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G2 Gallery Shows its Environmental and Community Support by Participating in the First Annual Venice Eco-Fest on June 28, 2008
Venice Eco-Fest Takes Part in Earth Day LA to Educate the Community on Challenges the World is Facing and Ways to Save Our Beautiful Earth
Venice, CA - Environmentally conscious G2 Gallery will participate in the first Venice Eco-Fest, presented by Earth Day LA and the Venice Chamber of Commerce.
Venice Eco-Fest is a new annual ecologically themed festival featuring over 150 eco-conscious and educational exhibitors offering information on a variety of environmental issues. The festival will have food, music by local artists, and a Kids Area with interactive entertainment and creative tools to teach kids the importance of preserving the environment. The festival will also feature political dignitaries, including Honorary Chair, 11th District Councilman Bill Rosendahl, actor Ed Begley Jr., and other leading environmentalists.
As part of its mission to support and promote appreciation and conservation of our natural world, the G2 Gallery showcases landscape, nature and wildlife artwork by leading environmental photographers. G2 Gallery also donates all proceeds from sales to the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands. In order to further support the environment and the Venice community, G2 will participate in the Venice Eco-Fest. The G2 booth will offer membership and donation information for Friends of the Ballona Wetlands as well as information on the gallery. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase environmental images and books by renowned photographers.
The G2 Gallery is located at 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and closed on Monday. Eco-Fest will take place at Windward Avenue & Venice Beach in Venice, CA, on Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
About The G2 Gallery
Established in March 2008, the G2 Gallery in Venice, California, is a green art space with a dedicated focus on contemporary nature and wildlife photography. In keeping with G2’s commitment to supporting arts and the environment, the gallery presents exhibitions with eco-conscious themes, donating the proceeds from all art sales to environmental charities and hosts free concerts and lectures that bring awareness of critical issues to our community.
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