by Christina Waters | May 26, 2008 | Art |
IRWIN Scholars 2008
MAY 28 – JUNE 14
Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 28 5-7PM; Awards: 6PM
Check out this year’s Irwin Scholarship exhibition at the UCSC Sesnon Gallery in Porter College, featuring twelve of UCSC’s most promising artists working in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and electronic media.
This year’s Irwin recipients are: Misha Capecchi, Seth Charles, Julia Fredenburg, Levi Goldman, Andrew Herbig, Serena Mitnik-Miller, (more…)
by Christina Waters | May 23, 2008 | Art |
A roster of heavyweight — or at least wildly colorful and prolific — local artists will gather for your edification on the weekend of June 7-8, 11am-6pm at The Mill Gallery, 131 Front St., in Santa Cruz. It’s called Art for Art, and it benefits the Tannery Arts Center.
Art-lovers can check out bold contemporary artwork in a wide range of media from more than two dozen top practitioners. Choice appetizers and music will also accompany the visual feast, and artists will be donating 20% of all sales to the Tannery Arts Center. Art for Art group exhibition will be on view during June 6th “First Friday” art grazing tour – 5:30-9pm.
If you need more info contact the Art for Art website. See you there!
by Christina Waters | May 23, 2008 | Art |
Susana Arias
Karen Bailey
Fran Battendieri
Hildy Bernstein
Linda Christensen
Pilar Cox
Madeline de Joly
Susan Dorf
Sara Friedlander (she never sleeps)
Don Fritz (neither does he)
Shelby Graham
Jane Gregorius
Stephanie Heit
D. Hooker
r.r. Jones
Robert Larson (more…)
by Christina Waters | May 21, 2008 | Food |
Cooking adventuress Diana Kennedy will spend three days in the Santa Cruz area – on a lengthy West Coast junket celebrating the long-awaited re-issue of her definitive, and much-loved The Art of Mexican Cooking. It’s all here – myriad authentic Oaxacan molés, chile lore and preparation notes, plus extensive recipes Kennedy gleaned in her tireless culinary anthropology combing the Mexican countryside for the past 40+ years.
Don’t miss these opportunities to talk with Kennedy — she’s opinionated and delightful — purchase her cookbooks and have her sign them.
– Friday, May 30, 6-8pm Alma Gifts & Culture will host a book signing and reception with Ms. Kennedy, at 1705 Mission St. Santa Cruz. Call 831-425-2562 for more information.
– Saturday, May 31, 9am at the Aptos Farmers Market, Ms. Kennedy will give a talk and Q&A session (more…)
by Christina Waters | May 21, 2008 | Wine |
May 31 & June 1 – West side of the SC Mtns, and June 8 & 9, Eastern side of the SC Mtns.
Don’t miss two weekends of self-guided tours of small, artisanal wineries on both sides of the scenies Santa Cruz Mountains. Especially since our heroic small wineries emerged from the recent Summit Fire with their vineyards intact! And especially don’t miss the chance to soak up the ridgetop ambience at Silver Mountain Winery (see image left). Jerold O’Brien and Tony Craig are making some of the finest pinot noirs in the area up at the facility – and it’s rarely open to the public. (more…)
