ART Now Open By Jim Christiansen Halloween is over and the Holiday Shopping Season now open, but what a great turn out for the Trick or Treat Art Walk. Still Smoking had their Haunted House, all stops had candy, and Nadine Barrett’s spooky black light images enthralled many at Ralston’s Goat. November Art Walk is November 16. I’ll be at Ralston’s Goat this month, with a different project. Poet Gordon B. Preston sent me a poem one day, based on a drawing I did. He asked for my web site address, and sent on nine more poems based on my art. November 16, we present my original art or reasonable print version, and our new chap book of Art and Poetry, $10 each, at Ralston’s Goat. Poetry reading and artist talk included. Book title now, “Woman Nakedly Painting Flowers, Drinking Wine” 10 drawings by Jim Christiansen, 10 poems by Gordon B. Preston. Otherwise we’re gearing up for Mod Shop at the end of the month, as featured elsewhere in Modesto View. October’s end means that applications for the 2018 Stanislaus Artist Open Studio event are now full price, at $75 per participating artist. The Tour is April 7 and 8, fea-
turing local artists in their studios, homes or workplaces. Many artists share a spot. Final entry deadline to enter is January 15. Some of the galleries downtown will have printed entry forms. For more information Email is openstudio.stanislaus@gmail.com “On Location” featuring Tyler Abshier and Jonathon Troxler landscapes and streetscapes will continue through December at Chartreuse Muse. Impressive show when I visited during Art Walk. Dawn “Hollywood” Wagner art hangs at Barkin Dog, followed By Ed Cesena November 16. Mistlin Gallery is changing shows to the annual Cancer Survivor Show, followed by Home for the Holidays. Along with Mod Shop, Home for the Holidays is a great opportunity to get some affordable art by local artists as gifts, or that blank spot on the wall. Check out the Mistlin Gallery gift shop area, Chartreuse Muse, or go build an art piece down at Tinkertank. Crow Trading includes local artists in their shop, and many or our downtown businesses hanging local art, have that art available to purchase. This is Fall art class season. Check in with Chartreuse Muse, Mistlin Gallery for classes for adults and kids. Mistlin Life Drawing Group meets Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm. Tri-Chromatic gallery presents an interesting set of classes and workshops, up on J Street near 14th. Black
Sheep Art does a student class at Queen Bean Wednesdays at 6. Wine and Paint paired at Art Time and Sip Wine on J, or Pinot’s Pallette on McHenry. Nice to do a show out of town. I have some paintings up at Fen-ix restaurant in Lodi with Jennifer K. Machado. Jennifer Williams and Nicole Slater open out of town in a group show in Oakland at Creative Framing and Gallery through December. And “How to Exist in the Meantime” new works by Chelsea America opens at Warehouse 416, November 3 to 18th, 416 26th Street, Oakland. Both Oakland shows have opening and artist receptions November 3. And remember, MOD SHOP, 5 to 9 pm, November 25. Thanks.
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Step into a winter wonderland as the Gallo Center for the Arts is filled with designer-decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces and unique holiday gifts, tasty treats and a special visit from Santa.
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Designer Decorated Tree, Wreath and Centerpiece Auction, Holiday uncheon & Boutique Friday, December 1 • 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Online Auction begins November 21 at give.hospiceheart.org.
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For tickets or more information visit give.hospiceheart.org or call 209.578.6370. Proceeds to benefit Community Hospice’s Gabriel’s Friends Pediatric Palliative Care Program.
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