Millbrook celebrates Arts Weekend July 21-22

MILLBROOK — Upstate Art Weekend and The Millbrook Arts and Open Studios will be held this upcoming weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21.

The weekend is intended to highlight local artists, as well as celebrate the creative community in Millbrook.

From noon-5 p.m. there will be a pop-up exhibition at the Thorne Center featuring eight local artists: Sharon Bates, Mari DePedro, Peggy Flaum, June Glasson, Cannon Hersey, Dan Lenchner, Paul Miyamoto, and David Tumblety. The First floor of the Thorne Center will also be open to the public.

The On the Map Exhibition will be held in the Millbrook Library Gallery from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The exhibition is curated by Sharon Bates, Founding Director of the Albany Airport Art & Culture Program. There will be a Public Reception on Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate artists Jim Allen, Mickey Baroody, Peggy Flaum, Mark Garnot, Ty Gundrum, Emily Herberich, Claudia Munro Kerr, Martin Fraser Lewis, Daniel Walworth, and Erik Daniel White.

Several of these artists will have their studios open to the public. Visitors can learn about their process and view their recent works. Iris Levinson will also be hosting a pop-up of her work at 3280 Franklin Ave.

After the artist studio tours and the reception at the Millbrook Library on Saturday, the Millbrook Arts Group Summer Sunset Concert Series will host the Strawberry Runners at the Millbrook Bandshell. The Strawberry Runners are an Indie-Folk band, led by Millbrook singer-songwriter Emi Night. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by Canoe Hill.

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