Roxbury Arts Group Events - March/April
March 15 thru April 21 at the Roxbury Arts Group.
"CONCURRENCE" An
exhibit of paintings and prints by artists
LISBETH FIRMIN & GERDA vanLEEUWEN. Exciting abstractions, coupled with
monoprints, landscapes and figurative work featuring intense color and contrast.
Opening reception Saturday, March 15th, 2-4 pm in The Walt Meade Gallery
on Vega Mountain Road. Gallery hours are 10-4 Tues. through Sat. or by appointment
(607) 325-7908.
Sunday, March 16TH, 2 PM
ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS FUNDING AWARDS CEREMONY at The Roxbury Arts Group.
A gala afternoon to honor not for profit organizations and individual artists
who will present over 90 public events throughout Delaware County in 2008.
Funding made available by the
New York State Council on the Arts’ Decentralization Program which
is administered in Delaware County by The Roxbury Arts Group.
Awards presentations, showcase of programs, good food and drink. Open to
the public. Free. (607) 326-7908.
March 22nd thru May 17th at The Roxbury Arts Group.
A joint
exhibit of recent works by artists BARBARA ARDAN & MARIE CUMMINGS. Opening
reception on Saturday, May 3, 3-5 pm. In The Old Bank Gallery on Main St.
Two masters of color and abstraction. Gallery hours are 10-4 Tues. through
Sat. or by appointment (607) 325-7908.
Saturday, March 29th, 8 pm at The Roxbury Arts Group.
BLACK 47 in concert. Taking their name from the blackest year of the Irish
Potato Famine, Black 47 burst out of the Irish pub scene in the early 1990's.
These Irish expats have a signature eclectic sound, uncompromising , cutting-edge
lyrics and perform off-the-wall live shows. They have become the musical
voice for young, politically aware Irish-Americans. $18. (special offer
- $25 for both Black 47 and Tanglefoot on April 5, reserved and paid in
advance) (607) 326-7908. .
Saturday, April 5th. 8 pm. at The Roxbury Arts Group.
TANGLEFOOT in concert.
Back by popular demand this Canadian group of gifted songwriters play with
hell-bent, rampaging abandon. Tanglefoot was nominated for a 2007 Canadian
Folk Music Award. Concert sponsored by Kurt Flachs Plumbing and Heating and
by Mike Hinkley, Electric. $15 (special offer - $25 for both Black 47 on
March 29 and Tanglefoot , reserved and paid in advance) . (607) 326-7908
Saturday April 12th
OIL PAINTING workshop with MARILYN SILVER
Artist Marilyn Silver, whose work has been shown locally as well as in NYC
, will lead an all day intensive workshop in the technique of oil painting.
Beginners welcome.
$125 includes continental breakfast and lunch.
9 am - 4 pm at Belleayre Mt. Ski Lodge, Highmount, NY
Call 607-326-7908 to preregister.
Sponsored by The Roxbury Arts Group and M-ARK Group, Inc.
Saturday, April 12th 10 am. – 1pm.
GRANT WRITING SEMINAR with Peg Ellsworth at The Roxbury Arts Group.
Peg Ellsworth has successfully solicited funding for numerous projects and
programs including cultural and heritage tourism programs, capital project
planning, rehabilitation and restoration projects, equipment acquisitions,
and educational, afterschool and artist in residency programs.
This program will help beginners to learn how to develop a project based
on needs, identify sources, and solicit funding. The seminar will cover the
basics of developing clear and concise narrative descriptions, proposed outcomes,
and evaluation methods. $10, includes continental breakfast. Call 607-326-7908
to register.
April 26th Thru June 8th at The Walt Meade Gallery of The Roxbury Arts Group.
An exhibit of paintings by
DAVID KENNY & DIANE COZZENS OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, April 26, 2-4.
Cozzens' highly stylized figurative works complement Kenny's iconic images,
both in large format. Gallery hours are 10-4 Tues. through Sat. or by appointment
(607) 325-7908.
Saturday, May 3rd 10am.-1pm.
Workshop with Justin Kolb.
"HOW TO SELL YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST" at The Roxbury Arts Group.
Pianist Justin Kolb, who is also a popular motivational speaker, is frequently
engaged by colleges and universities to assist students in preparing for
future careers. His last workshop at RAG played to standing room only audiences.
$10 includes continental breakfast. Please call 607-326-7908 to register.