Exhibitions - Events - Rockaway Artists Alliance

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS / EVENTS - ARCHIVES

The BIG Show / Of Land and Sea
April 21 — May 20, 2007
Opening reception — Sunday, April 29, 1-3 pm

Sunday, April 22 — 10-5 pm
Rockaway Music and Arts Council Literary Festival

The BIG Show and Of Land And Sea are not only the latest artistic exhibitions to hit the Rockaways, but also the perfect description as the Rockaway Artists Alliance, the Rockaway Music and Arts Council, and the Rockaway Theatre Company all come together at the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) for a truly BIG Four R weekend at Fort Tilden, Queens. Opening on Saturday April 21 both of these exciting gallery entries promise a wealth of unique images as artists of all kinds invite the viewer into a world of imagination and talent. Then on Sunday, April 22 these fine exhibitions provide the showcase and backdrop for dozens of writers and publishing professionals as well as spoken word and musical performers as RoCA celebrates the first ever Rockaway Music and Arts Council Literary Festival from 10-5 pm. The Festival will utilize the RAA's sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 galleries and outdoor Moonstage, while the Rockaway Theatre Company's Post Theatre will present film selections from the works of invited scriptwriters. It promises to be one big and busy exciting Sunday.

The BIG Show itself has invited artists to 'Think Big' and dare to bring out their biggest ideas in a show of immeasurable proportions. Open to all media - drawing, painting, watercolor, photography, sculpture, installation, video, quilting, literature and more, all works are a minimum of six feet. The BIG Show will be presented in the sTudio 7 gallery and outdoor sculpture garden and is open to any and all themes.

Once again all points led to the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) at Fort Tilden as the Rockaway Artists Alliance drew hundreds to the opening reception for Of Land And Sea and The BIG Show. Although previewed during the Rockaway Music and Arts Council's Literary Festival in the RAA's sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 galleries, each show now comes into its own right. Of Land and Sea celebrates the mystery and beauty of nature through art, while The BIG Show brings to life a playful palette of wonder with works measuring over six feet.

Previous RAA openings have attracted several hundred enthusiastic viewers and the combined Of Land And Sea and The BIG Show reception was no exception. Many attendees were first time visitors who expressed delight in discovering this 'new' facet of Rockaway.

Many of the artists were on hand. Musical entertainment was provided by Mary Kelly and Gustavo Lucin, two very unique and talented performers. Later the musical arts were further spotlighted as a several musicians played and harmonized and traded musical genres in an impromptu session.

Of Land And Sea explores the mystery and majesty
of nature in art.

Artist Gustavo Lucin brings his versatile touch
to the Spanish guitar.

Capacity crowds once again welcome a new
Rockaway Artists Exhibit.

Alice Waite's painting 'Little Wing' gallops into sTudio 7
as part of The BIG Show.

Alysa O'Shea "Blue Daisies" digital picture

Gabrielle Mangano "The Towers" photography

Ludmila Vaynberg "After Rain" watercolor

Of Land And Sea celebrates and explores the richness of nature through art. Whether depicting the sun's rays penetrating the deep forest, swirling green tides after a storm or dandelions determinedly growing up through busy city streets, using painting, watercolor, drawing, mixed media, photography, video, quilt, literature, sculpture and more, each artist is challenged to bring his or her own unique point of view to the subject. On view in the RAA's more intimate sTudio 6 gallery, Of Land And Sea is also perfectly presented against the beauty of the Rockaway beaches and Atlantic shore and the wide blue Jamaica Bay. The Rockaway Artists Alliance's Of Land And Sea and The BIG Show are juried exhibitions and both represent works selected from an impressive variety of high quality submissions.

Of Land And Sea and The BIG Show are presented in partnership with The National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area.

Info for paricipants:
Mar 30, Deadline for receipt of entries
April 4, Jury notification
April 13, Postal delivery deadline
April 14, Hand delivery of accepted work
April 21, Exhibition opens
April 29, Opening reception, 1-3 pm
May 20, Exhibition closes
May 20, Pick-up, 3-5 pm

"Wherefore ART Thou…?" is the Rockaway Artists Alliance 2007 Spring fundraiser.

On Saturday March 31 from 7pm to midnight the RAA will be hosting a not to be missed fundraiser at LOFT 181 on Beach 116 Street in Rockaway. Always a major event, this year's cocktail party will feature music, dancing, hors d'ouevres and drinks and walls adorned with RAA member artwork. A large turn out is expected. All proceeds will go toward supporting RAA's kidsmART education programs, exhibitions and cultural events.

The Rockaway Artists Alliance will also take the occasion to honor a number of noteworthy individuals and groups. The 2007 honorees include Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer, Gateway National Recreation Area Superintendent Lisa Eckert, RAA Member Joseph Rothenberg, RAA Educator Khadyjah Alleyne and the Rockaway Little League. Each has contributed greatly to Rockaway's community and cultural life.

Artwork will not only be on display, but several area artists will donate work to be auctioned or raffled in what promises to be a colorful evening.

Through its dedicated education department Rockaway Artists Alliance runs the highly successful kidsmART after school and summer camp programs and offers hands-on art workshops throughout New York City public and private schools. The RAA maintains two galleries in Fort Tilden, GNRA, Rockaway, and hosts over two dozen exhibitions and performance events yearly. All monies raised will go towards greatly promoting this work.

The "Wherefore ART Thou…?" Spring fundraiser will be the first to officially showcase LOFT 181, a beautifully renovated, commercial space, approximately 4,000 square feet in size. LOFT 181 is available to commercial entities for lease and rental by the property's owner and "Wherefore ART Thou…?" sponsor Harbor Wine & Spirits. LOFT 181 is located on the second floor of 181 Beach 116 Street, just above the event sponsor.

Tickets to "Wherefore ART Thou…?" are available in advance for $50 or at the door for $60 per person. In addition one can become a DaVinci Donor at $100 per person; a Cezanne Supporter at $250 per person, which includes annual membership; or a Picasso Patron at $500 per person, which includes annual membership and recognition as an exhibit sponsor. All contributions are tax-deductible and donations can be made even if an individual is unable to attend. For tickets and other information please contact the Rockaway Artists Alliance office at (718) 474-0861/Fax (718) 474-4373 or by e-mail at RockArt116@aol.com.

"Wherefore ART Thou..?" is the Rockaway Artists Alliance 2007 Spring fundraiser on March 31 from 7 to midnight at LOFT 181. It's going to be a heck of party!

Photography - Process and Print brings together all types of photography and viewers.

Crowds fill the sTudio 6 gallery at the Rockaway Artists Alliance Photography -Process and Print opening reception.

The sTudio 6 crowd finds warm company, high spirits, lively talk and fine art on a sunny afternoon.

Kids with Bernard.

kidsmART - Girls at table.

Kids with Ross.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Exhibition plus special events:
March 10 — April 1, 2007
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 11, 1 pm - 3 pm

"The pictures of the piano were taken were taken while I was standing on a porch that was on the verge of collapse…Seeing this in person was emotionally devastating," comments Nora Cronin, taking us into her photograph "Piano, New Orleans." She and 26 other artists share not only the art but the experience of photography as presented in Photography: Process and Print, the latest exhibition from the Rockaway Artists Alliance. The show, which takes place in the sTudio 6 gallery of the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) at Fort Tilden, will be on view from March 10 through April 1. A festive opening reception with entertainment, refreshments and many of the photographers in attendance will be held on Sunday March 11 from 1-3pm. The reception for the RAA's previous exhibition, Where Flowers Bloom In Winter, attracted over 300 people.

Dan Guarino "2 For $1.00" Digital Print

Marvin Schneider "Albany" B & W Silver Gelatin Print

As a unique gathering of photographic talent Photography: Process and Print runs the creative gamut from the surreal to the stark and employs a range of techniques and mediums which include film photography in color and black and white, digital photography, computer photo montage, gelatin silver print, panorama and photo collage.

As an example, Diane Ali, who states "When I photograph I look for abstract qualities that separate my subjects form their surroundings," achieves just that in her dreamlike "Italy Montage." Meanwhile closer to home, Gabrielle Mangano, who is also active in the Rockaway Theatre Company, assembles a literal shot by shot panorama of "An Italian Christmas Eve." And proving that even in a world of images seeing is sometimes believing, photographer Dan Guarino confirms that the intriguing "Picture Puzzle" is presented exactly as it was taken. The viewer is invited to guess the 'effect'.

Photography: Process and Print also leads visitors into the emotions conveyed by the art. Beyond the mechanics, like photography itself, this showcase explores the connections between the eye and the heart. As the creator of "Time in a Bottle" and "Little Red Boat" puts it "It is my belief that inspired expression can enlighten and educate…"

Interestingly Photography: Process and Print showcases many newcomers as well as the work of many seasoned photographers. Explains painter and printmaker Cindy Rosin, whose "Into The Woods" is featured, "this is my first endeavor in presenting photography for exhibition. I find it interesting that digital photography seems to have made the medium more accessible to a wider range of people." Or as Zachary Krull, represented by "Blue Lightening" and "The Colors of Strength", personalizes it "I love to paint pictures, so I began to take photos of scenes I wanted to paint. This turned into a love of the photo itself.

"What makes a photo in the 21st Century?" sums up "Heaven's Gate" photographer Susan Hines. "Does anyone know? Perhaps it is whatever you want it to be." The visually daring are invited see through the lens themselves and capture their own conclusions the at the Rockaway Artists Alliance exhibition Photography: Process and Print.

Photography: Process and Print artists include Diane Ali, Tom Burke, Roger Carreau, Dan Cronin, Nora Cronin, Mariel Eisenberg, Arnie Goodman, Willa Mae Gilbert, Dan Guarino, Patrick Hayden, Susan Hines, Martha Killian, Zachary Krull, Gustavo Lucin, Gabrielle Mangano, Denis Macrae, James McKay, Jeanette Mejias, Casey Mergen, Ann Murray, Joan Murray, Karen Neuringer, Alysa O'Shea, Arianna Rose, Cindy Rosen, Joseph Rosenberg, Marvin Schneider, Jessica Schulman, and Yuri Yurov.

Photography: Process and Print is presented in partnership with The National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area.

WHERE FLOWERS BLOOM IN WINTER Exhibition plus special events: January 20 — February 18, 2007 Opening Reception: Sunday, January 21, 1 pm - 3 pm
January's showers, of course, bring Where Flowers Bloom In Winter, the new exhibition blossoming in the Rockaway Artists Alliance's sTudio 6 gallery from January 21 to February 18. Many of the artists will be on hand for the festive reception which will open the exhibit to the public on Sunday, January 21 from 1-3 pm. Guitarist and artistic guitar-maker T.K. Kearney will provide the entertainment and refreshments will be served. *Where Flowers Bloom In Winter, the first gallery event to be held at RoCA this year, brings the flowers of the world to life in a unique exhibition. With words, watercolor, pencil, pastel, film and digital photography, acrylics and oils, embroidery, quilt, appliqué and even digital painting, each of 21 artists has brought their own touch to this perennial subject and found something new within it. For instance, of unraveling the everyday flower in "Citrus Candy"* and "Intimacy", photographer Arianna Rose says "I am that woman who stops at every bouquet of roses to sniff out their secrets." Meanwhile with "Irises" Ludmila Bokov starts with a jacket as her canvas and takes her flowery imagery far beyond mere decoration. Trying new techniques Ann Murray brings a supernatural quality of color to her front garden in "Coleus" and "Potted Impatiens 1". "This will be my first attempt at photography," she says. Here the colorful and literate pencil work of Daniel Cronin's "A Flower Homicide" takes its place alongside the gloriously magnified point of view of Janet Dever's "Bottoms Up" watercolor. Laura Flego's delicate shadings, soft as transforming mist in "Daffodils I", unfold within sight of painter Sheryl Humphrey's expression of beauty within the beauty of nature in the fairytale-like "Woman In The Rhododendrons" and "The Dandelion Queen". Says Ms. Flego, "Although the (flowers) are fragile and temporary…I am pleased this grouping has taken on a sculptural quality" As Ms. Humphrey sees it "I think of these paintings as portraits of the spirits of nature; they reflect my vision of…the energies at work in the universe." The Rockaway Artists Alliance invites all to touch that energy and experience the profusion of color and creativity that is *Where Flowers Bloom In Winter. It is the perfect time of year to connect with the magic of creation. Or, as Laura Flego puts it, "Enjoy!" Where Flowers Bloom In Winter* artists include Ludmila Bokov, Dan Cronin, Janet Dever, Laura Flego, Wilda Gallagher, Willa Mae Gilbert, Dan Guarino, Igor Gushchin, Sheryl Humphrey, Martha Killian, Rebecca Klementovich, Laris Levina, Colleen Lonergan, Maureen McGuire, Jeanette Mejias, Ann Murray, Mary Nestor, Arianna Rose, Jessica Schulman and Joan Vogel. On Sunday, February 18 the Rockaway Artists Alliance announced the results of the drawing held with the exhibition *Where Flowers Bloom In Winter*. Taking the honors and the prize of a lovely basketed flower arrangement was Mr. James Killian of Rockaway Point. The prize was donated by Danielle's Rockaway Florist, Ltd. Though not present for the drawing, Ms. Mary Powers, also of Rockaway, won the beautifully framed watercolor Hawaiian Flowers donated by artist Martha Elliot Killian. Sunday was final day of this highly popular and well attended exhibition.
	Sheryl Humphrey "The Dandelion Queen" - oil on canvas

	Janet Dever "Bottoms Up" - watercolor

	Igor Gushchin "Orchids" - acrylic on canvas

	Won by Ms. Mary Powers, the exceptional watercolor work Hawaiian Flowers is proudly displayed by the artist, Martha Elliot Killian. Photo by Dan Guarino

	Prize winner Mr. James Killian poses with the lovely basket flower arrangement created by Danielle's Rockaway Florist Ltd. Photo by Dan Guarino

GIFTED 2006
Exhibition plus special events:
November 4 — December 10, 2006
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 5, 1 pm - 3 pm

Dec. 2 - 2 pm
Special Event - "Note For Note"
music and poetry with Mary Kelly & Dan Guarino

Admission Free to exhibition and events.

Between the bustle of Thanksgiving visiting and the rush of holiday shopping, two multitalented artists invite you to take an afternoon off and enjoy Note For Note: Music and Poetry with Mary Kelly and Dan Guarino. Presented by the Rockaway Artists Alliance as part of its popular Gallery Sitters Events series, Note For Note takes place on Saturday December 2 at 2pm in sTudio 6 (building T-6).

Two popular performers, Mary Kelly and Dan Guarino recently won a warm welcome at the opening reception for the RAA's new Gifted exhibition. Both are also represented by artwork in the show. Mary Kelly, an evocative painter, held the audience with clear voiced renditions of new ballads, old Irish songs and music from around the world, even taking a stab at Russian. Often noted as a fine accapella singer, Ms. Kelly also had the crowd singing, clapping along and even dancing when she rolled out her most infectious guitar playing and rousing vocals for "La Bamba." Dan Guarino, a focused photographer, not only performed his lively original poetry, but also played and sang a variety of songs ranging from a strong voiced, unaccompanied "Somebody Loves Me" by George Gershwin to a mix of originals, instrumental and otherwise, which featured a blend of pop, rock, and ethnic folk music. His singing and guitar playing also inspired an impromptu dance performance from a member of the audience, with whom he good naturedly shared the stage.

Note For Note promises to be just as varied and exciting as that opening celebration.

Schulman, photograph

Jessica Schulman, "Orient Point Light", photograph

The ever shifting colors of Fall and brilliant lights of early Winter provide the seasonal backdrop for the Rockaway Artists Alliance latest exhibition GIFTED 2006. The seventeen artists represented here bend creativity into many shapes and forms as they use watercolor, oil paint, acrylic, film and digital photography, stoneware, wood, wire and words to carve a picture of the world around them. The result is a show of unusual vibrancy and variety, juried and selected from dozens of submitted works. GIFTED will feature a celebratory opening reception on Sunday November 5th and many of the artists will be on hand. The show itself runs from Saturday November 4th through Sunday December 10th in the sTudio 6 gallery of the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) at Fort Tilden, Queens.

Says photographer Arianna Rose in commenting on her GIFTED works, such as "Omega Boats" and "Rustic", "I endeavor to capture a moment in time; a glance, an emotion, spirit expressing itself. I create a 'mini-theatre" through the lens…" Through shining translucent stoneware artist Heidi Wertz brings expression to "Bubbles" and other works, while painter Martha Killian summons the quiet of "Beach in Winter" to life through the world of watercolor. Previous Dublin Fair 1st place winner and current Long Island Quilters Society Show 2nd place winner Maryann McEvoy strikes out in a different direction and takes us "Under The Sea" in her quilted shimmering shades of aqua, blue and green.

As a Rockaway Artists Alliance spokesman said, "GIFTED is always a special show for us. We invite all to come down, enjoy show and see what we do. And especially at this time of the year we"d love for people to consider joining us and becoming members. You don"t have to be an artist to enjoy all the RAA has to offer."

And you don"t have to have ever picked up a camera or palette and brush to come and see GIFTED 2006. You just have to come and enjoy.

GIFTED 2006 artists include Heidi Wertz, Jessica Schulman, Gina Samson, Arianna Rose, Renee Radenberg, Ann Murray, Maryann McEvoy, Dennis Macrae, Larisa Lavina, Martha Killian, Mary Kelly, Bob Kaplan, Igor Gushschin, Dan Guarino, Wilda Gallagher, Mitra Dejkameh and Madeline Braisted.

Malice graphi MALICE IN UNDERLAND
A Halloween Weekend Extravaganza
October 28 – October 31
5pm-8pm every night!
Free Admission
T-7 Building -Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA)

There's a frost on the looking glass and a chill in the air that has nothing to do with the season as the Halloween extravaganza MALICE IN UNDERLAND descends upon Fort Tilden in the Rockaways for a frighteningly free four night fest from Saturday October 28 to Tuesday October 31st! It's the Rockaway Artists Alliance's spooky take on the classic Wonderland tale of Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat et al, as they transform their newly renovated sTudio 7 gallery space into a maze of rabbit holes, chess boards and tilting tea parties. MALICE IN UNDERLAND spirits adults and children alike into a mad world of sights and sounds as around each mysterious twist and turn guests interact with the shivering surprises this coven of mad artists has conjured up using paint, sculpture, visual effects, lighting, music and theatre. Actors, costumed characters, guides and ghostly helpers will keep the scary fun shrieking along and bring the thrills and chills to life.

Carrying on an honored tradition, MALICE IN UNDERLAND follows the ghoulish foot steps of the RAA's highly successful MINOTAUR'S MAZE event, which a spokesperson advises drew upward of a thousand people last year.

Spanning all Halloween weekend long, Saturday October 28 to Tuesday October 31 Halloween Night, from 5-8pm, admission to MALICE IN UNDERLAND is free to all and part of other spirited and safe community festivities, such as specially spooky stage productions presented by the Rockaway Theatre Company, to be held on Fort Tilden's grounds. Ample free parking is available.

The Rockaway Artists Alliance invites to all to let their imaginations run wild and have a frightfully close encounter with the arts.

MALICE IN UNDERLAND is presented in partnership with The National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area. It takes place within the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) renovated sTudio 7 gallery and on its grounds, located at Fort Tilden, Queens. Fort Tilden, an historic and now decommissioned U.S. Army post, is today home to many cultural and community activities in the Rockaways. It is bordered by the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and by the waters of Jamaica Bay. It is a central part of Gateway National Recreation Area, a uniquely picturesque urban national park which spans several boroughs and incorporates beaches, marshlands and bird and wildlife sanctuaries.

Art Splash ARTSPLASH! 2006
Exhibition plus Special Events: September 9 – October 15, 2006

Sept. 23 - SPLASH JAM
Featuring two talented bands, Squid and Hudson's Hope
October 7 - The Mariana Bekerman Dance Co.

Starting with its grand opening reception the Rockaway Artists Alliance newest exhibition ARTSPLASH 2006 has burst forth in form, color and creativity. Spread over two galleries ARTSPLASH 2006 combines sculpture, photography, digital art, pastel, painting, watercolor, drawing, mixed media and even DVD video and spoken word CD's in a large and unique showcase for artists from as far away as California and as near as New York. In fact painter Annie Seaton came all the way from her home in Beverly Hills to attend the opening and, by the way, came away with prizes for Best in Painting and Best In Show as awarded by exhibition judge Pedro Pacheco.

(auto slide shows of art in exhibition)

Truly a multi media event, ARTSPLASH welcomes the performing arts both within its T-6 and T-7 galleries and on its outdoor Moon Stage. A highlight of the show will be an appearance by the Marianna Bekerman Dance Company bringing to life "Taro" a complete dance performance with original music and seven performers on Saturday October 7 at 3pm. ARTSPLASH 2006 has also presented the performance series Splash Jam. So far featured have been guitarist (and artful guitar maker) TK Kearney, ZEPS –spoken word, member musicians of Indaculture, and versatile bands Hudson's Hope, God's Will and Squid. The newly built stage in gallery sTudio 7 also has hosted poet/singer/musician Dan Guarino and a number of exciting and entertaining impromptu groups of harmonizing singers and musicians.

Whether one is drawn to the turbulent, rolling acrylic "Tropical Sunset" of Ellen Epstein, or Mary Blair's mystical "Three Satellites" pastel, Victor Bashmakov's moody, muted blue green oil on canvas "Crossing" or the other worldly "Vietnamese Woman on Bridge" by photographer Kenneth Axen, there is plenty to intrigue and entrance about ARTSPLASH 2006.

ARTSPLASH 2006 was juried and selected from an exceptionally large number of submissions. Prizes for best in show will be awarded by curator Pedro Pacheco. Exhibiting ARTSPLASH artists include Romona Wilder, Heidi Wertz, Janice Weiss, Alice Waite, Siegfried Stiene, Lois Stiene, Jessica Schulman, Renee Radenberg, Arianna Rose, Ann Murray, Eileen Morrissey, James McKay, Maureen McGuire, Gigi Janchang, Ruth Kraiem, Martha Killian, Denise Jankauskas, Kenneth Hutley, Ellen Hoyt, Dan Guarino, Wilda Gallagher, Wendy Friend, Kenny Franklin, Ellen Epstein, Madeline Braisted, Mary Blair, Victor Bashmakov, and Kenneth Axen. Performers will include The Beat Museum, The Marianna Bekerman Dance Company, Angry Velvet, and Seanchi and the Unity Squad and more.

ARTSPLASH 2006 is presented in partnership with The National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area.

ARTSPLASH 2006 - Details for participants
sTudio 6 and sTudio 7
September 9 – October 15, 2006
Opening Reception September 10
July 14, Deadline for entries
August 8-9, Jury notification by e-mail
August 25, Postal delivery deadline
August 26, Hand delivery noon - 2 pm
October 15, Pick up of work by artists 2-4 pm

SUMMER MOONS
7:30 pm - Thursday Nights through August 24 - Rain or Shine
Admission: Free
Location: The Moon Stage at Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA)
Location: Fort Tilden, Gateway National Recreation Area
Location: Rockaway, Queens, NY

Indaculture From as far away as San Francisco and as near as New York , The Rockaway Artists Alliance gathers the talents of over 30 artists as it presents ARTSPLASH 2006 between September 9 and October 15 at the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) at Fort Tilden Queens. Spread throughout the RAA's sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 this new exhibition bursts forth with sculpture, photography, pastel, painting, watercolor, drawing, assemblage, mixed media and even DVD video and spoken word CD's. The performing arts will also be interwoven into this vibrant show as the adjoining outdoor Moon Stage hosts singers, musicians and spoken word artists, culminating in the Mariana Bekerman Dance Company's "Taro" a complete dance performance with original music and seven performers. A lively reception with entertainment and refreshments will be held on Sunday September 10 between 1-3pm.

Whether one is drawn to the turbulent, rolling acrylic "Tropical Sunset" of Ellen Epstein, or Mary Blair's mystical "Three Satellites" pastel, Victor Bashmakov's moody, muted blue green oil on canvas "Crossing" or the other worldly "Vietnamese Woman on Bridge" by photographer Kenneth Axen, there is plenty to intrigue and entrance about ARTSPLASH 2006.

The Rockaway Artists Alliance invites one and all to come and see for themselves and experience the arts in a whole new way. Admission is free to the exhibition and all events.

ARTSPLASH 2006 was juried and selected from an exceptionally large number of submissions. Prizes for best in show will be awarded by curator Pedro Pacheco. Exhibiting ARTSPLASH artists include Romona Wilder, Heidi Wertz, Janice Weiss, Alice Waite, Siegfried Stiene, Lois Stiene, Jessica Schulman, Renee Radenberg, Arianna Rose, Ann Murray, Eileen Morrissey, James McKay, Maureen McGuire, Gigi Janchang, Ruth Kraiem, Martha Killian, Denise Jankauskas, Kenneth Hutley, Ellen Hoyt, Dan Guarino, Wilda Gallagher, Wendy Friend, Kenny Franklin, Ellen Epstein, Madeline Braisted, Mary Blair, Victor Bashmakov, and Kenneth Axen. Performers will include The Beat Museum, The Marianna Bekerman Dance Company, Angry Velvet, and Seanchi and the Unity Squad and more.

ARTSPLASH 2006 is presented in partnership with The National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area.

Indaculture Picture this! The Rockaway Artists Alliance continues to draw crowds as the Moon Stage at Fort Tilden becomes the place to be Thursday nights at 7:30pm for their free Summer Moons 2006 entertainment series. Local group Hudson's Hope inaugurates program's second season with reggae, rhythm and rockabilly, while Squid picks up the musical thread the next week playing a fast mix of blues, ballads and rock and roll. Both bands were followed up by an evening with the very versatile singers and musicians of Indaculture on July 24.

August 3rd saw Family Night with music, magic, dancing and activities and loys of suprises for the kids. Unforgettably featured were magician Joie Fadde, singer August Micael and belly dancers Amanda Asmar and Deena, and Gail Kroog, director of the Brooklyn Dance Center.

Coming up August 10th rhythm and blues group The Jubilees will share the stage with a second group to be announced.Indaculture returns on the 17th and August 24th will see a grand finale with musical group Hudson's Hope and many other guests.