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Color is one of Mother Nature’s most useful messengers. Even black-and-white works of art somehow appear more vibrant because our visual sense “imagines” their contrast with full color. The “New Color Messages” exhibition exemplifies and caters to this human faculty. It opened Saturday at the 555 Gallery on Second Street, and is jointly curated by John Rizzo, most recently in Portland, Ore., and 555 Gallery owner Susan Nalband. Be sure not to miss this joy-filled show, especially now that spring seems to be at hand. The gallery at 555 East Second St. is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Works shown in photos: “Domestic Bliss” by Patty Carrol, “Tree Lines” by Mary Ellen Strom, [...]

By RICK WINTERSON South Boston Online writer Rick Winterson is a member of the Medicine Wheel board. Back in 1991, the basic aim/goal/mission/philosophy/whatever of Medicine Wheel Productions occurred to Michael Dowling, Medicine Wheel’s founder, artistic director, and artist in his own right. Stated simply, Michael realized the connection between the community and its art. Medicine Wheel’s basic idea is stated in the clause, “Building Community Through Art.” Well, 2016 equals 1991 plus 25 years. Medicine Wheel Production is celebrating its silver anniversary this year. Big plans and great celebrations will make this a memorable anniversary year. There are a number of events planned, but three stand out in particular. The first is a Medicine Wheel fundraiser called “Turning the Wheel” on Thursday, June 16, as [...]

Keep track of Internal Matter, the upscale bistro (and occasional cabaret) at 35 Channel Center in Fort Point. It has some great mid-evening entertainment, as well as varied refreshments a le bistro. Recently, it presented excerpts from “Katrina Roadhouse,” a musical with a Zydeco-based score. By Rick Winterson Last week, playwright and composer Ralph Tufo and director and producer Marc Miller of the Fort Point Theatre Channel combined their talents for a presentation of “Katrina Roadhouse” at Internal Matter bistro. They were joined by guitarist Larry Plitt, and a cast of actors that included Cristina Dones, Thomas Killgallen, Laura Edwards, Kendrick Terrell Evans and Sharon Squires. “Katrina Roadhouse” is a musical written by Tufo that is based on Hurricane Katrina and its effects on New [...]

As usual, Susan Nalband of South Boston’s 555 Gallery has assembled a striking exhibition of fine art photography. Her gallery is devoted exclusively to this genre. Thirteen artists contributed to the current exhibition, which had its opening reception Saturday, Jan. 23, and runs until Feb. 20. The exhibition is entitled “Launch” and was curated with new collectors of fine art photography in mind. According to a description of the exhibition, “Launch features new or rarely exhibited work by artists.” Be sure to stop in at 555 East Second St., to take a look - a long look.  The hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. -Rick Winterson   “A Cape Cod Night” and “The Guiding [...]