Art Scene

June 28, 2006

Farmers Market lavender festival

Everything's coming up lavender as the Petaluma Farmer's Market hosts a lavender festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in Walnut Park, corner of Petaluma Boulevard and D Street.

Lavender products including handmade lavender crafts, lavender plants, dried and fresh cut lavender, lavender ice cream, and a book signing of "The Lavender Garden" by author Robert Kourik will be available. Live music will be provided by local band, Laguna.

As usual, the Farmer's Market will host over 50 booths selling fresh farm produce, fresh cut flowers, vegetable starts, smoked salmon, live oysters, olive oil, fresh cheeses, fresh baked goods, espresso and smoothies, a jumping house, pony rides and face painting.

Contact Erica Burns-Gooler at 762-0344 or marketmanager@petalumafarmersmarket.com for information.

'Timeless' works on display

Explore the past, experience the present and engage in the future of Petaluma at Gallery One and Pelican Art Gallery's joint exhibition "Petaluma Past, Present, Future" showing through July 23.

An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 13 at Pelican Art, 283-B N. McDowell Blvd. in the Plaza North Shopping Center.

Artwork is on display at both galleries. Gallery One is located at 209 Western Ave.

Call Pelican Art at 773-3393.

So you want to be an animator?

Those interested in breaking into the field of animation may want to hear a talk given by animator Eugene Hamm at 7 p.m. Thursday at Copperfield's Books, 140 Kentucky St.

Hamm's book "How to Get a Job in Animation and Keep It" is the book Hamm wishes he had when he was first starting out. The book explains that talent and drive are vital to animation success, but it's not always enough. Hamm will educate on reels, pricing jobs, increasing chances of participating in film festivals, copyrighting and living in Los Angeles. Admission is free.

Call 762-0563 for details.

Coastal contest aims for amateurs

Attention amateur photographers: The California Coastal Commission is now accepting entries for the 2006 amateur photography contest.

The contest is being held to pay tribute to California's coast and ocean, which the Coastal Commission has worked to protect.

Photos must be taken by amateur photographers and be in color. The setting must be a public place. The plants and animals should be in their natural settings, and photos of marine mammals must be taken from more than 50 feet away.

First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded.

All entries must be postmarked by Friday, July 28.

For details visit www.coastforyou.org or call (800) 262-7848.