April 6th @ Poughkeepsie Galleria

Presented by Mill Street Loft – Dutchess Arts Camp and hosted by the Poughkeepsie Galleria Come Make Music, Art and Friends as We

Celebrate a Day at Arts Camp in Our Community

Saturday - April 6th, 2013

Poughkeepsie Galleria

"A Day at Arts Camp"  

1-4pm Center Court

On April 6^th, 2013, the center court stage at the Poughkeepsie Galleria will be brimming with award winning musical talent, art making fun, dance, drumming and lots of frolicking. “It is a glimpse into our summer magic”, said Ann Teed, director of the Millbrook Dutchess Arts Camp site. “This year, instead of having four individual open houses for the Dutchess Arts Camp 2013 kick off, we decided to take our fantastical, fun filled camp experience to the public. It is a great way to celebrate our 32^nd year of serving the public and making an impact on our community through the arts. “We change lives, stated Teed as she spoke of all the year round programs offered by Mill Street Loft.  Bringing our summer camp experience the Poughkeepsie Galleria is like bringing what we do to the “Main Street” of our community. We want to celebrate with everyone by simulating a Day at Arts Camp”. There will be an array of art demonstrations including the potter’s wheel, mask making, printmaking and paper marbling. Along with our professional demos, everyone will have the opportunity to make a cosmic parade hat which will be used in our “Sharing” at 3pm. (The culminating group sing-along and impromptu performance which invites everyone to be an active part.) The music performance line up for the afternoon is a star studded list of past and present DAC artists who hold national and international honors such as the Guinness Book of Records, Parents Choice Award and the Oppenheimer Award. “We look forward to an awesome afternoon full of art making, music, drumming, dancing and singing with the community”, said Teed. “Moms, Dad, Grandparents and children are in for a great treat! Summer will be here before you know it. Let’s welcome spring together!”

The event is free and guaranteed to be a big hit for families. 1-4pm

The Musical Line Up for the Poughkeepsie Galleria’s Event: “A Day at Arts Camp”, presented by Mill Street Loft and Dutchess Arts Camp.

Bonga Jean Baptisti Bonga Jean-Baptiste has been performing and studying traditional Haitian drum, dance and song since the age of seven. He began playing drums in his family's peristil in his hometown of Croix-des-Mission in La Plaine, an area of Haiti known for culture and history. Master of the Afro Haitian drum, Bonga will also play kalimba, donso ngoni and sing healing songs from the Voudoum tradition.

Thomas Workman THOMAS WORKMAN, multi-instrumentalist, certified sound healer, educator, artist-in-residence, exhibiting artist and performer, has been contributing to the cultural life around him all of his life. With deep roots in jazz, world folk music and improvisation, he has organized a variety of groups, including the 6 piece Big Sky Ensemble and  the trio, BaKana!. He has played extensively for theater, and has performed with Steve Gorn, Roswell Rudd, Pete Seeger, Tani Tabbal, Karl Berger, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater (Musical Director) and The Vanaver Caravan, among others.

The Shooting Star Express The Shooting Star Express has brought eclectic music comedy to thousands of children and their families.  With the release of the nationally released CD: A Journey To The Land of Imagination, Ann Miceli Teed has moved on to new professional heights. Her album is the recipient of a national 1999 Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Her Song “Have a Dream” was recorded as part of the John Lennon Song Writing Tour Bus Project and appeared on ABC Eye Witness News concurring with the Paul McCartney - Back in the USA Special, Nov. 2002.

David Laks and Gus Mancini

Turtle Frog Music

Recently David has become a national award-winning designer of musical instrument kits. These musical instrument kits, designed by David Laks and manufactured by Woodstock percussion, inc. have been awarded the 1996 Gold Award, from Parents Choice the 1996 Gold Seal, Best Toy Award, from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio and the 1996 Toy of the Year Award, from Patenting Magazine. These awards are given to children's products that "excel in design, safety, developmental and educational value."

Jeffery Roberts - Songwriter and Family Musician

Jeffery Roberts has graced the Dutchess Arts Camp Family with his talent and musical gifts for many years. We are so pleased that he will join us at the event to stir up the musical magic. His original tunes are toe tapping and make you want to sing and dance!

Wow!! Only 10 more days until Spring!

According to the Farmer's Almanac...

The Vernal Equinox

Ah, spring! This season brings increasing daylight, warming temperatures, and the rebirth of flora and fauna. The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” Days and nights are approximately equal everywhere and the Sun rises and sets due east and west. 

Have you ever tried to balance a raw egg on it's end on the first day of spring?  

Here's a fun spring project from Martha Stewart

Eggshell Flower Pots! 

Young gardeners can use eggshells as pots to start seeds and coffee-stirrer tags to foretell what will pop up where. 

Plant seeds according to package instructions, and nestle planters in an egg carton on a sunny windowsill, where they can be watered easily. 

The first leaves to sprout will be the cotyledons or seed leaves, which supply nutrients to the young plant until the first true leaves (resembling those of the parent plant) appear. When plants have grown to about 3 inches and have at least two sets of true leaves, they are ready to be transplanted to the garden. (Remove them from the eggshells first.) and be sure there's no danger of frost!

I ordered my heirloom tomato seeds and will be planting them in seed trays to sprout! I love waking up each morning to mist the trays with water! Watching the first leaves pop out of the soil is so exciting! I'll post pics here as they grow!

Try making this snack for St Paddy's Day! 
It's yummy and easy to make! From Spoonful.com

What you'll need

• Green pepper
• English muffin
• Cheddar cheese

How to make it

1. To make one, slice a green pepper crosswise near the pointed end to get a small, three-lobed shamrock shape. (If your pepper has four lobes, you've got a lucky clover instead.) Cut a small slice for a stem.
2. Toast half an English muffin, then top it with a slice of Cheddar and the pepper shamrock. Place the muffin on a tray, then broil it in a toaster oven until the cheese is melted.

The camp brochures have been printed!  Get a sneak peak at

Dutchess Arts Camp Poughkeepsie

2013 Camp Themes

Week 1 July 8 - 12  Rain Forest Retreat: Campers will explore the Rain Forest in search of exotic plants, colorful birds and unusual animals to transform into amazing art.

Week 2 July 15 - 19 Wind and Sea: Hear the gulls cry and smell fresh, salt air as the surf crashes. Imagine sailing through blue water discovering the depths below and clouds above as inspiration for art.

Week 3 July 22 - 26 Wacky Inventions: Have you ever wished there was a home work machine? When artists become scientists and inventors great creations are likely to be built!

Week 4 July 29 - August 2 Time Trekkers:  Meeting personalities from the past and finding friends in the future. Traveling through time, leaving artistic impressions.

Week 5 August 5 - 9 Hero’s Quest: Strength, Courage and Ability guide our campers as they seek the to unlock hidden mysteries of art.