Community Events Calendar

 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

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This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

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Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

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This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

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Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

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Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

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Gallery Hours: 

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

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Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

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Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

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The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

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For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

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Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

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"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

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The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

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A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

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This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

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Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

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Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

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Gallery Hours: 

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

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Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

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Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

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The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

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For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

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Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

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"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

​

The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

​

A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

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This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

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Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

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Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

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Gallery Hours: 

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

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Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

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Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

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The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

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For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

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Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

​

A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

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 8 years after Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the adventurous Margaret Dashwood returns home to surprise her family for the holidays. The surprise is hers when she finds her former love interest, Lavinia, masquerading as the maid. Soon, jealousy, betrayal, and wild revelations threaten to upturn her plans for a lovely family visit, forcing her to decide if she's willing to embrace her true feelings to save Christmas.

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Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages five through eight where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.

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Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in story time as told by the instructors. They will learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England.  Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite their creative thinking, develop dexterity and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.

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Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.

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The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.

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Date: Saturday, December 14: Create a Watercolor and Mosaic Holiday Window & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.

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Shop for your favorite bibliofile with our large collection of "giftable" books and crafts made by local artisans.

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All proceeds benefit Friends of the Chester Public Library

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The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

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This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

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Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

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Gallery Hours: 

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

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Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

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For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

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Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

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Looking for a unique gift made by a local artist? Visit The HOLIDAY EXPO shop at Guilford Art Center to find gifts crafted by hundreds of artists through the holidays. 

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Additionally, new local artists will be featured in Saturday pop-ups throughout December. Artists will display and sell their work in the HOLIDAY EXPO shop on December 7, 14 and 21.

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December 7, 12-4pm: Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, Tocco Studio : Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, of Tocco Studio, is a fiber artist who creates naturally dyed handcrafted products for the modern home. Employing natural dyes like organic indigo, cochineal and even food waste like avocado pits, she coaxes beautiful colors out of her vats to dye scarves, felted vases and fiber for wall art.

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December 14, 10am-4pm: The Lyme Artisans Guild : The Lyme Artisans Guild is a collective of fine craftspersons with its roots in an artisan guild that was part of Old Lyme, Connecticut's history. It celebrates the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement, and fosters a community of talented artisans dedicated to creating unique and inspired works of art. Participating artists include Michaelle Pearson (silver jewelry), Ian Evertson (wood products), Sherry Block (forged metalwork), Wayne Kirk (pottery), Janet Soares (hooked rugs), Barbara Eaglesham (mosaic hangings), Troy Antoniewicz (functional copper), and Carol Stanland (ceramic, candles).  

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December 21, 12-pm: Linda Westgard : Linda Westgard is a ceramic artist who works primarily in stoneware which she throws and builds by hand and fires in a kiln she built herself. She uses a combination of traditional Japanese glazes along with other interesting glazes, and often leaves areas bare in order to reveal the clay's natural beauty and texture. She also experiments with surfaces by carving and imprinting forms. 

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The Shop is open 7 days a week. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm. 

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For a very merry family outing don’t miss BACA’s Artful Holiday Marketplace at Branford’s former post office building where you’ll find all kinds of unique gifts and handcrafted goods. Meet the artisans. Greet Santa! Take away some homemade holiday treats. FREE.

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The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

​

"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

​

Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages nine through twelve where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.

​

Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in stories as told by the instructors. Children will also learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the gallery store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England.  Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite creative thinking and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.

​

Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.

​

The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.

​

 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

​

As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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This five week class is dedicated to the human head and its proportions.  The class will involve the study and structure of the skull with some emphasis on muscle and cartilage. There will be a model the last three classes-with a review of how to achieve likeness. Medium of choice will be mostly charcoal on newsprint.  Participants will sketch drawings in the beginning working towards a more finished understanding, before drawing from the live model.  Material list available upon registration.  No previous drawing experience necessary.

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Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.

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Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.

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He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019.  In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.

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In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.

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Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools.  He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School. Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County.  He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.

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The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

​

"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

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 8 years after Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the adventurous Margaret Dashwood returns home to surprise her family for the holidays. The surprise is hers when she finds her former love interest, Lavinia, masquerading as the maid. Soon, jealousy, betrayal, and wild revelations threaten to upturn her plans for a lovely family visit, forcing her to decide if she's willing to embrace her true feelings to save Christmas.

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Come shop for holiday gifts during Chester's Holiday Market, Sundays November 24 through December 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

​

The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

​

This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

​

Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

​

Gallery Hours: 

​

Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

​

Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

​

For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

​

Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

​

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The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.

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"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.

​

 8 years after Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the adventurous Margaret Dashwood returns home to surprise her family for the holidays. The surprise is hers when she finds her former love interest, Lavinia, masquerading as the maid. Soon, jealousy, betrayal, and wild revelations threaten to upturn her plans for a lovely family visit, forcing her to decide if she's willing to embrace her true feelings to save Christmas.

​

 Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown will be offering professionally-led classes in Playwriting and Acting to young people ages 14 - 20 this winter.

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“Playwriting”, taught by Darcy Parker Bruce, provides young writers a chance to develop a one-act play which will be performed at a New Plays Festival on February 15, 2025. The class will meet Sundays, 5 - 7 pm, on December 8, 15; January 5, 12, 19, 26; and February 2 and 9. All playwrights will have the opportunity to see their play performed at the New Plays Festival.

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Darcy Parker Bruce has an MFA in Playwriting from Smith College and has numerous plays published and produced around the country. Bruce invites teen writers to “explore the enchanting world of magical thinking, where reality blends with the fantastical. Through creative exercises and collaborative experiences, you'll craft original narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Unlock your imagination and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!” 

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“The Actor’s Laboratory”, taught by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge, is a six week in-depth exploration of acting and performance that will meet Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, January 9 through February 13. The Actor’s Lab provides a safe place for exploration and discovery without the pressure of performance, including Intermodal Expressive Arts, Stage Combat, Voice, Movement, High Stakes Acting and Psycho-Emotional Literacy. 

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Marcella Trowbridge  is co-founder and Artistic Director of ARTFARM and a long-time teaching artist at Oddfellows. She holds an MFA in Theater from Rose Bruford College and is a director, playwright, performer and teacher who has worked throughout the US as well as in Germany, Sri Lanka and Iceland.

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Participants in The Actor’s Lab will be encouraged to perform as actors in the New Plays Festival on February 15. The Festival, which will feature staged readings of all the New Plays, is a daylong event in which young actors work with professional directors to bring the new works to life through script-in-hand performances.

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To register for either or both of these classes, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org . Tuition for the Playwriting class is $200, which includes all eight classes plus participation in the New Plays Festival. Tuition for the six-week Actor’s Laboratory is $120. Financial Aid or Work-Study is available for either class, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater program for young people. Throughout its history, Oddfellows has remained committed to artistic excellence and social change. The Playhouse’s mission has three parts: 1) an artistic dimension to provide high-quality theater by and for young people; 2) an educational dimension to promote the growth of young people--in skills, knowledge, and self-confidence--through the performing arts; and 3) a social action dimension to offer opportunities especially to underserved and at-risk youngsters to promote the development of a genuinely multiracial, multicultural society. 

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

​

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

​

CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

​

The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

​

This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

​

Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

​

Gallery Hours: 

​

Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

​

Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

​

For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

​

Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

​

​

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​

 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

​

As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

​

 Auditions are December 16th and 19th in Middletown for actors and movers ages 12 - 14 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this winter.

​

Oddfellows Playhouse Junior Repertory Company 2025, announces auditions for “Coraline”, adapted from the novella by Neil Gaiman; directed by Dan Schmidt.

​

Based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 dark fantasy, “Coraline” follows the titular character as she and her parents move into a new home, surrounded by eccentric new neighbors and a nameless black cat. Exploring the house, Coraline discovers a strange door that leads to an enticing (yet sinister) parallel world controlled by the Beldam (a button-eyed version of her own mother.) Coraline must navigate this “Other World” and save herself, her parents & the souls of other children trapped there before her “Other Mother” sews buttons into her eyes, too! “Coraline” is a coming-of-age story that examines bravery, the drawbacks of always getting what you want, and the importance of found family. 

​

Audition dates are December 16th and 19th, 4:30 - 6 pm at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

​

Anyone wishing to audition should:

​

*Open to anyone ages 12 - 14

​

*Register for one of the two evenings at www.oddfellows.org

​

*Arrive on time and be prepared to stay the entire 90 minutes.

​

* Dress to move and be prepared for some light singing.

​

*Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast!

​

*There is no cost to audition

​

Rehearsals begin January 6th and will be Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Performance dates are March 13th - 15th.

​

Tuition for Junior Rep is $350. Financial aid is available for all who need it. Email info@oddfellows.org to register for one of the two auditions, or call (860) 347-6143 for more information.

​

 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

​

Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

​

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

​

https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

​

CT State Community College – Middlesex

​

100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

​

The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

​

This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

​

Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

​

Gallery Hours: 

​

Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

​

Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

​

For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

​

Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

​

​

​

​

 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

​

As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

​

 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

​

Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

​

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

​

https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

​

CT State Community College – Middlesex

​

100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

​

The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

​

This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

​

Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

​

Gallery Hours: 

​

Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

​

Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

​

For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

​

Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

​

​

​

​

 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

​

As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

​

 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

​

Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

​

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

​

https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

​

CT State Community College – Middlesex

​

100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

​

The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

​

This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

​

Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

​

This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

​

Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

​

Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

​

Gallery Hours: 

​

Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

​

Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

​

Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

​

The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

​

For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

​

Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

​

​

​

​

 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

​

As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

​

 Auditions are December 16th and 19th in Middletown for actors and movers ages 12 - 14 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this winter.

​

Oddfellows Playhouse Junior Repertory Company 2025, announces auditions for “Coraline”, adapted from the novella by Neil Gaiman; directed by Dan Schmidt.

​

Based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 dark fantasy, “Coraline” follows the titular character as she and her parents move into a new home, surrounded by eccentric new neighbors and a nameless black cat. Exploring the house, Coraline discovers a strange door that leads to an enticing (yet sinister) parallel world controlled by the Beldam (a button-eyed version of her own mother.) Coraline must navigate this “Other World” and save herself, her parents & the souls of other children trapped there before her “Other Mother” sews buttons into her eyes, too! “Coraline” is a coming-of-age story that examines bravery, the drawbacks of always getting what you want, and the importance of found family. 

​

Audition dates are December 16th and 19th, 4:30 - 6 pm at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

​

Anyone wishing to audition should:

​

*Open to anyone ages 12 - 14

​

*Register for one of the two evenings at www.oddfellows.org

​

*Arrive on time and be prepared to stay the entire 90 minutes.

​

* Dress to move and be prepared for some light singing.

​

*Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast!

​

*There is no cost to audition

​

Rehearsals begin January 6th and will be Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Performance dates are March 13th - 15th.

​

Tuition for Junior Rep is $350. Financial aid is available for all who need it. Email info@oddfellows.org to register for one of the two auditions, or call (860) 347-6143 for more information.

​

 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

​

Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

​

​

The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

​

Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

​

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

​

https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

​

CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.

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This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.

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Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.

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This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.

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Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;

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Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.

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Gallery Hours: 

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

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Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm

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Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm 

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The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT. 

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For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery

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Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 8 years after Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the adventurous Margaret Dashwood returns home to surprise her family for the holidays. The surprise is hers when she finds her former love interest, Lavinia, masquerading as the maid. Soon, jealousy, betrayal, and wild revelations threaten to upturn her plans for a lovely family visit, forcing her to decide if she's willing to embrace her true feelings to save Christmas.

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Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages five through eight where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.

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Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in story time as told by the instructors. They will learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England.  Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite their creative thinking, develop dexterity and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.

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Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.

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The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.

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Create a Whimsical Holiday Home Door Ornament & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.

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Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages nine through twelve where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.

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Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in stories as told by the instructors. Children will also learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the gallery store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England.  Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite creative thinking and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.

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Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.

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The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.

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Create a Whimsical Holiday Home Door Ornament & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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Looking for a unique gift made by a local artist? Visit The HOLIDAY EXPO shop at Guilford Art Center to find gifts crafted by hundreds of artists through the holidays. 

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Additionally, new local artists will be featured in Saturday pop-ups throughout December. Artists will display and sell their work in the HOLIDAY EXPO shop on December 7, 14 and 21.

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December 7, 12-4pm: Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, Tocco Studio : Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, of Tocco Studio, is a fiber artist who creates naturally dyed handcrafted products for the modern home. Employing natural dyes like organic indigo, cochineal and even food waste like avocado pits, she coaxes beautiful colors out of her vats to dye scarves, felted vases and fiber for wall art.

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December 14, 10am-4pm: The Lyme Artisans Guild : The Lyme Artisans Guild is a collective of fine craftspersons with its roots in an artisan guild that was part of Old Lyme, Connecticut's history. It celebrates the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement, and fosters a community of talented artisans dedicated to creating unique and inspired works of art. Participating artists include Michaelle Pearson (silver jewelry), Ian Evertson (wood products), Sherry Block (forged metalwork), Wayne Kirk (pottery), Janet Soares (hooked rugs), Barbara Eaglesham (mosaic hangings), Troy Antoniewicz (functional copper), and Carol Stanland (ceramic, candles).  

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December 21, 12-pm: Linda Westgard : Linda Westgard is a ceramic artist who works primarily in stoneware which she throws and builds by hand and fires in a kiln she built herself. She uses a combination of traditional Japanese glazes along with other interesting glazes, and often leaves areas bare in order to reveal the clay's natural beauty and texture. She also experiments with surfaces by carving and imprinting forms. 

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The Shop is open 7 days a week. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm. 

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This five week class is dedicated to the human head and its proportions.  The class will involve the study and structure of the skull with some emphasis on muscle and cartilage. There will be a model the last three classes-with a review of how to achieve likeness. Medium of choice will be mostly charcoal on newsprint.  Participants will sketch drawings in the beginning working towards a more finished understanding, before drawing from the live model.  Material list available upon registration.  No previous drawing experience necessary.

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Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.

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Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.

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He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019.  In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.

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In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.

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Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools.  He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School. Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County.  He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.

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 8 years after Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, the adventurous Margaret Dashwood returns home to surprise her family for the holidays. The surprise is hers when she finds her former love interest, Lavinia, masquerading as the maid. Soon, jealousy, betrayal, and wild revelations threaten to upturn her plans for a lovely family visit, forcing her to decide if she's willing to embrace her true feelings to save Christmas.

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Come shop for holiday gifts during Chester's Holiday Market, Sundays November 24 through December 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

​

  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

​

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

​

https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown will be offering professionally-led classes in Playwriting and Acting to young people ages 14 - 20 this winter.

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“Playwriting”, taught by Darcy Parker Bruce, provides young writers a chance to develop a one-act play which will be performed at a New Plays Festival on February 15, 2025. The class will meet Sundays, 5 - 7 pm, on December 8, 15; January 5, 12, 19, 26; and February 2 and 9. All playwrights will have the opportunity to see their play performed at the New Plays Festival.

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Darcy Parker Bruce has an MFA in Playwriting from Smith College and has numerous plays published and produced around the country. Bruce invites teen writers to “explore the enchanting world of magical thinking, where reality blends with the fantastical. Through creative exercises and collaborative experiences, you'll craft original narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Unlock your imagination and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!” 

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“The Actor’s Laboratory”, taught by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge, is a six week in-depth exploration of acting and performance that will meet Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, January 9 through February 13. The Actor’s Lab provides a safe place for exploration and discovery without the pressure of performance, including Intermodal Expressive Arts, Stage Combat, Voice, Movement, High Stakes Acting and Psycho-Emotional Literacy. 

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Marcella Trowbridge  is co-founder and Artistic Director of ARTFARM and a long-time teaching artist at Oddfellows. She holds an MFA in Theater from Rose Bruford College and is a director, playwright, performer and teacher who has worked throughout the US as well as in Germany, Sri Lanka and Iceland.

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Participants in The Actor’s Lab will be encouraged to perform as actors in the New Plays Festival on February 15. The Festival, which will feature staged readings of all the New Plays, is a daylong event in which young actors work with professional directors to bring the new works to life through script-in-hand performances.

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To register for either or both of these classes, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org . Tuition for the Playwriting class is $200, which includes all eight classes plus participation in the New Plays Festival. Tuition for the six-week Actor’s Laboratory is $120. Financial Aid or Work-Study is available for either class, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater program for young people. Throughout its history, Oddfellows has remained committed to artistic excellence and social change. The Playhouse’s mission has three parts: 1) an artistic dimension to provide high-quality theater by and for young people; 2) an educational dimension to promote the growth of young people--in skills, knowledge, and self-confidence--through the performing arts; and 3) a social action dimension to offer opportunities especially to underserved and at-risk youngsters to promote the development of a genuinely multiracial, multicultural society. 

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 November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025

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Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.

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The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.    

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Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.

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https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/

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CT State Community College – Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Let There Be Love!  Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22

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As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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The CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (GHAA) HALF-DAY Program identifies and educates students from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds who have a passion for the arts and will commit to immersive training in their arts discipline. Our program offers a pre-college, pre-professional, rigorous arts curriculum with 200+ core and elective courses. The curriculum prepares students for post-secondary studies and professional careers in the arts.

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Students can major in 1 of 6 arts disciplines: Dance, Design & Theater Production, Instrumental & Vocal Music, Musical Theater, Theater, and Visual Arts. From 7:30am to noon, they take their core academic courses at their district high schools. From 1pm to 4:15pm, Monday-Thursday, they attend GHAA Half-day for 13 hours per week of intensive study in their arts major.

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In 2023, the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts HALF-DAY program was named the Best Art School Program in the U.S. for the 3rd time in our 39-year history by the International Arts Schools Network.

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