ARTBUZZ1 - The Power of Communication: San Diego Fair is Looking For Demo Artists

ARTBUZZ1 - The Power of Communication: San Diego Fair is Looking For Demo Artists: The San Diego County Del Mar Fair is looking for demonstration artists for June 8 - July 4th.  Setup, paint for 4 hours and enjoy. Pleas...

San Diego Fair is Looking For Demo Artists

The San Diego County Del Mar Fair is looking for demonstration artists for June 8 - July 4th.  Setup, paint for 4 hours and enjoy.

Please contact Shea Brandt at shearose04@hotmail.com or call her at 619-921-2380 


Also, don't forget to get your online applications and photos in for this year exhibitions at www.sdfair.com/entry for information. Deadline April 26th.

Felix Bonomo's, "Faces of Buddah" Exhibit in Vista, CA

Felix Bonomo's photographic exhibit, "Faces of the Buddha", April 27-28, noon - 6:00pm at the Vista Buddhist Temple, Cedar Street, Vista. The images deal with the differences various cultures in Asia depict the Buddha. 

The exhibit is part of the Hanamatsuri Festival (Birthday of the Buddha) at the Vista Buddhist Temple, and is free and open to the public, with free parking nearby. www.vbtemple.org .  You can reach Felix at bonomo@sbcglobal.net.

Beaches and Babes with Diane Dudek

Exhibition April 1 - May 1, 2013

Diane Dudek Art Show -  Beaches and Babes - Oils and Pastels.

At the Pannikin Coffee and Tea. 510 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, Ca.

Come enjoy and support the artist.  You can reach Diane at:  ddudek@roadrunner.com.

Art in the Pines 2013 - A Spring Art Festival & Sale

The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Docent Society and Torrey Pines Association present the fourth annual Art in the Pines to be held Saturday, May 4 from 10 to 5 and Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 10am to 4pm. The Festival is free and open to all and will be held at the Reserve just south of the Lodge.

Art in the Pines is a two-day event featuring a professionally judged plein air contest with an awards ceremony; artists’ booths exhibiting nature-inspired art for sale in a variety of media such as painting, pastels, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography; food; live music; children’s art activities; a raffle and silent auction; guided nature walks; tours of the historic Torrey Pines Lodge; and expert demonstrations in painting and basket weaving.

This year, for the first time, artist participation has been open to all California residents. This juried art show features over 50 artists from well-known masters of the landscape to new talent. 

Phoneography: Ocean Beach by MOPA - with Smartphones

Saturday, April 27th, 2013

10:30am-1:30pm

Cost: $30 General Public, $25 MOPA Members and Students

If you have a smartphone, then you have the potential to make great photographs.  But how do you turn your creative vision into reality? In this workshop you will use exciting, new and inexpensive photo apps to discover the potential of your smartphone camera. Led by veteran photographer and educator Leland Foerster, the up-beat three-hour workshop combines a practical introduction into techniques of smartphone photography with a hands-on ramble around the Ocean Beach Pier and the funky shops near the waterfront. After the photography session, the group will reconvene for a lighthearted class critique of images projected on screen.

Launching of the Cinema Select Program at the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego (MOPA)

Exciting new program! 

Each month, our staff will select three movies, and MOPA's visitors will get to choose which one of these they want to play at MOPA by voting on our website.

This month and the first movie will be screened . Our visitors had to choose between King Kong, Tootsie, and Grey Gardens, all starring Jessica Lange, since we currently have the Jessica Lange: unseen exhibition running. Grey Gardens, a 2009 movie, got the most votes and will be on our screen at 7pm tonight. The cost is $4 for members, $6 students and seniors, $8 general admission.

Earth day is planned for April 22nd this year, next month our visitors will have to choose between three post-apocalyptic movies.

Please enjoy in participating and get more information about this program on our website: http://www.mopa.org/cinema-vote and http://www.mopa.org/event/2013-03-14/cinema-select-jessica-lange. 

You can also follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MoPASD?ref=br_rs or Twitter https://twitter.com/MOPASD if you are interested.

A Must See to Believe Youth Exhibit, Thursday, March 14 - Art Extravaganza

You are all invited for a real treat! 16 Stardust Arts students have worked 7 months   creating fantastic art on 24X36 canvas in an "ART EXTRAVAGANZA". Their first exhibit is a must see, and the opening reception 5-7 at City Hall, Encintas. Once it is gone it will be housed at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Encinitas, Griset Branch, not to return for viewing... Stop by....

See you there,  Cheryl Ehlers, Stardust Arts.

Jessica Lange ONSCREEN. At the Museum of Photographic Arts

March 14, 2013 – 07:00pm Jessica Lange: ONSCREEN. At the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, 92 101 San Diego.
In celebration of our newest exhibition, Jessica Lange: unseen, MOPA will screen one of Lange’s movies: 

Grey Gardens (2009)
A film that follows the eccentric lives of the paternal aunt and first cousin of Jackie Kennedy, “Big Edie” and “Little Edie”. Once New York City socialites, the two women became reclusive companions in their New Jersey vacation estate, which has been taken over by stray animals and trash. Jessica Lange received an Emmy for her portrayal as “Big Edie”.

Film Admission: $4 MOPA members, $6 Students & Seniors, $8 General Admission.

For more information, please visit our website:http://www.mopa.org/event/2013-03-14/cinema-select-jessica-lange

ARTBUZZ1 - The Power of Communication: A Tribute to McNeil Sargent - Exhibition at Front ...

ARTBUZZ1 - The Power of Communication: A Tribute to McNeil Sargent - Exhibition at Front ...:  At Front Porch Gallery we believe the celebration of art as an expression of aging creates community. Join us for our latest exhibit f...

A Tribute to McNeil Sargent - Exhibition at Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CA

 At Front Porch Gallery we believe the celebration of art as an expression of aging creates community. Join us for our latest exhibit featuring art inspired by and in tribute to McNeil Sargent, founding member and "artist emeriti" of the Sargent Art Group, composed of over 35 artists living in North County. This exhibit represents Sargent's art as well as a tribute by local San Diego artists to her as both mentor and muse.

Come experience and reflect on the wellspring of art, inspired by

McNeil's love and dedication to her artists and her craft - a

manifestation of her enormous compassion and heart.

Opening Reception - Sunday, March 24, Noon - 2 pm

Hors d'oeuvres • Live music by Clay Colton

Exhibit Dates - March 24 - May 26, 2013

Gallery Hours - Wednesdays through Fridays, Noon - 6 pm

Saturdays and Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

Gallery Location

2903 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008

(Between Carlsbad Village Dr. and Grand Ave.)

For Information - (760) 795-6120 or www.frontporchgallery.org

Cover images clockwise from top left: Diane CI'ConnelL, Kathy Floush mand, Robert Boyd,

Cheryl Ehlers and Donald Pallia

Back images: McNeil Sargent