Arts & Entertainment
Big Plans for 2018 at City Lights Gallery
Officers Elected for New Term to Help Arts Organization
City Lights Gallery has announced its slate of officers for the 2018 Board of Directors. Kelly O'Donnell, Esquire of Pullman & Comley LLC was re-elected President; John Brannelly of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was re-elected Vice President; Jeffrey Goldwasser of Spectra Advisors was re-elected Treasurer; and Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS was elected Secretary. They join a dozen other volunteers who serve as board members to help guide the organization's art programs and services in the community.
"City Lights is fortunate to have the support of these dynamic community leaders to help implement our arts programming in 2018 with fundraising," stated Suzanne Kachmar, Executive Director of City Lights Gallery, City Lights Vintage and the Bridgeport Art Trail. "Art is helping transform Downtown Bridgeport and moving through the entire city thanks to the Bridgeport Art Trail so it is important that we have continuity with the leadership at City Lights," Kachmar added.
Their nomination was unanimously approved by the board of directors at its recent meeting. Other members of the City Lights Board of Directors include: Brad Berman, Jeff Block, Elaine Carvahlo, James A. Connelly, Claribel Correano, George Dragone, Ann Franzen, Courtney George, Esquire, Steve Gerber, Marge Hiller, Rev. Sara Smith, Preston Tisdale, Esquire and Bruce Williams.
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Now located at 265 Golden Hill Street in Downtown Bridgeport, City Lights Gallery presents local, regional and emerging artists to Bridgeport and its visitors. The gallery hosts various community-based exhibits and events such as: Artists' Receptions, Arts/crafts classes, Open Studio Workshop, Lunch Time Art Demonstrations and other special events.
In addition, the Gallery is a retail store for local artists to showcase and sell their works. In addition, at 267 Golden Hill Street, City Lights Vintage is a unique resale shop of memorabilia from yesteryear on consignment. For more information visit, http://www.citylightsgallery.o...