November 2nd, 2009 08:16pm
by Art.Happens
Last Thursday, Old Adobe School District Superintendent, Diane ZImmerman, hosted a “Toast for Change” at the Mystic Theater introducing the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) that are now being deployed in her school district. It was an amazing evening with many of the gallery owners, educators and community members engaged in this method of teaching critical thinking using art.
I had been exposed to VTS a couple weeks before at my Rotary club. …
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TAGS critical thinking, fine art, gallery, paintings, VTS visual thinking strategies | CATEGORY Arts, Community, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
November 2nd, 2009 01:20am
by Art.Happens
So, fabulous things are happening in the arts. It’s time for all of us to harness the positive momentum in the arts.
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October 23rd, 2009 10:55pm
by Art.Happens
With this beautiful weather, there is no excuse for art lovers to miss the art marathon tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 24th! There are 3 major receptions tomorrow starting at Pelican Art Gallery at 4pm for Gerald Huth’s “Erasing Borders” exhibit. Then, both Dimensions Galleria (new works by featured artists) and the Petaluma Arts Center with El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are holding receptions for their …
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October 13th, 2009 02:31pm
by Art.Happens
I love the autumn! The leaves turning and falling, football season, sweater weather. It’s a time for reflection and attention to family as the holidays approach.
Here in Petaluma, we’re so very lucky to have one of the biggest cross cultural celebrations of Bay Area with the Petaluma Arts Council’s El Dia de los Muertos. Here are some dates and places celebrating this colorful and embracing series of events!
From the Petaluma …
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October 8th, 2009 12:55pm
by Art.Happens
In addition to the art walk tomorrow evening downtown from 5-8pm, there are some very fun happenings at the Petaluma Arts Center this weekend.
The play “Real Women Have Curves” is being presented at the Arts Center with an Open Dress Rehearsal this evening and the actual performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm.
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October 2nd, 2009 11:18am
by Art.Happens
I want to wish a hardy congratulations to the Petaluma Arts Center for their first year in business! They held their anniversary party a couple weeks ago. We’re lucky to have such a vibrant center with so many great people working to keep it so.
Also celebrating a first anniversary is Riverfront Gallery. They have a party in conjunction with next week’s Art Walk on Friday, 10/9/09 from …
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September 5th, 2009 11:31am
by Art.Happens
The 52nd Annual Petaluma Arts Association (PAA) Art in the Park is around the corner, Sept 12-13. It promises to be another great showing of our local artists & the talent in the local art community! Over 5 dozen artists will be there to show their creativity!
On September 1st, a committee showed up at Copperfields book store downtown to adorn one of the many windows with raffle donations from the …
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September 3rd, 2009 01:24pm
by Art.Happens
Marjorie Helm just sent this information out and I had to post it. Though September 12th is a busy day with Art in the Park, River Heritage celebration and A train event at the Petaluma Arts Center, I still want to share this!
Attached is a wonderful poster highlighting the 33rd Reunion of the Running Fence being sponsored by The Smithsonian American Art Museum (among others) in Sonoma County. …
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TAGS art, Christo, Jeanne-Claude Petaluma, running fence | CATEGORY Uncategorized
September 1st, 2009 11:04am
by Art.Happens
You can find the pdf schedule on the Petaluma Arts Council site at www.petalumaartscouncil.com. There is quite a variety of classes for all ages. Classes cover Dia de los Muertos Alter making to fabric art to kids classes.
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August 30th, 2009 07:17pm
by Art.Happens
The new show at Gallery One is an interesting duo of artists: Hella Merrill & Olga Storms. I’ve always loved the work that Hella Merrill does with en caustic on metal. Her art is calming with earth tones and subtle dynamics of the interplay of texture, shape & color.
As a sharp contrast, Olga’s work is bright & edgy with an energetic tension in the figures of her …
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