Weekend Arts Agenda: All hail King Carla December 18 2014

Plus, Krampus’ evil friends come to 7 Stages, and Booth Western Art Museum brings the ‘Sweet Tea’

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Artist and AB+L Radio host (ARTS x CRAFTS) Carla “King Carla” Aaron-Lopez is putting ATL’s underground creative scene in focus with this event that’s centered around literature, visual art, and film. King Carla will be sharing passages from her first novel, no crown, no title: a mixtape of tho(ugh)ts. Local artists including, Michi Meko, Corey Davis, Dubelyoo, Sean Fahie, and Brandon Sadler will present some of their works. There will also be a screening for a new short film from Chilly-O, that was shot as a visual complement to no crown, no title. It’s going down tonight, at Studio No. 7 on the westside. 8 p.m.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY
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  • Stungun Photography
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Bad guys have all the fun, even during the holidays. With that being said, 7 Stages is upping the villainous ante in the fifth year of their production for Krampus XMas. Joining Krampus this time around are “anti-santas” from around the world including La Bafan, a “a sexy witch who rips out your internal organs and replaces them with garbage,” and the Yule Log, “a giant log that dances burlesque and poops presents.” Yeah, coal never sounded more tempting. The 18 and up show kicks off tonight, and runs through Dec. 21. Buy tickets here.

SATURDAY
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  • Shalewa Sharpe
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WonderRoot’s monthly Wondercomedy series is bringing ATL native Shalewa Sharpe back home from NYC to close out their last show of the year. Sharpe headlines a lineup featuring some of the best local comics: Ben Davis, Greg Behrens, Joel Ruiz, Andrew Michael, Jake Head, and Paige Bowman. Doors at 8:30 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. $5. Details here. Did we mention the free buttons?!

ONGOING
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  • Courtesy Booth Western Art Museum/Richard Floethe
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Sure, Cartersville sounds far, but there’s never been a better reason to visit our northwest neighbors than taking a trip to the Booth Western Art Museum. Through Jan. 25, 2015, Booth’s Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line IV (or simply Sweet Tea IV) exhibit will be on display, featuring over 90 works from 50 private and public galleries throughout the southeast. Spanning 150 years of art history, some of the big names on display at Sweet Tea IV include Alfred Jacob Miller, Joseph Sharp, Edgar Payne and Albert Bierstadt along with contemporary standouts Ansel Adams, Curt Walters, Krystii Melaine, Richard Schmidt, and Tom Browning. Here are the full details.