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  Below is a list of past events held at Cactus Gallery. Click on the links to view show invitations, photographs and artist websites. Check often for updates.

Do you have photos from a Cactus event? Submit your photos to: semastroianni70@yahoo.com

  • December 8, 2012 (INVITE) - Tiny Treasures (6th Annual Cash-and-Carry Miniatures Show)
  • November 10, 2012 (INVITE) - Comfort Food (New work by Douglas Alvarez)
  • October 13, 2012 (INVITE) - 8th Annual Dia de los Muertos (Group Show)
  • September 8, 2012 (INVITE) - 9x9 (Group Show featuring 9 artists)
  • August 11, 2012 (INVITE) - "What is Your "Sanctuary?"
  • July 14, 2012 (INVITE) - Dancer and The Dance - Featured Artist: Donna Abbate
  • June 10, 2012 (INVITE)- "Songs to Sing When You're Lost at Sea" - Walt Hall's 6th Annual Show
  • May 12, 2012 (INVITE) - "In Light of the Dark" - Patricia Krebs Show
  • March 10, 2012 (Extended through April) (INVITE)- "Dollmakers" - The Doll Show 2
  • February 11, 2012 (INVITE)- "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
  • January 14, 2012 (INVITE)- "Funky Flocks and Flying Feathers" - 5th Annual BIRD Show
  • December 10, 2011 (INVITE)- "Tiny Treasures" - 5th Annual Miniatures Show Cash and Carry Group Show
  • November 12, 2011 (INVITE) - "Too Cool for School" - Works by Douglas Alvarez
  • October 8, 2011 (INVITE) - "Muerto en vida" - 7th Annual Day of the Dead Group Show (Dia de los muertos)
  • September 10, 2011 (INVITE) - "Seedlings" - Group show featuring NEW artists
  • August 11, 2011 (INVITE) - "Treasures of the Sea" (Group show)
  • July 9, 2011 (INVITE) - "Treasures of the Sea" (Group show)
  • June 11, 2011 (INVITE) - "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" - Solo exhibit by Walt Hall
  • May 14, 2011 (INVITE) - "To Heal Our Broken Heart" - Solo exhibit by Patricia Krebs
  • April 9, 2011 (INVITE) - "Have You Seen the Trees" (Group show)
  • March 12 , 2011 (INVITE) - "Dollmakers" Group show featuring handmade dolls
  • January 8 , 2011 (INVITE) - A Murder of Crows and Other Avian Stories ( 4th annual bird themed exhibit )
  • December 11 , 2010 (INVITE) - 5th Annual Miniatures Show - Cash and Carry Group Show
  • November 13, 2010 (INVITE) - "LA x SF" - Exhibit featuring San Francisco based artists
  • October 9 , 2010 (INVITE) - 6th Annual Day of the Dead Group Show
  • September 11 , 2010 (INVITE) - "Essential Tools for the Modern Woman" New works by Kelly Thompson
  • August 14, 2010 (INVITE) - "Draw the Line" - Featured artist: Ron Llanos and group show
  • July 10 , 2010 (INVITE) -"Through the Forest of Our Endless Numbered Days" Extended!- New works by Walt Hall
  • June 12, 2010 (INVITE) - "Through the Forest of Our Endless Numbered Days" - New works by Walt Hall
  • May 8, 2010 (INVITE) - "Oneiric Alchemy"- Featured Artist: Patricia Krebs
  • April 10, 2010 (INVITE) - "Six Legged Freaks" - Bug themed group show


  • March 13, 2010 (INVITE) - Decked Out" - Art on Recycled Decks- Featured artist: Michael Pukac and group show

  • February 13, 2010 (INVITE) - "Free as a Bird" EXTENDED! - 3rd Annual Bird Themed Show - Featured Artist: Matt Adrian

  • January 9, 2010 (INVITE) - "Free as a Bird" 3rd Annual Bird Themed Show Featured Artist: Matt Adrian
  • December 5 , 2009 (INVITE) - "Tiny Treasures" 5th Annual Miniatures Show
  • November 14, 2009 (INVITE) - "Observations" works by Patrick Haemmerlein and Stephen Canthal
  • October 10, 2009 (INVITE) - 5th Annual Day of the Dead Group Show
  • September 12, 2009 (INVITE) - Notes from the Overground CONTINUED - The Art of Walt Hall and
    Paul Torres

  • August 8, 2009 (INVITE) - Notes from the Overground- The Art of Walt Hall and Paul Torres

  • July 11, 2009 (INVITE) - Girls! Girls! Girls! - An exciting group show featuring GIRLS!

  • June 13, 2009 (INVITE) - Of Mankind, Womankind, and Other Kind EXTENDED - A solo show by multimedia artist Patricia Krebs

  • May 9, 2009 (INVITE) - Of Mankind, Womankind, and Other Kind - A solo show by multimedia artist
    Patricia Krebs

  • April 11, 2009 (INVITE) - Found: 3rd Annual Earth Day Show - Trash to Treasure!
    March 14, 2009 (INVITE) - FORTY SHADES OF GREEN - An exploration of the color green and the energy, changes and transformations associated with it.
  • February 14, 2009 (INVITE) - BIRD IS THE WORD EXTENDED - Our 2nd Annual Bird Show for API - Group show celebrating the freedom, flight and song of our feathered friends.
  • January 10, 2009 (INVITE) - BIRD IS THE WORD - Our 2nd Annual Bird Show for API - Group show celebrating the freedom, flight and song of our feathered friends.
  • December 13, 2008 (INVITE) - TINY TREASURES 3 - Our 3rd Annual Miniatures Show - Group show featuring small scale works by over 50 artists
  • November 8, 2008 (INVITE) - 99 Red Balloons - The first showing by the Lucky 11 Collective
  • October 11, 2008 (INVITE) - SKULLZ - Our 4th Annual Day of the Dead Show - Group show featuring a traditional altar by Leticia Castañeda and original art by over 50 artists
  • September 13, 2008 (INVITE) - CHICAS, Y CHAU! - Cactus celebrates Latino Heritage Month and hosts its 4th Annual Womens Show
  • August 9, 2008 (INVITE) - WISH YOU WERE HERE - The Art of Walt Hall and Paul Torres
  • July 12, 2008 (INVITE) - ICONS, LEGENDS and NOTORIOUS FIGURES - A group show - Come live vicariously!
  • June 14, 2008 (INVITE) - CLAYMATION and PIXELLATION and LIVE MUSIC Shorts by Edgar Alvarez and Amanda Rodriguez
  • May 10, 2008 (INVITE) - ENCHANTING LADIES Paintings and objects by Multimedia Artist Patricia Krebs
  • April 12, 2008 (INVITE) - FOUND 2- An Art Exhibition of Recycled Objects - Annual Earth Day celebration
  • March 15, 2008 (INVITE) - 333 - A Group Show Cactus celebrates it's 3rd Birthday by featuring a 3 themed art exhibit
  • February 23, 2008 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - SUGAR is SWEET Cactus favorites Kelly Thompson, Walt Hall and Susan Weber continue to push the boundaries of their art
  • January 19, 2008 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE BIRD SHOW An Art Show for API (Animal Protection Institute)  A  celebration of  the flight, song and freedom that our feathered friends symbolize
  • December 8, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - TINY TREASURES 2 A cash and carry show featuring small scale work at affordable prices
  • November 10, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - MARIAN DEVOTION   An homage to one of the world's most important religious and cultural icons
  • October 26, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - CALAVERAS Y DIABLITOS  A groovie group show featuring masks, artwork with skeletons, skulls, monsters and more
  • September 22, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE WOMEN'S SHOW 3 A celebration of the strength, beauty and passion that is woman
  • August 11, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - PANELS by WALT HALL  Amazing imagery done on recycled wood panels
  • July 14, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE MERMAID SHOW A group show featuring sirens, seductive sea nymphs, water goddesses, mermaids and mermen
  • June 9, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE DOG SHOW 2 A show featuring man's best friend
  • May 12, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL Photography Show Talented teens showcase their skills
  • April 21, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - FOUND An Art Show of Recycled Objects "Earth Day" celebration and Art show
  • March 21, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY ON SECOND SATURDAY A celebration of our 2nd birthday with artwork by local and resident artists
  • February 10, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - GIMME SOME LOVE - Love Inspired Art
  • January 13, 2007 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - CRISTIAN VEGA FAREWELL PARTY  We say goodbye to good friend and resident artist Cristian Vega-Rojo before he heads back home to Chile
  • December 9, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - TINY TREASURES  An exhibition of small works
  • November 18, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - SHUT UP AND SHOOT  A photography show of unexpected moments
  • October 28, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - ECLECTIC SPIRITS  Celebrating "Dia de los Muertos"
  • September 16, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE WOMEN'S SHOW 2  32 women artists explore femininity
  • June 10, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE ART OF BEING GAY 20 artists show their pride
  • April 22, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - DOG IS LOVE Dog art, a dog fashion show and doggie apparel featuring 15 different artists
  • April 8, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - NELA GALLERY NIGHT featuring the work of Angela María Ortiz S..; live painting by Walt Hall and Steve Erickson; live drawing by Viktoria Gaw, Pablo Santos and Roger Triviños; sounds provided by Craig Casey and drummers
  • March 28, 2006 (PHOTOS) - EAGLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE mixer exposing the community to the art of Cactus; live music by Paloma Udovic
  • March 25, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - Lines and Textures a solo photography show by Angela María Ortiz S..; Live music by Frankie Palmer and Paloma Udovic
  • March 11, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - Cactus Gallery's 1st BIRTHDAY SHOW - NELA GALLERY NIGHT featuring the work of Walt Hall, Robin "Elotes" Diaz, Ganza and Eduardo Bonilla; beats provided by DJ Kuya
  • February 11, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE $100 SHOW - NELA GALLERY NIGHT featuring the work of over 20 artists; a day to start your art collection; Live music by Frankie Palmer and Paloma Udovic
  • January 14, 2006 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - NELA GALLERY NIGHT - WELCOME HOME ABRAHAM featuring the work of Jason Schaper; live music by jazz-fusion recording artists Bandhada
  • December 10, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - First NELA GALLERY NIGHT featuring the work of Jason Schaper; live music by Henry Bermúdez
  • December 10 & 11, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - HOLIDAY ART BAZAAR Two day long event featuring over 15 artists; Live music by Frankie Palmer and Paloma Udovic, Henry Bermúdez & Craig Casey
  • November 20, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - ARROYO ARTS DISCOVERY TOUR Live painting by Viktoria Gaw, Cristian Vega-Rojo, Juliana Martínez; photography by Angela María Ortiz S..; live music by Henry Bermúdez & Craig Casey
  • October 30, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - SERES SIN SANGRE: A Day of the Dead Show featuring the work of over 20 artists; live music by Henry Bermúdez & Craig Casey
  • October 15, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - EXPANSION PARTY & LIVE JAM!
    We took over an additional 400 square feet of space next door! Featuring live music by UNPOPABLE, Sara Castro, Cactus Fire

  • September 25, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - JEWELRY SHOW featuring an eclectic group of over 10 different jewelers
  • September 10, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - THE WOMEN'S SHOW featuring the work of over 25 female artists
  • August 27, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - CAOS SURAMERICANO featuring the art of Colombian born artists Carolina Blanco and Natalia Ricalde, the unique fashions of Carolina Zapata, Chilean artist Cristian Vega-Rojo and the music of Colombian recording artists PESTILENCIA
  • July 30, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - VAMPIRISMO CULTURAL featuring the art of Manuel González and Juliana Martínez
  • June 4, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - OPENING for Lisa Cabrera-Carrera; a look at ancient Mesoamerica
  • May 7, 2005 (INVITE) (PHOTOS) - GRAND OPENING PARTY featuring the art of Chilean born Cristian Vega-Rojo, our buddy and in-house artist, and Peruvian born Roger Triviños
  • March 1, 2005 (PHOTOS) - CActuS opens its doors to Eagle Rock
   

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