Gualala Arts

Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
   Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

The Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers will fill the air with the sounds of beautiful music each day at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Joining them will be Eric Kritz on clarinet and Karl Young on shakuhachi.

Named after the composer grandfather of Sita Milchev, the Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers delight in playing a variety of music. They are a community bell ringing group who meet every Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Rick and Jeanne Jackson.

Left to right: Jim Iversen, Bill Halderman, Jeanne Jackson, Linda Bostwick, Davina Allen, Lucienne Allen, Tina Ballagh, Gail Thompson, Claire Skilton, Elise Allen, Liz Elstun, Remi Alexander, Sita Milchev.
Not pictured: Irene Leidner and Sue Hansen.

White Hackle Pipe Band

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 at   3:00 p.m.

White Hackle Pipe Band are bagpipers and drummers in authentic Scottish attire. This Sacramento group is famed for their enthusiastic performance of folk music and marches.

For more information, visit the White Hackle Pipe Band website.

Storytelling for Children

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 12:00 noon
   Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 12:00 noon

Once again, Joel & Linda Crockett from Four-Eyed Frog Books will share stories with youngsters of all ages in the enchanting Fairy Circle at the Gualala Arts Center. Don't miss this opportunity to create a great memory with the young ones in your life.

For more information, visit the Four-Eyed Frog Books website.

Tonewoods

Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
   Sunday, August 22, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Tonewoods is a delightful Sonoma County-based trio with Steve Gomes - vocal, guitar and mandolin , Jenny Norse - vocal, mandolin, accordion, percussion (including the infamous "Woody") and Patrick Mullin - vocal, guitar and Irish bouzouki.

The Tonewoods perform contemporary acoustic Americana music. Their unique arrangements feature strong vocal harmonies rendering tunes from some of the best songwriters of our time.

They appeared at the Fine Arts Fair last May and were such a hit that we are thrilled to have them back.

Ling-Yen Jones and Tessa Howard

Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. & 12:00 noon

Ling-Yen and Tessa will be performing in the Coleman Auditorium during the Arts in the Redwoods Festival. Come and enjoy the energy of the dance.

Ba Da Boom

Sunday, August 22, 2010 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Local drum band 'Ba Da Boom' are shown performing at last summer's Fourth of July parade in Point Arena. Members left to right are: Andrew Purcell, Brian Thurmand, Jeremy Ruley, Mark Pearce, Leon Schneiderman, Ian Stinson, Matt Calahan and James Hayes.

John Micka

Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 12:00 noon

John Micka, a 30-year resident of our area, is self taught on the classical guitar. It has been a personal teaching journey of 20 years, and he has even started making guitars. He says that if he had known how difficult the journey was, he might not have taken it on. It has been rewarding.

Information on past festivals: Entertainment 2009

The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org