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<div>The monthly Village Stage board meeting will take place on Monday, February 2 at Mike Langevin's house (11 Shinnecock Hills Drive, Albany 12205) from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.<BR>All are welcome to attend.<BR><BR>Our focus will be on continuing to grow our Little Stage family theater program. Please be prepared to roll up your sleeves and help redefine our theater group.<BR><BR>All agenda items should be sent to Larry Paska by Friday 1/30.<BR><BR>For more information on the meeting, please e-mail Larry Paska at <A onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=lpaska%40yahoo.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=lpaska%40yahoo.com');}; return false;" href="mailto:lpaska@yahoo.com" target=_blank>lpaska@yahoo.com</A> or Mike Langevin at <A onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=mjl2064%40aol.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=mjl2064%40aol.com');}; return false;" href="mailto:mjl2064@aol.com" target=_blank>mjl2064@aol.com</A>. We look forward to seeing you there! </div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT color=#9900cc>Step onto Village Stage !<BR></FONT></STRONG><BR></div>
<div> And now a special note from our member, Matt Ramsey:<BR><BR>Happy New Year Everyone!<BR>Listed below are a couple of upcoming Upstate Artists Guild (UAG) art<BR>shows that I am participating in.<BR>Check them out if you can. There is some great art being shown in the<BR>Capital Region these days!<BR><BR>1. Troy Night Out - Friday - January 30, 2009. ONE NIGHT ONLY!<BR> Store front - 29 Third St, Troy 5-9 pm refreshments and live music<BR> I will be showing a new construction and a few new collages.</div>
<div> 6 other UAG artists will be showing works of various media as well.<BR><BR>2. Albany First Friday - OPENING for "BLUE SHOW" - Friday - February 6, 2009. <BR> Upstate Artists Guild Gallery - 247 Lark Street Albany 6-9 pm <BR> Refreshments and live music<BR> This is a group show with artworks created with the theme "Blue" in mind.</div>
<div> I have one new construction in this show.<BR> This show will run through February 27<BR> Gallery hours:<BR> Thurs/Fri 5:30-8 pm<BR> Sat 2-8 pm<BR> Sun 2-6 pm<BR><A href="http://www.upstateartistsguild.org/" target=_blank>www.upstateartistsguild.org</A><BR><BR>THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! <BR><BR><BR></div></span></body></html>