Gallery RIVAA will soon mark its third anniversary with Vernissage 3, a fresh collection of works with an opening reception set for Saturday, March 27.

But the gallery at 527 Main Street has quietly become an Island gathering place, available for meetings and public events.  Monday evening, for example, the Island’s Toastmasters unit will hold a second demonstration meeting there, recruiting new members.

RIVAA stands for Roosevelt Island Visual Artists Association.  New members must go through a review and jury process to be admitted into the organization, but its tastes and media are eclectic, ranging from traditional art to high tech and embracing sculpture, photography, ceramics, and architecture.

Arrangements for other organizations to use the gallery are handled by Arline Jacoby at 212-421-5939.