Plastic Forever

Judith writes: It's a good sign when some 300 people convened in Sacramento on May 7 for the 19th Annual California Ocean Day . I was there with my sister Janis Selby Jones , co-lead for Ri...

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    Blog post  from the Oakland Museum of California    April 18, 2024        EARTH DAY IS APRIL 22, AND THIS YEAR’S THEME IS PLANET VS. PLASTICS.  Is it possible to b...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-great-conveyor.html

For an exhibit at the Gualala Art Center , Mirka Knaster, with co-curator Paula Haymond, asked the timely question, You Made that with Plastic?  Eighteen fine artists with thoughtful response...

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Kudos to Rebecca Hoffberger who put "visionary" in the lexicon and on the map. We are thrilled to see AVAM featured in this compendium of must-see art venues. And are so happy that our installati...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2024/03/extraordinary-art-experiences-in-america.html

Our friend, an experienced mariner, has survived hazardous conditions in the frigid Alaskan waters while working as a commercial fisherman on large factory ships and he knows knots. As he says...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2024/02/knots-and-not.html

"Ski Week”, in colloquial terms is the mid-winter school break, the week after Presidents' Day. Some say the moniker is elitist because the costs for many are prohibitive. Although it is th...

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Judith writes:  This feature story came as a total surprise!!! Arriving on my computer with a flash.  I've have worked with Tricia Watts from ecoartspace on several projects,  but had no...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2024/02/spotlight.html

Rain or shine; shine or rain; in anticipation of the closing event Saturday, January 13 for FAR AWAY IS NOW… we were checking the weather report every day. With the sun being the important par...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2024/01/rain-or-shine.html

> It was the best of times,   >  > it was the worst of times,   >  > it was the age of wisdom,   >  > it was the age of foolishness,   >  > it was the ...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/12/winter-solstice-2023.html

In 2023 our One Beach Plastic has been challenged by opportunities to exhibit our work in traditional and non-traditional art spaces and museums. We continue our mission to find and present "me...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/12/whew-and-yes-whew.html

Sometimes it takes a long time to realize an idea but sometime is the right time when there is a curator willing to go the distance and an exhibition space committed to encouraging artists to "em...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/11/far-away-is-now.html

Yum and yum again at the Randall Museum. Café Josephine  with its jaw dropping view of the San Francisco skyline offers a jaw dropping menu of fresh-daily soups, salads and sandwiches. The f...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/11/food-for-thought.html

The Artists Climate Collective is an organization of dance artists committed to using their skills to have a positive impact in the fight against climate change. Their bylone: SHARE ART. SPRE...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-artist-climate-collective-is.html

In 2010 we visited "Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces"  from the Musee d'Orsay at the De Young Museum. We were thrilled by the fanciful bustle dresses from...

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Our Instagram interview HERE. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy_VMWORoBq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/10/sashay-at-odc.html

September 23, 2023: We were feeling lonesome for the beach but since we did not know how Judith would be feeling post-radiation, (the doctor warned of fatigue and irritable skin), we did not si...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/09/coastal-cleanup-2023.html

At The Guardhouse we were challenged by the extraordinary opportunity to mount an exhibit in a special place and engage with passersby of all stripes. Although the time for our installation...

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>  In conjunction with the Environmental Action Committee's latest exhibit Our Coastal Climate our Trash Castle poles will be on display on Third Street in Point Reyes Station until m...

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  We've created a blog where we post about our project at The Guardhouse, Fort Mason.  To keep up to date HERE. Edit"Postcard" CREATE A FREE WEBSITE OR BLOG AT WORDPRESS.COM. UP �...

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With the Western Weekend parade on Sunday 6/4/23, World Environment Day on Monday 6//5/23 and World Oceans Day on Thursday 6/8/23, we are naming it World Week for all we have to celebrate abo...

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Michael Cohen, Climate Coach columnist for the Washington Post wrote about his efforts to buy everything used - Why we should buy everything used.  He was successful with most but lamented his i...

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In Point Reyes Station, June 3-4, it was the 75th "Western Weekend" — a two-day village wide celebration of West Marin's rural roots. The parade kicked off with huge rounds of applause as the ...

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What a glorious finale to our Earth Day days —  We were with Grandson Reed and an energetic jumble (some 40)  T-K (transitional kindergarten) and kindergarten cohorts assisted by 4th grade...

http://plasticforever.blogspot.com/2023/04/what-glorious-finale-to-our-earth-day.html

  Hey, you climate champs, sure was great to celebrate this wonderful planet we call home. It was a spectacular day — we are all in for any event that serves up free scoops of Straus Fa...

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  There was pole dancing aplenty with aerial performances supported by Shannon Gray and her awesome team of talent.  There was pole dancing aplenty as the afternoon breezes activated ...

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