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July 2009 Blog Posts (8)

FREE Kids Coloring & Activity Book from East Bay Regional Parks

Ah, summer in the East Bay - swimming at Cull Canyon, paddling around Lake Chabot, visiting the mini-zoo at Tilden, enjoying our own Greenridge Park. But what to do when the weather's not cooperating, or it's just time to be home & quiet for a little while? East Bay Regional Parks has created a FREE downloadable coloring & activity book for kids - what a nice idea! Get yours here, where… Continue

Added by Andria on July 20, 2009 at 1:02pm — No Comments

RIP Julius Shulman, Famed Modernist Architectural Photographer

Julius Shulman, who documented the Southern California modernist movement for over seven decades and was most famous for his iconic photo of the Stahl House cantilevered over the sparkling lights of LA (also known as the Koenig Case Study House #22), died last night at 98 years old. Although in a walker and in declining health, he worked right up until the end. Here are a few articles from just this year:

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Added by Andria on July 16, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason this weekend - FREE

One of the highest-quality craft fairs hits San Francisco for its second year: the Renegade Craft Fair, happening July 18 & 19 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Unlike many similar fairs, admission is FREE, and the overall quality of vendors is much higher (no flea market junk tables here!). A great place to peruse & pick up exquisite handmade artisan goods ranging from clothing to stationery, jewelry, bath products, home decor, toys and more. You can preview some of… Continue

Added by Andria on July 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Atomic Graphic Design: David Paul Seymour

David Paul Seymour creates some fantastic modernist & Tiki graphics out of his design studio in Eden Prairie Minnesota. Themes ranging from classic home furnishings & atomic patterns, to activites like fishing, golf, bowling or darts, to the requisite cocktail culture and food/ entertaining depictions are available as affordable blank greeting cards & art prints on his website… Continue

Added by Andria on July 14, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Marin County Eichler Tour 2009 coming in September

At least 10 Eichler homes in Lucas Valley will be open for a self-guided tour (plus vintage car exhibition!) on Saturday, September 19 from 11am-4pm for the "Open Hearts, Open Homes" event benefitting the Hospice by the Bay. Tickets are $50 per person, or $75 including lunch, and are expected to go fast. Details & registration at… Continue

Added by Andria on July 13, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

TED Talks: Eames Demetrios provides insight into his grandparents' design sensibility

Any design buff, not just mid-century modern aficionados, knows the Eames name. Here's a presentation by Charles & Ray's grandson, Eames Demetrios, which is a little disjointed but still provides some interesting deep insight into the thought process of this incredible design team, including the multi-faceted, renaissance-style approach to various media concurrently (i.e. film, furniture design & architecture). Worth watching if only for the photos of iterative prototypes of some of… Continue

Added by Andria on July 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

FREE summer movies outdoors!

The East Bay Parks series of outdoor family-friendly movie screenings continues Saturdays this summer including "The Sandlot", "Neverending Story", "The Pink Panther" and "Chicken Run". Screenings are free, and are preceded by other activities like face-painting and swimming to make it a full night of fun! Remember to bring blankets/ chairs, food/ drink, warm clothes just in case and flashlights. The current schedule & more details are are… Continue

Added by Andria on July 9, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

580 Eastbound access changes tomorrow (Tuesday July 7)

Just a reminder that starting tomorrow, there will be a change (for the better for us Greenridge dwellers) in our off-ramp from 580 East. Instead of getting off at Center Street, the exit will now be at Grove Street, across the street from where the current Eastbound on-ramp is and a block closer to us.

For more information on the entire 580 improvement project and detailed maps, visit www.actia2022.com/I-580.html.

Added by Andria on July 6, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments