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At the invitation from Lisa D’Amico, curator at bluefieldexhibits.com, Maria C. Friscia, Doris Mady, Heidi Matonis, and Heather Sandifer were accepted into the online show “The Color of Water” Art Exhibit. This show runs until Jan. 20, 2026.  Maria also won Third Place for her painting The Stillness That Heals.

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Leslee Asch — invites you to:
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Barbara Ehrentreu’s poem, below, was just published in The Northeast Coast magazine. All the poets will read their works and celebrate this new magazine on Jan. 31, 2026 in Darien, CT. 

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Doris Mady has 3 paintings in New Rochelle Art Association’s Small Works juried exhibit at the New Rochelle Library, 1 Library Plaza.  Until Jan. 10.  They are: Holiday, At Rest, (both 8″x10″) and June (5″x7″).

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Heidi Matonis will be leading a wonderful book discussion at the Perrot Library. Here’s you chance to reserve the book.

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Margaret Esme’ Simon will have a solo show at the Cos Cob Library, in the McArdle Community Room from January 3 – 27. The Library is located at 5 Sinoway Road in Cos Cob, 06807. Hours are Mon: noon – 8:00, Tues: – Fri: 9:00 – 6:00, Sat: 9:00 – 5:00, Sun: Closed. There will be a reception on Saturday, January 10th from 3:00 – 4:30.

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Pen Women: Please be sure to review the Fall 2025 issue of The Pen Woman.

There’s valuable information about the 2026 Biennial event for LETTERS (19 categories!), ART, and MUSIC. PLUS all sorts of tips for booking your hotel, etc.9