Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

Make time in 2015 to enjoy a good read and embrace the emotional power a group can give to enhance your experience. Join us in the inviting atmosphere of an art gallery with group coordinator Sandy Ferrainola.

The Bottlebrush is hosting a reading group the second Thursday of every month at 7pm. The “Bottlebrush Bibliophiles” is open to adults… male or female, married, single… all are welcome! No children, please. Guidelines for discussion and monthly schedule will be distributed at each gathering. If you would like to bring a snack to share with the group, feel free. Bring a friend, too!

You can read the book at your leisure in any format– eReader, hardcover or paperback, audio CD, or on your iPad.

Our first read for February 12 is The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Come to the first meeting even if you haven’t finished– this will be our organizational meeting, a nice meet and greet session.

Questions? Contact us via Facebook or call the Gallery 724.452.0539

Other books we will be reading:
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Sabbath’s Theatre by Philip Roth
Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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

Join us Friday, October 17, from 7-9pm at the opening reception for  Slippery Rock University art students under the leadership of  Barbara Westman.  This show will feature prints only.  Free admission and refreshments will be served. No RSVP required. If you can’t join us Friday, please stop in the Gallery to view the show which will be on display until Thursday, October 30. We hope to see you!

Harmony Ink Writing Class Special Guest:

Valentine J. Brkich, professional freelance writer, humorist and author advisor, presenting on the topic: “Find Your Success in Writing.”

A graduate of Westminster College, Brkich’s work experience includes Senior Writer at Robert Morris University, PR Writer at Heritage Valley Health System, and Editor of the Beaver Borough Newsletter. He was the recipient of the 2013 Rochester Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award.

Professional publications include:

• Bridgewater: A Narrative History of a Pennsylvania River Town
• Cageball, Poker and the Atomic Wedgie: And Other Tales of Catholic School Mischief
• Get Yourself An Inflatable Baby Sitter And Other Survival Tips for First-Time Dads
• Achieving Mediocrity: Surefire Strategies for a Lackluster Life

Blog: Small-Town Dad (www.valentinebrkich.com), chronicles his many misadventures as a writer and the father of two young children in small-town USA

Refreshments provided. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited seating! RSVP to 724.452.0539. More about Valentine J. Brkich here: www.valentinebrkich.com

Time for Me: A Women’s Creative Circle

Meets regularly on the last Thursday of each month, 7-9pm unless otherwise noted.Facilitator: MJ McCurdy, Owner. Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts.  Your $25 fee includes all materials and a take-home piece of art.

Location:  Bottlebrush Gallery and Center for the Arts in Harmony, PA.

Description: As women, we all seem to make time for everyone else in our lives– but when is OUR time? Time For Me is a way to set aside time for ourselves, to meet new friends and express our inner creativity. At each class, we explore various creative forms, learning a different artistic technique each time, then using that technique to express our inner selves. You do not have to be artistically gifted to join us.

This is an on-going class that usually meets the last Thursday of the month. You can attend one class, two classes, or every class if you would like. Each class you attend is $25 and includes all materials needed for the evening. Bring beverages for yourself and snacks for others, if you would like to share.

Women from 13 to 100 are welcome! Private group classes available too– birthdays, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, or just a fun get-together for a Ladies Night Out.

Fall Class Dates: Sept 25, Oct 30, Nov 20, December-no classes.

Contact the Gallery at 724.452.0539 to register, with questions or to confirm dates.

Please register for classes in advance so we have enough supplies.  We hope to see you!

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.

Joey Granati, David Granati, and Jules Granati performing music from their new CD, “Alien History.”

Pittsburgh’s legendary musician Joey Granati (of The Granati Brothers) held his first art show at the Gallery on Friday, August 15, 2014. A standing room only, packed house was treated to a show of Joey’s artwork, a large buffet of homemade Italian food paired with individual paintings, and performances from a new CD “Alien History” by Joey, his brother David Granati and his nephew Jules Granati.

Visitors viewing Artwork by Joey Granati.

Standing-room only crowd. What a fantastic night!