Rachael's Upcoming Events

January and February, 2012

Rachael will have both poetry and art hanging at the at Carbone Piano and Organ Center, Great Northern Mall, Clay, NY 13041. The show is called Ask the Girl Arts presents. "Ask the Girl to Paint It: Faces". It is comprised of sixteen photos and paintings and drawings in mixed media including several prize winning pieces. Chapbooks are available for sale there as well. See Post Standard Neighbors Northwest Magazine article.

March, 2012

Rachael will be participating in the North Syracuse Art Guild showing at the Liverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY.

March 24, 2012

Rachael will be auctioning two paintings at the Eastwood Rotary with the Everson Museum. She will have a table where other items of hers can be purchased.

April 28, 2012

Rachael will be presenting at the 2012 Writers’ Jubilee, which will be held on Saturday, April 28th, at the Edward R. Andrews Elementary School in Morrisville, NY. This event offers workshops on communicating through written, spoken, and visual methods. The Jubilee is free and open to anyone from third grade through adult. It includes school children and community members, not only from our district but surrounding school districts as well. The average attendance is over 300! See details and registration form.

November-December 2012

Rachael will have an art exhibit of approx 15 paintings hanging in the YMCA in Fayetteville NY.

April 2013

Rachael has been asked to participate in the Canastota Library Gallery showing in the Lawson Community room.

Late 2013 or early 2014

Rachael will be having an art exhibition at Sparky Town Restaurant, 324 Burmet Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203. At the time this event occurs, Rachael will also announce a specific date during the 6 week exhibition that she will be doing a poetry reading and book signing at the restaurant followed by an open mic.

Rachael's Past Events

December 2011

Rachel will have both poetry and art hanging at the Petit branch of the Onondaga Public Library System, Syracuse NY.

October 28, 2011

Bella Regalo of Liverpool, NY will be holding their One Year Anniversary Party at the shop. Many artists, myself among them will be present. There will be refreshments and music.

September 24, 2011 - Noon to 4PM

At the Florence Gould Theater of San Francisco, CA is the Eighteenth Annual Artists Embassy International's Dancing Poetry Contest. Rachael won third prize and will be reading at the performance.

September 16, 2011 - 5PM to 7PM

"On My Own Time" Artist Reception and Exhibition opens at the Everson Museum of Art Harrison St., Syracuse, NY.

September 12, 2011 - 4:00PM to 7:30PM

Opening artists' reception for the Liverpool Art Club exhibit at Carbone Piano and Organ Center, Great Northern Mall, Clay, NY 13041.

September 2 - October 27, 2011

As part of the Liverpool Art Club, Rachael will be exhibiting at Carbone Piano and Organ Center, Great Northern Mall, Clay, NY 13041.

June 10, 2011 - 5PM to 8PM

2nd Annual Student Art Reception at Liverpool Art Center, 101 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY. Phone: 315-234-9333. Visit at LiverpoolArtCenter.com. Please come and vote for your favorite artist in our People's Choice Awards. Teacher's Choice Awards to follow. As well, "On My Own Time" Exhibit announcing the winners to be displayed in the Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY. All winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Music provided by Syracuse Violin Academy. Many thanks to the Cultural Resources Council and The Everson Museum for collaboration on this 38th year of the "On My Own Time " event.

May 29, 2011 - 3PM

Rachael Ikins featured reader at Sunday Four Old Songs Poetry event, Vorheesville, NY. Contact Dennis Sullivan with questions. Refreshments after and dinner at Smittys.

April 26, 2011 - 7PM

Rachael Ikins featured reading of collected poetry and other works at Canastota Public Library, Center St. Canastota NY 13038. Refreshments served. Books available for signing and purchase after.

April 17, 2011 - 12 noon

Sunday Poet Laureate Contest at Smitty's Tavern, Vorheesville NY. Contact Dennis Sullivan with questions at dsullivan6@nycap.rr.com. Registration is due by noon March 21, the first 25 poets.

April 9, 2011 - 10AM

Liverpool Public Library, Tulip St. Liverpool. NY 13088. Rachael will present the awards for category 5, the adult poetry contestants in the National League of American Penwomen CNY Chapter's Poetry Contest in conjunction with the Post Standard. Reception to follow at 10:30.

April 7, 2011 - 7PM

Rachael Ikins collected works, poetry reading and booksigning at Palace Theater, James St., Syracuse, NY. Contact Linda Griggs at griggsquaker@hotmail.com for more info. Refreshments served.