Storytelling Soiree

PAS member Katie Green invites all interested PAS members to an evening of storytelling at her home, 73 Bullard Road, Princeton, on Friday July 27 at 7 PM. 

Laura Packer, a national-award-winning storyteller, will perform the stories that she’ll be recording on her newest CD. Laura is a storyteller, writer, and a "real-time dreamer".  Her stories for adults and teens are fanciful, unique and wonderfully lyrical. The performance will begin at 7:30 PM.

PLEASE let Katie know if you are coming  by Thursday, July 26th, so she can find enough chairs!!! Phone: 978-464-5146  Email: katie@katiegreenstories.com

"Close to Home" paintings by Barry Van Dusen

CLOSE TO HOME

paintings by Barry Van Dusen


at the Petersham Art Center

August 5 - September 13, 2012

Artist's Reception August 5, from 4 to 6 pm

As part of their 100th Anniversary, the Petersham Art Center (Petersham Craft Center), is presenting a one-person exhibition by Barry Van Dusen of Princeton Massachusetts.  The exhibit will focus on subjects from North Central Massachusetts, including landscapes, birds, flowers and plants, butterflies and dragonflies.  More than thirty original watercolors and oil paintings will be on display.   

The Petersham Art Center (8 North Street, Petersham, Massachusetts) is open Thursday-Sunday, 12 - 4 pm.  For more information contact the Center at 978-724-3415.

To see more of the paintings that will be on display, go to Barry's website and click on the EXHIBITIONS tab:
 
www.barryvandusen.com

Call for Artists (HEY DAY in Princeton)

Call for Artists (HEY DAY in Princeton) 
Event Date: Saturday October 6, 2012


http://www.princetonarts.org/2012-HeyDay.PDF
Artists are invited to participate in this year’s HEY DAY event co-sponsored by the Mass Audubon at Wachusett Meadow  Wildlife Sanctuary, the Princeton Arts Society, and the Princeton Agricultural Commission. This year’s event promises to be even more successful than 2011 with more of everything including food, music, family activities, and most importantly lots of attendees!  Depending on weather, attendance normally ranges between 500 and 1,000 people. PAS has reserved most of the large barn with wonderful space for exhibiting & selling art work. 

Contact@princetonarts.org with questions.
Thank you!

RSVP for PAINTING PARTY THIS SATURDAY!

Don’t forget to RSVP now for the PAS Painting Party and potluck BBQ, happening this Saturday, June 16 at 1 pm at Jen Caswell’s Storm Hill Farm, Grow Lane, Princeton. Please let Jen know if you’re bringing a dessert, a salad, or an appetizer. BYOB and also bring painting supplies and swimming attire if you wish (the pool is open). Come and join the fun!

RSVP by June 14th to Jen at 

978-464-2343 (home), 978-660-6143 (cell) or sculptjenc@gmail.com

Local artist's yard sale!

Jen Hilton, a Princeton printmaker and book artist, is having a barn sale
this coming Friday and Saturday at her house at the corner of Merriam Road
and Mountain Road. Come out and see if anything takes your fancy! Hours:
Friday 8-12; Saturday 8-2. All welcome. Stop by on Saturday before you go to
the painting party at Jen Caswell's (but don't forget to RSVP to Jen C)!

Painting Party & Pot Luck

Plein Air/Experimental Painting Party (1 pm)

& Pot-Luck Barbecue (5 pm)

June 16

Rain or Shine

At Jen Caswell's Farm (Storm Hill)

We're having another Experimental Painting Party – This time capped off with a pot-luck Bar-B-Cue. Please bring a beverage, an appetizer, and "fixens" as Jen is providing the meats only – and a lawn chair if you can, with an 18" x 24" canvas or larger paints & easels. Spouses & significant others most welcome.
RSVP by June 14th to Jen at 

978-464-2343 (home), 978-660-6143 (cell) or sculptjenc@gmail.com

Jen's farm is located on Grow Lane in Princeton

Help Save Mechanics Hall

The Friends of Mechanics Hall is a new volunteer organization dedicated to saving Princeton’s oldest municipal building.  Its goal is to stop further deterioration of this historic landmark and explore options for restoration and reuse. While complete restoration of Mechanics Hall will be costly, FMH believes its preservation can be accomplished in phases, aided by hands-on involvement and activism. An April grounds clean-up event drew enthusiastic volunteers and strong support from all over Princeton. FMH meets once a month; Friends receive e-mail notification of these meetings.  Membership is free, but FMH welcomes donations of any amount.

To become a Friend:

Go to www.mechanicshall.net, click on the “Join Us” tab and follow the instructions. You will receive a confirming e-mail.

Or send your name, e-mail, telephone and address to Friends of Mechanics Hall, 104 Main Street, Princeton, MA 01541.