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09/18/2008 Archived Entry: "Gleason's Newsletter: The Arts & the Art of Boxing"
Gleason's Newsletter: The Arts & the Art of Boxing
By Bruce Silverglade
Greetings! This is the last call for artists to display their work at ART UNDER THE BRIDGE FESTIVAL. DUMBO ARTS CENTER presents the 12th ART UNDER THE BRIDGE FESTIVAL. September 26-28, 2008. Between 250,000 and 300,000 people are expected to make their way to DUMBO for this exciting weekend.
Gleason's Gym will close for boxing training and will open as a gallery on Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, 2008. The gym will display art of all mediums as long as there is a boxing theme to the art. We will show: paintings, sketches, sculptures, books, pictures and prints. We have limited space left for artist displays. If you are interested in showing your work call the gym at (718) 797- 2872. The gym has paid all expenses and the artist can sell their work with no commission. If you have nothing to display just come and enjoy the Art Under The Bridge Festival.
DUMBO FIGHT NIGHT On October 2nd, 2008, Gleason's gym will hold its monthly amateur boxing show at St. Ann's Warehouse, located at 38 Water Street, around the corner from the gym. There will be 10 to 12 exciting bouts featuring Senior, Junior and Master boxers. USABoxingMetro sanctions the bouts, which start at 8:00 PM.
Tickets for this event range from $75 to $300. Special $20 tickets are available through Gleason's Gym for the amateurs. If you wish to compete on this show, call Angela Querol at (718) 797-2872.
Contact Information
email: bruce@gleasonsgym.net
phone: 718-797-2872
web: http://www.gleasonsgym.net
