Island Arts

Reflecting, an oil on panel painting by Fernando Reyes is part of The Figure opening tomorrow night.

Show Celebrates Figurative Art

Mar 13,2014

The Figure, A Bay Area Legacy, the latest exhibition of works at Gary Francis Fine Art, opens tomorrow night at 6 p.m. as part of Alameda’s second Friday art opening tradition.

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Lincoln Middle School Marching Band’s drum major Emily Tran leads the way at this year’s Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco. This marks the eighth year that the band has participated in the parade. Photo by Brian Ho

LMS Band Shines in Lunar New Year Parade

Feb 27,2014

The Lincoln Middle School (LMS) Marching Band, directed by Tyra Ingram Cable and led by drum major Emily Tran, made its eighth appearance in San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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Ever hear the one about the evil tuna? He was rotten to the albacore. File photo

Confessions of a Sandwich Snob

Feb 27,2014

Like most gluttons, culinary obsessives, annoying recreational eaters, imperious food snobs and occasionally successful cooks, I have entertained the dubious notion of opening a restaurant.

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Martial arts demonstratrions are just part of the fun at the annual Spring Festival at the Harbor Bay Landing. File photo

Celebrate the Year of the Horse

Feb 27,2014

Lunar New Year is one of the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. This year, the Lunar New Year began on Jan. 31 marking the start of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac.

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Clausen House Show Opens at FBCA

Feb 20,2014

A unique show of mixed media work by clients of Oakland’s Clausen House are now on display in the Signature Gallery of the Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA). The show continues through March 2.

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