Category Archives: Famous People

Famous People I’ve Met

Annie Leibovitz: “WOMEN: New Portraits” Exhibit

March 25, 2016 ams 1 Comment

March 25 – April 17, 2016

We’re going to the opening of the new Annie Leibovitz photography exhibit at The Presidio in San Francisco. She might even be able to meet Ms Leibovitz!

Onward to the future... — Onward to the future…

Portraits of Agnes Gund, Denise & Linamandla Manong, Cindy Sherman, Sally Mann, Katie Ledecky, Jane Goodall, Lena Dunham, Shonda Rimes, Misty Copeland, Adele, Malala Yousafzai, Aung San Suu Kyi, Caitlyn Jenner, Laura Poitras, Elizabeth Warren, Lupita Nyong’o, Kathleen Kennedy, Gloria Steinem, Amy Schumer & Kim Caramele, Kara Walker, Natalia Vodianova, Alice Waters & Fanny Singer, Sheryl Sandberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mellody Hobson, Samatha Power, Shirin Neshat, Wendi Murdoch, Kamala Harris & the Queen Mum (QE2)…others

Examining Annie's Work — Examining Annie’s Work

http://www.presidio.gov/presidio-trust/press/Pages/annie-leibovitz-women-new-portraits-exhibition-launch-in-san-francisco.aspx

10th Grade, Famous People, Stories

Celebrating the Birth Centennial of NVM Gonzalez

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September 11, 2015

Joining friends and family to celebrate NVM Gonzalez’ Birth Centennial at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco. A postage stamp will be issued by the Philippine Government in early 2016 to commemorate NVM.

“The Bread of Salt”: http://nvmgonzalez.org/works/pandesal.pdf

We also got on the official Department of Foreign Affairs web site for this celebration.

Art, Famous People, Summer 2009

Paper Making Workshop with John and Linda Babcock @ Sierra Azul Gardens

August 1, 2009 ams 1 Comment

August 1, 2009

I attended John and Linda Babcock’s “Paper Making with Natural Fiber” at the Sierra Azul Nursery and Garden. It was sponsored by the Pajaro Valley Art Council of Watsonville.

Hand-made Paper — Completed Hand Made Paper

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Famous People, Mozart, Music, Recreation, Summer 2009

Midsummer Mozart Festival 2009

July 18, 2009 baba 2 Comments

July 18, 2009 (Saturday) 6:30 PM

This is our third year attending the Midsummer Mozart Festival with Music Director George Cleve and his orchestra. As usual, we arrive two and a half hours before the music begins to make sure we get good seating. This hill-side concert was at the Gundlach-Bundschu Winery.

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Architecture, Art, Famous People, Summer 2009

Protected: Celebration Arcosanti

June 25, 2009 baba

Art, Famous People, Projects

Visiting With John Babcock, Artist/Papermaker/Mentor

June 7, 2009 ams 2 Comments

June 7, 2009

My dad and I visited John Babcock at his studio in the Santa Cruz mountains. He hasn’t seen me since I was a two-month old baby. I learned a lot of new things about paper making like the kozo pulp and how to use a bamboo mesh screen. Also I learned about special machine that paper-makers use to make pulp called a Hollander beater. They’re kind of like bath-tub shaped blenders.

I showed John samples of paper I’d made – he thought I’d done a great job and hoped I’d take one of his workshops in paper-making.

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Art, Famous People, Misc

A Master Gem Designer And Cutter

June 2, 2009 baba Leave a comment

May 31, 2009

We visited Phillip Youngman and his family at their home. We had a wonderful time looking at all the beautiful gems and stones in his collection.

Ballet, Dance, Famous People

The Smuin Ballet’s Performance at MVCPA

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28 Feb 2009

After watching the Smuin Ballet perform at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts (28 Feb 2009) , we were invited backstage by one of their prima ballerinas, Robin Cornwell. Then we all went to dinner with her. Wow, what an inspiration!

Meeting Robin Cornwell, Principl Dancer, Smuin Ballet — Meeting Robin Cornwell, Principal Dancer, Smuin Ballet

China, China Travel, Family Event, Famous People, Grandpa, Travel

In Memory 2007

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June 30, 2007

Sadly, we had to go to Beijing to attend a grandpa’s funeral service.

Visiting the Hutong

Adventure, China, Dad, Family, Family Event, Famous People, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Travel

China 2003

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January – February 2003

I visited grandpa and grandma with Mommy and Baba again in 2003. We stayed in Beijing at Grandpa’s house for a few days then went to Yellow Mountain (Huang Shan) and Shanghai then finally home. Mommy stayed in Beijing to meet some of her old friends.

Beijing

January 27, 2003