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ampers& gallery: PAST EVENTS

community art show

LAMPREY ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE | community art show

September 24–October 30, 2010

Opening Night Reception:
Friday, Sept. 24, 6-8 PM

Special Weekend Hours during the Heritage Festival:
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 25–26, open 12–5 each day

community celebration

LINDSAY BEZICH | faces of newmarket
August 14–September 2, 2010

special event

NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL | senior portfolio exhibition
May 27–June 3, 2010

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Community Arts Showcase
May 8–27, 2010

with special weekend hours for Mothers' Day,
during LACA's 5th annual Newmarket ArtWalk:

Sat, May 8 & Sun, May 10 (12–4 each day)

artist-of-the-month series

HOLLY O. HARRIS | transitions: a retrospective
February 12–March 4, 2010

community celebration

Downtown Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 31, 2009

historic newmarket photos and a "spooky art corner" for kids from 1-4.

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Community Arts Showcase | newmarket landmarks
September 24–October 24, 2009

artist-of-the-month series

CANDACE REED STELLA | the emerald isle through an artist's eye
June 19–July 2, 2009

wine tasting & book signing

WINES OF THE WORLD | new hampshire wines
Friday, June 19, 2009, 6-8 PM
featuring Carla Snow, of A Grape Affair, and
her new book, "Wine & Dine with New Hampshire."

artist-of-the-month series

SEACOAST CAMERA CLUB | arrangements in grey and black
with colorful floral images by Russ Simon
May 9–28, 2009

special event

NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL | senior portfolio exhibition
June 4–11, 2009

artists-of-the-month

KATHI SMITH & JASON BOMBACI | bella vita
March 27–April 16, 2009

artist-of-the-month

REE KATRAK | making marks
January 16–February 13, 2009

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
HOLIDAY ARTS SHOWCASE

December 8–December 17, 2008

community-wide open house

LACA's Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 12, 2008 (5-9 PM)

artists-of-the-month

MAGI LELAND & LYNDA KODWYCK | landscapes near and far

November 7–25, 2008

community celebration

Downtown Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 25, 2008

the final day of our mills exhibit (below) and a "spooky art corner" for kids from 1-4.

historical exhibit

NEWMARKET MILLS RETROSPECTIVE | a stirring presentation of laborers, looms and leatherworkers during the industrial revolution

featuring historic photos and memorabilia from the Newmarket Historical Society, and plein air paintings of Newmarket, in conjunction with the Newmarket Heritage Festival.

September 20–October 18, 2008

Special Weekend Hours during the Heritage Festival:
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 20 & 21, open 12–3 each day

special event

IN AND AROUND NEWMARKET | a collection of works by regional plein air artists,
completed during a three-day outing

sponsored by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance

a “wet paint” sale featuring paintings produced during the sixth annual world-wide paint out, September 5, 6 & 7, while on painting on location in the Newmarket/Great Bay area.

Artist Reception and Wet Paint Sale: September 7, 2008, from 3–6 PM

special event

HISTORIC MILLS PHOTOS | a rare glimpse into Newmarket's past

sponsored by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance

Part of We Dig Newmarket's "Downtown Walking Tour"
of Newmarket during Old Home Weekend. Come find out what's new and what's in store for Newmarket's downtown area! Free Music & Ice Cream at Schanda Park, too!

August 9, 2008

special event

NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL | senior portfolio exhibition

Sponsored by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics & illustrations
created by thirteen graduating seniors, all of whom will be
continuing their art studies at the college level next year.

June 6–12, 2008

community art celebration

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Sponsored by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
featuring a community arts showcase, with a central
theme of How Does Your Garden Grow?

May 10–29, 2008

with special weekend hours for Mothers' Day,
during LACA's 3rd annual Newmarket ArtWalk:

Sat, May 10 (12–4) & Sun, May 11 (12–2)

group show

ARTISTS & ATHLETES
in honor of Newmarket's 2nd Annual
Great Bay Half Marathon

featuring paintings and photographs of Runners, Newmarket and Great Bay
by five local artists and photographers

Apr 5–24, 2008

artist-of-the-month

THE EMPEROR'S NEW ART | make of it what you will
March 7-27, 2008

artist-of-the-month

CANDACE REED STELLA | second chances
February 8–28, 2008

artist-of-the-month

MARY BYROM | peace & harmony
January 11–31, 2008

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
HOLIDAY ARTS SHOWCASE
December 4–December 18, 2007

community-wide open house

LACA's Holiday Celebration
December 7, 2007 (5-9 PM)

artist-of-the-month

JASON BOMBACI | ebb & flow
November 2–29, 2007
Sponsored by Appledore Real Estate

historical exhibit

MERCHANTS OF MAIN STREET | remembering newmarket's past
in conjunction with the New Market Historical Society

Sept 10–Oct 18, 2007

Special weekend hours during the Newmarket Heritage Festival:
Open Sat, Sep 22, from 10–5; and Sun, Sep 23, from 11–3

laca wine tasting/educational series

LACA's Wines of the World
The return of our popular seasonal wine tasting/
educational events, exploring South American Wines
with wine expert Carla Snow, of "A Grape Affair."

September 7, 2007

group show

NEWMARKET VISIONS | art in the plein air style
featuring works of Newmarket's mills, waterfront and downtown areas,
created by 31 local plein air artists

Aug 3–23, 2007

Opening Night Artists' Reception: Friday, August 3, 6–8 PM
Special weekend hours during Newmarket's Old Home Weekend Celebration:

Open Sat & Sun, Aug 11–12, from 10–2 each day

community art celebration

sponsored by the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
2nd annual Newmarket ArtWalk
featuring the artwork of Ethel Hills
and the music of Leif Gerjuoy,
with special weekend hours:

Sat, May 12 (12–4) & Sun, May 13 (12–2)

laca artist-of-the-month exhibit

ETHEL HILLS | colorscapes
May 4–31, 2007

fiber artists' group show

FIBER ART | times four
featuring Jodi Adams, Judith Berlo-Tucker, Judy Marble & Claire Russo
Apr 6–Apr 26, 2007

community heritage celebration

SHADES OF GREEN | Irish art, green beer
Mar 16–Mar 30, 2007

laca wine tasting/educational series

Wine & Chocolate for Valentines
A special edition wine tasting/educational event,
unwrapping the world of wine & chocolate pairings
with wine expert Carla Snow, of "A Grape Affair"
and gourmet chocolates from Cacao's of Kittery, ME.
Also featuring Leif Gerjuoy on piano.

Feb 9, 2007

artist-of-the-month

N. ROSE LA MONTAGNE | sticks and stones
Jan 12–Feb 9, 2007

community-wide open house

LACA's Holiday Celebration
December 15, 2006

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Autumn Arts Showcase

with Spoken Word evening,
musical guest Ryan Thomson,
& a Holiday Open House Reception

November 10–December 15, 2006

laca wine tasting/educational series

LACA's Wines of the World
Our second seasonal wine tasting/educational event,
exploring six German Estate wines,
with wine expert Carla Snow, of "A Grape Affair."

November 3, 2006

artist-of-the-month

SHAUNE McCARTHY | People I Know

October 6–November 3, 2006

historical exhibit

LOOMS ON THE LAMPREY | a newmarket mills retrospective
featuring the artwork of Eddie Langlois
in conjunction with the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
and the New Market Historical Society.

August 12–September 28, 2006

cultural exhibition

NH Seacoast Wildfowl Carving
Competition & Exhibition
in conjunction with the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
and the Newmarket Heritage Festival.

September 16–17, 2006

laca wine tasting/educational series

LACA's Wines of the World
The first in a series of wine tasting/educational events,
exploring six French wine & cheese pairings,
with wine expert Carla Snow, of "A Grape Affair."

July 28, 2006

artist-of-the-month

JUDY MARBLE | changing seasons

June 23–July 28, 2006

artist-of-the-month

ERIK JOHNSON | two worlds

May 19–June 16, 2006

special pre-show sneak preview

PATRICIA KAUFMAN | warriors of the clouds*

with jewelry by Maureen Reardon

May 13 & 14, 2006

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Spring Arts Showcase

with Spoken Word Evening
& musical guest Bob Halperin

April 28–May 12, 2006

artist-of-the-month

LISA REINKE | features
March 17–April 14, 2006

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Winter Arts Showcase
with Spoken Word Evening
& musical guest Craig Werth

January 27–February 10, 2006

artist-of-the-month

CHRISTOPHER DIAS LIMA | summer reflections
November 18–December 16, 2005

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Autumn Arts Showcase
with Spoken Word evening
& musical guest "Nice and Naughty"

October 28–November 11, 2005

community art show

Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance
Summer Arts Showcase
with musical guest Aubrey Rose

July 28–August 12, 2005

 

 
 
 
   
       

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