Alan Ilagan

As the Manager of the Romaine Brooks Gallery, I am pleased and proud to post the Exhibition Schedule for the Spring and Summer Seasons. Please join us each and every 1st Friday at the Pride Center of the Capital Region. The upcoming months will feature artwork ranging from drawings to photographs to paintings – encompassing subjects from landscapes and nature to superheroes and the human body. With delicious desserts from Scratch Bakery, 1st Friday at the Gallery is a great way to see some art and kick off the weekend in style.

Last night’s 1st Friday exhibition at the Romaine Brooks Gallery went splendidly, and I was glad to see so many friendly and familiar faces. Now it’s back to the weekend wedding grind, as I begin to churn out a bazillion intricately-detailed wedding invitation packages. There may or may not be tulle involved – I haven’t decided yet.

Andy has managed to come up with amazing seats for Spring Awakening when it comes to Proctor’s this month. (I think we’re fifth row center – after Wicked we decided front row at that theater was sorrowfully over-rated.) I actually purchased the Spring Awakening soundtrack when it debuted on Broadway a few years ago, but after one or two half-hearted (and half-heard) spins in the CD player it went onto the rack and never surfaced until this morning. I was pleasantly surprised (and relieved) by how much more I liked it this time around. It’s just further commentary on second chances, first impressions, and blah, blah, cliched blah.

Next weekend I’ll be back on the road, resuming the 21st Century Renaissance Tour down in New York City with Suzie and Chris. Until then, it’s all work and little to no play.

The Romaine Brooks Gallery of the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Council will be premiering a group show this Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5 to 9 PM. Entitled “Pathways & Portals”, the exhibition features the work of ten local ladies and is the perfect antidote for the winter blahs.

You are invited to stop by while making your 1st Friday rounds (there will be cookies and wine!)

Romaine Brooks Gallery

Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Center

332 Hudson Avenue – 3rd floor

Albany, NY 12210