July 10 – August 7
iPhone Wherefore Art Thou
This digital art and music installation will feature 10-12 of the most accomplished iPhone artists from around the world. Included are: Russ Croop, Colorado; Christine Finkelson, New York; Luis Peso, Granada, Spain; Corliss Blakely, Vermont; Bob Poe, California; Andrea Mdos, Barcelona, Spain; Cédric Philippe, France; Mathew Watkins, Italy; David Liebowitz, New Jersey; Susan Murtaugh, Wisconsin; Kara Jansson Kovacev, NYC; Joseandrés Guijarro, Spain; John Bavaro, Pennsylvania; Benjamin Rabe, Germany. Sound installation artists include Todd Merrell, Lief Ellis and Matt Sargent. Opening reception July 10, 5-7 PM.

Thursday, July 1, 6:30 PM
NYC singer, songwriter, Ellen Woloshin in concert.
It has been said of singer-songwriter Ellen Woloshin that she is "blessed with the ability to beautifully frame a song with a voice that embodies the essence of warmth and sincerity." Ellen will perform her own original songs and creating fresh reinterpretations of cherished pop favorites. Suggested donation: $10/door

Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30 PM
Artist Talk
Artist, Christopher Mir and Art Collector, Malcolm Nicholls, will discuss contemporary art; what's it all about and why purchase it? Join us for an evening of insight, imagination, and fun. FREE.

First Thursday, June 3, 2010, 6:30 PM
Jacqueline Bartlett in concert Bartlett
Jacqueline Bartlett is a singer/songwriter from Rhode Island. She plays original folk music with either a traditional or alternative sound. Jacqueline plays acoustic guitar and mountain dulcimer. Her subject matter mostly embraces relationships. The poetic & symbolic style of her music evokes a sense of life's journey. Suggested donation $10/door.

Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:30 PM
Miklos Quartet
Join Timothy Fisher, bass trombone, Steven Fitzgerald, alto sax, Neal Humphreys, violin and cello, and Russell Podgorsek, viola for an evening of great music and sheer fun. Miklos Quartet brings their own special rendition of jazz, classical, and contemporary music to the Windsor Art Center. A mixed chamber group with a varied repertoire, Miklos provides a unique experience for the listening audience. Suggested donation: $10/door

First Thursday, May 6, 2010, 6:30 PM flute
Minta & Michael, flute and cello duo in performance
Nationally recognized musicians, Minta White and Michael Linert will present a varied concert of classical music for flute, cello and voice.  The program will include works composed within the last four-hundred years from many parts of the world, including Germany, France, England, Japan, Brazil, and the United States. Suggested donation $10/door.

May 8 – June 24, 2010
Solo show Christopher Mir
Christopher Mir's paintings present a world populated by mythic figures, creatures, machines, and fragments of ambiguous forms. These elements are often positioned within idealized landscapes in dream-like circumstances. Mir’s paintings invite us to experience a series of paradoxical relationships and unsettling juxtapositions. His figures and landscapes are drawn from specific sources yet remain anonymous; his painting style is relatively tight and refined, but his works are emotionally evocative and resonant. Mir’s narratives are equally complex and replete with provocative dichotomies such as, the mystical versus the physical, the spiritual versus the secular, and the primal versus the futuristic. Opening reception 5/8 5-7 PM – Made possible through a generous gift from Alice and Dan Ferraina with support from the George and Grace Long Foundation.

 

A Different Time, A Different Place

March 6 - April 24

This exhibition, A Different Time, A Different Place, features Connecticut artists Stanwyck Cromwell and Cora Marshall, and testifies to the importance of time and place in their work. Both artists draw inspiration from their African heritage and their origins in two different Americas, yet they reveal their connecting and diverging perspectives in distinctly different ways.

Mr. Cromwell has chosen paintings, drawings, and sculptures from various series, including his black-eyed peas series. Viewing his collective works as “an embodiment of all his experiences as a human being and a Guyanese-born artist living in America,” he pays tribute to his Caribbean/African roots and juxtaposes past and present in vibrant colors, symbols and metaphors such as black-eyed peas. He uses multiple overlays to create depth and imaginary mindscapes in works that are figurative, abstract, and surrealistic.

Dr. Marshall focuses on the past in order to understand the present. She delves into her African American and Native American ancestry in the explicit subject matter of her paintings. The mixed-media works in this exhibit are portraits from two related series, Runaways! Going, Going, Gone and To Be Sold, both of which were inspired by actual advertisements in 18th and 19th century newspapers. Dr. Marshall movingly portrays the humanity of enslaved people, who had only been represented as mere chattel. She challenges us to reflect on the importance of remembering our ancestors and what it means to be free.

Please join us in viewing this exhibition and in exploring the different perspectives that the artists reveal in their work as well as their profound connections derived from their shared ancestry. Ponder, too, the ways our own lives diverge and are connected to theirs through time and place.

Made possible in part by a grant from the George and Grace Long Foundation

Thursday, April 15, 2010, 6:30 PM
AMANDA ROGERS: singer/songwriter/pianist
Since the late 1990’s, upstate New York native Amanda Rogers has opened for some of the most acclaimed rock, emo, and jam bands in the industry. With her classical background, love for blues and pop, and admiration for the local hardcore/indie music scene, Amanda is mixing things up and catching the attention of many concertgoers around the northeast. She has produced several albums, toured Europe, Canada and the United States.
naia

Sunday, April 18, 2010, 2:00 PM
NAIA with harpist Danielle Langord and flutist Nicole Rabata playing traditional Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Quebec along with their own traditionally-inspired compositions. Based in Portland, Maine, they perform throughout New England and have appeared in various ensembles and as soloists throughout the USA and on international stages. Both have been heard recently on NPR’s show ‘Thistle and Shamrock.’ In demand as teachers, both musicians are on the applied music faculty at Colby College, teaching clinics and workshops throughout New England. Suggested donation: $10/door

First Thursday, April 1, 2010, 6:30 PM
Judy Handler & Mark Levesque, Guitar Duo
Guitar duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque return to Windsor Art Center bringing their passionate, lyrical and delightful music for an evening of pure enjoyment. If you have not experienced Judy and Mark's playing here's your chance. Suggested donation: $10/door

Sunday, April 13, 2 PM
Storytelling for All Ages
Tell me a story and that is what Monique Sanders will do. FREE

Saturday, March 13, 1 PM
Artist Talk
Join Stanwyck Cromwell, a native of Guyana, and Cora Marshall, art department chair at CCSU, for a discussion about the ways their lives, histories and shared African American heritage influence their work. FREE

Sunday, March 14  Poetry on the Line 2 PM. Tea at 3   GHAC 
A GUINNESS OF VERSE
Poets, Ginny Connors and Jim Kelleher. FREE. Made possible through a grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council

March 4, 2010, 6:30-7:30 PM Aubrey

Folksinger Aubrey Atwater
Bring your clogging shoes to this event with Aubrey Atwater and enjoy the traditional American Folk music. Aubrey comes in from Foster, Rhode Island. She is part of the husband and wife team of Atwater-Donnelly
Suggested donation: $10/door

 

March 6 – April 28
A Different Time A Different Place
An exhibition featuring the work of Stanwick Cromwell and Cora Marshall. Opening reception March 6, 5-7 PM. Made possible in part by a grant from the George and Grace Long Foundatio

Tuesday, February 16th Special vacation week program for kids - Storytelling, music, and art
book signing by new  author and illustrator, Virginia Lynn Anderson of a recently published children’s picture book, “The Flying Phlox”

Join artist and storyteller in a morning of creative fun. Become actors, musicians and artists as Virginia tells you the story of “The Flying Phlox”. Enter into a garden of delight as Phlox takes you on an amazing journey. See and hear the garden come alive with the sounds of flowers singing and bees buzzing.  Brighten up the winter with this engaging story about spring.  Children will participate in the storytelling with musical instruments, and afterwards have fun creating their own flying phlox.  Virginia will be available for a book signing after the program.
Program time:  9:30 am – 11:30 am $5 pp

First Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:30 PM
Dave Palla Quartet
Dave Palla, lead guitar and vocals; Dan Scheer, piano; Paul Fuller bass and Gregg Allen percussion. Suggested donation: $10/door.

Sunday, Feb. 7 Poetry on the Line 2 PM. Tea at 3.GHAC
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART: PRELUDE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Poets, Edwina Trentham and John Stanizzi. FREE. Made possible through a grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council

Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:00 PM
ARTIST TALK Andrew Buck
Listen to Andrew Buck talk about his experience as a traditional film photographer and how the “landscape” influences his work. FREE
Kelly

First Thursday, January 7, 2010, 6:30 PM
Kelly Birtch, a guitar artist from New York, will perform a versatile repertoire of music including Spanish, Blues, Rock, Jazz, and Classical, all played in the self-accompaniment style  of interchanging chords and melody.Suggested donation: $10/door


Saturday, December 5, 1–3 PM
Holiday Kids Show with The Jesters
Merry Christmas Poochie
Interactive theatre and more for children of all ages. Free
This show is a tribute to Gerry Traczyk who was the ultimate Mother Goose.

First Thursday, December 3, 6:30 p.m.
Joe Carter Brasilian Jazz Duo
Brasilian Jazz combining Straightahead and Bebop styles of Jazz with Samba, Bossa Nova, and Northeast styles of Brasilian music. Suggested donation: $10/door.

November 28 – January 7
Holiday Show and Sale
Women Artists Collective featuring local artists and artisans.
Jewelry, pottery, gourds, paintings, prints, glass, fiber and more. 20% off all items. Opening weekend November 28, 29 just in time for your holiday shopping.
The Women Artists Collective is a group of Connecticut artists and artisans working in a variety of mediums. They come together to not only show and sell their work but to support each other in the creative process. For more information on the Women Artist Collective visit www.womenartistscollective.com.
Participating Artists: Barbara Alex, Virgina Anderson, Lisel Crowley, Amy Dezzino, E. E. Eidman, Dorothy Fillmore, Ina Forman, Shannon Gagne, Connie Galli, Martha Galuszka, Chris Gooding, Heather Groenstein. Susan Hackett, Luciana Heineman, Irene Hilbert, Linda Lilling, Chris London, Roberta Mockus, Terese Newman, Susan Tait Porcaro, D.J. Shaw, Alice Turcotte, Mary Jo Urban, Sue Williams, and WOMACK.

Sunday, November 15 , Poetry on the Line 2:00 p.m. Tea at 3.GHAC

DEATH & RAPTURE
Poets, Norah Pollard and Steve Foley, Free. Made possible through a grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council

 

First Thursday, November 5 , 6:30 p.m.
Scott Sanchez , Classical and Jazz GuitarScott Sanchez
American born guitarist Scott Sanchez is often recognized by audience members, concert presenters and reviewers for his musical and masterful performances on the guitar. Referring to his British debut Classical Guitar Magazine (London, England) said, "Sanchez drew the audience into his playing with his excellent performance… a performance which at times was introspective and at others extrovert. Sanchez made light work of playing what at times looked like some fearsomely difficult passages." Soundboard Magazine (U.S.A.) has referred to Sanchez's playing as "colorful and poignant." Some of the highlights of Mr. Sanchez's past concert seasons have included recitals and masterclasses for London's St. Bride's Church; Dorset, England's Bournemouth University; Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center; Boston's King's Chapel and California's Ventura Classical Guitar Society.

Sunday, October 11, 2:00 p.m. Tea at 3.
Poetry on the Line Series,
AFTER THE FALL
Poets, Rennie McQuilkin and Marilyn Johnston, Free. Made possible through a grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

Thursday, October 22 , 6:30 p.m.
Rosewood Chamber Ensemble, Barbara Hopkins, flute and Judy Handler, guitar.

The Rosewood Chamber Ensemble performs songs and dance music from early America. Their repertoire ranges from familiar Stephen Foster songs to lively dances and newly rediscovered music of the nineteenth century. Particularly interesting are the background stories they tell about the period, the music, and the flutes. Barbara plays these concerts on authentic Asa Hopkins flutes. One of these flutes is made from rosewood, and that combined with the rosewood in Judy's guitar inspired the name Rosewood Chamber Ensemble.                                           

Barbara is a cousin of the early American woodwind maker Asa Hopkins, who lived and worked in Litchfield, Connecticut. She moved to Hartford fifteen years ago to play in the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, having no idea that Asa Hopkins existed, or that her ancestors were from Hartford. She has "come home" in a way she never dreamed of.

Barbara is the flute teacher at the University of Connecticut and owner of the Cardinal Classics record label. She has released two solo CD’s, Telemann Methodical Sonatas, Vol. 1 and Short Concert Pieces for Flute and Piano. She has her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University, and is using the research skills she developed in her doctoral studies to find scores of nineteenth century American music. Barbara has been a top prize winner in the National Flute Association Competition and the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and was awarded a fellowship to Tanglewood Music Center, where she had the honor of playing principal flute under Leonard Bernstein. She earned her Master of Music from The Mannes College of Music, and her Bachelor of Music at The Hartt School.                                                           

Judy Handler received a Bachelor of Music degree from the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and a Master of Music degree from The Hartt School. She also earned a Certificate from the Vila-Seca i Salou Conservatory in Spain and a Diploma of Merit from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Italy. She has given concerts and workshops at numerous venues throughout the United States including the University of Arizona, Commons Theater in Chicago, the Boston Classical Guitar Society and the Guitar Salon in New York. As co-founder of the Connecticut Classical Guitar Society, Judy helped develop one of the largest groups of its kind in the United States. Judy performs nationally with her husband, guitarist/mandolinist Mark Levesque. They have received critical acclaim for their CDs, Passion, Two Guitars Live! and Acoustic Blend. They are also featured on five CDs produced by the Connecticut Classical Guitar Society

September 19 – November 14, 2009
Illusory Meeting Places
exhibit celebrated a twenty-five year dialogue between two New England artists, Karen Dolmanisth and Kathryn Myers. The title of this exhibition was drawn from a poem by the French surrealist writer Louis Aragon, “Under the hat of the Infinite, I escape indefinitely; do not search for me in my illusory meeting places.” The two artists first met while teaching in the Art Department at the University of Connecticut in 1984. They shared a studio at the Mansfield Training center (a former institution) in Mansfield, CT, while living in the old mill town of Willimantic, CT, both evocative places haunted with many layers of history, memory, and spirit. This convergence of two individuals and potent environments, although itself transient, left an imprint that effected many phases of their subsequent creative work and research, which has shared a synergy of ideas and interests. Myers exhibited recent paintings and Dolmanisth created a site-specific installation.

September 3, 6:30 p.m. fumito photo

Fumito Nunoya, Marimba player
Acclaimed by the Boston Herald as “agile and terrifically talented,” and by the Houston Chronicle as “magnetic… impressive,” Fumito Nunoya won First Prize at the 2005 Ima Hogg Young Artists Competition in Houston, Texas. As a result, he made his U.S. concerto debut with the Houston Symphony that year. Mr. Nunoya has won top prizes at many other national and international competitions including the PAS International Marimba Competition in 2003, the National Young Artist Competition in Texas in 2003, the 3rd World Marimba Competition in Stuttgart, Germany in 2002, and the 10th Japan Classic Music Competition in 2000. Mr. Nunoya has presented solo recitals at the University of South Florida, Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, The Boston Conservatory, A Palazzo Magnani (Italy), Conservatoire Superieur de Paris (France), and in Yamagata, Akita (Japan). Suggested donation: $10/door

 

July 11 – August 8

Flash/Light, A tribute to Glass Artist, Mark Ferguson and his Glass Art. Exhibition features 17 glass artists from New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Show curated by Hiro Fukawa.  Opening reception July 11

First Thursday July 3, 6:30 PM HartBeat Ensemble
HartBeat Ensemble brought a preview of their Plays in the Park to the Art Center. HartBeat Ensemble is Hartford’s only professional theater company. It is dedicated to creating new works that challenge the status quo. Their work is based upon stories from the community and makes theater accessible beyond the barriers of class, gender or ethnicity.


Also appearing was spoken word artist MIRA, who is inspired by poetry, spoken word and Hip Hop greats like Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, The Last Poets, Talib Kweli and Lauryn Hill. MIRA writes from the truth of what he sees in his community. MIRA also known as Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad, is the President & Founder of My People Clinical Services (MPCS), a multidimensional human service agency located in Hartford, Connecticut. Click here to view his performance.

lorena

First Thursday June 4, 6:30 PM Guitar Performance
Lorena Garay, New England based guitarist who loves to perform music with a strong Spanish guitar flavor, both as a soloist and a multi-instrumentalist, in various musical groups including "SURCARI". Coming from a Latin music background, she is also trained in classical guitar with a Master of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. She composes, arranges, and loves the beautiful blend of classical guitar and Latin rhythms.

 

Thursday, May 14th, 6:30 PMSophistacats

Sophisticats!

Audiences enjoy the surprise of the eclectic styles and infectious energy of this talented group.  Their upbeat repertoire features original compositions and standards in many styles, including jazz, swing, rockabilly, Celtic folk, and blues. 

May 7 - June 27
Provocative Exhibit at Windsor Art Center May7 
A lively crowd of Windsor residents, local artists, and friends of the artists gathered this evening at the Windsor Art Center at the Freight House for the opening reception of the Hackcent Paintings and The Rainbow Connection, an exhibition of work by visual artists Kristina Newman Scott and Sam McKinniss. Also on hand was artist Lyle Murphywhose figurative sculpture mixed media installation is in the Art Center's South Gallery. Full Story>>

Thursday, April 2nd, 6:30
Bessy Reyna is an award-winning Latina poet. Her latest book, The Battlefield of Your Body, a bilingual poetry collection, was released in June, 2005 by the Hill-Stead Museum. Her first poetry collection in English is She Remembers, published in 1997 by Andrew Mountain Press.  Ms. Reyna’s Spanish language writing, published in Latin America, includes a poetry chapbook, Terrarium, and a collection of short stories, Ab Ovo. Reyna's poems and stories are found in U.S. and Latin American literary magazines including the award-winning "Connecticut Review" and online in the Global Media Journal.

March 5th, 6:30 PM

Crossin The Pond will bring their Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English compositions to the Windsor Art Center to help jump start spring and get a head start on St. Paddy's Day. Concert begins at 6:30. Bring the family. Children under 12 free.

 

February 26 - April 25
Humberto Cruz click on photo to view exhibit

February 5, First Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Miklos Quartet
New music for mixed quartet offering a diverse repertoire ranging from jazz to classical to children's songs, to contemporary music.  Miklos Quartet is made up of Timothy Fisher, bass trombone, Steven FitzGerald, alto sax, Neil Humpreys, violin, cello, and Russell Podgorsek, viola. 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, January 22 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Unique Paper Sculpture Demonstration Join us to see a paper sculpture demonstration by artist Marge Albano from Windsor High School.

Saturday, January 24 • 2:00 p.m.
Monotype Printing Demonstration – A must see! Come watch Chet Kempczynski from Loomis Chaffee School demonstrate the art of monotype using a technigue of painting on glass.

2008

Thursday, December 18Duo Noire, 6:30 PM - Duo Noire
is an American classical guitar duo comprised of Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett. Formed while both members were students at the Yale School of Music, Duo Noire has premiered new works and performed across the United States. Collectively, Flippin and Mallett have been prizewinners in various guitar and composition competitions and have been praised for their exhilarating stage persona.

 

 

Satuday, December 13, 1:30 pm - The JestersJesters
How Santa Got His Christmas Tree
a play for children, and a reading of The Night before Christmas For toddlers and young children. Cookies and punch to follow.

 

 

December 4th, First Thursday, 6:30 PM
Silent Film with live music performed by Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton.
Bring the family! The kids will love it!. Popcorn provided.
• The Electric House (1922) (Buster Keaton)
• One Week(1920) (Buster Keaton)
• Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919) (Harold Lloyd)
• Winter Straw Ride (1906 Dir. Edwin S. Porter

Artist Talk
with Patricia Rosoff, artist, author
Saturday, October 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Hot, Cool, Dull, Bright: It’s all about the Affect.

Artist Talk
with Ethan Boisvert, artist
Thursday October 16 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Color in Art and its Many Facets.

First Thursday • Artist Talk
with Gabriela, artist
November 6th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Color es un Sentimiento—Color as Feeling

First Thursday • Classical Guitar Duo
with Judy Handler and Mark Levesque
Thursday, October 2nd • 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Passionate, lyrical, and delightful music. Enjoy a blending of musical influences from around the world including Brazilian, Latin, swing, gypsy, European, and classical.

September 4, Thursday
Unveiling of the commissioned 375th anniversary sculpture by Lon Pelton entitled Into the Future on the Palisado Green at 7:00 PM. Brief reception to follow.

July 3, Thursday, 6:30 PM
Silent Film Night at the Windsor Art Center
The Phantom of the Opera is regarded by many as the first great horror film, and certainly the best of the silent era films. Come see for yourself and compare the spine chilling moments in this film with your knowledge of today's spell binding, macabre movies. Has our sense of horror changed over time?  Snacks Included.

June 14, Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Connecticut Open House Day. 
Free refreshments, door prize.

June 12, Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Freeing Up Your Painting Style with artist Virginia Lynn Anderson.
Learn techniques to free up your style with water colors, acrylics, oils or pastels and have fun letting your inner child out.  Bring your own paint materials.  Limited materials available.  Minimum of five participants required and maximum of 12. 

June 8, Sunday, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Metal Clay Demo with artisan and Art & Soul Gallery owner Lis-el Crowley.
Learn how to transform Metal Clay into beautiful pure silver jewelry. 

June 7, Saturday, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Water Color Demo with Luciana Heineman.
Learn the basics of water color painting from a pro. 

June 5, First Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Miklos Quartet
New music for mixed quartet offering a diverse repertoire ranging from jazz to classical to children's songs, to contemporary music.  Miklos Quartet is made up of Timothy Fisher, bass trombone, Steven FitzGerald, alto sax, Neil Humpreys, violin, cello, and Russell Podgorsek, viola. 

June 1, Sunday, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Basics of Printmaking with Martha Jeffrey Galuzka, printmaker and owner of Watermark Press.
Learn printmaking techniques and how they relate to drawing and painting.  Martha will demonstrate the technique of monotype. 

May 31, Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Collage Workshop with Terese Newman.
This workshop will provide the materials for collaging.  Just bring a family photo or two, and a frame.  Youth 10 and up, and adults can participate. 

May 24 - 25
Women's Artist Collective Spring Show and Sale
Opening weekend, meet the artists. 

May 11, Sunday, 2:00 PM
Windsor High School poetry club reading original poetry

May 10, Saturday, 2:00 PM
Trinity Methodist School elementary students choir

May 8, Thursday, 7:00 PM
Windsor High School robotics team demonstration

May 1 - 11
Windsor High School 2008 Senior Art Show
Public reception May 4, Sunday, 2:00 PM

April 17, Thursday, 6:30 PM
How to Make An Art Quilt by Cynthia Butts 

April 12, Saturday, 11 AM
Lecture titled “Group Advantage” by Gwyned Trefethen of Sherborn, MA

April 10, Thursday, from 6-8 PM
Basket Lecture by Elizabeth Schulze

April 6, Sunday, from 1-3 PM
The Jester’s:  Purple Heart of Danny Bissell

April 5, Saturday, from 1-3 PM
Weaving Demonstration by Oak Hill School Artisan Center

April 4, Friday, from 7-9:30 PM
Wine Tasting fundraiser with wine host Kevin Deneen and appetizers by Union Street Tavern.

April 3, First Thursday, from 6-8 PM
The Jester’s:  Purple Heart of Danny Bissell

March 20, Thursday, from 6-8 PM
Talk by Art Miller on the Lost Boys - a story of faith and fortitude that honors the human spitit.

March 16, Sunday, from 1-3 PM
How to Make a Doll • Adult program by Barbara Graff and children’s program by Pat Gardiner

March 15 - April 19
Fiber Revolution: Spectrum
Beginning Saturday, March 15, the Windsor Art Center at the Freight House will host an exhibition of works by Fiber Revolution (28 professional textile artists), along with Patricia Sutyla Gardiner, Barbara Graff, Elizabeth Whyte Schulze, and Marguerite Washington.  Opening Reception Saturday, March 15, 3:00-6:00 pm.

March 6, Thursday, from 7-8 PM
Crossin’ Bras d’Or, Celtic and Cape Breton Music
Crossin’ Bras d’Or  blends the melodic spirit of Celtic and Cape Breton music to offer their audiences a collection of traditional jigs, reels, strathspeys and song.  Fiddler Greg Dorchak brings the drive and fury of the Cape Breton style fiddle.  Greg has performed in numerous venues in the U.S. and Canada and is a notable guest at several sessions in the Northeast.  Jim Bunting superbly defines each melody with an array of instrumentation, be it banjo, mandolin or bouzouki.  Jim has been active in the traditional and folk music scenes since the mid 80’s.  Guitarist and vocalist Mark Vocca was a founding member of the seminal group Morrigu, a traditional Celtic band that performed at numerous sessions, venues and festivals throughout the northeast and Ireland.

February 28, Thursday, at 6:30 PM
Australian Classical Guitarist Simon Powis In Concert
Classical guitarist, Simon Powis enjoys a truly international career. In the past years he has performed throughout the United States, Sweden, Belgium, England, Germany, Austria, Spain, Canada, Liechtenstein, and of course his home country of Australia. Among the highlight of the summer of 2007 was a recital at the Darwin International Guitar festival and the Norfolk New Music Festival along with recitals in Sweden, Belgium, and New York City in the U.S.

February 23, Saturday, from 1 to 3 PM
Artist Talk
Mural artist Jeanne Manzelli discusses how her mural and painting come together.

February 16, Saturday, from 1 to 3 PM
Artist Talk
Artist Joe Sam discusses how his work reflects issues and ideas concerning people of color.

February 2 - March 2
In The Name of Art.  Period.
An exhibition of work by the artists Joe Sam. and Jeanne Manzelli. This show captures the richness, beauty and depth that exists within our cultures and communities.  Opening Reception Saturday, February 2, 5:00-7:30.

February 9, Saturday, from 1 to 3 PM (snow date, Sunday, February 10)
Panel Discussion •  Art in Our World: How Our Worlds Color Our Art  
A moderated panel discussion among artists and educators exploring the impact that gender, ethnicity, the concept of race, and culture have on their creative process. Panel is composed of distinguished American artists/educators from diverse cultures: Jerry Barry, Humberto Castro Cruz, Hirokazu Fukawa, Jeanne Manzelli, Kristina Newman-Scott, and Joe Sam.. Moderators are art devotees/educators: Wanda Seldon and Judith Strother. Audience participation welcomed.
For further information, call 688-2528.

February 7, 6:30 PM
First Thursday • Chinese New Year Parade and Drumming Circle with Rick Liegl
Rick Liegl is a dynamic and motivating drum workshop facilitator. He has studied and performed traditional stick and hand drumming from Guinea, West Africa since the age of 19. On Thursday, February 7th at 5:15 PM (weather permitting) Rick will lead a Chinese New Year Parade from the Windsor Art Center throughout the downtown stopping at businesses participating in First Thursday.  Everyone is invited to join in the parade which will assemble at the Center at 5 PM. Rick will have bells and other instruments for parade participants to use. Please bring a flashlight which will serve as your lantern. The Parade will return to the Windsor Art Center around 6:45 for cocoa, hot cider and cookies. At 7 PM Rick will begin a drumming circle and will have drums for all. This event is free and perfect for all ages. Dress warmly and please be cognizant of the weather.


January 12
Artist in Residence
Sculptor Tim Eakins will install his small sailing rig modeled after ancient Polynesian vessels at the Windsor Art Center. Tim will work on the craft while it is there allowing visitors to speak with him about his work and forthcoming sailing venture which will take him down the Connecticut River into the open ocean, along the eastern coastline of  the United States and ultimately to the Caribbean. Eakins will send periodic updates of his sailing and encounters along the route back to the art center. These accounts will be available for viewing throughout the trip.

January 3, 6:30 PM
Arthur Miller, author and radio host will talk about the ART of the Human Experience. Free.

2007

December 6, 6 PM
15 member Archer Memorial Mass Choir will perform Gospel and Holiday music.

November 25 - December 15; Thursdays 6 PM - 8 PM, Saturdays 10 AM - 4 PM, and Sundays 11 AM - 4 PM
 Women Artists Collective Show and Sale has been extended through December 15.

November 24, 2 – 3 PM
Mother Goose     
The Windsor Jesters
Interactive stories for children 3 and up.

November 18, 1-3
A Brief History & Exploration of Modern Art
Linda Fellows, artist, asks “Do you think that you’ll never understand or appreciate why modern-day artists paint colored blocks or drips and drops on canvas?” At the end of this presentation, you still may not like 20th and 21st century art, but you will have a better understanding of why artists do the wild and crazy things they do.

November 17, 1-3 PM
Relief Printing Workshop
Linda Fellows, artist, teaches the process & technique to create a linoleum block that can be inked and used for multiple. Class limited to 14, 10 years of age and older. $20/person to cover materials & tools.

November 15, 6:30-7:30 PM
Oil Painting Demo
Linda Lilling, artist will be doing a demonstration of a still-life painting in the Dutch style. With the use of a single light source she creates a small area of intense color in the focal point against backgrounds that are varied in tone and design.

November 11, 1:30-3 PM      
Shamanic Painting
A Visionary Process Virginia Lynn Anderson, artist will lead you through the process of creating a shamanic painting. This class will focus on process and not technique. All levels are welcome.  Bring your own supplies for painting your vision.

November 10, 1:30-3 PM
Decorative Gourd Demo
Chris Gooding, artist
See how to prepare a gourd from the garden to a piece of art in your home.

November 8,  6:15-7:30 PM
Basics of Printmaking
Martha Jeffrey Galuszka, printmaker and owner of Watermark Press, in Hartford, will discuss a variety of printmaking techniques and how they relate to drawing and painting. She will demonstrate a technique called Monotype, which can be as simple or sophisticated as the artist’s skill allows.

November 4, 1:30-2:30 PM
Metal Clay Demo       
Lisel Crowley artisan & Art & Soul Gallery owner will show you how to transform Metal Clay into beautiful pure silver jewelry. 

November 3, 1-3 PM
Water Color Demo     
Luciana Heineman, artist
Learn the basics of water color painting.

November 1, 7-8 PM
First Thursday 
The Windsor Jesters  Play Reading
Any Body For Tea by C.B. Gilford
Find out what six old women do to attract the attention of a handsome police officer.

October 28, 1-2 PM
Windsor High School Jazz Combo
Enjoy some Sunday award winning jazz in surrounded by some great art. 

Women Artists Collective Show and Sale Continues through November 25th
at the Windsor Arts Center at the Freight House at 40 Mechanic Street 
Thursdays from 6-8 PM
Saturday from 10 AM – 4 PM
Sundays 11 AM - 4 PM with the following special events: 

Meet the Artists! Shop early for the holidays.
Saturday 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday 11 AM-4 PM
See Women Artists Collective work also at Art & Soul Gallery, 645bb Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, Exit 38 off of I-91, left onto Rte.75, right into first plaza, left again.

October 27- 28
Women Artists Collective All Hallow’s Eve Show and Sale

October 11, 6-8 PM
Artist Talk and Slide Show with Ron Curtis
Come hear furniture artist Ron Curtis talk about his art.

October 4, 6:30 PM
Guitar Performance by Alan Spreisterbach    
Come listen to some wonderful music.

Setember 30, 1-3 PM
Water Color Demo with Jan Dagenhart
Learn about water color painting.

September 23, 1-3 PM
Marquetry Demonstration by Jack Alberti
A demonstration of the technique marquetry Jack uses on his furniture and art.

September 16, 1-3 PM
Photography Demonstration with Len Hellerman
Watch and learn at a demonstration on digital photography.

September 15, 5-7:30 PM
Local Color opening.  Exhibit runs through October 15.    
The works of Jack Alberti, Iva Allison, Ron Curtis, Jan Dagenhart, Wayne Dombkowski, Cathy Doocy Drake, Len Hellerman, Holly Pelton, Lon Pelton, and Alan Spreisterbach.