February News from Hamilton Arts Collective

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Happy New Year from Hamilton Arts Collective!  We're looking forward to a busy 2011 and we hope you'll join us in supporting the arts in Hamilton this year.   The Hamilton Gallery is mounting a new show opening Friday, February 4th with work by guest artist Melani Douglas and featured artist Crista Gilbert.  As always, the gallery will also feature new work by member artists. For more information, visit the gallery blog. The gallery also hosts a number of workshops and other events during the month, which are detailed on the schedule below.   Just across Hamilton Avenue from the gallery, the Hamilton Theater will be hosting a diverse schedule of events in February, including local music, poetry readings and the launch party for Baltimore record label Loveasaurus Records!  See the schedule below for more details.   Events Schedule Loveasaurus "EatAHeart" Release Potluck and Concert Friday, February 4, 2011 - 5:00pm at the Hamilton Theater HAC is hosting a concert celebrating the start of Loveasaurus Recs, a volunteer-run community music collective! Featuring performances by MacGregor Burns, Great Taproot, Her Fantastic Cats, Ike Shark Inc., Jeff Bothe, We Used To Be Family, Jeff Brunell, Totem, Bow-legged Gorilla, and Sea Couch. Admission is $5 or FREE for anyone who brings a dish of food to share. *There will be a bike parade before the potluck starting at 3pm, meeting in front of Penn Station* ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN! http://www.lovesaurus.wordpress.com   First Friday at the Hamilton Gallery Friday, February 4 - 5:00pm at the Hamilton Gallery Come to see work by guest artist Melani Douglas and featured artist Crista Gilbert.  New artwork from member Artists will also be on view. Please Yourself Anti Valentine's Show Friday, February 11- 7:30pm at the Hamilton Theater B-More Erotic Performance Arts Series offers you an alternative to traditional Valntine's Day entertainment. Valentine's Weekend means we all need some love, and self love is the root. So love yourself and come see some of the area's most intriguing performers. Make  a date with you and all your fabulousness-see you there! Performers include: Desiree Envoutant Cosplay Burlesque Marla Meringue EarthGoddess Heartstrings Monica Stevens Admission is $10 CascadeKidz Keeps A Kid Alive Saturday, February 12- 7:00pm at the Hamilton Theater CascadeKidz are organizing a benefit showcase to raise money for Keep A Kid Alive . There will be t-shirts, bracelets and refreshments for sale as well! The Keep A Kid Alive organization is dedicated to providing desperately needed medical care and health aid like food and clean water to families in Africa and India. The showcase will feature vocal, poetry, dance and inspirational drama performances from local artists and students! Admission is $8   Sew Fabulous Sewing Workshop Tuesdays or Thursdays in February - 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Hamilton Gallery This class is open to beginner or intermediate sewers: Beginners sewing-Tuesday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm for 6 weeks. Fee for the class is $80.00 First class Is Tuesday, February 8th. Intermediate sewing-Thursday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm for 6 weeks. Skirts, vests, pants and handbags. Challenge yourself using buttons,lining or zippers! Fee for the class is $90.00 First class is Thursday, February 17th For more information or to sign up, contact Margaret Garland at (443) 676-7465 or sewfab...@yahoo.com Sabirahs Sculptured Crochet Wired Necklace Class Friday February 11,18 and 25 - 6pm to 8pm at the Hamilton Gallery Fee for the class is $60.00 and includes supplies For more information, contact sculpturem...@yahoo.com or Cara Sue at (301) 356-6025 PerVerse Poetry Reading Friday, February 18 - 7:30pm at the Hamilton Gallery Where The Arts Get Twisted. Poetry reading with featured poet Tanefa Wallace and an open mic.  For more information, visit poertyinbaltimore.com Lawrence Leaf-Early Spring Seminar  Saturday, February 19 - 5pm-7pm at the Hamilton Gallery Gimme Shelter Poetry Reading Saturday, February 19 - 7:30pm at the Hamilton Gallery The Ghost of Edgar Allan Poe Saturday February 26th - 8:00pm at the Hamilton Gallery Enjoy Poe themed beverages and desserts and  a visitation from the Ghost of Edgar Allan Poe. Intimate performance for approximately 30 guests. Tickets are $20 For more information, call (443) 418-4762 Spring Student Show at Hamilton Gallery!   Once a year, the Hamilton Gallery devotes its entire space to showcasing the work of young artists in and around Hamilton.  This popular show brings together students from different schools in the greater Hamilton community to feature their diverse and impressive artwork.  This year, the gallery will present work by students from Hamilton Elementary/Middle and City Neighbors charter school.  Mark your calendars for the opening reception, which will take place at the gallery on Friday, March 4 from 6pm -9pm. The show will be on display throughout the month of March.     Volunteering at HAC Hamilton Arts Collective is a completely volunteer run organization and we are always looking for help!  If you are interested in working in the the theater, gallery or any other aspect of HAC, please contact in...@hamiltonarts.org.                                  Donate to the Building Fund! The HAC needs your help to buy it's building. We've raised thousands of dollars and come a long way to purchasing our building at 5440 Harford Road but we still need your help. We need to raise an additional $1,800 to complete the downpayment. Please consider donating to create a permanent home for the arts in Hamilton. Donors of $500 or more will be honored on the buildings commemorative founders plaque. If you have any questions please contact Jesse at 410-804-3452 or je...@hamiltonarts.org. Click to Donate to the Building Fund Hamilton Arts Collective Theater & Studios: 5440 Harford Road Gallery: 5502 Harford Road Baltimore, MD 21214 410-444-4272 in...@hamiltonarts.org

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