
Annie Beardsley Enjoy the Sacramento Arts

Pick up the November issue of Midtown Monthly for an expansion update article and learn the many ways the front door of the existing Museum is used...

Crocker Art Museum The galleries in the New Crocker are finally ready for paint!
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The gallery walls consist of insulation, a layer of drywall, a layer of plywood for stronger weight-bearing walls and a second layer of drywall. They were finally ready for a layer of paint! Paint clouds the air in the first picture and the second shows the finished product.

LeAnne Ruzzamenti is looking forward to a love story over wine when the Sacramento Opera presents Elixir of Love beginning next week!
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This fresh look at one of the gems of the Bel Canto repertoire is set in Post-World War II in a small town in Northern California’s wine country. The Elixir of Love is a timeless, wistful look at love and longing, pathos, and youthful exuberance. ...

Crocker Art Museum "Treasures, Curiosities & Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age" opens today!
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Pay tribute to the Crocker family in the final exhibition before the new Crocker opens. From Margaret’s Floral Festival, to Jennie Crocker Fassett’s Korean gold mines, to Aim饠Crocker’s marriage to Russian ...

Crocker Art Museum Loving the new "Pizza as Art" t-shirt by Hot Italian to benefit the Friends of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.

Suzanne Raitz Is this cloak part of your collection or part of one that is touring? I am very interested in textiles and their place in history and art.

Crocker Art Museum The Sacramento Examiner recently profiled Kristen Hoard, a metal artist who will be participating in the Crocker's Holiday Art & Craft Festival over Thanksgiving weekend.
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Metal isn’t cold – its hot!Kristen Hoard makes it hot with her infusion of color, fire, and light. This artist’s interest in metal sculpture began with a general love for metal ...

Crocker Art Museum The opening date for the expansion has been set for October 10, 2010. Learn more about the expansion project at www.newcrocker.org.
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The Crocker Art Museum has embarked on the most monumental endeavor in its 120-year history. An expansion project is underway to not only triple the size of the current facility but span all facets of the organization.

Crocker Art Museum The Crocker passed out Halloween treats at the Sacramento Zoo on 10/30 and will again on Halloween night from 4:30 to 8pm! Come visit us!

Crocker Art Museum The New York Times lists the Crocker among the must-see destinations in Sacramento in a travel feature running on Sunday. Be sure to check out the great photos by Sactown Mag's photographer Max Whittaker.
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This capital city has a gentle, small-town charm, with a strong theater tradition, delightful new restaurants and a vibrant art scene.

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KCRA 3's Edie Lambert gets a behind the scenes tour from Museum Director Lial Jones.























