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George A. Query Memorial

Belinda — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:35:05 GMT

George A. Query
(February 19, 1955 - March 9, 2012)

WORCESTER-George A. Query, 57, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

He leaves his wife Rosann (D’Allessandro) Query; two sons, Christopher and Thomas, both of Worcester; his father, Arthur G. Query of Worcester; and three grandsons, Tyler, Dominic and Tyler. He also leaves his sister, Andrea Caplan (wife of Ira) of Worcester; two brothers, Joseph Query of Danbury, CT and Thomas Query of Worcester; and many “favorite” nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary (Hannan) Query in 2007.

He was born in Worcester and graduated from Burncoat High School, where he was very active in the horticultural program. George worked at Holy Cross College for 37 years and was foreperson of the grounds overseeing the greenhouse. Prior to that, he worked at the former Charlie’s Surplus starting at the age of 12 and continuing until the store closed.

His love for horticulture was evident with his part, along with James Long and the rest of the grounds crew in the ten national awards received at the college, and also with his involvement in the development and caretaking of the grounds at Hope Lodge and the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

He was a member of the Professional Grounds Management Society and was the recipient of the President Award for the New England branch newsletter and photographs. George was also an agriculture educational advisor at Burncoat and Worcester Technical Schools, an avid photographer, and he was the videographer for 7 Hawks Media. George was a “friend of Bill” and he was a strong supporter of the American Cancer Society.

The family would like to thank the cancer unit at Mass General Hospital on Yawkey Way, especially to Dr. Allen, his nurse practitioner, Emily and his nurse John. They would also like to extend a special thank you to Holy Cross College for the generous love and support throughout George’s illness.

A Celebration of George’s Life will be held at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 14 at CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle Street. Visiting hours will be from 4:00 pm until the time of the service. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, 10 Judith Rd., Worcester, MA 01602 or the T&G Santa Fund, C/O Commerce Bank, P.O.Box 15204, Worcester, MA 01615-0204. To place an online condolence please visit www.callahanfay.com

Suite @ Spinningimage produce new art for

Belinda — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:06:52 GMT

Suite Q is a brand new Gift Shop in the heart of the Short North “The art district” north of downtown Columbus Ohio. A gift shop focused on the “Locals”. Yes they carry things that say Ohio but they also carry Art & items made by folks that live in the area. Locals helping locals is their motto. They are BLGT friendly & carry pride items as well. They are open to all & are always looking to support the local community! We will have pictures soon! Check them out! @

815 North High Street Suite Q

Women In Photography International FACES Competition Exhibition is now online

Belinda — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:35:13 GMT

WOW and we have a winner. Winner well I did not get first place or even second I was however chosen in the age category of 60. shot is of my grandparents Erma and Erin Jentz
other new works are penning on line publishing . I'll let you all know when that happens.
in the mean time never ever delete an image. You just never know where that image might get you !

large scale image, approx. 7.25 x 13 inches, 150dpi you can drag and drop (Mac) to your desktop
http://tinyurl.com/2c9wy7v

Sixty (60-69)

http://www.womeninphotography.org/wipihome.html

6th Anual Fine Art and Photography show takes to the walls!

Belinda — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:31:06 GMT

The 6th Annual Fine Art and photographically show is now up at Amazing Things Arts. I was granted Two pieces in to the show Along with Ad least 40 other artists from the Metro West area.Michel Moran Executive Director of the Center commented that the center accepted as much artwork as It could hold given the gallery size

Submissions were up 44% over last year! It’s great that so many of our visual artists are coming to realize the jewel the center is Their at 160 Hollis Street in downtown Framingham.
So Stop by and give a vote to your favorite Artist in the people choice Award. For those of you who don’t know about them, it’s when people visiting the gallery or attending a show can vote for their favorite works. Prize winners from the jurying ( and thanks again to our wonderful, talented and highly qualified Jurors Marc Cote (fine art) and Willard Traub (photography) for their excellent work) – and the top vote getters in each class will be invited to show more of their work in our annual Champions show that will be held early in 2012.
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p.s. Big thanks to Grace Calder who has worked tirelessly to organize the show (I've never experienced a more positive attitude) and of course to our Amazing Things Curator Olga Shmuylovich who is hanging the show (which is a wonderful work of art in itself)

An afternoon of caring for George Query

Belinda — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:41:00 GMT

Sunday, March 20, 2011 noon until 6:00 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Hogan Center

To know George, is to love George … the consensus is unanimous. You’ll hear people who know George describe him as
a wonderful, caring, supportive and talented individual, who would rather help someone than be helped. However, he is
the one who is in need of some help now and you, too, can help us to help George.

In April 2010, George was diagnosed with colon cancer, which quickly spread to his liver and lungs. Almost immediately,
George began undergoing extensive chemotherapy treatments in Boston, and these chemo treatments continue today.
George was suddenly launched into a courageous battle to save his life. And, it hasn’t been easy – weekly trips into
Boston are tiring and costly – though somehow through it all George manages to keep an amazingly positive outlook and
spirit. Ask George how he’s doing and, no matter what, his response will be, “I’m great, doing good, alive … much better
than the alternative!” What a fantastic attitude to have.

Recently George had to leave his position that he held for 37 years at Holy Cross College to go on disability. Times have
become a bit difficult. Financial instability in a time of illness is not something any family should have to endure. Anyone
who has been through it knows this is true. It’s difficult enough to fight the battle without worrying about how to manage
out-of-pocket medical expenses and keep up with the daily bills.

That’s why family and friends have joined together to organize a fund-raiser to help ease any financial hardships George
and his family may be experiencing. A fund-raiser will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2011, from noon until 6:00 p.m. at
the College of the Holy Cross Hogan Center and everyone, whether you know George or not, is invited to attend the
event. An afternoon of fun, food, live entertainment and raffles has been planned. An account to support the fund-
raiser also has been set up at TD Bank, Grafton Street, Worcester, MA. If you’d like to make a cash donation – any
TD Bank location in the Worcester will be accepting donations – checks may be made payable to “An afternoon of caring
for George Query.”

You can help in other ways, too!!! Raffle items, and/or gift certificates, are desperately needed to support the fund-raiser.
A program is being designed to support all who donate raffle items. Within the program is also an ad booklet, where you
can purchase space to promote your business and/or wish George well with a personalized message. Any support you
can provide will be greatly appreciated. There is no greater pleasure than helping someone in need. We thank you in
advance for your generosity and look forward to seeing you at the event.

For more information, please contact the fund-raiser organizer, Pat “Giggles” McHugh at 508-340-0721.

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the Boston Neighborhood project Opens tonight

Belinda — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:23:26 GMT

For the past three years, 26 BPC members have documented Boston neighborhoods and we’re excited for the first exhibition! This project began as an expansion of our “Public Garden Project” which has been held during the past four summers. As Boston-area photographers, we thought it most important to document our own urban environment.

We invite you to attend the opening of our first exhibition on Wednesday evening. The exhibition has been curated by Banafsheh Ehtemam, and co-organized by Katherine Kominis and Sanjay Subbanna. Each BPC member who created a photo documentary of a Boston neighborhood will exhibit one photo from their portfolio. From 7 to 8 p.m., the photographers will host a discussion and will show additional photos. Please come to see some great photos, hear about documentary photography, and support BPC members!

North End Waterfront - Kurt Swanson

Wednesday, April 7th from 6-8 PM
Brookline Public Library, main branch
361 Washington St., Brookline 2nd floor, Hunneman Hall (Elevator, wheelchair-accessible)

For viewing from April 6 to April 27, please check the library’s website on the day you plan to visit, click on events, and if “HH” is not listed as a meeting site, the room will be open for viewing during regular library hours. (You might want to call the main information number to be sure, and please note, meetings can be scheduled daily, and the room will then be closed to viewers).

http://bpcweb.wordpress.com/

Dr. Jane Goodall visits the Roger William

Belinda — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT

Hear is the up date on the visit on Dr Jane to the Roger Williams Zoo.. And Yes i have officaly been asked to be one of the day's Photojournalists.

Dr. Jane Goodall visits the Roger Williams Park Zoo!

05/01/2010

Come join us for a fun day at the zoo!

Dr. Jane will be visiting the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I. on May 1, 2010. Everyone is invited on this day to explore the zoo, learn more about Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots and hear Dr. Jane speak, so bring all your friends and family!

Attendance in the plaza for Dr. Jane’s remarks is free with Zoo admission. Space will be limited and provided on a first come-first served basis. Dr. Jane’s books and other merchandise will be available for sale all day. Zoo admission 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closing at 4:00 p.m. Visitor information and ticket pricing can be found on the Roger Williams Park Zoo website.

All active Roots & Shoots groups are also invited to apply to attend a Roots & Shoots New England Fair at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. At the Fair, you can share your work with other Roots & Shoots groups and Dr. Jane, and learn about what other groups are doing.
Click here to apply today! Applications are due March 31.

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Roots & Shoots New England Fair for Roots & Shoots Members and Dr. Jane
1:30 p.m. — Peace Dove procession
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Dr. Jane addresses the public
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Public book signing with Dr. Jane and the Roots & Shoots New England Fair is open to the public

For more information, contact Roots & Shoots New England, call (617) 439-9090 or email nerootsshoots@janegoodall.org.

the Impossiple project

Belinda — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:36:00 GMT

Dear Mr. Kapps!

I heard that you plan to sell Polaroid film next year. Can you tell me how I can make one myself?

P.S.: My name Konrad and I'm nine years old.

Dear Konrad,

Thank you for your letter! I have to admit, it turns out to be much more difficult than I thought it would be to make your own instant film. Fortunately our small but excellent team at the Impossible factory in Enschede has finally (with a lot of luck) found out that it is highly possible to produce a NEW instant film with a new recipe. If all goes well this film will be usable with old Polaroid cameras. But the time has not come yet - just last week a new, unexpected problem appeared which we are now trying to fix.

That's why we do have to reschedule our presentation in New York which was planned for February 22nd. Of course we are not giving up we will finally announce whether our mission is impossible or not on

22nd MARCH 2010.

We will do our best to be in the position to present a final answer that will make you smile and your camera "Click" again.

Please keep all your fingers crossed.

Sincerely yours,

Florian Kaps / doc

Life of Howard Zinn (1922-2010)

Belinda — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:08:00 GMT

Many of you have doubtless heard the sad news by now: Howard Zinn (historian, activist, author, and all-around great human being) passed away yesterday at the age of 87. We will remember him as a truly remarkable man who encouraged us all to be critical of unequal relationships of power and their effects on the way our histories are told. And despite his acute awareness of the many problems of our society, we will also remember him as someone who never gave up hope for a better world:

"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacriﬁce, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places--and there are so many--where people have behaved magniﬁcently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don't have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an inﬁnite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in deﬁance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory."--Howard Zinn, from "The Optimism of Uncertainty" (2004)

For more on Zinn's life, see his obituary from the Boston Globe:
http://www.revolutionbythebook.akpress.org/howard-zinn-historian-who-challenged-status-quo-dies-at-87/

We've also posted a recent interview with Zinn on anarchism:
http://www.revolutionbythebook.akpress.org/an-interview-with-howard-zinn-on-anarchism-rebels-against-tyranny/

And much of his written work can be found here:
http://www.akpress.org/search?action=find_book&search_key=author&query=zinn&x=0&y=0

Just Arts

Belinda — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Dear friends,

Please join us in celebrating the opening of JustArts, the Brandeis faculty and staff art exhibition, on Thursday, January 22, from noon to 1:30 pm in the Dreitzer Gallery, Spingold Theater Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Attached is an invitation that you may forward to your friends, colleagues, and admirers. There is also a Facebook event: Just Arts.

We look forward to seeing you next week for this extraordinary event!

Jewish Film .2010

Belinda — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:10:00 GMT

>The National Center for Jewish Film’s
Annual Film Festival
April 7 – April 18, 2010
Wasserman Cinematheque, Brandeis University The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

TICKETS ON SALE NOW www.jewishfilm.orgor 781.736.8600
Celebrate JEWISHFILM’s “Bar Mitzvah” year with a special event screening of the newly-restored 1935
Yiddish musical melodrama “Bar Mitzvah,” along with New England Premieres of films about racism in
sports, the consequences of forbidden love, Nazi killing squads, the mysteries of the brain, Israel’s ultra-
Orthodox, and the real and imagined lives of women in Israel, Argentina, Poland & Tunisia.
JEWISHFILM.2010 PROGRAM CALENDAR
Wed April 7 7:00 pm BERLIN ’36 @ Brandeis University
Thu April 8 7:00 pm THE WEDDING SONG @ The Institute of Contemporary Art
Sat April 10 7:10 pm SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN @ Museum of Fine Arts
Sun April 11 12:00 pm EINSATZGRUPPEN @ Brandeis University
Sun April 11 4:15 pm GEVALD! / RABBI’S DAUGHTER @ Brandeis University
Sun April 11 7:15 pm THE WEDDING SONG @ Brandeis University
Tue April 13 4:30 pm MY 100 CHILDREN @ Brandeis University
Wed April 14 4:45 pm THE PERETZNIKS @ Brandeis University
Wed April 14 7:30 pm SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN @ Brandeis University
Fri April 16 7:00 pm EYES WIDE OPEN @ The Institute of Contemporary Art
Sat April 17 8:30 pm EYES WIDE OPEN @ Brandeis University /> Sun April 18 11:15 am BAR MITZVAH @ Brandeis University
Sun April 18 1:45 pm WHERE I STAND: HANK GREENSPUN @ Brandeis University
Sun April 18 4:30 pm CAMERA OBSCURA @ Brandeis University
Sun April 18 7:00 pm IN SEARCH OF MEMORY: ERIC KANDEL @ Brandeis University

cafee express store

Belinda — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:49:00 GMT

I have recently added a apperal site for all of the image to be put on wareable art images.. Have a look at the flowing link

http://www.cafepress.com/belindajentz

Great teachers of the midwest : two heroes, a beacon,"

Belinda — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:11:00 GMT

John Szarkowski died last Saturday. He was 81. As a photographer, his early influences were Walker Evans and Edward Weston. As a curator at the Museum of Modern Art (Edward Steicehn chose him as his own replacement), he introduced Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander and Garry Winogrand in his exhibition “New Documents” at the Museum of Modern Art in 1967. “Their aim has been not to reform life, but to know it,” he said at the time. In 1976, he introduced the work of William Eggleston. There’s so much more. But more than anyone of his generation, he played a key role in elevating photography to the level of art. A retrospective of his own work toured the country starting in 2005, ending a year later at the Modern. There’s an excellent interview with him here in LA Weekly. Lens Culture has a small collection of his photographs. (Cross-posted at APAD.)

as a Minnesota Native as well the other name that pops is Warren Mckanzie Mckanzie Now mosklikey in his 80"s now graduating from the University of Wisconsin (art history) in 1948, I reamber a story that was told to me in Jr high at a weekend camp at the Walker Art center back in the 1980's. How this amazing Photographer decided to take photos of waht was then Ordinary potery.

Minnesota Public Radio has audio from a call in show, and photos of some of his work, here.

I was not on of the lucky ones who got to study at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. with so may great teachers how are no longer with us.Insted I chose Willmar Vo tech now Rigewater college and went down the path of a Studio Photographer.

of intrest in today

Belinda — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:53:00 GMT

The Effect of Disaster Photographed

The Exposure Project picks up a topic that I have been worried about for quite a while: "Catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina certainly need to be documented, in order to bring awareness and understanding to issues that require resolution. However, when this documentation becomes too abundant it can act counterproductively. The real questions that need to be asked are, is there a point of saturation where this imagery become ineffective? And to what extent is this work created at the emotional expense of those truly impacted?" Note that this discussion is not necessarily about whether or not to show people!

Of intrest in today

Belinda — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:54:00 GMT

The Photo Candy Store

Thinking about it, photography really is like candy, isn't it? You got the intensely sweet stuff that you tend to overindulge in and that's really not good for you (think cotton candy), the classic stuff that many people tend to forget about (think Necco Wafers) or the simple classic stuff that will never go out of fashion (think Peeps), you got hard candy and soft candy, etc. etc. etc. But that kind of photography would be what candy? Maybe, just to get the ball rolling, a lot of the Düsseldorf school stuff would be salty licorice, quite the acquired taste, yet ultimately really good for you.

intresting palces to visit

Belinda — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:10:00 GMT

Whene your in San Francisco near filbright Street you have to find this palce...
fun slides in the middle of nowhere? Which supervisor authorized this pork barrel spending? They should have built the slides in Union Square where we can all enjoy them daily during our lunch breaks. It's heart breaking how isolated these concrete shoots are.

But alas I found them, yeah I did. Oh plus, it was 1am. yes.

So yeah they are scarier than they look. I thought my pants were going to rip off if I fell off my little cardboard box. But I didn't fall off the box, so I'm really not sure if there is serious nudity risk. I'll give it a nudity probability rating of 10%

Anyways if you haven't already, go find this place, it's crazy. Kinda like the twilight zone, or the nexus of the universe, or something. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll run up the hill and go again.
ho and try this link Check it out on youtube.com. Just type in Jeremy Reeves, Crime in the City (City skateboards rock!) and when the window pops up, you will recognize the spot immediately!

Tomorrow I'm going to find a contractor to build me a slide in the office, or maybe a fireman's poll. We need more schoolyard modes of transport in our daily lives.

For the best ride possible:
-Wax paper UNDER cardboard. Wooh, supercharged!
-Don't go on damp (foggy/recently rainy) days/nights; the moisture adds to friction and slows the ride
-Keep arms in, wear long sleeves, and pants, and real shoes
-Use feet as brakes near the bottom. The sand pit is deceptively shallow.
-As hard as it is to not be loud, try to keep it down if you come here during the middle of the night, or the neighborhood residents might kick you out

Art Photography Shows...

Belinda — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:07:00 GMT

For the current New Hampshire Art Association show, Linda has returned to making unique photo-collage constructions she call's "centripetals". Linda coments that "These dynamic, often whimsical (occasionally ironic) pieces are punctuated by colorful ball-headed map pins, and radiate outward from a central point and resemble quilt-like mandalas. Each is highly textured and unique, requiring hours of lucid dreaming, envisioning, creating, printing and playing with images which work best when composed in this mode. Every aspect is done by me, with the exception of the custom-made plexi shadowboxes. "

Current fine art exhibits include:

June-July 1 New Hampshire Art Association Gallery -- Portsmouth, NH -- "Three Dimensions" Featured Artist Exhibit: 3-person mixed-media (Donsker, Hirsch, & Newman) -- whimsical & dynamic "centripetal" images

www.nhartassociation.org

June-July 1 New Hampshire Art Association Gallery -- Portsmouth, NH -- "Pushing the Envelope -- Studies in Abstraction" (members' show) "Red Hot Magnolia" -- centripetal montage from Global Warming Series

www.nhartassociation.org

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July 5-11 Newburyport Art Association -- Laura Coombs Hills Gallery

Something to think About:

2-person mixed-media exhibit (Davison & Hirsch)

environmental focus - mostly abstract and spiritual landscapes

>>one week only -- July 5-11th<<

Reception: July 6th

www.newburyportart.org