The World of Bogging

I never ever thought the day would come when I started blogging, but it seems that day has arrived! It does make sense though, as a way to keep people informed in a very up-to-the-minute way of all the C3 news.

And there's a lot of C3 news these days. Where should I begin? Hmm. I guess I'll just start...

We've started putting together some wicked exciting programming.

1. First is our participation in a group of community members putting together an ongoing series of ESL classes for our neighbors in the Latino community. I've been to meetings with volunteers and with prospective students, and I love the energy of everyone involved. It is super grass roots, and the sentiment of everyone involved is that we all have something to give and something to learn in this process and that it is in all of our interests to be a part of creating strong, diverse communities. These classes will take place in Amherst, and are scheduled to begin Sunday March 30th. If you're interested in participating, as a student, teacher, tutor, child care provider or volunteer coordinator (because Lord knows we need coordinating...) please email Juan Carlos at jcaguilar@comcast.net.

2. We're also working on our Storefront Art project (nods and props to the Pittsfield Storefront Artist Project, who've been super helpful, not to mention inspirational. Check out their website at http://www.storefrontartist.org/) The idea is to work together with building owners and artists to creatively use empty storefronts downtown to support and showcase the work of local artists. Empty storefronts will be used to create space for art happenings, which will be cabaret style events held seasonally, as well as studio and window gallery space. We're working toward a spring debut. If you're an artist interested in participating in Storefront Art, join our artist data base by sending an email giving us your contact information and the media you work in to artistdatabase@commonwealthcenter.org. If you own a building and would like to find out more about the Storefront Art Program email us at info@commonwealthcenter.org.

We're working on finding a first home that would allow us to put the C3 vision into practice in a 1.0 kind of way, build a track record, figure out what works, what doesn't. It's an exciting prospect, and one that really makes C3 seem real! Yikes!

Okay, that's it for now. If you want more information, or would like to be added to our mailing list, email us at info@commonwealthcenter.org.

So long for now!