10 of 10
But now with the body, there was also Finsterstein and a long shadow in the room as the sunless December day ended early. A long night lay ahead, cold like the corpse and winter to come. No stocking for the stiff, he thought. If he wanted a cozy chat there was Santa at Macy’s. The broken glass on the floor from his window on tomorrow reflected shards of streetlight. He buried his hand in the desk drawer, pulled out the shot glass and poured a stiff one.
~ Fin
(c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Kertész
As an answer to a request that was made this morning: the latest retrospective book on André Kertész published by the Jeu de Paume is simply titled: "Kertész".
360 pages, well-documented and illustrated, for the first time showing reproduction of Kertész's publications in the weekly illustrated press of the 1930s, with an extensive biography and bibliography. I just got mine in English from amazon.com.
["Le Jeu de Paume" is the name of the National Center for Photography in Paris]
Bruno
360 pages, well-documented and illustrated, for the first time showing reproduction of Kertész's publications in the weekly illustrated press of the 1930s, with an extensive biography and bibliography. I just got mine in English from amazon.com.
["Le Jeu de Paume" is the name of the National Center for Photography in Paris]
Bruno
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, or "A Fist Full of Snow", part 9
9 of 10 Exiting at Gun Hill Rd., they went aways then turned into the burger joint’s parking lot. The two overhead neon street lights were white like the little building. It happened fast. A .32 automatic snapped twice, a third time. He leapt from the car seat, but it was over. He couldn’t help the tear.
(c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
(c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, or "A Fist Full of Snow", part 8
8 of 10 From the open window, he saw his car disappear in the swirling snow. She left a track that slammed him with a long-lost memory. He saw them years ago driving down the Bronx River Parkway on a warm fall night, the top down on the sport coupe. They passed Woodlawn Cemetery in the darkness, and laughed as they headed to the all-night burger joint.
;- ) (c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
;- ) (c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
Friday, December 17, 2010
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, or "A Fist Full of Snow", parts 6 & 7
6 of 9 She didn’t come by often, but when she did, Hammer had a soft spot for helping. Sure she could borrow his wheels for a weekend in Pocantico Hills. He preferred the city sidewalks anyway, and had black tie plans for the evening at the Metropolitan Club.
7 of 9 From his winter coat by the door, he tossed her the keys to the Sky Hawk. He preferred its nimbleness to the front-heavy Golden Hawk. “The tank’s full. Be good to me, babe. Be good to me.” She ran her hand down his sleeve, gave him a wink & his hand a soft squeeze. A key dropped to the floor.
(c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher, as always ;-)
7 of 9 From his winter coat by the door, he tossed her the keys to the Sky Hawk. He preferred its nimbleness to the front-heavy Golden Hawk. “The tank’s full. Be good to me, babe. Be good to me.” She ran her hand down his sleeve, gave him a wink & his hand a soft squeeze. A key dropped to the floor.
(c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher, as always ;-)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, or "A Fist Full of Snow", parts 4-5
She came into his office like a tropical breeze on a warm, sandy beach. The steam radiator let off a whistle by the open window. She smiled, “Who’s the fresh one here, you or the radiator? I haven’t gotten that treatment in years.” Hammer put the shot glass into the open drawer behind the desk.
The black satin shift that hugged her could not have had a better occupant. He moved like a panther from behind the desk. His hand slide around the back of her neck, under her soft dark hair. They kissed hard.
J. B. Fletcher 2010
The black satin shift that hugged her could not have had a better occupant. He moved like a panther from behind the desk. His hand slide around the back of her neck, under her soft dark hair. They kissed hard.
J. B. Fletcher 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, or "A Fist Full of Snow"
Mike Hammer greets the winter holidays, "A Fist Full of Snow"
In the snow, traffic inched along the city street like a broken Bloomingdale’s escalator at Christmas. Mike Hammer clenched a stogie in his teeth & the steering wheel like a Chinese butcher with a cleaver working hard at lunch time. All the others were little Southern grannies new to the drifting dust, snow crystals glimmering in the evening headlights. Hands clasped behind his head, he gunned the car in neutral.
Against the cold wind, Finsterstein shuffled roughly through unshoveled sidewalk snows. He was in hurry to reach Hammer’s midtown office. The air bit his face like a yapping terrier. Woman & children with holiday gift packages keep appearing in his path like obstacles at a target range. His hand tightened on the gold pendant in his coat pocket. He had to have the answer, yesterday. Hammer would help he hoped.
He threw open the office door on the third floor, his cheeks flush from climbing the stairs. Hammer was there, feet up on the desk, the window open to the December snow and the Frigidaire air conditioner blowing. He snatched the gatt from the desk top, then spun the cylinder. Finsterstein dug his hands deeper in his wet trench coat. "Howya been, Mike? I see you still like it in the cooler."
;- ) (c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
In the snow, traffic inched along the city street like a broken Bloomingdale’s escalator at Christmas. Mike Hammer clenched a stogie in his teeth & the steering wheel like a Chinese butcher with a cleaver working hard at lunch time. All the others were little Southern grannies new to the drifting dust, snow crystals glimmering in the evening headlights. Hands clasped behind his head, he gunned the car in neutral.
Against the cold wind, Finsterstein shuffled roughly through unshoveled sidewalk snows. He was in hurry to reach Hammer’s midtown office. The air bit his face like a yapping terrier. Woman & children with holiday gift packages keep appearing in his path like obstacles at a target range. His hand tightened on the gold pendant in his coat pocket. He had to have the answer, yesterday. Hammer would help he hoped.
He threw open the office door on the third floor, his cheeks flush from climbing the stairs. Hammer was there, feet up on the desk, the window open to the December snow and the Frigidaire air conditioner blowing. He snatched the gatt from the desk top, then spun the cylinder. Finsterstein dug his hands deeper in his wet trench coat. "Howya been, Mike? I see you still like it in the cooler."
;- ) (c) 2010 J.B. Fletcher
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Winter photography classes at Community Darkroom
CLASSES START JANUARY 18TH
Enjoy a wide array of photography classes starting January 18th at Community Darkroom, a program of Genesee Center for the Arts and Education at 713 Monroe Ave. Classes range from beginners through advanced, using traditional, digital and historical processes.
Start the new year off right! Learn to use your new camera, learn to process film and make prints in a black and white darkroom, design a website or venture back in time with a historic process. Choose a class that delves into the business end of photography, learn creative lighting techniques, sports photography, Photoshop, Illustrator and more! Whether you are making photography your career, are interested in the art of photography, or would just like to improve your family snapshots, we have a class for you.
For a complete listing of classes offered please visit our website at www.geneseearts.org. Registrations are being accepted now. Call 271-5920 with questions or for a free brochure. Registration can be taken over the phone using visa or mastercard. Class fees range from $25 -$195. Classes are discounted for members of Genesee Center for the Arts & Education. Pre-registration is required for all classes.
Enjoy a wide array of photography classes starting January 18th at Community Darkroom, a program of Genesee Center for the Arts and Education at 713 Monroe Ave. Classes range from beginners through advanced, using traditional, digital and historical processes.
Start the new year off right! Learn to use your new camera, learn to process film and make prints in a black and white darkroom, design a website or venture back in time with a historic process. Choose a class that delves into the business end of photography, learn creative lighting techniques, sports photography, Photoshop, Illustrator and more! Whether you are making photography your career, are interested in the art of photography, or would just like to improve your family snapshots, we have a class for you.
For a complete listing of classes offered please visit our website at www.geneseearts.org. Registrations are being accepted now. Call 271-5920 with questions or for a free brochure. Registration can be taken over the phone using visa or mastercard. Class fees range from $25 -$195. Classes are discounted for members of Genesee Center for the Arts & Education. Pre-registration is required for all classes.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Our Parks
High Falls Art Gallery
Hometown Gallery for Rochester Area Artists
Our Parks
Sunday December 5, thru January 7, 2011
And in the museum, a retrospective solo exhibit honoring the champion of parks, wetlands, and native species
Christine Sevilla
Preview of works to be sold at auction to benefit Sevilla Nature Trail
Public Reception Sunday December 5, 2010 3-6pm
Music by the Jazz Duo, Reilly Taylor-Cook and Hershel Mikel
Through January 7, 2010
60 Browns Race, Rochester, NY 14614 Information 585.325.2030
2 Blocks East of Frontier Field & Kodak Tower www.centerathighfalls.org
Corner of Platt Street & the Genesee River Accessible and friendly to all
Wed – Fri 10 am – 5 pm Sat 12 noon – 6 pm Sun 1 pm – 5 pm Closed Mon & Tue
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friends of Friends Photography Auction December 7
Friends Without A Border (Friends), a non-profit organization, was founded by Izu in 1996 to manage the project. With the help of an international board of healthcare professionals, the art community, and over 5,000 supporters worldwide, Friends opened Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in 1999.
ABG's own Wendy Sacks has a print as part of this prestigious auction, and her piece will be part of the silent auction collection. See:
http://www.fwab.org/fwabphotoauction2010/silentauctionlots.html
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
From Thomas Warfield
The 10th Anniversary
PeaceArt World AIDS Day Benefit Concert
December 1st @ 7:30pm
Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N. Plymouth Ave.
Tickets $10
PeaceArt World AIDS Day Benefit Concert
December 1st @ 7:30pm
Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N. Plymouth Ave.
Tickets $10
Equal=Grounds Coffee House Outlandish Videos & Gifts Parkleigh
750 South Ave. 274 N. Goodman St. 215 Park Ave.
750 South Ave. 274 N. Goodman St. 215 Park Ave.
Tickets can also be purchased with Paypal @ www.peaceart.org
For 10 years the World AIDS Day Benefit Concerts were designed to extend our compassion to children in other lands – orphaned children afflicted with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our collective efforts have supported hundreds of children in Kenya, Romania, India, Brazil, China, Thailand and children here in Rochester. Our mission has been to entertain our audience along with inspiring broader thinking and engaging their hearts.
Performers include: Students from School #58, RIT/NTID Dance Company, singers Scott Ginett & Donna Accorso, Nazareh College vocal studnet Waiton Farrell, Futurpoint Dance Company, ASL poets Patrick Graybill & Eddie Swayze, and Bush Mango. Congesswoman Louise Slaughter receives a special PeaceArt Creative Spirit Award. University of Rochester Dr. Michael Keefer will receive the International Visitor Leadership Award frm the US State Department. All Proceeds from this year’s event support the Countrywide Uncedo Lwabantu Projects & Health Services in Alexandra Township, South Africa.
PeaceArt International, Inc. is a not-for-profit local/global outreach organization utilizing the arts and the creative process to build community, nurture greater human understanding and foster world peace.
P.O. Box 40028, Rochester, NY 14604
peaceart@aol.com www.peaceart.org
Sponsored in part by:
Rochester Victory Alliance and the University of Rochester Medical Center,
Center for AIDS Research
Also:
World Aids Day Art Exhibit
Empire State College, 1475 Winton Road North
Phone 224-3200.
The exhibit is open during regular college hours.
Note: Helen Demay has a painted collage in this exhibit
commemorating US visual artists who have died of aids.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
ABG Holiday/Winter themed exhibit
The final Garden Cafe Gallery exhibit of 2010:
a Holiday/Winter themed exhibit
hosted by The Artists Breakfast Group
Opening Reception:
Friday, November 19th, 6-8pm
Exhibit runs through January 4, 2011
The Pieters Family Life Center
1025 Commons Way, Rochester, NY
(585) 487-3500
Open Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Directions:
From North, head south on Route 590, then south on Route 390. Take exit 14B E. Henrietta Rd. Turn left onto E. Henrietta Rd. At the second traffic light (Castle Rd.) turn left. Turn left onto Commons Way. The PFLC is located next to the Canandaigua National Bank.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Holiday Gala at Anderson Alley
If you missed our grand opening one-night-only art exhibit in November, we cordially invite you to our Second Showing of "Boots and Shoes: Variations on a Theme" at our building's annual Holiday Gala in December! Four floors of art studios and galleries will be open for this festive First Friday and First Saturday event! Great place to enjoy holiday cheer and buy art for your gift list!
Location:
The Shoe Factory Art Co-op
250 N. Goodman St.
Art Studios 212 & 215 (second floor)
Rochester, NY 14607
(585)732-0036
Dates and Times:
First Friday, Dec. 3rd from 5pm-9pm
First Saturday, Dec. 4th from 11am-5pm
Beth Brown, Russ Lunn, Heather Erwin, and Jim Mott
www.shoefactoryarts.com
www.facebook.com/theshoefactory
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Corn Hill Holiday Tour of Homes
and Still They're in Short Supply
So this will be your last shot at tickets to the Corn Hill Holiday Tour of Homes. We've been through a round of adding tickets to try and assuage demand, and it's not worked well at all. You folks still keep buying them! Follow this link to snag yours. This year's series of tours promises homes not seen in previous years, an expanded tour complete with appropriate holiday refreshments, and some of the most beautiful houses you're likely to see this season, all in the oldest residential area in Rochester.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Art For Peace
Greetings,
I am passing along this information even though, as you read on, you will see that it is not current. It has come to my attention that the project is ongoing, and artists throughout the world are invited to participate. In fact, the “black box” containing the instructions has arrived in Rochester. If it is of interest to the group, I can arrange to have it presented at a Tuesday morning meeting.
It is my understanding that there is no financial requirement to participate. When your project is finished, the box is sent on to another artist.
The goal is to have participation in every nation in the world. I am seriously considering doing one myself. I do not have all the answers, but the box comes with an explanatory CD. If anyone, or the group, is interested I can be reached at:
Jacqueline@JacquelinMurrayArtist.com
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The Missing Peace: Artists Consider The Dalai Lama: is an international art exhibition and educational project celebrating and exploring the many paths of peace.
Eighty-eight artists from thirty countries are contributing new and disarming works of art to the Missing Peace.
Inspired by the Dalai Lama, the artworks present diverse “portraits” of human capacities for compassion , non-violence, empathy, patience, courage, restraint, and responsibility.
“We must make this new century a century of peace and dialogue.” – the Dalai Lama
The Missing Peace will touch millions and give people the opportunity to think about, talk about, experience, and create peace.
The multi-year journey of the exhibition opened at UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, in June, 2006. Next stops include: The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) in Chicago, October 28-January 15, 2007 and the Rubin Museum of Arts (RMA) and school of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, March 3-September 4, 2007. The tour is expected to go to more than ten major cities of the world.
The K -12 Missing Peace curricula will engage school children around the world in discussions about peace and ethics.
Become a partner in peace. Visit http://www.tmpp.org.
The Missing Peace is a collaborative project of the Committee of 100 For Tibet and the Dalai Lama Foundation. If you are interested in purchasing a work of art from The Missing Peace to support the journey, please contact:
http://www.SpurProjects.com.
I am passing along this information even though, as you read on, you will see that it is not current. It has come to my attention that the project is ongoing, and artists throughout the world are invited to participate. In fact, the “black box” containing the instructions has arrived in Rochester. If it is of interest to the group, I can arrange to have it presented at a Tuesday morning meeting.
It is my understanding that there is no financial requirement to participate. When your project is finished, the box is sent on to another artist.
The goal is to have participation in every nation in the world. I am seriously considering doing one myself. I do not have all the answers, but the box comes with an explanatory CD. If anyone, or the group, is interested I can be reached at:
Jacqueline@JacquelinMurrayArtist.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Missing Peace: Artists Consider The Dalai Lama: is an international art exhibition and educational project celebrating and exploring the many paths of peace.
Eighty-eight artists from thirty countries are contributing new and disarming works of art to the Missing Peace.
Inspired by the Dalai Lama, the artworks present diverse “portraits” of human capacities for compassion , non-violence, empathy, patience, courage, restraint, and responsibility.
“We must make this new century a century of peace and dialogue.” – the Dalai Lama
The Missing Peace will touch millions and give people the opportunity to think about, talk about, experience, and create peace.
The multi-year journey of the exhibition opened at UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, in June, 2006. Next stops include: The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) in Chicago, October 28-January 15, 2007 and the Rubin Museum of Arts (RMA) and school of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, March 3-September 4, 2007. The tour is expected to go to more than ten major cities of the world.
The K -12 Missing Peace curricula will engage school children around the world in discussions about peace and ethics.
Become a partner in peace. Visit http://www.tmpp.org.
The Missing Peace is a collaborative project of the Committee of 100 For Tibet and the Dalai Lama Foundation. If you are interested in purchasing a work of art from The Missing Peace to support the journey, please contact:
http://www.SpurProjects.com.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Panda Wear Holiday Shows
11/06 RAPA East End Theater
727 East Main Street Noon - 6PM
Admission Fee
11/13 Hilton Music Boosters Show
Merton Williams Middle School
200 School Lane 9AM - 4PM
Free Admission
11/20 Paychex Fall Arts & Craft Show
1175 John St in Henrietta 10AM - 3PM
Free Admission
Special orders welcome (585) 747-8494
www.pandajewels.com
My ETSY shop: pandawear.etsy.com
Unique jewelry designs at affordable prices!
Kim Pandina
Panda Wear
sales@pandajewels.com
http://www.PandaWear.etsy.com
727 East Main Street Noon - 6PM
Admission Fee
11/13 Hilton Music Boosters Show
Merton Williams Middle School
200 School Lane 9AM - 4PM
Free Admission
11/20 Paychex Fall Arts & Craft Show
1175 John St in Henrietta 10AM - 3PM
Free Admission
Special orders welcome (585) 747-8494
www.pandajewels.com
My ETSY shop: pandawear.etsy.com
Unique jewelry designs at affordable prices!
Kim Pandina
Panda Wear
sales@pandajewels.com
http://www.PandaWear.etsy.com
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Shoe Factory Art Co-op premiere art show
You are cordially invited to attend
The Shoe Factory Art Co-op's premiere art show!
Celebrate Rochester’s shoe manufacturing history through art!
Our kickoff exhibition features footwear inspired artwork
created by distinguished Rochester regional artists!
Paintings, sculpture, photography, and more!
Featuring live “sole” music and spoken word.
Most artwork will be available for purchase.
Artists and guests are encouraged to wear their favorite footwear!
Located in the former E.P. Reed shoe factory.
When: First Friday, November 5th 6pm-10pm
Where: The Shoe Factory Art Co-op
250 N. Goodman St.
Art Studios 212 & 215 (second floor)
Rochester, NY 14607
For more info visit our website www.shoefactoryarts.com
Sneak Peak of Helen Demay’s
“So Many Shoes, So Little Time”
The Shoe Factory Art Co-op's premiere art show!
Celebrate Rochester’s shoe manufacturing history through art!
Our kickoff exhibition features footwear inspired artwork
created by distinguished Rochester regional artists!
Paintings, sculpture, photography, and more!
Featuring live “sole” music and spoken word.
Most artwork will be available for purchase.
Artists and guests are encouraged to wear their favorite footwear!
Located in the former E.P. Reed shoe factory.
When: First Friday, November 5th 6pm-10pm
Where: The Shoe Factory Art Co-op
250 N. Goodman St.
Art Studios 212 & 215 (second floor)
Rochester, NY 14607
For more info visit our website www.shoefactoryarts.com
Sneak Peak of Helen Demay’s
“So Many Shoes, So Little Time”
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Rochester Children's Book Festival
Saturday Nov. 6th, 2010 10am-4pm
MCC in the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center
FREE
MCC in the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center
FREE
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Irondequoit Art Club Fall Show and Sale Monday, Nov. 1 at Evans Branch Library
Dear art friends,
We hope you support the 25 local artists in a fabulous fall show
and sale at the Evans Branch Library and leave with a lovely treasure
(45 Cooper Road, near the corner of Titus).
It's more than paintings - there's seasonal floral pieces perfect for
the door or table, unique gift baskets, jewelry, hand-made aprons
and scarves, artists' cards, and more. All items are made by local
artists and reasonably priced.
The show runs one week, November 1-5, Mon-Fri, generally during
library hours (see below).
Monday, 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Fri., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thank you,
Sally Steinwachs
We hope you support the 25 local artists in a fabulous fall show
and sale at the Evans Branch Library and leave with a lovely treasure
(45 Cooper Road, near the corner of Titus).
It's more than paintings - there's seasonal floral pieces perfect for
the door or table, unique gift baskets, jewelry, hand-made aprons
and scarves, artists' cards, and more. All items are made by local
artists and reasonably priced.
The show runs one week, November 1-5, Mon-Fri, generally during
library hours (see below).
Monday, 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Thurs., 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Fri., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thank you,
Sally Steinwachs
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
17th Annual Landmark Society's GHOST WALK
Dave Boyer, past ABG facilitator, is inviting all ABGers to be part of the 17th Annual Landmark Society's GHOST WALK. Final nights are this coming Friday and Saturday from 6:15 PM to closing the doors to join a tour at 9:00 PM.
Tickets are still available at Parkleigh and easily on line at:
http://www.thelandmarkcollection.com/detail.aspx?ID=6
This fun event was spearheaded by Cindy & David Boyer, partnering with the Landmark Society staff and dozens of volunteers. Mary and Mike Krickmire round up a select group of talented actors. And this year, musicians from the Eastman School of Music Organ Society will play live spooky music brilliantly. It is an amazing way to combine part of the Landmark Society's mission statement to share local history, with fun and fundraising that covers a nine county area of community service. See you there!!
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