The Bottlebrush Gallery hosted a Poetry Slam Open Mic on February 20 from 1-3pm for Seneca Valley senior Micheala Petruso. Thanks to musicians Bryan Fazio of the band Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, and Slippery Rock University’s Jared Negley for accompanying the readings. Prizes were awarded for best performance. Congratulations to Micheala!
The Bottlebrush Gallery is proud to host our 5th annual Have a Heart fundraiser for the Butler County Humane Society. Please bring your donations to the Gallery on Saturday, February 13, from 1-4pm.
Gift Basket Drawing!
All donors’ names will be entered in a drawing for a gift basket. We’re hosting an informal reception from 1pm-4pm with snacks, drinks and live music by musicians Jim and Debbie Tobin.
If you can’t be at our event on February 13, you can drop off your generous donations at our Gallery in Harmony at any time. To see the Humane Society’s wish list, visit this page: http://www.butlercountyhs.org/OurWishList.asp
Thank you for helping the homeless animals at the Butler County Humane Society.
The Bottlebrush Gallery is proud to host a Poetry Slam Open Mic on February 20 from 1-3pm for Seneca Valley senior Micheala Petruso. Free admission, food and drink. All ages and poetry forms welcome! If you’re interested in reading your poetry for the event, please contact Micheala at m.petruso@yahoo.com to be added to the schedule. Bryan Fazio of the band Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors will drum for the slam, and Slippery Rock University’s Jared Negley will accompany the readings on his upright bass. Prizes awarded for best performance. Don’t miss it!
Our on-going Songwriters in Harmony workshop meets for the first time for 2016 on Thursday, Jan 21. We will celebrate the 207th birthday (Jan 19) of the bard of Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe, by writing and sharing songs based on the meter and rhyme scheme of “The Raven”. Free workshop, all instruments and genres welcome. Meet other local songwriters and enjoy an evening of music. 
Harmony’s women’s drumming circle meets Wednesday, January 20, 7pm. Do something good for yourselves! If you don’t treat yourself well, you can’t be good for others.
The cost is $35 in advance. No experience necessary, and there will be extra drums if you don’t have one. Please register in advance by calling Bottlebrush: A Gallery for the Arts, at 724-452-0539.
A few photos from Harmony’s Annual German New Year’s Celebration, known as Silvester. Thousands of people converge on the small town of Harmony to enjoy this family friendly event with music, food, facepainting, arts and craft demonstrations, a 5k race and fun run, and much more. The day concludes at 6pm (midnight German time) with a ball drop and countdown and fireworks. It is an amazing experience.
Thanks to our friends and customers for your support of local art and music. Happy New Year!
We are committed to promoting and supporting the arts in all forms, including music. Here are a few photos from Ann Nutter’s year-end recital held at the Gallery Tuesday evening, 12/29. Congrats to all of the recital students, and thanks to Ann for her hard work and dedication. You are making a difference!
The Early Mays blend beautifully layered harmonies in a repertoire of self-crafted songs and traditional Appalachian music that always sets a gentle and kind mood for the holiday season. We look forward to their return and hope that you will all come out and share with us as we unite in compassion and hope for the coming year. www.theearlymays.com
We are providing a delightful variety of celebratory snacks and beverages including Wassail. The event is BYOB as always, of course, so if you have a preferred drink, feel free to bring. If you have a favorite holiday dish/snack you’d like to share, feel free. Please come a little early to enjoy these treats and visit with other guests!
Friday, December 4, 2016 7pm. $20 Admission, BYOB. RSVP to the Gallery: 724.452.0539
Join our Women’s Drum Circle, surrounded by the warmth and beauty of an art gallery located in an original 1805 Harmonist building.
The drum circle is scheduled to meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7-9pm, and led by drum circle facilitators Patricia Bauer and Annie Mathe. NOTE: Due to the holiday season, December’s circle will meet on WEDNESDAY, DEC 2. Workshop fee is $35 and includes drums and other percussion instruments and refreshments. To participate in the Drum Circle, you must register and provide payment in advance to the Gallery by calling 724.452.0539.
About your Drumming Facilitators:
PATRICIA BAUER is a Music Educator and a Drum Circle Facilitator. She holds a bachelor’s from West Virginia University and a Masters from Duquesne University. She began her career in Wood County, West Virginia teaching Chorus and General Music. She moved to North Allegheny School District in 1984 where she has had experience teaching Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music with an emphasis on World Music Drumming. A pilot teacher for the World Music Drumming Curriculum in 1996, Ms. Bauer has since been sharing the joy and self discovery that world drumming can provide with children and adults alike.
ANNIE MATHE is a Certified Holistic Reflexologist, Healing Touch Practitioner, and Drum Circle Facilitator who uses a gentle, loving approach to inspire others to lead a healthy, empowered, extraordinary life. Whether it is through, drumming, chanting, meditation, song, or reflexology, she realizes the importance of providing a safe place in which others can rediscover the awareness of the natural forces within to heal, and find a way to rekindle the spiritual fires of one’s true inner nature. She received her Drum Circle Leadership training from Jim Donovan M.Ed., an award winning musician, educator, and teacher.
Another successful German Christmas Market in Harmony. Beautiful weather! Thanks to everyone who came to see us and visit our vintage Christmas shop, check in with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing, dance, eat and shop. We look forward to seeing you each year. Here are a few pictures from the event, many more on our Facebook page, please “like” our page.
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