St. Rose Neighborhood Update

Thursday, June 19, 5-8pm, Opening Reception – Calabi Gallery
Calabi Gallery features an eclectic collection of unusual antique, modern and contemporary art with a focus on postwar west coast modernism. Please join us for an opening reception 5-8pm. Our 2014 “Summer Selection” will include our usual mixture of new work from our gallery artists, new acquisitions and consignments of vintage works, and selections from our archives. We have added some wonderful new artists to our roster and have also brought in some very interesting older paintings.
Location: 456 Tenth Street

Thursday, June 19, 7:00pm – Siberian Identity with Dr. Ian Campbell

Dr. Ian Campbell, Professor of History at UC Davis will speak about Russian expansion and Siberian identity. Campbell is a historian of pre-revolutionary Russia and an expert on Russian imperial power, particularly as it relates to Central Asia. His lecture will focus on Russian encounters, attitudes and experiences during the conquest of Siberia in the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as the complexities of Siberian identity and the connections to Fort Ross.
Members $7.50 / Non-members: $10.00

Lecture Preview Reception: 5:00pm at the Museum

Join us before the lecture and meet the speaker, Dr. Ian Campbell, over a glass of wine and light snacks and see the exhibition SIBERIA: Through the Eyes of Russian Photographers. FREE for Lecture Attendees. (Tickets for the lecture available at the reception)

This event will be held at:
The University of San Francisco’s Santa Rosa Campus, located at:
416 B Street
Santa Rosa

To register, go to http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org/eventdetails.aspx?EventId=20269

 Saturday, June 21st, 10:30 to noon – Whitewater Rodeo on S. R. Creek

(Ages 5 to adult)- Build a toy boat and race it down the shallow rapids. Wear shoes that can get wet (no sandals). Laughs and prizes, everyone is a winner! Don’t have time to build a boat? Materials and assistance will be available that morning to craft your own vessel. Contact Alistair Bleifuss for more info ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us 543-3845 Location: Meet at Pierson St. bridge, near #5 Pierson St. between W. 3rd and W. 6th St.