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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
This ENews message is
distributed throughout Northeast CT to creatively inclined recipients.
If you would like to share your cultural information, contact us!
WindhamARTS members FREE; Not-yet-members $25 per month.
WindhamARTS Collaborative / 866 Main Street / Downtown Willimantic, CT860.450.1794 / www.WindhamARTS.orgHours: Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 6PM / Saturday: Noon - 3PM Extended hours vary by events and exhibits
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