(Click to enlarge) Spirit of Place—translate to Spirit of the Champlain Valley. All artists living, working in, or visiting the Lake Champlain Region are invited to participate in a grand and diverse art exhibition at the Westport Heritage House this summer. The Spirit of … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place 2015: Mark Your Calendars
2014 Westport Challenge Regatta
The 2014 Westport Challenge Regatta will be held on August 9, 2014. Once again, we will use the 5-mile triangular course taking boats to Barber's Point, NY, near Scotch Bonnet Rocks by Basin Harbor, VT., then back to the start line in front of the Westport Marina for Classes A … [Read more...] about 2014 Westport Challenge Regatta
Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Painting in Ballard Park The Annual Painting in the Park –Plein Air, will take place the morning after the Independence Day fireworks, Sunday, July 6, from 9 AM to noon, in Westport’s Ballard Park. As part one of the Spirit of Place Westport Heritage House Art Event, artists— … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
"Spirit of place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers..." (as defined in Wikipedia) The Westport Heritage House, summer home of the Champlain Valley Spirit of Place, invites all artists who live, … [Read more...] about Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
Bridging Champlain: A NY-VT Celebration
What happens when you gather folks from New York and Vermont, and you seat them around a big table at the Crown Point Visitor Center next to windows overlooking the Crown Point Bridge and the waters of Lake Champlain? After some soul-searching, idea sharing, conversation, and a … [Read more...] about Bridging Champlain: A NY-VT Celebration