“Last Christmas,” Allen Miller 2-artist collaborative acrylic on canvas

“ADVENT-URE NIGHT” Holiday Music, Friday Dec 16, 6-9pm Featuring: “Voices of Cecilia” 12-woman chorus, “STREETBEETS” with Jerry Miller as host and MC and “Grandma Shake” with Rob Seltz & Kristin Lauer and others

117 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602

FREE! Wine, soda, snacks & Holiday Spirit!

]]> http://kevinmillerartandjunk.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/advent-ure-night-holiday-music-friday-dec-16-6-9pm-117-e-chestnut-lancaste/feed/ 0 kevinmillerart Allen Miller, Last Christmas, final art Oct 2009 20x24 http://kevinmillerartandjunk.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/moosic-and-art-at-allen-miller-arts-friday-oct-21-700-830-pm/ http://kevinmillerartandjunk.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/moosic-and-art-at-allen-miller-arts-friday-oct-21-700-830-pm/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:45:34 +0000 kevinmillerart http://kevinmillerartandjunk.wordpress.com/?p=368 ]]> BENEFIT CONCERT for MOOS: Mornings on Orange Street

a before-school program to provide food and safe activities for children

Featuring Singer/Songwriter Joseph Strider,

Daryl Snider — singer, guitarist, and soprano sax player

STREETBEETS, and Amber Thomas & Jessica Rieger,

MOOS Students and MORE

Jerry Lee Miller and STREETBEETS will perform Friday, October 21, at Allen Miller Arts. In the gallery Jerry has often performed his song, “The Earth is a House.” Kevin Miller made the “JunkArt” installation pictured above to celebrate and illustrate Jerry’s song for ArtWalk, October 7-9.

Join MOOS: Mornings on Orange Street for a night of

“MOOSic” and the ARTS — Friday, October 21, 2011, 7-8:30 pm

ALLEN MILLER ARTS

117 E Chestnut, Lancaster, PA 17602 — enter thru courtyard

Free Admission – Donations Encouraged

Refreshments  

"Randy Valentine," Kevin Miller, 20" x 24" acrylic, mixed media, and junk on canvas

Kevin Miller will exhibit his first pieces of “JunkArt” finally emerging from two long years in concept phase, into manifestation for exhibit at ALLEN MILLER ARTS — opening October 7-9, 2011, along with the paintings and furniture of Robert Allen, featured on the cover of this year’s official ArtWalk postcard:

ARTWALK at ALLEN MILLER ARTS: 117 E Chestnut, Lancaster, PA

• Visitors receive a FREE “Art Can Help Us” POSTER
• Friday, Oct 7 — 5 to 9 pm
• Saturday, Oct 8 — 10 am to 5 pm
• Sunday, Oct 9 — noon to 4 pm
• Wine, sodas and snacks will be available 

AMANDA WELLS performs at ALLEN MILLER ARTS, Music Friday Aug 19, 6-9 pm

Singer/Songwriter Amanda Wells released her first professional album, “Ebb and Flow” in October 2010. Her first childhood guitar was pulled from a dumpster at the construction site where her dad worked. With that guitar she began to teach herself how to play and sing, learning from anyone who shared her passion for music. Later she attended PA College of Art & Design for several years and is now a respected and sought-after performer in the Lancaster area. Allen Miller Arts is honored to present Amanda Wells, hosted by “Streetbeets” who will also perform, on Music Friday, August 19, 6-9 pm. The evening is free of charge. Refreshments will be available. 

Read a recent article about Amanda Wells at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/429799

August, 2011 events for Amanda Wells include:

• Aug 19, 3rd Friday, Amanda Wells will perform at ALLEN MILLER ARTS, 117 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA (near Duke) 6-9 pm. The evening will be hosted by “STREETBEETS” who will also perform. For more information, call Kevin at 717-927-9405 or 215-837-8171.
• Aug 20, Amanda Wells will host Shank’s Tavern Open Mic
• Aug 26, Amanda Wells will perform at Lancaster Dispensing Company

“STREETBEETS” left to right: Jerry Miller on harmonica and Native American flute, Marty Dutcher on guitar, and Paul Montigny on drums will perform at ALLEN MILLER ARTS, Music Friday, July 15, starting at 6:00 pm. During an Open Mic period others will be invited to perform music, poetry, drama etc.

ALLEN MILLER ARTS

117 E Chestnut St. (at Duke,) Lancaster, PA 17602

5 – 9 pm, wine & snacks — call 717-927-9405 for more information

Marty Dutcher will perform solo as well as with STREETBEETS on 3rd Friday

3rd Friday, June 17, 2011 is “OPEN MIC ART NIGHT” at ALLEN MILLER ARTS, where visiting poet Peter Holbrook will read starting at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to perform their poetry, music, drama, dance, and other arts from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on 3rd Friday, June 17. Above, Peter Holbrook (right) is pictured with “Possibilities,” a 3 ft x 4 ft acrylic on canvas, now in the poet’s art collection at his hillside home in Los Angeles. The painting is by artist Robert Allen (left) of Allen Miller Arts.

ALLEN MILLER ARTS

117 E Chestnut St., near Duke, Lancaster, PA 17602 (Center City)

FREE: 3rd Friday “Open Mic Art Night” 6 – 9:00 pm

June 17, 2011, featuring visiting L.A. poet Peter Holbrook

Wine and Snacks

More Information: 717-927-9405

“The Grainery,” a 3 ft x 4 ft oil on canvas by Kevin Miller of Allen Miller Arts will be part of the backdrop of artwork on exhibit at the gallery when visiting poet Peter Holbrook reads his work on 3rd Friday, June 17, 2011, 6-9 pm.

Wendy and Dave Wesselhoft performed "She Talks to Angels" and other moving numbers at the ALLEN MILLER ARTS "Open Mic Art Night," Friday, April 15th, 2011, in front of a backdrop of paintings by Kevin Miller. The event was a big success and will now be offered every First and Third Friday, 6-9 pm at the gallery: 117 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602. For more information call 717-927-9405 or 215-837-8171 during gallery hours.

Enthusiastic singer and dancer Viviana Arnold and her mom, Jen, took time to appreciate the richly textured canvases of Robert Allen at the ALLEN MILLER ARTS “Open Mic Art Night,” Friday April 15th, 2011.

 

Electrifying Lancaster poet Aaron Adair performed several of his major poems from memory at the ALLEN MILLER ARTS “Open Mic Art Night” Friday, April 15th. Afterward, MC Kevin Miller told the crowd, “I have had the privilege in my life of being in the same room three times with the great poet Allen Ginsberg. Hearing Aaron perform his fine poetry has given me the same feeling I used to get when listening to Ginsberg.”

 

Our youngest performer, Viviana Arnold, 2 1/2 years old, captivated the audience with her riveting rendition of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” and her own unique arrangement of “The Alphabet Song.” She is supported here by her mom, Jen Arnold, and accompanied by guitarist Dave Wesselhoft, against a backdrop of paintings by Kevin Miller.

Melissa Garland sang and played for other artists and visitors at the ALLEN MILLER ARTS “Open Mic Art Night” Friday, April 15, 2011

The evening was alive with the compelling performances of many vibrant young Lancaster area poets, musicians, artists and a very pregnant and energetic dancer/comedienne! MC Kevin Miller said that he had not felt anything like the electricity in the gallery that night, since gatherings of poets, musicians and artists in coffee houses, bars and church basements in the 1960s. “Something important started here tonight. We can build on this,” he added. Indeed when the mic was finally turned off at 9:30, people did not seem to want to leave. Many stayed to talk and have one more glass of wine before the lights were finally turned out at 10:30. Performers asked ALLEN MILLER ARTS gallery owners, Robert Allen and Kevin Miller to hold the event two nights each month rather than just one. So here it is:

“Open Mic Art Night” at ALLEN MILLER ARTS

First & Third Fridays, 6-9 pm — wine and snacks

117 E Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17602 — enter thru courtyard

Poets, dancers, musicians, actors, artists and crafters of all kinds are invited to perform or share your art, and “art appreciators” are encouraged to drink wine, eat snacks, enjoy and applaud. For more information call 717-927-9405 (215-837-8171 during gallery hours)

Next Month’s ALLEN MILLER ARTS “Open Mic Art Nights” will be First and Third Fridays, May 6 & 20, 6-9 pm. And don’t forget ArtWalk May 7 & 8! Our usual hours (Tu, Fri, Sat, noon-6pm) will be extended for ArtWalk:

Fri, May 6, noon - 9 or 10 pm (“Open Mic Art Night,” 6-9 pm)

Sat, May 7, 10 am - 6 pm for ArtWalk

Sun, May 8, noon – 6 pm for ArtWalk

“OPEN MIC ART NIGHT’ is every Third Friday, starting April 15! On First and Third Friday’s our hours are extended from noon to 9 pm. Come for Wine and Snacks Happy Hour and stay to enjoy everyone’s creative contributions from 6 to 9pm on “Open Mic Art Nights.” Musicians, poets, actors, dancers, writers, painters, sculptors, crafters and creatives of all stripes are encouraged to perform or share their art.

 ALLEN MILLER ARTS — 117 E Chestnut St, Lancaster PA 17602

Diagonally across from Duke St Garage. Enter through Couryard in back

HOURS: Tues, Fri, Sat — noon to 6pm (noon to 9pm 1st & 3rd Fridays.) The gallery will be open noon to 9pm Fri/Sat April 15 & 16.

Open by appointment: Call 717-927-9405; during gallery hours call 215-837-8171

Thirty exuberant paintings by Robert Allen will be featured at the Grand Opening of Allen Miller Arts. Robert’s 3 ft x 4 ft canvases are inspired by the paintings of Jackson Pollock and the contemporary glass designs and paintings of Dale Chihuly.

You Are Cordially Invited to the Grand Opening of

ALLEN MILLER ARTS

Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 2011 — noon to 9:00 pm

117 E Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17309 – ENTER THRU COURTYARD

Located in Center City diagonally across from Duke Street Parking Garage

"Calla Lily Garden" is a recent 3 ft x 4 ft oil painting on canvas by Kevin Miller. It will be exhibited for the first time at the Grand Opening of Allen Miller Arts, April 1 & 2, noon - 9 pm.

Catered Refreshments and Wine will be offered at the Grand Opening

Friday, April 1st is “FIRST FRIDAY” in Lancaster. Visit the Grand Opening of Allen Miller Arts and see Gallery Row just a few blocks west.

"Deep Woods" is a 3 ft x 4 ft collaborative canvas completed by both Robert Allen and Kevin Miller just weeks ago. Several of these 2-artist paintings, signed "Allen Miller" will be exhibited at the Grand Opening of Allen Miller Arts. This painting features highly expressive and textured foreground trees contributed by Robert, and muted background trees on a brilliant sky added by Kevin.

“OPEN MIC ART EVENING” Saturday, April 2nd, 6 – 9 pm: During “Open Mic Art Evening” at the gallery, poets, dancers, musicians, actors, storytellers, painters, sculptors, writers, fabric artists, botanical designers, woodworkers, and other creatives are invited to perform or show their art. Others are welcome to be audience participants! Please bring your creative talents and efforts to share.

"Apple Man" is a recent 3 ft x 4 ft oil painting on canvas by Kevin Miller, based on a sketch he created in 1970 while studying at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Aix-en-Provence, France.

April is Fundraiser Month for Manheim Township Public Library: Mention that you are a supporter of the new library when you buy any item in the gallery during the April MTPL Fundraiser, and Allen Miller Arts will donate 20% of your purchase amount to the library.

Regular Hours: Tues, Fri, Sat, noon – 6pm (noon to 9pm on First Fridays)

 More Information: Call Kevin or Robert at 717-927-9405

“Autumn Waltz,” Robert Allen, 3×4 ft acrylic on canvas, 2010

The formal Gala Opening Banquet for about 120 supporters was held Oct 16, 2010, at the new Manheim Township Public Library in Outlook Park just north of Lancaster, PA. At the end of the program, Robert Allen and Kevin Miller unveiled the two paintings and gave them to the library to start the institution’s permanent art collection. (See above and below.) The same evening it was announced that a very generous library benefactor couple had purchased six large canvases and donated them to the library to remain on permanent exhibit. Scroll down to see them:

• “Woodland Spirits,” Kevin Miller, 4×4 ft acrylic on canvas, 2010
• “Firebird Visits the Elders,” 2-artist painting by Robert Allen and Kevin Miller signed “Allen Miller,” 3×4 ft acrylic on canvas, 2010
• “Return to Provence,” Kevin Miller, 4×4 ft oil on canvas, 2010
• “San Clemente Summer,” Kevin Miller, 4×4 ft oil on canvas, 2010
• “Autumn Reflection,” 40″ x 50″ oil on canvas, 2010
• “The Old College Town,” Kevin Miller, 4×4 ft oil on canvas, 2010

“Autumn Light,” Kevin Miller, 3×4 ft oil on canvas, 2010

Robert Allen & Kevin Miller are now working hard to open a large new art gallery to show their art and benefit local, regional, and national charities and nonprofits. The Grand Opening of Allen Miller Arts at 117 E Chestnut (at Duke,) Lancaster, PA, is planned for April Fools’ Weekend, the 1st and 2nd. Allen and Miller readily admit to being total fools for art, and are painting like madmen to prepare for the event, which will be a fundraiser for the Manheim Township Public Library throughout the month of April.