Art Show Reveals Reveals “Compassion” in Katrina Survivors The Arts and Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County, W.V., is sponsoring an exhibit of paintings by Shepherdstown artist Nan Broadhurst entitled “Compassion” now at the Fire Hall Gallery in the Charles Town Visitors Center at 108 N. George Street in Charles Town, W.V. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through November. There will be a reception at the gallery from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 1. For more information, contact Nan Broadhurst at 304-876-1083. The exhibit includes Broadhurst’s paintings of survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. “Each painting focuses on the interaction between two people and depicts an emotional response to calamity, including despair, anger, fear, exhaustion and desperation, and the human supportive response, which results in deep connection,” Broadhurst said. The mission of AHA, a volunteer, non-profit organization, is to preserve the rich history and culture of Jefferson County and to encourage creative opportunity for all its citizens.

Date: October 16, 2009, 17, 2009, 18, 2009, 19, 2009, 20, 2009, 21, 2009, 22, 2009, 23, 2009, 24, 2009, 25, 2009, 26, 2009, 27, 2009, 28, 2009, 29, 2009, 30, 2009, 31, 2009,
November 1, 2009, 2, 2009, 3, 2009, 4, 2009, 5, 2009, 6, 2009, 7, 2009, 8, 2009

Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily

Location: Charles Town Visitors Center, 108 N. George St., Charles Town, W.V.

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