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ART | SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION OPENING | 06 Sep | 6:30 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:Free and open to the public.Opening Reception 6:30 - 8:30 pmExhibition DatesSeptember 6 - September 28, 2019 Monroe and MacFeely Galleries Travels With Lily: England, Italy and Washington D.C. Kick off the 2019-2020 art season with The Arts Club of Washington in a rare opportunity to see and possibly own an original Lily Spandorf painting, Washington’s own iconic, watercolor painter. Recipients of her estate will attend to share personal insights about Miss Spandorf and her multifaceted career. At the reception, showing in the Monroe Gallery, Barr Weisman’s documentary film, A View From the Street: The Art of Lily Spandorf. One lucky visitor will take home a prized copy of the book by Griffin and McCloskey, Washington Nevermore: Cityscapesby Lily Spandorf. Curator: Dr. Eric Denker, Senior Lecturer, National Gallery of Art Spilsbury Gallery Featured Artist: Tanya Roland The Spilsbury is a cooperative gallery run by Arts Club members. Participating artists include: Lorna Aldrich, Ken Bachman, Gloria Benedetto-Brazelton, Camilla Bozzoli, Britt Conley, Vicki Doyle, Susie Eisinger, Alessandra Figliuoli, Heida Gramchow, Larry Jarvik, Martine Khadr-Van Schoote, Eleanor Lally, Peggy McNutt, Laura Patten, C. Pamela Palco, Denise Shamoun Phalen, Tihomir Petrov, Carol Porter, June Sherman, Frances Sniffen, Dick Swartz, Lucretia Tanner, Barbara Wright, and Jonathan Zuck. Arts Club galleries are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturdays. Galleries are free and open to the public. Hours may vary.
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LITERATURE | POETRY LUNCH with Linda Quinlan | 12 Sep | 12:00 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:POETRY LUNCH with Linda Quinlan September 12, 2019, at 12:00 pmOPEN TO THE PUBLICREADING: Free LUNCH: Member $20 - Public: $25 Linda Quinlan won the Wicked Woman Poetry Prize with her manuscript Chelsea Creek, a series of poems reflecting on her upbringing in a blue collar New England town. The prize is awarded by Brickhouse Books and will be presented by contest judge and club member Rose Solari. Long time activist and poet Linda Quinlan grew up the daughter of union parents, a factory worker and a carpenter. As PEN Award winner Michelle Tea says of the work, “Linda Whalen Quinlan renders the rough terrain of working class New England with a lush beauty that pulls no punches, letting the brute hardness of a place and its people coexist with longing and love, finding the tenderness hiding inside tragedy. I love these poems.” Quinlan’s spare, evocative language can be seen in this excerpt from the poem “Marie”:
The event consists of a poetry reading followed by a lunch and opportunity for informal discussion with the poet. Noon Reading Reservation required. For more information (202) 331-7282 ext 3
TICKETS:RSVP MEMBER $20 (due now): $ 0 RSVP PUBLIC $25 (due now): $ 25 RSVP READING ONLY - Free: $ 0  | ||||
DINNER | ANNUAL BRISTOR DINNER | 14 Sep | 6:30 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:ANNUAL BRISTOR DINNERSaturday, September 14, at 6:30 pm OPEN TO MEMBERS & GUESTS $70 per person - dinner & program The Arts Club will honor the late William Bristor, friend and benefactor to the Club, with the annual dinner featuring opera. Black tie. A reservation is required for dinner by 5 pm the day before. RSVP online or call (202) 331-7282 ext. 3 Complimentary parking after 6 pm at 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. 6:30 pm Cocktails 7:30 pm Program 8:30 pm Dinner
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