if you aren't familiar with lisa solomon's amazing embroidery or crochet installations yet, and you happen to be in the san francisco area or are headed there soon, you have to, HAVE TO, go see her latest exhibits. or if you can't be there in person, a few links to her online: lisasolomon.com, blog: lisasolomon, T’s & Bags: underdog ink. here's the scoop on her exhibits:

:: Opening Sept 5 and up through November 11 ::

^^^ GEOGRAPHIC PREMONITIONS ^^^
RECEPTION :: SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 4-8PM

With Tara Daly, Barbara Diener, Desiree Holman, Kathleen Li, Tim Metallo, Michael Meyers, Kelsey Nicholson, Alexandria Pembleton, Andrew Phares, Kirstyn Russell, Amy Sollins, Mark Taylor, Sara Thacher, Jake Watlin

The Richmond Art Center {{ http://www.therac.org }}
2540 Barrett Avenue | Richmond, CA | 94804 | 510.620.6772
Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm

:: September 9 through October 14 ::

*** NOSTALGIA ***
RECEPTION :: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 5-8PM

With Andrew Phares, Lauren Gibbes, Lisa Kokin

AfterModern {{ http://www.aftermodern.com }}
445 Bryant Street |San Francisco, CA 94107 | 415.512.7678


:: Opening September 24 and up through November 5, 2006 ::

!!! EMBROIDERED STORIES / KNITTED TALES !!!
RECEPTION :: Sunday September 24, 3-5 :: free admission

Bedford Gallery {{ http://www.bedfordgallery.org }}
1601 Civic Drive | Walnut Creek, CA | 94596 | 925.295.1486
Tuesday through Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m
General admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth ages 13-17, free for children 12 and under. Free admission every Tuesday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.


:: From now until October 1st ::

---BEDTIME STORIES--- In this show are some older figurative embroidery pieces.....

With J.D. Beltran, Lynn Criswell, Davis & Davis, Dane Howard, Evri Kwong, Michael McConnell, Brian McDonald, & Marta Thoma
"Bedtime Stories” is a group show investigating the different aspects of childhood, from fairytale and dream to youth and maturity


LIMN Gallery {{ http://www.limn.com }}
292 Townsend Street | San Francisco, CA | 415.977.1300 |
Gallery hours are: Wed. - Sun. from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm

:: November 13 – December 7 ::

%%% THE POINT OF LOOSE ENDS %%%
RECEPTION :: Monday, November 13, 11am - 2pm

Two person show with Lisa Solomon and Wendy Kawabata

KRUGLAK GALLERY | Mira Costa College {{ miracosta.edu }}
One Barnard Drive | Oceanside, CA 92056 | 760.757.2121
The gallery is located in the lower level of the student center. Use lot 3B for gallery parking – obtain a visitor’s parking permit from the Campus Police building in lot 1A. Gallery number – 760 795-6657.