Carol Ladewig’s Fine Art on Display in San Francisco

Here’s an opportunity to view the works of artist/classmate, Carol Ladewig.

Slate Contemporary Gallery will be exhibiting Carol Ladewig’s work,
A Year in Color, 2011 (52 weeks + a day)  

in the
Oakland Art Murmur Pavilion
at

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Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
(located at the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, San Francisco 94123)
Additional details can be found here.
May 16 thru May 20 

Wednesday, May 16, 7 – 9:30pm | VIP Opening Reception
Thursday, May 17, 11am – 7pm
Friday, May 18, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, May 19, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, May 20, 11am – 6pm

and check Carol’s new website:  www.carolladewig.com

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Year in Color, 2011 (52 weeks + A Day), Acylic/Guache on canvas panels(365), 7.2 Feet x 13.5 Feet, 2011

AZTEC SUN Newspapers uploaded to website

Azusa High AZTEC SUN Newspapers 1957-1961 have been uploaded to our class website at http://www.azusahighschool1961.com/Pages/AztecSun.html

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Slauson 1956 & 1957 Yearbooks Published to Website

The Slauson 1956 and 1957 Yearbooks have been scanned and uploaded to our website. Click the following link to view the yearbooks:
http://www.azusahighschool1961.com/Pages/SlausonYearbooks.html

Enjoy!

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Azusa vs Glendora 1959 Homecoming Program

Official Program (cover page) Azusa vs Glendora Homecoming Game – November 13, 1959, courtesy of Elaine Fitzgerald Fafilek:

1959 Football Program - Azusa vs Glendora - Homecoming Game

To view the entire football program click on http://www.azusahighschool1961.com/Pages/Azusa-Glendora-1959HC.html

Christer Englund – Watercolor Portrait Artist

Self  Portrait 2011

Our former classmate, Christer “Chris” Englund, is a talented self-taught watercolor portrait artist and he has just published a new blog to showcase his beautiful paintings at http://christersart.blogspot.com/ He will post new paintings as he finishes them, so be sure to check his blog regularly.

Chris currently paints from photographs that he has taken, but he is also considering accepting commission work based upon photos provided by others. He also plans to offer high-quality prints of his original artwork. Chris will let you know pricing options and availability as soon as the prints are ready.

If you would like to leave a comment about Chris’ work, please scroll to the bottom of this post and enter your comments under Leave a Reply. I know that Chris would appreciate your feedback.

Manny Moore – City Slicker to Cowboy

 Manny Moore

Our 50th Reunion was a great opportunity to reconnect with 1961 alumni and discover what everybody’s been doing since Azusa High. One colorful and interesting classmate I had the pleasure of talking with is my former neighbor, Manny Moore.

When I knew Manny in elementary school, one thing I’ll never forget is the time he invited me,  along with several other little girls, to his birthday party. When we noticed that he was the only boy at the party, he explained that none of the boys he invited could make it. We were more than a little suspicious, especially when he asked us to play “Spin the Bottle”. We went along with his request because we thought he was funny and brave for asking.  Is this a smart guy, or what?

After high school Manny moved to Montana and opened an antique shop, got married and started raising Texas Longhorn cattle. I know neither the time period this took place nor the sequence  of events– Manny will have to write a bio to fill us in. Anyway, my former suburban neighbor became a real cowboy– and he wore boots, hat and big silver belt buckle to the reunion to prove it. By-the-way, Manny’s wife couldn’t make it to the reunion because she was elk hunting. Click on the following link to hear what Manny has to say about raising Texas Longhorn cattle:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq_69z7ftNk

50th Reunion “Meet & Greet”

 

Having a great time reconnecting with Kiowa classmates at our 50th Reunion.

We had a huge turnout for the “Meet & Greet” Saturday night. Photo name tags would have come in handy as we tried to identify each other. Beverly Sundberg shared a group photo that none of us remembered having been taken. Elaine Fitzgerald Fafalek created an “In Memory” board honoring classmates who are no longer with us and putting together a book of biographies she received.

Carol Ladewig – June Art Exhibit

Artist, teacher and Class of ’61 grad, Carol Ladewig, is exhibiting her art at several locations in the San Francisco area through the month of June. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our fellow classmate.

Open Studios – June 4 & 5 – 11am to 6pm
3246 Ettie Street, #15 – Oakland, CA 94608

Image: Simple Construction 1, Monoprint, 28 x 22 Inches, 2010
(Photo: Phil Cohen)

Current Exhibitions

Small Miracles
San Pablo Art Gallery
13831 San Pablo Ave – Maple Hall in San Pablo Civic Center
Open Sat & Sun – Noon to 4pm – Through June 19

Art Passages
Contra Costa County Community Colleges Faculty
CoCoCo Administration Bldg, Gallery 651 – 651 Pine Street, Martinez
Open Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm

CCA Alumni Exhibition Series
Brava Theater
2781 24th Street – The Mission, San Francisco
Open during performances only

Work can also be seen at KALA in the Smullen Print & Media Study
Center – 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley,
contact Andrea Voinot -510.841.7000, x 206 or andrea@kala.org

Carol Ladewig Art Exhibit

Artist, teacher and former classmate, Carol Ladewig, is exhibiting her art at the Brava Theater in San Francisco. There will be an artist reception on April 1. If you’re going to be in the bay area, this is a great opportunity to view Carol’s work.