This Months Highlights:
- LUBA RICKET CREATIVE COMPETITION
- BEYOND THE RULE OF THIRDS, BUTCH MAZZUCA
- FOCUS ON: JIM CRANER
- CONNIE FRISBEE HOUDE EXHIBIT @ SAND LAKE LIBRARY
- WALKER EVANS/GEORGE TICE, PETER BOSCO PRESENTATION
- PAINTING YOUR IMAGES WITH LIGHT, JOE BRADY
- MARCH PHOTO ESSAY NIGHT
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