Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Local TV show to feature arts council prez, Derby gallery owner



I'm sharing this from a "Looking Up: A View from the Valley" Facebook posting.

"Please be sure to tune in for tonight's episode of "Looking Up: A View From The Valley" at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast Channel 10 as both Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo, and "Gallerie Chartier" Proprietor Russell Chartier, discuss how and why arts, music and culture are alive and vibrant in the Valley. Thank you for watching, and enjoy the show."

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Derby Neck Library lists October activities for all ages

DERBY - Pre-threes classes will be heldat 10 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. Oct. 8, 15, and 22.
Activities include stories, music, finger plays, nursery rhymes and puppets.
To register call 203-734-1492.

Computer classes
Beginners’ computer classes for adults are held each week October. On Mondays classes are held 6-7 p.m. and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Bob.

Filmmaking fun
For area teens, the library offers a free filmmaking experience at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in October. All teens are invited to learn all aspects of filming, including script writing, acting, editing, directing.  For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Andrew.

Culture Club
The Culture Club, a literary discussion group for adults, meets at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Autumn poetry will be featured.
Bring a light lunch and enjoy free coffee or tea. Copies of the poems will be distributed at the meeting. For information call 203-734-1492 and ask for Pat.

Current Events
The Current Events Club, a discussion group that focuses on the news—politics, the arts, medicine, etc.—meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23.  For details call 203-734-1492 and ask for Pat. This month the focus is on the November elections.

Writers Round
Writers Round, a workshop for writers of all genres—fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry—meets at  6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. For information call 203-734-1492.

Halloween parties
Two Halloween parties will be held for area youngsters.
Toddlers will meet Oct. 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 to show off their costumes and receive treats.
Teens and Tweens will meet from 6-8 p.m.  Oct. 30. For details and to register, call 203-734-1492.

The Derby Neck library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

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