Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

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!

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one of our artists, Sally Jones Rodgers, age 85, on Sunday, August 3. Not only was Sally a gifted artist and a teacher, but also a good friend. She will be missed.

Friday, August 15, 7:00-10:00pm

Opening night reception for Pittsburgh rock legend Joey Granati’s one-man art show “From Another Time” and CD release party for “Alien History,” with live music performances by David and Joey Granati! Join us for a journey into a true modern day renaissance of art and music with culinary delights from Joey’s own personal treasure trove of recipes. A true night to remember on every level of the senses. Selected food pairings with each art piece.  No admission fee. CDs, lithographs and giclees available for purchase. RSVP appreciated.

Eric Taylor learned his  intricate blues guitar stylings from music legends Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, and Mississippi Fred McDowell. He developed his own unique guitar picking style that would be imitated by many of his contemporaries from the early Houston days such as Guy  Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, and  Nanci Griffith.

Taylor has headlined the prestigious  Newport Folk Festival, played National Public Radio’s “Mountain  Stage” and has appeared on both “Late Night With David Letterman” and “Austin City Limits”… and now he’s playing at the Bottlebrush Gallery in Harmony. Don’t miss this blues legend!  www.bluerubymusic.com

Friday, August 8, 2014  6:30pm with special guest Paul Bauer. $20 Admission. BYOB. Snacks available. RSVP to the Gallery, 724.452.0539. Open seating.

On July 18, a Bottlebrush favorite and mixed media artist Stacey Hogue of Grove City, PA will show her latest work entitled “Myths and Fables.”  Join us on Friday night from 7-9pm, refreshments served, live music. No admission charge; RSVP always appreciated.

More about Stacey here: www.staceyhoguestudio.com/174271/gallery

Stacey’s also teaching a mixed media class for us this summer, too. Watch this page for the announcement!

Friday, July 11^th, 2014, 7:00pm  BYOB  $15 Admission Limited Seating in Small Venue – RSVP Required

Be prepared to dance, move, sing and laugh. The Carpenter Ants have been around – with virtually the same lineup – for 25 years. The Ants have defied the odds and outlasted most of their peers for a number of reasons. First and foremost, after more than 2,000 performances, regardless of the occasion, the band never fails to have a good time – and that feeling is contagious.

The group’s trademark country-soul sound – rich, soulful harmonies, stinging solos and a rock-solid rhythm section – captures that rare, loose-but-tight feel, and has won the band international as well as regional fans.

WV’s premier rhythm & blues group, the Ants – guitarist Michael Lipton, drummer Jupiter Little, bassist Ted Harrison and vocalist/saxophonist Charlie Tee – have quietly amassed a resume that rivals many national groups. The group’s trademark country-soul sound – rich, soulful harmonies, stinging solos and a rock-solid rhythm section – captures that rare, loose-but-tight feel, and has won the band international as well as regional fans. The Ants have twice traveled to Moscow. The trips found the group performing at a variety of venues including the 3,500-seat Russia Concert Hall, the city’s most prestigious room, a Letterman-style TV show with a national audience of 100 million (!!), funky clubs and gaudy casinos. In the U.S., they’ve played all manners of venues – from church services and rallies for presidential candidates (Bill Clinton and John Kerry) to a biker festival and a nudist camp.

www.carpenterants.wvmusichalloffame.com