\n First Friday features live jazz music performed by local and nationally k nown musicians. Attendees have the opportunity to view the Museum’s premie r permanent collection\, which includes 300 years of American art.
\n< p>\n Ignite a passion for life-drawing at Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School dr awing extravaganza taking place in the William and Bette Batchelor Gallery . As the innovator of alternative drawing\, Dr. Sketchy's presents a total ly novel opportunity for artists of any experience level to hone their dra wing skills with the aid of charming burlesque-style model\, Lily la Vamp. In the lobby we will have Trunk Show artist Kim Woodruff selling her beau tiful handmade scarves.\n\n Lovers of authentic jazz will be immers ed in the tradition of the genre's masters when they enjoy the music of ja zz vocalist Giacomo Gates. Accompanied by pianist Kent Hewitt\, Gates comb ines traditional techniques with contemporary lyrical stylings.
\n\n\n5 6 Lexington St\n56 Lexington St\nNew Britain\, CT\n06052\n\n DTSTART:20130201T173000 DTEND:20130201T200000 LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art PRIORITY: SUMMARY:First Friday: Giacomo Gates URL:http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/Calendar/?view=view_ event&itm=13823 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR