The Aldrich Benefit Bash, will take place on Saturday April 27, 2019.  It is the single most important fundraiser of the year.  Any gift to the Aldrich will allow the museum to:

-Offer an expanded program of exhibitions and events

-Strengthen its partnerships with the local school systems and provide free access to hundreds of underserved students in Fairfield and Westchester counties

-Enliven its Sculpture Garden, providing the community and its visitors with new opportunities for dialogue and contemplation in a beautiful outdoor setting

Come and enjoy an evening with signature cocktails, a delicious dinner and an exciting auction featuring exclusive experiences, artwork and more.

To make a donation please visit shop.aldrichart.org/products/make-a-donation  *

Andres Ruh from ExpresArt News

*Source: aldrichart.org

This program is designed for children ages 4 and up and their families. Participants will have the opportunity to craft fun and creative works of art inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions. Children will be able to make their own comic illustrations with artist Emily M. Curran. This program is free with general admission and no advanced registration is required.*

*Source: Bruce Museum Web Page

This curated exhibition by The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists and The Greenwich Arts Council demonstrates why portraiture remains a popular genre. With a large selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures, this exhibition reveals the variety of styles, media, and approaches conveyed by the contemporary portrait artist.

There will be an opening on Sunday, Jan. 13, with an interactive “Meet the Masters” Gallery walk. Special guests include Silvermine Arts Center Instructor, Eddie Nino, from 2 to 2:30. An awards reception will follow with refreshments and a live jazz performance by Roni GZB, Jr. from 2:30 to 4. During the reception, acclaimed portraitist Grace Mehan DeVito will present a live demonstration of painting from life, with guest model, Marcia O’Kane, CEO and President of The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. The event is free and open to the public. (Snow date is Jan. 20)

There is a special Children’s Portrait Workshop for ages eight to 18 on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 2 to 3:30, with art educators Deborah Howland-Murray and ShawnaLee Kwashnak. This is a rare opportunity for youth to practice their observation skills while learning the valued art of portraiture from skilled professionals in the field. Pre-registration is necessary to secure limited space and please note the $5 workshop materials fee. (Snow date is Feb. 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.)

On Saturday, Feb. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m., Presidential Portraitist John Howard Sanden will premiere Unmasking One of the Great Capers in the History of Art Deception; “The Norman Rockwell Mystery.” This fully illustrated slideshow tells of a unique episode in the lively history of American illustration art. Free admission, however pre-registration is required.

Gallery schedule, snow dates, event pre-registrations, and additional Face Time information is available on csopa.org and greenwicharts.org *

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*Source: Greenwich Sentinel

The Mill River (aka the Rippowam River) is the drainage system for three-quarters of Stamford. Following a wet and rainy 2018, the river is flowing steadily and carrying all that water to the Long Island Sound- along with unwanted debris.

Join us on Saturday, January 26th in a community clean-up effort to remove trash and natural debris that has been carried and deposited into Mill River Park’s meadows by the rushing current!

We’ll provide boots and waders so you don’t get your clothes wet, and hot drinks and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP by emailing Trent McCann at trent@millriverpark.org *

Andres Ruh for ExpresArt News

*Source: Mill River Park Collaborative Web Page

We would like to invite you to join us for Tod’s Point Clean up. This a great opportunity to work together to keep our beaches cleaner.

Andres Ruh for ExpresArt News

* Source: Surfrider Foundation Connecticut

Art Adventures: Symmetrical Snowflakes

A drop-in program designed for children ages 4 and up and their families.  In this program, participants will have the opportunity to craft fun and creative works of art inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions. This program is free with general admission and no advanced registration is required.

Source: Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT

Andres Ruh, president of The Embracing Art Volunteer Team, invites you to attend this fun event and wishes all of you a Merry Christmas!

Santa and his LIVE reindeer are back for the annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Village. This cherished town tradition allows visitors to have their photo taken with Santa, meet the reindeer and also ride on the Winter Wonderland Carousel.

The community is invited to Sam Bridge for a “We’re Back Party” now through Dec 24th,  from noon to 6 pm, when Santa’s Village is officially open for photos with Santa.

For more information visit http://www.greenwichreindeerfestival.com/

Source: Greenwich Patch, greenwichreindeerfestival.com

I would like to invite all our Embracing Art Volunteer Team families to come an enjoy the last days of this wonderful event!

Andres Ruh

Embracing Art Volunteer Team new president, Andres Ruh, is giving two free tickets to the first volunteers who contact him at andresruh@embracingart.org.  Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Santa, and enjoy skating games!

On Monday, January 22, 2018, the King School in Stamford, CT, will exhibit an art piece created by the Modern Ireland class students. The art piece will be on display at the Ireland’s Great Hamden Museum in CT.

Co-Founder of the Embracing Art Volunteer Team Juan Vicente Ellis is part of this class an is one of the young artists who worked on the piece.

Congratulations!!!