The [2cc] 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach has just announced the participants for its theme show titled EARTH. The show runs from April 19, 2008, until May 22, 2008, at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery at 435 Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach.

The artists’ reception is Saturday, April 26 from 7 to 9 pm.

The show is juried by international artist, curator and author Kim Abeles. Kim Abeles is an artist who has been on the forefront of earth, world, and global warming issues for years.. She gained international attention for her series of plates called “The Smog Collectors”.

The 36 artists are Jude Wadler, Albert Sormanti, Wendy Trauth, Kimiko Miyoshi, Michael Hankin, Don Hall, Jackie Appel, Steven Fujimoto, Ken Boland, Kirk Van Allyn, Milo Cil, Bill Damrova, Bob Beers, Ronald Ray Seekers, S. Shelly Jones, Ann Isolde, Stan Benson, Betty Marin, Carlos Daub, Eileen Star Moderbacher, Diana Wong, Cheryl Lommatsch, Melissa Kaup-Augustine, Don Ryan, Julie Kornblum, Melissa A. Kojima, ReneeAmitai, Ann Marie Rousseau, Kerry Kugelman, Janet Lucroy, Tim Armstrong, Kenda Francis, Ann Fanciullo Sperling, George Two Horses, and Jaune Sabatte.

The event is free and open to all ages. Music will be provided by Brad Durtz and the Obliteration Quartet.

On Saturday, April 26, 2008, Main Street, Seal Beach will once again be taken over by approximately 500 classic cars and thousands of interested spectators. The annual event is always attracts a big crowd. Drop in for live music and entertainment, a Pinewood Derby and, of course, a very special collection of classic automobiles. Seal Beach’s 21st Annual Classic Car Show begins at 10:00 am in the heart of town on Main Street.