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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 02:04 |
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 The Friends of Fire Mountain invite you to enjoy the neighborhood artists’ on Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come to see paintings, woodcarving, ceramics, jewelry, silk scarves and purses, encaustics, handmade cards and multimedia collage works.
Enjoy complimentary coffee in the morning and wine in the afternoon—start your Christmas shopping early! Meet the artists personally; all sales benefit SNAP and Friends of Fire Mountain.
The art show will take place at 2305 Fire Mountain Drive (between Avocado and Laurel), Oceanside, CA 92054.
Raffle for 11 prizes—one per artist— will be held at 3 p.m.
SNAP is San Diego’s Spay/Neuter Action Project, providing low cost spay/neuter clinics and animal welfare education to the underserved multicultural, low-income communities of the county. Our goal is to reduce the number of homeless animals who end up in shelters.
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PHOTO: Back row: left to right, Pam Staack, Ann Robson, Joe Villela; Seated: Suzette Lau, Mary Villela; Dogs: Ogden, Guinnness and Lydia.
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 01:56 |
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 Fine Art Auction of the Cleda-Marie Simmons collection is set Friday for Nov. 13, at Gallery 204, Vista, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For further info. contact Susan Roncone, 760-271-8470.
Gallery 204 is a non-profit belonging to Vista Art Foundation.  Check out the website at www.vistaartfoundation.org.
The title of artwork is EXOTICA #1, done in mixed media. Simmons’ photo is also shown.
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ART AFTER DARK: THE ZODIAC LOUNGE |
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 01:51 |
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Provided by Danielle Susalla, Assistant Director
 What is your astrological sign? Find out at The Zodiac Lounge, Oceanside Museum of Art’s Art After Dark on Friday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Have your astrology, numerology and tarot cards read by Five Muses Entertainment or have Natasha Papousek of Crescent Moon Designs adorn you with a henna body art tattoo. Chris Brotzman will be spinning funky disco tribal Latin afro beats while video performance artist Megan Pogoda creates live video to his music on the façade of the museum. Inspired by all the creative energy, you can make three-dimensional figures in the sculpture center or hang out in the Kool lounge and experience Dave Ghilarducci’s Interactive Proverb Generator and site-specific light and sound Constellation piece that uses Morse code to communicate the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Four art exhibitions will be on view, An American Dream: Gregg Jabs, Industrial Alchemy: John Zabrucky, San Diego NOW: Eight UCSD Visual Artists, and the Art of Les Perhacs. Guests will also have the chance to win Tim McCormick’s original oil painting The Stars with the opportunity drawing. Tickets are available now at 760-435-3720 for $1 per entry or $5 for 6 entries; the winner will be announced at Art After Dark and does not need not be present to win.
Admission to Art After Dark is $15 or $10 for OMA members and includes complimentary sushi from Harney Sushi, delicious pizza and hors d’oeuvres from Santino’s Pizza, beer from Lost Abbey and wine tasting from PRP Wine International Inc. Make your ticketless reservation by calling the museum at 760-435-3720, or pay admission at the door the night of the event. Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes guests ages 21 and older to Art After Dark.
Art After Dark is a program designed to attract a lively young adult audience interested in broadening their understanding and appreciation of art. By creating an entertaining and interactive “art party,” OMA surprises members and new visitors with a fun and fresh evening intended to support the museum’s dynamic exhibitions and events. OMA is located at 704 Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, within walking distance from the Oceanside Transit Center with Amtrak, Sprinter, Coaster and Metrolink stops. The museum website offers photo galleries of recent exhibitions as well as a calendar of coming events, www.oma-online.org.
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Holiday Concert Announces the Season with Pure Joy |
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 01:30 |
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 The glorious sounds of brass, wind and percussion instruments will herald the holiday season with a special concert to benefit area seniors. The award-winning Coastal Communities Concert Band will donate all concert proceeds from their 15th annual Holiday Concert for Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego. The band has already donated more than $100,000 to Meals-on-Wheels through this annual holiday concert event.
This year’s concert will include a variety of festive old favorites and new holiday arrangements, vocal selections by the incomparable Michael Ruhl and Lillian Palmer, special guest performers, and an annual tribute to our nation’s service men and women.
Tickets can be purchased through Meals-on-Wheels by calling 800-5-SENIOR or 760-736-9900, or online at www.meals-on-wheels.org. The CCCBand also has tickets available through Kris Sims at 760-436-6137. Advance tickets are recommended, as this popular concert often sells out.
The Coastal Communities Concert Band operates under the auspices of the San Dieguito Adult School. More information about the band, the subject of an Emmy Award-winning documentary film, may be found on the band’s website: www.cccband.com.
Event: Coastal Communities Concert Band
Benefiting Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego, Inc.
When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m.
Where: California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 North Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, Calif. 92025
Tickets: General Admission - $15.00
Seniors (60+) and Children (12 and under) - $12.50 |
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