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SUMMARY:Capitola Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:With picturesque views and historic architecture around every corner\, Capitola is the perfect locale for the free Capitola Plein Air Art Festival\, returning for its fourth year on November 3 & 4\, 2018.\n\n \n\nWATCH THEM PAINT\n\nForty professional artists set up easels all over Capitola\, painting for three days in the open air. Working in oil\, pastel\, watercolor\, and gouache\, the artists capture moments in time\, changing light\, and beautiful scenes both dramatic and simple. On Saturday\, November 3rd\, the public is invited to take a stroll from Depot Hill\, down to the village\, onto Capitola Beach\, along the Esplanade\, Wharf\, and Riverfront to catch the artists in action. They will all be out painting during the hours of 10am - 2pm\, rain or shine.\n\n \n\nAbout a third of the artists participating live and work in Santa Cruz County\, including some local favorites - Marie Gabrielle\, Mike Bailey\, Maggie Renner Hellmann\, Charles Prentiss\, Ed Penniman\, Sally Bookman\, and others. 2017 Grand Prize winner\, Wendy Brayton\, from Petaluma\, will be competing again this year. A complete list of participating artists is available at capitolapleinair.com\n\n \n\nEXHIBIT\, COMPETITION and SALE\n\nOn the fourth day of the festival\, the hundreds of paintings they have created are on display and for sale during the exhibition at New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center\, with free admission from 11am - 4pm. Folks who come to the sale get to vote for the People's Choice Award\, view and purchase their favorite (and possibly award-winning!) artworks\, and meet the artists behind the creations.\n\n \n\nNoted pastel artist Terri Ford\, will be judging the competition\, with the top two winning artworks purchased by the City of Capitola for their public art collection. The Honorable Mention\, People's Choice\, and Artists Choice award winners will be for sale to the public.\n\n \n\nMAKE ART\n\nLinda Cover\, whose Watershed Arts at the Tannery in Santa Cruz provides art classes for kids and adults\, will be facilitating an all-ages\, hands-on art project to take home. Her projects have been a hit every year!\n\n \n\nMUSIC AND MORE\n\nThe trio Acoustic Madness will perform an eclectic blend of music during the Sunday exhibition\, covering rock\, pop\, country\, folk and alt-country favorites. A Mediterranean-inspired menu for lunch and treats will be available from the Zameen food truck.\n\n \n\nCapitola Plein Air Art Festival is a free event\, presented by the Capitola Art and Cultural Commission.\n\n\n\nNov 3rd\, 10 am -2 pm\, peak hours for viewing artists in action.\n\nNov 4th\, 11 am - 4 pm\, competition and sale at New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center\, 250 Washburn Ave.\n\nMore info: capitolapleinair.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:With picturesque views and historic architecture around every corner\, Capitola is the perfect locale for the free Capitola Plein Air Art Festival\, returning for its fourth year on November 3 &\; 4\, 2018.
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\nWATCH THEM PAINT
\nForty professional artists set up easels all over Capitola\, painting for three days in the open air. Working in oil\, pastel\, watercolor\, and gouache\, the artists capture moments in time\, changing light\, and beautiful scenes both dramatic and simple. On Saturday\, November 3rd\, the public is invited to take a stroll from Depot Hill\, down to the village\, onto Capitola Beach\, along the Esplanade\, Wharf\, and Riverfront to catch the artists in action. They will all be out painting during the hours of 10am - 2pm\, rain or shine.
\n \;
\nAbout a third of the artists participating live and work in Santa Cruz County\, including some local favorites - Marie Gabrielle\, Mike Bailey\, Maggie Renner Hellmann\, Charles Prentiss\, Ed Penniman\, Sally Bookman\, and others. 2017 Grand Prize winner\, Wendy Brayton\, from Petaluma\, will be competing again this year.  \;A complete list of participating artists is available at \;capitolapleinair.com
\n \;
\nEXHIBIT\, COMPETITION and SALE
\nOn the fourth day of the festival\, the hundreds of paintings they have created are on display and for sale during the exhibition at New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center\, with free admission from 11am - 4pm.  \;Folks who come to the sale get to vote for the People'\;s Choice Award\, view and purchase their favorite (and possibly award-winning!) artworks\, and meet the artists behind the creations.
\n \;
\nNoted pastel artist Terri Ford\, will be judging the competition\, with the top two winning artworks purchased by the City of Capitola for their public art collection. The Honorable Mention\, People'\;s Choice\, and Artists Choice award winners will be for sale to the public.
\n \;
\nMAKE ART
\nLinda Cover\, whose Watershed Arts at the Tannery in Santa Cruz provides art classes for kids and adults\, will be facilitating an all-ages\, hands-on art project to take home. Her projects have been a hit every year!
\n \;
\nMUSIC AND MORE
\nThe trio Acoustic Madness will perform an eclectic blend of music during the  \;Sunday exhibition\, covering rock\, pop\, country\, folk and alt-country favorites. A Mediterranean-inspired menu for lunch and treats will be available from the Zameen food truck.
\n \;
\nCapitola Plein Air Art Festival is a free event\, presented by the Capitola Art and Cultural Commission.
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\nNov 3rd\, 10 am -2 pm\,  \;peak hours for viewing artists in action.
\nNov 4th\, 11 am - 4 pm\, competition and sale at New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center\, 250 Washburn Ave.
\nMore info: \;capitolapleinair.com
LOCATION:Capitola\, Califoria
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URL:http://capitolachamberca.chambermaster.com/events/details/capitola-plein-air-2536
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