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SUMMARY:Coming Home: A Tour of Local Ceramic Studios – Circle & Alliance Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios.\n\n\nJoin us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios. Sally Jackson\, Jan Schachter  and Peggy Dalal have distinct and unique approaches to ceramics and will showcase the spaces where they create. All three artists have worked to develop their craft at the Palo Alto Art Center at various points in their career.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/coming-home-a-tour-of-local-ceramic-studios-circle-alliance-members/
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: A Tour of Local Ceramic Studios – Activist/Collector Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios.\n\n\nJoin us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios. Sally Jackson and Jan Schachter have distinct and unique approaches to ceramics and will showcase the spaces where they create. Both artists have worked to develop their craft at the Palo Alto Art Center at various points in their career.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/coming-home-a-tour-of-local-ceramic-studios-activist-collector-members/
CATEGORIES:Activist,Collector
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SUMMARY:Inside the Exhibition: A Board-Hosted Walkthrough
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person walkthrough of our newest exhibition\, led by PAACF board members and guest curator Rina Faletti—welcoming new faces\n\n\nJoin Our Board-Hosted Exhibition Walkthrough!\nCome hang out with us in person for an board-hosted exhibition walkthrough designed especially for new members\, prospective members\, and friends of the Foundation. \nEnjoy a guided tour of our latest exhibition Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change with insights from guest curator Rina Faletti\, followed by the opportunity to connect with PAACF board members and fellow art enthusiasts. This relaxed gathering offers a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition and a chance to learn more about the Foundation’s mission and impact. \nLight refreshments\, wine\, and beverages will be provided. \nSpace is limited—advance registration is encouraged.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/inside-the-exhibition-a-board-hosted-walkthrough/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T180000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Clay Sustains" Members-Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change” Enjoy artmaking\, a cash bar including wine by Comartin Cellars\, a live performance & food!\n\n\nFriday Night at the Art Center: Members-Only Preview\n\n🗓️ Friday\, Jan 23 | 🕕 5–6 PM | 📍 Palo Alto Art Center \n  \nJoin us for an exclusive Members-Only Preview of the exhibition Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change — with a wine bar by Comartin Cellars\, our Featured Drink Partner bringing handcrafted local wines to the evening. \nEnjoy a special welcome and introduction from guest curator Rina Faletti\, Ph.D.\, along with the opportunity to hear from some of the featured artists themselves. \n🍸 Enjoy complimentary drink tickets as part of your membership! \nWant to share the experience? Invite a friend to join as a member and enjoy the perks together! \nClay Sustains: Vessels of Change brings together 15–20 established ceramic artists whose works explore themes of environmental crisis and cultural sustainability. The exhibition invites us to consider clay not only as a material shaped by earth\, water\, mineral\, fire\, and air — but as a vessel for understanding sustainability in our contemporary world. Through diverse processes\, forms\, and ideas\, these artists ask: \n\nHow can earth itself be fashioned into art that sustains us?\n\n\nWhat does “sustainability” mean across cultures facing rapid ecological change?\n\nThis exhibition continues the Palo Alto Art Center’s Centering series. \n✨ What to Expect\n\n🎨 Art Activity (FREE)\nHands-on clay-inspired activity connected to the exhibition.\n🎸 Music by Liquor Store\n\n\n🍷 Wine Bar by Comartin Cellars (2 Free Drink Tickets Included for members!)\n\nSip award-winning local wines — with wine sales supporting the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and helping keep exhibitions free and accessible to the community. \nEach membership entails to two complimentary drink tickets to enjoy at the bar. (Drinks available for purchase\, including wine\, beer and non-alcoholic options.) \nWe’re thrilled to welcome Comartin Cellars as our Featured Wine Partner for the evening. Comartin Cellars is a local winery in San Carlos focused on producing high-end wines expressing the site (terroir) from which they were grown. From the vineyard to the winemaking\, all wines are created respecting sustainability and environmental preservation. Many vineyards are farmed organically to preserve our land and all wines are made with a minimalistic vision to harness purity —values that resonate deeply with the themes of Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change. \nCheck their wine club exclusive offerings here: Club – Comartin Cellars
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-clay-sustains-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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SUMMARY:Members-Only Presale and Breakfast at the Annual Studio Holiday Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a members-exclusive breakfast and early-bird shop!\n\n\nIf you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays\, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. \nTIME SUBJECTED TO CHANGE! We will update soon! \nThis is a members-only early shop opportunity and breakfast. Please renew your membership through your member portal\, or s increase your support with an upgraded membership at www.paacf.org . \nRSVP TODAY!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/members-only-presale-and-breakfast-at-the-annual-studio-holiday-sale/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251014
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CREATED:20250710T222347Z
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SUMMARY:PAACF Member Travel Program: Exploring Southern California’s Art Biennials and Culture\, Cuisine and Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Southern California 2025
URL:https://paacf.org/event/paacf-travel-program-exploring-southern-californias-art-biennials-and-culture-cuisine-and-creativity/
LOCATION:Los Angeles
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T100000
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CREATED:20250814T201637Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Early Shopping at the 30th Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:Get first dibs on pumpkins at GGPP with early shopping. Sign up now to let us know you’ll be there! Exclusive to PAACF members & BAGI Donors\n\n\nMembers’ Exclusive Early Shopping at GGPP \nCome join us for a special event just for our members! Get early access to shop at GGPP before anyone else. Discover unique items and beat the crowds. This event is happening at the Palo Alto Art Center on September 27 at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m\, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/exclusive-early-shopping-at-the-30th-great-glass-pumpkin-patch/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Pushing Boundaries" Members-Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “Pushing Boundaries: Ceramic Artists and Identity” alongside the curator & artists! Enjoy artmaking\, a cash bar\, & food!\n\n\nFriday Night at the Art Center: Members-Only Preview\n🗓️ Friday\, June 20 | 🕕 5–6 PM | 📍 Palo Alto Art Center \n\nJoin us for an exclusive Members-Only Preview of Forming Function: Pushing Boundaries: Ceramic Artists and Identity and the debut of Ashwini Bhat: Being\, Longing… \nEnjoy a special welcome and introduction from guest curator Demetri Broxton\, along with the opportunity to hear from some of the featured artists themselves. You’ll get behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibition’s contemporary California-based artists who use clay to explore identity\, value\, place\, and the body. You’ll also get a first look at Ashwini Bhat’s striking installation — blending sculpture\, unfired clay\, neon\, and performance to reflect on belonging\, transformation\, and sustainability. \n🍸 Enjoy complimentary drink tickets as part of your membership! \nWant to share the experience? Invite a friend to join as a member and enjoy the perks together! \n\n\n✨ What to Expect\n🎨 Art Activity (FREE) \n🕺💃Performances by Mosaic America \n🍹 Specialty Cocktails + More at Our Cash Bar (2 Free Drink Tickets Included!) \nEach membership entails to two complimentary drink tickets to enjoy at the bar. Choose from speciality cocktails\, beer\, wine\, and non-alcoholic options \nSip for a cause—additional drink sales support the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-pushing-boundaries-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T160000
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SUMMARY:Circle & Alliance PAACF Day Trip to San Francisco: Black Gold and More!
DESCRIPTION:Circle & Alliance Members Event:\n\n\nJoin us for a special day trip to San Francisco anchored by the site-specific exhibition Black Gold: Stories Untold at historic Fort Point. Organized by FOR-SITE Foundation\, this unique presentation showcases 17 contemporary artist and collectives responding to the resilience\, struggles\, and triumphs of African Americans who lived in California from the Gold Rush to the post-Civil War era through newly commissioned and recent artworks. \nWe’ll hear from one of the artists in the exhibition\, Demetri Broxton\, who is also the guest curator for our fall Pushing Boundaries exhibition. After lunch at Colibri Mexican Bistro in the historic Presidio\, we will then head to the Mission District to visit the studios of artists Andy Diaz Hope and Laurel Roth Hope (who had work in past Art Center exhibition) and Chelsea Wong (whose work was included in the In Feast or Famine show). \nYou won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about California history and our region’s historic sites through a uniquely contemporary lens\, and get acquainted with some stellar contemporary artists in the process.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/paacf-day-trip-to-san-francisco-black-gold-and-more/
LOCATION:Private: Fort Point National Historic Site\, 201 Marine Drive\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T130000
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SUMMARY:Pattern and Code Workshop with Ahree Lee
DESCRIPTION:Artist Ahree Lee shows interconnections between fiber-related arts and computing by guiding participants in making their own weavings.\n\n\nPattern and Code with New media and textile artist\, Ahree Lee\n  \nSunday\, March 23\, 2025 | 11a.m. -1 p.m.\nIn Studio A at the Palo Alto Art Center\nAll materials are provided.\n  \nPattern and Code\nPattern and Code: A Workshop with Artist Ahree Lee–Sunday\, March 23\, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. \nThe first computer program was written by a woman and the design of the first computers was inspired by the jacquard weaving loom — historical facts that are little-known today. New media and textile artist Ahree Lee will share her recent body of work which explores the interconnections between weaving and computing\, and the often-overlooked but essential role of women and textiles in the development of coding\, while demonstrating the interconnections between fiber-related arts and computing by guiding participants in making their own weavings. All materials provided; no experience required. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/pattern-and-code-workshop-with-ahree-lee/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T160000
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SUMMARY:Talking Textile and Technology: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a vibrant dialogue around the connections between textile and technology featuring artists in the exhibition.\n\n\n Talking Textile and Technology: A Panel Discussion—Saturday\, March 22\, 3 p.m.\nJoin us for a vibrant dialogue around the connections between textile and technology featuring artists in the exhibition moderated by Dr. Sarah Mills\, Assistant Professor of Design History at San Jose State University.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/talking-textile-and-technology-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"CFTSC " Members-Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “Cut from the Same Cloth: Textile & Technology” with the curator & artists! Enjoy artmaking\, a cash bar\, & food!\n\n\nFriday Night at the Art Center\nMembers-Only Preview\nFriday\, January 24\, 5-6 p.m.\nPalo Alto Art Center\n  \nJoin us for a special celebration of the exhibition Cut from the Same Cloth: Textile & Technology.\n\nMembers of the Foundation enjoy an exclusive opportunity to join a special welcome and introduction by guest curator Christine Duval\, gaining behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibition. Plus\, savor complimentary cocktails as part of your membership! Invite your friends to join as members and share these amazing perks together!\nStay for the public opening to make art\, enjoy scrumptious empanadas provided by Ada’s. Meet artists\, make art\, and savor cocktails at a cash bar provided by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-cftsc-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Earth" Members’ Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, June 23 from 5-6 p.m. to preview Earth\,  the final installment of the Climate Connections series. This members’ preview takes members on a guided gallery walkthrough with juror Jodi Roberts.\nStay for the opening reception from 6-8 p.m. for a chance to meet the artists\, enjoy specialty Earth themed cocktails\, make art\, and engage with our close-knit community members on a warm summer evening.\nThis summer\, Earth\, at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the latest chapter of Climate Connections\, a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs that explore the role of art\, creativity\, and cultural leadership in inspiring and instantiating meaningful climate action. For centuries\, California’s natural terrain has provided fertile conceptual ground for artists and creative thinkers of all stripes. As the effects of climate change grow increasingly obvious\, the insights of our region’s artists appear more vital and necessary than ever. This show will be juried by Jodi Roberts\, Co-founder and Managing Director at Art + Climate Action (A+CA) and co-founder of Partners for Arts Climate Targets (PACT).\n\nLearn More. 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-earth-members-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Circle,Collector,Enthusiast,Family & Friend,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20230314T175253Z
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SUMMARY:An Art-Filled Day Trip to the Central Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation for a day-long art experience to Fresno on Saturday\, April 8. Hop on a luxurious coach bus in Palo Alto with your fellow Foundation members and art enthusiasts as we journey to the California central valley. We’ll start our day with a picnic at and tour of Sunset Tango Ranch guided by ranch owners and friends to the Art Center\, Todd and Megan Lewis. After lunch\, we will spend the afternoon at Fresno Art Museum for a special visit with Executive Director & Chief Curator Michele Ellis Pracy and Joe Oliveira\, son of Nathan Oliveira—famed San Francisco Bay Area figurative artist and Stanford studio art professor—for a private walkthrough of Nathan Oliveira: Rare Works From the Private Collections of His Children. We will also visit Bruce Beasley: A New Direction Aurai Wall Works and Sculpture. We end our day with a wine reception before going home.\n$200 per person includes museum admission\, coach bus + gratuity\, BBQ lunch & beverages\, and wine reception. Itinerary enclosed below (subject to change). Email Karen Kwan at karen.kwan@cityofpaloalto.org if you have any questions or require additional information.\n\n9 a.m. Leave Palo Alto\n11:30 a.m. Arrive at Sunset Tango Ranch\n11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Picnic + Ranch tour\n1:30-2:15 p.m. Chowchilla to Fresno\n2:15-4 p.m. Fresno Art Museum tour\n4-5 p.m. Happy Hour reception\n5-7:30 p.m. Fresno to Palo Alto\n\nFeatured Image: (Left) Sunset Tango Ranch images courtesy of Megan O’Reilly-Lewis; (Right) Oliveira exhibition images courtesy of John Seed (Art Writer) and Michelle Ellis Pracy ( FAM Executive Director and Chief Curator)\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/an-art-filled-day-trip-to-the-central-valley/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Circle,Collector,Enthusiast,Family & Friend,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T180000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Under Water" Members’ Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, January 27 from 5-6 p.m. for our first Friday Night at the Art center of 2023! This members’ preview will feature short talks from some of the talented artists exhibiting their works.\nStay for the opening reception from 6-8 p.m. for a chance to meet all the artists\, enjoy a specialty Under Water themed cocktail\, make art\, and enjoy the sounds of Jon Fammiliant\, Mike Uhila and Ina Kim of Friendly Island. \nUnder Water explores the rich undercurrents in the water around us\, through work in a wide range of media by a diverse collection of artists. The exhibition addresses diverse topics around water—what is in our water\, how much we consume\, how climate change has impacted water\, how humans have sought to control water sources and to what effect\, the symbolic role of water in moving people literally and metaphorically. Ultimately\, the artists in the Under Water help to reconnect us with the tremendous beauty and potential of this precious and vital resource
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-under-water-members-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220928T004545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T013516Z
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SUMMARY:Art Center Studio Holiday Sale
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the Annual Studio Holiday Sale!\n\n\nIf you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays\, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. \nThe exclusive members-only preview and sale is Friday\, December 2\, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Please go to www.paacf.org to join today! \nThe free Holiday Sale open to the public is Saturday\, December 3\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/art-center-studio-holiday-sale-2/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220927T235957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T012023Z
UID:10000569-1670000400-1670007600@paacf.org
SUMMARY:Exclusive Members-Only Holiday Sale &  Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the Members-Only Annual Studio Holiday Sale and Happy Hour!\n\n\nIf you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays\, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. Enjoy some winter drinks and treats.  \nThis is an exclusive members-only preview and sale. Please renew your membership\, or secure a new membership at www.paacf.org today!  \nThe free Holiday Sale open to the public is Saturday\, December 3\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/exclusive-members-only-holiday-sale-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20221014T184659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T231832Z
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SUMMARY:Hidden Art Gems in the South Bay
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Circle and Alliance Trip in South Bay! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a unique art experience\, with lots of connections to Art Center programs\, in the South Bay! We’ll start at Santa Clara University\, visiting the Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building Gallery to see The Great Wave\, curated by Ann Trinca (who curated Creative Attention). \nNext\, we’ll visit NUMU in Los Gatos for a special installation tour with artist Kathy Aoki and a walkthrough of their exhibition Terra Firma with Marianne McGrath (the upcoming curator of Food for Thought at the Art Center). We’ll end the day with a toast at Gali\, a local Los Gatos tasting room. \n\n2:00 p.m.—Arrive at Santa Clara University for a tour of the Edward M. Dowd Building Gallery\n2:45 p.m.—Depart Santa Clara University\n3:15 p.m.—Arrive at NUMU Los Gatos for installation tour with Kathy Aoki and Marianne McGrath\n4:00 p.m.— Depart NUMU\n4:15 p.m.— Arrive at Gali Tasting room in downtown Los Gatos to cap off the day\n\nSpace is limited; masks will be encouraged for indoor activities. \nParticipants/attendees are encouraged to carpool; we can help make arrangements. Parking info will be shared as the date approaches. \nEmail Karen Kwan (karen.kwan@cityofpaloalto.org) if you have questions\, or require additional information. \n\nFeatured Images \n\nTop right:  Narsiso Martinez\, In The Fresh\, 2020 Ink\, Gouache\, Charcoal and Matte Gel on Produce Box 29.75” x 42.25” Private collection\nBottom right: Kathy Aoki\, Buried Bourgeois Bust\, 2022\, Courtesy of the artist
URL:https://paacf.org/event/hidden-art-gems-in-the-southbay/
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220926T224314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T224546Z
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SUMMARY:Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Members' Early Bird Discount
DESCRIPTION:Shop Early to Find Your Favorites at the 27th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch!\n\n\n\n\nThe biggest problem you’ll have at this year’s Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is choosing which ones to take home! The weekend exhibit features more than 10\,000 unique and one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins\, gourds\, and autumnal keepsakes—in countless arrays of colors and sizes—all available for purchase. \nPalo Alto Art Center Foundation members get an early bird discount on Saturday\, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Get the first pick of pumpkins and receive 10% off at the same time! Check-in at the membership table through the Art Center’s main entrance to collect your 10% off card. You may confirm your active status by logging in here.  Interested to learn more about membership benefits? Click here. \nThe Patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday\, Oct. 1-2\, outside on the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Road. \nThe Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is presented by the Palo Alto Art Center\, the Bay Area Glass Institute and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. More details available at www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com \n\n\n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/great-glass-pumpkin-patch-members-only-early-bird-discount/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Circle,Collector,Enthusiast,Family & Friend,Member Events,Public Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220819T002028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T023514Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Fire Transforms" Members’ Preview
DESCRIPTION:Preview the “Fire Transforms” exhibition and participate in a walkthrough by guest curator Rina Faletti\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Palo Alto Art Center for an exclusive preview of the Fire Transforms exhibition for members of the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. This preview will feature a chance to experience an exhibition walkthrough with guest curator Rina C. Faletti\, Ph.D. \nThe exhibition\, which runs from September 17-December 10\, focuses on fire as an issue of climate crisis\, with artists who engage curiosity\, wonder\, and attention toward fire’s transformative power and its realities of destruction\, creativity\, and beauty. \nStay for the public opening from 6-8 p.m. to meet the artists\, participate in hands-on art activities\, and learn more about the exhibition.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-fire-transforms-members-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Circle,Collector,Enthusiast,Family & Friend,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220701T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220701T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220602T003653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T023538Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—RESTART Members’ Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive preview of the “RESTART” exhibition.\n\n\nJoin us for an exclusive preview of the RESTART exhibition\, featuring a chance to experience an exhibition walkthrough with juror Patricia Hickson\, Emily Tremaine Hall Curator of Contemporary Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum. \nRESTART\, which runs from June 25-August 20\, is our first juried show in more than a decade. The exhibition explores the potential of art to promote healing and regeneration\, and features work in a wide range of media by 43 artists from Northern California. \nStay for the public opening from 6-8 p.m. to meet the artists\, participate in hands-on art activities\, and learn more about the exhibition.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-restart-members-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220427T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220402T034827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T034827Z
UID:10000488-1651039200-1651514400@paacf.org
SUMMARY:Memorial and Reflection: An Art\, History\, and Civil Rights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on an art\, history\, and civil rights tour of Montgomery\, Selma\, and Birmingham\, Alabama\, from Wednesday\, April 27-Monday\, May 2\n\n\n Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the difficult past and enduring impact of the civil rights movement\, through art\, history\, and memorial. This tour will showcase the stories\, personal reflections\, and cultural contributions of the people who call Montgomery\, Selma\, and Birmingham their home. Anchored by the opening reception of Lava Thomas’ retrospective exhibition Homecoming\, curated by Bridget R. Cooks (curator of The Black Index)\, and featuring visit to Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice\, this travel opportunity promises inspiration\, learning\, and reflection. \nThroughout our trip\, we will be highlighting some of the best of the area’s art\, culture\, dining\, and outdoor spaces. Spring is a lovely time of year to experience the South. You won’t want to miss this opportunity—space is limited! \n \nOUR SCHEDULE: \nDay One\, April 27\, Arrival:  \nFly in to Montgomery\, Alabama. \nDay Two\, April 28\, Montgomery: \nWe will begin our tour in Montgomery with Black artist\, activist\, and recent recipient of USA Today’s Woman of the Year Michelle Browder. Michelle will welcome us with a reception influenced by the African Diaspora. She will then escort us on a private tour of cultural and historic sites throughout the city\, including the home of Rosa Parks\, the Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum\, Southern Poverty Law Center\, and the Alabama State Capitol. After a tour of historic neighborhoods in the City\, we will stop for lunch with storyteller Chaplain Browder.  We will then visit The Mothers of Gynecology Park\, a memorial honoring the enslaved women who endured painful experiments by the father of gynecology\, J. Marion Sims. Later that evening\, we will attend the opening reception of Homecoming: Lava Thomas at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. We will end the evening with dinner at the highly regarded Vintage Year restaurant. \nDay Three\, April 29\, Montgomery: \nWe will spend the next day exploring the important Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum\, founded and led by acclaimed public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson\, the author of the book Just Mercy and subject of the recent film of the same name. Located on the site of a former slave warehouse\, the museum charts the history of enslavement to mass incarceration. After lunch\, we will visit the companion National Memorial for Peace and Justice\, the only national memorial acknowledging the more than 4\,400 men\, women\, and children victims of racial terror and lynching. These two sites were named Alabama Tourism’s 2019 Attraction of the Year. \nDay Four\, April 30\, Selma: \nThis day will involve a full-day private coach journey to Selma\, over the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge\, to view the Brown Chapel AME Church—the site of the “Bloody Sunday” confrontation. Other stops will include historical venues and selected Selma art galleries. We will also meet with the women of Gee’s Bend to learn more about their quilts and their family stories. The day will end in Birmingham\, a lively city of cultural and historical attractions. \nDay Five\, May 1\, Birmingham:  \nExploring Birmingham\, we will start with a southern brunch\, then visits to sites that include the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Park\, and the 16th Street Baptist Church\, location of the 1963 bombing. We will visit the Birmingham Museum of Art along with a visit to a private collection or gallery. The day will end with a special treat—dinner at Automatic Seafood and Oysters\, where chef Adam Evans was recently named one of the semifinalists of the 2022 James Beard Awards. \nDay Six\, May 2\, Birmingham\, and Departure: \nOn our final day\, we will visit the largest cast iron observation tower in the world—created from 100\,000 pounds of iron standing 45 feet tall—at Vulcan Park and Museum. We will also visit Kelly Ingram Park\, which features emotionally powerful sculptures depicting the civic rights struggle in Birmingham. If time allows\, we look forward to exploring the historic loft district and shopping at the Homewood neighborhood and Pepper Place—a new shopping area in a former warehouse. \nWe recommend an afternoon or evening flight departure.  \nLODGING: \nRenaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center\, Montgomery\, Apr 27-30 (three nights)—This downtown hotel located along the riverfront area boasts stunning architecture highlighted by modern amenities\, a spa\, and a rooftop pool. \nThe Tutwiler Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites\, Birmingham\, Apr 30-May 1 (two nights)—The Tutwiler has been selected for both the Mobil Travel Guide Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond awards. Built in the 1920s\, the Tutwiler Hotel is a showplace in the heart of Birmingham’s vibrant business and financial districts. \nFLIGHTS: \nFlights are not included in the cost of this trip. We recommend flying in to Montgomery\, Alabama on April 27. We recommend booking your return flight from Birmingham\, Alabama after 4 p.m. on May 2.  Please contact the Foundation if you would like advice on recommended flights at karen.kwan@paacf.org. \n \nPlease note that this itinerary is subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.  \n \nThe tour costs $3\,910 for singles and $6\,310 for doubles\, with accommodation\, meals\, and museum admissions included. Meals on the first and last day are not covered. \n \nThe deadline to book your place on the tour is Monday\, April 18.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/memorial-and-reflection-an-art-history-and-civil-rights-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
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SUMMARY:Our Creative Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation for a day-long art experience to Sacramento on Saturday\, March 26. Hop on a luxurious coach bus in Palo Alto with your fellow Foundation members and art enthusiasts as we journey to the state capitol. We start our day with a self-guided tour of the current exhibitions at the beautiful new Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art on the UC Davis campus; to be followed by a boxed lunch at a lovely courtyard adjacent to the Crocker Art Museum. Matt Isble\, Exhibition Designer from the Crocker Art Museum and Founder of MuseumTrade.org will give us a private walkthrough of the current exhibition The Candy Store—a recreation of the legendary Folsom gallery where so many Funk artists\, including Robert Arneson\, Clayton Bailey\, and David Gilhooly got their start. The day continues with an exclusive private collection visit + wine/cheese reception\, a special ride-along featuring local destinations and lore with Sacramento-based ceramic artist Tony Natsoulas\, and dinner at Canon\, a Michelin Guide rated neighborhood restaurant\, part of the burgeoning food scene in East Sacramento. \n$395 per person includes museum admission\, coach bus + gratuity\, boxed lunch & beverages\, and dinner at Canon. \n*As of today\, March 1\, masks are still required at the Shrem and the Crocker. Proof of vaccination is required for the Shrem Museum regardless of vaccination status. Mask-wearing during the bus ride is highly encouraged*\n \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/our-creative-capital/
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20211209T002037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T171512Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Attention Artist Residency Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Creative Attention Artist Residency Conversation with Christine Wong Yap and Marcel Pardo Ariza\n\nCreative Attention Artist Residency Conversation with Christine Wong Yap and Marcel Pardo Ariza\nJoin our Creative Attention artist residents for a virtual presentation about their work and their residencies in conjunction with Creative Attention.\nMarcel Pardo Ariza (b. 1991\, Bogotá\, Colombia) is a trans visual artist and curator that explores the relationship of representation\, kinship and queerness through constructed photographs\, color sets and installations. Their practices celebrate the so-called erroneous\, navigate intergenerational connection\, and question arbitrary paradigms while pushing against the boundaries of photography. Their work has recently been exhibited at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Richmond Art Museum; San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Palm Springs Art Museum; and the Institute of Contemporary Art San José. Ariza is a former member of the Curatorial Council at Southern Exposure\, a co-founder of Art Handlxrs\, and a studio member at Minnesota Street Project.\nChristine Wong Yap (she/they) is a visual artist and social practitioner working in community engagement\, drawing\, printmaking\, publishing\, and public art. She partners with organizations to conduct participatory research projects to explore dimensions of psychological wellbeing such as belonging\, resilience\, interdependence\, and collaboration. She has participated in over a dozen residencies and studio programs. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, after a decade of living in New York City.\nPictured above left to right\nArtist photo of Christine Wong Yap by Andria Lo\, Courtesy of Avant Arte. Artist photo of Marcel Pardo Ariza at left by Alex Nicholson.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/creative-attention-artist-residency-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220128T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220107T231530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T183843Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—Creative Attention Virtual Members’ Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive preview of the Creative Attention exhibition\, featuring a chance to meet the curator Ann Trinca and to participate in flash talks by Creative Attention artists. Stay for the public opening to meet more of the artists and learn more about the exhibition.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-creative-attention-virtual-members-preview/
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T181500
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20220112T171512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T175641Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Walkthrough with Creative Attention Artist Wes Bruce
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Wes Bruce for a virtual walkthrough of his installation In the River of My Essential Self I Swam to the Depths as part of the Creative Attention exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center. Wes Bruce has been on site for more than a week\, creating this site-specific installation focused on seeking\, sensing\, and reciprocity. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to hear from this extraordinary artist as he completes his installation. \nWes Bruce is a multi-practice artist\, educator\, poet\, and designer. For the last decade\, he has worked professionally creating large-scale\, site-specific installations that are deeply engaging\, and wildly imaginative. His environments act as worlds within worlds\, invoking play and exploration in children and adults. Wes grew up in Northern California\, and currently resides in Colorado. He is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where he earned a degree in Art Education. He built his first fort-like structure in 2010 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. In 2012 he received a Creative Catalyst from the San Diego Foundation for a site-specific installation at Lux Art Institute in Encinitas\, CA. He has created other interactive environments at Children’s Museum Denver\, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston\, the New Children’s Museum San Diego\, and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/virtual-walkthrough-with-creative-attention-artist-wes-bruce/
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20211103T004742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T103851Z
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SUMMARY:Art Center Studio Holiday Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop local artists at the Palo Alto Art Center Studio Holiday Sale\n\n\nIf you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays\, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. Come and browse stunning and innovative jewelry\, functional and fine art ceramics\, paintings\, prints and more. Proceeds benefit the participating artists\, our studios\, and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. \nThere will be an exclusive Foundation members-only preview and sale on Friday\, December 3\, 2021\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please visit paacf.org to sign up for Foundation membership today!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/art-center-studio-holiday-sale/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20211029T215703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T102619Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Sale Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a members-only happy hour and presale for the Adult Studio’s Holiday Sale.\n\nJoin us for a members-only happy hour and presale for the Adult Studio’s Holiday Sale. \nIf you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays\, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. Stunning and innovative jewelry made by members of the Open Jewelry Studio program\, functional and fine art ceramics\, and paintings\, drawings and prints will be available.  \nThe Friday Happy Hour is open to Palo Alto Art Center Foundation members. You will have the opportunity to shop early\, meet the artists\, and enjoy winter drinks and treats.  \nThe Holiday Sale will be open to the public on Saturday\, December 4\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nProceeds benefit the participating artists\, our studios\, and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/holiday-sale-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Board of Directors,Circle,Collector,Enthusiast,Family & Friend,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20210902T002456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T192742Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Disability Culture Circle Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Circle Trip\n\n\nJoin the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation for a very special day of art inspired by the exhibition The Art of Disability Culture. Visit NIAD Art Center in Richmond\, a progressive art studio for adult artists with developmental disabilities\, learn more about their inspired work\, and have an opportunity to see more art by exhibiting artists Jeremy Burleson and Shana Harper. Stay at NIAD for an outdoor catered boxed lunch. Then head to exhibiting artist Katherine Sherwood’s Rodeo studio for a studio tour and closing informal reception. Space is limited; masks will be required for indoor activities and social distancing will be encouraged.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/the-art-of-disability-culture-circle-event/
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T001614
CREATED:20210927T171209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T232031Z
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SUMMARY:Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Member Pre-Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop Early to Find Your Favorites at the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch!\n\n\nThe biggest problem you’ll have at this year’s Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is choosing which ones to take home! You’ll have more than 10\,000 from which to pick in California’s largest glass pumpkin patch. The pumpkins come in all sizes\, shapes and colors. \nPAACF Activist and above members are invited to a members-only presale on Saturday\, October 2 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Get the first pick of pumpkins and receive 10% off at the same time! \nThe Patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday\, Oct. 2-3\, outside on the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Road. \nThe Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is presented by the Palo Alto Art Center\, the Bay Area Glass Institute and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. More details available at www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com
URL:https://paacf.org/event/great-glass-pumpkin-patch-member-pre-sale/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activist,Alliance,Circle,Collector
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