The ever popular Winter Carnival in Newport (NH) runs February 9 through 14 this year. (Download a calendar of events here (PDF 29KB).) And at the Newport Library Arts Center, 58 North Main Street, plans are in place for a new art exhibit, a winter carnival photography contest and a music performance on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, reports LAC Director Kate Niboli. Also, enrollment has begun for adult and children winter art classes.
Selections Exhibit will include the work of Susan Lirakis, photographs taken with a plastic Holga camera. Shown here: Crab Apple.
The Selections 2010 Exhibit at the Library Arts Center Gallery will be on display February 6 through March 18. The opening reception is Friday, February 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will show works from eight artists: Betsy Derrick, Rebecca Gottesman, Phyllis Hofman, Judy Laliberte, Susan Lirakis, Robert O’Brien, Tom Pirozzoli, and Sally Wellborn. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Newport Winter Carnival Photography Contest is Saturday, February 13. Entries are to be dropped off at the Arts Center before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. Judging is at 12 noon. Awards at 2 p.m. Niboli said this year’s theme is Happily Ever After. It’s in keeping with the Newport Winter Carnival theme of Once Upon a Time. For more information and download the entry forms, visit www.libraryartscenter.org.
The Soca Sisters Steel Band will perform on Sunday, February 14 at 3 p.m. It’s billed as an upbeat, family-friendly afternoon show, an hour-long presentation of Caribbean steel pan music sure to warm one from within. The program is open to the public free of charge.
For more information including a listing of available art classes, go to: www.libraryartscenter.org or call the Library Arts Center at (603) 863-3040.
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