Monthly Archives: October 2009

Newberry Building for Christmastime Gallery

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newberrybldgThe Three Rivers Artists Guild will be presenting members’ artwork in this beautiful Victorian building, the Newberry Building, at 54 North Main Street, next to the Riviera Theater, in historic downtown Three Rivers from November 23 through December 24. The opening celebration will be held on Saturday, November 28th, from 9:00am – 8:00pm., and the gallery and market will be open until the week after Christmas. signMember artists will have their work for sale, and will also provide an ongoing series of demonstrations in the building. A more detailed announcement of the schedule will be forthcoming.

The next Three Rivers Artists Guild meeting will be on Thursday, November 19, at 7pm.

Carnegie Shows Open Nov. 8

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Time For Art!

Time For Art!

The Carnegie Center for the Arts, 107 North Main Street, Three Rivers, MI, will have two shows opening on Sunday, November 8th, from 2 to 4 p.m. The River County Quilters will display their recent work, along with black and white photographs by Chicago artist Mark Krastof in the Silvia Wong Gallery. The last show several years ago by the River County Quilters was quite spectacular. The Carnegie Center website (http://www.trcarnegie.com) has an example of Mark Krastof’s photography – a must-be-seen show! Call Donna Grubbs, 269-273-8882, for more information.

Watercolors at St. John’s

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Christi hanging the show

Christi hanging the show

Christine Misner has organized a show of paintings by Joan Hector’s Watercolor Circle and the Three Rivers Artists Guild Members at St. John’s Lutheran Church for Sunday, October 25, in conjunction with a special event, “Spirit Rhythms”, featuring music and a chili lunch. The event starts at 1:00 at St. John’s, 56050 Buckhorn Rd., Three Rivers, MI.

Music, which features the excellent five piece “Evidence” jazz band — and also the 338th Army Band! — starts a 2pm; chili is served starting at 1:00. Also offered are various desserts. The artwork, which will also be offered for sale, will continue to hang quietly on the wall throughout, listening to the music.

On November 7, 2009, from 10 am to 4pm, another event will be held in the same location, 56050 Buckhorn Rd., Three Rivers, to raise funds towards medical bills for the family of Carley Cottingham. In addition to the watercolors, a number of local businesses will have items for sale, donating at least 20% of the proceeds to the Cottingham family. Contact Teddie Kinney, 269-278-7245, for more information.