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Creative Cocktail Hour on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6pm

Real Art Ways presents its monthly social event, Creative Cocktail Hour on Thursday, December 15, 6-10pm

Creative Cocktail Hour
Thursday 12/15 6-10pm

Real Art Ways presents its monthly social event, Creative Cocktail Hour on Thursday, December 15, 6-10pm. It is a gathering of people of all ages from different walks of life. Everyone is welcome at Creative Cocktail Hour. Held on the third Thursday of every month at Real Art Ways. 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

In December, Creative Cocktail Hour will feature a Holiday Maker's Market with local vendors, music, art exhibitions, food and drinks, and a number of activities including:

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  • Music from DJ Mr. Realistic
  • Food truck: Auntie's Pasta
  • Hands-on art making activities, good for adults and kids.
  • Visitors will experience three separate art exhibitions in Real Art Ways' galleries:
  • Joe Bun Keo: Poetic assemblages and installations.
  • Rashmi Talpade: Intricate photographic collages that explore community and consumerism.
  • Howard el-Yasin: An immersive installation that includes a suspended piece comprised of thousands of baked banana peels sourced from the artist's community.
  • Holiday Maker's Market, with local vendors:


Tickets for Creative Cocktail Hour are $15 general admission (only $10 for Real Art Ways members). If you come on a bicycle and are a member, it's free! Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

For more information about Creative Cocktail Hour and tickets please visit our website, www.realartways.org.

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About Real Art Ways:
Real Art Ways began in the fall of 1975 when a group of artists set up a live-work space in downtown Hartford. The organization has grown into one of the country’s best-respected contemporary art spaces, with support for artists and connections with community as core values. Real Art Ways is notable for the excellence of its presentations -- for example, Real Art Ways has presented 40 MacArthur "Genius" grantees, more than any other organization in the United States. Real Art Ways recently embarked on a new chapter, purchasing 56 Arbor Street and planning an expansion.

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