Sable & Quill:An Art Exhibit and Reading of Writer's Who Are Also, Visual Artists


February 8th from 6-9pm at the Poets’ Gallery, enjoy an eclectic evening of visual art created by writers, who are also visual artists, a reading of their work from the Sable & Quill anthology v.1 and musical guests including master guitarist George Sheldon and Proxy Moon.


Contributors to the Sable and Quill include:Jo Ann Anglin, Jennifer O’Neill Pickering, Bethanie Humphreys, Ann Privateer, Hal Freeman, Tim Mchargue, Kimberly White, Jeanine Stevens, Jennifer O’Neill Pickering Trina Drotar, Mike Pickering, Sandy Thomas, Suzanne Caruthers, Sue Owens Wright, and Frank Andrick.

 

Artist Reception 6:00-7pm & music by George Sheldon

Reading 7:00-8pm

Music by Proxy Moon  8:00-9pm

 

Location: the Sacramento Poetry Center/Poets’ Gallery
1719 25th Street (25th between Q & R).

Contact: 916-240-1897


Show runs through Feb.22, 2014 viewing every Monday night 7-9pm and by appointment see individual artists for details.

 

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