Thursday, May 13, 2010

Valley Photo Center May 2010 Newsletter

Valley Photo Center Newsletter
May Update 2010


keith and eddieReminder! Reception to honor Exhibitors and Mr. Keith Sikes Friday May 14 6-8 pm!
Wow! We had a great response to our call for entries for our Spring Open Submission Show. The gallery walls are full and the show looks fantastic!
Thank you all!
We hope you'll join us this Friday evening for a celebratory event honoring our 10th Anniversary with a special presentation to the man who started it all, Mr Keith Sikes. (That's Keith on the left with Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Eddie Adams.) The festivities start at 6:00 pm with a social hour and hors d'oeuvres, followed by the presentation at 7:00 pm. We will announce our $300 Grand Prize winner immediately following. We'll also introduce you to our new director and curator team, Mr Michael Doran and his wife Eileen Foley.
Please note the following:
TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY EVENING!
Main Street Closes for World's Largest Pancake Breakfast Set-Up

Springfield, Massachusetts -- Friday May 14, 2010: Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street will be closed at 10AM to allow for the set-up of the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast. Boland Way through to Harrison Avenue and Court Street through to Falcon Way will remain open until 4AM on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Main Street is expected to open to vehicular traffic on Saturday, May 15, 2010, by 3PM.
This closing will affect Main St in front of Tower Square, but there is still plenty of parking on side streets. Street parking is free after 6 pm. Of course, Tower Square has plenty of parking with hourly rates.
The Valley Photo Center is located at 1500 Main Street Springfield, MA 01115
Looking forward to seeing you Friday!