Top Drawer Newsletter 2.17.10

Don't miss New Work by Kyle Komiega, opening reception Friday, February 19th, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The show is up now for viewing and will be through the month of March, in addition to the many gifts and works by other Top Drawer artists on permanent display. Please remember our new space is in The BRASS, 16 Cutler St., Warren (in the Cutler Mills complex- behind Tom’s Market!) We’re pleased to announce we’re part of the Lt. Governors’ “Buy Local” Arts And Culture Tour! For more behind this initiative see http://www.ltgov.ri.gov/buylocalri/. The events the Lt. Governor will be attending are listed below, all of which are worthwhile arts and cultural events that are worth seeing and supporting. Stop by any of these events and say hello to the Lt. Governor!

Monday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. HOPE ARTISTE VILLAGE, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket: Arts and Culture Statewide Tour Launch
Tuesday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. CRAFTLAND, 235 Westminster St., Providence: "Girls Rock!" Event
Tuesday, February 16, 12:30 p.m. NEW URBAN ARTS, 743 Westminster St., Providence: Comic Book Week
Thursday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. TRINITY REPERTORY, 201 Washington St., Providence: Theater and Workshop Tour
Thursday, February 18, 5:00 p.m. GALLERY Z, 259 Atwells Ave., Providence: "Art of the Menschen" Opening
Thursday, February 18, 6:00 p.m. SMOKE, 116 Spruce St., Providence: "The Art of Latin Heritage" Exhibition
Friday, February 19, 4:00 p.m. LAOTIAN CULTURAL CENTER, 88 Limerock Rd., Smithfield: Textile Crafts Exhibit
Friday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. TOP DRAWER ART STUDIO AND GALLERY, 16 Cutler St., Warren: Artist's Reception
Saturday, February 20, 6:30 p.m. LE FOYER, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket: Fiddle & Dance Project Contra Dance Performance
Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m. THE STEELYARD, 27 Sims Ave., Providence: Artist Studio Visit
Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 p.m. RI DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, One Capitol Hill, Providence: VSA Arts Opening Reception
Saturday, February 27, 12:00 p.m. RISD MUSEUM, 224 Benefit St., Providence: Free Family Programs for the day
Friday, March 5, 7:00 p.m. EVERETT DANCE THEATRE & CARRIAGE HOUSE, 90 Duncan Ave., Providence: Family Comedy Improv
Saturday, March 6, 8:00 p.m. VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence: RI Philharmonic and Providence Singers, Mozart's Requiem Performance
Friday, March 12, 8:00 p.m. CHAN'S, 267 Main St., Woonsocket: James Montgomery Band Performance

We’d like to update everyone on our involvement in the 7th Annual Paul V. Sherlock Memorial Art Show, from our friends at VSA Arts (also part of the “Buy Local” Art Tour)! The show features new work from Kyle Komiega, Nick Taylor, Brian Lamora, Katrina Cathcart, Wendy LeBeau, Steven Green, Allen Aiello, Anthony Pontarelli, Elizabeth Davenport, Livy Young, Michael Pascale, Theresa Medeiros, Sam Buentello, Doug Nichols, and Emmet Estrada. See it now at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, Providence (across from the Capitol Building), or join us at the opening reception Wednesday, February 24th, 12-1:30 p.m. For more Information please contact VSA via email at programs@vsartsri.org or at (401)725-0247.

And while in Providence stop in Brickway on Wickenden to see drawings by new Top Drawer talent Nick Taylor!

Until then, keep on supporting the arts!