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Upcoming Events
Community Program
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Berkshires
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The Chamber Music of Jewish Composers
Jun 23
A Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, co-directed by Paul Green and Robert Scherr will feature The Multi-faceted Jewish Experience: Different Genres, Different Languages, Different Nationalities - A Chamber Music Concert.
Musicians will include c
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Lecture Series
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Berkshires
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Great Jewish Entertainers: Eddie Cantor
Jun 24
This three part series will be led by noted film historian, Phillip Harwood, using film clips and his encyclopedic knowledge to delight and educate the audience. Join us for a glimpse into the lives of three great Jewish entertainers - June 10, Al Jo
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Women's Program
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Berkshires
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Jewish Women's Foundation of Berkshire County
Jun 27
Chair Jane Glaser will discuss the mission driven activities of the Foundation at this 4th annual meeting. The event's special guest speaker is Rabbi Leonard A. Sharzer, MD, Associate Director of Bioethics of the Finkelstein Institute for Religious a
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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About the Yiddish Book Center
Jun 27
This week following lunch: "Activities at the Yiddish Book Center," with Lisa Newman, Director of Communications and Visitor Services. Open to the community and you do not need to attend the meal to participate in the program.
Newman will explain
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Spiritual Practice
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Pioneer Valley
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Embodied Prayer Shabbat Service
Jun 29
Join us in the beautiful hills of Conway as we joyfully enhance our connection with Infinite Divine Energy - through enthusiastic chanting of traditional prayers. A twenty minute Shema/Amidah comprised of the gentle meditative movements and prayerful
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Celebrity Wine Dinner
Jun 30
Join us for a six course meal paired with the perfect wines, while schmoozing with several national and area celebrities. Brook Cobaugh, Professional Wine Educator from Nejaime's Wine Cellars, will be on hand to speak and educate guests about the win
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Paul Green and the Jewish Jazz Project
Jun 30
For two nights, the spirit of Klezmer and Jewish Jazz Fusion music come alive with sharpness and immense vitality with Paul Green, master clarinetist, and his multi-talented ensemble, the Jewish Jazz Project.
All seating is general admission. The
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ALEPH Kallah 2013 Weeklong Retreat
Jul 1
The Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s 15th biennial retreat, Kallah 2013, is coming to our region! From mountaintop davvening to lakeside classes, this will be the one retreat you'll want to be sure to attend!
Hundreds of people from all over
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ReStorying Our Heritage (like it's always been done)
Jul 1
In this class we will explore our heritage of stories and make visible the ways storytellers have always bundled old images and bold new themes together. In addition, we will experience the oral tradition by telling stories. Using playful prompts and
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Film Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg Film Screening
Jul 7
Join us for a humorous and nostalgic documentary about an extraordinary baseball player who transcended religious prejudice to become an American icon. The film examines how America's first Jewish baseball star was a beacon of hope to American Jews w
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Transposing Broadway: Jewish Influences on the Broadway Musical
Jul 7
A Summer Celebration of Jewish Music continues! Stuart J. Hecht, Professor of Theatre at Boston College, offers a fascinating examination of the relationship between Jews, assimilation, and the changing face of the American musical.
Over the last
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Lecture Series
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Berkshires
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Yiddish Short Stories
Jul 8
Prof. Justin Cammy of Smith College, will lead an exploration into the world of Yiddish fiction, with a focus on short stories by Sholem Aleichem, I.L. Peretz and Isaac Bashevis Singer. How did these stories function for those witnessing the decline
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"Possibilities" Starring Linda Lavin
Jul 8
One Night Only! Billy Stritch on piano accompanies an evening featuring an eclectic mix of Broadway standards and cabaret songs, Tony and Golden Globe-winning actress Linda Lavin’s new cabaret will show you why Stephen Holden of The New York Times
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Tailoring an Operetta to its Audience
Jul 11
This week following lunch: "Tailoring an Operetta to its Audience: Rumshinsky's Di Goldene Kale," with nationally celebrated music authority, Professor Michael Ochs. Open to the community and you do not need to attend the meal to participate in the p
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Exhibit
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Artist Reception: Write a Painting, Paint a Poem
Jul 11
Rita Edelman and Oriole Farb Feshbach, painters, and Carl Sesar, poet and translator, will be exhibiting their prints, paintings, and calligraphy – a body of work all relating to the written word.
An artists’ reception will be held on July 11
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Lecture Series
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Berkshires
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Wisdom of the Scholars/Rabbis Who Love the Berkshires
Jul 12
Come to hear one or more of these fascinating speakers.
7/12
Will Our Grandchildren be Jewish? The Future of American Jewry featuring Leonard Saxe, Ph. D., Brandeis Professor. Is the American Jewish population assimilating itself out of existen
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Come to the Cabaret!
Jul 14
Come to the Cabaret!
A Summer Celebration of Jewish Music continues! Jazz and Cabaret singer Sherri Buxton joins clarinetist Paul Green, and an all star rhythm section in a cabaret setting to perform the Great American Songbook, emphasizing the c
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Open Rehearsal/Meeting, B'Shalom Chorale of the Berkshires
Jul 17
Open Rehearsal/Meeting to get a taste of an exciting summer musical opportunity! B'Shalom Chorale of the Berkshires aims to preserve the vast treasures of Jewish music through public performances. The Chorale performs classical and contemporary music
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Performance
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Pioneer Valley
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Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Jul 18
The top names in klezmer and new Yiddish music gather July 18-21 at the Yiddish Book Center - including the Klezmer Conservatory Band, the Yidstock All-Stars, Steven Bernstein & Frank London, and many more. Don't miss out on what promises to be a gre
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Arthur Miller: The Moral Playwright?
Jul 18
This week following lunch: "Arthur Miller: The Moral Playwright?" with actress and director Diane G. Steinbrink. Open to the community and you do not need to attend the meal to participate in the program.
The presentation will focus on the life an
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The Chosen
Jul 18
Playing on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, adapted by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok, from the novel by Chaim Potok, The Chosen is a beautifully crafted play from the director/adapter of BSC's powerful, acclaimed 2011 production of My Name Is Asher Lev. Th
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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The Jewish Mother as Neuroscientist
Jul 19
Dr. Edwin A Salsitz presents a talk reflecting his experience that what his mother intuitively understood about life, coincided with much of the neurology of addiction. The presentation will offer a broad overview of the current understanding of addi
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Lecture & Discussion
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Berkshires
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From Page to Stage with Aaron Posner
Jul 21
Join us for this free exciting event and inspiring discussion!
Conversations With…"The Chosen" Adapter/Director Aaron Posner
Aaron Posner shares his experience working with The Chosen novelist Chaim Potok on adapting and developing a dramatic
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Passover and Peter Rabbit
Jul 22
This week following lunch: "Passover and Peter Rabbit, Olive Trees and Social Security: How Insights From Nature, Science, and Agriculture Can Help Us Understand and Appreciate the Torah" with agronomist and teacher Dr. Jon Greenberg. Open to the com
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Lecture & Discussion
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Berkshires
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Treasures & Tea: Speaker & Appraisal Fair
Jul 24
Ever wondered what your attic treasures are worth? Join us for two days! On Weds, speaker Gloria Leiberman, VP of Skinner Appraisal Inc will discuss the inner workings of the famous Boston Auction House, followed by an elaborate tea; and Thurs, Appra
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Lecture Series
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Berkshires
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What's New in Jewish Bioethics?
Jul 29
Rabbi Leonard Sharzer, MD, Sr. Fellow in Bioethics of the Finkelstein Institute of Religious and Social Studies at JTS, will guide discussions dealing with the bioethical questions arising from medical advances like abortion, assisted reproduction an
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Spiritual Practice
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Berkshires
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Healing Service
Jul 31
All are welcome to attend this special service offered by Rimon Resource Center for Jewish Spirituality. Through prayer, chanting and meditation this service will provide an opportunity to focus on healing for the self, for others, for our community
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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The Virginia Plan: A Rescue from Nazi Germany
Aug 5
This week following lunch: "The Virginia Plan: William B. Thalhimer and a Rescue from Nazi Germany," with author and noted public school and Jewish educator Robert Gillette. Open to the community and you do not need to attend the meal to participate
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Lecture Series
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Berkshires
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Maimonides and His World
Aug 7
How did the Mediterranean world play in Maimonides' work? What impact did Maimonides have on Egyptian Jewish society? What was Maimonides' relationship to the surrounding Islamic culture of his time?
Three outstanding professors discuss Maimonides
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Dona Gracia Nasi: Jewish Heroine of the Italian Renaissance
Aug 9
Author and lecturer Andree Aelion Brooks presents "The Incredible Life of Dona Gracia Nasi, A Jewish Heroine of the Italian Renaissance.” Based upon Brooks' award-winning biography, The Woman Who Defied Kings (Paragon House, 2002), which is soon to
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A Celebration of Jewish Music in America
Aug 11
Clarinetist and Musical Director Paul Green will be joined by Jazz and Cabaret performer Sherri James Buxton, saxophonist Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, pianist Joe Rose, Spiritual Leader Barbara Cohen of Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Rabbi
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Ukraine: A Political Hotspot with Great Potential
Aug 12
This week following lunch: "Ukraine: A Political Hotspot with Great Potential," with Selma Williams. Open to the community and you do not need to attend the meal to participate in the program.
Noting that since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1
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Camp
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Teen Summer Shabbat Canoe Trip
Aug 16
Paddle, hike and explore in a lush summer New England river setting with Teva Torah! Open to teens in 7-9th grade.
• Includes all food, transportation and van rental, highly qualified staff, gear, day and evening programming, and campsite fees.
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Beyond Genocide by artist Amy Fagin
Aug 17
Beyond Genocide is an emerging series of 25 contemporary illuminations exploring the legacy of genocide and mass annihilation around the globe. The exhibit will be on display May 18-Aug 17.
Each illumination in this series is crafted as visual nar
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Community Program
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Berkshires
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Sustainability in Israel
Aug 23
Professor Uri Marinov will access a review of Israel's environment via his roles as the Jewish State's first Director General of the Ministry of the Environment and the first Director of the Environmental Protection Service in the Ministry of the Int
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Family Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Rosh Hashanah Family Service at Beit Ahavah
Sep 5
Sweeten the New Year with a special Family Service led by Anna Sobel for a musical, interactive hour of prayers, song, teen-led shofar blowing and apples & honey. All are welcome!
The morning continues with our musical and inclusive Rosh Hashanah
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Family Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Yom Kippur Family Service at Beit Ahavah
Sep 14
Marlene Rachelle leads a musical, meaningful Family Service geared towards families with children ages 6-10. Start the year with themes of creation, beginnings and forgiveness in a warm and welcoming, creative Jewish atmosphere. See website for full
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Community Program
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All Regions
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UMass Hillel's 7th Annual Ride to Provide
Oct 6
Bring your family and your friends and join in this family-friendly bike ride to support the community service programs and environmentally friendly projects of UMass Hillel.
Join riders from throughout New England on your choice of a 9, 18, or 36
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Ongoing Events
Family Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Jewish Family Jam
Oct 3 - Jun 26
Percussive, upbeat, lively and fun! Together we will sing, drum and dance as we explore Jewish holidays, music and values that your whole family can enjoy. No knowledge of Hebrew is necessary. Jewish Family Jam is for infants, toddlers and their care
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Exhibit & Programs
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All Regions
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School Outreach Program about Discrimination
Feb 4 - Jun 28
The Springfield Museums' “Us & Them: Discrimination during the Holocaust and Today” Outreach Program is now available! Developed in collaboration with the former Hatikvah Education Center, the program introduces students to the Holocaust by immer
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Wednesday Morning Yoga 2013
Mar 13 - Jan 1
All levels are welcome for this class! Enjoy the peaceful and bright space of the social hall while practicing yoga with a wonderful, experienced instructor. Please bring your own mat, blocks, and a strap if you have them. This class is open to the p
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Weekly Torah Study in the Jewish Mystical Tradition
May 13 - Jun 26
In this parashat hashavua (weekly torah portion) class, presented by Rimon Resource Center for Jewish Spirituality, participants will delve into the book of Numbers that recounts the many trials and tribulations of the Israelites during their forty y
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Beyond Genocide by artist Amy Fagin
May 18 - Aug 17
Beyond Genocide, by Amy Fagin of 20th Century Illuminations, is an emerging series of 25 contemporary illuminations exploring the legacy of genocide and mass annihilation around the globe. Each illumination in this series is crafted as visual narrati
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Class
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Adult Torah Reading Class
Jun 2 - Jul 7
Beit Ahavah invites you to join this fun group where you will accomplish more than you can imagine!
• Are you thinking about an Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
• Is your child preparing for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and you want to learn too?
• Intereste
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Torah Study through the Lens of Jewish Mysticism
Jun 5-26
Delve into Torah through the mystical perspective of the Hasidic Masters. Each week we will explore the weekly Torah portion utilizing these rich commentaries that incorporate kabbalah, psychology, spirituality and life of the soul seeking a connect
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Great Jewish Entertainers
Jun 10-24
This three part series will be led by noted film historian, Phillip Harwood, using film clips and his encyclopedic knowledge to delight and educate the audience. Join us for a glimpse into the lives of three great Jewish entertainers - June 10, Al Jo
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Exhibit
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Write a Painting, Paint a Poem
Jun 13 - Jul 26
Rita Edelman and Oriole Farb Feshbach, painters, and Carl Sesar, poet and translator, will be exhibiting their prints, paintings, and calligraphy – a body of work all relating to the written word.
An artists’ reception will be held on July 11
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