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Issue 14 • April 2019 • Facebook.com/TalkArts

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Supporting Local Arts and Culture

Farah Jeune

The Healing Power of Art When I started planning the April issue, I was not aware that April 10th is Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. I learned this fact through my feature and interview with Farah Jeune. I so admire Jeune for her advocacy around HIV/AIDS awareness and mental health. She uses her art to bring awareness to subjects that are far too often hidden under the rug. I am also reminded of the dedicated work that artist and community advocate Michael Dowling does. Each year he orchestrates (among other projects) “A Day Without Art” or “World Aids Day” at the BCA Cyclorama in Boston. It is a 24-hour vigil illuminated by art people create that is dedicated to the memory of those who are suffering and have died of AIDS. In our February issue we had an article about ARTrelief, an art program run by Cecile Reve in Watertown that is art centered and is dedicated to serving low income individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals suffering from chronic illness, and their families. I am sure there are many other such worthy programs in the area.

I see an upsurge in more discussion and services about the health (both physical and mental) benefits of engaging in creative activities.

This does not surprise me because the world is frightfully complex and stressful for most people.

Art can help in so many ways. “Through creativity and imagination, we find our identity and our reservoir of healing. The more we understand the relationship between creative expression and healing, the more we will discover the healing power of the arts.” (“The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature” Heather L. Stuckey, DEd and Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH - American Journal of Public Health).

So I encourage everyone young and old to immerse yourself in some kind of art activity (visual or performing or viewing) and share it with others. It can only help the world.

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Janice Williams, Editor/Publisher/Artist

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Farah Jeune – Taking Her Talents to Creative Heights

by Janice Williams

The first thing I noticed about Farah Jeune when I met her was a slight shyness that concealed a vibrant and sparkling personality. I knew at once that I wanted to get to know more about her.

Jeune is a highly creative person who channels her alter ego “Farenheight” to generously share and care. I have been lucky to have had a few satisfying encounters with her and now I present her and her talents to you in this article.

A visual artist who works both digitally and with paints, Jeune also is a dedicated television producer (monthly variety show called Farenheight TV). She loves to mostly draw portraits. She says, “I’ve always envisioned people as cartoons (I’m a 90’s kid and grew up on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network cartoons)”. Her interests and talents are far and wide, and she is always on the move looking for the next creative project. She is particularly interested in fashion and as she says, “Being on the runaway is super exciting! I feel so empowered when I get to strut the catwalk on a runway and participating in a few community fashion shows has really developed my confidence”.

While Jeune always knew she wanted to be involved in the creative art world, the journey was not direct. According to Jeune, “I grew up in a Haitian household and as a first-generation daughter of immigrants; my mom wanted me to be financially successful so being an artist was never seen as a career that would get me there.

In school, I was that kid that would go above and beyond on projects just to showcase my art. science projects, PowerPoint presentations, book reports, anything that my teachers allowed me to add an extra element of art to it.”

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An art history class in college, made Jeune take a further step back. She remembers, “All of the professors were so monotone. Every single one of them! How can one be so dull when you’re talking about one of the world’s biggest blessings; ART! I fell asleep in each intro class I tried to take.” While she took her college career to a different level – studying media, she never lost the desire to follow her own creative art path.

A lot of Jeune’s art centers around Black & Brown bodies because she finds them so uniquely beautiful yet so misunderstood and abused throughout history and now. Jeune says, “When I create artwork, I want to celebrate the joy and greatness Black & Brown people bring to this earth and for them to see themselves as kings and queens that they are. I just want them to scroll on their timelines (continued)

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BNN Media (Boston’s community access television and radio center shown on Boston cable and YouTube) the show celebrates people’s greatness in the Boston area through narratives and artistic expression. Jeune has been hosting, producing and editing the show for 4 years. She says to tune in to hear stories of unsung heroes, upcoming community events, witness talented artists on our stage and join in on the discussion as we talk about social issues that are vital in our community. Follow her @FarenheightTV to stay updated.

to find something that empowers them or makes them feel seen for who they are and not what society tells us to be”.

Jeune has used her artwork to focus on social issues such as mental illness and HIV/ Aids awareness projects. She is working on HIV Beautiful which is artwork created to bring more awareness to HIV, get people connected to resources that can help them and to celebrate the community heroes in the world who continually make big strides to help fight against HIV/AIDS. The artwork for this project centers on encouraging folks to get tested and know their status, dismissing stigma and bringing awareness to resources that can help like PrEP or FREE testing sites. Jeune says, “I also love to talk about mental health because it is also still stigmatized in Black & Brown communities. I try to make artwork that encourages people to check in on themselves and their loved ones. You never know what someone is silently dealing with. I feel that everyone deserves to have a healthy mind, body and spirit no matter where you’re from.” Jeune presented her HIV Beautiful art project at two National conferences (NMAC & Viiv Healthcare). She shares her artwork on social networks with one of the most memorable projects was the sharing of about 50 portraits of community leaders in the HIV movement.

And last but not least (where I initially met Jeune), a little about her TV show. Taped through It’s All About Arts Magazine April 2019

For more about Jeune: www.FarenheightTV.com.

Contact: Farenheight55@gmail.com

Photo by Bob Ward

ARTof Local Food

Oh So Pleasant!

by Kelly McKeeney (Rozziefoodie)

April is my birthday month. Notice, I wrote month. Because why only celebrate the ONE day you were born when you can indulge through the whole month? Of course, the festivities of my birth revolve around food. My favorite subject in the whole wide world. And I do love a good Spring, the best of all seasons, in my opinion.

Spring brings the flowers and warm weather letting us know soon, Summer is around the corner. Which means steaks and other delectable foods on the grill!

To the subject at hand, my favorite spots to hit while celebrating the birth of thyself. There are so many to list that I can’t even so I will focus on the one place I can count on. It has one of the best pizzas which is hands down one of my favorite foods EVER! The Pleasant Cafe in Roslindale is what I’m talking about. Right down the street from my home and a treasure for my neighborhood for sure.

Pizza is what I and many others desire when thinking about The Pleasant. Thin crust, It’s All About Arts Magazine April 2019

just enough sauce, and the tasty, gooey cheese is what I yearn for. The first bite is like Heaven.

It’s like you want to shove the whole entire piece into your mouth at once because you just can’t get enough. If toppings are what you crave, they have them all. Green pepper and onion pizza is one of my faves. If you are lucky enough to have some slices left over to reheat for a midnight snack, you are winning!

People come from near and far for a Pleasant Pizza. The Pleasant does not deliver because they certainly don’t have to. You should see the place at Lent time. Holy Moly. Amongst the locals, there are ongoing friendly discussions regarding which pizza is best in the hood and/or the Boston area. The Pleasant is one of the top competitors.

The servers and bartenders have worked at the 60/70’s themed, reasonably priced restaurant, forever and definitely know you by face if not by name. The place is usually busy and on the weekends it’s booming. The phone rings off the hook for take out orders and the back room and booths on both sides of the joint are jammed. The long bar which (continued)

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stretches the dining room has not one stool to steal. And the huge parking lot is overflowing.

People love this place.

To start my order, I always get a Coors Light, toasted raviolis with marinara sauce or mozzarella sticks. The French fries and onion rings are superb. Fried just long enough, crunchy and downed. The seafood stuffed mushrooms are also good and the chicken fingers with bleu cheese are tasty. The salads and soups are made fresh and I love their creamy Italian dressing and Feta. I need to mention the chowder, too, because it is oh so creamy and delicious.

Over the years, I have tried many of the Pleasant’s weekly specials. Seafood is not my #1 but I do enjoy their broiled scallops. My man thoroughly enjoys the seafood trio. Shrimp, scallops, and fish perfectly broiled and served with a potato of choice and soup or salad. I can speak on the pot roast, prime rib, and the turkey dinner. Yup, you guessed it, just like momma used to make with all the fixings. The portions are on the larger side. Especially the chicken parmesan. I LOVE it. Huge piece of tender breaded chicken, the Pleasant’s own marinara, and tons of melted cheese. Comes with a huge bowl of spaghetti and a salad to boot. This girl is happy and full for two meals to come.

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The chicken salad is worth more than a mention. I discovered it one late afternoon while waiting for my take-out pizza. While sipping my brewski at the bar, I overheard an older gentleman place his order for a chicken salad sandwich on toasted wheat. Thank you to the unidentified man because I legit get that sandwich every other week. For me, chicken salad needs to be made a certain way. Not too much mayo, shredded chicken and a little bit of celery. And served with lettuce, tomato and a side of fries. Delightful.

The affordable menu goes on for days.

Lots of seafood, Italian dishes, salads, and other entrees to choose from. And there’s always daily specials. The Pleasant is a place you should visit if you have not already. I will be hitting it up at least once a week for the month of April. It’s more than convenient and reliable to me. It’s like home cooking that I don’t have to make. The pizza never ever fails. Trust and you shall see.

Contact Me Kelly McKeeney Email: rozziefoodie@gmail.com Blog: http://rozziefoodie.blogspot.com Website: https://rozziefoodie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Rozziefoodie

APRIL National Poetry Month “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness”.

Alice Walker

Boston National Poetry Month Festival, 2019 April 3rd-7th; FREE ADMISSION to all events.

Established and Emerging Poets. Publishing Panel, Poetry Workshop.

Poetry, Music & Dance Evening. “Go Fish” at Fisher College. 3 Open Mic’s.

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street Fisher College, 116 Beacon Street, Boston, MA https://www.bostonnationalpoetry.org Sat, April 6, 2019, 4-5:30pm Poets Kate Colby, Darcie Dennigan, and Natalie Shapero The MIT Press Bookstore 301 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA https://mitpress.mit.edu Sunday April 14, 2019, 12pm Robert Pinsky’s Poem/Jazz Brunch City Winery – Boston 1 Canal Street Boston, MA https://www.jartsboston.org/event/poemjazzbrunch Wednesday April 17, 2019, 7-8pm Poets & Pints at Aeronaut Brewing 14 Tyler Street Somerville, MA 02143 https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/poetspints-april-17 Friday, April 19, 2019, 7pm Matthew Dickman and Jenny Xiel Brookline Booksmith 279 Havard Street, Coolidge Corner Brookline, MA https://www.brooklinebooksmith.com It’s All About Arts Magazine April 2019

Monday April 22, 2019, 6:30pm West Roxbury Reads West Roxbury Library 1961 Centre Street West Roxbury, MA Discussion: Author, poet, and playwright Jabari Asim, head of the creative writing program at Emerson College, will discuss his book of essays, We Can’t Breathe: On Black Lives, White Lies, and the Art of Survival. Copies of Asim’s books for children and adults will be sold. http://friendsofthewrlibrary.org/west-roxburyreads-2019 Monday, April 23, 2019, 8pm Robin Becker and Erica Funkhouser Blacksmith House Poetry Series 56 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA https://ccae.org/blacksmithpoetry Thursday April 25, 2019, 7-9 pm Rozzie Reads Poetry Featured Poets and Open Mic Featured Poets: Judy Katz-Levine and Con Squires Roslindale House, Community Room, 120 Poplar Street Roslindale, MA https://friendsofroslindalelibrary.org Sunday, April 29, 2019, 3pm Jana Prikryl Poetry at the Library Series Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street Concord, MA https://concordlibrary.org/about/how-we-work/thefriends-of-the-library

RAMIFICATIONS [accidental consequences that complicate things]

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Pity me!

Pithy me!

Oh, my darling I look around Leaves are turning brown I feel it if I listen.

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What a gray sky too!

Endured with serene resilience Here&Now always comes into play Sleeping trees loom over me A sepulchral silence without sequel Lucky to feel it if I look.

I feel it!

I fuel it!

Listen, my darling!

Winds seep into our room Blow away the blithe skin Listen! Look! Feel!

Look around!

Luck abounds!

Oh my darling!

Your gray eyes melt ice Shrink a shivering frost This flowing memory - a past.

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A gray sky!

What a grizzled sky!

These leaves are ours.

These trees are ours.

These winds are ours.

These skins are ours.

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Look at us!

A life, full of todays.

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Curt Naihersey

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THE LOCAL MUSIC CORNER

by Perry Persoff

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Lots going on in Boston area/New England music. Let’s take a spin….

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There is a time-lapse in music that we who are only listeners are mostly unaware of. It is between when an album is written, then recorded, then released and promoted. By the time we hear it - say, at a concert - it’s been a long time since the songs were first created. And by then, the artist may be on to something else, just as we are frothing with enthusiasm over their “new” or most recent album.

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A lesson in this came my way on a recent afternoon when I saw Hazel Royer perform, my first time seeing her live. What a band; she was playing with her dad — local bluegrass hero Eric Royer — along with Duke Levine on the mando and Sean Staples on acoustic guitar. Thanks to Randi Millman slapping a copy of Hazel’s debut CD, For Now, in front of me sometime last year, I listened and grew to really like it. Hazel has a strong voice with a lot of personality behind it. At the end of their set, fanboy-me thought “I have to introduce myself to Hazel.” If you’ve heard her debut album, you’ll be happy that she said she wants to make another. I mentioned my enthusiasm for Hazel’s album to Sean Staples. Sean said, “yeah, she’s really outgrown it.” Well, maybe we can’t blame her. The album was recorded in 2016, released in 2017. And now it’s 2019. I have to let the girl grow up…and grow out of this album that I like so much.

By the way, Hazel is 18. You won’t believe that when you hear her. I hope she gets to make another album. And a few more after that.

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One more note about that show: Do you remember about six years ago or so when Sean Staples lost his voice? What a scare for a musician. Actually the problems started almost ten years ago, in late 2009.

Six years ago, Sean organized a benefit for the program at MGH that was helping him with his voice therapy. While Sean says his voice is not “cured” or back to what it was (he has to take certain measures to sing) he sang lead on a couple of songs in that show and sounded great. What a walking reminder not to take things for granted…

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Poor Rhodey. Rhode Island sometimes gets overlooked when people talk about New England…and when talking about the Greater Boston/New England music scene. No worries. Love is coming to its rescue. More accurately, that would be Love Love, the Boston-area band led by husband and wife Jefferson Riordan and Chris Toppin. If you love both beautiful harmonies and songs dark enough for Stephen King, check them out. Chris - she is from Rhode Island - and Jefferson have too much fun with their loving ode to things proper and otherwise about the state. The evidence is on last year’s excellent Love Love album Picture, with the song “Rhode Island.” They will be dropping a new EP in May to be called… come on, take a guess…The Rhode Island EP. I wonder if it will have a song about the Pawtucket Red Sox moving to Worcester in 2021. Love Love will be at F i r s t F r i d a y s i n R o s l i n d a l e ’s Congregational Church on Friday, April 5 and at The Burren in Somerville for a CD release show on May 3rd.

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We are fortunate to have so many talented musicians and performers in the greater Boston/New England area. We are also fortunate that we have multiple opportunities to see many of them. Certain musicians have regular residencies every month, week, or bi-weekly - i.e. The Dennis Brennan Band (and his blues incarnation, the White Owls, who just released an album), David Johnston, the Tim Gearan Band, Greg Klyma, the Baker Thomas Band (featuring Tom Bianchi), and the Blue Ribbons among them. Check 'em out - these Musician Residencies are growing like poppies in The Wizard of Oz!! >> Kevin So has returned to the Boston area from Nashville. He is working on a new album with a soul vibe. Last month, he wrapped up a monthly residency at Les Zygomates in Boston that started in January. Recently, he appeared at The Square Root, the hot new coffeehouse in Roslindale Square. >> If you couldn’t get enough of Grain Thief, the band who did WUMB’s February “3rd Thursday” live broadcast from The Burren backroom, they will soon return for Wednesday nights in the front room of The Burren in April.

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As a WUMB deejay, it can be hard from the inside of the radio box to know if we are making an impact or just talking to ourselves. Lately at our “3rd Thursday at the Burren” shows, a number of you reminded me of something we pride ourselves on: giving the stories behind the songs, artists, or albums. You’ve noted that it’s a big part of the experience listening to WUMB, WMFO, WMBR, or so many other public and college radio stations…or as musician Mike Eigen (of Los Goutos) described it to me, “It’s about the Conversation.” That sense of a connection between listener and the radio host was always something I loved about

radio growing up. If you feel you have that with your favorite radio station - especially if it is a listener-supported, commercialfree station, feel free to spread the word about it. And of course, the music. Thanks and hopefully we’ll see you on the radio and at a show.

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P.S. - A late addition...thank you to Catherine David for telling me the sad news that Asa Brebner passed away on March 10th. Asa is one of those iconic names of the halcyon Boston music scene I would watch from afar and think, "wow, what a music town Boston is.” Asa had just performed with the reunited Robin Lane & The Chartbusters for two sold-out shows at The Burren on the previous weekend…..he will be deeply missed.

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Perry Persoff is a part-time radio host at listener-supported public-radio WUMB, and he loves to crow about great musicians from the Greater Boston area.

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Alan DeMola

Going Digital My professional background was/is graphic design and my passion has been fine art. I was older when I had to come to terms with computers and design software in the mid-nineties. I took one evening course twenty years ago and was not comfortable to take on a new avenue for my art. I was happily married to my oil paints.

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Gone in a Flash

In 2009 I purchased an iMac and it came with Photoshop Elements 4. I experimented and learned useful applications around photography, yet I still could not find the creative outlet with this technology. The summer of 2012 on an extremely hot day, I decided to come inside and play with Photoshop Elements and see how far I could push some of my ideas before I would get bored. I excitedly learned how to apply layer over layer, distortion of shapes, applying textures, creating shadows and highlighting areas and much more. I started most of the time with the three basic shapes: square, triangle and the circle. The use of several styles of art like Trompe l’oeil, surrealism and cubism also inspire my art. I also learned that no matter how much you think you know the software that… every day you learn something different.

I recently purchased a new iMac and Photoshop 18, so a new learning curve comes into play. This is so exciting to me, it puts me in a place in my mind that enables me to escape and explore with my art. Feel free to contact me at adpm23@gmail.com. You can see more of my work at https://www.facebook.com/alan.demola

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RAA Youth Art Scholarship Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 5:00 - 6:30pm ComedySportz Boston at the Rozzie Square Theater, 5 Basile Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 Roslindale Arts Alliance and “It’s All About Arts” are partnering with CSz Boston at the Rozzie Theatre to raise funds for their Youth Art Scholarship program. Join us for a fun night of comedy, raffles and a silent art auction.

Buy tickets here: www.cszboston.com/see-comedysportz Learn more about the Roslindale Arts Alliance at www.roslindalearts.org STOMP Shows April 10th & 11th at 7:30pm Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm. lowellauditorium.com/ticketed-events Celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo Wednesday, April 17th, 10:00am - 3:00pm Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121 Celebrate Earth Day with fun and engaging activities to raise awareness for the planet and the role we all play in ensuring it remains healthy and thriving for generations to come. Talk with exhibitors from local conservation organizations to learn how you can contribute to a healthy planet and preserve the Earth. Other festivities include opportunities to meet the zookeepers, animal enrichment, hands-on activities, and much more! Learn more here: www.zoonewengland.org/engage/earth-day It’s All About Arts Magazine April 2019

Tess’s April To-Do List (continued) Annual Roslindale Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20th, 11:00am - 12:00pm Healy Field, Roslindale, MA 02131 Spring has sprung and soon it will be time to hop on over to Roslindale Village Main Street’s 25th Annual Egg Hunt! This much-loved tradition will draw hundreds of families to hunt for 10,000 treat-filled eggs. Enter Healy Field

by Flaherty Pool (160 Florence St). There are a number of activities at the Egg Hunt to help herald the long-awaited spring weather, kids’ crafts, refreshments, and a very special Bunny!

Learn more here and RSVP here: www.facebook.com/events/2112248168857397 Art Week MA April 26th - May 5th Get ready for Art Week coming at the end of this month! Keep an eye on the website to learn more about upcoming events and programs around Boston and the rest of Massachusetts. www.artweekma.org

Public Art Duck Tour Tuesday, April 30th at 10:30am - 12:00pm Prudential Center Duck Stop 53 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Experience a special art tour that explains many of the of the city’s outdoor sculptures and hidden art that may be found in many of Boston’s churches and other buildings. And get some history on the city and a splash in the Charles too! Learn more and buy tickets here: www.artweekma.org/event/public-art-duck-tour-2

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Tess’s April To-Do List (continued) Tess McColgan comes from a big family full of artists and has always enjoyed embracing local talent.She’s lived in many places throughout New England including York, ME and Dover, NH, and moved to Boston at age 14. In 2015 she moved to Roslindale where she found a sense of community that resonated with her. She started as the Program Manager for Roslindale Village Main Street in April 2018 and loves being a part of the volunteer-driven organization that works so hard to support local businesses and to make Roslindale Village a destination where everyone wants to eat, shop, play and collaborate. Tess’s background includes customer service, clinical research, volunteer management & recruitment and Human Resources. In her free time, she doodles and plays with acrylic paints on canvases, writes in her journal, attends yoga classes, and gets out in nature as often as possible. Tess is the co-host for It’s All About Arts TV Show.

Photo: Bruce Spero Photography at brucespero.smugmug.com

Roslindale Village Main Street - www.roslindale.net

RVMS was established in 1985 as one of the first urban Main Street Programs in the nation, with the help of then City Councilor Thomas M. Menino and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Today, Roslindale Village is a thriving commercial hub, with free public wifi in Adams Park, and a fabulous Farmers Market. And, there are now 20 Main Street Districts in the City of Boston. We are proud to have been the first one!

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RECOMMENDED Gorse Mill Studios author and

artist Todd Krieger is happy to announce the publication of Bunny Tree, an engaging children’s tale re-imagining the circle of life.

The book is available in print and in a digital version on Amazon.com: Krieger was inspired by events near his Needham home and the plants, animals, and insects that share his family’s yard. He is eager to help foster imagination and a love of nature in young readers. In the book, Emma and her friends find a bunny in her yard that was not moving, and her father plants the rabbit, which grows into a fantastic bunny tree.

This imaginative tale of surprise and wonder is illustrated with colorful photo montages featuring nature, bunnies, birds, and adorable insects to engage a broad audience of listeners and readers.

Krieger hopes that children will enjoy the amusing narrative, told from the perspective of a nine year old, who speaks directly to the readers and listeners of the delightful story. The surprise ending adds a heartwarming and unexpected twist to the story.

So pump up the volume, and let’s party like it’s 2026!!!

Low Budget Records

2026 - the richest 1% live off the backs of the 99% who toil in ten-hour shifts deep underground to provide the wealthy with a city that never sleeps - METROPOLIS!

As an homage to Giorgio Morodor, who released his disco-inferno restoration of Metropolis back in 1984, Lowbudget Records is proud to present a new version of this classic science fiction film. We’ve edited Metropolis down to the same cut as the 1984 film, replaced the title cards with subtitles, and tinted the film much in the same way that Morodor had done. The result is stunning, and the new soundtrack by Doctor X is a tip of the hat towards Morodor’s music, with a bit of Brian Eno and Nine Inch Nails thrown in for good measure.

The movie is available in Surround Blu Ray, Stereo Blu Ray, NTSC DVD (with both surround and stereo), or immediate digital download in stereo. We needed to provide two different bluray versions because there is no reasonably priced bluray authoring software out there that allows multiple audio tracks.

Darn shame! The Surround bluray is in 4.0 channel 24-bit PCM while the Stereo bluray is in 24-bit stereo PCM. Choose the bluray that is appropriate for your own system at home.

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Carmela Cattuti To be an artist is hard work. To be an artist, a writer and a yoga teacher can be just downright daunting. However, Carmela Cattuti performs all three activities with great finesse and passion. In speaking to her, it is hard to distinguish which talent is her favorite. She recently sold an oil painting that was in a highly acclaimed juried exhibit in Duxbury, MA and is publishing her second book this June. Her individual instruction and videos for yoga are in demand. Cattuti’s energy is boundless and success is all around.

Born in Peekskill, NY and now living in Back Bay, Cattuti explains her influencers, “I am interested in the intuition and the feminine. My novels are based around a female character and her influence on three generations. My art work has many feminine images, including the cover of my book “Ascent”. It is one of my own paintings.

Check out more about Cattuti at ccattuticreative.com or facebook.com/carmelacattuticreative Cattuti is available to speak at book clubs in the Boston area and is available for art commissions.

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Around Town Art Sightings

Glenn Williams, host of “It’s All About Arts” TV show interviews Susan O’Connor, Interim General Manager of BNN Media during reception for “Celebrating Roslindale Artists” an exhibit on view at the BNN Neighborhood Art Gallery through April 2019. Details at: http://artstudio99.com/CalltoArts2018.html

Artist Beverly Rippel (l) and Canvas Fine Arts (CFA) Gallery owner Suzanne Schultz (r) at the opening of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) exhibit reception at Canvas Fine Arts Gallery in SoWa. Photo by Neil Parsons More about CFA at: http://www.canvasfinearts.com

Send your “Around Town Art Sightings” photo(s) with caption & photo credit to decoupagejan@gmail.com for consideration of publication.

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Reception for “Abstracts” an exhibit at the Menino Arts Center in Hyde Park, MA. Juror was Judith B Brown of Montserrat College of Art, and the curator Sasja Lucas of Hyde Park Art Association. Congratulations to prize winners: 1st Place -Sharon Berke 2nd Place - Catherine Della Lucia 3rd Place - Robin MacDonald-Foley Honorable Mention Adele Rothman Photo by Erik Gehring More: http://www.hpaa-mac.org