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SUMMARY:Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Arts Center invites the public to an opening reception for the new visual arts exhibition\, “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood\,” featuring work by 2023/2024 Umbrella Artists-in-Residence\, Jasmine Chen and Catherine LeComte Lecce\, in the Allie Kussin Main Gallery. \nAlso on view is “random assembly” in the Main Hall Display\, with artwork by Umbrella Ceramic Studio Artist-in-Residence Kyle Johns. \nThese exhibitions are on view from June 28 through September 2\, 2024. \nFor more information see https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Exhibitions
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/reflections-selfhood-motherhood/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Concord Show of Locally-Inspired Landscapes by Linda Puiatti
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for the 150-day countdown to Concord250\, NOA Gallery presents the first-ever solo show of New York artist Linda Puiatti\, Atmospheric\, at Newbury Court in Concord.\nPuiatti’s paintings are sought out by art lovers around the world\, and many are inspired by the years that she lived in New England. This show\, with 31 of her oil paintings—landscapes\, seascapes and abstracts—runs through October 4 and is open to the public during gallery hours: Sunday-Thursday\, noon-4 p.m. or by appointment.\n\nMeet the artist at a reception on August 18 at 3 p.m. View the collection online at https://www.noagallery.com.\nNewbury Court is located at 100 Newbury Court Road in Concord.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-show-of-locally-inspired-landscapes-by-linda-puiatti/
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SUMMARY:Registration open for Quilts 250
DESCRIPTION:The Show\nQuilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 hopes to display as many as 250 quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nDownload a flyer to share. (pdf) \n \nFor more information contact quilts250@quiltersconnection.org \nPlanned Events\n\nQuilt show with special themes and challenges\nSpeakers Gerald Roy\, quilt historian and collector\, and Jennifer Swope\, MFA curator of textiles\, will trace the historical underpinnings of the quilt movement in this country\nHands-on activities for children\n\n  \nShows within the Show”\nThe Spirit of 1775\nWhat does the Spirit of 1775 mean to you? It could be a pictorial image of a place or people or maps or words or red\, white\, and blue or veterans. It could express a sentiment such as freedom\, liberty\, rebellion\, community\, sacrifice\, or self-actualization. All interpretations are welcome. \nAntique\, Antique-Inspired\, and Traditional Quilts\nThis section will feature historical quilts and modern versions inspired by them. These may include quilts using traditional techniques\, quilt blocks\, and patterns made with reproduction fabrics or vintage color schemes\, as well as those made with fabric or other media (e.g.\, wood\, paper) using modern palettes. Antique quilts submitted may include any made in the 19th and 20th centuries up through the US Bicentennial of 1976. \nQuilts of Protest\nThe soft medium of a quilt can be a loud expression of an artist’s feelings about hard\, conflictual issues within our society. Quilts in this category might address civil and human rights\, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues\, domestic abuse\, gun control\, racism\, immigration\, pollution\, climate change\, etc. If it’s important to you\, we want to share your quilted expression. \nContemporary Quilts\nThis category includes modern quilts with minimalist\, off-grid\, asymmetric\, and improvisational designs. They can be abstract or pictorial. \nStudent Quilts and Fiber Arts\nStudents\, this space is for you! Are you studying fiber arts and quilting? Let us share your work. \n\nCALLING ALL QUILTERS!\nAre you a quilter who would like to participate in Quilts 250? We want your best quilts! \nNo cut-off date for when you made it. No need to be part of a local quilt guild. No limit on the number of quilts you may enter\, but we ask you to rank them in order of preference so that we can select from your submissions in order to accommodate greater participation by others and balance out the show. No fees for submission. \n \nEntry Rules\nDeadline for Submission: January 15\, 2025\nBut don’t wait! We’d love to see your quilts now in order to start visualizing the show. \nRegistration Now Open \nJurying\nQuilts will be lightly juried by the organizing committee to ensure the quality and variety of accepted quilts. Quilts deemed to be offensive will be turned away. \nMaximum size: 90 x 90 inches for a single quilt.\nDiptychs and Triptychs will be considered one entry and cannot exceed 90”x90” hanging together. No framed quilts will be accepted. Two-sided quilts\, 3-dimensional quilts\, and garments may be entered. \nHanging Sleeve\nHanging sleeve required\, at least 4 inches deep. A hanging slat may also be required. If one is needed\, you will be notified and given instructions. \nExpectation for Volunteering.\nIt is expected that everyone who has a quilt accepted to the show will volunteer in some capacity before or during the show. Jobs such as promotion\, publicity\, jurying\, and layout can be done in advance\, where as installation and take down\, hostessing\, and such are jobs during the event. A volunteer form will be created this fall. \nInstructions for Entering a Quilt\nPlease submit a separate form for each quilt you are entering. You may enter as many as you wish\, but you will be asked to rank them by preference. If we have too many entries\, we will delete from the bottom of your list to enable more quilters to participate. \nHave ready to upload 2-3 digital photographs of your quilt: a full front view\, a detail\, and an additional view (if your quilt is 2-sided\, 3-dimensional\, or a garment). \n\nAllowed file types:\njpg\, jpeg\, png\, pdf\nImage size: 5 MB or less\nNote: Prior to uploading your images\, you need to rename them on your storage device. If you have difficulties in uploading images\, see the troubleshooting section below.\nRename the images on your storage device following this naming format:\n\n\n\n\nFull view\n\nLastNameFirstName_ShortTitle_full\n\n\nDetail\n\nLastNameFirstName_ShortTitle_detail\n\n\nAdditional\n\nLastNameFirstName_ShortTitle_add\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor example: SmithMary_FlowerPower_full.jpg \nFor untitled pieces\, please give them a number and use Untitled# as the ShortTitle. (This is only to avoid duplicate file names. Your quilt labels will remain Untitled without the number\, unless you specify that the number is part of your title.) \nFor example: SmithMary_Untitled2_full.jpg \nPhotography Rights and Concord Academy Liability Waiver and Expectation for Volunteering. The entry form will include this statement for your signature: \nI agree to allow Concord 250 to use a photo of my quilt in print or on the internet. \nI understand that every effort will be made by Concord 250 to ensure safekeeping of my quilt listed above. I also understand that neither Concord 250 or Concord Academy is liable in the event of damage or loss of my quilt. \nI understand that there is an expectation that I will volunteer to help with the show in some capacity before or during the event\, if my quilt is accepted. \nQuilt Entry Form\nPreferred Form\nUse this ENTRY FORM link to bring up the online entry form. You will need a Google account to fill out this form. If you do not have an account\, you will have the option to create one to enter the form. You will be able to upload your images through the form. Once you have succesfully submitted your entry form\, you will receive an email confirmation. It will allow you to review your entry and have a link to enable you to fix any problems. \n\nIf your images won’t upload:\n\n\nDepending on your device\, browser\, or internet connection\, large images may not upload. If you are having difficulties\, try reducing the file size.\nImages stored in the cloud may not upload. Try uploading from a device where the image is stored locally.\nNote that images taken on an Apple device such as a phone or tablet may be saved as HEIC format. This is proprietary to Apple and is not an acceptable format. Try following the instructions here to save your images in an acceptable format.\nTry filling out the form and uploading your images from a laptop.\n\n\n\n  \nAlternate Form not Requiring a Google Account\nDeadline for requesting alternate form: December 31\, 2024 \nSend an email to quilts250@quiltersconnection.org requesting a link to a form that does not require a Google account. Attach images of your quilt to your email\, following the instructions above for naming your images\, etc. You will be sent an email containing a registration ID and a link to a form which does not require a Google account to access. Please allow 3-4 days to receive your link and be sure to check your spam folder. \nYou will need to enter your registration ID and the names of the images you sent in your initial email into this form. Once you have successfully submitted your entry form\, you will receive an email confirmation at the email address you put into the form. Be sure to double check that your email address is correctly entered into the form. \nQuestions?\nPlease contact quilts250@quiltersconnection.org. \n  \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/registration-open-for-quilts-250/
LOCATION:Concord Academy SHAC Gymnasium\, 132 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Curator Spotlight Talk: What Makes History?
DESCRIPTION:Take a deep dive into highlights from the special exhibition What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection with Concord Museum curator\, David Wood.  Rather than an extensive tour of the exhibition\, this spotlight talk will delve into the history and artistry of a selection of objects in the exhibition including fireplace bellows\, chairs\, and timepieces. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free. No advanced registration required.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/curator-spotlight-talk-what-makes-history/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Friday Nights Free at Discovery Museum!
DESCRIPTION:Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night\, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/summer-friday-nights-free-at-discovery-museum/2024-08-30/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Solar ‘Scopes with Brian Mernoff
DESCRIPTION:Join local astrophotographer Brian Mernoff and try looking through some solar telescopes. Weather permitting\, we will safely see the sun in ways you haven’t before! Test out some other tools that let us explore light and go on a “light” scavenger hunt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program\, or cancellation.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/solar-scopes-with-brian-mernoff/2024-08-31/1/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:2024 Spinning Tableau
DESCRIPTION:2024 Spinning Tableau: AUGUST 31st 10am-5pm\n\nIn the lead up to the American Revolution\, women in New England organized acts of resistance to protest taxation\, including spinning matches.\nVisit the Lexington Women’s Monument on Labor Day weekend to commemorate the 1769 event held by Anna Harrington.\nJoin us for demonstrations of traditional and contemporary textile arts.\nThis will take place at the Lexington Women’s Monument\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave in Lexington.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/2024-spinning-tableau/
LOCATION:Lexington Women’s Monument\, Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Solar ‘Scopes with Brian Mernoff
DESCRIPTION:Join local astrophotographer Brian Mernoff and try looking through some solar telescopes. Weather permitting\, we will safely see the sun in ways you haven’t before! Test out some other tools that let us explore light and go on a “light” scavenger hunt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program\, or cancellation.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/solar-scopes-with-brian-mernoff/2024-08-31/2/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Art for All Concord Drawing Jam
DESCRIPTION:Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! \nDrawing Jam is not a class\, but Art for All’s Artist in Residence\, Mike Sprague\, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood\, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw from according to the theme. We will have a little time at the end to share and discuss our work. Bring your own supplies or use studio supplies of paper\, pencils and charcoal. The first session theme is Plants! we will have live plants and flowers to draw from. \nRegistration: Only $10! please register on our website \nWhen: first workshop is June 22nd\, 4-6pm. Recurring every other Saturday\nWho: Art makers of all skill levels\, age 18 and above\, 12 to 18 with an adult.\nWhere: Art For All Studio\, 152 Commonwealth Avenue\, Concord MA. Suite 16\nQuestions: Email facilitator Mike Sprague at mike@artforallconcord.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/art-for-all-concord-drawing-jam/2024-08-31/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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