SHARING ART IN A TIME OF CRISIS

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Register to attend this virtual meeting

Join painters Diane Novetsky and Marjorie Kaye as they discuss their work, art practice, and ideas with Artscope Magazine publisher Kaveh Mojtabai. During this meeting, they’ll discuss their recent exhibition, “Strange Circuitry” at ArtSpace Maynard which was closed last month. This webinar will provide a virtual meeting space for artists, curators and all those interested in the arts.

Kaye and Novetsky’s work features organic forms pulsating in a universe of bold color, high energy and vibrant sensuality. Kaye crafts dense paintings on small, shaped plywood and Novetsky works on large canvases. Their paintings explore a centrifugal movement of elements that form a central core. The use of color is visceral, saturated and hypnotic; swirling with an energy that is both harmonic and disturbing.

ARTSpace Maynard Presents Virtual Artist Talk “Out Of The Box” Exhibit

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ArtSpace will be experimenting with presenting its latest show “Out of the Box” with a live discussion on Zoom, teleconferencing software. Free to attend, but limited. Register here if interested.

Any questions or problems logging in you can contact Andrew Child (ac@andrewchild.com)

 

If you can, please RSVP to Andrew Child (ac@andrewchild.com) on or before April 3rd for login instructions.

 

 

Be The Love Yoga + Wellness offering All-Levels Yoga Class Online

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Be the Love Yoga + Wellness – Offering daily virtual live stream yoga and meditation classes. To purchase, register through our website: www.bethelove.yoga/schedule; We are currently offering 30 days unlimited for just $59.  Classes at 7am, 9am, 6:30pm, and 7:45pm, depending on the day. https://www.bethelove.yoga/         https://www.facebook.com/betheloveyogastudio/

Virtual All-Levels Yoga: Online Streaming

Room: Online (Zoom)
Virtual All-Levels Yoga: Online Streaming Description

Join us for a VIRTUAL yoga class! Please register *at least 30 minutes* in advance to guarantee you receive login information in time.Class will be held via Zoom.

60 minutes before registered start time, you will be sent a zoom conference link from hello@fitgrid.

Please make sure that you have the following before class:
(1) An active zoom account
(2) A mobile device or computer
(3) Internet connection

After class, you will be sent a link to the recording to view and re-watch any time.

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Master Storyteller, Ruth Herman Opens Up with “Inside”

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Master Storyteller, Ruth Herman Opens Up with Tales of “Inside”

Please join us Saturday, April 11th, 3:00 – 5:00 PM for storytelling with our own master storyteller and writer, Ruth Herman, and as many volunteer tellers as we can squeeze into two hours.

The theme will be “Inside”. Whether it’s trapped inside during a quarantine, inside your own head during a particularly good/bad/interesting time, inside your studio, or just metaphorically on the inside, it’s fair game for a story. Everyone is welcome, whether telling or just listening!

Please email Andrew if you would like to tell a story: ac@andrewchild.com

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KbyO962WS4q6W_zLlNeqTg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition to support Maynard’s Cultural District

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E X T E N D E D   Let’s turn the pavement of Maynard into an outside art gallery!

The Maynard Cultural Council will be hosting a Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition to help transform the sidewalks and driveways of Maynard and to help provide a creative distraction and outlet for the community during coronavirus social distancing. It will also provide visual interest to community members who are out walking to exercise during these stressful times.

All Maynard community members are invited to contribute to the contest using sidewalk chalk. Your art can be featured in the sidewalk in front of your home, the street end of your driveway, or any other place for which you have gained permission to contribute. Please make your work visible to pedestrians. Artists must provide their own materials and secure permission for any work done off their own property. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome to contribute.

The Contest will runs now through May 14th
Submit work by posting your photo publicly to social media (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) and tag with #maynardchalkart

Finalists will be judged by members of the Maynard Cultural Council and then submitted to the public for a vote. All judging will be based on overall impression, creativity, originality, skill, and use of color. Prizes will come in the form of gift certificates purchased to the Maynard business or restaurant of your choosing.
Awards will be given in the following age categories:
Kid – 2 – 8
Youth – 9 – 12
Teen – 13 – 18
Adult – 18+

Maynard Town Wide Educator Parade

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Attention Maynard Kids!

Show your appreciation for the teachers and come out and celebrate them with a roadside parade. The Maynard Public Schools are working with the Maynard Police Department and Fire Department to hold an Educator Parade through Maynard on Monday, April 13, starting at 11 AM. Here is the route – click here

Hope to see you there!

 

Maynard Public Library Book Mill Discussion Group

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The Maynard Public Library

Book Mill Discussion Group goes Virtual.

All are welcome!

The Book Mill Discussion Group will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm via Zoom to talk about short stories, which are great in this time of anxiety and diminished focus.

All the selected stories will be available free online.

The story for April 14 is “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett, found at http://storyoftheweek.loa.org/2015/08/a-white-heron.html.

Send email to sthurston@minlib.net to receive the meeting link and password.

Future meeting information will be posted at https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/bookmill.

Maynard ROCKS

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Maynard ROCKS!

Welcome to the official Community ROCKS group for Maynard, MA – rocking the 01754.

Started by a family with a mild obsession with rocks, painting and the ‘little things’.

We are painting rocks, shells and earthy things to hide around Maynard to brighten people’s day. Maynard, with its legacy of artistic creativity and dedication to community, has inspired over a thousand rockers to make a little difference everyday.

How does it work?

Wanna hide an Art Rock? Paint and place a rock, shell or other natural item within Maynard to be found & appreciated. Share a photo or clue on Maynard Rocks!
IMPORTANT: Write “Maynard ROCKS! F.B.” on your art rock. Post on social media with hashtag #MaynardRocks

Found an MaynART Rock? Admire & share your experience on Maynard ROCKS! Rock the selfie or just the art. If the art rock really calls to you, by all means keep it forever as your new MaynART Rock and tell others how you found it. The goal is to get lots of people painting.

Create. Share. Inspire.

 

#MaynardRocks

 

Rock on, Maynard. Rock on…

 

Virtual Meditation at Be The Love yoga + wellness

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Virtual Meditation

About Meditation

Here at BTLY, we explore guided visualization, breathwork, mantras, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness in our Meditation Classes. Each class is unique, as we explore a variety of techniques and practices to calm, focus, or clear the mind.

Each class is accessible to beginners or intermediate practitioners alike and offers an opportunity for you to explore your mind with clarity, connection, and a sense of peace and stillness.

If you’ve ever been curious about meditation, we believe our method is a great place to get started, develop a practice, and connect with others along the way.

Please register *at least 30 minutes* in advance to guarantee you receive login information in time. Class will be held via Zoom.

60 minutes before registered start time, you will be sent a zoom conference link from hello@fitgrid.

Please make sure that you have the following before class:
(1) An active zoom account
(2) A mobile device or computer
(3) Internet connection

After class, you will be sent a link to the recording to view and re-watch any time.

Fine Arts Theater Offers Movies Online

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Photo by Steven MacDonald

While Fine Arts Theatre remains temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are pleased to now offer curated Fine Arts programming that you can enjoy at home. Your rental of these films help support our theatre during this unprecedented time. For more information on this service, please visit our webpage. Your support means so much to us. Please stay safe so we can see you all very soon!

Virtual Cinema FAQ
While Fine Arts Theatre Place remains closed during the COVID-19 outbreak, we are currently offering virtual screenings to watch right from home until the time comes when we can see you again! We’re moving quickly to put this new service in place, so please be patient if we run into some initial technical issues.

We have tried to answer some common questions you may have about how our virtual cinema works.

If you have additional questions, please submit a request through our contact form.

Q: HOW DO I WATCH THE FILMS?

A: Every new release we offer will be available through the individual distributor’s websites and streaming services. You’ll be taken to their websites to purchase and watch the film, but a portion of your ticket will help support Fine Arts Theatre. In most cases, you will need to create an account, if you don’t already have one, for the individual platform the film uses. Once signed in and purchased, you will then get access to watch on your computer, tablet or mobile device. We suggest connecting your laptop to your television via an HDMI cable to display on your television.

Some distributors, such as Kino Now, also utilize apps for Roku or Apple TV (requires tvOS 9.0 or later) so you can watch the film on your TV. Please refer to the distributor’s website for more information.

Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND A SCREENING THROUGH THE VIRTUAL CINEMA?

A: Rental fees are determined by the distributer and therefore, may vary film to film. Please see the distributor’s website for rental fees. Fine Arts Theatre will then receive a portion of your rental which will be used to help support our theatre during the COVID19 outbreak.

Q: HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WATCH A FILM?

A: Once you purchase a film, your rental period begins. In most cases you have 48-72 hours to watch the film.

Q: I JUST PURCHASED THE FILM, BUT I DON’T SEE HOW TO WATCH IT?

A: First, check your email, and make sure your purchase went through. For many platforms, the email you were sent should have a link for you to watch the film.

Q: CAN I USE FINE ARTS THEATRE GIFT CARDS OR MOVIE PASSES FOR VIRTUAL SCREENING ROOM FILMS?

A: Unfortunately, that’s not an option at this time. You’ll be able to use them when we reopen. We can’t wait to see you!