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Nothing is exciting about worn or outdated sports equipment for students who look forward to gym class or are committed to a school sports team. Unfortunately, not all schools have the budget to replace sports equipment as often as they wish. Orange County The Law Offices Of Scott Henry created the Get the Nomination as a way for students to help get the sports equipment they need to better enjoy physical education, a club sport, or school sports team. They are asking the community to nominate schools in need of new sports equipment. Nominations will be accepted from now through November 30th. If you know a school deserving of this nomination, please visit our Get the Gear Nomination page and tell us why.

The Vassar Haiti Project presents its 21st annual Families Weekend art auction & sale between September 11 through October 11. The auction is being held virtually, and the sale will happen in-person at Vassar College on the second floor of the College Centre from October 1- 3. Hundreds of original paintings and thousands of handcrafts including hand-painted silk scarves and iron sculptures made in Haiti by artists and artisans will be offered for sale or auction. All purchases are 50% tax-deductible. Sept. 11 - October 11 Auction (Online) 24/7 Friday Oct. 1 Art Sale (In Person) 12 PM - 7 PM Saturday Oct. 2 Art Sale 10 AM - 6 PM Meet Haitian artist Georges Desarmes 1 PM Sunday Oct. 3 Art Sale 10 AM - 2 PM To buy artwork online: https://thehaitiproject.org/shop To make a bid on an auction painting: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=22368 The student experiences are reported through the Vassar Haiti Project blog (http://blogs.vassar.edu/haitiproject/). For more information about VHP, including the art for sale, please visit http://thehaitiproject.org. CONTACT: Lila Meade, Executive Director: 845-797-2123

The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action , a grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety is presenting Wear Orange: an Art Exhibit. Over 50 artists will be exhibiting in this exhibit, including 17 survivors. The gallery will be located on the website of Easthampton City Arts. www.easthamptoncityarts/wearorange

Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration explores fantasy archetypes from the Middle Ages to today. The exhibition will present the immutable concepts of mythology, fairy tales, fables, good versus evil, and heroes and villains through paintings, etchings, drawings, and digital art created by artists from long ago to illustrators working today. Mythology explores the adventures of Apollo and Thor, Perseus rescuing Andromeda with the head of Medusa, and the labours of Hercules; fairy tales depict the worlds of elves, fairies, and mermaids, and conjure dreams of Little Nemo in Slumberland, Alice in Wonderland, and Cinderella; heroes and villains follow the exploits of Arthurian legends, Prince Valiant, Conan the Barbarian, and The Lord of the Rings; and haunting images of sorcerers and witches, and battles between angels and demons embody the struggle between good and evil.

For hundreds of years, artists have been inspired by the imaginative potential of fantasy. Unlike science fiction, which is based on fact, fantasy presents an impossible reality—a universe where dragons breathe fire, angels battle demons, and magicians weave spells. This outdoor installation will feature unique original works inspired by the exhibition’s themes of classical and contemporary mythology, fairy tales, and fantastical heroes and villains. Come walk the grounds of the Norman Rockwell museum to view these fantastical sculptures, Land of Enchantment, a juried exhibition held in conjunction with the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Art, opening on June 12, 2021.

A brilliantly constructed retrospective of musical theatre collaborators, Kander and Ebb. The World Goes 'Round is a stunning revue from the Tony award-winning team’s songbook. Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, this show is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. From Cabaret to Chicago, the hit-parade features unforgettable gems, including "Mr. Cellophane," "Maybe This Time," "Cabaret," and "New York, New York," seamlessly interwoven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.

Explore the rockin’ women who made the music of the 1960s so powerful—everyone from Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, and every woman in between! Beehive celebrates the groundbreaking female voices of the era. Told from the perspective of six young women with two dozen beloved hits including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” the show takes you on a journey through song, documenting the dramatic changes that America underwent during the ‘60s.

Nothing is exciting about worn or outdated sports equipment for students who look forward to gym class or are committed to a school sports team. Unfortunately, not all schools have the budget to replace sports equipment as often as they wish. Orange County The Law Offices Of Scott Henry created the Get the Nomination as a way for students to help get the sports equipment they need to better enjoy physical education, a club sport, or school sports team. They are asking the community to nominate schools in need of new sports equipment. Nominations will be accepted from now through November 30th. If you know a school deserving of this nomination, please visit our Get the Gear Nomination page and tell us why.

The Vassar Haiti Project presents its 21st annual Families Weekend art auction & sale between September 11 through October 11. The auction is being held virtually, and the sale will happen in-person at Vassar College on the second floor of the College Centre from October 1- 3. Hundreds of original paintings and thousands of handcrafts including hand-painted silk scarves and iron sculptures made in Haiti by artists and artisans will be offered for sale or auction. All purchases are 50% tax-deductible. Sept. 11 - October 11 Auction (Online) 24/7 Friday Oct. 1 Art Sale (In Person) 12 PM - 7 PM Saturday Oct. 2 Art Sale 10 AM - 6 PM Meet Haitian artist Georges Desarmes 1 PM Sunday Oct. 3 Art Sale 10 AM - 2 PM To buy artwork online: https://thehaitiproject.org/shop To make a bid on an auction painting: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=22368 The student experiences are reported through the Vassar Haiti Project blog (http://blogs.vassar.edu/haitiproject/). For more information about VHP, including the art for sale, please visit http://thehaitiproject.org. CONTACT: Lila Meade, Executive Director: 845-797-2123

The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action , a grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety is presenting Wear Orange: an Art Exhibit. Over 50 artists will be exhibiting in this exhibit, including 17 survivors. The gallery will be located on the website of Easthampton City Arts. www.easthamptoncityarts/wearorange