Watercolors by Chris Carr

May 17, 2023 / News

Watercolors by Chris Carr

From May 27-June 4, Links Bridge Vineyards is honored to present a memorial exhibit celebrating the watercolors of Chris Carr (1969—2018).

Church & Market © Chris Carr

 

A Frederick, Maryland native, Chris learned much of his craft while a student at Gov.
Thomas Johnson High School, training with renowned watercolor painter Barry Richardson.

 

 

 

Hoopers Island © Chris Carr

 

 

After years of working as a graphic designer for newspapers, including The Frederick News-Post and The Washington Post, Chris began focusing more on his painting skills, developing a talent for creating photo-like watercolor images through meticulous attention to detail.  Much of his work depicts historic buildings and structures, town scenes, churches, old cars, trucks, and tractors, evoking memories of days gone by.

 

 

 

Chris Carr with “Winter Church”

 

Carr died in a tragic 2018 accident, but his art legacy lives on through continued shows and festivals, gallery showings and sales and, importantly, through The Chris Carr Fine Arts and Graphic Design Scholarship established through Frederick Community College Foundation.  All proceeds from sales of his paintings at this exhibit go directly to this wonderful scholarship to help deserving art students hone their craft.

Come take a look!

 

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Paintings by Pauline Rakis

April 28, 2023 / News

Paintings by Pauline Rakis

From May 5-21, Links Bridge Vineyards will host “Nature’s Grace,” an exhibit of original paintings by Pauline Rakis.

“Nature’s Grace” celebrates the transition from Winter to Spring.  Any change of seasons is a  magical time, but this one is exceptional because the visual impact of the change is so compelling.  It begins at a slow and steady pace, then explodes as bursts of color, new textures, light, and abundance replace the drab winter.  That is what this exhibit is all about!

Nature’s Grace © Pauline Rakis

The artist in Rakis lay dormant for many years while she raised a family, then took on a career in banking. Before leaving her position as vice president at PNC, she had survived eight mergers and acquisitions! In preparation for retirement, she awoke her sleeping talents by taking art classes and workshops. She immersed herself in weekend sketching classes, acrylic painting workshops, and finally programs and classes in France, Greece, and Canada. Rakis is now a full-time artist, currently focusing on landscape and still life.

“Creating art has taught me to challenge myself to go beyond what is comfortable and give
myself the freedom of discovery”-Pauline Rakis

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Photos by Betsy Schoonover

April 9, 2023 / News

Photos by Betsy Schoonover

Hello All,

© Betsy Schoonover

In our second exhibit of the year, April 15-23, Links Bridge will be displaying
photographs by local photographer Betsy Schoonover.  Betsy is self-taught and inspired by Frederick County’s land and cityscapes. As she says: “I get inspired every time step outside!”

Cheers,
Bob & Joan

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Paintings by Rosemary Gallick at Links Bridge Vineyards

March 30, 2023 / News

Paintings by Rosemary Gallick

Hello All,
This is just a short message to remind you that this weekend (April 1-2) and next (April 8) we are exhibiting paintings by Rosemary Gallick, a professional artist and art educator from Northern Virginia.  In this particular collection of her work,  Gallick features musicians painted in a pop-art style.

Cyndi Lauper © by Rosemary Gallick.

Gallick is a Professor of Art and Art History at Northern Virginia Community College.  She holds graduate degrees in art from Pratt Institute and Cornell University.  She has taught Art Appreciation and numerous Art History courses for 30 years, not only at NoVa but also at George Mason University.  She is a practicing (and award-winning) artist whose work has been exhibited throughout the United States and in local venues including Fairfax, Reston, and Vienna, Virginia.

If you have a soft spot in your heart for classic musicians, singers, and singer-songwriters, come on out and have a look!

Cheers,
Joan & Bob

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A Maryland Wine Experience!

March 29, 2023 / News

A Maryland Wine Experience!

Hello Links Bridge Wine Club members and Links Bridge Mailing List members,
Have you heard about “A Maryland Wine Experience”?  This two day program in Annapolis, created by the Maryland Wineries Association, will celebrate Maryland wines on Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16.
Saturday includes a series of fascinating classes followed by a late afternoon sparkling wine reception and finally a “grand tasting” that extends into the evening with food and live music.

The second day offers an in-depth tour of two Maryland wineries.  The classes, sparkling wine reception, grand tasting, and winery tours are ticketed as separate events so that you can focus on the things that interest you the most–or you can buy a single ticket for the whole weekend.

For detailed information about this wonderful program, look here.  And you’ll find an EventBrite page for tickets here.  We hope you’ll decide to attend some or all of this exciting weekend–and if you do, please use discount code TASTE23 for a 20% discount when buying tickets.

We hope to see you at the  Grand Tasting!

Bob & Joan

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Links Bridge Vineyards 2023 Events Preview

March 14, 2023 / News

2023 Events Preview

Hello all,

We’re happy to be open again for 2023, and we hope to see you here sometime soon!  We have quite a few things planned for the coming months and we’re sending this email to tell you a bit about them.  A couple of events have dates still to be determined, and we may add additional events as the year progresses.  But this will give you an idea of what we’ll be doing, and when.  We’ll provide further detail as each event approaches.

Cheers!
Bob & Joan

 

Wine Club pickup weekends

-Friday-Sunday, May 5, 6, and 7
-Saturday-Sunday, August 19 and 20
-Friday-Sunday, November 17, 18, and 19

Holidays

We are normally open from 11am-6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, including Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, and Veterans’ Day.  However, we won’t be open on Easter Sunday (April 9).  During the coming year we’ll also be open on two non-weekend holidays:

-Memorial Day May 29, Noon-6pm
-Labor Day, September 4, Noon-6pm

Entertainment

May 12—Off Center Events Murder Mystery.  A murder will take place in the Links Bridge Tasting Room on Friday evening, May 12th!  Attendees at this event will be given roles and participate in the unravelling of the mystery. (No lines to learn or special skills required.)  From 6:00-8:30 pm.  Ticket price includes your first glass of wine, a personal charcuterie board, and dessert.  Meet some interesting people, including a murderer! Space is limited. Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/off-center-events-56255429653

Yoga.  Several times each summer Links Bridge is the venue for Goat Yoga classes provided by Goat for the Soul.  They never fail to please!  Ticket price includes a mimosa before the class begins (come a little early!) and a complimentary tasting of 7 wines up at the tasting room when the class is over.  We invite you to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the terrace or down by the river.  To sign up, go to the Goat for the Soul website.

-Sunday, June 4, 10:00am-Noon
-Sunday, July 16, 10:00am-Noon
-Sunday, Sept 17, 10:00am-Noon

Exhibits by Local and Regional Artists.  As in past years we will be featuring work by local and regional artists on the walls of our tasting room.  We have an especially interesting lineup for 2023:

March 25-April 9—Rosemary Gallick.  Professor of Art and Art History at Northern Virginia Community College, will present iconic portraits rendered in a pop art style. If you’d like to meet her, Ms. Gallick will be at our tasting room on March 25, 12:30-3pm.

Aril 15-23—Betsy Schoonover.  Local photographer who has captured some landmark scenes in Frederick County, including our own Links Bridge.

May 13-22—Pauline Rakis.  An inspiring personal story for Mothers’ Day.  Rakis retired from the world of commerce and banking at age 54 to immerse herself full-time in art that ranges from abstract to representational.  As in some of the best wines, she creates fine and unique blends of these varietals.

© Kimberly Keller

June 3-19—Kimberly Keller:  Parade Project.  In a series of stupendous images that she calls “Parade Project,” photographer Kim Keller explores the ways that parades and public holiday celebrations continued to attract performers and audiences throughout the pandemic.

August 19-20—Roger Crist.  During our August wine club pickup weekend, master woodworker Roger will be at Links Bridge with a display of furniture and accessories made from wine barrels.

© Amy Browning-Dill

 

August (Dates TBD)—Amy Browning-Dill.
Water colorist who has won a number of plein air competitions, including the Frederick County Barn Stormers event in 2021 and 2017! She will be exhibiting both watercolor and acrylic original landscapes.

Sep 2-10—Pauline Rakis.  Rakis returns (see May 13-22) with a second selection of paintings that demonstrate her immense range of interests.

Sep 16-Oct 1—Robin Seidel, Pamela Herrick, and Stephanie Torres.  A collective exhibit from a diverse set of local artists united in a passion for painting.

© Helene Ruiz

 

Oct 28-Nov 12—Helene Ruiz.  Professional artist from New York who has been painting and drawing since early childhood.  Her individual style ranges from surreal to fanciful representations of urban life and culture. Imaginary and dreamlike world expressing her feeling about today’s society.

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Upcoming

March 23-24 and 29-30:  Pickup days for March 2024 Wine Club selection.

March 16-30:  Alternative Possibilities: Prints by Veronica Barker-Barzel.

(Look here for our complete upcoming schedule of artists’ exhibits for the year!)

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