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INSIDE

DATES• MARCH 18–20

Sebastopol Documentary Film Fest

• MAY 22Gardens with Sculpture tour

• JUNE 4,5,11,12Art at the Source

open studios

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SPRING2011

More Garden Descriptions on Page 7

More Film Fest previews on Page 7

JUNE 4,5 &11,12

MARCH-JUNE 2011

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Study and enjoy seven unique Sebastopol area gar-dens. To whet your gardening appetite, visit a Certi-fied Backyard Wildlife Refuge; a garden of pure

whimsy; a garden of intense gopher proof vegetable plant-ings – and more. All will have sculptures on display - some in the permanent collection of the garden owner and others from sculptors that will be integrated into the gardens for the event and available for purchase.

Certified Backyard Wildlife Refuge and Certified Butterfly Garden: Cathie Haynes & Dwight Sims

On this site over 150 species of native plants attract over 100 different birds. There is an extensive orchard of edibles: vines, berries and fruit trees; and deer and gopher proof veggie beds, patrolled by a flock of Indian Runner Ducks. Every inch of this land is put to use. The art of Dwight Sims, ceramic sculptor, is found throughout.

Gardens with Sculpture TourSUNDAYMAY 2210am-5pm –

rain or shine.• COST: $5 per garden

or $25 for all seven• LUNCH: Served at

the Larkin Garden 11am-2pm. $10 advance purchase recommended.

• TICKETS: 1. Online at www.

brownpapertickets.com

2. At SCA: Tue.-Fri. 10 - 4, Sat 1-4.

3. The day of the event at each garden.

4. Garden descriptions and tour map is available online at www.sebarts.org.

Sponsored in part by:

Garden Art

Absolute Statues & Fountains

Mr. & Mrs. Morrison

The fourth Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival brings more documentaries & filmmakers to Sebastopol than ever before. Over 3 days, we screen 58 films from 21 different countries

which tell unique stories of people around the world. We begin with Opening Night films featuring the world’s greatest piano tuner, the

beautiful life of insomniacs, a travelling family circus, and the most unlikely of environmental activists. We end the Festival at Hopmonk Tavern, on Sunday night with a film about, and live performance by, UK band The New Mastersounds. Don’t miss this great film weekend.

Film descriptions on page 7

MARCH 18-20HOW TO GET TICKETS:• www.brownpapertickets.com/

producer/12556• At SCA, 6780 Depot Street,

Tue-Fri 10am-4pm• By phone 707.829.4797• Buy an all access pass:

Contact Jason Perdue 707.829.4797

One of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” —MovieMaker magazine 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Morrison

Coming Back for More Men Who Swim Yellow Bittern

Open Studios to showcase record 153 artists in June

Western Sonoma County’s popular Art at the Source open studio tour celebrates its 17th anniversary this year with a record 153 artists show-ing in 84 studio locations.

During the first two weekends in June, the tour showcases the coun-ty’s finest visual artists and features a wide variety of works—painting, print-making, sculpture, photogra-phy, ceramics, fiber arts, fine jewel-ry, art glass, assemblage, woodwork and mosaic.

Rather than being just an expand-ed gallery experience, the tour offers a rare opportunity to talk with the individuals who created the art, and a chance to look behind the scenes at the artistic process and buy directly from the artist.

More info at www.artatthesource.org.

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Cara C Widmer1161 Gravenstein Hwy SouthSebastopol, CA 95472707-823-1991

Tim R Moore7182 Healdsburg Avenue Suite ASebastopol, CA 95472707-823-4708

Tim R Moore & Mike Drown7182 Healdsburg Avenue Suite ASebastopol, CA 95472707 -823-4708

Cara C Widmer1161 Gravenstein Hwy SouthSebastopol, CA 95472707 -823-1991

We enter a new year with a new cautious optimism based on the tremendous year end support of our members and friends. Our $20,000 matching grant from Dan Smith and Joan Marler of the French Garden Restaurant was met and exceeded by donations and pledges totaling (with the grant) over $50,000. Thank you all so much for showing your support for the arts!

We have much to look forward to in 2011, with the Docu-mentary Film Festival March 18 – 20, the 2nd Gardens with Sculpture Tour – Sunday, May 22, and our Annual Auction Friday, Sept 9. Under the guidance of staff mem-ber Jason Purdue, the Film Festival continues to grow into a widely recognized major festival. There were over 300 submissions this year, and 58 films will be shown, a diffi-cult set of choices for our volunteer judges to make with so many really quality films in the submissions. Read more about it elsewhere in this issue, and I’ll see you there.

6780 Depot Street , Sebastopol, CA 95472 phone (707) 829-4797 fax (707) 829-0369

www.sebarts.orgwww.artatthesource.org

www.sebastopolfilmfestival.orgwww.bibliophoria.com

STAFFLINDA GALLETTA

Executive Directorlindag@sonic.net

KATHY DOUGLASMembership/ Eventskdouglas@sonic.net

JASON PERDUEFilm ArtsSebdocfest@gmail.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORSROBERT BRENT, PresidentALLAN CONE, Vice PresidentJEAN MCGLOTHLIN, SecretaryARNIE FELDSHER, TreasurerWARREN ARNOLD, Immediate Past PresidentSALLY BRIGGSDOROTHY BLAKEALEX DOUGLASJANET MOORECHRIS NELSONPAT SCHUELER

ADVERTISING POLICYAd sizes are available starting at $80 single issue, $300 / year. Call Linda at 829-4797 for details.

Graphic design and newsletter production by Dennis Bolt, www.dennisbolt.com

Printed by Healdsburg PrintingHOURS: Tuesday-Frday, 10am-4pm; Saturday 1-4pm

Closed Sunday and Monday

ROBERT BRENT

2 • SPRING 2011 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ILLUSTRATIONGRAPHICS

LOGOSDESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHYFINE ART

Dan Smith & Joan Marler / French Garden Restaurant

Noriko Hasegawa, Paula & Robert Brent, Jim & Lorene Coco-nas, Lin Max & Sean Gaskie, Terry & Joanne Dale, Julia L. Grant, Dar-rell Luperini & Chantal Vogel, Karen Ryer & Patricia Sargent, Dale & Nancy Dougherty, Jane Garibaldi, Jeannette & Chris Phelps, John Weinstein and Heidi Stewart, Annonymous, Ron Casentini,

Anorcase Foundation, Adam Goldberg, Jack & Marilyn Jones, Carolina O’Hagin, Elizabeth Witchey Ryer, Jack & Jane Stup-pin, Bill Yoes, Arnie Feldsher & Britta Schoemer, Carl & Charlotte Langeberg, Paul & Pat Schoch, Linda Myszak & Lawrence Prager, Chuck Kensler & Nancy Winn,

Anne & Craig Campbell, Tom & Carole Dehlinger, John & Patricia Dervin, Steve McLaughlin, Alison Hannah & Michael Bielawski, Doug Yule, Dorothy Blake, Ann Chadwick, Scott & Denise Clark, Roger & Linda Delgado, Sally & David Ewald, Sabina Fried & Mar-garet Conner, Michael & Jean Mc-Glothlin,

Frank & Pat Schueler, Monte Tate, Raini Sugg Valerino, Meta Weik, Nicole Douglas, Carroll &

John Hirsch, Howard Levy, Angela & Alexis Persinger, Nancy Aita, Dan & Carol Baker, Carolyn Batch-elor, Richard & Marilyn Bates, Rhonda Berney & Richard Shipps, Hallie Bottemiller & Bill Haigwood, Tim & Jo Birnie,

Geoffrey & Margaret Bolt, Lindy & Bill Buchanan, Mel Cornelius, Anne Daniel, Carol & Alan Decker, Daniel & Sarah Gurney, Vivienne Hutchison, Lilo & John Kangas, Alice & George Kashiwagi, Ann & Adrian MacNab, Larry Martin & Madeleine Waldmann, Deborah Dobish & Mark Swedlund, Chuck & Barbara McLaughlin, Eleanor Murray, Tekla Nyberg & Julie Jones, Harold Pellini, Teresa & Darrell Ramondo,

Janet Rodina, Jim & Sandy Shelton, Susan & Stephen Short-ell, Lorie Silver, Alberta & David Stohl, Ann Stroberger, David & Sue White, Rene & David Whitehead, Carol Williams, Peter Wurtz, Dena Bliss, Diana & Daniel Rich, Laura Shafer & Paul Schwebel, Lucy & Emanuel Aron,

Bo Bryant, Cecilia & Jack Chris-tensen, Barbara Coen, Jim Cor-bett, Michael Davis & Lynn Davis, Janet Dawe, Hollynn D’Lil, Beva Farmer, Renee Owen & Brian Fos-ter, Louisa King Fraser, Alice Gunn,

Ariege Arseguel & John Sapping-ton, Eric Johnson, Tami Landucci, Jerry & Phyllis Meshulam, Rick & Anne Petteford, Virginia Prince, Lynnie Rabinowitsh,

Robert DeVee & Ren Brown, Kathleen Shaffer & Robert Green, Natalie Rogers, Kevin Russell, Phil Salyer, Lorraine Cook Schloming, Don & Elaine Scully, Lorna Skinner, Frank & Helen Slupesky, Annette Townley, Sara Winge, Joelle Yuna, Jan Stevenson, Ron Blair, Corlene Van Sluizer & Julian Blair, Tim & Martha Bell, Sue Bonzell, Ellen Boulanger, Peter Daly,

Kathryn Davy, Becky & Amiram Eisenstein, Nancy Gross, Carolyn Horan, Lillian Lehman, Charlie & Margaret Maier, Margaret Northrop, Edie Otis-Bacci, Diane Psota, Elizabeth Ryder Sutton, Ruth Villalovos, Patrice & David Warrender, Patresa & Matthew Zwerling, Linda Caldwell, Chris-tine Cobaugh, Jodi & Gene Hottel, Bert & Susanna Kaplan, Shelley Macdonald & Rod Helvey, Doug Payne & Joy Stocksdale, Elaine Young, Eileen & Paul Ahvenainen, Catherine Atkinson, Larry Flor, Steve Watrous, Marie Vizcaino, Angela Coons, & Judy Sabin.

SUPPORTING MEMBERS: Barry Calvarese, Anne & Craig Campbell, Anne Chadwick, Scott & Denise Clark, Dale & Nancy Dougherty.

BUSINESS/PATRON MEMBERS: Warren & Maile Ar-nold, Tim & Jo Birnie, Geoff & Maggie Bolt, Rick Butler & Melissa Ward, Allan & Mary Cone, Mel Cornelius, Judy Cortez, Rene Dayan-Whitehead, Carol & Alan Decker, Eu-gene Donner, Bev Judd, Merrie Krisl, Barbara Lang, Rob-ert Marcus & Karina Nishi Marcus, Larry Martin & Made-leine Waldmann, Jerry & Phyllis Meshulam, Linda Myszak & Lawrence Prager, Phil Salyer, Paul & Pat Schoch, Susan Spencer, James Vogel, Sara Winge.

SUSUSTAINING MEMBERS: Valerie Adams, Lucy & Emanuel Aron, Rollie Atkinson, Catherine Atkinson, Dan & Carol Baker, Charles Beck, Seymour & Edith Bergman, Beverly Bird Hunter, Terry Bronson, Mark Brudzinski, Lor-raine Chapman, Cam & Sylvia Marie Cunningham, Suki Diamond, Easton, Billie Erkel, Arnie Feldsher & Britta Schoemer, Steve French, Shirley Gantner, Elaine Green-wood, John Hanses, Branka Harris, Jeremy Joan Hewes, Andrea Hibbard, Allan & Mary Jane Hill, Carroll & John Hirsch, Eric Johnson, Theresa Joyce, Bert Kaplan, Su-sanna Kaplan, Melanie & Perry Karsen, Judy Keston, Khysie Horn, Connie King, Penelope Knapp, Ed & Beth La France, Ann & Phil Leech, Lillian Lehman, Joyce Libeu, Nancy Lorenz, Charlie & Margaret Maier, Peter & Mary-anne Markus, Jeani Martini, Evelyn McClure, Marjorie Murray-Cortez, Hanya Popova Parker, Peggy Parr, Jim & Celine Passage, Maris Peach, Paula Pearce, Elizabeth Peyton, John & Hope Picchi, Aaron Poovey, Virginia Prince, Diane Psota, Diana & Daniel Rich, Nancy Roberts, Natalie Rogers, Kevin Russell, Lorraine Cook Schloming, Jan & Richard Schultz, Deborah LeSueur & Cricket Si, Frank & Helen Slupesky, Virginia Spencer, Susandra Spicer & Bruce Philpott, Annie Murphy Springer, Paul Thielen, Tom & Laurie Tuchel, Mylette Welch, Becky Wells, K. K. Whip-ple, Nancy Wilkins, Chris & John Woodward.

INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS: Dennis Adams, Don Ajello, Jonqui Albin, Gary & Dianne Albright, Roberta Alexander, Susan Amalia & Ray Horiuchi, Gerald Arrington, Sally Baker, Margaret Ballard, T. Barney, Caro-lyn Batchelor, Cecily & Jay Beckwith, Laurel Begley, Patri-cia Lee Bird, Monica Boettcher & Tom Berto, Pamela Borne, Ellen Boulanger, Adrianne Bowes, Paula & Robert Brent, Barbara Briggs-Letson, Sandie Brodsky, Jim Pol-lare, Lindy Buchanan, Deborah Butterfield, Ruth Cardin, M.C. Carolyn, Joann Cassady, Kate Cesaretti, Martha Channer & Craig Mitchell, Harvey & Janet Charnofsky, Kate Clark, Barbara Coen, Arthur Comings, Eva Cooper,

Ron Cooper, Cheryl Costantini, Colleen Cotten, Diana Crain, James Curtis, Deborah Cushman, Hollynn D’lil, Scott & Cheryl Daley, Kathryn Davy, Nancy Dempster, Karen Derkos, Marylu Downing, Carol Durham, Sharon Eager & Craig Collins, Janet Elmore, Susan & Frank Field, Tim Fleming, Jacqueline Formanek, Patricia Fritz, David Furger, Jane Gardner, Geetesh & Anusati, Susan K Gefvert, Francine Goodfriend, Deborah Gray Smith & Steve Smith, Don & Joyce Greenberg, Karen Greif, Carol Griff-Gianni, J’Lynn Groh, Gene Gross, Ted Gross & Deborah Cushman, Heather Marie Hagle, Patricia Hall, Ruth Hall, Nina Hari, Barbara Harris, Virginia Harrison, Bruce Hauschildt, Susan Harter Oshiro, Walt Harvest, Denis Hazlewood, Victoria Heiges, Judith Henderson, Hetty Herman-Minsk, Lorna Ho, Sterling Hoffmann, Brooke Holve, Gerald & Kelly Hong, Thomas Hutchison, Gerald Huth, “Jacki” Gail Jack-son, Fred & Marianne Jacobs, Suzanne Jacquot, Elliott Jeffries, Christie Jones, Kathy Joseph, Meryl Juniper, Ceylan Karasapan-Crow, Bonnie Karlsen, Heide Keeble, Kathryn Jane Kelsey, Chuck Kensler & Nancy Winn, Mike Carroll & Katie Ketchum, Karen Ann Kiefer, Michiko Kinoshita & Hiroshi Fuchigami, Judith Kinsey, Katherine Klein, Murial Sutcher Knapp, Paula Koneazny, Arthur & Audrey Kunkle, Laurence, Diana Lee, Monica Lee-Boutz, Judith Lerner, Ann & Rich Levin, Jack & Francine Levin, Rebecca Lichau, Rebecca Love, Diane Luiz, Joann Lustig, Ed Lynch, Nick Mancillas, Paula Matzinger, Melissa Mc Cann, Pia Mc Kenna, Peter Leone McCormick, Alexandra McDonald, Carol McFarlan, Megan Kimberly, Meyer Pat-rick Miller, James Millikan, Susan Moore, Nancy Morgan, Peggy Morgan-Pond, Itan Mushik, Clare Najarian, J. R. Nelson, Richard Nichols, Anna Nisson, Ann Nolen, Jack & Carol Norick, Kathleen O’Brien Fox, John & Julie O’Hare, Joel O’Keefe, Linda Ortiz, Nicole Patricia Ours, Laurie Palmer, Sasha Pepper, Linda Dove Pierson, Pamela Pilcher, Eric & Jamie Poulsen, Asa Pritchet, Matthew Ra-palyea, Phyllis Rapp, Catherine Reed, Johanna Regan-Ottenweller, Robin Rogers, Rebecca Rohrkaste, Todd & Margaret Rothe, Lisa Ruppenthal, C. Anissa Rust, Ed & Jeanette Ryden, Ruth Sanford, Patrick Scott, Yudith Segev, Linda Selby, Anita Selinger, Lawrence Shapiro, Shinga Shell, Jody Shipp, Linda Raye Sims, Paula Smith, Randy Snyder, Lorraine Soderberg, Olga Lucas Sokoloff, Kevin Soriano, Susan Starbird, Mari Stefonetti, Susan Stover, Paula Strother, Ariana Strozzi, Maria Sund, Scott Taylor, Natalie Timm, Richard & Rhonda Trevethick, Centa Uholde, Greer Upton, Elisabeth Van Nuys, Corlene Van Sluizer & Julian Blair, Martha Wade, Mary Joan Wale, Barbara Watts, Cathy Wayne, Hollis Webb, Craig Wilcox, Hilary Williams, Anja Woltman, Carolyn Woods, Ellen Ze-browski, Gen Zorich.

New & renewing members October 8, 2010-Jan. 21, 2011.

MEMBERSHIP

THANKSRecent gifts to support the Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS Visit the SCA Visual Arts blog www.scavisualarts.blogspot.comfor current posts of the gallery info and other noteworthy items!

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

PAST SHOWS

VISUAL ARTS NEWS

Lady LuckLady Luck, which closed in February, was an

exhibition featuring artworks in a variety of media that were selected by Lady Luck. Fifty winners were selected by random drawing to display one piece of their original art. Four “Luckiest of the Lucky” winners were drawn by Lady Luck herself during the reception and won

gift certificates for art supplies generously do-nated by Art & Soul of Sebastopol and Ri-leyStreet. Gift certificate winners were Charlie Maier, Mari Stefonetti, Nathan Turner, and Nancy Wheeler. We want to thank the coordi-nators, Julian Blair, Rebeca Trevino, Tom Swearingen, and their team of volunteers for creating a fun event and unique exhibition.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am leaving my position as Director of Exhibitions to develop my business as an Independent Curator and I am very ex-cited about the new possibilities and ad-ventures await-ing me. I enjoyed working at SCA for eleven years, got to meet and work with many wonderful, cre-ative, and bril-liant people, and had the privilege to work on many outstanding projects. All of you were a big part of that in many different ways. I will be staying connected to the art com-munity in new and different ways and look forward to seeing you out and about.

– Satri Pencak

Super DrillThe Visual Arts Committee thanks

Karen Ryer and Patricia Sargent (Stone Sculptors Supplies) for their gift of a new power drill, a much-needed and much-used tool we depend on to install exhibi-tions.

Closing March 20

Main Gallery: Art of the LineA juried exhibition of work in a variety of

media in which the line is a key element in por-traying the artist’s concept and intent. Juror, Elizabeth Sher, is a professor of art at the Cali-fornia College of the Arts, selected 40 pieces from over 200 entries. The Best of Show Award was given to Jeanne O’Conner, for “Painted Window, Paris”, and Merit Awards went to Jody Medich for “Untitled”, John King, for “Cannolis from Ferraras”, and Bonnie Neu-mann for Cross Currents #1”. Thank you to co-ordinators Irv Lachman and Shannon Ed-wards and their team of assistants.

Right: View of Life, by Stephanie Hamilton-Oravetz

June & July: Celebrate Books

The blockbuster celebration’s center-piece is Bibliophoria II ~ Art of the Book: National Juried Exhibition of artists’ books at SCA.

Couple that with Copperfield’s Books 30th Anniversary—a triumph during a time when many towns are losing inde-pendent book stores to online or big box competition. Add tie-ins with local businesses and nonprofits— poetry & wine tastings, low-fat fiction & ice cream, letterpress printing & copier bookmaking, readings, workshops, panels, a contest to win a letterpress-printed chapbook and much more.

For complete details visit www.biblio-phoria.com

March 24 – April 30Opening reception for both exhibitions will be Thursday, March 24, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Gallery: Abstract, Juried Exhibition This exhibition will showcase abstract artwork that is non-objective or that

suggests a concept, figure, object or landscape in an abstract manner. Open to all media.

Juror, Jeremy Morgan is professor of Painting at S.F. Art Institute. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the China National Academy of

Fine Arts, Hangzhou; Institute of Contemporary Art, London; and the Royal Academy of Arts, London

Submission deadline is Tuesday, March 8, 3 to 6 p.m. For Submission guidelines see www.sebart.org

Gallery II: Catalpa SeriesCatalpa Series, an exhibition of work by Roberta

Alexander. Inspired by a catalpa tree near her stu-dio, the artist uses encaustics as the base of her paintings, then builds the image with feathers, leaves and papers with notes written on them. Alex-ander states “My paintings pick up the natural earth colors of my life, the embedded shapes, the textures and the depths of this re-gion which have infil-trated themselves into my art.”

Two weekends: June 4-5 & June 11 – 12, 10am – 5pm

Preview Exhibit: May 20 – June 12 (Gallery hours: Tues – Fri 10am – 4pm; Sat 1-4

AATS Opening Reception: May 20, 6-8pmwww.artatthesource.org.

Gallery II: All in the Family

An exhibition of work by three members of the tal-ented Bolt family, Margaret, Geof-frey and their son Dennis. The range of media includes p h o t o g r a p h y , monoprints, clay, collage, woodwork-ing and basketry.

Above: Indian Red by Roberta Alexander

CALLS FOR ENTRYCalls for entry – for all guidelines visit www.sebarts.org/index.php/calls-entry/

Abstract Juried exhibitionJuror: Jeremy MorganDeadline: Tuesday, March 8

Bibliophoria II National Juried Book Arts ExhibitionJuror: Sas ColbyDeadline: Tuesday, May 31

4 • SPRING 2011 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 6780 Depot St., Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org

CERAMICS Open “Drop In” Studio

Non-instructed studio time for open-minded potters with some experience. One of the few public facilities in So-noma County open to the public for ceramic hand-building, sculptural and wheel-work. Studio features 8 potter’s wheels, slab roller, extruder, glaze and electric kilns. Fire cone 5. No produc-tion potters. For ages 14-adult.

Ceramics StudioMon, 9:30am-12:30pmTues, 6-8:30pm (if no one shows up by 7 pm we go home)Wed, 12-3pmSat, 9:30am-12:30pm $60 for 6-session card$90 for 10-session card$12 per session / $6 concurrently enrolled in SCA class. $30 for 1 bag of clay, glaze, firing as needed.

Mud in UpheavalHand-built Ceramic SculptureInstructor: Denis Hazlewood

Explore and combine various tech-niques for turning your vision into a treasured piece of art. There will be demonstrations of slab and coil con-struction, as well as carving, slump and drape molding. Learn about sur-face texture and how it affects glaze application and appearance. You should have an idea of what you’d like to create in this class. Some photos or a simple sketch will usually suffice.

Contact the instructor to discuss your project ideas before the first class meeting. Denis Hazlewood 707-766-9813.4 Adults max (+18 years)Ceramic/Mixed Media Studio6 Mon, 6-10pmSession1: Feb. 28–Apr. 4Session 2: Apr. 11–May 16Fee: $125 Non member / $120 Mem-ber + $30 materials fee(Class members can attend open studio sessions for $6.)

Potter’s Wheel 12 - AdultInstructor: Randy Snyder

Use the potter’s wheel to learn to cen-ter and raise the clay, then shape to make plates, cups, jars, and other functional pieces that we will glaze and fire for you to cherish at home. This class is perfect for beginners and be-yond.

Space limited sign up earlyCeramic/Mixed Media Studio6 Thurs, Mar 3-April 14 6-8:30pm (no class March 24)Fee $125 Non member / $120 Mem-ber +$30 material fee

Spring in to Pottery 12 - AdultInstructor: Randy Snyder

Come play with clay. This class will focus on the potters wheel learning to wedge, center, and pull the clay to cre-ate bowls, cups, and vases. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. We will glaze and high fire our finished projects. Great for beginning and seasoned potters trying to bring it to the next level.

Sign up early space limited.Ceramic/Mixed Media Studio6 Thurs, April 21-May 26 6-8:30pmFee $125 Non member / $120 Mem-ber +$30 material fee

Pique Assiette MosaicInstructor: Kathy Joseph

A French folk art taking broken china & interesting objects, to make some-thing beautiful.

For ages 7 - adult

Saturdays 1-4pmTo register call Kathy 824-0813.

LITERARY ARTSBooks Alive! An Idea Laboratory for Artist’s Books Instructor: Sas Colby, book artist and juror for Bibliophoria II, at Se-bastopol Center for the Arts. Painting/Drawing StudioSaturday, June 1110 am - 4pmFee: $105 Non member /$95 Mem-bers, + $10 materials fee paid to in-structorLimited to 15 students

Sonoma County Book Arts Guild

If you make books, alter books, want to learn to make books please join us. The intent is to create a group to share work, teach techniques, take field trips, invite guest artists to teach and have a show.

15-AdultPainting/Drawing StudioFirst Saturday each month, 10am-12pm Fee: $3-$5 donationContact Dena Bliss 829-1732

Healing Through WordsInstructor: Clara Rosemarda

Tell your story after a life-changing event. The writing process helps us

break through impacted, stuck terrain; it opens pathways to our own light. We will write our stories, no matter how complicated, using meditation, visual-ization, and writing practice to take us to a clearer place, a place of healing. This workshop is open to all who want to heal wounds or deal with new suc-cesses while practicing the art of cre-ative writing. To contact Clara 707-579-2081 or rosen@sonic.net

4 Mondays, March 28-April 18.10am to Noon Fee: $100 / $90 Member

DRAWING /PAINTING/

PRINTMAKINGDrawing Nature Instructor: Nina Antze

Colored pencils are a fun, safe and por-table way to express oneself artistical-ly. Learn the basics of using colored pencil drawing including blending, burnishing and impressed line while incorporating the techniques of bo-tanical. We work will stem from a vari-ety of seasonal natural objects. All lev-els welcome.

AdultLibrary4 Tues: 9am-Noon March 1-22 April 5-26May 3-24June 7-28July 5-26Fee: $89 Non member / $84 Member

Go Figure!Facilitator: James Curtis

Non-instructed drop-in, open studio figure study sessions. Draw, paint, and/or sculpt the human figure from a live model in an open, well-lit studio. All levels of experience invited to partici-pate. Bring your own materials. No turpenoid or turpentine solvents! Ta-bles, easels, sink, lighting and set up for the model provided. Artists must be at least 18 years of age.

Painting/Drawing Studio

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before start of class will be re-funded or transferred, minus a $15 processing fee for each transfer or cancellation. (Transfer is good for one year.) Cancellation less than one week prior to first day of class or after class begins will not receive a refund or trans-fer. If the Art Center cancels a class, you will receive a full re-fund.

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CLASSschedule SPRING2011

Connecting Cultures, Weaving Peace

Affordable, comfortable clothing and jewelryfor women and men.

Color your world with fine handmade crafts,artisan textiles, and home decor.

Silk Moon

Hand-built Ceramic with Denis Hazlewood

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MUSIC & MOVEMENT

Dance for 3 & 4 Year Olds Instructor: Clare Najarian

Children explore rhythm, space, and improvisa-tion with an emphasis on self-expression and creativity. Appropriate dance technique and body skills to promote flexibility and strength and offer a joyful and fun approach to the world of dance.

Music/Movement Studio 6 Mondays: 10-10:50am for 3 year olds (with parents) Session 4 Feb 28- April 4, 2011 Session 5 April 11 - May 23, 2011 (no class 4/25)Fee: $75

Group Piano Classes for Youth7-9 yrsGroup lessons include piano training, sing-ing, and theory games.LibraryMon-Thurs 3:30-4:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm ongoing through June 2011.$80 per month, one hour lesson per week. First trial lesson is free. Contact Katie Ketchum, MA, 707-874-3571

Music for Young ChildrenAges 4 and 5 with parents

A Canadian method for training children in piano, singing, musicianship, movement and composing.

LibraryClasses forming, call for details$60 per month, 45 minutes per week, year commitment.Contact Katie Ketchum, MA, MYC, 707-874-3571

ART Let Your Eyes Do The Drawing!Instructor: Barbie Watts Ceramics Studio and walk-ins welcome

Children will experience drawing life as well as creating their favorite ideas, designs or doodles. Learn different skills, techniques and tricks, like 3D. Experiment with different mediums. Bring favorite ideas, subject or pictures. Sessions are ongoing, progressive.

Ages 6-16Ceramics StudioWednesdays, 3:30–5pm$70 per session / 4 classes (10% off for sec-ond family member) Session 2: March 2Session 3: March 30Session 5: April 27Session 6: May 25Session 7: June 27

Try A Class - Drop-in: $20 anytime during session.Contact Barbie at:bwatts@sonic.net

Earth MagicMulti-media arts for children, teens, adultsInstructor: Meryl Juniper

Delve into our intuition and inspiration in an open studio environment. Richly guided with awareness, technique and a passion for the materials of the earth and how we engage cre-ativity with them.

7 Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm Ages: 6-adultSession 2: April 7-May 19Session 3: April 21- June 2 Session 4: Two Week Summer Camp Inten-sive (details forthcoming)$105 + Materials Fee 10% discount for additional family members Registration and Questions contact Meryl at 823-5843 ormeryljuniper@yahoo.com

Home School Multi-Media Arts Program Instructor: Meryl Juniper

Investigate a variety of multi-media arts, through, curriculum and interest based proj-ects, in an open studio environment. Get messy in a well-equipped large arts studio, under Meryl’s thirty years of deep experience as an artist and arts educator.Committed ongoing class Parents are encouraged to participate in this class as students

Ceramics / MM Studio Thurs., 10am - 12pmFor ages 5 - adultFee: $20.00 per class Ten Class Card $18.00 per card10% discount for additional family membersMaterials fee varies and is affected by the projects. To register contact Meryl at 823-5843 or meryljuniper@yahoo.com

Every Wed evening, Drop-in, 7-10pmFee: $12 per session or $40 for 4-prepaid sessionsPhotography and/or sketching ONLY on occasional Friday or Saturday evenings 7-9 PMContact Jim at 576-0628 or e-mail: jcurt@sonic.net

Drawing & Painting with Stanley Mouse & Rob Perkins Drawing/Painting StudioFirst & third Thursdays of each month7-10pm on goingDrop-in $18.00Contact: Rob Perkins 415-892-3799

Untamed Abstracts: Abstracting Birds, Beasts, and FlowersInstructor: Suzanne Edminster

Bold, sophisticated contemporary techniques for acrylic mixed media series. All levels. Experienced teacher and innovative art journal free your style. Photos and materials list at www.saltworkstudio.net.

Sun. April 3, 10am-4pm$90 Non members / $85 Members

Painters StudioInstructor: Janet Moore

This popular, open painting session is for experienced painters, working in any media, who want dedicated studio time in a friendly, productive environ-ment, working alongside other paint-ers. Easels and tables are provided. There is no formal instruction, but Janet will introduce one new concept with each session, provide still life set-ups for those interested and offer a voluntary critique at each session.

Painting/Drawing StudioWednesdays 1-4pm – ongoing 6-week sessionsMarch 2 – April 6April 13 – May 18Fee: $125 Non member / $120 Mem-ber prepaid or $25 per session

Weekend Painting WorkshopInstructor: Janet Moore Exploring a Minimalist Approach

This intensive 2-day workshop sug-gests an approach to developing a personal style in painting, specifically one that is slightly or fully abstracted. Creating a simplified image requires interpretation and translation and often this is more challenging then simply painting what you see. This session explores design, composition, color and imaging techniques that will help inspire your personal style. Ap-propriate for experienced painters at all levels. Designed for acrylic paints due to speed of drying, but oil paints are acceptable with certain provisional use of low toxicity and low VOC materi-als.

Painting/Drawing StudioSat & Sun, March 12 & 13 10am- 3pm Fee: $205/ $200 Member Contact janet@janetmoorestudio.com

Techniques of Studio Oil Painting Level IInstructor: Ditte Jensen

By wanting magic, shortcuts (‘tricks’) and to ‘free oneself’ to creatively paint, some of us eventually feel stuck, on a plateau. Learn fundamentals that Matisse and Cezanne knew, upon which you can always rely. Solvent free methods will be explained and used; set-up of the palette shown. This is a structured class, working from still life. Beginners are also very welcome. Suggested materials list after registra-tion. Includes hand-outs.

Sat & Sun, Mar 5&69:30am - 4pm $190 Non members / $185 membersContact Ditte Jensen 707-385-1701 or jschilderes@yahoo.com

Techniques of Studio Oil Painting Level IIInstructor: Ditte Jensen

This class may be suitable for painters who have worked enough to be able to paint what moves/inspires them, but

long to fine-tune their materials use and deepen in their work. Essential knowledge on paints, pigments and grounds will be shared; solvent free methods will be explained and used. Glazing, grisailles and using flake white will be explored. Working from still life, a deeper seeing into the ‘true subject’ will be encouraged. This is a structured class. Suggested materials list after registration. Includes hand-outs.

Sat & Sun Mar 26&279:30am - 4pm$190 Non members / $185 members Contact Ditte Jensen 707-385-1701 or jschilderes@yahoo.com

FIBERARTWeaving: Basics And Beyond/Exploring OvershotInstructor: Marta Shannon

New weavers will learn to measure a warp, dress the loom and weave a sampler using basic threading and treadling patterns. More advanced students will thread narrow warps in various overshot patterns allowing each student a variety of overshot samples. Next you will choose an over-shot pattern and weave a project of your choice.Warp materials provided for samplers. Project costs will vary. Looms available courtesy of Redwood Empire Hand-weavers and Spinners Guild.

Ages 14 - adult (or permission of in-structor)Painting/Drawing Studio8 Thurs, April 14 – June 2, 9:30am – 12:30pmFee: $185 / $180 Members

Summer Lace WeavingInstructor: Marta Shannon

Beginners will wind a warp, dress the loom and weave a simple summer scarf on 4 shafts using pickup lace techniques. More experienced weav-ers will weave a project of their choice in a lace pattern. Beginners materials

fee $15. Other project costs will vary. Looms available courtesy of the Red-wood Empire Handweavers and Spin-ners Guild.

Ages 14 – Adult ( or permission of instuctor )Painting/Drawing Studio4 Thursdays, July 7 – 28, 9:30am – 12:30pmFee: Non member $95 / $90 Member

MOVEMENT/THEATER

Tian Gong Qi GongOngoing practices for strengthening the physical, energy and soul bodies. Beginners and advanced practitioners to come together and learn an ad-vanced system of healing. All ages. Bring a pad, blanket and a smile.

Music/Movement RoomTues, 7-8:30pm, $5 donationContact Kieryn, 321-0411, zen-boyzen007@yahoo.com

Body Tales GroupThis creative and healing practice inte-grates movement, voice and personal storytelling. Encouraging presence, empathy and emotional integrity, we practice respectful witnessing, and explore valuable embodied stories.

Music/Movement Studio1st & 3rd, Mon. 6:30-9:30pm10 men & women max, by applica-tion, 5 month commitmentSliding Scale $60-$100 per monthLysa Castro: 823-2652, lysa@body-tales.com

Authentic Movement for Women

A simple and profound inner-directed practice. Explore and expand your innate capacity to move and be moved, see and be seen, and articulate and integrate your experiences.

Music/Movement Studio

2nd & 4th Mon, 6:30-9pm8 women max, by application, 3 month commitment Sliding Scale $60-$100 per monthLysa Castro: 823-2652, lysa@body-tales.com

Body Tales & Authentic Movement Workshops

Come, try out these expressive and respectful somatic practices.

Music/Movement Studio Saturdays 1:30 - 5:30pm:BT Feb 12, BT&AM Mar 26, AM May 14, BT&AM July 9, BT Sept 10, AM Oct 1, BT&AM Nov 191 4 men & women max. Pre-Regis-tration recommended.Sliding Scale $40 - $70. 4 CEU’s for MFT’s & LCSW’s Lysa Castro: 823-2652, lysa@body-tales.com

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Women’s Zen MeditationMusic/Movement StudioTues, 5-6:30pm, donation $10Contact Chris Fortin, 527-8106, chr-isfortin@comcast.net

Improvisation with Meryl Juniper

Contact Improvisation Scores Writing, Visual and Vocal Practices Safely spiraling in & out of our core, each other & the floor, landing within. Rolling, falling & following through, as we cultivate a keen awareness of our own shifting physi-

cality, essential sensations & the presence to inform the expression of the next breath.

Three Week. Committed SeriesThursdays 7-9:30 pmSession 2: March 3, 10, 17Session 3: April 7, 14, 21Session 4: May 5, 12, 19Full Rate $70 per session Budget Friendly $60 per session Difficult Times $50 per session Registration & questions contact Meryl Juniper 707-823-5843 mer-yljuniper@yahoo.com

YOUTH classes

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Favorite Poems Reading, Thurs-day, April 7, 7pm

In celebration of Poetry, Larry Robinson & Warren Arnold will host a Favorite Poems Reading. Initiated by former U.S. Poet Laure-ate Robert Pinsky, this event brings together a wide range of people and poems into one memo-rable evening. To submit a your favorite poem for consideration, select a poem not written by

you, a friend or relative, but one that you have read, perhaps many times, and to which you feel a personal attachment, along with a brief statement about the

poem’s significance in your life. Send your poem & information to Larry Robinson at lrob-poet@sbcglobal.net. Readers will be selected from among the entries to give a wide variety and breadth to the evening’s readings.

Celebrate Book Arts Bibliophoria kicks off Celebrate Book Arts

with a poetry chapbook contest. The winner receives a first prize of 100 copies of a chapbook printed on letterpress at Iota Press in Sebasto-pol. Second and third prizes are 20 copies of letterpress-printed broadside. Winning poets will participate in a reading at Copperfield’s Books. The contest is open to Sonoma and

Marin County, California, poets. Final judge is Gwynn O’Gara, Sonoma County Poet Laureate. Postmark dead-line is March 15, 2011. www.Bib-liophoria.com

Dennis Hysom & FriendsConcerts for Kids, Saturday Morn-

ings, 10-11am Join Dennis for musical mornings of

songplay featuring the award-winning Wooleycat twists on rhymes, fairy tales and fables. Children, parents and grandparents will have fun learning new songs the whole family can enjoy! A masterful performer, Dennis invites audiences to sing and play along with his literature-inspired lyrics and stage games. Learn more and listen at www.wooleycat.com. Co-sponsored by the California Parenting Institute www.calparents.org

Dates: March 26, May 21, June 18, July 16, 2011

$5 per person / $4 SCA members

March 25: Down the Back Lane

Down the Back Lane, performs tradi-tional Irish, Scottish and American tunes; and features Jerry Fabiano on guitar, octave mandolin and vocals; Francis Small on fiddle and vocals; and David Hidalgo on flute whistles, bodhran and vocals. Francis, Jerry and David present sweet airs, reels and jigs; and specialize in evocative instrumen-tal harmony arrangements.

Friday, March 25, 7:30pm, $12.

April 8: Under the Radar A band with its own vision of music

that crosses genres and blends bluegrass,blues, swing and folk to pro-duce a compelling musical vision, UtR Band members are Kevin Russell on guitar, banjo, dobro and vocals, Layne Bowen on mandolin, guitar and vocals, Ted Dutcher on bass and harmony vo-cals, and Michael Capella on dobro, gui-tar and vocals. The band is like one of those little White Castle burgers - smooth, slippery and satisfying. The songs are perfect vignettes of life - the hopes for happiness, the posers and street corner blues dudes, and the hope that all this living will still win a chance for heaven’s “long white robe”. Michael and Kevin mix some wonderful dobro that wail and whoop. Swing rhythms

abound, and “This Heart” has some slick mandolin and gui-tar solos. Just listen to these guys weave their magical music around you. For more info visit www.myspace.com/4undertheradar.

Friday, April 8, 7:30pm $12

Friday, May 27: AvocetAvocet brings you the traditional

dance and vocal music of Ireland, Scot-land and central France. They play LOTS of instruments including ham-

mer dulcimer, a variety of accordions, hurdy gurdy, Irish bouzouki, guitar and fiddle. Avocet features Jerry Fabiano, Roz Reynolds, Mitch Gordon and Fran-cis Small.

Friday, May 27, 7:30pm, $12

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Poetry: Bibliophoria poetry chapbook contest Deadline March 15, 2011. Open to Sonoma and Marin County, poets. www.Bibliophoria.com

Music: Summer Music SeriesDeadline: April 1Visit www.sebarts.org

Agadez, The Music and The RebellionDirector: Ron WymanOmara Moctar is one of the great guitar players of West Africa. After years of exile, he returns to his home town, Agadez, at the edge of the Sahara to celebrate their culture and their transition to the modern world.(Niger, USA 65 min)

Albert’s WinterDirector: Andreas KoefoedEight years old and feeling the pressure of the world. His mother is sick. Albert would rather not talk about it. Mean-while his parents want him to start choir school. This award winning fi lm captures the fear and confusion of being a child in an adult world.(Denmark 30 min)

And When I Dim the LightsDirector: Ron OsgoodA behind-the-scenes look at the making of a John Mellen-camp song. Produced in cin-ema verite style to fi t the mood of the music, this documentary short highlights the recording process through observation, music performances and short interviews.(USA 7 min)

Beyond This PlaceDirector: Kaleo La BelleWho’s sacrifi ced on the road to freedom? Director Kaleo La Belle challenges his hard-core hippie dad, proudly stoned for 40 years, to a grueling 500 mile bike trip. On the road, they struggle to reconcile different outlooks and fathom their complicated love.(Swit-zerland USA 92 min)

The Big UneasyDirector: Harry ShearerHumorist and New Orleans resident Harry Shearer tells the story of a disaster that he argues could have been prevented. This fi lm was made to return to the people of New Orleans control over the narrative of their own near-destruction. (USA 98 min)

Boys of SummerDirector: Keith AumontOn a tiny Caribbean island that was once a Dutch slave trade center, one scrappy Little League Baseball team inspires a nation with their incredible winning streak and multiple trips to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.(USA, Curacao 93 min)

Capicúa (Palindrome)Director: Roger VillarroyaThis short fi lm from Spain, part of our Experimental Doc Program, tells a universal story about life. (Spain 3 min)

Chained!Director: Betsy KalinWhy are lesbians the biggest consumers of wallet chains in the country? Chained! is a fun, humorous romp through the lives of these quirky lesbians

who defi ne themselves by their chains.(USA 14 min)

CircoDirector: Aaron SchockThe Ponce family’s hard-scrabble circus has lived and performed on the back roads of Mexico since the 19th cen-tury. Circo intimately portrays the family circus as it struggles to make a living off its artistry, sweat and wit against the backdrop of Mexico’s collaps-ing rural economy.(Mexico, USA 75 min)

Coals to New-castle: The New MastersoundsDirector: Aaron Dunsay, Marca HagenstadBritish funk band, The NewMastersounds, bring theirmusic to the birthplace offunk, New Orleans. Be ready to dance when they take thestage at Hopmonk following the screening. (USA, UK 79 min)

Coming Back for MoreDirector: Willem AlkemaFunk legend Sly Stone disap-peared for more than 20 years. He didn’t want to be found or fi lmed. In 2005, Willem Alkema started searching. Follow the clues and join in the search for one of the most enigmatic characters in pop culture history.(Netherlands, USA 74 min)

Cry RockDirector: Banchi HanuseA woman wonders whether to record her grandmother’s stories or to uphold the oral storytelling tradition by not recording, potentially losing her grandmother’s knowledge forever. The beauty of the Bella Coola Valley blends with vivid watercolor animation, illuminating the intersection of story, place and culture.(Canada 28 min)

Danza del Viejo Inmigrante (The Old Immi-grant’s Dance)Director: Charlene MusicThrough moments of sacrifi ce and also of joy, elderly Latinos fi nd the courage to forge a new life in the United States. (USA 18 min)

Deconstructing Dad Director: Stan WarnowAn exploration of composerand inventor Raymond Scott.You know him from classicWarner Bros cartoons andwas the fi rst electronic musicpioneer. But from the uniqueperspective of his fi lmmakerson, he leaves a more compli-cated legacy. (USA 98 min)

Ed Hardy: Tattoo The WorldDirector: Emiko OmoriThe amazing journey of artist Ed Hardy. From his desire to be a tatto artist at age 10 to his Japanese training to his studio in San Francisco where he initiated the global popularity of tattooing, launched a world-

wide brand, and transformed modern culture.(USA 75 min)

The Elephant BathDirector: Aron GaudetA beautiful look at the intimate relationship between an Indian elephant trainer and his elephant told through the ritual of a morning bath.(India 5 min)

Enter the BeardDirector: Matt Lawrence & Scott BallardAnchorage, Alaska: Over 250 men from around the globe compete in The World Beard and Mustache Champion-ships. One such man, Charles Parker Newton, documented his quest . Join Parker on his journey as he navigates through the hirsute. (USA 17 min)

Floating: The Nathan Gocke StoryDirector: Richard YellandThis Saturday started off like every Saturday for thirty-two-year old surfer Nathan Gocke. But it was a day his life would change forever. Nathan’s jour-ney is a declaration that we all can endure and overcome.(USA 22 min)

Goodnight NobodyDirector: Jacqueline ZündOne of the most beautiful fi lms to play SDFF: A sleepless trip through one night in the un-usual lives of four insomniacs. They are night people against their will, fl oating between a realistic dream world and dream-like reality.(Switzerland, Burkina Faso, China, Ukraine, USA 75 min)

I Bought a RainforestDirector: Jacob Andrén & Helena NygrenAlmost 20 years ago Jacoband his classmates raisedmoney to buy rainforest. But did their effort really make a difference? This amusing fi lm is a journey to fi nd out. (Sweden 58 min)

I Hear What You SeeDirector: Chris SimonBorn blind, Kenny Hall, one ofthe most infl uential old-timemusicians living today, hearsthe world that most of us see.With his unique mandolinstyle & repertoire of songs we hear his inspiring story.(USA 46 min)

I’m Just AnnekeDirector: Jonathan SkurnikPortrait of a 12-year-old girl. She loves hockey and has a loving family. She’s a hardcore tomboy who everyone as-sumes is a boy. But puberty has created an identity crisis. Does she want to be a boy or a girl when she grows up? Or something in between?(USA, Canada 11 min)

If These Walls Could TalkDirector: Anna Rodgers

If walls can hold memories, and buildings can have ghosts, what echoes linger in old psychiatric institutions? Anna Rodgers returns from Dublin with her new fi lm about the forgotten people who roamed the corridors of these now-decaying spaces.(Ireland 12 min)

IrmaDirector: Charles FairbanksIrma is an intimate musical portrait of Irma Gonzalez, the former world cham-pion of women’s professional wrestling. Featuring original music written and performed by Ms. Gonzalez, Irma’s story surges with love and deceit, masculine strength, feminine charms, and an extraordinary sense of humor.(Mexico, USA 12 min)

The Kids Grow UpDirector: Doug BlockHis documentary ‘51 Birch Street’ looked at his parents and uncovered a universal story about post-war, subur-ban families. Focusing on fam-ily again, we see his daughter leaving for college, confronting the hardest part of raising a child: letting go.(USA 90 min)

Lost in the FogDirector: John CoreyOwned out of San Francisco with the given name Lost in the Fog, this horse became one of the fastest racehorses in the world. A blue-collar colt up against horse racing’s royalty - a legend in the making - until fate rewrote the ending.(USA 80 min)

MarwencolDirector: Jeff MalmbergMark Hogencamp’s fantasy world. Building a miniature World War II-era town dubbed Marwencol, he photographs action sequences that aid his recovery from a brain injury. When the photographs are dis-covered by a New York gallery he’s forced to choose between the safety of his fantasy life and the real world. (USA 82 min)

Mealtime with MiaDirector: Christopher PavsekFour short fi lms about Mia

and her almost unparalleled passion for food and her near laser-like focus on eating as the world goes on around her. Keep your eyes out for these short fi lms as they appear in various spots during the festival.(Canada 3 min)

Men Who SwimDirector: Dylan WilliamsA warm, humorous look at one man’s search for meaning - in a swimming pool. On the brink of turning 40, he joins a men’s synchronized swimming team as an escape. An unexpected level of commitment inspires the team to compete at the un-offi cial World Championship. (Sweden 72 min)

Meter ManDirector: Victor FanucchiMeter Man is a short, crass, yet compassionate documentary about what it’s like for three Midwestern parking enforcers to walk the beat while facing constant public hostility.(USA 11 min)

Michael & His DragonDirector: Briar MarchA refreshing and poetic look into the experience of post-traumatic-stress disorder told from the perspective of a contemporary veteran. (USA 7 min)

The Most Distant PlacesDirector: Michael SeelyDr. Edgar Rodas is an extraor-dinary doctor dedicated to improving health conditions for underprivileged communi-ties in his native Ecuador. This fi lm intimately portrays his visionary mobile hospital and rural health care project.(Ecuador, USA 36 min)

MothersbaneDirector: Jason JakaitisMothersbane is a personal documentary exploring the fi lmmaker’s ambivalent relationship to his mother’s physical disabilities and chronicling his attempts to be at peace with her suffering and disfi gurement. (USA 11 min)

Neev (The Foundation)Director: Wardan TipleIt takes a lot of sweat, blood, patience, pain, labor and a complete metamorphosis to transform soft, natural black mud into hard synthesized red brick. Brick - the base of almost all structures and a silent onlooker of human race, history and society.(India 13 min)

On Coal RiverDirector: Francine Cavanaugh & Adams WoodCoal River Valley is a com-munity surrounded by lush mountains and a looming toxic threat. On Coal River follows a former coal miner and his neighbors in a David-and-Goliath struggle for the future of their valley, their children, and life as they know it.(USA 81 min)

Out In the SilenceDirector: Dean Hamer & Joe WilsonCourageous local residents confront homophobia and the limitations of religion, tradition and the status quo in their conservative small town in western Pennsylvania. (USA 65 min)

Philip Pearlstein: Naked VisionDirector: Jen Dietrich & Sarah NitschkeConsidered the father of New Realism, through his prolifi c painting, writing, and teach-ing, Philip Pearlstein has had a tremendous impact on modern and postmodern art. (USA 31 min)

PianomaniaDirector: Lillian Franck & Robert CibisThe humorous quest for the perfect sound. Nerves of steel, boundless passion, and extraordinary competence in translating words into sounds defi ne Stefan Knuepfer of Steinway, Vienna as he works with world-famous pianists to fi nd the right instrument. (Austria, Germany 93 min)

PlasticityDirector: Ryan MalloyPlasticity reveals three examples of people redefi ning how urban space is used in San Francisco.(USA 5 min)

ShelterDirector: Jason SussbergLloyd Kahn says shelter is more than a roof over your head. The author of over a dozen books Lloyd has been grappling with the concept of home for over fi ve decades. With the housing crisis as backdrop, this fi lm profi les his ideas on DIY construction and sustainability.(USA 6 min)

A Simple QuestionDirector: Kevin White & David DonnenfieldWhat started in 1992 as a 4th-grade extinction projectis now STRAW (Studentsand Teachers Restoring aWatershed), a program thathas restored over 20 miles of

habitat connecting teachers &children with nature. (USA 34 min)

Sin País (Without Country)Director: Theo RigbySam and Elida Mejia escaped Guatemala during the civil war bringing their baby son to California. For 20 years, they worked hard, raised a family, and lived the American dream until immigration agents stormed their house. (Guatemala, USA 19 min)

Small WondersDirector: Tally AbecassisSmall Wonders is a fi lm about the disappearance of the small store from the urban landscape. Following three small store-owners over the course of fi ve years, the fi lm shows the resilience of human nature and how we bounce back despite the obstacles life puts in our path.(Canada 52 min)

Steam of LifeDirector: Joonas Berghäll & Mika HotakainenIt’s not a therapist’s offi ce where Finnish men’s deepest feelings about life and love surface- it’s the sauna. Listen in as men talk to other men in the sanctuary of the country’s ubiquitous saunas, telling personal and universal stories. (Finland 81 min)

StolenDirector: Violeta Ayala & Daniel FallshawA compelling, modern-day, real-life cloak-and-dagger thriller. The fi lmmakers stumble on a story about modern slavery. Smuggling footage and fearing for their lives they emerge to tell this important story. (Australia, USA, Algeria, Morocco, 78 min)

Sun Come UpDirector: Jennifer RedfearnThe story of some of the world’s fi rst environmental refugees - the Carteret Island-ers. Searching for a new home on Papua New Guinea, we glimpse the beginning of hu-man effects of climate change. Short-listed for Academy Award 2010, Documentary Short Subject.(Papua New Guinea, USA 38 min)

The Time MachineDirector: Mark KendallA watchmaker in Grand Central Station deconstructs his process and muses about the nature of time. Winner Best Short Documentary, Arizona In-ternational Film Festival 2010.(USA 11 min)

Tuned InDirector: Kevin GordonNatural radio signals surround us all the time. Tuned In goes on a sonic journey into the world of one natural radio pio-neer and his efforts to capture these unique and mesmerizing sounds.(USA 5 min)

Two WeddingsDirector: Eddie RosensteinSDFF ’08 & ‘09 award winner Eddie Rosenstein brings us an-other great fi lm. By paralleling

two weddings in one family, the joys and sorrows of several generations are revealed.(USA 8 min)

Union MaidsDirector: Julia Reichert, Jim Klein, Miles Mogulescu1976 Oscar nominee, Union Maids is the portrait of three women organizers of the fi rst industrial unions in America. Radicals in the 1930’s, they helped shape the country, and connect their movement to the women’s movement of the 1970’s.(USA 50 min)

Vanishing of the BeesDirector: George Langworthy & Maryam HeneinThis fi lm illustrates the critical role of honeybees in our agricul-ture landscape. An investigative look at the economic, political, and spiritual implications of Colony Collapse Disorder. (USA 87 min)

Voices Unbound: The Story of the Freedom WritersDirector: Daniel AnkerFrom at-risk youths to published authors, see how students and their teacher learn from war diarists Anne Frank and Zlata Filipovic to rise above their circumstances through the power of writing their stories.(USA 90 min)

Wo Ai Ni MommyDirector: Stephanie Wang-BrealThis story of gain and loss is woven together by the bond between a mother and her adopted Chinese daughter. From the fi rst meeting to life back home, we see the challenges of this new family forging together their lives and future. (USA 76 min)

Wood of ValueDirector: Bjorn BratbergWatch a Christmas tree’s journey from the forests of Norway to the center of London in an annual tradition thank-ing the British for aid during World War II.(Norway 16 min)

Yanqui WALKER and the OPTICAL REVOLUTIONDirector: Kathryn RameyKathryn Ramey’s experimental doc is about a now-obscure American expansionist, William Walker, who through coercion and military force became dictator of Nicaragua in 1856.(USA 33 min)

The Yellow BitternDirector: Alan GilsenanOut-selling The Beatles at their height, and infl uencing artists like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, The Clancy Brothers changed the face of Irish popular music. Watch Liam Clancy weave tales & con- fessions of his raucous life.(Ireland 108 min)

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A Garden of Whimsy: Suki Diamond

See a dozen old wheel barrows living out their life as raised flower beds. Enjoy a sense of whimsy throughout Suki’s gar-den gallery while walking among her life size, gaily paint-ed figures, totems and bird baths. This garden is all about good humor and joy.

Accent in Blue: Molly Mathisen & Dan Schurman

A terraced entry graces the garden. Not the ordinary ter-race, but one with blue tiles in-tegrated here and there, and blue glazed containers rimming

the outdoor space. Color is art-fully used to lead the eye to the soft natural plantings that spill downhill from the terrace. This garden has a marvelously engi-neered trellising system for the espalied fruit trees - which al-lows more fruit to be grown in a small space. Rhonda Treveth-ick’s sculptures, created from recycled materials are dis-played.

Many Gardens in One: Padi Selwyn & Rueben Weinsveg

On either side of the entry are large, raised vegetable beds which are integrated into the old apple orchard. Learn how these garden owners share veg-

gie raising with another couple who live in a different local cli-mate. To the left side of the house is the only established bamboo grove on this tour. To the rear of the house is a more formal rose garden and collec-tion of perennials, with well es-tablished paths and hardscape features. A must-see Robert El-lison sculpture is handsomely sited off the rear deck.

A Sense of the Wild: Cynthia McReynolds

Your first sights might be the sculptural looking geodesic dome – the owner’s home, or the large basalt boulders, random-ly place throughout the garden. This grandness creates a sense

of scale and space which is en-hanced by many outdoor “rooms.” View the native grass meadow which leads to a native forest enclosing the rear of the property; or sit by the pond and enjoy the bubble of water. Cyn-thia’s collection of sculptures, and ceramic assemblages by Lillian Lehman will be dis-played.

A Garden with a View: Olive Oaks Garden

A vegetative mosaic precedes an extensive panorama of the immediate garden, the vine-yard below, the forest beyond and the folded lands beyond all. This large, well tended, impres-sively diverse garden has paths

to wander, sweeps of plants to enjoy, and places to sit. Stone sculptures by Warren Arnold are integrated into the garden.

A View of the Laguna de Santa Rosa: Marcia & Paul Larkin

A small city garden with a huge view of dairy land, the La-guna de Santa Rosa and the Mayacama Mountains. There are mature, robust trees and pe-rennial plantings. A sense of scale makes the garden seem large, and patches of lawn that normally provided play space for toddlers, host the metal sculptures of Jan Schultz.

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GALLERY EVENTSMarch – June 2011Through March 6, 2011

HEARTWORKS VIIAnnual Window Display of

Vintage Collectible Sculptureby Monty Monty

March 4 – April 10, 2011IN MATERIALSusan Field

Brooke Hall Holve Elizabeth Sher

Reception: Saturday, March 5, 2011

April 7, 2011 (Thursday), 7pm In Material: A Conversation

Susan FieldBrooke HolveElizabeth Sher

April 15 – May 22, 2011ADAM WOLPERT: NEW PAINTINGS

Reception: Saturday, April 16, 4-6pm

May 27 – July 4, 2011NORIKO HASEGAWA:

RECENT WORKReception: Saturday, May 28, 4-6pm

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FRI., SAT., SUN. 18-20 Documentary Film Festival (www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org for details)

THURSDAY 24 Opening Receptions: Abstract, Main Gallery; Roberts Alexander, Gallery II, 6-7:30 pm.

FRIDAY 25Down the Back Lane

7:30pm., Music Studio, $12

SATURDAY 26Dennis Hysom & Friends, children’s concert, 10am, Music Studio, $5

THURSDAY 7Favorite Poems Reading, 7pm, Gallery

FRIDAY 8Under the Radar, 7:30 pm, Music Studio, $12

Gallery; Roberts Alexander, Gallery II, 6-7:30 pm.

FRIDAY 25Down the Back Lane

7:30pm., Music Studio, $12

SATURDAY 26Dennis Hysom & Friendschildren’s concert, 10am, Music Studio, $5

MAYFRIDAY 20 Opening Reception: Art at the Source Open Studios Preview Exhibit, 6-8pm, Gallery

SATURDAY 21Dennis Hysom & Friends, children’s concert, 10:00am, Music Studio, $5

SUNDAY 22Gardens with Sculpture Tour, 10am-5pm, $5/garden or $25/all seven; $10 lunch

FRIDAY 27Avocet, 7:30pm, Music Studio $12

JUNE

SAT., SUN. 4,5 Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm

SAT., SUN. 11,12 Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm

THURSDAY 16Opening Receptions: Bibliophoria II, Main Gallery; Katherine Klein, Gallery II, 6-7:30pm

SATURDAY 18Dennis Hysom & Friends, children’s concert, 10am, Music Studio, $5

Word Temple, Gallery, 7pm

THURSDAY 30 Plaza Performance Series: 6–7:30pm Sebastopol Downtown Plaza, Free