ARTS & CULTURE

Art enthusiasts listen as Bohemian Gallery owner Katherine Pickering deliveries some opening remarks during the April 11th celebration.

Above photo credit Lukas Oakley

The Visionaria exhibition is delightful, I absolutely loved Heather Verplanke’s moody and watery pieces, one of which was snapped up by babe-about-town Norica Stein. There was a sale gong and everything, it was thrilling to see several sales in the short time I was there! Judy Jean was bustling with beauty, looks and feisty fits from floor to ceiling, you can really see Quinn’s expertise and eye in how this space has been truly transformed I gotta go back another day when it’s less busy because there were so many gorgeous things peruse

The secret to small towns is that every great one has a real mix of citizens, communities and offerings. Sometimes it’s easy to forget - with the shifts in Paris full of many losses and changes - that there have been equal amounts of gains. Nights like Thursday remind me that we’re so lucky to have a town that’s growing more diverse, more cultured and more aware of its own power all the time. Businesses and individuals like Katherine and Quinn are so important for our town and our county and so I hope you’ll join me in raising a proverbial glass to them: cheers to many more years of art, culture and enrichment!