Please join me this Saturday, October 31, for the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) art show sponsored by Art Outlet. I am one of 40 artists showcasing personal icons, shrines and altars based on the Dia De Los Muertos tradition at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town, Alexandria. Dia de los Muertos is a time to honor the dead and celebrate the continuity of life. This show has been a lot of fun in the past and promises to be a fabulous time this year!

The Washington Post picked Ofrenda 2009 in its Going Out Guide this weekend!

Ofrenda 2009 - Art for the Dead (Oct 31-Nov 03)
Honor the Dead and bring your ofrenda!

Ofrenda - Art for the Dead is an art exhibition of local artists' shrines, altars, paintings, photography, music, dancing, magic and spoken word based on the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition. Artist-made Dia de los Muertos altars and ofrendas will draw the beloved dead to visit their loved ones, feast on their favorite food and drink and listen to their favorite music - remembering the dead and celebrating life.

Please visit artoutlet.org for more information
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I am co-teaching a mindful meditation group with Rusty Lynn at Convergence in Alexandria, VA. The class runs from September 14, 2009 through November 9, 2009. Please email with questions.

This 8 session group will introduce you to mindful meditation and visualization practice to enhance and revitalize your creative potential.

This group will make use of guided visualization to examine creative blocks. We will learn and practice mindful meditation to lend grace and excitement to our daily lives, thus allowing creativity to flow freely. Participants are encouraged to develop a regular daily practice of meditation. Each session includes guided visualization or mindful meditation, a period for individual reflection with journaling or sketching in response to guiding questions and closes with a period of sharing.
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Please join me, and 30 other brilliant artists at the Zip Code Show. Opening party on 8/29/2009; closing party on 9/5/2009. The show, an artdc.org and Art Outlet collaboration, is being held in partnership with Halstead Arlington and the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO).... It will take place at 1028 South Walter Reed Drive in Arlington, VA. Art show priced beer and wine, musical performances, and belly dancing!
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This past weekend I painted a public mural at Half Street and the entrance to Nationals Stadium. Each muralist is retained by Akridge to paint during Nationals' home games to bring attention to revitalization efforts in Southeast DC. The mural will be up for one week.
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Artomatic is a month-long arts festival that is free and open to the public. With 9 floors of visual and interactive art, 4 stages, 4 bars, and lounges on each floor, you will definitely have a good time! My paintings can be found on the 3rd floor, by the tattoo parlor. (Section 3-7)

Where ::
55 M Street, S.E.
(at the corner with Half Street)
Washington, DC 20003
Metro stop: Green Line, Navy Yard, Ballpark exit
Free admission. Donations accepted.

When ::
May 29 – July 5, 2009
Fridays and Saturdays: Noon – 1 a.m.
(except for special events. See calendar).
Sun, Wed & Thu: Noon – 10 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

www.artomatic.org
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Caren was one of many artists to participate in artdc's 12x12 show.

artdc.org presents a new show at the artdc gallery at 5710 Baltimore Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781. In this all inclusive show artists were invited to submit art limited to 1 square foot, 12”x12”. Each 12”x12” space in the show had a $12 hanging fee. Works were submitted including, but not limited to, photography, painting, mixed media, sculpture, lead, ceramics, glass, and more.

May 3, 2009 - June 6, 2009
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Caren is co-teaching a mindful meditation group with Rusty Lynn at Convergence in Alexandria, VA. The class runs from February 16, 2009 through April 20, 2009. Please email with questions.

This 10 session group will introduce you to mindful meditation and visualization practice to enhance and revitalize your creative potential.

This group will make use of guided visualization to examine creative blocks. We will learn and practice mindful meditation to lend grace and excitement to our daily lives, thus allowing creativity to flow freely. Participants are encouraged to develop a regular daily practice of meditation. Each session includes guided visualization or mindful meditation, a period for individual reflection with journaling or sketching in response to guiding questions and closes with a period of sharing.
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Caren is exhibiting paintings along with 29 other contemporary artists in a celebration of cultures, global visions, spirituality and creativity through the arts.

All art sales benefit Empowered Women International (EWI). EWI promotes the art of immigrant, refugee and culturally diverse women and communities, and creates sustainable livelihoods through the arts.

Free of charge and open to the public. The show runs from Dec 13 - January 19, 2009 at Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302.

Please visit the Empowered Women International site.
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Caren is one of 35 artists participating in Ofrenda 2008.

Art Outlet presents Ofrenda 2008, an art exhibition of local aritsts' shrines, altars, paintings, photography, music, dancing, magic and spoken word based on the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition at Almaz Ethiopian Restaurant 1212 U St. NW, in Washington DC, Friday, October 31 - November 1, 2008.

Please visit the Ofrenda 2008 page.
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Caren joined Barkley Square for this year's Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, VA. It was an excellent time!

Please click here to visit Art on the Avenue.
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