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SUMMARY:Speaker Delcie Bean: AI Demystified
DESCRIPTION:AI gets a lot of hype – but is it warranted? Many of us are left wondering: Just how impactful is AI going to be? When is it going to happen? Should we be excited or scared? What should we be doing right now? \nDuring this 60-minute presentation\, we’ll explore where AI is today\, how it got there and where we think it’s going. We’ll answer questions\, show you some easy tips and tricks\, and hopefully demystify this new technology and help you better understand the simplicity and effectiveness of integrating AI into your job and life. \n  \nCost: $15 \nDate: Thursday October 30th (6pm – 7pm Appetizers & Refreshments 7pm – 8pm Talk) \n  \n\nSpace is very limited in our Reading Room. Please purchase a ticket to guarantee a spot! \n\n\nParking is available in the AIC’s small lot\, on the street\, and in the large lot next to the Josiah Smith Tavern\, just west of the AIC.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/speaker-delcie-bean-ai-demystified/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Two Most Important Days: Reflections on Lasting Happiness and Living with Purpose
DESCRIPTION: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” — Albert Schweitzer \nIn this engaging talk\, Dr. Chopra will discuss the tenets of happiness based on research and his own reflection and experiences. He will elaborate on the longest-standing study on Adult Happiness… still ongoing 85 years after it was launched. He will mention the Happiest countries in the world. He will tell stories about Albert Schweitzer and Paul Farmer. He believes children are the modern-day philosophers and will discuss their views on Happiness. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Gertler Clark  Foundation. \nCost: $15 \nDate: Thursday April 3rd (6pm – 7pm Appetizers & Refreshments 7pm – 8pm Talk)
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/two-most-important-days-reflections-on-lasting-happiness-and-living-with-purpose/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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SUMMARY:What's It Worth?:  Appraisal Event with Bonhams Skinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a fun and informative evening with Kerry Shrives of Bonhams Skinner.  Whether it is your most treasured heirloom or something that has been gathering dust in your attic or garage\, bring it in and Kerry will tell us about it and what it is worth!  We ask that each ticket holder try to bring one thing to be appraised\, so that we have plenty of items for Kerry to discuss. \nWhat type of item can you bring to be appraised?  Almost anything!  Pottery and porcelain\, silver\, jewelry\, glassware\, paintings\, prints and works on paper\, textiles and rugs\, sculpture and metalwork\, ephemera\, collectibles\, clocks and watches\, toys and dolls\, musical instruments\, small furnishings\, and more. \nNotes for specific items:  For large or particularly fragile items\, you can bring good quality photos of the item.  For services of china or silver\, a place setting accompanied by a list of the total number of pieces will serve to represent the entire set.  For large case furniture\, a photograph and a drawer may be provided.  \nKerry Shrives is a Senior Vice President and Senior Appraiser at Bonhams Skinner.  She has over three decades of experience in appraising\, cataloging\, and selling furniture\, decorative art\, and fine art from the 17th to the 21st centuries. \nKerry has been a frequent contributor since inception to the popular PBS program Antiques Roadshow and has provided commentary on the antiques and the art market for numerous print and digital news channels\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, CNN\, ABC\, Bloomberg\, and The Guardian. \nKerry holds an M.A. degree from the University of London and a B.A. from Smith College \n. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/whats-it-worth-appraisal-event-with-bonhams-skinner/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Galentine's Lipstick Reading with Lydia Dustin
DESCRIPTION:Recently featured in Glamour\, Your Psychic Bestie\, Lydia Dustin reads lipstick marks. \nWhat is a psychic lipstick reading? You apply lipstick\, kiss a piece of paper and learn about what your lip imprint says about you. Always positive and uplifting\, Lydia’s readings are always a hit. Space is limited\, buy your tickets early! This is great Galentine’s Day activity for you and your closest girlfriends! Registration closes Jan 30. This is a 21+ event. \nGlamour Lipstick Reading Article \nMaximum # of Students: 20 \nCost: $35 (one glass of wine & goody bag included)* \nDate: Thurs\, Feb 6 (7pm-9pm) \nJust a friendly reminder that classes which do not meet the minimum enrollment requirements will be canceled. \nSubsidized by The Friends of the WPL
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/galentines-lipstick-reading-with-lydia-dustin/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Dutch Master Floral Arts with Semia Dunne
DESCRIPTION:Join Country Garden Club at the AIC! Floral designer Semia Dunne will do a deep dive into the art of Dutch Master Floral Paintings and the theory behind the floral design that corresponds to this genre with a large scale arrangement and demonstration. Tickets are $25 per person and will include a raffle entry for the arrangement valued at over $600. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nSpace is limited. Register here (with $25 payment made via Venmo to Margaret-Awad-1).
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/dutch-master-floral-arts-with-semia-dunne/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Floral Arts,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T200000
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SUMMARY:A Special Evening with Michael Bobbitt
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 5th anniversary\, we are thrilled to host Michael Bobbitt for an intimate evening of conversation\, refreshments\, and learning. \nAs a distinguished theater artist and Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council\, Michael is the highest-ranking public official in Massachusetts state government focused on arts and culture. \nA dynamic and engaging speaker\, he will share insight into several of the Agency’s initiatives including the launch of the nation’s first arts-based social prescribing initiative\, Mass Cultural Council’s suite of equity plans\, efforts to advance the cultural sector\, and the many ways the arts contribute to economic growth and tourism\, enrich education\, and enliven cities and towns. \nSpace is very limited in our Reading Room. Additional space will be for standing room only. Please RSVP to guarantee a spot\, only 10 spots available! \n\n\nParking is available in the AIC’s small lot\, on the street\, and in the large lot next to the Josiah Smith Tavern\, just west of the AIC.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/a-special-evening-with-michael-bobbitt/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T210000
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SUMMARY:Haunted House Tales with Psychic Lydia Dustin
DESCRIPTION:Join popular local psychic Lydia Dustin\, your Psychic Bestie\, for a spooky evening of local ghost stories and home clearing/blessing techniques. She has been investigating and clearing ghosts from local haunted houses since 2016. She will share some of her favorite local ghost stories as well as give a few psychic readings for the audience. She is asking participants to bring photos (on their phones) of haunted houses. These photos can be their home or simply a spooky house they are curious about. Then she’ll teach some everyday clearing techniques that will keep everyone’s space clear and prepared for Halloween.  Limited seating – get tickets now or at the door!   \n  \nMaximum # of Students: 40 \nCost: $15 \nDate: Thursday Oct 24 (7pm-9pm) \n 
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/haunted-house-tales-with-psychic-lydia-dustin/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performance,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T210000
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SUMMARY:What's It Worth?:  Appraisal Event with Bonhams Skinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a fun and informative evening with Kerry Shrives of Bonhams Skinner.  Whether it is your most treasured heirloom or something that has been gathering dust in your attic or garage\, bring it in and Kerry will tell us about it and what it is worth!  We ask that each ticket holder try to bring one thing to be appraised\, so that we have plenty of items for Kerry to discuss. \nWhat type of item can you bring to be appraised?  Almost anything!  Pottery and porcelain\, silver\, jewelry\, glassware\, paintings\, prints and works on paper\, textiles and rugs\, sculpture and metalwork\, ephemera\, collectibles\, clocks and watches\, toys and dolls\, musical instruments\, small furnishings\, and more. \nNotes for specific items:  For large or particularly fragile items\, you can bring good quality photos of the item.  For services of china or silver\, a place setting accompanied by a list of the total number of pieces will serve to represent the entire set.  For large case furniture\, a photograph and a drawer may be provided.  \nKerry Shrives is a Senior Vice President and Senior Appraiser at Bonhams Skinner.  She has over three decades of experience in appraising\, cataloging\, and selling furniture\, decorative art\, and fine art from the 17th to the 21st centuries. \nKerry has been a frequent contributor since inception to the popular PBS program Antiques Roadshow and has provided commentary on the antiques and the art market for numerous print and digital news channels\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, CNN\, ABC\, Bloomberg\, and The Guardian. \nKerry holds an M.A. degree from the University of London and a B.A. from Smith College \n. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/bonhams-skinner-whats-it-worth/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20231115T185528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T143733Z
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SUMMARY:Lipstick Reading with Lydia Dustin
DESCRIPTION:Recently featured in Glamour\, Your Psychic Bestie\, Lydia Dustin reads lipstick marks. \nWhat is a psychic lipstick reading? You apply lipstick\, kiss a piece of paper and learn about what your lip imprint says about you. Always positive and uplifting\, Lydia’s readings are always a hit. Space is limited\, buy your tickets early! This is great Galentines Day activity for you and your closest girlfriends! Registration closes Feb 12. This is a 21+ event. \nGlamour Lipstick Reading Article \nMaximum # of Students: 20 \nCost: $35 (one glass of wine & goody bag included)* \nDate: Thurs\, Feb 15 (7pm-9pm) \nJust a friendly reminder that classes which do not meet the minimum enrollment requirements will be canceled. \n*additional glass of wine available for purchase. \nSubsidized by The Friends of the WPL
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/lipstick-readings-with-lydia-dustin/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T194703Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted House Tales with Psychic Lydia Dustin
DESCRIPTION:Join popular local psychic Lydia Dustin\, your Psychic Bestie\, for a spooky evening of local ghost stories and home clearing/blessing techniques. She has been investigating and clearing ghosts from local haunted houses since 2016. She will share some of her favorite local ghost stories as well as give a few psychic readings for the audience. She is asking participants to bring photos (on their phones) of haunted houses. These photos can be their home or simply a spooky house they are curious about. Then she’ll teach some everyday clearing techniques that will keep everyone’s space clear and prepared for Halloween. Please RSVP space is limited. This is a FREE event that is open to the public!  \nMaximum # of Students: 40 \nCost: FREE \nDate: Thursday Oct 5th (7pm-9pm) \n 
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/haunted-house-experience-with-psychic-lydia-dustin/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Performance,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T123000
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SUMMARY:Artist Demo & Talk: Coco Berkman
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Saturday Artist talk and demonstration\, where the artist will demonstrate how she prepares and carves a linoleum plate. She will also show some of her completed works\, and answer questions from the audience. \nCoco studied printmaking at several studios throughout the United States\, Ireland\, and South Korea. A long-standing member of The Boston Printmakers\, her work is in the collection of The Dublin Writers Museum\, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury\, and several private collections. Please RSVP space is limited. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP closes Friday Sept 29. \nMaximum # of Students: 45 \nCost: Free (suggested donation $20) \nDate: Sat\, Sept 30 (11am-12:30pm) \nPlease check out Coco’s upcoming class in October: Linoleum Printmaking Without a Press: A 4 week journey into discovering the joys of printmaking
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/artist-demo-talk-coco-berkman/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T203000
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SUMMARY:Women in Installation Series: Linda Bond (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion and slide presentation with Weston artist Linda Bond. Her large scale installations\, videos and works on paper address issues of social concern in visually engaging and beautiful artwork. The artist will share her process and talk about how simple ideas can grow and evolve into finished pieces. \n_ \nLinda Bond Studio Tour \nPlease RSVP. You will be sent a Zoom link to the email provided the day of the event.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/women-in-installation-series-linda-bond-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T200000
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SUMMARY:Women in Installation Series: Christina Watka (In Person & Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a welcoming evening with Christina Watka\, the Maine-based artist whose installations create joyful\, dynamic spaces by reflecting the natural interplay between light\, density\, movement\, and people. During her time with us\, she will read excerpts from her limited edition artist book of essays and share conversation about many things including the arc of her career\, her process based work\, noticing light\, the idea of artist as a way of being\, and how swimming all year in Maine has offered her a unique perspective in the studio. \n_ \nFor more about the artist visit her website. \nPlease RSVP. You will be sent a Zoom link to the email provided the day of the event.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/women-in-installation-series-christina-watka-in-person-zoom/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20230303T173416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T193501Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Installation Series: Adria Arch (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Join sculptor and installation artist Adria Arch as she discusses her new exhibit\, Sirens and Sentinels\, at Boston Sculptors Gallery\, on view through April 2. Adria will talk about her journey from being an award winning painter to museum-exhibiting sculptor. This lively program will include images of her work through the past five years to the present. \n\n\n—\n \nwww.adriaarch.com\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP. You will be sent a Zoom link to the email provided the day of the event.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/women-in-installation-series-adria-arch-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Fine Arts,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20230303T165821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T172813Z
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SUMMARY:Women In Installation Series
DESCRIPTION:Launching during Women’s History Month\, a second virtual Weston AIC speaker series will take place over a three-month period. The audience will hear from installation artists\, Adria Arch\, Linda Bond and Christina Watka\, during their own individual events\, addressing the impetus behind their work and providing insight into their varied practices. \nJoin us to learn from these innovative thinkers and makers discussing their work and how they impact today’s world. \nSave the dates: \nAdria Arch: Thursday\, March 9th 7pm-8pm Zoom \nChristina Watka: Thursday\, April 13th 7pm-8:30pm Hybrid (Zoom and Live at the AIC) \nLinda Bond: Thursday\, May 11th 7pm-8:30pm Zoom
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/women-in-installation-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Fine Arts,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T200000
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SUMMARY:Chasing Me to My Grave: Conversation with Lillian Rembert and Pulitzer Prize winner Erin I. Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, Jan 18 (7pm-8pm) Weston Town Hall Auditorium \n\nLillian Rembert and Erin I. Kelly\, in conversation with one another\, will discuss Winfred Rembert’s memoir\, Chasing Me To My Grave: An Artists’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South\, as told to Erin I. Kelly (Bloomsbury\, 2021). In 2022 Chasing Me To My Grave was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in the category of biography. This special event will feature Lillian and Erin’s reflections about the book and Winfred’s life. They will also present slides of his remarkable paintings on leather. \nWinfred Rembert (1945-2021) grew up in Cuthbert\, Georgia\, where he picked cotton as a child. As a teen-ager\, he got involved in the civil-rights movement and was arrested in the aftermath of a demonstration. He later broke out of jail\, survived a near-lynching\, and spent seven years in prison\, where he was forced to labor on chain gangs. Following his release\, in 1974\, he married Patsy\, and they eventually set¬tled in New Haven\, Connecticut. At the age of fifty-one\, with Patsy’s en¬couragement\, he began carving and painting memories from his youth onto leather\, using leather-tooling skills he had learned in prison. His paintings on carved and tooled leather have been exhibited at museums and galleries across the country and compared to the work of Jacob Lawrence\, Romare Beardon\, and Horace Pippin. Rembert was honored by the Equal Justice Initiative in 2015 and awarded an United States Artists Barr Fellowship in 2016. \nLillian Rembert is Winfred Rembert’s daughter. She lives in New Haven\, CT. \nErin I. Kelly is Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University and co-author of Chasing Me to My Grave. She is also the author of The Limits of Blame: Rethinking Punishment and Responsibility (Harvard University Press\, 2018). She writes and speaks about ethics and social justice\, especially in connection with criminal law. \nThis event will be held at the Weston Town Hall Auditorium.  \nListen to the book free with your library card on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14952839 \nPlease register as space is limited. Use this link: Register Here 
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/chasing-me-to-my-grave-conversation-with-lillian-rembert-and-pulitzer-prize-winner-erin-i-kelly/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20221128T225434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T123245Z
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SUMMARY:Weston Jewelry Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Weston JewelArt to Town Center! Newly opened at 483 Boston Post Road\, join us at the AIC for an introduction to this local family owned business. Celebrate Indian and Sri Lankan culture\, learn about gems and the art of jewelry design\, hear from miners and enjoy some of your Weston neighbors modeling custom jewelry. This event is free and open to the public\, though space is limited. RSVP required.  \n*Update: This event is completely full. We are no longer taking RSVPs.*
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/weston-jewelry-art-night/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220910T162300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T184051Z
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SUMMARY:Raúl The Third Author/Illustrator
DESCRIPTION:Author/Illustrator Raul the Third\nTalk\, demonstration and book signing\n\nRaúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator\, author\, and artist living in Boston. Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge was awarded one of the year’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2021 from the New York Times and the New York Public Library. He is currently adapting his World of Vamos! books into an animated television series with Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso\, Texas and Ciudad Juarez\, Mexico. To register please follow this LINK. This event is free and open to the public. \n\nDate: Thurs\, Nov 17 (4pm—5pm) \nLocation: The Community Room in the Weston Public Library \n87 School Street\, Weston\, MA\, 02493 \nCost: FREE \nCapacity limit: 100
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/raul-the-third-author-illustrator/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Drawing,Events,Fine Arts,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220720T130012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T174912Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Acrylics from A to Z with Adria Arch
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on demo is a fun and exciting way to learn about the wide range of GOLDEN Acrylic paints and mediums. Learn how to make the right choices in grounds and colors for the best intended application and for archival quality. Explore acrylic techniques including the new paint markers\, watercolor-like approaches\, printmaking\, stenciling and lots more. This is a great place for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn and be inspired. Attendees will receive a sample pack of products to take home. Please RSVP for this event! This event is open to ages 16+ \nMinimum # of Students: 20 \nMaximum # of Students: 30 \nSuggestion donation: $20.00 \nDate: Sat\, Oct 29 (10am-12pm)
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/golden-acrylics-from-a-to-z-with-adria-arch-2/
LOCATION:The Toolshed\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 1st floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fine Arts,Painting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220720T162124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T170635Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reality Demonstration with AK
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Reality opens up new possibilities for creating and sharing art. Imagine stepping into the canvas and painting a landscape around you! AK Liesenfeld\, will be talking about art-making tools in Virtual Reality and VR Art in the Metaverse. Join us afterward for a live demo of “handpainted” immersive artwork. This event is free and open to the public! Please RSVP space is limited. RSVP closes Oct 20 at 10am. \nSuggested Donation: $20 \nDate: Thurs\, Oct 20 (7pm-9pm)
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/virtual-reality-demonstration-with-ak/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker,Tech/Fabrication,Virtual Reality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220819T190250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T152150Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Ferguson Reception
DESCRIPTION:Joe Ferguson \n\nReception \nSaturday\, October 1\, 2:00 pm\n\nArtist talk\, 2:30 pm \n \nWe are excited to invite you to a reception honoring Weston artist\, Joe Ferguson. Joe’s sculpture Counterpoint\, was recently installed at the AIC\, enlivening both its front lawn and adding to the newly renovated Weston Town Center. Joe will give a short talk about his career as an artist and will be showing some additional pieces as examples of the breadth and depth of his work.
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/save-the-date-joe-ferguson-reception/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Events,Fine Arts,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220709T151703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T191937Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath with Bernadette Yao
DESCRIPTION:Join sound therapist and musician\, Bernadette Yao and learn about the power of sound and meditation to calm your nervous system\, uplift your mood\, and create a healing environment for optimum health. You will learn how to use your own breath and voice to lower stress\, and experience a deeply meditative Sound Bath with Bernadette’s collection of alchemy crystal singing bowls and healing voice. For more information about Bernadette and what services she offers please visit her website.  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, space is limited so please RSVP! \nSuggested donation: $20 \nDate: Thurs\, Sept 22 (6:30pm-8pm)
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/sound-bath-with-bernadette-yao/
LOCATION:Reading Room\, 356 Boston Post Road\, 2nd floor\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220317T161506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T170927Z
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SUMMARY:Master Printer Jim Stroud and Center Street Studio: A Fundraiser for the AIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation\, print demonstration and sale of prints and artist books produced at Center Street Studio. \nCollectors\, artists and those with an appreciation for art\, take part in what will surely be an exciting evening. Jim Stroud\, founder of Center Street Studio\, will discuss the role of a master printer in hand-printing editions of an artist’s print-based artwork\, demonstrate printing on the AIC press\, and showcase a selection of work on which he has built his stellar reputation.  CSS is a professional printmaking studio that publishes contemporary etchings\, woodcuts and monotypes with established and emerging artists. Donations collected at the door and a portion of print sales will go to benefit the Weston AIC. Wine and cheese will be served. Space is limited\, please RSVP now. \nCost: Suggested donation to the AIC\, $25 at the door \nDate: Thur\, May 5 (7pm-9pm)
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/james-stroud-and-center-street-studio-a-fundraiser-for-the-aic/
LOCATION:The Reading Room\, Loft and Toolshed
CATEGORIES:Events,Fine Arts,Printmaking,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T063316
CREATED:20220114T151814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T150556Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Adria Arch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to hear Artist Adria Arch lecture about her artwork in the Reading Room on Fri\, Mar 25. Arch’s art practice features sculpture and painting that reference architecture\, playgrounds and stage sets. In this hour long talk she’ll be showing images and short videos about her recent work\, and shedding light on her evolution from two to three dimensions and how she arrives at her ideas and color choices. Please visit Adria’s website for more: www.adriaarch.com
URL:https://westonaic.org/class/artist-talk-adria-arch/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Events,Fine Arts,Speaker
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