The Bedford Town Calendar

BCA Photo Group: Winterscapes: The Art of Photographing Snow & Ice with Mark Bowie

Virtual

Professional nature photographer, writer and much sought-after public speaker Mark Bowie will be the speaker for the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group on Tuesday, January 23 at 7 pm.  His topic will be Winterscapes: The Art of Photographing Snow & Ice.  Winter in the Northeast is a magical time, with special happenstances that can lead to distinctive imagery.  Blanketing snows provide a clean white canvas on which Nature paints beautiful, intimate scenes.  Winter is most dynamic in its extremes — big snows and heavy icing.  Portraying winter artistically in photographs requires special attention to the weather and light,

Free

Author Gabe Cole Novoa discusses his new book Most Ardently

Virtual

Author Gabe Cole Novoa discusses his new book Most Ardently TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 7:00—8:00 PM Online Zoom   Join author Gabe Cole Novoa talking about his brand new book Most Ardently:  A Pride & Predjuice Retelling. This remix is one you haven't seen before. Please join with this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016980844154/WN_Q3VZR4sgR--1Poa5N4jPnQ

“So Fetch The Making of Mean Girls” discussion with author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Virtual

"So Fetch The Making of Mean Girls" discussion with author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong MONDAY, JANUARY 22 7:00—8:00 PMOnline Zoom We are celebrating a book birthday! Jennifer's book, "So Fetch" just came out on Jan 16th and we can't wait to ask her all of the nitty gritty details of this totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen comedies of all time, Mean Girls, in which she reveals how it happened, how it defined a generation, “like, invented” meme culture, and why it just won’t go away. The book is filled with exclusive interviews from the director, cast,

BCA Photo Group: Abstraction with Sue Anne Hodges

Virtual

On Tuesday, January 9 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome back photographer and educator, Sue Anne Hodges who will discuss Abstraction in photography. Sue Anne started college with a plan to major in Visual Design before realizing photography was her calling. However, her interest in the arts and design remained, leading her to take workshops with Ati Gropius Johansen on Color Theory (2007) and Dynamics of Composition (2008). Since 1992, Sue Anne has been exploring and using digital cameras and digital imaging technology, having studied this technology at the Center for Creative Imaging

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Free Virtual Author Talk: Q & A with Author Travis Baldree

Virtual

Q & A with Author Travis Baldree THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 7:00—8:00 PM Who doesn't love a good slice-of-life cozy fantasy with a dollop of romantic froth - with ORCS!?! Travis Baldree will discuss his journey from audiobook narrator to low stakes fantasy writer. Bring your questions for the discussion of "Bookshops and Bonedust", the eagerly anticipated follow-up to "Legends & Lattes". PLEASE REGISTER at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116911910259/WN_p2ghPnrBTuqPNhnj_425rQ

BCA Photo: iPhone Artistry with Dan Burkholder

Virtual

On Tuesday, November 28 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome Dan Burkholder to discuss iPhone Artistry.  The way we use our iPhones to photograph advances almost daily.  Dan Burkholder’s presentation introduces you to new ways to shoot, edit and stylize your photos, taking you from casual captures to inspiring artwork.  Highlights include painterly effects and portraits, blending of multiple images, and preparing your iPhone for web, print and even book creation.  You'll leave with a renewed passion for your iPhone Artistry. Dan has a long history of looking beyond the photographic horizon to

Free

Free Virtual Program: An Evening with Bestselling Authors Tess Gerritsen & Paul Doiron

Virtual

An Evening with Bestselling Authors Tess Gerritsen & Paul Doiron MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 7:00—8:00 PM **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her brand new book, The Spy Coast, in conversation with bestselling author Paul Doiron. A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller. A RITA Award and Nero Wolfe Award winner, Tess Gerritsen has sold over 40 million books in 40 countries, racking up number one bestsellers

Free Virtual Author Talk: Q & A with Author Virginia Pye

Virtual

Q & A with Author Virginia Pye WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 7:00—8:00 PM This one's for those of you who love historical fiction set in Boston as well as books related to writing and stories of finding yourself!  Celebrate Virginia Pye's "The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann" with a discussion and Q&A. PLEASE REGISTER at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2716904876537/WN_ZqYZ05hSTdqgVWE7wUzluw

VIRTUAL PROGRAM KIDS AUTHOR TRACI SORRELL [Free]

Virtual

VIRTUAL PROGRAM KIDS AUTHOR TRACI SORRELL WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 6:30-7:30 pm In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, enrolled Cherokee member, Traci Sorrell, will read her book, Contenders, the true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. Presented in collaboration with other libraries. Wilmington and Lexington libraries will follow the reading with questions for Traci. Learn more about Traci and her books from her website. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE

BCA Photo Group: Member Presentations

Virtual

On Tuesday, November 14 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will once again showcase the talents of some of our own members, this time: Robert Bicknell, Bonnie Newman, Lisa Redburn and Linda Wolk. Robert Bicknell “My goal as an artist is to photograph subjects in a way that conveys a strong sense of place and beauty. In doing so, I operate under the two tenets “light is everything” and “you have to be there.”  My affinity for the natural world remains paramount in my photography today.”  https://www.robertbicknellphoto.com/ Bonnie Newman Bonnie Newman finds solace and spirituality in nature.

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