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2011

The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/sd
Saturday, October 29 2011 , from 8 - 12 pm

Saturday, Novemeber 26, 7 - 11 pm


Come check us out!
Angelico's Lakehouse Restaurant
81 N Main St
East Hampton, CT 06424-1433
(860) 267-1276
http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com/




Morgan Davis Concert in the Studio
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 from 7 - 9 pm .
$10 cover BYOB, no food provided.
http://www.morgandavis.com


The Dave Rave Show
Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 4 - 6 pm

Concert in the Gallery.
On his World Wide Tour
Dave Rave is stopping by Chester to promote his newest songs.
Please bring a non perishable food donation for the Chester FOOD BANK.
http://daverave.bandcamp.com/


The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/sd
Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 7 - 11 pm

Come check us out!
Angelico's Lakehouse Restaurant Halloween Party!
DRESS UP!

81 N Main St
East Hampton, CT 06424-1433
(860) 267-1276
http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com/


Halloween Parade and Arts Stroll
Fri/Sat - October 28, 2011 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Main Street, Chester Center, Chester, CT.
Free parking is available at the Water Street and the Maple Street parking lots, both a short walk to the center.
Halloween Parade and Party - Art Gallery and Shop Opening Receptions.
http://www.visit-chester.com


Painting While Traveling
I will be giving a presentation on my approach to Painting While Traveling for the Clinton Art Society at Henry Carter Hull Library in Clinton, CT on Thursday, October 20 2011 from 7 - 9 pm. Call 860-669-7758 for more info.


The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/sd

The Side Doors will be Performing
at the Essex Art Association for a public event.
The Odyssey Painters Autumn Art Show & Sale 2011
on Friday, October 14 from 6 - 8 pm.
10 North Main Street Essex, CT
203-627-4148 or 860 767-8990
Gallery Hours for the four day exhibit:
Thursday, October 13, 1 - 6,
Friday, October 14, 10 - 8,
Saturday, October 15, 10 - 6
and Sunday, October 16, 10 - 4


Fri/Sat - Sept 16 and 17, 2011
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Come Home to Chester Days
Main Street, Chester Center, Chester, CT.
Free parking is available at the Water Street and the Maple Street parking lots, both a short walk to the center.
Come Home to Chester Days Art Gallery and Shop Opening Receptions.
http://www.visit-chester.com


Friday, September 2, 2011 from 7 - 11pm

The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/sd

Angelico's Lakehouse Restaurant
81 N Main St
East Hampton, CT 06424-1433
(860) 267-1276
http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com/

Sunday, August 7th 2011 2:00pm - dark - Rain or Shine!
The 11th Annual Potluck Acoustic Pickin’ Party Picnic!

Calling all musicians for the new venue of Margy Warners Pickin' Party in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere surrounded by beautiful works of original art. Weather permitting we will be in the garden. Come see the new outdoor amphitheater Leif has built from stone.
Time: 2:00pm till dusk (dessert at 3-the way it should be! Potluck Dinner at 5:00
Bring: Your strings, favorite song, & a dish to share! BYOB. Other pickers or grinners always welcome.
Leave home: your worries, remember it’s all about the music and the food!
RSVP by: Sunday, 7/31/11 (so we know to order paper goods) Call: 860-526-2077

The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/sd
Saturday, August 6th 2011 from 7 - 11pm

Come check us out!
Angelico's Lakehouse Restaurant
81 N Main St
East Hampton, CT 06424-1433
(860) 267-1276
http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com/

Old Saybrook Outdoor Art Show
Sunday, July 24th, 2011 Side Doors will play on the Gazebo from 2:00 - 3:00 pm

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July 16 2011
Lyme Art Association Fundraiser

Saturday, July 16th, from 6:30 - 10:00 pm
- Side Doors will be playing from 7:30 - 10 pm -
Fabulous French Hors D'oeuvres by Fromage Fine Foods; Sweet & Savory Crepe Stations by Perk on Church;
Delectable Desserts by Coffee's Country Market. A full bar will be open all night, featuring French wines and champagne
Friends: $65 per person in advance; $75 at the door
Patrons: $250 Includes 2 tickets and a listing on the Charles A. Platt Restoration Fund plaque.
All proceeds from this event benefit the Lyme Art Association's Charles A. Platt Restoration Fund established in 2008 to refurbish our historic building and grounds.
http://www.lymeartassociation.org/ for more info

July 15 2011
Hadlyme Public Hall

We will be playing on the stage at the Hadlyme Public Hall on Friday, July 15, 7 - 11
http://www.hadlymehall.com for more info

July 4th 2011
Side Doors are playing around 11 am for the
Four on the Fourth The Chester 4 mile Road Race (THE BEER TENT IS BACK!!!)
Chester Rotary Club Sponsor
Monday - July 4, 2011
Hours: Start Time: "New Start Time : 9AM Sharp!"
Location: Main Street, Chester Center, Chester, CT .
http://www.chesterrotary.org/


July 3rd 2011
Chester Sunday Market Merchant of the Week!
Garden Tours; 10 am - 1 pm - Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery
Tour the ever changing Artist’s Garden and follow its evolution through twenty years of paintings inspired by it.


June 27th 2011
About a dozen docents from the Florence Griswold Museum visited the gallery and had lunch in the garden.

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June 7th

65 fifth graders from Enfield, CT visited the studio and gallery from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm and had lunch in the garden. See slide show!

Sunday, May 22 2011 · 4:00pm - 6:00 pm
The Second Sunday Salon for Twentyone One:

Calling all writers, artists, story tellers, musicians, and other wordsmiths to share five minutes of work in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere surrounded by beautiful works of original art. Any and all performance/vocal art encouraged. Weather permitting we will be in the garden. Come see the new outdoor amphitheater Leif has built from stone.

The First Sunday Salon for Twentyone One: March 27, 2011
Please join us Sunday, March 27, from 4pm-6pm at 1 Spring Street in Chester to unwind and discover a wealth of local talent and art!
Calling all first-time, in-between time, and established poets, prose writers, actors, singers, songwriters, and storytellers to share five to ten minutes of original work in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere surrounded by beautiful works of original art. Simply have an idea to open for discussion? A magic trick to share? Any and all performance/vocal art encouraged. Children are invited, but material may not be censored. Listeners welcome and much appreciated!
Feel free to bring food and drink to share, or not. This event is hosted by photographer Caryn B Davis & poet Pamela St. Clair.
SIDE DOORS will play afterwards for a special Welcome Spring performance and Pot Luck Dinner from 6 - 8pm.

Saturday, April 2nd 2011 7 - 9 pm.

4/6ths of the SIDE DOORS
will be playing at the Coffee House in East Hampton, CT from 7 - 9 pm.

Friday, April 15th 2011 7:00pm

The Chester Meeting House
4 liberty Street
Chester, CT


Side Doors will be playing a set of original songs at
The Small Town Concert Series

The 2nd Annual Connecticut Americana Music Festival


BOOK THE SIDE DOORS NOW FOR YOUR 2011 SUMMER PARTY!

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Chester Rotary A Few Good Men,
March 12th 2011 7pm

http://www.chesterrotary.org/
Check out the First Annual Chester Rotary Womanless Beauty Pageant videos and photos. All proceeds to benefit the Chester Community Fund. Participants, including myself, are Tom Marsh, Bob Babicz, Joe Donnelly, Tom Marsh,
Eric Lichter, John Williams, Billl Bernhart, Paul Indorf, and Kyle ! An evening of frivolity all for a great cause. March 12th 7pm.
Tickets available at Chester Package and Hammered Edge...!

Chester Winter Carnivale
Sunday, February 20th 2011
Please join us on Sunday, February 20th, as Chester celebrates its 21st Annual Winter Carnivale from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ice Carving Competition, Chilli Cook Off, Tractor Parade. Come in from the cold and see what's new in the gallery. The SIDE DOORS will be playing most of the day.

The SIDE DOORS, LIVE !
Saturday, Feb. 5th and March 19th 2011 from 7 - 11pm

Come check us out!
Angelico's Lakehouse Restaurant
81 N Main St
East Hampton, CT 06424-1433
(860) 267-1276
http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com/




Ongoing:

portrait Portrait Paintings
Schedule a portrait session now for the holidays. Great Gift idea!
I am scheduling portrait sessions for the winter months. They range from small 8 x 10 paintings to life sized 30 x 40 inches and up! For recent examples of my portraiture, click here:
teaching Painting Classes:
I am offering painting classes on Sunday afternoons from 1 - 5 pm. All levels are welcome. contact me for further information.




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Chester, Connecticut 06412


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