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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'>I thought you might want to see what is happening in Franklin County. The original message is “prettier” so if you want eye candy go to the web site.<BR>
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Rachel Porter<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Fostering the Arts & Culture Partnership <engine@mainstreetmail.com><BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B><Boyle-ClappD@gcc.mass.edu><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:54:56 -0500<BR>
<B>To: </B><porter_filan@verizon.net><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Art, art, art...<BR>
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<a href="http://www.massartandculture.org"><http://www.massartandculture.org></a> <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Support your fellow Franklin County Artists!<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'>Visit Turners Falls for a brief tour of art in the first-ever Windows Project! Thanks again to each artist who took part and helped us make this effort a reality. Unless noted, all sites are on Avenue A. <BR>
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<B>Chinatown Restaurant</B> 51 Ave A - Pam Kinsmith, Gloria Kegeles, Edith Hunsberger<BR>
<B>Crocker Building</B> 54 Ave A- Paul Teeling, Laura Garrison, Nina Rossi, Susan Elkin, and joint Blesphamism book (including Amy Borzeo, Emily Brewster, Chris Janke)<BR>
<B>Hallmark Museum</B> Corner of Ave A and 3rd St - Tom Young, John Willis exhibition<BR>
<B>Regal Modular Homes</B> 131 Ave A - Peggy Davis, Janice Sorenson<BR>
<B>Pipione's Sport Shop</B> - Bruce Kahn<BR>
<B>Former Ed's Barber Shop</B> 115 Ave A- Joy Friedman<BR>
<B>Tongarelli's Heating</B> 123 Ave A - Darryl Ballou<BR>
<B>151 Ave A</B> - Joe Landry, Steve Earp<BR>
<B>Direct TV</B> 155 Ave A - Jaye Pope, Diane Clancy<BR>
<B>Four Directions Healing Arts</B> 110 Ave A - Tribute to Karen Adams' ongoing venue for emerging artists<BR>
<B>Arnie's</B> 102-106 Ave A- David Brothers, Beverly Phelps, Leni Gaudette<BR>
<B>Suzee's Laundry</B> 78 3rd St - Emily Brewster<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></FONT></SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>New Orange Innovation Center, Open Studio, April 14 15<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>While you are out, visit the Open Studios at the New Orange Innovation Center (former Bedroom Factory) including the North Quabbin Textile Studio of weaver and teacher Donna Cavagnac.<BR>
131 West Main St (Route 2A) Orange, MA 01364 <BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>A Few Good Men, Shea Theater, April 12, 13, 14<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'>The Country Players will present Aaron Sorkin’s <B>A Few Good Men </B>at the Shea Theater in downtown Turners Falls on Thurs. April 12, Friday April 13 and Sat. April 14 at 8:00 PM with a 2:00 PM matinee on Sat.. <BR>
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Directed by Richard Martin of Northfield. Actors include David Grout of Turners Fall as Lt. Daniel Kaffee, Rochelle Gorts of Greenfield as Commander Joann Galloway and Barney Cummings, Jr. of Athol as Lt. Colonel Nathan Jessup. Tickets: $12 general, $10 students and seniors, at World Eye Books or by calling the Shea Box office at 863-2281. <BR>
Special discounts apply on opening night for current and former members of the armed forces. This play contains mature themes and strong language. <BR>
<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>People‚s Voice - Seeking Writing and/or Artwork<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'><I>What happened when an encounter with a book, movie, piece of music, painting, episode in nature -even the words of another person- became a landmark experience and changed your life?<BR>
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</I>The Franklin County magazine <U>People's Voice</U> of seeks art and writing on the topic <I>“How art has moved you” </I>and artwork for inclusion in each issue. The subscriber based magazine seeks local paintings or photographs, and gives credit, and 4 copies of the issue for you to pass along. Send submissions to Diane Clancy, diane@dianeclancy.com, 413.773.7333</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'> <BR>
<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Northampton Arts Council Announces ArtsEZ Spring '07 Grant Opportunity<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>The Northampton Arts Council, Inc. is once again running a special, locally supported arts grant round. This spring the Arts Council will be awarding up to $20,000 raised from local events. These grants are available to area writers, painters, photographers, sculptors, musicians, videographers and all other creatives and arts organizations for projects held in Northampton.<BR>
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Guidelines and applications are available via our website: </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'><U>www.northamptonartscouncil.org</U></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'> and can be downloaded as PDFs. Using the PDF application, one can complete it on a computer. </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'>(No more struggling to find a typewriter!) Hard copies of the guidelines and applications are also available in Northampton at the Forbes Library, Guild Art Supply, Center for the Arts Northampton, A.P.E., on the 3rd floor in Thornes, and the office of the Arts Council, Room 5, 240 Main Street. Completed applications with support materials must be received by 4:30 pm, Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Northampton Arts Council office. Only one grant application per person or organization will be considered. Please review the Arts EZ Spring 2007 guidelines for criteria and eligibility requirements. Projects must take place between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.<BR>
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For more information visit our website at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>www.northamptonartscouncil.org,</U></FONT> email us at arts@northamptonma.gov or nacads@comcast.net or call 413-587-1269.<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'><HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Reminder: Asparagus is Coming!<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>Attend the third annual Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail April 28 & 29, 2007. This popular studio tour and sale of ten potters in the Pioneer Valley includes Francine Ozereko, Mary Barringer - handbuilt stoneware, Donna McGee and others. Visit www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com <tiny_mce/www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com> for information about the artists and links to their individual websites. <BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'><HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Possible Pittsfield Studio Spaces, Calling all artists!<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>The Storefront Project is looking into a large space that could hold 8 - 10 studios (starting at $150 per space, heat included, electrical separate). pace might be available starting in late July.<BR>
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Any visual artist interested please email: ail@storefrontartist.org <a href="mailto:mail@storefrontartist.org"><mailto:mail@storefrontartist.org></a> <BR>
Peter Dudek, Director, Storefront Artist Project</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.0px'> <BR>
<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'><B>Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9.0px'>Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership invites you to join the growing list of artists on our website. Place your own art, profile, or link your existing website to ours at www.massartandculture.org <a href="http://www.massartandculture.org/"><http://www.massartandculture.org/></a> <BR>
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Feeling isolated? No need. Visit the new Forum at www.massartandculture.org <a href="http://www.massartandculture.org/"><http://www.massartandculture.org/></a> and post a question, join a discussion, or read what others are thinking. There is no cost to join. <BR>
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Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Entergy, TD Bank North, Greenfield Community College and our Partners. <BR>
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