Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild

March Events

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Saturday, March 6
Longyear Gallery hosts a reception for a “Group Show”, in its gallery in the Commons Building, Margaretville, from 4 - 7 p.m. This show and reception is part of the multi-arts "Art in Common" Saturday event series that will continue through out the winter and spring in the Commons Building. Refreshments will be available.

Saturday, March 13

Delaware County Historical Association to Showcase Local History in Margaretville as “Art in Common” Marches into Spring

The Delaware County Historical Association will be on hand to present numerous aspects of our county’s history on Saturday, March 13 from 3-6pm in the Commons Building, Main Street, Margaretville in the on going ”Art in Common” series being held at the Margaretville Commons each weekend throughout the winter and spring. These events are offered free of charge for community entertainment and enrichment and refreshments will be available

Beginning at 3pm a number of authors of local history books will be available to sign and talk about their published books and their current research projects; those writers will include Dorothy Kubik, Mary Sive and Tim Duerden. In addition, small exhibits and other items such as photographs will be displayed.

At 5pm Historical Association Director, Tim Duerden, will give a”PowerPoint” presentation highlighting the history of Delaware County from its inception in 1797 until the present day. Please join us for this informal, but informative event.

The Delaware County Historical Association is located on State Route 10, two miles north of Delhi. The museum features a number of historic buildings, including the 1797 Gideon Frisbee House and barns, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, gun shop and tollgate house. In addition, the complex includes exhibit spaces, a library and archives.

Events are free of charge and local cheese makers will share their goods with support from the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE) and the New York Farm Viability Institute. For more info call 845-586-3443. Funded in part by the NYSCA Community Arts Funding administered in Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group and the O'Connor Foundation.

Saturday, March 20
Richard Simms of “Wildflowers” will host a workshop to create a “Welcome Spring Silk Flower Door Wreath” in the Commons Building on Main Street, Margaretville from 2-4pm as part of the ongoing “Art in Common” series of multi-arts events scheduled this winter and spring in the Commons. Call to register 845-586-2444. For more info call 845-586-3443. Funded in part by the NYSCA Community Arts Funding administered in Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group and the O'Connor Foundation.

See the full AIC schedule: CLICK HERE

Saturday, March 27

Dorothy Maffei of HOME GOODS OF MARGARETVILLE will host a “Cooking Demonstration & Book Signing” with restaurateur Laura Pensiero of “Gigi Trattoria & Market” and author of “Hudson Valley Mediterranean” from 4-6pm in the Commons Building, Main Street, Margaretville as the “Art in Common” series of multi-arts events continue through out the winter and spring. Refreshments will be available. For more info call 845-586-3443. Funded in part by the NYSCA Community Arts Funding administered in Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group and the O'Connor Foundation.

Deanna Kirk to perform on 02/20/10

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Saturday, Feb. 20
Come warm yourself, as the “Portfolio Café” presents an afternoon of cool jazz favorites performed by vocalist Deanna Kirk from 4-5:30 pm in the Commons Building on Main Street, Margaretville in the continuing “ Art in Common” series of multi-arts events scheduled through out the winter and spring at the Commons. No cover charge and refreshments available. For more info, visit www.catsguild.org or call 845-586-3443. Funded in part by the NYSCA Community Arts Funding administered in Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group and the O'Connor Foundation.

Check out Deanna's YouTube video:

A walk through

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Quick video of a walk through the Catskill Mountain Artisan's Guild.

Slide show of Artists

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Can't see slideshow? Click here.

Wendy Nief to sing on 01/17/10

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Click above to hear Wendy sing.

Song: "Crazy" by Willie Nelson. From her album "Bittersweet"

(CD available at The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild)

"Art in Common" series is back this weekend to warm up your winter!

Wendy Nief kicks off this popular art and performance series in the Commons Building

Wendy Nief, popular vocalist of jazz and blues, will be performing 4 - 6 p.m. at the Commons Building on Main Street Margaretville, on Sunday, Jan. 17. Along with an art opening on Saturday at the Longyear Gallery, Wendy will kick off "Art in Common," a series of multi-art events scheduled throughout the winter and spring at the Commons.

On Sunday, Wendy will be accompanied by Peter Brittain on guitar, and they'll offer a mellow mix of folk, standards, jazz, maybe even a little country. Nief, is a long-time performer with a devoted local following and a Margaretville appearance is sure to draw her hometown friends and fans. "I feel honored to sing for people, and their affection and loyalty challenges me to give everything I have," says Nief. "This time, we're keeping it mellow and relaxing, in keeping with our winter Sunday 'chillin' factor." Harry and the Hippie Chic will be serving their house specialty, rice and beans, with roast pork and chicken, Puerto Rican style, to add to the warmth and spice. Commons businesses will be open for browsing and shopping, including the Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild and the Longyear Gallery, both of which feature local fine arts and crafts.

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A new virtual life is about to be born for our Guild. Many new and exciting features are under construction and on this very spot we will have a "meeting" place to gather our ideas, goals, tutorials and many more yet to be thought of happenings. We'll be welcoming in the new decade along with technology. How fun! Join our blog and give your thoughts a typeface and an audience. That's us!

Keep us bookmarked and visit often because we're going to add much new and interesting "stuff".

Barbara