BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220610T220000Z DTEND:20220611T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Art-Blend Experience DESCRIPTION:Ryan Parker will Emcee an interactive evening of spoken word artistry\, painting\, dance and music featuring local artists whose work will inspire each other and excite the audience to be part of this safe space for people to come together for a shared experience of expression and encouragement. Artists include: Carin Bernard - Painter Chris Johnson - Poet/Musician Danyela Rivera - Poet Erin Ortega - Poet Jakob Lopez Poet/Musician Justis Lopez - Poet/DJ Linda Blakesley - Poet K. Foxx - Dancer Nadia Sims - Poet Soraya Chanterelle - Poet Steve Fitzgerald - Jazz Artist Tra Brooks - Painter Xander Paige - Poet "There has been no time more important than now to create space for art to bloom\," says Ryan Parker. "We need to bring community together\, create safe and brave spaces for shared experiences that center our humanity and provide platforms for the most marginalized to be amplified and celebrated. I am honored to be able to collaborate with so many phenomenal local artists\, bringing them together to engage in a potluck of artistry!" The Art-Blend Experience is part of a calendar of programs that accompany the ART OF PRIDE\, an art exhibit that has been on display in the Main Street & Loop Galleries at WORK_SPACE since May 6 and runs through June 30. The show includes 54 paintings\, photography\, collage\, fiber and multi-media work created by 23 artists from 18 cities in 3 states. The exhibit and events reflect and celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and resilience while encouraging and sometimes challenging the audience to contemplate what it means to live as authentic and uncompromised selves. A full list of programs including the Rainbow Pop-Up Shop (10AM-2PM) and Drag Jamboree & Bingo (6-8PM) taking place on Saturday\, June 11th can be found at: http://workspacemanchester.com/events-programs/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ryan Parker will Emcee an interactive evening of spoken word artistry\, painting\, dance and music featuring local artists whose work will inspire each other and excite the audience to be part of this safe space for people to come together for a shared experience of expression and encouragement. Artists include: &bull\; Carin Bernard - Painter &bull\; Chris Johnson - Poet/Musician &bull\; Danyela Rivera - Poet &bull\; Erin Ortega - Poet &bull\; Jakob Lopez &ndash\; Poet/Musician &bull\; Justis Lopez - Poet/DJ &bull\; Linda Blakesley - Poet &bull\; K. Foxx - Dancer &bull\; Nadia Sims - Poet &bull\; Soraya Chanterelle - Poet &bull\; Steve Fitzgerald - Jazz Artist &bull\; Traé\; Brooks - Painter &bull\; Xander Paige - Poet &ldquo\;There has been no time more important than now to create space for art to bloom\,&rdquo\; says Ryan Parker. &ldquo\;We need to bring community together\, create safe and brave spaces for shared experiences that center our humanity and provide platforms for the most marginalized to be amplified and celebrated. I am honored to be able to collaborate with so many phenomenal local artists\, bringing them together to engage in a potluck of artistry!&rdquo\; The Art-Blend Experience is part of a calendar of programs that accompany the ART OF PRIDE\, an art exhibit that has been on display in the Main Street &\; Loop Galleries at WORK_SPACE since May 6 and runs through June 30. The show includes 54 paintings\, photography\, collage\, fiber and multi-media work created by 23 artists from 18 cities in 3 states. The exhibit and events reflect and celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and resilience while encouraging and sometimes challenging the audience to contemplate what it means to live as authentic and uncompromised selves. A full list of programs including the Rainbow Pop-Up Shop (10AM-2PM) and Drag Jamboree &\; Bingo (6-8PM) taking place on Saturday\, June 11th can be found at: http://workspacemanchester.com/events-programs/ LOCATION:901/903 Main St.\, Manchester\, CT 06040 UID:e.2240.9219 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260916T021847Z URL:https://www.crvchamber.org/events/details/art-blend-experience-9219 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR