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New England Mobile Book Fair
Kicks off “Salutes Series” with “Salutes the Arts”
Series launches March 10 & 11, 2012
Newton Highlands, MA - (February 21, 2012) – The New England Mobile Book Fair, New England’s largest independent book seller, “Salutes the Arts” on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 11:00AM to 4:00PM. The exciting two-day event launches the new “Salutes Series,” and highlights local artists as they display and demonstrate their works of art. The kickoff event will be sure to leave guests in awe of the amazing talent found in the artists of their own neighborhoods.
Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase and take home their favorite works of art, as the artists will be selling pieces on site at the event. A portion of the proceeds from all art sold at “Salutes the Arts” will be shared by the New England Mobile Book Fair to benefit the local arts councils.
“We are very happy to be launching the new ‘Salutes Series’ here at the New England Mobile Book fair,” said Tom Lyons, President and CEO of the NEMBF. “We strive to continuously provide the residents of surrounding communities with the opportunity to experience literature and the world around us in exciting new ways, starting with ‘Salutes the Arts’.”
Visitors to the “Salutes the Arts” event will view a wide variety of works from the communities’ top painters and illustrators, Artists include:
- John Adams – A Brockton native
- Lynne Atwood – A Sharon resident, lynneatwoodwatercolors.com
- Elizabeth Carter – A Newton resident, Elizabethcarter.bix
- Marcia Cooper – A Newton resident, Marciacooperart.com
- Mary Newell Depalma – A Jamaica Plain Resident, marynewelldepalma.com
- Sara Dickman – A Newton resident, saradickman.com
- David Hawkins – A Newton resident, davidghawkinsphotography.com
- Joni Levy Liberman – A Needham resident, jonilevyliberman.com
- Michael Moss – A Quincy resident, michaelmossfineart.com
- John Walker – A Brookline resident, johnwalkerjr.com
*Additional artists to be announced*
Featured artists will cover the canvas of the industry with oils, pastels, acrylics, collages, black and white, watercolors, landscape and still life paintings. In addition to taking in the displays, adults and children will enjoy watching painting on site, demonstrations and building a diorama. Whether you prefer abstract, realistic or anything in between, “Salutes the Arts” has something for everyone!
For more information regarding “Salutes the Arts” at the New England Mobile Book Fair, please contact Ebben Zall Group at (781) 449-3244.
About the New England Mobile Book Fair:
The New England Mobile Book Fair has been providing New England’s best book selection and prices for the past 54 years to the community. Located at 82-84 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, MA the NEMBF has over 1 Million volumes of books on their shelves.
Store hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For more information about the New England Mobile Book Fair, call (617) 527-5817 or visit our website at www.nebookfair.com.
