What's ha!ppening
News from the Highlandtown Arts District
a.k.a. ha! For more information go to www.HighlandtownArts.com
Spotlight
Michael Owen
Michael Owen is a contemporary painter who has already reached milestones in his young career. From large-scale public art commissions to solo exhibitions in top galleries, Michael’s style continues to evolve as he challenges himself with each new project he undertakes. Visually, Michael's work uses bold, graphic imagery to pull the viewer into the piece, to divulge softer and intimate messages and metaphors. While his work could be classified as figurative, its subtle compositional details and deep meanings are reminiscent of a more conceptual genre. Typically, less is more in Michael's work as he employs minimalism to access a wider audience, allowing more room for each viewer to insert his own story.
Michael is the founder and lead artist of the Baltimore Love Project, a self-initiated series of 20 love-themed murals spread throughout 
the city. The Baltimore Love Project has been on the cover of both the Baltimore Sun and b! Daily, and has been featured by the prestigious Wooster Collective. Michael is also the artist behind one of the nation's longest murals, also located in Baltimore, covering both sides of a quarter-mile underpass along well-known Eastern Avenue. Most recently, Michael was commissioned to install an indoor/outdoor, multi- story mural for the city of Anaheim, CA.
Michael currently lives and works as an Artist-in-Residence at The Creative Alliance in Baltimore’s Highlandtown Arts District.
For more information on Michael Owen, click here.
Ha! Artist Mixer
February 2011
We had a fabulous time at our artist mixer last month! Thank you to everyone who attended. Featuring great conversations, home-made wine, and food from Di Pasquale's, it was a wonderful night! Check out our Facebook page for more pictures here.
Bethann Wilson Show
March 12th @ Bistro Rx
Bistro Rx is proud to present new paintings by Bethann Wilson with an opening reception on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The 
exhibition will run from March 12 to mid-May, 2011. Ms. Wilson
Bethann Wilson is a professional artist based in the Highlandtown Arts District of Baltimore City, MD. For more information click here.
Spring Into Art Six
March 19th
@ Patterson Park Public Charter School
27 N. Lakewood Ave Baltimore, MD 21224
A unique art exhibition and sale showcasing local talent and benefiting Patterson Park Public Charter School. A chance to buy fine art from more than 20 Baltimore area artists and support the Patterson Park Public Charter School. 40% of all art sale proceeds will be donated to the school.
The opening night silent auction will be held on Saturday, March 19th, 2011 from 6PM to 9:30PM with an after party at BistroRX. For more information click here.
Highlandtown
Wine Festival
Save The Date: May 1st 2011
Presented by the Highlandtown Wine Festival Committee and DiPasquale's Italian Market, the 8th Annual Highlandtown Wine Festival takes place Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 6 p.m . at Our Lady of Pompei Convent Garden (3600 Claremont St.) in Highlandtown.
For more information, visit www.Highlandtown.com
Classes
Woodturning Workshops
at Mark Supik & Co.
Mark Supik Woodturning Workshops on Haven Street is offering woodturning classes for beginners this winter. In these one-day workshops, learn basic tool use and woodturning techniques in the morning and work on projects in the afternoon. Each student has his/her own lathe. Class size is limited to 6 students. $150 for a full day, with all materials, donuts from Hoehn's Bakery and lunch from DiPasquale's included.
Sunday, March 27th or Saturday, April 9th. Bowl Turning. Green wood, side grain turning, from log to bowl in one day.
Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, April 10th. The Right Start. Spindle turning basics for beginners. Projects include candlesticks, winestoppers, mallets, fiber arts tools, beer taps, and more.
For more information and for the complete winter workshops schedule, call 410-732-8414 and ask for Nancy, e-mail nancy@marksupikco.com or visit website: www.marksupikco.com
March Events
Mar 5
¡VIVA BRASIL! Samba Dance Party!
@ The Creative Alliance
8pm lesson, 9pm dance. $20, $15 mbrs/stus.
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Mar 5
Jillian Jenkins Opening Reception
@ The Laughing Pint
8pm-1am.
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Mar 5-6
Impressions Trunk Show
@ Stella's Bridal & Tuxedos
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Mar 6
Pearl Regmi Reception
On View: Mar 6 - Mar 31
@ Skyloft Gallery
3pm-7pm
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Mar 11
Double Decker Stringband & Blue Moon Cowgirls
@ The Creative Alliance
8pm. $15, $10 members
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Mar 19
O`Malley`s March
@ The Creative Alliance
7pm & 9pm. $25, $20 members
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Mar 19
Outatime Auction
Marquee Ball 2011
@ The Creative Alliance
5-7pm. On view Mar 19 – Apr 2. Free.
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Mar 25
Who Does She Think She Is? (Screening)
@ The Creative Alliance
7:30pm. $12, $7 members
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Mar 26
Arty Hill`s Honky Tonk Dance Party w/ Caleb Stine & Linda Nelson
@ The Creative Alliance
8pm. $15, $10 members
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Apr 2
MARQUEE BALL 2011: Back to the Future!
@ The Creative Alliance
6pm Preview Dinner, 9pm Dance Party $45, $40 mbrs in adv. $50 at door.
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Apr 4
CAmm Cine Lounge
@ The Creative Alliance
7pm. $8, $3 mbrs, stus.
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Apr 7
Found Footage Fest w/ Heavy Metal Parking Lot’s 25th Anniversary!
@ The Creative Alliance
8pm. $10, $5 mbrs./stus.
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Join us for the ha! happy hour the 1st Wednesday of every month. Meet fellow ha! artists & neighbors from 4 - 7 p.m. at The Laughing Pint.
The ha! Steering Committee meets every 1st Wednesday at 4:30PM at Schiavone Fine Art. Artists & neighbors interested in getting involved should email ha@highlandtown.com
ha! Art Venues & Resources
Creative Alliance at the Patterson
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-2761651
www.CreativeAlliance.org
Crown Cork & Seal
4401 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-327-4141
www.crowncork.com
Highlandtown Community Association
Meeting Address: 3407 Gough Street,
3rd Monday of every month @ 7pm
www.highlandtown.com
Magnolia Desings, llc
Canton Kitchens Building
3211 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
301-370-0115
www.magnoliadesignsllc.com
Mark Supik & Company
1 N. Haven Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-732-8414
www.marksupikco.com
Schiavone Fine Art
244 S Highland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-534-2212
www.SchiavoneFineArt.com
Skyloft Gallery & Studios
3703 Bank Street
Baltimore MD 21224
410-276-1193
www.skylofts.net
Laughing Pint
3531 Gough Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-342-6544
www.laughingpint.com
Veteran Artist Program
3701 Bank Street, Suite C
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-929-3827
www.veteranartistprogram.org
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