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CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to Marcia Blanco of Burlington, Vermont. She was the first to correctly identify Winged Monkeys on top of Main Street Landing at One Main Street formerly called Union Station on Burlington's Waterfront. A number of readers chimed in about this beloved piece of public art. They first appeared in Burlington in 1976 at the corner of Bank and St. Paul Streets. Over the years they moved around Burlington, were worn-down, attacked by drunkards, taken falls off buildings, and even kidnapped. You can read the full story (and it's a good one) at monkeyswithwings.com. Steve Larrabee is the artist behind this work. Trained at the Boston Art Institute and Rhode Island School of Design, the sculptor and painter lives in Jericho. Thanks to all the other folks who played along. Keep reading this weekly newsletter for news of future contests.

Use your copy of Art Map Burlington to explore the city's art scene all month long. Here's what's coming up this week. Check out: www.artmapburlington.com

	February 2nd , 2007 5PM to 8PM Throughout Burlington Wow! Burlington’s art scene is hopping this month: Ten openings on First Friday, plus Recon Soiree #4 at The Gallery at Burlington College. Architect and artist John Anderson is opening a show of his life-sized drawings at Pine Street Art Works. On the Waterfront, Art’s Alive has three artists: Pamela Dunning, Lili Ruane and Terri Petrie. And Downtown, don’t miss the “Big Beautiful Paintings” at Firehouse Gallery. Pick up your copy of Art Map Burlington, First Friday Art Walk’s official publication, and your guide to art in Burlington to see a list of participating venues. CLICK HERE...for full details.

	Guided Tours Burlington City Arts offers walking tours led by staff and college students who are knowledgeable about each space and can answer questions about the exhibitions. Tours leave from the Firehouse Gallery every half hour, starting at 5:30PM and ending at 7PM. Tours last about an hour and visit exhibitions within walking distance of downtown.

Post-Walk: Chrome Cowboys at Red Square In February, after the walk, head to Red Square (136 Church Street) where the Chrome Cowboys will be playing at 9PM and Phebe Mott’s paintings will be hanging on the wall.

	Saturday, February 3 Artist Talk Big Beautiful Paintings: Gillian Klein, Lucinda Mason, and Nancy Taplin Gillian Klein, Lucinda Mason, and Nancy Taplin, three artists at different junctures in their careers, bring resolved and fresh visions to oil painting. 2PM, Firehouse Gallery 135 Church Street, (802) 865-7166, www.burlingtoncityarts.com

Call to Artists First Fifty Exhibition Art Map Burlington DEADLINE: February 14th Art Map Burlington invites artists to participate in First Fifty, an open exhibition at 64 North Street. First Fifty is an opportunity to be exposed to unfettered talent and it is an opportunity for artists to show and introduce their work to the public. The first fifty artists whose names are drawn at random at the February 15th Burlington Artist Meet-up will be invited to participate an exhibition opening the following week. Artists must pre-register by February 14th for the drawing. CLICK HERE.... for full details.

CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED Congratulations to Marcia Blanco of Burlington, Vermont. She was the first to correctly identify Winged Monkeys on top of Main Street Landing at One Main Street formerly called Union Station on Burlington's Waterfront. A number of readers chimed in about this beloved piece of public art. They first appeared in Burlington in 1976 at the corner of Bank and St. Paul Streets. Over the years they moved around Burlington, were worn-down, attacked by drunkards, taken falls off buildings, and even kidnapped. You can read the full story (and it's a good one) at monkeyswithwings.com. Steve Larrabee is the artist behind this work. Trained at the Boston Art Institute and Rhode Island School of Design, the sculptor and painter lives in Jericho. Thanks to all the other folks who played along. Keep reading this weekly newsletter for news of future contests.

COMING UP! February 9th Art Openings at Grannis Gallery, Art's Alive, & FlynnDog Use your copy of Art Map Burlington as a guide to art in Burlington all month long. CLICK HERE...to see what else is going on in February.

Saturday, February 3