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Rago Craftsman Auction WeekendMarch 10/11

Craftsman Auction WeekendMarch 10/11
Exhibition Starts This Saturday
Exhibition Hours: March 3 – 9 from 12 – 5 PM or by appointment.
Auction: Sat/Sun March 10/11 at Noon (Doors open at 9 AM)
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Rago Arts and Auction Center
333 North Main Street - Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
(609) 397-9374 info@ragoarts.com http://www.ragoarts.com

Lambertville Wife

Special Thanks to Jeff Barrett of the Downtown Performing Arts Center. As Director, he created a polished production that was greatly enjoyed by the audience.

Joe Perignat prepares for his role as the Husband

Our own Larry Hackett begins the production as Narrator

Craig Rura, of La Salle Gallery plays the Reporter
Bill Stowe performs in his debut performance as "the Boyfriend"
Mr. Vail played by Joe Perignat confronts Mr. Nelson, the boyfriend played by Bill Stowe
The Lambertville Wife played by Kathy Harmer, rendevous with her boyfriend Mr. Nelson played by Bill Stowe
Our Playwrite Vicki Burke, without whom, this production would not be possible. Many thanks!
Our Playwrite Vicki Burke and Leading Lady Kathy Harmer

Cast Party

Bliggins and Goines

Bliggins and Giones play at the Bridgestreet House in Lambertville.

Lambertville Second Saturday August 2006


Bliggins and Goines


Bliggins and Goines on the Bridgestreet House Front Porch


Dolore Holmes, owner of the Bridgestreet House

SAVOR NEW HOPE – SHOWCASE THE ARTS PROCEDES AS PLANNED

The Arts Are Alive & Well in New Hope & New Hope Is Ready to Welcome Weekend Visitors

This July 14, 15 and 16, 2006 New Hope Arts Inc. continues the five year tradition of Savor New Hope – Showcase the Arts, a weekend celebration of the arts and artists of the region. In the past 5 years this event has drawn thousands of visitors and residents over the three day weekend who embrace this town wide happening as a way to recognize New Hope and surrounding areas as a “Little Paris on the Delaware”.

This year’s event has special meaning for the riverside arts community as it will be the first major townwide event since the recent flood.

New Hope Arts Inc. Director Robin Larsen assures everyone, “New Hope has recovered and is ready to welcome weekend visitors. The response from the community has been amazing. The streets will be alive with art – businesses, restaurants and galleries on every street have planned special activities.”

New Hope Arts is a not for profit that organizes the three day celebration that features performances, demonstrations, concerts, art exhibitions and studio tours and will include a Self Guided Walking Tour of an Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition featuring eleven monumental pieces by nationally and internationally recognized sculptors. Indoor Exhibitions featuring paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and contemporary craft will be held at non-traditional venues such as Triumph Brewing Company as well as the Michener Art Museum and at numerous area galleries many that have planned artist talks, workshops and demonstrations. Saturday night from 6pm – 8pm or later visitors will enjoy a Gallery Stroll – a series of openings and wine and cheese receptions.

There will be lots of activities for children on Saturday July 15 from 12noon – 4pm when the New Hope Solebury Library will host a book sale and a storyteller for young people and artists will work with children in creating their own masterpieces from 12noon 4pm under the tents at the entrance to Union Square.

Music will be plentiful with ten free outdoor concerts featuring traditional American roots music, blues, folk, jazz, Celtic and more. In addition restaurants and clubs will also present indoor concerts and groups like the Downtown Performing Arts Center and the Bucks County Playhouse will present theatrical productions.

On Saturday the tents at Union Square will feature music and an art exhibition and sale – The Art of Adornment”. Savor New Hope is focusing on “wearable arts” and visitors to the community are encouraged to wear hats for the day. And throughout town a number of shops will offer a discount on items to visitor wearing hats for the day. A number of vendors under the tents will be selling handcrafted hats and at 4pm there will be a judging at the New Hope Arts Center at Stockton & Bridge Streets for the most creative chapeaus, wildest wearables, baby beanies and other categories. The public is encouraged to compete for prizes.

The weekend event culminates on Sunday evening, July 16 (6:00-9:00PM) with the Savor New Hope Celebration of the Culinary Arts on the grounds of Labor Logistics & Management and of George E. Michael, Inc. at Union Square in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Some of the finest area chefs and restaurants will personally serve delectable offerings that reflect the diversity and world-class cuisine that the New Hope area is recognized for worldwide. A number of area of wineries and brewing company will provide beverages. Tickets are $35 in advance (advance ticket outlets will close Friday at 5pm) and $40 Saturday, Sunday or at the door. The ticket price includes everything This event traditionally sells out and advance tickets are suggested.
And the menu offers a gourmet grazing with appetisers, salads, pastas entrees and desserts. Many chefs will attend and serve their delectible offerings.

For a complete schedule of events to be held July 14-16, 2006 stop into New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Avenue at the corner of Stockton and Bridge Street (Thursday – Sunday from 12noon-5pm) or check www.NewHopeArtsInc.org. The event is partially funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Borough of New Hope, Elliott Building Group, Ltd., Scannapieco Development Corporation, Univest, Merrill Lynch Financial Managers, Penn Wealth Planning and is supported by George E. Michael Development, Labor & Logistics Management and Union Square.

For dinner tickets or more Savor New Hope information call 215-862-9606. Join NHArts in celebrating an amazingly creative and resilient community on July 14, 15 and 16. New Hope Arts is a 501c3 not for profit organization and money raised from this event will benefit the annual outdoor sculpture exhibition and other NHArts programs.

attached is a pdf of menu and restaurants participating (revised)

MEDIEVAL SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM KICKS OFF LAMBERTVILLE’S SECOND SATURDAYS

MEDIEVAL SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM KICKS OFF LAMBERTVILLE’S SECOND SATURDAYS

On July 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eclectic Lambertville, N.J., will undergo a Renaissance of sorts as strolling minstrels, juggling jesters, knights, wenches and squires take over the streets.

“A Medieval Summer Night’s Dream” kicks off Lambertville’s participation in Second Saturdays - evenings of fun, food and the arts celebrated on the second Saturday of each month. The event, hosted by the Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce, is being staged in conjunction with twin river city New Hope’s Second Saturdays, which began earlier this year.

Pairs of period actors will provide Medieval-era entertainment on eight street corners throughout Lambertville.

· Bridge Street and N. Union Street
· Bridge Street and S. Union Street
· Kline’s Court and Bridge Street
· Lambert Lane and Bridge Street
· Church Street and N. Union Street
· Coryell Street. and N. Union Street
· The Marshall House and N. Union Street
· Route 29 and Bridge Street

Comedic sword play, improvisation, singing, juggling and more will continue throughout the evening.

The majority of shops and galleries in town, including America Antiques and Design, Picky Paws, Events in Style, No. 63, People’s Store, Monkey Hill, Mix Gallery, Alba Interiors, Artful Eye, Chocolate Box, Area, Reinboth Home & Garden, Peter Wallace, Ltd., Bucks County Dry Goods, Dresswell’s, LaSalle Gallery, Hrefna Jonsdottir Gallery, Coda, The Roxey Ballet, Tesoro, and Flying French Hens will stay open until 9 p.m. to offer visitors beverages, light refreshment and special offers.

For more information about Second Saturdays in Lambertville, visit www.lambertville.org or call 609-397-0055.

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Roxy Ballet "Brown Bag" programs

Flemington, NJ Apr 18, 2006 Roxey Ballet is recognized as one of Hunterdon & Bucks County's artistic treasures. The company presents a terrific lunchtime diversion for children, adults, your staff or out of town guests. You can bring your brown bag and experience the company as it practices and perfects its works.

"Brown Bag" programs, and works change daily and show off the versatility of the dancers as they move with deft, chameleon-like ease from contemporary works like "For The Love Of It", to dramatic story ballets like

• Othello


• Mowgli


• Carnival of the Animals


• Wheels and Bodies in Motion


• "Dracula"


• "Cinderella"

Join us at lunchtime and share in the rich culture of dance Roxey Ballet brings to your community. All "Brown Bag" events begin at 11:30- 2:30 You can stay shorter or longer if you like.

Brown Bag Dates April 18, 20, 23--See rehearsals for Children's Classic Stories featuring "Aurora's Wedding" and "Carnival of the Animals."

Cost $10.00 per person.

Call 609-397-7616 ext 807.

Please note: All ticket prices include a 6% Sales Tax. Tickets are non-refundable. There is a $4.00 processing fee w/ each order.

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About Roxey Ballet
The Roxey Ballet is a non-profit organization incorporated in New Jersey in 1995. Its mission is to deliver artistic and cultural excellence. It is an all-inclusive organization, fostering a creative environment of growth for artists of all levels. Its unique and diverse works, taking traditions to the next level, strive to inspire audiences and artists alike. The Roxey Ballet seeks to preserve and advance the fine art of dance for generations to come. Roxey Ballet's programs are funded in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Website: http://www.roxeyballet.org

Roxey Ballet
Caryl Harris
email: marketing@roxeyballet.org
phone: 609-397-7616

PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE BY WASHINGTON LEDESMA AT GREENE AND GREENE GALLERY

As a small child in his native Uruguay, Washington Ledesma often visited his cousin’s farm. He played with the mud in the barnyard, mixing it with straw and water to make animal shapes and faces. As an artist his first clay objects were primitive human figurines inspired by neolithic cave paintings. He began to study early cultures from Mesopotamia to the Incas to find his own roots.

Ledesma trained to teach physical education before attending Montevideo’s Bauhous inspired School of Fine Arts. There he studied architecture as well as painting, jewelry making, metal sculpting and printmaking. He also was a part of the Engraver’s Club, a group of talented and socially aware group of printmakers. The political unrest in Uruguay led him to emigrate and Ledesma arrived in New York City in 1973.

His ceramics, paintings and sculpture all evidence his originality and whimsical sense of the world he inhabits. Ledesma’s exuberant use of color tells us that life continues to renew itself in these paintings. Life is here, it is spilling over and it will survive in all its glory

A number of paintings on exhibit for this show are focused on the theme of Noah’s Ark

Here, the artist interprets an ancient religious theme, bringing us a present day message of hope and survival. Ledesma says, “We are experiencing shocking events of nature, devastating hurricanes and tsunamis as well as global warming which may destroy many habitats for life on our planet. In addition, global unrest and insecurity create fear that life as we know it may not survive.”

Ledesma describes his imagery in the Noah’s Ark works saying, “... there is Noah, there is the ark, and there is all the life that is being carried by the ark as the waters rise. There is the land, the land that was left and the precious land that will be there to serve for the repopulation of the species.” In the paintings the land is green, the water clear, the air fresh, all requirements for survival and harmony between man and nature.

Through the immediacy of these wonderful paintings Ledesma leads us to share his vision of hope and renewal

The show, which includes both paintings and sculptures, opens Friday, May 5th with a wine and cheese reception from 5 pm to 8 pm with the artist Washington Ledesma. The show will close on Sunday, June 4, 2006.

Greene and Greene Gallery, located at 32 Bridge Street, Lambertville, features an ongoing exhibit of work in wood, metal, glass, fiber and clay as well as fine art jewelers. The Gallery is the exclusive showroom for furniture designs by Jeffrey Greene. Gallery hours are 12 to 5 Monday through Friday, 11 to 6 on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. Phone: 609-397-7774; website:www.greeneandgreenegallery.com.

Greene and Greene Gallery
32 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Telephone: 609-397-7774