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Wed, April 2, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Creativity Networking Workshop
Guest facilitator August Jaccaci, president of Unity Scholars
"Engaging Creative Communities Through Community Learning and Change."
Learn how communiversities -- an ongoing, citizen-led process of learning and creating change within a community -- can inspire creative community development.
Open to all. 
Suggested donation: $5.00
Sponsored by WindhamARTS and International Center for Creativity.

April 4 - 24, 2008
Main Gallery @ WindhamARTS - Toward Illumination - Gabrielle Zane
Opening Reception: April 4th at 5 - 7 PM
This event is free and open to the public.
A simultaneous exhibit Seeds of Inspiration with three other artists who have influenced Zane’s creative process.


Sat., April 5, 2008 ~  2:30 PM
The Triangle Youth Brass Band of Raleigh,  NC  
conducted by Tony Granados North American Brass Band Youth Division Champions
hosted by  Classic Brass of eastern Connecticut.
Shafer Hall Auditorium @Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT. Free !

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! LIMITED SEATING

Fri., April 5 ~ 4 & 8 P.M.
WindamARTS Music Series
Blues Summit @ the Capitol Theater
Featuring blues legends Kal David, Mike Finnigan, James Montgomery
Tickets: $30
Order Tickets Now

Fri., April 11, 5–7:30 pm
OPENING RECEPTION @ THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART
The 2008 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
 Printmaker Krysten Bailey
Sculptor and mixed media artist Jennifer Dierdorf
Painter Patrick Hammie,
Photographers Valerie Garlick and Matthew Jensen.
Exhibit runs through May 11.

Sat., April 12 ~ 1 - 3 pm
Artist Workshop
Developing an Artists Statement
        with panelists Colleen Coleman and Sal Scalora
        WindhamARTS, 866 Main Street,
Members: $20
Not-yet-members: $35
***Register by Wed., April 9.

Sun., April 13 ~  2- 4 pm
Opening Reception, Muse Le Belle Artiste Gallery
“Cows & Ancient Painting Techniques in Contemporary Times" '
Featured artists: watercolor painter Jan Geoghegan, pastel artist Mary Lang Killilea, portrait photographer Deirdre Jessica McLoive, and painter and photographer Richard White.
2:30-3:30 pm - the Willimantic Amphibian Jazz Ensemble, accompanied by  special guest performer, June Bisantz-Evanswill perform Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and others.


Mon., April 14, 2008 - 10 a.m.
Internationally known photographer/painter/author Christopher James will present a free and open-to-the-public, illustrated lecture at Manchester Communtiy College. 
For more information call Dan Long, Asst. Professor of Photography  at 512-2697.


Fri., April 18 ~ 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Music for A Cause : "BENTATU" with Arnaldo Rivera, Oswaldo Tirano
Music, Dance lessons, b.y.o., refreshments,
Annex @ WindhamARTS / 866 Main Street, Willimantic, CT
$15 Donations benefit WindhamARTS.
 
Sat., April 26 
on Thursday and Fri evenings 4:30-6:00, Sat 10:-00-5:00 and Sun 11:00-5:00.
Go to W. Woodstock to see some wonderful artists exhibiting.

There will be watercolor painters, acrylics, oils, photography, jewelry, pottery, and others.
If it is a really nice day, take your sketchbooks, picnic lunches or whatever and spend a hopefully warm sunny day. For info: and directions, www.artistsinthecountry.org or call Ann Chuk at 455-0103.

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The Lily Pad is having a BIG Sale April 9-12th
 
30% off on general merchandise, including prints, framed artwork and ready-made frames, plus a chance to win prizes from the Magic Wishing Well!
 
You may win a prize when you "catch" a frog from our Wishing Well.
 
No purchase necessary to fish the well, limited to one try per day, please. Void where probibited by law, not eligible to residents of the USA who are not breathing or who voted in Outer Mongolia.

The Lily Pad
34 North Street
Willimantic, CT 06226-2509
860-423-3223 
www.lilypadart.com

Great Summer Opportunity!
  The Capitol Theater Arts Academy


Summer Musical Theater Camp

Don't miss out on this wonderful camp opportunity for your children this summer.  Be part of our exciting summer musical: Bye Bye Birdie

Five weeks of musical theater fun for both performers and technicians. 

For information and registration forms please go to www.eastconn.org/ctaa

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WindhamARTS Collaborative / 866 Main Street / Downtown Willimantic, CT
860.450.1794 / www.WindhamARTS.org
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 6PM / Saturday: Noon - 3PM
Extended hours vary by events and exhibits