Sarah Peterson-Camacho

Jun 2019 22

Love is a Mixtape: The Art of Zachary Bland

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

By definition, a mixtape is “a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium,” and acts as a fitting metaphor for the work of Visalia artist Zachary Bland, both literally and figuratively. His work often involves a marriage of multiple mediums, much like a mixtape, and traces its origins from the object itself. Kings River Life spoke with Bland about mixed media, the vibrant Visalia art scene, and how art is a love letter.

Apr 2019 13

Spring on the Wing: Fresno Audubon Society

2019 Articles, Going Green, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

As spring takes flight in a dazzling display of blossoms and greenery, the Fresno Audubon Society is gearing up with binoculars and cameras for spring birding season. And as Earth Day approaches, preparations are underway for the Society’s participation in this year’s Earth Day Fresno event.

Mar 2019 9

Full to the Brim: Kings River Winery

2019 Articles, Food Fun, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

Springtime descends upon the Valley in a storm of pink and white petals as March showers gives way to the legendary Blossom Trail. And Sanger’s Kings River Winery is gearing up for wine-tasting season as the weather warms and memories of winter are shaken off like dripping umbrellas.

Jan 2019 19

A Dream Come True: A Sense of Place Fine Art Gallery

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

It all began with a dream—Ginny Burdick had always wanted to open a fine art gallery, and even though she came from the corporate world, she had always been an artist. Seven years ago, she made that dream come true when she opened A Sense of Place in Fresno. Here the artist and gallery owner share the origin story of A Sense of Place.

Nov 2018 17

Magic in the Air: Q and A with Local Selma Band Prestige

2018 Articles, Music, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

A magic trick consists of three parts--the pledge (the set-up), the turn (the trick), and the prestige (the magic, where the unbelievable becomes believable)--but there's also a certain nostalgia involved, for a time when anything seems possible. The same can be said of the Central Valley's Prestige, a band that conjures the real magic that a stage magician's trick can only imitate.

Oct 2018 13

Macabre Manor: The Meux Home’s 2nd Annual Spooky Fundraiser

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

As the month of October welcomes a colorful rush of falling leaves and shivery winds, the Halloween season springs to undead life in a slew of pumpkin patches, costume stores, and haunted attractions. And what better setting for an eerie adventure than the gothic beauty that is downtown Fresno’s Meux Home?

Aug 2018 25

“Meat on the Bones” with the Boozer Boys

2018 Articles, Music, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

A trio of best friends have had the summer of their lives as Fresno’s Skate Punk band Boozer Boys (guitarist/vocalist Gabriel Ureno, bassist/vocalist Harrison Silva-Costa, and drummer Bryce Lowenthal) went on tour for the first time.

Jul 2018 28

Local Artist Profile: Daniel Van Gerpen

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

When viewed from the air, the Central Valley spreads out like a jigsaw puzzle made up of grids of green and meandering blue stripes, but to Fresno artist Daniel Van Gerpen, the heart of the Valley can be seen from the sky.

Jun 2018 30

Allard’s Art: A mainstay for Fresno’s vibrant arts scene

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

For more than four decades, Allard’s Art has been a mainstay for Fresno’s vibrant arts scene, and General Manager Sheryl Johns has been onboard through it all. Here she discusses with Kings River Life the past, present, and future of Allard’s Art.

May 2018 19

The Dance of Life: Local Artist Lynn Hock-Napoli

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

Edgar Allan Poe wrote of a portrait artist who could capture the soul of his subject inside the portrait itself, and Fresno portraitist Lynn Hock-Napoli is capable of the same—though not in the macabre sense.