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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:2024 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival
DESCRIPTION:9th Annual\nHudson Valley Plein Air Festival\nOctober 12 – 18\, 2024\nWallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is offering a newly reorganized festival this year with a community oriented week of painting\, events and prizes set in the glorious Hudson Valley autumn landscape.  You don’t have to paint everyday\, but there are prizes offered at all of the locations!  Total Purse $1\,600 \nMARK YOUR CALENDAR: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nFestival Dates:  Saturday October 12th – Friday\, October 18th\nSaturday\, October 12\, 2024 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.  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. \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024 EXHIBIT ART INTAKE at Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward St. Montgomery\, NY 2:00-4:00 pm \nThursday\, October 17\, 2024 Paint-Out at Bashakill Wildlife Area\, Haven Rd. Wurtsboro\, 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. \nSaturday\, November 9\, 2024  Small Works Reception:   3:00-5:00 pm WRCA Gallery\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY \nJanuary 3rd-5th Artwork Pick-up from WRCA Gallery 232 Ward St\, Montgomery\, NY 12:00-5:00 pm \nRegistration Information\nThis opportunity is open to the public and all artists who apply will be automatically accepted into the festival.  Painters will receive a welcome packet\, swag and painter’s badge.  Registered artists are eligible for all prizes and activities for the week\, including the Quick Draw ($15 value)\, location prizes and painting demonstrations.   There is no jurying process this year.  Registration is $60 ($55 WRCA Members). \nThere is space for 30 artists to participate in two exhibits for an additional hang fee of $20.   There will be an exhibit at Garnet Health Medical Center from October 18\, 2024 to January 1\, 2025 with a catered reception on Friday\, October 18th from 4:00-7:00 pm.  Festival artists may also submit a mini work (5″x7″ or smaller) to the “Small Works” exhibit at Wallkill River Center for the Arts which will be on display from November 1 – December 15\, 2024.  Art in-take will be Wednesday\, October 16\, 2024 10:00-5:00 pm.  All Art work will be picked up at WRCA Gallery Friday – Sunday\, January 3-5th.  WRCA will collect a 30% commission on all sales at paint-out events\, awards ceremonies\, receptions and exhibits. \nExhibit Terms\nGarnet Health Medical Center exhibit will run from Friday\, October 18th through January 1\, 2025.  Paintings may not exceed 24″ in any direction.  Frames may not exceed 2″ per side (4″ total). Work must be framed and wired for hanging – there can be NO EXCEPTIONS and unframed work will not be accepted.  Work may be offered for sale; WRCA will collect a 30% commission on sales.   Reception Fri. Oct. 18\, 2024 4:00-7:00 pm \nWallkill River Center for the Arts “Small Works” exhibit will be on display from November 1 – December 15\, 2024.  Artists may drop-off a mini piece (5″x7″ or smaller).  Work must have a means to hang it on the back.  The preferred method is framed and wired\, but due to the difficulty of hanging miniatures\, we will also accept “key hole\,” “dogs’ tooth\,” wire loops\,  D-rings\, etc.  Work may be offered for sale; WRCA will collect a 30% commission on sales.  The reception for this exhibit will be Saturday\, November 9\, 2024 3:00-5:00 pm. \nArt in-take will be Wednesday\, October 16\, 2024 2:00-4:00 pm.  All Art work will need to be picked up at WRCA Gallery Friday – Sunday\, January 3-5th or it will be considered a charitable donation to the organization. \nWallkill River Center for the Arts will collect a 30% commission on all sales at paint-out events\, awards ceremonies\, receptions and exhibits.  WRCA will collect sales tax and make the necessary filings for all sales.  Artists must fill out all of the required forms including a W-9 or they will not be eligible for prizes or able to offer their work for sale. \nReceptions\nFriday\, October 18\, 2024 4:00-7:00 pm at Garnet Health\,  707 E Main Street\, Middletown\, NY \nSaturday\, November 9\, 2024 3:00-5:00 pm at Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration Types\nPainter Registration: $60 ($55 Members) \nRegister for the week of painting only: \n\nBadge & Bag\nQuick Draw Entry\nGroup Paint-outs\nLocation prizes\n\nExhibiting Artist: $80 ($75 Members) \nRegister for the week of painting\, plus the $20 hang fee: \n\nBadge & Bag\nQuick Draw Entry\nGroup Paint-outs\nLocation prizes\n1 Piece on Exhibit at Garnet Health Medical Center\n1 Mini Piece in “Small Works” at Wallkill River Center for the Arts\n\nQuick Draw Only Registration fee: $15
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2024-hudson-valley-plein-air-festival/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities,Classes for Adults,Plein Air,Special Events
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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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SUMMARY:HVPAF Volunteer Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer opportunities for are now open for our Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival. \nWe are looking for assistance in the transport of items\, coordinating artists to line up for judging\, and setup/teardown. \n  \nSign Up Here \nThank you for volunteering.  We can’t do it without you! \nFor additional info please email: Wallkillvolunteers@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-volunteer-opportunities/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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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:20240914T170000
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SUMMARY:September Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the public reception for our September & October Exhibits.    Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments at the artists reception on Saturday\, September 14th\, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM.  Receptions are always free and open to the public! \nWard Lamb\, solo exhibit  More Information \nDonna Prizzi\, solo exhibit  More Information \nPastel a group exhibit juried by Shawn Dell Joyce\, featuring works by: \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  \nThe exhibit is on view September 6th – October 27th \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/september-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T140000
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SUMMARY:09/08/24 The Serenade Trio: Classical Music\, Bach\, Mozart & Shumann
DESCRIPTION:A Concert on the Farm! Wallkill River Center for the Arts and All For One One For All Farm have teamed up to present a glorious afternoon of music\, food and drink on the farm. \nThe Trio will enchant you with two exquisite 30-minute sets featuring music of Bach\, Mozart\, Schumann\, and some other surprise delights. Enjoy an intermission with farm made iced tea and mini tea cakes\, and for those seeking a spirited refreshment\, a cash bar offering our selection of handcrafted cocktails and liqueurs. \nThe Serenade Trio – Violin\, Viola\, and Double Bass – enjoys wide-ranging\, lively and diverse music making and has\, for years\, won over audiences. These three musicians cover a lot of ground from the lowest tones straight on through to the highest of high notes. Whether in a concert hall\, ancient stone mill\, church\, or barn – the Serenade Trio thrives in the atmosphere of each space. \n*This concert has indoor and outdoor open seating. There is limited seating indoors\, but plenty of room available outside. We encourage guests to bring their lawn chairs and blankets* \n\n2:00pm – Farm open\n3:00pm – Concert Begins – 30 minute music set in the barn\n3:30pm: Tea Time Intermission – AOOA Serves Chilled Tea and Mini Tea Cakes / Cash Bar Open\n4:00pm: 30 minute music set in the barn\n\nNY Times: “A skilled and passionate performance… bravura and solid passages that feature rapid passagework and double stops which featured Mr. Feeney played with flair.” \nAccessibility:  Gravel parking lot and paths leads to a grassy slope up to the barn entrance.  One step required to enter the barn.  Seating is available inside and on the lawn.  Bathrooms are located inside the barn. \n____ \n$30 Advance Tickets Suggested\, Purchasable at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAOOA Farm – 221 Craigsville Rd\, Goshen\, NY 10924 \n_____ \n\n\nThis concert is a collaboration between WRCA and AOOA\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout the musicians:\n\nKrista Bennion Feeney\, Violinist\, is very active as a chamber musician\, soloist and orchestral leader in both historical and modern settings. She’s served as concertmaster of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s since 1983\, and has soloed with many orchestras including the symphonies of San Francisco and St. Louis and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. From 1999-2006 she was the music director of the New Century Chamber Orchestra\, and as a founding member of the Ridge Quartet she was nominated for a Grammy and the recipient of the Diapason d’Or Award for the quartet’s recording of Dvorak’s piano quintets with Rudolf Firkusny. “Her deep notes were rich and melancholy… there was a tender exuberance in both tumbles of notes and sustained phrases… a dramatic interplay of ferocity and light slyness.” – The New York Times\, May ‘14 \n  \nJessica Troy\, Violinist\, wears many freelance hats. She is a member or performs regularly with: Philharmonia Baroque\, Trinity Wall Street\, the Sebastians\, St. Luke’s\, NYC Opera\, Mostly Mozart Festival. She can be heard on the Marlboro Festival’s 50th anniversary CD in György Kurátg’s Microludes\, which she prepared with the composer. She has played in numerous Broadway pits (ranging from Porgy & Bess to Tootsie) and on many film scores (most recently Joker and Little Women). She has recorded quartet tracks for Lou Reed and Ani DiFranco\, performed on tv with Renée Fleming and Whitney Houston\, and on film with David Byrne. \n\n  \n\nJohn Feeney\, Principal Double Bass of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s\, the American Classical Orchestra and Opera Lafayette is a chamber musician and soloist of international renown. John has performed as a guest bassist with the Vienna Philharmonic. An avid Viennese Violinist\, in 2010 he co-founded the Serenade Orchestra and the Serenade Quartet\, performing many dozens of concerts featuring the music of 18th and 19th Century Vienna. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis concert is generously sponsored by  \n \n \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/09-08-24-serenade-strings-classical-and-tango-repertoire/
LOCATION:WRCA Concert at Calvary Presbyterian Church\, 120 South Street\, Newburgh\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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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;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTSTAMP:20240924T185912Z
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SUMMARY:Submit by Oct 17th: Small Works
DESCRIPTION:PROSPECTUS: Small Works\nENTRY FORM\nTHEME & GUIDELINES: WRCA Artist Level Members (0nly) may hang work in this show.  This show will span the holiday shopping season\, so we will allow buyers to take purchased work with them immediately.   Member Artists may hang up to 2 pieces in the exhibit and drop off a third piece (of a similar size and framing) to be held in reserve to fill the space if their other work is sold.  Artwork may be any theme or medium\, but the image area must be no bigger than 8″x10″ and the matt and frame cannot exceed 2″ on either side; accordingly\, the maximum framed dimensions are 10″x12.” All artists must submit their work through the submission form and with be guaranteed entry\, barring any size problems. Maximum of 30 artists. \nDATES: \n\nApply by October 17\, 2024\nDrop-off by: Sunday\, October 20\, 2024\nOn display November 1\, 2024 – December 15\, 2024\nReception: Saturday November 9\, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM\nPick-up Starts: Friday\, December 20\, 2024 12:00 PM\n\nAPPLICATION PROCESS: \n\nThere is no fee to apply.  This exhibit is included in your WRCA Artist Level membership.\nThere is no juror for this event\, all WRCA Artist members may hang 2 pieces in the exhibit.\nTwo (2) entries into the show per artist with the option to drop off a third to be hung if other work is sold.\nMaximum size 10″x12″ (framed size)\nOptional:  email a  JPEG image\, Title\, Medium\, Size (in inches\, not including the frame/hanger)\, and Price (if the piece is not for sale\, enter “NFS”) for marketing purposes.  Images are not required to enter the show.\nWe will hold a People’s Choice Ballot at the reception and award honorary Best in Show and two Honorable Mentions.\n\nHANGING STANDARDS FOR HANGING ITEMS:  Due to the works being small\, we will allow wire hangers\, loops\, dog tooth’s etc.  Whenever possible\, please conform to our usual standards:  The wire should be attached to the frame/piece in the top third of the frame/piece (wires close to the center point will cause the frame to hang forward\, away from the wall) and the highest point the wire can reach must be a minimum of  3/4 inch from the top of the frame/piece (otherwise the wall hook will show).  Frames\, if used\, must be clean and in good repair.  If works cannot hang acceptably\, they will not be included in the exhibit. If you need help on how we hang framed works usually\, please visit this link. \nEXHIBIT TERMS: \n\nSee Exhibiting Artist Policies for complete information: 2024 Exhibiting Artist Policies\nWallkill River Center for the Arts will take a 30% commission on all art sales.\nThe artist can pick up a check for 70% of the sale price within 30 days of show closing.\nSold work will remain on display until the show closes.\nThe artist agrees to exhibit these works and holds harmless the volunteers and staff of WRCA.\nAny damage incurred\, such as broken glass or wires giving way\, is the responsibility of the artist to fix.\nThe artist agrees to pick-up unsold works in a timely manner. The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is not responsible for any paintings left in the gallery 30 days after the exhibit closes. Unclaimed works will be considered charitable contributions to our 501(c)(3) non-profit.\nWe reserve the right to refuse artwork at any time for any reason.\n\nBY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE SHOW\, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE EXHIBITING ARTIST POLICIES.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/submit-by-oct-1st-small-works-abstract/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities
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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;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTSTAMP:20240702T184509Z
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
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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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