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Don’t Miss the Graton Community Club Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale!


Graton, CA. ~ This spring’s theme ‘My Secret Garden’ will transport you into a magical land with decorations and flo- ral displays of secret gardens. There is a huge plant sale with hundreds of tomato starts, veg- etables, drought toler-


ant spe- cies, ted


pot- plants,


succulents and flower bulbs.


Sales also include handcraft- ed


items,


including quilts and embroi- dered tea towels. Collectible treasures are for sale and there is a raffle. Live, local music all day. Lunch, including home-


made dessert, served both days from 11-2 for $10.


The Graton Community Club biannual Flower Shows benefit scholarships for local students and help to maintain our his- toric


club


house. Located at 8996 Gra- ton Rd, Graton at the corner of Graton Rd and Edison


St. Friday and Satur- day, April 28 and 29 from 9am to 4 pm.


Free admission. can call


You 707-829-5314


for more information! www.gratoncommunityclub.org


BENNETT VALLEY JEWELERS


Calistoga, CA. ~ Let the Party POP! ENGAGE Art Fair 2017 launches the kick-off event for Napa Valley Arts in April at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga, March 31, 6-9 pm. The Friday Night Preview Party will transcend and in- spire the senses to elevate and innovate the way we experi- ence art altogether. Under the creative direction of Napa art- ist Penelope Moore, known for her Palette of the Palate series where she interprets the taste of wine onto large scale can- vases live, and joined by Event Planner David W. Aten of Da- vid Aten Events and winner of “2016 The Best of Napa Valley Best Event Planner,” and food purveyor Solage, an Auberge


Resort, this avant-garde affair provides guests the opportunity to preview the work, meet the artists, watch LIVE art, and ENGAGE in a multitude of ex- periences.


The ENGAGE Art Fair Event


Team consists of influential creative minds that collective- ly support the vision to curate a world class event where the arts in Napa Valley are elevated and celebrated annually. And at the heart of their work is a very special vignette by this amaz- ing team of rock star creatives: ENGAGE Art Fair Pop-Up Lounge designed by RION De- signs :: Showcasing FASHION by JAKE Atelier + Flagship Showroom :: DIAMONDS by Scout Mandolin :: PHOTOG-


‘Spring Guide 1 & Whats UP!


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Engage Art Fair Launches Kick-Off Party To Arts In April Napa Valley! Special Vignette By Rock Star Creatives


Weird Facts & Fun Trivia - 3


Van Halen singer David Lee Roth trained to be an EMT in New York City, and planned to be certified by November 2004.


The thong accounts for 25% of the United States women’s underwear market.


On average, 40% of all hotel rooms in the United States remain empty every night.


When you hear a bullwhip snap, it’s because the tip is traveling faster than the speed of sound.


Nearly one third of New York City public school teachers send their own children to private schools.


The New York City Police Department has a $3.3 billion annual budget, larger than all but 19 of the world’s armies.


In September 2004, a Minnesota state trooper issued a speeding ticket to a motorcyclist who was clocked at 205 mph.


RAPHY by Bob McClenahan Photography :: ART by p e n e l o p e. Dress in WHITE and become part of the canvas. Purchase tickets at http://bit.ly/ ENGAGE2017.


Making the arts accessible to


Serving Sonoma County Since 1987


2700 Yulupa Ave. ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95405 707-523-1333


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all, ENGAGE Art Fair is open to the public on April 1 and 2 with free admission. Live and unplugged, the Fair showcases traditional and contemporary fine art from selected Napa Valley and Bay Area artists in one massive pop-up experience in an 11,000 sq. ft. gallery fus- ing fine art, couture fashion, photography, jewelry design, pottery, metal, music, interior design, food, wine, beer, and multimedia mash-ups through- out. Details and complete art- ist


list available at www.EN- GAGEartfair.org.


“That failure serves a purpose!” ~ Ogwo David Emenike


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