Aljoya Art Show

 

5/22/24 Aljoya Thornton Place retirement community, Northgate neighborhood

In my previous life when I had made and occasionally shown my fiber and mixed-media artworks, I was fortunate to have been included in a few curated exhibitions sponsored by ERA Living, a network of local retirement communities. Each facility curates new art every quarter and invites the general public to join residents at the opening receptions. While most group art shows require the exhibiting artists to help pay for the refreshments, ERA hosts the openings with wine and tasty hors d’oeuvres.

Although I remained on their promotional mailing list, it had been years since I went to any of these events. When an invitation to an opening appeared, and I saw that it would be at ERA’s Aljoya community within walking distance, I decided it was a good time to start attending again. The exhibit included a wide variety of art and, as expected, the noshes were excellent, too.

After enjoying the art, I heard music, so I followed it into the library, where a man was playing guitar. Finishing up my snacks and wine, I chatted with a few residents who noticed I was sketching. It’s always fun to be around other people who love and appreciate art. I’m looking forward to attending more of these openings.