Robert B+ Presents Art and Music at Mark West Lodge

Robert B+ (Battaile) will showcase several of his original paintings and also perform at Hummingbird Gardens, the outdoor terrace at the Mark West Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 5:30-8:30 pm.

(PRWEB) September 19, 2006 -- Robert B+ (Battaile) will showcase several of his original paintings and also perform at Hummingbird Gardens, the outdoor terrace at the Mark West Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 5:30-8:30 pm.

Robert plays a mix of Beatles, Elvis, his own originals and obscure classics. Watch for songs from the local musical "Planet Vega$" and his movie "SANTA AND SONS & daughter!" The latter, shot in and around the Napa Valley was just nominated as a finalist in KidsFirst! Film and Video Festival's Best Film in the 8-10 Year Olds category.

The singer/guitarist will be joined by Lindalou and Michael, local favorites from Calistoga. Bass and drums round out the orchestra. "You're guaranteed to enjoy the harmonies," touts B+ "and the setting is beautiful."

He calls his art a mix of "Dali and Disney" as he has touches of whimsey and the surreal. Many were exhibited in the children's section of the St. Helena Library. The painting "Giant Question Mark" inspired his song of the same name "or was it vice-versa?"

A series of golf-themed paintings are included, such as "The Bogeyman" shown as the grim reaper with a golf glove and putter. "Moonshot" honors Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon with a futuristic golf cart and astronaut hitting a range ball.

The venue at Mark West Lodge Hummingbird Gardens has been having a series of Thursday evening concerts with grilled foods and featuring wine tastings from different wineries each week during the summer. It's located at 2520 Mark West Springs Road, on Hwy 128 between Calistoga and Santa Rosa.

For links to song and movie clips plus artwork and posters, visit www.calexas.com/Art. The feature length movie musical includes nine original songs. The Christmas dvd and audio-cd are now available from amazon.com. "My own cd called 'The First 30 Years' will be released there shortly" adds the singer/songwriter. The cd includes a hilarious, cast version of "Dollar Buffet" and two other songs from the musical "Planet Vega$" which got rave reviews when it was staged in Napa and Calistoga in 2001.

Robert B+ is also appearing at Fountain Grove Inn in Santa Rosa on Tuesday nights in September from 7:30-10:30 pm.

He is at the St. Helena Farmers Market on Friday morning Oct. 6 from 8:30-11:30 AM.

Photo attached: Robert B+ with "Sgt. Zephyr (pionus pepperus)" -- a portrait of his parrot.

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