| Jaques Art Center 121 Second Street NW Aitkin, Minnesota 56431 Open: Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 4 pm Admission is always FREE 218-927-2363...........info@jaquesart.com |
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| EVENTS at the JAQUES |
| Weaving 1st Saturday of the Month EXHIBITS Minnesota North Exhibit Russell Norberg, watercolors June 7 - July 12 Artist Reception video can be found at www.aitkinage.com Riverboat ArtstFest Exhibit July 19 - August 16 "Art in Bloom" 2nd Annual Saturday, July 26 CREATION APPRECIATION & Western Art August 22 - September 27 Apples to Abstracts & Turning Trail October 3 - November 7 Stephanie Mirocha, acrylics & Tom Larson, woodcarver |
Riverboat ArtsFest Exhibit & Paint Out July 15 - 18, 2008 Held in conjunction with Aitkin's Riverboat Heritage Days |
"Art in Bloom" Exhibition
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Strawberry Sundae at Maryhill Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 pm Open to the Public Location 316 2nd Ave. SE, Aitkin (corner of 2nd Ave. & Hwy. 47) Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy music by the Cuyuna Range Community Band Strawberry Floats Sundaes, Ice Cream Root Bear Hosts - Larry & Loa Nelson Sponsors Aitkin Moose Lodge 1060 Paulbeck's County Market |
| Brown Bag Lunch |
| St. Nicholas Tea Monday, December 1, 2008 English Tea Presented by Sally Lake Bowser Seatings are at 10:00 & 2:00 at the Jaques Art Center $15 Reservations can be made by calling the JAC at (218) 927-2363 or by e-mail info@jaquesart.com |
| Jaques Christmas Marketplace November 14 - December 20 The JAC invites artists to be a part of this annual event of exhibit & sale. Items for sale will be on consignment and chosen by the Gallery Gifts Committee. The art center will promote the Marketplace during the St. Nicholas Tea, Christmas Caravan tours, the 10th Annual Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction and will be open to the public during regular JAC hours. Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 Contact the art center for details (218) 927-2363 / info@jaquesart.com |
| Event Sponsored by Crow Wing Power Event Participants: Shirts Plus of Aitkin & The Tuscany Room Reception Sponsored by Paulbeck's County Market |
| Realism in Painting by Rod & Barbara Furan Western Art from the Private Collection of David & Linda Hommes |
| Dialogue with the Arts Presents |
| Tuesday, July 22 - 1:00 Have Sketchbook Will Travel by Donna Olson Donna will share the use of a sketchbook while touring. Scenes from Mexico, Italy, Paris & London rooftops. Sketches of museum artifacts from the Russian Hermitage and colorful musicians in Tangiers. Tuesday, August 26 - 1:00 Native Art - Woodland Pottery by Carri Estey, Mille Lacs Indian Museum Director Events are FREE and everyone welcome! |
| Wild Game Dinner Saturday, September 13 5:00 at the farm Buffalo / Pheasant / Alaskan King Salmon Buffet Prepared by Kathy's Kitchen Catering $35 - JAC Members $45 - Non-members Reservations Required Watch for details on entertainment |
| Harvest Pie Sale Friday, November 14 Doors open at 9:00 AM Buy a slice or a whole pie. |
| 10th Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction Saturday, November 22 5:00 PM at the Jaques Art Center |
| Shop at the Country Store |
| Operating Expenses Supported by Hyytinen's Hardware Hank Aitkin Floral & Gifts Aitkin County Growth, Inc. |
| They have arrived! |
| Artists from all over Minnesota have begun painting "en plein air". |
| Christine Tierney, Burnsville, sketching Kirk Peysor's 1908 house |
| Jim Henley, Greenfield, painting Aitkin's historic Butler's building. |
| Michelle Combs, Minneapolis, prepping her canvas |
Juried Exhibit & Paint Out Event
Aitkin's 1918 Firetruck, and an old fashioned picnic scene.
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| Marva Harms, Pengilly Donna LaBeau, Grand Rapids Diane LaMere, Plymouth |
| Susan Novak, Minneapolis Kristen Grevich, Hamel, and her mother |
| Jaques Board of Director members shared dinner with the artists at The Tuscany Room, Wednesday, before the Nocturne Competition. |
| Board members, Dori McMillan, Dennise Sonnee, Bill & Felicia Forder |
