Compilation of upcoming featured events for adults sponsored by non-profit organizations in the Hopewell Valley area in New Jersey.
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Descr: We're back! We are incredibly excited to offer 2022's Hopewell Valley Heritage Week. This years theme is If You Build It They Will ComeEarly American Arts, Crafts & Trades in Hopewell Valley. We have a whole week of events planned. Some are virtual and others will be in person. We will be masked and practicing social distancing when indoors. Go to the Hopewell Valley Heritage page and click Events for details as we finalize our lineup.
Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
Descr: Georgia O'Keeffe: Speaking in Color and Shapes Tuesday, May 24 @ 7:00PM via Zoom Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kua3WGaxS0KEUySu3fe7yw Georgia OKeeffe, one of the most important and fascinating artists of the Twentieth Century, has given us astonishing abstract images, radical depictions of giant flowers, dramatic cityscapes, glowing landscapes, and haunting representations of bones against the stark desert sky.
Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
Descr: Part of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week (May 21 - 30, 2022) Friday, May 27, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm Presenters: Hopewell Valley Arts Council and Pennington Public Library Location: Pennington United Methodist Church, Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookbinding-and-cover-making-workshop-tickets-338370504287 Have you ever looked at a book in the library and wondered how it was made? Bookbinding, the art of making books, has a long and rich history in the United States. In fact, people began making books in America before America was ---
Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
Descr: Thursday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm via Zoom Presenter: Gary Saretzky Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m6x_cKABRiiBF4tb0ouagg Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records. While most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives, they are all too often prone to fading and discoloration when stored in the home environment. In this lecture, photographer and archivist Gary Saretzky will provide guidance on how to extend the life of family photographs so that they ---
Descr: Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records but, while most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives, in the home environment, they are all too often prone to fading and discoloration. In this presentation, photography historian Gary Saretzky, former Monmouth County archivist, will provide guidance on how to preserve and extend the life of family photographs for future generations. The lecture will also cover the digitization, restoration, and enhancement of old photographs.
Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
Descr: Henri Matisse: Master of Color, Magician of Modernism Thursday, June 23, @ 7:00 pm via Zoom Presenter: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oaeRQYLcR4yik8udzis4sA The remarkable career of Henri Matisse, one of the most influential artists of the Twentieth Century, fundamentally altered the course of modern art. Spanning six and a half decades, his vast creative output encompassed painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic arts, and paper cutouts. This talk will examine his extraordinary life and many of his important works. His friend ---