Musician releases first solo album

Musician releasesfirst solo album
SALEM -- Longtime area musician Kirk Poffenberger has released his first solo album of original rock and blues.
He wrote all 10 songs on the album, titled "Indigo Livid," and plays all the instruments and sings all the vocals, with the exception of one song in which the album's co-producer, Glen Huston, plays guitar.
Poffenberger, a graduate of United Local High School and Youngstown State University, also plays drums in the classic rock band Mile Stone and bass guitar for the rock band Underdawg. Huston is the lead guitarist in Mile Stone.
"The CD is a collection of styles that have influenced me over the years," said Poffenberger. "It's very eclectic."
Poffenberger, a graphic designer who owns Design Studio in Salem, designed the cover and liner for his album.
The CD is available at his Web site, www.OrigitalArt.com, and various locations in Salem including B.B. Rooners, Friends Roastery, Promos Unlimited, Mountz Gallery and Texas 10-Minute Oil Change. It will soon be available at www.cdbaby.com.
Bird art at museum
YOUNGSTOWN -- The McDonough Museum of Art will be the only Midwest venue to host an exhibition titled "Birdspace: A Post-Audubon Artists Aviary."
It is a thematic exhibition dedicated to bird imagery featuring 70 works by 50 contemporary artists. The exhibition investigates birds and bird cultures in contemporary art from the early 1990s to today, revealing how far artists have evolved in their use of bird imagery since the days of John James Audubon, the legendary American bird artist and ornithologist.
An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. The exhibit curator, David S. Rubin of New Orleans, will speak at 6. "Birdspace" will run through Nov. 4.
Taste of Girard
GIRARD -- The Greater Girard Chamber of Commerce will host A Taste of Girard on Sept. 10. The event begins at 4 p.m. and will run throughout the evening.
Entertainment will be provided by Rock and Roll Heaven, a singing group. Food and giveaways will be part of the event.
Exhibit at Butler
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Butler Institute of American Art will present a 10-year survey of works on paper and paintings by Texas-born artist John Alexander. The survey will run from Sept. 10 through Oct. 30.
A reception to meet the artist and preview the show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. This event is free, but reservations are required and can be obtained by calling (330) 743-1107, Ext. 210.