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January 10 & 24, 2-5pm, Keller Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
February 7* & 21*, 2-5pm, Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, New Haven
Let the Arts Council staff help you find exhibition space/opportunities, performance/rehearsal space, and develop new ways to promote your work or creative events and activities. Shola Cole, the Arts Council’s coordinator of community programs, and Debbie Hesse, the organization’s director of artist services and programs, will be available for one-on-one appointments. To schedule an appointment call (203) 772-2788. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may have to wait for an available slot.

*Note: dates were published incorrectly in the January/February issue of The Arts Paper. The incorrect dates were printed as 2/9 and 2/23. The 2/7 and 2/21 are the correct dates. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Photo Arts Collective Meeting

Now that the holiday season is behind us, were off and running for 2013!

The next meeting of the Photo Arts Collective will take place this Thursday, January 3rd (tomorrow!) at 7:00 PM at Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. in the Westville section of New Haven.

We will host a presentation by members Rob Lisak and Maryann Ott based on slides telling the story of the Civil War, which Maryann used in her presentation for New Haven’s Pecha Kucha event. Rob and Maryann will discuss how photography shaped the public image of the war and helped tell the story of this seminal event in our nation’s history.

Please be sure to join us tomorrow evening for this fascinating presentation.

Choate Rosemary Hall Print Collection

Choate Rosemary Hall Print Collection on Exhibit Through February 24

The Paul Mellon Arts Center will stage an exhibition of works by artist Emilio Sanchez ’39 and Japanese woodblock prints from the collection of Ted Marks ’60 from January 9 through February 24. The Arts Center is located on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. The gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. when school is in session, and is free of charge.

Internationally renowned artist Emilio Sanchez (1921-1999) was born in Cuba. He was a member of The Choate School’s Class of 1939 and began his artistic training at the Art Students League in 1944 when he moved to New York City. His early works of the 1950s are stylized and figurative, depicting views of New York and the tropical landscapes of his native Cuba. In the 1960s his works became significantly more abstract and he began to develop his well-known paintings of houses and architectural themes. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s he further explored architectural themes by traveling to countries around the Mediterranean. In the 1990s Sanchez’s attention focused more on New York urban scenes of storefronts, garages and skyscrapers.

Ted Marks, Class of 1960, and his wife, Marcia Regnier Marks, were avid collectors of the 20th century Japanese school of art called sosaku-hanga (literally creative woodblock prints). The couple lived in Asia from 1970-1980, spending seven years in Japan where Ted was a foreign correspondent for United Press International (UPI). In 2010, Marks and his wife donated these prints to Choate Rosemary Hall. The leading artists in this movement, whose works are represented in this exhibition, are Koshiro Onchi (1891-1955) and Gen Yamaguchi (1896-1976). They were instrumental in moving the Japanese art world from Ukiuyo-e (floating world) prints to a more creative style of art.

Exhibition by Miller & Morgio

Sharon R. Morgio

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library hosts Exhibition by Miller and Morgio

Stained glass artist Pat Miller of Branford and painter Sharon R. Morgio of West Haven will show their work in an exhibition titled A Moment's Notice from January 6 through 30, 2013 in the Keyes Gallery of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek.

Morgio works primarily in watercolor and water-based media, painting subjects from nature as well as some figural, urban and architectural themes. For the past several years she has focused on painting birds, attempting to capture their energy and essence through a loose watercolor approach.

Miller has been exploring ways to depict the "nature of things" through her stained glass art. Many of Pat’s works in this exhibition offer a view of a seemingly discrete point, frozen in time, of an otherwise constantly changing scene. They represent a personal exploration of the qualities of water, as well as its capacity to invigorate, transport, soothe, and nurture.

Opening reception on Sunday, January 6 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The library is located at 146 Thimble Islands Road, in the Stony Creek section of Branford. Library hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10-8, Fri.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-4. Please call ahead to determine if gallery will be available for viewing, as it is used for various functions and meetings. Library phone: 203-488-8702; Website: wwml.org

Shelby Head at City Gallery

City Gallery, 994 State Street, New Haven, CT. Thursday – Sunday 12-4pm. Also by appointment. Free. www.city-gallery.org. 203-782-2489. Open Book, Shelby Head, January 3, 2013 – January 27, 2013. Reception Saturday, January 12th 2-5pm. Snow date, January 19th 2-5pm. For further information contact: info@city-gallery.org.

CAW Post-Exhibition Sale

Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) will hold a Post-Exhibition Sale following the 44th Annual Celebration of American Crafts, an exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts from over 300 artists from across the country. For four days only – Thursday through Sunday, January 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2013 – exquisite blown glass, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, sculpture, furniture, children’s items, and much more will be available at a 25% discount. The Post-Exhibition Sale will be held in the CAW’s two-story Hilles Gallery; hours are 11 am to 6 pm Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 pm on Sunday.

The Celebration of American Crafts is one of the largest fundraisers for Creative Arts Workshop. Proceeds help to support CAW’s community programming; the Post-Exhibition Sale contributes to the event’s success.

Creative Arts Workshop is a non-profit community art center devoted to fostering creativity through participation in and appreciation of the visual arts, serving the Greater New Haven area and beyond since 1961. Each year, CAW offers a wide range of classes in fully equipped studios to more than 2,000 adults and 1,000 young people, and more than 30,000 people visit exhibitions in CAW’s galleries. CAW is supported by its membership, tuition fees, donors, arts-related fundraising events and a dedicated group of volunteers. Additional funding comes from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.

Richard 3.5 at Paul Mellon Arts Center

Sandglass Theater Presents Richard 3.5 at the Paul Mellon Arts Center—January 11. Sandglass Theater will present Shakespeare’s famous tale of power-driven murder, Richard 3.5 on the Main Stage of the Paul Mellon Arts Center on Friday, January 11, at 7:30 pm. The Arts Center is located on Christian Street in Wallingford. Parking is free.

Eric Bass, an award-winning puppeteer and director, and Bob Berky, an Obie award and Edinburgh “Fringe Fest” winner, present their ragtime cabaret version of Shakespeare’s famous tale of power-driven murder. A dark comedy that pulls out all the stops Richard 3.5 blends Shakespeare with puppets, physical comedy, and contemporary political relevancy.

Tickets: $20/Seniors & Students $15. For tickets, group rates, and more information, contact the box office at (203) 697-2398 or order online at www.choate.edu/boxoffice

Upcoming Events at Best Video

Winfred Rembert

Best Video Performance Space
1842 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT
(203) 287-9286
http://www.bestvideo.com/category/performance-space-events/

Film Screening and Discussion: Sun., Jan. 6, 2 PM, $5
"All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert" followed by Q&A with Winfred Rembert and director Vivian Ducat. Reservations are highly recommended. Winfred Rembert is an acclaimed artist whose paintings on carved leather depict scenes from his youth in the segregated American South.

Film Screening and Discussion: Mon., Jan. 14, 7 PM, $5
What Would You Do? Ethical Dilemmas in Great Films: "State of the Union"
Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn shine in this pertinent classic film about marriage, politics, and the pursuit of the American Dream. When idealistic businessman Grant Matthews (Tracy) is chosen to run for the Presidency, he is caught between the compromising ambition of a ruthless, string-pulling newspaper owner and the integrity of his devoted wife (Hepburn). Masterly directed by Frank Capra, it also features Angela Lansbury, Van Johnson, and Adolphe Menjou. Discussion following the film to be led by Best Video owner Hank Paper.

Wed., Jan. 2, 8 PM, $5 cover
Acoustic, Finger-Style Guitar: John Thomas
John Thomas is a fingerstyle guitar player living in Hamden, in southern Connecticut. He plays instrumental acoustic music, mainly blues and ragtime. Playing solo, acoustic music for more than 40 years, his live performances and recordings feature music that ranges from the compositions of classic blues guitarists like Blind Lemon Jefferson and Rev. Gary Davis, to the classic ragtime tunes of Scott Joplin, to the Nashville playing of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, and to his own original compositions that echo these influences.

Thurs., Jan. 3, 8 PM, $5 cover
Free Inmprovisation: Fuchsprellen
Fuchsprellen—the name comes from “fox tossing,” a popular blood sport of the 17th and 18th centuries—play free-form, improvised music. The trio is comprised of Steve Chillemi (who plays drums in Captain Beefheart cover
band Doctor Dark) on bass clarinet and soprano saxophone, Peter Riccio (guitarist and singer of The Sawtelles) on drums and Pete Brunelli on bass. No foxes will be harmed in the making of this music.

Wed., Jan. 9, 8 PM, $5 cover
Power Pop: Mold Monkies
Emerging from the primordial soup of two men's collective unconscious, and bursting upon the American musical scene with all the force of a tractor-trailer full of pork chops, the Mold Monkies are here. And they won't leave. The Mold Monkies put the Pow back in Power Pop. Their songs burst with energy. Their guitars refuse to be ignored. The Mold Monkies wear their joy and heartbreak on their sleeve with a wry smirk and a quick one-liner.

Thurs., Jan. 10, 8 PM, $5 cover
Classical Guitar: Orphée Russell
Orphée Russell wowed the audience in the Best Video Performance Space with his two previous performances. An award-winning graduate of the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Russell currently attends the Eastman School of Music.

"Metamorphoses" at ACES ECA

The ACES ECA Theatre Department proudly presents Metamorphoses on January 10th & 11th at 7pm in the ACES ECA Arts Hall at 55 Audubon Street in New Haven (snow date January 12th). The play is an original adaptation of Ovid’s classic poem created by Theatre Department seniors under the guidance of director Michael Lerner. Set in the realm of Greek and Roman mythology with more than a few modern twists, the play is composed of thirteen evocative, entertaining, and thought provoking stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses including: Apollo & Daphne, Echo & Narcissus, Midas, Baucis & Philemon, Hercules, Phaeton, and several others. Tickets: $12. For reservations, please contact the ACES ECA Theater Department after January 1st: 203-777-5451.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Dance

Connecticut Dance Alliance(CDA) and the Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School present
Creating Your Own Voice: CDA's ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Dance
An inspirational day of dance master classes plus a showcase performance

Monday, Jan 21, 2013, 8:30am registration - 4:00pm
Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School, 177 College St, New Haven (one block from the Shubert Theater)
The showcase performance at 3:00pm is open to the public.

The Connecticut Dance Alliance is very proud to be presenting its ninth annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. back in New Haven where it was originally presented. CDA is honored to welcome special guest master teacher and dancer from NYC, Antonio Brown from the Bill T.Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Other distinguished teachers and performers are Stephen Hankey, Cheree Knight Camera, Deborah Goffe and Leslie Frye Maietta.

Prices: CDA members: $25; Non-members: $35. Students of CDA members & group bookings (8 or more students): $10. Students of non-members: $15

Water and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
MINIMUM AGE: 12 years
Details and registration form at www.ctdanceall.com click on “What’s New”
Questions please contact: info@ctdanceall.com or call Robert Reader 860 520-7263

Conversation with Creators of January Joiner

Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting will join playwright Laura Jacqmin for a discussion about her new play January Joiner: A Weight Loss Horror Comedy at RJ Julia Booksellers on Monday, January 7.

The event is free and begins at 7 pm at the store, located at 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. Reservations can be made here: http://www.rjjulia.com/conversation-creators-january-joiner-weight-loss-horror-comedy-17

The play runs on Long Wharf Theatre’s Stage II from January 9 through February 10. In this modern age, when we are barraged with rail thin models in magazines, “miracle” cleanses and fad diets, January Joiner asks, why can’t we just be happy with ourselves? Alternately hilarious, moving and chilling, this new comedy shows us that what appears in the mirror isn’t always what it seems.

Inspired to write the play by events in her family life, Jacqmin blends elements of horror and comedy in an effort to depict the struggles of real people dealing with change, in both themselves and their loved ones.

Family-Friendly Program at the New Haven Museum

Much can be said about a painting—information on the artist, the style, the content. Children, along with adults, can discover quite a bit upon looking closely at a painting. The New Haven Museum acquired View of New Haven from Fair Haven Heights by Leopold Schierholz in 2012. This c. 1860 painting illustrates a broad, sweeping view of New Haven and its harbor, filled with countless details that together tell the story of what New Haven was like in the middle of the nineteenth century.

The New Haven Museum and Schooner Inc. present a special family-friendly program inspired by the new painting on Sunday, January 6, 2013 (snow date: January 13) from 2-3 PM at the Museum, located at 114 Whitney Avenue in New Haven. Join Captain Tommy Seda and his crew to learn about the amazing world of historical sailing ships, as revealed by the unique painting. Then, children will use their new skills and build and decorate wooden sailboats of their own during the second half of the program. Admission is free. Space is limited. Pre-register at (203) 562-4183 ext. 11 or education@newhavenmuseum.org. Please note that this program is best for children over the age of 5.

Captain Tommy Seda is a native New Yorker who found his love of tall ships at a young age. He has been working onboard tall ships for over 20 years and his understanding of Long Island Sound from a Captain's perspective runs leagues deep. Tommy's friendly face and good nature make him a Schooner favorite. Schooner Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and personal growth by providing educational experiences in marine science, sailing, and the history of Long Island Sound and its watershed.

The New Haven Museum, founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, is located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue. For more information, please contact Michelle Cheng, Director of Education, at (203) 562-4183 ext. 11 or education@newhavenmuseum.org.

Hamden Art League to Feature Paul Batch

Hamden Art League to feature Paul Batch demo in oils on January 8th

For its first meeting of the new year, the Hamden Art League will present Connecticut oil painter Paul Batch, who will demonstrate painting a landscape with a dusk or dawn theme. Batch is a young contemporary painter who is developing a reputation for his evocative atmospheric landscapes. He focuses on transition, painting times of day or changing weather conditions and their dramatic effects upon the natural and uninhabited landscape.

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in the Social Hall of the Miller Memorial Library Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden. Coffee and conversation begins at 7:00 pm, followed by a general business meeting at 7:15 and the artist's program at 7:30. The public is welcome to attend. NOTE: If the Miller Library is closed due to inclement weather, the meeting will be cancelled. For more info on the Hamden Art League visit www.hamdenartleague.com

Composition Workshop for Songwriters

The Connecticut Songwriters Association presents a Composition Workshop for Songwriters
Contact: Bill Pere, President, CSA, bill@billpere.com, 860-572-9285
Tuesday, January 8, 7:15 PM
Morgan House, 119 High St., Mystic, across from Union Baptist Church

A Workshop on Effective Composition Techniques to increase artistic and commercial potential for Independent Artists. Attendees may present a song for professional critique.

The Connecticut Songwriters Association, founded in 1979, is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the craft of original music. CSA workshops help educate performing artists, songwriters, producers, and talent managers at all levels about the tools, skills, and know-how needed to be successful in the craft and business of music.

Bill Pere, President of CSA, is a Grammy-Winning Songwriter and an internationally published author of music articles and a book on the craft and business of songwriting. He has written and released 17 CDs to worldwide distribution, and presents at music conferences across the U.S.

The event is open to the public as well as to CSA members. A $10 suggested donation is requested to help support CSA community educational outreach programs. Attendees wishing to have a song critiqued should bring a song on CD or perform it live, along with 20 copies of the lyrics.

http://www.ctsongs.com

Computer Classes at NHFPL

The New Haven Free Public Library offers a variety of free computer classes for those with little or some computer experience at two locations.

At Ives (Main) Library, 133 Elm St: Classes for those with basic computer skill levels are scheduled on Mondays, 5-6 pm, and Wednesday mornings, 10-11am, and include Excel, Internet Explorer, email, Facebook and Word on a rotating basis. For more information call 203-946-8130 ext 219 or visit the library's website at http://nhfpl.org/services/technology-center. For older adults who are just starting to use computers, individual instruction is offered on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm and 5:15-6:15 pm. Reservations for this instruction must be made in advance by calling the library at 203-946-7001.

At Wilson Library branch, 303 Washington Ave: computer classes are offered in Spanish on Thursdays from 10-11 am. For information about these classes please call 203-946-2228.

Healing Newtown with Arts-Focused Efforts

The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Connecticut Office of the Arts

Newtown and the Sandy Hook Community are deeply appreciative of the outpouring of love, support and generosity from our fellow citizens, locally, regionally, nationally and worldwide. To facilitate support and coordinate arts-focused efforts made on our behalf today, tomorrow and into the future we have designated www.healingnewtown.org to be managed by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, supported by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA).

As Newtown and the Sandy Hook Community works through the many stages of healing we invite you to visit this site often to learn how you can help and how to become part of our arts healing process. This arts action team will address all related inquiries, ideas, and fundraising. An official arts healing fund has been established for this purpose. Please visit the website: www.healingnewtown.org

For more information contact Lisa Scails, Executive Director, Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut at
(203) 300-2607, or info@HealingNewtown.org

Bicycle Recycle Sculpture Competition

Zane's Cycles
Bicycle recycle 2013 sculpture Competition
We give you a big box of Recycled bike components. Now make something
Zane's Cycles in Branford CT

The Theme for 2013 is "ride"
Artists interested in participating must complete the on line registration form at www.zanes.com as well as submit the portfolio containing examples of a minimum of 3 sculptures by January 10th. The pool of artists will be narrowed down to the top 10 and the finalists will be notified.

The top 10 finalists will each be supplied with a large box of recycled bicycle parts available to pick up January 15th. Each artist must complete the entire project themselves, no outside fabrication, and utilize a minimum of 50% of the parts provided. Since sculptures will be displayed outside, other materials used must be able to withstand weather conditions. Deadline for submission of completed sculptures is April 2nd at Zane's Cycles, 330 East Main Street, Branford, CT.

The prize is a $1000 gift card. Remaining 9 sculptures will be auctioned and proceeds will go to the Zane Foundation, a yearly scholarship program intended for local graduating students who excel scholastically. All sculptures become property of Zane's Cycles.

Any questions? Contact Tom Girard at Zane's Cycles, 203-481-3244 or tg@zanes.com

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