Belen Plans Busy April with Red Hat Convention & Spring Art Show
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Belen Art League opens its annual Spring Art Show April 25</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/belenartleague.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt=""></td></tr></table></center> Belen – April promises to be fragrant, fun, colorful and artful around Belen. Throughout the month the flowers will bloom, the trees will bud, and the weather will warm. In the middle of the month, the Ladies of Red Hat Society will hold their annual convention in Belen and a week later, the Belen Art League will fill the Harvey House with beautiful works of art for its annual spring art show.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>The Red Hat Society holds its convention in Belen in April</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/redhatlogo.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=0 hspace=5 alt="The Red Hat Society holds its convention in Belen in April."></td></tr></table> Red Hat Society Convention
If you’ve ever wondered about the Red Hat Society, your chance to find out what makes this group so enchanting is set for the week of April 18th.
You don’t have to be a member to attend the Red Hat Society of Valencia
County convention on April 18 at the Belen Community Center, Eagle Park. You do need to reserve your space by March 31 by calling 505.865.9550 or 505.865.0920.
According to Wikipedia, the “Red Hat Society fondly refers to itself as a “dis-organization” with the aim of social interaction, and to encourage fun, silliness, creativity, and friendship in middle age and beyond.
The Society is not a sorority or a voluntary service club. There are no
initiations or fundraising projects.
“A founder or leader of a local chapter is usually referred to as a “Queen”. Members are called “Red Hatters”. Members 50 and over wear red hats and purple attire to all functions. A woman under age fifty
may also become a member, but she wears a pink hat and lavender attire
to the Society’s events until reaching her 50th birthday.”
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/harveyhousemuseum.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum"></td></tr></table> Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum
There will be oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. Lovely florals, sweeping landscapes, intriguing abstracts, impressive portraits – there’s something for everyone. The public is invited to come and vote for their favorite piece at this free show. Most of the works of art will be available for purchase so you could take some of the show home with you.
This juried art show will take over the Harvey House display rooms and kick off with a reception on Saturday April 25th, during the normal museum hours. There will be refreshments and many of the artists will be in attendance to greet the public. This show will be on display until Sunday May 31st.
The museum is located at 104 N 1st Street in Belen, just over the Reinkin Ave bridge from the Rail Runner Station. Normal business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 and Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00. For more information about the historic Harvey House call (505) 861-0581.
The Belen Art League is a nonprofit organization that sponsors an annual art scholarship and music in the park. The Art League is located at the Belen Art League Gallery at 509 Becker Avenue. The gallery is open from 12 noon to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. The home to works of art from over 100 artists the Belen Art League Gallery is a short five block walk West of the Harvey House. For more information call the gallery at (505) 861-0217.
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Belen Art League opens its annual Spring Art Show April 25</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/belenartleague.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt=""></td></tr></table></center> Belen – April promises to be fragrant, fun, colorful and artful around Belen. Throughout the month the flowers will bloom, the trees will bud, and the weather will warm. In the middle of the month, the Ladies of Red Hat Society will hold their annual convention in Belen and a week later, the Belen Art League will fill the Harvey House with beautiful works of art for its annual spring art show.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>The Red Hat Society holds its convention in Belen in April</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/redhatlogo.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=0 hspace=5 alt="The Red Hat Society holds its convention in Belen in April."></td></tr></table> Red Hat Society Convention
If you’ve ever wondered about the Red Hat Society, your chance to find out what makes this group so enchanting is set for the week of April 18th.
You don’t have to be a member to attend the Red Hat Society of Valencia
County convention on April 18 at the Belen Community Center, Eagle Park. You do need to reserve your space by March 31 by calling 505.865.9550 or 505.865.0920.
According to Wikipedia, the “Red Hat Society fondly refers to itself as a “dis-organization” with the aim of social interaction, and to encourage fun, silliness, creativity, and friendship in middle age and beyond.
The Society is not a sorority or a voluntary service club. There are no
initiations or fundraising projects.
“A founder or leader of a local chapter is usually referred to as a “Queen”. Members are called “Red Hatters”. Members 50 and over wear red hats and purple attire to all functions. A woman under age fifty
may also become a member, but she wears a pink hat and lavender attire
to the Society’s events until reaching her 50th birthday.”
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/harveyhousemuseum.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum"></td></tr></table> Belen Art League Spring Show Happens at Harvey House Museum
There will be oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. Lovely florals, sweeping landscapes, intriguing abstracts, impressive portraits – there’s something for everyone. The public is invited to come and vote for their favorite piece at this free show. Most of the works of art will be available for purchase so you could take some of the show home with you.
This juried art show will take over the Harvey House display rooms and kick off with a reception on Saturday April 25th, during the normal museum hours. There will be refreshments and many of the artists will be in attendance to greet the public. This show will be on display until Sunday May 31st.
The museum is located at 104 N 1st Street in Belen, just over the Reinkin Ave bridge from the Rail Runner Station. Normal business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 and Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00. For more information about the historic Harvey House call (505) 861-0581.
The Belen Art League is a nonprofit organization that sponsors an annual art scholarship and music in the park. The Art League is located at the Belen Art League Gallery at 509 Becker Avenue. The gallery is open from 12 noon to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. The home to works of art from over 100 artists the Belen Art League Gallery is a short five block walk West of the Harvey House. For more information call the gallery at (505) 861-0217.