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1. ME TOO: UNWANTED COLLECTIONS OPENING RECEPTION (Sunday)<\/h3>\n
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Page Against the Machine bookstore owner Chris Giaco. Photo by Thomas Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are things that are hard to hear and there are things that need to be heard. This is both.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Page Against the Machine hosts the art exhibition, \u201cMe Too: Unwanted Collections,\u201d a gallery curated by young women who have elected to share their #MeToo experiences through art.<\/p>\n

The collection of deeply personal works feature six tableaus by five women, none of whom are artists or collectors by trade, but encapsulate the nuances of the #MeToo movement; the cat-calls, whistles, unsolicited touches and forced interactions that are still, unfortunately, so ubiquitous to the female experience.<\/p>\n

Check your pity at the door, though, this event will have none of your sympathetic glances or wistful sighs. This reception is all about inspiration and empowerment, using story and art to bring greater awareness to sexual harassment and assault. (Cheantay Jensen)<\/em><\/p>\n

Another great thing: <\/b>Each of the artists will be at the reception and will share their stories behind their pieces. The reception will also include remarks by curator of the exhibit, Faith Pinho.<\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause: <\/b>Taking unsettling, painful memories and channeling them into creative art form, that\u2019s brave.<\/p>\n

Me Too: Unwanted Collections\u2014Opening Reception is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at Page Against the Machine; 2714 E. 4th St. This event is free. For more information, <\/i>click here<\/i><\/a>. The gallery will be available for viewing until Sunday, April 5.<\/i><\/p>\n

2. THE SKETCHBOOK SHOW (Saturday)<\/h3>\n
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Artist Karina Vasquez’ sketchbook. Courtesy Facebook\/Flatline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The personal sketchbooks of more than 20 local artists will be on display at Flatline gallery, Saturday night. Unique to each artist, sketchbooks tend to be full of observational studies and jotted-down ideas; they’re candid representations of an artist’s thought process, said curator Elizabeth Munzon.<\/p>\n

“Many great things happen in a sketchbook that don’t often get shared or put on public display, which is why I decided to curate this exhibition,” Munzon said. “I also love how every sketchbook is unique to its artist and unique to the time period it was being filled in. They can serve as chronological documentation of the evolution of an artist’s work.”<\/p>\n

Plenty of familiar names stand out, including Taco Bell Drawing Club<\/a> host Nick Zegel (we hear the group has been gathering weekly since the initial meet-up in January with the passing of illustrator Jason Polan, his legacy continued), artist Stephanie Han, one third of Art Clout, a new collective of visual artists that has its first show coming up this month, and Jose Loza, whose whimsical murals often confronting social and immigration issues are gorgeous, thought-provoking and can be seen all over town. (Asia Morris<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Another great thing:<\/strong> We’ve been digging the work of participating artist Blak Kanvas<\/a>, who is not only active with promoting her own art, but showcases other exhibitions and artists consistently on her blog<\/a> with insightful takes. Her paintings exude an enviable ease of expression, so we’re looking forward to seeing what this artist likes to sketch.<\/p>\n

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Artwork by Blak Kanvas. Photo by John Fingerhut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Giving us a moment’s pause:\u00a0<\/strong>Please have clean paws before paging through a sketchbook.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/flatlinegallery\/photos\/a.374183333019124\/891814064589379\/?type=3&theater<\/p>\n

The Sketchbook Show opens Saturday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Flatline; 6023 Atlantic Ave. It will be up through March 20, with a closing reception set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Until then, you can also stop by during regular gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. <\/em>For more info, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

3. SWAN BOAT RENTALS AT RAINBOW LAGOON (Saturday)<\/h3>\n

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