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Art Galleries in November

LibertyTown Arts Workshop

“Small Works: 6x6x6” Nov 5-8 8 916 Liberty St ~ D.D.Lecky

“The Trees oF St. Mary ’ s ” Works by Joe Wilkinson Reception First Friday , 6-8 8p, Artful Dimensions, 923 Caroline St

"My wife and I are in charge of the Gardening Ministry at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in FXBG the property covers an entire city block. I am also responsible for routine maintenance of the numerous trees on the property. "Never one to waste things, I keep tree pieces large enough to be of possible future use. They generally spend some time drying in my garage, basement, or

shop, while I figure out what I'm going to create from them. Some pieces are large enough to be made into furniture, while others are barely enough for a pen. “This show covers the entire spectrum of what I create from wood. Using wood from 12 different trees at St Mary, one from Holy Cross Academy, and wood from when the church was renovated, I have created a wide variety of pieces, differing in size from a key chain to a table."

“Carl’ s ” , Nancy Brittle@ Artist Alliance “Deck the Halls ” Annual Holiday Exhibit Brush Strokes Gallery

Opening Nov 5, 5-9 9p, 824 Caroline St. Thursday- Sun 11am - 5 pm. In this exhibit, a section of the gallery is dedicated to the display of seasonal works, often depicting wintery landscapes and snow-covered iconic sites of Fredericksburg. In addition, this year's holiday table of small works of art, ideal for gifts, will be displayed mid-month and throughout the season. Throughout the gallery, Brush Strokes artists will also exhibit artwork featuring the moods and mysteries of nature, such as waterfowl navigating their environs and enchanting views of trees, including a scene of a mountain overlook in the fall, the fascinating passage of evening's blue light passing through a stand of birch trees, and a venerable towering autumn-hued tree viewed from the base of its trunk, as well as the aweinspiring image of giant Rays gliding through sunlit waters. Featured works are paintings that convey unique images of our built environment, ranging from a comforting nostalgic barn and a stoic lighthouse to the challenge a brick façade poses to a painter dangling from a ladder and an interior view of the legendary GUM department store near Moscow's Red Square. ~Collette Caprara “Grateful for Fredericksburg ” November 18 & 19; 4-1 10p Canal Quarter Arts 1517 Princess Anne Street Darbytown Darbytown Art Studio 241 Charles Street "Grateful for Fredericksburg". at Red Dragon Brewery hosted by Darbytown Art Studio & Canal Quarter Arts. Food Drive for The Table at St. George's Episcopal Church. We will be collecting non-perishable food items as an "entry fee" for the show.

~Jeannie Ellis “Trees of St Mary ’ s ” , Joe Wilkenson @Artful Dimension

~ Joseph B. Wilkinson

“Light & Refection ” Norma Woodward & Charlotte Richards “Travel Photography ”

Bonnie Behake & Dorothy Stout FCCA, 813 Sophia ST

Th-F Fri, 12-4 4p; Sat 11-4 4, Sun, 1-4 4p ~Valerie Lecea

“"Guitars, Cars, and Poets " A Collection of New Works by Award-W Winning Artist Rick Klingbeil Opening Reception, First Friday ,November 5 Opening, , 6-9 9p Art First, 824 Caroline ST Thursday-S Sunday, 11a-5 5p

Rick's work is mostly acrylics and pencil. He was done a masterful job depicting old vintage muscle cars and musicians. We have an added treat this month as 13 year old Lily Hanson will be performing live for our First Friday reception. Come join for all the fun! In addition to this month's featured artist, you'll also find art displayed by more than twenty local artists and gallery members “The Word is Coffee ” , Norma Woodward @FCCA

.. ~Lisa Gillen

“Bit O’This, Bit O’ That Nancy Brittle Opening November 12, 6-9 9p The Artists ' Alliance 100 Taylor St, Suite 101 Colonial Beach Friday - Sunday, 11-5 5. website artgallerycolonialbeach.com, Facebook :cbartistsalliance Nancy explained that "in preparation, I went through some old travel sketchbooks, and then developed my ideas from those impressions. Included are some paintings of favorite spots in Colonial Beach and Fredericksburg as well as vistas from the surrounding counties." Members are also displaying their painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, and wood furniture. Carl and Joyce Thor continue to sell their art in the adjoining galleries.

~ Rob Rudick

Come See What We Have On The Walls For You!

“Simles of the Season ” Beverley Coates “Autumn Falls ” Lynn Abott “Red Boat Iceland” Penny A Parrish

A Memoir: Danielle Dayney

Hand-me-down pants that don't quite, twilight bike rides down sleepy neighborhood streets, sweaty family camping trips, the things that almost break you, and the things you barely notice-it's hard to see the shape of your life until you're looking back on it.

In this collection of short essays, Danielle Dayney recounts her experiences as an awkward child in the piecemeal family that raised her. From her biological father's absence to her mother's battle with cancer to the birth of her daughter, Dayney's stories venture beyond anecdote to nest safely among the tangled experiences that shape the people we

become. With a keen eye for the pebbles of humor and glimmers of beauty along the rough roads of her life, Dayney has craved a book that feels as familiar as a homecooked meal and as exciting as the first night in a new city. When Love Sticks Around is a memoir of love, loss, humor, identity, and above all, family-the one you're born into and the one you gather along the way.

Those are the things worth sticking around for.

Danielle Dayney was raised in Ohio. Dayney got her start writing rock concert reviews and band interviews for Toledobased music magazine Glass Eye. After leaving Ohio, she set aside her journals for several years to work in the real estate industry, but after her mother passed away from cancer, she returned to writing, initially as a cathartic way to understand her grief.

Since then, her work has appeared in the Fredericksburg Literary and Art Review, online at Sunlight Press, Dead Housekeeping, and The Mindful Word, and in several anthologies including The Virginia Writers Centennial Anthology, Nevertheless We Persisted, Beach Reads: Lost and Found, and Adrift

She has also received awards for two creative non fiction essays at BlogHer.

Danielle lives in the rolling hills of Spotsylvania Virginia with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. Follow her blog at https://danielledayney.com When Love Sticks Around, will be released on November 15, 2021 from Belle Isle Books (www.belleislebooks.com), an imprint of Brandylane Publishers, Inc.

She can be reached at DanielleDayneyauthor@gmail.com

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