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SUMMARY:Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective - Explore\, Exploit\, Express
DESCRIPTION:The Whistler House Museum of Art Announces \nPATRICK McCAY: \nA THEMATIC RETROSPECTIVE \nEXPLORE\, EXPLOIT\, EXPRESS \nExhibition: April 20 – August 3\, 2024 \nReception: April 20\, 2024 from 1 – 3 pm \n \nPatrick McCay\, Writers on a New England Stage\, acrylic on canvas\, 42 x 32 in. \nThe Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA) is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition\, Patrick McCay: A Thematic Retrospective — Explore\, Exploit\, Express. The show will run from April 20 to August 3\, 2024. An opening reception will be held on Saturday\, April 20\, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parker Gallery. \nPatrick McCay’s work occupies the space between the literal and abstract. Skillfully orchestrated colors pepper the expressive surfaces of chosen icons. Grounded in a scaffold of remarkable drawings and an immediacy of gestural brushstrokes\, he tempts and teases with a visual theatricality\, adding the dignity of the ‘unknown’ to that which is all too well ‘known.’ McCay focuses his visual explorations within the imposed contours and attentive challenge of thematic expression. \nAn Irish-born\, Scottish/American artist\, Patrick McCay holds a Bachelor’s degree and graduate qualifications in Painting from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. He holds a second Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana. \nA national and international exhibition record includes shows in London\, England\, Lisbon\, Portugal\, Sydney\, Australia\, and Edinburgh and Glasgow\, Scotland. He has exhibited widely in the US including Michigan\, South Carolina\, Georgia\, Indiana\, Arkansas\, Ohio\, Florida\, New Hampshire\, and Massachusetts. \nHis academic artistic career includes leadership and faculty positions in the UK and the US\, including the College for Creative Studies in Michigan\, New York School of Visual Arts\, Savannah College of Art and Design\, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He is currently a professor at the Institute of Art and Design at New England College in Henniker\, NH. \nPatrick McCay\, Moose with Sushi Bowls\, acrylic on canvas\, 24 x 30 in. \n“It is always a pleasure for a painter to share their personal visual expressions; it is a particular pleasure to have work exhibited at the Whistler Museum of Art\,” says McCay. \n“The thematic focus that evolved during discussions with Executive Director Sara Bogosian provided the catalyst to place an emphasis on ‘artistic educational exchange.’ As a college faculty member for decades this has proven a very fruitful engagement for myself\, New England College\, and my students.” \nPatrick McCay\, Positions for Piano\, oil on paper\, 60 x 40 in. \nSharing his extensive knowledge of traditional and experimental artistic approaches with emerging artists\, McCay has held academic and leadership positions at schools and colleges internationally. McCay infuses instruction with inspiration\, encouraging artists to explore their own avenues of artistic expression. \nJoining McCay as part of this exhibition are several former and current students\, including: David Drinon\, former student and current Boston and Cape Ann painter\, as well as former Artist-in-Resident at the WHMA; Suzanne Hodge\, current student and Western Avenue Studio Artist; and Lucas Grondin\, former BFA student at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. \n“I have had the pleasure of working with the extremely talented educator and artist Patrick McCay for a number of years now\,” adds WHMA President and Executive Director Sara Bogosian. “From educational programs and exhibitions\, to lectures and research\, he has a talent that is truly creative\, unique\, and thought-provoking. I am thrilled to be working with Patrick on this exciting experience and know everyone will enjoy and learn from this ground-breaking exhibition.” \nThe works of art in this ‘Thematic Retrospective’ are from three dominant areas of focus McCay has explored since immersing himself in the art of wielding a brush in his native Scotland. These include common landscapes re-imaged into the fantastical\, contemplative still lifes featuring typewriters\, and objects far less examined\, such as grand pianos. His series of expressive pianos garnered great success on their unveiling in the 1990s\, with Baldwin Piano Company\, Steinway & Sons\, and Yamaha USA purchasing paintings for their headquarters. \nFor more information contact the Whistler House Museum of Art at 978-452-7641 or by email at sbogosian@whistlerhouse.org. \n 
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/patrick-mccay-a-thematic-retrospective-explore-exploit-express-2/
LOCATION:The Whistler House Museum of Art\, 243 Worthen St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week - Thursday
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week \nThis food-focused promotion and business driver will span five business days from Monday\, April 22nd–Friday\, April 26th to support local restaurants. Restaurant Week is a wonderful opportunity to foster new relationships between patrons and restaurateurs\, and to grow first-time and repeat dining experiences for guests in the Greater Merrimack Valley. \n  \nNEW THIS YEAR! \nParticipating restaurants are encouraged to run a special for $20.24 – it can be anything your Culinary Team wants! \n  \nRESTAURANT WEEK REQUIREMENTS \nIt’s time to join the fun! To participate: \n• Simply create a special to showcase your restaurant totaling $20.24 (dine-in only) during the promotional period of Mon\, April 22nd–Friday\, April 26th within your established operating hours. \n• Upload a photo of your special when you register online. \n• Provide a brief description of the dish when you register online. \n• Share your participation on social media \n(see Social Media Toolkit).
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/greater-merrimack-valley-restaurant-week-thursday/
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CATEGORIES:Annual & Special,Culinary Tourism
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SUMMARY:Discovery Museum Speaker Series Event: How Art Can Inspire Civic Engagement in Kids
DESCRIPTION:Civic engagement is not just about voting and government—it encompasses all the ways in which individuals take action and get involved in their communities. Inspiring young people to invest in the advancement of society is about empowering children to embrace and recognize the gifts they bring to their communities. Chanel Thervil\, Discovery Museum’s Inaugural Artist-in-Residence\, will speak about her experience helping children consider what they love about their communities\, so they see a place for themselves in making their communities better. \nChanel Thervil is a Haitian American artist and educator who uses varying combinations of abstraction and portraiture to convene communal dialogue around culture\, social issues\, and existential questions. She’s been making a splash in New England via her educational collaborations\, public art\, and residencies with institutions that support the uplift of community creativity. She is excited to continue this work through her residency with the Discovery Museum.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/discovery-museum-speaker-series-event-how-art-can-inspire-civic-engagement-in-kids/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRITY FORUM PRESENTS DIONNE WARWICK
DESCRIPTION:Middlesex Community College presents an evening with Dionne Warwick. This special event will feature a short conversation touching on Dionne’s legendary music career\, followed by a performance by the six-time Grammy Award-winning music icon who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. \nDionne Warwick was discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1961\,and went on to record 18 consecutive Top 100 singles (“Don’t Make Me Over\,” Walk on By\,” “Say a Little Prayer\,” “A House is Not a Home\,” “Alfie\,” “Heartbreaker\,” “Déjà Vu\,” among countless others). She received her first Grammy in 1968 for “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”. Ms. Warwick became the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. \nIn 1985\, she participated in the recording of “That’s What Friends Are For\,” which became a number-one hit worldwide and raised awareness and major funds for AIDS research\, which she continues to support\, among other causes such as The Starlight Foundation\, children’s hospitals\, world hunger\, disaster relief\, and music education for which she has been honored and has raised millions of dollars. Ms. Warwick also participated in the all-star charity single\, “We Are the World” and performed at “Live Aid.” \nMs. Warwick has been honored by AMFAR\, the Desert Aids Project\, and Clive Davis at his pre-Grammy party. Ms. Warwick was also inducted into The Grammy Museum where a special 50th Anniversary career exhibit was unveiled. Most recently\, Ms. Warwick released a star-studded duets album entitled\, “Feels So Good\,” featuring collaborations with some of today’s greatest artists. Most recently\, Warwick was the recipient of the coveted and prestigious 2017 Marian Anderson Award for her career accomplishments and philanthropy. She was honored in a 2018 PBS Television Special\, “Then Came You\,” was named 2019 Ambassador to the Smithsonian Institute’s Year in Music and is a 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. \nThis event is presented in conjunction with Middlesex Community College Foundation’s 2024 Celebrity Forum. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor\, please contact Sherri McCormack at mccormacks@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3034. \nAll sales are final. No request for cancellations\, exchanges\, changes or refunds shall be honored.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/middlesex-community-college-celebrity-forum-presents-dionne-warwick/
LOCATION:Lowell Memorial Auditorium\, Lowell Memorial Auditorium\, 50 E Merrimack St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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