RSVP FOR EVENTS OF INTEREST
Call (301) 320-3267 or
(LFV Library Events at Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Avenue)
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Thursday 11/14, 1:00 - 2:30 pm:
LFV Library Event,
"Lafayette and the Birth of America,
"
with Pierre Larroque, member of The American Friends of Lafayette. In his presentation, Mr. Larroque will discuss the influence Lafayette had on the Founding Fathers and his unwavering support of liberty and America (ALL).
Thursday 11/21, 1:00 - 2:30 pm:
LFV Library Event,
"The Un-doing and Re-doing of Food,"
with Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat. Mr. Goldman describes the biggest trends in food: the movement towards transparency and growth of re-creating certain food categories using science & innovation (ALL).
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Tuesday 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, & 11/26.
LFV TECH TUESDAYS.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES
: One session, extended time: 10:30-12:30 / LFV Office.
Unlock the capabilities of your smart phone! Will organize into "mini groups" depending on levels. Topics vary. Individual help during each session. Bring laptops & iPads in addition to iPhones, if you can
(M&V).
Wednesday 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, & 11/27, 10- 12 pm:
LFV Bridge Group.
Sumner Village Comm. Center, 4910 Sentinel Dr. Meets every Wednesday (ALL).
Thursday 11/7, 4:30 - 6:00 pm:
Sawbuck Salon.
Discussion of financial topics as determined by group. Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler's home. (M&V).
Monday 11/11, noon - 1:30 pm:
LFV Men's Lunch.
DC Boathouse, 5441 MacArthur Blvd, Palisades
.
Join us for great conversation & a tasty lunch. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride. Meets second Monday of each month (M&V).
Tuesday 11/12 & 11/26, 2:00 - 3:30 pm:
LFV Handicrafts Group.
Bring your unique, handcrafted project and join the group for new tips and cheerful conversation. If interested, Kathy will show you how to create toys for shelter animals. The Handicrafts Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are hosted by our members. Please call LFV office for location (M&V).
Tuesday 11/19, 12:30 - 2:00 pm:
Lunch Bunch.
Join us for a delicious lunch & friendly conversation!
Contact the LFV office if you need a ride.
La Ferme,
7101 Brookville Rd, Chevy Chase
. Meets third Tuesday of each month (M&V).
Tuesday 11/26, 10:30 - 11:30 am:
Poetry Circle.
Bob Heiderer's home
.
Poetry can have a great influence on us. Bring a poem to share and listen to the poems of others. Enjoy the feelings beautiful words create. Meets last Tuesday of month (M&V).
Thursday 11/21, 10:30 am:
Senior Cinema at the Avalon
.
Tickets $5. Movie announced the week prior. Members usually carpool. Call if you need a ride. 3rd Thursday of each month (ALL, transportation for M&V).
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OUTINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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November 6,
8:45 am -2 pm
.
Kennedy Center Docent Tour & Lunch
. Meet in front of Safeway at 8:45 for 9:00 departure. Docent tour of Kennedy Center Lounges and REACH spaces followed by lunch at the Terrace Cafeteria. $20 transportation plus cost for lunch (M&V).
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November 12, 9:15 am-1:30 pm:
Judy Chicago Exhibit
,
National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Visually striking & emotionally charged, the newest body of work by feminist icon
Judy Chicago
continues her commitment to challenge the status quo and advocate for change. Admission $6 museum members, $10 non-members. $20 transportation. Meet at Safeway at 9:15 for 9:30 departure. Tour followed by lunch at the Café (M&V).
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PLANNING AND ADMIN MEETINGS
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Monday 11/11, 7:00 - 8:30 pm:
LFV Board Meeting.
LFV Office (M&V).
Monday 11/18, 3:30 - 5:00 pm:
LFV Planning Committee.
LFV Office. Call the office if you want to join in planning great LFV events and outings (M&V).
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LFV LIBRARY LECTURES
Thursday 12/12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm:
LFV Library Event,
"The Olive: From Tree to Table"
with Keith Voight, founder & owner of All Things Olive. Mr. Voight will explore this noble fruit from tree to table, explaining the different varieties found on your grocery shelves. A tasting of several olive oils will be included followed by a sale of All Things Olive products at the Little Falls Village office from 3-4:30 (ALL).
Thursday 12/19, 1:00 - 2:30 pm:
LFV Library Event,
"Sacred Circle Dance: The Integration of Mind, Body, and Spirit"
with Evelyn Torton Beck, Ph.D. In her presentation on positive aging, Dr. Beck will share the research-based benefits of moving & meditative dance and the intention of connecting mind, body, and spirit.
(ALL).
ONGOING CLUBS AND GROUPS
Tuesday: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17.
LFV TECH TUESDAYS.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES
: One session, extended time: 10:30-12:30 / LFV Office.
Unlock the capabilities of your smart phone! Will organize into "mini groups" depending on levels. Topics vary. Individual help during each session. Bring laptops & iPads in addition to iPhones, if you can. Please note there is no class on Dec 24 and December 31 (M&V).
Wednesday 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 from 10:00 am-noon:
LFV Bridge Group,
Sumner Village Community Center, 4910 Sentinel Drive. Meets every Wednesday (ALL).
Wednesday 12/4, 1:00 - 2:00 pm:
LFV Book Club.
This month's Book Club selection:
The Tortilla Curtain.
The story of two couples, an affluent Anglo couple living behind the protection of a walled community and an undocumented Mexican couple who struggle for survival as they desperately cling to the American Dream
.
The Book Club meets every other month on the 1st Wednesday at LFV office (M&V).
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Thursday, Dec 5 , 5-6:30 pm
Combined No
v & Dec HAPPY HOUR and Pre-Holiday Celebration.
Enjoy a light dinner, beverages, and interesting conversation with LFV friends @
Passion Fin
in Sumner Mall.
Contact the office if you need a ride.
Please note adjusted, combined date
(M&V).
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Monday 12/9, noon - 1:30 pm:
Men's Lunch.
Fish Tac
o,
7945 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John
Join us for great conversation & a delicious lunch. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride. Meets 2nd Tuesday (M&V)
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Tuesday 12/10,
2:00 - 3:30 pm:
LFV Handicrafts Group.
Bring your unique, handcrafted project and join the group for new tips and cheerful conversation. If interested, Kathy will show you how to create toys for shelter animals.
The Handicrafts Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, but is
meeting only once this month due to the holiday
. Meetings are hosted by our members.
Please call LFV Office for location. (M&V).
Tuesday 12/17, 12:30 - 2:00 pm:
Lunch Bunch
.
Join us for great conversation & a
scrumptious
lunch!
Pralines, 4611 Sangamore Rd.
Contact the office if you need a ride. Meets third Tuesday of each month (M&V).
Thursday 12/19, 4:30 - 6:00 pm:
Sawbuck Salon.
Discussion of financial topics as determined by group. Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler's home (M&V).
Thursday 12/19, 10:30 am:
Senior Cinema at the Avalon.
Tickets $5. Movie announced week prior. Members usually carpool. Third Thursday of each month
(ALL, transportation for M&V only).
Poetry Circle
CANCELLED
for December. Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
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OUTINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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Sunday, December 8, 2:30-4:30 pm.
LFV Member Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation.
Join us to celebrate our Village, chat with your neighbors, and meet the Board. Live entertainment and refreshments. St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachusetts Ave (M&V).
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Friday, December 13, 8:45 am-3:30 pm.
Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style
The Walters Art Museum and tour of Hackerman House,
Baltimore, MD. Meet at Safeway at 8:45 for 9:00 am departure. Lunch at The Engineers Club. Cost for tour & transportation estimated to be $50-60, lunch additional (M&V).
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Sunday, December 15,
12:30-4:30 pm.
A Chorus Line,
Signature Theater, Arlington, VA. Meet at Safeway @ 12:30 for 12:45 departure. 2:00 pm matinee. Tickets $77.90 plus $20 transportation. A FEW SEATS REMAIN (M&V).
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PLANNING AND ADMIN MEETINGS
Monday 12/16, 3:30 - 5:00 pm:
LFV Planning Committee.
LFV Office. Call the office if you want to join in planning great LFV events and outings (M&V).
Wednesday 12/18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm:
LFV Board Meeting.
LFV Office (M&V).
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Upcoming LFV Library Lectures
(
see LFV website for complete description
)
January 9, 2020:
"Primer on the Primaries"
with Steve Roberts, Professor of Media & Public Affairs at George Washington University, columnist, TV & radio analyst, best-selling author, and lecturer (All).
January 22, 2020:
"Sustainable Glenstone: Lessons Learned from Building an Earth-Friendly Museum"
with Paul Tukey, Chief Sustainability Officer.
Join Paul
for a review of what it took to build the expanded Glenstone Museum in Potomac, with an emphasis on ideas to use at home and in your community. Paul works with over 140 people, assisting them in not only making their day-to-day operations green but also encouraging them to inspire visitors to take steps to protect their environment (All).
February 13, 2020
:
"Cultivating Nourishing Relationships as We Age"
with Jane Kerschner, MA Ed, PCC, & Retirement Coach. Healthy social interaction is especially important for the aging brain. Join Ms. Kerschner as she helps us examine our relationships in order to become more intentional in the actions and choices we take with people in our lives (ALL).
February 26, 2020:
"From Iwo Jima to Fallingwater: Thirty years as a Sculptor, Decorative Arts, and Historic Conservator,"
with Connie Stromberg, Art Conservator. Ms. Stromberg will share her experiences in the conservation of historic objects for museums, government agencies, and private collectors in the DC/Baltimore area (ALL).
March 12, 2020:
"D.C. History is America's History"
with Jane Levey, Curator and Managing Editor at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Ms. Levey is founder of Summit Historians and co-author of
Washington Album: A Pictorial History of the Nation's Capital
(ALL).
March 25, 2020:
"How to Age with Vitality, Dignity, and Humor & Live Life with No Regrets,"
with Chris Palmer who will present an entertaining and interactive workshop on how to get the most out of life and live with more joy, success, and fulfillment (ALL).
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Additional LFV Events & Outings
RSVP and Mark your Calendar!
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January 5, 2020:
Come From Away,
Kennedy Center.
Meet at Safeway @ 12:30 for 12:45 departure. 2:00 pm matinee. Tickets $104.94, plus $20 transportation CONFIRMED TICKET HOLDERS. Taking names for WAIT LIST (M/V).
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January 17, 2020:
Bonnard to Vuillard: The Intimate Poetry of Everyday Life–The Nabi Collection of Vicki and Roger Sant,
The Phillips.
O
ver 40 rarely-seen paintings and works on paper as well as two major print portfolios from one of the finest private collections of Nabi art in the United States. Carpool. Meet at Safeway @ 9 AM for 9:15 departure. Includes docent tour and lunch at the Cosmos Club. Guided tour tickets: $13. plus lunch cost (M&V).
February 2, 2020:
Silent Sky
, Ford's Theater
. T
his is an inspiring drama, set at Harvard University in the early 1900s, which explores the determination and sacrifices of the women who redefined our understanding of the cosmos.
Meet Safeway @ 12:30 for 12:45 departure and 2 pm matinee.
Tickets $58 (if 10+) or $67 (less than 10) plus $
20 transportation (M&V).
February 5, 2020:
LFV Book Club.
Book selection TBD.
The Book Club meets every other month on the 1st Wednesday of the month at LFV office (M&V).
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February 19, 2020:
Library of Congress Tour & Exhibits
: Comic Art: 120 years of Panels & Pages and Shall Not be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote.
Meet at Safeway at 9:15 for 9:30 departure. Guided tour and lunch at Cafe (M&V).
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March 10, 2020.
Flower Arranging Workshop with Garden Party floral designers
at the Little Falls Library.
Seats are limited. This is a FREE event, supplies included (ALL).
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Through 9/2020 @ The Library of Congress:
"Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote."
The story of the largest reform movement in American history with documents and artifacts from the women who changed political history 100 years ago.
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11/1-3 Day of the Dead Festival.
National Museum of the American Indian. A celebration originating with indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica.
FREE
11/1-3 Ethnic Food Festival.
St Mark Orthodox Church, 7124 River Rd., Bethesda. Featuring
Russian and Eastern European food and baked goods. Times vary
Friday Music Series @ Georgetown University,
McNeir Hall,
12:30 pm.
FREE
11/1:
Barkada Saxophone Quartet
11/8:
Claudia Chudacoff, violin & Kathryn Brake, piano
11/15:
Brazilian Strings Trio
11/22:
Katharina Uhde, violin & R. Larry Todd, piano.
12/6:
Harbert, Hamley, Ashby Trio
11/2 @5 pm: Music at Redeemer, Redeemer & District Chorale.
Rutter 'Requiem' Traditional All Souls Day liturgy. Reduced price for LFV M&V. Call office for tickets.
http://musicatredeemer.org/concerts/
11/5 @ 7 pm: ARTS & THE BRAIN: Alive Inside, A Story of Music & Memory.
Film screening and panel discussion co-presented by Strathmore & AARP @
AMP, 11810 Grand Park Ave. 4th Floor in the Pike & Rose.
11/6 @ 10 am. Free Movies for Seniors at ArcLight Cinema:
Forrest Gump
.
7101 Democracy Blvd.
No RSVP needed! In partnership
with the Montgomery County Police Dept.
D
ana.Stroman@montgomerycountymd.gov
11/8-9,
Food History Festival,
National Museum of American History.
D
emonstrations and
hands-on learning. This year's theme will explore
the way food-related enterprises are helping
create sustainable livelihoods & stronger
communities.
FREE
w/registration.
11/14, 5-8 pm
.
Montgomery County Homeowner Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Workshop.
Silver Spring Civic Center, Ellsworth Room, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD.
Are you interested in building an accessory dwelling unit? Then, this is the event for you!
11/16, 7 pm: Music at Redeemer, Kassia Music
Classical & Neo-Classical. Pre-concert reception@ 6 pm.
Reduced price for LFV M/V. Call office for tickets.
http://musicatredeemer.org/concerts/
11/17, 4 pm Little Flower Concert Series
: " The Barclay Brass," an ensemble consisting of some of Washington DC’s top brass musicians.
FREE
11/18, 12:30 pm:
Ward Circle Chapter of AARP.
Refreshments followed by a presentation on organizing your space with
Penny Catterall
, owner of
Order Your Life
. Vestry of National United Methodist Church, Metropolitan Memorial Campus, parking available. $10 per person. Contact Bobby Turnbull for reservation bobbyturnbull@comcast.net or (301) 320-4145.
11/19 @ 7 pm: ARTS & THE BRAIN: The Future of Hospital Sound.
Journey into the sounds of healthcare like a musician and think about re-imagining the sound environment of hospitals. Co-presented by Strathmore & AARP Maryland.
AMP, 11810 Grand Park Ave. 4th Floor in the Pike & Rose.
12/8, 5 pm: Music at Redeemer, Redeemer Chorus
Service of Advent Lessons & Carols, reception to follow. Reduced price for LFV M/V. Call office for tickets.
http://musicatredeemer.org/concerts
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12/14, 3:30 pm: Music at Redeemer, Eric Byrd Jazz Trio.
A Charlie Brown Family Christmas. Reduced price for LFV M/V. Call office for tickets.
12/16, 12 pm:
Ward Circle Chapter of AARP.
Join us for a luncheon featuring turkey & all the trimmings, $15. Meets in the vestry of National United Methodist Church, Metropolitan Memorial Campus, parking available. Contact Bobby Turnbull for reservation bobbyturnbull@comcast.net
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Unique Holiday Shopping Ideas
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Nov 22-24, JLW: Holiday Shops.
Holiday Shops is a unique shopping experience and one of JLW’s landmark fundraisers. Check here for tickets:
Nov 22-Dec 23, 15th Annual
Downtown Holiday Market.
31 days over 5 weekends. Noon-8 pm daily.
F Street sidewalk in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery between 7th & 9th Streets, NW. A festive shopping “village” in the heart of Downtown DC, with more than 150 regional artisans & boutiques.
http://downtownholidaymarket.com/
Dec 6-8, Glen Echo Potters Holiday Sale.
West Hall on GWU, Mt Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Rd. NW. DC.
Dec 7, Swedish Christmas Bazaar
. 2900 K St, NW, Georgetown. SWEA-DC's Julmarknad presents distinctive Swedish crafts and delicacies along with traditional caroling.
https://washingtondc.swea.org/bazaar/
Dec 7-8, Christkindlemarket.
Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave, NW. Local
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Let us know as soon as possible when you need services, so we have time to make a volunteer match!
A week's notice is just right. Although less than 72 hours notice is difficult to fill, w
e always try to find a match!
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Remember that we can assist with more than just a ride. We can also help with household tasks, visits - in person or on the phone, transitioning back home after a hospital or rehab stay, handyperson assistance, errands, getting organized, helping to find answers to a variety of questions you may have, technical assistance and a whole lot more. Just call or
email
the LFV office.
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NOTES:
M&V = for LFV Members and Volunteers.
ALL = Open to the Public
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To our wonderful volunteers who make LFV a community of Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
Our volunteers assisted with transportation, phone calls,
in-person visits, tech/handyperson assistance,
birthday calls, administrative and planning assistance,
library speaker events, outings, docent tours, Happy Hour and Tech Tuesday!
Thank you for your
participation on Committees and Event Planning!
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Shobha Abhyankar
Maurine Beasley
Mary Ann Bernald
Elida Bessalel
Debbie Bisio
David Braun
Susan C. Brown
Mike Cairo
Nancy Cameron
Grady Catterall
Lois Cohen
Sandra Cohen
Kathy Daniel
Suzanne Dater
Neal Davies
Norma Dugger
Mary Elcano
Gary Ender
Elaine Ferat
Daniel Geselowitz
Bob Giouard
Karen Goldstein
Alice Goodman
Sandy Grant
Bill Grosshandler
Gabrielle Grunau
Susan Harding
Joanne Hellyer
Steve Herman
Eleanor Hillegei
st
Russ Hoyga
Ann Humphrey
Mayanne Karmin
Eileen Lavine
Judy Lentz
Peter Loew
Patti Mackey
Tom Maher
Sally McCarthy
Clare McNutt
Barbara Meima
Grace Mitchell
Andrea Mones
Janet Moyer
Barbara Norton
Jane North
Marion O'Brien
Joan Olevsky
Lisa Oswald
Margie Ott
Lisa Owen
Lani Pearson
Hope Phillips
Pickett Randolph
Cole Rice
Sandy Roy
Lisa Ruedi
Myriam Sanfuentes
Kathryn Scott
Maribeth Sherman
Meryl Silver
Dolores Smith
Todd Smith
Gabrielle Stevens
David Storey
Julie Stratton
Mamie Terrot
Catherine Triay
Manuel Valencia
Nancy Wehr
Luis Zavaleta
Kathleen Zellmer
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Please WELCOME
Little Falls Village's new members and volunteers to our community when you see them at events and outings!
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THANK YOU to Jim Resnick and his team from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service. Our
Home Safety Check
and smoke/carbon monoxide installation was a great success. Thanks for making Little Falls Village seniors safer. Jim said he was, "p
roud to help our neighbors
!"
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A special thanks to June Gardner from Evers & Co., a Long & Foster Company for donating the smoke detectors/carbon monoxide alarms used during the LFV Home Safety Installations.
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Thank You To Our Business and Community Supporters!
Please check out
their websites & quality services!
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REMEMBER:
THE ANNUAL MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS
October 15 to December 7
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO:
* Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice-versa.
* Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug) to another.
* Enroll in Medicare Part D Plan if you didn't when you were first eligible.
Additional change options and other information found at:
www.medicare.gov
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4701 Sangamore Road
Suite# S-232
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3267
info@littlefallsvillage.org
www.littlefallsvillage.org
LFV office hours:
M-Th 9:00 am- 5:00 pm On Fridays service requests are responded to until noon.
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1/3-11/7, The Allure of Color: Recent Work by Grace E. Peterson.
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway. Wed-Sun, 12-6pm.
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Through 3/2020 @Launch Workplaces: Meryl Silver Photography
4701 Sangamore Rd. Suite 100N. Proceeds from her show will benefit
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
.
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