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SPARTA — Nicolena “Nina” Palumbo, of Sparta, will be the featured artist for the 32nd Annual Hilltop Country Day School Art Exhibition and Sale, to be held Oct. 9-11 at the school.
A self-taught artist who has been painting and drawing since grammar school, Palumbo was entered in a statewide competition by her sixth-grade art teacher, Nina Christie, and won her first of many awards.
She is returning to exhibiting in the tri-state area after an absence caused by the effects of multiple sclerosis. Once living a roaming gypsy life through New Jersey, MS has slowly forced her to settle and continue to express herself through her painting.
Palumbo uses the art venue to raise MS awareness and is also an advocate for adult stem cell research. She is trying to have a bill introduced in New Jersey allowing for the use of adult stem cells to treat MS and other illnesses.
The Hilltop Country Day School Art Exhibition and Sale will also include artwork more than 85 artists and sculptors.
The event begins on Oct. 9 with an opening champagne reception with the artists, 7-10 p.m. A donation of $15 per person is suggested to attend the opening.
The gallery will then be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend and bring their children to visit the gallery. A scavenger hunt game will be available for children to do during their visit. Once they have completed the hunt, they will receive a small prize.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a special tour of the art gallery is being offered for children from kindergarten to 8th grade. The tour, scheduled for Oct. 10 at 2 p.m., will be conducted by Hilltop art instructor SuzAnne Pacala. Following the tour, a snack will be provided.
Registration for the tour is required and space is limited. To register or for more information, call the school at (973) 729-5485.
Calligrapher chosen for writing event
NEWTON — Kathy Milici, owner of 24 Karat Designs Calligraphy Studio in Newton, has been selected by Paradise Pen Company for a special writing event. Titled “Calligraphy Couture”, this event will feature Milici’s ornamental penmanship as well as a live calligraphy demonstration on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. Paradise Pen Company is located at The Mall at Short Hills.
Milici is a member of the Society of Scribes in New York. Trained by White House calligraphers, her work has been seen in national magazines and on television. Her calligraphy studio, located at 9 Moran St., was named to the list of “The Best Wedding Services in NJ” by New Jersey Life magazine for 2009. She resides in Hampton with her husband, Santo.
Call for ‘Wildlife’ exhibit artists
NEWTON — The Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council will be accepting entries for its next art exhibit, “Wildlife”, work depicting all living and non-living creatures in their natural or unnatural habitat.
Artists are encouraged to submit up to three pieces of work interpreting the theme.
The entry fee is $30 for three pieces for gallery sitting artists or $10 per piece. $45 for non-gallery sitting artists for three pieces or $15 per piece. Registration deadline is Oct. 3. Art work can be dropped off at the council’s gallery/office on Oct. 4, Noon-3 p.m. and Oct. 5, 9-3 p.m.
The artists reception is scheduled for Oct. 10, at 8 p.m., taking place after the Old Mine Road Folk Life Festival, which is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.scahc.org to download the prospectus for this exhibit and upcoming exhibits at the Public Gallery located in the Judicial Center, 43-47 High St. Newton, on the second and third floors. You can also visit the gallery at 133 Spring St. in Newton, to pick up a prospectus. For information, call (973) 383-0027.
Centenary exhibit features alumni
HACKETTSTOWN — The Centenary College Art Society will be running a Visual Arts Exhibition of Centenary Alumni starting on Homecoming and Alumni Weekend on Oct. 10 and continuing through Dec. 7, in the Joseph A. Ferry Music and Art Building at Centenary College’s Hackettstown campus.
Members of the community are invited to a reception on Oct. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ferry Gallery.
A “Viewer’s Choice Award” will be given to three outstanding alumni artists in the form of a group exhibition during January/February 2010 at Centenary College, with an approximate duration of three weeks. The winners will be determined by a ballot vote open to the public. In addition, as part of the “Viewer’s Choice Award,” the top five artists will have an opportunity to showcase individual artwork in the Centenary College’s President’s House. Winners will be announced at the close of the exhibition.
Peters Valley Craft Fair continues today
FRANKFORD — The 39th annual Peters Valley Craft Center craft fair is being held today 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sussex County fairgrounds, featuring more than 180 professional, juried craft artists. Mediums offered include ceramics and pottery, drawing and painting, textiles and fibers, glass, jewelry, leather, metal and photography.
Admission is $7 and a discount coupon is available at www.petersvalley.org. For more information, call (973) 948-5200 or the Web site.
Created: 9/26/2009 | Updated: 9/26/2009
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