The Petaluma Arts Council will have an informational booth at the July 9 Arts and Garden Festival in downtown Petaluma. This is the time to come by and see what we are up to. Learn more about plans for an Art Center in Petaluma; sign up for the Fall schedule of classes or the new Writer's Forum; volunteer to be a part of our annual Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration; or participate in our exhibition program, Art Around Town. We look forward to meeting you.

If you would like us to put out postcards of your current shows, please send them to our PO Box 750661
Petaluma, CA 94975 and be sure and visit our website, www.PetalumaArtsCouncil.org
Art and Garden Festival: www.petalumadowntown.com/artgarden_main.shtml

Get these dates on your calendar:

Art & Garden on Sunday, July 9th from 11-5

Petaluma's Art & Garden Festival was started in 2002 by volunteers and the Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA) as a way to raise funds for the beautification of downtown Petaluma, and to provide a place to showcase the work local artists and gardeners. This year's festival will have over 110 local Artists, Gardeners, Merchants, Restaurants and Wineries. Don't miss the fun!!

Petaluma Arts Association Art in the Park September 9th & 10th

The Petaluma Arts Association will hold its 49th annual Art in the Park event on Saturday and Sunday, September 9th & 10th. Over 80 local fine artists will adorn the Walnut Park in Petaluma (Petaluma Blvd & D Street) with paintings, sculpture, copper art, jewelry, fabric art & more. Enjoy live music & great food along with some of Petaluma's best art!

Art on the River

If you haven't been down to the Petaluma Mill on Friday evening yet this summer, get it on your calendar to enjoy Peter Welker's band while getting a chance to purchase art from one of our local artists. 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Hope to see you at these great venues for art in Petaluma!

Dave Weinstein will be giving a presentation at the Petaluma Museum on Thursday, June 22nd at 7 PM. Dave will be discussing his new book, Signature Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area - check out the attached flyer.

Buy a book the night of the event and a percentage of the sales prices will go to the Museum.

Hope to see you there.

Katherine J. Rinehart, MA
Historian
P O Box 163
Petaluma, CA 94953
(707) 766-9462

Jesse Reichek's Kabbalah Paintings

Lecture and slide presentation by John Bertucci
Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 7:00 pm
Windrush Farm, 2263 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma

John Bertucci assistant curator of the year long retrospective of Jesse Reichek's work, will share his insights into the exceptional process and prolific output that Jesse and his family have so generously made available to the world He will focus on the creative itinerary of Jesse Reichek's rich and provocative Kabbalah series and prepare viewers for the final installment of the exhibition, The Song of Songs, due to open at the Marin Cheese Factory July 1.

For more on Reichek's life, work and the retrospective, visit:
www.reichekretrospective.org

Contact: Petaluma Arts Council, www.PetalumaArtsCouncil.org
Info: 766-5200

Tenth annual Kendall Jackson Tomato Festival Garden inspired art show

http://www.kj.com/events/tomato-festival/contest-exhibits/06artentry.pdf
for entry guidelines. Selected pieces will be on exhibit at the Arts Council of Sonoma County after the event.

awards:
1st place - $1000 and one case of wine
2nd place - $500 and one case of wine
3rd place - $250 and one case of wine
phone: 707-571-7500, Ext. 565
attention: Sara Harrie or Deann Hayes

entry fee:
$25 per entered piece

location:
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road Fulton,CA 95439
Artist Hotline: 707-571-7500, Ext. 565

eligibility
This exhibit is open to both two and three dimensional works in all media. All entries must have a garden theme and can include tomatoes. All entries must be original and not previously shown in the Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival Art Show. Deadline to receive application and slides is July 15, 2006.

sales:
All entries can be offered for sale during the show; entries sold must remain on exhibit throughout the show.

The Kendall-Jackson Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival proceeds benefit The School Garden Network of Sonoma County, providing funds to local schools to enrich learning through gardening.



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First Friday, the Downtown Santa Rosa Artwalk

Thanks to those of you who made the First Friday, the Downtown Santa Rosa Artwalk such a success. We have a few spots open for artists to participate in the up coming months so please, visit www.firstfridaysantarosa.com for detailed information and application forms or call Catherine DePrima at the Arts Council at 579-2787 ext. 3#.

Snapshot of the event:
On the first Friday evening of each month from June through November, there will be yet another source of fun in downtown Santa Rosa. Businesses throughout the Courthouse Square area will open their doors from 5 to 8pm for visitors to view special temporary art exhibits, mingle with local artists, and nibble on free snacks. Roving street musicians will make the stroll from one in-store exhibit to another even more enjoyable. For the foot-weary, Rosie the Trolley will be offering free rides between the venues. After seeing the art you can extend the fun by visiting one of downtown's many great restaurants or grab a drink at one of the fine bars or pubs.

First Friday is a collaborative effort of the City of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Main Street, the Arts Council of Sonoma County, downtown businesses, and Community Foundation Sonoma County.

Call For Entries

Petaluma Arts Association Quarterly Bank of Marin Exhibit

June 14 thru September 6th

Please e-mail JoAnn Naylor at joann@jnaylorarts.com for entry form and other information. You must be a 2006 member of PAA to participate in this show.


Delivery date: 1:00 PM, June 14th

Pick up date: 1:00PM, September 6th

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