Things to do and see in Marin County, Feb. 9 through 16, 2012

PERFORMING ARTSON STAGE"DOWN WITH LOVE" — San Rafael Joe's, 931 Fourth St., San Rafael; 251-1027; www.

Contemporary Artist Mike Kelley Found Dead

(LOS ANGELES) — Artist Mike Kelley, described by colleagues as an “irresistible force” in contemporary art, has died, police said Wednesday. He was 57. Kelley was found at his home Tuesday and it appeared he had committed suicide, South Pasadena Police Sgt. Robert Bartl said, without providing further information on the artist’s death. An autopsy [...]

The world as seen through the 'Lancaster Lens'

Jose Urdaneta calls photography an "imperfect art." That is because, with photography, creating an image requires a certain complexity of tools -- camera, lighting, chemistry, processing. Yet, the images achieved are very real. Perhaps too real. "The camera is sincere. It sees the truth," Urdaneta s...

Historical Society Holds Professional Art Exhibit

Historical Society President Albert Intreglia views one of artist Nadia Helou’s tapestries. The Garden City Historical Society held its Sixth Annual Professional Art Show in November at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street.

Luverne honors life of author in year-long project

LUVERNE — An ongoing project in Luverne is bringing new voice to the long-ago written word of renowned author and Luverne resident Frederick Manfred. Late last week, a second set of four bookmarks