Fwd: August @ the Gallery - and other news

[Dan Wilcox]

for those in the Southbury, CT area, or inclinded to get there --

DWx

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From: Faith Vicinanza <faith...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Subject: August @ the Gallery - and other news
To: Faith Vicinanza <vicinanz...@gmail.com>

NEWS:

I am excited to announce some new programming.

     Open Studio, which is being offered for the first time today, August 1st.  I plan to host this session at least once a month going forward, with future dates to be determined. Free Wi-Fi, coffee, and tea. You are welcome to bring your own drinks, snacks, or lunch. Please feel free to use the space to sit and write, draw, paint, listen to music, and be inspired.

     WATER COLOR workshop series - begins in September, details forthcoming

     NEW ARTWORK on the walls - Jeri-Lyn Walsh, David Walsh, Michael Arroyo

     ARTISAN MARKETPLACE - https://vicinanza-studios.com/events/gallery-artisan-marketplace-august-2026 - INCLUDING A 2-hour PAINTING DEMO by Susan Hayward and her painting will be raffled off

Event details and registration links are found in the online calendar

THIS WEEK!!!!! Sunday Writes 8/2 10 a.m. // Private Art Class noon - 2 -- 8/2 // Walsh Artist Reception 8/6 - 6:30 p.m. // Song Making 8/8 - 10 to 1// Second Sunday Poet and Music 8/9 4-6pm // details for these events below!!!!!!

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MUSIC

SONG MAKING WORKSHOP with Annie Grilli, Aug 8th, 10 - 1, https://vicinanza-studios.com/events/songwriting-2026

KARAOKE @ the Gallery - August 20 (3rd Thursday), Sept 24 (4th Thursday), October 15 (Third Thursday), etc., 6 - 9 p.m.

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WRITTEN / SPOKEN WORD

WRITING CRAFT & CRITIQUE with Irene Sherlock - Saturday Aug 22nd, Set[ 26 - 10 - noon, (typically 4th Saturday) 2 hours for $20/person, https://vicinanza-studios.com/events/writing-craft-with-irene-augus-2026, limited to 8

SUNDAY WRITES - every 1st and 3rd Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. — $15 // 8/2, 8/16, etc.

 2nd SUNDAY POETRY & MUSIC - 4 - 6 p.m. - freewill offering - featured poets / open mic —

8/9 ——- Feature —- Poet and Mystery Writer Judy Tierney and CT Poet Sharon Smith

9/13 —— Monday Poets - Part 1 (1/2 of The Monday Poets consortium of women poets)

10/11 ——- Monday Poets - Part 2 (1/2 of The Monday Poets consortium of women poets)

11/8 ——— NY Poet Marty McConnell

12/13 —— EOY Poetry Open Mic and holiday party

Children’s Authors’ Writing Group - every 4th Sunday 4 to 6, currently full, maximum 10 participants, August 23rd

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ART

PAINT & Sip w/Faith Vicinanza, Aug 21st —- 6 to 8 p.m. https://vicinanza-studios.com/events/paint-and-sip-with-faith

TINTING WORKSHOP with Bob Ferrucci - Sept 25 and 26

UPCOMING EXHIBITS

David & JeriLyn Walsh https://vicinanza-studios.com/events/artist-reception-walsh August 1 - 31st // Reception Aug 6th 6:30 pm

Robert Ferrucci - “Whimsy” September 1 - Sept 30 // Reception Sept 10, 6:30 p.m.

Judith Secco October 1 - Oct 31st // Reception TBA

Marcia Cole https://www.marciacoleart.com/ November

Nigerian Tapestries December - if the collection is still on hand.

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Where can you catch me reading poetry?

1. At the Gallery of course, upcoming open mic Aug 9

2. Sept 27, POETRY ROCKS in Vernon

3. Sat, Sept 26, "Art of Healing; Poetry as Recovery" - 10:30 a.m., Woodbury Public Library

4. Sept 6th - Danbury Library 6 p.m.

5. Southbury Public library monthly open mic - Sun 20th