Greater New Haven Regional Arts Calendar

Learn the basics of preparing and operating a loom. Participants will weave a sampler piece combining a wide range of useful weaves. Beginning students will complete one or two simple projects of their choice by the end of this term. Intermediate and advanced students will weave projects with more complex structures using multi-harness looms.

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Beginning students have a materials fee of $18 payable to the instructor.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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8 Week Session:  Wednesdays, 6–9 pm, 9/4–10/23

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8 sessions: $432.00; Capacity: 10

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Learn traditional and experimental printmaking processes, concentrating in one area or exploring many. Etch like Rembrandt, Goya, and Kentridge; monotype like Degas, Masur, and Oliveira; woodcut like Dürer and Frankenthaler; lithograph like Kollwitz and Rauschenberg. Combine other media with printmaking.

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Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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This advanced five week on-line course is designed to strengthen an understanding of how to form a body of work. It will consist of critiques, assignments, and presentations of master photographers. The class is for students who wish to take their work to the next level.

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Please bring 6-10 images to the first session and an 8-15 image portfolio will be required for the final class.

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Portfolio review required for admission. Please submit samples to [email protected].

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There will be an invited guest artist to critique one class.

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Note: The class meets every other week online and the  Zoom link will be in registration confirmation email.

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Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects.

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Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week.

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Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

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Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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15 Week Session:  Wednesdays, 7–10 pm, 9/4–12/11

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15 sessions: $810.00; Capacity: 13

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Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, cult favorites, family films for all ages, and more.

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 Laugh Tracks – September

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September 18, 2024  8pm  Doors-7:30pm

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Comedy. Comedy Show every Third* Wednesday (September - May)

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Doors open at 7:30pm

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Performance 8:00pm

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*Fourth Wednesday in February

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CLICK ON CALENDAR DATE TO SELECT TICKET OPTION & QUANTITY:

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General Admission Seat: $15*

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*Addl $3 processing fee per ticket applies to all ticket sales.

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Promo Code must be entered prior to adding tickets to cart to receive appropriate discount. There is no Member discount for this series.

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A curated selection of wine & beer, as well as other beverages and sweet/savory snacks will be available for sale in the Speakeasy. *No outside food & beverage permitted.

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Please contact the MAC Box Office Tues - Fri 12-4pm at 40 Railroad Ave. 203-878-6647 for check/cash purchases. 

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Additional $3 processing fee applies to all tickets.

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Purchases are non-refundable.

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This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir–and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.

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The Kevin Saint James Band is a collective of professional New Haven area Jazz musicians brought together in collaboration with veteran saloon-singer Kevin Saint James. The band revisits, re-interprets and recreates true-to-form selections of classic jazz favorites and popular standards in a variety of artistic styles with a rare balance of musically "scientific" re-invention and profound reverence for historic significance and tradition. The band has a genuinely unique capacity for working spontaneous experimentation into their respectful reinterpretations of familiar popular standards that transport more mature audiences back in time to the sounds of days long ago, while recreating, re-introducing and perhaps even endearing these precious melodies to younger listeners at the same time.

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Artist Kristen Ambrosi is a graduate of Bowdoin College, with a degree in Visual Arts.

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Formal training paired with organic exploration inspire and inform Kristen's current work themes of fluidity and freedom celebration color and calm.

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Join us for this 10-session studio course in relief composition with George Nista as we explore the four types of relief discovered in the Florentine Renaissance. Participants will learn the various methods of working from old master compositions as we work from the painted masterpieces and transpose them into the various types of relief, including high, medium, and low relief. Sessions will include how relief sculpture remains a long-standing style in Catholic sacred art form for its powerful ability to illustrate the sacred in both liturgical and devotional art forms. Ranging from bronze doors to tabernacle doors, from reliquaries to stations of the cross, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations will include methods, themes, and how they can be used today.

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Material Provided: Masonite or wooden panel; Oil Based Clay; Modeling tools.

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This week-long workshop begins with check-in at 4:30 PM on Sunday night. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 PM. Students are welcome to attend daily Mass at 9 AM. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after Mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Instructor: George Nista is a sculptor, designer, and teacher who maintained a studio in Philadelphia for about twenty-five years. He moved his studio to Wallingford CT in 2022. His company is called Nista Design. He taught in the Industrial Design Technology department of the Art Institute of Philadelphia for over twenty years, though over the years he has also taught at Drexel University, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, the Graduate School New York Academy of Figurative Art, the Wayne Art Center, and the Germantown Academy. He enjoys teaching and finds it rewarding and instructive. He has always been involved in art, though not always the same medium! At one point or another, he has been painter, photographer, theatrical set designer, cinematographer, and model maker, but always sculptor. Nista Design allows him to pursue commissions in sculpture and design. He occasionally shows in galleries or through other means. He has been represented by the Artists’ House in Philadelphia and by Riverbank Arts in Stockton, NJ. He received a B.A. from Catholic University of America. That was followed by an apprenticeship with an Austrian woodcarver, Berthold Schmutzhart. He traveled quite a bit after that, primarily in Europe. Pratt Institute awarded the M.F.A., Southern Connecticut State College teaching credentials, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art their Certificate. It’s all auto-didactic from here on out.

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Each person of Faith encounters many steps along the pilgrim road toward God. We often wish to share these stories with others. How do we find the right words? How do we put our hard-earned wisdom on the page so that it resonates with others?

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Our time together will teach you how to craft stories to be shared in a variety of circumstances: as spiritual reflection, as a devotional aid, as a gift to children or grandchildren, for publication, or for the sheer personal pleasure in finding the right words and putting them in the right order to

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convey what we really want to say.

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We’ll look at resonant details to adjust the tone and mood of our story, how to control pacing, how to keep a reader’s interest, when to use humor, and how to incorporate Scriptural references most effectively, and other questions.

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A combination of class time in writing workshops, a sprinkling of curated readings at night, and a deep commitment to each individual’s writing journey will fuel our time together. I encourage you to plan for half-days in class, (optional) individual appointments with me during non-class

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time, and the remaining free time to write, read, and pray.

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The opportunity to meet with me in individual appointments for writing consultation is part of supporting your learning during our time together. Potential topics could be particular writing skills, the publishing industry, an idea for a potential writing project, or understanding your

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writing vocation, etc.

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This week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and the instructor. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Save the Date!! Our Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024 Opening Reception is September 26th from 6 – 8PM at CT State Community College Manchester. The show is free and open to all and runs through Nov. 13.

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This is the 44th Annual Show of artwork from Connecticut’s prisons. The Annual Show is open to anyone incarcerated, or formerly incarcerated, in Connecticut. The Annual Show is a diverse, inclusive exhibition, featuring new artwork from accomplished artists working in Prison Arts’ collectives and workshops, as well as from artists exhibiting for the first time, and everyone in between. The show features drawings, paintings, sculptures, and carpentry projects. Beyond traditional arts supplies, many artworks are made using unique materials, including soap, woven paper bags, and food packaging. The Annual Show is a chance to dignify the constructive endeavors undertaken daily in prison, provide families a chance to connect with their loved ones, and create connections between the prison and the outside community. Don’t miss this powerful community event!

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Since 1978, the Prison Arts Program has been working to transform Connecticut’s prisons, and the lives of all those living and working inside those prisons, through the arts.

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Community Partners in Action has been assisting those affected by the criminal justice system, while advocating and enabling systemic change (institutionally, judicially, and legislatively), since 1875. CPA is nearing their 150th anniversary!

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Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024

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September 26 – November 13, 2024

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Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am – 9pm | Friday: 9am – 5pm | Saturday: 8:30am – 2:30pm

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Opening Reception: Thursday, September 26th, 6-8pm | Closing Reception: Saturday, November 9th, 12-2pm

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CT State Manchester Community College | Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery | AST Building, Great Path, Manchester, CT

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For more information please contact:

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Maura O’Connor, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery Director 860-512-2692 / [email protected]

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Jeffrey Greene, CPA Prison Arts Program Manager 860-722-9450 / [email protected]

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The Coastal Camera Club will be holding their Fall Photography Show at the Guilford Free Library at 67 Park Street in Guilford. It will feature images made by club members in the categories of Architecture, Nature, Nature Touched by Man, Landscape/Seascape, People, Creative and General. The show will run from October 3 through October 30.   An opening and reception will be held on October 16 in the GLF meeting room from 6pm to 7:45.  It is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

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This year the club is celebrating its 35th anniversary. It meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7pm from mid-September through early June in the café at the Madison Senior Center. The mission of the club is to develop and improve the photography skills of its membership. This year the club is sponsoring a number of educational and instructional lectures and workshops, informal photo shoots and other fun activities designed to teach and improve photography skills. New members are welcome to join at any meeting. For more information

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please check the club’s website at http://www.coastalcameraclub.org/.

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Want to try something new? Build your existing skills to grow ideas in a stimulating group of intermediate and advanced potters. Individual projects are encouraged, with demonstrations designed to inspire new ways of looking at throwing, hand-building, and overall design.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

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Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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14 Week Session:  Thursdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/29

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14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

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Learn the various approaches to creating metal sculptures, including welding (oxyacetylene and MIG), brazing, cutting (torch and plasma cutter), hammering, and more.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Students should wear 100% cotton long sleeves, jeans or work pants, and closed-toe boots. No synthetic mesh, plastic, or cloth.

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Note: This class is 13 weeks – one day off in October (date TBD) and one day off for Thanksgiving (11/28/24)

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $40.

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13 Week Session:  Thursdays, 10 am–1 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

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13 sessions: $742.00; Capacity: 8

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Discover new and original art at Spectrum Gallery’s newest exhibit, "Abundant Autumn," with a collection curated to celebrate the essence of autumn—a season marked by transformation and anticipation for the chillier days ahead. A diverse array of works from both well-established and emerging artists will showcase paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and photography that delve into themes of harvest and change, natural cycles where leaves shed, and plant life prepares for dormancy. The exhibit is at 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, Connecticut, and runs through November 9.

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Returning favorites and new artists include award-winning painter Beth Pite who paints in loose, gestural strokes of vivid color. Elizabeth Goor, new to the gallery, explores abstract expressionism presenting a vibrant piece in oil and cold wax. Gillian Goodlad, also new to the gallery, is a painter who divides her time between rural life in Scotland, and coastal Connecticut. Working mostly in acrylic, she also enjoys watercolor, Indian ink, and wax to create semi-abstract effects. She presents “Salt Marsh in Early Fall”, an acrylic and wax work on cradled wooden board. Also new is Jena Maki, an artist known for her realist landscapes in oil. Inspired by the picturesque landscapes of New England, she explores where reality merges with the imagined. A new abstract painter at Spectrum is Laura L. Palumbo known for blending abstraction, minimalism, and translucency. Her work evokes peace and tranquility.

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Mixed media artist Regina Thomas whose work ranges from representational to abstraction is also showing several new pieces with an autumn palette.  Painter Jeannette Delmore is inspired by the beauty of the New England landscape. She is an award-winning artist who works in oil, pastel, and more recently watercolor. Jennifer Crandall is a new artist to the Gallery and shows several colorful Autumn works in acrylic. Carol Dunn, a printmaker, photographer, and mixed media artist, shows several altered photographs using alternative processes. Ceal Swift returns with several vibrant autumnal paintings for the show, as does Deepti Gondia, who paints in semi-abstract and abstract styles and presents a vibrant landscape in this show.

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Italian-born Louie Pisterzi has experience in painting, drawing, architecture, and photography. His work focuses on the human experience and psyche. He offers a new oil on canvas, “Faces of Autumn’s Whisper.” Artist Kim Kordonowy exhibits a serene waterscape scene with wildlife in oil. Oil painter Edith Skiba LaMonica returns and treats viewers to several semi-abstract visions of autumn. Kim Coughlin, who works in acrylic, mixed media, and experiments with abstraction, expressionism, and bold use of color shows a peaceful landscape. Linda McCarthy, an artist who creates larger mixed media abstracts and acrylic impressionistic pieces on canvas and aluminum, shows an autumn piece she calls “Autumn Explosion” which displays changing leaves in all their glory. Also returning is artist John Murray who presents his new watercolor work, “Autumn in New England” which showcases a New England home framed by a large tree at the height of its fall foliage.

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Other important artists at the Gallery include Patricia Corbett whose vibrant use of dramatic color highlights the autumn color palette. Vivian Zoë an artist and arts educator with a varied background shows new colorful Autumn works in oil while Lynelle Abel, a botanical artist, displays her framed dried botanical fine art pieces. Also presenting are artists Dan Nichols, Gloria Nilsson, Anna Mastropolo, Barbara Rossitto, Vickie Williams, Bivenne Harvey Staiger, Marjorie Sopkin, and Michelle Gore.

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New and returning photographers presenting include Donna Spencer who explores her passion for animals, flowers, and in this show a colorful park scene, and photographer Zili Zhang shows an expansive waterscape with a stunning reflection. Other award-winning photographers include Carol Lowbeer, Dianne Roberts, Larry Bilansky, Mallorie Ostrowitz, Robert Thomas and Paul Ramsey.

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Spectrum’s Store includes many fine artisans working in ceramic, pottery, glass, fabric, wood, and paper. These include woodworker Andy Teran; basket weaver Anne Carney; paper collage artist Marianne Ditz; Barbara Hernandez-Froehlich with seasonally decorated shells and standing glass and slate panels; polymer clay jewelers Beth Terhaar and Kristie Foss and Bruce and Gail Barton (new to Spectrum) who collect rare sea glass shards to create unique jewelry pieces. Other artisans include Maria Johnson showcasing her charming cat clock wall sculpture, fused glass artist Sharon Lewis; stained glass artist Maryann Flick who has created new stained glass window panels with fall themes; fabric designer Elaine Sych with new home décor pieces; and Irene Dizes, also a fabric artist, with an array of felted cowls just right for the coming colder weather.  Kristen Owens, a fabric and home décor artist, offers, felted bookmarks, and decorative felted boxes in fall colors. Candlemaker Janice Wood has new pure soy candles in the scents of Autumn; and Valerie Owens, a fabric artist and jewelry designer, presents new fall themed travel bags for makeup and other treasures.  And there’s a new children’s book in the Store by Samuel Swap who is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator from Essex who draws on his love of biodiversity and the natural world to present his ABC’s of Bats sure to encourage respect for these very important creatures of the night.

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Potters in the Store include returning favorites Terry Van Heusen, Eric Ambler, and Hannah Leckman. Lyn Harper also returns with ceramics inspired by the design aesthetics of Scandinavia and clean lines of everyday objects. Potter Niko Scharer creates finely crafted functional serving ware, and Janet McCready for this show has built stand alone pumpkin sculptures from Maple slices to give an orange pop to any fall home décor.

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As always, a wide mix of unique and daring fine jewelry can be had in multiple styles and materials by designers such as Jessica Dickens, Gillian Davis (new to Spectrum), Lisa Faton, Joan Wenzel, Michele Kleiman, Pauline Clifford, and Jessica Pack.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store is open Wednesday through Saturday (12-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm). For more information call (860) 767-0742 and visit Spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US – a perfect choice for convenient gift giving all year long, with gift cards also available in the Store and online. To join the community conversation, follow us on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 16 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 16 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY , on view from October 4 through October 27, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Joyce Greenfield, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Robert Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Tom Peterson, and Sue Rollins. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Rita Hannafin & Catherine Lavoie on Sunday, October 13, 2-4 p.m., and Joy Bush & Phyllis Crowley on Sunday, October 27, 2-4 p.m.. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, [email protected], www.city-gallery.org.

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 Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

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Create beautiful illustrations in watercolor pencil! Students will learn the techniques of using watercolor pencil, including color observation, color mixing and layering. Watercolor pencil will be combined with colored pencil to create detailed, vibrant drawings. Each week will focus on a different color palette and botanical subject. Instructor will supply flowers. Week one will focus on You will leave the four-week course with framable art and the skills to create future masterpieces!

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Nancy Bentivegna is a botanical artist who received her training at the New York Botanical Gardens through the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. After completing the program in 2010, she relocated to Boston. For the past eleven years she has been teaching a variety of botanical art classes in Boston and the greater Boston area. These courses are based on the instruction she received at the NYBG and include colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink and watercolor pencil.

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Nancy prefers to work in watercolor pencil combined with colored pencil for depth and detail. She does custom pieces for clients both in the Boston area and New York. She recently relocated to Essex and will be offering classes at the Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook.

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Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

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Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person.

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Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

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Using both hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel, participants learn the foundational skills needed to create basic ceramic cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects. This will enable them to combine techniques, push their creativity, and practice creative problem-solving.

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Glazing, slips, and other surface treatments will be explored. There will be instructor demonstrations and individual consultations. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

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Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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14 Week Session:  Thursdays, 3:30–6 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

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14 sessions: $630.00; Capacity: 12

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EVERYBODY!! Come make a GIANT puppet in community! Prepare your puppet for the Giant Puppet and People Making Mayhem on October 27!

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ANNOUNCEMENT! This year the Westvillians and friends will be making a spectacle!

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GRAB A FRIEND AND JOIN IN, AND/OR BUILD YOUR OWN CREATURE FOR THE WEST RIVER TABLEAU! What can you imagine lives in the West River? What creatures swim in its watery shallows and depths!?

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We have all the supplies but if desired bring clean cardboard and other interesting recyclables. We are in need of lightweight fabrics in the color of water family. Blues, greens, grays, browns….

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Weeknight sessions 6-9pm 

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(Oct 3, 14, 17, 21, 24)

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Weekend sessions 11-3pm 

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(Oct 5/6, Oct 12/13, Oct 19/20, Oct 26)

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PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN SPACE NEXT TO KEHLER LIDDELL GALLERY (873 Whalley Avenue)

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PARADE INFO:

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October 27: We step off at 11:00am from the corner of Edgewood Park on West Rock+Whalley Avenues to parade around the village and meet up for a harvest party in the Cityseed Farmer's Market.

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If you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home, this class is for you.

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Making functional pots is important to all levels of students, whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to build by hand. Students will learn ways to modify forms to create pieces uniquely their own.

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Classes will include various techniques for pot making as well as considerations pertaining to each form. Surface treatments including engobes, stains, and glazes will also be covered.

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Both teacher demonstrations and one-on-one student instruction will occur each week.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only.

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Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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14 Week Session:  Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/5–12/12, No class 11/28

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14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

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Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

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11 Week Session:  Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/19–12/5, No class 11/28

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11 sessions: $634.00; Capacity: 8

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Silkscreen/serigraph printmaking is a highly versatile process used to transfer images onto a variety of surfaces.

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Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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10 Week Session:  Thursdays, 7–10 pm, 9/5–11/7

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10 sessions: $560.00; Capacity: 8

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Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms shared a deep and enduring friendship that greatly influenced their music. Clara, a brilliant pianist and composer, was a close confidante and mentor for Brahms. Their relationship, rooted in mutual respect and admiration, inspired some of the most beautiful and heartfelt compositions in classical music. This concert celebrates their unique bond and the timeless music born from it.

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The program will also feature Connecticut’s official composer, Charles Ives, in honor of his 125th Birthday Anniversary! Born in Danbury in 1874, Ives attended Yale University and worked in the insurance industry, while also becoming one of the most influential composers in American history. Three Places in New England aims to paint a picture of American ideals, lifestyle and patriotism at the turn of the 20th century by musically visiting Boston Commons; Redding, Connecticut; and Stockbridge, Mass.

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On the Program:

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Clara Wieck (Schumann) Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 7

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Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4

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Charles Ives Three Places in New England

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Featured Performers:

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New Haven Symphony Orchestra

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Perry So , Conductor & Music Director

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Inna Faliks ,  piano

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This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir–and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.

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Artist Kristen Ambrosi is a graduate of Bowdoin College, with a degree in Visual Arts.

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Formal training paired with organic exploration inspire and inform Kristen's current work themes of fluidity and freedom celebration color and calm.

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Join us for this 10-session studio course in relief composition with George Nista as we explore the four types of relief discovered in the Florentine Renaissance. Participants will learn the various methods of working from old master compositions as we work from the painted masterpieces and transpose them into the various types of relief, including high, medium, and low relief. Sessions will include how relief sculpture remains a long-standing style in Catholic sacred art form for its powerful ability to illustrate the sacred in both liturgical and devotional art forms. Ranging from bronze doors to tabernacle doors, from reliquaries to stations of the cross, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations will include methods, themes, and how they can be used today.

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Material Provided: Masonite or wooden panel; Oil Based Clay; Modeling tools.

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This week-long workshop begins with check-in at 4:30 PM on Sunday night. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 PM. Students are welcome to attend daily Mass at 9 AM. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after Mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Instructor: George Nista is a sculptor, designer, and teacher who maintained a studio in Philadelphia for about twenty-five years. He moved his studio to Wallingford CT in 2022. His company is called Nista Design. He taught in the Industrial Design Technology department of the Art Institute of Philadelphia for over twenty years, though over the years he has also taught at Drexel University, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, the Graduate School New York Academy of Figurative Art, the Wayne Art Center, and the Germantown Academy. He enjoys teaching and finds it rewarding and instructive. He has always been involved in art, though not always the same medium! At one point or another, he has been painter, photographer, theatrical set designer, cinematographer, and model maker, but always sculptor. Nista Design allows him to pursue commissions in sculpture and design. He occasionally shows in galleries or through other means. He has been represented by the Artists’ House in Philadelphia and by Riverbank Arts in Stockton, NJ. He received a B.A. from Catholic University of America. That was followed by an apprenticeship with an Austrian woodcarver, Berthold Schmutzhart. He traveled quite a bit after that, primarily in Europe. Pratt Institute awarded the M.F.A., Southern Connecticut State College teaching credentials, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art their Certificate. It’s all auto-didactic from here on out.

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Each person of Faith encounters many steps along the pilgrim road toward God. We often wish to share these stories with others. How do we find the right words? How do we put our hard-earned wisdom on the page so that it resonates with others?

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Our time together will teach you how to craft stories to be shared in a variety of circumstances: as spiritual reflection, as a devotional aid, as a gift to children or grandchildren, for publication, or for the sheer personal pleasure in finding the right words and putting them in the right order to

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convey what we really want to say.

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We’ll look at resonant details to adjust the tone and mood of our story, how to control pacing, how to keep a reader’s interest, when to use humor, and how to incorporate Scriptural references most effectively, and other questions.

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A combination of class time in writing workshops, a sprinkling of curated readings at night, and a deep commitment to each individual’s writing journey will fuel our time together. I encourage you to plan for half-days in class, (optional) individual appointments with me during non-class

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time, and the remaining free time to write, read, and pray.

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The opportunity to meet with me in individual appointments for writing consultation is part of supporting your learning during our time together. Potential topics could be particular writing skills, the publishing industry, an idea for a potential writing project, or understanding your

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writing vocation, etc.

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This week-long workshop begins Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and the instructor. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Save the Date!! Our Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024 Opening Reception is September 26th from 6 – 8PM at CT State Community College Manchester. The show is free and open to all and runs through Nov. 13.

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This is the 44th Annual Show of artwork from Connecticut’s prisons. The Annual Show is open to anyone incarcerated, or formerly incarcerated, in Connecticut. The Annual Show is a diverse, inclusive exhibition, featuring new artwork from accomplished artists working in Prison Arts’ collectives and workshops, as well as from artists exhibiting for the first time, and everyone in between. The show features drawings, paintings, sculptures, and carpentry projects. Beyond traditional arts supplies, many artworks are made using unique materials, including soap, woven paper bags, and food packaging. The Annual Show is a chance to dignify the constructive endeavors undertaken daily in prison, provide families a chance to connect with their loved ones, and create connections between the prison and the outside community. Don’t miss this powerful community event!

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Since 1978, the Prison Arts Program has been working to transform Connecticut’s prisons, and the lives of all those living and working inside those prisons, through the arts.

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Community Partners in Action has been assisting those affected by the criminal justice system, while advocating and enabling systemic change (institutionally, judicially, and legislatively), since 1875. CPA is nearing their 150th anniversary!

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Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024

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September 26 – November 13, 2024

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Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am – 9pm | Friday: 9am – 5pm | Saturday: 8:30am – 2:30pm

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Opening Reception: Thursday, September 26th, 6-8pm | Closing Reception: Saturday, November 9th, 12-2pm

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CT State Manchester Community College | Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery | AST Building, Great Path, Manchester, CT

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For more information please contact:

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Maura O’Connor, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery Director 860-512-2692 / [email protected]

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Jeffrey Greene, CPA Prison Arts Program Manager 860-722-9450 / [email protected]

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The Coastal Camera Club will be holding their Fall Photography Show at the Guilford Free Library at 67 Park Street in Guilford. It will feature images made by club members in the categories of Architecture, Nature, Nature Touched by Man, Landscape/Seascape, People, Creative and General. The show will run from October 3 through October 30.   An opening and reception will be held on October 16 in the GLF meeting room from 6pm to 7:45.  It is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

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This year the club is celebrating its 35th anniversary. It meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7pm from mid-September through early June in the café at the Madison Senior Center. The mission of the club is to develop and improve the photography skills of its membership. This year the club is sponsoring a number of educational and instructional lectures and workshops, informal photo shoots and other fun activities designed to teach and improve photography skills. New members are welcome to join at any meeting. For more information

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please check the club’s website at http://www.coastalcameraclub.org/.

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Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand . . . with hand building? My class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Sign up to get started or to hone your ceramic skills. All levels welcome.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only. Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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14 Week Session:  Fridays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

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14 sessions: $756.00; Capacity: 12

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 Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

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Discover new and original art at Spectrum Gallery’s newest exhibit, "Abundant Autumn," with a collection curated to celebrate the essence of autumn—a season marked by transformation and anticipation for the chillier days ahead. A diverse array of works from both well-established and emerging artists will showcase paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and photography that delve into themes of harvest and change, natural cycles where leaves shed, and plant life prepares for dormancy. The exhibit is at 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, Connecticut, and runs through November 9.

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Returning favorites and new artists include award-winning painter Beth Pite who paints in loose, gestural strokes of vivid color. Elizabeth Goor, new to the gallery, explores abstract expressionism presenting a vibrant piece in oil and cold wax. Gillian Goodlad, also new to the gallery, is a painter who divides her time between rural life in Scotland, and coastal Connecticut. Working mostly in acrylic, she also enjoys watercolor, Indian ink, and wax to create semi-abstract effects. She presents “Salt Marsh in Early Fall”, an acrylic and wax work on cradled wooden board. Also new is Jena Maki, an artist known for her realist landscapes in oil. Inspired by the picturesque landscapes of New England, she explores where reality merges with the imagined. A new abstract painter at Spectrum is Laura L. Palumbo known for blending abstraction, minimalism, and translucency. Her work evokes peace and tranquility.

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Mixed media artist Regina Thomas whose work ranges from representational to abstraction is also showing several new pieces with an autumn palette.  Painter Jeannette Delmore is inspired by the beauty of the New England landscape. She is an award-winning artist who works in oil, pastel, and more recently watercolor. Jennifer Crandall is a new artist to the Gallery and shows several colorful Autumn works in acrylic. Carol Dunn, a printmaker, photographer, and mixed media artist, shows several altered photographs using alternative processes. Ceal Swift returns with several vibrant autumnal paintings for the show, as does Deepti Gondia, who paints in semi-abstract and abstract styles and presents a vibrant landscape in this show.

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Italian-born Louie Pisterzi has experience in painting, drawing, architecture, and photography. His work focuses on the human experience and psyche. He offers a new oil on canvas, “Faces of Autumn’s Whisper.” Artist Kim Kordonowy exhibits a serene waterscape scene with wildlife in oil. Oil painter Edith Skiba LaMonica returns and treats viewers to several semi-abstract visions of autumn. Kim Coughlin, who works in acrylic, mixed media, and experiments with abstraction, expressionism, and bold use of color shows a peaceful landscape. Linda McCarthy, an artist who creates larger mixed media abstracts and acrylic impressionistic pieces on canvas and aluminum, shows an autumn piece she calls “Autumn Explosion” which displays changing leaves in all their glory. Also returning is artist John Murray who presents his new watercolor work, “Autumn in New England” which showcases a New England home framed by a large tree at the height of its fall foliage.

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Other important artists at the Gallery include Patricia Corbett whose vibrant use of dramatic color highlights the autumn color palette. Vivian Zoë an artist and arts educator with a varied background shows new colorful Autumn works in oil while Lynelle Abel, a botanical artist, displays her framed dried botanical fine art pieces. Also presenting are artists Dan Nichols, Gloria Nilsson, Anna Mastropolo, Barbara Rossitto, Vickie Williams, Bivenne Harvey Staiger, Marjorie Sopkin, and Michelle Gore.

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New and returning photographers presenting include Donna Spencer who explores her passion for animals, flowers, and in this show a colorful park scene, and photographer Zili Zhang shows an expansive waterscape with a stunning reflection. Other award-winning photographers include Carol Lowbeer, Dianne Roberts, Larry Bilansky, Mallorie Ostrowitz, Robert Thomas and Paul Ramsey.

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Spectrum’s Store includes many fine artisans working in ceramic, pottery, glass, fabric, wood, and paper. These include woodworker Andy Teran; basket weaver Anne Carney; paper collage artist Marianne Ditz; Barbara Hernandez-Froehlich with seasonally decorated shells and standing glass and slate panels; polymer clay jewelers Beth Terhaar and Kristie Foss and Bruce and Gail Barton (new to Spectrum) who collect rare sea glass shards to create unique jewelry pieces. Other artisans include Maria Johnson showcasing her charming cat clock wall sculpture, fused glass artist Sharon Lewis; stained glass artist Maryann Flick who has created new stained glass window panels with fall themes; fabric designer Elaine Sych with new home décor pieces; and Irene Dizes, also a fabric artist, with an array of felted cowls just right for the coming colder weather.  Kristen Owens, a fabric and home décor artist, offers, felted bookmarks, and decorative felted boxes in fall colors. Candlemaker Janice Wood has new pure soy candles in the scents of Autumn; and Valerie Owens, a fabric artist and jewelry designer, presents new fall themed travel bags for makeup and other treasures.  And there’s a new children’s book in the Store by Samuel Swap who is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator from Essex who draws on his love of biodiversity and the natural world to present his ABC’s of Bats sure to encourage respect for these very important creatures of the night.

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Potters in the Store include returning favorites Terry Van Heusen, Eric Ambler, and Hannah Leckman. Lyn Harper also returns with ceramics inspired by the design aesthetics of Scandinavia and clean lines of everyday objects. Potter Niko Scharer creates finely crafted functional serving ware, and Janet McCready for this show has built stand alone pumpkin sculptures from Maple slices to give an orange pop to any fall home décor.

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As always, a wide mix of unique and daring fine jewelry can be had in multiple styles and materials by designers such as Jessica Dickens, Gillian Davis (new to Spectrum), Lisa Faton, Joan Wenzel, Michele Kleiman, Pauline Clifford, and Jessica Pack.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store is open Wednesday through Saturday (12-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm). For more information call (860) 767-0742 and visit Spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US – a perfect choice for convenient gift giving all year long, with gift cards also available in the Store and online. To join the community conversation, follow us on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 16 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 16 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY , on view from October 4 through October 27, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Joyce Greenfield, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Robert Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Tom Peterson, and Sue Rollins. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Rita Hannafin & Catherine Lavoie on Sunday, October 13, 2-4 p.m., and Joy Bush & Phyllis Crowley on Sunday, October 27, 2-4 p.m.. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, [email protected], www.city-gallery.org.

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Join us at the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center at the Collection Studies Center, Yale West Campus, for a presentation by the furniture maker and educator Andrew Hunter. Known nationally for his engagement with Eastern traditions in furniture making and hand tools, Hunter will present on the history and craft of classical Chinese furniture of the later Ming (1368–1644) and early Qing (1636–1911) dynasties. Referencing images, full-scale joinery models, and examples of period Chinese furniture from the Gallery’s collection, Hunter will offer insight into how such objects were constructed and the influence Chinese furniture has had on European designs from the 18th century to the modern era. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. 

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Registration required; to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/955514047237?aff=oddtdtcreator. Space is limited. 

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Registered visitors will receive a confirmation email including directions to the site, where there is ample free parking. Unregistered visitors cannot be accommodated. 

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This class provides step-by-step instruction for those seeking the fundamentals in watercolor painting. For those participants with previous experience there will be individual continued development as well as beginner attention i.e. more emphasis on introduction to the principals of watercolor painting & techniques through demos and structured exercises.

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We will cover mixing colors, dark and light and some basic color theory principals. Different brush stroke techniques will be addressed for specific effects i.e. wet on wet, dry stubble applications & blotting.  There will be still life set ups and/or photo references from home to paint from.  An ongoing homework assignment can be brought in the last day for an open critique session.  Material list available upon registration.

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Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.

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Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.

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He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY

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from 2011-2019.  In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.

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In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse.NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”.

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He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the

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Big Plaza Screen in New York City.

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Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools.  He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School.

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Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County.  He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.

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Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

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Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person.

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Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

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If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.

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Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape. 

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Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.

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Students will familiarize themselves with human body proportions and shapes and begin understanding how different body parts relate to each other. Using a manikin and each other as models, students will practice drawing the human form in different poses and movements.

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Discover how artists use different styles to represent humans such as formal portraits, comics, animation, cartoons, graphic novels, and then students will try it themselves!

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8 Week Session:  Fridays, 4:30–6:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

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8 sessions: $308.00; Capacity: 8

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Learning to draw with markers can be fun and rewarding!

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Using a variety of markers, learn basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles to get a feel for how the markers interact with the paper. Explore different techniques such as stippling (dotting), hatching (parallel lines), cross-hatching (crossing lines), and blending colors together. Create shading by varying the pressure and layering colors to achieve depth and dimension. Understand how colors work together and experiment with complementary, analogous, and contrasting color schemes. Sketch objects from around your environment and reference images.

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Put all this together and you will be able to create amazing drawings with markers!

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8 Week Session:  Fridays, 6–7:30 pm, 9/6–10/25

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8 sessions: $236.00; Capacity: 8

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Monitored sessions for participants with experience, and approved by an instructor or department head. Please note there is no instruction during these sessions.  Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Cash or check only

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Firing fees are $3/pound. Cash or check only.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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14 Week Session:  Fridays, 6:30–9:30 pm, 9/6–12/13, No class 11/29

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14 sessions: $546.00; Capacity: 13

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc presents this funny, heartwarming musical based on memories of growing up in a large Italian-American family and its matriarch, Noni. When one of her delicious recipes gains national attention, her great big family bubbles with excitement, but is Noni ready for fortune and fame? Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the performance. Performed at the Milford Arts Council, The MAC in historic downtown Milford.

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions presents the funny and heartwarming musical, Noni Cimino's Kitchen. Inspired by memories of growing up Italian by playwright Bert Bernardi, the musical is a slice of life in a great big Italian family and their beloved, outspoken matriarch, Noni. Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Tickets only at pantochino.com

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This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir–and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.

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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT

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Prepare for an Unforgettable Evening of Mystery and Comedy at the Dinner Detective New Haven!

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🔍 Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with suspense, intrigue, and side-splitting comedy at Dinner Detective New Haven:

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🕵️‍♂️ Engaging Mystery: Step into a world of secrets, hidden agendas, and thrilling twists. Our meticulously crafted storyline will keep you guessing as you interact with intriguing characters and follow the trail of clues to solve the evening's enigma.

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😂 Comedy Galore: Laughter takes center stage! Our talented cast seamlessly blends mystery with comedy, delivering hilarious one-liners, witty banter, and unexpected moments that will have you in fits of laughter.

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🎭 Audience Participation: You're not just an observer; you're an integral part of the action. Engage with the cast and fellow guests to piece together the puzzle, all while sharing hearty laughs.

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🎟️ Secure Your Tickets Today! 🎟️ 🌐 Visit our website: https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/new-haven/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes/ 📞 Call us at: (866) 496-0535.

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🤣🤫 Don't miss out on the fun experience at Dinner Detective New Haven. Gather your friends, colleagues, or loved ones and embark on a night of comedy, mystery, and unforgettable entertainment.

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🕵️‍♂️ Book your tickets today and prepare for an evening filled with laughter and intrigue! 🕵️‍♀️

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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

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155 Temple St

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New Haven, CT 06510

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Save the Date!! Our Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024 Opening Reception is September 26th from 6 – 8PM at CT State Community College Manchester. The show is free and open to all and runs through Nov. 13.

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This is the 44th Annual Show of artwork from Connecticut’s prisons. The Annual Show is open to anyone incarcerated, or formerly incarcerated, in Connecticut. The Annual Show is a diverse, inclusive exhibition, featuring new artwork from accomplished artists working in Prison Arts’ collectives and workshops, as well as from artists exhibiting for the first time, and everyone in between. The show features drawings, paintings, sculptures, and carpentry projects. Beyond traditional arts supplies, many artworks are made using unique materials, including soap, woven paper bags, and food packaging. The Annual Show is a chance to dignify the constructive endeavors undertaken daily in prison, provide families a chance to connect with their loved ones, and create connections between the prison and the outside community. Don’t miss this powerful community event!

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Since 1978, the Prison Arts Program has been working to transform Connecticut’s prisons, and the lives of all those living and working inside those prisons, through the arts.

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Community Partners in Action has been assisting those affected by the criminal justice system, while advocating and enabling systemic change (institutionally, judicially, and legislatively), since 1875. CPA is nearing their 150th anniversary!

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Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2024

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September 26 – November 13, 2024

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Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am – 9pm | Friday: 9am – 5pm | Saturday: 8:30am – 2:30pm

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Opening Reception: Thursday, September 26th, 6-8pm | Closing Reception: Saturday, November 9th, 12-2pm

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CT State Manchester Community College | Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery | AST Building, Great Path, Manchester, CT

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For more information please contact:

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Maura O’Connor, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery Director 860-512-2692 / [email protected]

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Jeffrey Greene, CPA Prison Arts Program Manager 860-722-9450 / [email protected]

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The Coastal Camera Club will be holding their Fall Photography Show at the Guilford Free Library at 67 Park Street in Guilford. It will feature images made by club members in the categories of Architecture, Nature, Nature Touched by Man, Landscape/Seascape, People, Creative and General. The show will run from October 3 through October 30.   An opening and reception will be held on October 16 in the GLF meeting room from 6pm to 7:45.  It is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

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This year the club is celebrating its 35th anniversary. It meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7pm from mid-September through early June in the café at the Madison Senior Center. The mission of the club is to develop and improve the photography skills of its membership. This year the club is sponsoring a number of educational and instructional lectures and workshops, informal photo shoots and other fun activities designed to teach and improve photography skills. New members are welcome to join at any meeting. For more information

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please check the club’s website at http://www.coastalcameraclub.org/.

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Explore print processes using safe water-soluble inks and novel plate supports. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, etching, drypoint, monotype, monoprint, trace monotype, collagraph, embossment, Chine-collé, Solar Plates, and multiple inking and printing techniques. Experiment with innovative plate supports, mark-making tools, archival rag and Japanese papers, non-traditional inking procedures, and other approaches to image-making.

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All inks, rollers, plate supports, newsprint, print tools, presses, soap, and water are supplied. Some print papers are supplied and students are welcome to bring their own.

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Explore, learn, and practice drawing exercises and techniques in a supportive environment. Increase visual perception, skills and confidence, and develop your unique style. Work with drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and ink/pens. Weekly demos and exercises include mark-making, line, value, form, texture and shading. Subjects include animals, everyday objects, portraits, autumn and nature inspirations, as well as students’ interests. We draw from observation, references and imagination. All materials provided. Join us!

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Creativity meets skill development for our youngest artists!

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Students will learn representational drawing and painting through observation of real objects and images. They’ll explore color theory, texture creation, and value with pencils, pastels, watercolors, and tempera. The focus is on developing eye-hand coordination, drawing skills, and fostering creativity in a supportive environment.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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12 Week Session:  Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–11/23

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12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 6

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Show up for your creative self in 2024 with the Saturday Drawing Club.

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Explore weekly prompts and materials combined with a mix of conversation, creative time, and feedback. Bring an ongoing project or start from scratch.

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8 Week Session:  Saturdays, 10 am–12 pm, 9/14–11/2

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8 sessions: $410.00; Capacity: 12

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Creating bright costumes and dresses for fairy princesses, dolls, and supermodels in Procreate on an iPad allows for endless creativity with colors, textures, glitter, and styles.

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Use the sketching brush to outline the basic shapes of a fairy princesses, dolls, or supermodels and use the selection tool to fill in base colors for the costumes and dresses.

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Experiment with different brushes for adding textures and patterns. There is even a glitter brush to add some bling to your design!

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iPad and pencil will be provided.

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8 Week Session:  Saturdays, 10–11:30 am, 9/7–10/26

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8 sessions: $310.00; Capacity: 6

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EVERYBODY!! Come make a GIANT puppet in community! Prepare your puppet for the Giant Puppet and People Making Mayhem on October 27!

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ANNOUNCEMENT! This year the Westvillians and friends will be making a spectacle!

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GRAB A FRIEND AND JOIN IN, AND/OR BUILD YOUR OWN CREATURE FOR THE WEST RIVER TABLEAU! What can you imagine lives in the West River? What creatures swim in its watery shallows and depths!?

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We have all the supplies but if desired bring clean cardboard and other interesting recyclables. We are in need of lightweight fabrics in the color of water family. Blues, greens, grays, browns….

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Weeknight sessions 6-9pm 

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(Oct 3, 14, 17, 21, 24)

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Weekend sessions 11-3pm 

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(Oct 5/6, Oct 12/13, Oct 19/20, Oct 26)

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PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN SPACE NEXT TO KEHLER LIDDELL GALLERY (873 Whalley Avenue)

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PARADE INFO:

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October 27: We step off at 11:00am from the corner of Edgewood Park on West Rock+Whalley Avenues to parade around the village and meet up for a harvest party in the Cityseed Farmer's Market.

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The artists of Erector Square are excited to present the second-annual artist-run Erector Square Open Studios! During this two-day event the artists will have their studio doors open to the public where visitors can talk to the artists about their work, purchase artwork, see work in progress, and learn about the creative process. All ages can participate and be introduced to a variety of art forms and media, including painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, dance, music and more.

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Support your local artists! Most participating artists will have some of their artwork for sale. Consider buying a piece of artwork for you or someone you love.

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This event is free and open to everyone.

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No typical sand or slides at this playground!

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CAW’s playground has colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper and more items than we have space to list here. Students will use all these supplies to create projects including masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and imaginary creatures.

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How will they do all this? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring (after they mix their own unique colors).

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Bet you wish you could stay too!

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12 Week Session:  Saturdays, 12–1:30 pm, 9/7–11/23

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12 sessions: $470.00; Capacity: 8

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Discover new and original art at Spectrum Gallery’s newest exhibit, "Abundant Autumn," with a collection curated to celebrate the essence of autumn—a season marked by transformation and anticipation for the chillier days ahead. A diverse array of works from both well-established and emerging artists will showcase paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and photography that delve into themes of harvest and change, natural cycles where leaves shed, and plant life prepares for dormancy. The exhibit is at 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, Connecticut, and runs through November 9.

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Returning favorites and new artists include award-winning painter Beth Pite who paints in loose, gestural strokes of vivid color. Elizabeth Goor, new to the gallery, explores abstract expressionism presenting a vibrant piece in oil and cold wax. Gillian Goodlad, also new to the gallery, is a painter who divides her time between rural life in Scotland, and coastal Connecticut. Working mostly in acrylic, she also enjoys watercolor, Indian ink, and wax to create semi-abstract effects. She presents “Salt Marsh in Early Fall”, an acrylic and wax work on cradled wooden board. Also new is Jena Maki, an artist known for her realist landscapes in oil. Inspired by the picturesque landscapes of New England, she explores where reality merges with the imagined. A new abstract painter at Spectrum is Laura L. Palumbo known for blending abstraction, minimalism, and translucency. Her work evokes peace and tranquility.

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Mixed media artist Regina Thomas whose work ranges from representational to abstraction is also showing several new pieces with an autumn palette.  Painter Jeannette Delmore is inspired by the beauty of the New England landscape. She is an award-winning artist who works in oil, pastel, and more recently watercolor. Jennifer Crandall is a new artist to the Gallery and shows several colorful Autumn works in acrylic. Carol Dunn, a printmaker, photographer, and mixed media artist, shows several altered photographs using alternative processes. Ceal Swift returns with several vibrant autumnal paintings for the show, as does Deepti Gondia, who paints in semi-abstract and abstract styles and presents a vibrant landscape in this show.

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Italian-born Louie Pisterzi has experience in painting, drawing, architecture, and photography. His work focuses on the human experience and psyche. He offers a new oil on canvas, “Faces of Autumn’s Whisper.” Artist Kim Kordonowy exhibits a serene waterscape scene with wildlife in oil. Oil painter Edith Skiba LaMonica returns and treats viewers to several semi-abstract visions of autumn. Kim Coughlin, who works in acrylic, mixed media, and experiments with abstraction, expressionism, and bold use of color shows a peaceful landscape. Linda McCarthy, an artist who creates larger mixed media abstracts and acrylic impressionistic pieces on canvas and aluminum, shows an autumn piece she calls “Autumn Explosion” which displays changing leaves in all their glory. Also returning is artist John Murray who presents his new watercolor work, “Autumn in New England” which showcases a New England home framed by a large tree at the height of its fall foliage.

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Other important artists at the Gallery include Patricia Corbett whose vibrant use of dramatic color highlights the autumn color palette. Vivian Zoë an artist and arts educator with a varied background shows new colorful Autumn works in oil while Lynelle Abel, a botanical artist, displays her framed dried botanical fine art pieces. Also presenting are artists Dan Nichols, Gloria Nilsson, Anna Mastropolo, Barbara Rossitto, Vickie Williams, Bivenne Harvey Staiger, Marjorie Sopkin, and Michelle Gore.

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New and returning photographers presenting include Donna Spencer who explores her passion for animals, flowers, and in this show a colorful park scene, and photographer Zili Zhang shows an expansive waterscape with a stunning reflection. Other award-winning photographers include Carol Lowbeer, Dianne Roberts, Larry Bilansky, Mallorie Ostrowitz, Robert Thomas and Paul Ramsey.

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Spectrum’s Store includes many fine artisans working in ceramic, pottery, glass, fabric, wood, and paper. These include woodworker Andy Teran; basket weaver Anne Carney; paper collage artist Marianne Ditz; Barbara Hernandez-Froehlich with seasonally decorated shells and standing glass and slate panels; polymer clay jewelers Beth Terhaar and Kristie Foss and Bruce and Gail Barton (new to Spectrum) who collect rare sea glass shards to create unique jewelry pieces. Other artisans include Maria Johnson showcasing her charming cat clock wall sculpture, fused glass artist Sharon Lewis; stained glass artist Maryann Flick who has created new stained glass window panels with fall themes; fabric designer Elaine Sych with new home décor pieces; and Irene Dizes, also a fabric artist, with an array of felted cowls just right for the coming colder weather.  Kristen Owens, a fabric and home décor artist, offers, felted bookmarks, and decorative felted boxes in fall colors. Candlemaker Janice Wood has new pure soy candles in the scents of Autumn; and Valerie Owens, a fabric artist and jewelry designer, presents new fall themed travel bags for makeup and other treasures.  And there’s a new children’s book in the Store by Samuel Swap who is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator from Essex who draws on his love of biodiversity and the natural world to present his ABC’s of Bats sure to encourage respect for these very important creatures of the night.

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Potters in the Store include returning favorites Terry Van Heusen, Eric Ambler, and Hannah Leckman. Lyn Harper also returns with ceramics inspired by the design aesthetics of Scandinavia and clean lines of everyday objects. Potter Niko Scharer creates finely crafted functional serving ware, and Janet McCready for this show has built stand alone pumpkin sculptures from Maple slices to give an orange pop to any fall home décor.

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As always, a wide mix of unique and daring fine jewelry can be had in multiple styles and materials by designers such as Jessica Dickens, Gillian Davis (new to Spectrum), Lisa Faton, Joan Wenzel, Michele Kleiman, Pauline Clifford, and Jessica Pack.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store is open Wednesday through Saturday (12-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm). For more information call (860) 767-0742 and visit Spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US – a perfect choice for convenient gift giving all year long, with gift cards also available in the Store and online. To join the community conversation, follow us on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 16 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 16 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY , on view from October 4 through October 27, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Joyce Greenfield, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Robert Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Tom Peterson, and Sue Rollins. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Rita Hannafin & Catherine Lavoie on Sunday, October 13, 2-4 p.m., and Joy Bush & Phyllis Crowley on Sunday, October 27, 2-4 p.m.. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, [email protected], www.city-gallery.org.

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If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.

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Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape. 

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Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.

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 Erector Square Open Studios 2024 New Haven, CT

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Come join us for the  Erector Square Open Studios  event in  New Haven, CT! Explore the vibrant art scene in person at  Erector Square. This is your chance to meet local artists, view their works, and maybe even find a piece to take home with you. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity and support the arts community. See you there!

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• FREE ENTRY
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BY I91 & I95
• AMPLE STREET PARKING
• SELF PACED VISITS
• LIVE MUSIC
• MAKER WORKSHOPS
• FOOD TRUCKS & MORE!

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Click here to see all participating artists!

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INFO: https://erectorsquarestudios.com/

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Approach new subjects and media with curiosity and excitement as students learn who they are as creators. Focus will be on the basic principles of drawing and painting with an emphasis on exploration of materials and techniques.

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Delve into the popular art of anime using Procreate software.

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Anime is a style of Japanese animation known for its blazing graphics, energetic characters with large eyes, untamed hair, lengthy arms and limbs, and attractive themes such as sci-fi, romance, and supernatural forces.

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This exaggerated design allows the characters to convey their emotions more freely so bring life to your characters and capture the essence of emotion and movement in this class.

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iPads and iPencils will be provided.

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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8 Week Session:  Saturdays, 12:30–2 pm, 9/7–10/26

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8 sessions: $320.00; Capacity: 6

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 Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.

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Inspired by the autumnal colors, learn to create your own colors for painting.

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Expand your awareness of color using the phenomenon of simultaneous contrast (two adjacent colors influencing each other and changing one’s perception of these colors), and create color studies and one-day paintings using acrylic paints.

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In this class participants practice gradating color from dark to light. Everyone paints together from a provided landscape photo reference. Demos are performed periodically throughout the class, and individual as well as group instruction is given. Participants learn dry brushing technique using a mop brush and flat bristle brush.  Knowing how to mask a horizon line will be taught to establish perspective.  A scrunching technique is taught to block in areas of the canvas. A palette knife technique will also be demoed to carve out areas as well as to blend. The palette knife allows painters to glide and skip areas down the sides and slopes of the mountain areas to give a realistic illusion in one fell swoop. Layering colors will be key in this landscape as will learning which areas to highlight as participants continue the painting process to completion.  All levels welcome. For those with previous experience with the acrylic medium, instructor will work with participants at their own level so continuing your journey into the use of the acrylic medium will be addressed.  Material list available upon registration.

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Amy Valiante’s love for art started at a young age as an art major at the Walnut Hill School of the performing arts. From there a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration was obtained at Syracuse University. Her paintings consist of landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, animals and still-life subjects. She enjoys inviting the viewer to see the wonder of a scene or subject.

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Every piece has brought Amy comfort in knowing she will bring the viewer serenity. Painting with acrylics on a smooth canvas allows the artist to paint with illustratively realistic brush strokes. She uses delicate glazes to create depth and luminosity in her work.

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Her work has been selected to be on display at the Monastery Gallery in West Hartford CT and she also exhibits at the Aqua Turf Convention Center Shows in Southington CT, and the Elephant Trunk Shows in New Milford CT. Valiant’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

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Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person.

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Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

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An introductory tour of the Beinecke Library, its mission, history, architecture, collections, and services, led by a library staff or student guide. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are not required. Note: see the library’s website (beinecke.library.yale.edu) for current public health protocols and other important visitor information. A reminder the Beinecke Library’s ground floor and mezzanine public exhibition areas are always free and open to the public, seven days a week. See the library’s website for more information on hours and exhibitions and to explore the library online.

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An introductory tour of the Beinecke Library, its mission, history, architecture, collections, and services, led by a library staff or student guide. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are not required. Note: see the library’s website (beinecke.library.yale.edu) for current public health protocols and other important visitor information. A reminder the Beinecke Library’s ground floor and mezzanine public exhibition areas are always free and open to the public, seven days a week. See the library’s website for more information on hours and exhibitions and to explore the library online.

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Twenty-five years ago, Sunday Baroque was among the most listened-to programs on WSHU, but a well-kept secret beyond our coverage area. We began offering it nationally and today this unique program of early music created and hosted by Suzanne Bona is enjoyed by listeners on over 270 stations around the country!

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Please join us as we celebrate Sunday Baroque with three special concerts featuring The Sylvan Trio, an ensemble comprised of program host and flutist Suzanne Bona, cellist Josh Aerie and pianist Greg Kostraba. The program will explore Suzanne’s passion for music as a broadcaster and as a professional musician. You’ll hear pieces from the Baroque era and beyond…including some by women composers.

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Concert Program

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• Undine Smith Moore - AFRO-AMERICAN SUITE
• Rick Sowash – SEASONAL BREEZES
• Amy Beach – TWO PIECES FOR FLUTE, CELLO, AND PIANO OP.90
• Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia – SONATA IN F
• Clara Schumann – TRIO IN G MINOR OP.17: movements 3 & 4

Shoreline Arts Alliance is hosting its annual Costumes & Cocktails Adult Halloween Party once again! Dress in your favorite costume and prepare for a night of spooky fun on Saturday, October 19 to celebrate Halloween and the arts on the shoreline!

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Costumes & Cocktails will feature a pizza truck, complimentary signature libations, music, dancing, a costume contest, a variety of spooky activities and a silent auction! The event will be held at East Creek Landing in Guilford from 7-10 PM. All proceeds from the evening will benefit arts awards, scholarships and SAA’s Leadership Development Internship Program for high school students.

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Tickets are on sale now through the website for $60. Sponsorships are welcomed! Visit www.ShorelineArts.org for more information or email [email protected].

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Join the Haven String Quartet and Armada Brewing’s Halloween festivities with a performance of Philip Glass’ soundtrack to the original 1931 Dracula.

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Grab a pint and follow along as the quartet plays the soundtrack live alongside a screening of the film - it’ll be fang-tastic!

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Costumes are encouraged! Be sure to arrive early, as space is limited.

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Thanks to Tzedakah House & Armada Brewing for their generous support of this free concert!

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc presents this funny, heartwarming musical based on memories of growing up in a large Italian-American family and its matriarch, Noni. When one of her delicious recipes gains national attention, her great big family bubbles with excitement, but is Noni ready for fortune and fame? Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the performance. Performed at the Milford Arts Council, The MAC in historic downtown Milford.

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions presents the funny and heartwarming musical, Noni Cimino's Kitchen. Inspired by memories of growing up Italian by playwright Bert Bernardi, the musical is a slice of life in a great big Italian family and their beloved, outspoken matriarch, Noni. Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Tickets only at pantochino.com

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This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir–and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.

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Discover the artistry of rug tufting, a creative process where participants will sketch a pattern on a cloth, then use a tufting gun to inject the yarn into the cloth.

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Participants will delve into the hands-on experience of tufting their own unique designs. The process begins with sketching a pattern on a cloth, followed by using a tufting gun to intricately inject yarn into the fabric canvas. Each participant will be assigned the use of tufting gun and frame, all materials will be provided to create a rug approximately 20" x24". Over the two sessions participants will create a carpet of their own design which they can take home.

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What to Expect:

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Participants will explore the fascinating world of rug tufting, with each attendee provided with the necessary tools, including a tufting gun and frame. With expert guidance, you'll bring your vision to life, creating a stunning rug approximately 20" x 24".

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Skills Learned:

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• Sketching rug designs on cloth

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• Operating a tufting gun with precision

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• Weaving techniques for texture and color variety

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Who Should Take This Class:

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This workshop welcomes both beginners and those with some experience eager to explore the art of rug tufting and bring their designs to life.

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What's Provided:

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• All necessary materials for rug tufting, including yarn and fabric canvas.

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• Expert guidance and assistance throughout both sessions.

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• Tufting gun and frame assigned for individual use

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Reserve your spot now for a captivating journey into the art of rug tufting. Limited spaces available. Unleash your creativity and take home a unique carpet crafted by your own hands!

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Workshop Ticket Fee: $157.00

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MakeHaven members: $134.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=189&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email [email protected]

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EVERYBODY!! Come make a GIANT puppet in community! Prepare your puppet for the Giant Puppet and People Making Mayhem on October 27!

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ANNOUNCEMENT! This year the Westvillians and friends will be making a spectacle!

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GRAB A FRIEND AND JOIN IN, AND/OR BUILD YOUR OWN CREATURE FOR THE WEST RIVER TABLEAU! What can you imagine lives in the West River? What creatures swim in its watery shallows and depths!?

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We have all the supplies but if desired bring clean cardboard and other interesting recyclables. We are in need of lightweight fabrics in the color of water family. Blues, greens, grays, browns….

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Weeknight sessions 6-9pm 

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(Oct 3, 14, 17, 21, 24)

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Weekend sessions 11-3pm 

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(Oct 5/6, Oct 12/13, Oct 19/20, Oct 26)

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PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN SPACE NEXT TO KEHLER LIDDELL GALLERY (873 Whalley Avenue)

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PARADE INFO:

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October 27: We step off at 11:00am from the corner of Edgewood Park on West Rock+Whalley Avenues to parade around the village and meet up for a harvest party in the Cityseed Farmer's Market.

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The artists of Erector Square are excited to present the second-annual artist-run Erector Square Open Studios! During this two-day event the artists will have their studio doors open to the public where visitors can talk to the artists about their work, purchase artwork, see work in progress, and learn about the creative process. All ages can participate and be introduced to a variety of art forms and media, including painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, dance, music and more.

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Support your local artists! Most participating artists will have some of their artwork for sale. Consider buying a piece of artwork for you or someone you love.

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This event is free and open to everyone.

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In this 6 week virtual workshop , students will learn how to design & construct a mini, digital, & half-page zine based on their organizing needs. We will also explore the history of zine making & self-publishing in radical organizing, and their relevance in today’s world. This is a great workshop for anyone interested in learning about zines, community organizing or new organizing techniques to enhance your impact and reach.

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Each session meets online, 12-2p on Sundays starting September 26, 2024 and ending November 3, 2024.

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This workshop is $150 per person for the entire 6 week session OR $25 per class. Sliding scale is available for all Magik Press workshops, please let us know if you need sliding scale below, and we will work with you so you can attend.

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This workshop is available for ages 10+. If you are signing up more than one person at a time, please indicate that on the sign-up form below. We offer special rates for folks who sign-up together.

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If you can’t make this workshop, that’s okay! We will be offering another virtual 6-week session in Spring 2025. Submit your information to the required sections in the sign-up form. We’ll reach out with more details next year, once the spring dates are confirmed.

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Space is limited

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Discover new and original art at Spectrum Gallery’s newest exhibit, "Abundant Autumn," with a collection curated to celebrate the essence of autumn—a season marked by transformation and anticipation for the chillier days ahead. A diverse array of works from both well-established and emerging artists will showcase paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and photography that delve into themes of harvest and change, natural cycles where leaves shed, and plant life prepares for dormancy. The exhibit is at 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, Connecticut, and runs through November 9.

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Returning favorites and new artists include award-winning painter Beth Pite who paints in loose, gestural strokes of vivid color. Elizabeth Goor, new to the gallery, explores abstract expressionism presenting a vibrant piece in oil and cold wax. Gillian Goodlad, also new to the gallery, is a painter who divides her time between rural life in Scotland, and coastal Connecticut. Working mostly in acrylic, she also enjoys watercolor, Indian ink, and wax to create semi-abstract effects. She presents “Salt Marsh in Early Fall”, an acrylic and wax work on cradled wooden board. Also new is Jena Maki, an artist known for her realist landscapes in oil. Inspired by the picturesque landscapes of New England, she explores where reality merges with the imagined. A new abstract painter at Spectrum is Laura L. Palumbo known for blending abstraction, minimalism, and translucency. Her work evokes peace and tranquility.

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Mixed media artist Regina Thomas whose work ranges from representational to abstraction is also showing several new pieces with an autumn palette.  Painter Jeannette Delmore is inspired by the beauty of the New England landscape. She is an award-winning artist who works in oil, pastel, and more recently watercolor. Jennifer Crandall is a new artist to the Gallery and shows several colorful Autumn works in acrylic. Carol Dunn, a printmaker, photographer, and mixed media artist, shows several altered photographs using alternative processes. Ceal Swift returns with several vibrant autumnal paintings for the show, as does Deepti Gondia, who paints in semi-abstract and abstract styles and presents a vibrant landscape in this show.

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Italian-born Louie Pisterzi has experience in painting, drawing, architecture, and photography. His work focuses on the human experience and psyche. He offers a new oil on canvas, “Faces of Autumn’s Whisper.” Artist Kim Kordonowy exhibits a serene waterscape scene with wildlife in oil. Oil painter Edith Skiba LaMonica returns and treats viewers to several semi-abstract visions of autumn. Kim Coughlin, who works in acrylic, mixed media, and experiments with abstraction, expressionism, and bold use of color shows a peaceful landscape. Linda McCarthy, an artist who creates larger mixed media abstracts and acrylic impressionistic pieces on canvas and aluminum, shows an autumn piece she calls “Autumn Explosion” which displays changing leaves in all their glory. Also returning is artist John Murray who presents his new watercolor work, “Autumn in New England” which showcases a New England home framed by a large tree at the height of its fall foliage.

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Other important artists at the Gallery include Patricia Corbett whose vibrant use of dramatic color highlights the autumn color palette. Vivian Zoë an artist and arts educator with a varied background shows new colorful Autumn works in oil while Lynelle Abel, a botanical artist, displays her framed dried botanical fine art pieces. Also presenting are artists Dan Nichols, Gloria Nilsson, Anna Mastropolo, Barbara Rossitto, Vickie Williams, Bivenne Harvey Staiger, Marjorie Sopkin, and Michelle Gore.

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New and returning photographers presenting include Donna Spencer who explores her passion for animals, flowers, and in this show a colorful park scene, and photographer Zili Zhang shows an expansive waterscape with a stunning reflection. Other award-winning photographers include Carol Lowbeer, Dianne Roberts, Larry Bilansky, Mallorie Ostrowitz, Robert Thomas and Paul Ramsey.

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Spectrum’s Store includes many fine artisans working in ceramic, pottery, glass, fabric, wood, and paper. These include woodworker Andy Teran; basket weaver Anne Carney; paper collage artist Marianne Ditz; Barbara Hernandez-Froehlich with seasonally decorated shells and standing glass and slate panels; polymer clay jewelers Beth Terhaar and Kristie Foss and Bruce and Gail Barton (new to Spectrum) who collect rare sea glass shards to create unique jewelry pieces. Other artisans include Maria Johnson showcasing her charming cat clock wall sculpture, fused glass artist Sharon Lewis; stained glass artist Maryann Flick who has created new stained glass window panels with fall themes; fabric designer Elaine Sych with new home décor pieces; and Irene Dizes, also a fabric artist, with an array of felted cowls just right for the coming colder weather.  Kristen Owens, a fabric and home décor artist, offers, felted bookmarks, and decorative felted boxes in fall colors. Candlemaker Janice Wood has new pure soy candles in the scents of Autumn; and Valerie Owens, a fabric artist and jewelry designer, presents new fall themed travel bags for makeup and other treasures.  And there’s a new children’s book in the Store by Samuel Swap who is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator from Essex who draws on his love of biodiversity and the natural world to present his ABC’s of Bats sure to encourage respect for these very important creatures of the night.

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Potters in the Store include returning favorites Terry Van Heusen, Eric Ambler, and Hannah Leckman. Lyn Harper also returns with ceramics inspired by the design aesthetics of Scandinavia and clean lines of everyday objects. Potter Niko Scharer creates finely crafted functional serving ware, and Janet McCready for this show has built stand alone pumpkin sculptures from Maple slices to give an orange pop to any fall home décor.

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As always, a wide mix of unique and daring fine jewelry can be had in multiple styles and materials by designers such as Jessica Dickens, Gillian Davis (new to Spectrum), Lisa Faton, Joan Wenzel, Michele Kleiman, Pauline Clifford, and Jessica Pack.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store is open Wednesday through Saturday (12-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm). For more information call (860) 767-0742 and visit Spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US – a perfect choice for convenient gift giving all year long, with gift cards also available in the Store and online. To join the community conversation, follow us on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 16 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 16 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY , on view from October 4 through October 27, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Joyce Greenfield, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Robert Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Tom Peterson, and Sue Rollins. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Rita Hannafin & Catherine Lavoie on Sunday, October 13, 2-4 p.m., and Joy Bush & Phyllis Crowley on Sunday, October 27, 2-4 p.m.. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, [email protected], www.city-gallery.org.

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If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.

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Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape. 

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Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.

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 Erector Square Open Studios 2024 New Haven, CT

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Come join us for the  Erector Square Open Studios  event in  New Haven, CT! Explore the vibrant art scene in person at  Erector Square. This is your chance to meet local artists, view their works, and maybe even find a piece to take home with you. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity and support the arts community. See you there!

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• FREE ENTRY
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BY I91 & I95
• AMPLE STREET PARKING
• SELF PACED VISITS
• LIVE MUSIC
• MAKER WORKSHOPS
• FOOD TRUCKS & MORE!

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Click here to see all participating artists!

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INFO: https://erectorsquarestudios.com/

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Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

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Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person.

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Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

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Quilters of all levels (aspirational to experienced) are invited to work together and learn from each other.

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Bring a machine if you have one to work on your project. Snacks/drinks to share are always welcome!

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This month at MakeHaven we will have a quiet quilters area upstairs for those wanting to work on projects as usual, as well as demos of the laser cutter (to cut and engrave fabric), the embroidery machine, and the long arm quilter!

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=230&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email [email protected]

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Evoke the feeling of fall while exercising your creative spirit. Learn to infuse several bars of soap with botanicals and scent them with essential oils. Natural clay will add color and healing benefits. Using a variety of molds, you will create your own flower-shaped soaps. All levels welcome.

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc presents this funny, heartwarming musical based on memories of growing up in a large Italian-American family and its matriarch, Noni. When one of her delicious recipes gains national attention, her great big family bubbles with excitement, but is Noni ready for fortune and fame? Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the performance. Performed at the Milford Arts Council, The MAC in historic downtown Milford.

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Award-winning Pantochino Productions presents the funny and heartwarming musical, Noni Cimino's Kitchen. Inspired by memories of growing up Italian by playwright Bert Bernardi, the musical is a slice of life in a great big Italian family and their beloved, outspoken matriarch, Noni. Presented cabaret style, audiences are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Tickets only at pantochino.com

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Apostle Immigrant Services and pianist Arthur Bellucci present "Songs for New Beginnings" - a concert to benefit the mission of Apostle Immigrant Services. Come for a delightful performance of musical variety including classical, Broadway, and jazz.

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Featuring the talents of 8 local musicians: Art Bellucci, Christine Iazzetta Amarone, Raymond Boucher, Chris Coulter, MaryGrace Crisci, Diane DeBoer-Phelan, John Meyers, Ben Papsun, and Ryan Tamani; and the artwork of John Meyers.

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With thanks to the Unitarian Society of New Haven for hosting.

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Learn more about the mission of Apostle Immigrant Services: https://www.apostleimmigrantservices.org

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Unlock the power of programming with our Python Essentials course! Perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their coding skills, this course provides a solid foundation in Python.

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What to Expect:

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In this course, you'll dive into the core fundamentals of Python, covering essential topics like data types, functions, file handling, and data structures. The course is designed to be interactive and fun, with a hands-on project where you'll build a touch-activated stopwatch using a microcontroller.

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Skills You'll Acquire:

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• Understanding and working with Python data types 

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• Writing functions and handling files 

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• Building and manipulating data structures 

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• Applying Python skills to create a functional touch-activated stopwatch

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What's Provided: 

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• Comprehensive instruction and support throughout the course 

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• All necessary materials for the hands-on project (except for the laptop)

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Who Should Attend:

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• Beginners eager to learn Python programming 

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• Individuals looking to brush up on their coding skills 

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• Anyone interested in applying programming skills to real-world projects

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Prerequisites/Safety Information:

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• No prior programming experience required 

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• Bring a laptop, a Google account, and your curiosity!

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Instructor: Rachana Ravishankar

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=234&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email [email protected]

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On Sunday, October 20th, The George Flynn Classical Concerts series is proud to present the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra and the Hartford Chorale performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The Symphony No. 9 is considered by many to be one of the greatest masterpieces of Western classical music and the “Ode to Joy” final movement represents Beethoven’s timeless vision of unity and peace. Led by conductor Philip T. Ventre, the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. The Hartford Chorale celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021. The concert will also include a performance of Vaughan Williams “Serenade to Music.”

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FREE tickets must be ordered via the georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com website.

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Clinton residents can order on a first-come, first-served basis one month before each concert. Non-residents can order two weeks before each concert depending on availability.

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                                                            For further information visit: www.georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com

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www.facebook.com/GeorgeFlynnClassicalConcerts

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The working of stone has been interwoven with Sacred Art from the earliest days of Christianity, from the building of churches and places of worship to ornamentation and sculpture. This course will introduce students to the art of carving stone by hand. In five days each student will design and complete a decorative limestone carving. Students will learn safe and effective tool use, strategies on the design and execution of a work in stone, and various traditional approaches to working strategically.

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We will consult the great stone carvings of the gothic period for inspiration, carving ornaments, patterns, figures, and more.

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No experience required.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days and kicks off on Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner where students and the instructor have an opportunity to meet. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning with a blessing of hands at the 9:00 am Mass. The entire workshop ends Friday afternoon.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins with check-in at 4:30PM on Sunday night.

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Dinner is at 5:30 pm where students and the instructor have an opportunity to meet. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Instructor:

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Morgan Dummitt

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Morgan Dummitt began studying the figure at the Art Students League of New York. He earned a Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and has also studied at the Florence Academy of Art and the Pelletieri Stone Carving Academy. He served an extensive apprenticeship with renowned marble carver Fred X Brownstein. He has been an active member of the Philadelphia Traction Company since 2013, and is an Elected Member of the National Sculpture Society. In 2016 he was awarded a residency at the St. Gaudens Historic Site in Cornish, NH, and in 2024 will serve the first Walter Hancock Memorial residency in in Gloucester, MA. Morgan teaches sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. He has exhibited throughout the country, and completed numerous public and private commissions.

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In this Sacred Art course, we will explore the principles necessary to create visually compelling original artwork involving multiple figures in motion. Taking inspiration from the breathtaking drama and monumental scope of the Counter-Reformation masters, the curriculum will break down the steps involved in producing these time-tested masterpieces of Western Christian culture and equip students to tackle similar projects for contemporary contexts with confidence and sophistication.

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Engaging presentations on art history and theory will alternate with guided practica focused on applying the principles discussed to the students’ own concept sketches and compositional drawings. Along the way, the instructors will provide illustrations of how these same principles were brought to bear in real-life examples from their own professional work.

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This week-long workshop begins with check-in at 4:30 PM on Sunday night. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 PM. Students are welcome to attend daily Mass at 9 AM. Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after Mass. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Instructors:

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George and Polly Capps are a brother-sister team of professional fine artists and the founders of Goretti Fine Art, a studio dedicated to creating original sacred artwork for churches and private worship spaces. Their mission is to nourish the human spirit and to glorify God through beautiful, inspiring, and innovative imagery that speaks to contemporary experience, is grounded in a sacramental worldview, and builds upon the rich heritage of Western Christian art. Prior to founding the studio, George worked in the historical art field, and Polly interned at a firm specializing in the restoration of ecclesial murals and statuary. Both artists earned their degrees from Stanford University.

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Since joining forces with the launch of Goretti Fine Art in 2021, George and Polly’s artwork has received numerous honors and awards at an international level. The Liturgical Arts Journal has praised their “resurgent style with its impressive topographic realism” and described their work as “alive with form while penetrating space in a dynamic way.” The siblings’ creative output has spanned the thematic spectrum from contemplative devotional pieces to monumental multi- figural compositions charged with spiritual energy. These efforts are placing Goretti Fine Art at the forefront of the burgeoning restoration of sacred beauty that is underway in the Church.

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Artist Kristen Ambrosi is a graduate of Bowdoin College, with a degree in Visual Arts.

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Formal training paired with organic exploration inspire and inform Kristen's current work themes of fluidity and freedom celebration color and calm.

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The working of stone has been interwoven with Sacred Art from the earliest days of Christianity, from the building of churches and places of worship to ornamentation and sculpture. This course will introduce students to the art of carving stone by hand. In five days each student will design and complete a decorative limestone carving. Students will learn safe and effective tool use, strategies on the design and execution of a work in stone, and various traditional approaches to working strategically.

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We will consult the great stone carvings of the gothic period for inspiration, carving ornaments, patterns, figures, and more.

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No experience required.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days and kicks off on Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner where students and the instructor have an opportunity to meet. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning with a blessing of hands at the 9:00 am Mass. The entire workshop ends Friday afternoon.

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This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins with check-in at 4:30PM on Sunday night.

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Dinner is at 5:30 pm where students and the instructor have an opportunity to meet. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.

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Instructor:

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Morgan Dummitt

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Morgan Dummitt began studying the figure at the Art Students League of New York. He earned a Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and has also studied at the Florence Academy of Art and the Pelletieri Stone Carving Academy. He served an extensive apprenticeship with renowned marble carver Fred X Brownstein. He has been an active member of the Philadelphia Traction Company since 2013, and is an Elected Member of the National Sculpture Society. In 2016 he was awarded a residency at the St. Gaudens Historic Site in Cornish, NH, and in 2024 will serve the first Walter Hancock Memorial residency in in Gloucester, MA. Morgan teaches sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. He has exhibited throughout the country, and completed numerous public and private commissions.

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