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Christmas came early this year as 84 Lumber The nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, along with the company’s leadership team, store associates, customers, vendor partners, and national, state, and local dignitaries, welcomed the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Morgantown, West Virginia. This is the second year 84 Lumber has been the presenting sponsor of what affectionately is known as “The People’s Tree.” u
James Gallery presents: Fugue State Paintings by Catharine Fichtner The exhibition will continue through December 8th, 2023. “...A few years ago, I started using clothing pattern schematics as an armature to play with abstract painting techniques and narration. The schematics function as puzzle pieces, allowing me to play with formal elements that reference the complexity, layering, confusion, and intricacies of human memory. My most recent paintings are moving away from use of the paper schematics towards incorporation of fabric, which encases all of us and reveals much about us and our stories."u
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FLM Haiti 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration For 40 years, Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti (FLM) has helped Haitians help themselves through education, healthcare, and hope. On Saturday, October 28, 2023 The organization will honor 50 people for their support of the work in Haiti. Including Longevity of Service Award winners Verna Crichlow, James Bryant, Russell Bynum, Susan Robinson. Pictured L to R., Kathy Bynum & Russell Bynum, Deputy Executive Director FLM Haiti u
113 x 113 To celebrate our 113th anniversary, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents 113 x 113, a juried exhibition and online store featuring artwork priced at $113. From each sale, 70% goes back to the artist. Last year, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh sold over 130 works of art, and over $10,000 in commissions went to Pittsburgh-area artists. This year, Associated Artists hopes to build upon that success. For this year’s iteration, the 113 x 113 will consist of two releases: Friday, November 10 and Thursday, December 7, 2023. u
