Fabric Art display at Point Post Office

 POINT RICHMOND - Now through July 6, a new exhibition of fabric art by local artist Becca Riley is on display at the Point Richmond Post office, the Arts of Point Richmond reports.

Oil painting exhibit at Point Post Office

    An exhibition of oil paintings by Dee Bell (above) will be at the Point Post Office on Washington Avenue until April 5. 

     Her art is inspired by the organic shapes, patterns, and colors of nature. Dee lives in Point Richmond and loves painting local scenes. Many of her works also reflect the spirit of the years she lived in Hawaii. 

     She says that "Painting is pure joy to me." That delight is reflected in these colorful pieces of art.

(Photo by Bob Colin)

Arts of Point Richmond encore exhibits

POINT RICHMOND - Arts of Point Richmond has announced an encore to its Taking It Outdoors Preview, an open-air exhibit installed in the Point in the downtown this summer.

     The exhibit has drawn enthusiastic comments from the community and now features 28 banners.

     Reproductions of 12 new works were installed early this month around Washington Street and Park Place.

     Artists featured include:

Dee Bell, Jan Chleboun, Mary Lee Cole, Bob Colin, Sharon Goods (Encore poster), Jeanne Hendricksen, Bonnie Leonard, Kelly Nicolaisen, Virginia Rigney, Rebecca Riley, Chandra Renee Walker, Richard Ward, and Bill Voigt. For more info on this exciting project, visit http://takingitoutdoors.org

(Arts of Point Richmond is a community association established to enrich our 

community by providing support, appreciation, and exposure for the arts.) 

For more information: www.artsofpointrichmond.com

Arts of Point Richmond exhibits listed

POINT RICHMOND - The Arts of Point Richmond is filling the Point (and beyond) with art while we await spring. Below is a list of current AOPR exhibitions and events.

Lara's Fine Foods opens for business in the remodeled Saluté building in Marina Bay

   MARINA BAY - Lara's Fine Foods has opened in Marina Bay at the site of the former Saluté restaurant.

     After a grand opening at the harbor side site 1900 Esplanade Drive, the restaurant has had steady stream of customers for lunch and dinner.

     The restaurant is open from Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
     A few of the reviews on the social media website Nextdoor grumbled about the pricing - similar to that of the Hotel Mac, owned by the same entrepreneurial woman.
     But the food and drinks on the wide-ranging menu got almost entirely thumbs up - at least on Nextdoor.
     In addition to the food, drink and view of the harbor, the Arts of Point Richmond has a display up that is attracting plenty of customer attention.
     The link to the website for the new restaurant is: LARA'S FINE FOODS.
     The phone number for information or to make a reservation is 510-234-1860.

Holiday Faire and ongoing exhibits featured by Arts of Point Richmond

   POINT RICHMOND - Arts of Point Richmond will be holding its annual Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Point Richmond Community Center on Washington Ave.
     The event will feature the works of local artists and authors and is always a great one-stop shopping spot for Christmas gifts.
     Paintings, drawings, photographs, jewelry, books and all manner of artwork will be on display.
     The artists and authors will be on site to chat with attendees, also.
     The Arts of Point Richmond also has ongoing exhibits including "Portraits of Life", paintings by Cherie Carter showing at the Post Office through January 6.
     Also showing is  "Critters," oil paintings by Jeanne M. Hendrickson and photographs by Sharon Taylor Ward showing at El Sol Restaurant, 101 Park Place.
     The El Sol exhibit runs through Jan. 27.

Book Passage author event in SF Monday

David Downie

   SAN FRANCISCO - Left Coast Writers will be hosting a special book event Monday at 6 p.m. at Book Passage - a conversation with David Downie, author of the newly released book, The Gardener of Eden and Linda Watanabe McFerrin of the Left Coast group.
     The book event will be held at the Book Passage storefront in the Ferry Building. The public is invited.
     Copies of The Gardener of Eden will be available for purchase and signing by the author as part of the event.

Linda Watanabe McFerrin

    Downie is also the author of A Taste of Paris and has called Paris home since 1986. He has written for more than 50 publications worldwide, including the LA Times, Salon.com, and Town & Country Travel. He is also the author of several cookbooks and crime novels.
    Watanabe-McFerrin is a poet, travel writer and novelist. She has won awards in multiple genres for her poetry and fiction. A collection of selected works by the author will be forthcoming this year from Alan Squires Publishing.