
Upcoming Events
Into the Light -
A Musical Journey from Trauma to Triumph
Upcoming EvenTs
Concert Saturday, April 25th,
7:30 pm
doors open at 6:00pm

Into the Light -
A Musical Journey
from Trauma to Triumph
Please join us on Saturday, April 25th for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music to heal and inspire, featuring a live performance by award-winning artist/songwriter Aliza Hava.
Upcoming Events

Into the Light -
A Musical Journey from Trauma to Triumph
Concert Saturday, April 25th,
7:30 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm
Please join us on Saturday, April 25th for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music to heal and inspire, featuring a live performance by award-winning artist/songwriter Aliza Hava.
*Cash Bar: beer, wine cocktails! Fundraiser for OSAG
* Silent Auction Fundraiser for OSAG
* Salvadoran Food Truck
Into the Light -
A Musical Journey from Trauma to Triumph
Concert Saturday, April 25th,
7:30 pm
doors open at 5:30 pm
*Cash Bar: Beer, Wine, Cocktails
fundraiser for OSAG
*Silent Auction
*Salvadoran Food Truck
Please join us on Saturday, April 25th for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music to heal and inspire, featuring a live performance by award-winning artist/songwriter Aliza Hava.
Aliza will perform songs from her #1 charting album, Into the Light
The album takes you on a heartfelt ride from trauma to triumph, with soulful tunes and moving stories about the healing journey. Whether you're looking for hope, connection, or just an amazing musical experience, this event is for you!
This concert is part of the highly acclaimed national art exhibit,
From Shadow to Light: Stories of Women's Courage at Historic Montague's Open Sky Art Gallery.
To preview Aliza's music:
About the Artist: Aliza Hava is an award-winning, #1 charting artist, songwriter, and storyteller whose work centers on resilience, healing, and transformation. Known for composing lyrics with gut-level honesty and emotional intelligence, she writes songs that alchemize the more challenging aspects of life into creative works that reflect the fullness of the human exprience. Her latest album, Into the Light, is a ten-song journey from brokenness to beauty, tracing the inner work required to heal, grow, and emerge stronger. With impassioned vocals and evocative storytelling, the record explores what it means to face darkness directly and come through it empowered and enlivened. Drawing from a childhood marked by violence and adversity, Hava’s music carries hard-won wisdom and a fierce belief in the possibility of renewal. Her debut book, Into the Light: Ten Songs & Stories Transforming Trauma to Triumph, is a musical companion to her album and expands on themes of healing, resilience, and reclaiming one’s voice. The book will be available to order at the event.



Open Sky Gallery's
Third Anniversary Celebration!
Delta Blues Music
& Dance Party
Tuesday, May 5th,
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
Guaranteed to be a very fun, alive night full of great listening and dance music.
Gallery Co-Owner John Rudolph has amassed an incredible collection of Delta Blues LP's including Freddie King (named best blues guitarist in history), Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Memphis Slim and more.
John will also share some amazing highlights of these artists' lives.


Current Exhibit
from Shadow to Light:
Stories of Women's Courage
Photography from Jan LaFontaine
Show runs Saturdays
March 8 - Saturday, May 5
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Photography from Jan LaFontaine portraying women ages 19 - 95 who have overcome previous abuse in their lives. LaFontaine, a former social worker, collaborated with each woman to create an uplifting portrait showing how they have risen above abuse. Two regional artists' paintings work in a complementary manner to highlight this powerful show.


To date, we have held 60 events, including artist talks, poetry readings, rock and blues concerts and more.
Open Sky Gallery showcases artists, writers and musicians who have risen above trauma through their use of the Arts.
Summary of Artists who have shown at Open Sky
5 Artists who have risen above mental health challenges
through their use of art
2 Family of Artists who have risen above
mental health challenges through art
3 Photographers
9 Local Artists
19 Currently justice-affected Artists
11 Formerly justice-affected Artists
2 Family of justice-affected Artists
Events
Current Exhibit
Portrait Painting Demonstration
Saturday, November 22nd
2:00 pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
with Acclaimed Teaching Artist Chuck Prudhomme of Redding
A rare opportunity to watch and learn from a masterful teacher. Prudhomme will begin & complete an oil painting portrait right before our eyes. Chuck will also share parts of his fascinating life as a Vietnam helicopter pilot and growing up in Africa.
One audience member will pose and take home their own Prudhomme painted portrait!
Wine & appetizers will be served.
Limited seating. $15 tickets.
Photo: Artist Chuck Prudhomme (on right) with Jim Kepford. Chuck is flanked by 4 of his landscape oil paintings.

Richard MacDonald: Artist Interview
with a Twist
Saturday, December 6th, 2:00 pm
Nature Photographer Rich MacDonald will share two distinct topics:
(1) His decades-long artistic journey with a camera
(2) Stories his Dad, Dr. Dick MacDonald shared of his days practicing medicine at Soledad Prison.
This is sure to be an interesting afternoon.


