Art & Cultural Events List

Dear local arts community,

You are invited to put down the candy and attend:

Looms, Lilies, and Libations, a Weber Dance fundraiser at Aeronaut Brewery

Enjoy a sneak preview of our new work, a look at photographer/videographer Chris Engles's new work in progress, and a special performance by our community group.

The evening includes delicious beer and snacks!

Saturday, November 1st, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA

Tickets: $30

All proceeds support Weber Dance, a 501(c)3 organization.

Purchase your tickets at http://www.weberdance.org, or, if you would prefer to pay at the door. Please email me your name and the number of guests and I will put you on the guest list.

Best,

Jim Baab, Weber Dance Board of Directors
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1st Annual Holiday Greeting Recording at SCATV: Saturday, November 22nd, 10am-3:30pm.

Reserve your spot today to ensure you get this free video!

You are invited to the SCATV studios for our 1st annual Holiday Greeting festivities! Come with your family, friends, neighbors, work friends or solo to record your holiday greeting this season! We will have three holiday templates for you to choose from, we will put those into our Green Screen background, and you come prepared with your short recording (under 1minute) and we will make the video magic happen for you! We will upload those videos to our Youtube page, air them on our TV channel and you can also obtain the digital file at a later date with your thumb drive (by scheduling a time with SCATV staff).

Reserve your spot online here!

Cheers,
Erica Jones
--
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
connect. create. communicate.

Somerville Community Access TV
www.scatvsomerville.org
SCATV Facebook

Somerville Neighborhood News
www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org
SNN Facebook

Boston Free Radio
www.bostonfreeradio.com
BFR Facebook

Saturday, November 15, 1:00-6:30 pm. Free and open to all, with live streaming; prizes available for on site and online attendees. East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., Somerville, MA 02145. For information: 917-719-0127, www.grooversity.com/festival.

"World drumming for entertainment, education and social change" ... the Grooversity motto and the incentive behind what has now become the annual Grooversity Festival, presented by and for the Somerville community, yet open to everyone worldwide, to anyone who wants and needs to get their positive groove on.

Master groover Marcus Santos spearheads this festival, which this year features performances by Ben Paulding & master Ashanti drummer Emmanuel Attah Poku, Bloco AfroBrazil, Sheboom, and World Percussion Ensembles from the Somerville Public Schools.

The afternoon will also be offering workshops given by master drummers Bas Janssen, Gino Figliola, Marcus Santos, Saturday With Sticks: Fabrizio Cavallaro, and Sergio Bellotti. In other words, East Somerville will be the rhythmical place to be, either physically or virtually.

Background information:

Grooversity's founder Marcus Santos, hand drummer originally from Brazil, has developed an innovative and creative drumming system, geared for both education and entertainment purposes. His techniques promote community outreach and social change by targeting diversity awareness. Within the past ten years, his fun, interactive, and inclusive percussive vision has spread worldwide, creating a network of people of all ages from different ethnic backgrounds. Visit www.grooversity.com to discover Santos' world and all it has to offer in appreciating diversity, supporting civil rights, encouraging self-esteem, and last but not least, having a great time!


"You're about to witness a loose yet incredibly
tight ensemble applauded by fans worldwide."
(AfroBrazil introduction at Montreal Drum Festival)





--submitted by marycurtinproductions (on behalf of Grooversity)
c/o Mary Curtin
PO Box 290703, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-241-9664, 617-470-5867 (cell),
marycurtin@comcast.net
"dedicated to staging insightful entertainment, particularly in non-traditional venues"
www.marycurtinproductions.com
www.facebook.com/marycurtin
http://twitter.com/marycurtin

Stop. Look. Shoot. Original Photography will have its first ever exhibition of photos at the Unitarian Church of Medford, 147 High Street, Medford, Massachusetts on Saturday, November 22 from 2-6 p.m. Everybody welcome!

Details:

781-799-1487
http://www.stoplookshoot.net
stop.look.shoot@gmail.com

The Arlington Book Festival is this Saturday, November 1.

There's lots of great stuff happening and it's all free. I'm moderating a panel about creating children's books (don't tell them I live in Somerville!):

10:00 Authoring Children’s Books (Reading Room)
There’s magic and mystery in creating great books for kids.

Panel moderator: Jef Czekaj, award-winning children’s author
Panelists: Miriam Glassman, Sarah Lamstein, Adam J.B. Lane, Stephen Sanzo

We'll be discussing the process of creating children's books, from initial idea all the way to publication.

info here:
https://robbinslibrary.wordpress.com/arlington-book-festival-2014/

I have one space available in our large shared studio at 6 Vernon Street, on the 2nd floor. It is one of
5 spaces in a large room. The available space is about 10’ wide, and 13’ deep.

The studio has windows, but this space is not at the window.
There is some overhead fluorescent lighting, and artists can bring their own additional
lighting.

The space is available starting in Nov. and the rent for this space is
$187/month, which covers rent, electricity, and insurance. The other
artists in the studio are doing painting, printmaking, woven paper, and mixed media.

All artists in the building have the opportunity to participate in Open
Studios at Vernon Street each fall, and in Somerville Open Studios
each May. This year’s fall Open Studio dates are Dec 6-7.

I am looking for an artist who does plan to participate in the open studios,
since it’s a better draw for the studio, if all of us are showing.

If interested, please write and give some information about yourself and
your media, what kind of situation you are looking for, and any
questions.

Vernon_Street@airpost.net

Happy Halloween Everyone!

The Armory of Horror at Arts at the Armory is looking for volunteers to bring friendly but spooky faces to Family Fun Day, on Nov. 1st. If you want to go all-out scary, it's not too late to join the nightmare scare techs and deranged characters in the evening sessions of the haunted Maze (Oct 30 - Nov 1). We've got a great maze crew, but for Halloween weekend, we could use a few more helpers! If you are interested in joining us, please check off your availability here.

Volunteer Roles

Family Fun Day - Nov 1 (from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Kid-friendly characters: The nightly maze is SCARY. For Family Fun Day, we need less creepy characters to inhabit the maze and hand out trick-or-treat candy.

​Arts and crafts helpers: Oversee and assist our younger visitors with a range of arts and crafts activities.
Costumes (kid-friendly!) preferred.​​

The​ nightly Haunted Maze (Oct 30, 31, Nov 1; 5-10:30 pm)

Scary characters and Pranksters: Be the heart and soul of our haunted maze! Dress up in costume, lurk in wait, and SCARE our guests. Bring your own costume, or we can provide one.

Scare Techs: Don't want to be visible? We need people behind the scenes pulling levers to make the mechanical scares work their magic! Come dressed in black.​​​

All Volunteers recieve two free tickets per day to give to friends and family for this event.

Matthew Martino

Cupcakes, cookies, cake, truffles and more. If you’ve got a sweet spot for the Somerville Homeless Coalition and your heart goes pity pat at the thought of sugar, we’d love your help!

Wrap Around Dessert Reception
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville
November 16th, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Facebook

The Nave Gallery, a volunteer-run exhibition space that showcases the work of local and regional artists and musicians, is hosting Wrap Around

http://navegallery.org/wp/wrap-around-sale/

a sale of affordable handmade knitted/crocheted/sewn goods to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

Wrap Around will take place November 15-December 14, with a Dessert Reception on Sundayy, November 16, from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm.

We need desserts for the reception! If you’re interested in donating a sweet for this sweet event, please email tori.costa@gmail.com, and let us know! We’ll gratefully give our thanks by listing you on our website.



--
Tori Costa
Marketing Professional
617-259-8386

http://www.linkedin.com/in/toricosta
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
www.navegallery.org
http://www.meetup.com/Knit-Sip-Crochet-Soirees/

The city of Somerville, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone is pleased to offer an affordable homeownership studio unit for sale for $91,885.

88 Wheatland St, Unit #1 is in the Winter Hill neighborhood. This studio unit is part of an 8 unit development that was built in 2000. The unit is well-designed, includes a washer/dryer, central air conditioning, and one deeded parking space. Appliances are white and also include a dishwasher.

All are welcome to apply. Applicants who live or work full-time in Somerville will receive a preference in the lottery.

Eligible applicants must earn less than $47,450 for one person or $54,200 for 2 people. See flier for details.

An Information Session will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 6 pm at the Public Library, Central Branch, Conference Room. Applications will be available at the conclusion of the Info Session.

RSVP at 617.625.6600 x 2577.

Vicki

Vicki Wairi
Program Specialist
City of Somerville
Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development
Housing Division
50 Evergreen Av
Somerville, MA 02145
617.625.6600 x 2588
Email: vwairi@somervillema.gov
Fax: 617. 666.8035

The Artist's Website: Building Your Website with WIX for Artists
Wednesday, October 29th 6:00PM - 9:00PM, $20/$30
at Cambridge Community Television
438 Massachusetts Avenue
Can't code HTML? Don't have thousands to shell out for a beautiful web design? You can build your own interactive website using Wix. This hands-on workshop will walk you through the web-building program including how to find, purchase, and connect a domain name, how to pick a template, how to create web pages, pricing structures, and how to enable e-commerce and blogs.

Engaging Facebook: How to Make (and Keep) Your Artist Page Compelling
Tuesday, November 4th 6:00PM - 9:00PM, $20/$30
at Cambridge Community Television
438 Massachusetts Avenue
Facebook has over a billion active users and is the most utilized social networking site in the world. Many artists and organizations today are successfully utilizing it as a marketing tool, and as one of the primary means of connecting with others. Learn how to construct a professional presence on facebook, and how to take advantage of this incredibly popular tool to connect with a potential audience.

"Just Submit Online": An Artist's Guide to Electronic Exhibition Submissions
Thursday, November 20th 6:30PM - 8:30PM, $10/$15
at the Cambridge Art Association
25 Lowell Street
In this workshop, learn about the common rules and guidelines for submitting your artwork to exhibitions online. The class will take a look at some specific platforms, as well as provide general information about how to prepare your digital stills and video for online submission. If time permits, the instructor will go over researching online exhibition opportunities.

Representing the Real Online: Techniques and Strategies for Photographing Your Art Work for the Web
Sunday, December 7th 6:00PM - 9:00PM, $20/$30
at Cambridge Community Television
438 Massachusetts Avenue
In this course we will discuss best practices for photographing your art work (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional work) for use online. Basic lighting and digital photography technique will be explored as well as a brief review of file formats. This class will include a tour of the resources available to you at CCTV.

Networking and Resume Building for Artists: How LinkedIN Works
Wednesday, January 7th 6:00PM - 9:00PM, $20/$30
at Cambridge Community Television
438 Massachusetts Avenue
In this three-hour workshop, learn how to use the world's largest professional networking site to showcase your career as an artist. We'll cover how to create a dynamic profile and how to connect with fellow artists, curators and gallerists. Participants must bring a copy of their arts resume.

Social Media Strategy: Creating and Maintaining Your Online Presence
Thursday, January 15th 6:30PM - 8:30PM, $10/$15
at Cambridge Art Association
25 Lowell Street
Okay, so you've got your website, your facebook page, your twitter account, etc. How do you make these platforms work together to represent you? How do you keep your online presence active and engaging? In this workshop, learn strategies for sustaining your identity online, including how to find and build an audience and how to keep them coming back for more.

The Armory's Youth Arts Arise program is looking for local artist instructors to instruct our winter session workshops in a wide range of disciplines, including both visual and performing arts. Workshops are currently scheduled for Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm, January - March.

Youth Arts Arise is a free arts education program that offers multi-disciplinary artistic workshops after school and during the summer for youth ages 11-19. Older youth will have an opportunity to participate in a mentoring/peer leadership role. Workshop themes will encourage self-exploration through investigation of the participants' individual and cultural identity as well as exploring other cultures, traditions, and diversity.

Artist instructors will teach either Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Workshops take up two or three Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on the time needed to accomplish the project. The stipend for artist instructors is $60 per workshop day.

Are you an artist who'd like to teach in the program? Contact us! Email education@artsatthearmory.org or call (617) 718-2191.

Thanks,

Bridget Galway
Education Programs Coordinator
education@artsatthearmory.org

HEATHER BALCHUNAS

857-939-9428

hbalchunas@gmail.com

Hello there,
I hope this message finds you well. Over the years, Vernon Street Studios has been recognized as an artistic community well known throughout the area for the quality of work produced by artists with established reputations as well as exciting newcomers. Located in an historic 19th-century brick industrial building, Vernon Street housed the first group of artists in Somerville to open their studios to the public in 1974. This year marks our 40th Anniversary of Vernon Street Open Studios, one of the oldest open studios events in the Greater Boston area. To honor this milestone, we will be having a special exhibit from mid- November to December at the Somerville Museum, featuring some of the original artists at Vernon as well as current residents. These founding artists are also invited to participate in Vernon Street Open Studios on December 6th & 7th. It will be an exciting event that will highlight the evolution and transitions this creative landmark has encountered through the years. For promotional purposes, I have attached a link to the Vernon Street website for access to hi-res photos. Feel free to contact me if you would like to schedule an interview or to take a tour of the building. We hope that you can join us for this momentous occasion.
Sincerely,
Heather Balchunas

Studio Coordinator, Vernon Street Studios
857-939-9428

Vernon Street Open Studios

Time: December 6 & 7, 2014

(Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm)

Location: 6 & 20 Vernon Street, Somerville, MA 02145

Vernon Street Artists’ Anniversary Exhibit
Location: Somerville Museum
1 Westwood Road
Somerville, MA
November 14 - December 31, 2014
Opening Reception:
Friday, November 14 , 7-9 pm

Celebrating 40 years of creativity & art ......

On December 6 & 7, Vernon Street Studios will host their annual open studios (which has become a much anticipated annual event).

Over the years, Vernon Street Studios has been recognized as a community well known throughout the area for the quality of work produced by artists with established reputations as well as exciting newcomers. Located in an historic 19th-century brick industrial building, Vernon Street housed the first group of artists in Somerville to open their studios to the public in 1974. This year marks our 40th Anniversary of Vernon Street Open Studios, one of the oldest open studios events in the Greater Boston area. To honor this milestone, we will be having a special exhibit from mid- November to December at the Somerville Museum, featuring some of the original artists at Vernon as well as current residents. These founding artists are also invited to participate in Open Studios on December 6 & 7. It will be an exciting event that will highlight the evolution and transitions this creative landmark has encountered through the years. During this showcase for the arts, mid-career and emerging artists working across a broad spectrum of fine art styles and craft media – including painting, photography, print-making, sculpture, glass, fiber, jewelry, furniture, and ceramics – will exhibit and sell their work ….just in time for the holiday season.

The Open Studios event allows attendees to learn about the creative process, interact with artists in the spaces where they create, purchase original artwork, and discover new talent.

The studios are located in the Rogers Foam facility, which is comprised of two buildings on the corner of Central and Vernon Streets. Parking is available in the large lot behind the buildings.

For more info visit:

www.vernonstreet.com

300 dpi images available

To download visit:

http://vernonstreet.com/photos.html

The opening will be Sunday Oct. 26th, 1 - 3 PM
All Entrants will get a FREE Goodies Bag!
Just drop off your scary artwork any time next week between 11 AM & 7 PM (except for Tues.)

Kids of all ages welcome!

BLUE CLOUD GALLERY
713 Broadway, Ball SQ
617-776-2700
www.bluecloudgallery.com

Dear Colleagues,

I write to let you know of exciting staffing changes at Barr Foundation in the arts and culture program. We will have two open positions in the Arts & Culture Program: Program Assistant and a newly created position of Program Officer.

Program Assistant
Lauren Woody, our great Program Assistant, will be leaving Barr Foundation to take a wonderful new position at Pilot House Family Philanthropy Office. If you have interacted with Lauren, you can appreciate how her gracious professionalism and astute insights have contributed mightily to our team and the Foundation.

Attached is the Program Assistant job announcement which has a deadline of November 7th. I ask you to quickly and thoughtfully reach out to your networks and help us find qualified candidates. You'll see that the position requires a minimum of two years working in arts and culture, so your contacts will be invaluable.

Please note that all inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to: Denise Gillespie, Director of Human Resources, barrjobs@barrfoundation.org.

Program Officer
As our portfolio has greatly grown, we are creating a Arts & Culture Program Officer position. We will be conducting a national search - the job announcement and search details will be released soon.

In the meanwhile, I also ask for your patience through this transition.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Warm regards,
San San

Community Note: City Seeking Applications for Vacant Somerville Redevelopment Authority Position

SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) is seeking applicants to fill a current vacancy in the five-member board. The SRA is an entity created under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The SRA has a total of five members, four of whom are appointed by the Mayor and one of whom is appointed by the Governor. The members serve staggered terms of three years each. Each member must be a Somerville resident.

Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121B, redevelopment authorities have the power to declare that an area is substandard, decadent, and/or blighted, to prepare an urban renewal plan for the redevelopment of that area, and to implement the goals of that plan. In recent years, the SRA has been instrumental in the success of the Assembly Row project and, most recently, the Union Square Revitalization Plan .

Interested applicants should send a statement of interest and resume to planning@somervillema.gov by Friday, Nov. 7. Ideal candidates will have experience in any or all of the following fields: community planning; public transportation; transit-oriented development; real estate development; housing or financial services; and design and architecture.

# posted by ADL : 7:31 PM

Hello, Arts Council community!

Do you enjoy watching locally made videos?
Do you have a video you want screened for feedback?
Do you like popcorn from a microwave?
Do you want to just come to show your support for local creatives?

Pefect! Come next Monday, on October 27th at 7pm, to the Rough Cut Media Screening at SCATV (90 Union Square). This is a fun event, where media-makers from all walks of life can share their video work in progress to be screened for feedback. You can take it or leave it but nonetheless it is an opportunity to pitch your work, watch other people's videos and to network! We hope to see you at SCATV!

RSVP here! https://www.facebook.com/events/1504158363157226/


Cheers,
Erica Jones
--
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
"connect. create. communicate."

Somerville Community Access TV
www.scatvsomerville.org
SCATV Facebook

Somerville Neighborhood News
www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org
SNN Facebook

Boston Free Radio
www.bostonfreeradio.com
BFR Facebook

Cancer does not discriminate and it will inevitably affect each and every one of us in one way or another. The many emotions associated with this disease can both bring us together and tear us apart. Where there is loss there is anger, where there is strength there is support and where there is perseverance there is hope. In this call for art we want to see the many faces associated with The Big C. Entry fee.

Details:

http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/big-c-november-17-2014

"I’m putting together an art show/sale event at the Marriott Custom House next to Faneuil Hall in Boston on Sunday November 30, 2014 (biggest shopping weekend of the year) and am looking for 40 Artists to participate.
Here are the details: I found an awesome classy place, the Marriott Custom House next to Faneuil Hall and steps outside the Blue Line T stop off of State St. It’s going to cost me $2500 with all the rental costs, bartender cost, security costs, taxes and fees. This works out to $62.50 per artist and I am making 0$ on this just to be 100% clear. For this price you’ll get the following:
1) Showcase your art in the famous Marriot Custom House from 1 PM to 8 PM.
a) Set up from 12 noon to 1 PM and break down after 8 PM, leaving by 9PM.
b) Since street parking is free on Sunday, and it’s the peak shopping weekend, Faneuil Hall area will be overflowing with shoppers.
2) I’ll rent out the 2nd and 3rd center open floor areas and the Counting Room.
a) 13 artists will fit on the 2nd floor open rotunda area.
b) 18 will fit in the Counting Room, behind the bar area (that why it’s important to rent a bartender; when people drink, they’re more likely to buy Art in a relaxed social setting).
c) 9 artists will fit on the 3rd floor and this will be where the music is.
d) I’m trying to even out the foot traffic so all areas get the same chance to makes sales and get noticed.
3) I’ll work on getting a few classical music players to play for free during our time here, to play in half hour blocks as back fill music. I was told many of the Berkley student might do this for free just so they can get exposure to play in public.
4) I’m looking for free help to promote this; it can be any free air play, free mention in the newspaper, and social media sites like Patch, Event Bright, Twitter, Facebook etc. I can post in a ton of Meetup.com groups but we need a lot more than that.
5) Looking to see if we should partner this with a local charity to get more publicity?
8) Its open and free to the public and we’d get a lot of the 84 Marriott Custom House residents who are, need I say, very well off to um really rich. This is some serious exposure - most of us never get to have exposure to a rich clientele.
9) Artist would use a 4 foot wide by 2 feet deep by 6 foot tall area to accommodate a table or easels. We'd like all Artists to sit/stand in front of their area, meaning the table etc. would be against the wall to make better use of more space. You’ll have to provide your own table, small folding chair and/or easels.
11) Please feel free to forward this to any artist you know. If any of you can offer any free help, I’m open to this.
12) Please contact me via e-mail bocchino@yahoo.com
Biagio Occhino
artist @ Blue Cloud Gallery
713 Broadway, Ball SQ
617-776-2700

Tomorrow The Department of Play and the Mobile Museum of American Artifacts will be at the Union Sq Farmers market 10-1 on the cobblestones near SCAT.

Come build structures with giant foam blocks created at the Artisans Asylum, and tour the vintage trailer that is MMoAA.

It's also knife sharpening day, so bring knives, tools, and scissors to have the sharpened while you shop..... or play!

MaryCat, market manager

All the Details here:
Block Party

Humans will establish a colony on Mars in 2024. Inspired by Somerville’s vibrant city life, experts on Martian urban development seek Somervillians’ help in designing the planet’s first cities.

Department of Play and The Mobile Museum of American Artifacts are hosting “Block Party” to enlist residents’ imagination and transmit the spirit of community to Mars.

Come join us on Saturday October 25th at the Union Square Farmer’s Market between 10am and 1pm. We’ll build prototypes of the future martian city out of giant foam blocks. The resulting models will be photographed. The Mobile Museum of American Artifacts, an itinerant museum of personal objects and their histories, will archive the pictures as part of their collection.

The Department of Play is a Cambridge-based collective. We create temporary play zones in cities. We believe in the transformative power of play and shared fun. By engaging socially diverse city residents through play, we question existing patterns of social segregation. We provide a space of encounter where people can experience and enjoy sharing each other’s differences.

The Mobile Museum of American Artifacts (MMoAA) is a touring museum of personal objects and their histories. Housed in a small vintage trailer, MMoAA travels from town to town, conducting an “archeology of the present” that uncovers objects of significant (and insignificant) connection to everyday American life.

Block Party play blocks were created at Artisan's Asylum in Somerville. The event is hosted by Union Square Farmers Market

Come build with us!
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Posted by: MaryCatherine

# posted by ADL : 7:16 PM

I typically write you to tell you about an upcoming event at the Cambridge Art Association or to ask you for a contribution to support our work. Today I write to you with a different message - but one that is important to not just the Cambridge Art Association, but to the regional creative community.

Today, October 24th is Arts Matter Day. I hope you will do two things to voice your support of the arts in Massachusetts, and the importance of the arts in your life.

First, I hope you will please sign the Arts Matter pledge

http://www.mass-creative.org/artsmatter

to show the candidates that arts matter to you and should matter in this election.

Second - We want to hear from you why the #ArtsMatter! I hope you will Tweet @cambridgeartorg with why the #ArtsMatter to you and/or tag Cambridge Art Association on Facebook with why the #ArtsMatter to you. Our favorite Tweet and Facebook post will each win a 2015 Cambridge Art Association Calendar, featuring work by local and regional artists who are members of the Cambridge Art Association.

Thank you for supporting the Arts - and the Cambridge Art Association. It is because of YOU that the #ArtsMatter to ME.


Sincerely,

Erin Becker
Norma Jean Calderwood Director
Cambridge Art Association


CURRENTLY ON VIEW

Members Prize Show - juried by Al Miner (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Through November 15, at University Place Gallery

Time Travelers
Small Group Show featuring work by Stephen Martin, Conny Goelz-Schmitt and Lorraine Sullivan
Through October 30, at Kathryn Schultz Gallery

See our upcoming shows on our website ...

http://www.cambridgeart.org/upcoming-exhibits

We have a big weekend at the Nave. This will be the last weekend for Bibliophilia, a show about book art curated by Hannah Verlin at the Nave Annex in Davis Square. There will be an artist talk on Sunday.

Also, we're excited to have Scott Ainslie, a well-know blues activist, play at the Nave Gallery in Teele Square on Sunday. There will be a reception at 5:00 pm, with a concert at 6:00 pm.


Bibliophilia
October 2-26, 2014
Curated by: Hannah Verlin

Artist Talk: Sunday, October 26; 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nave Annex, Davis Square, 53 Chester St, Somerville

Directions Exhibition Artist Talk

Artists: Caroline Bagenal, Kate Barber, Ana Campos, Cathy Durso, Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer, Ann Forbush, Rebekah Lord Gardiner, Conny Goelz-Schmitt, Liz Hilt, Sarah Hulsey, Jenn Libby, Kathy Lobo, Claire Marcus, Joyce McDaniel, Leighton McWilliams, Abbie Read, Ian Sampson, Susan Schmidt


Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice
October 5 - November 2, 2014
Curated by: Karl Gufstason

Blues as Truth-Telling, featuring Scott Ainslie: Sunday, October 26; 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Nave Gallery, Teele Square; 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville

Directions Exhibition Blues as Truth-Telling

Artists: Nancy Hall Brooks, Chantal Bruchez-Hall, Nancy Crasco, David Feingold, Helena Gijsbers van Wijk, Karen Gutfreund, Neil Horsky, Lou Jones, Shaun Lynch, Claire Marcus, Claire Roll, Adrienne Sloane, Michael Spencer, Steven Stark, Taryn Wells

In May, 2014, the Nave Gallery marked its 10 year anniversary at The Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church.
Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice, is a celebration of this partnership and an assertion that art is a vehicle through which conversations on social change can be held, compelling people to action.

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (A&BC) is excited to announce the launch of SpaceFinder Mass: A free online platform that enables artists and creative spaces to connect with one another http://boston.spacefinder.org/

Created by Fractured Atlas and established in numerous cities nationwide, the A&BC is bringing this service to our area with the support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and in collaboration with StageSource and Boston Dance Alliance

SpaceFinder's advanced search function enables venues to promote their space based on technical specifications, pricing, availability, the type of events suitable for their space and more. These filter capabilities assure that organizations receive inquiries from renters serious and educated about what their space has to offer. For example, SpaceFinder New York has achieved a 73% match rate!

Creating your listing on SpaceFinder Mass is simple:

Visit http://boston.spacefinder.org/and click "List Your Space" to sign up for your free organization account and complete your organization profile.

Fill out your organization info and create a space listing. After completing your organization profile and space listings, the A&BC will review and publish your listing. Your listing will be online and available for potential renters to find you within three to four business days!

Questions? Please contact us at: sfmass@artsandbusinesscouncil.org

Or, for technical assistance, contact: spaces@fracturedatlas.org
Heather Balchunas
Office Manager
Somerville Arts Council
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
617.625.6600 ext. 2985

Open to all Boston area artists and all proceeds will benefit our endowment for scholarships at Maud Morgan Arts. The exhibition will take place in the Spring of 2015, juried by Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons,distinguished artist and long time Professor at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Entry fee.

Details:

http://maudmorgan.com/gallery/smallworks2015_call.htm

Care to try your hand at being Somerville’s first ever Poet Laureate? Now is the time to take the plunge.

By Tom Bannister

The City of Somerville has announced that it will be creating the position of Poet Laureate for the City of Somerville. Candidates for the lofty appointment are being sought now.


Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene http://dougholder.blogspot.com
Doug Holder CV http://dougholderresume.blogspot.com
Ibbetson Street Press http://ibbetsonpress.com
Ibbetson Street Online Bookstore http://lulu.com/ibbetsonpress
Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer http://poettopoetwritertowriter.blogspot.com
Doug Holder's Column in The Somerville Times ( Online and Print) http://www.thesomervilletimes.com/community-arts

I write to let you know of exciting staffing changes at Barr Foundation in the arts and culture program. We will have two open positions in the Arts & Culture Program: Program Assistant and a newly created position of Program Officer.

Program Assistant
Lauren Woody, our great Program Assistant, will be leaving Barr Foundation to take a wonderful new position at Pilot House Family Philanthropy Office. If you have interacted with Lauren, you can appreciate how her gracious professionalism and astute insights have contributed mightily to our team and the Foundation.

Attached is the Program Assistant job announcement which has a deadline of November 7th. I ask you to quickly and thoughtfully reach out to your networks and help us find qualified candidates. You'll see that the position requires a minimum of two years working in arts and culture, so your contacts will be invaluable.

Please note that all inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to: Denise Gillespie, Director of Human Resources, barrjobs@barrfoundation.org.

Program Officer
As our portfolio has greatly grown, we are creating a Arts & Culture Program Officer position. We will be conducting a national search - the job announcement and search details will be released soon.

In the meanwhile, I also ask for your patience through this transition.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Warm regards,
San San

Want to play lively street music all year long?

Join our band!

WHO: Anyone, of any age or musical experience, who wants to have fun playing loud and lively music, mostly outside, to support our community. Families encouraged to join.

WHAT: Bring any acoustic instrument you like (or we can find one for you). We’ll play all musical genres, drawing especially from world street band traditions as well as American popular music.

WHEN: Every Sunday afternoon, 3-5 pm, beginning October 26.

WHERE: sprout at 339R Summer St. in Somerville.

COST: No fee - donations of any amount accepted.

QUESTIONS: kevin@honkfest.org / 617-977-4894

NOVEMBER PROGRAMS offered by Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation and the Cambridge Water Department

Saturday, November 1 – Purple Loosestrife Fall Data Collection – led by Kirsten Lindquist

Sunday, November 2 – Knowing Trees by their Buds – led by Ranger Jean Rogers

Monday, November 3 – A Tour of the Water Purification Facility – led by CWD Staff

Thursday mornings through November 20 – Wake Up and Weed – led by Kirsten Lindquist

Saturday, November 8 – Autumn Bird Walk – led by Nancy Guppy

Sunday, November 9 – Grow Your Own Wildflowers – led by Elizabeth Wylde

Monday, November 10 – Volunteer Adventure – Led by Ranger Jean Rogers

Saturday, November 22 – First Annual Fresh Pond Great Gobble Give-Back – led by Kirsten Lindquist

Complete descriptions with registration and meeting place information are posted on the Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation website at

http://www.friendsoffreshpond.org/upcomingprograms.htm

If you wish to attend a program, please sign up using the registration information included in the description for that program.

You can scroll down the webpage for links to other information.

Susan and Elizabeth

SCAAAARRRRRY Tea cozies & fuzzy sweaters OMG it's HALLOWEEN

MAKE OUT! with us Monday, Rocktober 27th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at the Somerville Armory Cafe.
Dress-up is highly recommended although absolutely NOT mandatory :)
Fiber inspired costumes anyone?

Everyone and all crafts are welcome :)
All food & drink preferences can partake in the bounty of drink & delicacy at the Arts at the Armory Cafe:

http://artsatthearmory.org/cafe

We can't wait to see what you are making!
Xo Amylou

knit crochet spin embroider felt bead draw quilt weave paste podge or just hang & chill

SOMERVILLE SPIDERS will be spinning bring your wheel and join us!

amyloustein.com

Please join the Ravelry Group or FB page

Somerville Community Access Television is excited to announce and spread the word about two upcoming media events hosted at SCATV. We are a community media center trying to best serve the Somerville community by creating opportunities and a space for people to meet and greet.

Next Monday, October 27th at 7pm, we are happy to bring back for its fourth time, Rough Cut Media Screening. This is a fun event, where media-makers from all walks of life can share their video work in progress to be screened for feedback. You can take it or leave it but nonetheless it is an opportunity to pitch your work, watch other people's videos and to network! RSVP here!

In the spirit of collaboration & community, you are invited to the FREE SCATV Potluck and Lecture Series with Boston Indie Mafia on Thursday, November 13th at 7pm. Boston Indie Mafia is a A group of regional production pros, performers, and creatives who provide a venue that helps connect filmmakers & foster support for local independents. RSVP here!

All the best,
Erica Jones

--
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
"connect. create. communicate."

Somerville Community Access TV
www.scatvsomerville.org
SCATV Facebook

Somerville Neighborhood News
www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org
SNN Facebook

Boston Free Radio
www.bostonfreeradio.com
BFR Facebook

We are looking for about 250 old hardcover books to be turned into a sculptural element for a theatrical project (they will get parts cut out and glue together, so they wouldn't be returnable). If anyone has old hardcover books to be given away, we'd be happy to take them off your hands. Project is for a registered non-profit ( Lyric Stage Company of Boston), so your donation wold be tax deductible, at least to thrift store value of the books. Please e-mail us if you have any to spare.

Thanks

Richard Wood
Wooden Kiwi Productions LLC
343 Medford St, second floor
Somerville, MA 02145
617-625-9663 • 617-388-4151 (cell)• 617-812-5360 (fax)
Visit us on FaceBook at http://www.facebook.com/WoodenKiwi

Shawn Carey and I are running a fundraiser to help out Norman Smith with the Snowy Owl Project.
The event will be held at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Saturday, November 15th starting at 4:30pm (detailed in the picture/flier below.) Norman will have a live Barn Owl (yes - Barn, not Barred), which I'm really looking forward to seeing.

An RSVP is requires as we need to know how much food to get... If you plan on going contact Shawn Carey at scarey@avfx.com.
I'm fairly sure that Norman broke his record last year when capturing (and relocating) the snowies from Logan Airport. If you want to read more about the Snowy Owl Project, you can go here:
http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/blue-hills-trailside-museum/snowy-owl-project

This webpage has a lot of information about GPS tracked Snowy Owls from around North America, including several that Norman has released:
http://www.projectsnowstorm.org/

We (Shawn and I) are doing this in place of our usual November Photo Share. So if you've been to that, you have some idea of what is involved. Fun people with a passion for nature combined with great photos (often from around the world!)
I hope you can make it, I expect it will be an interesting and fun evening - along with helping out a great project.

Eric

Eric Smith
Waltham
http://www.esmithphoto.com

Hello. Somerville Arts community.

I’d like to let you know there is an space opportunity that looks pretty good and we were told by the landlord that they would welcome studio artists.

The unit is 8-12 Main Street in Winter Hill. Here is more of a description:

The unit occupies the entire front above a liquor store and has great lighting. The unit consists of the larger, tiled room that is about 500 square feet plus two smaller rooms which are about 200 square feet each.

Unit also has a working kitchen, bathroom, and HVAC is all up to date. It is accessible by the front through a stairwell and a back second stairwell. As for abutters, no major issue with retail tenants on the ground floor. The other residential tenants on the second floor have Bible study three days a week, but nothing too major.

In terms of leasing, the owner is flexible with leasing. Ideally, would like $1000 a month gross and a longer-term lease. Utilities are all negotiable.

The unit is available now.
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If you are interested in this unit please contact me and Maxwell MacCarthy, cced above. Max is a new member of our City team and is a Urban Revitalization Specialist, within the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development.

Thank you. And hope you all are doing well.


Gregory Jenkins
Executive Director
Somerville Arts Council
617.625.6600 ext. 2985
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
City of Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

Hello Artists,

Spaces are available for the Saturday, October 25th SLAM Halloween Artist Market.

SLAM is in its fifth year and offers local artists a place to show and sell their work, as well as an opportunity for local residents to find a wide variety of art and handmade goods in one location.

If you would like to exhibit your work at SLAM Email Me:

marykeane55@yahoo.com

for more information or go to: Exhibit @ SLAM

All media is considered.

For more market information and exhibit details, check out the SLAM Website.

http://www.burren.com/SLAM.html

The Boston International Kids Film Festival takes place over the weekend of November 7-9 at the Somerville Theatre and at Tufts University. The aim of the festival is to showcase great films from around the world that were all made for, by or about kids (ages 10 and up), and to link professional filmmakers with their next generation counterparts, through films and workshops on filmmaking and media literacy skills.

Come meet some great LOCAL filmmakers and take a workshop! See you there!

http://bikff.org

Sunday, October 26th, 3-5PM – Artists Reception Riverside Gallery: Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street, Cambridge MA 02139. We are honored to have as jurors for this year’s exhibit James Montford, Laura L. Montgomery, and Gilda Sharp-Etteh. The media in our 2014 show include some familiar materials, but with innovative and compelling methods and perspectives.

Details:

http://facebook.com/RiversideGallery

Don't miss these seasoned cabaret artists in an all new show:

Songs About Parents and Children
A joyful mosaic of songs and stories about being a parent. . .and being a child.

Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18
8pm

“Few singers captivate an audience as quickly and convincingly as MccMillan can.
He presents his repertoire with a beguilingly intimate approach all his own.”
— Jules Becker, New England Entertainment Digest



​
Will and Doug breathe new life into a wide variety of songs including "I Can't Give You
Anything But Love" (from The Blackbirds of 1928), "William Wants a Doll" (from Free
To Be You And Me), "Plant A Radish" (from The Fantasticks), "Carefully Taught"
(from South Pacific), "Easier to Love" (from Baby), and "Not While I’m Around"
(from Sweeney Todd) as well as pop songs such as “That’s The Way I’ve Always
Heard It Would Be” by Carly Simon and “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell.

Tickets:
$15 in advance (available until 2pm the day of each show)
$20 (cash only) at the door
For 10/17 advance tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/859471
For 10/18 advance tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/861249
For more info: 617-628-0916

“By the end of the show, audience members were wiping tears and clapping madly.
Now that’s amore.” — Aiden Fitzgerald, Boston Herald

Listen at A Musical Life On Planet Earth
willsings.com doughammer.net
To see Will on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOYXfoZyV20
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THIRD LIFE STUDIO, 33 Union Square, Somerville, MA
(Almost at the heart of Union Square, on the segment of
Somerville Ave. coming into Union Square from Porter Square--
next to G&T Tailoring, three doors away from Somerville Grooves,
across Somerville Ave. from the new East Boston Savings Bank
at the head of Bow Street, and across the intersection from Citizens Bank)
For detailed directions and parking information:
http://www.thirdlifestudio.com/#!directions/cbkx

thirdlifestudio.com facebook.com/thirdlifestudio.unionsquare

Somerville bead & fiber artist Pat Iverson and the other members of the Beads Without End cooperative will be participating in Acton Open Studios this weekend.

Crocheted beadwork, jewelry, origami, rug hooking, ethnic embroidery, and other wonderful things at *our* location.
Luscious other artwork at other locations in Acton, MA

Beads Without End:
Pat Iverson, Martha Forsyth, & Kathryn Black
237 Central St, Acton Ma
October 19 -20,2014 noon-6pm (we stay open later than "official" hours of noon-5)

further information at
www.actonopenstudios.org
click on "map" for the brochure & map

-Pat Iverson
http://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/artists/artist_profile.php?artistID=400

www.beadswithoutend.com

Hello. Listserve members, come out and support your local El Sistema music program. A great program, staff, and kids.

And if you have a desire, make a donation today.

http://www.sistemasomerville.org/


Greg


Dear Sistema Somerville Supporter,

I hope this finds you well and enjoying the fall weather. We have lots in store and much to share with you here at El Sistema Somerville.

HARVEST CONCERT
Our first concert of the 2014-2015 season will take place on Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 7PM in the East Somerville Community School. Works to be performed include fiddle, fun, and folk pieces to celebrate the Harvest Season. Please come out and enjoy performances by El Sistema Somerville students, mentors, community ensemble, and faculty.

Harvest Concert Flier by El Sistema Somerville violist, Zia Halawa.

"MUSICIANS WITH A MISSION" PRIVATE LESSON PROGRAM
We are excited to announce the generous support of the Mifflin Memorial Fund in the foundation of “Musicians with a Mission,” an initiative that places skilled professional musicians with outstanding young student musicians for weekly private lessons. El Sistema Somerville will accept applications and hire ten professional musicians to provide weekly private lessons throughout the 2014-2015 school year. Interested musicians are invited to send a letter of inquiry to Diane Cline. The deadline for application is November 15, 2014.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE HONORING MAESTRO ABREU
On Saturday, September 20th, 2014, two El Sistema Somerville students performed with the Longy Side-by-Side orchestra, in honor of Maestro José Antonio Abreu at Bard College. During the event, Maestro Abreu was awarded an honorary doctorate and addressed the students with caring, inspiring remarks.


​Briselda Matias Ramirez, El Sistema Somerville student, meets and performs for the founder of El Sistema.

Thank you for your on-going support and enthusiasm. We hope you'll join us soon and help us spread the word!

Musically yours,

Diane

--
Diane E. Cline, Director

El Sistema Somerville
creating citizens, artists, teachers, and scholars

East Somerville Community School
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
617-629-5400 X 3716

Find us online:
www.SistemaSomerville.org, Facebook, & Twitter

Do you have stories about Somerville Ave and Union Square?

Then Get on Board the M.U.S.C.R.A.T. Storytelling Bus!

Somerville Cable Access Television (SCATV) is teaming up with the Somerville Arts Council to gather stories about Union Square and Somerville Ave., then and now.
What did this thoroughfare used to be like? How does that compare with today, and what do you see in the future?

Join us at the Monster Mashed Up @ SomerStreets on Sunday, October 19 (along Somerville Ave). from noon to 2:30 p.m. to board the M.U.S.C.R.A.T Bus and take part in phase one of what will be an ongoing, citywide oral history project. Stories will be shared with the public via videos that will air on SCATV and will be available as short videos on SCATV and SAC websites. For more information please contact Erica Jones SCATV, at scatmem@rcn.com.

MUSCRAT storytelling will take place from noon to 2:30. The whole SomerStreets event will take place from noon to 4pm. Full festival details here:

http://somervilleartscouncil.org/somerstreets/monster


Rachel Strutt
Cultural Director
Somerville Arts Council
p: 617.625.6600, x2985 f: 617.666.4325
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
Visit Nibble, a blog about food & culture at
www.somervilleartscouncil.org/nibble
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor

Somerville Poet Laureate Application and Overview

Statement of Purpose
The City of Somerville announces the creation of a Poet Laureate for Somerville. The City views the position as a means to further enhance the profile of poets and poetry in the city and beyond. The Poet Laureate is expected to bring poetry to segments of Somerville's community that have less access or exposure to poetry: senior citizens, youth, schools and communities. The Poet Laureate will be a person of vision with the ability to enact his/her vision.

Duration
The Poet Laureate will serve for a two-year term and will be provided an honorarium of $2,000 per year. A contract will be derived with expectations detailed as to the public benefit required of the position, which will be jointly determined with the final applicant and review committee. The expectation is that the position will support and expand poetry in the city. The Somerville Arts Council/City of Somerville will support the Laureate in networking within the community but actual work must be accomplished by the chosen candidate.

How to apply
Deadline: Postmarked by November 17, 2014

Candidates for Somerville Poet Laureate must provide the following:

One page contact info sheet with name, address, phone number, email, website (if applicable)
Proof of residence demonstrated by sending a copy of a utility bill, lease, phone bill. (a jpg image of a current bill or statement is fine if emailing application, or a photocopy of statement if mailing application)
Curriculum Vitae / Poetry-Related Bio
Up to 20 pages of original poetry
One to three-page vision statement with details as to how you will implement the public benefit component.

How to submit

Either email PDFs of the above items to Gregory Jenkins at gjenkins@somervillema.gov with Poet Laureate in the subject header:
Or mail the following documents to: Somerville Poet Laureate, Somerville Arts Council, 50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville, MA 02145

Selection Process for Poet Laureate of Somerville

A committee, comprised of local poets, teachers, and arts administrators, will review the applications based on the evaluation criteria and select no fewer than three and no more than six applications to be finalists. Finalists will be interviewed in December with the expectation that they will further refine their proposed vision and public component for the position. The interview process will also provide the selection committee the ability to inquire more of the candidate. Based on the four criteria below, the committee will select a final candidate and alternate who will be presented to Mayor Joseph Curtatone for his approval.

Evaluation Process for Poet Laureate Nomination

The Poet Laureate will be reviewed and chosen on the basis of the four criteria (percentage weights included):

· Excellence in craftsmanship, as demonstrated by submitted original poems (25%)
· Providing a vision for the position. How will you work with the community, schools, nonprofit or municipal arts and service departments. Please convey your vision for the position with details of outreach and collaborations. (25%)
· Professional achievement in the field of poetry. Merit shall be proven by publication credits either in small press or large press publications; at least one collection, full size or chapbook published by a small press or large press; also, awards or recognition such as grants, fellowships, prizes, and/or other recognition. (25%)
· A history of actively promulgating the visibility of poetry in Somerville’s neighborhoods and literary communities through readings, publications, promotion of events, public presentations and/or workshops and other types of teaching and literary community involvement. (25%)

City of Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

Gregory Jenkins
Executive Director
Somerville Arts Council
617.625.6600 ext. 2985
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
City of Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone

I want to promote a new project that a friend and I are starting, called Somerville Song Circle. We will host community song circles at The Green Room in Union Square, where anyone can come & sing together. We will teach rounds, chants & partner songs from around the world. Here is our website with more details, and where you can sign up for our mailing list:

www.somervillesongcircle.com

And you can like us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/somervillesongcircle?ref=hl

Please join us for our first 2 community sings on Wed, Nov 5 and Fri, Dec 5.

Thank you!
Vicky Reichert & Anney Barrett

KIDS! Display your Halloween Art
in our SPOOKY ART SHOW
Drop off your Artwork
Oct. 21st thru Oct. Oct. 25th
11am - 7pm
@ BLUE CLOUD GALLERY
713 Broadway, Ball SQ
across from SoundBites

SPOOKY ART SHOW OPENING
Sunday Oct. 26th, 1-3pm
with cider & cookies

FREE GOODIES BAG FOR ALL ENTRANTS

617-776-2700
www.bluecloudgallery.com

Youth Arts Arise, our series of FREE art workshops for youth ages 11-19, is up and running with an exciting workshop schedule, and we still have spaces available!

We had great participation in our first workshop and we have a few openings for Tuesday participants. We are also looking for more participants to fill our Monday workshops, which start November 3rd.


Attached to this email is a program flyer, an informational letter, and the registration form (which can also be found on our website). We appreciate your help in getting the word out about Youth Arts Arise – we would love for this opportunity to reach as many youth as possible in the Somerville community!


All best,

Bridget Galway
Education Programs Coordinator
education@artsatthearmory.org

Cambridge Art Association
25 Lowell Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Erin Becker, Director
617.876.0246, ebecker@cambridgeart.org

October 9, 2014, Cambridge MA: The Cambridge Art Association is pleased to announce our 70TH Members' Prize Show, juried by Al Miner, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on view October 10 through November 15, 2014, at University Place Gallery (124 Mt Auburn Street, Harvard Square).

From 220 pieces submitted by 133 Cambridge Art Association Artist Members, Mr. Miner selected 61 artworks in various media. Mr. Miner also awarded 5 Artist of the Year awards to: Bill Briggs, Jeanine Pastore, Zoe Perry-Wood, Amy Brett Waltch and Fay Lamson Hannon. These five artists will be featured in a group exhibit at the Cambridge Art Association in 2016. The show opens to the public on Friday, October 10, with a reception that evening from 6-8pm; awards will be presented at 7pm.

From Al Miner:

Serving as this year's juror for the Members' Prize Show was an honor and a pleasure; as a Cambridge resident myself I was especially pleased to see so many strong entries. I travel frequently in my role as an institutional curator. When visiting other cities I'm often asked, what is the art scene like in Greater Boston? I tell them what I've known for four years now: the art scene here may be small, but it's vibrant - a close knit community of talented people working in a variety of mediums who have a lot to say. How could a city with such esteemed museums, renowned art schools, and creative thinkers be any other way? This exhibition is a testament to that energy and diversity, which I sought to reflect when awarding the prizes. Abstraction, representation, beauty, humor, printmaking, painting, and photography can all be seen among them. Congratulations to all the artists whose works activate these walls and to the Cambridge Art Association as they celebrate seventy years serving this community and its artists.

Also on view:

Time Travelers - a small group show with work by Stephen Martin, Conny Goelz-Schmitt, and Lorraine Sullivan
October 2-30, 2014.

Upcoming Exhibits:

Motion Envisioned - a small group show with work by Bea Grayson, Bob Hesse, and Ruth Lieberherr
November 4-29, 2014. Opening reception, Saturday, November 15, 1-3pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery

PLATINUM - Northeast Open Show, juried by Alise Upitis (Assistant Curator, MIT List Visual Art Center)
December 4, 2014 - January 16, 2015. Opening reception Friday, December 5, 6-8pm at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery and University Place Gallery.

Portraits of a Working Waterfront at Cape Ann Museum
in Gloucester, Massachusetts October 11th through February 1st, 2015

http://www.capeannmuseum.org/

John Sanfilippo by Jim Hooper, digital inkjet print, 2013. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the photographer, 2014.

Gloucester, Massachusetts is famous for a plethora of things, two of which strike us: it is home to both America's original seaport and the oldest working art colony in North America. The marriage of these two will be taking place in the upcoming exhibition at Cape Ann Museum, Portraits of a Working Waterfront. The exhibit, which is presented in partnership with the Northeast Seafood Coalition, is made up of 75 photographs of men and women who make their livings working in the Gloucester seaport. The images were made by photographer Jim Hooper over an 18-month period and include a wide range of individuals involved in the in-shore and off-shore groundfish fishery and in the shore side businesses which support them. After successfully completing a large community-based portrait in Providence, Rhode Island, Hooper's friend Nonie Brady suggested he tell the story of the people of Gloucester. Hooper himself had always been drawn to the area by the city's famed past and by the determination and spirit of the people who draw their living from the sea today. "Nonie's idea struck a nerve," Hooper explained. "During my youth, I spent a season as first mate and 'puller' on a commercial tuna fishing boat in the Pacific. This formative experience gave me a special appreciation for the men and women who earn their livings from the sea, so the idea of photographing the people of Gloucester's fabled waterfront resonated with me completely." Hooper and a friend packed up his photography studio and moved into a building on Gloucester's Fish Pier where they made over 70 portraits of 150+ members of Gloucester's fishing fleet, a project that resulted in a powerful and thought-provoking portfolio of the people that live the narrative of Gloucester's fishing industry today. Portraits of a Working Waterfront will be on view Saturday, October 11th through Sunday, February 1st at the Cape Ann Museum. A series of educational and outreach programs will be held in conjunction with the exhibition, including an artist talk with Jim Hooper himself on Saturday, November 8th at 2pm at the museum.

Guild of Boston Artists

Robert Douglas Hunter; arrangement with a Seth Thomas Clock; oil on canvas.

The Guild of Boston Artists will honor the late Robert Douglas Hunter with a Retrospective October 9 - November 1. Paintings spanning a 60 year career will be shown, many for sale. An evening of tributes from former students on October 16 and a talk about his paintings on October 25.

162 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
617.536.7660
guildofbostonartists.org

"North American Open Show" October 15th through November 8th. Juror: Alvaro Castagnet. Painting demos / gallery talks. If you like watercolors you will love this show. Monday - Saturday 10 - 4pm, Sundays 12 - 4pm.

Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

plymouthguild.org
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org

Fountain Street Fine Art

Mary Spencer, Jack Singing in the Wind, charcoal on paper
Sara Fine-Wilson, Milk Bone With Rubble, mixed media sculpture

Mary Spencer and Sara Fine-Wilson
Gaze and Extension
Through November 2
Reception October 18, 5 - 7 PM

Fountain Street Fine Art
59 Fountain Street, Framingham MA

http://www.fountainstreetfineart.com/exhibits.html

Mary Spencer's drawings investigate gaze as an extension of the heart and a porthole to the past; Sara Fine-Wilson's sculptures explore visual history and expand a sense of reach.

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture/Peabody Museum

Arts of War: Artistry in Weapons across Cultures

From maces, clubs, daggers, and spears, to shields, helmets, and entire suits of armor, see more than 150 striking examples of weapons that are also extraordinary works of art.

Opening Saturday, October 18

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1027
www.peabody.harvard.edu

Blue Wave Art Gallery

"Unlock: A Very non-PC Exhibit." Visual, political commentary on our culture, the environment and politics.

Mitchel Ahern, Augustus Goertz, Greg Kitterle,
Dave Magdalenski, Asia Scudder, Carol Wintle.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 24, 2014
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Runs thru November 11, 2014

Blue Wave Art Gallery
52 Main St. Amesbury, MA 01913

(978) 834 -6070/(405) 826-0181 (Cell)

www.bluewaveartgallery.com

Art of Heart

"Imagine Paris as an urban medium," mixed media.

Throughout the month of October (Oct. 6th - 31st), ARTScape @ The Braford Mill presents Imagine More, a solo exhibit, with original artwork by Sandrine
(aka Sanya) Colson-Inam.

"Imagine More" is an exhibit by Sandrine Colson-Inam (aka Sanya). In this exhibit, Sanya invites her viewers to see the invisible out of her work; to make up their own stories and let their mind imagine the end of stories her mixed media or paintings are starting for them. In this series Sanya expresses her personal ideas about emotional expression, resulting in richly textured abstract canvases in various color schemes that incorporate mixed-media elements. The compositions are abstract and emotional, referencing natural forms and movement, filled with bright paint swirls of color, playful paper cut-outs, and three-dimensional objects. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the ARTScape Small Gallery, October 9 from 6-8 p.m.

ARTSCAPE Studios, 2nd floor
43 Bradford Street,
West Concord, MA 01742

www.artofheart.com - artofheart28@hotmail.com

Roslindale Open Studios is a family-friendly art event held on November 1 & 2 from 11am-5pm. Artists show and sell paintings, jewelry, pottery, and more at home studios and business & group sites. Events include children's art, wine & cheese tasting, and live music. Come experience all that Roslindale has to offer!

www.roslindaleopenstudios.org

McGladrey Gallery

These are the final days to RSVP for YOU. ARE. BEAUTIFUL, an opening reception featuring photographs of wounded veterans by Thi Linh Wernau.

WHEN? Oct 15 from 5:30-7:30PM
WHERE? McGladrey, 80 City Square, Charlestown, MA

RSVP now: http://goo.gl/8iYSWN

OR JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT: http://goo.gl/LgEDPU

Live at Perry Park: Wolf Blitzer, Milk, Salem Wolves

Sat, Oct 18
3pm-6pm
Perry Park, 355 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143


A fall afternoon with FREE awesome live music.
If you'd like you're encouraged bring and carve a pumpkin in the park!
Music begins at 3pm

Event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/367341666752787/

Lineup:

5pm: Wolf Blitzer (the band)
http://wolfblitzer.bandcamp. com/

4pm: Milk (band)
http://www.milkband.org/

3pm: Salem Wolves
http://salemwolves.bandcamp. com/

Getting to Perry Park:
The park is about a 5-10 minute walk from Union Square, 15 from Harvard Square, and is right on the 86 bus route. There is street parking in the area but look out for resident permit zones.


For more information:

wolfblitzerband@gmail.com

Come Enjoy An Awesome Yogurt
to support the activities and local historical research of
Historic Somerville, Inc.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 7th, 12-10PM
at Orange Leaf Yogurt
260 Elm Street
Davis Square, Somerville
and THANKS!

Barbara Mangum
Sculpture & DecArts Conservation
www.sdaconservation.com

Somerville Garden Club October Meeting
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
7-9 PM
Tufts Administration Building
167 Holland Street, Somerville, MA, 02144
Second floor, wheelchair accessible

Learn about a useful tool you've yet to discover, a well-loved garden book, or share memories of gardening with family and friends. This is the meeting when club members celebrate the joy of outdoor work as well as revealing time-tested techniques or favorite plants. Please attend and add your own contribution.

The Somerville Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of every month. All meetings are free of charge and the public is invited to attend. Each meeting consists of club announcements, a horticultural question and answer session, a lecture and/or demonstration, and a raffle of donated plants and garden items. Parking is available on site and the building is a short walk from the Davis Square T station. It is not necessary to be a Somerville resident to join the Somerville Garden Club; one third of our members are from local communities. To learn more about the club please visit www.somervillegardenclub.org.

Artist Reception and ArtWeek Event: October 2, 2014, 4pm to 7pm - "Drawing In the Community".

Though renowned for his bold works of public art, the Open Door Gallery presents a personal side of Sidewalk Sam as seen through his sketches drawn at home while peering "Out My Window".
Artist's Statement

Glimpses and insights appear at moments that seem of little importance to anyone. Nonetheless, they impart a logic of their own, hidden truths that may (to quote Wordsworth) "teach you more of man, of moral evil and of good, than all the sages can."

Robert Guillemin is "Sidewalk Sam," the popular artist dedicated to creating art at the feet of pedestrians to inspire, promote spirit, enrich daily life, and address social issues. Sidewalk Sam has been called the "Johnny Appleseed of Art" and a "Pavement Picasso". He has been featured on the "Today Show", "Good Morning America", "Evening Magazine" and "Real People" and in hundreds of newspaper articles from coast to coast. He takes arts to the streets with charm and expertise that has thrilled millions of people for nearly forty years.

Through a magical blend of community art initiatives, broad-based participatory events and an unfailing joyful spirit, he organizes citizens, government agencies, cultural organizations, schools and corporations to work together for a common cause.

After studying at Boston College and receiving a bachelor's and master's degree in painting from Boston University, Robert followed a traditional path to becoming a successful artist. He had many commissions and exhibits, including one-man shows at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art and the Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University, but the structure of the art scene was not a good fit for the artist he was becoming. He believed that art's focus on a small, elite audience caused it to turn its back on society at large. He realized that "art for art's sake" was not the same as "art for people's sake."

Sidewalk Sam was born when Robert stepped outside of traditional art venues and took his talents and enthusiasm to the streets. Choosing "Sidewalk Sam" as a nickname and using skills he had sharpened while a copyist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, he began to reproduce beloved masterpiece paintings on the sidewalks of Boston. "By staying in museums, galleries and the halls of academe, I felt I was missing the human experience. So I chose to bring art to the street and into daily life. I love crouching on the sidewalk, kneeling at the feet of people and having art look up to us for a change. I want art to serve people as a natural part of everyday life. I think art should bring people closer to each other and inspire people to a better vision of society."

Sidewalk Sam makes a connection with the public. They gather on street corners to watch him chalk on the ground. His art is in perfect harmony with the pedestrian experience - a polite, social event in the streets of our cities where there is often a need for civility. Using the streets as a canvas, Sidewalk Sam has rallied people around solutions to social problems, addressing issues like poverty, diversity, children and family and the environment. Now in a wheelchair, Sidewalk Sam still thinks big. He organizes large events where lots of people come together and create big artworks to show their common spirit. "I love to get people involved with each other", he says. "Art can bring society together." He adds, "Everything in modern life is so depersonalized - I'm just trying to personalize it a little."

The Open Door Gallery promotes the work of artists with disabilities and shifts our community's perceptions of ability while enjoying quality art.

A Taste of A Cappella
Sunday, October 5, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Prospect Hill Monument
Enjoy an afternoon of singing and snacks at Somerville's first outdoor a cappella concert at Prospect Hill Monument. This free event will showcase exciting and fun vocal performances from some of Greater Boston's finest a cappella groups as well as delicious food and beverages from local food trucks. This family-friendly concert is hosted by the Eight Tracks, a semi-professional a cappella group based in Somerville.

PERFORMANCES (final schedule):
The Eight Tracks: 1:00
Bostonality: 1:15
Fermata Town: 1:45
The Eight Tracks: 2:00
Sound Off A Cappella: 2:45
Boston Accent: 3:15
The Eight Tracks: 3:45

PARTICIPATING FOOD TRUCKS:
Benny's Crepe Cafe and Renula's Greek Kitchen

The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts in Jamaica Plain is seeking CFPs for woodworking, sewing & fiber arts, and visual arts classes for adults and children.

Details:

617-524-3313
http://eliotschool.org/classes/propose-class
kknight@eliotschool.org

In this three session class, students will learn to use SCRATCH software to create interactive art, stories, simulations, and games. They will be able to share those creations online. The class is for students ages 9 to 14 who want to learn basic game design. They will work in the SCATV computer classroom on Apple computers.

About Instructor: Instructor Seth Alter is the head of Subaltern Games, a five-person indie game development team in Cambridge that makes educational games. He has experience teaching middle school students and youth since 2005.

The class will meet on Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22 from 4:00 to 5:30pm at SCATV. Fee: $50. To register, email membership@scatvsomerville.org or call 617-628-8826.

Dazzle us with your creative ideas to re-use massive cast iron water pump components for functional items like seating or bike racks, way-finding and signage, or sculpture. One winning entry will receive $1,000.

The project will celebrate the quirky anomalies and rich history of the abandoned state mental hospital in Medfield, MA. The goal is to bring the winning idea to life and connect residents and visitors to the new park, hiking trails, river vistas, and history of the area.

Details:

http://medfieldculture.org/2014/06/06/call-for-ideas-pipeline

Bibliophilia
October 2-26, 2014
Curated by: Hannah Verlin

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 4; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nave Annex, Davis Square, 53 Chester St, Somerville
With live music by Matt Morin and Shanimal.

Directions Facebook Exhibition Artist Talk

Artists: Caroline Bagenal, Kate Barber, Ana Campos, Cathy Durso, Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer, Ann Forbush, Rebekah Lord Gardiner, Conny Goelz-Schmitt, Liz Hilt, Sarah Hulsey, Jenn Libby, Kathy Lobo, Claire Marcus, Joyce McDaniel, Leighton McWilliams, Abbie Read, Ian Sampson, Susan Schmidt


Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice
October 5 - November 2, 2014
Curated by: Karl Gustafson

Opening Reception: Sunday, October 5; 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Nave Gallery, Teele Square; 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville
With live music by Dream Generation and cake to celebrate the Nave's 10th anniversary
at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church.

Directions Exhibition Facebook Talk Poetry-Hear Truth! Blues as Truth-Telling

Artists: Nancy Hall Brooks, Chantal Bruchez-Hall, Nancy Crasco, David Feingold, Helena Gijsbers van Wijk, Karen Gutfreund, Neil Horsky, Lou Jones, Shaun Lynch, Claire Marcus, Claire Roll, Adrienne Sloane, Michael Spencer, Steven Stark, Taryn Wells

In May, 2014, the Nave Gallery marked its 10 year anniversary at The Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice, is a celebration of this partnership and an assertion that art is a vehicle through which conversations on social change can be held, compelling people to action.