Thursday, October 29th, 7pm
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - An Evening with Faith Ringgold
Guild Theater, Free

Join us for a very special evening with internationally-acclaimed and award-winning artist, author and activist Faith Ringgold, presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Amazing Wonders—Quilts by African Americans in the Northern California Region. Following the presentation will be a reception and book-signing with the artist at the 40 Acres Art Gallery.

Presented by the Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Inc., with additional support from Sierra Health Foundation, Chet and Laura Hewitt, and Sigma Pi Phi

Click here for a flyer regarding the event.

Click here to learn more about Faith Ringgold.

Saturday, November 7th, 10am – 6pm
Quilting Bee! A day-long family celebration through hands-on lessons with quilters from the exihbit
40 Acres, Free

40 Acres will be home for a day-long, free, quilting workshop for all ages, hosted by local guilds and regional quilters. Quilting “kits” will be provided for each who visits, along with hands-on instruction from the quilters on how to get started! The workshop will give everyone, young and old, an opportunity to come together to learn and experience the art form of quiltmaking.

November 26 and 27th - GALLERY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Saturday, November 28th - gallery reopens with regular hours

Saturday, December 5th, 2pm
The Women of Gee’s Bend, A documentary film screening
Guild Theater, Free

This award-winning film aired nationally on PBS in 2005. It documents the lives of a group of African-American women from Alabama's Black Belt region, who see their lives radically changed as their artwork is suddenly recognized and embraced by the elite American museum world.

Saturday, December 12th, 2pm
A Closing Reception and Ceremony with exhibit artist and the students of PS7 MIddle School, in honor of the artist-in-residence quilting project
40 Acres, Free