CityView Magazine

10 October 2023 Arts from their hearts As a 'common denominator' for all of us, the arts inspire, enrich and entertain while fulfilling our hopes through self-expression. CityView's Food, Wine and Art on Oct. 12 will celebrate the artist's spirit, showcasing 20 arts groups. BY BOBBY PARKER T hey could have danced all night. And still, I'm sure, have begged for more. When a group representing the Cape Fear Ballroom Dancers gathered for photos on a recent ursday aernoon, the ladies came in glittery gowns and the gents, in a tux or jacket. "Dancing is performance art," says Drew Ziegler, an Army officer who at retirement presented his wife, Kalli, with a package of dance lessons. "We use our imagination, our creativity, and our self- expression to share the moment with others, with our dance partners, with our friends. Music and dance are an integral part of being human, as seen in every culture around the world." e dance club, which last month celebrated its 30th year, is one of 20 local arts organizations, venues and performance groups taking part in CityView magazine's Food, Wine and Art celebration coming Oct. 12 at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit CityView News Fund. e evening will feature — well, food, wine and art, with performances and presentations by local artists that promise inspiration, entertainment and just plain fun. e idea is to bring people together to recognize the richness that the arts add to our lives. Music, dance, theater, film, books, visual art, and more give us time to reflect and gain perspective apart from the daily routine. "Participating in the arts is for everyone," says Lawrence Carlisle III, artistic director of the Gilbert eater. "It helps you grow. It gives you joy. It takes what is formless and ephemeral and gives it shape and direction. It helps you express yourself and be cognizant of other people's expressions. It builds empathy, which I think is something we could use a little more of in this world." Here's a look at the organizations taking part in Food, Wine and Art. FEATURE Cape Fear Ballroom Dancers Ambrous Jacobs, Danielle Kalchthaler Walker, Henr y and Linda Curr y and Drew and Kalli Ziegler. Photo by Cindy Burnham COVER STORY

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