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On Saturday June 5th we at the Tannery Artist Lofts will open our doors once again to the public. Visit me at 1040 River Apt 111 as see my new work as well as many other resident artists. Will have our homes open from 11-6 and there will be music and dance till 10PM!

Activities include:
-Open Studios of Tannery Residents
-Live Entertainment: Music & Dance Performances
-Food & Beverage Booths
-View plans for future home of the Tannery Performing Arts Center, which completes the vision for a comprehensive arts campus. The Tannery Performing Arts Center will include: a fully equipped theater for local dance, drama, film and music with seating for 230; New home for the nationally-recognized Santa Cruz Ballet Theater; Open-air courtyard with café & restaurant.

WHERE: 1030/1040 River Street, Santa Cruz, California (near the intersection of Hwys 1 and 9) Parking is limited. Visitors are encouraged to come to the event via the new San Lorenzo River pedestrian and bike path.

On May 29th and 30th over 400,000 people celebrate music, dance and life in the streets of San Francisco.  You can find me live painting with Angela Oswald, Isaac and more friends in Zona Verde on 21st and Harrison.  Come celebrate this Brazilian tradition without leaving California!

Come join us Tuesday, May 18th at the finish line of stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California on the corner of Pacific Ave and Beach Hill between 12noon and 5pm.  Meet the Artists who helped launch Inspired by California. We are incredibly excited that we will be at the finish line of stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California in Santa Cruz painting our bus for our tour of California. The 6 California Artists that have donated their Art work for a limited edition print series that will help finance our trip, will be on hand to paint the Inspired by California bus on My 18th. Artists; Ray Sumser, Maureen Halligan, Gazelle Rider, Nick Anderson, Adrian Rasmussen, Elijah Photenhauer. These Artists help launch our 3 month journey asking the people of California what inspires them about this amazing State. To find out about all of the amazing events leading up to the finish line in Santa Cruz go to: http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/ and for cycling enthusiasts you can follow the Tour at http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

I’ve created a poster which will be sold to bring this trip to your town!

On May 18th 6 of us artists will be live painting the bus to be used for this trip.  This will take place during the Amgen tour of California bike race at the Boardwalk. Come join us and let us know what inspires you about California!

Kirby Scudder is Director of the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts in Santa Cruz, California and an accomplished Artist.  Mark Halfmoon is an award winning Filmmaker and Producer with 30 years of Television, Radio and Film experience.  Together the 2 have chosen to take a road trip around the State of California to find out what inspires people about the State of California.  At a time when language about the State is frequently negative Inspired by California seeks to ask whats great about this state.

Over the years I have followed an artist by the name of Mars1. His artwork never ceases to leave me awestruck. Travel through vast 3D geometric planetscapes and find yourself in bursts of color. Make sure you take a look at his art!

Life & Death, Good & Evil let us question where we stand.

Available: $800

What is it that always sees, you already know. Take a moment to remember.

Available: $550

Dreams of flying over the trees through the mist claiming those priceless skylines make me wonder.
Which sky is it that we are gliding in? If we are all free what does that mean to me?
To understand our limitless nature we must learn again to fly high.

Available for $620

Off in a distant land residing much closer than we think, we find dreams, visions, and plans all intertwined.
Growing, changing, flowing and showing us yes we are all in this together. This is our creation.

Available: $340