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Watercolors by Louise Zak will be on display in April at River Gallery School’s Gallery 34.
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Watercolors by Louise Zak will be on display in April at River Gallery School’s Gallery 34.
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Watercolor show debuts at Gallery 34

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 — Issue 809

BRATTLEBORO-Throughout the month of April, River Gallery School will exhibit "Places We Know: Local Landscapes in Watercolor" by Louise Zak, in Gallery 34 on Main Street.

The show will include the Surprising Brattleboro series, in which world-famous landmarks appear in surprising places around town.

Works will be for sale, and art-quality prints can be ordered. For more information about the show, visit rivergalleryschool.org/april-2025-louise-zak.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 4, from 4 - 6 p.m.

This Arts item was submitted to The Commons.

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