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Alliance for California Traditional Arts Grants Programs
Date: May 20th, 2008
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Alliance for California Traditional Arts-1245 Van Ness
Ave., Fresno, CA 93721
Join the Alliance for California Traditional Arts staff for
an informational meeting in your area to learn more about the
Alliance's funding programs. Complete guidelines and application
forms will be available on-site at the meeting, and on the
Alliance's website beginning May 5th, 2008. For more information
please contact Lily Kharrazi at 415-346-5200.
"Swing into the Arts" Gala Fundraiser
Date: June 21, 2008
Location: Putter's Restaurant, Pheasant Run Golf
Course-Chowchilla, CA
Cost: $70.00 per ticket
Come celebrate 26 years of providing arts programs and services
to Madera County. The evening includes swing dancing, live and
silent auctions, community awards, and a fabulous dinner. Please
contact the Madera County Arts Council at 559-661-7005 for
reservations!
Picasso Sponsorship
Rich and Row Dentistry
Monet Sponsorship
Quady Winery |
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Month May-July |
Summer Fine Arts for Kids
Dates: Week 1; June 16-20, 2008, Week 2; June 23-27, 2008, and
Week 3; July 7-11, 2008
Students in grades 2-8 are grouped by age to receive instruction
in musical theater, band, art, dance, creative writing, drama and
photography. At the close of each week's session, parents and
friends are invited to a theme performance. Children can
attend full day or half day (either a.m. or p.m.). This
Summer's themes are: Week 1, "High School Musical 2"; Week 2,
"Dreamcatcher"; Week 3, "School Daze". To register, please
call 1-559-683-7071. |
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Vision Academy of the Arts Classes
For more information, costs, and to register, please call
1-559-683-7071.
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Ongoing Events |
Sierra Saturday Art Hop
Date:
Second Saturday of every month 11:00am-5:00pm
Location:
Grimmer Gallery, Stavast Studio/Gallery, Stellar Gallery,
Williams Gallery West, Paul Henry Abram Photo Studio &Community
Art Gallery, The Loony Bin and Timberline Gallery
For more information please contact the individual galleries
at the following phone numbers or websites:
Grimmer Gallery:
www.grimmergallery.com;
Stavast Studio/Gallery:
www.StavastStudioGallery.com; Stellar Gallery:
www.stellargallery.com;
Williams Gallery West:
www.galwest.com; Paul Henry Abram Photo Studio & Community
Art Gallery: (559)877-2487; Timberline Gallery:
www.timberlineartgallery.com; The Loony Bin:
(559)877-2233
"Poets in the Pines"
Date:
Sundays
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Positive Living Center, Oakhurst, CA
For more information, please contact Mikhael Brown at
www.mikhael@brown.org
or 1-559-903-1644.
Heart of California Quilter's Guild
The Heart of California Quilter's Guild meets the 4th
Tuesday of each month at the Frank Bergon Center. The door
opens at 6:30pm and the meetings start at 7:00pm.
Writers Groups
Lakeside Writers Guild meets the first and third Mondays of
each month in Yosemite Lakes Park. The Willow Bridge
Bookstore in Oakhurst holds a poetry circle every Sunday from
1:00-2:00pm. For more information, contact Mary Lee
Gowland at (559)683-6876 or email
gowland@sti.net
North Fork Community Art Gallery
The North Fork Community Gallery is open on Thursdays and
Fridays from 1:00pm-5:00pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from
11:00am-3:00pm or by special appointment. Artists wishing
to join the gallery to display their work or join as a
supporting member should call 877-2487.
Madera County Arts Council Art Class- Watercolor
Starting in March, Artist TBA will be teaching a
beginning/intermediate watercolor class at the Madera United
Methodist Church in Madera. Emphasis will be on use of color and
composition. Class will meet two Mondays per month, from 6:00 –
8:30 p.m. (Dates to be determined). The cost is $90.00 per
person. Contact: Nancy Burckert, Madera County Arts Council
nburckert@maderaarts.org, or call 559 661-7005.
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May
"Paint the Town Purple"
Date: May 3rd, 2008
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: Community Art Gallery of North Fork- North Fork,
CA
The Community Art Gallery of North Fork is proud to
announce that it is joining in on the "Paint the Town Purple"
event to take place all over North Fork on Saturday, May 3rd.
10% of all proceeds from the sale of Gallery Art Work on May 3rd
will be donated to the Eastern Madera County American Cancer
Society as a Memoriam to Earl Dunavan.
Gallery Member Artist Sharon Bortugno has donated a beautiful
watercolor painting which will go to the highest bidder in a
silent auction - 100% of the proceeds from that sale will go the
Cancer Society. You can bid anytime on May 3rd between 11am and
5pm, and need not be present to win. Light refreshments will be
served. Please attend, and show your support for our Cancer
Society by wearing, carrying or driving something Purple! More
info - (559) 877-2487, or Volney at
Dunavan@netptc.net
Glorious Gardens Tour
Date: May 3rd, 2008
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $15.00 in advance, $18.00 on the day of the tour
The Glorious Gardens Tour includes the Perez Garden,
Scharp Gardent, the Talley Garden, and T & D Willey Farm.
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)
provides research based information for gardening practices and
technology of home horticulture, integrated pest management and
environmental resource conservation. For tickets and
information call 675-7879 or email mgmadera@ucdavis.edu.
Coarsegold-Paint Outdoors
Date: May 9th, 2008
Time: 9:30am
Location: Coarsegold Historic Museum
For more information, contact Vivian Aumond-Capone at
559-642-6033, or vivianhelena@sti.net.
Alliance for California
Traditional Arts Grants Programs
Date: May 20th, 2008
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Alliance for California Traditional Arts-1245
Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721
Join the Alliance for California Traditional Arts staff
for an informational meeting in your area to learn more about
the Alliance's funding programs. Complete guidelines and
application forms will be available on-site at the meeting, and
on the Alliance's website beginning May 5th, 2008. For
more information please contact Lily Kharrazi at 415-346-5200.
Sacramento-California State
Fair: Call for Art!
Date: Entry Deadline is
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Cost: $20.00 per artwork
California Fine Art, the juried art show of California
State Fair (August 15th-September 1st) seeks entries from
California artists aged 18 and over. Entries must be
contemporary, completed within 2 years prior to the deadline.
Over $21,500 in prize money will be awarded. Divisions and
Classes in all 2-D and 3-D media as well as film, video,
animation, digital art, and photography are acceptable.
Special theme divisions include Western & Equine Art, Recycled
Art, The Art of Culture, Vino! The Art of Wine, and
"Hooray for Hollywood." Entries are juried from digital
images submitted on CD/DVD (do not send 35mm slides), see
Handbook for details. Images must accompany entry form and
fees. Prospectus, Rules Handbook, and Entry Form are
available at www.bigfun.org
(click on "Competitions" and scroll to "Fine Art" then click on
the word "Handbook). For more information, contact
California Fine Art at (916)263-3161. |
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JUNE
"Jazz on the Lake"
Date: Fridays starting June 6th, 2008 and ending August 29th,
2008
Location: Pines Resort, Bass Lake
For more information, please call 1-642-2131.
Art, Music & Dinner in the Meadow
Date: June 7th, 2008
Location: Coarsegold, CA
For more information, please call 1-559-642-6033.
Central Valley Writers' (CVWW)
Annual Symposium
Date: June 7th, 2008
Location: Ginsburg Room, Chowchilla Library, corner of Third
Street and Kings Avenue in Chowchilla, CA
Time: 11:00am-2:30pm
For more information, please contact CVWW Glenna Jarvis at
1-559-665-7381 or president@centralvalleywriters.com.
"Follow the Yellow Brick
Road"-Spring Concert
Date: June 8th, 2008
Time: 3:00pm
Location: New Community United Methodist Church, Oakhurst, CA
For more information, please call 1-559-683-7071.
"Swing into the Arts" Gala Fundraiser
Date: June 21st, 2008
Location: Putter's Restaurant, Pheasant Run Golf
Course-Chowchilla, CA
Cost: $70.00 per ticket
Come celebrate 26 years of providing
arts programs and services to Madera County. The evening
includes swing dancing, live and silent auctions, community awards,
and a fabulous dinner. Please contact the Madera County Arts
Council at 559-661-7005 for reservations!
Picasso Sponsorship
Rich and Row Dentistry
Monet Sponsorship
Quady Winery
"Barbershop Harmony Defined &
Refined"-Workshop
Date: June 21st, 2008
Location: Oak Creek Intermediate School, Oakhurst, CA
For more information, please call 1-559-642-2561.
Celebrate America
Date: June 29th, 2008
Location: Oakhurst Community Park
For more information, please call 1-559-683-4667 ext. 243. |
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August
2008 State Fair Concert Series
The Doodlebobs Live!
Date: August 16th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 11:30am and 3:30pm
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Date: August 18th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
The Fab Four
Date: August 19th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
TBA
Date: August 20th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: TBA
Air Supply
Date: August 21st, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
Vanessa Hudgens
Date: August 22nd, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
Gary Allan
Date: August 23rd, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
TBA
Date: August 25th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: TBA
The Low Rider Band
Date: August 26th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
TBA
Date: August 27th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: TBA
Al Jarreau
Date: August 28th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm
Grand Funk Railroad
Date: August 29th, 2008
Location: Golden1 Stage at the Madera Fair Grounds
Cost: General Admission is FREE with purchase of fair
admission; Gold Circle seats can be purchased at
www.tickets.com
Time: 7:30pm |
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October
Film Festival
Date: October 2008
Location: Madera Center Community College
Time: Schedule coming soon!
Cost: Films are Free
The Madera County Arts Council and the Madera Center
Community College will present a week of classic films representing
the dramatic stories of the many cultures represented in the Central
Valley. Films such as Grapes of Wrath and A Walk in the
Clouds, along with several foreign films and some films by
independent filmmakers will be presented at the College site on
Avenue 12 during the four days. Speakers, a BBQ at the Madera
Center on Saturday and other events will accompany the film
festival. Mark these dates on your calendar and stay tuned for more
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