LINDEN
June 2005: Life in and around Fresno
Scenes from ArtHop: The new 3Brush
Gallery is a light and airy space.
Above, Shane and his friend Kim,
visiting from Sacramento, check out
the gallery space in the T.W. Patterson
Building downtown.
Three communication
professors and a
journalist: Kevin Ayotte,
Donald, Shane and Kim
Church enjoy the
terrace at the 3Brush
Gallery.
Views of Merced: This small city is
booming, thanks to the new University
of California campus opening in the
fall. Below, Shane previews the new
library.
A double bill at Playhouse Merced
includes Alex Podulke as dancer
"Rupert Suave" (that's his business
card, above) and Heidi Arneson as
a woman recalling her grade-school
years.
Views of Madera: The downtown area includes
stores catering to Spanish-speakers. Below, a
mural near the county courthouse depicts
Madera in an earlier time.
A party marking Diane Blair's tenure in
the Fresno State communications
department includes
horse-and-carriage rides led by
Bonnie McCurdy. Above, Elena says
hello to Sonny the Horse. Left, Adam
Perry and Alison Torres enjoy a ride
through the streets of Fresno. Below,
Jerry Thurston cleans up a beer that
Shane, um, Phoebe the Dog, spilled
on the carpet. Below left, Diane relaxes
as she surveys the backyard scene.
Diana Marcum
anticipates the
grilled-cheese
sandwich she
ordered at JHo's in
the Tower.
The members of White Flag Waving,
including Adam Perry, above right,
perform at Club Fred. Let's just say we
aren't talking classical chamber music.
After the Club Fred concert, Elena
explores the Tower District. But
where's the Daily Planet? (It closed,
alas.)
Scenes from Yoshi Now, a very cool
vintage store recently opened
downtown: a frighteningly lipsticked
mannequin, tropical shirts, a weird
pink creature, Shane shopping for
bargains.
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