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The Art Gallery at Occidental Center for The Arts is open on Saturdays and Sundays 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Throughout the year, local artists are invited to showcase their work to the community with themes ranging from figure drawing to botanical appreciation to ocean themes. Once a year, a special show recognizes the wide ranging talents of its members in all mediums.
Catholic Charities embraces staff and clients from all backgrounds and walks of life. Chief Executive Officer, Jennielynn Holmes, and Ashley Juricich, Director of Communications sat down with KRCB to talk about what the holiday season means to an organization with the breadth of scope of Catholic Charities.
Their organization is uniquely positioned to address the root causes of the toughest issues California faces and through the process, change lives.
One of the big things they do is called Winter Wonderland at the Cards House Family Center. It is like Christmas on steroids. Santa rides in on a fire truck. They have Santa And The Grinch.and the highlight of the event is when the police chief comes in to arrest the Grinch when he tries to steal the presents.
According to Juricich, when you think of the holidays, you think of warmth, and you think of safety, and you think of community and gathering, and how do you replicate that? Just because they are in a shelter, it doesn't mean that they don't have to have the feeling of home. Juricich says,"If anything, I think the sense of the holiday season just makes us want to amplify that more. Think about what does home mean to us, and then how can we bring that to the clients that we serve."
Wreath making, homemade soup and mulled cider brought folks together at the Jenner Community Center to kick off the holiday season. The festivities also helped raise funds to support the upkeep of the firehouse and clubhouse.
Every Wednesday night, from 6:00- 9:00PM, the Rio Theater Open Mic night is the best reason to get out of the house and enjoy a wide-ranging show of local talent. This free event is presented in collaboration with the Musical Instrument Library, housed behind the theater. The Library provides an assortment of instruments to play during your set and anyone can borrow and keep playing at home after the show.
