Happy Fall~!
(and yay, it’s apple season!)
Well, technically, it starts next Monday, 9/22, but it sure feels like it’s been here already, and oh boy, do we have a busy season of arts and music planned!
Join us at the 3rd Saturdays@CCC comic workshop—this month, it’s Animal Figure Drawing! What’s more fun than drawing some cuddly and cute animal friends & fuzzy family members!? Followed by the return of the Sacred Heart singing group, returning from the summer break and ready to sing! And certainly don’t miss the opportunity to see and hear the Newmont Military Band in the crisp fall air at our annual WCCMA benefit concert. You can also donate here to keep the WCCMA community events going strong. We are grateful for all your continued support!
Check the dates below, sign up for lessons or visit our calendar for all the upcoming events! I hope to see you soon, at our next event.
Stay creative.
Chris’ music recommendation this week – Autumn Leaves by Nat King Cole (link to YouTube video)
Newmont Military Band
Sunday 9/21 2:00 PM @ Union Episcopal Church
Join us for the annual Newmont Military Band concert, a fundraiser to support the WCCMA’s community arts programs.
Newmont is a local gem, a band group that performs on period instruments keeping the tradition and history of the 19th-century town band tradition alive. Bring your own chair or blanket, rain location inside the Union Episcopal Church. Admission is by freewill donation; all funds benefit West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts’ community arts programs.
SAVE THE DATE — Art In The Park
Saturday 9/27 @ Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Cornish NH
Learn, create, and explore during the park’s free fall festival. This special event is built around the idea that everyone is an artist. Activities include sculpture demonstrations, family art activities, ranger-guided tours, art workshops, and musical performances.
Free park entry in honor of National Public Lands Day. Food is not sold at the event, but the park is an excellent place to bring a picnic.
Find the official event page by the National Park Service here: https://www.nps.gov/saga/planyourvisit/festival.htm
A very special award-winning round up of musicians will offer a one-of-a-kind performance event, including: Kinan Azmeh, Taylor Ho Bynum, Balla Kouyate, Paulina Luna, Kyle Sanna, and Luis Villalobos. Music funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
No tickets necessary, but register to receive event updates, reminds, and invitations to more events like this!
SAVE THE DATE for upcoming events and workshops
9/27 Saturday 11:00 AM — Zine Club @ CCC
10/5 Sunday 11:00 AM — Hand Lettering Workshop @ CCC
10/6–10/8 Claremont Mini Jazz Fest! (more info coming soon!)
10/8 Wednesday 6:30 PM — Mohamed Abozekry Sextet @ CCC
10/11 Saturday 1:30 PM — Cyanotype Workshop @ Union Church
10/18 Saturday — 3rd Saturday @ CCC (more info below)
10/25 Saturday 11:00 AM — Zine Club @ CCC
10/25 Saturday 11:00 AM — Block Printing using Rubber Stamps led by Juni Kim! @ CCC
11/8 Saturday 12:00 PM — Watercolor Workshop @ CCC
Cartooning Workshop with Wayne Carter
3rd Saturday @ 11 AM at CCC
Come join us for this monthly cartooning workshop for students and adults. This month, we will be drawing with our very own animal models.
Wayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service. You can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
More information
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SACRED HARP Singing
3rd Saturday @ 2 – 4:30 PM at CCC
Join us, friends! We’ll sing from the Sacred Harp (Denson, 1991)
Free with donations gladly accepted. All are welcome; no experience is necessary. Loaner books available.
Have you missed previous concerts? Watch them on our YouTube Channel!
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