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Chill Out at Ice Fest Lewiston Auburn, Feb 22-24
You’ve heard the saying “go big or go home,” and that’s exactly what L/A Arts is doing! For the inaugural year of Ice Fest Lewiston Auburn, L/A Arts has partnered with DaVinci’s Eatery, Roopers and J Dostie Jewelers to present their most ambitious event to date. A three day extravaganza of frosty beverages, larger than life ice sculptures, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and live music, that will be capped off with a free, family day. This over the top event boasts three ice bars featuring Gritty’s and Baxter Brewing beer, Central Distributor’s national launch of the new brand of “Sequin Wines” and Pinnacle Vodka Maritini’s. Additional features include over a dozen ice sculptures, live ice sculpture demos, 26 partnering restaurants, fire dancers, live jazz and a bumpin’ DJ all for just a $10 admission ticket.
Ice Fest Lewiston Auburn will take place the weekend of February 22 and run through the 24th. The evenings of the 22nd and 23rd are 21+ events (ID required at the door) beginning at 5PM and continuing until 9PM. Sunday, February 24th is a free family day, beginning at 11am and finishing at 2PM. Ice Fest Lewiston Auburn will take place in Fountain Park, Bates Mill Complex at 150 Mill St (behind DaVinci’s). Tickets can be purchased at L/A Arts office at 221 Lisbon St, through their box office at 782-7228 or online at www.laarts.org.
Suggested parking areas for ease of patrons are in the Chestnut Street and the Lincoln Street parking structures.
February 22
Day 1
Has your seasonal affective disorder gotten to a new low? Are you feeling like winter will never end? Defeat Jack Frost and grab your warmest coat and join L/A Arts for the opening night of IceFest L/A. Friday night is sure to get the party started, with drinks flowing, delicious snacks and a DJ spinning your favorite tunes. Special perks for Friday and Saturday includes Flow on Fire, a group of artists entertaining audiences with high energy fire dancing and live ice sculpture demonstrations. Ever wondered how a person, a pick and a chainsaw can create larger than life ice sculptures, be on hand. These ice sculptures and more surprises on hand for Friday night!
February 23
Day 2
Keep the winter blues at bay with day two of IceFest Lewiston Auburn. Saturday includes the same great drinks, scrumptious treats, ice sculptures and ice sculpting demos, and Flow on Fire, fire dancing. Saturday night will also feature a very special live performance by Three Point Jazz Group. The Three Point Jazz Group performs jazz standards and originals. The nucleus of the Lewiston-Auburn based ensemble includes John Smedley on guitar and Tim Clough on double bass. IceFest L/A’s event will also include Mike Hansen on drums. Since coming together in 2007 the group has performed at a broad range of engagements. These include numerous events at Bates College, wedding anniversaries, private parties, weddings, the Great Falls Balloon Festival, and fund-raisers among many others.
February 24.
Day 3- Family Day
Grab the entire clan and share in the fun with a free family day on Sunday February 24. On Family Day keep the kids cozy and warm inside the Bates Mill Atrium thanks to the generosity of Platz Associates with hot cocoa and their tummies full with cookies, brownies, donuts and other sweet treats. Outside in Fountain Park, marvel at the over a dozen ice sculptures, delight in watching talented carvers erect new ice sculptures and enjoy the physical comedy stylings of Michael Trautman.
**Please Note** PRESALE tickets are sold out for Saturday but can still be purchased at the door
This wonderful event would not be possible without the support of our business sponsors and food donors. It is because of their generosity and community involvement that this event is able to take place. Please take some time to show them the same support they have shown us and help keep The Ice Festival of Lewiston/Auburn growing.
Arctic Blast Sponsors
Noreaster Sponsors
Sub-Zero Sponsors
Casella
www.casella.com
L/A Magazine
www.la-mag.com
MenusInLA.com
www.menusinla.com
TD Bank
www.TD.com
Frozen Sponsors
The Androscoggin Chamber
www.androscoggincounty.com
Austin Associates
www.austinpa.com
Kaplan University
www.kaplanuniversity.edu/lewiston-maine.aspx
Legacy Realty
www.legacy-realty.net
Performance Foodservice (North Center)
www.performancefoodservice.com/northcenter/
State Farm
www.lisalaliberte.com
www.samfrancisagency.com
Chilly Sponsors
Jim’s Auto Sales
www.jimsautosales.com
Rainbow Bicycle
www.rainbowbike.com
Participating Restaurants
Boa Thai Sushi
Art & Ale January 2013 Exhibit: Laura Tasheiko
Laura Tasheiko
Gritty’s Art and Ale Gallery
January 2013
Laura Tasheiko is a professionally trained artist with degrees in Studio Art and Art Education. She has taught K-12, as well as adult level students. She continues painting and selling her work to both private and corporate collections.
“My connection to nature in my rural environment, close to the sea and all I love, provide spiritual nourishment and creative inspiration that I share in my paintings. I hope you will enjoy them, too.”
From 2001-2010, Laura has been a Cyber-Artist, creating original works of art, marketing, and completing over 2400 successful sales transactions through her website and various online art venues.
To purchase works by Laura Tasheiko please call L/A Arts at 782-7228
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- Autumn Hedgerow $200
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- Autumn Marsh Stream $200
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- Marsh #3 $200
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- Winter Brook $250
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- Ocean Sunrise $400
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- Elemental Forces $00
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- Granite Shore $400
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- Winter Spring $400
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- Winter Sun $400
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- Fall Stream $500
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- Fall Woods $550
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- Winter River $600
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- First Snow $850
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- Winter Woods Stream $1200
Classic Alt-Rock Songs of the past 30 Years Reworked and Reimagined with Christopher O’Riley
For the past thirty years bands like Radiohead, R.E.M., and Nirvana have been blasting out of our radio speakers with tunes like Karma Police, Creep, Losing My Religion, Man on the Moon, All Apologies, and Smells Like Teen Spirit. These bands performed some of the most influential music of the eighties and nineties—and their music is coming back with a vengeance. Re-imagined and reworked by the renowned and highly revered classical pianist, Christopher O’Riley, these classic rock songs are revived in a refreshing and unique way.
On January 26, Christopher O’Riley’s will tickle the ivory keys, performing his highly respected album “Out of My Hands.” Since the triumphant release of True Love Waits, pianist Christopher O’Riley’s re-imagining of works by Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake have garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, including the only four-star review ever given by Rolling Stone to a Classical pianist.
Christopher O’Riley’s performance of “Out of My Hands,” will feature work by slew of artists we all know and love including Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, The Bad Plus, The Smiths, Tears for Fears as well as material from Elliott Smith.
Christopher O’Riley’s performance will take place at 7:30PM on January 26 at the Franco American Heritage Center. Tickets to this amazing performance are $27 for adults, and $15 for students and seniors. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these incredible works performed live! Tickets can be purchased online, or by calling the L/A Arts Box office at 782-7228.
“[Christopher] O’Riley has found a tantalizing way to bridge pop and classical, and judging by the ovation he got from the nearly house, he has already won converts.” –The Chicago Tribune.
“He certainly brought imagination and talent to the endeavor.”—The Los Angeles Times
“O’Riley’s playing is laced in otherworldly elegance that can’t be duplicated.”—Splendid.com
“O’Riley’s integration of oceanic momentum and melodic and harmonic beauty is not only virtually peerless in piano music but rivals that of the greatest alt-rock bands, Radiohead included.”—The Absolute Sound
Art and Ale December 2012 Exhibit: Dan Cake
Dan Cake, Painter
Exhibit Dates: December 7- January 7
About the Artist
I began the creative process at an early age. In school art was my favorite class. For the most part I was self taught through high school. I attended the Portland School of Art and then worked in graphics in the Navy. I made a living as a graphic artist for my entire life but continued with fine art experimenting in different methods, mediums and ideas. Today realism seems to have a hold on me and gives me the challenge I need.
About the Show
I have been doing Santa paintings for a number of years just for the fun of it. Art does not always have to be serious.
Works presented in Gritty’s window, or these prints in other sizes, can be purchased and picked up before Christmas. Frames with each work will vary. If interested in purchasing and picking up before the holidays, or to inquire about prices for prints in varying sizes, please email Carly Bouchard, Office Assisant at [email protected] or call L/A Arts at 782-7228.
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- Giclee Print 24″ x 28″ $165
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- Giclee Print 17″ x 28″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 28″ $135
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- Giclee Print 20″ x 24″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
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- Giclee Print 19″ x 23″ $85
