The Joyce DiCamillo Trio (with guest alto saxophonist John Mastroianni) returns to Jazz on Main, 37 S. Moger Street in Mt. Kisco, NY — two shows (7 and 9pm) on Saturday, December 28. Hoping my fellow Pen Women will join for some holiday cheer!
7 pm reservations: https://jazzonmain.com/joyce-dicamillo-trio-1.html
9 pm reservations:<https://jazzonmain.com/joyce-dicamillo-trio-2.html
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On November 2, 2024 Barbara Ehrentreu was one of the authors at the 8th Annual Norwalk Public Library “Meet the Authors. Local authors displayed their books. The event was organized by Connecticut Book Festivals. It featured Norwalk’s mayor to open it and a lecture and Q&A with a literary agent. Both children and adults were able to find books and interact with the authors.

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Maria C. Friscia’s oil painting, Lemons on a Plate was accepted into the “Winter Thyme” Juried Show. Exhibition runs from December 12 -January 30, 2025 at the Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery and Online.  Reception: Thursday, December 12, 5:30 – 7 pm.

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Margaret Esmé Simon has had a monoprint accepted into the “Unique Impressions” show at the Salmagundi Club. The piece will be shown in the Rockwell Gallery at the Club until January 3. The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003. Exhibition hours are T-F 1:00 – 6:00, Sat. 1:00 – 5:00. There will be a reception in the Rockwell Gallery on December 19^th from 6:00 – 8:00. Please note that if you plan to attend the reception you must RSVP on their website. Admission is free but there is a maximum number of attendees.

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The Santa Clara County has invited all Pen Women to participate in their next Limerick Contest! Deadline for submissions: March 17, 2025. You can get information from The Pen Woman magazine, Fall issue, page 8. 

 

Art, Letters and Music — Time to get ready for this for National’s 2025 Vinnie Ream Competition:

• You must be an active member in good standing
• Entry fee: $40. for each submission
• Before submitting, entry fee should be paid on the NLAPW website via PayPal or check made out to NLAPW
• Submit entries until March 30, 2025
• Award: $300 or a harp pendant in sterling silver
• Please see Pages 14 and 15 of the Summer 2024 issue of The Pen Woman for further details.

If you have questions contact:

• National Art Chair: Joan Applebaum at artchair@nlapw.org
  
• Letters: National Letters Chair, Karen McAferty at lattchair@nlapw.org
  
• Music Chair: musichair@nlapw.org 
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