Colleen Dougher!!! Why we Love Artepillar!

"OMG!!! This is such a great preview! Colleen you are amazing! Thank you for your outstanding support!!"-Rolando Chang Barrero

Artepillar 

by Colleen M. Dougher

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thursday: Boynton Beach Art Walk

Meet the new neighbors: Digsy and Lauren VanArman have established Soul Focus House in Boynton Beach Art District.

I think South Florida may be trying to break records for the place with the most art walks.

Tonight it's Boynton Beach Art Walk, which takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month and includes open galleries and studio spaces and a performance by singer-songwriter Spencer Allan Patrick at 6 p.m. (bring a chair). There will also be a strumming alongsession, so musicians are welcome to bring their guitars and even leave their instrument cases open, in case someone wants to toss in tips.

As for the art, you can check out the closing of Symbolism: Pushing Boundaries billed as a show that "highlights traditional imagery (symbols) in works done on non-traditional surfaces." The exhibition, which features works by Cesar Garcia, Juan Erman Gonzalez, Debbie Lee Mostel, Nikki Saraiva and Karla Walter,  is on display at Rolando Chang Barrero's ActivistArtistA Gallery (422 W. Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach, 786-521-1199).

Digsy and his art at Soul Focus House (Photos by Lauren VanArman)

You can also check out the new kids on the block at Soul Focus House (422 W. Industrial Ave., #7, Boynton Beach). Soul Focus House is a joint collaboration DJ of artist Digsy of DigsyEmpire and Lauren VanArman of Lauren's Art House. Digsy is a painter, singer, designer and turntablist, while VanArman, a painter, illustrator, printmaker, designer and more. She recently went to the Virgin Islands, and a show she built around her trip, will be on exhibit in their space tonight.

Munchies will be available from Get Toasted Gourmet, a food truck that offers grilled cheese sandwiches, paninis, empanadas, fried pickles and more Like Barrero is always saying, "Come for the art, stay for the food!"

If you miss the art walk, you can still check out Soul Focus House's new space on Saturday night, when the duo will host  Sketchy, an event where artists can "paint, sculpt, write, knit or just doodle" and watch a performance by Lauren's Art House, while Digsy spins an eclectic selection of music from 6-9 p.m. July 28. Admission is $5 and will include a raffle ticket for a Jerry's Artarama gift basket. Philadelphia Italian Ices will also be available. The first 20 guests get a free goody bag. 

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

ActivistArtistA Gallery Presents.....

 An Exhibition by Rolando Chang Barrero

RSVP

Best Art Walk By Examiner.com

Visit PS 561 at the Boynton Beach Art Walk

"Come for the Art! Stay for the Food!"

"The Writing's on the Wall"

Renda Writer 

"The Writing's On The Wall"

A Solo Exhibition

ActivistArtistA Gallery

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

786-521-1199

Renda will litereally fill "The District" with love.
His love for art, for poety, and for music will radiate all night at the
ActivistArtistA Gallery in Boynton Beach on August 23rd!

Opening Reception on August 23, 2012 at 6 PM

Music provided by Stevie D

Food by PS561

Coming in October!

GOLDEN: A Celebration

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The 80's: ACT-UP Slogan Revisited!

artwork: Rolando Chang Barrero, 2012

Original Poster by ACT-UP

The Art of Protest: From Vietnam To AIDS

ABOUT ACT-UP

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Get Toasted at the District Art Walk! This Thursday!

"Come for the Art! Stay for the Food!"

Recommeded by Chef Albert of The Little House!

The Boyton Beach Art Walk is this Thursday!

Bring your Guitard and join us Strummin' Along the 

Galleries and the Artists Studio's!

Bring a chair, kick back, and listen to singer/Songwriter 

Spencer Allan Patrick

Boynton Beach Art Walk, Best Art Walk in Palm Beach County! 

Produced and Organized by 

ActivistArtistA Gallery Director,

Rolando Chang Barrero

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Get Toasted Gourmet panini’s and grilled cheese

Munchies

Deep Fried Pickles – Kosher dill pickles coated in our Newcastle Nut Brown Ale beer batter and fried to golden crispiness $5

Caprese Tower – Layers of Fresh Mozzarella, Farm Fresh Tomatoes, and Basil drizzled with balsamic glaze $6

Empanadas – Golden Fried Latin American Pastries filled with either our Beef or Chicken filling. A delicious purse of awesomeness $4 or 2/$6

Loaded Fries – Crispy Crinkle Cut French Fries packed with Melted Cheese, Crumbled Bacon, Diced Green Chilies, and Sour Cream  $5 (Naked Fries $2)

Panini’s (Pressed Flatbread Sandwiches)

The Cuban – Slices of Brown Sugar Cured Ham, and Savory Roast Pork topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, Sliced Pickles, and our homemade Sriracha Mayonnaise   $8

The Flat Philly – Blackened Seasoned Steak Slices topped with sautéed onions and peppers and smothered with Provolone $8

T & M – Fresh Sliced Mozzarella, Farm Fresh Tomatoes, and Basil pressed to gooey perfection $6

The Smoke n’ Fire – Genoa Salami, Smoked Gouda, and Basil drizzled with our homemade Sriracha Mayonnaise. A delectable combination - $7

The Beefy Blue – Slices of Blackened Steak topped with crumbled Bleu Cheese and Caramelized Onions - $8

Not So Tiny’s Grilled Cheese – Brown Sugar Cured Ham, Applewood Smoked Bacon, American Cheese. Tiny loves it, you’ll love it too!  $6

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The Little House in Boynton Beach Fares Well!

The Little House in Boynton Beach!

Little House serves up good eats!

The Little House serves up right! Good eats, good service, and best of all good beer!

My friend, Ben Wolford (SunSentinel writer) and I were greeted  immediately upon arrival by Little House manager, Connie Kros. We opted to enjoy the breeze on the patio and enjoy a beverage before entering.  It was a perfect evening to exchange ideas and chat about the develpoments going on around town. A writer and an artist chatting about the state of affairs is not to be missed.  Folks sitting on the log chairs next to us were already noshing on 'Snacks' as they are refered to on the menu! I peeked over as I overheard the neighbor exhale and say,"This is sooo good!" It was the Ahi Tuna ($11) that was delighting her! 

Ben Wolford and Rolando Chang Barrero at The Little House

Owner, Chrissy Benoit, looked so happy, she knows everything is right! Her menu, developed with  Chef Albert Charles, is outstanding! Useing terms like fluffy , toasty, gooey, and classic, the menu is easy to ready, and Definitely Tasty! The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming! The service is excellent!  Chrissy has brought her A-Game to Boynton, and it showed!

The decor had Ben and I glancing around the room when we finally made our way indoors.  Of course we debated-- we argued whether the folksy chandelier was made from 'mason jars' or 'ball jars,' Umm, after closer observation we notice they were neither-- we agreed to call them 'canning jars'!  Without hesitation we unwrapped our face towels, which held our silverware, and began our feast! Indian Butter Chicken ($9), Savory Bread Pudding w/ Sour Cream ($8), Creamy Artichoke Dip ($7), Skirt Steak Salad ($12), and finally Warmed Pineapple Upside Down Cake ($4)

Everything was 'YUMMY' at The Little House!

Ben's comment for the evening was, "Wow, a place where an artist and a writer can afford to eat--on our salaries!"  Ummm, salary? Whats that!

The Little House serves 20 craft beer selections from micro-breweries, as near as Cigar City in Tampa, Florida, and as far as Chinay Belgium, things are really 'hoppin' at The Little House! 

Menu prices range for $4 to $12

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Judge His Book By It's Cover! New Times 7.19.12

Night + Day

THU 7.19

(ART)

"Stitch a Book, Bind a Memory"

Although e-readers are convenient and you can download entire libraries to your tablet or smartphone, true bibliophiles can expound at length on the textile wonders of holding a real book in one's hands. As basic written communication finds new technologies, the books themselves become works of art. Materials such as leaves, embroidered fabric, envelopes, and argyle socks can be sewn together to tell a story filled with keepsakes. In Thursday night's bookbinding workshop at ActivistAristaA Gallery in Boynton Beach, participants will learn the tradition of Chinese stab binding, a simple stitching technique to bind a book. The workshop is designed for beginners and runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per person, and the workshop includes instruction and materials consisting of medium-quality rice paper and ribbon. Attendees will walk away with a finished piece and are encouraged to bring their own materials to add a touch of personal flair to their books — dirty socks and tawdry love letters included. ActivistArtistA Gallery is located at 422 W. Industrial Ave. in Boynton Beach. Call 786-521-1199, or visit activistartista.blogspot.com. — By Andrea Richard

EVENTS Produced and Organized by Rolando Chang Barrero

Breezin thru the Arts

Strummin Along

The Writing's On the Wall

GOLDEN: A Celebration

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Nadine Hamil By Kimberly Moore

Some days begin with an awesome surprise! Today was one of those days!

Here is story that was in my mailbox when I checked my emails!

I love Nadine and what she brings to the table of life; amazing spirit and sense of community 

-Rolando Chang Barrero, promoter of Palm Beach County's Best Art Walk, ActivistArtistA Gallery

Reprint from Open.salon.com

JULY 12, 2012 5:59PM

Unleash Your Creative Inner Artist with Artful Dreamers Studio in Boynton Beach

by

Kimberly Moore

Hello, my name is Kimberly and I cannot draw a stick figure.  Truly.  Hands on artsy stuff is something that I LOVE but I just could never really do – except for popsicle stick boxes – I rocked those!  Between the Nuns (10 years of Catholic school & non-approval from the Art Nun) and my Inner Critic, I squash that side of me and I always thought it was ok since I had other ways to express myself like writing and photography, etc…

Unleash Your Creative Inner Artist with Artful Dreamers Studio in Boynton Beach

Those are all the stories that I was telling myself until I met Nadine – The Creative Goddess who owns Artful Dreamers Studio in Boynton Beach.  I was there for a Goddess Birthday Party & we all convened to celebrate and create Goddess collages.  Now, all I can do is think about when I can GO BACK!

Happy Birthday Goddess Party at Artful Dreamers Studio

Artful Dreamers Studio is Magic.  Truly, that is the best word to describe it.  Do you see those glorious faces above??

Nadine manages the controlled chaos of paint, supplies, hot glue guns and glitter with an inner calm that I have never before witnessed.  It did not matter that I cannot paint … or “do art” … or whatever other negative thing that I think thought – at Artful Dreamers Studio POSSIBILITY and CREATION go hand in hand along with all of the supplies that you could ever imagine.

There is a full schedule of activities at Artful Dreamers Studio – Art Retreats, Kids Summer Camp, Intuitive Painting, Wine and Paint and aCreative Women’s Circle (plus tons more – see the Artful Dreamers Studio schedule here).  Nadine and Artful Dreamers Studio are also available for private groups and parties – whether you are turning 10 or 60 – THIS is the place to have a party.  Women’s groups??  Unleash that Shakti energy and wield a hot glue gun in the process!

Abandoned joy – I felt like I was six years old and I had the time of my life – you just have to experience it.

Contact Nadine at Artful Dreamers Studio

Like Artful Dreamers Studio on Facebook

Here is my Goddess Collage:

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Battle of the Bands! Local Artists Volunteer...

LULA's Funraising events get support by local artists; 

Rolando Chang Barrero and Nicol Holderbaum!

Both artists will join forces and talents to create backdrop for stage where concert is expected to raised thousands for LULA and The Lake Worth Playhouse!

Jerry's Artarama is one the event sponsors where the winners battle for $6000 in Prizes!

Contact: LULA for more information

Palm Beach County's Best Art Walk!

Coming Soon!

Renda Writer: Writing's on the Wall

GOLDEN: A Celebration

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