Roseville jazz student joins Wynton Marsalis on CBS Evening News this weekend
Here’s a coup in our regional arts scene: We were watching the CBS Evening News on Saturday night, and Jeric Rocamora of Roseville, who attends Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, was featured in an inspiring segment with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. Rocamora won Essentially Ellington’s Composition Contest, and his composition — “Promises” — was […]
Sierra Foothills Olive Oil: Fresh, local & booming
IN 1999, MONICA AND MICHAEL KELLER bought 10 acres in Loma Rica, Yuba County, and started Calolea Olive Oil. The first year they produced just 80 gallons of oil, but their timing was perfect as Californians were hungry for quality olive oil. Now Calolea (“Cal” for California and “Olea,” or olive tree), produces 4,000 gallons […]
Video: How to crack and clean fresh Dungeness crab
The fresh Dungeness crab season is in full swing. We’ve already enjoyed crab from the Little Fish Company at the Foothill Farmers Market in Auburn. Ideka’s in Auburn also is one of our favorite places for crab, along with Whole Foods Market in Roseville. This year’s season is expected to last longer than usual, thanks […]
The whimsical art of John F. Johnson and Jenn Norpchen on exhibit in Roseville
The Williams + Paddon Gallery presents the humorous gourd art of Jenn Norpchen and the creative photo illustrations of John F. Johnson through November, 2013. The exhibition is a collection of Johnson’s “manimals” illustrating a whimsical alternative to H.G.Wells’ famous novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, and the unique gourd art created by Norpchen out […]
Art Studio Trek on April 27-28 in Rocklin, Roseville and Granite Bay
Art Studio Trek Saturday, April 27, 2013 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Event Details: The seventh annual Art Studio Trek will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28 at various studios in Rocklin, Roseville and Granite Bay. This year, the trek announces the […]
Judith Lowry’s Artistic Reflections on Native California
The exhibit “Our Stories” is a collection of vibrant, large scale narratives that Judith Lowry painted over the past 20 years. Her themes include family stories, California Native oral traditions, pop culture, women’s roles, and politics. She uses symbols inspired by her California Indian roots, mixing her family histories with important oral histories. Weh-Pom and […]
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