Lake Champlain in Paints and Words             4/22/10 at Phoenix Books in Essex, VT  6:30 - 8 pm

We're at it again! It's time for our second annual Artists Get Wet event! Lake art, literature and natural history will be served up with light refreshments at Phoenix Books and Cafe in Essex, VT on Thursday, April 22nd from 6:30 to 8 pm. The event is so-sponsored by the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) www.lakechamplaincommittee.org , Essex Art League (EAL)  www.essexartleague.com , and Phoenix Books and Cafe (www.phoenixbooks.biz) in celebration of Earth Day. Over 20 area artists, including myself,  will exhibit their diverse visions of Lake Champlain. LCC author and staff scientist Mike Winslow will be reading from "Lake Champlain: A Natural History" and providing tips for citizen actions to protect water quality. Local poet Daniel Lusk will read from his wonderful, vivid "Lake" series to set the mood. He will also play the dvd of his audio/visual lake program developed during his researches as part of his reading.

All artwork will be for sale. I will be exhibiting a new watercolor of Malletts Bay, titled appropriately "A Beautiful Day on the Bay", which is making its debut. The Lake Champlain art exhibit will continue on at the Phoenix until June 4th. The featured artists are all members of the EAL, whose goal is to support the appreciation and creation of regional artwork. Members meet monthly to share ideas and information, create and implement programs, and participate in show venues.

Phoenix Books and Cafe was established in 2007 on the principles of social responsibility, community, and sustainability. Phoenix Books is a locally-owned, independent bookstore and cafe, and a proud member of Local First Vermont and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. Phoenix Books (802-872-7111) is located in the Essex Outlet Center in Essex, VT at the intersection of Rte. 15 and 289.

Lake Champlain Committee is a non-profit environmental organization that has been working for a healthy, accessible lake since its founding in 1963. Their book "Lake Champlain: A Natural History" is part of LCC's ongoing efforts to educate people about the lake and involve them in it's care.

The Artists Get Wet event is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to join in for a few minutes or the entire evening. We hope to see you there to help celebrate Earth Day!