Come play! Make and trade these small 2.5" x 3.5" artsy calling cards. This international exchange is a fun way to trade art locally and all over the world. Free and open to all ages. Held at EDAC's ArtSpace every 2nd Saturday morning. 459 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. Tel: 530-295-3496. Contact: Laura.

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EDAC's Online Calendar

You can print it, view it as a list or in block calendar format, perform a search ... you can even enter events on it if you're an EDAC member! Go to eldoradoartscouncil.org and click on CALENDAR. It's easy and so informative.

Below is a small sampling of some upcoming events:

-Sept 24, Camino Quilt Show

Playing 4 Peace Festival

Filmfare at the Library

-Sept 26, Poetry in Motion

-Oct 9, A Taste of the Foothills

-Oct 15, Filmfare at the Library

There's so much more - click here.

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Last Saturday ArtWalk, Sept 24 & Oct 29, 5-9pm

Burke Junction

Cameron Park has its own Art Walk!

Drop by to see what's happening. For more information, call 530-677-5282 or email paula@burkjunction.com.

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Red Fox Poets Live!

Friday, Sept 23, 7-8pm

El Dorado Arts Council and Red Fox Underground Poets present Susan Kelly DeWitt as the featured poet at ArtSpace (459 Main St, Placerville). Susan is the author of The Fortunate Islands (Marick Press), as well as eight small press collections. She has also been featured on Writer's Almanac and Verse Daily; you may visit her website at susankelly-dewitt.com.

A short poetry open-mic follows (sign up before the feature). It's fun, free, and open to the public.

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Second Saturday ArtWalk, Oct 8, 2-6pm

El Dorado Hills

Come to the Market Place at Town Center to enjoy art ranging from oil and pottery sculpture to jewelry and musical talent. Local businesses have booths set up to introduce you to their products and services.

Live music
Prizes & Giveaways
Car Show

· Kids Korner featuring bounce house, slides, & face painting

Visit secondsaturdayofedh.com.

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A Taste of the Foothills

Sunday, Oct 9, 1-4pm

Come to the Smith Flat House in Placerville to sample delicious wines and food and enjoy local artists. Proceeds benefit the Cedar Springs Waldorf School.

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A Tribute to Patsy Cline

Sunday, Oct 9, 3:00-5:30pm

Music on The Divide presents the second of 9 concerts with Joni Morris' tribute to Patsy Cline. Return to the late 50's and 60's when Patsy Cline (glamour girl of country) captivated audiences with her voice and her flamboyant personality. In Georgetown at the IOOF Hall: see
musiconthedivide.org.

American River Music Festival

September 16-18 in Lotus - Online discount ends at 5pm tonight!

AMRF Rock Star

Check out the great music and festive, relaxed atmosphere of the American River Music Festival. It's everything you'd want from a music festival set in the beautiful area of Lotus and Coloma along the American River. Tickets are only $35 at the gate.

See the full schedule at americanrivermusic.org.

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Butterfly Concert

Sunday, September 18, gates open at 4pm

The Butterfly returns to the Fairgrounds, co-presented by the MVRCA Board of Directors, the Placerville Downtown Association and the Placerville Area Convergence TeamPACT.

Gates open at 4pm (bring a picnic and enter the contest, or participate in other fun activities); concert starts at 5:30pm. Conducted by Roy Fulmer, the Sierra Symphony orchestra will take the audience "From Batman to Narnia - A Musical Odyssey." The music will include memorable movie themes from "Indiana Jones," "Annie" and others. Tickets for adults are $18 at the door; students are $12.

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Father of the Bride

Imagination Theater, through Sept 24

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride continues to delight audiences at Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The story is set in the 1950's is about a doting father who faces mountains of bills and endless trials when his daughter marries.

The show runs through Saturday, September 24 with shows on Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. In addition, a Saturday night show will be held September 17 at 7:00 p.m. Visit www.it-tickets.org or call (530) 642-0404 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-2pm.

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"Mind Games" Gallery Show

Octoberfest in Placerville

Artists' Reception Saturday, Sept 17, 6-8pm

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
- Edgar Allan Poe

Lillith by Angela Atkins

Lillith by Angela Atkins

Oval Portrait by Tracy Lewis

Oval Portrait by Tracy Lewis

"Mind Games," inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe, will be on display at ArtSpace through October 8. Note our winter gallery hours: Tue - Sat, 11am - 5pm.

Join us at ArtSpace (459 Main St, Placerville) for the artists' reception on Saturday, September 17, 6-8pm in conjunction with the celebration of Octoberfest. Free and open to the public!

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El Dorado County Artists Studio Tour

September 24 & 25; October 1 & 2

Visit artists in their studios and enjoy their diverse talents. There will be 62 artists showing at 16 locations. Free tour books with maps for self-guided tours are provided by Placerville Arts Association and are available at ArtSpace as well as many other arts-minded locations. See StudioTour.

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Women's Fund Membership Celebration

September 18, 1-3pm (Placerville)

Members, guests and those interested in learning more about the Women's Fund are invited to enjoy a cool summer luncheon buffet, learn more about grant recipient organizations, and listen to three writers of the national best seller book, The Necklace. Collectively these women continue to use their unique story of inspiration to motivate and encourage others, all for the greater good. See Women's Fund Events.

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Workshops

Digital Camera for Beginners with Betty Sederquist

November 5, 10am - 5pm

If you want to get the most out of your digital camera, you really need to take a class from professional photographer Betty Sederquist. It's more than a class - it's "intense immersion!" The workshop is held at ArtSpace (459 Main St, Placerville). Learn more and register at beginnersworkshop.

Fiction Writers' Workshop with Todd Borg

October 14-17, 10am-5pm

"The Hook the Twist and the Cliff Hanger"

What Works and What Doesn't in Entertainment Fiction, an engaging workshop at which you'll meetother serious writers, brainstorm about how stories work, spend a long weekend focused on a dream...

Held at Bona Fide Books, 1069 Magua Street, #4 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Visit

http://toddborg.com/Workshops.htm.

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Calls to Artists

ArtSpace Gallery Shows: Contact Laura Washburn:

530-295-3496 or ArtSpace@eldoradoartscouncil.org.

Requirements: Artists must be a member of El Dorado Arts Council and live or work in El Dorado County. Entries subject to approval by our selection panel and are subject to a hanging fee (new in 2012). Submissions must be gallery-ready. ArtSpace is located at 459 Main Street in Placerville.

Landscapes (Oct 11 - Nov 12, 2011) All media. Artists reception (6-8pm) is concurrent with Placerville Art & Wine Festival, October 15. Submissions should be dropped off October 6 - 8 from 11am-5pm for review by the selection committee.
Holiday Arts Market(Nov 25 - Nov 27) Gifts and holiday-inspired art for sale. This will be held in the Rood Building on Main Street in Placerville. Artists wishing to participate should submit an email with 5 pictures of their work no later than Nov 15 for selection. Space is limited. There is a $35.00 fee for participants, plus EDAC's normal commission. This highly successful event also needs artist volunteers to assist with sales.
The Threads That Bind: A Fiber Arts Exhibit (Feb 13 - Mar 10, 2012) An exhibit featuring the wonderful fiber artists of El Dorado County. Spun, woven, sewn, quilted, embroidered, knitted, crocheted work welcome! Baskets welcome too! Reception February 18, 6-8pm.

· East Meets West (Mar 13 - Apr 21, 2012) An all media exhibition of artistic expressions of the Far East coming to California, a prelude to the Community Read of Okei-San, by Joan Barsotti. Receptions March 17th & April 15th.

Flowers Speak to Art (Mar 17-18, 2012) Local florists create floral art to relate to East Meets West art pieces.

Bricolage (Apr 24 - May 21) An all media art exhibit celebrating Earth Day, showcasing Bricolage (art from found and recycled materials). Reception May 19.

Other Calls to Artists:

Calling fiber artists to showcase in the Spring Fashion Show at the Shakespeare Club, May 23, 2012. Please submit ideas, pictures, and questions to Betty Ackey @ 530-626-9635 or ackley@jps.net
Donor Recognition Wall - Public Art project. Calling for design ideas for a permanent wall display to recognize individual donors to Friends of El Dorado Seniors and the Placerville Senior Center. The wall space is 10 feet long and 7 feet high, located in a public space inside the Placerville Senior Center. There is a need to be able to add names periodically at low cost. Funding for this project has been provided by a generous grant. All media will be considered. Please submit initial concept by October 31; final proposal with cost estimates both for the initial project and for name additions due by November 30. Contact Diana Steele at (530) 621-6157 or Diana.Steele@edcgov.us.
Last Saturday Artwalk of Cameron Park at Burke Junction - Sept 24 & Oct 29, 5-9pm. Contact Paula: (530)677-5282 or paula@burkejunction.com.
Second Saturday ArtWalk of El Dorado Hills - Artists, please register at http://www.secondsaturdayofedh.com/.

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Sponsors NonProfit 2011

Women's Fund El Dorado ParkerSerrano

SRCF

EDAC / P.O. Box 2400 / Placerville, California 95667 / 530-295-3496

EDAC is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to bringing the arts to El Dorado County residents and visitors. EDAC believes that the arts are a vital humanizing element that encourages understanding and mutual respect. By making music, dance, theater and the visual arts accessible to the residents of our County, especially our children, EDAC empowers a new generation to understand the personal and social value of the arts as a means of expression and communication.

We invite you to join EDAC in supporting the arts in our community -

Become an EDAC member today!

To join or donate, visit http://www.eldoradoartscouncil.org/donatemembership/.

EDAC BOARD MEMBERS:

Emily Smith, President

Cara Hutchinson, Vice President

Heidi Weiland, Secretary

Rick Fergerson, Treasurer

Cathy Bean

Richard Bush

Ted Christy

Claudia Draper