoot. Scion is hosting an event for which WonderRoot is the the beneficiary. Test drive a Scion for FREE and get a $15 gift certificate to the Vortex! If you like, donate a portion of your gift certificate to WonderRoot. This a a FREE event for you and a great way for WonderRoot to raise a few dollars. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10-6. Please come support us at Vortex in L5P!

]]>82009-08-11 14:57:10