NY2CA Gallery

Join us at NY2CA Gallery for the Artist Reception for Songs of a Little Bird, a solo exhibition by internationally recognized fiber artist Akiko Suzuki.
The Artist reception will take place Saturday, July 18 from 5–7pm and will feature Performance Art by Akiko Suzuki.
Songs of a Little Bird presents Suzuki’s richly layered textile and mixed-media works, bringing together contemporary art quilting, poetry, stitching, paint, collage, and intuitive mark-making. Her practice bridges visual art, written language, memory, and emotion, giving form to the unseen forces that shape inner experience.
As part of the exhibition, Suzuki presents HOPE DRESS, a performance and video work created in collaboration with music by Kuniyoshi Yamada and filmed at Palazzo Ferrari in Parabita, Italy during the Global Art Project residency in May 2026.
In this work, feathers are cut from a yellow dress. Participants write messages of hope onto the feathers, then sew them back onto the dress. The gesture is simple and deeply human.
Hope is written by hand. Hope is held. Hope is shared. Hope is sewn back into the world.
We invite you to join us for an evening of art, performance, poetry, fiber, memory, and shared hope.
Artist Reception Saturday, July 18, 2026 5–7pm
Exhibition Dates July 16 – August 23, 2026
NY2CA Gallery 617 First Street Benicia, CA 94510
Free and open to the public.

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Join us for one of Petaluma's favorite summer traditions—the 23rd Annual Art &amp; Garden Festival, proudly presented by Sutter Health, on Sunday, July 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Petaluma.

This free, family-friendly event features more than 100 artists, makers, and artisan exhibitors, Live Music on 2 Stages, delicious local food vendors, garden specialists, a Children's Corner with jump houses, face painting, and free hands-on crafts, plus tastings of local wine, craft beer, cider, and handcrafted cocktails.

Admission and parking are free.
For Early Bird beverage tasting tickets and festival information, visit PetalumaDowntown.com.&nbsp;Sponsored by Sutter Health and The Petaluma Downton Association


2026 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP&nbsp;Main Stage
<ul>
 <li>11:00–11:50 | Buckeye Boys</li>
 <li>12:10–1:20 | Feil Young</li>
 <li>1:50–3:00 | CozyCats</li>
 <li>3:30–5:00 | Freestone Peaches (Northern California's premier Allman Brothers Band tribute)</li>
</ul>
Acoustic Stage
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 <li>COZYMIZZY</li>
 <li>Mike Saliani</li>
 <li>Mitchell Thomas &amp; Faith Waligora</li>
 <li>The Honey Jams</li>
 <li>Chris &amp; Liz</li>
</ul>

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📅 Sunday, July 12, 2026 
🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
📍 Historic Downtown Petaluma 
🎟️ FREE Admission 
🚗 FREE Parking

Early Bird beverage tasting tickets and festival information: 
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Artist Reception: Akiko Suzuki, Songs of a Little Bird

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NY2CA Gallery, 617 First St, Benicia, CA

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