Worcester PopUp to Host Artist Reception

Friday, July 25, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

The Worcester PopUp will host an artist reception to celebrate the installation of its second gallery exhibit on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at 38 Franklin Street.

Gallery exhibit

The exhibition includes work by six artists. The artists are Scott Boilard, Scott Erb, Louie Despres, Lukas Godaire, Aaron James Powers and Paul Puiia. The artwork featured includes photography, abstract painting, and illustration.

Derid Peguero, guitarist and a faculty member at the Worcester Music Academy, will perform during the opening reception. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. WOO Card holders will have the opportunity to swipe their WOO Card for WOO points.

Upcoming schedule

Since its opening in mid-June, the Worcester PopUp has hosted nine events including painting workshops, poetry readings, live music, and art sales. Between 300-400 guests have visited the PopUp in just over a month. The upcoming schedule includes a staged play reading, flamenco dance demonstration and lesson, and belly dancing lessons. A complete schedule can be found at www.WorcesterPopUp.com.

About Worcester PopUp

Worcester PopUp is a collaboration led by the Worcester Cultural Coalition and City of Worcester Economic Development Office, in partnership with Bay State Savings Bank, Worcester Business Development Corporation, and Technocopia to bring creativity to life through rotating art exhibitions, brilliant performances, music, good food, arts, 3D printing, and inspiring hands on activity. The PopUp still has openings for events. For more information, contact Hannah Yukon at [email protected].

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