November Art Cruise

This month's Art Cruise features "Back to the Bare Necessities," the Weaverville Merchants calendar.

The Art Cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. this Saturday includes the added fun of calendar signings. Many of the people featured in the muchtalked about publication will be selling and autographing the calendar.

Enjoy the art, complete a passport for this month's drawing, and have your calendar autographed. Obtain a passport at any Art Cruise venue, or complete a previous month's passport. All passports that have a stamp for each participating cruise venue are eligible for the monthly drawing.

Open for the cruise:

BOTTLE OF INK: Monthly gift: Autographed Weaverville Merchants calendar.

HIGHLAND ART CENTER: 18th Annual Juried Photography Show. Many of the photographers will be on hand from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday to share their work and answer questions from visitors. Refreshments will be served. This show will continue daily until Nov. 21. For more information, call 623-5111.

5 WINDOWS GALLERY: Artists will exhibit a wide range of handcrafted ceramic work, including decorative and functional pottery, in the Ceramics Show this month. Participants include Michael Bliven, Chris and Joanne Borggren, Jan Cameron, Jim Casebolt, Terri Clark, Debbie Councilman, John Garrett, Nancy Gorham, Dan Molyneux, Greg Olson, Paul Rideout and Bobbie Scarborough. The show opens Nov. 7 during the Art Cruise, where the public is invited to meet with the artists. The gallery is located on the corner of Highway 299 and Highway 3 in Weaverville. Current hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 623-5562.

MAIN STREET GALLERY: Bill Lewison (Burro Bill) photos; Rozz Aucella of Salyer and her works of glass and pottery; Back Gallery features the Marvelous Miniatures in all media.

OLSON STONEWARE: Handcrafted ceramics and gifts.

WEAVERVILLE HOTEL & EMPORIUM: Gifts and jewelry.

SELAH: "Mystery artist."

TRINITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Show of all 12 Weaverville Merchants calendar photos.

KUDOS: Hayfork Ceramics in window, Diane Mercier Artist Scarves inside.

MAIN STREET SHOES: Open

GOLD RUSH JEWELERS: Ron Jordan's Blown Glass.

MEREDITH FAMILY VINEYARDS & TASTING ROOM: Open for wine tasting.

UMPQUA BANK: Debbee Holland- Olson featuring the Douglas City School Art Program.

HAWK PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographic Art Gallery featuring several renowned photographers.

THE LEE RANCH HOUSE: Victoria Randolph exhibits multiple artists' original handcrafted embroidery, crochet, woodwork and painting at the Trinity Folk Art Center.

GIFT FOR DRAWING: Bottle of Ink has donated two autographed Weaverville Merchants calendars for two completed passports. These calendars are collector items.