Several artists will be joining Ruby Newman in Open Studios Oct 11-12 and 18-19.

Manifest Dreams: Contemporary Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Oct. 10 2008 to Jan. 6 2009
Reception: An Evening Down Under
Art, Music & Wine
Friday, Oct 17 2008 7pm to 9 pm
Concert at 8pm with master didjeridu artist, Stephen Kent

Venue: Gaia Arts Center: 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 510.665.0305

Tickets: at the door - $15 general admission - $10 seniors and children
In advance from www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/10242

Produced by The Painted Door and Stephen Kent

"Ancient ways meet 21st century life in bold, timeless, tribal images" SF Chronicle

"If you're skeptical about being swept away by someone blowing down a hollowed out log, you're in for a big surprise" SF Weekly.

For more information see:
www.stephenkent.net
www.gaiaarts.com
www.the-painted-door.com

Images available on request


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Virginia May MFA
cell 707-338-6873 gallery 707-762-3296
The Painted Door Petaluma, CA 94952
www.the-painted-door.com

It's great to have Drew and Jack back in the art scene. Also, if you have not yet made it to the new Petaluma Art Center at D St & Lakeville Hwy, go and see the wonderful show of Phoebe Washer.

Here is the latest from the Boomerang Gallery:

After being dark for many months Boomerang Gallery is pleased to
present "A Sacred Home for the Dead" our 2008 Day of the Dead group art
show with the artist reception on Saturday, Oct 18th from 7-9pm.

If you get a chance to get downtown today (Saturday, Sept 19th), you'll be treated to all kinds of artists activities.

From the artist, Ricky Watts:

Hello friends,
You are invited to join me for the opening reception of Cataclysm - new
works based on Petaluma landmarks and architecture hundreds of years
into the future. The show takes place Friday night, October 10th @ The
Petaluma Mail Depot. Please see the press release below for more
information. I hope to see you there.

Sincerely,
Ricky

It's so pleasing to be able to hear the downtown clock striking the hour every hour downtow. Here is a note from one of the people who went to the rededication of the clock tower:

Rededication of the town clock was celebrated by a dinner hosted by the Petaluma/Hamilton Masonic Lodge September 13, 2008.

What a wonderful insightful evening. The history, the passion the wisdom and integrity that this city and its town's people of the past and present have demonstrated symbolized by this master timepiece is something we should be VERY PROUD OF. We will want to remind the people of the future how important and lives enriching these efforts are when we work together for a quality future. Being reminded and learning anew I certainly will be inspired to pay more attention to this history in the future.

Thank you Masons, City of Petaluma, and the town's people.

Feel free to pass this information on.

JoAnn Ritko Pozzi, Petaluma Downtown Association