[2716] in APO News
Art Show at Zeitgeist Gallery, Ccentral Square, Aug. 1-17
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lori Tsuruda)
Thu Jul 31 09:12:23 1997
From: Lori Tsuruda <lori@pmd.org>
To: apo-summer@MIT.EDU
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 09:11:22 -0400 (EDT)
>
> Second Annual St. Francis House
> ART FROM THE HEART
> Art and Poetry Show
>
> August 1 through August 17
> The Zeitgeist Gallery, 312 Broadway, Cambridge (Central Square)
>
> Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m.
>
> Reception Saturday, August 2, 3 to 5 p.m.
>
> The guests of St. Francis House shelter will proudly exhibit their art
> and poetry at the Zeitgeist Gallery, Cambridge, August 1 through
> August 17. The beautiful paintings, drawings, and poetry reflect the
> hopes, pains, joys, and dreams of the poor and/or homeless guests who
> participate in the expressive arts program of St. Francis House.
> Begun by St. Francis House last year, the art show builds public
> awareness of the talents and feelings of its guests. In addition to
> helping raise needed funds for the guests, the upbeat show helps build
> the self-esteem of the guests who participate.
>
> St. Francis House is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, comprehensive shelter
> for poor and homeless adults, its mission is to care for those who
> cannot help themselves and to assist those who are capable of becoming
> self-reliant, functioning members of society. St. Francis House serves
> 600 people every day, 365 days a year, with nutritious meals, shelter,
> clothing, medical care, counseling, and rehabilitative services.
>
> St. Francis House will host an opening reception on Saturday, August
> 2, 3-5 PM. Several artists and poets will be present, along with St.
> Francis House staff members and volunteers. For more information,
> please call 654-1222.
>
>
> *** Visit our Web site <www.stfrancishouse.org>, too! ***
>
