For some inexplicable reason, museums seldom seem to get due respect as a great venue for special occasions. I’ve never understood why. I once attended a banquet at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., with priceless artifacts everywhere, and columnist Art Buchwald as guest speaker. It was memorable, to say [...]
Nothing inspires the human imagination more vividly than animals. A dozen artists explore the theme in the new exhibit, “Animal Dreams: Animals as Visual Metaphors,” opening with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite in Sonoma. The sculptures [...]
“Collector's Show” opens with a reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Saret Gallery, 111A E. Napa St., Sonoma. The exhibit features photography by Ansel Adams, Bill Brandt, Yousef Karsh, Edouard Boubat, Robert Doiseneu, Andre Kertesz, Berenice Abbott, W. Eugene Smith and others. The Saret Gallery features [...]
The Quicksilver Mine Co. opens 'Bakers Dozen 2011,' the Forestville gallery’s annual group exhibition featuring 13 Northern California artists, on Friday, Jan. 21. A reception for the artists will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27. Gallery hours are [...]
The Brothers Comatose will host a hometown hoedown at Slim’s, 333 11th St., San Francisco, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. The Brothers Comatose is an Americana, bluegrass and roots music quintet that includes four Sonoma County natives. Singer and guitarist Ben Morrison, and his brother Alex, on [...]
Step up to help our furry friends when Pets Lifeline of Sonoma hosts its second annual Black Cat Cabaret benefit Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9-10, at the “Field of Dreams” (Fazio Field), 151 First St. W., Sonoma The event features performances by Las Vegas aerialists, acrobats and musicians, starting at [...]
All-women bands are no longer a novelty, but a good band doesn't need a gimmick anyway. Just music. Popular Bay Area band Blame Sally has music, played on an array of instruments that includes guitar, bass, banjo, harmonica, dobro, mandolin, piano, keyboards, accordion and melodica. The group is [...]
During an interview last February, Kate Eilertsen, executive director of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, very clearly expressed one of ther dreams for the downtown Sonoma museum. “I want to make it active all the time, a place where art happens,” she said. “My big dream for [...]
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.