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| Ride a free shuttle to visit more than 10 exhibitions where you can admire the handiwork of acclaimed sculptors. The smaller set can join hands-on workshops that allow kids of all ages to experiment with clay. | Ride a free shuttle to visit more than 10 exhibitions where you can admire the handiwork of acclaimed sculptors. The smaller set can join hands-on workshops that allow kids of all ages to experiment with clay. | ||
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| + | '''Feats of Clay - April 29, May 3 - 28, 2006''' | ||
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| + | Gladding McBean Terra Cotta Factory | ||
| + | (meet at 6th & F sts.) | ||
| + | Lincoln, CA | ||
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| + | Schedule: Opening event April 29 at 7 p.m.; exhibition tours Wed.–Sun. 9 a.m.–noon (May 3–28) | ||
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| + | Cost: Opening event $50; guided exhibition tours $10; reservations required for both | ||
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| + | Primary Phone: (916) 645-9713 | ||
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| + | Web site: [http://www.lincolnarts.org www.lincolnarts.org] | ||
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| + | This juried exhibition of artwork by upward of 70 of the nation's finest ceramists takes place in an historic terra cotta factory. The exhibition can be seen only on a guided tour; participation is limited to adults and children 12 and up. No open-toed shoes. At the opening benefit event, you can mingle with the artists and enjoy an 1800s-themed dinner of chicken or tri-tip. | ||
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Gold Nugget Days - April 20 - 23, 2006
Various locations Paradise, CA
Schedule: Times vary
Cost: Most events free
Primary Phone: (530) 872-8722
The 1859 discovery in nearby Maglia of a 54-pound gold nugget is commemorated with a Historical Queen Contest, an old fashioned melodrama, an arts & crafts fair, a parade and a donkey derby, a costumed ball, and more.
Asparagus Festival - April 21 - 23, 2006
Downtown Stockton, CA
Schedule: Call or check Web site for hours
Cost: Admission $10 general, $5 seniors and youth 11–17, free for those under 11
Primary Phone: (209) 644-3740
Web site: www.asparagusfest.com
Close to 100,000 asparagus fans are expected for this annual, multi-event festival. Included are entertainment by nationally known performers, deep-fried asparagus–eating and celebrity spear-throwing contests, more than 100 crafters, cooking demos, a kids' play area, and a home and garden pavilion. In the vast food pavilion, where you can sample dishes like deep fried asparagus, cooks manage to go through 30,000 pounds of San Joaquin County's most prestigious agricultural product.
Ceramics Festival - April 28 - 30, 2006
John Natsoulas Gallery & various other locations Davis, CA
Schedule: Call or check Web site for schedule
Cost: Call or check Web site for details
Primary Phone: (530) 756-3938
Web site: www.natsoulas.com
Ride a free shuttle to visit more than 10 exhibitions where you can admire the handiwork of acclaimed sculptors. The smaller set can join hands-on workshops that allow kids of all ages to experiment with clay.
Feats of Clay - April 29, May 3 - 28, 2006
Gladding McBean Terra Cotta Factory (meet at 6th & F sts.) Lincoln, CA
Schedule: Opening event April 29 at 7 p.m.; exhibition tours Wed.–Sun. 9 a.m.–noon (May 3–28)
Cost: Opening event $50; guided exhibition tours $10; reservations required for both
Primary Phone: (916) 645-9713
Web site: www.lincolnarts.org
This juried exhibition of artwork by upward of 70 of the nation's finest ceramists takes place in an historic terra cotta factory. The exhibition can be seen only on a guided tour; participation is limited to adults and children 12 and up. No open-toed shoes. At the opening benefit event, you can mingle with the artists and enjoy an 1800s-themed dinner of chicken or tri-tip.
Spring Festival - April 29, 2006
Downtown Sonora, CA
Schedule: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Primary Phone: (209) 532-7725
Stroll through the historic downtown district where you'll find local restaurants offering special meals and recipe cards for popular dishes. There will also be craft booths for the kids, including a reptile petting zoo, butterfly-making, and food art stations. Plus, live music and dance performances, as well as more than 40 artists selling their work and demonstrating techniques ranging from lace-weaving to cartooning.
