EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY		CONTACT:	Mary Yelanjian,  425-556-2316
August 20, 2008			Marta Gronlund,  425-556-2427

Photo Opportunity at Redmond City Hall
                       
WHO:      Redmond Arts Commission presents local artist Brian Major.  Major recently completed a chalk mural of  "American Gothic" at the Bellevue Arts Fair and has also done special art projects for Bellevue Square, the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle Public Library.
 
WHAT:     Recreating Picasso's "Aubade" (circa 1942) in chalk
 
WHEN:     Friday, August 22 from 10:30am to 8:00pm
 
WHERE:  Redmond City Hall Plaza
                15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond
 
WHY:       The Redmond Arts Commission strives to make art a natural component of everyday life in Redmond.  Friday, August 22 will be a celebration of the individual artist in Redmond.  In addition to the Brian Major, the free Redmond Arts Jam will take place beginning at 7pm with singers, instrumentalists and spoken word artists from the community taking the stage with a group of professional musicians as back-up.  Sign-up for artists who want to participate in the Arts Jam begins at 6:00 pm.

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