Northampton Chalk Art Festival
The first annual Northampton Chalk Art Festival is scheduled for “Arts Night Out” on Friday, September 10, 2010. Work will take place at six downtown locations from 8 am until 4 pm on the day of the event. The public is encouraged to watch the chalk art pieces develop and to view completed drawings in the evening while enjoying Northampton’s monthly gallery walk from 5-8pm. (Rain date for chalk art festival is Saturday, September 11.)
The festival was conceived by former city councilor Bob Reckman after he became intrigued by similar events in other cities. The City of Northampton, the Northampton Business Improvement District and Chartpak Inc. made commitments to sponsor the event, while the Center for the Arts agreed to invite ...
AMBUSH ON T STREET
Lives of a Vietnam veteran, a street musician and a therapist collide, and their compelling stories are revealed through dialogue, music, poetry and storytelling in an original theater piece, created and performed by well-known Valley residents Court Dorsey, Al Miller and John Sheldon.
This autobiographical exploration of trauma and healing focuses on the intersecting paths of three men – a homeless vet haunted by Vietnam flashbacks, a street musician obsessed with his failed career and history as a mental patient, and a trauma counselor who has a bourbon bottle and skeletons in his closet. The soulful sharing of their stories helps each to confront his demons and to start the process of healing.
Each of the three performers has a ...
Ballet Beginnings at the Center with Pioneer Valley Ballet
All sessions are held on Thursday afternoons at the Center for the Arts.
Fall session: 12 weeks, September 16-December 16, 2010 (except November 24, December 9)
Spring sessions: 18 weeks, January 13-June 2, 2011 (except February 24, March 17,April 24)
Classes are held at the following times:
3:45-4:30 pm: Pre-Ballet for students age 4-6 as of September 1, 2010 for fall session and January 1, 2011 for spring session.
4:30-5:15 pm: Ballet I for students 6-8 years old as of September 1, 2010 for fall session and January 1, 2011 for spring session.
The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome instructor Haley Pierson to this year's program. Although Haley is new to the Center, she grew up in Florence and received her ballet ...
Register Now for Art Studio Classes with Paula Gottlieb and Deborah Rubin
NO FEAR OF DRAWING: Paula Gottlieb offers 5 sessions on Thursday evenings, 6:30-9pm, October 14-November 18. (There is no class on November 4.) For details and registration click here
EXPLORING WATERCOLOR: Deborah Rubin offers 6 sessions on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9pm, October 19-November 30. (There is no class on November 2.)
For details and registration click here
Open Studio Figure Drawing
These Wednesday morning (9:30am-12:30pm) drop-in sessions with live models are taking a break for the summer and will resume after Labor Day. To keep up to date with what's happening, we recommend that you contact organizer Susan Halls and join the group's email list.
Valley Art Share
The Center for the Arts has partnered with Commonwealth Center for Change to promote collaboration through the creation of Valley Art Share, a new online arts community for the Pioneer Valley.
Visit Valley Art Share today to browse the growing list of artists, arts organizations, and galleries in the Pioneer Valley. Valley Art Share is also home to the new community arts calendar for the Pioneer Valley. Create a profile today to start sharing your work with our community.
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