LAA & PAL Potluck and Social

Join LAA and PAL members and guests on Monday, September 13, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This potluck and social will be held at Charles R. Vineyards, 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, CA. Some wine will be provided at no charge, and you may purchase additional wine as well. Details are in the September Portfolio.

Please decide what food dish you will bring and how many will be in your party, then RSVP Angela Johal at angelajohaldesigns@yahoo.com or call 925-371-7777 by Monday, September 6, 2010. Some wine will be included.

Directions

To get to the winery, take South Livermore Avenue south through town when it becomes Tesla. Turn right on Greenville Road — the winery is on the right side. Please note that you must to go to the end of the road and through the large gate and follow the dirt road to go to the winery (the road splits, but ends up at either end of the driveway).  For more directions and a map to Charles R. Vineyards, see the "Visit Us" page on their website at www.charlesrvineyards.com.

Grand Opening of the Firehouse Arts Center
September 18, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA

There will be free admission for the Grand Opening of the Firehouse Arts Center on Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (and also during the PAL reception on Sunday, September 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

"First At The Firehouse" PAL Members Show
September 17, 2010 - October 2, 2010
4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA

PAL Members have the unique experience of being the first art show in the Firehouse Arts Center Gallery. One half of the gallery is where the fire trucks used to park, but you would not know that by looking at it now. The City of Pleasanton, with the help of generous citizens like PAL members, expanded the gallery as part of the new building, and the two areas make a unique exhibit space. Someday you will be able to tell your kids that your art work was in the gallery when it opened.

This show is called "First At The Firehouse" and will run from September 17 to October 2. Only PAL members are in the show (registration had to be in by August 20th). If you have any questions call Linda Sailors at 925-449-7274.

The reception and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free on this day. The reception will be catered – what a treat! Be sure to invite your friends. Pick up for the artwork is Monday, October 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Art in Carnegie Park
September 18, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3rd & K Streets, downtown Livermore, CA

"Art in Carnegie Park" is a fun summer event the whole family can enjoy. Local artists will fill Carnegie Park in downtown Livermore with arts and crafts for sale, and provide art demonstrations. Shoppers can purchase art directly from the artists. There will also be live music, local wines and delicious food. Le Tableau Magnifique Ballet company will also perform on stage in the park. Activities for kids include face painting. Visitors can also browse LAA's art gallery, located right in the park in the historic Carnegie building. The art gallery is a co-op run by the artists themselves. Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free to the public. For more information call 925-449-9927.

Alka Vaidya Exhibit
July - August 2010
Garre Winery Cafe,
7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA

Alka Vaidya will be showing her watercolors and acrylic paintings at the Garre Winery Cafe for the months of July and August.

LAA Members Group Show
August 2010
Livermore Library, Livermore, CA

There will be 38 different artists exhibiting at this show. Information: Lenore Kreit at 925-455-5445 or e-mail lkreit2@sbcglobal.net.

"Imagination Expressed 2010"
PAL Members Show at the Museum on Main
August 18 - October 16, 2010
Museum On Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA

Pleasanton Art League and Pleasanton's Museum On Main Proudly present their fourth art exhibit at the Museum on Main: "Imagination Expressed 2010". We cordially invite the community to join us in exploring the imaginations of Pleasanton's art community. Artwork will be available for sale.

See the show Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 925-462-2766 or email info@museumonmain.org.  

Small Workshops

Artists will talk about their particular art form at various times throughout the month-long exhibit, Wednesdays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Saturdays & Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Museum on Main hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Click here to download a PDF of the invitation to the show. Click here to download a PDF of the flyer for the show. For more information call Carole Hilton at 925-443-3849 or Charlotte Severin at 925-846-638.

Karen Fleschler Exhibit
August 2010
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA

Karen Fleschler's scenic watercolors and watercolor canvas abstracts will be featured at the Wente Vineyards tasting room for the month of August. The reception is on Sunday, August 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Celebration of the Arts at Blackhawk Plaza
August 21, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, CA

An art and wine event at the beautiful Blackhawk Plaza. A day of art, poetry readings, dance, live music and wine tasting. Artists will be demonstrating and selling their work.

Diane Rodriguez Exhibit
September 2010
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA

Diane Rodriguez will show her train paintings at the Wente Vineyards Tasting Room during the month of September to celebrate 20 years of painting trains. Also, Diane's husband Stephen will display some of his train collection. You are invited to an artist's reception Sunday, September 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

56th Juried Exhibition at The Haggin Museum
September 2 - October 31, 2010
Stockton, CA

Sponsored by the Stockton Art League, this show is open to all U.S. artists. No photography or computer art. CD deadline is July 7, 2010. Juror is Margot Schulzke. For prospectus, send a #10 SASE to Teresa Hickey, 1031 Elmwood Ave., Stockton, CA 95204 or visit www.hagginmuseum.org. Inquiries: elmhickey@sbcglobal.net.

3rd Annual FAA
Plein Air Paint Out
Sunday, September 12, 2010,
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lake Elizabeth, Fremont Central Park, Freemont, CA

The Fremont Art Association will hold a one-day Plein Air Paint Out. Artists will paint until 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception at the Park Pavilion from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is being cosponsored by Olive Hyde Art Guild, the Fremont Cultural Arts Council and Mission Coffee Roasting Company, who will provide coffee and mini-pastries for the artists at registration time. It will be open to both FAA members and non-members, with members paying a $15.00 entry fee and non-members paying $25.00. For non-members this will also include full membership in the Fremont Art Association through the end of the year. All 2-dimensional mediums will be accepted, to include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and mixed media. Artists will paint within the park at the location of their choice, and not from a reference photograph. Artists should bring all their supplies needed to paint, including an easel and chair if needed, a bag lunch and drinking water for the day. Hats and umbrellas are encouraged. All participants must be at least 18 years old.The registration deadline is September 8, 2010.

All participants must be pre-registered, since no financial transactions can take place on City property. Click here to download the entry form; Click here to download the rules.

Check-in will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the park at the pop-up tent which will be located between the Pavilion and the Community Center located at the intersection of Mission View Dr. and Paseo Padre Pkwy, at which time artists' blank canvases or papers will be stamped on the back. Multiple canvases or papers can be stamped, though only one finished piece will be accepted from each artist at the end of the Paint Out.

Completed pieces must be returned to the Park Pavilion, behind the Community Center, by 2:00 p.m. for the reception and exhibition of completed pieces for public viewing and an optional silent auction from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exhibition will also include a "People's Choice" voting and award where spectators will vote for their favorite works. Photos of the pieces receiving awards may be used in publicity for next year's Paint Out event and may also be shown on the FAA website, (see above URL). All works submitted for the People's Choice and/or silent auction must be framed; including matting for works on paper. No exceptions.

For more information call Robyn at 510-656-4939.

ArtWalk
October 9, 2010
Livermore, CA

ArtWalk is a popular walking tour of art exhibits in beautiful downtown Livermore, with music and an art banner auction. It is a fundraiser for the Bothwell Arts Center. See www.bothwellartscenter.org for information and applications to exhibit.