Dave Klemencic

Our residency at Cary St. Cafe continues, performing every Wednesday night for friends and newcomers alike. The 29th Division, our current moniker, has been served up as a replacement to the 7 Pound Star handle of old. With changes in our lineup and a completely overhauled setlist, it was time for a name change as well. While we may switch this up again in the future, for now it sticks.

In addition to the weekly gig, we’ve performed at the Curry House in the west end of Richmond and Emilio’s in the Fan. We have several upcoming gigs, dates for which can be found on my myspace page.
We’ve kept a fairly rigorous practice schedule, adding new tunes each week and refining them as time passes, and negotiations are in the works to add a boatload of dates both in and outside of Richmond. Check back to the aforementioned myspace page, as well as our in-the-works 29 DIV page for upcoming show dates and sample tunes.

Wes Anderson’s Darjeeling Limited is a richly consistent, provocative and inspiring piece of work that drops the viewer into Anderson’s vibrant world for two hours and brings us back better for the experience.

Come out to Emilio’s on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14 and check out Eymarel, an excellent Wilmington, NC-based musical powerhouse. Lee and Mary Frances (drums and keys respectively) always put on a great show, maximizing the sonic output two people can provide. A combination of musicianship, top-notch gear and a little flash will keep you shakin’ it all night.

Check out Eymarel on the web.

Come out to ALB Tech this Friday, February 1 for between 7 and 9:30 p.m. I’ll be displaying a vast array of paintings and prints that include snippets from college, the last three years of independent work and several proud new pieces that have never been shown before.

Located at 1208 W. Main St., ALB Tech is a computer services and sales business run by Adam Bell and located conveniently adjacent to the VCU campus. Converted from a historic rowhouse, the business occupies the majority of the downstairs with the upstairs opening into four rooms of gallery space.

You’ll find scrolling digital images on each of the many LCD screens around the store, and prints of each of these images are available to order.

JJ Richmond and the Richmond Swingers, a dynamic jazz combo is slated to play in the upstairs gallery throughout the opening, and live drawings of the band in action and happenings in the gallery will be transmitted to a projection screen on the first floor for the whole crowd to appreciate.

Don’t miss out, snacks and beverages will be provided and the work will be on display throughout February.