Calendar of Upcoming Events

October 6th thru December 16th, 11-1 pm, Sundays, (or by appointment)
Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery

Copake artist Peter Nicholas Fritsch, (a.k.a.“Nick,”) studied painting and drawing at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Student’s League in NYC. His teachers included artists Herb Katzman, Don Eddy, Gilbert Stone and Robert Cenedella.

Inspired by the traditions of mid 20th century American realism, his streetscape paintings explore the mystical qualities of night, evoking a quietly dramatic sense of place. The artist finds his mysterious imagery in the quiet buildings, silent roads and nocturnal skies of Copake, New York. Several of Fritsch’s paintings include local historic Copake sites such as the abandoned Copake Depot, the First Town Meeting house, the former Knox and Wilsey store, etc. The nocturnal landscape paintings on view in this exhibition, inspired by night walks in the town of Copake with his wife, Lesley Doyel and dog, Munchkin, evoke both a sense of quietude and a striking reflection of reality. These night scenes of Copake in all seasons, present to us, the viewer, a mystical and intimate experience of the natural world.

Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery. Open, 11-1 PM, Sundays, and by appointment, contact, Lucy Eldridge, ‪518-329-0530.
View paintings at peternfritsch.com

Photographer Alexandra Fanning at Byrde + the b

Byrde + the b is pleased to announce an exhibition of Alexandra Fanning’s latest landscape photographs opening Sat March 7, 2020 from 4:00-6:00pm and continuing through April 30, 2019.

Alexandra resides in Litchfield County and is inspired by the gorgeous landscapes that she is surrounded by.  The photographs capture an intimate interaction with her carefully composed images. Her eye has a unique slant that captures the inherent beauty of the rolling hills, barns and wild life in reflections, sun drenched colors and moments frozen in time.

The artist states “When immersed in nature, my soul is grounded, grateful, and at peace. My images allow the beauty of the world to stand still, capturing the simple magic of the smallest of moments. Through photography, I hope to hold onto all that is lost to memory – from the warmth of the summer rain, the feel of a late spring breeze, to the vibrancy of an early morning sunrise. It is these fleeting minutes in time that make us feel most alive”.

Byrde + the b 10 Titus Rd Washington, CT 860-619-0422 www.byrdeandtheb.comWed-Sat 10am-6pm

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Dewey Hall Spring Gala Dinner and Silent Auction w/The Wanda Houston Band
Dewey Hall, 91 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
Friday, April 17, 2020
Cocktail hour at 6:00pm with music from the Erika Ludwig Trio
Dinner at 7pm, the Wanda Houston Band at 8pm
Tickets: $60 per person, or $440 for a table of 8

The Wanda Houston Band performs R&B and jazz hits of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Houston has a unique, soaring voice and a compelling stage presence. Houston has performed professionally throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia. She has appeared on Broadway and in films and TV. She has worked in varying capacities with such artists as Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Eartha Kitt and Patti LaBelle. The band is: Jeff Stevens (Trumpet), Wanda Houston (Vocals), Rob Kelly (Keyboard), Jay Bradley (Drums).

The cocktail hour will start at 6pm, with Rubiner’s cheese, local beer, wine and music from the Erika Ludwig Trio. The dinner at 7pm will be followed by live music from the Wanda Houston Band. The silent auction, which includes weekend passes to Race Brook Lodge will available throughout dinner.

October 6th thru December 16th, 11-1 pm, Sundays, (or by appointment)
Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery

Copake artist Peter Nicholas Fritsch, (a.k.a.“Nick,”) studied painting and drawing at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Student’s League in NYC. His teachers included artists Herb Katzman, Don Eddy, Gilbert Stone and Robert Cenedella.

Inspired by the traditions of mid 20th century American realism, his streetscape paintings explore the mystical qualities of night, evoking a quietly dramatic sense of place. The artist finds his mysterious imagery in the quiet buildings, silent roads and nocturnal skies of Copake, New York. Several of Fritsch’s paintings include local historic Copake sites such as the abandoned Copake Depot, the First Town Meeting house, the former Knox and Wilsey store, etc. The nocturnal landscape paintings on view in this exhibition, inspired by night walks in the town of Copake with his wife, Lesley Doyel and dog, Munchkin, evoke both a sense of quietude and a striking reflection of reality. These night scenes of Copake in all seasons, present to us, the viewer, a mystical and intimate experience of the natural world.

Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery. Open, 11-1 PM, Sundays, and by appointment, contact, Lucy Eldridge, ‪518-329-0530.
View paintings at peternfritsch.com

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Winsted, CT—The American Mural Project (AMP) is offering five different week-long summer camps for children ages 7–12, two weeks of Outdoor Design & Building instruction for youth ages 12–16, and a two-week Digital Story Work internship program for young adults ages 17 and older. All programs will take place on AMP’s campus, 90 Whiting Street, Winsted, Connecticut.

Summer @AMP offers five weeks of camps with different themes, indoor and outdoor work and play, and hands-on experiential learning. Grow @AMP, July 13–17, is perfect for aspiring chefs, animal lovers, and nature enthusiasts, with nature-focused art projects. Dabble @AMP, July 20–24, is a week full of indoor and outdoor art and music adventures—from drawing comic books to playing the ukulele. Make @AMP, July 27–31, is a maker-oriented week of tinkering and building toys, sculptures, and wearable art. Tinker @AMP, August 3–7, led by Joe Brien of Lost Art Workshops, focuses on designing and building wooden toys and leather items—from robot creatures to marionettes—on the one-of-a-kind Tinker Wagon. Create @AMP, August 10–14, led by Jessica Russell of Art Room Atelier, is a week of environmental art—small-scale projects to take home and collaborative work on a large-scale artwork to be installed on AMP’s property. Programs run Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:00pm. Ages vary by program, from 7–12. Cost is $275 per week. Registration before April 30 offers a $25 discount.

Outdoor Design & Building, June 29–July 2 and July 7–10, is ideal for teens who are aspiring builders, landscape designers, architects, and artists. Participants will work with experienced craftspeople to learn basic skills in design and woodworking, and will design and create structures for AMP’s property. Register for one or two weeks, 9:00am–3:00pm, $225 per week. Registration before April 30 offers a $25 discount. Open to ages 12–16.

Following AMP’s mission of honoring work through art, each summer enrichment program focuses on giving participants a chance to help direct projects, solve problems, share ideas, honor the contributions of others, and discover their own resourcefulness and abilities. Full program details, schedules, ages, costs, and registration: americanmuralproject.org/summer.

The Digital Story Work internship enters its fourth summer, with a two-week, full-day program for youth ages 17 and older who are either attending school or who have entered the workplace, Monday–Friday, June 29–July 2 and July 7–10, 9:00am–5:00pm. Interns will work alongside a small crew to learn the basics of video production and compelling storytelling by creating short documentaries, interviews, and marketing videos. Daily workshops offer collaborative project work under the mentorship of experienced professionals in the fields of journalism, communication, and film, who will help participants develop skills in interviewing, story development, and documentary video production. Four internships are available. Each intern will receive a nominal stipend after completion of the internship and assigned project work. Apply online by Monday, May 18: americanmuralproject.org/internships.

“Kids and young adults in AMP’s programs discover that when they work together they can create the worlds that they imagine,” said Michelle Begley, programs director at AMP. “They explore, design, and build—from the structural to the creative elements—and their initiative and ownership keeps them coming back for more!”

To date, the Summer @AMP programs are sponsored in part by the Torrington Savings Bank Foundation.

About the American Mural Project
Launched in 2002 by artist Ellen Griesedieck, the American Mural Project (AMP) is creating the largest indoor collaborative artwork in the world—a mural 120 feet long, 48 feet high, and up to ten feet deep. The mural is a tribute to American workers and highlights what has defined the country over the last century. It seeks to inspire, to educate, to invite collaboration, and to reveal to people of all ages the many contributions they can make to American culture. Nothing like it exists in the world.

More than 15,000 children and adults have helped create pieces of the mural, which will be housed in two former mill buildings on Whiting Street in Winsted, Connecticut. Scope Construction finished renovations on the mural building in fall 2018, and the lengthy process of assembling and installing the mural is now underway. Programming is currently offered for schools and teachers, after-school partnerships, summer enrichment camps, and an apprentice-style internship program.

Lead funding for the American Mural Project has been provided by the Newman’s Own Foundation, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, and the Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Recent additional support has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Connecticut Community Foundation, the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Eversource Foundation, and Northwest Community Bank.

October 6th thru December 16th, 11-1 pm, Sundays, (or by appointment)
Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery

Copake artist Peter Nicholas Fritsch, (a.k.a.“Nick,”) studied painting and drawing at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Student’s League in NYC. His teachers included artists Herb Katzman, Don Eddy, Gilbert Stone and Robert Cenedella.

Inspired by the traditions of mid 20th century American realism, his streetscape paintings explore the mystical qualities of night, evoking a quietly dramatic sense of place. The artist finds his mysterious imagery in the quiet buildings, silent roads and nocturnal skies of Copake, New York. Several of Fritsch’s paintings include local historic Copake sites such as the abandoned Copake Depot, the First Town Meeting house, the former Knox and Wilsey store, etc. The nocturnal landscape paintings on view in this exhibition, inspired by night walks in the town of Copake with his wife, Lesley Doyel and dog, Munchkin, evoke both a sense of quietude and a striking reflection of reality. These night scenes of Copake in all seasons, present to us, the viewer, a mystical and intimate experience of the natural world.

Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery. Open, 11-1 PM, Sundays, and by appointment, contact, Lucy Eldridge, ‪518-329-0530.
View paintings at peternfritsch.com

October 6th thru December 16th, 11-1 pm, Sundays, (or by appointment)
Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery

Copake artist Peter Nicholas Fritsch, (a.k.a.“Nick,”) studied painting and drawing at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Student’s League in NYC. His teachers included artists Herb Katzman, Don Eddy, Gilbert Stone and Robert Cenedella.

Inspired by the traditions of mid 20th century American realism, his streetscape paintings explore the mystical qualities of night, evoking a quietly dramatic sense of place. The artist finds his mysterious imagery in the quiet buildings, silent roads and nocturnal skies of Copake, New York. Several of Fritsch’s paintings include local historic Copake sites such as the abandoned Copake Depot, the First Town Meeting house, the former Knox and Wilsey store, etc. The nocturnal landscape paintings on view in this exhibition, inspired by night walks in the town of Copake with his wife, Lesley Doyel and dog, Munchkin, evoke both a sense of quietude and a striking reflection of reality. These night scenes of Copake in all seasons, present to us, the viewer, a mystical and intimate experience of the natural world.

Artist reception, October 5th, 5PM, Burke Hall Gallery. Open, 11-1 PM, Sundays, and by appointment, contact, Lucy Eldridge, ‪518-329-0530.
View paintings at peternfritsch.com

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Between May 2 and August 15, 2020, the highly-regarded Marie Louise Trichet Art Gallery at Wisdom House Spiritual Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield at 229 Litchfield Road in East Litchfield will host a photographic art exhibit, “A Place For You”, by Watertown photographer and resident Lee Cantelon. An artist talk and reception will be held at Wisdom House on Saturday, May 2nd from 3:30 to 5:00 PM.

Free, and open to the public, “A Place for You” photo exhibit will be displayed between May 2 and August 15, 2020.

To learn more about Lee Cantelon’s works and thoughts, visit his website at: www.pennyhead.com/placeforyou.

For information on Wisdom House and this exhibit, email Wisdom House Program Manager Bonnie Mis atprograms@wisdomhouse.org, call 860-567-3163 or visit www.wisdomhouse.org.

Northern Dutchess Hospital’s monthly memoir workshops return in 2020

Rhinebeck, NY — December 10, 2019 — Part writing instruction and part therapy, Northern Dutchess Hospital’s memoir writing workshops will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1, May 6 and June 3, in the cafeteria conference room of the hospital, 6511 Springbrook Ave.

During the Write Your Story workshop, Roselee Blooston will help participants plan, construct and learn more about the tools for writing a vivid story that will bring their memories to life. Blooston is a published author and memoir writer, as well as speaker about loss and renewal.

Participants can start at any time. They should bring writing materials or a laptop. Registration is required. To sign up, call 845-871-1720 ext. 1 (TTY 1-800-421-1220).

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CONTACTS

Sarah Colomello, manager, Public and Community Affairs

O: (845) 871-1720 | C: (914) 474-7332 | scolomello@health-quest.org

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Nuvance Health combines highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of clinical areas, including Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Primary Care.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit our website.

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!

Bring your little ones for only $10 to sing and dance along with “The Wheels on the Tesla” and “Every Baby Dance Now”! Hope to see some of you tomorrow!