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Yellowstone National Park: On the Northern
Range–Natural Sciences Guild
May 10–15, 2008
We will be in the field with renowned tracker and author James
Halfpenny, PhD, learning about the charismatic megafauna of Yellowstone:
bison, elk, pronghorn antelope, eagles, coyotes, mountain lion,
and otters. We will be joined by Jim Garry, MS, a field biologist
as well as story teller ("The First Liar Doesn't Have A Chance”)
who will add even more to our Yellowstone experience. Contact Ellen
Paisal (510/522-8381).
Exploring New Mexico
from Roswell to Santa Fe–Art Guild
May 21–26, 2008
Roswell is home to a major artist-in-residence program founded
by painter Donald Anderson, who will host a dinner in our honor.
Santa Fe offers a vibrant art scene: we will see artist studios,
private collections and the unique Site Santa Fe. We’ll also
stop at Las Vegas, New Mexico, to view the extraordinary installation
Star Axis by sculptor Charles Ross, and be dinner guests at one
of the state’s largest ranches (over 55,000 acres!). Contact
Mary Nell York 510/ 848-9362 or Pat Winther 925/ 254-7731
New York City and The Hamptons: Celebrating Art, Craft
and Design, Past and Present!–Art Guild
May 28–June 2, 2008
Led by the incomparable Charles
Riley, our trip includes The International Exposition of Sculpture
Objects and Functional Art, in its 10th year at the Park Avenue
Armory with 57 international galleries showcasing the best of contemporary
craft; a “hard-hat” tour at the new site of the Museum
of Arts and Design; and the recently opened Philip Johnson Glass
House. Visits with artists and collectors, as well as stops at
Jack Lenor Larsen’s LongHouse Reserve, the Pollock-Krasner
House, and the Guild Hall Museum and Cultural Center are Hamptons
highlights. Contact: Judy Wood 925/ 254-7047 or Evans Wyro 925/
254-5295
Wildlife and Geology of Glacier National Park–Natural
Sciences Guild
July 9–15, 2008
Have you ever seen a grizzly in the wild, or a blue-green body
of water at the end of a long glacial-carved valley? USGS scientists
estimate that there are still 27 glaciers remaining in the park,
out of 190 a century ago. Hurry, we may be too late to see the
remaining ones. Contact Marilyn Rhodes (510/531-0348).
New Art & Architecture…Discovering Spain’s
Newest Jewels!–Art Guild
September 14–25, 2008
Bilbao, San Sebastian, La Riojas, Madrid, Cuenca & Valencia
Optional Extension to Palma de Mallorca, September 25-28
See what renowned architects have created at historic Riojas wineries,
the major new expansions at two of Madrid’s most important
museums and Valencia’s remarkable transformation to major
cultural center. Visits with artists and collectors; a stay at
Frank Gehry’s spectacular hotel at the Marques de Riscal
Winery; a tour of the Guggenheim-Bilbao, celebrating its 10th anniversary
in 2008; and the ever-expanding artful landscape of Bilbao are
among the highlights. Contact Evans Wyro 925/ 254-5295 or Judy
Wood 925/ 254-7047. PDF
Flyer (Requires Acrobat.)
Minneapolis Modern:–Art Guild
October 1–6, 2008
We are pleased to again have Diane Hilliard, president of Stillwater-based
Hilliard & Olander, as our tour director. The city's art, restaurant
scene, and architecture are all cutting edge, with new buildings
by Michael Graves, Jean Nouvel and Cesar Pelli. Also, Frank Gehry
is working on an extension to his "little Bilbao", the
Weisman Museum. Stay tuned for more details! Contact Pat Winther
925/ 254-7731 or Connie Rosenquist 510/ 558-0423. To
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