Movie Nights are back at the BAC

Classic movies are coming back to the Boatworks, hosted by BAC member Luke Suppa. The first classic film will be City For Conquest, a 1940 film starring James Cagney and Ann Sheridan. It will be shown Thursday, November 20, at 7:00 pm.

The rest of the schedule is as follows:

December 4- Humoresque, starring John Garfield and Joan Crawford. (1946- b&w)
Special time- 7:30 pm, after the member meeting

December 18- Abbot & Costello Christmas Show (1952- color)

January 14- Hal Roach's Little Rascals (1930- b&w)

January 28- Bathing Beauty, starring Esther Williams and Red Skelton (1944- color)

February 10- An Evening with the Chairman of the Board, starring Frank Sinatra.

The December shows are on Thursdays, the later ones on Wednesdays. All films start at 7:00 pm, and admission is free.

Tabletops are finished!

It was a long process, beginning back in May when the Table Top Challenge was announced, and canvases were distributed to those who dared accept it. In August the canvases came back to the Boatworks for an exhibition and judging. That's when the table making process began, many aspects documented in the above photos taken over the past few months. First, the painted canvases were carefully removed from the stretchers, and set aside. The wooden table tops were sanded and the edges painted black. We removed the tops from the pedestals as the first step in attaching the canvas to the wood. A light table was used to trace the 24 inch diameter circle of canvas that would appear on the table. Contact cement was applied to back of the canvas and the wooden top, the pieces joined, and the canvas rolled and smoothed.

Once fully adhered to the wood, the canvas was trimmed around the edges, even to the circular edge of the table. The clear protective coating was mixed from a 2 part formula and poured over the top, then spread over the top and edges with a brush. A pin was used to pop a few tiny bubbles that formed. The still wet tops were placed back on pedestals on the stage to dry for a few days.

In time for yesterday's opening, the tops were reattached to the pedestals, finishing the tables. Special thanks to Wendy Green for coordinating the whole process and doing most of the work to finish the tables, with help seen above from Paul, Kevin, and Pat. If you want to see all 12 finished tables, you'll have to stop by the Boatworks. It will be worth the trip.

Small Treasures Opening

Today was the official opening of the Small Treasures Exhibition at the Boatworks. The walls were packed with inexpensive member made art, and there was plenty more on shelves and racks: paintings, photos, prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, and music, all under $75. We had a nice crowd come through over the course of the opening, signed up some new members and sold more than a few items. As a special bonus, today was the debut of our new tables, created by 12 local artists. Don't worry if you couldn't make it today- the show and sale remain on display during regular gallery hours (1:00 to 5:00 pm Wednesday to Sunday, with special late hours until 8:00 pm on Fridays) through December 21st.

Small Treasures Coming Soon

Today was the intake of work for the upcoming Small Treasures exhibition. This members only show features paintings, drawings, prints, photos and more, with everything for sale for $75 or less. The exhibition officially opens on Saturday, November 15, with a reception from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. There will also be a special open house on Saturday, December 6 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

Beaux Eaux Ball 2008

Tonight was the latest edition of the Beaux Eaux Ball, the annual costume party and fundraiser that we do every year around this time of year. Despite the stormy weather early in the evening, there was a huge crowd there at D'Jais to enjoy the party. There was a hot and cold buffet, a silent art auction of work from our members, prizes from local businesses, and local legend Holme was there to play crowd favorites for dancing.

We would like to thank our sponsors and patrons:

Sponsors

Gold Pumpkin

D'Jais Oceanview Bar and Cafe

The Bruce Whitehead Family

Silver Pumpkin

Birdsall Service Group

Bronze Pumpkin

Gerard Stankiewicz

McManimon & Scotland

Pringle, Quinn, and Anzano

Nancy & Chris Lucas

Miss Belmar

Patrons

Tino's Family Auto Center

Patricia's Boutique

Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy

Lisa & Richard Mansefield

Connelly Station

The Melting Pot

Valdamiers

Housen Financial Group

Brandl

Artifacts Boutique

World Images

Klein's Restaurant

Veronica Lake

Leonia Mroczkowski

Foodtown of Wall

The Pizza Shop

Abraham & Susan Chasnoff

Thomas Ritchie Landscaping

Pumpkin Carving Night

The warm days of summer have finally given way to the cool of autumn, making a perfect day for the BAC Pumpkin Carving Contest. A nice crowd gathered late in the afternoon at the Boatworks. Our carvers got busy with knives and other implements, and the designs quickly took shape. When people were ready for a break, there were crock pots full of tasty hot homemade soups and chili provided by some of our members. At 7:00 pm all the entries were put together on the platform, lit with candles. (you can see them above with lights on, and glowing in the dark) All those present got to vote for their favorites, and the winners were announced. The winning pumpkins can be seen in the photo of the three lit jack-o'-lanterns: in order, left to right, 1st place Wendy Green, 2nd place Paul Bonelli, 3rd place Dolores Green.

As a special treat, following the awards, the room was quickly transformed for an improptu cabaret, with our own Tim McCorry performing solo with his keyboard. Next time we see those tables, they'll have art on them.

BAC Goes To Hot Sand

A dozen BAC members attended the October meeting, held at Hot Sand on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. After a brief general meeting, Paul Elyseev hosted and demonstrated glass casting techniques. First some of our members helped create a sand mold by pressing objects into loosely packed sand. Interest mounted and eyes opened wide as Paul gathered a ball of molten glass from his 2000+ degree furnace and poured it into the sand mold. The resulting glass sculpture must undergo an annealing process, a gradual cooling process necessary to keep the glass from cracking under stress. (photos courtesy Joe Villa)