BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//http://krcb.org//NONSGML jCal Pro 2.2.14.578// VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php or call (5 10) 625-0110 DESCRIPTION:Come aboard "\;The Dislocation Express"\;Traveling perf ormances byAXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater\nEric Kupers dire cted site-specific collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater travels from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley to two BART statio ns. The Dislocation Express explores personal experiences of finding a sen se of home and then losing it.\nArtistic Director of Dandelion Dancetheate r Eric Kupers is known in the Bay Area for his rich\, visually captivating and emotional dance theater pieces that often explore themes of the human condition.  What better Company to collaborate with than AXIS Dance Comp any\, the Bay Area’s local dance sensation of dancers with and without d isabilities.\nHaving most recently appeared as guest artists on the FOX re ality television show "\;So You Think You Can Dance"\;\, AXIS is n o stranger to performing in unconventional spaces and situations.  "\ ;The Dislocation Express"\; will be a welcome opportunity to collabora te with Dandelion Dancetheater\, another local company that questions conv entional ideas about dancer and dance performance\, to bring dance outside of the proscenium theater and to the masses.\n"\;The Dislocation Expr ess"\; looks at the nature of place and displacement. Exploring the ar tists' experiences with finding a sense of home and then losing it for var ious reasons\, The Dislocation Express draws from images and fantasies abo ut hobo culture to better understand contemporary notions of place amidst the portable internet and mobile phone culture.\nAll of the music for &quo t\;The Dislocation Express"\; will be performed live\, composed by mem bers of the ensemble and played on instruments\, voices\, adaptive apparat us and certain portions of the sets designed for sonic capabilities.  Dav id Ryther and Mantra Plonsey will give shape to the sonic landscape of the work and will lead the ensemble in finding new ways of thinking about mus ic – including the sounds of wheels\, wheelchairs\, metal objects\, and more.\nWhat: AXIS Dance Company and Dancelion Dancetheater’s The Disloca tion Express When: Sun\, July 24th\, Wed\, July 27th\, Fri\, July 29th\, S at\, July 30th\, 6pm Where: Ed Roberts Campus\, 3075 Adeline St.\, Berkele y\, CA  94703 Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php (h ttp://axisdance.org/TDE.php) or call (510) 625-0110. DTEND:20110801T030000Z DTSTART:20110728T010000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110712T204700Z SUMMARY:The Dislocation Express URL:http://axisdance.org/TDE.php/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php or call (5 10) 625-0110 DESCRIPTION:Come aboard "\;The Dislocation Express"\;Traveling perf ormances byAXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater\nEric Kupers dire cted site-specific collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater travels from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley to two BART statio ns. The Dislocation Express explores personal experiences of finding a sen se of home and then losing it.\nArtistic Director of Dandelion Dancetheate r Eric Kupers is known in the Bay Area for his rich\, visually captivating and emotional dance theater pieces that often explore themes of the human condition.  What better Company to collaborate with than AXIS Dance Comp any\, the Bay Area’s local dance sensation of dancers with and without d isabilities.\nHaving most recently appeared as guest artists on the FOX re ality television show "\;So You Think You Can Dance"\;\, AXIS is n o stranger to performing in unconventional spaces and situations.  "\ ;The Dislocation Express"\; will be a welcome opportunity to collabora te with Dandelion Dancetheater\, another local company that questions conv entional ideas about dancer and dance performance\, to bring dance outside of the proscenium theater and to the masses.\n"\;The Dislocation Expr ess"\; looks at the nature of place and displacement. Exploring the ar tists' experiences with finding a sense of home and then losing it for var ious reasons\, The Dislocation Express draws from images and fantasies abo ut hobo culture to better understand contemporary notions of place amidst the portable internet and mobile phone culture.\nAll of the music for &quo t\;The Dislocation Express"\; will be performed live\, composed by mem bers of the ensemble and played on instruments\, voices\, adaptive apparat us and certain portions of the sets designed for sonic capabilities.  Dav id Ryther and Mantra Plonsey will give shape to the sonic landscape of the work and will lead the ensemble in finding new ways of thinking about mus ic – including the sounds of wheels\, wheelchairs\, metal objects\, and more.\nWhat: AXIS Dance Company and Dancelion Dancetheater’s The Disloca tion Express When: Sun\, July 24th\, Wed\, July 27th\, Fri\, July 29th\, S at\, July 30th\, 6pm Where: Ed Roberts Campus\, 3075 Adeline St.\, Berkele y\, CA  94703 Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php (h ttp://axisdance.org/TDE.php) or call (510) 625-0110. DTEND:20110803T030000Z DTSTART:20110730T010000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110712T204700Z SUMMARY:The Dislocation Express URL:http://axisdance.org/TDE.php/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-2 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Whistlestop Active Aging Center\n930 Tamalpais Ave\nSan Rafael\, CA 94901 DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Thomas Attardi\, BS\, MA\, NMT\nFee: $75 for 8 clas ses/ $10 for drop-in classes\n415-456-9062\nLearn how balance works\, why your balance may be deteriorating\, and how you can safely implement very simple exercises to train your balance.\nLearn about:\n- What To Do If You Fall- The Three Body Systems That Affect The Balance- Simple Progressive Rehabilitation to Stimulate the Nervous System- Re-gaining Your Confidence &\; Independence- Getting the Maximum Benefits to Safe Guard Our Risks of Injury\nBetter balance and believing in oneself will enable one to mai ntain as much independence as possible. DTEND:20110804T223000Z DTSTART:20110804T213000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110621T160100Z SUMMARY:Restore & Improve Your Balance Training Class URL:http://www.whistlestop.org/classes/restore-improve-your-balance-trainin g-class/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-30 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:PHONE: 707-523-4185\nOrder tickets by telephone\, online or pur chase at the door. Reservations recommended.\n \nWEB SITE: www.6thstree tplayhouse.com DESCRIPTION:"\;The 39 Steps"\; Hitchcock meets hilarity in classic thriller  PRODUCER:   6th Street Playhouse presents\nWHAT:          "\;The 39 Steps"\;Adapted by Patrick BarlowFrom the Novel by John Buchan\, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock Combine a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel\, add a dash of Monty Python and you ha ve "\;The 39 Steps."\; This fast-paced\, action-packed Tony and Dr ama Desk award-winning whodunit features four actors playing over one hund red fifty zany characters. It's a thrilling\, hilarious\, unforgettable th eater experience.  Directed by Craig A. Miller  WHEN:  Jan. 6 to Jan. 2 2\, 20128 p.m. Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays2 p.m. Sundays2 p.m. Satur day\, Jan. 21. LOCATION: 6th Street PlayhouseStudio Theatre52 West 6th St reet\, Santa Rosa\, Calif.  95401  TICKETS:    $10 to $25Ticket price s 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays: General $25\; Senior (6 2 and over) $20\; Youth (13 to 21) $20\; Children (5 to 12) $10. Ticket pr ices 8 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays: General $20\; Senior (62 and o ver) $15\; Youth (13 to 21) $15\; Children (5 to 12) $10.  PHONE:     707-523-4185Order tickets by telephone\, online or purchase at the door. Reservations recommended. WEB SITE:    www.6thstreetplayhouse.comPROMO VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw (http://animoto.com /play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw) DTSTART:20110805T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111223T161900Z SUMMARY:The 39 Steps URL:http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-9 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Lance Walker\, Marketing & Events\nSonoma Valley Museum of Art\n551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA 95476 DESCRIPTION:David Hockney\, one of the most important British artists of th e twentieth century\, takes a contemporary and often humorous approach in a series of 39 etchings created to illustrate and honor the popular childr en's tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The etchings pay homage t o earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac\, but focus mor e on Hockney's imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpr etations of the narratives.\nAt a time when mainstream publishing houses a re questioning the very need for books published in traditional\, physica l formats\, artists who create books continue to creatively push the limi ts of the genre. Made primarily by Bay Area artists\, the books included in Rebound: A Survey of Contemporary California Artists' Books include a variety of formats and display a wide range of processes that currently i nterest the contemporary artist engaged in making artist's books. This exh ibition runs concurrently with the David Hockney show.\nExhibitions take p lace at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, just off the Sonoma T own Plaza. DTEND:20110806T055900Z DTSTART:20110805T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T211600Z SUMMARY:David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Rebound Bo ok Arts URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Marin Arts Council\, 415-666-2442 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n"\;Marin Arts Photography Contest and Exhibit&quo t\; features photography by accomplished photographers from Marin County a nd the greater Bay Area. The exhibit\, on view at Marin Arts downtown San Rafael gallery\, features a collection color and black and white photograp hs including landscapes\, modern interpretations\, artistic digital and pr inted manipulated and imaginative use of creative elements to achieve arti stic photographic imagery. The public is invited to the free artists' rece ption from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 12 at the Marin Arts Gallery. The exh ibit concludes with a photography contest. Winners will be selected by the Marin Arts Council Board of Directors and announced on Sept. 12\, 2011. C ash awards given to the top three artist photographers. WHEN:       Through Sept. 9\, 201111 a.m. to  6 p.m.  Wednesdays through Saturdays RECEPTION:  6 to 8 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 12\, 2011The public is invited to this free artists' reception\, also part of the August "\;Second Frida y Artwalk"\; event.\n \nWHERE:     Marin Arts Gallery 906 4th Str eet\, San Rafael\n\n DTEND:20110805T190000Z DTSTART:20110805T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T155100Z SUMMARY:Marin Arts Photography Exhibit URL:http://www.marinarts.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c6ed72b26f34cc34032ee8cd93807993http://www.krcb.org DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Taylor Allcock\n707-762-5600 x111 DESCRIPTION:A new exhibit\, Anonymous: 19th and 20th Century Photographs an d Quilts by Unknown Artists from the Collection of Robert Flynn Johnson\, will run August 5 through September 18 at Petaluma Arts Center\, 230 Lake ville Street\, Petaluma. Anonymous photography has a magical and mysteriou s quality. The nineteenth and twentieth century images assembled here by c ollector and curator Robert Flynn Johnson are by turn poignant\, humorous\ , erotic\, and disturbing. Their subject is the human condition. Although the artists are unknown\, the photographs could be made by anyone who has ever used a camera.\nJohnson’s search for vernacular photographs led him to discover another form of memory-gathering and he began collecting hand -made quilts. He found the same mystery and poignant humanity in quilts\, pieced together from family clothing and fabrics.\nRecently retired as cur ator in charge of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Fine Ar ts Museum of San Francisco\, a position he held since 1975\, Robert Flynn Johnson is the author of numerous books and critical essays. Two recent bo oks will be on sale at the Petaluma Art Center during the exhibition:  A nonymous: Enigmatic Images from Unknown Photographers and The Face in the Lens: Anonymous Photography.\nThe exhibition includes 12 quilts and numero us photographic images from Johnson’s second book\, The Face in the Lens . Selected photographs from the author’s collection will be offered for sale. Johnson will sign both books at the August 14 panel discussion with San Francisco gallery owners and fellow collectors\, Stephen Wirtz and Ro bert Tat.\nRELATED EVENTS:\nOpening Reception\nSaturday\, August 13\, 4-7p m (in conjunction with Petaluma Downtown Art Walk)\nDiscussion and Book Si gning\nSunday\, August 14 – 2 to 4pm\nAnonymous curator\, Robert Flynn J ohnson in conversation with fellow collectors\, gallery owners Stephen Wir tz and Robert Tat Robert Flynn Johnson will sign copies of his books on th e works of unknown photographers. $5 donation.\nSharing our Favorite Quits Saturday\, August 27\, 2pm Roderick Kiracofe The American Quilt: A Histor y of Cloth and Comfort Author\, collector and gallerist Rodney Kiracofe is a scholar of the American Quilt. He will bring some of his favorite quilt s to this salon and encourages attendees to do the same. This is an opport unity to share these treasures with others and to answer questions about t he collection and conservation of historic quilts.\nFamily Workshops:\n \n Crazy Quilt Memories with Sonya Lee Barrington\nSaturday August 27 – 10 am to 1pm (meet Sonya for a gallery tour at 9:30am)\n~Patchwork Pillow Cov er~\nThe pillow cover (approx 14 x 14) will be embellished with: lace\, do ilies\, embroidery and buttons from family clothing and interior fabrics t hat are supplied by the students. $50 (for an adult with a child age 8 and up).\n~Pockets to Bags with Sonya Lee Barrington~\nSaturday\, September 1 9 – 1- 4 pm (meet Sonya for a gallery tour at 12:30 pm) Turn a pair of o ld Jeans into a purse or carry-all. $50 (for an adult with a child age 8 a nd up). DTEND:20110919T190000Z DTSTART:20110805T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110708T153400Z SUMMARY:Anonymous: 19th and 20th Century Photographs and Quilts by Unknown Artists from the Collection of Robert Flynn Johnson URL:http://petalumaartscenter.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-4 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Whistlestop Active Aging Center\n930 Tamalpais Ave\nDowntown San Ra fael DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kelly Lynch\, yoga instructor since 1999\nFee: $3 per class\n415-456-9062\nCome enjoy a wonderful hour of yoga. Yoga enable s you to gain and maintain balance\, strength and flexibility of both body and mind. Previous yoga experience is not necessary. Modifications of the postures will be taught so that all levels can be accommodated. Wear comf ortable\, loose clothing that you can move in. Bring a yoga mat if you hav e one and a small bottle of water if you would like. DTEND:20110805T230000Z DTSTART:20110805T220000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110621T160100Z SUMMARY:Yoga with Kelly URL:http://www.whistlestop.org/classes/yoga-with-kelly/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-8 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:415.272.2756 DESCRIPTION:WHO:  Film Night in the Park (a project of A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWo rks) presents\nWHAT:      Film Night in the Park  2011\nFilm Night i n the Park celebrates its 20th anniversary continuing its summertime tradi tion of presenting outdoor screenings classic\, cult favorite and family m ovies for all ages in community parks in Marin County and San Francisco.\n This summer Film Night presents crowd pleasing film selections from the pa st 20 years and recently released box office favorites. Films scheduled fo r the 2011 Film Night in the Park festival season include "\;How to Tr ain Your Dragon\,"\; "\;Toy Story 3\,"\; "\;National Velve t\,"\; "\;Breaking Away\,"\; "\;Casablanca\,"\; "\ ;Jaws\,"\; "\;Harold and Maude\,"\; "\;Mary Poppins"\; and "\;Young Frankenstein."\;\nVisit http://www.filmnight.org (ht tp://www.filmnight.org/) for specifics on dates\, films and community park locations.\nWHEN:   June 10 to Sept. 24\, 2011\nSHOWTIMES:  8 p.m. (Ar rive by 8 p.m. / Films begin at dusk.)\nLOCATIONS:  Creek Park\, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.\, San Anselmo\, CA 94960\nFilm Night in the Park is pr esented in Marin community parks in Fairfax\, San Anselmo\, Mill Valley\, San Geronimo and San Francisco.\nCOST:    Donations appreciated\nPopcor n\, candy and sodas will be sold. Bring blankets\, pillows\, backrest and low chairs. Film Night suggests leaving pets at home.\nPHONE:    415-27 2-2756\nWEB SITE:   www.filmnight.org (http://www.filmnight.org/)\nPROMO VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/1m4oUvkhtkRiVER0tKX6aw (http://animoto.com /play/1m4oUvkhtkRiVER0tKX6aw)\nFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FilmNigh t (https://www.facebook.com/FilmNight)\nTWITTER: @filmnight\nFilm Night in the Park screenings in San Francisco presented by\nthe San Francisco Neig hborhood Theater Foundation and its sponsors. DTEND:20110806T040000Z DTSTART:20110806T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110531T155600Z SUMMARY:Film Night in the Park URL:http://www.filmnight.or/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-4 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Marin Shakespeare Company\, 415-499-4488 DESCRIPTION:Politics\, power and pandemonium take the stage forMarin Shakes peare Company’s 2011 Summer Festival Season PRODUCER:     Marin Shak espeare Company WHAT:  The professional\, award-winning Marin Shakespeare Company features its summer festival of three plays presented under the s ummer stars in its outdoor venue\, Dominican University's Forest Meadows A mphitheatre in San Rafael\, Calif. The MSC summer festival features a vari ety of special events and discounted ticket options including “Pay What You Will” preview performances.  See the complete performance schedule\ , event information and order tickets at Marin Shakespeare Company’s web site at www.marinshakespeare.org Opening July 15 to Aug. 14\, 2011 / Previ ews are July 8\, 9 &\; 10\, 2011Macbeth By William Shakespeare / Direct ed by Lesley Schisgall Currier   Murder\, remorse and madness stalk this bloody story of ambition and fate. Opening night performance is under a f ull moon. Featuring William Elsman* and Alexandra Matthew.* Opening  July 30 to Sept. 25\, 2011 / Previews are July 22 &\; 24\, 2011The Complete History of America (abridged)By Adam Long\, Reed Martin &\; Austin Tic henor / Directed by Robert CurrierA zany\, irreverent three-man romp throu gh the annals of our nation's past. History has never been this much fun. Featuring Darren Bridget\,* Cassidy Brown\,* and Mick Mize. Opening Aug. 2 7 to Sept. 25\,  2011 / Previews are Aug. 19 &\; Aug. 21\, 2011The Tem pestBy William Shakespeare / Directed by Jon TracyA magical\, mysterious e xploration of revenge\, forgiveness and the transitory nature of dreams. M arin Shakespeare Company welcomes wunderkind director Jon Tracy brings his own brand of magic to this enchanting romance. Featuring Robert Parsons\, * Scott Coopwood\,* James Hiser\,* and George Maguire.* WHEN:  July 8 to Sept. 25\, 2011Marin Shakespeare Company kicks off  the season with previ ew performances.Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays\, Saturdays &\; Sundays\ ; 4 p.m. Sundays.See complete schedule including pay what you will preview s\, repertory performances and special events at www.marinshakespeare.org WHERE:  Forest Meadows Amphitheatre 1475 Grand Avenue\, Dominican Univers ity of California\, San Rafael\, Calif. TICKETS:  $20 to $35Advance:  $3 0 General\; $25 Senior (age 65 and over)\; $20 Youth (18 &\; under)At t he door: $35 General\; $30 Senior\; $25 YouthSeason tickets: $75 General\, $65 Senior\, $45 Youth Bard Pass: Eight tickets for $200 good for any per formance.Shakespeare Dinners: $35 per person. A catered dinner and intimat e pre-show talk. Play ticket and beverages not included. BOX OFFICE:    415-499-4488   WEBSITE:     www.marinshakespeare.org Free onsite p arking. Located near public transit. Comfortable bench seating. Theater op ens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Bring your own picnic or p urchase snacks at the Theatre Café. Warm clothing\, jackets\, blankets re commended for evening performances. Call box office for special parking ne eds. The MSC golf cart will be operational for all shows. Marin Shakespea re Company is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization DTEND:20110806T040000Z DTSTART:20110806T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110404T151700Z SUMMARY:Marin Shakespeare Company's 2011 Summer Festival Season URL:http://www.marinshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-31 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:PHONE: 707-523-4185\nOrder tickets by telephone\, online or pur chase at the door. Reservations recommended.\n \nWEB SITE: www.6thstree tplayhouse.com DESCRIPTION:"\;The 39 Steps"\; Hitchcock meets hilarity in classic thriller  PRODUCER:   6th Street Playhouse presents\nWHAT:          "\;The 39 Steps"\;Adapted by Patrick BarlowFrom the Novel by John Buchan\, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock Combine a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel\, add a dash of Monty Python and you ha ve "\;The 39 Steps."\; This fast-paced\, action-packed Tony and Dr ama Desk award-winning whodunit features four actors playing over one hund red fifty zany characters. It's a thrilling\, hilarious\, unforgettable th eater experience.  Directed by Craig A. Miller  WHEN:  Jan. 6 to Jan. 2 2\, 20128 p.m. Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays2 p.m. Sundays2 p.m. Satur day\, Jan. 21. LOCATION: 6th Street PlayhouseStudio Theatre52 West 6th St reet\, Santa Rosa\, Calif.  95401  TICKETS:    $10 to $25Ticket price s 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays: General $25\; Senior (6 2 and over) $20\; Youth (13 to 21) $20\; Children (5 to 12) $10. Ticket pr ices 8 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays: General $20\; Senior (62 and o ver) $15\; Youth (13 to 21) $15\; Children (5 to 12) $10.  PHONE:     707-523-4185Order tickets by telephone\, online or purchase at the door. Reservations recommended. WEB SITE:    www.6thstreetplayhouse.comPROMO VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw (http://animoto.com /play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw) DTSTART:20110806T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111223T161900Z SUMMARY:The 39 Steps URL:http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4b8d559795caca83c02d1ccd0ab41b31http://www.krcb.org DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:David Templeton (707) 338- 6013 DESCRIPTION:The award winning solo show Wretch Like Me will be presented at three North Bay locations August 5 through October 19 in Petaluma\, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.\nThe show\, created by actor\, journalist and Natio nal Endowment for the Arts-honored theater critic David Templeton explores a wild ride through a 1970’s Southern California landscape of spaced-ou t believers\, tongues-spouting surfers\, and radical evangelical puppeteer s. The plot-driven storytelling also includes cleverly conjured descriptio ns of an acid-dropping minister named Reverend Dude\, an affably sinister alien puppet and a beautiful believer. DTSTART:20110806T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110720T212700Z SUMMARY:Wretch Like Me URL:http://www.wretchlikeme.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php or call (5 10) 625-0110 DESCRIPTION:Come aboard "\;The Dislocation Express"\;Traveling perf ormances byAXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater\nEric Kupers dire cted site-specific collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater travels from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley to two BART statio ns. The Dislocation Express explores personal experiences of finding a sen se of home and then losing it.\nArtistic Director of Dandelion Dancetheate r Eric Kupers is known in the Bay Area for his rich\, visually captivating and emotional dance theater pieces that often explore themes of the human condition.  What better Company to collaborate with than AXIS Dance Comp any\, the Bay Area’s local dance sensation of dancers with and without d isabilities.\nHaving most recently appeared as guest artists on the FOX re ality television show "\;So You Think You Can Dance"\;\, AXIS is n o stranger to performing in unconventional spaces and situations.  "\ ;The Dislocation Express"\; will be a welcome opportunity to collabora te with Dandelion Dancetheater\, another local company that questions conv entional ideas about dancer and dance performance\, to bring dance outside of the proscenium theater and to the masses.\n"\;The Dislocation Expr ess"\; looks at the nature of place and displacement. Exploring the ar tists' experiences with finding a sense of home and then losing it for var ious reasons\, The Dislocation Express draws from images and fantasies abo ut hobo culture to better understand contemporary notions of place amidst the portable internet and mobile phone culture.\nAll of the music for &quo t\;The Dislocation Express"\; will be performed live\, composed by mem bers of the ensemble and played on instruments\, voices\, adaptive apparat us and certain portions of the sets designed for sonic capabilities.  Dav id Ryther and Mantra Plonsey will give shape to the sonic landscape of the work and will lead the ensemble in finding new ways of thinking about mus ic – including the sounds of wheels\, wheelchairs\, metal objects\, and more.\nWhat: AXIS Dance Company and Dancelion Dancetheater’s The Disloca tion Express When: Sun\, July 24th\, Wed\, July 27th\, Fri\, July 29th\, S at\, July 30th\, 6pm Where: Ed Roberts Campus\, 3075 Adeline St.\, Berkele y\, CA  94703 Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php (h ttp://axisdance.org/TDE.php) or call (510) 625-0110. DTEND:20110804T030000Z DTSTART:20110731T010000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110712T204700Z SUMMARY:The Dislocation Express URL:http://axisdance.org/TDE.php/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-9 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Lance Walker\, Marketing & Events\nSonoma Valley Museum of Art\n551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA 95476 DESCRIPTION:David Hockney\, one of the most important British artists of th e twentieth century\, takes a contemporary and often humorous approach in a series of 39 etchings created to illustrate and honor the popular childr en's tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The etchings pay homage t o earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac\, but focus mor e on Hockney's imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpr etations of the narratives.\nAt a time when mainstream publishing houses a re questioning the very need for books published in traditional\, physica l formats\, artists who create books continue to creatively push the limi ts of the genre. Made primarily by Bay Area artists\, the books included in Rebound: A Survey of Contemporary California Artists' Books include a variety of formats and display a wide range of processes that currently i nterest the contemporary artist engaged in making artist's books. This exh ibition runs concurrently with the David Hockney show.\nExhibitions take p lace at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, just off the Sonoma T own Plaza. DTEND:20110807T055900Z DTSTART:20110806T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T211600Z SUMMARY:David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Rebound Bo ok Arts URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-2 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Marin Arts Council\, 415-666-2442 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n"\;Marin Arts Photography Contest and Exhibit&quo t\; features photography by accomplished photographers from Marin County a nd the greater Bay Area. The exhibit\, on view at Marin Arts downtown San Rafael gallery\, features a collection color and black and white photograp hs including landscapes\, modern interpretations\, artistic digital and pr inted manipulated and imaginative use of creative elements to achieve arti stic photographic imagery. The public is invited to the free artists' rece ption from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 12 at the Marin Arts Gallery. The exh ibit concludes with a photography contest. Winners will be selected by the Marin Arts Council Board of Directors and announced on Sept. 12\, 2011. C ash awards given to the top three artist photographers. WHEN:       Through Sept. 9\, 201111 a.m. to  6 p.m.  Wednesdays through Saturdays RECEPTION:  6 to 8 p.m. Friday\, Aug. 12\, 2011The public is invited to this free artists' reception\, also part of the August "\;Second Frida y Artwalk"\; event.\n \nWHERE:     Marin Arts Gallery 906 4th Str eet\, San Rafael\n\n DTEND:20110806T190000Z DTSTART:20110806T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T155100Z SUMMARY:Marin Arts Photography Exhibit URL:http://www.marinarts.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7c79af04546deda5e5ae00f68be287ddhttp://krcb.org DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z DESCRIPTION:New Wine\, Old Bottle: David Hockney's Creative Reinterpretatio n of the Brother's GrimmSaturday\, August 6\, 2pmLecture by Robert Flynn J ohnson\, curator\, Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers' Grimm: Original Etch ings by David Hockney. $12 members / $25 nonmembers DTSTART:20110806T210000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110616T231600Z SUMMARY:New Wine\, Old Bottle: David Hockney's Creative Reinterpretation of the Brother's Grimm URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-9 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:415.272.2756 DESCRIPTION:WHO:  Film Night in the Park (a project of A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWo rks) presents\nWHAT:      Film Night in the Park  2011\nFilm Night i n the Park celebrates its 20th anniversary continuing its summertime tradi tion of presenting outdoor screenings classic\, cult favorite and family m ovies for all ages in community parks in Marin County and San Francisco.\n This summer Film Night presents crowd pleasing film selections from the pa st 20 years and recently released box office favorites. Films scheduled fo r the 2011 Film Night in the Park festival season include "\;How to Tr ain Your Dragon\,"\; "\;Toy Story 3\,"\; "\;National Velve t\,"\; "\;Breaking Away\,"\; "\;Casablanca\,"\; "\ ;Jaws\,"\; "\;Harold and Maude\,"\; "\;Mary Poppins"\; and "\;Young Frankenstein."\;\nVisit http://www.filmnight.org (ht tp://www.filmnight.org/) for specifics on dates\, films and community park locations.\nWHEN:   June 10 to Sept. 24\, 2011\nSHOWTIMES:  8 p.m. (Ar rive by 8 p.m. / Films begin at dusk.)\nLOCATIONS:  Creek Park\, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.\, San Anselmo\, CA 94960\nFilm Night in the Park is pr esented in Marin community parks in Fairfax\, San Anselmo\, Mill Valley\, San Geronimo and San Francisco.\nCOST:    Donations appreciated\nPopcor n\, candy and sodas will be sold. Bring blankets\, pillows\, backrest and low chairs. Film Night suggests leaving pets at home.\nPHONE:    415-27 2-2756\nWEB SITE:   www.filmnight.org (http://www.filmnight.org/)\nPROMO VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/1m4oUvkhtkRiVER0tKX6aw (http://animoto.com /play/1m4oUvkhtkRiVER0tKX6aw)\nFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FilmNigh t (https://www.facebook.com/FilmNight)\nTWITTER: @filmnight\nFilm Night in the Park screenings in San Francisco presented by\nthe San Francisco Neig hborhood Theater Foundation and its sponsors. DTEND:20110807T040000Z DTSTART:20110807T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110531T155600Z SUMMARY:Film Night in the Park URL:http://www.filmnight.or/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-5 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Marin Shakespeare Company\, 415-499-4488 DESCRIPTION:Politics\, power and pandemonium take the stage forMarin Shakes peare Company’s 2011 Summer Festival Season PRODUCER:     Marin Shak espeare Company WHAT:  The professional\, award-winning Marin Shakespeare Company features its summer festival of three plays presented under the s ummer stars in its outdoor venue\, Dominican University's Forest Meadows A mphitheatre in San Rafael\, Calif. The MSC summer festival features a vari ety of special events and discounted ticket options including “Pay What You Will” preview performances.  See the complete performance schedule\ , event information and order tickets at Marin Shakespeare Company’s web site at www.marinshakespeare.org Opening July 15 to Aug. 14\, 2011 / Previ ews are July 8\, 9 &\; 10\, 2011Macbeth By William Shakespeare / Direct ed by Lesley Schisgall Currier   Murder\, remorse and madness stalk this bloody story of ambition and fate. Opening night performance is under a f ull moon. Featuring William Elsman* and Alexandra Matthew.* Opening  July 30 to Sept. 25\, 2011 / Previews are July 22 &\; 24\, 2011The Complete History of America (abridged)By Adam Long\, Reed Martin &\; Austin Tic henor / Directed by Robert CurrierA zany\, irreverent three-man romp throu gh the annals of our nation's past. History has never been this much fun. Featuring Darren Bridget\,* Cassidy Brown\,* and Mick Mize. Opening Aug. 2 7 to Sept. 25\,  2011 / Previews are Aug. 19 &\; Aug. 21\, 2011The Tem pestBy William Shakespeare / Directed by Jon TracyA magical\, mysterious e xploration of revenge\, forgiveness and the transitory nature of dreams. M arin Shakespeare Company welcomes wunderkind director Jon Tracy brings his own brand of magic to this enchanting romance. Featuring Robert Parsons\, * Scott Coopwood\,* James Hiser\,* and George Maguire.* WHEN:  July 8 to Sept. 25\, 2011Marin Shakespeare Company kicks off  the season with previ ew performances.Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays\, Saturdays &\; Sundays\ ; 4 p.m. Sundays.See complete schedule including pay what you will preview s\, repertory performances and special events at www.marinshakespeare.org WHERE:  Forest Meadows Amphitheatre 1475 Grand Avenue\, Dominican Univers ity of California\, San Rafael\, Calif. TICKETS:  $20 to $35Advance:  $3 0 General\; $25 Senior (age 65 and over)\; $20 Youth (18 &\; under)At t he door: $35 General\; $30 Senior\; $25 YouthSeason tickets: $75 General\, $65 Senior\, $45 Youth Bard Pass: Eight tickets for $200 good for any per formance.Shakespeare Dinners: $35 per person. A catered dinner and intimat e pre-show talk. Play ticket and beverages not included. BOX OFFICE:    415-499-4488   WEBSITE:     www.marinshakespeare.org Free onsite p arking. Located near public transit. Comfortable bench seating. Theater op ens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Bring your own picnic or p urchase snacks at the Theatre Café. Warm clothing\, jackets\, blankets re commended for evening performances. Call box office for special parking ne eds. The MSC golf cart will be operational for all shows. Marin Shakespea re Company is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization DTEND:20110807T040000Z DTSTART:20110807T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110404T151700Z SUMMARY:Marin Shakespeare Company's 2011 Summer Festival Season URL:http://www.marinshakespeare.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-31 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:PHONE: 707-523-4185\nOrder tickets by telephone\, online or pur chase at the door. Reservations recommended.\n \nWEB SITE: www.6thstree tplayhouse.com DESCRIPTION:"\;The 39 Steps"\; Hitchcock meets hilarity in classic thriller  PRODUCER:   6th Street Playhouse presents\nWHAT:          "\;The 39 Steps"\;Adapted by Patrick BarlowFrom the Novel by John Buchan\, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock Combine a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel\, add a dash of Monty Python and you ha ve "\;The 39 Steps."\; This fast-paced\, action-packed Tony and Dr ama Desk award-winning whodunit features four actors playing over one hund red fifty zany characters. It's a thrilling\, hilarious\, unforgettable th eater experience.  Directed by Craig A. Miller  WHEN:  Jan. 6 to Jan. 2 2\, 20128 p.m. Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays2 p.m. Sundays2 p.m. Satur day\, Jan. 21. LOCATION: 6th Street PlayhouseStudio Theatre52 West 6th St reet\, Santa Rosa\, Calif.  95401  TICKETS:    $10 to $25Ticket price s 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays: General $25\; Senior (6 2 and over) $20\; Youth (13 to 21) $20\; Children (5 to 12) $10. Ticket pr ices 8 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays: General $20\; Senior (62 and o ver) $15\; Youth (13 to 21) $15\; Children (5 to 12) $10.  PHONE:     707-523-4185Order tickets by telephone\, online or purchase at the door. Reservations recommended. WEB SITE:    www.6thstreetplayhouse.comPROMO VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw (http://animoto.com /play/JNLNGFUXoyak1OkFncCDfw) DTSTART:20110807T030000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111223T161900Z SUMMARY:The 39 Steps URL:http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:07d55bbf29e17961a001fa60b7f82771http://krcb.org DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Christy at 510-625-0110 DESCRIPTION:Dancers\, choreographers and teachers with and without disabili ties from the US and abroad are invited to attend AXIS' annual Summer Inte nsive located within a thriving dance and disability hub. This week-long c reative laboratory is guaranteed to push your limits and break new ground as you experiment\, collaborate\, and create. Attendees will participate i n a creative exchange alongside AXIS' talented dancers as all share their knowledge and experience.\nCome see and be seen as AXIS searches for stron g\, athletic dancers/movers to join our dynamic company in this rewarding and exciting career that is changing the face of dance and disability fore ver.\nApplication Deadline May 3rd.\n"\;The Summer Intensive was like a quadruple espresso for my creative force. Dancing with\, talking to and watching so many artists who are so diverse really jump started my brain a nd my body."\; - 2010 Summer Participant DTEND:20110801T055900Z DTSTART:20110731T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110415T173000Z SUMMARY:Physically Integrated Dance Summer Intensive URL:http://www.axisdance.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-8 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Lance Walker\, Marketing & Events\nSonoma Valley Museum of Art\n551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA 95476 DESCRIPTION:David Hockney\, one of the most important British artists of th e twentieth century\, takes a contemporary and often humorous approach in a series of 39 etchings created to illustrate and honor the popular childr en's tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The etchings pay homage t o earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac\, but focus mor e on Hockney's imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpr etations of the narratives.\nAt a time when mainstream publishing houses a re questioning the very need for books published in traditional\, physica l formats\, artists who create books continue to creatively push the limi ts of the genre. Made primarily by Bay Area artists\, the books included in Rebound: A Survey of Contemporary California Artists' Books include a variety of formats and display a wide range of processes that currently i nterest the contemporary artist engaged in making artist's books. This exh ibition runs concurrently with the David Hockney show.\nExhibitions take p lace at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, just off the Sonoma T own Plaza. DTEND:20110801T055900Z DTSTART:20110731T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T211600Z SUMMARY:David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Rebound Bo ok Arts URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-3 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:415-883-4498 DESCRIPTION:WHO: Ken Bacon and Marin Actors' Workshop presents...\nWHAT: &q uot\;The Petrified Forest"\;\nBy Robert E. Sherwood\nA remote diner lo cated in the Arizona desert is the setting for Robert E. Sherwood's “The Petrified Forest\,” a poignant social tale of longing\, disillusionment \, class struggle and gunplay.\nLofty idealism and corporate indifference are explored when a down-on-his luck writer\, an idealistic waitress\, a c ouple of wealthy tourists and other diners bare their souls and question t he value of their lives after a notorious gangster arrives at the diner an d takes everyone hostage.\nPlaywright Robert E. Sherwood\, one of the orig inal members of the Algonquin Round Table\, received Pulitzer Prize for Dr ama honors for three of his plays\, including “Idiot’s Delight.”\nDi rected by Terry McGovern\nWHEN: July 8 to July 31\, 2011\n8 p.m. Thursdays \, Fridays and Saturdays\n3 p.m. Sundays\nPREVIEW: 8 p.m. Thursday\, July 7\, 2011\n$15 preview performance\nWHERE: Novato Theater Company Playhouse \nPacheco Plaza Shopping Center\n484 Ignacio Blvd.\, Novato\, CA 94949\nCO ST: $20 to $24\n$24 general\, $20 Seniors and students\n$15 preview perfor mance at 8 p.m. Thursday\, July 7.\nTICKETS: To order tickets call 415-883 -4498 or visit novatotheatercompany.org (http://novatotheatercompany.org/) \nPHONE:   415-883-4498\nWEBSITE: http://www.novatotheatercompany.org (h ttp://www.novatotheatercompany.org/)\n \nPROMO VIDEO:  http://animoto.co m/play/dOdsry9a8jrnCYlefN1Dhg (http://animoto.com/play/dOdsry9a8jrnCYlefN1 Dhg)\nCAST: Ken Bacon\, Andrew Bozeman\, David Crone\, Greg Davis\, Daniel Flores\, Jeremy Fay\, Mike Green\, Ariana Hooper\, Milton Jordan\, Bliss Leigh-Harshaw\, Wood Lockhart\, Craig Logan\, Andrew Mendle\, Montgomery P aulsen\, Mark Shepard\, Jeff Taylor and Stacy Thunes.\nFor more informatio n about Marin Actors' Workshop visit www.marinactorsworkshop.com (http://w ww.marinactorsworkshop.com/) or call 415-453-8858. DTEND:20110731T230000Z DTSTART:20110731T220000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110610T160900Z SUMMARY:The Petrified Forest URL:http://www.novatotheatercompany.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php or call (5 10) 625-0110 DESCRIPTION:Come aboard "\;The Dislocation Express"\;Traveling perf ormances byAXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater\nEric Kupers dire cted site-specific collaboration between AXIS Dance Company and Dandelion Dancetheater travels from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley to two BART statio ns. The Dislocation Express explores personal experiences of finding a sen se of home and then losing it.\nArtistic Director of Dandelion Dancetheate r Eric Kupers is known in the Bay Area for his rich\, visually captivating and emotional dance theater pieces that often explore themes of the human condition.  What better Company to collaborate with than AXIS Dance Comp any\, the Bay Area’s local dance sensation of dancers with and without d isabilities.\nHaving most recently appeared as guest artists on the FOX re ality television show "\;So You Think You Can Dance"\;\, AXIS is n o stranger to performing in unconventional spaces and situations.  "\ ;The Dislocation Express"\; will be a welcome opportunity to collabora te with Dandelion Dancetheater\, another local company that questions conv entional ideas about dancer and dance performance\, to bring dance outside of the proscenium theater and to the masses.\n"\;The Dislocation Expr ess"\; looks at the nature of place and displacement. Exploring the ar tists' experiences with finding a sense of home and then losing it for var ious reasons\, The Dislocation Express draws from images and fantasies abo ut hobo culture to better understand contemporary notions of place amidst the portable internet and mobile phone culture.\nAll of the music for &quo t\;The Dislocation Express"\; will be performed live\, composed by mem bers of the ensemble and played on instruments\, voices\, adaptive apparat us and certain portions of the sets designed for sonic capabilities.  Dav id Ryther and Mantra Plonsey will give shape to the sonic landscape of the work and will lead the ensemble in finding new ways of thinking about mus ic – including the sounds of wheels\, wheelchairs\, metal objects\, and more.\nWhat: AXIS Dance Company and Dancelion Dancetheater’s The Disloca tion Express When: Sun\, July 24th\, Wed\, July 27th\, Fri\, July 29th\, S at\, July 30th\, 6pm Where: Ed Roberts Campus\, 3075 Adeline St.\, Berkele y\, CA  94703 Tickets: No tickets or reservations required. FREE and open to the public. For more information visit http://axisdance.org/TDE.php (h ttp://axisdance.org/TDE.php) or call (510) 625-0110. DTEND:20110805T030000Z DTSTART:20110801T010000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110712T204700Z SUMMARY:The Dislocation Express URL:http://axisdance.org/TDE.php/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-1 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Whistlestop Active Aging Center\n930 Tamalpais Ave\nSan Rafael\, CA 94901 DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Thomas Attardi\, BS\, MA\, NMT\nFee: $75 for 8 clas ses/ $10 for drop-in classes\n415-456-9062\nLearn how balance works\, why your balance may be deteriorating\, and how you can safely implement very simple exercises to train your balance.\nLearn about:\n- What To Do If You Fall- The Three Body Systems That Affect The Balance- Simple Progressive Rehabilitation to Stimulate the Nervous System- Re-gaining Your Confidence &\; Independence- Getting the Maximum Benefits to Safe Guard Our Risks of Injury\nBetter balance and believing in oneself will enable one to mai ntain as much independence as possible. DTEND:20110802T223000Z DTSTART:20110802T213000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110621T160100Z SUMMARY:Restore & Improve Your Balance Training Class URL:http://www.whistlestop.org/classes/restore-improve-your-balance-trainin g-class/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-9 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Lance Walker\, Marketing & Events\nSonoma Valley Museum of Art\n551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA 95476 DESCRIPTION:David Hockney\, one of the most important British artists of th e twentieth century\, takes a contemporary and often humorous approach in a series of 39 etchings created to illustrate and honor the popular childr en's tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The etchings pay homage t o earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac\, but focus mor e on Hockney's imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpr etations of the narratives.\nAt a time when mainstream publishing houses a re questioning the very need for books published in traditional\, physica l formats\, artists who create books continue to creatively push the limi ts of the genre. Made primarily by Bay Area artists\, the books included in Rebound: A Survey of Contemporary California Artists' Books include a variety of formats and display a wide range of processes that currently i nterest the contemporary artist engaged in making artist's books. This exh ibition runs concurrently with the David Hockney show.\nExhibitions take p lace at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, just off the Sonoma T own Plaza. DTEND:20110804T055900Z DTSTART:20110803T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T211600Z SUMMARY:David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Rebound Bo ok Arts URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:-9 DTSTAMP:20130524T071417Z CONTACT:Lance Walker\, Marketing & Events\nSonoma Valley Museum of Art\n551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA 95476 DESCRIPTION:David Hockney\, one of the most important British artists of th e twentieth century\, takes a contemporary and often humorous approach in a series of 39 etchings created to illustrate and honor the popular childr en's tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The etchings pay homage t o earlier illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac\, but focus mor e on Hockney's imaginative response to the text rather than strict interpr etations of the narratives.\nAt a time when mainstream publishing houses a re questioning the very need for books published in traditional\, physica l formats\, artists who create books continue to creatively push the limi ts of the genre. Made primarily by Bay Area artists\, the books included in Rebound: A Survey of Contemporary California Artists' Books include a variety of formats and display a wide range of processes that currently i nterest the contemporary artist engaged in making artist's books. This exh ibition runs concurrently with the David Hockney show.\nExhibitions take p lace at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, just off the Sonoma T own Plaza. DTEND:20110805T055900Z DTSTART:20110804T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T211600Z SUMMARY:David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from The Brothers Grimm & Rebound Bo ok Arts URL:http://www.svma.org/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR