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LALO TO AGAIN PARTICIPATE IN “TASTE OF BOOKS”

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On Saturday evening, April 29, 2017, Samuels Public Library in Front Royal, Virginia, will again hold its Annual Fundraiser – and Lalo will be there. Under the direction of Lalo Director and Vice President of Special Events Jennifer Nicholson, Lalo will again be part of the fun and action based upon “Around the World in 80 Days”. Please mark the date on your calendars for this amazing evening of food, books and, thanks to Lalo, good art. And Lalo can be justly proud that it won last year for Best Costumes. According to Jen, “We anticipate an even more colorful table and art this year.”

A BIG VENUE IN FRONT ROYAL NOW FEATURES LALO ART

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Just in time for Christmas, 2016, a major art exhibition and sale opened at the Blue Wing Frog on Chester Street in Front Royal. “The food is wonderful,” “all natural,” “locally sourced products” are some of the comments from Lalo people and customers at the Blue Wing Frog. Continue reading A BIG VENUE IN FRONT ROYAL NOW FEATURES LALO ART →
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Falls Church Distillers Opening Delayed

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Things are on track for the opening of Falls Church Distillers, but the timing needs to be adjusted. As reported before, Michael Paluzzi, the Principal of Falls Church Distillers, LLC (FCD), and LALO, Inc. have an agreement in principle whereby LALO will provide the art for the new operation, the first of its kind in rapidly growing Fairfax County, Virginia. Continue reading Falls Church Distillers Opening Delayed →

Luray Reception And Show Draws Great Group

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img_4438 While all of the past Lalo Society events have been addressed only to Lalo Society members and good friends, Lalo had its first Open Reception and Party at the Art Gallery at the Warehouse in Luray, Virginia on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2PM to 5PM.img_4457 Actual numbers were unavailable because nobody took attendance but estimates are between 50 and 60 people showed up. Many Lalo Society members with relatives, friends and munchies to share enjoyed the beautiful, warm Virginia Fall afternoon. img_4457Great musical accompaniment was supplied by Lalo member Keith Traylor and the Eva Weber Trio. Continue reading Luray Reception And Show Draws Great Group →

Shenandoah University’s Ethics Event To Feature LALO

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“Integrity in the Workplace” is the title of a program being presented on Saturday morning, November 12, 2016, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, at the Byrd Business School of Shenandoah University. The event came about through the good efforts and ideas of Dr. Richard Anson and his wife Barbara, who are the principles of Ezekiel’s Place/Peace and Justice Academy of Shenandoah Crossing, West Virginia. Continue reading Shenandoah University’s Ethics Event To Feature LALO →

Lalo Art At Shepherd University Event

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“IT WAS A VERY POWERFUL EVENT AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPLICATED OFTEN” was the comment most heard at the Race Relations Dialogue held the evening of October 10, 2016, at the Byrd Center of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. The audience for the program, numbering over 100 people, included members of the regional community (from West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and DC), local officials, activists and the folks from law enforcement. Continue reading Lalo Art At Shepherd University Event →

LALO Reception and Member Party October 29

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We will have a Party, Reception and Art Event on October 29, 2017 from 2-5PM. Several Lalo Artists’ works will be on display on that day and through December, 2016. The reception and show will be held at The Warehouse Art Gallery (WAG) as well as online. The show is open to the public and to all Lalo Society member artists whose work is juried in. Artworks expected will include many interpretations and portrayals, from the traditional to the abstract. New pieces including paintings, pastels, sculpture and photographs will be shown.

Lalo Directors And Advisory Member Hear And Meet NAACP President

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Everyone agrees that the address that NAACP President and CEO Rev. Cornell William Brooks gave to approximately 200 people gathered to hear him and his views on the progress and challenges facing Americans in the future was significant. Brooks was introduced by his wife Janice in most eloquent fashion. The news is full of clashes between police and demonstrators that have risen again in several American cities, and Brooks’ remarks could be a peacemaker in these troubled times. Continue reading Lalo Directors And Advisory Member Hear And Meet NAACP President →

DOROTHY GILLESPIE ART PART OF FAMOUS SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIANS SHOW

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Recently, Gary Gillespie Israel, a good friend of Lalo and the son of well known artist Dorothy Gillespie, attended the opening of a major exhibition at the Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, in Roanoke. Titled “Legacies: Honoring Artistic Luminaries from Southwestern Virginia,” the posthumous exhibition celebrates twenty artists who shaped the artistic landscape of the region. The entrance to the exhibition states:  Continue reading DOROTHY GILLESPIE ART PART OF FAMOUS SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIANS SHOW →