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Nature Through a Child’s Eye Art Show (Virtual)
The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education (EEC) will virtually present the 2021 Children’s Art Show, Nature Through a Child’s Eye. The EEC has been featuring artwork from Somerset County students for twenty-nine years and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue the exhibit this year in a virtual format through the months of January and February. The creative art display is available at www.somersetcountyparks.org; on Facebook at /EECscparks; and on Instagram at @eec_scparks. The works communicate their views of nature and the environment though application of textures, shapes and colors. Adults and children alike will enjoy the works of the creative minds of Somerset County school children. Past projects have included fall leaves printed with tempera, nature landscapes in pastels, and impressions of trees, all of which demonstrate the children's relationship with nature. For information on Nature Through a Child's Eye or other Environmental Education Center activities, call 908-722-1200, ext. 5335 or NJ Relay 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment.
Find out more »CALL FOR ARTISTS – exhibition entitled “Violent Devotion”
Hamilton Street Gallery has invited Christy E. O’Connor to be the guest curator for this exhibition, which describes a prevalent topic that has effected all of us. We are honored and thrilled to work with her. From religious fanaticism, to celebrity and hero worship, to personal relationships, what will some do to prove their faith and belief system to an individual or a cause? What drives one's devotion to the point of violence? Is it love? A need for power? Fear? Anger? Hatred? Manipulation? Violent Devotion seeks to uncover what drives one to extreme acts to prove their love or devotion to a person or a cause? Who has influenced acts of extremism? What institutions have nourished and cultivated these excessive belief systems, and why? How many acts of violence have been committed in the name of love or hate? Eligibility 1. Exhibition is open to residents 18 years or older, living in NY, NJ and PA. 2. All media will be considered and must be original and by the artist. 3. We prefer that work be hand delivered to the gallery, but will accept pre-paid shipment of work preferably through the Post Office with return packaging to and from
Find out more »47th Annual Members Exhibition (Virtual): Resilience in Community
Frontline Arts is pleased to present work from our members in a new virtual format! The works in this show represent the broad range of talents and concepts from member artists: Nancy Boney, Chee Bravo, Jean Burdick, Linda Dujack, Jim Fallon, Pat Feeney Murrell, Manda Gorsegner, Julie Harris, Amber Hoy, Shellie Jacobson, Wendell Jeffrey, Judith Lieberman, Lisa Madson, Claire Marcus, Len Merlo, Arlene Gale Milgram, MaryAnn Miller, Mark Oldland, Maria Pisano, Marc Schimsky, Marcia Shiffman, Carolyn Spivak, Judy Tobie, Coleen Tyler, and Barbara Zietchick. opening reception: sunday february 7, 2021 from 3pm to 5pm
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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Presents “Musical Instrument Petting Zoom”
The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band invites kids of all ages to a series of four virtual “Musical Instrument Petting Zoom” presentations on Sunday afternoons @ 2 pm during February. Admission is free and each 30 minute virtual session will feature one or more wind ensemble instruments: February 7 – Trombones February 14 – Flutes February 21 – Trumpets & French Horns February 28 – Tubas & Euphoniums Links to each Zoom presentations can be found on the band’s website: RVSB.org Students will receive an introduction to the instrument and its history, an explanation of the various parts of the instrument (e.g., keys, valves, tubes), brief solo and group performances with the instrument, and more. Each session will conclude with a live Q&A period. The RVSB is one of New Jersey’s top community bands, performing at least 5 concerts annually, plus performances at the 2019 Association of Concert Bands convention and the 2017 John Basilone memorial concert. These virtual presentations are offered this year instead of the band’s highly popular Children’s Concert, which usually features performances of light music followed by a live “instrument petting zoo”. This program is made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission,
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