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October 4 @ 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

First Friday Art Walk October  4, 2024

Join friends at Art Space Vincennes, Open Gallery, Northwest Territory Art Guild Gallery and Shircliff Gallery for the First Friday Art Walk, October 4, 5 – 8 pm. Enjoy art and refreshments at the downtown galleries and catch the Shircliff Gallery before it closes at 6.

Art Space Vincennes LLC, 521 Main will open John Puffer: Photographs for Lulu, Photographs for My Daughter.  John began taking photographs at the age of 12, borrowing his mother’s Christmas present, a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye camera.  He is now retired from Vincennes University after teaching there and at other colleges for over 40 years.

At his daughter’s request, he has assembled a group of photographs that chronicle his career as a photographer.  He shares this collection of works in this exhibition.

John will be present during the First Friday reception to speak with visitors.

Regular gallery hours Tue – Sat Noon – 5 pm

812-887-6145

Northwest Territory Art Guild, 316 Main will feature a collection of both past and recent works by local artist Shirley Truelove.  Shirley will show a variety of floral-themed paintings, vibrant in color with energetic surface textures created through expressive impasto technique.  She works in both oil and acrylic media.

Seasonal works by Guild members in a variety of styles and media will be on display and for sale in the back galleries, along with hand-made ceramics and jewelry.

Regular gallery hours: Tue – Sat 11 am – 2 pm. Additional hours by appointment; contact the gallery via Facebook.

 The Open Gallery 329 Main will be opening “Spiracies”, recent work by artist and writer Coleman Stevenson.  Stevenson uses hand-rendered text as image and chance-based monoprinting techniques in works based on lines from poems in Rainier Maria Rilke’s Book of Hours and excerpts of other significant texts. These works address the dilemma of solitude, the nature of prayer and devotion, and the difference between habit and meaningful repetition as we cross thoughts together and weave our lives with the lives of others, creating in that inadvertent layering many tiny openings for spirit to enter.

Stevenson is the author of three collections of poems and several books about the Tarot including The Dark Exact Tarot Guide. In addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company The Dark Exact, her fine art work, has been exhibited in galleries around the US.  She has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces and has taught poetry, tarot, design theory, and cultural studies for many educational and community organizations across the country, as well as online. She currently resides in southern Illinois.

Stevenson will be on hand at the First Friday event to greet guests and talk about her artwork, which will be showing through the month of October. 

Regular gallery hours: Tue – Sat 10 – 4:30 pm.   812- 881-6475.

The Shircliff Gallery, First and Harrison Streets, will be showing Uprooted, works by Laura Greenwood and Margaret LeJeune through October 20.  There will be a reception for the artists Thursday October 17, 12 pm.

Laura Greenwood is a visual artist working across photography, printmaking, fibers and time-based media. Her work investigates relationships between humans and the environments they inhabit, modify and adapt to.

Margaret LeJeune’s creative practice explores the relationship between art, science, and environmental studies.  As a lens-based creator, she produces works that probe shifting landscapes, symbiotic relationships, and the nature of the photographic medium.  In 2023 she was named the Woman Science Photographer of the year by the Royal Photographic Society.

Regular gallery hours: weekdays 9 am – 6 pm; 812-888-4316

Gallery will be open until 6 pm First Friday September 6.

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October 3 @ 7:30 pm 9:00 pm

Artrageous is a troupe of misfits artists, singers, dancers and musicians who started as friends doing street theatre in Vancouver. Together they started the “All and Everything Theater”, a non-profit Children’s Theater focusing on Children’s Entertainment, Street Theater and Life-sized Bunraku Puppetry.

In the late 80’s on Christmas Day, their hand built theater building, with all their props and puppets, burnt to the ground. Instead of packing it in, they created a new act; this troupe has performed for the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Steve Forbes, General Colin Powell… and in venues and events all over the world from India to Thailand, Paris to Austria performing at over 2000+ events in their History.

As people who live and breathe the Arts, Creativity, Community, and Inspiration, they created Artrageous to pay tribute to their roots and share their passion with the world. A Show that focuses on all the things they believe in and everything that got them to this place.

Art, Music, Theater, Singing, Dancing, Audience Interaction…
All on one stage. All done as a team of friends seeing the world and sharing a love of the Arts.

Imagine witnessing the creativity of an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments. Combined with captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting music, Artrageous takes you on a visual journey and a high energy ride of inspiration, creativity, and engagement.

Our troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, icons and musical genres throughout the evening. The result ~ A uniquely entertaining, Masterpiece show culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings.

A signature of the Artrageous Troupe, from the very beginning of their long history, is interaction and engagement… so be prepared to be a part of the show.

Each show is as unique as each
audience and we can’t do it without you!

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Performance starts at 7:30pm
in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center.

To order Individual or Season Tickets, please
visit our website at vinu.edu/communityseries

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For more information, please contact us
at vualumni@vin.edu or call us at 812.888.4354

20 Red Skelton Boulevard
Vincennes, IN 47591 United States
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October 1 @ 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Head to Apple Hill Orhard for their annual fall festival! There will be things for people of every age to do, including a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, face painting, kids activities, live cider pressing, and a caramel apple station.

(812) 324 – 9010

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6235 North Ford Road
Bruceville, Indiana 47516 United States
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812-324-9010
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September 28 @ 9:00 am September 29 @ 1:00 pm

See the historic farmer’s market voted Best in Indiana!

102 N. Second Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States
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September 28 @ 8:00 am September 29 @ 5:00 pm

The Friends of Sandborn Fall Festival are coming together for the annual festival for the community!  September 28th & 29th, 2024 at the Sandborn Community Building and Park.   We will have a car show, live music, food trucks, mobile petting farm, youth baseball tournament,vendors inside the community building and throughout the park, a special area for kids activities, Jonah Fish Fry, FIREWORKS, a community church service, and lots lots more!!   See the attached flyer or visit the website www.sandbornfallfestival.com or the facebook event page:  https://facebook.com/events/s/2024-sandborn-fall-festival/287610810948177/  for more information.  

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September 21 @ 11:00 am 2:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fox Ridge Nature Park, N. Hillcrest Rd, Vincennes, IN.

Come learn about Monarch Butterflies as we catch and tag them along their migration route! There will be food and fun for all ages! Butterfly nets are provided.  

This event is sponsored by Vincennes University, Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District, Purdue Extension, Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, Knox County Library, Vincennes Garden Club, and Pheasants/Quail Forever.

1364 North Hillcrest Road
Vincennes, Indiana 47591
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8128824316

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September 21 @ 9:00 am September 22 @ 1:00 pm

See the historic farmer’s market voted Best in Indiana!

102 N. Second Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States
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September 17 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

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September 14 @ 9:00 am September 15 @ 1:00 pm

See the historic farmer’s market voted Best in Indiana!

102 N. Second Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States
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September 8 @ 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Create a stunning fall accessory with us. Perfect for adding a touch of nature to your autumn wardrobe.

Sunday – September 8th from 1pm to 2pm.

You must pre-register by scanning the QR code or calling 812-882-4316. An adult must accompany all children.

The image attached is a poster advertising an  upcoming event hosted by the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department. The poster is blue, white, and grey with an image of a colorful acorn necklace and a QR code. The poster's text reads:

Create a stunning fall accessory with us. Perfect for adding a touch of nature to your autumn wardrobe.

Sunday - September 8th from 1pm to 2pm.

You must pre-register by scanning the QR code or calling 812-882-4316. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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