Second Celebration

Of The Arts, Sunday

At Meeting House

“Celebration Of The Arts II” will be presented at Newtown Meeting House on Sunday, May 23, at 3 pm. This multi-discipline event will introduce the building’s new Yamaha Concert Grand Piano to the community with an afternoon of beautiful classical and contemporary music and fine art.

“We to make the public aware that Newtown Meeting House now has a world-class piano, offers a warm and intimate setting for all kinds of performing artists, and is available to everyone,” says meetinghouse administrator Sherry Paisley.

The performance will be dedicated to Newtown’s state representative.

“We have decided to dedicate Sunday’s performance to Julia Wassermann because she is a long-time supporter and good friend of the meeting house,” added Mrs Paisley.

The program will include classical pianists Margarita Nuller and Rosaleen Rhee. Vocalists Pamela J. Hoffman (soprano) and Boyd Schlaefer, bass-baritone, will sing well-loved classical and contemporary music. Fine artists Betty Christensen, Ruth Newquist and Dimitry Shibayev will display and sell their paintings.

During intermission, guests will be invited to browse through the collections of paintings and speak with the painters. At the close of the program, refreshments will be served and guests are invited to meet the musicians and speak further with the artists.

Tickets are $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Call 270-8293 or send email to nmh1792@hotmail.com for reservations.  A portion of any art sold at the event, as well as all tickets sales, will benefit the Newtown Meeting House Music Fund.