Zooinitas – All creatures great and small, 2nd annual fundraiser

ENCINITAS, Calif. - July 13, 2015 - PRLog -- 11 local artists will be exhibiting in two galleries on historic South Coast Highway 101. Artists are hosted by the Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association, 2nd Street Gallery and Custom Framing, and 2nd Street Printing. Visit  818/820 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA  92008

“We are pleased to be able to provide artists a venue that they can exhibit in as well as promote our community programs.  It becomes a winning situation for everyone when the artists go the extra yard to bring awareness to the arts, this will be a wonderful opportunity for the public,” stated Thora Guthrie, Executive  Director, E101 Mainstreet Association.

Free to the public, a reception will be held August 15, 1-4pm where you can visit “Gus”, a fantastic 10 foot wooden sculpture, designed by artist, Thomas Thomas, a surprise that will provide refreshments courtesy of BevMo.  Join us for a raffle with items provided by local business and artists with support funding for the RCHS. Pet adoptions will be provided at the reception and a Toys for Pups dropbox  - donations for sheltered animals, will be on the streets from August 1 to August 15, 2015. Pups on Parade – bring your dog, walk the streets in costume, fun for all the family.

“It is always special to be part of something bigger then yourself,” states Ehlers, curator of Zooinitas.  To be able to utilize your talents to promote a worthwhile cause, and bring awareness, is a gift that can bring hope to those friends who depend on us, our pets. We encourage you to join us on August 15, 2015 and experience the world of these incredibly talented artists.

Come meet the artists; Bobbie  Harrington, painter/instructor, Darlene Katz, painter/instructor, Gary Johnson, wildlife painter, Joan Hansen, painter/instructor, Adele Richert, painter/Green Build advocate, Krista Timberlake, painter/graphic designer, Stephen Gary Frank, painter/attorney at law, Tish Wynne, painter, Thomas Thomas, wood carver, Todd Murphy, animal painter, Lovejoy, painter, and Cheryl Ehlers, painter/arts educator/advocate and Arts Program Assistant for the City of Encinitas.  Special guest artist, Linda Luisi, muralist and fine art instructor will be demonstrating. All art is for sale, and the artists are looking forwarding to sharing their experiences.

We’re so honored that these local artists have chosen Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Animal Safehouse Program as the beneficiary of Zooinitas,” says Amy Heflin, Director of the program. “Safehouse is a safety net for the pets of domestic violence victims. When they know their pets will be safe, it allows them to escape and break the chain of violence.  Safehouse is also a lifeline for veterans, senior citizens, accident victims, and…most recently…victims of the fires. Thank you Zooinitas!”

The exhibition will be open from August 1 to Sept 10, 2015. This is a must see, for the young and old, and is filled with surprises. Zooinitas looks forward to engaging the public and enriching everyone’s lives.

For more information contact Cheryl Ehlers at zooinitas@gmail.com, phone: (760) 519-1551 (tel:%28760%29%20519-1551) and visit http://www.zooinitas.zohosites.com.