We will be hosting a holiday celebration on Saturday, December 19th at the Gallery@37 from 4pm - 10pm - music & refreshments will be on hand. Save the date!!

Well, we decked out the windows at the gallery for Christmas and they look great! Stop by and check it out!

The VAC wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! The Gallery@37 will be decorated this weekend for the holiday season. Stop by and check it out! 

We have been busy preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a series of area events. Along with our annual Christmas/Winter themed exhibit, which is scheduled to open Thanksgiving weekend, we will be hosting a holiday reception on Saturday, December 19^th (details will be announced soon) at the Gallery@37, featuring gift items and artwork by the VAC membership.

The Derby Cultural Commission will host its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 27th beginning at 6:30pm and The Derby Historical Society will conduct its Churches By Lantern Program at 5:30pm sharp. Using its signature punched-tin lanterns, participants will start at Immanuel St.James Episcopal Church, which will open at 5:00 PM and coincide with the tree lighting on the Derby Green. Tickets are $10 each, $8 for children 5 to 15. Although tickets will be sold at Immanuel St. James before the event, it is recommended that reservations be made in advance, due to the popularity of the event. Call the David Humphreys House at 735-1908 for more information.

Air Borne Creations of Beacon Falls will host an Open Studio Event on Saturday November 21^st from 1pm to 4pm at the Beacon Falls Business Park (141 South Main St., Beacon Falls). For more information call 203.729.4774 or visit www.airbornecreations.com or www.valleyartscouncil.org

St. Mary - St. Michael School
- 2nd Annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday November 21^st from 10am to 5:30pm at St. Mary - St. Michael School (14 Seymour Ave. Derby). Crafter/Vendor tables are still available for $20. For vendor information or to reserve a table please contact: Gloriann Albini at 203.525.9472

We have much more planned for the holiday season so be sure to keep checking our website for details www.valleyartscouncil.org

In recent months the Valley Arts Council has come a long way.... the rehabilitation of the former Spooner House Shelter on Caroline Street into the new Valley Center of the Arts and an ongoing stream of community events, art shows and fundraisers have kept us busy. This past week, we launched our revamped website and as of today we are including the new VAC blog as a place to share your comments and creative ideas!

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