ArtSpan Benefit Art Show and Auction
Thursday, April 26th

Bid on more than 130 works by local artists in live and silent auctions. Enjoy desserts, drinks and delectables with a San Francisco flavor and groove to the sounds of DJ Shissler. New this year, awards will be given for the pieces judged to be First and Second in representational, non-representational, fine craft, and three-dimensional art, as well as Juror's Choice.
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SF Open Studios schedule:

• October 5-7 Studios will not be open. Gear up for SF Open Studios at the Private Preview Gala and Exhibition Opening Reception!
• October 13-14 Buena Vista, Diamond Heights, Fort Mason, Haight, Hayes Valley, Marina, Mount Davidson, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Sunset, Twin Peaks, West Portal
• October 20-21 Bernal Heights, Castro, Duboce, Eureka Valley, Glen Park, Mission, Noe Valley, Portola
• October 27-28 Financial District, North Beach, Potrero Hill, Russian Hill, SOMA, Tenderloin, Bayview, Excelsior
• November 3-4 Hunters Point Shipyard

SF Open Studios artists can purchase a full-page ad for $1,200; this includes a Premier Artist Membership, value $170. Commitment and payment is due March 31st.

• Kellyann Gilson will be showing her work at Aspect Gallery, 731 Polk St. 563 3596 Monday - Sunday 10am - 6 pm, March 24 - May 24th. The reception will be held March 24, 2007, 6-10pm. Visit www.framingaspect.com for more info.
• Support Mike Kimball, Jack Jacobson, Tatiana Lyskova, Linda Masotti, Marti McKee and Ron Newman at Backstage Salon, 2134 Polk Street. The opening reception is on Friday March 16th from 7 to 9pm. The show will run through April 1st.
• Dan McHale is showing at The Hamm's Building, 1550 Bryant Street, from March 20th to 24th. The artist's reception will take place on Thursday, March 22nd from 5 to 8pm.
• Three works by Julie Nelson were selected to the Falkirk Cultural Center Bay Area Annual Juried Exhibition, 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael. The show opens Thursday, March 29 (5:30-7:30pm) and runs through May 26th.
• Visit "2 for 1: A mother repurposes her daughter's art," March 8th- April 22nd to support Cynthia Tom at Sequoias Atrium Gallery, 1400 Geary, SF 9am - 8pm. The opening is on March 15th, 4-6 pm. Visit www.cynthiatom.com for more information about all of Cynthia's current exhibitions.
• Maxine Solomon will be included in The San Francisco International Arts Festival exhibition at ArtWorkSF Gallery, 49 Geary Street, Suite 215, San Francisco CA. The work will be on display from May 15 to June 3, 2007.
• Ann Simms will show her work at ArtWorkSF Gallery, 49 Geary Street, Suite 215, April 3rd - April 21st. The reception will take place on Thursday, April 5 5:30-7:30pm.
• I Spy Gallery, 845 Market Street will present works by Angela Baker March 14th through April 15th. The opening party will be held on Friday, March 16th from 6:30 to 9:30pm.

• Two mid-size studios and a larger one in SOMA; they all have natural light either from windows or skylights. Possibility of sharing. 10 feet walls, accessible bathroom with sink on the same floor, freight elevator and already an artist community in the building! Accessible 24/7. If interested, please email at cdupuis@pacbell.net.
• Call to Artists for "May Day, All Things Bright & Beautiful" Entry Deadline: April 6th, 2007. All things bright and beautiful and new. Aurora Colors Gallery is looking for art celebrating the arrival of spring through botanicals and the celebration of life. Email events@auroracolors.com for the prospectus and call Karen at 707-280-5501 with any questions.
• The Learning Annex is looking for artists to appear as instructors. Visit www.learningannex.com for more information. Contact Joshua Rotter at joshr@learningannex.com