Celebration of Expressive Arts is an adult centered forum for artists, writers, musicians, fine craftsman, humorists, dramatists, dancers, and other expressive artists to share their own original work in an appreciative, responsive community without inhibition or distraction. THE INN (on the deck)
241 Main Street
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
802.326.4391
Facebook: The INN
website: theinn.us
Owner
/innkeeper:
Nick Baretta
WHEN? Last Sunday of each month May through September
2 featured presenters (share stage & donations)
WHY? The purpose of the CEA is to provide an environment and a forum in which presenters might create connections and construct a sense of community through mutually inspiring and respectfully challenging ideas that evolve into ongoing and important conversations among the diverse participants and audiences. FOOD & BEVERAGES: Full menu and full bar including fine dining and pub fare in dining room, deck and bar of The INN. 5:00 - 9:00 PM
COST for CEA Events
at least $5 donation per person to support the ARTS. Donations are an essential token of respect for creative endeavors and for those who invest their lives in sharing their works with others. The entire audience donation is divided in thirds among featured presenters exclusively. PAST PRESENTERS (2010-2014): partial list
MUSICIANS: Paul Boffa, Thomas John Cadrin, Cricket Blue, D Davis, Gregory Douglass, Xenia Dunford, Myra Flynn, John Gerard, Jeremy Gilchrist,Granite Junction, Eric Hoh, Laura Joy, Shannon Kingsbury, Sonya Kitchell, Spencer Lewis, Michael McCarthy, Cody Michaels, Missisquoi River Band, Mouthbreather, Ashley and John Nicholls (Nearnorth), Joe Redding, Andrew Parker-Renga, Tiffany Pfeiffer, Jeremy Raboin, Hayley Sabella, Sweet Jayne, J.D. Thompson, Tony Whedon with Mike Martello, Kat Wright and Brett Hughes and many more fine & well received musicians. WRITERS:Megan Mayhew Bergman, Peter Biello, Louella Bryant, David Budbill, Hugh Coyle, Darren Drevik, Rick Eschholz, Gwyneth Flack, Mary Fillmore, Ben Hewitt, Geoff Hewitt, Sydney Lea, Kelee Maddox, Timothy Mason, Jim Murphy, Jessica Hendry Nelson, Lisa O'Hara, Mark Pendergrast, Jacob Deva Racusin, Julia Scott,Shelagh Connor Shapiro, Neil Shepard, Joe Sherman, Julia Shipley, Leon Thompson, Ellen Bryant Voigt, Dana Walrath, Tony Whedon, and many more fine and well received writers. ARTISTS: Thea Alvin, Lisa Baldwin, Benjamin Barnes, Sandra fw Beaty, Lenny Christopher, Shawna Cross, Michael Domina, Suzanne Dollois, Vin Faraci, Jim Foote, Tara Goreau, Rachelle Lapointe, Creston Lea, Dierdra Tara Michelle, Pat Murphy, Carl Newton, LynaLou Nordstrom, Robert O'Brien, Scott Pasfield, Jacob Deva Racusin, Nick Rosato, Al Salzman, Karen Sheffler, Maggie Sherman, Heather Stearns, Al Stirt, David Stromeyer, Melinda Swearingen, Wayne Tarr, Eileen Waehner, Artists in Residence showcase, Mountain Fiber Folk, and many more fine & well received artists. COMEDY: Brent & Maya McCoy, Rose Friedman & Justin Lander (of Vermont Vaudeville), and Melissa Moran, Bread Foster, Mike Pratt, and Dustin Tanner. DANCER: Elisa Toro Franky, Vicki Tansey
FILM MAKER: J.D. Thompson
