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    LasashaM L.

    I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling. - Frida Kahlo I saw that there was an exhibit that was paying homage to Frida Kahlo and decided that I had to get there! Like many people, I love Frida. Between her art and her overall being, I am a huge fan. When we were directed by GPS that we had reached our destination but I didn't see "Bedford Gallery" I circled around the block once more and came to the conclusion that it must be inside this museum/movie theater building. Parking is literally next door to the place so that was convenient and pretty cheap I might add. Once I walked inside I noticed that they had a display if you will of the Hispanic Culture/ Frida Kahlo things right outside and that's what led me to the gallery. The hostess at the door was very nice and informed us that the original pictures towards the back were off limits for pictures but the rest was fine to be photographed. Overall, the gallery was beautiful! Full of original and fan art of Frida. It was interesting to see that so many different people loved Frida from all different walks of life! I had some favorites and was even interested in buying some art! The only thing that was missing was a cocktail! Tips: Don't think that you are lost when looking for the gallery Pros: Parking is near so if you want to wear heels, don't hesitate. Cons: No Cocktails.

    Ann L.

    I went to Bedford Gallery that's inside the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. It's an easy walk from Walnut Creek Bart maybe 15 minutes. There is also a FREE shuttle from the Bart station, turn Left once out of the station. I saw a Public Parking lot next to the Lesher in case you are driving. Gallery charges $5pp adult or go on First Tues of the Month for FREE. Gallery is small one big room, and 1 smaller room. Takes about 5-10 minutes to see the new exhibit Blow UP. I went to see the giant bunnies - good for Instagram and FB. Other arts were ok too.

    ORBITAL PINK FROSTED by Kenny Scharf
    Kristina C.

    My cousin needed to go to an art gallery for an assignment and we encountered Bedford when searching for a place nearby. We came during their Off the Menu exhibit and it was so cool. I love the collection and I am definitely coming back for the next exhibit. It's also affordable as well!

    June 2017 Sweet ' and low exhibit
    Rinky N.

    Still fabulous! I used DISCOVER AND GO and got two free passes! The current exhibit is "Sweet 'n Low" an international Show of Cute (June 22nd to August 27, 2017) The exhibit features work from over 130 local,national and international artists. Cute and awwwww to macabre and ewwwww. Although most of the artists' names aren't ones you recognize there is a wonderful drawing by Margaret Keane "Girl with Cat." Different media from painting, watercolor, collage, sculpture, sewn and knitted works, will evoke,smiles, giggles, gasps, amazement and more feelings than one has felt in a long time. I love this kind of art where it is fun, bizarre, quirky, and amazingly awesome. Not to be a snob but classic art forms and well known works take a back site to this fun art. i've seen many exhibits here. It is a small but lovely --a bright very approachable space. The volunteers here are very friendly. My only gripe is that the exhibits ere there for only a short time (4-6 weeks). The regular admission is $5? Free with your Discover and Go Pass. I took some photos that may not entirely reelect the spirit of this exhibit. Please forgive the blurriness.

    Edwina D.

    Lovely gallery tucked away in the performing arts center of Walnut Creek. It's a block or two down the street from BART and accessible via the free bus/trolley. The exhibit I attended was well curated with an informative audio tour available for free. Admission is very affordable and while the gallery is small, there are many interesting stories to take in through the pieces. It is a calm, quiet spot to take in art, although it gets very loud when people are exiting the theatre upstairs from a show. Overall, a great value and addition to your day in Walnut Creek.

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    I absolutely hated it. Low-quality prints of great work. There should be more of a criteria.

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    Most interesting traveling exhibits and run by very nice people. Tickets are cheap at just five dollars for adults.

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    We wandered in to look around as we were at the Lesher Center for a concert. Just a bunch of enormous balloon animals. Kinda strange?!!

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    The Lesher garage is right next to the gallery and you get an hour free parking. Sometimes on the weekend they have a set price of $5 though so then you can just park at meters on the street. Parking isn't too difficult in this area.

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    Russian Art Tour - Ginny C. and her friend having a grand time at our farewell lunch.

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    Ginny, I am sorry that this Yelp posting is the first I have heard of your dissatisfaction. You're…read moreright; this was a very busy itinerary! I feel a responsibility to include as much as possible in this 10 -day tour. This is why I suggest that people schedule extra travel days before and after the tour, as there is so much to see and do in Moscow and St. Petersburg. There should have been no surprise about the itinerary; it was published months before the tour and the final itinerary was emailed to everyone prior to departure. I am glad that you and your friend took my recommendation to add extra days so you'd have time to shop. I want to remind you that we did have a welcome reception, to which you and your friend never showed up. We also had a farewell lunch and I have some lovely pictures of you and your friend having a grand time. Later that evening, the entire group got together for a farewell dinner which you did not attend, as you and your friend had made prior arrangements to go to the theater. There was great camaraderie among the other members of the group, which can be seen by the lovely recommendation letters they wrote (http://www.russianarttour.com/recomendations/). I would also like to remind you that running a group smoothly with a full itinerary involves everyone showing up on time. When, prior to the beginning of the tour, you and your friend chose to stay at a different hotel from the rest of the group, I stressed how important it was that you meet the group on time for planned activities. Yet, the two of you were consistently late. In fact, you two were so late to the dinner prior to the Bolshoi Theatre that we almost missed the performance. With regard to the use of an iPad, this part is true. When I hired the head docent of the Russian Museum to give me a private tour she brought a handful of visual aids. I thought it was so smart that I started incorporating them into my lectures. When you're discussing art in five huge museums with over 2,000 artists and thousands of paintings, it is much easier to put these items on a iPad then to carry paper. The visuals aids that I use include compositional and color charts. The ones I created for Ilya Repin's early work can be seen on my blog - http://cathylockeartblog.com/repin-his-early-work/. My blog is followed by over 50,000 people; there certainly must be something of value there. Not every tour works for everybody. Sorry this wasn't the right tour for you.

    Poorly organized, rushed, expensive, high single supplement, no free time; luckily my friend and I…read moreadded an extra 2 nights so we were able to shop. If you have any interest/knowledge of art and are well-traveled, DO NOT take this tour. Cathy L, tour leader's knowledge of art history is cursory; she uses an iPad to explain the art; shockingly mispronounces old masters' names (Titan for Titian; Tintinoretto for Tintoretto, etc.) She did not promote group camaraderie (there was no welcome dinner/reception so we could meet our fellow travelers; and no farewell dinner/reception) and she was a poor communicator relating daily activities. Moscow and St. Petersburg were cities my friend and I spoke about many times, because of the exceptional art and art museums, and thought we had found the perfect art tour; we were wrong. On a positive note: Moscow/St. Petersburg were wonderful cities with much to see; our local tour guides (Elena and Eugenia) were accommodating and knowledgeable (thank goodness for them) and the art museums in both cities were spectacular. We visited in July 2014; this review is for an 8 day tour.

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