UPCOMING EVENT: Great River Arts Institute
There were over 100 people attending the exhibit opening event on August 9th in Newport, NH at Newport Mills. The exhibit ran through November 7th at four locations in NH and VT. The exhibit consisted of some pretty fascinating visual arts. The gallery space itself was also quite impressive: a massive loft style space that was at one time a mill right on the Connecticut River. One entire floor was renovated and finished with brand new hardwood floors. When you walk in you literally feel as if you’ve stepped into a chic gallery in a large warehouse in Brooklyn. The art itself was all focused on water. The pieces included looping videos showing flooded rooms and large ocean ice waves; fabrics transformed into scrolls with the word “water” written in hundreds of different languages; and a favorite, countless strands of different colored thread hanging from the ceiling that when viewed from different angles looks like fog, or a shimmering steam. Water For People (WFP) is the non-profit sponsor of the exhibit and will receive 20% of donations made at the door. The exhibit will be opening in New York City with a gallery reception hosted by NYC Water For People, December 3rd. This is a great opportunity for WFP to get exposure to the greater community. There is the possibility of the exhibit going on a national tour next year and hopefully additional events with other WFP committees.
For more information, download H2O: Film on Water.pdf.
CHECK THIS OUT: WFP Blog: World Water Corps volunteer's trip to Malawi
Ever wonder what happened to the Water For People projects that NEWEA members have helped to fund in our adopted country of Malawi? Where the money has gone and who it has helped? Well, in addition to all of the information available on the Water For People website and reports, there is a great opportunitiy to learn more over the next few weeks. A World Water Corps (WWC) Monitoring and Assessment team of volunteers will be in Malawi from October 16th to th 30th. You can learn more about the WWC as well as the work done and being done in Malawi by following the blog postings at www.waterforpeople.org/blog
CHECK THIS OUT: '09 Softball Tournament Highlight
The NEWEA Water for People Committee hosted its 4th annual softball tournament on Saturday October 17th at Danehy Park in Cambridge, MA. After nervously checking the forecast during the week as the temperature plummeted and the raindrops loomed large, the participants were happy to have a sunny, albeit cool, morning to put their skills on display. Nine teams participated this year, with bats, gloves and in some cases, team uniforms in tow. Everyone started to gather almost an hour before game time to enjoy breakfast with donuts provided by Donna’s Donuts of Tewkesbury and fruit, juice and granola bars donated by Stearns & Wheler GHD. Read More
The 2009 Softball Tournament Winners: VHB
Questions: Contact Jonathan Kunay