FBI announces two thieves in Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist are dead – released video and needs help
Video of the Day Before the Museum Heist
Boston.com reports 2 people have identified the man in the Gardner pre-heist video –
Author: Blackstone Valley Art Association
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Norfolk Library Art Show Opening
Come on by the Norfolk Library on Thursday, August 6th from 5:30-7:30 for free music, fun, and art! All ages welcome. There’ll be snacks and drinks. The concert starts at 6:30 right next door and runs through 8:30!
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Library website with directions:
https://library.virtualnorfolk.org/
Sign Up Now! Labor Day Weekend Plein Air Workshop
Sign up now before the seats are all taken! The Blackstone Valley Art Association and Daniel’s Farm in Blackstone are hosting a fantastic 3 day event Labor Day Weekend. All levels of painters welcome from beginners on up!
Friday Sept 4th – plein-air workshop lead by award winning David Lussier and his wife Pam.
Saturday Sept 5th – paint out featuring the Blackstone Valley area’s waterway and countryside.
Sunday Sept 6th – David will provide a quick critique of the works done, then a public art show!
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FREE Fun Friday museums 8/7
The FREE Fun Friday museums for next Friday, August 7th are these. Which would you like to go to?
BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL AND STATE PARK Boston
THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL Boston
THE OLD STATE HOUSE Boston
CONCORD MUSEUM Concord
WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM Worcester
SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS Springfield
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE Hancock
Fabric Garden Event
OK there isn’t really a Fabric Garden event :). However, this coming Free Friday has created two options!
Carol’s interested in stopping by the American Textile History Museum in Lowell. You can learn about that here –
Lisa is interested in walking around the Garden in the Woods in Framingham. That can be read about here –
https://www.newenglandwild.org/visit/Garden-in-the-Woods
Both are wholly FREE on Friday.
If you’d like to meet up at either location please let us know!
Norfolk Library
A reminder that drop-off/hanging for Judy’s show at the Norfolk Library is today Thu 7/30 from 6-7:30, four pieces, first come first served. The second drop-off/hanging if there is still room is Sat 8/1 from 10-11am.
Directions and info can be found here –
Free Fridays July 31st
The FREE FRIDAYS offerings for next Friday, July 31st are:
THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Boston
SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM Sandwich
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART Dennis
GARDEN IN THE WOODS Framingham
WENHAM MUSEUM Wenham
AMERICAN TEXTILE HISTORY MUSEUM Lowell
THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM Amherst
SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM Sandwich
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART Dennis
GARDEN IN THE WOODS Framingham
WENHAM MUSEUM Wenham
AMERICAN TEXTILE HISTORY MUSEUM Lowell
THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM Amherst
Let us know which one you want to go to!
Pittsfield NH Balloon Rally
The Pittsfield NH Balloon Rally is coming up next weekend – July 31st to August 2nd.
A great photo and painting opportunity!
BVAA FREE Fruitlands Trip Fri 7/24
BVAA FREE Fruitlands Trip Fri 7/24 – let us know if you’re interested in coming along! They’re open 10-4. Here are their current exhibits: