Calistoga Art Center's 3rd Annual "Soup-er Bowl" fundraiser was held Saturday, November 12th 2011 and was once again SOLD OUT!
14 Calistoga Restaurants competed this year. The winner of the title "Best Soup in Town 2011" went to Checkers for their Tortilla Soup. Second place was awarded to Calistoga Kitchen for Chinese Duck Soup and Calistoga Inn won third place with Provincetown Portuguese Stew.
A Blind-Tasting Soup Competition... A dozen or more Calistoga Restaurants generously offer their culinary skills as they vie for the title of "Best Soup in Town" and bragging rights for a year. Upon arrival, select your own, hand-crafted ceramic bowl made by the Calistoga Art Center's ceramics students. Enjoy the scrumptious variety of soups (along with bread, wine and dessert) and vote for your favorite soup. The bowl is yours to keep!
PHOTOS BELOW BY SHAROLYN TOWNSEND
Live Auction art donated by students
Chilfren donated their art to benefit the CAC
Diners select their handcrafted bowls
CAC Board President Martha Casselman and Chris Canning the MC (and Calisotga Chamber CEO)
Meagan and Dedra ladle soup
Nick helps with the live auction
Mary Ann tends the wine bar
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Directed by Sharie Renault, the play SYLVIA was a huge hit! This is the very first production by the Calistoga Art Center Players. The weekend completely SOLD OUT and left audiences anticipating the next production...perhaps Spring 2012?
Watch for our 2012 class schedule which will include a Theatre Class and later a Call for Auditions.
Our first Plein Air Paint Out was a huge success, with 30 participating artists!
Judge's Choice Best of Show "Impressions of February" by Toni Doilney
People's Choice Best of Show "Colors of February" by Betty Jo March
Judge's and People's Choice Best Yellows "Red" by Robert B. Wilson
Judge's Choice Most Out of the Box "Four Elements #183" by Dinah Cross James
People's Choice Most Out of the Box and Judge's Choice Honorable Mention "Dog Gone Good Time" by Melissa Dooley
Judge's and People's Choice Most Representative of Calistoga "Yester Years Leftovers" by Susan Laymon
Judge's Choice Honorable Mention "Mustard
Skins" by Donald Montez
Mustard Arts Fete Weekend What a Party! Great art, food, wine, conversation, fun voting for People's Choice award and of course Ms. Mustard!
Calistoga Art in the Park
Art in the Park will not take place in 2011. The Calistoga Art Center is focusing on other exciting endeavors and looks forward to offering a variety of venues and shows for local artists and art enthusiasts!
Thank you for your interest .
Calistoga Art Center 1435 North Oak Street PO Box 197 Calistoga, CA 94515 (707) 942-2278
