A Community Favorite...10th Annual Art Palette Contest

ValleyCAST, the arts and culture arm of Open Sky Community Services, invited artists of all ages and abilities to transform ordinary wooden art palettes into unique works of art. The approximately 80 finished palettes will be hung together in the Spaulding R.

Aldrich Heritage gallery at the Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA.

“The Art Palette Contest is so much fun!” says Cristi Collari, Director of Community Outreach for Open Sky, and curator of the Heritage gallery.

“People of all ages, abilities and walks of life start out with the same wooden art palette and they all come back looking so different! The ingenuity and creativity are simply amazing to look at all together on the gallery walls!”

Beginning Bridges Events

Beginning Bridges CFCE ‘s vision is that children, youth, and families reach their full potential now and in the future. Registration is required for all upcoming events. Links can be accessed on our website (Beginning BridgesCFCE.weebly.com) or contact Emily Murray at 508-278-5110 or Emurray@smoc.org.

UPCOMINg EVENTS:

Mondays to Fridays, Parent Child Playgroups, 9:00 to 10:45 am, at the Uxbridge Playcenter, 9 North Main Street, Uxbridge, lower left office.

Wednesday, 03/01/23, Coffee and Conversations, 9:15 to 10:15 am at Taft Public Library, 29 North Ave in Mendon, join us for an informal playtime where families will be able to build social connections, learn about early childhood development and family friendly resources. Muffins from Muffin House Cafe will be provided. Please stay for the 10:30 am Puppet Storytime.

Tuesday, 03/07/23, Music and Movement with Deb Hudgins, 10:30 to 11:00am at Upton Town Library. Check Library website for location and registration information.

Wednesday, 03/15/23, Music and Movement with Deb Hudgins, 10:30 to 11:00am at Whitinsville Social Library. Check Library website for registration information.

Thursdays, 03/02 – 3/16/23, Elephant, Piggy & Friends, 9:00 to 10:30 am, at Taft Public Library, 29 North Ave in Mendon, join us in playful exploration of sensory driven activities, art, and early literature favorites.

Saturday, 04/01/23, Free Kids Fair, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, at the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St. Whitinsville.

Saturday, 04/01/23, Free Eggstravaganza, 11:00 am – 11:45 pm, WCC’s Egg Hunt at the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St. Whitinsville.

The opening reception is on Friday, March 10th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. The community is welcome and encouraged to come to the free wine and cheese reception and vote for their favorite palettes. Cash prizes are awarded to first, second, and third place winners in three different age categories and determined by visitors’ votes. Some palettes are for sale. Voting ends on April 7th.

Exhibit ends on April 21st.

For more information about the contest, please visit openskycs.org/newsevents or to see photos of past winning art palettes, please visit Facebook. com/ValleyCAST. This event is sponsored by ValleyCAST, Jerry’s Artarama, and Open Sky Community Services.