JUNE 2022 NEWS & UPDATES

ZOLTON Solo & Whimsical Fantasy Exhibition

Jampson Jubilee Album Release Party

An Evening with Author Sharon Dukett

The Freecoasters Live!

Dame Fk's Inferno

Sign Up for "A Soldier's Story" Writing Workshop

Our opening reception for our two showcases, ZOLTON Solo Exhibition & Whimsical Fantasy Exhibition went well! Special thank you to ZOLTON, Shawn Charles, and Sarah Savercool who participated and displayed their gorgeous artwork.

In each of his works, Zolton strives to create a vision that is not stagnant and in which one can see new things. Using light as the common denominator, nature’s forms, and the mind’s patterns, color, shape, and time are blended to dissolve the limits of formal logic.

Whimsical Fantasy features artists, Sarah Savercool and Shawn Charles whose work embodies a vibrant, amusing, and whimsical nature. The exhibition will feature playful acrylic paintings by Sarah Savercool and creative photography by Shawn Charles centered around people donning cool sunglasses. Be sure to stop by at our Wacky Whimsy Photo Booth to take cool selfies inspired by our fun exhibition.

Hygienic Art is open Thursdays from Noon to 7 PM, Fridays from Noon to 7 PM, Saturdays from Noon to 7 PM, and Sundays Noon to 4 PM.

Exhibition On Display Until July 1st, 2022

Come on down to the Frank Loomis Palmer Amphitheater at the Art Park TOMORROW NIGHT to see The Jampson Jubilee! The group has created and developed a repertoire of original material that spans musical genres and highlights the unique characters contained within.

A blend of rock ‘n’ roll sounds - blues, funk, gospel, soul, and folk all get a turn - and at times showing both punk and jamband mentalities, The Jampson Jubilee will keep you on your toes, but have you singing along to songs you’ve only heard for the first time!

Tickets $10 at hygienic.org

Date of Event: Friday, June 10th at the Hygienic Art Park from 7:30-9 PM

Join us on June 18th from 5-6 PM for an hour of personal storytelling with Next Generation Indie Book Award-winning author, Sharon Dukett at the Hygienic Art Gallery. She will read sections from her memoir, "No Rules: A Memoir," published by She Writes Press.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

In this coming-of-age memoir, Sharon takes you with her on a nail-biting adventure through the early 1970s after leaving her sheltered home life at sixteen years old to join the hippies. Yearning for freedom, she lands in an adult world for which she is unprepared, and must learn quickly in order to survive.

Date of Event: Friday, June 18th at the Hygienic Art Gallery from 5-6 PM

Join us on Sunday, June 19th for an outdoor concert at the Frank Loomis Palmer Amphitheater at the Art Park by reggae and soul band, The Freecoasters. Since 2013, The Freecoasters have since performed more than 500 shows, embarked on multiple national and regional tours, and now produced two full-length albums.

The Freecoaster's second full-length album, "A Different Kind of Heat" was released on March 12, 2021. Twelve tracks, plus three digital-only bonus tracks, highlight The Freecoasters' unique blend of reggae and American soul.

Tickets are $10 online at hygienic.org and at the door.

Date of Event: Sunday, June 19th at the Hygienic Art Gallery at 7 PM

Laugh like hell at our hottest comedy show of the summer! As he is heating up in his career, Dame Fk presents his first-ever major debut comedy showcase, "Dame Fk's Inferno." Located at the Frank Loomis Palmer Amphitheater at the Art Park with a Greek art mural, decor, and architecture, be prepared to laugh and stop for a bathroom break or two.

New London's Very Own, Dame Fk hosts the first of 3 monthly comedy shows at Hygienic Art on June 24, 2022. In addition to hosting and organizing the comedy show, Dame Fk will also bring out well-known statewide and New England-regional comedians.

Added to the roster are talented and hilariously funny comedians, Emily Siero, Trent Wells, BJ Kwaygen, and Daniel Kalwhite!!! During the intermission, enjoy a fire performance by Will Kerr and a music performance by Ledyard-based band Believe It, It's Easy. Tickets at hygienic.org.

Gates Open at 7PM

Showtime at 8PM

$25 In Advance

$30 at the Door

A Soldier’s Story is a creative and therapeutic writing program that has been developed to encourage returning veterans of all ages to tell their stories. Research has shown that telling our stories helps our brains make sense of the world.

Personal interaction through a creative process is a healing practice that strengthens our own individual interpersonal relationships. We look to our stories to help us navigate the world. Given the opportunity to tell our stories, can help shape or reshape our view of self and understand the meaning of our circumstances and experiences.

Workshops will be held on Saturdays, beginning June 18th and running through July 23rd from 10 AM to 12 PM at The Hygienic Art Gallery.

$10 registration fee and a limit of 12 veterans. For more info email [email protected]