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Join fellow townspeople  in selecting caucus nominees who will be candidates for town office in Bedford's annual election in March.

 

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2010-2011 BCA BOARD
Co-Chairs:
Sing Hanson
Julie Turner

Recording Secretary, pro tem:
Elizabeth Rodriguez

Treasurer, pro tem:
Rosemary Barnett

At Large:
Linda Christen
Jean Hammond
Elizabeth Nemirovsky
Susanna Natti
Susan Grieb
Joanna Nickerson
Kati Oates
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January, 2011
BCA EVENTS

V-DAY Bedford 2011
Auditions: January 5 (7 to 9 pm)
               January 8 (2 to 4 pm) in the BCA Space
Performances: February 25 and 26 at 8 pm

Sponsored by First Church, Congregational, and Bedford Center for the Arts, V-Day Bedford 2011 - The Vagina Monologues will be performed at Bedford's First Church, on Friday, February 25, and Saturday, February 26, at 8 pm.

If you would like to be involved either as an actor or a volunteer behind the scenes, please click to e-mail Linda Christen or telephone her at 781- 275-5248.

All actors who identify as female are invited to audition and will be welcomed in the performance. Volunteers, both male and female, are invited to participate.

Click here to learn more about the performances and the VDAY project.


BCA Photo Geeks* 
Tuesday, January 4 at 7:30 in the BCA Space at Old Town Hall

Michael Baker, lead photographer at Mitre Corp, will talk about digital processing workflow and John Wiliszowski will discuss Yousuf Karsh's work.


Group leaders Bob Bass, John Wiliszowski and Marv Goldschmitt looking forward to seeing you.Click here to let them know you'll be able to attend the meeting.

 
Click here to read more about the group, its goals and an overview of their first meeting.

* A non-trivial self-help group for intermediate & advanced photographers

Monthly BCA activities for January

Studio Artists' Breakfast: Join Mary Johannessen and other local studio artists for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, January 4 at 8 am in the BCA Space. BYOB (bring your own breakfast) - BCA's brewing the coffee.

Third Friday Crafternoons: This month, the Third Friday Crafters will be making winter-themed projects.


There's no fee, and no need to pre-register. Adults and kids of all ages are invited to turn up in the BCA Space on the ground floor of Old Town Hall (16 South Road) between 3 and 6 pm on January 21 and enjoy!

Play-Reading Group: On Wednesday, February 2, Lois Pulliam will lead a reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot, Jean Giraudoux's 1943 satire about Aurelia and her friends, the 'little people" who rail against business and government.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle hailed the 1948-50 production as "one of the most interesting and rewarding plays to have been written within the last twenty years", "pure gold, with no base metal", and having "an enveloping and irresistible humor."

Going around the room, each person in sequence reads the next speech, assuring everyone an equal chance at the good parts as well as the not-so-wonderful ones -- and occasionally matching unlikely voices and characters! There's no fee, but please click here to let us know that you'd like to participate!
BCA Members ~ Out & About
Glass artist Mary Johannessen is hosting 'Play Dates' at Studio 200 on Old Billerica Road this winter for those interested in exploring the magic of fused glass by creating suncatchers or small pieces of jewelry in the company of friends. Check her website for details.

In addition to hosting Bedford Common, Bedford TV's monthly television magazine focusing on town issues and activities with Ron Cordes, Julie Turner has begun Common Focus, a new program that will introduce interesting individuals around town. The first program features Library Director Richard Callaghan and airs on Channel 8/38 at 6 pm on Sundays as well as at other times through the month. Click to check the weekly program schedule on Bedford TV.

The next time you're in the BCA Space at Old Town Hall, take note of the handsome calendar donated by avian photographer Mike Milicia. Click here to learn more about Mike and his photographs.
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In the Bedford Library Gallery
Hot Spots, January 11 through March 7, during regular library hours
Artists' reception, Sunday, January 23 at 5 pm
 

Hot Spots features  colorful abstract paintings by Uli Kapp and handmade dolls by Arlette Laan.

 

The exhibit is on view in the library's atrium gallery.
Community Events

Our listing of selected community events now has its own page. 
Nick Neveux
The Bedford Center for the Arts is your local non-profit organization specializing in community building through the arts. Arts for All and All the Arts. Collectively we are artists, performers, presenters, supporters, collaborators, volunteers and superb appreciators.
 
Located on the ground floor of Old Town Hall, alongside Bedford Common, BCA offers artist studios and program­ming space. BCA members and friends are involved in a wide range of arts and cultural activities around town and in our region.