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When schools break for the holidays, children sometimes have difficulty planning activities that will keep them entertained. Their excitement at being away from their typical weekday schedule can leave them with boundless energy but few ideas for occupying their time. As the hustle and bustle of the holidays begins, it can be fun to slow down and spend some time with your children creating ornaments and crafts that will not only help tame boredom but also leave you with some handmade decorations to cherish. If you don’t consider yourself crafty, don’t worry, holiday crafts do not have to be complicated…

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The Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts is Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission and parking are free. The visions and creative talents of artisans from across America are displayed in an outdoor gallery created from sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography and mixed-media. Discover creations in glass, ceramics, fiber art, metalwork and wood. Meet and interact with the artisans as you learn how your specific pieces were created. Purchase for home and office. Do not see exactly the piece you wish? Commission a work of art made just for you!

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With minimal materials and a little time, you and your children can discover the joys of handmade crafts. Crafting expands your children’s creativity and inspires them to up-cycle things into beautiful works of art. Something as simple as a seashell can spark their imagination. A favorite past-time by the ocean is collecting seashells. Try these exciting craft ideas with them.  1. Create Holiday Ornaments Choose shells that are different sizes and shapes and are in good condition. Let your children paint them, or use spray adhesive to add glitter, beads, sequins, or anything that catches their eyes.  Use a low-temperature…

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We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a weekend of fun, educational and inspiring events for all! Join us for performances by North African Performance artist Esraa Warda, Drum performance by Casey Bond and Raq Steady, music by DJ La Vamba, abstract artist Marie Saint-Cyr will be painting live and POP! Draw will be on hand to help us make some super art. A panel discussion featuring an amazing group of women in business and the arts building new traditions will be on hand to fire up the open mic session to follow. While women take their roles in the working…

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