This is a call to artists in all media, 2D and 3D. If you didn't see this request before, there is still time to submit your photos and application - deadline is September 5th. Sorry, this first exhibit is limited to artists with a Petaluma address.

Aurora Colors new Fine Art Gallery in the Old Petaluma Opera House will open October 1, 2006. Owners, Lyndon and Vangie Pullins, are beginning with "Artists of Petaluma" Fine Art Exhibit and People's Choice Awards. To be shown from October 1 through 21, closed Mondays.

Visitors will place their votes throughout the exhibit.

Reception and People's Choice Awards will be on October 21 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Awards presentation is planned to begin at 6pm.

A portion of any art sales will benefit Cinnabar Theater and The Petaluma Arts Association to support local art programs. Sold art will not be removed from gallery until after the exhibit is closed.

This is a juried show. Artists may print Entry Form and Call for Entries details at http://www.glassart3.biz/AC/community/eventsnews.asp or pick them up at Aurora Colors, 145 Kentucky Street, Petaluma. Questions, call (707)762-0131.

"Artists of Petaluma" is in collaboration with Cinnabar Theater's event, "Taste of Petaluma" on October 21, 2006. For those details, call Cinnabar Theater at (707)763-8920 or go to their website at www.tasteofpetaluma.org.

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Vangie Pullins
Aurora Colors Glass Art Center
145 Kentucky Street, #A, Petaluma
(707)762-0131
glassart@auroracolors.com

Writers Forum presents Healing Through Writing, for those interested in
learning how to write about significant events through reflection.  No
special writing experience needed.

August 17, 7 pm to 9 pm at the Petaluma Community Center at Lucchesi, 320
No. McDowell Blvd.  $10 at the door.

Bring a notebook and pen.

Life is sometimes a maze, sometimes a jigsaw puzzle. We will explore paths
to navigate the maze and find the pieces that fit together to form a
balanced whole.

"By writing our stories, we begin to understand what was formerly unclear."
  " Louise DeSalvo, Writing As A Way of Healing

Marlene Cullen has been facilitating healing workshops for over twenty-five
years and offers her Jumpstart Writing Workshops through the Parks & Recreation 
Dept.

For more information, Marlene can be reached at mcullen@comcast.net.

This event is supported by Petaluma Arts Council and by Poets & Writers,
Inc. through a grant it has received from the Hearst Foundation

Petaluma Waterfront
   Jazz Festival & Art Show         
          
          Call for artists                       
 
Entry fees: $20 per day (No Commissions Charged) Limited to first 15 artists who 
apply.

Location: Water Street to 1st St., Downtown Petaluma River Waterfront

Time:  12PM TO 5PM   Set Up: Beginning at 10:00 AM

Dates: August 19th & 20th (Sat. & Sun.)
Entry Deadline: August 16th, Entries must be received by mail or hand delivered 
to the  Chamber of Commerce office by 5:00 PM, Aug. 16th The office is located 
in the Great Petaluma Mill, 6 Petaluma Blvd. North, Suite A-2.    
Contact: Alice Forsyth, (707) 762-2785 E-mail: pacc@petalumachamber.com

Download and print entry form or pick one up at the PACC office.