Its
purpose is to acquaint the general public, art enthusiasts, collectors, and
others with the variety of works created by local artists.

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It gives the public a rare opportunity to meet
artists, see artists' workspaces, and purchase or commission quality works
directly from the artist.
The Silicon Valley Open Studios web site provides a comprehensive
listing of artists by name, medium , weekend, and location, and printable
maps make it easy to locate artists' studios.
About Silicon Valley Open Studios
Silicon Valley Open Studios is a program of Silicon Valley Visual Arts,
Inc.siliconvalleyvisualarts.

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Downtown Royal Oak's Premier Summer Event

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, Silicon Valley Open Studios,
the Bay Area's most popular program that connects artists and art
enthusiasts, today launched Open Studios 2006, the 20th anniversary of the
event. "We
expect more than 330 artists who work in a fantastic range of mediums to
open their studio doors to visitors." While Lenny Kravitz adds "Tortured Soul's 'Don't Hold
Me Down' sounds like a happy track I'd wake up to on a Saturday morning with
the sun coming through the window.com .

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More Than 330 Artists Mark Event 's 20th Anniversary

CAMPBELL, Calif. (SVVA), a non-profit corporation, established in 1999 to support and
promote the visual arts throughout the Bay Area. I like the Roy Ayers feeling to it.4533 or virtualroyaloak.

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Map Guides, which include a directory describing each artist's
work and location, are available in local bookstores, art stores, coffee
shops, and arts organizations throughout the Peninsula. It is one of the oldest, largest, and
most popular cultural events in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

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For more
information, visit http://svos. More than 130 of the country's premier artists in the clay + glass
mediums have been selected by a jury of their peers to join 10 of Royal Oak's
best restaurants and a non-stop roster of the regions' best jazz, acid jazz,
blues and funk music during this two-day festival.
Celebrate Father's Day, June 19, the Artist's way with a variety of art
made by dads for dads, then graze through the best Royal Oak restaurants at
the Taste of Royal Oak on Fifth Street while listening to great tunes from
around the world.

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"We are thrilled with participation in this year's Open Studios," said
Christine Oliver, executive director of Silicon Valley Open Studios.

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Traditionally held during the first three weekends in May, this
year's Open Studio Weekends will be held May 6-7 in northern Santa Clara
County, May 13-14 in southern Santa Clara County, and May 20-21 in San
Mateo County.
Open Studios' artists work in a wide range of mediums, including
assemblage/collage, book binding, ceramics, digital art, drawing , fiber
art, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, papermaking, pastels, pottery,
prints, quilts , sculpture, and watermedia.org ., The electronic, acid jazz genius
of NYC's "Tortured Soul" will make their exclusive Detroit area appearance
this year in Downtown Royal Oak on Saturday, June 18 as headliners of the 11th
Annual Clay + Glass Taste of Royal Oak Festival on Washington Avenue.

"This is our Downtown's #1 event," says Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison,
"Royal Oak showcases its best and families, singles and seniors come from all
over metro Detroit to enjoy the festival ," he says.

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Open Studios is Silicon Valley's
signature art event. There is something of interest for everyone. More information about
SVVA is available at http://www.

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Locally, Clay
+ Glass draws thousands to Downtown Royal Oak and, according to a 2005
marketing survey of Downtown Royal Oak businesses , 86% of businesses reported
the Clay + Glass Festival as #1 in terms of positive impact on their business.

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A program of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, more than 50,000 people
will attend the free festival with expanded hours, more art, more music and
more food on Saturday, June 18 (10am -9pm) and Sunday, June 19, Father's Day --
11am-7pm.

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" On
Sunday, June 19, Detroit's award-winning Black Bottom Collective will headline
the festival at 5pm for a special Father's Day performance . According to Sunshine Arts
Magazine, this juried festival is one of the top 200 art shows in the nation,
and is the only art show exclusively promoting clay and glass.

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"
Thousands of Bay Area residents tour Open Studios each year to meet
local artists, view their work and creative processes , and purchase art. Clay + Glass Taste of Royal Oak Festival June 18 + 19

ROYAL OAK, Mich.

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Silicon Valley Open Studios Announces 2006 Weekend Dates

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Manilow says "Tortured Soul are breaking some rules and keeping me, as a
musician, interested.

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Free Map Guides to artist's studios are available throughout San Mateo
and Santa Clara counties, in local libraries , and at kiosks in Caltrain
stations.
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) is part of a worldwide program that
connects artists and art enthusiasts., 248.

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For more information visit
http://svos . "The addition of food and
music in 2004 added just the right elements to help grow attendance, " says Agu
Nwosu, Manager of Fifth Avenue and a major event sponsor.

MAIN STAGE OF MUSIC
PRESENTED BY FIFTH AVENUE BILLIARDS

Saturday 1pm - 9:00pm Sunday 1pm - 7pm
Sheila Landis 1pm Brazil + Beyond 1pm
Barbara Ware +
Cliff Monear Trio 2:30pm Hot Sauce 3:30pm
Blend 4pm Black Bottom 5pm
Collective
Luther "Badman "
Keith 5:30pm
Tortured Soul 7:30pm

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org. For more information, contact Peggy Goodwin, The Goodwin
Co.