Saturday, February 6, 2010

What do you want first? The good news...or the good news?

Dear Friends:
Yes, we are unabashed optimists here at ArtsEcho Galleria (despite the recession & the upcoming snowstorm).

The first really wonderful news is that we have been recognized by the Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs & Tourism with an 2010 ARTS GRANT specifically for our concerts and programs!!!!! And that is good for us all, since we will be able to continue presenting superb (and free!!) evenings of music and art in the Galleria's charming and highly intimate setting that you have all come to know and love (or so we hear almost every day).


There is something really magical about hearing live music played by superb musicians in an intimate and warm place that is simply...magic. And where can you go today to hear live music? Either to a concert that often costs the big bucks, or a bar. Our events do not cost big bucks (or small bucks, either...) and we certainly are not a bar...although...maybe?...nah (our insurance won't cover it...darn).

So we wish to publicly thank the wonderful folks at the HCOCAT (thank goodness for abbreviations). Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our artistic hearts!

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And speaking of HEARTS (oh come on, you all knew this was coming...) we have been selling our lovely and unique jewelry for Valentine's Day! Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bags (OK, bags aren't jewelry but they're terrific) and scarves (ditto). As you'll see in the coupon below, ALL jewelry is 25% off this week...'til Valentine's Day. And you'll get a lovely box, red tissue paper, and a gift bag as well (we even have little gift cards just about big enough to write "I Love You"...how cool is that?)
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More good news: We are in the process of hanging a new art show of "Outsider Art" by one of the insiders at ArtsEcho Galleria. Teddy Schapiro is an artist who has studied at Cal Arts and the Chicago Institute of Art and exhibited in several galleries in NYC. He lives in Union City. We have loved his artwork since we met him and have displayed it frequently. This will be his first solo show here. It is very personal, often funny, highly iconoclastic, and pure Teddy. We're sure you'll enjoy it.

And yet more good news! In March we will be hosting the artwork of Brazilian artist, Duda Penteado. Duda's work, including his book, "Beauty for Ashes", has been celebrated and exhibited widely throughout the US, Brazil and Europe. We are very proud and delighted to host a solo show of Duda Penteado's powerful art (which will debut with a concert of Brazilian music...more on that soon).

Wishing you all a lovely (if very white) weekend...(anyone who braves the snowdrifts to get to our charming little outpost on Park Ave tomorrow will get a nice hot cup of cocoa from me!)

Warm regards,
Sandra and the highly personable & helpful team at ArtsEcho Galleria, Karina (our Style-Maven-Guru), Crystal, Ben, Arianna & Lina.

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PS: A big thanks to everyone who emailed us about the Art & Accessories Parties! We were delighted to get so many great responses. If you can think of a good place for a party (perhaps your office or school), please let us know! The very first party is scheduled for late February in New Milford, NJ.

PPS: We just had a meeting with our dear friends (and Park Ave neighbors) Praveen & Pepita from the new (and excellent) "Touch of Spice" Indian restaurant and have decided to form a "Watertower District Association" to promote this wonderful area! There are so many great people who live here, including lots of artists and musicians. And it seems as if TONS of young artists (who can't afford to live in the town a little to the south of us...I won't mention names) are moving in!!

PPPS: We're at 3809 Park Ave; open from 11-7 M-W, 11-8 Th-F and 10-6 TOMORROW, snow or no snow!!!

PPPPS: Please forward this email to all of the terrific, wonderful, fashion-conscious, fashion-challenged (we'll help them and then you'll never be ashamed to go out with them again), and charming people you know! Thanks!!

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