Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

Linda McRae is a Canadian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who earned 2 Platinum and 3 Gold records during her tenure as bassist/accordionist with former Canadian Celtic/Roots group Spirit of the West. Linda left the band to resume her solo career and has since released three critically acclaimed recordings. www.lindamcrae.com

Special Guests: Dan & Casey Deely are well known Celtic & Folk singers in the Pittsburgh area. We welcome these good friends to come and open for Linda.

Friday, May 8, 2015  7pm  $15 Admission  BYOB

Limited Seating! RSVP required to 724.452.0539

Please join us for a special opening reception. Sunday, April 12, 1-3m, Bri Stewart will hold her first solo art exhibit on her birthday.  In addition to visual art, the show will also include edible art– cupcakes!  Live music. Art for sale.  Please help support young talent and join us on this day of celebration. 

No admission charge. RSVP not required.

10 String Symphony (Nashville)

March 6^th 2015, 7pm  $15

Co-sponsored by McPharlin Music.  Limited Seating! RSVP to the Gallery at 724.452.0539

Nashville’s 10 String Symphony is an experiment in acoustic innovation. “…Their music is a blend of two distinct but equally vivacious musical voices, encompassing “aggressive, almost discordant, celtic and dare I say punky string-chording experimentations” (The Bluegrass Situation).  Vocally, Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer lock in seamlessly, and their vocal duets often take center stage despite the fact that they are self-described fiddle players. Their desire to see just how far a two-fiddle, two-vocals instrumentation could take them was the inspiration for the 10 String Symphony project.

Only two years old as a band, the duo has already gained recognition and attention from some major festivals, landing slots at the ROMP festival in Owensboro, KY, the Strawberry Music Festival in Yosemite, CA, and a headlining slot at the 2014 Auckland Folk Festival in New Zealand.

http://www.10stringsymphony.com

Jay Hitt, Folk-Acoustic

Friday, February 27, 2015  7pm    $15

Limited Seating! RSVP to the Gallery at 724.452.0539

As a songwriter/arranger/performer Jay’s musical versatility and down to earth folk style speaks to the listener of the simple joys found in everyday life. A talent for vivid storytelling combined with crisp and delicate acoustic melodies makes it easy to understand why Jay’s songs so effortlessly touch the hearts of his fans. http://www.jayhitt.com

It’s time for some love!  Come out for a family-friendly Valentine’s Party and help our abandoned, homeless animals at the same time.

Friday, February 13, 2015, 6:00-9:00pm. “Have A Heart for Animals”. Our 4^th Annual fundraiser to benefit the Butler Count Humane Society!

No charge for admission… we only ask that you bring food, toys or supplies donations for the animals. The Humane Society’s donation “wish list” can be seen here: http://butlercountyhs.org/wish_list.html  One easy item to bring that is incredibly useful:  Fold Top Sandwich Bags! Those plain little sandwich bags, not the Ziploc types. The shelter really needs these!
Tax-deductible cash donations also gratefully accepted.  Last year we raised $1500 in 3 hours along with two truckloads of supplies… thank you for your generosity.

Events and Activities:

Live Music by James and Debbie Tobin ~ Art Show by Debbie Tobin ~ Doggy Kissing Booth with Pickles the Boston Terrier ~ Draven, a Love on the Leash Therapy Cat ~ NEW!! Forever In My Heart Memory Wall ~ Scavenger Hunt with Prizes ~ Silent and Chinese Auctions ~ Two Fraus Bakery ~ C&G Pet Delights Dog and Cat Treats ~ Face Painting by Christina ~ Food and Beverages ~ Meet Humane Society Staff and Adoptable Pets!

Featured Artist Debra Zuzindlak Tobin

Thanks to our generous Sponsors!!

Mimi Antonetti, Artist; Angela Bianco; Bear Run Campground; Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts; BRGR;  Butler County Humane Society Volunteers; C&G Enterprises: C&G Animal Delights; Companions in Motion w/Dr. Chelsey, Chiropractor;  Country Corner Bake Shoppe (New Castle); Darn Yarn Needles and Thread; DiBella’s Subs; Draven A Love on the Leash Therapy Cat; The Enchanted Olive; The Exchange at Harmony; Eye Kandy; Fox’s Pizza; Goodfello’s Pizza Pasta & Grille; Harmony In The House Concerts; The Harmony Inn- North Country Brewing Company; The Holistic Houndry and Lucas Shadowpants; Indian Brave Campground; Nadya Lapets, Artist; Debby LeDonne, Artist; Log Cabin Inn; Massage and Skin Therapy by Erian Cortese; Mathew Jewelers; Kriss Mowery, BCHS Volunteer; Lissa Napora, Artist; Pickles Louise and her Kissing Booth; Porter House Brew Shop; Vickie Schilling, Artist; Sci(fi)bers Group from Darn Yarn Needles and Thread; Kathy and Don Seaton, Realtors; Jessica Sebastian; ShuBrew; Spring Street Cafe; Stohr Haus Bakery; The Strand Theater;  James and Debra Tobin, Musicians; Three Rivers Crochet; Two Fraus Bakery;  Cathy Witters-Stewart, Musician; Wunderbar Coffee House

McPharlin Music’s student string quartet playing holiday favorites at their recital Tuesday, 12/30, Bottlebrush Gallery.

Our annual Christmas concert is this Friday, December 5! $15 admission to party with us and listen to a concert by house favorite The Early Mays. Be there! 6pm happy hour with fancy dancy hors d’oeuvres (or maybe not so fancy dancy) and samples of North Country Brewing beer; 7pm showtime. RSVP is required to the Gallery 724.452.0539 or bottlebrusharts @ yahoo.com.  Fun times ahead… don’t miss our kickoff to the holiday season!

“The Book” is still out on the road entertaining audiences around the world, where he is well-known as a singing, songwriting, storytelling, fingerpickin’ Blues legend! “The stories are as good as the songs”, The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia.

Roy Book Binder traveled with The Rev. Gary Davis in the 60’s, re-discovered Pink Anderson and revived his career in the 70’s. In 1976, he left Greenwich Village, moved into a tour bus and lived on the road for the next 15 years. He borrowed from his heroes to become a distinct voice in the Blues and Folk music world. www.roybookbinder.com

Special Guest and Opening Act: Jim Perrett

$20 Admission ~ Limited Seating – RSVP to Gallery ~ Call 724.452.0539 or email hith @ zoominternet .net

What’s better than a show with one artist? A show with three artists! Please join us for How We See It, a multi-artist show and opening night party on Friday, September 19, from 7:00-9:00pm. This vibrant show includes photography by Elissa Druschel (New Castle), acrylic painting by Ashley Priano (New Wilmington), and metal sculpture by Barry Simpson (Zelienople).

Live music by Jonny Priano. Refreshments will be served. No admission charge. RSVP requested to Gallery. We hope to see you!

“This veteran song poet is a self-contained road warrior–a man of many tunes and tunings, and a right hand few guitarists will ever know. Sharp eyes in the head on his shoulders, a droll sense of humor and the weathered heart of a person who’s spent a lot of his life on the road alone. His voice speaks to your center with its pure clarity, but then it breaks and soars like a bird that flies into a strong wind. His music is vital, and live you see him channel all his energy into the song. The songs are smart, but they come from his heart.” — Frank Goodman, PureMusic.com

Friday, September 12, 2014 7:00pm with special guest Rick Malis. $15 Admission. BYOB. Snacks available. RSVP to the Gallery, 724.452.0539. Open seating.