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03-20-2007, 04:24 PM
Public Invited to Free Art Shows
March 24th, April 14th and May 12th<br>
Socorro – The Socorro County Arts Gallery is springing forth with an open house and invitation show on Saturday, March 24 and plans for monthly activities at its new venue, on the south side of Finley Gym, across from the Socorro Police Station on Center St.<br><br>
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2989_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3 height=208><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2992_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3>Saturday’s Spring Open House from noon to 4 pm will feature the artists currently showing at the gallery, other member artists and invited guests. Each artist will exhibit a few choice works in the limited space but if the weather is nice, exhibits will spill out into the lovely patio area. The afternoon takes on a celebration of spring atmosphere with refreshments, music and lots of interesting people to talk with along with the lovely sights– paintings, pottery, woven baskets, and jewelry. The event is free and for those who are interested in joining, the Socorro Arts Group will have information available. For examples of the caliber of art created by of this prolific group of artists, see Steppin' Out's gallery of art displayed in their July '06 Show here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/572).<br><br>
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2974_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3 height=175><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2971d_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3 height=175>“After a long hard winter, we thought we needed a celebration, something to spark us alive for the spring,” says Joy Miler, Socorro County Arts promotional chairman. “It’s going to be a light, enjoyable day to celebrate the spring season.”<br><br>
The group which officially opened its newly renovated gallery space last fall is planning a series of events, at least one a month at the gallery. “After all the hard work we did to get the place open, we want to make sure everyone knows about this new venue for some of the great artists in Socorro,” said one SCA member. For more information about the opening of their gallery and the first show they held there last June, see our June 2006 article here (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511).<br><br>
<IMG src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2978_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2976_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3>On April 14, an arts show will be combined with a community plant sale, formerly held yearly at the Wells Fargo parking lot by the Beautification Committee. Karyn DeBont is heading that committee.<br><br>
On May 12, Dona Nowicki will offer a stained glass workshop from 10 am to noon.<br><br>
For more information on any of these events, call 835-8927 or 835-0424 during regular business hours or visit the SCA web site at www.SocorroCountyArts.com (http://www.socorrocountyarts.com/). <br><br>
Both the artists and Steppin' Out look forward to seeing you at these Spring Arts Shows!
[Credits: The artists whose works are displayed on this page include Cat Brysh of Magdalena (Top Left), Alfred Blaszczak of Lemitar (Top right), Holly Modine of Magdalena (Center Left), Bobbie-Jo Lesperance of Socorro (Center Right), Skeeter Leard of Socorro (Bottom Left), and Nancy Smith of Abbe Springs (Bottom Right), and Julie Hefernan and Jenny Clair Blomquist each from Socorro (Front Page).]
March 24th, April 14th and May 12th<br>
Socorro – The Socorro County Arts Gallery is springing forth with an open house and invitation show on Saturday, March 24 and plans for monthly activities at its new venue, on the south side of Finley Gym, across from the Socorro Police Station on Center St.<br><br>
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2989_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3 height=208><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2992_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3>Saturday’s Spring Open House from noon to 4 pm will feature the artists currently showing at the gallery, other member artists and invited guests. Each artist will exhibit a few choice works in the limited space but if the weather is nice, exhibits will spill out into the lovely patio area. The afternoon takes on a celebration of spring atmosphere with refreshments, music and lots of interesting people to talk with along with the lovely sights– paintings, pottery, woven baskets, and jewelry. The event is free and for those who are interested in joining, the Socorro Arts Group will have information available. For examples of the caliber of art created by of this prolific group of artists, see Steppin' Out's gallery of art displayed in their July '06 Show here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/572).<br><br>
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2974_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3 height=175><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2971d_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3 height=175>“After a long hard winter, we thought we needed a celebration, something to spark us alive for the spring,” says Joy Miler, Socorro County Arts promotional chairman. “It’s going to be a light, enjoyable day to celebrate the spring season.”<br><br>
The group which officially opened its newly renovated gallery space last fall is planning a series of events, at least one a month at the gallery. “After all the hard work we did to get the place open, we want to make sure everyone knows about this new venue for some of the great artists in Socorro,” said one SCA member. For more information about the opening of their gallery and the first show they held there last June, see our June 2006 article here (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511).<br><br>
<IMG src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2978_web.jpg align=right border=2 hspace=3><img src=http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/data/572/medium/IMG_2976_web.jpg align=left border=2 hspace=3>On April 14, an arts show will be combined with a community plant sale, formerly held yearly at the Wells Fargo parking lot by the Beautification Committee. Karyn DeBont is heading that committee.<br><br>
On May 12, Dona Nowicki will offer a stained glass workshop from 10 am to noon.<br><br>
For more information on any of these events, call 835-8927 or 835-0424 during regular business hours or visit the SCA web site at www.SocorroCountyArts.com (http://www.socorrocountyarts.com/). <br><br>
Both the artists and Steppin' Out look forward to seeing you at these Spring Arts Shows!
[Credits: The artists whose works are displayed on this page include Cat Brysh of Magdalena (Top Left), Alfred Blaszczak of Lemitar (Top right), Holly Modine of Magdalena (Center Left), Bobbie-Jo Lesperance of Socorro (Center Right), Skeeter Leard of Socorro (Bottom Left), and Nancy Smith of Abbe Springs (Bottom Right), and Julie Hefernan and Jenny Clair Blomquist each from Socorro (Front Page).]