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Vol. 31 No. 28
JUlY 4 - 10, 2024
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7th Art Walk turns village picture-perfect visual and musical arts, to come out onto the streets of Malver ne to shop, eat and Special to the Malverne/West Hempstead drink in Malverne Chamber Herald businesses as they experience a Malverne has been a little multi-disciplinary and multimore colorful lately. The sev- g e n e r at i o n a l c u l t u r a l a r t enth annual Malver ne Art event.” The exhibit spans various Walk, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, has made the artistic media — there are phot o g r ap h s, p a i n t downtown area a ings, sculptures, destination for art quilts — even colorlovers from across ful chalk art in the the county. streets. A violin T he Ar t Walk and cello perforfeatures more than mance on June 15 100 works by local in the Malver ne artists — profesPublic Library celesionals and hobbybrated the event’s i s t s a l i ke — i n opening day. rough 40 business“There’s such a es around town. lIz BElloVIN diverse range of The exhibit, which Sculptor talent,” said Chrisi s f re e, e x t e n d s tie Jones, whose from Crossroads Far m at Grossman’s down paintings are featured. “Not all Hempstead Avenue, and across people have the ability to see it online. In person there’s a difChurch Street and Broadway. The event is meant to “trans- ferent perspective, and you can form the village into a vibrant, not only connect with art, but active gallery in an atmosphere with the artists themselves. It of unity and community,” connects a community of people and artists.” Maria Casini, co-president of The featured works were crethe Chamber and the lead organizer, said in a statement. “The ated by artists of all ages and mission of the seventh annual backgrounds. Some, like DoroArt Walk event is to inspire and thy Dougherty, are in their 90s, motivate people, through the Continued on page 5
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Hats off to these high school grads The Class of 2024 is moving on. Malverne’s senior class threw their caps high into the air during their June 26 graduation ceremony, and West Hempstead students celebrated the big day among their friends and classmates. More photos, Page 10.
Courtesy West Hempstead school district
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reativity needs community, and Malverne has stepped it up.