December 2008 CALENDAR OF art, gallery and Museum EVENTS AND RECEPTIONS for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York

Here are some of the most exciting art events happening in the Tri-State area. Events are listed by date but also please check our Exhibition Listings for more information on these gallery openings, installations, and museum events.

 

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 3rd

Artist’s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly
Westerly, RI
Westerly-Pawcatuck Art Stroll, 5pm-8pm

The Hidden Gallery - Old Lyme, CT
Wine Night, 4pm-7pm

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 4th

Case Memorial Library - Orange, CT
Artists Reception, 5pm-7pm

Creative Arts Workshop - New Haven, CT
Featured Artist Night, 5pm-8pm

Guilford Art Center - Guilford, CT
Jewelry & Champagne Evening, 5pm-8pm

Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center
Waterbury, CT
Ali Ryerson Trio, 5:30pm-7:30pm
$7 member, $15 non member

West Hartford Art League
Blueback Square, West Hartford, CT
Opening Reception, 5pm-8pm

 

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 5th

Cate Charles Gallery - Stonington, CT
Opening Reception, 5pm-8pm

Loft Artists Association (LAA) Gallery
Stamford, CT
Weekend Holiday Gift Boutique, 6pm-9pm

Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild
Larchmont, NY
Reception, 5:30pm-8pm

Washington Art Association
Washington Depot, CT
Annual Fundraiser, Public Preview, 10am-4pm
Purchasing Party, $50 Admission
per person, 6pm-8pm
West Hartford Art League
West Hartford, CT
Opening Reception, 6pm-8pm

Westport Arts Center - Westport, CT
Opening Reception, 6:30pm-8:30pm

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6th

Center for the Arts - Milford, CT
Opening Reception, 7pm-9pm

Central Gallery - Old Saybrook, CT
Artist Talk, 3pm

Charlestown Gallery - Charlestown, RI
Holiday Group Show, 10am-5:30pm

CT Plein Air Painters
Hartford Fine Art - East Hartford, CT
Artist Demonstration, 11am-1pm

Daisy de Puthod Art Studio
Hopewell Junction, NY
Open Studio Painting Sale, Noon-5pm

Elm City Artists, LLC - New Haven, CT
Meet the Artists Reception, 3pm-6pm

Handwright Gallery & Framing
New Canaan, CT
Artist Demonstration, Noon-4pm

Loft Artists Association (LAA) Gallery
Stamford, CT
Weekend Holiday Gift Boutique, Noon-5pm

River Street Gallery at Fairhaven Furniture
New Haven, CT
Reception, 6pm-8pm

Washington Art Association
Washington Depot, CT
Annual Fundraiser, Free Admission
Purchasing Hours, 10am-4pm
Opening Reception, 6pm-8pm

The William Benton Museum of Art
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
Mandala Dismantling Ceremony, 2pm

Daisy de Puthod Art Studio
Hopewell Junction, NY
Open Studio Painting Sale, Noon-5pm

Guild of Boston Artists – Boston, MA
Holiday Reception, 2pm-4pm

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
Peekskill, NY
Free Arts Day
Guided Tours of Origins Exhibition, 2pm

Loft Artists Association (LAA) Gallery
Stamford, CT
Weekend Holiday Gift Boutique, Noon-5pm

Wilson Avenue Loft Artists - Norwalk, CT
Holiday Show and Open Studio, 11am-5pm

 

 

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 10th

The Hidden Gallery - Old Lyme, CT
Wine Night, 4pm-7pm

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 11th

Creative Arts Workshop - New Haven, CT
Featured Artist Night, 5pm-8pm

Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center
Waterbury, CT
Henry David Thoreau re-dramatization
6pm-7:30pm

Susan Powell Fine Art - Madison,CT
Opening Reception with Artists, 6pm-8pm

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 12th

Central Gallery - Old Saybrook, CT
Gallery One - Old Saybrook, CT
Holiday Group Show and Sale &
A Taste of the Artz, 5pm-8pm

Chester Store Gallery - Noank, CT
Opening Reception, 5pm-8pm

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 13th

Back Room Gallery - Beacon, NY
Reception, 6pm-9pm

Brick Walk Fine Art - West Hartford, CT
Opening Reception, 2pm-5pm

Canton Artists’ Guild
Gallery on the Green - Canton, CT
Holiday Party, 6pm-9pm

Chester Store Gallery - Noank, CT
Holiday Exhibition & Sale, 11am-4pm

CT Plein Air Painters
Hartford Fine Art - East Hartford, CT
Artist Demonstration, 11am-1pm

Daisy de Puthod Art Studio
Hopewell Junction, NY
Open Studio Painting Sale, Noon-5pm

Primär Farbe Galerie, Inc. - Waterford, CT
Grand Opening Reception, 1pm-4pm
Call for Tickets

White Space Gallery - New Haven, CT
Open House

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 14th

Chester Store Gallery - Noank, CT
Holiday Exhibition & Sale, 11am-4pm

Daisy de Puthod Art Studio
Hopewell Junction, NY
Open Studio Painting Sale, Noon-5pm

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 17th

The Hidden Gallery - Old Lyme, CT
Wine Night, 4pm-7pm

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 18th

Artspace - New Haven, CT
SPS: Strange Positioning Systems #2
6pm-8pm

Housatonic Art Museum - Bridgeport, CT
Reception, 5pm-7pm

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 19th

Artspace - New Haven, CT
SCENE: New Haven Photo Sale, 5pm-8pm

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 20th

Artspace - New Haven, CT
SCENE: New Haven Photo Sale, 10am-4pm

CT Plein Air Painters
Hartford Fine Art - East Hartford, CT
Artist Demonstration, 11am-1pm