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DESCRIPTION:Marking its 20th year of keeping art alive, Visual Aid will hold its annual 
 Small Treasures benefit art auction on Thursday, April 23, hosted by 
 Chronicle Books.  The eagerly-anticipated event will feature artwork 
 donated by prestigious local galleries and well-known artists including 
 David Maisel, Linda Connor, Debra Bloomfield and Rex Ray (artists whose 
 works have recently been celebrated in books published by Chronicle Books). 
 During the auction preview, Ray will sign copies of his new book Rex Ray, 
 Art + Design.\n\nA champagne preview party to celebrate the esteemed 
 nonprofit's 20th anniversary will start off the evening, complete with 
 light hors d'oeuvres and a wine and chocolate tasting bar. The bar has been 
 stocked with delectable sweets  from Tcho, Leonidas Chocolates, Schoggi 
 Imported Swiss Chocolates, Cafe Madeleine and Jasmine Rae Bakery and fine 
 wines from Coturri Winery, Frey Vineyard, Quady Winery and others. 
 \n\nCelebrity auctioneer Stephen Tourell will have the audience on the edge 
 of their seats as he presides over an exciting live art auction. Work from 
 such artists as Christo, Shepard Fairey, Ross Bleckner, Jock Sturges, Gary 
 Brewer, Martine Jardel, Robin Denevan, Tim Yankosky, Jose Arenas, Mimi 
 Plumb, Leslie Lusardi and galleries including Toomey Tourell Fine Art, 
 Gallery Paule Anglim, Bucheon, Catharine Clark Gallery, Mark Wolfe 
 Contemporary Art, Paulson Press, Hang Art and many more will be featured in 
 the live and concurrent silent auction. \n\nThe live and silent auctions 
 will include 75+ art, vacation stays, jewelry and affordable luxury items 
 from Hotel Palomar, Jeanine Payer, Foreign Cinema, St. Dizier Design, 
 Postrio, Club Nautique, diPietro Todd Salon and Tecknion. Sterling Art 
 Services, Anthony Meier Fine Art, Obsello, Zipcar, CRPR, Kirkeby Framing, 
 Clubcard, FastFrame and Under Glass are sponsors. Zubio Massage will give 
 massages to the first 35 people to purchase tickets to the auction. 
 \n\nProceeds benefit Visual Aid's programs.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/09/18587255.php
SUMMARY:Small Treasures, Visual Aid's Spring Art Auction keeps art alive
LOCATION:Visual Aid at Chronicle Books\n680 Second Street\nSan Francisco, CA 
 94107\n415-777-8242\nhttp://www.visualaid.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/09/18587255.php
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