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The Arts Newsletter Experiment

September 4, 2007

Volume I, Edition 1

Exhibits/Events
  Amherst
  Colrain
  Easthampton
  Florence
  Leverett
  Northampton
  Orange
  Springfield
  West Hartford
  Westfield

Call for Artist

Classes

Items Wanted

In the News
  "Not Taken For Granted"
  Art Larson
  Astrid Sheckels
  Bruce Barone
  Carol Abbe Smith Ensemble
  Carol Ostberg
  Carrie Ferguson
  Chester Michalik
  Chris Nelson
  Chris White
  Donna Beck
  Easthampton Cultural Council
  Elizabeth Stone
  Evelyn Pye
  Frank Ward
  Garlic and Arts
  Jene Youtt
  Jerome Liebling
  Juli Kirk
  Lorna Ritz
  Luann Rose
  Luke Cavagnac
  Marcia Reed
  Marianne Connolly
  Marjorie Tauer
  Mark Nomad
  Marty Klein
  Mischa Epstein Alvarado
  Nancy Natale
  Norma Kostek
  Northampton Center for the Arts
  Pacifico A. Palumbo
  Patricia Jenks
  Paul Root
  Ruth West
  Sandra Wakeen
  Silver Swimmers
  Stephanie Gibbs
  Team FADE
  The O-Tones
  Volunteers
  Zea Mays Printmaking

RESIST

Resist the Fall.

Well it's here. Fall, the most expectant of seasons. The pace is faster. The days are a little shorter, the nights cooler. The U-hauls are in full migration to Amherst and Northampton. Things have to be planned. When Fall comes, you've got to step up your game. And I'm not ready.

The squirrels knew it was coming. Micro-swarms of them have been digging up the yard and packing away their little treasures. It seemed premature. Had there been a conversation with one of their representatives it might have gone like this. Me: "Stop digging up our yard, damnit." Squirrel: "Winter is coming and we have to be ready." Me: "Silly squirrel. It's summertime." As the squirrel bounds away, it looks over its shoulder and delivers a parting shot, "Silly human. Winter will be here soon. And your lawn is in terrible shape anyway." I found the last part to be especially mean-spirited.

Still I persevere in my summer-esque attitude despite increasingly visible signals. Along the Manhan Trail I saw a sugar maple with its leaves turning red. Then a DJ on the radio comments there are less than 90 days until Thanksgiving. "What the hell!?!," I bark in response.

So I call on everyone out there to resist. Resist the Fall. Cling instead to the slower pace of August. Wear white. Wear shorts. Wear white shorts. And keep that summertime attitude going for a little longer. If we band together we can do it. This very week, throughout the valley, there are some great distractions from the inevitable.

As an aside, this also is a new season of The Arts Newsletter Experiment. You'll notice some new features. The newsletter has a new home on Art Walk Easthampton's website, but will continue its Valley-wide focus on the arts.

Submissions are accepted from subscribers using the online form at: http://www.artwalkeasthampton.org/artsnewsletter/ When making a submission, you'll have a chance to preview it before submitting. You'll also receive a link by email that lets you edit the information even after submission. Please use that link when making revisions. And when listing artists on the exhibition/event form, please list just one name per line so that each artist receives recognition in the column to the left. All submissions, including revisions, are due by noon Monday for the Tuesday edition. Thanks!

Amherst Exhibits/Events

WFCR's Second Annual Art Mug
Event: WFCR 2nd Annual Art Mug Competition Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 End Date: Friday October 5th, 2007 Location Name: WFCR - Hampshire House Address: 131 County Circle City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: http://www.wfcr.org Fee: None
WFCR-FM is seeking submissions for the station’s 2nd Annual Art Mug. The mug will be made available to WFCR’s contributing listeners during on-air fund drives from October 2007 - June 2008. Artists are invited to submit designs by October 5th. Specifications WFCR conducts on-air fund drives over a twelve month period – October, March and May. Seasonal subjects or locations specific to western New England and/or public radio are very desirable. The printing space is 4 1/8 inches high and 8 5/8 inches wide. The image will wrap around the mug so the design should be pleasing for both left handed and right handed drinkers. The art will be affixed from a paper decal and then kiln-fired to the preserve color. This is a 4-color sublimation process. Keep it simple! We will be describing the image for listeners as eloquently as we can to conjure a clear picture in their minds. A complicated concept will result in a verbal muddle on the air! A caption such as “Designed for WFCR by...2007” in the artist’s hand is very desirable. It can run along the side of the image or be incorporated into the design. We request the design be exclusive for WFCR and that we retain the original art for the permanent collection. The deadline is October 5, 2007. The design will be decided in-house. You can mail your submission to Christopher Daly – 88.5FM/WFCR – Hampshire House – 131 County Cir – Amherst, MA 01003-9257. Artwork can be sent via email to csdaly@wfcr.org
Contact: csdaly@wfcr.org

Inhabitation: September Exhibit at Gallery A3
	Artist: Marianne Connolly, Evelyn Pye Event: Inhabitation Start Date: Thursday September 6th, 2007 Reception: Thursday September 6th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Saturday September 29th, 2007 Location Name: Gallery A3 Address: 28 Amity Street City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: http://www.gallerya3.com Fee: free
Inhabitation is a collaborative exhibition by collagist Marianne Connolly and painter Evelyn Pye. The show is about inhabitation: living within a specific place and inhabiting that place as fully as possible. Each artist has created work based on visits to the other’s site and responding to one another’s depictions of her home landscape. Evelyn Pye has created a body of work that is based in multiples of the landscape. Each piece is a large grid of small paintings all of the same site from multiple perspectives and points of focus. The work reflects the way people look at landscapes: focusing in, looking wider, reading closely, turning our gaze from right to left and up and down. Thought is often in bits and pieces that collect into a fuller impression. The pieces are large, so there is the sense of the painting in relation to the full body of the viewer, yet each individual painting is small and meant to be read closely. Marianne Connolly photographs the immediate landscape near her home. Her close and detailed photography reflects the intimate and subjective relationship to land and home. Interested in the change of light over the course of the day, and how moments of perception are unrepeatable, she notates each roll of film with date, time and place. Each collage uses a single roll of film, shot during a single hour. Cut and collaged into grids, these images are like an imperfect record of that particular hour.
Contact: Marianne Connolly 413/253-3572 mtc@crocker.com

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Colrain Exhibits/Events

3 Artists/48 Models
	Artist: Pacifico A. Palumbo, Elizabeth Stone, Sandra Wakeen Event: 3 Artists/48 Models Start Date: Wednesday September 19th, 2007 Reception: Wednesday September 19th, 2007 @ 6:30 PM End Date: Wednesday October 31st, 2007 Location Name: Green Emporium Gallery Address: 4 Main Road (on the Common) City, ST: Colrain, MA Website: http://pacificopalumbofineart.com Fee: Free
3 Artists/ 48 Models Sandra Wakeen Pacifico A. Palumbo Elizabeth Stone Figure paintings by Pacifico Palumbo of Colrain, MA, Elizabeth Stone of Florence, MA, and Sandra Wakeen of Somers, CT. will be exhibited at the Green Emporium Gallery in Colrain, MA. from Sept. 19-Oct. 31, 2007. There will be an opening reception at the Green Emporium Wednesday evening, Sept. 19 from 6:30 to 9:00pm. The public is invited to dance to the music of artist Jane Lund and the JMPT Quartet, sip wine and enjoy appetizers by Chef Michael Collins. Pacifico, Elizabeth and Sandra are 3 artists miles apart in geography and in style who have come together to paint the same models over the past year. 3 Artists/48 Models will bring a roomful of their paintings together for their premier figurative show.
Contact: Elizabeth Stone (413) 624-5122 ehstoneart@gmail.com

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Easthampton Exhibits/Events

Art Walk Easthampton Exhibits and Events
Printable walk map available at www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org


	Artist: Mischa Epstein Alvarado Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Mt.Tom's Homemade Ice Cream Address: 34 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Mischa Epstein Alvarado creates collages that are bright, colorful and made for children of all ages, 1 to 100. Her collages are created using handmade paper, beads, buttons, snaps, wood, wine bags and whatever inspires her. Each collage comes from emotions, thoughts, and concepts generally adult in nature, yet what results is a whimsical and childlike piece of art. Each collage reflects special detail, inspiration and techniques, and each has its own story to tell. Each is meant to soar with your imagination while giving you the same feeling of joy she receives from creating them.
Contact: (413) 624-5122


	Artist: Paul Root Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Valley Art Supplies Address: 76 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
I grew up in Western MA and moved around a lot in my undergraduate College years, experiencing personal stories and upheavals that are most likely not uncommon for many people. Through navigating tough terrain I've had to engage with concepts that challenged me and pushed me further from my comfort zone. Through self-examination I have arrived not at a final destination, but at a mid-point. This is a place where I need to look no further- a place where I can breathe and rest. This is what my work is really about.
Contact: Edward or Juliette (413) 624-5122 info@valleyartsupplies.com 413 527 0763


	Artist: Luann Rose Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: ReMax Hill and Valley Address: 78 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
A native of Westfield, MA, I have been painting for over 20 years. I have studied with Maria Nace, SP, Marcia Reed, Jack Flynn, Catherine Anderson, Tom Lynch, and Louise Currin. I am inspired by color, shape, and simplicity. Most of my paintings are landscape, floral, and abstract themes. It is my personal philosophy that painting should be interpretative, spontaneous and intuitive.
Contact: Luann Rose (413) 624-5122 lanrose@yahoo.com /413-568-6067


	Artist: Pacifico A. Palumbo Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: KW Home Address: 82.5 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
'Flowers and my Gardens' Fiore, Fleurs, Flor,Flowers, Giardini, Jardins, Garten, Gardens. No matter how we say it we all love them. Artist Pacifico A. Palumbo presents a collection of his latest original 'Floral and Garden' paintings.
Contact: Pacifico A. Palumbo (413) 624-5122 info@greenemporium.com 413 -6243275


	Artist: Chris White Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: New England Felting Supply Address: 84 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Please join us at New England Felting Supply for a demonstration of our felting machine. Anyone interested in the process of felt making is encouraged to stop by. Professional feltmaker and author Chris White will be describing the basic principles of his ancient craft as well as some of the most modern techniques.
Contact: Rory Valentine (413) 624-5122 sales@feltingsupply.com


	Artist: Bruce Barone Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Awen Tree Address: 102 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The amazing photography of Bruce Barone Light Refreshments and Wine Tasting Offered by AwenTree During Artwalk
Contact: AwenTree (413) 624-5122 AwenTree@yahoo.com


	Artist: Silver Swimmers Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Awen Tree Address: 102 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The Silver Swimmers are an awe-inspiring roving street-type performance ensemble based in Western Massachusetts. These silver dancers saturate space with their enchanting movement reminiscent of an underwater imaginal realm. Dressed in originally designed early 1900's era swimming costumes and bathing hats, completely swathed in silver body paint, they silently swim against the pressure of absent water. These ephemeral figures transform a bustling street into a meditational haven. Influenced by the study of such techniques as Butoh, Contact Improvisation, Continuum and the sciences of the Environment, these performers bring an artistry to their movement that is enchanting and intelligent. The ensemble exposes a crossover in dimensions- the swimmers live in a land in which the qualities of air and water are reversed. They have broken through the fabric of reality to arrive in our world. Unaware of this fact, the swimmers cannot see the mesmerised crowds. Completely accidentally, they sometimes catch the passers-by in their bubbles.
Contact: AwenTree (413) 624-5122 AwenTree@yahoo.com


	Artist: Mark Nomad Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Luthiers Co op Address: 108 Cottage St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
MARK NOMAD'S music has been heard on radio stations all over the world and has been used in commercials and in film. Nomad's blues have been tempered by years of living and experience - expressed by the plaintive cry of a bottleneck on acoustic guitar or the driving rhythm of an electric band. Nomad has been acclaimed as a master slide guitarist, a singer-songwriter and a bandleader. Whether performing solo or with his band, Nomad passionately takes the listener on a journey to where the blues have been and where they're going. Saturdays we will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at night, our only late night hours. We usually will sponsor some type of music. For example, on September 8, we will have New England's own Mark Nomad, reknowned blues guitarist with his new cd in tow, 'Acoustic Land'. He'll have his cd's with him if you want to pick up a copy. He will be playing in the shop from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For our own part, every second Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. we will give free verbal appraisals on vintage instruments, so if you have anything in the attic or cellar, from fretted instruments to violins, we will be happy to give you price quotes. Those who have frequented our repair shop, know it takes a week to get a set-up back, acoustic or electric. With an appointment on that second Saturday we will offer same day set-ups. Either while you wait or drop off and pick up later. Such a deal! Take advantage of it because it only happens once a month and our workshop is usually extremely busy. http://www.marknomad.com/
Contact: Frank Lucchesi, Lucchesi Vintage Instruments (413) 624-5122 413-527-6627


	Artist: Jene Youtt Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Mary Ann's Dance and More Address: 56 Cottage St. City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
I’ve always been interested in the science of light and moving objects. The universe and it’s movements captured my childhood imagination and the more I learned the more fascinated I became. I picked up paper and paint and let my imagination fly. Throughout my art education colors and feelings became meaningful. I fell in love with the fauves and impressionist period. For me, their use of color elicited feelings of time and place. Working in the theater all my life has expanded my palate and offered new opportunities of expressions with dancers and movement. To capture a moving object wasn’t as important as capturing the feeling of movement. The dances of life as it were. So it is through time, movement and hues that my photoscapes come alive. I try to capture not only the feeling of movement but the emotion and give it to you, the viewer to touch. Jene Youtt http://www.musecube.com/jeneyoutt/111596/
Contact: (413) 624-5122


	Artist: Norma Kostek Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Mary Ann's Dance and More Address: 56 Cottage St. City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
It has been a long time dream of mine to have a business where I could sell my crafts. I truly enjoy doing my crafts and hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Special orders are available. If you don't see something that you are interested in, please contact me. I am also a Chapter Coordinator for a non-profit organization called Project Linus. We make blankets for terminally ill and traumatized children. They have chapters throughout the country if you would like to help.
Contact: Norma Kostek (413) 624-5122 sales@normasnotions.com


	Artist: Volunteers Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Easthampton Historical Society Address: 7 Holyoke City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Once a hub of mills and railroad lines, Easthampton's landscape and economy have dramatically changed. The Easthampton Historical Society invites you to explore the exhibit, "Celebrating a Child" and to tour the "History House," a 9-room peek into Easthampton's past and way-of-life. The "Celebrating a Child" exhibit includes a restored crib, toys, garments and reading materials of children from the early 1900s.
Contact: Theresa Perrea (413) 624-5122 413-527-3108


	Artist: Carol Abbe Smith Ensemble Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Gazebo at Pulaski Park Address: 1 Main St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The jazz performance of the Carole Abbe Smith Ensemble will leave you feeling energized. Come enjoy this family-friendly concert in the park. Grab your lawnchair, perch on a bench or dance in the grass. Joining the Ensemble for a dramatic finale is the popular fire arts performace group Team FADE. Listen to jazz standards and bebop and feel the heat of fire spinning. The Ensemble has performed at Caffeines and the Sonoma Grille of Springfield, Peoples Pint in Greenfield, Unitarian Society in Northampton, and at Easthampton's Tavern on the Hill and Treydons.
Contact: Carole Abbe Smith Ensemble (413) 624-5122 cabbe@netzero.net


	Artist: Team FADE Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Gazebo at Pulaski Park Address: 1 Main St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The hugely popular fire arts troupe Team FADE returns to Easthampton's Pulaski Park for a dazzling show of fire spinning, throwing and juggling and a unique improvisational performance in conjunction with Carol Abbe Smith's jazz ensemble. Get there early to get a seat. Video of Team Fade is at: http://www.fadeteam.awardspace.com
Contact: Joe Lapaire (413) 624-5122 (413) 209-0497 or acrobaticmisfit@gmail.com


	Artist: Astrid Sheckels Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Elusie Gallery Address: 43 Main St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Astrid Sheckels - a 2004 graduate from Greenfield Community College - works out of her studio in Greenfield, in an old factory building with a beautiful view out over a waterfall on the Green River. Her work includes still life oil paintings, watercolor landscapes, commissioned portraits, and children’s book illustrations.
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche (413) 624-5122 info@eastmontgallery.net


	Artist: "Not Taken For Granted" Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Easthampton Cultural Council Address: 43 Main St. City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The Easthampton Cultural Council will sponsor an Open House at the Old Town Hall during the ArtWalk of September 8, 2007, from 5 pm - 7 pm. Easthampton was awarded $7,530 in grant monies from the Commonwealth for 2008. Samples of previous grants, copies of the 2008 grant application, and members of the Cultural Council will be on hand to answer your questions about applying for Cultural Council funding. Additionally, for 2008, the Cultural Council is specifically requesting applications on the theme described below, and encourages collaborations across the many individuals and organizations working within the community. Easthampton Intersections: Farmlands & Factories A remarkable number of opportunities exist in Easthampton due to its distinctive past as both an agricultural center and an industrial town. While the uses of these spaces have evolved over the years, Easthampton possesses singular access to 'rural' and 'labor' traditions. Through utilizing local farms, conservation land, working and converted industrial buildings, citizens of Easthampton have an insight into many facets of New England history that can be explored through the arts and other cultural events. The postmark deadline for grant applications is October 15, 2007. For further information, visit http://www.massculturalcouncil.org or email eculturalcouncil@aol.com
Contact: Stephanie J. Gibbs (413) 624-5122 eculturalcouncil@aol.com


	Artist: Art Larson Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Blue Guitar Gallery Address: 186 Northampton St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
The printer Art Larson, best known for being Leonard Baskin's longtime printer at Gehenna Press, shows up in his role as printmaker and geometer. Sacred geometries, delineated with pigments unearthed from the same source that Imhotep himself would have used.
Contact: Christina svane (413) 624-5122 247-9454


	Artist: Marty Klein Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Apollo Grill Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 121 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
“Getting Closer to Flora and Others...Images from Green World” Over the past year, I have been creating 'scanographs', using my flatbed scanner as my camera and 3-dimensional materials as my subjects, to produce high resolution images from nature. Post-scan, I edit in Photoshop to create detailed compositions that portray essences, often revealing the less-seen. Owing to my interests in ecology, foraging and gardening, I possess an intimate knowledge of 'green world' in the Pioneer Valley. I strive to share that with others through my art, among other ways. Subjects include wild plants/mushrooms and vegetables. Recurring themes include sensuality, balance, change, beauty in things overlooked and playfulness. I will include a few photographs in this exhibit, as well.
Contact: Marty Klein (413) 624-5122 forager7@yahoo.com


	Artist: Luke Cavagnac Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Invisible Fountain Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 206 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Paintings by Luke Cavagnac : blue, purple, red, yellow, brown, green, orange, black, white, grey & MORE!!!
Contact: luke@invisiblefountain.com (413) 624-5122 413.527.9300 info@invisiblefountain.com


	Artist: Nancy Natale Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Nancy Natale Studio Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 230 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
COLORFUL, ABSTRACT PAINTINGS For September – a new series of encaustic paintings that combine the deep brilliance of encaustic colors with natural materials. Stop by my studio to learn about the ancient technique of encaustic (painting with melted beeswax). Look around, smell the beeswax, ask questions, have fun! Image: Trinity, 12x12 inches, encaustic on panel. www.nancynatale.com
Contact: nancy@nancynatale.com (413) 624-5122 nancy@nancynatale.com


	Artist: Carol Ostberg Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Carol Ostberg Studio Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 234 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Large and small one of a kind painted items; boxes, mirrors, picture frames, art pieces, and small tables. New mixed media ornaments. Lots of color and pattern blanket each piece. Colorful home additions and great gifts.
Contact: Carol Ostberg (413) 624-5122 (413) 585-0107


	Artist: Carrie Ferguson Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton Address: 41 Union St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free

Contact: (413) 624-5122


	Artist: Juli Kirk Event: Art Walk Easthampton Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM Location Name: Manhan Cafe Address: 72 Union St City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org Fee: Free
Although Juli's paintings are primarily oil on board or canvas, she will be displaying a selection of oil pastels on paper.
Contact: Douglas Hurteau (413) 624-5122 manhancafe@yahoo.com

Not Taken for Granted!
Artist: Easthampton Cultural Council, Stephanie Gibbs Event: Not Taken for Granted! Start Date: Saturday September 8th, 2007 Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Monday October 15th, 2007 Location Name: Old Town Hall Address: Main Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Fee: free
The Easthampton Cultural Council will sponsor an Open House at the Old Town Hall during the ArtWalk of September 8, 2007, from 5 to 7 pm. Easthampton was awarded $7,530 in grant monies from the Commonwealth for 2008. Samples of previous grants, copies of the 2008 grant application, and members of the Cultural Council will be on hand to answer your questions about applying for Cultural Council funding. Easthampton Intersections: Farmlands & Factories A remarkable number of opportunities exist in Easthampton due to its distinctive past as both an agricultural center and an industrial town. Through the evolution of these spaces, including local farms, conservation land, converted rail trails, downtown civic and commercial spaces, working and converted industrial buildings, citizens of Easthampton have an insight into many facets of New England’s history and future that can be explored through the arts and other cultural events. For 2008, the Cultural Council is specifically requesting applications on this theme, and encourages collaborations across the many individuals and organizations working within the community. The postmark deadline for grant applications is October 15, 2007. For further information, visit http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/ , or email eculturalcouncil@aol.com .
Contact: Stephanie Gibbs stephanie.gibbs@gmail.com

Art Opening “Getting Closer to Flora and Others...Images from Green World”
	Artist: Marty Klein Event: “Getting Closer to Flora and Others...Images from Green World” Start Date: Saturday September 8th, 2007 Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 Location Name: Apollo Grill (Eastworks) Address: 116 Pleasant Street (Eastworks) City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.artwalkeasthampton.org/ Fee: none
On Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 5 pm – 8 pm, Easthampton artist Marty Klein will have an opening reception for a solo exhibition of his scanographic and photographic images, titled “Getting Closer to Flora and Others...Images from Green World”, at the Apollo Grill, 116 Pleasant Street (Eastworks), Easthampton, MA. Marty Klein is an environmentalist, naturalist and consultant who has been photographing and observing the natural world for decades. Over the past year, he has been creating 'scanographs', using a flatbed scanner as his camera and 3-dimensional materials from nature as subjects, to produce high resolution, striking images from nature. The image capture is enhanced by intensive editing in the “digital darkroom” to create distinctive, detailed compositions that portray essences, often revealing the less-seen. Drawing on his interests in ecology, foraging and gardening, Klein possesses an intimate knowledge of 'green world' in the Pioneer Valley. He strives to share that with others, through these scanographs, among other ways. Subjects include plants, mushrooms, local vegetables and the unusual. Recurring themes include sensuality, balance, change, beauty in things overlooked and playfulness. The exhibit will include a few photographs, in addition to the scanography. Image “June Roadside Foliage” © 2007 Marty Klein 16” x 20”
Contact: Marty Klein 413-529-9594 forager7@yahoo.com

"Religious Icons" Photography by Bruce Barone
	Artist: Bruce Barone Event: "Religious Icons" Photography by Bruce Barone Start Date: Saturday September 8th, 2007 Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Saturday October 13th, 2007 Location Name: AWENTREE Address: 102 Cottage Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://BruceBarone.com Fee: None
An artist once asked me, “Bruce, what’s your favorite photograph.” I answered, “I have favorites, of course, but my most favorite image is always the next photograph. In this series of images at Awentree I believe a sense of prayer, or astonishment, pervades the photographs and I hope the viewer sees what I see; the wonder, awe, beauty and the extraordinary in the ordinary. Often, I ask myself "What am I called to do?" And "How can I make the world a better place." To paraphrase Rumi;I need to be permanently astonished. I need to love; draw upon love for vision and energy. And the third thing is sacrifice--give the drop that is myself. To be astonished;to be nourished by being amazed—and by giving. Photography is my passion. I celebrate life--the spiritual ties that bind us together and I do this by trying to be astonished. Simone Weil said: "Absolute attention is prayer." When I photograph an icon I both draw upon my degree in art history and years working as a documentary photographer and in a profound sense I also forget the past , turn toward the icon in a prayerful manner and I become astonished. Tielhard de Chardin wrote: "Seeing: We might say that the whole of life lies in that verb - if not ultimately, at least essentially." We design the world by the way we choose to see it. I choose to see beauty and to share that wonder, that astonishment with you.
Contact: Melissa Stratton at AWENTREE (413-527-3331) or Bruce Barone (413-527-8048) 413-527-8048 bruce@brucebarone.com

Astrid Sheckels: Recent Work in Oil and Watercolor
	Event: Astrid Sheckels Start Date: Saturday August 25th, 2007 End Date: Saturday September 29th, 2007 Location Name: Elusie gallery Address: 43 Main Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: http://www.eastmontgallery.net
Astrid Sheckels is a 2004 graduate from Greenfield Community College. She works out of her studio in Greenfield, in an old factory building with a beautiful view out over a waterfall on the Green River. The work shown in this exhibit includes recent still life, portraits and landscapes. In Astrid's words: " The watercolor landscapes portray some of the places that I love best. They depict snow covered New England farms – so familiar to me – and the rugged beauty of Montana with its big sky and open space – where my father was born. They capture the stunning beauty of bare tree branches and an early morning in a small village in Denmark – my mother’s homeland and mine – as well as the blue water, rolling red roads and hay fields of Prince Edward Island – which surprisingly feels like home. The still life paintings are oil on canvas. In each one I focused on the play of light on the subject, on creating depth and a sense of place. As in the “Sewing Room”, I allow the background to remain indistinct in order to draw the viewers’ eyes back to the subject. The portraits are oil or watercolor. When painting a portrait it is important for me to get to know the person, so that the portrait does not just reflect their outer and physical appearance, but also captures part of their character and values. "
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche 413-529-9265 info@eastmontgallery.net

Easthampton Art Guild Exhibit
	Event: Easthampton Art Guild Exhibit Start Date: Saturday September 1st, 2007 Reception: Sunday September 9th, 2007 @ 4:00 PM End Date: Sunday September 30th, 2007 Location Name: Lathrop Community Gallery Address: 100 Bassett Brook Drive City, ST: Easthampton, MA Fee: Free
Paintings by nine members of the Easthampton Art Guild will be on display for the month of September at the Lathrop Community Gallery, 100 Bassett Brook Drive. Gallery hours are 9 to 4 daily. The artists include Maryann Phoenix, Joanne O'Leary, Lisa Colt, Helen Daniels, Rose Marie Osmers, Marjorie Tauer, Michelle Bono, Lucille Kostek, and Terry Faivre. A reception in their honor will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Contact: Marj Tauer 413-527-1838 mtauer70@yahoo.com

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Florence Exhibits/Events

BookMarks ZMP - 4th Annual Artists' Book Exhibition
	Artist: Zea Mays Printmaking Event: BookMarks ZMP - 4th Annual Artists' Book Exhibition Start Date: Tuesday September 11th, 2007 Reception: Friday September 14th, 2007 @ 5:30 PM End Date: Friday October 26th, 2007 Location Name: Zea Mays Printmaking Address: 221 Pine St. Studio 320 City, ST: Florence, MA Website: http://www.zeamaysprintmaking.com Fee: free
Zea Mays Printmaking is proud to host our 4th annual juried artists’ book exhibition as part of Museums’ 10 BookMarks program. BookMarks ZMP, juried by Ruth R. Rogers, Special Collections Librarian, Wellesley College showcases a broad range of interpretations of the artist’s book, from contemporary expressions to more traditional structures, with the common denominator being that each of the books incorporates hand printmaking. Some of the books are built around textual narratives or poems, while others are purely visual experiences. The books being shown in our studio Gallery are for sale, and range from one-of-a-kind visual books to illustrated letterpress editions. Artists whose books will be on exhibition come from all over the United States and Canada and include: Ashlee Weitlauf, Mary Taylor, Margaret Jean Taylor, Anita S. Hunt, Martha Galuszka, Steven C. Daiber, Tara O’Brien, Marvel Maring, Ginger Burrell, Brian borchardt, Nicole Dore Brunet, Melissa kaup-Augustine, Sun Young Kan, Annie Zeybekoglu and Nancy Diessner. BookMarks ZMP presents viewers with the rare opportunity to handle the books on exhibit. Artist’s books are usually displayed in closed cases and actually “reading” them is not possible. At Zea Mays Printmaking, visitors are invited to take the books off the shelves and explore them fully at their own pace.
Contact: Liz Chalfin 413.584.1783 liz@zeamaysprintmaking.com

The O-Tones named best swing band in the valley!
	Artist: The O-Tones Event: Grand Band Slam Start Date: Saturday September 8th, 2007 End Date: Saturday September 8th, 2007 Location Name: Look Park rain or shine Address: Route 9 City, ST: Florence, MA Website: http://www.valleyadvocate.com Fee: free
The O-Tones were voted best swing band in the Pioneer Valley again by the readers of the Valley Advocate in the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam. Come hear them and other winning bands at Look Park in Florence, MA rain or shine on Saturday Sept. 8. The O-Tones start off the show from 2-2:45!
Contact: Mary Witt 413-584-8760 mewitt@gmail.com

On Writers Voice
Event: Writers Voice Start Date: Friday September 7th, 2007 End Date: Friday September 7th, 2007 Location Name: Valley Free Radio City, ST: Florence, MA Website: http://www.writersvoice.net Fee: Free
Environmental activist and green economy imagineer Paul Hawken talks about BLESSED UNREST: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming. Co-hosted with Corporate Watchdog Radio’s Bill Baue. Also, Michael Shuman, author of SMALL MART REVOLUTION, talks about his post on food miles on the blog, The Ethicurian.
Contact: Michael Pollitt giunkmail@gmail.com

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Leverett Exhibits/Events

Computer Graphic Artist Ruth West Gives a Talk on Making Art on a Computer
	Artist: Ruth West Event: Digital Diva: 20 Years of Making Art on the Computer Start Date: Wednesday September 19th, 2007 Reception: Wednesday September 19th, 2007 @ 7:00 PM End Date: Wednesday September 19th, 2007 Location Name: Leverett Library Address: 75 Montague City, ST: Leverett, MA Website: www.ruthwest.com Fee: None
Leverett computer graphic artist Ruth West will present "Digital Diva: 20 Years of Making Art on the Computer" on September 19th at 7 PM at the Leverett Library. The presentation will include the challenges of making computer art and include examples of the artist's work over a 20-year career. West was the first artist in residence with a computer at Monet's Garden at Giverny, France. The talk is one of the Leverett Artists and Authors series, supported in part by a grant from the Leverett Cultural Council and sponsored by the Friends of the Leverett Library.
Contact: General Information 413/548-9220

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Northampton Exhibits/Events

Get a Peek at Some Artists' Gardens and Studios
	Artist: Northampton Center for the Arts Event: Annual Artists' Studio and Garden Tour Start Date: Saturday September 15th, 2007 End Date: Saturday September 15th, 2007 Location Name: Various City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: http://www.nohoarts.org Fee: $15; $20 day of tour
The Northampton Center for the Arts will present its second annual Artists’ Studio and Garden Tour on Saturday, September 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tour goers can visit the studios and gardens of Elizabeth Stone, Chuck Stern, Mary Ann Kelly, Kathy Hibshman, Kathy Hession and Nancy Goldstein, as well as Maya Machin's studio in the garden of Kathy Goos. Penny Burk, the Center's director, will offer refreshments in her "garden with a view." Tickets, which come with a map of the locations of the gardens, may be reserved in advance by calling the Center (413) 584-7327 or purchased at State Street Fruit Store in Northampton and Cooper’s Corner in Florence. All proceeds support community arts. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 day of tour,
Contact: Penny Burke (413) 584-7327 shanahanae@comcast.net

Conflicts--An Introduction by David Friend
	Artist: Jerome Liebling, Chester Michalik, Frank Ward Event: Conflicts Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 2:00 PM End Date: Saturday September 29th, 2007 Location Name: Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library Address: 123 West St. City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: http://www.luminous-lint.com Fee: 0
The three photographers represented here -- Jerome Liebling, Chester Michalik, and my friend Frank Ward -- are connected in at least three important ways. First, they possess the compassion, perspective, and wisdom to have thought to focus their lenses for extended periods on the human toll of war and conflict. Second, they have brought to this daunting theme a contemplative impulse -- the world view of the thinking man and woman -- due, in part, to their long affiliations with institutions of higher learning, including colleges such as Amherst, Hampshire, Holyoke Community, and Smith. Finally, they hail from the Pioneer Valley, an enlightened region when it comes to sounding the alarm in times of national conflict, a place that seems to breed progressive, clear-eyed citizens who, since the days of the American Revolution, up through the Vietnam War and the current-day conflict in Iraq, have been willing to ask the hard, deep questions. Here, then, is their group effort, "Conflicts." Regard what their eyes have seen: the sacrifice and sorrow, the humanity and even the poetry amid the horror. And take heed, for their imagery speaks volumes. -- David Friend, an editor at Vanity Fair and former director of photography of Life magazine, is the author of Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11.
Contact: Faith Kaufmann 1 413 587 1013 fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org

Coastal Impressions: Retrospective Show at 70
	Artist: Marjorie Tauer Event: Coastal Impressions: Retrospective Show at 70 Start Date: Saturday September 1st, 2007 Reception: Thursday September 6th, 2007 @ 4:30 PM End Date: Sunday September 30th, 2007 Location Name: Locust Gallery Cooley Dickinson Hospital Address: 30 Locust St. City, ST: Northampton, MA Fee: Free
Painting,teaching, learning, running the Lathrop Easthampton Gallery at the Lathrop Easthampton Community, and family have kept Marjorie Tauer very busy during retirement years. She paints with the Deerfield Painting group, and with Easthampton friends, and has studied recently with Lyn Horan of Easthampton. She has been in numerous galleries and juried shows in the area. Her paintings hang in homes here in the valley as well as in England and Germany. In the last few years she has explored more creative ways to paint marshes and landscapes to which she is drawn. She paints plein air, from her own photography and imagination. Marjorie is a member of the Deerfield Valley Art Association and Holyoke Art League. Her work can be seen at these sites as well as Easthampton City Arts site.
Contact: Marjorie Tauer 413-527-1838 mtauer70@yahoo.com

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Orange Exhibits/Events

Mark your calendars for The Festival that Stinks!
	Artist: Garlic and Arts Event: Ninth Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival Start Date: Saturday September 15th, 2007 End Date: Sunday September 16th, 2007 Location Name: Forsters Farm Address: 60 Chestnut Hill Road City, ST: Orange, MA Website: http://www.garlicandarts.org Fee: $5 adults, $8 weekend pass
Garlic might be an anti-viral but this festival is a pandemic celebration! Come find out what brings over 10,000 people to this scent-sational event for the whole family, the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival. Everything is made by hand or locally grown. Support your local artists and farmers and strengthen regional economy, shopping locally on a gorgeous farm illuminated by fall foliage. Inspiring community organizations, healing arts, and renewable energy vendors too. Enjoy on-going workshops all weekend long: Learn to grow garlic, press cider, spin and weave, fuel a car on vegetable oil. Family-friendly admission with something for everyone. Definitely come hungry, it’s a culinary feast. Glorious food vendors serve an aromatic array of regionally produced, ethnic, and down home delights. The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is a celebration of community organized by neighbors and Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, a non-profit organization. Supporters include the Forster/Stewart Family, North Quabbin Woods, North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Cultural Council Agencies of Athol, Northfield, Orange, Warwick and Wendell. Gates open at 10 a.m. for those with an appetite for garlic and a passion for fun, at historic Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, MA. Festival Admission: $5.00 per day for adults, weekend pass $8.00, kids under 12 free.
Contact: Deb Habib deb@seedsofsolidarity.org

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Springfield Exhibits/Events

Installation by Chris Nelson
	Artist: Chris Nelson Event: A little SOMETHING NEW Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 Reception: Friday September 14th, 2007 @ 7:00 PM End Date: Friday October 12th, 2007 Location Name: William Blizard Gallery Address: Springfield College, Blake Hall, 2nd fl, Wilbraham Ave City, ST: Springfield, MA Fee: Free
Beginning September 4, the William Blizard Gallery presents installation artist Chris Nelson. Using both galleries, Chris will exhibit two new site-specific installations that contrast against the fast-paced, over stimulating media world in which we live. This subtle and minimal work allows viewers to focus, appreciate and enjoy the simplicities of light, shadow, sound and movement. The exhibit will run through October 12, with a reception September 14, 5:00 – 7:00pm. Working in a direct and minimal way, Chris emphasizes the subtleties of daily observations and often incorporates the essence of nature into his work through a synthetic means. His installations have been described as “peaceful and relaxing,” “mesmerizing in a calming way,” and “delicate and powerful.” These two installations use thin strips of lightweight mill plastic and air currents, focusing intently on the bare minimum while staying aesthetically pleasing. This is in response to our current environment of high-tech media and stimulating gadgets that seem to fill every available spare moment. Instead, Nelson creates a serene and ephemeral space for viewers to spend time in.
Contact: Holly Murray 413-748-3395

Three Unique Perspectives at Western New England College Art Gallery
	Artist: Donna Beck, Patricia Jenks, Lorna Ritz Event: Three Unique Perspectives Start Date: Sunday September 9th, 2007 Reception: Sunday September 16th, 2007 @ 1:00 PM End Date: Thursday October 4th, 2007 Location Name: Western New England College Art Gallery Address: Campus Center, 1215 Wilbraham Road City, ST: Springfield, MA Fee: Free
The Western New England College Art Gallery will host “Three Unique Perspectives,” featuring the works of faculty members Donna Beck, Patricia Jenks, and Lorna Ritz, from Sunday, September 9 through Thursday, October 4. An opening reception will take place September 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The artists will also offer insights into their work during a special gallery talk September 20 at 7:00 p.m. General Art Gallery hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday. All events are free and open to the public. The three featured artists have more than 80 years of combined experience as professional artists and art educators. Donna Beck teaches courses in papermaking and fiber art. She works primarily with handmade paper and pulp, incorporating other fibers, beads, found objects, stitching, and packaging techniques. Patricia Jenks teaches painting at the College and is the curator of the Western New England College Art Gallery. Her areas of specialization are painting, works on paper, and mixed media sculpture. Jenks has displayed her works locally as well as in North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, and Quebec. Lorna Ritz has taught and shown her artwork around the world, including Italy, Guatemala, Honduras, and Africa. She is a three-time winner of the Pollock-Krasner Grant Award, and received the Kittredge Fund Grant from Harvard University. She teaches painting and drawing at Western New England College.
Contact: David Stawasz 413-796-2026 dstawasz@wnec.edu

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West Hartford Exhibits/Events

The O-Tones play swing dance in West Hartford
	Artist: The O-Tones Event: Swing Dance Start Date: Friday September 7th, 2007 End Date: Friday September 7th, 2007 Location Name: West Hartford Town Hall Address: 50 South Main Street City, ST: West Hartford, CT Website: http://www.hcdance.org/swing.htm Fee: 12
The O-Tones play a swing dance at the The West Hartford Town Hall, CT. Beginner swing dance lesson at 7:30 pm; dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. All ages and levels welcome. No partner required. Big hall, nice crowd, great dance floor!
Contact: Zel Dolinsky 860-649-0482 HartfordSwingDance@havetodance.com

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Westfield Exhibits/Events

Sojourns: Near and Far Opens at Jasper Rand Art Museum
	Artist: Marcia Reed Event: Sojourns: Near and Far; Works of 2004-2007 Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 Reception: Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 1:00 PM End Date: Saturday September 29th, 2007 Location Name: Jasper Rand Art Museum, Westfield Athenaeum Address: 6 Elm Street City, ST: Westfield, MA Website: http://www.marciareedpainting.com Fee: None
Over the thrity years that I have known Marcia, I have watched her painting develop a kind of language, like a sort of visual poetry. Each panting invites the viewer to enter its world with all the senses heightened. Unlike a mere visual photograph or postcard of some natural setting, these paintings are sensual memories of nature. The viewer can almost smell the air, feel its moisture, or sense the sun's warmth. Atmosphere and evocative, these paintings are not nostalgic or simplistic views of nature. There is a range of emotion in these works, from moody and forboding to brilliant and exhilarating, that begs the viewer to participate. Some of the unusual night scenes seem at once to be both comforting and disturbing. The sun is celebrated in every possible manner, with force and beauty. Perhaps the most powerful part of Marcia's works, though, is the motion she brings to each scene. It often seems that the confines of the canvas or paper barely contain the forces of nature within. The most serene landscapes seem live with movement. These paintings show vividly that nature is not static orindifferent. Each painting is a promise that something is about to happen. Like poetry, they speak to the heart and spirit. -- Donna DeJordy Fifty works covering 2004-2007 will be open to the public during the gallery's hours of Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm and Saturdays 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Donna DeJordy 413/ 568-7833

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Call for Artists

Open Call for Visual, Music, Performance Artists
	Sponsoring Group Name: Art Walk Easthampton Show Name: On-going monthly art walk Submission Due Date: Monday December 31st, 2007 Submission Fees: None Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Art Walk Easthampton has an open call for visual, music and performance artists who would like to showcase their talents during the monthly Art Walk. Each of the venues that participate in the Walk independently select the artist or performer to feature. Visual shows typically last 3-4 weeks while performance and music are for the evening of the event. You can submit an "Artist Proposal" online by visiting www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org and following the "Call for Artists" link at the bottom of the page. Once you have subscribed to the newsletter and confirmed your subscription, you can submit your proposal. The process is a 3-page form with a series of questions: types of venues interested in, available dates, number of pieces proposed or length of performance, etc. Your answers form the proposal which is then made available to each of the venues. The venues make the selections. Your proposal is available to them for up to one year. There are no fees to submit or participate. All Art Walk-related events are non-paid opportunities.
Contact: Michael michael@crawfordhanus.com

Exhibition Opportunity on Amherst Art Walk
	Sponsoring Group Name: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Show Name: Amherst Art Walk Submission Due Date: Monday September 10th, 2007 Submission Fees: Free Website: www.amherstarea.com City, ST: Amherst, MA
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking artists to show during the Art Walk. Artwork must be able to hang on walls. The deadline is September 10th. Pick up an application at the Chamber's office at 1B Amity between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or via email at info@amherstarea.com
Contact: Amherst Chamber of Commerce info@amherstarea.com

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Classes

ZANY PERFORMANCE ART: Setting Work, With An Emphasis on Collaboration
Class Name: ZANY PERFORMANCE ART: Setting Work, With a Focus on Collaboration Class Time: 6:00 PM Start Date: Thursday September 13th, 2007 End Date: Thursday January 3rd, 2008 Fee: 320/series Organization: Zany Angels Dance-Theatre Company Location Name: Wild Life Sancturary Studio Address: 221 Pine Street, Suite 349 City, ST: Florence, MA Website: http://www.zanyangels.com
FALL CLASS SERIES We will lead participants through a supportive journey of autobiographical storytelling, clowning, character development, state changing, and sourcing spontaneous creations. We offer theatrical and movement based structures that bust through logical thinking into the realm of weird, absurd, expansive, beautiful art making. As a dance-theater company, we have developed an in-depth approach into heart based, embodied performance. We will support participants to set work and find other artists in the class to collaborate with. Homework assignments are an important part of this series. 8 Thursdays and 1 Sunday at Wild Life Sanctuary Studio Taught by the Zany Angels: Rose Oceania and Rythea Lee 6-9pm: Sept. 13 & 27, Oct. 11& 25, Nov. 8 & Sunday Nov. 25, Dec. 6 & 20 -- SPECIAL LAST CLASS 5:30-9:30 Jan. 3, 2008 ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! $320 for the whole series Send $65 deposit to: Zany Angels 221 Pine Street #349 Florence, MA 01062
Contact: Rythea Lee 413-586-7390 rythea@crocker.com

Creative Rejuvenation Workshop with artist Alicia Hunsicker
	Class Name: Creative Rejuvenation Workshop with artist Alicia Hunsicker Class Time: 9:30 AM Start Date: Saturday September 22nd, 2007 End Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007 Fee: 200.00 Location Name: Hampden Gallery Address: 200 Hampden Commons, University of Massachusetts City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: http://www.umass.edu/fac/hampden
Creative Rejuvenation Workshop with artist Alicia Hunsicker www.aliciahunsicker.oph3lia.com at the University of Massachusetts, Hampden Gallery, Amherst. 8 weeks of Saturday workshops designed to get your creative juices flowing and to increase your creative output. For artists who would like to break through creative blocks or take their work to the next level. This class will help the artist re-build a practice, find their inspiration, break through creative blocks and set and meet their personal goals. We will be creating with writing (journaling) and art (whatever medium you enjoy) Participants receive clarification of personal projects, or career goals. Designed for artists to evolve and expand on their studio practices, to find balance, to try new approaches, to refine personal style, to build upon existing strengths, and to enhance personal growth and performance. Umass Alumna, Alicia Hunsicker has been teaching and coaching youths and adults for over ten years in the classroom and out of her Leyden, MA studio. Her work is currently being shown at Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro, VT and will be featured in a solo exhibition at Hampden Gallery in Spring 2008. There is a limit of 12 participants. Some scholarships are available. Please contact Anne LaPrade at 413.545.0680 to apply for a scholarship. When: Saturdays: September 22, 29 and October 6,13,20,27 and November 3, 10 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm $200 for 8 weeks of workshops
Contact: Anne LaPrade Seuthe 413-545-0680 a.faithlaprade@acad.umass.edu

The Artist's Way Begins 12-week Program
Class Name: The Artist's Way Class Time: 10:30 AM Start Date: Thursday September 13th, 2007 End Date: Thursday December 13th, 2007 Fee: Free Organization: Turners Falls Womens Resource Center Location Name: Turners Falls Womens Resource Center Address: 41 3rd St City, ST: Turners Falls, MA
Twelve week program following the "spiritual path to higher creativity" as developed by Julia Cameron in her book, The Artist's Way. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Contact: Christine (413) 863-2455 christine.mcsm@crocker.com

Private Piano Instruction
Class Name: Private Piano Instruction Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 End Date: Saturday May 31st, 2008 Fee: monthly tuition Organization: Beyond Measure Location Name: Eastworks Address: 116 Pleasant St. City, ST: Easthampton, MA
- Fall Openings at Eastworks - Beyond Measure Private Piano Instruction Beginner to Advanced Children and Adults Welcome Former conservatory faculty member; currently a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Trained by Frances Clark, founder of Piano Pedagogy as a discipline and creator of The Music Tree methodology. My teaching is guided by the belief that studying an instrument is simultaneously a pleasure and a discipline, i.e., learning to play the piano is fun as well as enriching. I specialize in giving beginners a comprehensive and joyful foundation that attends to theory, reading, rhythm, technique, ear-training, improvisation, composition and practice skills. I am an excellent piano instructor and early childhood music educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. Formal training includes: • B.M. in Piano Performance Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH • M.M. in Piano Pedagogy and Performance Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ • Kindermusik Certified • Musikgarten Certified Teaching at my Easthampton studio or in students’ homes in Amherst and Northampton. Either option is available. For further information and/or to set up an evaluation* please contact Christine at: cmaksimo@umass.english.edu or by phone: (626) 674-7181. *An evaluation is recommended in order to determine if a young child (5-6 yrs old) is ready to begin private lessons or is better served in a less structured musical setting.
Contact: Christine Maksimowicz 626-674-7181 maksimowicz@yahoo.com

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