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What's on tap with sandwich arts alliance
A variety of visual, performing, and literary programs and events on tap throughout the season
Sandwich Arts Alliance (SAA), an artist-driven nonprofit organization supporting the region’s arts and artists, presents a fall events season featuring visual, performing, and literary arts events and programs, serving the Cape Cod community, at 130 Main Street, (Sandwich Historic Town Hall) Sandwich and other community venues. SAA is home to a beautiful art gallery, gift shop, and bookstore, featuring the works of local and regional artists in gallery openings, exhibits and special events. Visitors are welcome to attend the openings or view the works on display during business hours.
For more information call (774) 338-5201 or continue browsing this website.
T H I N G S T O D O :
What’s on Tap with Sandwich Arts Alliance
A variety of visual, performing, and literary programs and events
on tap throughout the season
SANDWICH, MA Issued January 22, 2024… Sandwich Arts Alliance (SAA), an artist-driven nonprofit organization supporting the region’s arts and artists, presents a spring events season featuring visual, performing, and literary arts events and programs, serving the Cape Cod community, at 130 Main Street, Sandwich and other community venues. SAA is home to a beautiful art gallery, gift shop, and bookstore, featuring the works of local and regional artists in gallery openings, exhibits and special events. Visitors are welcome to attend the openings or view the works on display during business hours. For more information, visit sandwichartsalliance.org.
~ Upcoming Schedule of Events and Programs ~
Performing Arts
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Performing Arts Group brings together professionals and amateurs who enjoy the magic of performance of all kinds and styles – music, dance, theater, storytelling, opera, and stagecraft. For more information, please contact Melinda Gallant at [email protected].
Tales for a Winter’s Night
Saturday, 2/17, 7:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets: $25/pp
This event promises to be a celebration of the art of storytelling, exploring the depths of human emotion through narratives of love and hate, featuring skilled storytellers who will transport the audience through tales that evoke a range of emotions and leave a lasting impact on all who attend.
Birirba Union with Mike Block
Friday, March 1, 7:00-9:00 pm
Historic Town Hall, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
$25/pp
Biribá Union features Mike Block (Cello, Vocals), Christylez Bacon (Beatbox, Guitar, Rhymes), and Patricia Ligia (Electric Bass, Pandeiro, Vocals), forming a dynamic trio that blends original music with global influences, creating a fresh and accessible sound. Each member draws from their diverse backgrounds, such as Brazilian, Bluegrass, Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, Funk, and Pop styles, synthesizing them through original compositions and songs that highlight their improvisational spontaneity and high energy stage presentation.
“A dynamic trio, blending original music with world fusion influences.” –Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Celebration of Women in the Arts Weekend
By Women, For Women, About Women
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, March 15-17
Friday, March 15 Opening Art Show & Reception, 5:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm - Fat Ass Cancer Bitch with Christine Ernst
Sunday, March 17, 2:00 pm - Staged Reading by Cape Cod Women Playwrights
Saturday and Sunday, $40/pp; each performance, $25/pp
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/fat-ass-cancer-bitch-bite-me.html
sic wit world influences”
Classic Jazz Visions
with The Michael Persico Big Band
Featuring the Jazz Photography of the Cape’s Own Jack Bradley
Saturday, May 4, 7:00-9:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets, $25/each
Experience the life, the musical history and legacy, the very essence of THE greatest icon of American Jazz, “Pops,” “Satchmo,” “Louis” Armstrong in a truly multi-dimensional immersive experience. Hear the greatest music of the Jazz Age played live on stage, by some of the finest jazz musicians anywhere, The Classic Jazz and Swing Orchestra. See images of Armstrong never before available to the public and hear the incredible story of how a young man born in Cotuit, Mass became the personal photographer and close personal friend of the great Louis Armstrong, all wrapped within the sounds that have become the foundations of American music.
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Full Run Play by Nora and Delia Efron
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, May 17-26, 7:00/7:00/2:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets, $25/each
‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ is a rare theatrical opportunity for women to commiserate and rejoice over shared experiences and for men to perhaps gain some insight into those experiences. With its highly relatable vignette, ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’is a funny, touching, and insightful ‘everywoman’ piece that will touch audiences in deeply personal ways.
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Performing Arts Group brings together professionals and amateurs who enjoy the magic of performance of all kinds and styles – music, dance, theater, storytelling, opera, and stagecraft. For more information, please contact Melinda Gallant at [email protected].
Classes & Workshops:
Acrylic Painting Exploration
with Peggy Richard
Tuesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5. 12 (6 classes); 12:30-3:30 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$180 members/$210 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/26-312-acrylic-painting-exploration-february.html
This class welcomes students of all levels. Come explore the diversity of acrylic paint, in a fun and cooperative setting! Each week through observation, guided instruction, and hands-on experimentation we will begin a new painting challenge. By the end of this class, you will take away 5 paintings, a set of skills and some new found confidence! Materials list available on the SAA website registration page.
Mixed Media Flower Class
with Jacqui Hawk
Sat., Feb. 10, 9:30-11:30 AM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/210-mixed-media-flower-class.html
In this two-hour class, you will enjoy the therapeutic process of creating a mixed media flower using collage, beads, buttons, and special personal objects. There are no set design rules; the instructor will encourage independent thought while encouraging the use of unique and personal touches.
All materials will be provided. The canvas size is 16 x 20".
Please feel free to bring a few personal beads, buttons or nostalgic objects for the center of the flower.
Storytelling Workshop
with Susan Picillo
Sat., Feb. 15, 11:00-2:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
Everyone has a story to tell. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will have the opportunity to craft and share true stories from their own lives. The workshop will include some group improvisational activities, short “blasts” or writing, and tips and techniques for mastering the art of storytelling. Everyone will be encouraged and expected to share. There will be a short snack break.
Big Brush Painting
with Joe Gallant
Sat., Feb. 17, 9:30-12:30 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$90 members/$100 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/217-big-brush-painting-with-joe-gallant.html
Paint large or small! Experience the fun, freedom, and spontaneity of using inexpensive brushes to create paintings. Using acrylic paints or water mixable oils, full-time artist Joe Gallant will demonstrate and guide you through the steps of creating your own seascape or landscape painting that just might become a focal point in your home or office! You will complete your own acrylic or water mixable oil painting during this fun 3-hour workshop. Suitable for adult beginners, intermediate painters, and past participants in Joe’s workshops.
Creative Crescendo
with Michael Berndt and Bridgette Salvon-Berndt
Fri., Feb 23, 1:00-4:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/223-creative-crescendo.html
The purpose of this exploratory workshop will be to investigate ways to develop and strengthen creativity in visual arts by experimenting and interacting with different types of music. Think of it as a workout for your brain rather than your body! The intention of this workshop is not to produce a finished piece or to teach a specific technique, but rather to develop a pathway to increase creativity and develop new ways of thinking about our art.
Finding The Writer Within
with Linda Maria Steele
Fridays, March 22-April 19, 10:00-12:00 Noon
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$100 members/$120 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/322-finding-the-writer-within.html
Finding the Writer Within invites writers of all levels and interests to explore different writing genres in a supportive writing community. The participants will write and read their work throughout the class. The workshop will be playful yet productive. This class is highly regarded and recommended for writers and non writers alike. You will not be disappointed. We welcome writers to take this workshop more than once; however, we suggest three times maximum.
Needle Felting Landscape
with Isabel Stearns
Thurs., April 11, 4:00-6:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$60 members/$70 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/411-needle-felting-landscapes-workshop.html
At this workshop, we will create the landscape by "painting" with wool. Your piece will be finished in a 5" wooden hoop frame. This is a fun class for all levels and makes a wonderful home decoration or unique gift. All materials are included. Isabel was introduced to felting as a child attending a Waldorf School and later rediscovered felting as a therapeutic art form. Today inspired by her environment, Isabel crafts for the love of it!
Needle Felting Birds
with Isabel Stearns
Thurs., May 9, 4:00-6:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$60 members/$70 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/59-needle-felting-birds-workshop.html
Chirp chirp! Join us at SAA for an in-person bird needle felting workshop with Isabel Stearns, founder of The Felted Acorns. At this workshop, you’ll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in felting. A wonderful workshop for those new to felting or looking for an afternoon of crafting. Together we will make a little bird, perfect for resting on a window sill or as a springtime gift. All materials are included.
Visual Arts:
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Visual Arts group is composed of creative people of all ages, interests, and abilities, creating visual art in any two- or three-dimensional media. The group’s goal is to aesthetically enrich and develop the Sandwich community’s appreciation for the visual arts through workshops, demonstrations, openings, exhibits, and sales year-round. Members’ artwork is displayed at town venues, in “pop-up” art shows, art auctions and is sold at SAA’s in-house gift shop and online store.
For more information, please contact Richard Muccini at [email protected], or Tony Donovan at [email protected].
During the month of February, we will be holding our popular "Online Art Auction". This auction will take place from Feb 12 to Feb 22. Watch for the announcement and check out our website for details. Bid early and bid often! This is a fast-paced fun event that artists and buyers anticipate all year long.
In March SAA Visual Artists will help celebrate International Women's Month with a member exhibit called "Celebration of Women in the Arts". This month-long exhibit will be highlighted by a reception on March 15th with music, poetry, award ribbon presentations and refreshments. For more information about other events during this celebration, see below.
Exhibits:
Exhibits by SAA Members in our gallery and at community venues
on view during business hours, and are also viewable online at our website
Sandwich Arts Alliance Gallery
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Spring Hours Beginning March 5, 2024
Tues-Sat., 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich
February 6-March 5 Nancy Orbe
March 5-April 2 Marie Brezinski
April 2-May 7 Joyce Frederick
May 7-June 4 Valerie Leri
June 4-July 2 Mark Wiklund
Fishermen's View Restaurant, 20 Freezer Rd, Sandwich
SAA artists exhibit works for sale on a rotating basis
Literary Arts:
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Literary Arts Group supports writers by developing writing skills, promoting sales, facilitating contacts, an information exchange, and in peer relationships. Our local authors’ books are sold online and in the gallery bookshop. For more information, please contact Donna Harrison at [email protected]
Celebration of Women in the Arts Weekend
By Women, For Women, About Women
Saturday, March 16, 2:00 pm
As part of our March celebration of International Women’s Month, Literary Arts members will be performing original pieces of spoken word in the SAA Gallery.
Writer’s Networking: Thursdays, February 15, March 21, April 18, 11 am to 12 noon
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This exchange, open to all, is held on the third Thursday of each month. It offers a variety of programs from speakers to casual, convivial information exchanges on writing and publishing.
A Gathering of Poets: Tuesdays, February 20, March 19, April 16, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
A supportive and informative poetry critique group, meeting monthly on third Tuesdays, All are welcome. Attendees read their poems aloud each session, consider suggestions, and make observations.
The Writers' Critique Group: Thursdays, February 1 and 15, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18,
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This group of writers meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. A chapter of a current project is emailed to members of the group, read, and critiqued, and brought to the meeting where it is read aloud and further discussed. Supportive, encouraging, and informative. All are welcome.
Your Daily Practice Writers Group: Wednesdays, February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This new group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. For writers desiring to establish a daily practice, encouragement and accountability.
Sandwich Arts Alliance is pleased to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program; inquire at [email protected] about available discounts and more information.
About Sandwich Arts Alliance
Founded in 2015, Sandwich Arts Alliance (SAA) is an artist-driven nonprofit organization supporting the arts and artists – serving as a platform for new works, cultivating the creative economy, and culturally enriching the Sandwich and greater Cape Cod communities.
Sandwich Arts Alliance is comprised of four groups that meet regularly: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Friends of the Arts. Membership is open to all artists and friends residing in Sandwich and beyond. As part of its mission, SAA collaborates with other nonprofit and community-based organizations to help promote a wide variety of cultural programming. SAA’s goal is to identify and support all local artists through a resource database, providing greater exposure and opportunities for fellow artist networking.
The Sandwich Arts Alliance Center’s offerings include a gallery of original art, art classes for artists of all ages, books by local writers, a gift shop for year-round shopping, and performances throughout the year. SAA’s Gallery, located at 130 Main Street, Sandwich, is open to the public weekly from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. For membership, class, exhibit, performance and exhibit information, call 774-338-5201, email [email protected], or visit sandwichartsalliance.org, where an online store is also available. For the latest on Sandwich Arts Alliance, follow its social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram.
For more information call (774) 338-5201 or continue browsing this website.
T H I N G S T O D O :
What’s on Tap with Sandwich Arts Alliance
A variety of visual, performing, and literary programs and events
on tap throughout the season
SANDWICH, MA Issued January 22, 2024… Sandwich Arts Alliance (SAA), an artist-driven nonprofit organization supporting the region’s arts and artists, presents a spring events season featuring visual, performing, and literary arts events and programs, serving the Cape Cod community, at 130 Main Street, Sandwich and other community venues. SAA is home to a beautiful art gallery, gift shop, and bookstore, featuring the works of local and regional artists in gallery openings, exhibits and special events. Visitors are welcome to attend the openings or view the works on display during business hours. For more information, visit sandwichartsalliance.org.
~ Upcoming Schedule of Events and Programs ~
Performing Arts
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Performing Arts Group brings together professionals and amateurs who enjoy the magic of performance of all kinds and styles – music, dance, theater, storytelling, opera, and stagecraft. For more information, please contact Melinda Gallant at [email protected].
Tales for a Winter’s Night
Saturday, 2/17, 7:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets: $25/pp
This event promises to be a celebration of the art of storytelling, exploring the depths of human emotion through narratives of love and hate, featuring skilled storytellers who will transport the audience through tales that evoke a range of emotions and leave a lasting impact on all who attend.
Birirba Union with Mike Block
Friday, March 1, 7:00-9:00 pm
Historic Town Hall, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
$25/pp
Biribá Union features Mike Block (Cello, Vocals), Christylez Bacon (Beatbox, Guitar, Rhymes), and Patricia Ligia (Electric Bass, Pandeiro, Vocals), forming a dynamic trio that blends original music with global influences, creating a fresh and accessible sound. Each member draws from their diverse backgrounds, such as Brazilian, Bluegrass, Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, Funk, and Pop styles, synthesizing them through original compositions and songs that highlight their improvisational spontaneity and high energy stage presentation.
“A dynamic trio, blending original music with world fusion influences.” –Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Celebration of Women in the Arts Weekend
By Women, For Women, About Women
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, March 15-17
Friday, March 15 Opening Art Show & Reception, 5:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm - Fat Ass Cancer Bitch with Christine Ernst
Sunday, March 17, 2:00 pm - Staged Reading by Cape Cod Women Playwrights
Saturday and Sunday, $40/pp; each performance, $25/pp
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/fat-ass-cancer-bitch-bite-me.html
sic wit world influences”
Classic Jazz Visions
with The Michael Persico Big Band
Featuring the Jazz Photography of the Cape’s Own Jack Bradley
Saturday, May 4, 7:00-9:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets, $25/each
Experience the life, the musical history and legacy, the very essence of THE greatest icon of American Jazz, “Pops,” “Satchmo,” “Louis” Armstrong in a truly multi-dimensional immersive experience. Hear the greatest music of the Jazz Age played live on stage, by some of the finest jazz musicians anywhere, The Classic Jazz and Swing Orchestra. See images of Armstrong never before available to the public and hear the incredible story of how a young man born in Cotuit, Mass became the personal photographer and close personal friend of the great Louis Armstrong, all wrapped within the sounds that have become the foundations of American music.
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Full Run Play by Nora and Delia Efron
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, May 17-26, 7:00/7:00/2:00 pm
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Tickets, $25/each
‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ is a rare theatrical opportunity for women to commiserate and rejoice over shared experiences and for men to perhaps gain some insight into those experiences. With its highly relatable vignette, ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’is a funny, touching, and insightful ‘everywoman’ piece that will touch audiences in deeply personal ways.
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Performing Arts Group brings together professionals and amateurs who enjoy the magic of performance of all kinds and styles – music, dance, theater, storytelling, opera, and stagecraft. For more information, please contact Melinda Gallant at [email protected].
Classes & Workshops:
Acrylic Painting Exploration
with Peggy Richard
Tuesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5. 12 (6 classes); 12:30-3:30 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$180 members/$210 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/26-312-acrylic-painting-exploration-february.html
This class welcomes students of all levels. Come explore the diversity of acrylic paint, in a fun and cooperative setting! Each week through observation, guided instruction, and hands-on experimentation we will begin a new painting challenge. By the end of this class, you will take away 5 paintings, a set of skills and some new found confidence! Materials list available on the SAA website registration page.
Mixed Media Flower Class
with Jacqui Hawk
Sat., Feb. 10, 9:30-11:30 AM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/210-mixed-media-flower-class.html
In this two-hour class, you will enjoy the therapeutic process of creating a mixed media flower using collage, beads, buttons, and special personal objects. There are no set design rules; the instructor will encourage independent thought while encouraging the use of unique and personal touches.
All materials will be provided. The canvas size is 16 x 20".
Please feel free to bring a few personal beads, buttons or nostalgic objects for the center of the flower.
Storytelling Workshop
with Susan Picillo
Sat., Feb. 15, 11:00-2:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
Everyone has a story to tell. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will have the opportunity to craft and share true stories from their own lives. The workshop will include some group improvisational activities, short “blasts” or writing, and tips and techniques for mastering the art of storytelling. Everyone will be encouraged and expected to share. There will be a short snack break.
Big Brush Painting
with Joe Gallant
Sat., Feb. 17, 9:30-12:30 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$90 members/$100 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/217-big-brush-painting-with-joe-gallant.html
Paint large or small! Experience the fun, freedom, and spontaneity of using inexpensive brushes to create paintings. Using acrylic paints or water mixable oils, full-time artist Joe Gallant will demonstrate and guide you through the steps of creating your own seascape or landscape painting that just might become a focal point in your home or office! You will complete your own acrylic or water mixable oil painting during this fun 3-hour workshop. Suitable for adult beginners, intermediate painters, and past participants in Joe’s workshops.
Creative Crescendo
with Michael Berndt and Bridgette Salvon-Berndt
Fri., Feb 23, 1:00-4:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$55 members/$65 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/223-creative-crescendo.html
The purpose of this exploratory workshop will be to investigate ways to develop and strengthen creativity in visual arts by experimenting and interacting with different types of music. Think of it as a workout for your brain rather than your body! The intention of this workshop is not to produce a finished piece or to teach a specific technique, but rather to develop a pathway to increase creativity and develop new ways of thinking about our art.
Finding The Writer Within
with Linda Maria Steele
Fridays, March 22-April 19, 10:00-12:00 Noon
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$100 members/$120 non-members
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/322-finding-the-writer-within.html
Finding the Writer Within invites writers of all levels and interests to explore different writing genres in a supportive writing community. The participants will write and read their work throughout the class. The workshop will be playful yet productive. This class is highly regarded and recommended for writers and non writers alike. You will not be disappointed. We welcome writers to take this workshop more than once; however, we suggest three times maximum.
Needle Felting Landscape
with Isabel Stearns
Thurs., April 11, 4:00-6:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$60 members/$70 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/411-needle-felting-landscapes-workshop.html
At this workshop, we will create the landscape by "painting" with wool. Your piece will be finished in a 5" wooden hoop frame. This is a fun class for all levels and makes a wonderful home decoration or unique gift. All materials are included. Isabel was introduced to felting as a child attending a Waldorf School and later rediscovered felting as a therapeutic art form. Today inspired by her environment, Isabel crafts for the love of it!
Needle Felting Birds
with Isabel Stearns
Thurs., May 9, 4:00-6:00 PM
130 Main Street, Sandwich
$60 members/$70 non-members; includes supplies
https://www.sandwichartsalliance.org/59-needle-felting-birds-workshop.html
Chirp chirp! Join us at SAA for an in-person bird needle felting workshop with Isabel Stearns, founder of The Felted Acorns. At this workshop, you’ll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in felting. A wonderful workshop for those new to felting or looking for an afternoon of crafting. Together we will make a little bird, perfect for resting on a window sill or as a springtime gift. All materials are included.
Visual Arts:
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Visual Arts group is composed of creative people of all ages, interests, and abilities, creating visual art in any two- or three-dimensional media. The group’s goal is to aesthetically enrich and develop the Sandwich community’s appreciation for the visual arts through workshops, demonstrations, openings, exhibits, and sales year-round. Members’ artwork is displayed at town venues, in “pop-up” art shows, art auctions and is sold at SAA’s in-house gift shop and online store.
For more information, please contact Richard Muccini at [email protected], or Tony Donovan at [email protected].
During the month of February, we will be holding our popular "Online Art Auction". This auction will take place from Feb 12 to Feb 22. Watch for the announcement and check out our website for details. Bid early and bid often! This is a fast-paced fun event that artists and buyers anticipate all year long.
In March SAA Visual Artists will help celebrate International Women's Month with a member exhibit called "Celebration of Women in the Arts". This month-long exhibit will be highlighted by a reception on March 15th with music, poetry, award ribbon presentations and refreshments. For more information about other events during this celebration, see below.
Exhibits:
Exhibits by SAA Members in our gallery and at community venues
on view during business hours, and are also viewable online at our website
Sandwich Arts Alliance Gallery
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Spring Hours Beginning March 5, 2024
Tues-Sat., 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich
February 6-March 5 Nancy Orbe
March 5-April 2 Marie Brezinski
April 2-May 7 Joyce Frederick
May 7-June 4 Valerie Leri
June 4-July 2 Mark Wiklund
Fishermen's View Restaurant, 20 Freezer Rd, Sandwich
SAA artists exhibit works for sale on a rotating basis
Literary Arts:
Sandwich Arts Alliance’s Literary Arts Group supports writers by developing writing skills, promoting sales, facilitating contacts, an information exchange, and in peer relationships. Our local authors’ books are sold online and in the gallery bookshop. For more information, please contact Donna Harrison at [email protected]
Celebration of Women in the Arts Weekend
By Women, For Women, About Women
Saturday, March 16, 2:00 pm
As part of our March celebration of International Women’s Month, Literary Arts members will be performing original pieces of spoken word in the SAA Gallery.
Writer’s Networking: Thursdays, February 15, March 21, April 18, 11 am to 12 noon
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This exchange, open to all, is held on the third Thursday of each month. It offers a variety of programs from speakers to casual, convivial information exchanges on writing and publishing.
A Gathering of Poets: Tuesdays, February 20, March 19, April 16, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
A supportive and informative poetry critique group, meeting monthly on third Tuesdays, All are welcome. Attendees read their poems aloud each session, consider suggestions, and make observations.
The Writers' Critique Group: Thursdays, February 1 and 15, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18,
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This group of writers meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. A chapter of a current project is emailed to members of the group, read, and critiqued, and brought to the meeting where it is read aloud and further discussed. Supportive, encouraging, and informative. All are welcome.
Your Daily Practice Writers Group: Wednesdays, February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 130 Main Street, Sandwich
This new group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. For writers desiring to establish a daily practice, encouragement and accountability.
Sandwich Arts Alliance is pleased to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program; inquire at [email protected] about available discounts and more information.
About Sandwich Arts Alliance
Founded in 2015, Sandwich Arts Alliance (SAA) is an artist-driven nonprofit organization supporting the arts and artists – serving as a platform for new works, cultivating the creative economy, and culturally enriching the Sandwich and greater Cape Cod communities.
Sandwich Arts Alliance is comprised of four groups that meet regularly: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Friends of the Arts. Membership is open to all artists and friends residing in Sandwich and beyond. As part of its mission, SAA collaborates with other nonprofit and community-based organizations to help promote a wide variety of cultural programming. SAA’s goal is to identify and support all local artists through a resource database, providing greater exposure and opportunities for fellow artist networking.
The Sandwich Arts Alliance Center’s offerings include a gallery of original art, art classes for artists of all ages, books by local writers, a gift shop for year-round shopping, and performances throughout the year. SAA’s Gallery, located at 130 Main Street, Sandwich, is open to the public weekly from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. For membership, class, exhibit, performance and exhibit information, call 774-338-5201, email [email protected], or visit sandwichartsalliance.org, where an online store is also available. For the latest on Sandwich Arts Alliance, follow its social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram.