2 INVITES---ART EXHIBITS & POETRY READING

[Guest guest]

MIA BARKAN CLARKE

Will be participating in the following two art openings:

(Both on the same day--Mia will be at The Paterson Museum opening and will be reading her poetry along with an art exhibit of 2 new works from her "Vibes" series)

All are invited to attend!

CROSSING BOUNDARIES: VISUAL ART BY WRITERS EXHIBIT

April 1 - May 28, 2006

Opening Reception & Poetry Readings: April 1st, 2006, 3:00 pm

Paterson Museum

2 Market Street

Paterson, NJ 07501

Mia's art & poetry will be included along with 52 other artists & writers, including:

Allan Ginsberg

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

E. E. Cummings

Mazziotti Gillan

Boss

Tchouki

Stanley & Bebe Barkan

Directions:

From Interstate 80 West

Exit 57B-A and follow signs for “Downtown Patersonâ€, then make the 2nd left onto Cianci Street. Go to next light and turn left onto Market Street. The museum is the last building on left with the Locomotives out in front. Parking Lot is located adjacent to the museum.

From Interstate 80 East

Exit 57B “Route 19/ Downtown Paterson†and follow signs to Grand Street. Turn left at traffic light onto Grand Street. Then make a right at 1st traffic light onto Spruce Street. Stay on Spruce until 1st traffic and then make a right onto Market Street. Museum is the building with the Locomotives out in front. Parking Lot is located adjacent to the museum.

From Garden State Parkway North

Exit 155P to Route 19 North and follow the signs for “Downtown Paterson/ Grand Streetâ€. At the 1st traffic light make a left onto Grand Street. Then make a right at 1st traffic light onto Spruce Street. Stay on Spruce until 1st traffic and then make a right onto Market Street. Museum is the building with the Locomotives out in front. Parking Lot is located adjacent to the museum.

From Garden State Parkway South

Exit 160 to Interstate 80 West, and from 80W take exit Exit 57B-A and follow signs for “Downtown Patersonâ€, then make the 2nd left onto Cianci Street. Go to next light and turn left onto Market Street. The museum is the last building on left with the Locomotives out in front. Parking Lot is located adjacent to the museum.

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Also on April 1, 2006, Mia will be participating in

The Annual Artist Members Exhibit at

The Howland Cultural Center

477 Main Street

Beacon, NY 12508

Several "Inner Face" series works will be on exhibit throughout the month of April, 2006.

Hope you plan to attend!!

Thanks for your kind attention.