# Boston (metrowest) area Dopers: next week is the opening reception of an art show I'm in **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 5, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540 "2012-01-05T20:26:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/1 "2012-01-05T20:26:25Z")
Because one of my paintings won the “People’s Choice” award in the last show I was in, I’ve got five paintings in the “Show of Champions” which opens next Thursday (January 12) and runs through February 16. The opening reception is Thursday night from 7-9pm, if anyone wants to come. A few of you were kind enough to come to the reception for my last show and it meant a lot to me. I know it’s a weeknight so it may be harder (last time I think it was on a Saturday afternoon), but if you feel like making a trip to Framingham to see some art and eat some free finger food, I’d love to see you there. It’s at Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 01702. Here is more info: [http://www.amazingthings.org/gallery\_show.asp?exhibitID=270](http://www.amazingthings.org/gallery_show.asp?exhibitID=270) ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/2 "2012-01-05T21:58:30Z")
How far is it from the commuter rail? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/3 "2012-01-05T22:03:53Z")
Are we allowed to post this sort of thing outside of the Marketplace w/o Mod approval? Because I might be having a yard sale soon and I could use the extra traffic. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/4 "2012-01-05T22:04:02Z")
.2 miles from the Framingham station. From Google Maps: Walking directions: 1. Head northeast on Hollis St toward Hollis Ct 0.2 mi ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/5 "2012-01-05T22:06:48Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Are we allowed to post this sort of thing outside of the Marketplace w/o Mod approval? Because I might be having a yard sale soon and I could use the extra traffic. I didn’t even think about that. It was about art and this is the forum for art related stuff… I posted a similar thread about the show in July and as I said, a few Dopers came. Mods, if you feel you need to move it, go ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/6 "2012-01-06T00:41:35Z")
I might be able to make it. Casual dress okay? And we need some way to recognize each other. Ooh, can we do that finger-on-the-side-of-the-nose thing like they did in _The Sting_? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/7 "2012-01-06T00:44:18Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/8 "2012-01-06T01:48:00Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I might be able to make it. Casual dress okay? > > And we need some way to recognize each other. Ooh, can we do that finger-on-the-side-of-the-nose thing like they did in _The Sting_? It’s very casual, yes. Here is the most recent photo of me, taken just a few weeks ago. So I pretty much look like this: [holiday card](http://gallery2.opalcat.com/gallery2/d/50838-1/2011_holiday_card.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/9 "2012-01-06T03:01:05Z")
We allow people to promote artistic events they’re participating in, usually performances but also exhibits. We do prefer that you get permission in advance, but since we would have given it, I’ll leave this open. Next time, though, **Opal** , please ask permission before posting. Thanks, **twickster** , Cafe Society moderator ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/10 "2012-01-06T03:37:19Z")
Noted. Didn’t even think about it, but I will next time. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-metrowest-area-dopers-next-week-is-the-opening-reception-of-an-art-show-im-in/608540/11 "2012-01-12T04:00:52Z")
Just one last post to remind anyone interested that this is tomorrow evening. 7-9pm.