First, tennis legend Billie Jean King paid a visit to the Charles M. Schulz Museum in January. Next up is figure skating star Peggy Fleming, Olympic gold-medal winner and three-time World Champion figure skater, scheduled to speak at the museum at 1 p.m. April 14. Both appearances are [...]
The Children's Museum of Sonoma County has been awarded a $10,000 grant by Wells Fargo. The gift will be used for indoor exhibits on science, nature and the arts for the new museum. The museum is campaigning to raise $1.8 million to finish its indoor exhibits and upgrade its [...]
Already had enough of Christmas cards? Try "art cards" instead. On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art will display and sell fund-raiser “art cards,” baseball card-sized works of art created by community leaders and friends of the museum. Participating artists include famed San Francisco poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, [...]
Famed former tennis pro Billie Jean King will appear Jan. 15 at the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa. Her visit will come during the “Leveling the Playing Field,” an exhibit of 86 original “Peanuts” strips by Schulz, celebrating women in sports. After meeting King, Schulz highlighted the [...]
This time of year, there are holiday arts, crafts and gift fairs everywhere. And then there's the Wooden Toy Show. The Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers’ third annual exhibit features puzzles, games, pull toys and rocking horses, all made of wood, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Dec. 1-31 at the [...]
All those who go to San Francisco, be sure to wear some serpents in your hair. The exhibit doesn't open until Nov. 17, but Halloween seems the perfect time to mention that the priceless 17th-century sculpture of the monstrous Medusa of Greek myth is coming to San Francisco. [...]
This year’s Day of the Dead exhibit opens Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa, with a public reception set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Working with local artists and others in the community, the museum presents five decorated altars commemorating the lives of [...]
Sculptor Mark di Suvero will be honored Nov. 16 at the 2011 Bay Area Treasure Award Dinner at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This annual lifetime achievement award recognizes Bay Area artists who have made significant contributions to the history of contemporary art. Now based in [...]
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art always likes to match its special events to its current exhibits, and the museum has come up with a winning combination this time. The exhibit is “Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: Original Etchings by David Hockney,” which opened June 4 [...]
The Petaluma Historical Museum opens an exhibit of work by internationally recognized local artist Alexander Sachal with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Born in Kiev, Sachal is a veteran of the Russian army during World War II, and was wounded in battle with [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.