Nancy Tabaka - A Life with Art

Nancy Tabaka’s artistic journey is a rich tapestry of experiences. She earned an associate degree in Fine Arts, attended the prestigious Art Students’ League in NYC, and further honed her skills through international study in London. Her career exposed her to galleries in New Jersey, New York, and Winchester, VA, enriching her under-standing of art and its diverse forms.

Under the guidance of Don Black, Anne Harrison, Katherine Hillis, and Gale Bowman-Harlow, Nancy’s work is a testament to her diverse skills and deep love for various mediums. As residents of SVWC, Nancy and her husband Marty and art committee members are thrilled to share her work, which will surely pique your curiosity!

‍In the Lawrence Showcases

Rod Stabler and Ann Ruppert have been combining their crafts for seven years. Rod selects raw wood and cuts and dries it to unleash the beauty of each piece. Ann uses clay, paints, stamps, ink or chalk to complement the turned wood. This collaboration has led to the creation of unique, one-of-a-kind, decorative works that spark conversations and invite varied perceptions from viewers. This is a must-see exhibit.

Lawrence Gallery is open to the public every day between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Started in 2020 as a first of its kind in our area, the Memory Café is a safe and comfortable space where care partners and their loved ones living with any type of dementia can gather to socialize, play games, and enjoy activities together. Experience community, laughter, and conversation with others navigating similar changes and make new memories together.

‍This is a FREE event hosted by SVWC, on the second Monday of each month. NOTE: The location has changed from previous years to The Espresso Bar and Cafe' in downtown Winchester. For additional details, contact Donielle Weatherholtz-Palmer at dpalmer@svwc.org.

 Thomas Pandolfi returns for the Bistro Concert Series‍

The Bistro Concert on Friday, December 13, will feature the return of acclaimed classical pianist Thomas Pandolfi.  Since early in his career, his passion has been to make the works of the great composers available to music lovers everywhere, in venues modest and grand.  His program will feature works by Gershwin, Debussy, and Chopin.

Pandolfi studied as a full scholarship winner at The Juilliard School in New York City as both an undergraduate and master’s degree student.  As a young prodigy, he caught the attention of Vladimir Horowitz and composer Morton Gould. He has sold out some of the world’s famous concert halls, including The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center’s Allice Tully Hall, Strathmore, Kyiv Opera House (before the war in Ukraine), Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum, and London’s Cadogan Hall.  He has toured four times in China, three in the U.K., seven in Romania, and across the US and Canada.

Morton Gould said of a Pandolfi program, “It’s the finest performance of Gershwin…since the composer himself”.  The Washington Post: “… a master of both the grand gesture and the sensual line…”.  He is recognized as one of the great interpreters of Polish masters such as Chopin and Paderewski.

This will be his 13^th appearance in the Bistro Concert series.  From his earliest performances here, we have found Pandolfi to be a gifted educator, offering audiences charming and concise insights about each piece and its composer.

‍The concert begins at 7:30 pm.  Admission is $10 cash at the door.    

The Bistro Concert Series is sponsored by Atlantic Union Bank, and a portion of the proceeds goes to our SVWC Fellowship Fund.

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