I am showing my art for the first time publicly. I will be exhibiting my Qabalah series. I am excited and nervous by turns. Wish me luck!

What is Artomatic, you ask?

Held regularly since 1999, Artomatic is the Washington, D.C., area’s one-of-a-kind multimedia event, involving hundreds of regional artists, performers and volunteers. The free event is an arts extravaganza, featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, music, theater, poetry, dance and workshops. The 2008 event is being held May 9-June 15 in the Washington, D.C., NoMa neighborhood.

It is free to get in and the hours are: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Noon to 2:00am; Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The address is Capitol Plaza I 1200 First Street, NE (1st and M Streets NE), Washington, DC 20002. Metro: Red Line, New York Ave., M St exit.

More information at www.artomatic.org.