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Gallery Concord "fall Festival of color" Oct 3 opening reception

“Fall Festival of Color” opens with a reception on Friday October 3
from 6-8 pm at Gallery Concord. We invite you to come hear the music
of singer Bob Merritt, and to see the works of our Internationally
known Featured artist, Qian Gao, with his expressive watercolors and
our guest artist, Nationally recognized oil painter, Tara Keefe.
Also on display will be the works of our 25 member artists and a
juried group show by California Watercolor Artists.

Gallery Concord is located at 1765 Galindo (at the corner of Clayton
Road), Concord, CA 94520. Free parking is available behind the
gallery off Clayton Road. Gallery Hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11
AM to 4 PM (except Holidays). The gallery phone is 925 691-6140.
More information about the gallery and it’s artists is on the website
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The 6th annual Art, Jazz & Wine Fest will be held October 4-5, 2008. Download the 2008 Sponsor Information Brochure and help make this year's event a huge success. Between 8,000-10,000 visitors stroll through the venue along Crescent Drive in downtown Pleasant Hill enjoying great art and entertainment including to great jazz, perusing the wares of more than 75 artists, and enjoying fine wine andpremium beer. The Art, Jazz & Wine Fest is an event that celebrates our community and brings together people who live and work in Pleasant Hill. The Chamber's purpose is to promote and meet local business needs, provide added value to our members and enhance the quality of life within our community. We believe this event is just one way promote business and the community of Pleasant Hill.

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Italian Street Painting Festival in Martinez, Main Street, Downtown, Sept 27 & 28th, 10am to 5pm

Chalk Artists, Ars and Crafts, Community Chalk, Music and Bocce, Italian Sodas, Farmers Market.  For More info call 925 372-8295 or www.FestaltaliaMartinez.com.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE ARTS RECOGNITION AWARDS CEREMONY! Since 1996, AC5 has sponsored the Arts Recognition Awards, a program that honors individuals whose work in arts and culture has had a significant impact on the quality of life in Contra Costa County. This year's award winners will be honored at a public celebration at the Soda Center at St. Mary's College in Moraga, where they will receive their award on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 4 p.m.  Awards will be presented by the Honorable Supervisor Gayle Uilkema from District 2, who will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.  To reserve a seat at this free public event, send an email to anne@ac5.org,or call 925-646-2278.

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Summer show at Gallery Concord

 

The Color of My Palette, the summer show of Gallery Concordopens Saturday, July 5 and runs through Sunday Sept 28.

 

El Sobrante resident Samantha McNally is the featured artist of the 25 resident artist showing their work.  Guest artist Adriane Dedic will display her printmaking and there will be group juried show by the artists of the California Watercolor Asociation.

 

Gallery Concord is located at 1765 Galindo Street.  Gallery hours at 11am to 4pm Thursday through Sunday, except for holidays.  Free parking is available behind the Gallery off Clayton Road.  Info at 925-691-6140 or www.galleryconcord.org.

 

ART IN THE PARK, DANVILLE

 

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