These jumped out at me recently from my somartscouncil@yahoogroups.com digest:

“Something Sweet in Somerville”

ON VIEW: November 7-21 , 2009

GALLERY HOURS: Saturdays 12:00pm-4:00pm and by Appointment

GRAND GALA and Auction Closing: November 21, 6:00-9:00pm ($5 entry or a NEW hat, scarf, mittens, gloves, socks, or other winter wear for SHC); Festive attire encouraged!

The Washington Street Art Center (at 321 Washington St.) invites you to join us for Something Sweet in Somerville, our first ever fundraising silent auction and Grand Gala, benefitting the Somerville Homeless Coalition. Please join us in helping to support this wonderful organization. Something Sweet will be featuring the works of many artists including vanessa r thompson, EL Putnam, Gretchen Graham, Lauren Leone, Anna Warrock, Clint Balclawski, Deborah Morgan, Lee Kilpatrick, and many others.

Works will be on display November 7th-21st for your browsing (and silent bidding) pleasure. The closing gala will be a festive event featuring artists galore, a dessert buffet, and the closing of the silent auction. It’s an opportunity to do “something sweet” for your neighbors in Somerville and to acquire some wonderful art work as well. All proceeds from the auction and gala will go to the Somerville Homeless Coalition which provides a plethora of services to those in need, including emergency food and shelter, a soup kitchen, permanent housing assistance, case management, and many other services.

“This is such a great opportunity to give back to our community,” says Deborah Morgan, curator of the show. “We’re really excited to be working with such a great organization right here in Somerville.”

The Washington Street Art Center houses Gallery 321, hosts studio space for more than twenty visual artists, and presents exhibitions, concerts, film series, and other art initiatives. The Center participates in Somerville Open Studios each May and an annual open studios and craft fair in December.

The Washington Street Art Center is between Union Square and Beacon Street: a five-minute walk from Union Square and a ten-minute walk from Harvard Square (two blocks from Beacon Street). The Center is near or on the following bus routes: 87, 83, 86, and 91. Parking is free and ample.

www.washingtonst.org

Contact: Deborah Morgan <mailto:drmphotog@gmail.com>drmphotog@gmail.com

also this:

Junkyard Arts Holiday Event at Somerville Theatre!

Somerville’s own Junkyard Arts will be hosting yet another awesome event at the Somerville Theatre this holiday season!

The Good, The Bad & The Junkyard II

Somerville Theatre, Museum of Bad Art space

December 4th, 6-10pm

enter our Holiday Raffle and win amazing prizes including the Somerville Theatre Screening Room for you and 25 of your friends!

Artwork from local artists and local gift certificates will also be in the raffle – 3 chances to win! – tickets are only $3!

as always, beer, popcorn and ART! this event is FREE to the public – bring friends!

Posted by: “laurenpazzaneze” lauren@junkyardarts.com laurenpazzaneze