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Butler County Humane Society Arts Event – Pawcasso. Sat., Nov. 17, 6:30-10:30pm.

Posted on 12 November 2012 (0)
Coming this Saturday. Nov. 17… an evening of fun to benefit the animals at the Butler County Humane Society, featuring work by our wonderful Bottlebrush artists: Mike Flaherty, Debby LeDonne, MJ McCurdy, Jennifer Robbins-Mullin and Sally …
Jones Rodgers.2012 Pawcasso
Be a part of the Pawcasso Art Auction!
Saturday, November 17. 2012, 6:30-10:30 PM
The Atrium
1031 New Castle Rd, 16052
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Available in advance at the Bottlebrush Gallery in Harmony, PA.

Pawcasso is a silent auction of paintings created by BCHS dogs and cats, exotic bird houses, handmade pet food bowls, Chinese Auction, fine cuisine, wine and locally brewed beer. Also in attendance will be some of our adoptable animals! Contact the Humane Society for more information: 724-789-1150   http://butlercountyhs.org

Opening Reception and Exhibit for Photographer Nina Sowiski, Forest Hills – Saturday, Nov. 3

Posted on 28 October 2012 (0)

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Nov. 3, 4:00-6:00pm: Opening Reception for Photographer Nina Sowiski.

Bottlebrush is hosting the opening reception for award-winning photographer Nina Sowiski of Forest Hills. Nina is a lifelong photographer, known for her nature themes, utilizing styles ranging from macro-shots to panoramic vistas. From parrots to frogs, from landscapes to incredibly detailed close-ups, Nina’s photos never fail to reveal the beauty and surprises found in Nature. She will be showing work from her recent trip through the southwest.

Free admission. Refreshments served. Please note time of reception is from 4:00pm-6:00pm.  Nina’s newest work will be on display at the Gallery from Nov. 3 through Nov. 16.

Halloween Party and Evil Clown Traveling Carnival Exhibit, Saturday, 10/27

Posted on 23 October 2012 (0)

Get Your Ghoul On… 

You’re invited to our adults-only (due to scary clown paintings) Halloween Party and Opening Night Reception for Jim Guentner, Artist from Glenshaw, PA, and his Evil Clown Traveling Carnival from 7-10pm on Saturday 10/27.  Costumes not required but encouraged.

Free admission. Refreshments and “Ghoodies”  by the Stohr Haus Bakery. Music.  Bring a decorated pumpkin for our contest!

Join us at our Haunted Gallery if you dare…

Event Alert: Grammy Nominee Eric Brace and Peter Cooper – House Concert Nov 2, 7pm!

Posted on 16 October 2012 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

As front man of the acclaimed roots-rock band Last Train Home, as a solo artist, and as a duo with songsmith Peter Cooper, Eric Brace is a prolific and admired artist. A former music journalist for the Washington Post, Brace relocated to Nashville in 2003. He has released eight CDs and one live concert DVD with Last Train Home (Last Train Home, True North, Holiday Limited, Time and Water, Bound Away, Tributaries, Last Good Kiss, and Live at IOTA), as well as a sublime album called The Skylighters, where Brace led a band that included bluegrass luminaries Mike Auldridge on dobro and Jimmy Gaudreau playing mandolin.

“Peter Cooper looks at the world with an artist’s eye and a human heart and soul. His songs are the work of an original, creative imagination, alive with humor and heartbreak and irony and intelligence, with truth and beauty in the details. Deep stuff. And they get better every time you listen.” – Kris Kristofferson

Nov. 2, 2012  7-10pm  Bottlebrush: A Gallery for the Arts 539 Main Street, Harmony

$10. BYOB. RSVP to 724.452.0539

SRU Student Show – Opening Reception and Exhibit Fri, Oct 12

Posted on 15 October 2012 (0)

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Slippery Rock University student art show under the direction of Barbara Westman! We had a very good turnout. Here are some photos for you to check out. The artwork will be on display until Friday, October 26.

Sleepy Hollow in Harmony: A Fall Gathering, Saturday Oct 13, 2012 4pm-8pm

Posted on 10 October 2012 (0)

 Take a stroll through the Square of Harmony and enjoy our Sleepy Hollow Fest. Trick or treat, a costume contest and fun for kids of all ages! October 13, 2012  4pm-8pm – in the town square of Harmony and at The Center of   Harmony.

A few of the scheduled activities:

– Storytelling with Live Music – by the students of Shelly McPharlin Guitar & Violin

-Pumpkin Painting – Scavenger Hunt

 

– Sheep Petting – Miniature Horses

– Cider Press Demonstration

– Storefront Decorating Contest

– Artist Exhibits by Bottlebrush Gallery and Weaver’s Cabin

– Wine & Beer Tasting by Rustic Acres and Full Pint Brewing

– Monster High Make-up and Color Hair Extensions by Marian Davis/Velvet Salon

– Plenty of “Ghooodies” and Cookie Decorating by the Stohr Haus Bakery

– Cornstalks, Gourds and Pumpkins for sale

Visit more of our Shops for treats …  The Center of Harmony, The Exchange, Eye Kandy, Suzie’s Corner and Wunderbar!

Slippery Rock University Student Art, Opening Reception and Show Friday, Oct 12

Posted on 08 October 2012 (0)

Altered Book Art by Chelsea Grubbs, Slippery Rock University

 

 

 

 

 

Mark your calendars – Slippery Rock University Student Art Show, Opening Night and Exhibit October 12 from 7-9pm. Barbara Westman’s students will be showing a variety of 2- and 3-dimensional artwork including sculpture, altered books and more. Edgy and thought-provoking, always a phenomenal show. Free admission.  Live music. Refreshments provided. More photos of SRU student artwork here: http://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges/chfpa/art/Pages/gallery.aspx

This  student art exhibit will be on display from Oct 12 through Oct 26, 11am-4pm every day.

Please stop in to meet the artists, check out their work and enjoy some snacks and beverages.

Celtic Fest in Harmony, Oct

Posted on 07 October 2012 (0)

Celtic Fest in Harmony included an instrument demo by the Ploughshare Poets, a Harmony Gallery/Shop crawl, traditional Irish food from the Stohr Haus Bakery, and a concert with a closing Scottish Highland pipes parade through Harmony. Thanks to the artists, to all of the businesses who participated, the people who came, and to the Poets for another fabulous performance!

Celtic Music Fest 10/6- The Ploughshare Poets Return!

Posted on 26 September 2012 (0)

The Ploughshare Poets: A Celtic Music Fest

Ploughshare Poets will appear in Concert from 7pm-9pm in the Gallery on Saturday, October 6.

The Ploughshare Poets are returning for a show at the Bottlebrush in Harmony!  Ryan Stauffer and Vade King’s overflow audience for our St. Patrick’s celebration was fantastic and quite memorable (people are STILL talking about  the show’s closing of a bagpipes parade to the Harmony Inn!) so we are bringing them back for our slightly modified version of an Irish “Moveable Monday” event except it’s on Saturday.

We’ve added activities for this show. Check them out:

Friday Night Oct 5

  • a Ploughshare Poets/Celtic t-shirt workshop Friday night from 6:00-7:30pm at the Gallery. You can make your own Ploughshare Poets t-shirt to wear for Saturday’s festivities. The workshop is only $20, not included in the cost of the show. Register in advance 724.452.0539.

Saturday, Oct 6

  • 3:00-4:30pm – a free Irish instrument demo by the Poets at the Gallery
  • 4:30-6:30pm – a Harmony Shop Crawl/Meet the Artist  featuring local artists’ showing their work  located in various shops. You will get  a map for your Treasure Hunt… if you go to all of the Shops, you will be eligible for a free Ploughshare Poets t-shirt
  • 4:30-6:30pm Traditional Irish food will be available for purchase from Stohr Haus Bakeryand wine samples by Rustic Acres including a special wine called “Celtic Fire”
  • 7:00-10:00pm  Ploughshare Poets Concert with beer samples by Full Pint Brewery

Tickets are STILL only $10, but Reservations for the show are REQUIRED. Our venue is small, as many of you know, and we need to be sure everyone can see and hear. Call us at 724.452.0539 or email bottlebrushgallery @ yahoo dot com for reservations and more information.

 

 

 

Event Alert – Art Opening and Concert! David Childers & Bruce Hoffman 9/28

Posted on 18 September 2012 (0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have been holding House Concerts at the Gallery for a year and a half now, hard to believe it’s been that long. They’re very popular along w/our monthly songwriters’ group, and we’re happy to keep offering them as part of Bottlebrush’s embracing of all arts. Thank you for your interest and on-going support of our music events.

Our next house concert is on Friday, September 28. North Carolina’s David Childers will bring his rockin’ Americana music AND HIS ART to the Bottlebrush, with an opening by Pittsburgh’s Bruce Hoffman.  More information below!

Lonesome No More Productions proudly presents: David Childers  

David Childers is an acclaimed Americana ARTIST AND MUSICIAN who writes tough, literary tunes informed by heartland rock, country music, folk music, small towns, and lonesome highways. He also draws passionate inspiration and imagery from the Bible. 1999’s Hard Time Countyand 2001’s A Good Way to Die feature musician contributions (and some co-production) from noted Nashville artist Duane Jarvis. The latter album also featured non-traditional accents such as the sitar on“Possibility” (played by multi-instrumentalist Eric Lovell). ~Erik Hage, All Music Guide  http://www.davidchilders.com         We are proud to show David’s artwork as part of his concert/show Friday night. Come on by and check it out! 

With Special Guest Bruce Hoffman

Bruce Hoffman is a local singer songwriter that demands your attention because he is a very bright, and capable songwriter with a wry sense of himself in the world he observes. Reminds us of John Prine -rich with detail and color, some sadness, and beauty, but always a little tongue-in-cheek.
Come out and support local, live music!

Friday, September 28, 2012, 7:00pm.
Admission: $10, Advanced Reservations Required to (724) 452-0539
BYOB. Snacks provided.

For those of you unfamiliar with the term “house concerts”, they are small-venue, original material performances held right in our Gallery– with smaller audiences, you can see and hear the shows very well, and talk to the musicians.  Instead of the usual noisy bar atmosphere, you’re treated to a listening room experience– very different and so good for enjoying music!

For a donation of $10, you get 2.5-3 hours of music by professional artists from music meccas like Baltimore, Nashville, North Carolina, and West Virginia who are travelling through our area and are willing to stop and play a Friday night show for us.  The concerts are BYOB, with occasional snacks provided. RSVP is required– the seating is limited to about 40 people, altho’ we’ve had more show up quite often! You’re surrounded by local artists’ work, a beautiful setting, with excellent acoustics. If you haven’t been to one yet, give it a try. Where else will you see an evening of music for only $10?  If you are one of our many fans, thank you!