WHAT: First-of-Its-Kind Fashion Show and Market
This event will include:
•A market featuring handmade goods. This market will give individuals a unique opportunity to gain exposure and inspire others with their creativity. Area artists, designers and businesses are invited to participate. Applications, how to volunteer, sponsorship and donation opportunities available at (http://www.edgeofurge.com)
•Workshops and creative demonstrations for children and adults
•Silent Auction/ Raffle/ Swag Bags to the first 100 to arrive. (50 for handmade market attendees and 50 for fashion show attendees)
•A fashion show, which will showcase handmade clothing by 12 designers from around the U.S., with a focus on the wealth of talent we have in this region.
•A concert by Guitar Hero/Rock Band luminaries Freezepop
(http://www.freezepop.com/)
•100% of the proceeds will go to DREAMS Center for the Arts
WHERE: 3709 Oleander Drive in The New Hanover Center (across from Independence Mall)
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009. The market will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon and run throughout the day. The fashion show begins at 7 p.m. followed by the Freezepop performance. There will be a special V.I.P event Friday May 8 for sponsors, volunteers and V.I P. ticket holders.
CALL FOR DESIGNERS to participate in the fashion show: Deadline March 26th
CALL FOR ARTISTS to participate in the handmade market: Deadline April 10th
APPLY NOW AT http://edgeofurge.com/new_deal/
WHO & WHY: Edge of Urge, on behalf of DREAMS, is holding a first-of-its-kind fundraiser. “During these challenging times, we are all concerned about our personal economic situations as well as the state of our community. Through this event, we at Edge of Urge want to help shift the perception of fashion’s role in our society by encouraging innovative, responsible design and innovative, responsible consumerism. This event offers the opportunity to buy and sell locally as well as helping Wilmington’s DREAMS Center for Art Education (http://www.dreamswilmington.org/) raise money to expand, reach out to more children, and reinforce that the arts are a viable way to achieve success in life. We have a tremendous respect for what DREAMS does within our community, and we love the idea of holding an event that will benefit people of all ages.” –Jessie Williams, owner, Edge of Urge.
DREAMS Center for the Arts, a proud winner of the 2007 Coming Up Taller Award, provides free-of-charge, high-quality classes in the creative, visual and performing arts to over 500 economically disadvantaged children ages 8-17 who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the many benefits of an arts education. Through artists-in-residence, youth entrepreneurship and public art opportunities, the DREAMS Center for
Arts Education transforms children in need into creative, committed citizens—one child
at a time. Offering classes at their inner-city center as well as at public housing, city
recreation centers, and schools in three counties, the program creates a cornerstone on which children that have experienced poverty, neglect or abuse can build a future filled with promise and hope.
“I could not afford classes, but still wanted my child to benefit from art classes.”
—Dreams Parent
“When I draw, my heart feels good.” —Student, age 11
“DREAMS has given us a place to hang out after school where everyone understands you.”
—Student, age 13
DREAMS Center for the Arts
515 Ann Street
Wilmington, NC 28402
Phone: 910.772.1501
http://www.dreamswilmington.org
Freezepop has always been something of an oxymoron: embraced by both hipsters and nerds; serious about irony; and retro-futuristic. A synth band in a guitar videogame, singing pop songs about rock. And it all somehow makes sense when you listen to the music. Formed in Boston in the summer of 1999, Freezepop is comprised of Liz Enthusiasm (vocalist/designer), the Duke of Pannekoeken (producer/vocalist/programmer), and Sean Drinkwater (synthesizers/programmer/vocalist). Within eight months, Freezepop had released two homemade EPs and started a DIY machine that would become one of their trademarks. Their debut album, 2000’s Freezepop Forever, was released domestically on their own label, Archenemy, as well as licensed in Europe by the Spanish indiepop label Elefant. Several more EPs followed, and in 2004, Freezepop released their sophomore album, Fancy Ultra•Fresh. After nearly eight years of self-releasing their CDs, they partnered with Rykodisc/Cordless Recordings for their most recent album, Future Future Future Perfect. Their single “Less Talk More Rokk” was the iTunes #4 dance/electronic song of 2007, and the band recently swept the Boston Phoenix/WFNX Best Music Poll 2008, winning the local categories of Best Band, Best Live Act, and Best Album.
You have probably heard them in the massively popular Guitar Hero series, Dance Dance Revolution, and the new MTV Games release Rock Band. Freezepop’s songs are also featured in television shows as diverse as Showtime’s drama The L Word, and the PBS children’s series Arthur.
Freezepop have a strong connection with their fans and have toured extensively, playing energetic, fun, and chaotic shows throughout North America and Europe. The band has used the internet to reach out to new listeners and stay in touch with the diverse ranks of old-schoolers. Freezepop.com features enough content to keep visitors entertained for hours; the band’s MySpace page is still maintained by the band members themselves, and has racked up over 60,000 friends and more than four million plays.
check it... http://www.freezepop.net/
STEVEN WARD HAIR
Steven Ward, hair stylist to the stars, based in Wilmington, NC has graciously volunteered his talents along with his team of innovative stylists who together are the forefront of fashion. All of the hair in The New Deal Fashion Show will be designed and styled by the Steven Ward Hair team.
For photos and a list of celebrities styled by Steven Ward make sure to visit http://stevenwardhair.com/content.php
Steven Ward Hair
3402 Wilshire Boulevard
Wilmington, NC
910-791-1200
MAC Cosmetics
Wilmington based, Amy Kennison, is the spearhead of MAC Cosmetics most sought after makeup artists. She and her team have lovingly donated their talents to help design the faces for the The New Deal Fashion Show.
MAC Cosmetics
BELK
3500 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 392-1440
Mon - Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 11am-7pm
http://www.maccosmetics.com/
Edge of Urge is a locally owned boutique in downtown Wilmington, NC specializing in independent and established clothing designers, metal smiths and artisan works for men and women.