Local Calls Reminders

The Gallery at the Kent Art Association, in Kent, CT, is seeking entries for the 2012 Member Show II scheduled June 10 through July 15 at the Kent Art Association Gallery. The receiving date is Saturday, June 9 from 11 am - 2 pm at the KAA Gallery, Route 7, 21 South Main Street (just south of the traffic light), Kent, Connecticut. Oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics, small sculpture, artistic collage, mixed media, and nonobjective (abstract) are acceptable in the Member Show. Please bring a recent copy of your bio for visitor reference. An entry fee of $20 will be charged and artists may become members at receiving. All works must be original, for sale and not previously shown at the KAA Gallery.

Judges for this exhibition include Mireille Duchesne and Jay Pinchbeck. Edward Martinez and his wife, Deborah Chabrian will critique member's work Saturday, June 9 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.  Davis IGA will be providing the refreshments at the awards reception Saturday, June 16 from 2-4 pm.  The exhibit will be open for viewing from June 10 to July 15.  Gallery hours are 1-5 pm.  More information at www.kentart.org or call 860.927.3989.  The Gallery Will Be Open on Monday, July 4^th. 

Society of Creative Arts in Newtown is holding a spring juried show at Cyrenius Booth Library. Receiving is June 7 from 3 - 6 pm with the awards reception  on Sunday, June 10 from 2 - 4 pm. The exhibit is hung from June 9 - 16.

SCAN also posted their member's show for July at the Newtown Municipal Center from July 2 - 31. Receiving is June 27 from 4 - 6 pm in meeting room 1, 3 Primrose Street in Newtown. Viewing hours for this show are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm.

Phyllis Boger MFA '12

Open House CT Day throughout the Greater Danbury area

Open House CT Day @ Jim Felice Studios, 10am - 4pm
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Featuring Artists: Jim Felice, Katie Bassett, Kenny Hess, Dave Gesualdi, Eric Camiel, Christine Mitchell, Brian A. McCarley & Various Graffiti Artists.
Sculpture and painting demonstrations will run through out the day. Children art activities until 2pm.

Please join us for a day of art! Wine & refreshments will be provided.
Don't forget to check out the other locations that are participating in Greater Danbury Open House Day!
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15 Great Pature Road, Unit 15, Danbury, CT 06810, 203.797.0230 / http://www.jimfelice.com/

Group Show at CT Open House in New Fairfield

Katie Bassett '08, MFA '14; Antonio Carvahlo '11, MFA '13 and Tiffany Johson MFA '12 will be participating in the Greater Danbury Open House Day at David Boyajian Studio: Sculpture Barn in New Fairfield. 

Gulgun added

Please stop in & check my artwork at THE WESTCHESTER GALLERY

 Saturday, June 2nd & Sunday, June 3^rd, 12 am - 5 pm

 

Information & map for self-guided tour at the gazebo corner of N. Division & Park Streets  Peekskill Open Studios!  Pick up a map of artists' studio locations; studios will be open Saturday & Sunday, 12 - 5pm.

http://peekskillartsallianceopenstudio.blogspot.com/p/galleries-performances.html

 

The Westchester Gallery hours:  

Saturday, June 2nd, 12 - 6pm

Sunday, June 3rd, 12 - 6pm  

  

Jamison Odone MFA '10

Jamison writes,

Hey everyone--

I wanted to send out an email to all of my friends about the release of my new book, Mole Had Everything! Some of you may have seen this info on Facebook so sorry for the double info.

Mole Had Everything came out on May 8th and has already gotten some great reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.

We have also made a BOOK TRAILER with the help of Blue Apple Books and my ol pal' Dana Glidden:

CLICK HERE FOR THE BOOK TRAILER

Anyhow, I think this is my most important book to date and have already begun the initial stages of my next.

Here is a link to the book on amazon: MOLE HAD EVERYTHING ON AMAZON

Thanks all for you time and if you feel generous--share this email with all of your book reading chums. 

Veronica Swain '10 needs volunteers

For over 30 years serving thousands of at-risk youth and families in Greater Bridgeport, GBAPP is excited to announce the 6th Annual City Kidz Got Skillz event taking place this November 9th, 2012 in Downtown Bridgeport. GBAPP’s overall goal with this event is to inspire kids to work to succeed. By providing a stage to perform and having a chance to win cash awards, City Kidz Got Skillz can be a positive catalyst to help keep kidz on track to both academic and artistic achievement. We want as many kidz as possible to have an opportunity to participate in this event as artists, performers, or audience members.

We’re looking for some motivated people out there – adults and teens – that would like to be a part of making this special event even more special for the youth involved. Between beforehand publicity and day-of logistics, there is something for anyone and everyone, no matter how much time you have. Come be a part of something great! Contact Veronica Swain to volunteer: vswain@gbapp.org. For more information, see http://gbapp.wordpress.com/city-kidz-got-skillz/.

Gulgun Aliriza MFA '07

Gulgun writes, "I am delighted to be participating in Peekskill Open Studios this year!

Please Come & Visit!
I will be showing at the Westchester Gallery. My work has been chosen for the; "POINTS OF VIEW" exhibition." 

THE POINT OF VIEW” runs through Jun 2 - July 27 (ARTIST'S RECEPTION: Thursday, June 7 , 5-7 pm,) in the Westchester Gallery at Westchester Community College’s Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill Extension, 27 North Division Street, Peekskill. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Information:http://westchestergallery.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/gallery-summer-2012/ or (914) 606-7304.
This show will run in conjunction with the 15th Annual Peekskill Open Studios, Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. More info about Peekskill Open Studios:
https://www.facebook.com/PeekskillArtsAlliance
https://www.facebook.com/events/486724428023894/"

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Audition Notice! June 3 & 4

The Ridgefield Theater Barn

Abelard & Heloise: A Correspondence for the Stage in Two Acts By Ronald Duncan, Directed by Stefanie Woerdeman

AUDITION TIMES: 7-9pm. PRODUCTION DATES: July 13, 14, 20 & 21 or July 20, 21, 27, & 28. Weekend Performances Only
OVERVIEW: *Think a Medieval version of "Love Letters"*
Abelard and Heloise are a celebrated 12th century couple, known for their love affair... and for the tragedy that separated them.They are two well-educated people, brought together by their passion, then separated by the act of her uncle's vengeance. The story is tragic, but what's more interesting is what happened after the agony was over. They do not kill themselves, or marry anyone else (unless you count the fact that both married the church). Instead, they continue to live, write and love separately in religious seclusion. Based on the seven letters which form the correspondence between Heloise and Abelard, this play explores how their love is reignited through their letters in the presence of the Church, the monasteries and convents of twelfth century France.

Phyllis Boger MFA '02

Phyllis writes (yesterday), "Going to be interviewed on WKNO at 4pm with Lauren Beyer about artists link exhibit at botanic garden"