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SUMMARY:11/5/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:November 5th \n1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation recommended \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville & Denise Aumick\, lovers of fiber arts of all types.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/11-5-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Aumick":MAILTO:daumick@hvc.rr.com
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SUMMARY:Jena Argenta:  Love Letters
DESCRIPTION:An exhibit of new works by Jena Argenta.  On view November 1st through December 15th.   Artists Reception Saturday\, November 9\, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.  Artist talk on December 15th.  The gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nMulti-hyphenate\, language-based artist Jena Argenta will bring her most recent work in progress to Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in stages beginning November 1\, 2024. The show titled LOVE LETTERS will feature work produced with funds from a 2024 Individual Artist grant. \n“How do you write a love letter in American Ink? is an intentionally fraught question— but it’s also the one we’re faced with\,” states Argenta. \nThe artist continues\, “The works presented here aren’t an answer to the question – they’re an attempt at asking. They’re a way of using multiple art forms as a way toward that asking. Works here were born in dialogue with community voices\, as well as historical\, literary\, and often banned or unrequited “lovers”. \n“In many parts of the world\, calligraphy is the highest art. Calligraphic forms & traditions are “love letters” in the deepest sense. In this series\, I seek to bend my own vantage point\, hand\, and English with brush\, reed\, sentiment\, and the use of empty space.” \nArgenta is a world-traveled artist\, whose vast experiences and adventures include apprenticeships in Arabic Calligraphy with Elinor Aishah Holland in NY and Ahmet Bursali in Istanbul. Her visual work has been privately and commercially commissioned internationally as well as in the US. Her Kimono designs walked the red carpet at the Fez Music Festival in Morocco. \n“We are so pleased to be able to provide gallery space for Jena to bring this unique and deeply felt work to the public. It comes to us\nin increments\, starting with several works on display during our regularly scheduled artists’ reception on November 9th and culminating in additional works and an artist’s talk (on) December 15th” says Sarah Fortner Pierson\, WRCA executive director. \n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a program of the New York Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/jena-argenta-love-letters/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
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SUMMARY:Small Works
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibit of small works by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Level Members.  All works are 8×10 inches (image area) or smaller and comprise a diverse array of media and artistic philosophies.  For this exhibit\, we will allow art work sold from the exhibit to be taken at the time of purchase since we are in the holiday shopping season. \nThe exhibit is on view November 1\, 2024 – December 15\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, November 9\, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/small-works-abstract/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T190000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF Reception & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024  Reception & Sale at Garnet Health Medical Center \, 707 East Main Street\, Middletown NY. Join us for light refreshments\, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. \n4:00-7:00 pm  Artists Reception \n6:00 pm People’s Choice Award $100 presented by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. \nWork will be on view from October 18\, 2024 – December 31\, 2024 \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-reception/
LOCATION:Garnet Health Medical Center\, 255 Main St.\, Goshen\, NY\, 10940
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Goshen Farmer's Market Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024 Paint-Out at Goshen Farmer’s Market 255 Main St. Goshen\, NY 9:00-12:00 \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest of Goshen Prize: $200 presented by the Goshen Art League. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-goshen-farmers-market-paint-out/
LOCATION:Goshen Farmers Market\, Orange County Government Center\, 255 Main St.\, Goshen\, NY\, 10924\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T090000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Bashakill Wildlife Area Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 17\, 2024 Paint-Out at Bashakill Wildlife Area\, Haven Rd. Wurtsboro\, NY 9:00-12:00\, \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest Painting of the Bashakill Prize: $100 presented by the Bashakill Area Association. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-bashakill-wildlife-area-paint-out/
LOCATION:Bashakill Wildlife Management Area\, Wurtsboro\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Liberty Street Newburgh Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 16\, 2024 Paint-Out on Liberty Street\, Newburgh 84 Liberty St. Newburgh\, NY 9:00-12:00 am \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nAwards at Newburgh Art Supply\, 5 Grand St. Newburgh\, NY 12-1:00 pm  Best Painting of Newburgh $200 presented by Newburgh Art Supply. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-washingtons-headquarters/
LOCATION:Newburgh Art Supply\, 5 Grand St.\, Newburgh\, NY\, 12550
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T153000
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SUMMARY:10/15/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:October 15th \n1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation recommended \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville & Denise Aumick\, lovers of fiber arts of all types.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/10-15-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Aumick":MAILTO:daumick@hvc.rr.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Long Swamp Sanctuary Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 15\, 2024 Paint-Out at Long Swamp Sanctuary\, 124 Blooms Corners Rd.\, Warwick\, NY. 9:00-12:00 \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest Painting of Long Swamp Prize: $100 presented by the Orange County Audubon Society. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-long-swamp-sanctuary-paint-out/
LOCATION:Long Swamp Sanctuary\, 216 Walling Rd.\, Warwick\, NY\, 10990
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 14\, 2024 Paint-Out at Manza Farm & Garden Center\, 730 NY-211\, Montgomery\, NY \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Paint-Out 9:00-12:00.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest of Montgomery Prize: $100 presented by Wallkill River Center for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-manza-farm-garden-center-paint-out-2/
LOCATION:Manza Farm and Garden Center\, 730 NY-211\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF City Winery Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 13\, 2024  Paint-Out at City Winery HV\, 23 Factory Street\, Montgomery\, NY 9:00-12:00 \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest Painting of City Winery Prize: Gift Certificates and Wine Packs ($200 Value) presented by City Winery. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-city-winery-paint-out/
LOCATION:City Winery Hudson Valley\, 23 Factory Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Quick Draw Competition
DESCRIPTION:Artist Check-in and Canvas Stamping Sat. Oct. 12\, 2024 9:00 am Sugar Loaf Fall Festival\, NY \nSaturday\, October 12\, 2024  Quick Draw 10:00-1:0o pm – in the charming hamlet of Sugar Loaf during their Fall Festival. The Quick Draw is a 2 hour painting competition where painters start with blank canvases at 10:00 am and present finished work by 12:00.  It’s harder than you might think!  Artwork will be displayed for the public and there will be judging and prizes. \nFirst Place $300\, Second Place $200\, Third Place $100 presented by Whelan Family Fund\, Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce\, Day Seckler and Hill-N-Dale Abstracters. \nChildren can compete for gifts and ribbons for free in the youth category!  Bring your own materials or use our watercolors and paper. \nRegister to paint in the festival or just the Quick Draw! Click Here  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-quick-draw-competition/
LOCATION:Hamlet of Sugar Loaf\, 1357 Kings Highway\, Sugar Loaf\, NY\, 10981
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival – A Week of Landscape Painting and Events in the Hudson Valley!  \nSaturday\, October 12 – Friday October 18\, 2024 \n \nWe are thrilled to announce a newly reorganized Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival\, set to take place in the picturesque Hudson Valley from October 12\, 2024 to October 18\, 2024. This year’s festival is all about celebrating art and community with a week full of painting events\, interactive activities\, and exciting prizes! \nWhat’s in Store: \n🎨 Join the Painting Experience: Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a seasoned pro\, you’re invited to register and be a part of the creative process. Paint anywhere on the map provided or alongside fellow artists at group paint-out locations scheduled daily.  Click Here to Register \n👩‍🎨 Spectator Opportunities: Not into painting yourself? No problem! Come as a spectator and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere. Watch live painting demonstrations\, engage with artists\, and the glorious fall landscape. \n🖼️ Engage with Artists: Take the opportunity to talk to the artists\, learn about their techniques\, and gain inspiration from their work. It’s a unique chance to connect with creative minds and see your favorite locations from a new perspective. \n🎉 Receptions & Awards: Attend our special receptions and awards ceremonies where we celebrate the talent and hard work of all participants. Cheer for your favorites and be part of the excitement as we honor the best of the festival! \nFestival Dates:  Saturday October 12th – Friday\, October 18th\nSaturday\, October 12\, 2024  Quick Draw 10:00-1:0o pm – in the charming hamlet of Sugar Loaf during their Fall Festival. The Quick Draw is a 2 hour painting competition where painters start with blank canvases at 10:00 am and present finished work by 12:00.  It’s harder than you might think!  Artwork will be displayed for the public and there will be judging and prizes.  First Place $300\, Second Place $200\, Third Place $100 presented by Whelan Family Fund\, Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce\, Day Seckler and Hill-N-Dale Abstracters. \nChildren can compete for gifts and ribbons for free in the youth category!  Bring your own materials or use our watercolor and paper. \nSunday\, October 13\, 2024  Paint-Out at City Winery HV\, 23 Factory Street\, Montgomery\, NY 9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm Best Painting of City Winery Prize: Gift Certificates and Wine Packs ($200 Value) presented by City Winery. \nMonday\, October 14\, 2024 Paint-Out at Manza Farm & Garden Center\, 730 NY-211\, Montgomery\, NY  9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm Best of Montgomery Prize: $100 presented by Wallkill River Center for the Arts. \nTuesday\, October 15\, 2024 Paint-Out at Long Swamp Sanctuary\, 216 Walling Rd. Warwick\, NY 9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm Best Painting of Long Swamp Prize: $100 presented by the Orange County Audubon Society. \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024 Paint-Out on Liberty Street\, Newburgh\, 84 Liberty St. Newburgh\, NY 9:00-12:00 am Awards at Newburgh Art Supply\, 5 Grand St. Newburgh\, NY 12-1:00 pm  Best Painting of Newburgh $200 presented by Newburgh Art Supply. \nThursday\, October 17\, 2024 Paint-Out at Bashakill Wildlife Area\, Haven Rd. Wurtboro\, NY 9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm  Best Painting of the Bashakill Prize: $100 presented by the Bashakill Area Association. \nFriday\, October 18\, 2024 Paint-Out at Goshen Farmer’s Market 255 Main St. Goshen\, NY 9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm  Best of Goshen Prize: $200 presented by the Goshen Art League. \nFriday\, October 18\, 2024  Reception & Sale at Garnet Health Medical Center \, 707 East Main Street\, Middletown NY. Join us for light refreshments\, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. \n4:00-7:00 pm  Artists Reception \n6:00 pm People’s Choice Award $100 presented by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. \nSmall Works Reception:  Saturday\, November 9\, 2024   3:00-5:00 pm WRCA Gallery\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY \n  \nARTISTS: Click here to Register
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/9th-annual-hudson-valley-plein-air-festival/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T130000
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SUMMARY:HVPAF - Manza Farm & Garden Center Paint-Out
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 14\, 2024 Paint-Out at Manza Farm & Garden Center\, 730 NY-211\, Montgomery\, NY  9:00-12:00\, Awards at 12:00 pm \nThe public is invited to come chat with the artists\, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location.  Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display\, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. \nBest of Montgomery Prize: $100 presented by Wallkill River Center for the Arts.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-manza-farm-garden-center-paint-out/
LOCATION:Manza Farm and Garden Center\, 730 NY-211\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T090000
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SUMMARY:September 26th 2024 Super Thursday Free Art Classes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 21st. \nGet off the fence and try an art class for free.  Want to try a new medium?  No worries\, we will supply all of the materials – just come and explore!  We will throw in a coupon for a future class too.  Space is limited so sign up ASAP\, one class per person… but please ask your friend to sign up too! \n  \nSaturday Sept 21st \n\nMorning Session – 10:00am – 12:00pm\nIntro to Watercolor with Alan Lewis\nIntro to Oil with William Noonan\nMixed Media & Drawing with Catherine DeCesare\n\nMidday Session – 12:30pm – 2:30pm\nMixed Media with Jodi Doster\nWatercolor & Ink with Margaret Grasso\nJewelry Making (Memory Wire Bracelet) with Janet Baskerville\n\nAfternoon Session – 3:00pm – 5:00pm\nDigital Animation with Aedan Ciganek\nIntro to Oil with Donna Prizzi\n\n  \nThursday\, September 26th – 9:00am – 11:00am \n\nIntro to Plein Air with Laura Martinez Bianco.  Interested in Plein Air Painting? Want to see what a class through the Wallkill River Center of the Arts would be like?  Join me at the Gazebo in the Village of Montgomery on Clinton Street on September 26\, 9-11 am . Free of charge! Bring your supplies-pastel\, watercolor\, oils or a sketchbook and pencil or just come and watch my plein air process.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/september-21st-2024-super-saturday-free-art-classes/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Classes for Children & Teens,Free Events,Gallery Events,inperson,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
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SUMMARY:9/17/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:September 17th \n1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation recommended \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville & Denise Aumick\, lovers of fiber arts of all types.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/9-17-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Aumick":MAILTO:daumick@hvc.rr.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
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SUMMARY:Pastel
DESCRIPTION:An exhibit of works in pastel juried by award winning pastel artist\, Shawn Dell Joyce. \nJoin us for the Artists Reception Saturday\, September 14\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nThe exhibit is on view September 6\, 2024 – October 27\, 2024  The gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \n  \nFeatured Artists: \nSusan E Baldwin \nCynthia Harris-Pagano \nCathy Copeland \nDennis Fanton \nJane Felber \nJoyce Hill \nJudy Howard \nJo Ann Johnson \nMary Mugele Sealfon \nMelissa Small Cooper \nWilliam Noonan \nPatricia Rottino Cummins \nVaune Sherin \nJudi Silvano \nElizabeth Sundwall \n\nShawn Dell Joyce Biography \nShawn Dell Joyce was born in Texas in 1965 and grew up on the border in Brownsville Tx. She worked in her family’s citrus orchards until an unseasonable frost killed the trees in 1982. This loss changed the trajectory of her career from farmer to artist. She went to art school at University of North Texas in Denton\, and studied Semiotics with artist Vernon Fisher\, then transferred to San Francisco Art Institute in 1987. Her real education happened as an artist’s apprentice in SoHo section of NY where she worked in several artist’s studios until leaving the city for the beautiful farmlands North of the city and began teaching plein air classes in 2000\, and continues weekly to this day in Tampa Bay.  She founded a plein air school with an Arts and Agricultural mission based on the historic Hudson River School\, called the Wallkill River School of Art. It still exists today as a nonprofit arts organization with a mission of bringing cultural tourism to the Hudson Valley region through plein air painting workshops and events on local farms\, historic sites and open spaces. Joyce has won many prestigious awards for plein air painting\, and is a signature member of New York Plein Air Painters (NYPAP)\, and International Plein Air Painters (IPAP)\, and Pastel Society of Tampa Bay (PSTB). She has been featured in many national newspapers and magazines like the New York Times\, Plein Air Magazine\, Plein Air Podcast with Eric Rhoads\, Pastel Journal Magazine\, Tampa Bay Magazine. She is represented by six galleries around the country including Wallkill River School in NY\, Woodfield Fine Art in St. Pete\, and Lakeside Inn Gallery in Mount Dora\, FL. She teaches workshops in pastel and plein air techniques across the country in Staunton\, VA\, Olana\, NY\, Tampa Bay Florida\, and is included in museum collections in the Georges Pompidou Museum in France and the Museum of Modern Art in NY. She recently won the Creative Pinellas grant for established artists in 2023\, Best in Show for Central Florida Pastel Society Annual Exhibit\, and Best in Show for 2024 Pastel Society of Tampa Bay Annual Exhibit.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/pastel/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
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SUMMARY:Donna Prizzi:  Floral Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Solo exhibit of works by Donna Prizzi on view  September 6\, 2024 – October 27\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, September 14\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nArtist Statement: \nIn the quiet life of inanimate objects\, seemingly still and motionless\, lives a story or narrative that can create a connection to our home\, family\, friends\, culture\, or customs.  It can elicit a visceral response that often invokes the senses.  Weather looking at a painting of food\, flowers\, or the humble objects that surround our daily lives\, we can find the subjective connection to a place\, a time\, or a moment.  As life impatiently careens forward and we are increasingly connected (or disconnected) by the labyrinth of technology\, painting the still life is a meditative process that connects me to the past\, present and future through the contemplative interpretation of its meaning\, its aesthetic form and its significance.  This show\, “Floral Impressions” is an expression of gratitude for the simple blessings and subtle beauty that exists in our everyday lives. \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/donna-prizzi/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
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SUMMARY:Ward Lamb: Flowers from My Garden
DESCRIPTION:Solo exhibit of paintings by Ward Lamb\, on view September 6\, 2024 – October 27\, 2024. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, September 14\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtist Statement \nFlowers have a primal meaning to Ward Lamb who sees them as transient and beautiful as so much of life is.  His paintings are rich in color and atmosphere\, painted from life. Lamb’s subjects come mostly from his garden\, and they suggest American-Impressionist imagery.  He works with the seasons as they are very important in his connection to nature.  In addition to flowers\, Lamb’s body of work includes many other subjects. \nBiography \nWard Lamb is a New York State native born in Syracuse\, New York.  He has been a prolific painter for the last 50 years. He has a graduate degree in painting from Brooklyn College and also attended the New York Studio School of Drawing and painting.  His works are in private collections and museums\, including the Leslie-Lohman Museum in New York City.  He also does portrait works on commission.  Lamb taught High School art at Minisink Valley Schools\, and also taught on a Fulbright Scholarship in England in 1993.  Ward Lamb is a resident of Slate Hill\, New York. \n\n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/ward-lamb/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
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SUMMARY:9/3/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:September 3rd \n1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation recommended \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville & Denise Aumick\, lovers of fiber arts of all types.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/9-3-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Aumick":MAILTO:daumick@hvc.rr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
CREATED:20240823T174946Z
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SUMMARY:10/1/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:October 1st \n1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation recommended \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville & Denise Aumick\, lovers of fiber arts of all types.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/10-1-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes for Adults,Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Aumick":MAILTO:daumick@hvc.rr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
CREATED:20240719T180830Z
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SUMMARY:August 17th Artist Talk with Alison Colby
DESCRIPTION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) will welcome photographer Alison Colby for an artist’s talk on Saturday\, August 17\, at 2PM. \n“Until I was approached by the gallery’s chief curator\, Billy Noonan\, I hadn’t seen my work outside of my phone\,” says Colby. “Billy helped me refine what an exhibit might look like—we discussed the number and size of images to show. He could see my vision and helped make it a reality. It was a revelation to see it on gallery walls.” \nColby’s solo exhibit #keepingitsecure\, currently on view at Wallkill River Center for the Arts through Sunday\, September 1\, has been a terrific success\, a crowd favorite. \n“We’ve had very positive responses to our two previous artists’ talks\,” says Sarah Fortner Pierson\, WRCA executive director. “It has been an enriching experience for the artists as well as the gallery visitors. Often\, art receptions can be busy\, noisy\, social events. They are a lot of fun. But sometimes they are not ideal for a focused engagement with the art. These artists talks offer a more intimate experience with the artist and their work.” \nAlison Colby’s photos have been on Instagram since 2014 (@sparkleshow). While the artist does take pictures of other things\, it is traffic cones that capture her eye. This exhibition shifts the viewer’s experience from the small screen to the gallery wall. \n“I’m new at all of this—and I look forward to sharing what moves me to stop and make a picture\, and what I am aiming for in a photo\,” Colby adds. “ At the artist’s talk\, I’ll be taking my cues from the exhibit’s visitors and will answer any questions they may have. I enjoy hearing about what people think is going on in my images. Everyone has a different story\, and I find them all thrilling. I like art to be fun\, and I look forward to exploring audience reaction in this casual and intimate setting with the folks at WRCA.” \nThe public is welcome free of charge. Donations are always gratefully accepted.\nThe artist will offer a show catalogue\, prints\, and a book for sale. \nAlison Colby\n#keepingitsecure \nPrevious artistic endeavors include “Aesthetic Technicians\,” a shared exhibition with visual artist Sas Colby at the The Space in Oakland\, CA (1980); “Losers Weepers\,” a public access cable call-in show celebrating found objects with Lizzy Yoder in NYC (1995-97) and the “Donkey Show\,” a collaboration with Robin Bordie featuring modified paintings at La Serena\, Mallorca\, Spain (2017). She has used her creative skills to resist the destruction of the East River Park\, participating in protests with East River Park Action. Most recently she participated in successful union actions for a fair contract at her job. Alison Colby has worked in magazine and newspaper production for over 40 years. She has lived in the East Village (NYC) since 1981. \nArtist’s Talk\nFree Saturday\, August 17\, 2024\, at 2 PM \nWallkill River Center for the Arts\n232 Ward Street (17K corner of Factory St)\nMontgomery NY\nwww.wallkill.art \nPhone: 845-457-ARTS\nEmail: info@wallkill.art\nGallery hours:\nFriday – Sunday\, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/august-17th-artist-talk-with-alison-colby/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,inperson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T220533
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SUMMARY:08/03/24 Hot Wrk Ensemble: Original Compositions
DESCRIPTION: Hot Wrk Ensemble plus Guest Artist Gwen Laster \nAugust 3\, 2024 – 3 pm \nWallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street at 17K\, Montgomery\, NY 12549 \nAccessibility:  Wheelchair accessible ramp and bathroom. \nFREE CONCERT – Suggested Donation $20.00 \n  \nHot Wrk Ensemble\, the saxophone/woodwind and percussion trio founded in 2020 by award- winning musicians J Brooks Marcus (J Why)\, Lois Hicks-Wozniak and Brad Hubbard\, is committed to creating community through diverse\, genre-eclectic “chamber grooves” that include collaborative improvisation.    \nHot Wrk’s programs include Bossa Nova\, Scarlatti\, Son Jalisco\, Funk\, free jazz\, prepared electronics and original compositions by ensemble members in an interactive experience.  Audiences are invited to engage by sharing thoughts\, asking questions\, contributing ideas and listening.  Hot Wrk Ensemble believes chamber music can be a voice for change by engaging community to interact with and partake in the creation process – breaking systemic barriers that have placed classical and jazz in niche markets. \n“Hot Wrk Ensemble is three gifted composer/musician/improvisers with a uniquely panglobal focus.  Are they a contemporary classical ensemble with truly eclectic instrumentation? Or are they a jazz group that has both Miles Davis and Domenico Scarlatti in their book?  The single answer to all those questions is a resounding ‘YES!’ In short\, HWE is the very much the poster child for broadly inclusive unconventional cultural engagement.” (Elysium Furnace Works) \nLois Hicks-Wozniak is an active concert saxophonist and educator in the New York Metropolitan and the Hudson Valley regions\, committed to community engagement through new music and global music styles.  \nA D’Addario Woodwinds Artist\, her many awards include winning the Special Presentation Winners Recital Series\, sponsored by Artists International Presentations; earning her a New York Recital Debut at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall.  \nShe is described in performance as having “tremendous technique and fidelity to tone without sacrificing musical line\,” and a “beautiful soprano saxophone sound…preserving the beauty and consistency of her sound regardless of the technical or musical demands of the moment” (Saxophone Symposium). \nHer album Playback: Music for Saxophone and Bass Trombone features Matt Wozniak\, trombone and Nadine Shank\, piano.   Lois has performed and recorded with the Albany Symphony\, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and the first Burmese-American Hsiang Waing ensemble among others.  \nPreviously serving in the U.S. Army she played with the West Point Band and taught at Marist College\, Montclair State University\, and SUNY New Paltz. She holds degrees from Florida State University and Montclair State University.   Visit: http: www.loishickswozniak.com \n  \n J. Brooks Marcus (aka J Why) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who studied jazz\, classical\, electronic and experimental music at California Institute of the Arts\, Berklee College of Music\, and San Francisco State University. \nHe has composed for film\, dance\, puppet theater and podcasts.  \nCollaborators have included theater director and playwright Theresa Chavez\, dance filmmaker Susan Osberg\, musician and composer Julz A\, dance filmmaker Anna Brady Nuse\, filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev\, and choreographer Sasha Welsh.  \nIn 2017 he formed the collaborative production duo Obsidian Soundsystem with musician and engineer Jonny Taylor. As a performer\, he has played with Pamela Z\, Gwen Laster’s Gameboard\, and Andy Rinehart.  \nJ teaches composition at SUNY New Paltz and private lessons at Beacon Music Factory. His music can be found at https://soundcloud.com/j-why-1 and https://obsidiansoundsystem.bandcamp.com/music. \n  \nBrad Hubbard is a Composer who plays Baritone Saxophone\, Flute and Bass Clarinet. He is a member of 3rd Bell quartet combining jazz\, world\, and electronic music\, The David Sanford Big Band with the recently released “A Prayer for Lester Bowie”\, Neil Alexander’s X Ensemble a modern Chamber Jazz Octet and from 1988-2004 The New Century Saxophone Quartet.   \nIn May of 2024 Brad performed the World Premiere of his “Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Concert Band.”  He has commissioned and premiered Benjamin Boone’s “Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra” as well as pieces from Sherwood Shaffer\, Monica Ashton\, Mark Taylor and Michael Bellar and is also a composer and performer with Composers Concordance in New York City.  \nAs a sideman Brad has appeared with a broad range of artists including Corey Glover of Living Colour\, Nancy Wilson\, Pinetop Perkins\, Joe Lovano\, Lew Tabackin\, Lenny Pickett\, Boots Randolph\, Roy Clark\, The Monica Ashton Jazz Band among others.   \nBrad is currently the Woodwind Instructor at The Beacon Music Factory in Beacon NY\, where he lives with his family. \n  \nGwen Laster – violinist\, composer\, teaching artist.  Gwen Laster is a nationally acclaimed musician who has been the recipient of awards by the National Endowment for the Arts\, MPower Sphinx\, Jubilation Foundation\, Puffin Foundation\, Arts Mid-Hudson\, Lila Wallace\, and the Cognac Hennessey 1st place Jazz Search. She began her love for improvising and composing because of her parents’ love of jazz\, blues\, soul and classical music played endlessly on the record player and her progressive jazz music educators from Detroit’s public schools. Gwen Laster is many things: A virtuoso violinist with exquisite taste. An adventurous composer\, arranger and orchestrator. A classically trained artist with a deep appreciation for America’s musical history\, and a scholar of African- American musical heritage. A socially conscious activist and educator who understands the power of music to reach and touch everyday people. \nHer playing is poignant\, descriptive and always relevant. Perhaps that’s why she has recorded and performed with the world’s most influential artists. The list reads like a “who’s who” of modern masters: Andrea Bocelli\, David Foster\, Alicia Keys\, Rhianna\, Shaggy\, Aretha Franklin\, Solange\, Mark Anthony\, J Lo\, Shakira\, Gladys Knight\, Natalie Cole\, Anthony Braxton\, Nona Hendryx\, Wadada Leo Smith\, William Parker\, Danny Elfman\, Sun Ra Arkestra\, Tyler\, the Creator\, Emeline Michel and Andrew Baba Lamb. Her talents also extend to Broadway (Miss Saigon\, Beauty and the Beast\, Carousel\, Wicked\, Porgy and Bess\, The King and I). As the founder of the Creative Strings Improvisers Ensemble (CSIE)\, she has created programs which promote self-expression through improvisation. Her sensitivity to global music informs her workshops and master classes across the U.S. A native of Detroit\, she holds two degrees in music from the University of Michigan and has lived in New York for many years. \nHer newest recording “Blue Lotus” is performed by New MUSE4tet\, an improvisational string quartet whose original works promote social activism. Her features in Chamber Music America magazine for her commissioned work Black Lives Matter Suite (composed for New Muse4tet) shares her personal reflection and experiences that motivated the work.  Laster’s music is available at Bandcamp\, iTunes and other digital media sources. Her recordings as a leader are Sneak Preview\, I Hear You Smiling\, Gameboard and Blue Lotus. \n  \n  \nThis concert is generously sponsored by  \n \n \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/08-03-24-hot-wrk-wind-ensemble-original-compositions/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T170000
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SUMMARY:07/07/24 Trio Andaluz:  Flamenco Music & Dance
DESCRIPTION:Flamenco Music and Dance  \nSunday July 7\,  2024 – 3pm  \nBlooming Grove UCC\,  2 Old Dominion Road\, Blooming Grove\, NY  10914 \nAccessibility:  Accessible entrance on the west side of the building.  Bathrooms in the basement are accessible via wheelchair lift. \nTRIO ANDALUZ – FLAMENCO is comprised of the 3 accomplished artists presented today\, all trained in the rigorous study and practice of Flamenco Music and Dance.  These dynamic musicians and dancer have a rich history of working together in different ensembles and dance companies\,  celebrating the ancient art forms of the Iberian Peninsula.  There will be a Q & A after the show. \n  \nDaniel Pimentel began playing guitar at the age of 12 and later took lessons in Mexico and in Spain with prominent teachers such as Manolo Sanlúcar\, José Antonio Rodríguez\, Gerardo Núñez and Antonio Rey among others.  Throughout his career he has trained in musical styles such as jazz\, classical and Mexican music as well as the classic Flamenco style. \nHis work includes a Tribute to Federico García Lorca\, El Cristo Andaluz\, Bodas de Sangre and Gypsies in pursuit. Daniel has collaborated with Flamenco artists such as Lucero Hernández\, Natalia Loza\, Fernando Martínez\, Las Cabales de Guadalajara\, Leo and Juan Treviño\, Erika Suarez as well as the Flamenco Companies of María Elena Anaya\, El Club España\, Marién Luévano\, Natalia Loza and Caña y Candela among others. He also worked with artists in other musical genres such as Joe Lovano\, Judi Silvano\, Juan Gabriel\, María José and Paco de María. \nHe has performed all over Mexico\, Madrid and Toledo\, Spain\, Quito\, Ecuador as well as New York and Chicago.  Daniel has recorded and released 7 albums of music\, including “A mi Aire” (2010) and “Sentimiento Flamenco” (2017). \n  \nNatalia Loza dancer\, born in Mexico City\, graduated from the National Dance School\, completing her training with masters such as María Elena Anaya\, Gabriel Blanco\, Silvia Martín\, Paloma Macías\, Olinka Trueba\, among others. She was invited to be part of the teaching staff\, teaching Stylized Dance and Stage Practices to the students of the Spanish Dance Degree. \nDuring her training she studied Spanish dance and Flamenco with teachers including Guadalupe Gómez (first dancer at the Madrid Conservatory)\, Manuel Reyes\, Mariano Bernal\, Ángeles Gabaldón\, Daniel Doña and Ana Lopéz\, among others.  In 2012 she took bata de cola and shawl classes with teacher Milagros Menjibar at the famed Cristina Heeren Foundation in Seville\, Spain. \nNatalia is one of the most outstanding dancers with mastery of the castanet in both Mexico and the American continent and she has performed in the major theaters in Mexico such as Bellas Artes\, Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City\, Guadalajara\, Cancun\, Queretaro\, Puebla and Los Cabos. \n  \nAlfonso Cid\, Flamenco singer and flute player. His mother and grandfather were his earliest influences. He attended classes at the prestigious Torres-Macarena Flamenco social club in Seville starting in 1987.  \nAlfonso also studied solfege singing and flute at the Seville Music Conservatory and was awarded two scholarships to study at the Cristina Heeren Foundation for Flamenco Art in Seville\, Spain.  \nHe has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center Out of Doors\, Town Hall\, London’s Royal Albert Hall\, Sala Covarrubias in Mexico City. He has produced albums with “Gazpacho Andalú”\, Latin Rock band “Dientes de Caramelo” and the Jazz/Flamenco band “New Bojaira”. \n  \nToday’s concert is Free\, with Donations gratefully accepted to support the continued work of the WRCA in many communities within Orange County.  www.Wallkill.art \nJoin us for free Art Exhibits\, Adult and Childrens Art Classes and Please consider becoming a Member and/or Sponsor of our many programs. And please leave us your Email address for news of upcoming programs. \n  \nThis concert is generously sponsored by  \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/07-07-24-trio-andaluz-flamenco-music-dance/
LOCATION:Blooming Grove UCC\, 8 Old Dominion Road\, Blooming Grove\, NY\, 10914\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
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SUMMARY:Peter A. Kopher\, Legacy Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Retrospective exhibit honoring the photographic work of the late Peter A. Kopher. \nThe exhibit is on view July 5\, 2024 – September 1\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, July 13\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \n \nBiography: \nPeter A. Kopher of Warwick NY\, passed away on January 2\, 2023 at the age of 66 years old.  Peter  was an integral part of the Orange County\, NY arts scene.  He was a member of Wallkill River Center for the Arts and exhibited regularly and notably won First Place in the People’s Choice Award for his photograph “Into the Mist” in 2021.  Peter was also active in the Goshen Art League and the Warwick Art League. \nPeter A. Kopher had an insightful and astute eye as a photographer.   He was particularly talented at photographing ordinary objects but through incisive\, minimalist inspired composition and selective use of the view finder\, he elevated humble scenes\, and revealed them to be ironic\, contemplative\, sometimes humorous and often elegant. \nHe was also an avid swimmer and hiker\, managing to hike the NY\, NJ\, and PA portions of the Appalachian Trail. He adored nature; his favorite book was “Walden” by Thoreau. He most often found his own true self while walking outdoors. He was a great lover of animals\, including his two beloved rescue cats\, Cassie and Prudence. He was a devoted son\, brother\, father and husband. \nBorn in Rockville Centre\, NY on September 29\, 1956\, he was the son of Raymond and Joan (Creeden) Kopher.  Peter attended school in Farmingdale\, New York. He participated in several high school theatrical productions and also earned a high NYSSMA rating for his sousaphone playing. After high school graduation\, Peter received a scholarship to the New York Institute of Technology\, where he studied Communication Arts. He searched for work combining his love of theatre with his technical skills\, and eventually earned his union card for membership in Local #1\, the International Actors and Theatre Stage Union (IATSE). In a career spanning 30 years as a stagehand and lighting assistant\, he had countless fascinating stories to tell. He was a hard worker and well respected among his colleagues. His work credits included MTV\, Silent Library\, a one-year stint with the Broadway production of Les Miz\, The Rachael Ray Show\, Lighting Director for the Jon Stewart show\, Project Runway\, lighting the big tree at Rockefeller Center\, SNL\, the US Open tennis tournament\, and countless other free-lance jobs. Peter and his wife\, Sally\, became residents of Warwick NY in 2013\, following a move from Seaford\, NY after Superstorm Sandy displaced him from his home – a roomy and unique housebarge which was moored on the Great South Bay. \nPeter is survived by his wife of 11 years\, Sally (McCalmont) Kopher; twin daughters Caitlin Wilmot and  her husband Josh of Rochester\, NY; and Cristin Kopher of New York\, NY; step-daughters Sarah Sica and  her husband Ramiro Flores of Brooklyn and Anna Sica of Fairfield\, IA; grandson Bradley Wilmot; and sister Linda Finch of Columbia\, SC. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Laurie Parrish. \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/peter-kopher-legacy-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Alison Colby:  #keepingitsecure
DESCRIPTION:WRCA presents a solo exhibit of photographic works by Alison Colby on view July 5\, 2024 – September 1\, 2024.  The gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.  Artists Reception Saturday\, July 13\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nArtist Statement: \n#keepingitsecure is the first exhibition of photographs by New York city-based artist Alison Colby.  While she does take pictures of other things\, it is traffic cones that capture her eye. “They are fun\, colorful and tell a story. Their inherent flimsiness and the futility of their mission is endearing\,” says Colby.  This exhibition shifts the viewer’s experience from the small screen to the gallery wall.  Her photos have been on Instagram since 2014 (@sparkleshow). \nArtist Biography: \nPrevious artistic endeavors include “Aesthetic Technicians\,” a shared exhibition with visual artist Sas Colby at the The Space in Oakland\, CA (1980); “Losers Weepers\,” a public access cable call-in show celebrating found objects with Lizzy Yoder in NYC (1995-97) and the “Donkey Show\,” a collaboration with Robin Bordie featuring modified paintings at La Serena\, Mallorca\, Spain (2017). She has used her creative skills to resist the destruction of the East River Park\, participating in protests with East River Park Action. Most recently she participated in successful union actions for a fair contract at her job. Alison Colby has worked in magazine and newspaper production for over 40 years. She has lived in the East Village (NYC) since 1981. \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/34152/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Lens on New York
DESCRIPTION:Group exhibit of works based in photographs of New York City juried by Alison Colby. \nThe exhibit is on view July 5\, 2024 – September 1\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, July 13\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \n  \nFeaturing Artwork by: \nBronwyn Carlton\nCiro Attardo\nDana Lenec\nDaniel Root\nGeralyn Shukwit\nJerry Wein\nMary Mugele Sealfon\nMonica Drew Espitia\nNancy Layne\nRenelle Lorray\nSharilyn Neidhardt \nStephen Pierce\nSuzanne Parker\nVerena Kurz
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/lens-on-new-york/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T160000
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SUMMARY:6/18/2024 Slow Stitch Maker's Drop In
DESCRIPTION:June 18th \n2:00 – 4:00pm \nAt the Wallkill River Center for the Arts \nSlow stitching is a meditative and calming activity with a creative purpose. Gather your hand stitching\, embroidery\, knitting\, or crocheting and join us to share time with other artistic people. Lap projects only (no machines). \n1st & 3rd Tues of each month \n$5.00 donation \nOrganized by Janet Baskerville\, a lifelong lover of fiber arts.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/6-18-2024-slow-stitch-makers-drop-in/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Baskerville":MAILTO:jbask7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
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SUMMARY:Woodland Creatures
DESCRIPTION:The exhibit is on view May 3\, 2024 – June 30\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, May 11\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. \n  \nFeaturing works by: \nMark Rosengarten\nSusan Baldwin\nSandra Belitza-Vazquez\nPolly Perkins\nNell Shaw Cohen\nJoanne Tompkins\nEileen MacAvery Kane\nEmily A. Tran\nKaren Edler\nJo Ann Johnson\nPaula Arwen Owen\nPatti Sonnenschein\nBrenda Scott Harburger\nNatalie Wargin\nSusan Bores\nJudith Greengus\nStephanie Snyder\nJodi Funck
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/woodland-creatures/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Amy Silberkleit: Last Winter\, Scenes and Objects from Outside
DESCRIPTION:Solo exhibit of works by Amy Silberkleit\, on view May 3\, 2024 – June 30\, 2024.  Artists Reception Saturday\, May 11\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm.  Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nAmy Silberkleit is an artist in the Northern Catskills. Her work is based on the forests\, mountains\, roads\, trails and natural objects found near her home. The extraordinary beauty of the region\, the variety of plants\, forms and textures\, the dramatic changes from season to season are an inexhaustible source of subjects for her work.  She draws detailed landscapes on limestone blocks and hand-prints limited editions in her lithography studio. The tonal range made possible by the lithography stone’s fine texture lends itself perfectly to highly detailed representational drawings. In each piece\, she tries to capture a moment in time while showing the effect of light\, water and temperature on different elements in the landscape. Her intention is to draw the viewer in; to find a place in the landscape and observe the beauty of the natural world. An avid hiker\, she particularly enjoys walking through the forest in winter. Without leaves and undergrowth\, covered in snow\, the contours of the land are revealed. The tones and textures of the landscape stand out when they aren’t overwhelmed by the colors of other seasons. \nAmy has a B.A. in printmaking and a Certificate in Natural Science Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her drawings and prints have been exhibited in juried shows\, galleries and museums.  Amy is a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists and an Active Member of The Woodstock Artists Association.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/amy-silberkleit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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