{"id":3847,"date":"2010-04-22T16:03:40","date_gmt":"2010-04-22T23:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2010-04-23T08:03:10","modified_gmt":"2010-04-23T15:03:10","slug":"sneak-peek-the-petaluma-river-monster-opens-friday-at-heebe-jeebe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=3847","title":{"rendered":"Sneak Peek: The Petaluma River Monster, Opens Friday at Heebe Jeebe!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rivertownrevival.com\/river-monster-project\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3858\" title=\"Official Petaluma River Monster Site\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster_flyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster_flyer.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster_flyer-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a great way to kick off Petaluma&#8217;s <strong>Butter and Egg Days<\/strong> festivites\u2014an art show that invites people to interpret what the (now)famed river monster looks like. The\u00a0<strong>Petaluma River Monster Project<\/strong> opens 4.22 and it&#8217;s\u00a0just part of the <a title=\"Petaluma Rivertown Revival\" href=\"http:\/\/rivertownrevival.com\/about-the-revival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Petaluma River Revival &amp; Art Boat Festival<\/a> that&#8217;s coming in June. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>When\u00a0<strong>Mel<\/strong> and the boys entered their pieces they brought the camera. Here&#8217;s a sneak peek of just a clawful of creative monsters from this fantastic show \u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3851\" title=\"rivermonster4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster4.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen<\/strong> and <a title=\"Scott Hess Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scotthessphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Hess<\/a> entry offers photographic proof!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3853\" title=\"rivermonster6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster6.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster6-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My son <strong>August<\/strong> must&#8217;ve seen the same one as the <strong>Hess<\/strong> duo. Only he spotted the monster&#8217;s friends, too. (Note the water falling off the monster&#8217;s back as it rises out of the water. Details, folks.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueribbonsalvage.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3854\" title=\"rivermonster7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster7.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster7-166x300.jpg 166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s <a title=\"Blue Ribbon Salvage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blueribbonsalvage.com\" target=\"_blank\">Melissa&#8217;s<\/a> River Monster. Underwater, riding a unicycle. Because the monster&#8217;s crazy, that&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueribbonsalvage.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3855\" title=\"rivermonster8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster8.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster8-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The head turned out especially rad!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3852\" title=\"rivermonster5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster5.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster5-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Everett<\/strong>&#8216;s monster he titled, &#8220;Sucker&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3850\" title=\"rivermonster3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster3.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster3-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Petaluma designer and silkscreen extraordinaire\u00a0<a title=\"Timothy McSweeney\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gotimgo.com\" target=\"_blank\">Timothy McSweeney<\/a>.<br \/>\nDid you see wood-screened posters he did for the <a title=\"Silkscreen prints on wood for Firelit launch party\" href=\"http:\/\/fangfoundthis.com\/?p=691\" target=\"_blank\">Firelit Coffee Liqueur launch party<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3856\" title=\"rivermonster10\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster10.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster10-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lovely entry by the lovely\u00a0<a title=\"See the work of Kathyrn St. Clair\" href=\"http:\/\/kathrynstclair.com\" target=\"_blank\">Kathryn St. Clair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3849\" title=\"rivermonster2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster2.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster2-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;P. Mudpuppy&#8221; by <a title=\"Spudvision\" href=\"http:\/\/spudvisionblog.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Purcell<\/a> (of <a title=\"Unofficial Sam &amp; Max page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.samandmax.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam &amp; Max<\/a> fame).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3848\" title=\"rivermonster1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster1.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster1-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jean Howery<\/strong> &#8216;s homage to Petaluma&#8217;s patron cow, <strong>Clo<\/strong> of <a title=\"Clo Billboard Gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cloverorganicfarms.com\/BillBoard_Gallery-79.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Clover Stornetta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3857\" title=\"rivermonster9\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster9.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster9-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/rivermonster9-300x299.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I could imagine a whole children&#8217;s book with this. From\u00a0<strong>Elaine Elwick Barr<\/strong> of\u00a0<a title=\"Elaine's Stenciled Rock N Roll Craft Tees\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=2685\">Rock n Roll Crafts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See much, much more awesomeness. COME OUT FRIDAY NIGHT!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..\u00a0<strong>The Petaluma River Monster Show <\/strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Friday Night April 23rd \u2014 6pm to 9pm-ish &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.\u00a0Boomerang Gallery @ Heebe Jeebe &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<br \/>\n&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. 46 kentucky St 707-773-3222 &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Show will spill over to <strong>Maude<\/strong> (@\u00a010 Western Ave)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a title=\"Sneak Peek: \u201cSecondhand Love\u201d Gives Old Art New Heart, Sat. Feb 13th\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=3149\">Sneak Peek: \u201cSecondhand Love\u201d Gives Old Art New Heart, Sat. 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The\u00a0Petaluma River Monster Project opens 4.22 and it&#8217;s\u00a0just part of the Petaluma River Revival &amp; Art Boat Festival that&#8217;s coming in June. Stay tuned. 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