HOURS: W, Th, F 2-7pm & Sat. 12-4 pm

Milton Rogovin is one of the foremost social documentary photographers of the 20th century. He photographed low income and working class people for 50 years and often said: “The rich have their own photographers. I have chosen to photograph the poor.” As Milton returned, decade after decade, to Buffalo’s Lower West Side he was often greeted with tears and the salutation, “The Picture Man is back!”  Milton Rogovin’s photographs celebrate community, legitimize and make visible the lives of common people, and bring dignity and hope to all our lives.

In 1999 the Library of Congress accepted Milton’s entire body of work.

To read a review of this exhibit by Nancy Keefe Rhodes visit:

http://www.cnylink.com/cnyarts/view_news.php?news_id=1257441229

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featuring jesse collins and john heard

Music series on the 1st Thursday of Every Month!

This monthly concert series will consist of a two set performance by Jesse Collins and John Heard and a third set, a ” New York City style Jam Session “, that will be hosted by the band. It’s a great way to support both the ArtRage Gallery and local musicians!

Music Evenings @ Artrage will be held the first Thursday of every month thru May 2010. The music loving public is invited to bring their interest & instruments to the jam session or to just come to listen and enjoy!

Jesse Collins (saxophone) has performed and studied with a Who’s Who list of the legends of Jazz and is a 2003 JazzTimes Magazine “Critics-Pic Top Ten ” award recipient for ” Introducing Jesse Collins” (Lat Cat Records).

John Heard (percussion)  has been playing African American percussion for 30 years, teaching an after school program for the Syracuse City School District for seven years, has recorded with many CNY artists and is also a visual artist. Photo copyright Jeffrey Gorney 2009.

$5 suggested donation at the door.

ArtRage is handicapped accessible
Off street parking at 408 & 414 Lodi Street

Plowshares Crafts Fair & Winter Peace Festival

December 5-6, 2009 – Nottingham High School, 3100 E. Genesee St.

Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm  and Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm

Only $2-$5 (sliding scale) for adults, free for those under 16 or over 65

Beautiful Crafts… Lively Entertainment… Cool People… Great Food

Visit us at the ArtRage table. We’ll have Make Art Not War shirts, cards and buttons for sale and if you make a $5 donation to support ArtRage – you’ll get a hand-made origami peace crane by Phil DeMocker! Don’t miss this event! It’s great fun and by coming, shopping and enjoying yourself, you’ll be supporting the important work of the Syracuse Peace Council.

Central New York’s premiere multicultural crafts fair brings to life a community marketplace and celebrates a world where people enjoy their work and have control over it. Plowshares provides a family-friendly alternative to frantic shopping and mass-produced goods.

The crafts, created by over 120 craftspeople from throughout Central New York, are not only high quality but also sensitive to social and environmental concerns. Holiday gift buyers will find crafts ranging from hand-screened and batik clothing, stained glass, pottery, vegetable-based soaps, fabric dolls, jewelry (bone, copper, brass, silver, gemstones, ceramic, glass beads), blown glass, leatherwork, hand-dipped incense, and many other items.

There will be ongoing performances, by local musicians, dancers, and drummers.  In addition, tasty food from The Mission Restaurant, ranging from snacks to healthy meals will be available at reasonable prices.

For information, contact the Peace Council at 472-5478, e-mail: spc@peacecouncil.net, on the web: www.peacecouncil.net/plowshares.

Hydraulic Fracturing is the suspected cause of impaired or polluted drinking water in western Pennsylvania, Colorado, Alabama, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, Montana, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. If allowed in the Catskill/Delaware watershed area, it is only a matter of time before our water is affected as well. Once the watershed becomes polluted, New York taxpayers will have to cough up $10-20 Billion for a filtration plant to treat the water. And you can bet that will leave a bad taste in our mouths.

GAS DRILLING INFORMATION MEETINGS

A DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (dSGEIS) AND HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS TO NYS DEC

Comments are due by December 31, 2009

TWO MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7: ARTRAGE GALLERY, 505 HAWLEY AVENUE, SYRACUSE 7PM-9PM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8: LIVERPOOL LIBRARY, 510 TULIP STREET, LIVERPOOL 4PM – 6PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Loew (Sierra Club) 315-492-4745 or Jack Ramsden (NOON) 315-424-1454 OR e-mail Jack at johnjackr@gmail.com

SPONSORED BY SIERRA CLUB, ONONDAGA NATION, NEIGHBORS OF THE ONONDAGA NATION, and CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Join The Humane Society of the United States

http://www.humanesociety.org – to discuss current issues affecting animals and get an update on pending animal protection legislation. If you are concerned about puppy mills, animal fighting, factory farming, or just generally creating a more compassionate New York, you should attend this informative and motivational meeting to learn how you can take action locally for animals.

RSVP at: http://bit.ly/syr120909