It's May, and finally Spring...Happy Spring from WCAB! |
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May is such a busy month in our community! We hope that this newsletter gives you a glimpse of some of the things happening, in addition to the end of school events, graduations, Mother's Day, gardens to be planted, and yards to be cleaned up...May is busy!
Enjoy this newsletter, it is chock-full!!!! As always, we encourage you to browse through: see all the happenings and many opportunities in our community, and if you feel curious, click on the bright blue links to take a deeper dive and get more details!
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WCAB's Waupaca Local Live May Show
Featuring
Clinton Miller
Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 pm
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Clinton is a solo artist from North Central Wisconsin. He has been writing and producing his own original music for over twenty years, Miller, born in Antigo Wisconsin was raised on the Stockbridge Munsee Mohican Indian Reservation and is a tribal member. Clinton got his start playing lead guitar in local metal/punk & bar bands as a teenager during the late 80’s, he later decided to break away from the band scene and go solo by the mid nineties. Miller is currently working on new music that is incorporating more electric/synth guitar songwriting… edging more towards his Modern Pop influences.
Join us live in the studio for this one! DM us for details. Join us for Waupaca Local Live! You can join us in the studio (send us a FB message) or experience the show on FB Live on our FB page!
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View previous programs from the past 5 years here! Great musicians, interesting dialogue and great music!
We seek to bring local and regional musical excellence to the airwaves!
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News from The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board
Our Website can now be switched to Spanish...scroll down to the bottom of any page, and select your language of choice!
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We are excited to try a new sort of spring performance, with our Second
"Mac and Cheese Night"
at Little Fat Gretchen's
Thursday, May 25
5-7pm
Featuring performances by:
*The Cheese Curds: the Hub's Rock Band!
*The Hub Improv Group
*and an Open Mic format for the music students of the Arts Hub!
Come early, get your kiddo signed up to play their piece and enjoy the creativity f our Hubsters!
Gretchen's will have a special Mac and Cheese menu, beverages and desserts for purchase.
Donations appreciated, See you there!
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Summer Classes at the Hub now open for registration!!! |
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Summer School summer Sampler Creativity Camp!
June 12-15 and 19-22
12:30-3pm, following WSD Summer School
During Summer Sampler Creativity Camp campers will experience Music, Art and STEAM activities. Group sessions of Ukulele, Drumming, and Singing styles and harmonies will be explored. Instruments will be provided, however, students may bring their own ukuleles. Art experiences will be in a number of different mediums, while creating in 2D and 3D. STEAM activities will encourage problem-solving and embrace collaboration. We will be having fun as our creativity grows.
GO HERE to sign up. Tuition assistance is available!
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Registration is now open for our SummerArt Classes!
We have a variety of cool classes for kids this summer, including a monster sewing class, a 3D printed figurine class, an acrylic painting class, a kids imagination garden class and a paper clay class.
GO HERE for all the details on how to sign your kiddo up for these wonderful activities! Tuition assistance is available!
All required materials are included in the class prices. Class seating is limited. GO HERE to see all of our classes, and to register!
And as Always, we have:
Listen to what our students are saying...
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Woven All Together Collaborative Community Art Project
In partnership with the Waupaca Library and the Arts Hub...you will see this multicolored ribbony-flowy-messy-creative growing piece of abstract art show up around the community between now and August...take a minute and add to it! Woven All Together is fun and all it requires is your imagination! Simply draw a design or a word or phrase on a strip of cloth... something meaningful to you! Spray it with alcohol...then tie it to the end of someone else's cloth that is already on the structure, because we are, after all, all connected! Let's continue to grow this living sculpture of love throughout the spring and summer! We can't wait to see how dense and colorful it gets by August, when it is finalized at Arts on the Square!
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We were overwhelmed with the support we received from this wonderful community during our Birthday Month! Your contributions will enable us to continue our Tuition Assistance and Outreach Programs in the coming months! We thank all of our volunteers, and all the donors who turned out online, via the US postal Service and in person at our recent "Fun-Raiser" on April 29. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us make the arts accessible to all! us
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SHINE Community Sculpture Project |
Waupaca, We have work to do!
From July 1 through the fall of 2023, we invite community members to create 120 fused glass tiles that will then be incorporated into a beautiful piece of lasting permanent public art. The sculpture will capture the sun, light as it shines through, especially on the equinox and solstice days! SHINE is a collaboration between WCAB, The Waupaca Foundry, and our community: you! Funded by different grants and generous donations and will enhance our community. we will come together to let our creativity Shine!
"Let's all connect to our place on the earth and in the universe: Waupaca, let your light shine!"
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The newest WCAB/Foundry partnership to create permanent public art: SHINE!
We are thrilled to be working with the Waupaca Foundry again, creating a sculpture that will be installed in our beautiful downtown in 2024! This summer, we invite you to join us at one of 10 free workshops, where you will create a fused glass tile that shows how you let your light shine!
- All workshops are no cost to you!
- No experience necessary!
- Convenient days, times, and locations: there is a workshop that will fit your schedule!
- Transporation available to the Weyauwega location
- Translation services available: Se Habla Español!
To sign up for your workshop,
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WCAB's Cheryl Sletten, who has never before done this type of art, designing her fused glass tile |
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At the workshops you will learn how to cut glss, and design a simple yet elegant tile that will later be inserted into the Community Schulpture, SHINE! No experience necessary! Our Artist in Residence will help you every step of the way and ensure that your tile Shines! |
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WCAB's Art Jury Chair Bev Crane designis a simple classic pattern for her fused glass tile |
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And a few more things in the works for WCAB... |
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with striking lead and four-part harmony vocals; a blazing four-piece horn section;
and a rockin' rhythm section! Be ready to dance, this will be an epic night! What a way to kick off summer in Waupaca at the iconic ICC on the beautiful Chain O Lakes!
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Local favorites Baba Ghanooj will be opening the show for our 2023 Kickoff Concert. Be ready to dance, and get all warmed up for the fabulous Hip Pocket takes the stage. Happy Summer, Waupaca!!! |
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Gear up for WCAB's
Summer Nights Concerts 2023
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Food by Street Grub drinks available, at the ICC Bar! 50/50 raffle for your chance to WIN BIG! This concert will help us launch our summer of fantastic concerts that will take place at Waupaca's South Park! ************************************************
Go HERE for the full lineup for our 2023 Summer Nights Concert Series, held at South Park (unless it rains, then we will be at the ICC) made possible by our incredible Waupaca Area sponsors!
Food trucks, beverages and Family Art Projects start at 5:30, music starts at 7. Bring a lawn chair, and come enjoy the evening at South Park!
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Our 2023 Community Art Project: Woven All Together!
In partnership with the Waupaca Public Library and the Arts Hub, we will be working on this fun collaborative growing art project! Woven Together will pop up all over between now and August. You can work on it now at the Library! |
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Arts on the Square: SAVE THE DATES! |
You will want to plan your life around ARTicipation Week and Arts on the Square, 2023! We have so much in store for you... from Opening Day on Sunday with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra participatory Steel Drum event, to Live Music in many venues throughout the week...Poetry reading, Kid Art Camp, Crosswalk painting, Kid Open Mic, leading up to the Friday Night Street Dance with Super-Mojoe and Friends! Then there is Saturday; our fabulous ecclectic arts festival with 40 fine artists, 3 music stages, Art workshops, Dance, Demonstrations, great festival food and more! Can you tell we're excited?
Go here often to see what we have planned!
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Juried Art Show Applications due May 15 |
Call to Artists: You have until May 15 to submit your work to be considered for the 2023 Arts on the Square Fine Art Show!
We are back downtown Waupaca on the Square, with music, workshops, dance and more! This show is going to be EPIC!
Artist prizes to include the new Patti Vaux Award!
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Stay "tuned..." the community piano will be back in the Bandstand soon! |
If it ever stops snowing, we plan to move the Kid-painted Community Piano back to the Historic Bandstand so you can play when ever you want! Stay "tuned" to our Facebook Page for info on when we will be moving it! |
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Other May Happenings... in and around our community! |
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Waupaca King and
In Between
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Shop Local for Mother's Day!
Saturday, May 13
On Saturday, May 13 there will be sales and special treats at many of the businesses that are part of Waupaca King and In Between! Check it out, get something nice for your ma, and support local businesses!
Also, Check out the latest edition of Podpaca, with our City Administrator, Aaron Jensen! Many questions are answered in this interesting episode!!! This local Podcast is published by the father son duo Tim and Joe Drake.
Go Here for this great broadcast on Spotify!
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Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network |
The WAACN is a network of organizations, creatives and business who have a common goal to work together to create a vibrant creative community.
Check out the new WAACN Display Case in the lobby of City Hall! All Network members will begin to display their info including events and contact information!
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The Rotary Club of Waupaca turns 30 this year! To mark the occasion, there is an exhibit at the Waupaca Area Public Library, and everyone is invited to come and check it out.
Visitors will learn how the club got started and view photos and displays that tell the story of the many ways we’re working to do good in our community and around the world today.
The exhibit will be up for the entire month of May. Every Wednesday, there will be a spec ial program at 5:30. To see the entire schedule of programs go to the Rotary Website.
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Thursday May 4, 1:30 PM
Another great movie, with a pre-recorded intro by the late Dr. Jack Rhodes. Popcorn, friends and fun!
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Insight Nights: The Psychology of Professional Wrestling
May 18, 6-7pm
With Dr. Ivan Wayne
“Don’t you know that stuff is fake?” Professional wrestling can be one of things people love, hate, or completely forget exists. The world of sports entertainment blurs the line between fiction and reality with an idea coined “kayfabe.” This session will walk through the many interesting psychological layers of pro wrestling, including “underselling,” “heels,” getting “over” with a crowd, and more. GO HERE for more info... |
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The Waupaca Area Public Library |
¿Cómo se dice?/ How do you say?
Tuesdays, 3-4:30
A time for conversation and practice in each other’s languages.
Un tiempo para conversar y practicar en los idiomas de los demás.
Looking for English and Spanish speaking individuals to participate. Let’s learn together!
Se buscan personas que hablen inglés y español para participar. ¡Aprendamos juntos!
You are welcome any time during that time slot
Eres bienvenido en cualquier momento durante ese horario
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Outdoor Plant/Seedling Exchange
May 11
3:30-5:30
Splitting hostas, lilies, etc? Planted too many seedlings? Need some plants for your yard?
Come share your plants or get some plants! No requirement on how you participate.
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It's really time to think about summer and summer activities for everyone... Take a look at what the Waupaca Rec Center has to offer.
And, get signed up today, so you don't miss any deadlines! Remember to include the arts with the Arts Hub in your summer activities! Summer will be here before you know it.
GO HERE for an online version of the catalogue and all the links you need to get your summer stuff scheduled!
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The Waupaca Historical Society |
Family Fun Day at the Depot
Saturday, May 20
10am-2pm
Join us and our friends at the Waupaca Area Public Library for Family Fun Day at the Depot (note new month and day!). Take a tour of the Depot, take part in a storytime or activity, or just watch the trains go by!
And don't forget to pick up a wooden train at the library! Children can paint the train and then bring it to the Family Fun Day event to run on the train tables! Go HERE for more info!
Also, don't forget that the WHS is in the midst of their Capital Campaign! Please consider contributing to help them preserve and update their wonderful Historic Buildings for years to come!
"Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future!"
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Annual Superhero Fun Run
Saturday, May 6
8 am
950 Park Ave. (Thedacare)
Join us for a non-competitive fun run or walk!! For extra fun, dress up as your favorite superhero!!!
Rolling start, beginning anytime from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
5K: $20
1-Mile: $15
14 & under, any distance: $10
Same day registration is available.
Register by April 29th to guarantee t-shirt!
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If you are an artist and want to show your work, go to Union Street Emporium!, ur partner during Arts on the Square in August, hosting our fantastic Jazz Stage! |
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Fox Valley Technical College, Waupaca |
Waupaca FVTC Spring Extravaganza
Saturday, May 13
8am-4pm
Join us for a variety of 28 classes. We have a very wide variety of classes, including: grilling, basket making, fishing guides, basic computer, zumba, stained glass and much more. Come join us for a day of fun! Take up to 4 classes for $35. *Additional supply fees may apply and vary by class.
GO HERE for full listing and to register
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The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce |
SAVE the DATE:
Strawberry Fest planning continues!
Saturday, June 17, 2022 [9am-4pm]
They are planning for this event now, and looking for vendors!
For more information or to download an artist/crafter or reseller booth application:
And, as summer starts to happen in the Waupaca and Chain O Lakes area, Check out what's happening on the Chamber calendar! Events, live music, festivals, and more!
Go HERE for the Chamber Website and Community Calendar!
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Feral Animal House Party
The Atelier
May 6 at 7pm
Check out the monthly events at the Atelier, including this one...with 5 bands and only a $10 cover charge. 21+ only.
Check out info on their FB page, ask for address!
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Good Morning Bedlam
Saturday May 6
6-10 pm
Good Morning Bedlam is made up of Isaak Elker, Victoria Elker, Dawson Redenius, and Kat Seeger, and has become an innovative force in the midwest folk scene. Their shows are known for their contagious energy with band members careening about the stage. With tight, soaring, three-part harmonies and thumping kick-drum, they captivate their audience show after show. Every song is a unique twist on what is generally dubbed as folk music.
Check this high energy band out HERE!
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Hartman's Creek State Park |
There are some great spring programs in May at Hartman's Creek, and you should check them out because being out in nature is a great balm for our souls!
A state park sticker is required to attend these free Naturalist-led programs.
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May the Fourth be with Ukraine Benefit Concert
Thursday, May 4th
Doors open at 6pm, program starts at 7pm.
at the Gerold Opera House
Join us as a community in support of civilians in Ukraine as the war enters its second year. All proceeds will go to help fund civilian rescue.
Michael Lalla of Weyauwega spent most of 2022 in Ukraine as part of a civilian rescue team that drove to the front lines in Donbas to rescue civilians and take them back to safety. Michael plans to return to the Ukraine later this year. We will be holding a fundraiser to raise funds for Michael’s team. They are in constant need of funds to buy and maintain their vehicles. The team is managed by Mother for Ukraine, a United States based 501c3 non-profit and non-government organization. So Come to this fun event, and help us help others!!!
- enjoy new music from Djinn Ghost
- Dance to the great music of Baba Ghanooj
- Food available, with veg options!
- Cash bar!
- This event has a Star Wars Theme (it's May the 4th after all!) so you can come in costume...
- meet members of various Star Wars groups, who will all be turning up for this "May the Fourth Be With You" event!
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May 27, 7:30-9:30
The Gerold Opera House Weyauwega
The Last of the Big Bands from Green Bay will be back playing all the big band favorites at the Gerold Opera House. The dance floor will be open! Full bar and snacks will be available.
DANCE CONTEST! $250 in total prizes! Anyone can enter!
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Ed Gein: The Musical:
An event like no other!
May 19 at 7pm
Ed Gein: The Musical continues its 13th Anniversary Tour at the Historic Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, featuring Waupaca, WI-bred star and writer Dan Davies!
Along with the film screening, this event features live music from the soundtrack, filmmaker Q&A, merch, giveaways & more.
Tickets are $15 and are available in advance (see included link) or at the door. Concessions & bar available at the venue.
DOORS OPEN at 6:30pm
SHOW BEGINS at 7:30pm
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Waupaca Amoco and the Filling Station May Thursday Generosity Days
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A police dog, also known as K-9 or K9 (a homophone of canine), is a dog specifically trained to assist members of law enforcement. Dogs have been used in law enforcement since the Middle Ages. The most commonly used breeds are German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, but several other breeds are represented having some unique talents. Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, and Labrador Retrievers, for example, are known for their tracking, trailing, and detection skills. Used as a means of law enforcement widely across the United States, Police K-9s usually serve in the force for 6 to 9 years.
Thanks to these benevolent businesses for their continued community support!
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Waupaca School Music Departments Spring Concerts |
The Waupaca Schools have sent us their upcoming concert list. Please check with the schools for more details!
Creative Expressions Night (WLC)
May 2nd 5:00-6:00pm
7th/8th Grade Band Concert
May 4th 7:00pm
HS Senior Tribute Band Concert
May 8th 7:00pm
(music from Queen and Led Zeppelin!!!)
Creative Expressions Night (CEC)
May 9th 3:15pm K-4th
6th Grade Band Concert
May 9th 7:00pm
Suzuki Concert CEC
May 11th 6:30pm
6-8th Grade Choir Concert
May 16th 7:00pm
CEC Musical
May 19th 5:30pm
May 20th 2:00pm
HS Senior Tribute Choir Concert
May 21st (Sunday) 2:30pm
Memorial Day HS Bands (Ceremony @ VFW)
May 29th
WHS Graduation (Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir)
May 31st 6:00pm
5th Grade Musical
June 1st 7:00pm
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Cryptocurrency 101: Robin Hoods and Scam Artists
May 1 at 6:30
Waupaca Library
Jeffrey M. Glazer, JD, is Clinical Associate Professor at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Jeff will look at the basics of the technology behind cryptocurrency from the blockchain to wallets to tokens. He will focus on some of the newsworthy people that have given cryptocurrency its reputation for better and for worse.
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Rising Star Mill Annual Fine Art and Fine Craft Sale
May 27-28
Nelsonville, Wisconsin
Enjoy beautiful artwork, Relax at the Historic Nelsonville Mill, refreshments available!
GO HERE for full list of artists and more info!
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The Center for Living Well |
Lots going on at the Center for Living Well in Iola!
Including Tammie Jo's upcoming 2023 Water Meditations, done via your kayak on various Waupaca County Lakes!!!
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Open Mics that we know about.... |
Here are a few Open Mic ooortunities that we knkow about...all are really cool, friendly, and some can acomodate youth!
Check it out!!!
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Don't miss this Jazz Field Trip to either Stevens Point... or Menasha....
Gabriella Cavassa in concert
Tuesday May 16, 7 pm
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Wednesday May 17, 7pm
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Vocalist, composer and master song interpreter Gabrielle Cavassa performs with clarity and command. An emerging talent out of New Orleans, the California-raised artist earned her position in the jazz scene by winning the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition in 2021, after being named a finalist in 2018. We first discovered this alluring rising star on Emmet’s Place hosted by pianist Emmet Cohen.
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Saturday, May 13
6-9pm
Spend the weekend of May 5 and 6 shopping the area rummage sales in and around Amherst for amazing costume
attire (or pull out some truly funky outfit from the back of your closet). And then Saturday, May 13 to put on that attire and your dancing shoes and head to The Amherst Opera House for an evening
of pomp and frivolity. No outfit is too outrageous!! Choose some courtly attire or take a sharp right and come as your
favorite Star Trek character. Anything goes. The idea is to dress up with thrifted items and have a ball!
*Music provided by Aj at A.T.O.C.
*Brief Waltz and Swing Dance Instruction at 6:30pm
*Main Street Treasure Hunt
*Silent Auctions and Raffles
*Photo Booth
*Costume Contest
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We welcome everyone at WCAB!
We are deep in the planning for our our summer events. If you would like to join the fun, send us a message! We welcome creative passionate people to help us build and nurture our creative community! (or, GO HERE)
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