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The Caring Forest: Yarnstorm Kick Off

Jul. 11th, 2015 04:00 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com

DATE & TIME:
Wednesday, July 15; 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA

WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Join organizers Jen Fuchel, Sandy McDonald and Alice Sajdera in kicking off the launch of The Caring Forest.

As part of the Nave Gallery’s Wrap Around Project to support and promote the work of the Somerville Homeless Coalition, The Caring Forest will be a public art installation of four yarnstormed trees in one of Somerville’s parks. Each tree will have an individual color scheme and will represent four key areas related to homelessness: food security, education, housing and community.

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The Great Fiber Swap--May 16 & 17

May. 7th, 2015 10:39 am
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com
knitting crocheting yarnDATE:
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sunday, May 17, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA

WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Join us to kick off the 2015 Wrap Around Project with a fiber swap to support the work of the Somerville Homeless Coalition (SHC)!

Yarn. Fabric. Felt. Thread. Maybe you can have too much of a good thing? The Great Fiber Swap is your chance to get rid of your unwanted fiber items and refresh your stash. You can swap items or donate your goods to the event.

Admission to the event is free, but please bring a donation of canned goods or toiletries to support Somerville Homeless Coalition’s (SHC) Project SOUP, the local food pantry that provides weekly community dinners and delivers groceries to individuals, families, elderly, disabled and homebound people in our neighborhood.

More info: http://navegallery.org/wp/the-great-fiber-swap/

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This Thursday: Beyond the Pattern - the SOS Art in Fashion Show

Apr. 28th, 2015 08:55 am
[identity profile] somopenstudios.livejournal.com
This Thursday at the Armory, Somerville Open Studios presents our fourth annual Art in Fashion Show, Beyond the Pattern.

Our live runway event features 12 participating SOS artists showcasing their original clothing, jewelry, and accessory designs in an exciting and dynamic mode - a departure from the traditional open studios setting.

From daring creations to graceful silhouettes, costumes to couture - and everything imaginable in between - the fashion show offers a unique opportunity to view the work of a group of individual artists, independently and in collaboration, exploring the idiom of art in fashion.

Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the show starting at 7:30.
Seating is general admission; please arrive early for best seating. The Armory bar will be open, featuring local craft brews and soft drinks for your sipping pleasure. The Armory is located at 191 Highland Avenue, a pleasant 20-minute walk from Davis Square.

For more information, including descriptions of all participating artists, visit SomervilleOpenStudios.org/fashion/ .
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Visit Somerville Open Studios this weekend!

Apr. 28th, 2015 08:44 am
[identity profile] somopenstudios.livejournal.com
Somerville Open Studios are this weekend! Nearly 400 local artists will display their works at 108 locations throughout the city.

All studios will be open Saturday+Sunday, May 2+3, from noon to 6 pm. Some artists will also be open on Friday evening, May 1, from 6 to 9 pm.

You can find our printed mapbooks at stands all over Somerville, or visit SomervilleOpenStudios.org for online maps and a full list of participating artists.

Not sure where to begin? Visit our Artists' Choice group show first, at the Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road. We invited each SOS artist to submit one work of art to this show, so it's a good place to survey the many different kinds of art being shown this weekend. The Artists' Choice show will be open Thursday 2-7 pm, Friday 2-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm.

The Inside-OUT Gallery, in the windows of the Davis Square CVS, is exhibiting work by 14 artists who are participating in SOS for the first time this year. We'll have a Sidewalk Reception outside the CVS windows this evening from 5:30 to 7 pm.

If you are participating in SOS, or you have a favorite artist you'd like to tell everyone to visit, please leave comments here!
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Metal & Fire: The Children of Vulcan - Opening Reception

Apr. 20th, 2015 07:47 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com

The Nave Gallery in Teele Square has a great new show curated by William Turville and Ecco Pierce opening this Friday. Hope you can make it.

OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, April 24, 2015 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibition details

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA

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Call for volunteers - Duckling Day! (facepainters and more)

Apr. 16th, 2015 08:50 pm
[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com
I'm seeking volunteers (especially facepainters) for the most adorable event in Boston! It’s called Duckling Day and is put on by the nonprofit Friends of the Public Garden. We need a huge volunteer presence and we're right on Boston Common so it’s an easy MBTA red line trip!

Here's the 411 - please contact me (Karin) at events@friendsofthepublicgarden.org if you're interested.

Duckling Day, an event from the nonprofit Friends of the Public Garden
Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day!)
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Boston Common, Boston

This is a celebration of the classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” and many of the kids are dressed as ducklings which is the cutest thing ever. There is about 90 minutes of fun activities for the under-6 crowd (magician, juggler, puppet shows, facepainting, outdoor play equipment) and massages for the moms – and then the Mayor speaks and the kids and families form an amazingly adorable parade that ends at the Public Garden.

Volunteers needed: anytime between 7:30 AM until 1:30 PM - there is an early shift and a late shift
Tasks: pretty basic – helping with set-up, registration and check-in (which is a big job requiring lots of personnel!), and helping the different activity people keep the activity areas running smoothly. I do also need people interested in facepainting. You don't have to be a pro, just reasonably interested/able to work with kids in this fun way!
Website: http://www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org/duckling-day
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Huge Jumbo Statue Arrives on Tufts Campus

Apr. 8th, 2015 09:33 pm
[identity profile] josephineave.livejournal.com
Yes, it's huge and it's Jumbo and it's now on Tufts campus.

http://tuftsdaily.com/news/2015/04/08/breaking-jumbo-statue-arrives-campus/

It will be installed on Thursday in the same location as the old one, though this one is much bigger.

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Bite: Closing Reception and Food Drive

Mar. 11th, 2015 08:54 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com
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Join us for the closing of a very fun show!

CLOSING RECEPTION & FOOD DRIVE:
Saturday, March 14, 2015; 3:00 pm-5:00 pm

CURATED BY:
Tori Costa and Sandy McDonald

Like art, food is a visual, sensory and social experience. Flavors and textures, aromas and taste are all elements that can be explored through artwork. Culture, memories and health are just some themes that can be viewed through the lens of food. Bite is an exploration of art made with food, art about food and/or food about art.

We will be collecting food and toiletries donations to support the Somerville Homeless Coalition's Project Soup. Learn more
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Creative Somerville Series: Free Talk Highlighting Local Creative Entrepreneurs

Feb. 18th, 2015 10:55 am
[identity profile] somervillebeat.livejournal.com

The Creative Somerville Series is a series of “fireside chats” with local creatives and entrepreneurs in design, tech, food, social impact and other fields–celebrating the creative and entrepreneurial energy that makes Somerville great. The Creative Somerville Series is not your typical power point and Q&A. Our free fireside chats are about getting to hear someone’s story, learning about how they think and create, and getting to share creative energy and ideas in an intimate setting. The events are co-sponsored by the Somerville Beat and Somerville Local First.

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Add Some Bite to Your Valentine's Day

Feb. 1st, 2015 06:16 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com

bite-hdrLike art, food is a visual, sensory and social experience. Flavors and textures, aromas and taste are all elements that can be explored through artwork. Culture, memories and health are just some themes that can be viewed through the lens of food. Bite is an exploration of art made with food, art about food and/or food about art.

Learn more

OPENING RECEPTION & FOOD DRIVE:

Saturday, February 14, 2015; 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
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Please note: We will be collecting food and toiletries donations to support the Somerville Homeless Coalition’s Project Soup. A full list of needs can be found here:
https://www.somervillehomelesscoalition.org/how-you-can-help/in-kind-donations/

LOCATION:

Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA

EXHIBITION DATES:
February 14-March 14, 2015

GALLERY HOURS:
Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-5:00 pm

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Thursday: Opening Reception for Field Trip

Feb. 1st, 2015 06:11 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com
field-trip-hdrThe Nave Gallery Annex in Davis Square welcomes artists from Fort Point Channel to its gallery space. Come by for the reception and check out artwork from one of the area's oldest artists community.

Learn more

OPENING RECEPTION:
Thursday, February 5; 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
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EXHIBITION DATES:
February 5-21, 2015

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery Annex, 53 Chester St, Somerville, MA

GALLERY HOURS:
Wednesday-Friday, 6:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, 2:00-8:00 pm
Sunday, 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

ARTISTS:
Maggie Connors, Lisa Greenfield, Peter Harris, Joanne Kaliontzis, Amy Baxter MacDonald, Jennifer Moses, Andrew Neumann, Bruce Rogovin, Doug Urbank, Daniel van Ackere, Don Eyles
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LAST DAY to register for Somerville Open Studios

Jan. 31st, 2015 12:42 am
[identity profile] somopenstudios.livejournal.com
Tonight at midnight (Saturday night, January 31) is the final registration deadline if you want to participate in this year's Somerville Open Studios. SOS 2015 will take place on May 1-3.

Follow this link to register.
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Magoun Square Open House Set for January 31st!

Jan. 27th, 2015 03:02 pm
[identity profile] courtney o'keefe
MAGOUN SQUARE OPEN HOUSE!
364 – 525 Medford St., Magoun Square, Somerville, MA 02145

JAN. 31, 2015, 1 – 4 PM

Includes these local Somerville businesses:
- DADDY JONES BAR, 525 Medford St.
Coffee Shop Pop Up, with bagel sandwiches from Better Bagels, soap from Somerville Soap Works & FREE Coffee
- IMPERIAL JEWELRY, 499 Medford St.
Check out the Magoun Square Pop Up Market, meet the artists, check out the window display & find more surprises in store…
- KING OF WINGS, 514 Medford St.
Free gift certificates and free meals/drinks with the purchase of a piece of art from the Magoun Square Pop-Up Market
- NATURAL GROCERY, 507 Medford St.
Discounts on various grocery items, including juices, teas, nuts, spices & more with the purchase of a piece of art from the Magoun Square Pop-Up Market
- OLDE MAGOUN’S SALOON, 518 Medford St.
Free appetizer with alcoholic drink purchase and purchase of a piece of art from the Magoun Square Pop-Up Market
- ROYAL BENGAL RESTAURANT, 364 Medford St.
One free meal with the purchase of a piece of art from the Magoun Square Pop-Up Market
- SOME.YOGA STUDIO, 370 Medford St.
One free yoga class with the purchase of a piece of art from the Magoun Square Pop-Up Market

The Magoun Square Pop Up Market invites all to a neighborhood MAGOUN SQUARE OPEN HOUSE. Free & open to the public. Discounts, Events, Window Displays and MORE! Check out the Facebook page for details.
https://www.facebook.com/magounmarket
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Somerville Open Studios: registration ends this Saturday

Jan. 26th, 2015 01:45 pm
[identity profile] somopenstudios.livejournal.com
If you want to participate in this year's Somerville Open Studios (May 1-3), the registration deadline is THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 at midnight. We cannot accept late registrations. Follow this link to register.
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Seeking artists for Open Studios

Jan. 16th, 2015 07:13 am
[identity profile] heliopsis.livejournal.com
Hello! First Church Somerville, the big beige church on College Ave. with the rainbow flag and the Black Lives Matter banner, would like to offer our Chapel to an artist or artists for Open Studios. But not just any artist: we'd like to show works by African-American artists, or works about the lives of African-American people.

It's a great location, just a five minute walk from Davis Square. We'll pay the SOS fee. We'd like to showcase Somerville artists if we can, but we'll go further afield if we need to.

If you are an artist, or you know an artist whom we should contact, please email us: fcs-blm-show@googlegroups.com.

FCS BLM with scribble
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Theatre@First presents: FirstWorks, a workshop for plays in progress

Jan. 11th, 2015 08:20 am
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[personal profile] desireearmfeldt
FirstWorks: New Playwrights at T@F proudly presents: That Night in the Field, by Christopher Lockheardt.

A black envelope, a visit from a summer fling, and a mysterious hammering in the old field set off accusations and recriminations at the family gathering for Mary Gillen's 25th birthday. Christopher Lockheardt's That Night in the Field is FirstWorks' inaugural project, an exciting new script in development here at T@F!

Director Andrea Humez has assembled a great cast to workshop the script and we want you to get involved, too! Join us for a staged reading of That Night in the Field and you'll have the chance to give Chris your feedback and help to shape this engaging new work.

One night only: Thursday, January 29, 8:00 p.m. at Unity church (6 William Street, Somerville)

This event is free, with a suggested donation of $5.

Mom ..... Gilly Rosenthol
Dad ..... Brian Edgar
Mary ..... Kamela Dolinova
Erin ..... Jennifer Giordano
Kay ..... Katharine Braun-Levine
Shelley ..... Shira Cahn-Lipman
Elliot ..... Zach McQueary
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Opening Reception this Sunday for Vessels--An Exhibition of Fiber Art

Dec. 4th, 2014 12:00 am
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com

OPENING RECEPTION:vessels-th-2

Sunday, December 7; 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Exhibition details

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LOCATION:
Nave Gallery Annex, 53 Chester St, Somerville, MA

ARTISTS:

Jo Atherton, Donna Beck, Louise Berliner, Emily Brodrick, Emily Dvorin, Eileen Doughty, Susan Gaylord, Mary Geisser, Carol Greenwood, Sue Hale, Deborah Kruger, Ingrid Lincoln, Joetta Maue, Ashley Occhino, Allison Rabin, Ellen Ramsey, Amanda Yamashita

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Wrap Around @ Midnight Madness to Benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition

Dec. 3rd, 2014 11:48 pm
[identity profile] navegallery.livejournal.com

DATE & TIME:

Thursday, December 4, 2014wrap-around-kris-hatch-square
5:00 pm-10:00 pm

LOCATION:
Davis Square Plaza, Davis Square, Somerville

WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Each year, the Nave Gallery hosts Wrap Around, a sale of handmade goods to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

This year, the Nave will be participating in Midnight Madness with a Wrap Around table right in the middle of Davis Square. Midnight Madness is the Square’s annual event where businesses in Davis Square extend their store hours one Thursday in December to encourage folks to shop local for the holiday season.

If getting to the gallery on the weekends is tough, this is a perfect place to come by–and bring friends! We’ve made about $1,300 for the Coalition so far. Last year we made $2,700. Help us beat that this year!

More info on Wrap Around:
http://navegallery.org/wp/wrap-around-sale/

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Brickbottom and Joy Street open studios this weekend

Nov. 20th, 2014 12:15 am
[personal profile] ron_newman
It's the weekend before Thanksgiving, which means it's time for Open Studios at Brickbottom Artists' Building and Joy Street Studios.

Both buildings will be open Saturday and Sunday, November 22-23, from noon to 6 pm. They are a two-block walk from each other, so it's easy to visit both in one trip. Buses 80, 86, 87, 88, 90, and 91 all stop reasonably close to one or both of these buildings.
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recycled maps

Oct. 17th, 2014 03:01 pm
[identity profile] dawn quirk
Does anyone know of an artist who makes products out of recycled maps?  I have some to give away but the quantity is huge. I can't give away small amounts so I am looking for someene to take thousands. Preference would be to local artists.
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