Rainy Days

"Walking in the Rain" - watercolors - by Betty Geller

Rainy day. . . .hmmm, no sun, no going to the beach; what can we do you ask?

Start your holiday shopping early. . . .miss the crowds and the stress! Come to the hub of Walnut Beach and check out the shoppes, galleries and restaurants!

You can find so much: art that can be used, art that can be worn, art you would like to just sit and look at, art that you can taste and savor, art that you can give to others. . . .

Visit us soon!

3rd Thursday Art Stroll - August 15th

3rd Thursday is approaching fast! Come join an evening walk from Firehouse Gallery down Naugatuck and around the corner onto Broadway.

Before you begin the evening walk enjoy the cuisines of the area restaurants, Lazy Lobster, pizza at Alfa's, Costa Azzurra, Aldario's.  A perfect time to go over your gift list as the Seasons of Giving have begun. Walnut Beach Merchants has those unique and yet sublime gifts for your friends, co-workers, family members ranging from original works of art, jewelry, gift certificates, art and music lessons and more!

And then begin a journey that will bring to you a world of art, music, dance and more food and drink.
Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue,

81 Naugatuck Avenue

while not having an opening reception they still might be open for a bit so check it out; head down to

42 Naugatuck Avenue

Sobobo to meet and greet friends and August's Artist - Stephen DiRienzo. Continue to Seaside Wines and Spirits to pick up that bottle of your favorite wine;

2 Broadway

head to Beach Gallery where you will find your way! Beach Gallery featuring old maps of Myrtle-Walnut Beaches showing what we were like before, Scoot & Paddle with utilitarian art.

28 Naugatuck Avenue

16 Broadway

Head down to Wild Expressions and see Liza Sivek from B. Enchanted Crafts who will be demonstrating her amazing art of paper crafting and of course wine and hors d'oerves will be served as well.

19 Broadway

Head across the street to Walnut Beach Creamery and Taste & See Confections and see what you can get to satisfy those sweet cravings.

17 Broadway

To end this evening a Salsa Party will be taking place at the park on the corner of Naugatuck and East Broadway....a wonderful way to end a perfect evening! Join Brian Smith, DJ, as he spins the vinyls for us!

All of this begins at 6:30 pm with the Salsa Party beginning at 8:00 pm. It will be a pleasure to see you!

Usher in the Holidays Strolling Down the Avenue...

Thursday, November 10th - Last Art Stroll of 2011! Join us as we wind down the year and the Avenue enjoying an evening of good cheer and wonderment! New artists, new exhibits and perhaps you will meet new friends!

Starts at 6:00 pm that evening at Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue....with an opening reception celebrating a new exhibit and the last one for 2011~ they will re-open in 2012!...

Meander down Naugatuck to SoBoBo and meet with Rick Senft who is November's Artist and Joyce Densmore who is November's Artisan! Both creative works leave you thinking about how they would look in your home and how they would look on you! (respectively that is)

Also at SoBoBo Kitty Olsen and Mary Anne Lagana, both are fibre artists...try on their scarves, there are styles to suit the winter or for an evening out perhaps New Year's Eve! Warren Bryant brings a new abstract side to art, Matt Roe as usual brings contemporary and modern art to a new level, Matt Hester, Angelina Scott and Kimberly Pisco - photography to a new level. Arlene Capozzi brings nastalgia back with her paintings of Savin Rock and Walnut Beach amusement parks, while William Gallagher hand carved Santas. Stephen Fortier, a wood turner, designed an array of bowls from reclaimed wood! Besides jeweler Joyce Densmore we have Analiese, Sam, Lara, Teru, Patti, Carlyne and Keelin...a beautiful array of adornments!

We have a surprise at SoBoBo --- Alfa's Jolly Jug will be hosting a wine tasting at the Gallery! There is going to be some very interesting flavors....and what a way to find that fine wine or liquer for the Holidays!

Painted You will be open and you must stop in Wild Expressions at Collected Stories and enjoy the merriment!

Come enjoy an evening of merriment and a friendly gathering!!