Montpelier Art Walk April 23, 2010
Downtown Montpelier will be abuzz with art patrons and poetry lovers on Friday, April 23rd as they stroll through the streets from venue to venue viewing the current exhibits, and enjoying the POETRY Alive! installation. Join us from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 23rd for poetry readings and artist receptions. A guide to the 25 participating venues are available at various downtown retailers. For more information, go to: www.montpelieralive.org.
See you downtown!
EVENTS LISTINGS:
A. The Vermont College of Fine Arts,
College Street. (802) 828-8600Reading / Book Signing / Reception featuring Wyn Cooper, Greg Delanty, Kerrin McCadden, Paige Ackerson-Kiely, Izabel Nielsen and Sophia Manley. 4:30 to 6: 30. FREE.
B. Lost Nation Theater
City Hall Arts Center, 39 Main St.Presenting David Budbill’s new play, “Song for My Father”. Runs through May 9. Show starts at 8 p.m.
24. The Shoe Horn
8 Langdon St. (802) 223-5454Randolph poet Linda Corelia reads from her work. 7 p.m. FREE.
13. Bear Pond Books
77 Main St. (802) 229-0774PostPoetry: Everyone invited to hang up their own written works. Until 9 p.m. FREE.
ARTS LISTINGS:
1. The Kellogg-Hubbard Library
135 Main St. 223-3338Two Exhibits, Jerome Lipani’s mixed media show, “Political Deconstruction/Phase 2″, 1st floor. Anne Sarcka opens her show “River Visions: Winter into Spring” 2nd floor. Open until 5:30 on Art Walk.
2. Birchgrove Baking
Spring is Sprung! Come during regular hours and see Jen artfully decorated cakes on display, Amanda’s hung fabric flowers and read Phayvanh’s poem. Closed during Art Walk.
3. The Cheshire Cat
29 Elm St. 223-1981
Howard Nelson Riley of Colchester presents bright, colorful paintings using recycled materials to make the heart happy. He’s inspired by Vermont’s beauty and resources. Reception until 8 p.m.
4. Vermont Historical Society Museum
109 State St. 828-2291Freedom and Unity explores Vermont history and To Life! celebrates Vermont Jewish women. Adults, $5; children, seniors, and students, $3; children under 5, free. Open until 8 p.m. on Art Walk.
5. Vermont Supreme Court
111 State St. 828-0749A Very Hungry Rabbit Should be Fed, whimsical watercolors, oils and prints by Cecily Herzig. Open until 7 p.m.
6. The Governor’s Office
109 State St. 828-0749
Paul Gruhler: New Works , an exuberant exploration of harmony and tension within color, line and form by one of Vermont’s most accomplished painters. Open until 7 p.m.
7. Vermont Arts Council
136 State St. 828-5423
Watercolors & Etchings by Putney printmaker Brian D. Cohen in the Spotlight Gallery. Themes of loss, futility, and unexpected, redemptive beauty. Exhibit closes April 30th. Open until 7 p.m. on Art Walk.
8. Capitol Grounds
27 State St. 223-7800
East and West: Landscapes and Relics, photographs by Peter Drescher at The Green Bean Art Gallery (Capitol Grounds) through April. Artist reception 5-7 p.m. Open until 7 p.m.
9. Restaurant Phoebe
52 State St. 262-3500Focal Point, Northfield artist/teacher Phyllis Gosling Greenway’s pastel and watercolor studies. Preview of her Vermont Open Studio tour for Memorial Day weekend. Viewing until 6 p.m. on Art Walk.
10. The Book Garden
50 State St. 229-9999Fine Art Illustrations, Rick Powell’s colorful, dynamic colored pencil works. Rockwell-like scenes and portraits for corporate clients, and a new series in vintage pin-up style.
11. Salaam Boutique
40 State St. 223-4300Live action and fashion photography by local photographer Aaron Codling. Photographs displayed during Art Walk and for the entire month of April. Reception until 8 p.m.
12. The Men’s Store
30 State St. 223-8600Works in Metal by sculptor Kat Clear. A graduate of UVM, Ms. Clear currently works with many local community-arts groups, most notably, Rosie’s Girls. Music & reception until 8 p.m.
13. Bear Pond Books
77 Main St. 229-0774PostPoetry by our community’s poets. Original poems collected during April will be hung on clotheslines throughout the store. Come hang up yours during Art Walk! Open until 9 p.m. on Friday.
14. City Hall (1st floor hall)
39 Main St.
The Capital Area Neighborhoods! (CAN!) Community Picture Project, Day in the Life: 1.10.2010 paints a collective picture of the city, while celebrating Montpelier’s unique neighborhoods.
15. The Drawing Board
22 Main St. 223-2902Seasons – Judy Greenwald , a plein aire pastelist, uses vibrant colors and light in Impressionist style while compellingly capturing the beauty and mystery of nature. Reception until 8 p.m.
16. Rhapsody Natural Foods Cafe
28 Main St. 229-6112Emma and the Witch, a story by Sonja Seawright, original illustrations by Montpelier-based artist Glen Coburn Hutcheson. Reception with Mr. Hutcheson during Art Walk. April 15-30: M-Sat 11:30-8:00.
17. Capitol Copy
32 Main St. 223-0500
CCV Montpelier Students: Work from Intro to Sculpture, 2-D Design & Visual Cultures of the Modern World classes. Offering perspectives on narrative, portraiture, and more!
18. Aubuchon Hardware
40 Main St 223-1700Vermont’s Green Up celebrates 40 years of service with a retrospective of past Green Up posters in the windows. Green Up is May 1st, 2010.
19. Splash Naturals (upstairs)
68 Main St. 223-7752CCV Montpelier Students: Work from Intro to Sculpture, 2-D Design & Visual Cultures of the Modern world classes. Offering perspectives on narrative, portraiture, and more! Reception until 8 p.m.
20. Artisan’s Hand Craft Gallery
89 Main St. 229-9492
“Accessible Art”: Handmade books of tastefully chosen papers by Elissa Campbell of Blue Roof Designs, meant to be transformed by each owner. Perfect for poetry. Demonstration 5-7 p.m.
21. City Center
89 Main Street (802) 485-8056Multimedia artist Linda Anderson presents her photography in the halls of City Center. Curated by the Art Resource Association of Central Vt.
22. The Skinny Pancake
89 Main St. 262-CAKE
She Falls to Pieces: Northfield Artist Christa Mans introduces her dreamy, haunting collage work alongside mixed media paintings and black and white photos.
23. The Times Argus
117 Main St. 479-0191WWII Veteran Photos – a group show by Argus photographers. The faces of area vets, as chronicled in our Sunday Magazine series of veteran profile stories. Open during Art Walk only.
24. The Shoe Horn
8 Langdon St. 223-5454
“A Passion for Oranges: Recent Work” Paintings and drawings by Anne Sarcka. Big, bold statements, abstract and representational.
August 24th, 2010 at 9:14 am
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