Mar/Apr 2007 - Arts Council of Placer County

Ar ts Council of Placer County
Arts Newsmagazine & Calendar of Events March/April 2007
Misty Mood
Photography
Dance Takes
Center Stage
Farm-in-the-Box
Mudslinging at
‘Feats of Clay’

Volume 13, Number 2
5 Misty Moods
Auburn photographer focuses on capturing foggy images
by Janis Dice
8 English Teacher Dances onto Arts Education Stage
Roseville High’s dance program takes center stage
by John McCreadie
10 Farm-in-the-Box
Area farmers find a new way to get produce direct to customers
by Karen Killebrew
12 Mudslinging Still Part of Feats of Clay XX
Lincoln Arts keeps popular events alive
by Leona Reber
7 Poets Speak
Cody’s Gift
by Taylor Graham
14 Arts Leap
Poetry Out Loud Brings Verse to Ear
by Arlene Evans
Lyn Risling, “Remaking Our World,” 2003, acrylic on
paper board, 42 x 42 inches comes from the
ceremonial dance of renewing the world and the
work of contemporary Native California people as
they continue traditional practices and teach new
generations song, dance, and language.
16 The Score
Beethoven Comes to Mondavi
by Ronald D. Greenwood, M.D.
18 Arts News
News from around Placer County
21 Arts Calendar
Galleries, Music, Dance, Museums, Events, Festivals, Film,
Theatre, Classes, Arts for Children, Calls to Artists
34 End Paper
The ‘Feats of Clay’ Feat
by Lynn Estabrook
“American River Canyon Full Moon” photography and
digital rendering by William D. Owens
About the Cover
Yet another perspective of one of the most treasured resources in this
region: The American River. This rendered photo combines the keen
eye of the photographer with a digital post-processing approach to
create a surreal deep-blue image that conveys equally deep emotions
through its natural moonlit beauty and poignant hazy expressions. The
image was captured shortly after sunset in the winter of 2005 as the
rising moon illuminated the clouds and fog settled into the middle
fork of the river canyon.
About the Artist
William D. Owens is making a name for himself creating soft, moody
images reminiscent of painted works using computer-assisted photoprocessing
techniques. The long-time Auburn resident enjoys a growing
fan base as he expands his presence through regional art competitions,
local exhibitions and expositions at galleries and gift shops.
Many of his photos use vapor and haze to turn ordinary scenes
into ethereal visions. Owens can be reached through his business—
Opus54 Photograhics—at (530) 885-5871 or
www.williamdowens.com.
March/April 2007 Perspectives

Heeere’s Johnny…
Please welcome our new Perspectives’ editor,
John McCreadie. John – definitely not Johnny
– comes to us with a degree in journalism,
expertise in marketing and a passion for
written words. He’s a native Californian and
resident of the Sierra foothills since the turn
of the century. He also contributes articles to
the Sentinel newspaper in Auburn, one of the
few remaining independent newspapers in the
state.
In interviewing John for the Perspectives
editorship, I learned landscape design is one
of his creative endeavors. I liked the notion of
John’s skill and vision in learning both the lay
of the land and a client’s interests, then selecting
materials and providing a beautiful design,
which suits both. This may well be similar to
understanding the diverse public interests of
the greater county, then planning relevant,
insightful and practical editions of Perspectives
to showcase the best of the region’s creative
annuals, perennials and varietals.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
So, what’s at work inside these issues
– beyond the flowers? Truly, it takes a cast of
skilled practitioners to produce this and every
issue. And you – the reader – can depend
on the character of our cast. A home-grown,
professional production team made up of contributing
writers, graphic designers and printing
partners that together mine the stories and
layout the images from a vast array of source
artists, producers and presenters in the region.
These editorial professionals, including
myself, value our lives in Placer County and
the breadth of arts amenities for both residents
and visitors. Like John–each of us harbors a
passion for our creative profession. We witness
children, family, friends and neighbors growing
from exposure and participation in the arts
and arts education. We often wear our passion
on our sleeves – and pages – and in so doing
make no apologies.
Know that behind the
publication stands years of
research in the arts, humanities,
culture and creative
industries. Before us, beside
us and with us are local, state
and federal agencies with
which we partner. While our
views do not directly reflect
the views of each agency, we
use our experience to share
what we believe to be most
germane to our community.
We provide calendar items
to help alert you to the many
ways to enjoy the abundance
of arts in this region. We also
work with many organizations,
groups, galleries, gatherings, clubs and
events throughout the county – and beyond
– to be a leading source of information about
the arts and humanities for Placer County.
In our stories and news items, we often cite
research and point readers to sources of information
about the arts. Information is power.
We want you to better know the arts, in all its
incarnations, and raise your voice as a creative
human being.
Yes, we strive and struggle productively
– to deliver this message – and to bring you
another issue of Perspectives. We embrace the
help of others, and once again extend a hardy
welcome to John for joining our team.
Read on – and as always, we welcome your
comments.
— Angela Juliano Tahti
Executive Director
New Perspectives’
Editor John
McCreadie.
Perspectives March/April 2007

Perspectives is a bi-monthly publication of the Arts Council of
Placer County and the City of Roseville. Its purpose is to create
a forum for communication for artists and arts organizations
in Placer County and to increase awareness of activities and
programs related to arts and culture in the area.
Mission Statement
The Arts Council of Placer County is the
catalyst for the arts in Placer County.
Arts Council of Placer County (PlacerArts)
Executive Committee
Susan Dupre, Chair, Christian Valley
Priscilla N. Richter, Secretary, District 3 Loomis
Anu Vuorikoski, Treasurer, Auburn
Board of Trustees
Rick Brown, Trustee At Large, Colfax
Susan Giles, Trustee At Large, Loomis
David Imgrund, Trustee At Large, Auburn
John Johnson, Trustee At Large, Roseville
Claudette Mitchel-Weismantel, District 4, Elverta
Marie Seward, Trustee At Large, Roseville
Joan Stockbridge, Trustee At Large, Auburn
Jan White, Trustee at Large, Newcastle
Barbara Wauters, Trustee At Large, Auburn
Vacant, District 1, Granite Bay
Vacant, District 2, Lincoln/Rocklin
Vacant, District 5, East Slope
Advisory Team
Dave Breninger, Chair Emeritus
Dick Cushman, Resource Development
April Maynard, Chair Emeritus
Program Team
Angela Tahti, Executive Director
Judi Nicholson, Arts Administrator, Roseville
Rosie Stilwell, Program Specialist
Karen Killebrew, Program Specialist
Valerie Anderson, Finance Consultant
Norma Brink, Accountant
Perspectives
Editor: John McCreadie
Design/Production: Blue Cat Studio, Inc.
Printer: Auburn Printers, Inc.
Publisher: Angela Tahti, Arts Council of Placer County
Publication and distribution of Perspectives is made possible
with support from the County of Placer, the California Arts
Council State-Local Partnership and the City of Roseville Arts
Partnership Programs, the Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Lincoln,
Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville Chambers of Commerce, the
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, the Placer County Visitors
Council, and Placer Valley Tourism.
Perspectives, published six times a year, is sent to members
and distributed via the public library system countywide and
regionally. Copies are available at the Arts Council of Placer
County offices as well as at the California Welcome Center
Auburn. Opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed are
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the Arts Council or Roseville Cultural Arts Committee,
board of trustees, staff, advertisers, or funders. Letters, suggestions,
and story ideas are welcomed. Calendar items, along
with photographs, may be sent to Perspectives@PlacerArts.
org or delivered to the office. Deadline for the May/June 2007
issue: March 20, 2007.
Arts Council of Placer County
808 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603-4807
Phone (530) 885-5670
Fax (530) 885-0348
email@PlacerArts.org
www.PlacerArts.org
Contributing Writers
Janis Dice (“Misty Moods,” pg. 5) is an Auburn-based photojournalist
who also writes for Gold Country Media newspapers, including
the Auburn Journal, in addition to Prosper magazine and
Comstock’s Business magazine.
John McCreadie (“English Teacher Dances onto Arts Education
Stage,” pg. 8) is an Auburn-based writer and professional journalist,
and editor for Perspectives. He is a regular contributor to the
Sentinel newspaper in Auburn, among other publications, and
makes a living creating landscape designs.
Karen Killebrew (“Farm-in-the-Box,” pg. 10) is the owner of Nature
Media Network in Applegate. She is an experienced writer in addition
to providing marketing services that help individuals, organizations
and communities tell their stories effectively.
Leona Reber (“Mudslinging Still Part of Feats of Clay XX,” pg. 12)
is a Lincoln-based freelance writer and photographer. She frequently
works on projects for Lincoln Arts and has published articles
for Clay Times and Ceramic’s Monthly as well as SageWoman, a
national magazine focused on the spiritual well being of women.
Arlene Evans (Arts Leap, pg. 14) is a regular Perspectives’ writer
focused on arts in education and is the author of two non-fiction
books on the topic of colorblindness. Her latest book, a novel, is
called Dinner for Two.
Ronald D. Greenwood, M.D. (The Score, pg. 16) is a regular contributor
to Perspectives and the president of the Auburn Symphony
Board of Directors. He is a pediatrician in private practice in
Roseville and a classical music lover with an extensive music
collection.
All of Perspectives’ contributing
writers can be
reached by e-mail at
perspectives@placerarts.org.
Roseville Arts! Student
Show 2007 showcases
outstanding high-school
art including this
scratch-board collage by
Taryn Kraus.
March/April 2007 Perspectives

Misty Moods
Auburn photographer focuses on capturing foggy images
By Janis Dice
In his leisure time, fine arts photographer
William D. Owens travels the globe to document
intriguing landscapes. But, he’s discovered
it’s a small world after all.
After a brief article reported Owens receiving
first-place honors at the Sacramento Fine
Arts Center’s seventh annual photography
show last fall, he got a call that a patron was
trying to track him down. The man admired
Owens’ work on display during an Art Walk
the year before and regretted not purchasing
a moody photograph of the Eiffel Tower
illuminated at night. After reading the blurb,
the fan contacted PlacerArts and got a message
through to Owens he wanted to buy the
framed photo.
“Turns out, the man lives two doors down
from me,” Owens recalls, laughing. “That was
something; learning that the person who had
been trying to find me for over a year was
almost right here in my own backyard.”
A long-time resident of Auburn, Owens’ fan
base is growing as he expands his presence
through regional art competitions, local exhibitions
and consigned expositions at galleries
and gift shops. Most of his photos use vapor
and haze to turn ordinary scenes into ethereal
visions: Horses grazing beneath an oak tree
become otherworldly in a sepia-tone fog; trees
edging a moonlit pond reflect an eerie quality
beneath the clouds; a fisherman seems to float
above the river as morning mist rises around
him.
Owens strives to create soft, moody images
reminiscent of painted works, utilizing alternative
photo processing styles.
“I have always been fascinated by the
haunting images created by using such techniques
as selenium, platinum, palladium and
other unconventional processing methods,”
Owens explains.
Other images seize moments in time, such
as the trio of boats coursing across the San
Francisco Bay, sails filled by a bullying breeze.
Viewers can
almost feel the
gust of wind and
taste the salty air
wafting from the
framed image. A
sailboarder’s body
freezes in motion,
his muscles bulging
with effort as
he struggles to
control the windpowered
plank.
“I love being
outdoors and
photography
has enhanced
that enjoyment,”
Owens says. “Not
only does it allow
me to be where I
love being, but it
also lets me bring
my experiences
home, where I
have the pleasure
of reliving those
moments in my
‘digital darkroom.’
I enjoy sharing
them with others
and love it when
someone enjoys my images enough to decorate
the walls of their home or office.”
Finding a Real Job
Owens has been interested in photography
since he got his first cardboard-box camera at
the age of eight. In the fifth grade, his interest
changed to music when he picked up his
big brother’s trombone and accompanied his
mother’s piano playing. He continued to play
and study music until his junior year of a
The Eiffel Tower
shot through
William Owens’
lens in a Paris rain
while he held an
umbrella overhead.
Perspectives March/April 2007

Above, awardwinning
photographer
William D.
Owens’ captures a
self-portrait.
Below, Owens’
moody Auburn rail
station cast in mistfiltered
light.
music scholarship at Southern
Illinois University, when marriage
and children finally
forced him “to find a real job.”
Although he stopped
playing the horn years ago,
he never stopped shooting
imaginative photos. In the last
few years, his photographic
expeditions have taken him
beyond Northern California
and the Western United States
to France, Spain, Italy, Mexico
and Honduras. The next photographic locale
on his wish list is Wales, where crumbling castles,
hand-laid stone walls, winding dirt roads
and coastal fishing villages can be shot in the
early-morning mist.
“Photography always will be my artistic
expression, as long as I am able to shoot,
because I am constantly discovering images,”
Owens says. “There is something in my soul
that allows me – compels me – to see and
appreciate
images.
Learning to
capture how
those images
make me feel
is the trick.”
He admits
it is hard to
choose a
favorite subject:
“I see so
many different
images everywhere
I look
– scenic; journalistic
human
interest;
minimalist art
impressions;
a lone white
egret standing
in a flooded
green rice
paddy – that
it’s almost to
the point of
sensory overload.”
The Art of Fog
However, in reviewing his work, it’s plain to
see his preferred subjects are foggy, stormy
landscapes; waterscapes; children’s faces; and
flowers.
“Diving into a flower through a macro
lens reveals a beauty that literally can be
overwhelming,” he says. “But it’s sometimes
frustrating shooting multiple images and still
coming away dissatisfied. Trying to capture the
expressions on a child’s face that is changing
constantly and is never still for more than a
nanosecond, is really challenging. But when
you get a great shot, it really touches your
heart.”
Owens tries to communicate that poignancy
through contrasting shadow and light, using
the same soft techniques as impressionist
painters. He compares the task of producing
visual sonatas to the work of masterful composers
as they construct evocative music. Both
endeavor to convey an emotion to their audiences
creatively.
Since discovering the image-editing software
Adobe Photoshop, Owens’ inventiveness is in
high gear. He maintains control over all facets
of photo production under his company name:
Opus54 Photograhics. He sells signed, numbered,
limited-edition archival prints that resist
fading for 150 to 200 years.
Owens’ list of accolades include awards
from Sacramento Fine Arts Center photo
shows, as well as the Kodak National
Newspaper Photo, Sacramento Bee Newspaper
Photo, National Photo-Framers Association,
and PlacerArts competitions.
Before turning his fine art photography
hobby into a vocation, Owens served as general
manager of a large foothills-based real
estate firm for 20 years. He still holds his
license and melds business travel with photographic
excursions.
“I still enjoy real estate marketing and consulting,”
Owens says. “But now, fine art photography
is my passion.”
“In life, there are many distractions,” he
adds. “But, in my world of photography, I see
these as visual attractions, opportunities to
explore and challenges to create.”
With inspiration in every part of the world,
Owens doesn’t have to journey far to find
them.
March/April 2007 Perspectives

Cody’s Gift
by Taylor Graham
She fetches me a stick,
then sports it out of reach.
I watch the shadow of her leaps
as the sun leaves purple splotches
under pines.
She brings an old tennis ball
green as lichen or rot, slimy
with her love. I throw it away,
she prances it back.
I refuse to taste its history,
every place it’s been, the hands,
the tight-sprung strings,
the flights.
She shares her pantings,
dog-words I only partly understand.
But I know the peculiar amber focus
of her eyes. Without a calendar,
her tongue exults in equinox.
This new September morning,
her gift is dances
on the tilt of earth.
About the Poet
Taylor Graham volunteers as a handler for searchand-rescue
dogs in El Dorado County. She also
works with her husband, a retired wildlife biologist,
with field projects. Her poems have appeared
in America, The Iowa Review, The New York
Quarterly, Poetry International, Sierra Heritage
as well as in the California legacy anthology
– California Poetry: From the Gold Rush to the
Present. “Cody’s Gift” first appeared in Hidden
Oak in 2002.
Perspectives March/April 2007

English Teacher Dances
onto Arts Education Stage
by John McCreadie
Patti Baker enjoys celebrity status
in Roseville. The no-nonsense
dance instructor and Weimar resident
has brought national attention
to Roseville High School’s
acclaimed dance program. She’s
won teacher of the year awards.
She gets high marks from colleagues
and students. Even the
new performing arts theater on the
school campus bears her name, an
honor that hasn’t escaped Baker’s
notice.
“It’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?” says
the appreciative 56-year-old Baker,
who is celebrating the program’s
20th anniversary with a special
show in March.
For hundreds
of students
that
dance their
way through
the program
each year, there
could be no better choice
for a theater moniker. After
all, Baker brought dance
to schools in Placer County
when she proposed leaving
the English Department to
develop a dance curriculum
at RHS 20 years ago.
It turned out to be the start
of something big and farreaching.
“She’s an awesome
teacher,” says senior dance
student Mat Moreno. “All
the teacher’s (in dance
class) are really committed
to the program.”
For 17 years, Baker epitomized
that commitment
by holding dance classes in
odd places like the school
cafeteria – rearranging
Patti Baker proudly
celebrates 20 years of
dance at Roseville High
School. The one-time English
teacher developed the
highly acclaimed program
that gets credit for
bringing dance to Placer
County schools.
lunch seating, moving portable
mirrors in and out, and mopping
up spilled orange juice. Dance
shows – where hard-working
students performed live onstage
for relatives and friends – were
held off-site at various locations,
including Sierra College.
Today, those performances
– usually sold out – take place
on campus in the 500-seat Patti
Baker Performing Arts Theater,
equipped with professional
sound and lighting equipment.
It also has space backstage to
accommodate the large contingent
of performers and stagehands
needed for the impressive,
large-scale productions. Students
from all grade levels perform in
two big shows each year showcasing
a wide variety of dance
styles – from modern to ballet
and tap to clogging. The department
also now has a dance
rehearsal class with wall-to-wall mirrors.
Last But Not Least
Interestingly, Roseville High School was the
last in the district to build a theater. As new
schools were constructed over the years, oncampus
theaters became commonplace. It
wasn’t until Baker spoke out at a school board
meeting in 2002 that efforts to fund construction
of the theater at RHS began. The theater
opened in 2004.
Now the new building befits the stellar
dance program it houses. That program has
become the model of success for the Roseville
Joint Union High School District and beyond.
“Dance programs throughout the county
are the direct result of what we started in
Roseville,” says Baker. She still gets calls from
teachers around the country seeking advice on
how to build their programs.
“Simply put,” says RHS Principal Brad
March/April 2007 Perspectives

Roseville High School’s esteemed dance program
exemplifies what’s right in arts instruction
Basham, “it’s a great program for the kids.
Many students come here to be in the dance
program.”
Many reasons account for its success. First,
says Baker, “you have to make dance cool
for teenagers.” Baker makes sure all of her
students know dancing improves athleticism
– which explains why so many football players
take dance at RHS. For her, that message
came easy. “I was an athlete, playing soccer
and other sports,” she says. “I tell students
how ballet training made me a better athlete.”
Baker also announces at the school’s football
games so she, of course, has their ear. “I sit
up in the booth announcing the names of my
dancers,” she quips.
Its outreach to elementary and middle
schools is another hallmark of the program.
Advanced dancers visit schools to perform and
hold workshops for promising young hoofers.
However, it does more than entertain and
teach, it also inspires. As Basham points out,
many of the young students go on to enroll in
the dance program while taking advantage of
the school’s strong academic programs as well.
It’s what lured dance student Moreno into the
program.
Unbridled Support
Still, Baker is the first to credit supporters,
acknowledging none of this could have been
possible without them. That support over the
years – from state board members and school
district administrators to teachers, students and
parents – culminated in an outstanding arts
program in public education. For Baker, her
passion for the program continues to drive her
even today as she wrangles with administrators
for more classes and more funding.
It’s a passion that’s apparently contagious.
RHS dance instructor Dawn Kenniston, along
with substitute dance teacher Pilar Steiner,
brings the force of a new generation. Both
are former RHS students and Baker protégés.
“They bring a younger, hipper element to the
program,” says Baker. Together, these dance
instructors continue to set the standard.
As for the special 20th Anniversary show
on March 3, it’s by invitation only. Another
Baker brainchild, the sole purpose of the
advanced dance show is to thank those who
have helped the program. Past and present
school board members, principals, RHS teachers
and parents will compose the audience
for this exclusive production. Students named
the event “The DOT Show” for Dancing Our
Thanks. Parents were queried about music
they like to ensure the show hits its mark. And
of course, it will be held at the Patti Baker
Performing Arts Theater.
“I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate
this 20-year milestone,” says Baker. “It’s just
our way of thanking our many supporters.”
There’s little doubt that for members in that
audience, those feelings of gratitude will be
mutual.
For those interested in attending an RHS dance show,
tickets for the end-of-the-school-year performance go
on sale May 2 at 6:45 a.m. at the RHS dance room.
Don’t be late, shows can sell out in an hour’s time.
Below left and
above: Focused
students rehearse
for one of the
two large dance
shows Roseville
High School produces
annually.
The performances,
complete with
costumes, sets and
professional level
sound and lighting,
are sell-out events.
Perspectives March/April 2007

Farm-in-the-Box
by Karen Killebrew
In an ongoing quest to increase produce
sales, Placer County farmers are thinking outside
the box with a new program that has
their loyal customers eating out-of-the-box.
While programs that market direct to customers
are nothing new for area farmers – especially
with the growing popularity of Farmer’s
Markets in the region – they are kicking it up
a notch in an effort to maximize income and
minimize middlemen.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
is a partnership between farmers and a community
of fresh produce lovers and agriculture
supporters. By purchasing a membership, or
share of the season’s harvest, supporters
cover a portion of the farm’s annual
operating cost and give farmers
a reliable market for their
products. In return, CSA
members receive
a box of fresh,
locally grown seasonal
produce with
an assortment of
produce and new
recipes. The
programs generally
operate from
spring to fall.
Placer County
residents are blessed
with an agricultural
heritage that dates
back to the 1880s. After
the Gold Rush, residents
turned to farming
fertile soils and orchards
of apples, pears, plums,
peaches, figs, almonds
and citrus began to flourish,
especially in the lower
elevations of the county.
Reminders, such as the
packing sheds of Loomis and
Newcastle, are tangible evidence
of the early importance of agriculture
to our economy. Today, the fruit
sheds are no longer the bustling shipping
centers they once were, and farmers have had
to become smarter to stay viable. Direct marketing,
or selling direct to the customer, has
become an important tool for many of these
local farmers.
“It’s not your father’s farming where they
took fruit to the fruit sheds, saw it off on
trains to who knows where and maybe earned
some money at the end of the season,” says
Noreen Aguilar of Highland Orchard. Today,
the Aguilar family enjoys the bonds they’ve
made with customers by selling 60 percent of
their mandarin crop direct from the farm.
For many growers in the county these days,
farmers’ markets form the centerpiece of their
direct marketing efforts. The Foothill Farmers’
Market Association holds a year-round market
in Old Town Auburn, along with 15 other seasonal
markets throughout the county, including
Truckee. Farm stands, and seasonal events
such as the Placer Farm and Barn Tour, and
the Mountain Mandarin Tour, encourage locals
to visit farms and ranches to build lasting
relationships with growers. It also provides an
appreciation for the selection of produce each
season brings, and the opportunity to directly
support agriculture in the community.
Eating Out-of-the-Box
In Placer County, two CSA programs provide
boxed produce directly to customers on a
weekly basis during key growing seasons.
One of the more established programs comes
from the Natural Trading Company, a certified
organic farm in Penryn owned by Bryan
Kaminsky and Caren Hamilton. Their CSA
program operates for 20 weeks each year
from June until October. It offers three sizes of
harvest boxes with a mix of eight to 15 freshly
picked items each week. They also provide
options for additional fruits, salad mix and
tomatoes. The Natural Trading Company can
also be found at the Auburn Farmers’ Market,
where they sell produce to the general public
that didn’t already get packed into boxes and
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Area farmers find a new, innovative way
to get produce direct to customers
distributed to their preferred CSA customers.
Now, other Placer County growers are boxing
up produce for their loyal customers. In
2006 PlacerGROWN, a non-profit membership
organization that assists Placer County farmers
and ranchers with marketing programs, seized
the opportunity to create a new, collaborative
CSA in the county. Last year for the first time,
they contracted with 16 Placer County farmers
and over an eight-week period, provided
‘Harvest Boxes’ to Placer County employees at
an average of 25 per week.
Similar to the Natural Trading Company’s
produce boxes, the PlacerGROWN program
includes a newsletter in each box detailing
its contents, providing recipes and profiling
participating farms. This year, PlacerGROWN
plans to expand its program to 75 subscribers
in addition to extending its season. “Our growers
are always looking for new opportunities
to deliver their products to new customers,”
says Nancyjo Riekse, agricultural marketing
director for Placer County. “By collaborating
on the Harvest Boxes, they can deliver a
broader spectrum of food each week while
creating added income for themselves.”
For customers, whether they shop at a
Farmers’ Market, a local farm stand or subscribe
to a CSA program, enjoying fresh,
locally grown produce is its own reward.
Cathy Cappetta, a Hewlett-Packard Company
employee who first subscribed to the Natural
Trading Company program several years ago,
enjoys its many benefits.
“I love the variety of vegetables we get
each week and many of the recipes,” she says.
“I also like supporting local farmers because it
helps our local economy and reduces our ‘carbon
footprint’ by not buying produce that has
been trucked long distances.”
Each week, new crops and new varieties
appear in the boxes, providing a cornucopia
of colorful, tasty vegetables and fruits that
provide inspiration for trying new things.
“If it looks different, it’s a different recipe,”
says Janis Wikoff, who organizes food tasting
events at many Foothill Farmers Markets. She
and colleague Carole
Arnold demonstrated
several easy winter
recipes from a simulated
Harvest Box
to a rapt and appreciative
audience
at PlacerGROWN’s
annual farm conference
in February.
“Get hooked on
fresh, in-season flavor,”
says Placer
County Agricultural
Commissioner
Christine Turner.
“Make it your business
to support our
family farmers and
ranchers.”
By purchasing local, customers get to vote
with their food dollars to support local farmers,
help protect agricultural land and watersheds,
and reduce the cost and environmental
impact of transporting food. And, best of all,
they get colorful, delicious, nutritious food for
creating dining masterpieces!
Above, vendors
serve up the pick
of the day at
the 2007 Placer
GROWN Farm
Conference. Below,
Carole Arnold
and Janis Wikoff
demonstrate winter
recipes.
Perspectives March/April 2007 11

Mudslinging Still Part of Feats of Clay XX
By Leona Reber
Sherman Hall,
juror for Feats of
Clay XX, at the
pottery wheel.
At this year’s milestone 20th anniversary
Feats of Clay exhibition in the City of Lincoln,
mudslinging is encouraged.
Once again, the kick-off event called
‘Teams of Clay’ pits groups of artists from local
businesses against each other, resulting in a
riotously silly competition where bribing judges
is not frowned on, it’s encouraged. Many
of the ‘artists’ have never before touched clay
and that’s all right. It’s all in good fun and, in
the past, has resulted in amazingly creative
and detailed sculptures.
‘Teams of Clay’ also is a good example of
how the Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation
has stepped up to preserve longstanding
events that otherwise would have disappeared.
And the organization did so despite an already
clay-packed schedule of events celebrating the
historic Gladding, McBean pottery industry
born 132 years ago in this now fast-growing
city.
“Mae West said, ‘Too much of a good thing
is wonderful,’” said Lincoln Arts Executive
Director Claudia Renati with a laugh. “We
want our twentieth year to be spectacular,
so we may be crazy, but we’ve decided to
continue the tradition of ‘Teams of Clay’ and
‘ClayFest’ and have added them to our already
crowded calendar of events.”
Those events were previously supported
by other groups, which decided to step away
from the sponsorship this year. Both have
been part of Lincoln’s family-friendly clay
festivities for many years and have built up a
fan-base of support.
“We’ve always done well at ClayFest in the
past,” said Gary Claggett, who, with his wife
and art partner Donna, has vended their striking,
award-winning Raku ceramic art at the
event since it began in 1988. “The people are
always so nice. They ask a lot of questions
about our methods and we have a lot of fun
sharing what we do.”
Lincoln ClayFest, a one-day street fair that
will be held on May 5 this year, brings clowns,
music, food and nearly 50 artists to Beermann
Plaza and the surrounding streets of Old Town
Lincoln. Colorful tents house the artists, many
of whom demonstrate their crafts. Potter’s
wheels are set-up for mini-lessons, and volunteers
guide inexperienced hands in the fine art
of “throwing.” The Lincoln Rotary Club also
joins with Gladding, McBean at ‘Camp Clay,’ a
hands-on area that encourages visitors to find
their inner sculptor.
Still, the Feats of Clay exhibition best
embodies the spirit of pottery with its backdrop
of the famous Gladding, McBean factory
and its workers, roaring kilns, examples of
historic architectural terra cotta, and 75 pieces
of the best ceramic art in the country.
The Feats of Clay Roaring Twentieth Benefit
12 March/April 2007 Perspectives

Lincoln Arts keeps popular ‘Teams of Clay’ and ‘ClayFest’ events alive
Reception on April 28 rolls out the red carpet
to those lucky enough to have secured tickets.
Reception attendees enjoy a sumptuous dinner,
meet exhibiting artists, and get a first look
at the show with the opportunity to purchase
art and bestow Merit Awards on favorite art
pieces. Tickets are $75 and must be purchased
in advance for this popular event.
For those who do not attend the reception,
docent-led tours of Feats XX — to view
the international ceramic art show displayed
in the still-operating Gladding, McBean
plant — begin on May 2. Tours are available
Wednesday-Sunday through May 27. The tours
are $10.
Running concurrently with Feats of Clay XX
is the Invitational Alumni Show in the gallery
at 580 Sixth Street. This exhibition showcases
art created by previous Feats of Clay winners
and nationally known artists, including
Susannah Israel, Yvon Docter, Phyllis Pacin,
Cameron Crawford, Ed Blackburn, Donna
Billick, and Linda Fitzgibbon.
But the ‘Teams of Clay’ event remains one
of the stalwarts of Lincoln’s month-long love
affair with clay. When the master of ceremonies
gives the signal, the lighthearted mayhem
begins. The teams work furiously during their
allotted 15 minutes as lumps of clay fly and
onlookers holler encouragement. It’s an event
not to be missed. And thanks to the Lincoln
Arts and Culture Foundation, it remains part of
this cherished festival.
Teams of Clay, ClayFest, and the Alumni Show are free
to the public. For directions, information about events,
or to make reservations for the gala reception or tours,
call Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation at (916) 645-
9713.
historic Gladding, McBean pottery is located in
Tthe Placer County town of Lincoln, nestled against
the Sierra foothills northeast of Sacramento. In continuous
operation since 1875, the Gladding, McBean
factory is the largest clay-pipe manufacturing facility in
the United States. It is also one of only three companies
in the country making high-quality architectural terra
cotta, and the only current producer of architectural
terra cotta to have existed before the Great Depression.
Inside the walls of Gladding, McBean is a living museum
of architectural ornamentation from the last centuryand-a-quarter,
sitting as silent witness while the factory
continues to produce exterior cladding and decoration
for new and old buildings, using the same techniques
employed here more than 100 years ago. A walk through
the pottery is truly a journey into the past, an amazing
place where time appears to have stood still.
Gladding
McBean
Photography
Workshop
January 20-21 or
March 3-4 or
October 27-29, 2007
ince 1996, Gladding, McBean has played host to one
Sof the country’s most popular photographic workshops.
Designed for the non-beginner photographer, the
Gladding McBean Photography Workshop provides,
more than anything else, access to one of the most
visually interesting and historically rich buildings in the
entire West. From its massive beehive kilns, in which
huge sewer pipes are fired, to the small clay figures in the
old modeling studio, the pottery provides a never-ending
supply of compelling subjects and extraordinary light.
Since before the turn of the 20th century, when photography
was used as an integral partner in the process of
manufacturing architectural terra cotta, informative and
magical images have flowed from these buildings.
ow can you become a part of this remarkable
Htradition of camerawork in the Gladding, McBean
pottery? By joining us in this workshop!
Workshop Price: $135 for one day; $245 for two days.
Special Price for four days: $395 (includes January or
March and October 2007 dates). Lunches are included
in the price of the workshop.
Proceeds from the Gladding McBean Photography
Workshops help to support the programs of Viewpoint
Photographic Art Center, which sponsors the workshops.
To register, or for more information, contact
Gene Kennedy
Address: 551 Sequoia Pacific Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 645-0781, or
Email: director@viewpointgallery.org
Perspectives March/April 2007 13

Watching the arts work in Placer County Schools
by Arlene Evans
Poetry Out
Loud fan Stuart
Smith has an
ear for poetry
as drama director
for Roseville
High School and
artistic director for
the Mother Lode
Stage Company.
“
What I appreciate about Poetry Out Loud,
is it reminds everyone poetry is best experienced
first through the ear,”
says Stuart Smith, drama
director at Roseville High
School (RHS) and artistic
director for the Mother Lode
Stage Company.
That’s exactly the
intent of the Poetry Out
Loud competition. It was
developed for high school
students in 2005 by the
National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA) and the publisher
of Poetry Magazine.
It’s a unique education program encouraging
mastery of great poetry by offering educational
materials and a dynamic competition for reciting
poetry.
The Patti Baker Performing Arts Theater at
RHS will host the local poetry performance
that puts school champions before judges to
compete for the title of Placer County Regional
Champion. The school competition is March 7.
The winner of that event will go on to
Sacramento and compete at the state level to
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become eligible for scholarship funds. In addition
to Roseville, the Poetry Out Loud project
also will go to several other campuses across
Placer County this year thanks to the work
of PlacerArts, an Auburn-based non-profit
organization that is a ‘catalyst’ for the arts and
humanities throughout the county. The schools
of winning performers also are eligible to
receive NEA funds for poetry book purchases.
As Smith points out, there’s more to poems
than printed words. “There are many writers
– e e cummings and the like – who are interesting
poets to see on the page,” he says. “But
it’s only the performance of poetry in front of
us that gives us the full flavor of poetry.”
Working with Poets
The competition begins in the classroom as
students memorize and recite poetry of their
choosing. Students at each of the participating
schools in Placer County work with a
major California poet, such as Will Staple
of Nevada City, to develop original works
of poetry. Teachers then coach the students
in poetry recitation – both with their own
works and with the works of classic writers.
Poetryoutloud.org also has an online anthology
of poems from which the contestants may
select their performances.
Last year, 150,000 high school kids participated
in the program nationally, report officials.
The program has expanded in the 2006-
2007 school year. More than 200,000 students
across the nation will participate in Poetry Out
Loud this year.
NEA Chairman Dana Gioia told The
Associated Press in a 2005 interview: “There’s
a twofold importance in a program like this.
One half is education; students come into contact
with great poetry and language and learn
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Poetry Out Loud Brings Verse to Ear
State Poetry
Champ
it by heart. There’s also an equal, and
often overlooked practical importance. It
will improve the student’s command of
language, and will provide much needed
training for speaking in public. A student
speaking well will do better in the job
market and better in life.”’
Ken Huffman, a graduate of Elk
Grove High School, knows first hand
how the program helps public speaking
skills when he addressed more than
400 people at the California Arts Council
Conference in Sacramento earlier this
year. He’s the 2006 Poetry Out Loud
California state champion, who found the
experience invaluable.
“I was very fortunate to be part of
the NEA program,” said Huffman before
reciting two poems, including Walt
Whitman’s ‘O Captain! My Captain!’ to
the large gathering, “It’s one of the best
things I’ve done.”
Smith also believes that internalizing
verse can stay with you for a lifetime.
“When you memorize a piece instead of
just reading it,” he says. “You internalize
it at a different level. You also find a lot
more meaning in the piece and can recall
it at different times of your life.”
State finals will be held in Sacramento
on March 23. The state winner will go on
to Washington D.C., with a cash award
and all expenses paid, to compete on
April 30 and May 1 for the national title
and a $20,000 scholarship.
For more information regarding the Roseville
competition, contact Judi Nicholson of PlacerArts’
Roseville Community Office at (916) 746-1261.
For information on the finalists, visit nea.gov/
national/poetry/nbf_pol.html.
2006 Poetry Out Loud State Champion
Ken Huffman, a graduate of Elk Grove High
School, recites a classic poem during his
brief address at the California Arts Council
Conference in Sacramento.
O Captain! My Captain!
By Walt Whitman
Sacramento-native Ken
Huffman was the 2006
California state champion for
Poetry Out Loud. The Elk
Grove High School graduate
recited the classic Walt
Whitman poem ‘O Captain!
My Captain!’ during the
national competition last year.
Huffman plans on majoring
in music in college. He lists
Dr. Seuss and e e cummings
among his favorite literary
figures.
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
The arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Perspectives March/April 2007 15

y Ronald D. Greenwood, M.D.
Paula Goodman-Wilder; Matthew Trevino,
bass; Marla Volovna, contralto; and tenor Roy
Stevens in the Choral Symphony. This will be
a splendid concert concluding the 20th anniversary
season for the symphony.
Solo Performances Shine
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s work
promises a lively performance that makes
this year’s Mondavi showcase for the Auburn
Symphony a ‘don’t-miss’ event. The symphony
will conclude its season on April 29 with the
all-Beethoven concert spectacular at the Robert
and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing
Arts on the UC Davis campus. It is the thirdannual
concert by the symphony at Mondavi.
While the last two were very well received,
this year is expected to be even more popular
due, in part, to the music presented.
The program, entitled “Beethoven
Triumphant,” consists of Overture: The
Consecration of the House; Romance in G for
Violin and Orchestra; Violin Concerto, third
movement; and Symphony No. 9 in D Minor.
Soloists will be Peter Zozofsky, violin in the
“Romance” and “Violin Concerto” and soprano
Zozofsky has performed in 30 countries
on five continents with the world’s greatest
orchestras such as the Boston Symphony,
Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebrow Orchestra
of Amsterdam and Philadelphia Orchestra, performing
with conductors including Tennstedt,
Ozawa, Ormandy, Sanderling and Dutoit. He
also has an impressive educational background
including studies with Silverstein, Delay, and
Laredo. Further, he has received numerous
awards and has many recordings. He is currently
Associate Professor at Boston University
School of Music and first violinist in the Muir
Quartet. We look forward to his interpretations
of Beethoven.
The four soloists in Beethoven’s Ninth are
quite impressive as well. Goodman-Wilder
attended the San Francisco Conservatory of
Music and has a master’s degree in French literature
from UC Berkley. She has preformed
widely including in Verdi’s “Requiem,” the
Brahms, “German Requiem,” and Bernstein’s
“Jeremiah Symphony.” Trevino of the San
Francisco Opera has performed widely including
“Cossi Fan Tutti” and “The Barber of
Seville.” Marla Volovna has a BM from New
England Conservatory of Music, a MM from
Mozarteum Salzburg, and a MFA from Indiana
University. She has performed the Verdi
“Requiem” and Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder.”
Tenor Stevens, who also has performed widely,
comes to the stage with extensive experience
as a Wagner specialist. These soloists,
along with a huge choir, will bring the Ninth
home to us.
Beethoven’s Ninth is the centerpiece of this
full and beautiful program. Early rehearsals
indicate concertgoers are in for a treat. This
symphony is like no other. It begins with a
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Beethoven Comes to Mondavi
tremulous descending interval in second violins
and celli. The horns are a premonition
and the strings lead us to the ferocious first
theme. From here we go through a marvelous
and exciting musical adventure culminating
in the final full fanfare in the last movement
followed by the baritone, “O Freunde.” It is a
vision of a heroic struggle ending in triumph
and celebration where “alle Menschen werden
Bruder” (all men shall be brothers).
Suggested CD Listening
Listening before or after a concert provides a
wonderful fulfillment of the music. Here are
some of the currently available CDs – recommended
by The Score – that will complement
any Beethoven concert. Overture: Zinman
Beethoven Complete overtures, Tonhalle
O. Zurich; Romance: Heifitz, Steinberg,
RCA Victor Sym O. Concerto: Perlman,
Giulini, Philharmonia; 9th:Abbado, Berlin
Philharmonic or Giulini, London Symphony,
or Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony
Orchestra or the just released wonderful
Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra.
Beyond these, there are hundreds of wonderful
interpretations of the composer’s outstanding
works from which to choose. One
standout is the Bernstein 9th in Berlin, which
replaces “Freunde” (Friends) with “Freiheit”
(Freedom) in the text. This 1989 recording is
wonderful and is a celebration of the fall of
the Berlin Wall with an orchestra from both
East and West Germany. There is much more
to explore for ears that enjoy listening and
comparing works. Auburn Symphony Maestro
Michael Goodwin’s erudite discussion of the
music is a good read before selecting music
to hear and enjoy. Then come to the concert
for a first-hand experience and lovely evening
out.
There are several ways to obtain tickets. Visit the symphony
office at 808 Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn;
call (530) 823-6683; visit auburnsymphony.com; or, if
feeling lucky, tickets might still be available at the door
at Mondavi. Chartered buses from the Auburn area
are available, but book early.
Left, Auburn
Symphony Maestro
Michael Goodwin
conducts. Above,
the Auburn Symphony
closes its
season with an all-
Beethoven concert
spectacular at the
Mondavi Center for
the Performing Arts
on April 29.
Perspectives March/April 2007 17

politicians at both state and federal levels. “If
you are a $5 billion industry, act like a $5 billion
industry,” he said.
Attendees, including representatives of
PlacerArts and Roseville Arts!, were enthusiastic
about the first statewide conference in
four years. “It was like a family reunion,” said
PlacerArts’ Executive Director Angela Tahti.
“There were so many creative, industrious
people, who contribute to their community
everyday.”
CAC Director Johnson said she plans to
return the conference to being an annual
event as it was prior to the budget cuts.
Art Workshop No. 2 in Roseville
Community members will again gather to
voice support for the arts in Roseville on
March 6 at a Community Input Workshop
hosted by PlacerArts. It is the second in a
series of workshops to facilitate community
needs and desires for an arts affinity group.
Building on success from its October workshop,
a professional facilitator will lead participants
in an interactive and energetic effort that
will includes updates on the areas of coalition
building, public art, arts in education and special
events. It begins at 6 p.m. at the Maidu
Community Center. For details or to RSVP, call
Judi Nicholson at (916) 746-1261.
Established Gallery for Sale
Vista Gallery owner Douglas Taylor plans to
sell the Tahoe City business as he embarks on
an artistic journey to “fulfill his dreams.” Taylor
started the gallery more than 14 years ago, but
is ready to turn his part-time passion creating
mixed-media art into a full-time career. He has
found success with his artistic endeavors and
already participates in exhibits throughout the
country, and of course, at Vista Gallery. The
gallery markets original contemporary art by
more than 30 local and western states-based
artists. Check it out at vistagallery.com or call
(530) 546-7794.
Arts Contest in Judge’s Hands
Organizers of the outrageous arts contest that
promised all entrants awards and a listing in
the official contest book are completing judging
of the 235 entries submitted. The Auburn
Arts Contest, the brainchild of publishers
Stuart Rawlings and Jane Roach, was designed
to encourage
local artisans
of all ages and
skill levels to
share their artistic
endeavors.
Stand out entries
include two fantasy
novels by
girls under 14,
essays by 100-
mile endurance
runners Gordon
Ainsleigh and
Tim Twietmeyer,
a ‘city’ created
from
napkins called
‘Napkinland’, a
30-minute documentary
film, 19 books, 28 poems and that’s
just to name a few. The youngest entrant was
four-years-old and the oldest was 93. There
are 21 judges. All submissions will be included
in the book entitled “Auburn’s Creative
People: 2007,” which is due out in the April/
May timeframe, says Rawlings.
In Land We Trust
Funding of $1 million to help protect critical
open space in the Martis Valley was provided
from East West Partners to the Truckee Donner
Land Trust earlier this year. The $1 million
donation was generated from community
benefit fees on real estate sales at The Village
at Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort, an East West
Partner investment now under development.
Additional contributions will follow as part of
mitigation agreements made to create funding
for open space preservation in the region.
Twenty-one judges
review the 235
entries submitted
to the Auburn Arts
Contest, created
by Jane Roach and
Stuart Rawlings.
Perspectives March/April 2007 19

AIS selected the
original oil painting
“Carson River
Morning” by
VICTORIA BROOKS
for its 7th Annual
National Juried
Exhibition 2006.
81 paintings were
selected from
several hundred
entries.
The environmental program and general community
funding, now totaling $2.3 million to
date, was applauded by the environmental
organizations Sierra Watch and Mountain Area
Preservation Foundation, who are partners in
the land preservation effort.
Brooks Granted AIS Status
Loomis-based artist Victoria Brooks has been
designated for Signature Membership status
with the esteemed American Impressionist
Society (AIS). The honor means she will join
premiere artists representing AIS to the international
art community. The honor entitles
her to use the AIS initials after her signature
on works. “Having the initials AIS on a painting
indicates acknowledgment of peers as
to the quality and artistic importance of the
work,” says Brooks. AIS, a non-profit corporation,
promotes appreciation for impressionism
through exhibitions and workshops.
50-year Land Plan in Works
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will
proceed with a strategy to map out a 50-year
conservation plan for western Placer County
in an effort to better manage growth, sprawl
and the environment. The supervisors will
begin working with federal and state regulators
on the plan that will conserve up to
60,000 acres of land, preserve roughly 6,000 to
7,000 aces of fragile ecosystems and convert
an estimated 54,000 acres of unincorporated
county land for development. It also will bring
the county up-to-date on several federal and
state environmental regulations, including
the Clean Water Act and the state Fish and
Game Code. According to Auburn-resident
Joseph Medeiros: “Placer County needed a
well-designed plan that pushes sustainable
development, sustainable agriculture and
environmental protection to the front burner.
Finally, we have the beginnings of a map that
designates the best use of the remaining undeveloped
land in western Placer County.”
Branding County Arts: PlacerArts
The Arts Council of Placer County – also
commonly known as PlacerArts – announced
plans to use its shorter name more of the time
to dispel misperceptions that it is a county
department. The PlacerArts moniker has been
used by the Arts Council for many years and is
the designation for the organization’s website:
placerarts.com. The shorter name is an easier
one to remember and is already in use by
many in the region, says Angela Tahti, executive
director for PlacerArts. The Arts Council
of Placer County will remain the organization’s
formal and legal identity. It is a non-profit,
public-benefit agency that serves the County
of Placer as a local partner to the California
Arts Council. PlacerArts, a catalyst for the arts
and humanities, provides services countywide
through service agreements with the County of
Placer. PlacerArts publishes Perspectives.
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Galleries
Roseville
Ongoing: Third Saturday Art Show in Downtown Roseville. The 404
Gallery on Vernon Street in Roseville hosts a reception each third
Saturday of the month. Artists will be on-hand to discuss their works.
The gallery displays more than 30 local and regional artists with a
wide selection of styles and media, in addition to rare pieces available
for resale from Mark Vespoli’s private collection. For details, call
(916) 784-9898.
Ongoing: The Total of One Gallery showcases art, sculpture, and
mixed media that represent the finest in casual living.
2029 Opportunity Dr., Ste. 4. For details, call (916) 797-8707.
Ongoing: Placer Valley 3rd Saturday Art Tour. Free art viewing and
Open House every third Saturday of the month, 6:30 - 9 p.m., in
participating Roseville galleries: Artful I Gallery, 212 Elefa St.; Artists
of Timber Creek, Sun City, Del Webb Blvd., (916) 204-5020; Beyond
Point B, 151 N. Sunrise Ave, Ste 1303, (916) 787-9909 x 3; Borders
Books, Galleria, 1173 Galleria Blvd. (916) 788-1580; Borders Books,
2030 Douglas Blvd., (916) 784-1088; C R Gallery, 625 Vernon Street,
Historic Downtown, (916) 769-6879; Cascades Cuisine, 1420 E.
Roseville Parkway, (916) 788-9707; Comfort Zone, 426 Folsom Rd.,
(916) 773-2444; Cordia, 5161 Foothills Blvd., (916) 778-3330; La
Provence, 110 Diamond Creek Pl., (916) 789-2002; Mike Martin
Photography, 508 Vernon St., Historic Downtown, (916) 223-8361;
Noel Flynn Gallery, 1725 Santa Clara Dr., (916) 786-0702; Roseville
Arts!, (916) 783-4117. Call galleries to confirm times or visit
www.jointhearts.com
O O H L A L A D E S I G N S
Lynda Pike’s ‘Fort Bragg View’ is a 14" x 22" watercolor on paper.
She can be reached at lpcolor@h2colorpainter.com.
R O S E G O L D N E C K L A C E
s t u d i o & g a l l e r y
107 sacramento st., old town auburn • (530) 823-1965
Rocklin
Ongoing: Cutting-edge Exhibits at Ridley Gallery, Sierra College. For
details, call (916) 781-0411.
Auburn
April: Unique Glass Art Exibit in Old Town Auburn. The Auburn Old
Town Gallery will present an exhibit entitled “Blown, Fused, Torched
and Shattered.” It will include the glass artistry of Rick and Janet
Nicholson, Shannon Morgan, Dianne Van de Carr, Colleen Romig,
Barbra Paitich, Cherie Danzer, KC Hannah and Marsha Rafter. An artist
reception is scheduled for April 12 at 6 p.m. For details, call (530)
887-9150 or visit AuburnOldTownGallery.com.
Ongoing: Carpe Vino Art Gallery. Enjoy a glass of wine at this wine
bar and award-winning restaurant while you admire the works of artists
Keith Sutter, Robert Copple, Michael Godard, Alan Ross and Clark
Stoeckly. In Old Town Auburn at 1568 Lincoln Way. For details, visit
carpevinoauburn.com or call (530) 823-0320.
Ongoing: Larry Brenden’s limited edition Distinctive Natural
Landscape Photographs, and other artists’ works. Showing at Sunset
Oaks Framing and Gallery at Fiddler Green Plaza at 1273 Grass Valley
Hwy. For details, call (530) 885-4858.
Perspectives March/April 2007 21

Ongoing: Lake of the Sky Gallery. Landscape and fine art photography
by Richard Francis Topper; designer jewelry by Michou. 521 North
Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. (530) 583-2722.
Sierra Nevada Region
Through April 8: Ninth Anniversary of Chroma in Fair Oaks. Come
by and reminisce with the original members of the gallery or meet
new friends and artists. Diverse art mediums will be on exhibit from
twenty artists. For details, visit thechromagallery.com or call
(916) 966-6020.
April 14: Artist and Author Susan Sarback Book Signing. The founder
of Chroma Gallery in Fair Oaks and the School of Light and Color
signs copies of her second book, entitled “Capturing Radiant Light
and Color in Oils and Soft Pastels.” For details, visit thechromagallery.
com or call (916) 966-6020.
The Arts For the Schools’ presentation of ‘Samarabalouf’ brings
musicians from France to North Lake Tahoe on March 23.
Ongoing: New Works: Sculptor J. Randall Smith, metal sculptor Jennifer
Johnson, blownglass by Nicholson Glass. At Smith & Boggs Studio &
Galleries, 1130 High St. For details, call (916) 289-7133 or visit www.
jrandallsmith.com
Ongoing: Latitudes Galleries. Well-known local and regional artists
showing work in rotating exhibits in an historic Auburn Victorian,
Latitudes Restaurant, 130 Maple St. For details, call (530) 885-1121.
Ongoing: Art Can Heal. Art in a variety of media chosen for its healing
qualities. Work by area artists and students from local schools.
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Hallway Galleries,11815 Education Dr.
(530) 389-8504.
Ongoing: Julie Baker Fine Art, 307 Spring St., Nevada City. For details,
call (530) 265-9ART or visit www.juliebakerfineart.com.
Ongoing: MacKenzie’s Gallery of American Style. Broadstone
Marketplace, 2766 East Bidwell St. Ste. 600, Folsom. (916) 984-5511.
www.mmackenziegallery.com
Ongoing: Vrooman Woodcarving & Wildlife Gallery. Original wildlife
woodcarvings, paintings, sculptures, and photography. Featuring
national and local artists.10115 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee.
(530) 587-8104.
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
Through March 10, 2007: Embracing Tradition: Ink Landscapes by
Arnold Chang. Chang’s carefully modulated brushwork captures mood
Ongoing: Works by Joan Chl arson & Joyce Williams showing in the
Backroom Gallery in the Chocolate Shoppe and Gift Emporium.
823 Lincoln Way. For details, call (530) 885-4822.
North Tahoe/Truckee
Ongoing: Watercolors by Jan Foss. Watercolor gallery and studio featuring
soft landscapes and colorful florals. Studio visitors can sign up
for a watercolor class. 120 Country Club Drive, #21, Incline Village.
For details, call (775) 833-1144
Ongoing: JB Photographic Gallery. Fine art photographs by Jim “JB”
Budny, specializing in classic black & white images and Tahoe winter
scenes. Downtown Tahoe City, at the “Y.” For details, call (530) 546-
8450.
Ongoing: Lakeside Gallery & Gifts. Original art, prints, watercolors,
jewelry, art supplies, framing and art classes. 8636 North Lake Blvd.,
Kings Beach. (530) 546-3135.
Ongoing: Potter’s Wheel. Fine-quality crafts by regional artists.
Specializing in pottery, woodworking, and watercolors. 8331 North
Lake Blvd., Kings Beach. (530) 546-8400.
Ongoing: Keoki Flagg Gallery of Fine Arts. Features limited edition
fine art photography from acclaimed photographer Keoki Flagg.
Original glass and hand-painted ceramics exclusive to the gallery. The
Village at Squaw Valley and at 419-3 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City.
(530) 583-1419.
Ongoing: Pogan Gallery. Original paintings of Lake Tahoe and the
Sierra by the nation’s top landscape painters. 6921 North Lake Blvd.,
Tahoe Vista. (530) 546-7846.
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Theatre
Auburn
Ongoing: Music & More Arts Academy and Theatre. The academy
offers instruction in voice, instruments and acting for all ages, along
with family entertainment through its productions. Theatre rental also
is available. DeWitt Theatre at 11596 D Ave. For details, visit musicandmore.net
or call (530) 885-0594.
Roseville
March/April: Magic Circle Theatre in Roseville. Contact the theatre
for specific show times. Tickets range from $8 to $23. For details,
visit mcircle.org or call (916) 782-1777.
Through March 3: Driving Miss Daisy
Through March 17: Cinderella
March 3: Moonlight Swing
March 9 – 17: Grease
March 16 – April 21: Ain’t Misbehavin’: The ‘Fats Waller’ Show
May 4 – June 9: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum
Sierra Nevada Region
March/April: Foothill Theatre Company in Nevada City. This professional
theatre ensemble produces a variety of outstanding plays, from
classic to contemporary, originals as well as old favorites, comedies
and dramas . Foothill Theatre Company at the Nevada Theatre, 410
Broad St, Nevada City. For details and tickets, call (530) 265-8587.
March 1 – April 8: Holes
April 24 – May 27: The Story of Opal
The Maidu Interpretive Center continues its exhibit ‘Sing Me
Your Story, Dance Me Home’ with informative programs at the
Aguilarchawse Roundhouse.
May 12: A Broadway Salute by Sacramento Choral Society &
Orchestra. Celebrate great music with Music Director Donald
Kendrick. 8 p.m. at Sacramento Community Center Theater at 13th
and L Street. For Details, call (916) 536-9065.
Ongoing: Mondavi Center Presents. World-class performances of
music, dance, and drama; also, well-known speakers’ presentations
and concerts for children. On the UC Davis campus. For a complete
schedule of events, visit mondaviarts.org or call (530) 752-1915.
Ongoing: Swing Dance Classes with Chris & Emma of In The Swing
of Things. Beginning classes for teens and adults are held on weekday
evenings. For details, visit intheswingofthings.com or call (916)
660-9255. Sacramento.
For more information visit
the California Arts Council
at www.cac.ca.gov
April 6 - 8: Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour in Downieville. The
refurbished Yuba Theatre will house the film festival world tour for
its 11th consecutive year. Screenings will feature different programs
of top-notch independent and documentary films. Advance tickets
$16, door $18. For details, e-mail sierrart@sccn.net or call
(530) 289-9822.
Film
Auburn
March – April: The Silver Screen Classic Movie Series. Shown at 2
and 7 p.m. Presented by Auburn Library in library’s Beecher Room at
350 Nevada St., Auburn. Suggested donation: $4 seniors, $5 general
admission. For details, visit auburnsilverscreen.com or call (530) 878-
7938.
March 3: Shane
April 7: The Mouse that Roared
March – April: Old State Theatre: Independent, Art, Limited Release
and Foreign Films. Lots of legroom provides a comfortable, intimate
film-viewing atmosphere, featuring two screens, special family
nights and discount days. Open nightly in Downtown Auburn at 985
Lincoln Way. For schedule and times, call (530) 888-7936.
March: Regal Cinemas’ Independent Film Series. Wednesdays &
Thursdays, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. at Auburn Stadium 10, 500 Nevada St.
For details, call (530) 745-0160.
March 7 – 8: The Good German (R)
March 14 – 15: Driving Lessons (PG-13)
March 21 – 22: Deliver Us from Evil (NR)
April: Contact the theater for April showings
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Events & Festivals
Roseville
April 28 – 29: Art Studio Trek in Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin and
Loomis. This new event will showcase 18 artists representing various
media, including painting, jewelry, calligraphy, photography, sculpture
and woodworking. The theme will be art and chocolate. Maps
are provided to guide participants to artist’s studios for an opportunity
to view works and converse with the artists. There is no charge. For
details, call (916) 773-5533.
March 17 – April 27: Roseville Arts! Student Show 2007. See outstanding
student artwork from high schools in Granite Bay, Lincoln,
Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville. Exhibited artwork selected by fine arts
and photography instructors. Opening reception March 17 at 6:30
p.m. Roseville Civic Center, Monday – Friday at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
details, call (916) 783-4117.
May 5: ‘Art in the Garden’ Home and Garden Tour in Roseville. The
self-guided tour will feature some of South Placer County’s most
beautiful homes and gardens. It will include musicians from the area
and local artists will be displaying their works of art. Food and wine
tasting hosted by area wineries and restaurants also will be available
at the sites. Tickets are $25. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, visit rosevillearts.org
(after April 2) or call (916) 783-4117.
Through April 29: Sing Me Your Story, Dance Me Home at Maidu
Interpretive Center. Native California art and poetry is showcased,
along with a multi-media exhibition based on the book The Dirt is
Real Here. See more than 40 artworks from contemporary Native
California artists. All events are free of charge. Artist receptions and
presentations at 5:30 p.m. 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive in Roseville. For
details, visit roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call (916) 774-5934.
Artist Receptions:
March 17: Poet, Julian Lang, Artist Lyn Risling & Basketweaver
Kathy Wallace
April 21: Artist/poet L. Frank Manriquez and Poet Sylvia Ross
March – April: Events, campfires, camps, exhibits, and shows for children
and families at Maidu Interpretive Center. The center, at 1960
Johnson Ranch Dr., is open Tues. -Sat., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For details,
visit roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call (916) 774-5934.
April 6: Campfire Under the Stars at 7 p.m. Fee: $5
April 14: Birds Nest Basket Class at 9a.m. Fee: $42
April 14: Night Prowl at 7:30 p.m. Fee: $5
April 18 - May 2: Wildlife Ecology. Weds for 3-weeks at 3 p.m. $40
April 21: Wildlife in the Woods at 10:30 a.m. Fee: $7
April 21: Art Presentations L. Frank Manriquez and Sylvia Ross at
5:30 p.m.
April 29: Yomen: Maidu Spring Celebration. Free community event
showcases an opening blessing, flute music, California Indian dances
and craft demonstrations, tours through the Historic Site, archeology
and ethno-botany walks, children’s activities and Indian craft fair.
Indian tacos and other foods will be sold. Maidu Interpretive Center
at 10 a.m. For details, call (916) 774-5934.
Loomis
May 12 – 13: Loomis Art Loop Studio Tour on Mother’s Day
Weekend. Meet artists in nine Loomis-basin locations on Mothers Day
Weekend. Paula Amerine, oil, oil pastel; Millie Beatie, porcelain vessels,
clay art; Victoria Brooks, oil, watercolor; Sandy Delehanty, watercolor,
oil; Brenda Dominguez, watercolor, colored pencil; Jannelle
and Danika Gooch, glass, fibers; Susan Goodmundson, watercolor,
oil; Imi Lehmbrock-Hirschinger, oils, acrylics, and mixed media paintings:
James Hirschinger, fine art photography; Doug Horton, jewelry,
garden sculpture; Deanna Marsh, metal sculpture, fused glass; Helen
W. Phillips, batik. Free maps 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, visit loomisartloop.com
or call (916) 652-4351.
Artist Lynda Pyke — who creates watercolors, acrylics, mixed
media and digital art — at work in her studio. She also is helping
organize the Art Studio Trek in Roseville April 28 – 29.
Truckee/North Lake Tahoe
March 3 – 12: North Lake Tahoe Snow Festival. The festival includes
Squaw Valley’s Opening Night Celebration, Tahoe City’s Festival
Parade, Gar Woods’ Polar Bear Swim, River Ranch’s sculpture contest,
ski races, games for all ages, parties and dog pulls. New events
this year include the Kiwanis Irish Stew Feed, Lake Tahoe School
Children’s Science Exploratorium, Zydeco concerts, Moonlight
Snowshoe Tour, Pinball Rally, Jake’s Mountain Aloha Tuesday, and
a Nordic Trails Interpretive Tour. On March 11, Arts for the Schools
presents “The Jungle Book” by Missoula Children’s Theatre at North
Tahoe High School. For details, visit tahoesnowfestival.com.
March 23: Arts For the Schools Presentation of ‘Samarabalouf.’
Delightfully passionate musicians from Amiens, France who are
grounded in gypsy jazz with influences of calypso, blues, rock,
Middle Eastern and Arabic themes. Join them at the crossroads of
tradition and innovation in music making. 7 p.m. North Lake Tahoe
Kings Beach Student Activity Center/Boys & Girls Club at 8125
Steelhead. Tickets $8 - $27. For details, call (530) 546-4602.
April 10: Bob Berky’s Zany Physical Comedy Presented by Arts For
the Schools. Berky has traveled the world sharing his original brand
of comedy and magic. 7 p.m. at North Tahoe High School Theatre
at 2945 Polaris in Tahoe City (location may change; call to confirm).
Tickets $5 to $20. For details, call (530) 546-4602.
April 27: Modern Dance Performance of ‘Galumpha’ by Arts For the
Schools. Back from New York by popular demand, this performance
will inspire boys, athletes, and men to the power of dance. It features
three men who are astonishingly superhuman in gymnastics,
weight-sharing, eclectic dance and performance art with humor and
zany inventiveness that will charm all who see them. Dinner at 6
p.m. Show at 7p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Kings Beach Student Activity
Center/Boys & Girls Club at 8125 Steelhead. Dinner $10. Tickets $5
- $20. For details, call (530) 546-4602.
Sierra Nevada Region
May 19 – 20: Sonora ARTrails. Visit with the creative artists in this
beautiful foothills town with a studio tour of local artists. Tickets,
maps and directions are available at local businesses. Visit sonorartrails.org
or call (209) 532-2787.
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Classes and Workshops
Roseville
March 11: Learn How to Draw in Six Easy Steps with David
Lobenberg. Learn position, shape, and value as part of Lobenberg’s
six skill-set notes. Neophytes can learn to draw and those with some
ability can improve, Lobenberg says. Fee of $125, including breakfast
nibbles and lunch. For details, call (916) 737-2311 or visit davidlobenberg.com.
Ongoing: Maidu Interpretive Center. Classes, events, and nature programs
for children, adults, and families. For details and to register,
contact Maidu Interpretive Center at 1960 Johnson Ranch Dr. For
details, call (916) 774-5934.
Ongoing: Roseville Parks & Recreation Cultural Arts Classes. For
details, call (916) 774-5950 or visit roseville.ca.us
Rocklin
Ongoing: Watercolor Classes with Gayle Rappaport Weiland. Sierra
College, Community Education. For details, call (916) 781-0590.
Ongoing: Watercolor and Drawing Classes with Barbara Roth. All
ages. Students learn skills needed to successfully paint in watercolor.
Lessons structured to meet students’ individual needs. For details, call
(916) 624-7572.
Ongoing: Sierra College Community Education. Day, evening, and
weekend classes. Sierra College at 5000 Rocklin Rd. For details, visit
sccommed.org or call (916) 781-0590.
The modern dance performance of ‘Galumpha’ returns to North
Lake Tahoe on April 27 with its inventive, witty power-dance show
from New York.
Outside Placer County
April 12 – 22: Reading Tour by California Poet Laureate Al Young. As
part of a celebration of National Poetry Month and National Library
Month, Young will provide readings and workshops at several area
locations, including Nevada City on April 16 and Chico on April 15.
For details, visit cac.ca.gov/243.
Trips & Conferences
May 1 – 8, 2007: Painting and sketching in Italy with Barbara Rush.
Visit the Tuscan town of Cortona, Italy, where artist Roth will teach
any level student painting and sketching with pen, ink and watercolor.
Cortona is the town that inspired Frances Mayes to write “Under
the Tuscan Sun.” Quaint and charming subject matter to paint and
photograph is everywhere. The workshop is a great way to jumpstart
your watercolor painting or push your artistry to the next level.
Additionally, learn all about sketching out of doors and combining
ink with watercolor. It’s also a great trip for non-painters and photographers
as there are tons of great things to do all day in Tuscany. All
meals, wines, tours and accommodations are included. Prices begin at
$2,049 per person/double occupancy. Stay at a fabulous four-star villa
hotel or a serene monastery. Contact Barbara Roth at (916) 624-7572
or e-mail rabjsl@pacbell.net or www.ToscanaAmerican.com
March 14: Conversation from the Field: Presenting Challenging Work.
The Fourth Annual Regional Arts Education Conference for arts presenters
and educators at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for
the Performing Arts on the UC Davis campus. For details, contact Arts
Education Coordinator Janelle Davila at (530) 754-5431.
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Ongoing: City of Rocklin Community Education. A variety of cultural
arts classes for children and adults. For details, call (916) 632-4100.
Lincoln
March 13 & 15, April 17 & 19: Pen & Ink on Scratchboard with Ann
Ranlett. Two classes, two evenings each class, 6 p.m. - 8:30 pm. The
same process is covered in each class. $55 per class. At Lincoln Arts.
For details, call (916) 300-5774 or e-mail ann@annran.com.
Ongoing: Poetry Class with Sue Clark. Thursdays 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Anyone can join at any time. Beginning poets are welcome. Class
fees: 10 weeks - $62. Location: Lincoln Arts. For details, call (916)
434-9226.
Ongoing: Beginning China Painting with Andrea Simeral-Boyer.
Classes limited to six students, adults only. For details, call Lincoln
Arts at (916) 645-9713.
Ongoing: Art & Clay Classes with C. Kerley Pflueger. All levels welcome.
Continuing four-week sessions. Handbuilding and wheel techniques
for the creation of 3-dimensional forms. At artist studio, 350
Big Ben Rd. For details, call (916) 645-3173.
Ongoing: Lincoln Arts classes for children and adults. For details, call
(916) 645-9713.
If you value and appreciate this county’s creative and vibrant arts
community, the Placer Community Foundation can help you
ensure a lasting legacy of support for this region’s artists and arts
organizations.
With a gift of cash, appreciated
stock, or other assets, you have
options. You can establish a
fund to benefit the arts in your
families name or contribute to
an endowment fund of pooled
gifts in which the principal is
held in perpetuity and invested.
Grants to artists and nonprofit
arts organizations are made
from the earnings, allowing the
principal to grow. Through a permanent, continuous effort to build
endowment, the arts are assured stability and security—forever.
Help support creative minds. Future master artists of Placer County
are waiting to be discovered!
Student artist Krysten Sypolt’s work is on display as part of
Roseville Arts! Student Show 2007 March 17 – April 27.
Loomis
Ongoing: Two-day Plein Air Painting Workshops with Victoria Brooks.
Class size limited to seven. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., starting at Brooks’s
Loomis studio. Painting at nearby scenic areas. Fee: $175 (equipment
and supplies not provided). To register, call (916) 7681751.
Ongoing: Private Music Lessons at McLaughlin Studios. Teaching the
art of music- making and performance. Two dozen instruments taught
in private lessons. Also, classes in chamber orchestra, clarinet choir,
flute choir, brass ensemble, music exploration, intermediate rock,
advanced rock, adult rock, and jazz. At 3415 Swetzer Rd. For details,
call (916) 652-6377 or visit mclaughlinstudions.com.
Newcastle
Ongoing: Beginning East Coast Swing with the Foothills Swing Dance
Society. Dance lesson 7 – 8 p.m.; DJ’d swing dance 8 – 11 p.m. All
ages, alcohol-free. Every 4th Saturday at the Portuguese Hall, 920
Taylor For details, call (530) 887-8117 or e-mail emma@intheswingofthings.com.
Ongoing: Piano School with Music Exchange’s Keyboard Kollege.
Accepting new students ages 6 to adult. Newcastle Town Center. For
details, call (916) 624-2733.
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Sierra Nevada Region
Ongoing: Watercolor Classes with Jerianne Van Dijk, five-week courses
in beginning, intermediate, and challenge class; also some weekend
workshops and plein air days. Grass Valley. For details, call (530)
271-0676 or visit jerianne.net.
Ongoing: Printmaking with Linda Byrne. Adult classes in woodcut
and relief, non-toxic printmaking, and monotype and collagraph.
Basic color theory for artists. Private studio in Nevada City. Maximum
five students per class. For details, call (530) 470-0929.
Outside Placer County
Ongoing: Watercolor Painting with David Lobenberg. Studio located at
741 48th St. in Sacramento. For details, call (916) 789-2002.
March 24: Sacramento Cityscape watercolor painting made easy.
April 28: Watercolor waves, rocks and beach with step-by-step
instruction.
Oil painting by Paula Cameto entitled ‘Crooked Tree’ represents
work that can be found at The Chroma Gallery in Fair Oaks.
Auburn
Ongoing: Painting Classes with Gayle Rappaport-Weiland. Auburn
Parks & Recreation. For details, call (530) 885-8461.
Ongoing: Piano lessons at Jerelen Bartone Piano Studio. All ages.
Lessons on fine pianos. Studio near I-80/Foresthill Exit. For details,
call (530) 886-8490.
Ongoing: Pastel Classes with Reif Erickson. Friday morning pastel
classes at The Arts Building, 808 Lincoln Way. For details and other
classes, call (530) 887-9565.
Ongoing: Painting Classes with Juan Peña. Portrait classes, Monday &
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Eight consecutive classes $100. Landscape
classes, Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Twelve consecutive classes $125.
For details, call (530) 887-0312.
Ongoing: Handbuilding in Clay with Gerda Francesca. Beginning and
advanced students. At the Old Library Art Studio at 175 Almond St.
For details, call (530) 887-8216.
Ongoing: CLAYart Classes with L. Luis Ortiz. The Arts Building at 808
Lincoln Way. For details, call (530) 885-2787.
Ongoing: Digital Photography Classes with Keith Sutter. Classes, workshops,
and trips. The Arts Building, 808 Lincoln Way. For details, call
(530) 889-1451 or visit sutterphoto.com.
Ongoing: Music, voice, dance, and drama classes at Music & More Arts
Academy & Theatre. For details, call (530) 885-0594 or visit musicandmore.net.
Ongoing: Barbershop-style four-part harmony. For women of any
age or singing experience. Sierra Gold Chorus (member of Sweet
Adelines, Int.).Directed by Barb Tincher. Mondays, 7 p.m., Bill
Burback Hall at DeWitt Center at 11577 E Ave. For details, call (530)
885-4202.
North Lake Tahoe/Truckee
Ongoing: Watercolors by Jan Foss. Watercolor gallery and studio featuring
soft landscapes and colorful florals. Sign up for a class at 120
Country Club Drive, #21, Incline Village. For details, call (775) 833-
1144.
Ongoing: Impressionist Oil & Introduction to Plein Air Painting with
Victoria Brooks. “Alla Prima” or “all at once” is the direct approach
Brooks teaches to create fresh spontaneous oil paintings. All levels of
painters are accepted. Continuing six-week sessions available at the
Sacramento Fine Arts Center on Tuesday afternoons. For details, visit
vbrooks.com or call (916) 768-1751.
Ongoing: One Stroke Painting with certified instructor Sharleen Snow.
For project and technique class schedule and sign up information, call
(916) 508-1458 or e-mail sharleen.snow@sbcglobal.net.
Ongoing: Color Intensive and Landscape Workshops at the School of
Light and Color. Classes include: beginning workshops, pastel landscape,
photography & digital imaging, basic drawing, pastel, watercolor,
and art classes for youth.10030 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. For
details, call (916) 966-7517 or sarback@lightandcolor.com.
Museums
Roseville
Roseville Telephone Co. Museum
Exhibits detail the history of telephone communications and of
Roseville Telephone Company. Displays include old-style switchboards
and telephones; models range to present day.106 Vernon St.
(916) 786-1621.
Maidu Interpretive Center
Offers frequent tours of ancient Southern Maidu village site featuring
over 300 bedrock mortars, petroglyphs and evidence of thousands of
years of Maidu occupation. Exhibits, nature trail tours, family weekend
programs, campfires, “old ways” classes, camps, and more. Open
Support for the Arts
Resources, grants, publications,
funded projects, partnerships
A Great Nation Deserves Great Art
www.nea.gov
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Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1960 Johnson Ranch Dr. (916) 774-
5934.
Carnegie Museum
A central exhibit area houses changing shows. One wing features
a scale model of the local Southern Pacific Railroad yards and
the Pacific Fruit Express icing facilities; another features changing
Roseville history. A small but quite complete Roseville reference and
research library is open by appointment. Open Monday - Friday, 12
- 4 p.m. or by appointment. 557 Lincoln St. (916) 773-3003.
Rocklin
Sierra Nevada Virtual Museum
A multimedia, interactive online museum presenting the rich history,
culture, and natural history of the Sierra Nevada. A project of Sierra
College students, faculty, and staff. Visit www.sierranevadavirtualmuseum.com
Rocklin History Museum
Houses a history timeline, Whitney family items, Indian artifacts,
quarry tools and display, Ruben Ruhkala paintings, a Rocklin Jubilee
display, and Rocklin’s Centennial quilt. The small Victorian home that
houses the museum is typical of many early 1900s Rocklin homes.
3895 Rocklin Rd. (916) 624-2355.
Penryn
Griffith Quarry Museum
Founded in 1864, the quarry was major supplier of granite for many
California buildings, including the State Capitol. Exhibits reflect the
history of the region’s granite industry. Three miles of nature trails
offer views of old quarry sites. Taylor and Rock Spring Rds. (916)
663-1837. Tours (530) 889-6500.
Auburn
Placer County Museum
Exhibits represent the chronological history of Placer County, from
the Pleistocene era to contemporary times. Also houses the Pate
Native American Collection of over 400 items. Docents offer free
walking tours of Old Town Auburn Saturdays, 10 a.m. Placer County
Courthouse, 101 Maple Street. (530) 889-6500.
Bernhard Museum Complex
Built in 1851 as an inn called Travelers Rest. The house, one of the
oldest wooden structures in Placer County, was added in 1868. Now
restored, it is furnished with late Victorian pieces. The complex also
includes an 1874 winery, one of the state’s first, a vineyard, and a
reconstructed carriage barn. Docent tours, permanent and seasonal
exhibitions. 291 Auburn-Folsom Road. (530) 889-6500.
Gold Country Museum
Chronicles the rich history of gold mining in the region. Exhibits
include gold panning demonstrations, a walk through a mine shaft,
an operational stamp mill model, and displays depicting the lifestyle
of Gold Rush residents. Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High Street.
(530) 889-6500.
Colfax
Colfax Area Heritage Museum
Daily 11 – 4 pm. 99 Railroad Street. (530) 401-1657.
Foresthill
Foresthill Divide Museum
Displays portraying the history of the Foresthill and Iowa Hill Divides
include a model of the Foresthill Logging Company, firefighting
California Poet Laureate Al Young is on statewide reading tour that
will bring him to Chico on April 15 and Nevada City on April 16.
equipment, depictions of life during the Gold Rush and of early
modes of transportation. 24601 Harrison Street. (530) 889-6500.
Dutch Flat
Golden Drift Museum
The colorful history of the “Golden Triangle” — Dutch Flat, Gold
Run, Alta/Towle — is shown in exhibits depicting boom days of
hydraulic mining, the rise of the county’s timber industry, the coming
of the transcontinental railroad, and the growth of communities. Tour
the town and all its historic buildings. 32820 Main Street.
(530) 889-6500.
Truckee/North Lake Tahoe
Gatekeepers Cabin Museum
Houses artifacts of Lake Tahoe history, including paneled history
displays, illustrated pioneer stories, hundreds of historical items, and
a research library. One wing contains the Marion Steinbach Indian
Basket Museum, filled with a collection of more than 800 rare baskets
from 85 tribes, collections of Indian dolls, and Southwestern pottery.
130 West Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. (530) 583-1762.
The Watson Cabin Living Museum
An outstanding, preserved, turn-of-the-century log cabin, built in 1908
by Robert Montgomery Watson, Tahoe City’s first Constable. 560 N.
Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. (530) 583-1762.
Emigrant Trail Museum
Located in Donner Memorial State Park, this museum focuses on
the theme of the Donner Party. A 26-minute movie on the Donner
Party is shown on the hour. Exhibits portray the lives and arts of the
Washoe Indians, early explorers, the building of the railroad through
the Sierra Nevada, and Truckee’s the early days. 12593 Donner Pass
Rd., Truckee. (530) 582-7892.
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Newcastle
Ongoing: Piano lessons. Children and adults, ages 6 and up for beginners
through advanced. At Music Exchange’s Keyboard Kollege at
477 Main St. For details, visit musicexhangeonline.com or call (916)
663-9020.
Auburn
Ongoing: Introductory Swing Dance for Teens. Class starts with basic
steps of Lindy Hop. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. The Courthouse Athletic Club at
1121 Maidu Dr. For details, call (530) 906-2048.
Ongoing: Art for Preschoolers at Creative Endeavors. Ages 20 months
- 5 years. Fun, age-appropriate, hands-on classes. At 638 Lincoln Way,
Ste. 150A. For details, e-mail endeavors@pacbell.net or call
(530) 355-3465.
This Napa Valley image is an oil painting created by Susan Sarback,
who will be at The Chroma Gallery in Fair Oaks on April 14.
Arts for Children
Roseville
Ongoing: Maidu Interpretive Center. Classes, events, and nature,
programs for children, adults, and families. Located at 1960 Johnson
Ranch Dr. For details, call (916) 774-5934.
Ongoing: Roseville Parks & Recreation Cultural Arts Classes for
Children. For details, visit rosevilleparks.ca.us or call (916) 774-5242.
Rocklin
Ongoing: Beginning Watercolor Workshops with Gayle Rappaport-
Weiland. At Rocklin Parks & Recreation. For details, call (916) 625-
5200.
Ongoing: City of Rocklin Community Education. A variety of cultural
arts classes available for children. For details, call (916) 632-4100.
Loomis/Granite Bay
Ongoing: Private Music Lessons at McLaughlin Studios. Teaching the
art of music making and performance. Two dozen instruments taught
in private lessons. The studio also offers classes in chamber orchestra,
clarinet choir, flute choir, brass ensemble, music exploration (ages 3
– 5), intermediate rock, advanced rock, adult rock, and jazz. Located
att 3415 Swetzer Rd. For details, visit mclaughlinstudios.com or call
(916) 652-6377.
Ongoing: Art and Music Programs for all Ages at Children’s Creative
Art Center. 6210 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. For details, visit childrenscreativeartcenter.org
or call (916) 791-6407.
Lincoln
Ongoing: Art & Clay Classes for Children with C. Kerley Pflueger.
Continuing four-week sessions for students to explore several art
projects from watercolors to clay. Hand-building techniques for the
creation of three-dimensional ceramic art forms. Artist’s studio at 350
Big Ben Rd. For details, call (916) 645-3173.
Ongoing: After School Art Classes for Children/Youth. Held at Lincoln
Arts at 580 Sixth St. For details, call (916) 645-9713.
Ongoing: CLAYart Classes with L. Luis Ortiz. Students explore handbuilding
techniques for the creation of three-dimensional ceramic
forms. The Arts Building at 808 Lincoln Way. For details, call (530)
885-2787.
Ongoing: Musikgarten Classes. Age newborn through 7 years.
Continuing 10-week sessions are available. Scholarships available.
Keyboard Konnection at 1515 Grass Valley Hwy. For details, call (530)
745-0248.
Ongoing: Piano Lessons. Group piano classes (ages 6 - adult) and
guitar (ages 8 - adult). Keyboard Konnection at 1515 Grass Valley
Highway. For details, call (530) 745-0248.
Ongoing: Music & More Arts Academy: music, voice, dance and drama
classes. Classes for all ages in most instruments taught by master
teachers. For details, visit musarts.com or call (530) 885-0594.
North Tahoe/Truckee
Ongoing: InnerRhythms. Twenty classes are offered each week in
a variety of dance disciplines, including Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz and
Modern dance for ages 7 – 70. MiniRhythms for mini-dancers ages 18
months – 6 years. At Training Centre at 12219 Business Park Drive,
Suite 3. For details, visit innerrhythms.org call (530) 550-8464.
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Deadline for the May/June 2007 issue:
March 20
Now accepting poetry
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Calls to Artists
March 1: “Sculpture in the Park” at Carmel Art Festival. Sculptors
wanted for juried exhibition and competition May 17 - 20. Submit
slides or photos of work suitable for outdoor display completed in
last two years. Artists need to be California residents. For details, visit
carmelartfestival.com.
Deadlines March 1 & March 15: Eighth Annual Celebration of Western
Art. Call for artists to participate at Grand National Rodeo, Horse and
Stock Show April 6 – 14. A juried, gallery-style exhibit and sale of
original paintings, including graphite and sculptures. The Cow Palace
in San Francisco. 3/1 deadline for juried entries; 3/15 deadline for
invitational artists. Entry fee $45. For details, call (510) 848-1277 or
visit grandnationalrodeo.com/art.html.
Deadline March 3: West Coast Pastel Society’s Annual International
Open Exhibition. Submit slides of soft/dry pastels only with awards
totaling more than $10,000. The event runs May 8 - June 2 at
Sacramento Fine Arts Center. For details, visit, pswc.ws or mail to
Maria Sylvester, PO Box 9236, Auburn, Ca. 95604.
March 14: The Art Can Heal Program at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
seeks artists and photographers who are interested in exhibiting at the
hospital. Attend an open reception and leave non-returnable samples
to be kept on file and review by the art committee. The mission of
the program is to add a positive, uplifting environment for the benefit
of patients, their families, and staff. An open reception will be hosted
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For details, e-mail artcanheal@inreach.com or
call (530) 389-8504.
Deadline March 15: South Nevada County Fine Art, Wine and Food
Festival. Call for vendors and jurors for this Sept 8 - 9 event. $15/
jury, $100@10% or $300/space Apply through Zapp by visiting sncchamber.org,
calling (530) 268-7622 or writing to South Nevada
County Chamber, 10063 Combie Rd. #C, Auburn, CA 95602.
Deadline March 28: Writing Submissions for Moonshine Ink. The
Truckee and North Tahoe independent media source seeks family
stories, writing, photos, recipes, poems, illustrations, favorite jokes
and kids’ paintings. For details, visit moonshineink.com or call (530)
587-3607.
Deadline April 20: Sacramento County Fair Seeks Art and Photography.
The Sacramento County Fair invites artists to display their artworks--
for exhibition and sale--at this year’s fair May 24 - 28 at the Cal Expo
Fairgrounds. Entry forms must be received by 5 p.m. For details, visit
sacfair.com or call (916) 263-2975.
Deadline May 5: Plein Air Two-day Event. Open to all plein air painters
far and near in any medium. The Horton Farm and Iris Garden
along with Doug Horton and Mary Ann Horton will host the paint
shoot-out and show May 18 and 19. Two additional iris garden locations
will also be offered. For details, e-mail doughortonart@yahoo.
com or call (916) 652-4351.
Call to Theater Techs: Non-profit Placer Community Theater is looking
for talented artistic people interested in volunteering to work on live
stage productions as stage manager, prop master/mistress, stagehand,
costumer, and lighting/sound technician. For details, visit placercommunitytheater.org
or call (530) 886-8569.
Open Call: Exhibit at Latitudes Restaurant. Artists are invited to submit
inquiries for the 2007 exhibit calendar Great exposure in a historic
Auburn Victorian at East-West Galleries at 130 Maple Street. For
details, call (530) 885-5670.
Ongoing: The Artisan Gallery in Fair Oaks invites artists to submit
proposals for month-long displays beginning with the Second
Saturday Art Walk. For details, call (916) 648-0260.
Ongoing: New Artworks Gallery seeks 2-D and 3-D works at 10239
Fair Oaks Blvd., in Fair Oaks. For details, visit thenewartworksgallery.
com or call (916) 962-7362.
Ongoing: 2237 Gallery in Roseville is accepting portfolios for review.
All artists are eligible. For details, e-mail green@williamspluspaddon.
com.
Ongoing: Auburn Concert Band seeks muscians. Rehearsals are
September through mid-May. Meets each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at
Health for All at 4065 Grass Valley Hwy., #206. All instruments needed.
For details, visit auburnband.org or call (530) 888-1801.
Ongoing: The Foothill Farmers’ Market Association seeks crafters and
artisans to vend their original works at any of 16 seasonal weekly
farmers’ markets around Placer County. For details, call (530) 823-
6183.
Ongoing: Call for singers for the Sierra Gold Chorus, member of Sweet
Adelines, Int. Learn to sing barbershop-style, four-part harmony.
Women of all ages welcome. Directed by Barb Tincher. Rehearsals
on Mondays at 7 p.m. Burback Hall at DeWitt Center in Auburn. For
details, call (916) 663-2105.
Ongoing: The Arts Marketing Institute (AMI), a program of the
California Arts Council, seeks to motivate and sustain individual and
group actions for the arts; to make the arts a part of everyday life for
individuals and all the diverse California communities. For details,
visit cac.ca.gov/ami.
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The Arts Council of Placer County would like to thank our new, renewed, and business members;
patrons and affiliates — and our private and public partners for their continued support.
New & Renewed
Individuals and
Families
Allen Adler
Tony Aguilar
George & Jo Ann Aiello
William & Caroline
Alexander-Furnas
Sarah Anderberg
Charles S. & Joann S.
Anderson
David & Jean Anderson
Steve Barber
Lisa Barker
Linda Banish
Jean Bengston
Chris & Janet Benson
Jerry Berry
Pamela M. Burns
Joy Butler
Michelle Capen
Claire & David Christensen
Kerry M. Clark
Steve & Patty Coverston
Cynthia D. D’Anna
Suzanne Dings
Mary Donohue
Dennis & Leslie Fellner
Margot & Jeff Fulmer
Richard & Ginger Frantzreb
James B. Gaerlan
Darlene Hamilton
Jane Hamilton
Shirley J. Hare
Brian Hassett
Rebecca A. Henderson
Joseph F. Hernandez
Edwin A. Hessel, Jr.
Leslie Hobson
Nancy J. Holtz
Nichole Hurst
Lorna Ingram
Sara Jones
Joanne K. Johnson
Trudy Keller
Michelle Sage Kite
Michael W. Kirst
Ernie Kleven
Mary Ann Kollenberg
Nancy S. Langhorn
Stephanie Langley
Robin M. Leonard
Bonnie Lightner
Jennifer Lile
Ingrid Lundquist
Paula Maxwell
James E. May
Deborah McClatchy
Cathryn A. McClelland
Elizabeth C. McMurtrie
Randy Mealhow
Gail & Shannon Morgan
Becky Lyn Morris
Joanne K. Neft
Jan Nottingham
Paul & Barbara Ogden
Hugh & Natalie Park
Paulette Pesavento
William Peters
Charles A. Peterson
Nancy Peterson
Georgene E. Petri
Stuart Rawlings
Kathy Richardson
Priscilla & Roger Richter
Emilie B. Righetti
Sandra J. Reeves
Ray & Polly Roberts
Ismael J. Rodriguez
Jo Ann Rutter
Tracy Shirhall
Mary Sparks
Beverly Steele
Judi Stickney
Marion Stonesifer
Alvar & Jane Tahti
Helen J. Taylor
Nancy & Roger Tognazzini
Christine Turner
Donna Ward
Barb Warmuth
Helen Rogers-West
Joyce A. Williams
Jeffrey & Karen Winter
Jody Yelland
New & Renewed
Benefactors
David & Linda Breninger
New & Renewed
Businesses
Flower Farm Inn
Jerelen H. Barton
SureWest
New & Renewed
Affiliates
Americans for the Arts
Arts For The Schools
Auburn Branch American
Association of University
Women
Auburn Community Concert
Association
Auburn Symphony
California Arts Advocates
California Assembly of Local
Arts Agencies
Metropolitan Arts
Partnership
Nevada-Placer County
Chapter SPEBSQSA
North Tahoe Arts
Placer Arts League
Placer Ballet Theatre
Placer Community Theater
Placer County Visitors
Council
Placer Valley Tourism
Reconciliation Singers Voices
for Peace
Roseville Arts!
Sierra Business Council
Sierra County Arts Council
Sierra Nevada Arts Alliance
Singing Tree Press
Windows Art Project
Public Partnerships
California Arts Council
California Department of
Education
City of Auburn - Auburn
Arts Commission
City of Lincoln
City of Rocklin
City of Roseville - Roseville
Cultural Arts Committee
County of Placer
Metropolitan Arts
Partnership
National Endowment for the
Arts
Placer County Office of
Education
Placer County Water Agency
Placer Union High School
District
Western Placer Unified
School District
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