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July 27, 2011 enewsletter
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Flights of Fancy Returns to New Haven
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Flights of Fancy, Downtown New Haven’s popular wine tasting and shopping event returns on Friday, July 29th, 2011at 4 pm. The event, sponsored by The Wine Thief and The Study Hotel at Yale, is presented by the Broadway and Chapel Merchants Associations and features in-store wine tastings, special discounts and extraordinary giveaways at over 25 Downtown shops.
Attendees register at The Study Hotel, 1157 Chapel Street, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Registration is $10 and includes the exclusive Flights of Fancy wine glass, a map of participating shops, entry into the grand prize drawing, validated parking, coffee and dessert. A fried dough truck will be parked on Market Island in the Broadway District giving away free pizzas to all participants.
Once registered, participants sample fine wines provided by The Wine Thief (181 Crown Street) and receive25% off their favorite itemat participating stores in the Broadway and Chapel shopping districts. A specialFlights of Fancybus will be available to shuttle participants between the shopping districts throughout the evening.
At 8:30 pm, attendees return to The Study Hotel for Willoughby’s coffee, dessert, and a grand prize drawing for a complimentary stay for two at The Study Hotel at Yale.
Free validated parkingis available at The York Street Garage (150 York Street) for all Flights of Fancy participants. The event is limited to the first 700 registrants and reservations are encouraged.
Visit www.infonewhaven.com/flightsoffancy for more information on Flights of Fancy.
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Save the Date for Somewhat Off the Wall
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Deborah Henchel
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Somewhat Off the Wall, a unique art exhibition and party from which guests will take home original works of art, will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 5-9pm, 760 Chapel St., New Haven, in the spectacular space that is home to the Odonnell Company.
This year’s event features drawings, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, prints, sculpture, and fiber by 50+ outstanding artists who have each donated three pieces of their work. These works will be on display on Friday, September 16 from 4-7pm for a sneak peak.
Then, at 7pm on the night of the party, numbered premium tickets are put into a hat and drawn at random. As each premium ticket-holder’s number is called, he or she will select a piece of original artwork to take home.
Each of the 50 participating artists will be given a premium ticket making only 100 premium tickets, at $100 each, available to the public! An unlimited number of tickets to the event are available for $35 (these will not include artwork).
Participating Somewhat Off the Wall artists include Mell Boesch, Maryelle Braunstein, Janine Brown, Joy Bush, Sharon Butler, Alice Chittenden, Kathy Conway, Jayne Crowley, Leila Daw, Theresa Dezso, Jessica Dickens, Laise Doria, Eileen Eder, Michael Fedikovich, Kathryn Frederick, Francine Funke, Justin Gerace, Lori Glavin, Sara Gustafson, Luke Hanscom, Kenneth Hanson, David Harlan, Deborah Henchel, Lisa Hess Hesselgrave, Aniko Horvath, Jennifer Jane, Todd Jokl, Richard Kallweit, Hannah Leckman, Martha Lewis, Karleen Loughran, Owen Luckey, Sabrina Marques, Ray Mathews, Molly McDonald, Roslyn Meyer, Christopher Mir, Kerry O'Grady, Thomas Peterson, Pat Rist, Ronnie Rysz, Nomi Silverman, Kim Sobel, Anita Soos, Mark St. Mary, Ken Stabile, Karissa Van Tassel, Brittany Whiteman, JoAnne Wilcox, Robert Wilkinson, Joan Zamore.
Call the Arts Council at (203) 772-2788 for more information or to purchase tickets. Images of work will be posted on www.newhavenarts.org as they become available.
Somewhat Off the Wall is sponsored by Affiliated Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Cygnus Medical LLC, L. Suzio York Hill Companies, Madison Polymeric Engineering Inc, New Haven Advocate, Odonnell Company & The Potocsny Finacial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.
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Benefit for Sharece Sellem's Entry into Education
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Silent Art of Learning Benefit for Sharece M. Sellem's Entry into Education
Community organizers, friends, and Sellem are organizing a benefit to help raise the remaining tuition balance and additional funds needed for living expenses while away in Philadelphia for the program. Her plans are to return to Connecticut after completing the program to finish her degree. A review of her work will assure readers that furthering her career represents an investment in a uniquely talented artist with a history of giving generously to her students and the community at large.
Held @ LYRIC HALL THEATER Antiques & Conservation
827 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT
SATURDAY JULY 30, 2011 Doors Open @ 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments
Film: “Sunny’s Secret” Silent Version
Play Presentation: “The Art of Adaptation”
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Mystic Meet the Artists and Artisans
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Intimate Oil Portraits of River and Sea by Caroline Kwas-FL
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July 30-31, 10am-6pm, Rain or Shine
This juried show features fine artists and hand crafters from Maine to Florida, who demonstrate, describe, discuss and sell their original hand made works.
For more info: 203-8745672
info@meettheartistsandartisans.com
www.meettheartistsandartisans.com
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The 48 Hour Film Project
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Each year, the 48 Hour Film Project, the world’s largest filmmaking competition visits nearly 100 cities, challenging teams to complete an entire film from writing and casting to filming and editing in a mere 48 hours! The challenge will be hitting New Haven, CT for the first time from Friday August 5 to Sunday August 7, 2011.
The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams of filmmakers create a movie-write, shoot, edit and score it-in just 48 hours. In 2010, nearly 40,000 filmmakers made 3,000 films in 80 cities on five continents. This year, we're even bigger, with filmmakers around the world taking the challenge to make a film in just 48 hours.
The 48 Hour Film Project's mission is to advance film making and promote area filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers-emphasizing creativity and teamwork skills. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on "doing" instead of "talking." For more information go to http://www.48hourfilm.com/newhaven/
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Scranton Memorial Library Festival of the Arts
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The Madison Art Society is holding their Annual Scranton Memorial Library- Festival of the Arts, Outdoor Art Exhibition, again this year on Friday, July 29, 2011 and on Saturday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. The art show will be located under two large tents located on 26 Wall Street in Madison just behind the library and diagonally across from the Madison Post Office. It is a great opportunity for the public to view the paintings by 21 of our local artists and to support the Scranton Memorial Library with the sales from their paintings. The MAS artists donate 10% of the proceeds from the sale of their paintings to the library.
Artists that will be displaying their paintings are as follows: Jay Babina, Pat Barone, Lesley Braren, John Carrol, Penny Chittenden, John Copelin, Ellen Fabian, Dianne Gorrick, Bill Hosking, Sandy Kensler, Linda Loen, Joan Mc Pherson, Gloria Nilsson, Seymour Page, Maryanne Rupp, Beverly Schirmeier, Pat and Bil Seekamp, Lorene Sholl,Paula Solimene Emery, and Karen Wiesner.
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New Exhibit at Arte, Inc.
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Arte Inc. and the Ecuadorian Community "Virgen del Cisne" are pleased to invite you to the Inauguration of the Paint Exhibition of the Ecuadorian Artist: YORQUI LLACXAGUANGA RAMIREZ
Friday, July 29 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Arte Inc.
19 Grand Avenue, New Haven
Visit us Monday to Saturday, noon to 5:00 PM From July 30th to August 29th.
Contact us: 203 787-2783
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Two Exhibits at Susan Powell Fine Art
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Group of Four by Roxann Liebenhaut
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Susan Powell Fine Art welcomes Roxann Leibenhaut Beach Life/City Life and Summer in Connecticut
Opening Reception Friday, July 29, 2011, 5-8pm
Show runs through September 30, 2011
Summer in Connecticut is an exciting exhibition of 90 paintings by 23 artists. Each painting in “Summer in Connecticut” evokes mystery in an everyday summer moment that calls back a memory of summers spent along the shoreline.
In 30 new paintings, Roxann Liebenhaut explores the effects of light in both her beach and city scenes and revels in painting relaxed beachgoers in late afternoon light with an arrangement of multi-colored umbrellas against the sea.
We will also have shoreline paintings on exhibition and for sale at RJ Julia Cafe (in the back of the bookstore) located at 768 Boston Post Road, Madison.
Susan Powell Fine Art
679 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 318-0616
Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 11 - 5, Saturday, 12 - 6, Sunday 12 - 3, and anytime by appt.
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Shakespeare on the Shoreline
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Shakespeare on the Shoreline presents The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
The Shoreline Arts Alliance is celebrating Shakespeare on the Shoreline’s10th anniversary and is pleased to continue to bring “classic theatre under the stars” to the Shoreline community. Performances of The Three Musketeers by Connecticut Free Shakespeare, under artistic and managing directors Ellen Lieberman and Bert Garskoff, will be presented August 3 – 7 at 7:30pm nightly on the Guilford Town Green. All performances are free and the audience is encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets and chairs and enjoy the adaptation of this favorite story. Connecticut Free Shakespeare, a professional educational theater project, is celebrating its 12th season and its 6th year collaborating with the Shakespeare on the Shoreline program.
There will be an audience participation ‘living intermission’ each night of the performance and special guest appearances during the show. No performance if it rains. www.shorelinearts.org
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Robin Aigner & Serena Jost at Neverending Books
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Please come out to Neverending Books on Friday, July 29th for a great night of tuneful solo performances. Robin Aigner and Serena Jost are on tour for a bit and it is their first time in Connecticut. They will be joined by local performer An Historic (Adam Matlock, of Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps) The show is at Neverending Books (810 State St.), and starts around 8PM. $5+ suggested donation for touring artists, BYO, respect the space.
LISTEN TO ROBIN HERE: myspace.com/robinaigner
LISTEN TO SERENA HERE: myspace.com/serenajost
Hear An Historic at: http://gzarapanecko.bandcamp.com/
Hear demos, live tracks and videos at: http://anhistoricmusic.blogspot.com
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Watercolor Demonstration
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The Madison Art Society will be hosting a watercolor demonstration by well known Old Saybrook artist, Steve Cryan. The demonstration will be held on the top floor of the Memorial Town Hall, 8 Meetinghouse Lane, off Boston Post Rd next to the Madison Green at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011. The public is invited and a nominal donation to offset costs would be appreciated.
Steve Cryan graduated from Paier College of Art in the early 1970s. Since that time he has been painting maritime and railroad subjects. His luminous, realistic watercolors have won numerous awards and have hung in private and corporate collections throughout the world, including the Quinnipiac Club in New Haven and the Connecticut River Museum. Most recently, one of his paintings has been added to the art collection on board the Queen Mary II. Steve has illustrated many covers for magazines. He is a leading authority on trains, tugs, and maritime history. His photography collection on the subject is one of the largest in the USA.
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Brian Despain Painting Seminar
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Brian Despain Painting Seminar
Sunday, July 31, 1 pm
Hope Gallery, 835 Woodward Ave, New Haven
203-467-1622
Learn the ins and outs of being a professional painter from award winning artist, Brian Despain. Brian will reveal his complex creation process as well as share insights and answer questions about his life long career as a professional artist in this four hour painting seminar. What you will need to bring: Eyeballs, a camera, and something to take notes with. Brian is planning on putting together a take home kit that details out his color palette, mediums, techniques and philosophies on creating art. BUY TICKETS NOW FOR ONLY $40 at http://shop.hopegallerytattoo.com/product/brian-despain-painting-seminar-eticket
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Audio/Visual: A Photography Invitational
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From Herman Leonard's jazz portraits, which defined an era of cool, to Pennie Smith's explosive shot of Paul Simonon smashing his bass; From Mapplethorpe's intimate portraits of Patti Smith, to the iconic photography of Anton Corbin and Laura Levine, photography has long been instrumental in how we experience music.
We are looking for images that capture the powerful relationship between photography and music in all its forms - be it solo musicians, bands, rock concerts, grand operatic productions, or intimate one-on-one sessions.
Whether you work full-time as a music photographer, or are simply combining your twin passions for music and photography, we want to see your best music photography shots.
Audio/Visual is an exhibition of music photography, presented by the New York Photo Festival in association with United Photo Industries. The exhibition will be on show at the famed gallery and event space The PowerHouse Arena in Dumbo (Brooklyn), from October 19 to November 3.
Submission Deadline: September 19, 2011
Enter Now
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Open Auditions
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Bregamos Community Theater and the New Haven / León Sister City Project announce open auditions for A PEASANT OF EL SALVADOR (Spanish title: VOCES DEL SUR), a play about one farmer struggling with migration, global economic changes, family, violence, and faith.
Auditions will be held Friday + Saturday, August 5th and 6th, 6-7:30 pm at Bregamos Community Theater, 315 Peck St., Bldg 8 (entrance at 380 Blatchley Ave), New Haven. Performances will be October 6-15; rehearsals begin August 29.
Spanish fluency a plus. Characters: JESÚS: a Salvadoran farmer, age 30-60; NARRATOR: one actor plays the Narrator, Jesús’ son, a university student, a colonel, Archbishop Oscar Romero, and other roles.
Contact aaronjafferis@gmail.com for more information, sides, and to schedule your audition.
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AFI Call for Entries
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Filmmakers are invited to submit narrative, documentary, experimental, animated and short films at AFI.com/AFIFEST or through Withoutabox.com. The final submission deadline for shorts (under 30 minutes) is July 29, and the final deadline for feature length films is August 12. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards®. Filmmakers can call 1.866.AFI.FEST for more information about the submissions process.
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Oxford Cultural Arts Commission Call for Artists
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OCAC Gallery of Art 2011 Showcase
“Meet the Artist” Opening reception on Friday, September 23 - 6PM to 9PM.
An art showcase for public viewing of the art on Saturday, September 24th - 10AM to 5PM.
An art showcase day for public viewing of the art on Sunday, September 25th - 10AM to 5PM
Open Showcase of art Juried by a panel of 3 jurors to select the art to be shown and award over $1,000 in cash and prizes. Art work will be exhibited on kiosks and the gallery walls or the weekend only. Volunteer demonstrations or talks by participating artists or by other local artists or skilled crafters or professional art related businesses are scheduled during the event.
Artists may submit work or jury selection by mail via CD or online to artgallery@oxfordculturalarts.org Art will be juried for exhibit and awards. Go to www.oxfordculturalarts.org for more information and to download an entry form.
Requirements: Art will chosen based on creativity. All art must be appropriate subject matter for public display in the venue. Styles can be realistic through abstract and include painting, graphics, photography and sculpture. Submitting Artists can be professional or amateur - Art may be of any media, high quality and appropriate for display within the parameters of the venue. Art must be complete – dry - framed or otherwise ready for hanging or display.
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Autumn Art Trail Call for Artists
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Call for Art Now Open for Autumn Art Trail Open Studio Trail and Outdoor Arts Festival on the Madison Green
Seeking New England realist and modern painters, sculptors, jewelers, crafters, fabric artists, and photographers to be part of the Arts Center at Killingworth's 7th Annual 2011 Autumn Art Trail October 8-9th. There are two ways to participate:
1- Be part of a two-day Outdoor Arts Festival on the highly visible Madison Green in Madison, Connecticut. Demonstrate, discuss and sell your artwork. Artists must participate both days of the Festival and supply their own tent (10'x10' maximum), tables and chairs. Registration Form and $60 Participation Fee are due by Friday, September 9th, 2011 and should be mailed to the Arts Center.
2 - Open your working Art Studio to visitors. Demonstrate, discuss and sell your artwork. Artists must have their studios open both days of Autumn Art Trail Weekend. Registration Form and $60 Participation Fee also due by Friday, September 9th, 2011 and should be mailed to the Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 North Parker Hill Road, Killingworth, CT 06419.
Since there is a limit to the number of artists per medium, early registration is suggested. Download Full Prospectus and Registration Form at www.artscenterkillingworth.org. Questions? Call (860) 663-5593 or email artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com.
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The Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
203-772-2788
info@newhavenarts.org
www.newhavenarts.org
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