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Jan 16, Feb 13 ~ Knitting Clinic ~ Help,advice, and sharing the enjoyment ofknitting on the “teenth” Friday of eachmonth. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at Artisans’Co-Op, 17135-A Bodega Highway (acrossfrom St. Teresa’s), Bodega ~ 707-876-9830 ~www.artisansco-op.com~ 707-829-4797 ~ www.sebarts.orgJan 31 to July 20 ~ To the Moon: SnoopySoars with NASA ~ Exhibit launches withthe chance to meet astronauts LieutenantGeneral Thomas Stafford, Captain EugeneCernan, and other members of the Apollo 10mission! Jan 31 from 1:00-3:00pm. Museumhours: Daily except Tuesdays, 11:00-5:00;Sat-Sun, 10:00-5:00. Charles M. SchulzMuseum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa~ 707-579-4452 ~ www.schulzmuseum.orgFebruary ~Celebrate Love ~ Several newworks will be shown including someespecially ‘heart-y’ ones. Thu-Mon, Noon-5:00pm at Russian River Art Gallery, 16200First Street (on the Plaza), Guerneville ~707-869-9099Jan 20 to Mar 1 ~ Invitational ~ Featuring 26of Northern California’s most outstandingfine art painters and printmakers in thethird annual event. Opening Reception,Jan 24, 2:00-5:00 pm. Open daily (exceptMonday), 10:30am-6:00pm at Graton Gallery,9048 Graton Road, downtown Graton ~ 707-829-8912 ~ www.GratonGallery.comJan 21 ~ Gallery Talk ~ An evening withsculptors Edwin Hamilton and Mark Sever.Bring a large sketch pad (newsprint best),with graphite or other drawing material.$7 general, $5 members. 7:00-9:00 pm atSebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 DepotStreet, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-4797 ~ www.sebarts.orgFeb 4 to 23 ~ Student Exhibition ~ Worksby the advanced placement art students atHealdsburg High. Reception Feb 8, 3:00 pm.Hours: 11:00-5:00 daily. Plaza Arts Center,130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg ~ 707-431-1970~ www.plazaartscenter.orgFeb 6 to Mar 2 ~ Still ~ An exhibit of stilllife paintings, all 12”x9”, from 20 Artists.Reception Feb 7, 3:00-6:00 pm. Gallery hours:Thursday-Monday, 11-5. Quercia Gallery,25193 Highway 116, Duncans Mills ~ 707-865-0243 ~ www.quercia-gallery.comJan 23 to Mar 1 ~ Bakers Dozen 2009 ~Annual group exhibition featuring the workof 13 northern California artists. ReceptionJan 24, 4:00-6:00 pm. Gallery Hours: 11:00-6:00, Thu-Mon (closed Tue-Wed). TheQuicksilver Mine Co, 6671 Front St./Hwy116, Forestville ~ 707-887-0799 ~ www.quicksilvermineco.comArtsLive! 2009 ~ “Arts in Service toCommunity.” Tickets 1/2 hour beforeeach performance. Petaluma Arts Center,230 Lakeville Street at East D, Petaluma ~Michael Fontaine, 707-762-5600 x101 ~ www.petalumaartscouncil.orgJan 29 to Feb 1 ~ Alchemia Exhibition,artwork by adults with disabilities.Jan 29 ~ Listen & Be Heard, an evening ofpoetry and music, 8:00 pm, $5Jan 30 ~ Alchemia Exhibition Artists’ Reception,6:00-8:00pm, FreeJan 31 ~ Lil’ Red, a play about Independenceand Safety, 2:00 pm, $5Jan 31 ~ Porter Creek Project, 8:00 pm, $5Feb 1 ~ Yiddish & Klezmer Music, 3:00 pm, $10Jan 30 ~ Carving in Stone ~ Karen Ryerpresents the fundamentals of stonesculpting. Age 16 & up. $7 general, SCAmembers $5. 7:00 pm at Sebastopol Centerfor the Arts, 6780 Depot Street, SebastopolFeb 12 to Mar 15 ~ Impressions 2009 ~Juried Printmaking Exhibition in the MainGallery. In Gallery II, Susan Stover, NewWorks in Encaustic. Artist reception Feb 12,6:00-7:30 pm. Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5;Sat-Sun, 1-4. Sebastopol Center for the Arts,6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol ~ 707-829-4797~ www.sebarts.orgFeb 14 ~ Cartoonist-in-Residence ~ Everysecond Saturday, meet, watch, & talk toa different cartoonist. This month, MikeGray, award–winning writer, cartoonist,animator, director, & stand–up comedian.1:00-3:00 pm at the Charles M. SchulzMuseum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa~ 707-579-4452 ~ www.schulzmuseum.orgCall To Artists - SculptorsPlaza Arts Center is accepting applicationsfor “Chiselers”, an all sculpture showcase.Show dates are February 26th to March 24th,2009 with a reception on February 27th.All forms of sculpture will be considered;free standing, pedestal mounted or wallhung, in medium of artist’s choice. EachShowcase is juried and runs for a period offour weeks The fee is $125. per Showcase.Call the gallery at 707.431.1970 or ShowcaseDirector Estelle Watts at 707.433.1090estellewatts@comcast.net , to request anapplication or for more information.“The best gift you cangive is a hug: one sizefits all and no one everminds if you return it.Happy Valentineto Every Lover!1/15/09 - www.westcountygazette.com - 47