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Crocker Holiday Art & Craft Festival November 23-25 Moves to New Location at Scottish Rite Center

80 Regional artists and craftspeople provide unique gifts for holiday shopping list

September 25, 2007 – Sacramento, Calif. – Eighty regional artists and craftspeople will offer their unique gift items during the Crocker Art Museum’s Holiday Art & Craft Festival at the Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street (across from the main entrance of California State University, Sacramento). Visitors support the Crocker and local artists while they shop for everyone on their holiday list with a range of gift items and price ranges.

The artist’s creations for sale include jewelry, gourmet food, ceramics, paintings, holiday items and more. A Victorian Santa will also be onsite for photos. Attendees will enjoy free parking and a café by Gold Rush Grille.

Running from November 23-25, festival admission is free to Crocker members, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children. The Holiday Art & Craft Festival is open Friday 1–8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of California, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. –5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 264-5423 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

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Media Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti
Media: (916) 264-1963
Mobile : (916) 213-9402
Public: (916) 264-5423
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.crockerartmuseum.org

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