“A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes” on view June 23 through Sept. 30, 2012 SACRAMENTO — For more than 60 years, Karnes has been at the forefront of the studio pottery movement, creating some of the most iconic vessels and sculptural objects in American ceramics. The Crocker Art Museum exhibition will highlight 69 masterworks [...]
“Painting Where the Wild Things Are,” an open juried art show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center benefiting the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, will run May 8-26. Regional artists will submit paintings, sculpture and textile art of the American River Parkway and the wild things that live there. Entry days for this exhibit are 1 to 5 [...]
California Musical Theatre announces the 2012-13 Broadway Sacramento season at Community Center Theater, featuring Tony Award®winning new Broadway musicals as well as heart-warming family favorites. “Memphis,” which won four 2010 Tony Awards and is still playing on Broadway, kicks off the season, followed by “Peter Pan,” starring Cathy Rigby; “Rock of Ages; Disney’s “Beauty and [...]
The Sierra Pastel Society invites the public to attend its Spring Member Show at El Dorado County Government Center, Building B in Placerville (on Fair Lane across from the library) from Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. An awards reception will be held April 20 from [...]
The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Education Council will host the annual Wine Tasting/Art Auction at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at David Girard Vineyard. Ten Thomas Kinkade framed prints, along with artwork from other area artists, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Many artists who have participated in the past will be participating [...]
Capital Stage announces a change to its 2011-12 schedule. “How I Learned to Drive,” originally scheduled for a July/August run will open at the midtown theatre on May 19. The Sacramento premiere of Christopher Shinn’s “Dying City” will move to the summer production dates, July 18 through Aug. 12. “We’re changing the performance schedule of the [...]
Before auditioning for El Dorado Musical Theatre’s production of “Oklahoma!” Julia Adams was more than familiar with the lead role. She has seen the musical on stage twice and borrowed the old film version from a friend. “I watched it to get a feel for the characters,” said the Oak Ridge High School sophomore. “I wasn’t [...]
