All-Abilities Art Show draws a crowd to Cafe Real

The All-Abilities Art Show drew 75 people to Cafe Real on Terryville Avenue as part of an OpportunAbility-sponsored event. | Photos compliments of Jaymie Bianca

Posted By: Staff October 17, 2023

Cafe Real on Terryville Avenue provides the venue.
A crowd of 75 attends the art show.
Sign announces the event.
Alison Willette displayed art work that will be auctioned.

All the items sold at the All-Abilities Art Show are created by people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Among those on hand for the event, which drew a crowd of 75 to Cafe Real on Terryville Avenue Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 6 p.m., were Within Reach, a Bristol agency that provides services for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The event was sponsored by OpportunAbility, a nonprofit run by Jaymie and Roberta Bianca | Photos compliments of Jaymie Bianca

Brandon Bianca welcomes patrons to his booth.
Jordan Lopez sells copies of his book, “Looked Down Upon: The Exiled Kin.”

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