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Jennifer Williams of Crow Trading sent me an email that Elizabeth Ingebretsen will be showing her watercolors from her trip to Tunisia this month August 21 for the Downtown Modesto Third Thursday Art Walk. Crow Trading is next door to DEVA.

Mandala Art will be featured at Act of Kindness, 619 Fourteenth Street, near G, for month of Artist and open art walk night. www.actofkindness.info for more on that show, and contact for the CHSS Community Housing and Shelter Services benefit dinner, art and wine auction fundraiser for CHSS at Seasons, night of August 14. Tickets to that $25

I finished the flyer maps for DID today, and look for Slater's Furniture at 16th and J, as Nicole Slater's art featured there, as newest add on to the art walk.

Art Walk map brochures should be out and available this week, look for the art walk coupons on page four, discount at DEVA art walk night, and two for one drink specials at Clayton's and Tresetti's on the bottom good through end of the month. They'll be available at Modesto Art and Wine Festival, August 16. Claytons' will feature art for art walk, music by eric benson and friends, local artists. Those Brian Swander paintings on wall are available for purchase.

State Theatre, we have Funky Tim as music guest, Mary Scheinuck, Carlos Mendes Salcedo, Jack Morris and me as artists on the set list for Art Walk, and we're only on display and open one night a month. Next month we will feature Printmaking by Karen Cos, Tricia Spenker, Me, Liz Ingebretsen and others September 18, with Steve Kenworthy doing celtic, blues, maybe both for music guest, and hope to see some of his art as well.

Etouffe was last months art walk new entrant. See all the venues on the maps and use them through the month to visit the galleries and places supporting local artist from Stanislaus County.

Farmer's Market will have new art display vendors, arts and crafts for sale, downtown, August 23.

Michelle Uber from Modesto Certified Farmer's Market called today, will be doing a new ART at the Farmer's Market Saturday, August 23, 2008. Art displays will be set up in the Library Parking Lot, is for sale, and looking for artists and crafters for the event. $30 for booth, 7 am to noon hours. Will post more and contact numbers when I have them. Come out, buy art to eat by.

Here's one I was asked to circulate. I have some art up over at their support center, and this is a new part of their programs.

New on Thursdays, West Modesto Certified Farmer's Market, through Sept 25

Note from the Gallery Guru via email. Also note, still time to donate art to CHSS auction in prior blog.

Just a reminder there is still time to submit black and white photographs before the August 8 deadline. The image can be any form of processing - old school, or new. It just has to be black and white and those lovely shades of gray.

Be sure to see our current guest artist exhibit: Tweaked, Untweaked and Textile: A Photographic Exhibition by Adrian Mendoza. This exhibition by the award winning photographer includes a diverse collection of film to digital prints, from traditional landscape and portraits to artistically tweaked images, and images output to cotton fiber tapestries.
Don't miss it!
Exhibition continues through August 15, 2008

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The Photographers' Gallery
13th and J Street
209 402 6092

Viewing hours 9:30 - 5:30, Monday - Friday
10:00 - 4:00 Saturday

David Schroeder, Curator
Diane Moody, Gallery Special Events Coordinator
Breana Zamzow, Intern

Gallery Staff available
Tuesday -Thursday, 11:00 - 2:00
or by arrangement
hours subject to change without notice

or visit us on the web!
http://www.myspace.com/photographersgallerymod

http://www.modestophotographersgallery.com/

Community Housing and Shelter Services, benefits people seeking emergency housing and Act of Kindness owner Sofie Pettygrove is helping organize this event, and I'm one of the artists in with a donated art work for auction, benefits the CHSS program. Here is copy from the email, there is a donor letter available if interested. She's looking for artists, also attendees to the dinner, to view the art, bid on it. Jim Christiansen, jdc104

Sofie is seeking artist donations for the art auction benefit to CHSS, and attendees.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sofie Pettygrove
To: j chrisitansen
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:29:45 PM
Subject: Re: need some details on the art show

Hi Jimmy
Here's the invitation information ...If there is anyone who wants to donate a piece of art (of course, framed and ready to go to auction) It would be greatly appreciated if they could do it by August 2nd, so I can get the write up about their donated piece into our program pamphlet... a one paragraph bio about the artist who is donating the piece, the name of the piece and the medium is also needed.
They can drop of the art at 823 15th street, Modest, Tuesday thru Friday, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. the office is closed daily from 12:30 until 1 p.m.
I hope that helps. Thanks so much Jimmy

21st Annual Big 5 DINNER
“the Perfect Day�
Please join us in honoring Vice-Mayor
Garrad Marsh and his wife, Dallas
as this year’s recipients of the
Bart Bennett Memorial Award
Thursday, August 14, 2008
5:00p.m. Wine Tasting/Auction
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Season’s
945 McHenry Avenue, Modesto
For reservations, please call 527-0444
Tickets: $35 individual, $500 Table Sponsorship
Please R.S.V.P by August 1, 2008
(Proceeds from this event benefit
Community Housing and Shelter Services)
I'll be sending you other info in another e-mail.. actually, I'll be sending you the letter to donors that you might be able to glean all that you need...

When I delivered the poster to Skip's Music, friend at the counter thought this would be a good one to see. Check it out. State Theatre tomorrow night. If you've not been to a concert or event at the State Theatre, concessions usually open, have beer and wine, sodas, and of course famous popcorn, so consider the comforts of seeing a show at the great icon of downtown modesto theatres. see http://www.thestate.org and sign up for email mailing list for upcoming shows, film, concerts.

EVENT : RAUL MALO IN CONCERT

Raul Malo - former frontman and lead singer for The Mavericks, one of the top country bands of the '90s - is now a successful solo artist whose acoustic concerts reflect not only his Cuban upbringing and country roots but his more fiery influences from calypso and carnival to salsa and jazz. Following the 2006 release of his critically embraced album You're Only Lonely,  Salon.com noted that the gifted singer, songwriter, guitarist and Grammy-winner's recording was "reminiscent of Frank Sinatra's classic late-night albums." Esquire magazine dubbed Malo "the greatest country-rock crooner since Roy Orbison." See Raul Malo at The State in an intimate evening of vocals covering everything from romantic standards and Tex-Mex rock to kitschy '60s cocktail pop to strait-up, traditional Cuban and South American music.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Doors at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and $35

Adrian Mendoza's show, Tweaked, Untweaked and Textiles still showing since opening and reception at Photographers' Gallery for art walk. Open at 13th and J Street in Camera Center, the gallery nonprofit also offers classes. Here is latest email on that from gallery guru David Shroeder.

> > From: The Photographers' Gallery
>
> > Subject:
> > To: Galleryguru@yahoo.com
> > Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 10:15 AM
> > July Workshops offered at the Digital College at The
> > Photographers' Gallery
> >
> > Turn Your Snapshots into Quality Images in Five Simple
> > Steps:
> > Basic Workflow in Photoshop Elements
> > July 22 -23, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6:00 -
> 8:00 pm
> > Beginner level
> > $75
> >
> > Film Scanning:
> > Breathe New Life into Your Old Film
> > July 30, Wednesday evening, 6:00-9:00 pm
> > Beginner level
> > $59
> >
> > Register now at galleryguru@yahoo.com
> > or contact David or Diane at The Gallery
> >
> > More information available at The Gallery or on-line
> at
> > www.modestophotographersgallery.com
> >
> > ************************
> >
> > The Photographers' Gallery
> > 13th and J Street
> > 209 402 6092
> >
> > Viewing hours 9:30 - 5:30, Monday - Friday
> > 10:00 - 4:00 Saturday
> >
> > David Schroeder, Curator
> > Diane Moody, Gallery Special Events Coordinator
> > Breana Zamzow, Intern
> >
> > Gallery Staff available
> > Tuesday -Thursday, 11:00 - 2:00
> > or by arrangement
> > hours subject to change without notice
> >
> > or visit us on the web!
> > http://www.myspace.com/photographersgallerymod
> >
> > http://www.modestophotographersgallery.com/

Apparently, artists still needed for art and wine festival. email from kadie on this below.

There is still space left! Sign up soon if you would like to show/sell your artwork at the 5th Annual Art and Wine Festival!

Applications will be accepted until all spots are filled!

CLICK HERE to download your application!
http://www.ccartassn.org

August 16, 2008

from10:00AM - 10:00PM

located in downtown

Modesto, California

Art • Wine Tasting • Fine Food • Cooking Demonstration

Kids’ Classes • Artist Demonstrations • Live Music

and much, much, more!

We hope to see you there!

Central California Art Association and Mistlin Gallery

1015 J Street

Modesto, Ca. 95354

Office: 209.529.3369

Fax: 209.529.9002

ArtCenter@ccartassn.org

Here's an email from James Rasmussen on Blues And Bikes show Friday at Etouffee Restaurant over across from Pierre's Salon, near McHenry Mansion, and across the street from Big Foot Carpet, and must be friends of Skip's music, as that's where you can by some tickets. Etouffee also recently joined the venues doing the Downtown Modesto Third Thursday Art Walk, where blues has been played regularly recently.

Hi Jim, would you be willing to do what you can about forwarding emails
about this event, thu your's and John Black's contacts. Thanks, James

On Friday, July 25, Etouffee Restaurant at 924 15th Street is hosting
Fresno blues artist AC Myles for a "Rockin' The Blues"
Bike Show and Dance Party. The event will include a motorcycle show
across the street at Big Foot Carpet.
AC Myles will play from 7pm till 10pm, with food and drink available
from 5:30pm till 12:00pm. The event is sponsered by Skip's Music and
BareBones Production.
The cost is $10 for the dance entry and $25 for the bike entry, which
includes the AC Myles show. Tickets are available at Skip's Music or
Etouffee Restaurant

For info contact:
James@dineetouffee or call 209-606-0746

Etouffee Restaurant
924 15th Street
Modesto Ca. 95354
209-549-2245
www.dineetouffee.com

Leon Russell is live on stage at State Theatre tomorrow night, Raul Malo will be at the State Theatre from Concert next week, tickets available from box office noon to 3 p.m. mon through friday, or http://www.theState.org   Joelle Maddyson was scheduled tonite for Art Walk, out with bronchitis, but you can catch our great designers, jewelry, accessories 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Third Thursday Art Walk.

Tickets $42, $46   http://www.thestate.org

.. ..

EVENT : RAUL MALO IN CONCERT

Raul Malo - former frontman and lead singer for The Mavericks, one of the top country bands of the '90s - is now a successful solo artist whose acoustic concerts reflect not only his Cuban upbringing and country roots but his more fiery influences from calypso and carnival to salsa and jazz. Following the 2006 release of his critically embraced album You're Only Lonely,  Salon.com noted that the gifted singer, songwriter, guitarist and Grammy-winner's recording was "reminiscent of Frank Sinatra's classic late-night albums." Esquire magazine dubbed Malo "the greatest country-rock crooner since Roy Orbison." See Raul Malo at The State in an intimate evening of vocals covering everything from romantic standards and Tex-Mex rock to kitschy '60s cocktail pop to strait-up, traditional Cuban and South American music.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Doors at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and $35