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May 27, 2008

Volume II, Edition 22

Exhibits/Events
  Amherst
  Ashfield
  Florence
  Northampton
  Westfield

Call for Artist

Classes

In the News
  Ben Westbrock
  Constance Hamilton
  Doug Hewitt Group
  Glen Stegner
  Janet Walerstein Winston
  Mat Herschler
  Peter Blanchette
  Slate Roof Press
  Terry Rousso

Valley Floods With Music
	The Valley is alive with the sound of music. Kicking off the first week of summer are a Spring Sing in Florence on Friday and the Original Music Extravaganza in Amherst on Saturday. Check 'em out.

Amherst Exhibits/Events

The First Valley Original Music Extravaganza
	Artist: Glen Stegner, Terry Rousso, Doug Hewitt Group, Mat Herschler Event: The first Valley Original Music Extravaganza Start Date: Saturday May 31st, 2008 Reception: Saturday May 31st, 2008 @ 7:30 PM End Date: Saturday May 31st, 2008 Location Name: Amherst Unitarian Society Address: 121 North Pleasant St. City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: doughewitt.net Fee: $7
The Doug Hewitt Group performs uniquely original rock & jazz drawing from many years of song writing plus covers ranging from John Coltrane to the Beatles. Last year Doug released "Picasso Tomato" his 6th album of all original music which is the groups main source of material. The band is Doug Hewitt on guitar and vocals, John Crankshaw on drums, Mitch Pine on piano, Robby Roiter on bass, Amy Bateman on violin, plus they welcome their newest member Dani Lorenzo on vocals. The Doug Hewitt Group performs three types of shows: jazz, rock and originals which fuse those genres. Mat Herschler has been song writing since he was a kid. In his vagabond younger years he was introduced to and often performed with regional acts around the country and in Europe. Most recent credits include the title track of John Cruz' new album "One of these Days." Much experience as a side man, Mat now emerges as a solo performer. His unique piano stylings steeped in gospel, blues and R and B well support a richly expressive voice. His lyrics take on the tough subjects of the day. Drugs, madness, alienation, injustice and Love, war and peace. Terry Rousso and Glen Stegner are a violin and piano duo who have been playing jazz and other improvisational styles together for many years. Terry has extensive classical training while Glen studied jazz with Kenny Baron. In addition to piano Glen often utilizes synthesizers to expand their music beyond the organic into the stratospheric.
Contact: Doug Hewitt 413 253 2126 doughewitt@aol.com

The Spirit Of Landscape And Myth Constance Hamilton & Janet Walerstein Winston At Gallery A3
	Artist: Constance Hamilton, Janet Walerstein Winston Event: The Spirit of Landscape and Myth Start Date: Thursday June 5th, 2008 Reception: Thursday June 5th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Saturday June 28th, 2008 Location Name: Gallery A3 Address: 28 Amity St City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: www.galleryA3.com Fee: free
The Spirit of Landscape and Myth is a two-person exhibition by Constance Hamilton and Janet Walerstein Winston, Gallery A3's newest members. Constance Hamilton: Engaging with the spirit and poetic imagery of the myth Demeter and Persephone, these paintings and drawings reflect my probing and exploring the grand themes of power, loss, despair, insight and transformation, which the gods and goddesses lived out on their mythical world stage and which continue to guide and move us in our lives today. Janet Walerstein Winston: My paintings are a continual exploration of the disputed lands of Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. These lands all include similar stark mountain ranges of pale blues and lavenders as seen from a distance. The land is dry, dusty, and rocky in tones of tans, golds and rose except where it has been irrigated to produce crops and stands of Cyprus trees. The intense sunlight creates a scorched whiteness and dark shadows. I have tried to capture the spirit of these vistas, colors and drama and translate them into an interpretation of my own. The colors I use come from my memories of the climate and topography of the area. Details become compressed into textures and gestural marks but vistas are kept open. I have used both the media of oil on canvas and pigment and wax on plaster, the plaster creating an organic texture of its own, by way of expressing my long connection to this part of the world.
Contact: Tom Morton 413 253 2783 tommortonart@aol.com

Every Exploration Begins With A Voyage
	Artist: Ben Westbrock Event: VOYAGES Start Date: Monday June 2nd, 2008 Reception: Thursday June 5th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Sunday June 29th, 2008 Location Name: Jones Library Address: 43 Amity St City, ST: Amherst, MA Fee: None
VOYAGES - A show of clay reliefs, oilstick studies and ink drawings by Ben Westbrock will be featured in the Jones Library, Burnett Gallery, in Amherst from June 2 to June 29. There will be an opening for the show from 5-8 P.M. on Thursday, June 5, during the monthly Art Walk in Amherst. The show will be open during regular library hours through June. Mr. Westbrock sees the show as a "voyage," exploring line and color, both figurative and abstract, in a variety of media. He feels that every show should be a journey to an unknown land full of surprises and new experience. The show explores abstract form in clay reliefs with raku, acrylic and enamel spray surfaces; with pointillist black-and-white drawings set in wood frames; and with oilstick color landscapes on paper. He senses that the journey is ever-expanding, moving further and further into the unknown in each medium. Shown here: "Cactus"(2007), a raku-fired, white clay relief. Approx. 18-20" in dimension.
Contact: Ben Westbrock 413-259-3090 bwestbrock@yahoo.com

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Ashfield Exhibits/Events

Reading By Poets Susan Middleton & Abbot Cutler
Artist: Slate Roof Press Event: Slate Roof Press Poetry Reading Start Date: Tuesday May 27th, 2008 Reception: Tuesday May 27th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM End Date: Tuesday May 27th, 2008 Location Name: Belding Memorial Library Address: 344 Main St City, ST: Ashfield, MA Website: www.slateroofpress.com Fee: free
Slate Roof poets Susan Middleton and Abbot Cutler, along with several Mohawk Regional High School students, will read from their work. Susan Middleton’s first poetry collection, Seed Case of the Heart, was published by Slate Roof Press in 2007. An Ashfield resident, Susan writes primarily about nature in its own right, as well as how it affects us as human beings and is affected by us. Her poems have appeared in The Berkshire Review, Peregrine, The Comstock Review, and Sanctuary. Also from Ashfield, Abbot Cutler has two books of poetry to his name: 1843 Rebecca 1847 (Rowan Tree Press) and The Dog Isn't Going Anywhere (Mad River Press). His poems have been published in numerous magazines and several anthologies, including What Have You Lost, edited by Naomi Shihab Nye. Slate Roof Press is member-run and committed to publishing Pioneer Valley poets. Designed by the poets themselves, Slate Roof chapbooks feature letterpress covers, special papers, and hand-sewn bindings. There will be time to inquire about membership, and to learn about small press publishing and chapbook creation. The program is free and open to the public. Parking is available behind the library, refreshments will be served! and Slate Roof Press books will be on display for sale. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Local Cultural Council of Ashfield.
Contact: Susan MIddleton 413-628-4039 macfadyn@umassk12.net

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Florence Exhibits/Events

Spring Sing!
	Event: A Night of Acoustic Music with Rythea Lee and Amy Olesner Start Date: Friday May 30th, 2008 Reception: Friday May 30th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM End Date: Friday May 30th, 2008 Location Name: Wild Life Sanctuary Studio Address: 221 Pine Street #349 City, ST: Florence, MA Website: www.zanyangels.com
Spring Sing... A Night of Original Acoustic Music with Rythea Lee & Amy Oelsner Friday, May 30th at 7pm at Wild Life Sanctuary Studios 221 Pine Street #349 Florence, MA 01062 413-586-7390 This is a fund raiser to help send the Zany Angels Dance Theater Company to the Boulder Fringe Festival this summer. Come to support the company, hang out, schmooze, relax, and listen to cool tunes. $10 donation (no one will be turned away due to funds)
Contact: Rythea Lee 413-586-7390 rythea@crocker.com

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Northampton Exhibits/Events

An Offering Of Music You Can’t Refuse....
	Artist: Peter Blanchette Event: An offering of music you can’t refuse.... Start Date: Saturday June 7th, 2008 Reception: Saturday June 7th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Saturday June 7th, 2008 Location Name: Unitarian Society of Northampton Address: 220 Main St. City, ST: Northampton, MA Fee: $10 general/$8 student & senior
On Saturday, June 7 at 8:00 PM, archguitar virtuoso Peter Blanchette presents an evening of music from Italian cinema. Featuring tenor Peter Shea, mezzo-soprano Dorie Goldman, violinist Colleen Jennings, guitarist/violinist Kenny Butler, keyboardist Greg Hayes, and the For A Few Dollars More singers. Music at once quirky, accessible and profound. Tickets $10 general, $8 student/senior, available at the door. Unitarian Society of Northampton, 220 Main St. Northampton.
Contact: Brit Albritton info@choralcalendar.org

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Westfield Exhibits/Events

Tea Pot Gallery Presents The St. Mary's High School Student Art Show !!!
	Event: St. Mary's High School Student Art Show at the Tea Pot Gallery Start Date: Wednesday May 21st, 2008 End Date: Friday May 30th, 2008 Location Name: Tea Pot Gallery LLC Address: 22 Elm street City, ST: Westfield, MA Website: www.teapot_gallery.com Fee: free
The Tea Pot Gallery LLC at 22 Elm Street Westfield Is very proud to present the: St. Mary's High School Annual Student Art Show !!! Hosted by Ellen Sullivan Farley St. Mary's High School and the Tea Pot Gallery are proud to bring you their Annual Student Art Show May 21st - May 30th 2008. We are showcasing the excellent work of these fine young artists who work in Paint, Pastels, and Pottery. Come and view the over 80 pieces of fine art while enjoying the great food and music at the Tea Pot Gallery. Opening Reception is on Wednesday, May 21st 6pm - 8pm For more information: Tea Pot Gallery 22 Elm Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-6966 www.teapot-gallery.com
Contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy 413-562-6966 izingting@comcast.net

Tea Pot Gallery Presents "the Spoken Word"
Event: Tea Pot Gallery Presents "The Spoken Word" Start Date: Tuesday May 20th, 2008 End Date: Tuesday May 19th, 2009 Location Name: Tea Pot Gallery LLC Address: 22 Elm street City, ST: Westfield, MA Website: www.teapot-gallery.com Fee: free
The Tea Pot Gallery proudly presents THE Spoken Word If you have something to say then come downtown to the Tea Pot Gallery @ 22 Elm Street and say it here. Every Tuesday from 7pm - 9 pm we offer the mike and stage up to local voices that share their Poetry, Prose, Tall Tales, Short Stories, Personal Life Stories, Words of Enlightenment, Rants, Comedy, and whatever else you may offer. Come join the fun! Tea Pot Gallery www.teapot-gallery.com 22 Elm street Westfield Mass 413-562-6966
Contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy 413-562-6966 izingting@comcast.net

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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: Wednesday December 31st, 2008 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

Call For Entries
Sponsoring Group Name: HAMPDEN GALLERY University of Massachusetts Amherst Show Name: New England/New York New Talent 2008 Submission Due Date: Saturday May 31st, 2008 Submission Fees: Free Website: www.umass.edu/fac/hampden City, ST: UMASS Amherst, MA
NEW ENGLAND/NEW YORK/NEW TALENT 2008 CALL FOR ENTRIES Open to emerging artists working in New England and New York. All media. Between 12 and 20 artists will be selected for inclusion in the exhibition. HAMPDEN GALLERY University of Massachusetts Amherst Exhibition Dates: November 1 Through December 7, 2008 JURORS Juror for New England artists: David Gibson, Independent Curator, NYC Juror for NY artists: Klaus Postler, Independent Curator, New England APPLICATION PROCEDURE Slide Option: Six 35 mm slides in thin frames, encased in plastic sleeve. Write the title, dimensions in inches, your name on each slide, and place a red dot in the lower left-hand corner. Include a brief artist statement with your name, address, phone, and email address printed in the top center of page. include SASE. Digital Option: A cd with six jpegs (No smaller than 800x600 and no larger than 1600x1200) Include a brief artist statement with your name, address, phone, and email address printed in the top center of page. Include SASE. Send to NY/NE/NT 2008, Hampden Gallery 16 Curry Hicks, 100 Hicks Way, UMASS Amherst, MA 01003 Entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2008. NOTIFICATION AND RETURN OF SLIDES Accepted applicants will be notified by phone and email by June 30, 2008 Non-accepted applicants will receive the return of their materials and notification by mail by July 15, 2008
Contact: Anne Laprade Seuthe 413.545.0680 a.faithlaprade@acad.umass.edu

Call For Entry For All Things Horses Photography Show
	Sponsoring Group Name: The Center for Fine Art Photography Show Name: All Things Horses Fine Art Photography Show Submission Due Date: Wednesday June 18th, 2008 Submission Fees: $35 for three images Website: www.c4fap.org City, ST: Fort Collins, CO, NY
The Center for Fine Art Photography call for entries for All Things Horses… Deadline June 18, 2008 From Appaloosas to Zebras, country roaming to carousel rotating are welcome to this call for entry. Images of working horses, wild horses, dressage, tack, anything related to the life of our equine friends is welcome. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums and styles to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works, including new processes, mixed techniques are welcome. Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. Information and online submissions at The Center for Fine Art Photography www.c4fap.org or email questions to cfe@c4fap.org .
Contact: Bill Guy 970 224 1010 cfe@c4fap.org

Short Story Fiction Submissions Accepted
Sponsoring Group Name: WXOJ LP FM Show Name: SHORT STORY FICTION SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED Submission Due Date: Wednesday December 31st, 2008 Submission Fees: none Website: Lit1033.com City, ST: Northampton, MA
At 1:00 PM every Tuesday, on WXOJ LP, 103.3 (Valley Free Radio), Lit103.3 airs the reading of one or two short stories. If a story is selected for airing it will also be available in print and podcast form on the show's website at http://www.lit1033.com. Each show consists of one or two stories with a total word count of 6,000-9,000 words. If you would like to submit a story for consideration, email it to lit103.3@comcast.net. DO NOT SEND IT AS AN ATTACHMENT, rather,include it in the body of your email, together with any biographical or other relevant information you'd like read before/after the broadcast. Because the reading is over the public airwaves FCC guidelines apply. Like Norman Mailer in The Naked and the Dead, the reader can fug around with words to a certain extent, but if the overall sexual content is too explicit it won't work. The explicit original story will be available on the website. Direct questions and submissions to Alan Vogel at lit103.3@comcast.net Contact: Alan Vogel lit103.3@comcast.net
Contact: Alan Vogel agvogel@comcast.net

Nature Photo Contest Deadline Extended... Novice And Advanced Photographers.
	Sponsoring Group Name: Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center Show Name: Fourth Nature in the Pioneer Vallery Photo Contest Submission Due Date: Sunday June 22nd, 2008 Submission Fees: Only $15 per image; four images for $47. Website: www.robertfloydphoto.com City, ST: Southampton,
The Robert Floyd Photo Gallery's Fourth "Nature in the Pioneer Valley" Photo Contest entries accepted, starting now. Deadline extended to June 22, 5:00 pm. The Robert Floyd Gallery and Learning Center Southampton, MA presents Photo Contest Divisions: Novice (N) and Advanced (A) and 18 and Under (U) # Photo Contest Categories (Color or Black and White): Landscapes N, A # Critters (N),(A) # Macro/Close-Ups (N),(A) # Abstract (A) # People in Nature (N) # Four Seasons (4 images, one landscape) (A) # Meadows-Northampton (N),(A) # UMASS-Prexy's Ridge (N),(A) # Nature, General (U) Photo Contest Guidelines: * Four entries maximum per category. Four categories maximum per photographer. * All entries are to be UNFRAMED. Images may be matted/mounted or loose. * Advanced: all images to be 11" X 14" ish; if matted: to 16" X 20" ish, unframed. * Novice and 18 and under: all images to be 8" X 10" ish; if matted: to 11" X 14" ish, unframed. * Three judges. Judges' decisions are final. * Participants must live or work in the Pioneer Valley (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin counties plus a few bordering towns). * All images must be captured in the Pioneer Valley (Three counties plus a few bordering towns. * Winning images must be framed by photographers for July exhibit in The Robert Floyd Photo Gallery. * Only loose images or matted images will be accepted. No framed images (as last time...thank you!) * $15 per entry, four entries only
Contact: Robert Floyd 413-529-2635 floydphoto@charter.net

Outdoor Sculpture On Block Island
	Sponsoring Group Name: Sub Urban Artists Show Name: Block Island Submission Due Date: Tuesday June 10th, 2008 Submission Fees: none Website: www.suburbanartists.com City, ST: Block Island, RI
2nd annual outdoor sculpture show for sculptors by sculptors. Held June - Oct. on a beautiful private roadside field. NO FEES. see www.suburbanartists.com and the "Block Island Artists Group site" link for all info.
Contact: Eric e@xxsculptures.com

Call For Outdoor Sculptures And Installations: Downtown Pittsfield
Sponsoring Group Name: Director of Cultural Development, City of Pittsfield Show Name: Year Long Exhibition Submission Due Date: Friday June 13th, 2008 Submission Fees: None Website: www.culturalpittsfield.com City, ST: Pittsfield, MA
The City of Pittsfield's Artscape Committee invites artists to submit public art pieces for jurying consideration for the tenth anniversary of Artscape's annual public art exhibition in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, located in culturally rich Berkshire County. The exhibition runs from October 2008-September 2009, and the deadline for submissions is June 13, 2008. Artists proposing a work for public display are encouraged to visit the City of Pittsfield before submitting their proposal. Applicants must take into account that the site is an urban outdoor environment. Please be aware that sculptures and installations must meet safety requirements and be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use. Outdoor sculptures juried into the exhibition are placed in downtown Pittsfield for a period of one year, and are available for purchase while on display. Selected artists receive an honorarium of $1,000. One or more proposals for new and/or site specific work may receive, as determined in the review process, a $2,500 honorarium. Submissions should include the artist's resume and artistic statement, as well as images of the artwork, dimensions and materials. Artwork will be on exhibit for a period of one year. Send materials to: Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201. To access the full call for artists: http://www.pittsfield.com/subpage.asp?ID=412
Contact: Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development 1-413-499-9348 mwhilden@pittsfieldch.com

Call For Entry For 2008 International Fine Art Photography Show
	Sponsoring Group Name: The Center for Fine Art Photography Show Name: 2008 International Fine Art Photography Show Submission Due Date: Thursday May 8th, 2008 Submission Fees: $35 for three images Website: www.c4fap.org City, ST: Fort Collins, CO, NY
The Center for Fine Art Photography call for entries for 2008 International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography Deadline July 15, 2008 $900 in Awards 2008 International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography will spotlight images from around the world. All subjects are eligible. The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. Information and online submissions at The Center for Fine Art Photography www.c4fap.org or email questions to cfe@c4fap.org .
Contact: Bill Guy 970 224 1010 cfe@c4fap.org

Call For Sculptors -- Human Interventions And The Industrial Landscape
	Sponsoring Group Name: The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Show Name: SculptFest08 Submission Due Date: Monday July 7th, 2008 Submission Fees: None Website: www.carvingstudio.org City, ST: West Rutland, VT
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center invites sculptors to submit proposals for Sculpt-Fest08, September 13-October 26. The theme for this year’s event is “Human Interventions and the Industrial Landscape” and guest curator is Carlos Dorrien, Sculpture Professor at Wellesley College. Vermont’s landscape abounds with evidence of human alterations to nature. Reminders of former activity are particularly abundant in the area with quarries opening into the earth, equipment remnants and the modified landscape itself. SculptFest08 offers the opportunity for artists to respond to and interpret the post-industrial environment. Ten artists will be selected to create large-scale outdoor installations responsive to the theme and site. Appointments for site tours may be made through the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. Submissions are due by July 7. Notification will occur before the end of July and artists will be provided access to the site from that day forward to the opening reception on Saturday, September 13. An artist’s stipend is awarded for selected proposals and an illustrated catalog will be published. Proposals should include a project description on one or two pages, sketches or other visual representations, resume, optional statement and up to ten 35mm slides (or digital images on a CD) portraying previous site-specific work. Address submissions to “SculptFest08,” the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, P.O. Box 495, West Rutland, VT 05777.
Contact: Gallery 802-438-2097 info@carvingstudio.org

The Secrets Of Water: What Does Your Art Say About It?
Sponsoring Group Name: The Nave Gallery Show Name: THE SECRET KNOWLEDGE OF WATER Submission Due Date: Friday June 6th, 2008 Submission Fees: $15 Website: www.artsomerville.org/nave/exhibits.html City, ST: Somerville, MA
The Nave Gallery is planning an exhibit to explore the visual artist's experiences with water's secrets. Curated by Karl Gustafson, exhibit dates are: 18 July-17 August 2008. Water is the most magical substance on the planet. It can do anything, go anywhere, be whatever it wants: solid, gas, liquid. It can be gentle or violent; transparent or opaque; without color or every color. Visual artists are invited to submit work that addresses their experience of the secret knowledge of water. Work of all mediums is encouraged. Applicants must submit: -a short statement describing your understanding of water and how this is addressed in your work. -submit no more than four images of work that relates to the theme. You may submit slides or digital high-resolution (300dpi minimum) jpeg files on CD-ROM. A slide list must accompany your submission that includes the name, dimensions, and media for each work submitted. -all slides or CD-ROMs must be labeled with your full name, contact info, and the name of each piece. For digital submissions, jpeg file names must be cross-referenced against the slide list. -include a short resume', image list, self-addressed envelope with adequate postage for return of materials with your entry. -entry fee is $15 -submissions must be postmarked by 6 June 2008. Mail Submissions to: The Nave Gallery, 155 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, MA 02144, Attn: K Gustafson Selected artists will be notified by 23 June 2008.
Contact: K Gustafson michael@crawfordhanus.com

Call To Artists For 5th Annual "Westfield Arts On The Green"
	Sponsoring Group Name: Tea Pot Gallery LLC Show Name: "Westfield Arts on the Green" Submission Due Date: Saturday August 16th, 2008 Submission Fees: free Website: www.teapot_gallery.com City, ST: Westfield, MA
5th Annual "Westfield Arts on the Green" August 30th, August 31st, September 1st We are looking for Artists to join our family of Artists on the Green in Westfield, Labor Day Weekend! A great CommUnity Event. 3 days of Art, Music and Fine Food For an application: Stop by the Tea Pot Gallery 22 Elm Street, Westfield or by Email: GETGER@COMCAST.NET sponsored in part by United Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank, Westfield Bank and many local business'
Contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy 413-562-6966 izingting@comcast.net

Tea Pot Gallery Presents "young Open Mike Sundays"
	Sponsoring Group Name: Tea Pot Gallery LLC Show Name: Tea Pot Gallery Presents "Young Open Mike Sundays" Submission Due Date: Tuesday May 20th, 2008 Submission Fees: free Website: www.teapot-gallery.com City, ST: Westfield, MA
If you are a school aged musician then come join us Downtown at the Tea Pot Gallery LLC every Sunday from 1pm-4pm Bring your Voice, Your Band, your Instrument, and your friends and family and have some fun. We have the stage and the sound system you bring the rest and your best. Every time you perform in front of a live audience you will hear the applause and be a little closer to being the Star you dream of being! For more information: www.teapot-gallery.com izingting@comcast.net Tea Pot Gallery is located at 22 Elm Street Westfield, Ma.01085 413-562-6966
Contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy 413-562-6966 izingting@comcast.net

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Classes

Now Accepting New Artists For Summer Studio Sessions With Alicia Hunsicker
	Class Name: NOW ACCEPTING NEW ARTISTS For Summer Art Studio Sessions with artist, Alicia Hunsicker Class Time: 1:00 PM Start Date: Monday May 12th, 2008 End Date: Sunday August 31st, 2008 Fee: sliding scale Location Name: Alicia Hunsicker Fine Art Studio Address: 40 Glen Rd. City, ST: Leyden, MA Website: www.aliciahunsicker.oph3lia.com
To Apply- Please have a statement of intent, an informal/formal artist resume, and contact to schedule a preliminary interview/meeting. I offer thoughtful instruction and critique in a casual studio setting located in the scenic hills of Leyden, MA. All ability levels and mediums welcome. Class times: open Cost is $20.-$30. sliding scale per session. Private sessions available by request for $35.-$45. per session. Each session typically lasts 2 to 3 hours. Creative coaching at your studio $65. per session at my studio $50. For more information go to www.aliciahunsicker.oph3lia.com. To register email at mahunsicker@netzero.net My teaching philosophy is to help an artist find their own unique process, style, and imagery. I offer thoughtful instruction on technique, composition, and color. I provide guidance to the next step of artistic development. In a typical class, you would be invited to bring your materials and the image you are working on. There is an ave. of 3 students per class. Student Quote: "Alicia’s classes are most delightful. Her studio is peaceful and filled with beautiful art and light. Alicia guides everyone in the class, no matter what medium or style they use. She is very supportive, and has a professional “eye” combined with a dynamic manner. She has helped me to improve my painting step by step while encouraging me to find my own individual “style”. She is experienced to help both novices and advanced artists." J. Allard
Contact: Alicia Hunsicker mahunsicker@netzero.net

Guitar Expressions
	Class Time: 3:00 PM Start Date: Monday June 2nd, 2008 End Date: Thursday August 28th, 2008 Location Name: The Holmes Studio Address: 43 Parsons Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: holmesdance.com
Study guitar with Karl Rausch: jazz, blues, folk, rock and more. All levels, beginner to advanced, and all ages can learn songs and build a repertoire of music to perform. These private lessons will help you become more expressive on the guitar. Improve your technique and avoid bad habits in a fun, supportive learning environment. Develop your reading skills and ear training, too. More advanced students will explore improvisation and how scales relate to guitar solos. You'll also learn chord development to gain a greater understanding of harmony and theory. Karl Rausch has played guitar for more than 40 years. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Karl has 10+ years teaching experience. He is a patient and non-judgemental musical coach. An active performer, Karl has multiple recordings as soloist, leader and side man. He currently plays throughout New England with the Clay Jazz Band. Call the Holmes Studio today for more information or to schedule your guitar lessons with Karl
Contact: MaryAnne or Brooks Holmes (413) 527-5300 krausch2@verizon.net

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