Antje Duvekot at Sandywoods - December 21

ANTJE DUVEKOT - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st
7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
$18 advance, $20 at the door
BYOB & BYOF (food)

Sandywoods Center for the Arts
43 Muse Way, Tiverton, RI
(401) 241-7349
www.sandywoodsmusic.com

Antje Duvekot is one of the brightest singer-songwriters to rise out of Boston's ultra-competitive acoustic music scene. For years, Duvekot's songs have been critically praised for their hard-won wisdom, dark-eyed realism, and street-smart romanticism. Fans will find all of that in her latest release "New Siberia," but also a mature sense of hope, growth, renewal, and love.

Blending uncommonly beautiful vocals with one of the sharpest poetic sensibilities in her field, Duvekot has a remarkable ability to make us believe she is whispering secrets in our ear, and we know that she believes every word she sings. "New Siberia," produced by folk legend Richard Shindell, is a masterpiece of the modern folk genre. "Musically, I think I am in the strongest place I've ever been," says Duvekot.

Come celebrate the winter solstice with Antje Duvekot at the very special intimate listening room that is Sandywoods!

www.antjeduvekot.com
http://youtu.be/PZ2mCO6R6Uo

"A Nor'easter Noel" at Sandywoods

December 20, 2013 - "A Nor'easter Noel" at Sandywoods
Featuring LISA MARTIN, LARA HERSCOVITCH, MARC DOUGLAS BERARDO, and special guests MICHAEL TROY and CHRIS FARIAS.
7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
$10 advance, $12 at the door
BYOB and BYOF (food)
Reserve tickets at the advance price by leaving a message at 401-241-7349.

Ring in the season with a stellar cast of award-winning singer-songwriters from the Northeast. Original and classic holiday and winter-themed songs will be performed. Singing along encouraged!

Sandywoods Center for the Arts
43 Muse Way
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 241-7349
www.sandywoodsmusic.com

Sandywoods Events This Weekend

Tiverton, Rhode Island - Sandywoods will be presenting concerts on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th, and a contra dance on the 18th.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th - "HAVE YOURSELF A JAZZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS," with THE MICHELLE CRUZ QUINTET
7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
BYOB & BYOF (food)
Admission is "pay what you can"
$10 suggested donation, children free.

Celebrate the holiday season with award-winning jazz singer-songwriter and recording star Michelle Cruz and her quintet. This special "pay-what-you-can" concert will feature a delightful mix of classic holiday songs, Michelle's original music, and selections from The Great American Songbook, all delivered in Michelle's trademark sultry style. Her unique blending of jazz, folk, and rock influences has earned her multiple awards, many fans, and critical acclaim. She has opened for the legendary Judy Collins and regularly performs at venues throughout the region.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th - TONY FURTADO & LUKE PRICE
7 pm, doors open 6:30 pm
BYOB & BYOF (food)
$12 advance, $15 at the door

Tony Furtado, a two-time National Bluegrass Banjo Champion and master of the slide guitar as well, will perform at Sandywoods, joined by two-time National Fiddle Champion and multi-instrumentalist Luke Price.

Tony Furtado is an indie record label’s dream artist. He has lived primarily on the road for the last two decades. He is gregarious, engaging and entertaining, on and off stage. He’s been called a genius on banjo and slide guitar, and his own creative hybrid of Americana and indie folk/rock is engaging and captivating. Furtado has often been compared to Ry Cooder and Paul Simon in his latest albums as he guides his attention to detail and proclivity for traditional music into the pop framework. Onstage, whether playing with a band or solo, he owns the room, mixing stories of his travels with musicianship that is off the charts.

Luke Price is a talented young multi-instrumentalist known for his great balance of taste, rhythm, and technical ability. He is known for pushing genres, styles, and fellow musicians into new territory while delicately respecting the great musical traditions that have come before. He has won a long list of awards at fiddling contests all across the country. While he continues to carry on traditional fiddling, he has also deftly expanded his playing to many other styles, including jazz, soul, blues, funk, bluegrass, and pop.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th - DECEMBER CONTRA DANCE
7-10 pm
$8 adults, $4 children, $18 families

Please join us for our monthly contra dance at Sandywoods. Live music by fiddler Amy Larkin & Friends, with dance caller Linda Leslie. All dances are taught, partners not necessary, beginners and children welcome!

BRAINSCANNING: AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF TOM DEININGER

VAN VESSEM GALLERY
63 MUSE WAY
TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND
DECEMBER 14, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: DECEMBER 14, 5-8 PM

"Brainscanning," an exhibition of new work by Tom Deininger, will be on display at Van Vessem Gallery in Tiverton from December 14, 2013 through January 31, 2014. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, December 14th from 5-8 pm, with a special appearance by performance artist Laurel Casey. Gallery hours are 12-5 on Wednesday, 4-8 on Thursday and Friday, 2-5 on Saturday, and during performances in the adjacent Sandywoods Center for the Arts. The gallery is located at 63 Muse Way.

Mr. Deininger is available for media interviews prior to the December 14th opening reception. Please call 401-835-6639 (gallery) or 401-556-7138 (artist) for further information.  Mr.Deininger's full vita can be viewed at www.tomdeiningerart.com/vita.html.

Mr. Deininger's dynamic works encompass many art forms, including painting, collage, assemblage, large-scale installations, video, and interactive media, all of which are represented in the "Brainscanning" show. All works are for sale. Mr. Deininger is one of the most creative, versatile, and well-known "trash artists" of our time. He has a unique ability to take the detritus of everyday life - broken toys, discarded household items, debris found on the street - and convert them into finished art objects that stun the senses. As he says, "I try to look at everything and try not to judge beauty with a hierarchy of value or the source from which it is derived. It's almost a Buddhist concept."

When you view a Deininger piece, you are witnessing artistic genius at its very best. This highly regarded and widely collected fine arts painter has also garnered much attention for his museum-scale installations, in which all manner of "junk" and "rubbish" is transformed into vibrant portraits, landscapes, and sculptures which both please the eye and challenge the mind. Mr. Deininger's imaginative creations are a testament to his ability to look outside the box.

Mr. Deininger is a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, and received a BFA with honors from Salve Regina University. His works are shown and collected by museums, galleries, corporations, and private collectors worldwide. His exhibition history includes numerous awards and one-person shows at multiple galleries and museums, including solo shows at the Newport Art Museum and the Duxbury Art Complex.

Mr. Deininger is one of the featured artists profiled in "Wild Art," newly published by Phaidon, the world’s premier publisher of books on the visual arts. "Wild Art," by David Carrier and Joachim Pissarro, is a visual exploration of everything and anything outside the exclusive and rarefied spectrum of the 'Art World.'

www.tomdeiningerart.com
www.laurelcaseytime.com