Awesome Art Everywhere Around Hartford

Awesome Art Thing Ever! by John Lepak forHartford.com

There is certainly a lot of art events happening this weekend, kicking off on First Thursday, October 1st, with "The Awesomest Art Thing Ever on the sidewalks of Pratt Street, Trumbull Street and Main Street in Downtown Hartford with the Awesomest Art Party you've ever seen." The party starts at 5:30 pm with free cotton candy on Pratt Street (until they run out), as well as music from Shag Frenzy DJs and performance art by Tony Olivares and Kurt Uccello. I've seen a couple of the shop windows and they look. I also know a few of the artists, so it's great to see them get some play.

For more on local art happenings, check out the info provided by friend of the blog, Heather Stabile Groenstein of The Libertine Collective.

From Heather's email:

• THURSDAY! So much to choose from on this first Thursday…

CURTIS BROTHERS CD RELEASE PARTY
"One Night Only." This event is planned to start at 7:00 pm on Sep 30, 2009 at Polish National Home, Hartford


DIG IT
"Phoenix Art After Hours extends music until 8:30!" This event is planned to start at 5:00 pm on Oct 1, 2009 at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford

Revelry
A Solo Show, Location: Cheshire Public Library,
Time: 5:00PM Thursday, October 1st, Cheshire

Inside Honduras: Photographs by Pablo Delano
Opening Reception, Location: Charter Oak Cultural Center,
Time: 5:30PM Thursday, October 1st, Hartford

The Awesomest Art Thing Ever
Location: Pratt Street, Hartford, CT,
Time: 5:30PM Thursday, October 1st, Hartford

THURSDAY NIGHT KARAOKE @ CLOUD 9 LOUNGE
HAD A LONG DAY AT WORK? COME UNWIND AT CLOUD 9'S KARAOKE NIGHT! Location: CLOUD 9 LOUNGE,
Time: 6:00PM Thursday, October 1st, Hartford

• FRIDAY

THE ADDAMS FAMILY GATHERING ~ Opening Reception
A collection of macabre artistry and eclectic oddities, Location:MAC650 Gallery,
Time: 7:00PM Friday, October 2nd, Middletown

PORK PIE HAT JAZZ SERIES 2009
ONE NIGHT ONLY, Location: POLISH NATIONAL HOME,
Time: 8:00PM Friday, October 2nd, Hartford

• SATURDAY

Second Annual New Britain Mural Slam
(the correct date, this time…they SWEAR!)
Location: Central Connecticut State U, Welte Garage Rooftop,
Time: 9:00AM Saturday, October 3rd, New Britian

FAM- Fashion Art & Music!
Out of the Closet: The First Fashion Fair
Location: The Monster Lab Studio
Time: 6:30PM Saturday, October 3rd