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2007 Art in the Redwoods Festival

Dinner:     Thursday,     August 16,   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Preview:     Friday,     August 17,   4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 
Festival:     Saturday,     August 18, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Sunday,     August 19, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Exhibit:     On display through Sunday, September 2
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Once again the Art in the Redwoods Festival returns to Gualala Arts Center for the 46th annual event.

Art in the Redwoods, photo credit: Barbara Pratt, 2004 What began among the redwoods on Gualala ridge in 1961 has grown to a two-day attraction for thousands. This popular weekend event will repeat the successful formula of past years, with some new twists!

Fine Art Exhibit

The heart of the festival is the magnificent display of fine art throughout the building. Over 400 pieces will be on display - including oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, photographs, sculpture, woodworking, stained and fused glass, jewelry and fiber arts - most of them for sale. [Artists: see How to Enter.] Admission $6; children 12 and under are free.

For those unable to attend the festival, these works will remain on display through Sunday, September 2 - come see the award-winning artwork! The Gualala Arts Center is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on weekends from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Festival Schedule

Thursday, August 16
  6:00 p.m.  Top Hat Dinner

Friday, August 17
  4:00 p.m.  Champagne Preview
  6:00 p.m.  Judges Critique & Awards

Saturday, August 18
10:00 a.m.  Gates open
10:00 a.m.  DJ Sister Yasmin
11:00 a.m.  White Hackle Pipe Band
11:45 a.m.  Jeff Pratt
12:00 p.m.  Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers
12:00 p.m.  Wayne Harris
12:45 p.m.  Storytelling for Children
  1:15 p.m.  Coast Recorder Consort
  1:30 p.m.  Texas Jon
  2:30 p.m.  DJ Sister Yasmin
  3:30 p.m.  White Hackle Pipe Band
  4:15 p.m.  DJ Sister Yasmin
  5:00 p.m.  Gates close

Sunday, August 19
10:00 a.m.  Gates open
11:00 a.m.  DJ Sister Yasmin
11:00 a.m.  Howard & Jones - dance
11:30 a.m.  Howard & Jones - dance
12:00 p.m.  Ray Price
12:00 p.m.  Karl Young
12:00 p.m.  Wayne Harris
12:15 p.m.  John Micka
12:30 p.m.  Jeff Pratt
12:45 p.m.  Storytelling for Children
  2:00 p.m.  Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers
  3:00 p.m.  Coast Recorder Consort
  3:00 p.m.  People's Choice Award
  3:05 p.m.  Raffle Drawing
  3:00 p.m.  DJ Sister Yasmin
  4:00 p.m.  Gates close

Champagne Preview

AIR Champagne Reception The Champagne Preview is on Friday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Artists entered into the fine art exhibit are admitted free.

Outdoor artist booths will be open for a sneak preview from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Fine Art exhibit sneak preview is from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Award presentations and judges critique will take place Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater. Artists should be present to receive awards but are not required.

Festival weekend

Art in the Redwoods, photo credit: Barbara Pratt, 2004 The Festival is open to the public on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the indoor fine art exhibition and outdoor festival activities. Admission is $6.00 for adults, and children 12 and under are free.

Live music will be presented on the auditorium stage, in the outdoor amphitheater and by strolling musicians throughout the festival weekend - most of it performed by local musicians (see detailed schedule at right).

The grounds will be filled to the brim with vendor booths offering a host of items including jewelry, ceramics, wood, tiles, weavings, specialized apparel, leather goods, photographs, textiles, and artwork.

The Gualala Lions Club will host a beverage booth where you will find La Crema wines and Lagunitas Brewing CompanyLagunitas beers, as well as assorted soft drinks. Action Network's booth will serve fruit smoothies. A wide variety of food will be available at the Gualala Arts Grill, the Sandwich & Salad Shop (including George Marshall's award-winning clam chowder) and the Gualala Arts Sweet Shoppe.

"Top Hat" Dinner

Art in the Redwoods, photo credit: Barbara Pratt, 2004 The "Top Hat" opening dinner & wine celebration at the Gualala Arts Center starts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening; doors open at 6:00 p.m. Chef Robert Schneider and Sous Chef Mary Wesley of the Sea Ranch Lodge will be in charge of the scrumptious dinner paired with La Crema wines.

Diners will get a sneak peek preview of the Fine Art Exhibit even before it is judged. Only 100 tickets are available for this evening of evenings. Advance dinner tickets ($150 each) are recommended as it usually sells out by August 1. You can call 884-1138 after May 1 to purchase dinner tickets with Visa/MC.

Gualala Arts is proud to be serving La Crema's wine at our 2007 Art in the Redwoods Festival and our prestigious Top Hat Dinner.

Official Sponsor
2007 Art in the Redwoods Festival
& Top Hat Dinner
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La Crema


Information on past festivals:
2006 Art in the Redwoods Festival
2005 Art in the Redwoods Festival


The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway 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.

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