Chocolate lovers can rejoice as the Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival returns for its fourth annual installment Valentine’s Day weekend. The first festival began in 2005 as a grassroots community event organized after the success of the popular 3rd Thursday Streetfests during the summer months in Willimantic.
Thursday, February 14 4 - 8 PM Downtown Art Stroll
Visit seven fascinating and diverse galleries in downtown. Whispering River Gallery Capitol Theater Gallery WindhamARTS Collaborative: Main Gallery Kerri Quirk Studio Swift Waters Artisans’ Cooperative Sarah Winters Clothworks ArtSpace Windham The Lily Pad Friday, February 15 "A Chocolate Lover’s Affair" and "Romantic Broadway."
Saturday, February 16 Businesses will open their doors with free samples, menu specials, and activities for the public. Festival goers can vote for the best romantically themed, unique, and creative window display in participating businesses. Throughout the day, festival goers can catch a ride from Main and High or Main and Jillson Square (near Church St.) to enjoy a Ford Model T’s ride courtesy of the Four Seasons Model T Club. There will be ice-sculpting demonstrations and a chocolate cake-baking contest. Sunday, February 17 Willimantic Orchestra's annual Romantic Willimantic concert, Shafer Hall at Eastern Connecticut State University
A cultural exhibit featuring artwork by local Windham Artist, Gina Prewitt.
Opening reception is planned during the Downtown Art Stroll, Valentines' Day evening, Thurs., Feb. 14th, from 5-7 p.m.
Gallery talk: 6 - 6:30 p.m. Ms. Prewitt will explain her creative process, the exhibit, and the Eskimo culture. This exhibit runs through Feb. 28th, 2008
Landscape: Fact and Fiction -- On exhibition through MARCH 2
Collecting Photography - On exhibition through MARCH 2
Intemperate Times: Käthe Kollwitz, 1918-1934 - On exhibition through MAY 6
"in fear" - On exhibition through MAY 6
On the walls of the ANNEX @ WIndhamARTS The Outer LImits: Art to Heal the Mind through Friday, March 7th.
This exhibit is curated by United Services
The Odd Couple Neil Simon’s Broadway smash Tony award winning comedy that asks the question…”Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy?”
February 14, 15 & 16, 2008 at 8 PM at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street in Willimantic. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60+) and $8 for children under 12. For information and reservations call 423-2245, or visit WindhamTheatreGuild.org
FINAL ROUND! Friday, February, 298:00 PM @ the Annex
Featuring: The Lawless Coast Circadian Rhythm Nap LaJoy
The winning act of this three part series will go on to perform at the Human Rights Awareness Festival on the UCONN Campus April 19, 2008. $8.00 donation Patrons are welcome to bring their own beer or wine.
Quiet Corner Fiddlers Tues Feb 12, 7:00PM, Fred's Brick House Cafe, Willimantic.
Open Mic Night, Saturday February 17 7-10:30 PM, $5 Swift Waters Artisan's Coop 750 Main Street, Willimantic
Winter Blues Festival Saturday, February 23rd 7:00 – Midnight Elks Club, Willimantic
Featuring; "the Kingpins", with Marty Clark on vocals, "King Cake", and the Zydeco Hogs!
Tickets will be available in Willimantic at the Food Coop, Swift Waters Artisans Coop and at the Mansfield Center General Store for $15 ($20 at the door if available) Proceeds benefit 3rd Thursday Street Fests. Cash bar and food will be available. www.willimanticstreetfest.com
At Muse Le Belle Artiste Gallery & Holistic Center in February Current exhibition features works by Connecticut artists Emine Cichowski, Catherine M. Elliott, Carol Frances Foley, and Anne Hebebrand.
“An Afternoon of Art and Jazz” with the Willimantic Amphibian Jazz Ensemble Sunday, February 24, at 2:30 pm. Experimental Painting Workshop with Anne Hebebrand Sat., Feb 16, 10 am-4 pm, Sun., Feb. 17, 1-5 pm $175.
Group Fiddle Lessons with P.V. O’Donnell Sat., Feb. 16 from 4-5 pm.
Yoga classes: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with Family Yoga offered on Saturdays.
Tai chi is taught on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am and Thursday evenings at 5:45.
Muse Le Belle Artiste is located in the former Methodist Church building at 1141 Main Street in Old Coventry Village. For a full schedule, please call 860.498.0307.
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops presented by WindhamARTS Collaborative Saturday, February 23, 1 - 4 pm. PHOTOSHOP 101 “When Good Things Happen to Bad Photos” With Mark Braunstein
Saturday, March 1, ~ 12-4 PM ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP With Professor Imna Arroyo
March 8-9 ~ 9 am – 4 pm A weekend workshop on THE ELEMENTS OF SCREENWRITING With Lynea Diaz-Hagan
Saturday, February 9 ~ 1 – 3 pm. “WHO AM I?” DEVELOPING AN ARTIST'S STATEMENT With panelists Colleen Coleman and Sal Scalora
For workshop fees, registration, and further information visit WindhamARTS.org Graphic Designer Needed: Design services needed to generate promotional materials for music series at the Capitol Theater in Willimantic.
Project includes: Designing a double sided, full color, bi-fold brochure/mailer Designing full color flyer/poster for the concert series Submitting image files for use on web Turnaround time for selected designer must be no more that five business days after entering into design agreement. Please submit up to three samples of work and an estimate for design services to:
