April 30
Rachael will be at Mohegan Manor exibiting artwork and reading her newly published book, The Complete Tales from the Edge of the Woods (which sells for $12.99).
Now through end of April
At Sullivan Library in Chitt. With the Swamp Snappers Camera Club til end of April.
April 1-30
One woman solo show at Canastota Library. I will have a novel reading with.
April
April is also the award ceremony for the annual NLAPW CNY chapter Poetry Contest. I am judge for middle school poets.
Now through end of March
Currently with NSAG @ Liverpool Library til end of March.
November-December 2012
Rachael will have an art exhibit of approx 15 paintings hanging in the YMCA in Fayetteville NY.
October 20, 2012
Rachael will be at the Helping Hounds Dog Rescue in Dewitt, NY from 10AM to 3PM doing pet portraits.
May 20, 2012 - 1PM to 2:30PM
The Sozda Gallery, W. Yette St., Syracuse, NY 13090 will be hosting a more intensive poetry/prose reading featuring Rachael as one of the readers.
May 11 & 12, 2012 - 5PM to 8PM
Rachael will be one of the featured readers in the Readings of the Penwomen at the Art Exhibition at Sozda Gallery, W. Yette St., Syracuse, NY 13090. On Thursday, Rachael will provide the commentary briefing and later on will read "The Outlaw Sisters of CNY". On Friday, she will kick off the introduction. Press Release.
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.
Friday April 20, 2012 - 5:30-8:30 p.m.
CNY Art Showcase Live Auction
Links at Erie Village
5904 N. Burdick St., E. Syracuse NY 13057
See, experience, and purchase unique artworks and jewelry and meet the artists.
Tickets $35 pre-sale and $40 at the door. Live music, good food, generous hors d'ouevres, buffet dinner & cash bar.
Both silent auction and fabulous live auction! Come on out and support your local art community and have some fun!
www.eastwoodrotary.org for more info.
Rachael's newly released chapbook, "Renovations" (Foothills) 2012 will be available at her table during the event as well as her two previous collections, "Transplanted" (Finishing Line) 2010 and "Slideshow in the Woods" (Foothills) '08. Rachael will also feature matted prints, original framed and matted works, as well as 11 oz. coffee mugs printed with the self same "Owl" in two styles.
Two of Rachael's large pastel works which were on display this winter past, at the Piano and Organ Center in Great Northern Mall, Clay, "Owl" which appeared in the Post Standard during that exhibition, and "Macaw Preening" which is from a shot of the macaw that lives in the aviary at Rosamund Gifford Zoo will go on the auction block. They are listed in the Rotary's CNY Art Showcase 2012 magazine which is available free through the Rotary club and through the artists. Rachael will have copies to share. It is a beautiful, satin cover, 40 page publication showing the artworks and with essays and information between.
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.
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.
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.
