Artist:David Poppie Event: New Work - Mixed Media Start Date: Saturday August 9th, 2008 End Date: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 Location Name: Easthampton City Arts/Easthampton Cultural Council Gallery Address: 43 Main Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website:www.easthamptoncityarts.blogspot.com
From August 9 to September 9. Artist's Reception, Saturday, August 9, from 5 - 8 p.m. during the monthly second Saturday Art Walk.
David's recent work involves reclaiming disposable objects in mass to create two and three dimensional works. Pieces can involve tea bags, matchbook strikes, plastic cutlery, etc. These items are generally disregarded and ignored by the everyday person. Through the gathering of the discards of contemporary culture, he asks the viewer to reconsider the function and value of these objects. He also reassigns their value by re-contextualizing them by creating a piece of art from them. Besides utilizing the formal issues that interest him, based in the Minimalist school, he also is making a commentary on the disposable nature of contemporary culture.
Contact: Briana Taylor
413-527-8278
mail@brianataylor.net
Nature Walks | With Optional Performative Assignments
Artist:Melinda Buckwalter + Scientists Event: Nature Walks | With Optional Performative Assignments Start Date: Monday August 11th, 2008 End Date: Saturday August 16th, 2008 Location Name: Earthdance Address: 252 Prospect Street City, ST: Plainfield, MA Website:www.earthdance.net/seeds Fee: $5
August 11 -15, morning walks designed by Science and Somatic investigator: Melinda Buckwalter at 10:30 a.m.("Birds" walk on Thursday starts at 8:30 a.m.) The schedule of participating scientists and somatic specialists to follow.
These walks are a part of the SEEDS (Somatic Experiments in Earth, Dance + Science) Festival. There will be a short, optional movement warm-up before and after each walk, led by somatic specialists. SEEDS participants and willing guests will be given a performative assignment exploring the physical components of thought.
Monday: Mammals with Virgina Hayssen, Smith College and Daniel Lepkoff.
Tuesday: Geology with Joe Kopera, MA State Geologist and Clyde Forth.
Wednesday: Trees and Landscape with Michal Wojtech, Naturalist and Melinda Buckwalter.
Thursday: Birds with Bob Wood, Naturalist and Christina Svane. * Starts at 8:30 a.m.
Friday: Edible Mushrooms iwh Thler Seavey, Naturalist and Jen Harmon.
Event: Westfield Arts on the Green Start Date: Saturday August 30th, 2008 Reception: Friday August 29th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM End Date: Monday September 1st, 2008 Location Name: the Green Address: 22 Elm street City, ST: Westfield, MA Website:www.teapot_gallery.com Fee: free
Westfield Arts on the Green
End of Summer Celebration !!!!
On Labor Day weekend, August 30th, August 31st, September 1st, 2008
This end of Summer signature event dishes up many renowned artists. Woodworkers, painters of all styles and media, children book illustrators, glass artists, jewelers, and sculptors show and sell there creations. The green is filled with the pleasant sound of music, the movement of dancers and the enticing scents of our fine cuisine served up by our areas best restaurants.
This is a true cultural commUnity experience!
We are still inviting more area artists, if you are one or know one contact us.
We have invited local talented musicians, bands, dance groups, novelty acts to entertain at this great community event, if you are talented let us showcase you.
We feature a free "Young Artist Invitation" that encourages local school aged artists to showcase their talents.
We encourage the young dancers and musicians to join us too. Artist applications and spaces are available for school aged artists, as well as for adult artists, art galleries and art clubs. We also have areas for tables sponsored by various non profits and city groups promoting their missions and events. For applications and more information contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy at izingting@comcast.net at the Tea Pot Gallery 413-562-6966 More Info
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Please join us on the Green for the 2008 "Westfield Arts on the Green” End of Summer Celebration !!!! On Labor Day weekend, August 30th, August 31st, September 1st, 2008 This end of Summer signature event dishes up many renowned artists. Woodworkers, painters of all styles and media, children book illustrators, glass artists, jewelers, and sculptors show and sell their creations. The green is filled with the pleasant sound of music, the movement of dancers and the enticing scents of our fine cuisine served up by our areas best restaurants. This is a true cultural commUnity experience! We are still inviting more area artists, if you are one or know one contact us. We have invited local talented musicians, bands, dance groups, novelty acts to entertain at this great community event, if you are talented let us showcase you. We feature a free "Young Artist Invitation" that encourages local schoo
l aged artists to showcase their talents. We encourage the young dancers and musicians to join us too. Artist applications and spaces are available for school aged artists, as well as for adult artists, art galleries and art clubs. We also have areas for tables sponsored by various non profits and city groups promoting their missions and events. For applications and more information contact: Gerald Eugene Tracy at izingting@comcast.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at the Tea Pot Gallery 413-562-6966.
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Contact: Gerald E Tracy
413-536-8163 0r 413-562-6
izingting@comcast.net
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
The Portfolio Project
Sponsoring Group Name: Easthampton City Arts Show Name: The Portfolio Project Submission Due Date: Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 Website:www.easthamptoncityarts.blogspot.com City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Easthampton City Arts is developing an Easthampton Artists Portfolio Reference Library and Resource Center, which will contain portfolio books of ECA members (both artists & arts related businesses!). To get your free binder and materials to create your Portfolio Book please either email at info@easthamptoncityarts.com or give a call at (413)527-8278 (UART).
For more information please see www.EasthamptonCityArts.blogspot.com!
If you know an artist, craftsperson, writer, poet, performance artist, videographer, etc., living or working in Easthampton who is not an ECA member yet, have them visit the ECA website to see the requirements and sign up! Arts Related Businesses are eligible for membership as well!
Deadline: We'd like to have your portfolio back soon, but you have the Summer to complete it.
We are asking that all Portfolios be returned to Easthampton City Arts by the week of September 22, 2008….in time for us to include them in the Artists' Book Appreciation Party on Thursday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Please come and join your fellow artists in checking out these amazing books, and for some great music and food.
Funds for the creation of the reference library have been awarded to Easthampton City Arts by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Contact: Briana Taylor
413-527-8278
info@easthamptoncityarts.com
Our Environment Photo Show With $1300 In Awards
Sponsoring Group Name: The Center for Fine Art Photography Show Name: Our Environment; the Good, Bad, and the Ugly Submission Due Date: Monday August 18th, 2008 Submission Fees: $35 for three images Website:www.c4fap.org City, ST: Fort Collins, CO
The Center for Fine Art Photography call for entries for Our Environment; the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Deadline August 18, 2008
$1300 in Awards
Our Environment; the Good, Bad and the Ugly, will tell a story of the human foot print left on this earth. This exhibition is for those who consider themselves nature conversationalists and just photographers with a conscience. It’s time to go green. 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
Ongoing Video Art Installations At The Paradise City Tavern
Sponsoring Group Name: Spoleto Family of Restaurants Show Name: Video Art at the Paradise City Tavern Submission Due Date: Saturday August 30th, 2008 Submission Fees: none Website:spoletorestaurants.com City, ST: Northampton, MA
The Paradise City Tavern is seeking video artists and animators who would like to have their work displayed on several large screen TVs inside the new Paradise City Tavern (formerly the Del Raye Bar and Grill) at 1 Bridge Street in Northampton.
The preference is for shorter works that can be looped with other artists however, longer pieces will be considered.
Duration of exhibition will depend on the amount of submissions and number accepted. It is expected that work will change every quarter.
Please provide a link online where your work can be viewed or please email for an address where DVDs can be sent.
Contact: Michael Kusek
please email
michael@michaelkusek.com
Call To Artists! The Brick House To Host Silent Art Auction
Sponsoring Group Name: The Brick House Community Resource Center Show Name: The Brick House Silent Art Auction Submission Due Date: Sunday July 27th, 2008 Submission Fees: 0.00 Website:www.thebrickhouseinc.org City, ST: Turners Falls, MA
The Brick House Community Resource Center at 24 Third Street, Turners Falls will again be hosting a Silent Art Auction during the Arts & Leaves Turners Falls Open Studio and Downtown Walking Tour, on October 4th and 5th, 2008, from 10:00 to 5:00. The non-profit organization is seeking donations of quality handmade art and craft work, in a wide variety of mediums, sizes, and price ranges.
All donated items will be displayed through The Brick House website during the month prior to the event, with information identifying the artist and/or business, details of the piece, retail price, and starting bid. Artists will also receive donor paperwork that can be used for tax purposes.
The auction, which will take place over the two-day Arts & Leaves event, will begin with a preview on the evening of October 3rd, where initials bids will be welcomed. The weekend will continue with the items on display at The Brick House, and bidding will close at 5:00 on Sunday, October 5th.
The Brick House Community Resource Center is a non-profit organization that supports the well being of individuals, families, and communities in Montague and Gill, through collaboration on economic development, youth development, leadership development, and education. Proceeds from this auction will be used to continue this work. Please feel free to visit www.thebrickhouseinc.org to get better acquainted with The Brick House and its mission. If you would like to donate a piece of art or craft work to The Brick House, please contact
Call For Entries - The Art In Nature Fine Art Photography Show
Sponsoring Group Name: The Center for Fine Art Photography Show Name: The Art in Nature Fine Art photography show Submission Due Date: Tuesday September 16th, 2008 Submission Fees: $35 for three images Website:www.c4fap.org City, ST: Fort Collins, CO, NY
The Art in Nature will illustrate all aspects of nature in its many tableaus: landscape, seascape, wildlife, floral, water, environment, and weather. The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combination 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 Entries - The Negative Space Fine Art Photography Show
Sponsoring Group Name: The Center for Fine Art Photography Show Name: The Negative Space fine art photography show Submission Due Date: Tuesday October 14th, 2008 Submission Fees: $35 for three images Website:www.c4fap.org City, ST: Fort Collins, CO,
It is not always the subject, but the Negative Space around the subject that makes a photograph truly stunning. This exhibition will highlight the compositional element that makes up the space not commonly seen.
The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combination 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
Gotta Sing?
Sponsoring Group Name: Pioneer Valley Cappella Show Name: Chamber Chorus Auditions Submission Due Date: Tuesday August 12th, 2008 Submission Fees: 0 Website:www.pioneervalleycappella.org City, ST: Northampton, MA
Do you love to sing a cappella chamber choral music? If you do and you have a good blending voice and can sight-read music, the Pioneer Valley Cappella (PVC) could be the group for you!
We have an exciting new director this year, Dr. Carolina Flores, so now is an excellent time to join! This season we’ll explore Hungarian, Spanish and American a cappella repertoire from the Renaissance to the 21st century. We prepare two concert programs per year.
Dr. Flores will audition all voice parts. Auditions are painless: a few vocal exercises and a bit of sight-reading to assess your vocal technique and musical skill.
Call or e-mail now to schedule an audition appointment after Labor Day.
Open Rehearsals: All are welcome to come and observe on these dates:
Thursdays, September 11 & 18, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The Pioneer Valley Cappella is an auditioned a cappella choral group of about 20 singers dedicated to singing classical music from the Renaissance to modern periods. We have been singing and performing in the Pioneer Valley for nearly thirty years.
PVC rehearses on Thursday evenings at:
Northampton Community Music Center
139 South Street, Northampton, MA
Contact: Sarah Clay
413-586-9564
sarah@clayjazz.com
November Show Opportunity For Glass And Ceramic Art Works
Sponsoring Group Name: UMass Boston Harbor Gallery Show Name: November Show Proposal Submission Due Date: Friday September 5th, 2008 Submission Fees: None Website:www.umb.edu/harborgallery/index.html City, ST: Boston, MA
UMass Boston Harbor Gallery is accepting proposals for a November show that is highlighting glass and ceramic art works. Please forward submissions which need to include: images of the work (either slides or jpegs no more than 20 images), image list, resume, artist statement, and Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for the return of the materials (if a SASE is not inclulded materials will not be returned). Please label all materials with name and contact information.
All materials needed by September 5th to:
UMass Boston
Harbor Art Gallery
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125
Contact: Show Curator
617.287.7988
gallery@umb.edu
Class Name: After School Art Programs! Class Time: 3:30 PM Start Date: Monday September 15th, 2008 End Date: Saturday November 22nd, 2008 Fee: $225 Organization: Create Art Studio Location Name: Create Art Studio Address: 116 Pleasant Street, Suite #142 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website:CreateArtStudio.com
Create Art Studio offers After School Art Programs 5 days/week in Jewelry-Making, Drawing/Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, and Crafting. Our new spacious first floor location in the Eastworks building is a wonderful and creative environment. Our After School Program is designed for ages 5-15. Please see our website for the meeting times for specific age groups. Student work is celebrated at the end of each season with an exhibit attended by family, friends and fellow students. Students also exhibit their work in our virtual gallery on our website. For more information on how you can support your child's love for art-making and creativity, contact our studio.
Contact: Kira Morrell
413-455-4707
kira@createartstudio.com
Parent & Child Collaborative Art Classes
Class Name: Mommy and Me & Little Hands Class Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: Tuesday September 16th, 2008 End Date: Tuesday October 7th, 2008 Fee: $80.00 Organization: Create Art Studio Location Name: Create Art Studio Address: 116 Pleasant Street, #142 City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website:CreateArtStudio.com
Create Art Studio offers unique art classes designed as a collaborative art making experience between parent and child. Our Mommy and Me class is designed for ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult) and our Little Hands class for ages 18 months - 3 years (accompanied by and adult). These classes are a wonderful way to let your little one explore the excitement, amazement and of course, messiness of art making in a child-friendly environment. Classes are offered weekday and weekend mornings. More classes may be available dependent upon demand. Class size is kept small (4 child/adult pairs) to maintain an environment of individual attention and class productivity. Classes run for 4 consecutive weeks - new classes are starting all the time! To find out more about our Mommy and Me and Little Hands classes contact the studio. Check out our virtual gallery of student artwork by visiting our website.
Contact: Kira Morrell
413-455-4707
kira@createartstudio.com
Karrin Allyson Quartet Master Class
Class Name: Karrin Allyson Quartet Master Class Class Time: 4:00 PM Start Date: Sunday August 24th, 2008 End Date: Sunday August 24th, 2008 Fee: $60/15 Organization: PACE Location Name: PACE Address: 41 Union St. City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website:www.karrin.com
2 time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson and her quartet will hold a master class at PACE on Aug 24th 4-6pm. The focus will be on Brazilian Jazz. Class will be limited to 10 singers and 10 instrumentalists at $60 per student. Students will be able to perform with the quartet. All students must preregister. General population can also observe for $15 no reservation necessary. For info or reservation please contact Carol Abbe Smith at 413 529-2604 or cabbe@netzero.net. Please check out Karrin's web site at www.karrin.com or come and see her perform at the IRon Horse on Friday Aug 22 at 7pm.
Contact: Carol Abbe Smith
413 529-2604
cabbe@netzero.net
Biomechanics For Musicians--starting This Fall!
Class Name: Biomechanics for Musicians Class Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 End Date: Wednesday December 31st, 2008 Fee: $300 Organization: Northampton Community Music Center Location Name: Northampton Community Music Center Address: 139 South Street City, ST: Northampton, MA Website:www.ncmc.net
Biomechanics for Musicians--new at NCMC!
These courses will incorporate diverse exercise regimens in order to promote the development of musical skills, offset the effects of repetitive muscle use, and extend career longevity. Participants will review basic concepts in anatomy and physiology related to performance, analyze the biomechanical techniques used with your instrument (or voice) and focus on specific exercises so participants can begin a personal biomechanical regimen.
This course is offered in 2 levels, to be taken consecutively.
Instructor Dr. John Wallman is a Doctor of Chiropractic specializing in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition. He is also an award-winning percussionist and pianist. Dr. Wallman has over 25 years of experience with the health and performance of musicians, athletes, body builders and astronauts.
For further information, or to register for this course, call 585-0001 or visit www.ncmc.net.
Financial aid is always available.
Jazz Saxophonist Sarah Manning To Instruct Musicians In Art Of Self-promotion
Class Name: From Classroom to Career Artist: A crash course in self-promotion for musicians in the internet age Class Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: Saturday September 13th, 2008 End Date: Saturday September 13th, 2008 Fee: $60 Organization: Northampton Community Music Center Location Name: Northampton Community Music Center Address: 139 South Street City, ST: Northampton, MA Website:www.ncmc.net
During this one-day workshop, jazz saxophonist Sarah Manning will help musicians go "from classroom to career artist" by forming and selling a marketable musical identity.
Effectively promoting your music--in an era when industry support for artist development has fallen by the wayside--is as important to your career as mastering your instrument. As an emerging artist, Sarah Manning has produced two albums as a composer and bandleader and headlined top venues in California and New York City.
Profiled in the June 2007 "Players" section of Down Beat magazine as well as in newspapers, online media and radio interviews, Manning's creative and savvy approach to self-promotion was a critical factor in her indie success.
Class Name: Belly Dance for All Women Class Time: 7:00 PM Start Date: Monday August 25th, 2008 End Date: Monday August 25th, 2008 Fee: FREE Organization: Behind the Veil Location Name: Forbes Library Address: 22 West St. City, ST: Northampton, MA
A Welcome to women of all ages, sizes and abilities to join a Free Belly Dance Workshop. Your instructor, Liz Nett, teaches this Beautiful ancient Art form based on it's original tradition. You will learn the basci moves of this Dance and we will put these moves together to simple and fun group choreographies. Girls of any age may come with an adult to dance beside. Mature teens are Welcome.
At the SmartMoves Pilates Studio in Florence, Liz will have a FREE class on Sept. 13, at 11:45AM. All are Welcome.
Two more Belly Dance classes at SmartMoves: Sat. 8/16, and 23. Starts at 11:15AM $10 per class.
Hope you can join one, two or all of the above offerings.
Classes will be forming in mid-Sept. Fun, Exercise and a chance to learn a new dance skill that will keep you flexible and graceful and feeling like a Goddess!
Contact: Elizabeth Nett
978-602-7108
liznett@comcast.net
Children's Choir Auditions!
Class Name: Northampton Community Children's Choir- AUDITIONS! Class Time: 5:00 PM Start Date: Monday September 8th, 2008 End Date: Sunday May 31st, 2009 Fee: $390 Organization: NCMC Location Name: NCMC Address: 139 South St. City, ST: Northampton, MA Website:www.ncmc.net
The Northampton Community Children's Choir will be holding AUDITIONS for its 08-09 season on Sunday, September 7, at 2:00PM. If your child is in grade 3-8 (with an unchanged voice) and loves to sing, this is the perfect opportunity to get him or her started on the path to solid vocal technique and an appreciation of choral singing!
The Children's Choir performs a wide variety of vocal literature while developing critical sightsinging and vocal skills. This group's past performances have included the opening of the Eric Carle Museum and Commonwealth Opera's productions of Brundibar and La Boheme. The Choir rehearses every Tuesday during the academic year from 5:00 - 6:30PM; the auditions will be held as part of NCMC's annual Open House, which is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.ncmc.net.
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