William Waite, Biosemiotics: Where the Red Fern Grows, mixed media on canvas, 2019

JAMESTOWN – A reception celebrating the works of several current and former Jamestown Community College faculty members will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in JCC’s Weeks Gallery.

The event, free and open to the public, will include refreshments.

The exhibition is on display until October 17. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, and by appointment.

The artists will discuss the works in the show at noon on September 18. Coinciding with the exhibition will be a noontime poetry reading on October 2 featuring JCC faculty members Gerry Crinnin, Neil Flory, Justin March, Chris Munde, and Karen Weyant.

The exhibition features works by current faculty members David Anderson, Ray Bonilla, Gary Deckard, Debra Eck, Deric Ence, Don Hill, Diane Howard, Heather Kanazawa, Yu Kanazawa, Mark Kirsch, Marilyn Martin, Richard Minard, Mike Thornton, and retired faculty members William Disbro and William Waite.

Viewers will see works ranging from abstraction to naturalism. Large abstract painting by Richard Minard and Heather Kanazawa suggest the inspiration of nature. Yu Kanazawa and Ray Bonilla, who work in a naturalist style, focus their works on scenes from everyday life.

William Disbro presents decorative and colorful collaged landscapes pieced together from hand-painted paper while works by William Waite depict poetic illustrations of woodlands with mystical qualities. A series of photographs featuring close-up views of a frozen pond in winter are presented by Mark Kirsch.

Sculptural and two-dimensional works on paper by Debra Eck make use of natural dyes, hand sewn lines, and prints drawn from plants grown in the artist’s garden.

EARTH DAY AT THE AUDUBON

Audubon Community Nature Center invites you to celebrate Earth Day by giving back.

You can join the fun on Saturday when staff and volunteers will be working hard to make Audubon’s buildings and grounds more beautiful and friendly for visitors and the wildlife residents.

After registering that morning, you choose a crew to work with on a specific project. Projects include pulling non-native plants, planting native seeds and shrubs, sprucing up the gardens, picking up trash as part of Roadside Cleanup, and more.

This program is one of several Audubon programs offered in collaboration with the GreenUp Jamestown Initiative. For more information.

ST. LUKE’S HOST EVENING EVENT

As part of Earth Day celebration locally, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown is hosting an exhibit opening entitled E.O. Wilson’s Biophilia Hypothesis: Loving Bats and Birds and Leaves. Sandra Rothenberg and Marilyn Martin are the featured photographers.

St. Luke’s Earth Day Celebration begins at 6 p.m. The Reverend Luke Fodor will offer a few inspirational Earth Day thoughts; this brief introduction will be followed by an “optional” ten minutes of meditation, reflection, or prayers for Earth Healing. The program includes music by Bill Ward and Percussion Group Cincinnati, sponsored by the Jamestown Concert Association.

Visit greenupjamestown.com (posters) for complete information and concert prices.

SHRED CENTER OFFERS FREE SHREDDING

The Shred Center will again be offering free shredding services on Earth Day. In lieu of a charge for shredding, customers will be asked to make a cash or check contribution to directly benefit Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care.

The Shred Center is located at  1943 New York Ave, Falconer. The facility will offer its secure shredding service to businesses and individuals on Friday, April 22^nd between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The exhibition, featuring a 30-year retrospective of paintings and drawings by William Waite, also includes works by JCC’s fine arts faculty members Deb Eck, mixed media; Deric Ence and Peter Goergen, ceramics; Theresa Heinz and Heather Miller, painting; Yu Kanazawa, printmaking/drawing; Mark Kirsch and Deb Lanni, photography; and Marilyn Martin, digital illustration.

The reception features wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and music by ukulele virtuoso Stu Fuchs. The event is free and open to the public.

Both the exhibition and reception are made possible by support from JCC, JCC Faculty Student Association, and the JCC Foundation. For more information, visit weeksgallery.sunyjcc.edu or call 716.338.1300.