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Meet Emeryville’s Artists. View their Art. It’s the 2020 Art Exhibition‘s Opening Night Zoom Party!

Keeping in step with current SIP protocol and the challenges of social distancing, the 34th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition will be presented online, featuring 169 pieces of artwork by 85 Emeryville artists from October 2 – November 1, 2020.  2020 means it’s a virtual exhibition allowing visitors to be socially distanced, yet culturally connected.  Online artist interviews, videos, art shop, down-loadable art map, poetry workshop, and more make it easy and fun for you to attend the exhibit and enjoy the live-streamed Opening Night event on Friday, October 2 at 6pm.

“This year has definitely posed some strange and new challenges for all of us, but with so much creativity in our community we couldn’t let this year slip by,” says Sharon Wilchar, Art Exhibition Producer.” The Opening Night Zoom Party will reveal the 2020 contributing artists and their works. We will also announce the recipient of the City’s annual Purchase Award and there may even be a special guest musical performance. We’re hoping the community will join us virtually this year to raise a glass and celebrate the artists thriving in Emeryville.”

Celebrate the City of Emeryville’s  vibrant collective creativity and experience a sampling of artwork created by Emeryville artists. Each year a panel of Bay Area art professionals uncover emerging talent, along with new work by established artists and selects the pieces for the exhibition though a jury process. And each year a carefully curated group show features the works of artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville, representing all media, including paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, ceramics, textiles, video, glass works, and literary arts.

Artists

Contributing artists this year include painters M. Louise Stanley, Frank Cole, Gail Tarantino, Foad Satterfield, Yuzo Nakano, and John W Wood; choreographer Nancy Karp; clay artists Cuong Ta, Jeff Margolin, James Morris, and Bill Schwob; photographers Susan Scott, Troy Ziel, Addie Jenkins, Xan Walker, and Jeannie O’Connor; printmakers Kazuko Watanabe, Julitette Choné, and Erin Fong; Ann Holsberry working in mixed media; sculptors Ken Kalman, Kim Thoman, Cheryl Coon, and Mark Galt; and a special tribute to artist Joseph DiStefano.

Sponsor & Jurors

The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition is sponsored by Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. Independent curator and exhibition designer Kathleen Hanna is curator and juror. The other 2020 jurors are Christine Koppes, Curator and Director of Public Programs at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (SJICA), and Kathryn Funk, independent exhibits organizer and curator, formerly with SJICA, Montalvo Arts Center, and Fresno Art Museum.

When:  

  • 2020 Virtual Exhibition is Online, October 2–November 1, 2020 
  • Live-Streaming Opening Night Party: Friday, 6pm, October 2, 2020 

Where: 

ONLINE

Public Info: 

www.emeryarts.org or 510-652-6122 

By |2020-09-14T10:47:17-07:00September 10th, 2020|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Fish Emeryville Reports King Salmon, California Halibut and Striped Bass Galore!

Bay Area fishermen must be happy these days bringing home their prize catches! Here are some recent fish counts from Fish Emeryville in the Emeryville Marina.

Friday, 7/10/20, 43 anglers  went out in three boats. The catch? 52 King Salmon (up to 20 lbs), 19 California Halibut (up to 23 lbs), 140 Rockfish, and 30 Striped Bass. On Sunday, 7/12/20, 37 anglers in three boats caught 71 California Halibut, 16 King Salmon (up to 22 lbs), and  1 Lingcod. Monday, 7/13/20, 34 anglers went out in four boats to catch 18 California Halibut (up to 18 lbs) and 30 King Salmon (up to 18 lbs). Maybe it’s time to get out on the water and just go fishing!

Fish Emeryville specializes in providing fishing adventures in San  Francisco Bay and out the Golden Gate. They have a fleet of nine fishing boats, all fully equipped for an enjoyable and successful outing, including advanced fish finding and navigation equipment. All boats and Captains meet U.S. Coast Guard standards and are certified for your safety. All boats have comfortable inside seating with tables and clean restrooms.

Besides fishing excursions, Fish Emeryville offers tours around San Francisco Bay. Two tours are still booking customers this summer:

Oakland Waterfront History Tour with Liam O’Donoghue, creator of the East Bay Yesterday podcast, aboard the Pacific Pearl 5-7pm. There are open spots Fri, Aug 14 and Fri. Aug 21. Sign up here.

San Francisco Waterfront Tour

City Front Tour with Chris Carlsson of Shaping San Francisco Fri., Aug. 28. 4:00 Departure from Emeryville Marina on the Pacific Pearl.  5:00 PM Departure from Pier 52, San Francisco. Returns at 6:30pm. Reserve now.

All of their boats also offer a variety of charter options. From small family occasions to large corporate events, they can design a trip to fit most requests, including Whale Watching, Pelagic Bird (birds of the open seas) Observation or a Kayak shuttle. Call Fish Emeryville to custom design your charter. 510-652-3403

Fish Emeryville’s Captains put anglers on King Salmon, California Halibut, Striped Bass, Rockfish, Lingcod, and Dungeness Crab (seasonal), utilizing the most effective methods for locating and catching fish, which ensures a safe and rewarding adventure. According to Captain Allen Chin’s TigerFish report on July 10th, “The salmon were on the chomp again for 16 early limits up to 20 pounds!”

Fish Emeryville Sportfishing Center carries a full complement of saltwater tackle, including many items designed by their Captains specifically for the local fisheries. They offer custom tackle kits tailored to your trip to maximize your catch. The Bait Shop has snacks, drinks, clothing, raingear, boots etc. as well as quality rent rods/reels designed for  local fishing.

Each boat provides fish cleaning services on board and shore-side commercial ice is available upon your return.  Contact Fish Emeryville at info@fishemeryville.com or at 510-652-3403 (fishemeryville.com). During the season they update their fishing hotline daily at 510-652-FISH (3474).

Emeryville Marina is conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco Bay at 3310 Powell St., with easy access from the freeway and a large parking lot. Book your trips 24/7 online at fishemeryville.com. 510.652.3403 

TOP PHOTO: TigerFish Scores Salmon Limits! Photo/Courtesy of Capt. Allen Chin

Additional photos by Tommy.

By |2020-07-14T16:10:18-07:00July 13th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Emeryville: Honor Kitchen + Cocktails

The Experience:

Honor Kitchen + Cocktails Now Open For Both Lunch & Dinner!

Honor Kitchen + Cocktails is now open for lunch and dinner takeout from 12pm – 7pm daily. Curbside and delivery are available. You can order online or call them at 510-653-8667.

They are featuring the Bucket of Yardbirds, Crispy Brussel Sprouts. Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Smoked Chicken Wings. Plus, they have “On the Go’ Libations! Explore their entire menu to go.

Honor’s delivery options include Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates.

Hon-nor  (on-er) n. Honesty, fairness or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions. A source of credit or distinction. High respect, as for worth, merit, or rank. High public esteem; fame; glory; the privilege of being associated.   (from their honorable website)

Where:

1411 Powell St.
Emeryville

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By |2020-06-03T15:35:35-07:00June 3rd, 2020|0 Comments
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Celebrate Over 100 Emeryville Artists Oct. 4-27! Meet them Oct. 4 at the Artists’ Reception.

Featured painting by: M. Louise Stanley, Happy Birthday, gouache on paper, 2018, 40″x28″

WHEN:

  • Opening Night Artists’ Reception Friday, October 4, 6-9pm

    Lenore K. McDonald, The Scholars (Attention Must Be Paid), oil on panel, 2018-19, 28″x22″x1″

  • Art Exhibition opened daily October 5 – 27, 11am-6pm

WHERE:

  • The Pickleworks Building, 1375 55th St in Emeryville.
  • Admission is free. Pickleworks location generously donated by the Mooney Family.

WHAT: Opening Night! Friday, October 4, 6-9pm

  • Live music by The doRiaN Mode: Vintage Jazz & Blues
  • No-host bar raising funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program
  • Meet the artists
  • Buy art for your home or office
  • Be part of the vibrant Emeryville art community

About the 33rd Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

  • Celebrates the work of Emeryville artists and includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, textiles, ceramics, furniture, glass works and poetry.
  • The sheer number and array of artists living or working in Emeryville illustrates the city’s cultural vibrancy and provides an impressive creative pool.
  • Individual art pieces demonstrate the diversity of Emeryville artists and show their engagement with a host of aesthetic, political, and social concerns.
  • Contributing artists include conceptual artist Packard Jennings, painters M. Louise Stanley, Frank Cole, Teresa Kalnoskas, and Jayson Manzano, sculptors Mari Andrews, Mark Galt, Ken Kalman and metalsmith Curtis H. Arima, ceramic artists Jered Nelson, Cuong Ta, and Jeff Margolin, printmakers Linda Lee Boyd, Kazuko Watanabe, and Juliette Choné, photographers Ronald Davis, Jeannie O’Conner, and Susan Scott, and textile artist Susan T. Avila. Works on exhibit are for sale
  • 2019 Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition will also host an ekphrasis poetry writing workshop and a special poetry reading both led by Emeryville’s former Poet Laureate, Sarah Kobrinsky.
  • The poetry workshop takes place from 2 – 4pm on Sunday, October 6 in the exhibition gallery. The workshop is free but participants must register (exhibition website/limit 20 participants).
  • Workshop poets will join Kobrinsky to read their poems inspired by works in the exhibition on Sunday, October 20, 2-4pm.  Details: www.emeryarts.org.

“Each year the exhibition is mounted in a different commercial or industrial space on loan to the organization. I attempt to create a gallery-like setting in these widely diverse locations and imagine how the works selected can be installed in an interesting manner,” explained Kathleen Hanna, Art Exhibit curator and juror for seven years. “This is challenging work that I enjoy immensely and I’m grateful to ECA for the opportunity. It is my pleasure to present again this year for the thirty-third time, the enormous artistic wealth of this tiny village in the middle of San Francisco’s Bay Area.The other 2019 jurors are George Lawson, director/owner of George Lawson Gallery, Mill Valley, and Elizabeth Shypertt, co-founder of Velvet da Vinci Gallery in San Francisco.

About Celebration of the Arts.

The mission of the non-profit Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. is to foster an appreciation of the arts and artists of Emeryville, and to promote the city as a culturally vital and progressive center for living and working. The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition continues to support this mission by providing a free public venue, open to all, to experience the rich diversity of artistic expression of those who live and work within the city of Emeryville. The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition serves as a celebration of the city’s thriving collective creativity and an invitation for community members and visitors to experience a sampling of artwork created by Emeryville artists.

About Rotten City Cultural District

Emeryville is designated by the California Arts Council as one of only 14 cities across the state that serve as premier Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities.

By |2020-07-08T20:58:31-07:00September 30th, 2019|0 Comments
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Emeryville’s Dee Spot Café – Home to Bay Area’s Best Bagels

When you walk into Dee Spot Café at 1195 65th St in Emeryville, you immediately feel the local community vibe and a warm welcome because proprietor Channarith Vanthin cares about people from the neighborhood. He and his staff want to get to know every single customer. Serving Breakfast and Lunch all day, you might say the cuisine is Asian Fusion meets American Comfort Food.

“We strive to make flavors that cater to everyone who comes in from the community,” explains Chan. “I really care about people who walk in that door – I want to get that flavor on point for them – just how they like it. On some occasions, I even make dishes not on the menu just because my customer wants it and I’m not too busy.” Why does Chan do that? Here’s the story.

He grew up in a very poor family. Chan walked to and from school and always walked by this one diner where he would stop to buy a snack. A very nice woman, the owner, would say to him, “Sonny, how can I help you?“ She would serve him Shepherd’s Pie or Mac & Cheese. According to Chan, these were his go-to comfort food. “And the diner lady would make it and not charge me.

“I like that warm family feeling – I like when the owner knows you and you can customize and make food you want. I am passionate to put forth the effort and energy to create great tasting food that hits home.”

Dee Spot’s house-made bagels were recently hailed by the SF Chronicle as one of the best bagels in the Bay Area. Chan said that making the bagels is a process that entails lots of critical thinking and monitoring. His secret is aging the dough carefully. “We use filtered water to boil the bagels before baking. We want a slow rise on the yeast so we put it in the fridge for 2-3 days, instead of leaving it out to rise.”

A lot of attention is paid to the bagels and they are a big hit for catering office meetings – either pickup or delivery. Toppings include avocado, along with cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, jam, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, capers and lox on weekends. Order a day ahead of time and they are ready for pickup or delivery the next day. Bagels can be ordered for delivery online through ezcater, DoorDash or UberEats.

Their Espresso coffees have many milk offerings and Lunch has something for everyone – from the Breakfast Sandwich to the Prahok Sach-ko steak rice bowl to the Loaded Bacon BLT. Dee Spot also offers a colorful variety of iced teas.

Dee Spot Cafe roasts their own beans for these artistic Espresso beverages

Customers’ favorite appetizers are the Fusion Samosas. There is the Brekkie, Taco, Angkor, Burmese and Veggie. They are similar to an egg roll but are made with a flaky triangle shaped dough.

The Emeryville community vibe is welcoming at Dee Spot Cafe. When asked why he chose Emeryville, Chan said Emeryville was an accident – he happened to be in the right place at the right time – and now he is passionate about the community. Chan’s parting words, “We put a lot of love and care into our bagels. Order a couple of dozen for your office.”

Hours: Daily 7am-2:30pm – 1195 65th St – 510.879.7026

About Chan Vanthin

Channarith Vanthin, proprietor of Dee Spot Cafe, roasting coffee beans

Before opening Dee Spot Cafe, Chan hosted pop-ups in NY, LA, SF and Emeryville as a certified Chef on Feastly. He has also taught cooking classes at ITK (In the Kitchen) Culinary in Emeryville. Chan focuses on artisan style food and wants Emeryville to be part of the Best Cities for Bagels in the US.

Lots of Comic Books and board games

By |2020-07-08T20:59:24-07:00August 8th, 2019|2 Comments
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