Rockford Sportsman’s Club Field Day Benefit for Howard Christensen Nature Center

The Rockford Sportsman’s Club will open its shooting ranges (trap, skeet, pistol, rifle, archery and more) to the public!

• All skill levels are welcome – “first-timers” to advanced
• $1 ammo and food tickets.
• All equipment (guns, bows, ear and eye protection) and instruction provided

All proceeds benefit environmental education programs at the Howard Christensen Nature Center in Kent City, Michigan.

Activities in the Club House include:

• Free Child ID program provided by the Rockford Masonic Lodge #246
• Nature photography display and sale by Stacy Niedzwiecki – portion of sales to benefit HCNC
• Free hands-on nature activities for kids provided by HCNC
• Quilt raffle tickets
• Seedling sale

Questions?

Call Terry Stewart at Rockford Sportsman’s Club: 616-887-9917
or – Kathy Reed at Howard Christensen Nature Center: 616-675-3158 or toll-free 866-675-3158

http://www.kentconservation.org/activities.php

In conjunction with their annual Family Day Pig Roast, I have been asked to be the featured artist for September at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community.

Come enjoy several pieces of my photography work on display through October 1, 2010. The residents and families of Bishop Hills truly enjoy having guest artists each month in their home – located at 4951 11 Mile Road, Rockford, Michigan.

Niedzwiecki in Nature Booth at OLC

Come celebrate a 35+ year shopping tradition! Premier local artists, unique handcrafted gifts and home decor, cookie booth, fresh poinsettias, wreaths, holiday decorations, homemade refreshments, baked goods, silent auction, and raffle. Call 616-866-2427.

FOR SALE:

$300 firm + shipping if needed.

Selling only because my nice husband gave me a Canon macro lens for Christmas. See a description of the lens on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/9u7w68

I have obtained very good images from this Sigma lens. Here’s an image I took with this lens of a spider with dew drops on web: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacyn/2876685992

Send an email or call 616-550-8107 if interested!

Rockford Michigan ArtCapsule

A Social Art Event to Celebrate the City of Rockford’s 75th Anniversary

Presented by the Rockford Area Arts Commission in conjunction with the Rockford 75th Anniversary Weekend Celebration.

Concept:
On Saturday, August 14th, the general public is invited to vote on their favorite pieces and prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Best of show
• Two–Dimensional
• Three–Dimensional
• Time–Based (Performance/Film/Video)
• Social Media

Work must reflect the City of Rockford, Michigan. If a specific landmark is the subject of the piece, that landmark must exist within Rockford city limits. Work should be new. The Arts Commission hopes many artists will use the time and Rockford’s lovely open spaces to come create “plein-air” during this time. If not, the work of art must be less than one year old.

There will be cash prizes!

My photography piece, simply titled “Rogue Reflections” will be featured at Wise Photography. It is 18″ x 12″ in size, printed on fine art metallic paper and will be professionally gallery-mounted. It is available for purchase for $195.00.

Event	Rockford ArtCapsule
When	Saturday, August 14, 2010 12:00pm - All Ages
Where	Wise Photography (map) 1 N. Main Street Rockford, Michigan, United States 49341

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Photography Book Special Offer

Come meet Stacy Niedzwiecki , a Rockford, Michigan artist, who will be offering signed copies of two new books: Healing Images , a collection of her 63 nature images that are a permanent part of the art collection at Spectrum Health’s Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion and Pure Michigan: Abundant Natural Beauty, Authentic Destinations, Unique Experiences: Spring , a collection of photos from ten photographers who captured the vibrancy and beauty of the Great Lake State during the spring season.

Niedzwiecki will be signing books from 5pm – 7:30pm at the restaurant.

Gilly’s brings the art of the bar to a whole new level with an outstanding menu highlighted by fresh seafood features, fish tacos, classic bar food and the essential highballs and cocktails. The atmosphere is classically low key and you can even find a jazz master or two doing their thing on a Thursday night. Add in GR’s favorite traditional raw bar and you have the best casual bar and seafood joint in town.

$1.99 Happy Hour Specials:
$1.99 sliders, pizza, draft beer, wine, sangria, cosmos and more.
4pm – 6pm Monday – Saturday

www.thegilmorecollection.com/gillys.php

Yes – here we go again – I’m in ArtPrize this year.

While I have a dedicated ArtPrize website to discuss my project, venue and ArtPrize, it’s worth mentioning in my regular blog so you can FIND the information. Here are some highlights:

• Officially – my venue is Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Hill area of Grand Rapids - read more
• There will be 30 artists exhibiting at Immanuel, so it’s going to be a must-see location – read more
• My entry this year is a nautical and conservation theme consisting of Great Lakes images captured while traveling on board a Tall Ship – the S/V Denis Sullivan – read more
• My exhibit will incorporate an interesting glass block wall area shaped like a “wave” – serving as an excellent background to my Great Lakes and Tall Ship images – read more
• While I’m traveling on the S/V Denis Sullivan, you’ll be able to see where I am located each day by using the Ship Tracker – read more
• I will be sailing from Bay City, Michigan to Duluth, Minnesota for 11 days, documenting important environmental research while serving as “eco-blogger” for ASTA (American Sail Training Association) and Great Lakes United – read more

My 2010 ArtPrize exhibit Great Lakes – Great Ships – Great Concerns, will be on exhibit from September 22 through October 10, 2010.

ArtPrize is a unique opportunity for the audience to vote on their favorite pieces of artwork on display. The artist with the most votes takes the $250,000 ArtPrize®.

To insure a fair chance for all art to be viewed, all venues will be open (at minimum) during these hours:

• Opening Day – September 22, 2010: 6PM-10PM
• Monday-Thursday: 5PM-8PM
• Friday & Saturday: Noon-10PM
• Sunday: Noon-6PM

For many other details about ArtPrize – please visit:

• My dedicated ArtPrize 2010 website
• Venue information at: www.artprize.org/venues/public-profile/192